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TAGGART'S LETTER

Riding, near Bad Axe, Mich.
March Bird, 1921.
Dear Opinion Readers
Yesterday, after a good dinner at the
Morrow Hotel, Bad Axe, Michigan, /
strolled out for little exercise, and as |
passed along the main, street, | saw a
man that looked natural COMING out of
barber shop, then | remembered seeing
the pictures of Governor Sleeper, while he
was governor of Michigan, and knowing
him to be Bradford man, took the lib
erty of making myself known as citizen.
of Newbury. He asked me to walk up to
his home, and meet his wife, which | did.
He had a little leisure, so we had a little
visit over mutual friends and neighbors.
Miss hocbe Clark, Bradford girl, was al
so here. He has a beautiful home and
seemed to be enjoying alittle rest from his
duties as governor.
Vermont is such a small state, Vermont.
ers feel sort O. neighborly, wherever we are
was interested to have him tell me some
of the history of the country near Bad Axe.
1t seems that a large part Of that country
was formerly owned by Mr.. Woods, whom
Bradford people have good occasion TO
remember as the donor of some of her
public buildings | had often wondered
how the town of Bad Axe received it's
name, and Governor Sleeper told me the
story. 1t simply came from a real bad
axe, with a broken blade which was stuck
in tree, as a blaze mark with the words,
pad, over and Axe, under the axe.
First, it was a sign on a trail, then PLACE
where two roads crossed then a settie-
ment then, a town, and the name Pad
Axe still chung to it. | like these odd
names that have a history.
| remember going to a town not far
from New York that was called on the r. r
Guide, "Hohokus', and they told me
there, that a movement was heing start
ed. to have the name changed to Under
cliie because it was a more euphonious
name. Rut about half the people pre-
ferrcd the original Indian name of "Ho-
hokus' even il it did make YOU laugh every
time you said it. The matter was not
decided then. Perhaps II is by this time.
The recent fall Of snow here, is nearly
all melted now The weather IS mild, and
il looks as tho winter what there was Ct L,
is nearly over.
| am going to Nebraska and Kansas
for two weeks and then home.
Cordially,
c. r. TAGGART.
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PIKE

Mrs G. NJ. Sherwell and Mrs. Henry /.
Smith were business visitors in Woods
vile Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Sallie Nutter of Woodsville, for
merly teacher in Pike school, called on
old friends on Wednesday. Miss Nutter
is now teaching in the schools of Keene,
n. II.
MIR II. L. Smith was business visiter
in Littleton on Tuesday.
Mr. Riley of The Cortland Grinding
Wheel Corporation, Cortland, New York
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs +. Bertram Pike spent Sunday in
Hanover, a guest of her son Fred Rix at
Dartmouth College.
a. The following from Pike attended Po-
IN ona Grange at Wentworth on Tuesday
Mr.. d Mrs. p. NJ Howe, Mr. Geo. Reneau,
NJ rs. Elva Campbell, Mrs. l.. A. Foss, Mrs.
II AIRY Holt Mrs. John Wright, Mrs. Geo.
w hite and Mrs. John Gregory.
Mr. Fred J. Percival returned Saturday
night from his extended trip TO Bostonand
vicinity.
Mr. d Mrs. Ralph Adams of Fairlee
VT, were the guests of her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Pierce a part Of last week.
Miss Frances Dickerman and Mrs. ii.
T.. EInlJh we're IN Cb. JOnnSDuIy on W ed
nesday.
Edison Chandler spent the weekend at
the home Of his mother Mrs. l.. +. Knight
His many friends will be glad to learn
that he has accepted a fine position as
salesman with The American Art Works Of
Coshocton, Ohio. His territory will en-
brace northern New England.
Mr. H. S. May Of Manchester, n. H.,
was a business visitor in town Saturday
The office and mill of the Pike Manu-
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NEWBURY.
Friday Morning. March III, 1921.

Several months ago the local
Branch of the Red Cross appointed a
committee to take up the matter of
trict After months of fruitless
corresponding with various candi-
dates the committee is glad to an
nounce that it has been able to
secure the services of Miss Mary l
Bryce, who is coming to us the
latter part of March. Miss Bryce
comes with most excellent recon-
mendations, being a graduate of the
Newark Citv Hospital, Newark. N. j..
also having spent two years in
France during the war, before which
she took a post graduate course at
the above hospital. Upon her return
to this country, after the armistice
was signed, she took a course in
Public Health Work at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, since which time
she has been doing tuberculosis work
in the west. Miss Bryce will take
up all Public Health work in this
district. that is, she will do bedside
nursing, and can be called upon by
one and all for such a service also
she will conduct regularly a course
in Home Care of the Sick ETC., in
every school in town, in fact, this
service is a nursing service for all
of the people of the community,
taking up, aside from the above
work, prenatal and maternity work
infant and child-welfare work, as
we'll as tuberculosis work. A more
detailed explanation of the entire
work will be published after Miss
Bryce's arrival
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VIM. s. Hart in Sand" Bradford,
March Ia.
Mrs Ann McAllister, who was in
the hospital at Hanover for some
time, and since then confined to her
room at her home at John B Brooks
for several weeks, has nearly recover
ed. She was recently the recipient
of a sunshine box. She was greatly
pleased by this and also by being
remembered in various other ways by
such very large number of friends,
whose kindness she will ever APP
preciate.
Miss Margaret Tyler, who recently
underwent serious operation, is still
quite sick at her home here, being
under the care of a trained nurse.
Mr. and Mrs Edward B Osborne of
Revere, Mass. were called to this
place last week by the death Of Mr.
f E Putnam. Mrs Osborne's maiden
name was Helen Harding, and many
years of her early life was spent
with Mr. Putnam, whom she came to
regard as a foster father.
Miss Marian Carleton, who was
called home by the death of her
grandmother, has returned to her
position in a bank at Lowell, Mass.
Married at the M. E. parsonage in
Bradford by Rev. Mr. Anderson Mar. |
9th, Elmer c Shumway. of West New
bury and Margaret Longmore of !
Jefferson Hill.
Miss Eunola Brock is spending a
weeks vacation at home, but will |
return next week to her position as
teacher in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs Mona Carpenter is teaching
the Rogers Hill school, while the .
previous teacher is away on her
bridal trip to Springfield Mass, and
other places. This is the third New
bury tescher to get married since
December goth.
Mr. Harold Freer is with his
mother Mrs f f Putnam, and it is
reported he will resign his position
as tester of the Cow Test Association
at Vergennes. and remain here and
have charge Of the farm.
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WELLS RIVER.

Wendell Smith was a visitor in
st. Johnsbury. Thursday.
Harlan Byers is home from Fort
Ethan Allen a few days visiting his
parents Mr. and Mrs Clarence Byers.
Mr. and Mrs Z w Smith are in
Boston a few days visiting Mr.
Samuel Croker.
Mr. and Mrs Prisley of Hyde Park
ter Mrs Seward French. Mr. and
Mrs Prisley were on their way to
Indiana, Penn, which is to be their
home.
Mr. and Mrs Percy G Smith and
children Of Montpelier spent a day
the past week with Mr. and Mrs f w
Smith.
Miss Amy Duren entertained
friends at a card party last Friday
night Refreshments were served.
Master Clayton Wright had the
misfortune to cut his ankle severely
Monday. The cut necessitated several
stitches being taken.
The Nellie Gill players appeared
here Tuesday evening in "Thou Shalt
Not?"
Mrs Martha Glynn entertained
relatives from Coventry over the
week end
Fifteen members Of the Woods
Vile Junior Audubon Society enjoyed
a bird walk SATURDAY. under the
guidance of Wendell Smith.
The food sale held Saturday by the
Sigma Cana Club Of the High
School was well patronized.
A number from here attended the
excellent concert at Woodsville Tues
day night, given by the Bostonia
SaXtette.
Mrs Freser gave a luncheon party
To several Woodsville ladies on
Thursday.
At TIE March meeting Of the Wells
River Study Club. Mrs Nelson Bailey
gave a most interesting and instruc-
tive talk on Gothic Architecture,
which was much appreciated by the
Club members.
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THE BURGLAR LAUGHS

THE BURGLAR LAUGHS
at the small metal box used for the g safe
keeping Of valuab1es. He can pick it up;
carry it away, and open it at leisure. Of
ten times even the ordinary office wall
safe is joke to him.
Don t let the burglar have a laugh at
your expense.
Rent private box in this institutiOn s
burglar-defying safe deposit vault.
NATIONAL BANK OF EEWBURY
Wells River, Vermont
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life a poor boy he had by hard work
and an acute business life secured a
comfortable competence. 1t was
truly SAID in the Newbury items last
week, "He was a man of strong likes
and dislikes. If he was your friend
he was your friend indeed" Many a
man in this town has been to him
when in dire distress and not been
turned away. His especial gift to
this community was eleven years ago
when he gave all the timber, lumber
and shingles, delivered on the spot,
for the Ladies Aid Hall. Without
this gift it is not likely hall would
yet have been built. Not only that,
but in the erection, furnishing and
maintainence of this building he has
ever been a generous supporter. The
funeral services were held at his
late home Thursday afternoon, the
third, Rev. Mr. Mcneil officiating,
assisted by Rev. o w Brock. Inter
ment in his family lot in our
cemetery. Mr. Putnam leaves a widow
and a young adopted daughter; also
an only brother G w Putnam of
Piermont, N. H. and one sister Mrs
Jonas Tucker of this place.
Card Of Thanks.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all our friends and neigh
bors, who by kind words, kind deeds
and beautiful floral tributes showed
their sympathy during our sorrow.
Mrs Matte Putnam and family,
Mr. and Mrs f B Osborne.
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HAYFRHTLI..

Mrs John Irons returned on Friday
to her home in East Hardwick. VI.
Mrs Walter Burbeck Of Woodville
called on friends in town Monday.
Miss Fannie Morrison has returned
from Littleton and is stopping with
Mrs w II Large.
Mrs Ada. james and Miss James en-
tertained the Sewing Society last
Friday afternoon.
Henry Merrill visited in West New
bury recently.
Mrs + s Large and Mrs Roland
Cass Of Woodsville spent the day
Friday at W II Large's
W 6 Atkins and Harley Atkins are
enjoying a visit from their mother.
Mrs Atkins Of Hardwick
Arthur Baidey Of Woodsville is
working for A H Crawford for a few
weeks.
Mrs W r Tabor. Miss Sadie Tabor
and Miss Lillian Stevens were in St.
last Wednesday.
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KEEP THE KIDNEYS WE'LL
Health is Worth Saving,
and Some Bradford
People Know How
L OOPIO hHUW "UV
to Save 1t.

to Save 1t.
Many Bradford people take
their lives in their hands by
neglecting the kidneys when
they know these organs need
help. Weak kidneys are respon-
sible for a vast amount of suffer-
ing and i'll health-the slightest
delay is dangerous. Use Doan's
Kidney Pills-a remedy that has
helped thousands of kidney suf-
ferers. Here is Bradford cit
liens recommendation.
Mrs w ] Bonner, Main ST.,
says: my experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills leads me to give
them my hearty endorsement. 1,
have used them whenever | have
been troubled with any kidney
disorder and their use always
restores my kidneys to a good
condition: l get Doan's at Sis
co.'s Pharmacy"
Mrs Bonner gave the above
statement November Is, 1916
and on May 25, 1920, she added:
my opinion of Doan's Kidney
Pills is as high today as it was
in 1916. l have not had to use
them for some time as the cure
they made for me is perma-
nent one. I am glad to confirm
all l have said in my former
statement"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Bonner had. Fos-
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo,
Y. Y.
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EnGAR y. PTTMlN.

Mr. Putnam was born in West New
bury August lst. 1863 He had been
confined to the house for some weeks
with heart trouble. His friends were
in hopes that he would soon be better
and be able TO be about again as
usual; as he had had similar attacks
before. On Tuesday morning. March
1st, II came as a distinct shock to
the community to learn that in the
early morning he had passed away.
being fiftv-seven wears and seven
months q age. He had been all his
life a very active man. Beginning
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WEST NEWBURY.

VIM. S. Hart in sand" Bradford,
March ID.
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featuring Co., closed Tuesday in order that
the employees might attend town meeting
Messrs. j. y. Govan and II. 5. Bryant
were in Littleton the latter part of the
week
Mr. d Mrs Clyde b. Sawyer are reioic-
ing over the birth of a daughter, May
Alice, born March 3rd.
The 500 Card Club was entertained last
Saturday evening by Mr.. d Mrs. W. S.
Udall. The members had a very enjoy
able time. Delightful refreshments were
served. Egs e
Mr.. Chris. suttmeier of Richmond
Hill l.. l., New York, student at Dart
mouth College was the guest of Mr.. d
Mrs. T.. Blank over the weekend.
The Maskenozha Tribe met at the
Cub Room on Friday Evening and after
the usual opening program a business meet
ing was held and the following officers were
elected for the next six months
Chief John Percival,
Asst. Chief, Wallace Stevens,
Medicine Man, Franklin White,
Record Keeper and Wampum Keeper,
William Lange.
The next meeting of the Tribe is called
for March 18th at the Cub Room. All
boys of Pike between the ages of seven and
twelve are welcomed to the meetings.
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The Opinion Press
Headquarters Tor Zine PrtntinE-
BRADFORD. VERMONT.
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MARTHA 4. CARLETON.

Martha "A. Carleton, widow of the
late Dudley Carleton, passed away
Thursday morning, March Sd. after
several months of severe suffering
from dropsy. She was the daughter
of Solomon Jewell, and was born
Dec. "a, lS49 on the farm now owned
by Ned Putnam. She was united in
marriage Oct. 5, 1869 to Dudley
Carleton and Immediately went to
the Carleton home, now known as
maple Grove Farm" then owned
jointly by William c Carleton and
her husband. For more than fiftv
years that home has been known for
its whole-hearted hospitality, and for
nearly all Of this time the subject
OF this sketch was the quiet. un-
assuming, lOvable woman, who in a
large degree made this home what il
was. During all these wears. being a
frequent visitor at this home. I
never remember that she ever smoke
a harsh word to or Of anyone. Sure
~ If there was a more perfect wife.
mother or friend never saw them.
An ideal housewife. her home was
her throne. None knew her but to
love her. With brave fortitude she
bore her intense sufferings, patient
" waiting the time when she would
be called to her heavenly home to
meet her loved ones. She leaves an
only son. Arthur A Carleton, present
owner Of Maple Grove Farm. and
one daughter Luthera, wife Of Fred
Wilcox Of West Lebanon. N. IT,: also
one sister. Nancy. widow If the late
Leonard w McAllister and one sister
in-law Mrs Hattie c Brock. who
during all these months has been her
constant attendant, ministerinp to
her every want. Funeral services
were held SATURDAY afternoon at her
late home. Rev. Mr. Mcneil oficiat-
ing, assisted by her former pastor.
Rev. Mr. Furness Of Mansfield. who
feelingly smoke # the Christian
character IF the departed. Two solos
were beautifully rendered by MIS-
Ada HALEY. Interment in the fomil~
lot IN cur cemetary. with Arthur r
Hale Of Bradford in charge. Dor
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Aged Widow Asks Court
For Relief From Lease
Finds Seizure of Furniture
Authorized by Insertion She
Didn't Know Was There

Mrs. Evelyn Britt Mcconnell, a
widow more than seventy years old,
applied yesterday in the Supreme
Court for the alteration of lease she
signed for an apartment at $40 Pa,
Avenue at an annual rental of $780,.
Mrs. Alice Miller, the lessor, is de-
PENDANT in the action.
Mrs. Mcconnell said she signed the
lease, lengthy document, without
reading it, believing it to be in accord
ance with an oral agreement she had
with Mrs. Miller. After q month in
the place, however, she decided to
move because, she said, there were not
so many bedrooms as had been agreed
upon, nor had the apartment been re-
decorated.
To her surprise, a deputy sheriff
halted the moving and attached her
furniture. Mrs. Mcconnell had her
lawyer read the lease then and he dis
covered typewriter addition to it
which gives Mrs. Miller a lien upon
Mrs. McConnell's furniture, whether
immune from seizure or not under the
law, with the right Of foreclosure for
default in rent.
Mrs. Mcconnell wants this addition
stricken out and something about the
number of bedrooms required and the
redecorating to be inserted. Mrs. Nc
Connell is relative Of Bishop William
T. Manning.
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.JusserandsS Sail
For Home To-day,
With Carpenter
French Ambassadors Stay
Abroad Is Expected To Be
Brief; Denver Bishop
Leads Delegation to Rome

Jules j. Jusserand, French Ambas-
sador to the United States, accompanied
by his wife, will sail to-day for France
on La Savoie of the French Line.
They are going home on brief vaca-
ton. The Ambassador will return
shortly to resume his duties in Wash
1ngton. Also sailing is Georges Car
pentier, accompanied by his manager
Francois Deschamps.
Other saloon passengers on La
Savoei are: The Rev. DR., Charles Allen,
Miss Clara Brook, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
l.. MI. Barlaw, Miss Barlaw, Mrs. P. C.
Bullard, John Billiard, Mrs. Spencer
brown, Cass Garfield, Commander Eli
RIO Cairo, Mrs. F. Coutellier Jack, DR..
and Mrs. Darrach, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Laura Ford, Miss Gertrude Fryer, Mrs.
F. Gray Griswold, Guy HUMPHREYS. Mrs.
D. M. Leonard, Mrs. A. La Vale, Pro-
lessor E. V. Meeks, Clayland Tilden
Morgan, DR.. and Mrs. Charles Norris,
Charles F. Noyes, Mrs. J. N. Phelps
Stokes, Miss Helen Phelps-Stokes, Dr.
Z. a. Wilson-Prevost, Mr.. and Mrs, A,
j. Philippe and children, Andre Roose-
Welt, Miss Leila Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs,
J: 3. Summer, Miss Roberta Summer
Miss Prudence Summer, Miss Annie
Summer, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis R
Strawbridge, Miss Mary D. Straw
bridge, Miss Elizabeth Strawbridee
Francis r. Strawbridge jr., George s.
Strawbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Francisco
Terry, Count Luis Villonga Medina
Miss Ida Webster, w. C. Wyman.
The Right Rev. j. Henry Then,
Bishop of Denver, will head party of
twenty-five departing for Rome to-day
for special audience with the Pope.
They will sail on the Manchuria, of the
American Line, for Hamburg. Among
those making the pilgrimage are the
Rev. J. P. Shellhorn, doctor of ST.
Mary's Church, Rochester; the Very
Rev: j. 7. A. Flanagan, vicar general
OF the diocese of Davenport, Iowa: the
Rev. William T. Mclaughlin, rector of
st. Lucy's Church, Jersey City; Mrs,
Catherine Sennett, of Los Angeles,
mother of Mack Sennett, and her
granddaughter, Miss Mercedes D, Mar
tyn, of Barre, Vt.
Others sailing on the Manchuria are
Miss q. Messer, clerk in the American
commission at Berlin; Mrs. Copeland,
Miss E. M. Copeland and Miss Nj. Cone,
land, of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Morris and Miss Margaret Scatterpood
Of Philadelphia. . 80
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Sarah Pe1lrose
A Bride To-day
At Devon, Pa.
Marriage to Andrew Van
Pelt To Be Celebrated at
Home of Her Father; Mrs.
Mabel Heatl, Engaged
Many Sailing for Europe
Blanche Lyman Mason, of
Scarsdale, Is Betrothed to
John Kent Starkweather

The marriage of Miss Sarah Boies
penrose, daughter Of DR.. Charles Bing
ham Penrose, of Philadelphia, to An
drew Van Pelt will take place to-day
ut the country home of her father in
Devon, Pa. She will be attended by
her cousin, Mrs. Reginald T. Townsend,
of this city; Mrs. Arthur Pigman. of
New Orleans, La; Mrs. Guy Dayton,
Miss Christine Cadwalader, Miss
Rachel Filter, Miss Hannah Wright
Miss Frances Sullivan and Miss Lucille
Carter Miss Penrose is niece of
Mrs. Harry Symes Lehr, of Paris,
France, and of Mrs. DreXel Dahlgren
and Mrs. Seton Henry, of New York.
Mrs Charles Gilmore Kerley, Miss
Priscilla Kerley and DR.. and Mrs. Lin
neus E. La Fetra are among those
sailing for Europe to-day on board the
Mauritania. DR.. and Mrs. La Fetra
will Join their daughter, Miss Helen
La Fetra, who spent the winter in
Italy, and return to New York late in
September, sailing from Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R.. Drexel jr., of
so East Sixtieth Street, who were Wis
iting friends in Philadelphia, have
gone to Dark Harbor, Me. They will
go to Newport, r. l., the latter part
OF August.
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Isham Golf Tournament
At Manchester July q
Motion Picture Entertainment
in Equinox Spa for Fund
for Devastated France


MANCHESTER IN THE NOUN
TAINS, VT, July 1S.-The twenty-sec>
ond annual amateur golf tournament
for the Isham Cup and other prizes
will be played at Ekwanok Country
Club through four days, beginning
July 81.
A motion picture entertainment in
the Equinox Spa was held Wednesday
under the auspices of the American
Committee for Devastated France. Mrs.
James B. Seager, who recently returned
from work in Zone Rouge, gave a brief
talk.
The veteran golfer, Walter J. Travis,
arrived at the Equinox House last Sun
day and will play at Ekwanok during
July and August.
James L. Taylor, of New York, plans
to have Abe Mitchell and George Dun
can, the British golf professionals, play
an exhibition game at Ekwanok
The Garden Club motored to Ben
nington yesterday to visit the gardens
of Mrs. James Eddy at her summer
home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Allen, Mrs.
Z. F. Post and Francis B. Allen, of New
York, motored from Walpole and
lunched at the Equinox House on Mon
day.
George Walsh and Miss Estelle
Taylor, of New York, were at Worthy
Inn last Sunday. Others from New
York at the inn include: r. O'Gorman
lr., Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Stafford, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Blaine, Miss Sharpe, William
Blaine and George A. Forbes.