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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
HARD FOOTBALL
GAME SATURDAY
Springfield Team. Which Plays Brattle
bOrO. Played Vermont Academy to
ScOreIeSS Tie Last Week.

This seasons football schedule. which
starts. Saturday, when the locals try to
down the Springfield. (Yt.) team, prom
iscs to be hard one. to say the least.
Five of the high schools future opponents
played Saturday and three of them won
easy Victories, while the other two fought
in Il ScorcleSs tie.
Greenfield downcd Drury last Satur-
day. 1910. i'm their first encounter of the
season. while Bellows Falls was putting
the whtewash on Claremont, 300.
Brattleboro's most dangerous opponent,
with the possible exception of Rutland, is
Spaulding high at Barre. That team
buried Newport. y H.. by a 49-0 score.
Springfield, with whom the locals battle
on Saturday, met Vermont Academy, and
fought Il ScOrelesS tie.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
DRY GOODS
STORE Quilted
Stock and Building Loss
Estimated to Reach
About $4,000
BUILDING OWNED BY
GUSTAV HERTZBERG
Levy Insurance $4,000 Through G. NJ
Clay'S Agency-BuiIding Insured IN
Taylor Agency-NObOdy in Store
When Fire Started.

Fire. which broke out a little after 10
o'clock this morning, totally destroyed
Mrs. Mary L. Levys stock of dry goods
in her store at 100 Elliot street, but was
checked by the fire department SO it did
not spread to the rest OF the building,
which is owned by Gustaf Hertzberg. The
cause Of the fire is unknown. The dam
age is estimated at about $4,000, mostly
to Mrs Lcvy's stock.
There was no one in the store at the
time as Mrs. Levy had gone to Tax Col
lector Fred CreSSyS office to pay her
taxes. while her two daughters were at
work in Lurie's store The fire was not
discovered until it had gained consider
able headway in the clothing. still
alarm was sent in, and when the fire
truck arrived the flames had broken
through the front windows and were at
tacking the exterior of the structure. As
soon as it was, seen that the fire was
gaining large headway an alarm was rung
in from box b Three streams of hose
were used to combat the fire, which was
quickly subdued.
There were three other families, be
sides the Levys. living in the house, Har-
old Ward and family occupying the rear
part upstairs while Edward Phillips occu-
pied the upstairs front part. William
3 Adams and family lived in the rear down
stairs Smoke and water damage To thesC
families were not as large as might be ex
pccted.
The house is insured through the Ii. E
Taylor & Son agency, while there wa;
insurance of s.. 600 on the stock in George
NJ Clay's agency. Between the fire anC
the water practically all of the drygood.
were ruined and most Of them were
| burned To ashes.
| No one was injured at the fire. but
when Mrs. Levy returned and found hel
goods destroyed she had an attack O
4 Mysteries and ha dto be put under the
/ care of n physician.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
CLOTURE FIGHT
GAINING GROUND
Republicans Trying to Convert Senator
Lodge to Change In
Procedure

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Backed
by assurances of non-interferencc from
President Harding. Republican senator's
today renewed with fresh vigor their
campaign for Il new senate cloture rule
to prevent filibustcring and obstructive
debate. The principal Immediate task
before the group of Republicans advoCat-
ing the change in the time honored SEN
ate procedure was said to be conversion
of a few prominent leaders. notably Sen
ator Lodge of Massachusetts. floor leader,
The proposed new rule was meeting
with such favor among rank and file of
Republicans its sponsors said that they
hoped 70 obtain pledges from large
ajority of the Republican membership.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
REPUBLICANS SAY
SEAT NENBERRY
Declare Him Clear of All
Charges of Political
Corruption
DEMOCRATS THINK
MUCH DIFFERENTLY
Declare His Election to Senate Is H.
legal - Matter Will Not BE Taken
Up at Present-Ford VIII Fight New
berry Supporters at Home.

WASHINGTON, Sept 29.-Opinions
conflicting along party lines were pre-,
sented today by the majority and min
ority membesr of the senate privileges
and elections committee on the Ford
Ncwberry 1918 senatorial election con-
test from Michigan. The majority re-
port cleared Sen. Truman H. Newbcry,
the Republican candidate, of corruption
and all other charges and recommended
that he be legally seated. The Demo
cratic members asserted Senator New
berry was elected "'by corrupt and il
legal methods and practices" and rec
ommended that his seat be declared va
cant.
With the filing of the report the case
now goes to the senate for final de
tor several weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
PLANS EARLY TRIAL
FOR ARBUCKLE
Is Under $1,000 Bail ON Charge of Man
slaughter-Judge Says There
Is No Rape.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 29.-Roscoe
fFatty) Arbuckle at liberty today on
$4,000 after two weeks preliminary
hearing on the charge of murder in con-
nectiOn with the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe. will be tried on a charge of man
slaughter within a few days if present
plans of District Attorney Brady mater
ialze.
Two such charges are pending against
Arbuckle, one being placed yesterday
when the murder charge was amended
and the other having been returned re-
Gently by n county grand jury. Arbuckle
regained his freedom shortly after the
preliminary hearing was ended He al
ready has on deposit $1,000 bail in con-
necti0n with the Indictment and this was
transferred to cover the proceedings ariS-
ing from Mrs. Delmout's complaint. On
the grand jury accusation he was placed
ION his own recognizance' to return Oct,
Judge Lazarus in giving his decision
yesterday said:
= have decided to make a holding for
manslaughter finding there is enough in
the defendants conduct to warrant his
trial on that charge" said Judge Lag
aruS.
Il feel no rape or attempted rape was
committed by the defendant on Miss
| Rappe.' he said.
Il feel also bound by the grand jury
whose indictment for manslaughter was
voted after having more evidence than
was permitted to hear
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
WILL SHARE AUNT'S
100000 ESTATE
Husband of Former BrattlebOrO Woman
Receives Notice Which Is Surprise
to Him-IiVeS in Maiden.

William F.. Kilbreth of Maiden. Mass,
who with his wife were visitors in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C.. W. Berry re-
Gently, has just been notified that he
is heir to part of an estate of 100000.
The notice came in the form of a letter
stating that wealthy aun, Mrs. Mary
Hubbard, who died recently IN James
town, n. ". had wilicd her estate to
Mr.. Kilbreth and his brother and sis
ter. He had not seen his aunt in many
years and had no idea that he was to be
mentioned in her viii. Mr.. Kilbreth s
wife was Irene (Upton) Pease of Brat
tleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
TRUCK OVERTURNS;
DRIVER INJURED
Edward Simeon. Employed on Dummer-
stOn Road job. Caught Under Mud
Guard-Iniury Not Serious.

\ motor truck used on the Dummer-
ston federal road project by the Fall
evening on the -Putney road, about three
miles north of Main street, and the
driver. Edward Simeon, was injured on
his left side, but not seriously. Supt.
d. w. Overocker brought him to the
home of his father in law. Fred r. Hal
land, in the Bond building, where he
was attended by DIR. George B. Hunter.
He is much improved
Mr.. Simeon and another man We're on
the truck coming toward this village
an dmet an automobile with bright
headlights Mr.. Simeon turned out to
let the other car pass. and in the glare
of the lights he got out so far that the
truck TIMED over and he was caught
under the mud guard, injuring his left
side and his left leg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Probably viii Accent.

DUBLIN. Sept. %. (AssOciated press(
The reply of Prime Minister Lloyd
George to Eamonn DeValera was re
ceived at the Mansion House here at 80
O'Clock this afternoon. 1t was read by
Mr.. DeFalera and Arthur Griffith, for
eign minister. in the Dali cabinet. who
were there awaiting it. \ reply may be
drafted today and placed bef0r the Dali
cabint, which will meet tomorrow.
The Sim Feih leaders were agreeably
surprised by the wording of the reply A
Dali minister said this afternoon The
reply certainly is better than we ex-
pected"
The general feeling here is that Mr..
Lloyd Georges invitation viii be accepted.
The whole temper of the Sim Fein leaders
appears to have changed for the better
and optimism once more prevails here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
FIND WOMAN'S BODY
IN LODGING HOUSE
New York Police Seeking Couple That
Occupied Room In Which 1t
Was Stored

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Detectives
today were trying to trace a couple
known as Mr. and Mrs. Boulanger, who
it is believed, lived for several DAYS un-
Willingly in room where the body of
young woman friend -murdered-ha
unused closet of a lodging house room.
The date of one of the new -~oncrs.
Sept. q, is believed TO set the date OF
the murder. The Boulangers did not
quit the room until last Monday, four
days later.
.lv as As Mrs. Fay" a MI. Fay,' was @
beino sought by police.
Police found fragments of letter ap-
parently written to Mrs. Fay" from
Cambridge, Mass, by her brother. An
autopsy, it was learned, showed that the
woman would soon have become mother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
INDICT Schultz
TWICE FOR MURDER
Alleged lie Killed Four Persons and
Burned B0dies-He is
StOTekeeDer

NIIDDLETOWN, Ct. Sept. 20.-Emli
Schultz, a store keeper in Haddam was
twice indicted for murder in the Middle
sex county grand jury today, In the first
he was charged with having shot Joseph
Ball. his wife and Jacob. aged Il, n son
and also setting aire the house in which
they lived. The second bill accuses
Schultz of having killed his farm hand.
Dennis La Due by shooting and then of
destroying the body by fire. The crime
alleged in the first Indictment is said to
have been committed on the night of
Dec. 10. 1915. The farm hand disap-
peared about April 24. last.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
BINKIRK'S INJURY
ENDS HIS CAREER
Valuable PAGER Shot When Leg Is
Found to BE HOpelessIy Broken
Owned i'm AthOI.

Bnkirk, the fast going PAGER that was
injured in the second heat of the 2.13
class ut the fair Tuesday afternoon, was
shot at the fair grounds this morning
after it had been definitely determined
that the gelding's leg was hopeleSsly
broken. The horse was the property of
John A. MacGregor of Athol, Mass. and
was brought here by Trainer +. A. Sun
derlin. who was almost heart broken
over the loss of the animal. Binkirk had
won many races over New England and
New York tracks the past season and
great things were expected of him. Just
how he sustained the injury which ended
his racing career is not known, some
claiming that he stepped on a stone and
others that he caught one foot in his
hoppIeS in coming out of a break 1t is
understood the horse was insured for sew
eral thousand dollars
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
ASKS CONFERENCE :
IN LONDON OCT. II
Final Word of British Sent to De Valera
No Separation Allowable
Optimism In Dublin.

F.. LONDON. Sept. 29.-Leaders of Irish
Sim Fein have been invited to take part
in a conference in this city Oct II in
the note despatched to EamonH DeValera
by Prime Minister Lloyd George This
communication was despatched early to-
day and was considered to be the British
governments final word in the exchange
of messages between London and Dub
lin.
Mr.. Lloyd George informed Mr.. DeVa-
leraI however, that the British govern
ment could not alter its fundamental po-
sition which was that ireland could not
be allowed to separate from the British
empire, but must base her proposition
upon self-gOvernment as a member of the
sisterhood of British dominion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
REFER STRIKE VOTE
TO COMMITTEES
General Chairmen Sent
From Chicago to Local
Railway Unions
MUST REPORT BACK
NEXT WEEK TO LEE

ADOut 10 Per cent OF bfOthefnOOu OI
Railway Trainmen Vote Not TO Accept
Wage Cut Not Certain There VIII
BE Strike.
CHICAGO, Sept. -Sixty-seycn gen
eral chairman of the brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen win leave Chicago
tonight carrying instructions from Pres
ident w. G. Lee to all their grievance
committees immediately 10 obtain
their sanction or disapproval of the
strike vote of the organization and re-
port back to the President here next
week
While the counting of the strike bal
lots Of 10000 members of the Brother
hood of Railway trainmen viii not be
completed until late today there seems
no doubt in the minds of union officials
today as to how the men stood I'm
official reports were that 80 per cent
af those voting were opposed to accept
ance 0f the wage cut of July I author
lied By the United Statcs railroad labor
burad
Notwithstanding this attitude on the
part of the men it was stated that a
strike was IN no wise certain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
CRIMINAL INTENT
IN POISON FLOUR
State Chemist Urges, Investigation Oi
Poisoning of Mudgett Family
'-r's. at Concord

CONCORD. \. H. Sept 29.-Sufi-
cient evidence of criminal intent to war
rant federal investigation has been found
in connection with the illness from poi
son flour of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel S
Mudgett, State Chemist Charles l.. How
ard announced today.
..t.'Certainly," he added 1T is too ser
iOus a matter to warrant leaving for ac
tion as a mere adulteration case under
the food and drug act" He expressed
doubt of the theory that arsenate of LEAD
found in the flour was accidental oI
carelessly introduced. Such an acci-
dent, he said, was extremely unlikely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
BIG INCREASE
i'm AUTOMOBILES
Problem of Providing Park
ing Space May Make Con-
struction of Underpass
Necessary - Second Is
Clipped from Track Rec
ord in Races of Yesterday
Afternoon

A total attendance of approximately
10000, as nearly as Treasurer Fred c.
Adams could estimate this morning,
was the mark reached by the Valley
fair of 1921, which came 20 an end at
sunset yesterday after two days of
ideal weather Tuesdays total was
around 1000 and that of yesterday close
to I200O, and these are not so-called
newspaper figures but estimates based
on actual admissions.
The fair itself was an excellent all
round show and little but cOmmenda
ton of it was heard from the thousands
of out-of town visitors who attended.
| The showing in the cattle department
stiII further justifies the course of the
management in limiting entries to herds
| from Windham county, Vt, Cheshire
| county, y H., and Franklin county,
| Mass, as the interest among breeders
| in these localities was greater than ever
| before. The poultry snow, as usual,
was one of the big features while the
| dog show proved one of the most at
tTactiye secondary features. The ex-
| hibits by the Brattleboro Junior
! Achievement clubs and the BOYS and
| Girls clubs from other towns comprised
another department which showed
| promise OF great future possibilities.
The great increase in the number of
automobiles was noticeable and des-
pite the fact that the traffic was ham
died without serious accident the ques
tion of an underpass beneath the track
Is one which the association viii have
to consider before another fall unless
other parking space can be found.
After a year or two of mediocre
vaudeville the fair management pre-
sented a program of free stage attrac-
(Continued on Page A.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Democrats Hope For Success.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-Senate
Democrats at a conference today adopted
a resolution expressing the hope that
the fullest measure of success attend
the disarmament conference called by
President Harding
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Centre Congregational Church

Friday at 7.3O p. m.-Church-night
meeting in the chapel. Mark NJ will be
studied.
FRIDAY, Sept 30, at 7.30 p. n.-SpeciaI
business meeting of the church to con
slider whether this church will assign
its American. Board offering towards
the salary of Mr.. and Mrs. Getcbel
missionaries to Turkey This is an i'm
portant meeting, and it is hoped there
may be a large attendance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
$4,000 REWARD FOR BANDITS.
POstOfice department Wants TO Get Ok
lahOma Train Robbers.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Sept. 90.
A telegram was received today by post
office officials here from Postmaster Gen
eral Hays authorizing the offering of a
reward of $4,000 for the capture of the
bandits who held up train No of the
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad
near here last night and robbed Il mail
car. The reward is in the form for
$1,000 for each of the six men who par
ticipated in the robbery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
ASKS DISBARMENT
OF 3 ATTORNEYS
Coalsley. Corc0ran and McIsaac of Bos-
ton Charged With UnprOfessi0nal
Conduct

BOSTON. Sent. 29.-The disbarment
of Daniel II Coakley. William J. Cor
coran and Daniel Y. McIsaac. attorneys
of this city, was asked in petitions filed
with the supreme court today by the
Boston Bar association. All were
charged with unprofcssionaI conduct.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
JUDGE CRITICIZES
PROHIBITION AGENTS
They Entered Fitehburg Homes as $n
spectOrs and Seize Liquor
Found There

BOSTON, Sept. 29.-Federal officers
who as revenue inspectors entered tive
homes at Fitchburg with the announced
purpose of seeking taxable goods and
when they found liquor there acted in
their capacity as prohibition agents and
seized 10 barrels of whiskey, were criti-
cised from the bench by Judge Morton in
the federal district court today. Judge
Morton took under advisement the peti.
tion of Cornelius O'Connor and William
Woodcomb of Fitchburg for recovery of
the liquor that was taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Universalist Church

Special meeting of the parish Friday.
Sept 80, at 80 p. m, to act upon the
report of the special committee ap--
pointed to investigate the matter of ac-
cepting the invitation of the Unitarian
society to unite with them in forming
4 union parish. This is a matter of i'm
portance. 4 full attendance is urged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
VIII Seek Source of Poison.

BOSTON, Sept 29.--An investigation
to, determine the source of poison in a bag
of flour sold by Concord, \. H., grocer
which caused the illness of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Mudgett of that city has been
undertaken by federal authorities. DIR.
George Adams, chief of the local food and
drug laboratory of the United States de
partment of agriculture, announced to-
day that he would endeayor to trace the
-four back to the mills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
BABE RUTH HAS GRIP.
Cannot Play in Today's Game Against
Athletics.

NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-Babe Ruth
is confined to the bed at his hotel here
with an attack of grip which will pre-
vent him from playing with the New
York team against the Athletics at Phil
adelphia today. according to the New
York Evening World He is believed to
have caught cold while motoring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday. Sept. %. 40 p. m.-Meet-
ing Of the adult members in the pageant
in the vestry.
Friday evening, 7.30-Prayer meeting
in the vestry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Sept 29.-Rehearsal of
Golden Rule degree. Degree team please
all be present. lss ....--.a ...
Thursday, Sept. 29.-Rebekah drill
preparatory to the district meeting in Lon
dondeEry next week. +-,. ..
There will be an Old Folks dance at
Odd Fellows Temple Friday evening,
Sept 30 Come and have a good time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
pILCHER COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
Elected BY G. A. Il. at indianapolis
Today

INDIANAPOLIS, Sent. 29--Lewis S,
Pitcher of Brooklyn, n Y, was elected
eomnander-in chief of the G. A. h. at
the 55th annual epeampment today. He
succeeds William A. Ketcham of In
Iianapolis. Mr.. Pitcher is past COM
mander of the Department of New
York
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
THE WEATHER.
Showers Late Tonight Or Tomorrow
Warmer Tonight.

WASHINGTON Sept. % The
weather forecast: Increasing cloudiness
followed by showers late tonight or Fri
day. Warmer in interior tonight. Fresh
southerly winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29

The giraffe is gradually disappearing
| in some parts of Africa. Where it was
no uncommon thing to see herds of
50 some years ago. it Is now rarity to
see a herd of more than %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Knights of Columbus Hall

Thursday, Sept. %, 7.3O p. m.-Pro-
teetive- Grange rehearsal of first and sec
ond degrees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
LAUNCH THE RICHMOND.
Miss Scott Sponsor of New Light Scout
Cruiser

PHILADELPHIA. Sept %. The
light scout cruiser Richmond was
launched at the Cramp ship yards here
at noon today. The sponsor was Miss
Elizabeth Strother Scott of Richmond.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Masonic Temple

Thursday, Sept. %, 80 p. NJ
Stated communication of Brattleboro
lodge, No. ,. +. and A NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
First Baptist Church

Friday, 4 p. m.-JuniOr Endeavor
Z 7.30-ChHreh prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29

Eagles have been noticed flying at a
height of 6.OO0 feet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29

! Savings banks were invented BY a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
J. Red Men 5 Hall

Dance every Saturday night.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
SHARON

Walter Byron of Eastman's Col lege, Poughkeepsie was home over Washington's Birthday.
 MT. and Mrs. R. s. Edson and Miss Cameron Edson of New York were in town on business the past week.
 Wm. MacMillan of New York spent few days with his family at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. I. Pea body the first of the week.
 Mrs. Allan J. Wiley and daugh- ter Avis were visitors of MT. and Mrs. W. W. Tiedeman in Amcnia last week.
 Mrs. Maude D. Pulver and cousin, Miss Harriet Barnett of Naugatuck are spending few days with the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dakin, and assisting in the care of MT. Dakin, who has been seriously i'll though his condition is reported better at this writing.
 The Busy Bee Society of the Con- gregational church met at the home of Mrs. G. L. Forte on Wednesday afternoon, March End.
 pr. w. B. Coley, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Loomis, Mrs. A. VanCortlandt and Miss Carolyn VanCortlandt of New York were in town a few days the past week.
 Mrs. George M. Marckres was in New York, the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Percival Wilde.
 The annual meeting of the Sharon Fire District was held at the town hall, on Tuesday evening, March 1st
 Mrs. John Wakeman, who recently underwent an operation for appen- dicitis at the Sharon hospital, has returned to her home.
 Friends were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Nelson Wilson which occurred at her late home in Amenia on February 18th. MT. and Mrs. Wilson were former residents of Sharon where they had many friends who extend sympathy to MT. Wilson in his bereavement. Those from here who attnded the funeral were Mrs. F. A. Wike, Miss Alada Lloyd, and F. A. Wike, Benj. Wike, H. M. Hoag and E. H. Middlebrook, the four latter being bearers.
 Mrs. F. l. Peabody is numbered among the sick.
 Our town was shocked and sad