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THE VERMONT PHONIX: BRATTLEBORO. FRIDAY; AUGUST 27: 1920. The Vermont benix. BRATTLEBORO. Mrs.

R. H. Baker has sold her house on Pearl street to Wilmer F. Towle, who has bought for a home. At a recent meeting of the Brattleboro Trust J.

Earl Mann was chosen A director to succeed Arthur F. Roberts, resigned. party of about 35 employes of the New England Telephone Telegraph Co. enjoyed a corn roast 011 the Bigelow flats in West Brattleboro Monday evening. The usual variety of edibles were in evidence.

John T. MeRoy, of Boston, who rebought Robert A. Johnson his bungalow on High Lawn road, moved his household goods here Wednesday. Mr. MeRoy also owns a home in Manchester.

Invitations are out to the marriage of Miss Amy Owen Bradley, daughter of Richards M. Bradley, and Philip Hales Suter of Boston Saturday afternoon. Aug. 28, in St. Michael's Episcopal church.

A concert will be given at the Lutheran church by Luther quartet Worcester. this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The quartet will be directed by Prof. J. Fritz Hartz.

A lawn social will follow the concert. The right rear wheel of one of the Retreat coal carts crushed under the weight of its load Tuesday afternoon when near Wells fountain, every, spoke breaking from the rim and hub. The load transferred another cart and taken to its destination. Miss Izetta M. Stewart has been engaged as organist at the First Universalist church, to begin at the close of the summer vacation at the church.

She will succeed the late Mrs. C. M. Brazer. Miss Stewart has finished her duties as organist of the Congregational church in West Brattleboro.

She is one of the town's best musicians. Central, referring to the Brattleboro exchange of the New England Telephone Telegraph is now finely established in new quarters on the third floor of the Barber building on Main street, almost directly, across the street from quarters occupied on the second floor of the American building up to Saturday night. C. E. Shorey, photographer, Friday bought of Ernest J.

Waterman of New York his farm on1 the upper West Dummerston road known as the Wall place. 'The farm consists of about four acres of land. It has a story-and-a-half house and barn. Mr. Waterman bought the properay of Frank A.

Powers in November, 1915, and occupied it a few years as 8 summer home. The sale also included the household goods which were in the house. Ben Bostwick of South Londonderry, farm employe, was brought to the he Brattleboro Memorial hospital Sunday with bullet wound in his abdomen caused by the accidental discharge of Chlibre automatic revolver. The became jammed and as Mr. Bosttried to discharge it it was exFled.

It went into his body at the right of the abdomen and came out at the right of the back, but did not penetrate the abdominal wall. Mr. Bostwick is doing well. He is about 25 years old. Fremont Austin Whitney, youngest son of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry E. Whitney, and Miss Alma La Fountain of this place were married nt 8 Monday morning in St. Michael's Roman Catholic church by Rev. Father James P.

Rand. They were attended by Miss Hattie Barcone of Morse Fort, N. as bridesmaid and Richard Crown as best man. Mr. Whitney always has lived in Brattleboro, where he is engaged in the ice business with his father and brothers.

Mrs. Whitney came here from Morse Fort about five years ago. They will live in the home of Mrs. Whitney's brother, William La Fountain of South Main street, for the present, A fine program was arranged by the lecturer for the meeting of Protective Grange Wednesday night and consisted of songs by the Grange choir, a reading Mrs. H.

H. Dines, roll call, each member telling what he or she would like to be more than anything else; discussion of the subjects, What part of the housework should a man do. and What part of a man's work should a woman reading. Miss, Nellie T. Eddy; vocal duet, Mr.

and Mrs. Walter F. Spear: original poem, Mrs. E. D.

Wilson: paper, Mrs. Philip E. Franklin, of WorkIts Worth and Its Blessings. The next meeting. Sept.

8, will be young people's night. There also will be a birthday treat by the committees: of the summer months. BURIED IN SOUTH WINDHAM. Arthur J. Holden Was Postmaster in Keene, N.

But Resigned. Arthur J. Holden, 56. a native of Townshend, who resigned as postmaster in Keene, N. last May, died Saturday at his farm on West hill, Keene.

The funeral was held his home Tuesday morning. Rev. W. 'O. Conrad, pastor of the Court street Congregational church, officiated.

The body was brought to South Windham for burial. Mr. Holden was born in Townshend Nov. 22, 1863, a son of Hollis J. and Ardilla (Puffer) Holden.

In 1888 he began the study of law in the office of Carpenter Towle in Boston. He lived in Malden and was clerk of the board of asses: sors three He went to Bellows Falls and engaged in the insurance busi-1 ness for three years and then entered the law school of the University of West Virginia and graduated in 1895. He went to Keene to live in 1895. He vears. In March, he assumed his served as city for a number of auditor, duties as postmaster.

He WAS reanpointed in 1918, his term to expire in 1922. but he resigned last May on 20. count of ill health and moved to his farm on West hill. Vr. Holden WAS a member of the Cheshire County Bar association and the Grafton lodge of Masons at Grafton, Attorneya and Masons attended the services Tuesday.

Mr. Holden leaves his wife, who was Mrs. Stolle Bemis Martin. whom he mar- ried in Athens in 1895: also one sister, Mrs. C.

E. Wellman of Chester. furniture When a in her woman, hame has it very is old a sign "that she's very poor or very rich, Miss Dorothy Wilson of New York is visiting friends in town. Miss Margaret Danyew is visiting relatives in Springfield, Mass. Miss Elizabeth Sheehan is visiting relatives in Springfield, Mass.

Miss Mary Cory has returned from a visit of two weeks in Rockport, N. Y. Mr. and Mra. Clarence Shaw have moved from 71 Canal street to Guilford.

Mra. Nellie Spafford of Springfield, is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. 11. G.

E. Pratt. Mrs. Sarah Griflin of St. Albans was in town the first of the week on her way to New York on business.

Harry W. Bruce came from Manches. ter, N. 11., Tuesday to look after his property on Green street. Mr.

and Mrs. John Quinn and son left Wednesday for Canada, where they will enjoy a vacation of two weeks. Miss Minnie L. Goodnow of East Sullivan, is spending the week with her cousin, Mrs. Louis A.

Whitney. Mrs. Archie Pelletier and daughter, Phyllis, of South Ashburnham, are spending a few days with friends here. Mrs. Emily Coon has gone to Fitchburg.

to visit her daughter. She expects to be away two or three months. Mrs. L. D.

Mastin was called to Tomifobia, Tuesday night by the death of her brother-in-law, Charles R. Ruiter. W. B. Bigelow, superintendent of the Salem hospital.

Salem, visited Wednesday with his brother, W. J. Bigelow. Miss M. Hanrahan and Miss Susan Hanrahan returned Tuesday, night from Framingham, they spent few days.

Mr. and M.rs. Will Combs returned home Monday, after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Crosier in Shelburne Falls, Mass.

Edward Lindsey, clerk in the C. F. Thomas pharmacy, went Monday to New London, for a vacation of I two weeks. Mr. and Mrs.

L. W. Hawley have returned from York Beach, where they enjoyed an outing of three weeks at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs.

F. A. Wallen of New York city are spending the week at Lake Spofford aS guests of Dr. and Mrs. E.

R. Lynch. Miss Ruth and Miss Emma Bigelowing of Northfield, came Wednesday to visit a week in the home of their brother, George Bigelow. Mr. and Mrs.

J. G. Taylor will move this week to the bungalow on Putney road formerly occupied by Judge and Mrs. Harrie B. Chase and family.

Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Wheeler went ves.

terday to Montpelier. Their sons, Phillip and Kenneth, will return with them, after having spent four weeks at Camp Abnaki. Mr. and Mre. C.

H. Turner went yesterday to their home in East Dover after days with their daughter, terendins, C. Halladay, and "wow family. Mr. and Mrs.

George De Witt and son. Amon, returned last week from an automobile trip during which visited Troy, Albany and other points in New York. They were away five days and returned by way of the Mohawk Trail. Latin and English in the Brattleboro high school the last two years, has accepted a position as teacher of Latin and college preparatory English in a girls' private school in Sioux Falls, S. D.

She expecta to leave for South Dakota the last of next week. Miss Charlena Thomas, clerk in the Peoples National bank, and Miss Lillias Rodden, stenographer in the HolsteinFriesian association office, went Tuesday afternoon for a vacation of two weeks with friends and relatives in Burlington and St. Albans. Mr. and Mrs.

Perry Gallup have returned after spending several days in Hartford, Conn. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Richard Gallup of Providence, R. who will spend the week here and with friends in Hinsdale, N. her former home.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Whitney, Julius F. Whitney, Miss Minnie L.

Goodnow of East Sullivan, N. and Miss Bessie Braley of Putney were in Worcester, Monday, where Julius F. Whitney attended a reunion of the company of which he was a member in the Civil war. Dr. M.

O. Eddy and family of Jericho, who have been guests of Mrs. Eddy of Maple street, left Wednesday by automobile for Boston. Miss Mildred Eddy, who is having a vacation from her work in the office of the Fort Dummer Mills, accompanied her uncle and family to Boston for a visit. Rev.

and Mrs. L. M. Keneston came Monday from Shelton. to the home of their daughter, Mrs.

Jesse C. Johnson. They went Tuesday to Wilmet. N. where Rev.

Mr. Keneston gave an address Wednesday at the Old Home day celebration. They returned here yesterday for a brief visit before going to their home. Among the names of those who have been certified to the secretary of state a8 having satisfied the requirements of the state board of medical registration for practice of. medicine in Vermont is that of Stanley Wilson, son of Mr.

and Mrs. E. D. Wilson of this town. Dr.

Wilson is at the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington for special surgical work. Miss Catherine Goddard returned Saturday from a nine-weeks? visit with her sisters, Mrs. Edward C. Ganyer of Westmont. and Mrs.

Harry Barrett of Stamford. Conn. Mrs. Barrett. and little daughter, Catherine, returned with her to spend the rest of the summer with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry W. Goddard of 2 Chestnut street. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert G. Foster, who visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Pier Saturday and.

Sunday, went Sunday evening 10 Springfield, Mars. to visit other relatives. Mr. Foster. who graduated from the Brattleboro high school in the class of 1914, married Miss Margaret Perry Fuller Rutland, the wedding taking place last Friday, Mr.

Foster will be principal of the grammar school in Proctorsville the coming venr. BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL. Railway ties made of earthware are used on some of the railways of Hopkinson has gone to his home in Bennington for a visit. Miss Bessie Cain is spending the week in Boston, the guest of Mrs. Benjamin Foster.

Mr. and Mra. Ernest White left Saturday for Winthrop Beach for a week's outing. Mra. Nellie Lynch and son, Bernard, left Sunday for two weeks' visit in Montreal, P.

Q. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lazelle of Springfield, are, visiting his brothers, Clifford and Merton Lazelle. Charles, R.

Dunklee began a vacation of two weeks Monday from his work in Houghton Simonds's store. Mrs. Charles R. Dunklee and son, ard. went Tuesday to Saxtons River to visit her father, Henry C.

Johnson. Miss Roby Wright and Miss Marion Richardson returned Saturday after an outing of two weeks at York Beach, Me. Dr. C. R.

Aldrich and J. L. Morse have gone to Lakewood camp at Middiedam, for a two weeks' fishing trip. Misses May, Florence and Winifred Douglas and Miss Charlotte Dodge returned Monday an outing of two weeks at Ocean Beach, Conn. Mrs.

L. I. Leader left Wednesday for Gloucester, to attend sessions of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Universalism in America. Rev. and Mrs.

E. Q. S. Osgood are spending a week at Greyeroft Inn, Bev- erly, Mass. They will return home the last of next week, after visiting in Bogton.

I Miss Vera Davis returned Monday to the office of the Twin State Gas Electrie after a week's vacation in Middlebury, Shoreham and Ticonderoga, N. Y. Mrs. Belle Simonds, who lives in the home of the Misses Nellie T. and Ada A.

Eddy of Green street, went to the Memorial hospital Wednesday for treatment. Mrs. L. A. Robinson and granddaughter, Ruth Robinson, of Franklin, came Saturday to visit indefinitely in the home of Mrs.

Robinson's son, Lloyd R. Robinson, and family. Hugh Viele' returned Sunday after week's vacation in Essex Junction and Burlington. He was accompanied home by tives his son, who had been visiting several weeks. Mrs.

J. G. Eddy, who had been visithere and in other places in this vicinity since May, left Wednesday for Chicago. She will go from there to her home in Sioux Falls, S. D.

Ralph E. Perry, who has been ill in the home of his parents seven weeks, is improving. Miss Ruby Sheldon, a trained nurse who has been caring for him, returned to Northfield last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Leys and son, John, and nurse of Lynchburg, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Agnew. Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford' Leys of New York city were there over Sunday Mr. and Mrs. James Sallivan two sons, James Timothy, returned Tuesday to Walpole, after visiting Mr. Sullivan's sisters, Mrs. Charles F.

Cook and Mrs. Jerry Twyon of Williams street. Miss Alice Carey, returned Saturday to her home in Springfield, after visiting in the home of her uncle, David S. Carey. She was accompanied home by her cousin, Miss Mary Carey, who will visit in Springfield a week.

BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL. COUNTY COURT HERE. Divorce Case Heard Thursday in County Clerk's Office Divorce Granted Jerry Foley. Windham county court was in session in the clerk's office yesterday, the court having some unfinished business left er from the last April term. Judge Zed S.

Stanton and Assistant Judges Albert B. Waite and Tyler D. Goodell heard that forenoon the uncontested divorce case of Jerry Foley against Mayolyn E. Foley, Attorney A. Carpenter appearing for the petitioner.

The parties formerly lived in Wardsboro and Dover. Divorce wag granted on statutory grounds and the custody of the younger child, a daughter, was decreed to the mother and the custody of older child, a son, decreed to the father, in accordance with a stipulation between the parties. In the afterncon the court took: up matters connected with the case of the town of Brattleboro against the plain Realty Co. and the case of C. Lovell, of Bellows Falls against the New England Telephone and Tel egraph which was heard in Newfane.

WEST BRATTLEBORO. Charles Higley is making inside pairs at the George Chamberlain house. Robert Merrill of Chicago is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moseman a few weeks.

Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Derby of New York city are visiting at Mrs. Melcher's farm. Newton Hastings and Ransom Akley began Wednesday to cut the hay on the Abbott place.

Miss Blanche Barber went day to Greenfield to spend a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Clark.

THREE LEAVE POSTAL WORK. Wilcox, Tasker and Houghton Affected by 'Retirement Act--Left Service Friday Evening, At the close of business at the Brattle. boro postoffice Friday night three ployes connected with the office a matically became retired from the ser. vice by virtue of the so-called retirement net which recently went dinto effect. which in general provides persona who come under civil service who were 65 years old when the act became effective or have become 65 since then be retired Aug.

20 of this year and that persons in Halt! Wise First Class Scout (on sentry duty): Halt! who goes there? Second Class Scout: A scout with doughnuts. Wise First Class' Scout: Pass scout. Halt! Life, I. G. French of Orange, is visitring his brother-in-law, John S.

Gilson. Fred Wilder, who works in Meriden, spent the week end here with his family. Merton Hescock of Greenfield is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. George Washer.

Miss Helen Redfield of Greenfield, is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Chase.

J. M. Johnston, and his mother and sister were here from Washington to spend Wednesday. James Nolan has returned to his home in New York, after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs.

Dan Harris. Charles Jackson of New York re, turned to his home Monday, after a few days' visit with Mrs. Clara Stowe. Miss Pearl Keenan returned to the Melrose hospital Friday after spending a two weeks' vacation at her home in Groton. Andrew Worden of Grove fell from an apple tree Wednesday at his home and broke one rib and received other bruises.

Mrs. Luce of the east village had serious operation Friday morning in the Melrose hospital. Dr. E. R.

Lynch was assisted by Dr. G. B. Hunter. Mrs.

Hoyt Barber entertained nine women Wednesday afternoon at a quilting party. A general good time was spent and supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. E.

W. Morse and niece, Miss Agnes Morse of Keene, N. are spending a few weeks' vacation with his uncle, George Washer, and family. Mr. and Mrs.

J. E. MeVeigh and two children returned home Monday, after visiting a week in Lynn, with her sister, Mrs. Hiram Miller and family. Mr.

and Mrs. George Washer and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Washer went Monday to Greenfield to attend the funeral of Mr. Washer's nephew, Frank Wilcox.

Baptist church, Rev. E. B. Cornell, 10.30 by the Sunpastor. Sunday, morning worships at day school at 11.45; evening service at 7 o'clock.

Erastus Newton and family, Roy Newton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arad Gould and family and his mother went Friday to Cavendish to attend the Murray reunion. Mrs. Clara Stone and Miss Carrie Hamlin, who visited in Lempster, N.

two weeks with relatives, returned to their home Friday night, accompanied by a friend. Mra. Thomas Hilton and son of Walpole, who have been spending two weeks with her sister, Miss Georgie S. Ormsbee. returned to her home in Athol, Tuesday.

Reuben Alexander and his mother, Mrs. Walter Alexander, who had been visiting in Lawrence, returned home Monday Mra. Reuben Alexander and her mother, Mrs. George Houghton, remained in Newburyport for a week or more. Eva, Briggs has been having a cottage home built just above the Charles Stockwell place.

Her father, H. A. Briggs, has done all the carpenter work. Mra. H.

A. Briggs and daughter. Miss Eva, moved into the new home Saturday. Mrs. Charles Stockwell entertained the Ellis and Frank Ellis of Plainville, following over the week-end: Cieorge Mr.

and Mrs. George Curtiss and daughter, Betty, of New Britain, and Mrs. Bert Babcock of Buffalo, N. the WEST BRATTLEBORO. Betty, of New Britain, and Mrs.

Bert Babcock of Buffalo, N. the party coming by automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Mather and granddaughter, Jane Samble, Mr.

and Mrs. C. W. Depew and daughter. Olive, came Sunday from Springfield, by automobile and spent the day with Mr.

Mather's aunt, Mias Susan Houghton, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Nichols.

Congregational church, Rev. A. V. Woodworth, pastor. Sunday morning worship at 10.30.

Sermon by the pastor Sunday school at 11.45; junior Christian Endeavor at 4.30 p. Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 p. m. Topic. The Beauties and Wonders of God's World.

Leader, C. Prentiss. Herman Robb, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Robb, met with an accident last week, one foot being caught and pinched when a raft was being taken taken from the pond.

The bone of the arch of the foot was cracked. In fection developed and Dr. Edward R. Lynch was called to attend him. Miss Edna Wheeler and sister, Mra.

Charlotte Thrower, and two children, Ida and John, and their father, George Wheeler, have gone to Worcester, to visit Mr. Wheeler's son, George Wheeler, and family. From Worcester Mr. Wheeler will gO to Gloucester to attend the Universalist convention. Mrs.

Alice M. Gallison and daughter. Mona, and son. Roger, W. Gallison.

and friends. Miss Florence Sayde and Johnson Abbott Haynes, returned to their homes in Boston Sunday, after spending a week with Mr. Gallison's sister, Mrs. Fred Marsh. They made the trip in Mr.

Haynes's automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marsh acompanied them as far as Orange, Mass. Through the kindness of Mr.

and Mrs. Stromberg a large number of invited guests assembled at their tea house, which is under the management of Miss Piggott, Friday evening. Supper was served at 6. Music was furnished for, the occasion by an orchestra from the village with Mrs. Marion W.

Farnum pianist. The evening was spent with solos. instrumental music and dancing, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all ent. Much credit is due- Mr. and Mra.

Stromberg for their untiring effort to entertain so many so perfectly. Most of the guests were those of Ames hill and vicinity, also Rev. and Mrs. H. H.

Shaw of Marlboro! A. F. Hill celebrated his 82d birthday anniversary in his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Pettee, who has lived with him the past six years. Mr.

Hill is a Civil war veteran. He be. longs to the Grand army post, and has been Mason 58 years, in excellent health for 8 man of his age and walks to J. L. Stockwell's store every day for his paper.

He received several post cards, confectionery, cigars, and his daughter, Mrs. Pettee, presented him an umbrella and a solid gold sig. net ring with Masonic emblem. Neighbora called during the afternoon evening. Refreshments of and ice cream were served.

GETS TWO YEARS faLl (M IN STATE PRISON McCarty, Wife In Hospital, Marries L'ocal Woman Back from Trip Met by Officer -Court Regards Respondent's Actions as Brazen Piece of Effrontery. For having two wives Michael Carty of this place, an emplove of 'the J. Central Vermont Railway was tenced by Judge A. E. Cudworth in 'the municipal less court Monday 10 serve not than two years nor more than three years at hard labor in the state prison at Windsor.

In imposing sentence Judge Cudworth said he took into account the fact that McCarty saved the state expense by a plea of guilty, but the circumstances attending the conduct of McCarty the court said constituted "'a brazen piece of effrontery." McCarty is an Irish- American 32 years old. He has a wife in the Brattleboro Memorial hospital undergoing While his wife was in the hospital Carty 011 Aug. 5 married Mrs. Florence (Phillips) Soden of Brattleboro, divorced daughter of Elliot Phillips, the ceremony being performed by Justice Carl S. Hopkins.

They went to New Haven, on their honeymoon and returned here last Saturday night. Mr. Phillips met his daughter at the train and Sheriff Frank L. Wellman met McCarty there and took him in tow, placing him in the lockup, where he remained until Monday morning. It is said that Mrs.

Soden did not know that McCarty had another wife living until he was arrested. When he appeared in court Attorney A. V. D. Piper was assigned to defend him.

McCarty pleaded guilty to the charge of bigamy. In a statement to the court State's Attorney E. W. Gibson said that McCarty, while his wife was in the hospital, went with Mrs. Soden and that she urged him to marry her as an act of legitimacy, or she would commit suicide.

He said that McCarty yielded for that reason, not fully realizing the seriousness of the act, and for that reason did not stand in just the same as he weuld if he had tried to up the fact. licht, Attorney Piper concurred in what State's Attorney Gibson said and called the court's attention to the fact that a plea of guilty had been entered and expense saved. DIES FROM FALL FROM LOAD. Ransom C. Farr of Chesterfield Fails to Recover from Injuries Received Last Friday.

Ransom Clark Farr, 78, of West Chesterfield, died about 5 o'clock Sunday morning in the Memorial hospital, where he was taken Friday night following injuries received when he fell from a load of hay. X-ray examination showed that five ribs, his collar bone and one vertebra were broken and his left lung was punctured. Mr. Farr was one of six children of Russell and Sarah (Amidon) Farr. and was born in Chesterfield Feb.

17, 1842, and had lived there all his life except 11 years when he lived in Wardsboro. For many years he was engaged in carpentering in addition to his farm RANSOM CLARK FARR. On June 3, 1864, he married Clarissa Esther Spaulding of West Dummerston, daughter of Arba and Emeline (Estabrooks) Spaulding, the ceremony being performed in Westmoreland, N. H. I Three children were born to them, two dying in infancy.

His wife and one daughter, Nellie Williams, survive. He also leaves two granddaughters, Mrs. Frank Casey of Boston and Mrs. Clifford Amidon of Brattleboro, and one great-grandson, Burton H. Amidon Brattleboro.

Mr. and Mrs. Farr observed their golden wedding anniversary in their home June 3, 1914, when more than 300 relatives and friends were pres. ent. Mr.

Farr was a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted Oct. 3, 1861, as a private in Company lat Vermont cavalry. He was discharged for disability Dec. 19, 1862, and returned to his home and resumed farming. In 1864 he was drafted into Company 1st New Hampshire regiment, as a sargent, and served faithfully until received his honorable discharge July, 15, 1865, He was a member of Sedgwick post, G.

A. of this place and of Spofford! Grange, of which he was secretary 12 14 years, and was a regular attendant of, the Universalist: church: 10 Mr. Farr was one of the few. survixing eve witnesses to the assassination of President Lincoln, as he was in the Ford theatre at the time and saw when he jumped from the box in the Bootle President sat. The funeral was held in the home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Rev. W. G. Bernard, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, The burial took place in the West aesterfield cemetery.

The bearers were Charles Chamberlain. Carl Carlson, Clifton Addison Brown. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. Among those from away who came to attend the funeral were. Mrs.

Frank Casey of Boston. Norman, Farr and Charles Clark of Springfield, Fred Spaulding of Springfield Windham County Census Figures Towns. 1900 1910 Athens, 180 201 Brattleboro, 6,640 7,541 Brookline, 171 137 Dover, 503 377 Dummerston, 726 643 Grafton, 804 729 Guilford, 782 769 Halifax, 662 635 Jamaica, 800 716 Londonderry, 961 962 Marlboro, 448 442 Newfane, 905 820 Putney, 969 788 Rockingham, 5,809 6,207 Somerset, 67 27 Stratton, 271 86 Townshend, 833 817 Vernon, 678. 606 Wardsboro, 637. 559 Westminster, 1.295 1,327 Whitingham, 1,042 969.

Wilmington, 1,221 1,229 Windham, 356 345 Total, 26,600 26,932 Villages. 1900 1910 Bellows Falls, 4,337 4,883 Brattleboro, 5,297 6,517 Jacksonville, 212 Newfane, 136 Westminster, Wilmington, 410 430 CENSUS FIGURES. (Continued from Page 1.) the postoffice is of the third class. The financial prosperity of the town is proven by the report of the Wilmington Savings, bank, from which it appears 10510 deposits increased from $877,500 in to $1,388,000 in 1920. The village, with a population of 617, has a municipal light and water system.

The three churches are in friendly relationship with each other, and there is an excellent community spirit. The people co-operate efficiently in local enterprises, 'observance shown by the very successful of Old Home week. The large and attractive hotel has been filled during the best of the season, having about 100 guests at present. It is to send out some the guests necessary, lodging. The attractions for summer boarders, are the invigorating mountain air, pure water, and delightful scenery.

Nature's masterpice in this region is Haystack mountain, 3,462 feet in height, nearly as high as Greylock. These two ancient sentries, guarding the Deerfield valley, standing on opposite sides of the river in neighborly attitude, express the good fellowship of Green Mountains and the Berkshires, the people of Vermont and their neighbors in Massachusetts. Mrs. J. Johnson and two children of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Amidon of Vernon, and a large number of relatives friends from Dummerston and Brattle: boro. POLITICAL ADVERTISING Willis C. Belknap When several candidates seek the same office the first question the voter should ask is which of the candidates is best fitted by temperament, ability and education to perform the duties of the office. Some men take naturally to public service; others when elected to office are like square pegs in a round hole.

man may be very' able and a great suecess in his chosen business or profession and yet, he poorly qualified for the duties of a legislator. Willis C. Belknap of Fellows Falls who is a candidate for one of the nominations for County Senator to be made at the Primary September 14, is the member the present legislature from the town of Rockingham. At the end of the session 1919 the Rutland Herald's legislative reporter wrote of the 15 be considered the most influential members of the House. Of.

Mr. Belknap he wrote: "He made a very decided impression as a legislator. His somewhat dry and formal manner did not prevent his occasional speeches from being listened to with marked attention, and his clear, concise and comprehensive statements of facts arguments carried considerable conviction. He was also strong in committee work." The Brattleboro Reformer's tive. reporter wrote: "Although he is serving his first term.

Editor Belknap of Bellows Falls, has fitted. right into the harness and is keeping his tugs tight in the pull against the mass of legislative work. He has piloted several measures over a stormy course to a safe passage. When the speaker says. 'The Gentleman from the eyes of the house are turned tovan Abe Lincoln form, who in a very deliberate way expresses his thoughts, with forceful conviction.

EdiBelknap might very profitably be re. turned to the state assembly for more safe and sound legislative work." Mr. Belknap was chairman of the committee on Federal Relations, the committee which handled the 18th Amendment to the Federal Constitution, and also a member of the Commmittee on Temper: ance. the committee 011 highways and bridges. and the.

judiciary. committee. He was clerk of the mock session and chosen secretary of the reunion organization, 1920 Loss. Gain. Pet.

123 78 38.8 8,332 791 10:5 105 32 23.3 385 8 2.1 570 73 11:4 476 253 34.7 684 85 11.0 504 131 20.6 566 150 20.9 911 51 5.3 300 142 32.11.3 710 110 13.4 761 27 3.4 6,231 24 59 32 118.5 90 4.7 736 81 9.9 556 50 8.3 380 179 32.0 1,289 38 2.9 811 158 16.3 1,483 254, 20.7 261 84 24.3 26,373 559 2.1 1920 4,860 7,324 221 122 313 617 Loss. it Gain. Pet. 23 807 12.6 9 4.2 14 10.3 187 43.5 hereafter becoming 65 years old be tired at that age. The three Brattleboro persons thus retired are Charles W.

Wilcox of 9 Chapin street, who had been in the service in the local office about 47 years, Dennia E. Tasker, who had been carrier since July 1, 1887, or 33 years, and George E. Houghton of Guilford, carrier on rural route No. 4 from West Brattleboro, who had been employed as rural carrier about. 12 years.

Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Tasker retire on part pay, but Mr. Houghton's of service was not long enough to entitle him to part pay. Mr.

Taker early in August began a vacation which extended to the date of retirement, and while he has assisted a little since then he practically has been out of the service since his vacation begnn. Mr. Wilcox remained at work a few days longer and he was in the office briefly every day until his retirement. Carrier W. E.

Barber will be the next one to be retired from the Brattleboro I postoftice on part pay, he becoming 65 next year. A well -constructed brick house will outlast one built of granite. When Nature Won't Our Glasses Will Give you natural, comfortable vision. NO PROFITEERING ordan OPTOMETRISTS) BRATTLEBORO, VT. The Largest Optical Establishment in Vermont BUSINESS CARDS.

W. R. NOYES, M. D. Specialist, Eye, Ear, Nose and Office hours, 9-12 a.

1.30-5 p. m. Wednesday and Saturday evenings, Sunday and other evenings by appointment. American Building, Brattleboro. Appointment for glasses fitting made by mail telephone.

G. R. ANDERSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Surgery, a House, specialty. Main Office St.

and Hours: residence, After noons, 1.30 to evenings, 7 to 8, except Tues days and Fridays. Sundays by appointment only. Telephone, 246. A. I.

MILLER, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Hooker block. Hours, 8 to 9 a.

1 to 1 6.30 to 8 p. m. Telephone, 237-W. W. H.

LANE, M. D. 117 Main St. Hours, 1 to W. and 7 to 8, except Sundays.

Telephone, 789-W. DR. H. P. GREENE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Office, Bank block. 8 to 9 a. 1 ta 3, and 7 to 8 p. m. Residence, 83 Green street.

Teiephone connections. DR. E. R. LYNCH, SURGEON.

Office, office Park rooms 1 and 3, telepHone 540, hours until 9 a. 2 to 3, and to 9 p. Melrose hospital, telephone 201, 9 10 a. residence, 141, Canal street, telephone 177; Sundays by appointment only. DR.

GRACE W. BURNETT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 8.30 to 9.30 a. 1.30 to 2.30 p. and 7 to Market so block, Elliot street.

Office hours, p. m. Telephone, 774-W. W. J.

KAINE, M. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office, Room 10, Ullery Building. Hours, 8.30-9.30; 1.30-3.00; 7-8. Office 'phone, 351.

dence, 230 Elliot street, 'phone, 405-M. DR. B. E. WHITE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Barber Building, Rooms 205 and 206. Hours, DR. G. B. HUNTER.

Office at residence, West Brattleboro. Hours, 8 to 9 a. 1-to and 6.30 to 8 p. m. Telephone, 318.

DR. C. G. WHEELER. OSTEOPATHIC.

PHYSICIAN. 2 110, Treatment by appointment. Tel. 219-W. Barber Bldg.

Office, hours, 10 to 12 and to 3 and 7, to 8 p. Office tel. res 717-R. DR. L.

S. EDWARDS, DENTIST. Hooker block, Main street. Telephone. DR.

ALVIN KNAPP, DENTIST. H. V. JEFTS, LICENSED AUCTIONEER, West Dover. Vt.

VAUGHAN BURNETT. OPTOMETRISTS. Telephone, 510, 141 Main street. Brattleboro. Vt.

Hours, 9 to 12; 2 to 5. Saturday evening. 6.30 to 9. BARBER, BARBER MILLER. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW.

Brattleboro. Vt. HASKINS SCHWENK, ATTORNEYS AND And Solicitors of Patenta. Brattleboro JOHN E. GALE, LAWYER.

Guilford, Vt. Special attention to probate matters. BRATTLEBORO TRUST COMPANY Acts Executor, Administrator, Guardias of Trustee. JOHN E. GALE, Trust Officer.

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