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THE VERMONT BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1911. 7 OPERA HOUSE BEST OE THE GOOD ONES Harry D. KING Big Stock 20 People Magnificent Scenic Productions, 5 Big Vaudeville Acts, Lavish Costuming. REPERTOIRE: happened to Smith." SATURDAY MATINEE "'The Boy Detective." Saturday Matinee, Price 10 Cents to All. PRICES-10, 20 and 30 Cents AUDITORIUM Friday Evening, December 15 DRAMATIC THUNDERBOLT Said Boston Transcript SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT The Author's Producing Company (John Cort, pres.) Announces The Season's Greatest Dramatic Triumph THE GAMBLERS By Charles Klein Author of "The Lion and The Mouse," "Third Degree," etc.

Entire production and Superb Cast Direct from a year at Maxine Elliott Theatre, New York and three months at Majestic Theatre, Boston. $1, 75c, 50c, 35c Klein's Greatest play. The only semi rious play to remain in New York over 200 nights. Sale opens Wednesday morning. At the "Star" Everyone Has a Chance to A Win a Prize Besides the standing daily prizes for strikes, the regular weekly prizes which are awarded each Monday evening to the winners of the week previous, we are going to start on Saturday, Dec.

9th, (Tomorrow) a Prize Contest for which prizes will be awarded on our best patrons those two Jan. 8th, 1912, to the players, who are dates: 1st Prize $10 Gold Piece 2nd Prize $3 Beacon Hat 3rd Prize Box Whetstone Cigars This Contest is Free and Open to All. Come in anyway and see the Brightest, ord may be kept of your games. Come in anyway and see the Brightest, Biggest, Cleanest and Most Attractive Amusement place in Vermont. ISLAND AMUSEMENT co.

Oran Santa Macktur Undertar Collars If 'the' were to make up that list of gifts he would head it with items like theseNECKWEAR HOSE UNDERWEAR GLOVES COLLARS HANDKERCHIEFS BATH ROBES SHIRTS MUFFLERS CUFF LINKS We have here a most complete assortment of real gifts for the husband, son, sweetheart or friend--and at nominal prices that are really reasonable. E. E. Perry Co. Always Reliable The council which convened in the Congregational church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock to dismiss Rev.

E. J. Lewis in accordance with his request from the pastorate of that church was represented by eight churches, eight pastors and four delegates being present. Dinner was served by the woman's association at 1 o'clock in the vestry, WEST BRATTLEBORO Rev. J.

Lewis's Call to Chicago. Rev. Edwin J. Lewis, who is now leaving the pastorate of the First Congregational church Brattleboro, to take pastorate of the Woodlanwn Park church of Chicago, was born on the Welsh border ten miles back of Newport, Monmouthshire, and overlooking the Channel toward Somerset and Devon, the haunts of "Lorna Doone." With the children of his native village he would often climb the hill back of the paternal acres to watch the ships pass out sea, and once heard to shout to his little comrades. that when he grew to be a too would sail away.

Little did he know true the prophecy was to be fulfilled, or how dark the days preceding both father and mother had been laid in the "sacred yard." In the care of an elder brother he 'stayed three years, then crossed Atlantic make home with his father's brother in Ohio. prepared. the Mariettle 'academy fora collecred the college in the class of 1891, which year he was graduated with the 'summa cum laude" honors and elected a member of the Phi Betta society. In his senior he was elected president of the Ohio Inter -collegiate oratorical association. In the fall of '91 he entered Oberlin seminary.

In September, 1892, he entered the divinity school of Yale university, and was graduated with the class of '94, "cum laude" honors. Mr. Lewis was class poet of his college class, also of the university class. In September, 1894, he became instructor of moral science and English literature in the Connecticut Agricultural don college. The year after moved to Chicago and entered the Chicago Theological seminary, studying for the Ph.

D. degree. His plan was interrupted by the repeated urgent call of the church in Shabona, a suburb, where he went and labored for seven years, at which time a call came from Plymouth, started by those who had been students under him in the State college. During these years Mr. Lewis had declined two urgent calls--one to North Dakota, the other to Chicago.

After three years in Plymouth he accepted a call to First church, Valley City, North Dakota, er daughter, compelled a change of cliwhere the serious illness of, their youngmate and a return was made to New England, and they settled in West Brattleboro Nov. 1, 1908. Mrs. Lewis, whose maiden name is unchanged, and Mr. Lewis were married in July, 1896, and began their home life in Mansfield, where Mr.

Lewis taught and' preached in the college church. Mrs. Lewis is of ministerial stock, having two uncles in the Congregational ministry in England. Her people live in Big Rock, Ill. Two daughbrighten the of Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis: Elizabeth Ellen, nearing her 14th birthday and Marianne Edwina, nearing her eleventh birthday. Both are musical. Mr. Lewis has never candidated, unless his coming to Brattleboro be accounted such.

Both he, and Mrs. Lewis have greatly enjoyed life here. and leave only because duty seems to point the way. Lewis's here has been marked by harmonious recordastorate lations between minister and people. His sermons have been inspiring and helpful and in his parish work he has won the esteem and affection of people generally.

Sincere regret will be felt in his departure, but this feeling is softened somewhat in the recognition of Mr. Lewis's eminent fitness to perform the duties in the larger field to which he has been H. D. Waldron of Northfield was a recent guest at A. J.

Waldron's. Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Boyd of Hinsdale spent Sunday at W. G.

Stark's. Mrs. Carrie Farr of Greenfield visited Tuesday with Mrs. Minnie Hamilton. C.

0. Kimball of West Townshend was a guest at F. R. Mann's Monday. The New England Telephone company is setting new poles on the 314 line over Dummerston hill.

George Lee, who is employed in F. J. Belden's blacksmith shop, is boarding at E. A. Knight's.

mith C. D. Pettee of Dorchester was a Thanksgiving at A. F. Hill's.

He returned home Sunday. Mrs. D. G. Ormsbee and two sons of Millers Falls were Thanksgiving visitors at Mr.

and Mrs. John Jillson's. Mrs. F. J.

Belden, who has recently visited her sister, Mrs. W. S. Cook, in Bellows Falls, returned, Tuesday. Miss Madeline Slate of Londonderry, who had been visiting at F.

J. Belden's several weeks, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. D.

B. Allardice of Providence, R. who have been guests at H. Stellman's, returned home Tuesday. Miss Susan L.

Clark, who was with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Clark, several days, returned to Springfield Sunday afternoon.

Miss Alice Mather, who visited over Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Mather, returned to Worcester Friday. James Kelley, who has made his home with Mr. Mrs.

W. Harris several winters, came recently to spend this with them. Miss Elsie Stark of Hinsdale has come to make her home for the present with her brother, W. G. Stark.

She will attend school in this village. H. H. and A. G.

Dunklee have recently of Warren Fessenden, the vetbought a United States gream, separator eran agent for the Vermont Farm Machine company. Hugh H. and Albert G. Dunklee have recently sold their valuable lot of standIng timber to Kenneth Mosher. This lot contains pine, hemlock and hard wood.

This does not include their sugar lot. E. F. Holbrook of Keene will give an organ recital in the Congregational church in West Brattleboro Wednesday evening, Dec. 13, at 8 o'clock.

He will be assisted by Fred C. Adams, baritone, Mrs. W. soprano, and Miss Helen violinist. On account of the illness of Mrs.

W. E. Bartlett the missionary meeting of the woman's association was held with Mrs. L. H.

Stellman Thursday afternoon. The meeting was opened with devotional exercises and a letter from Mrs. Canfield of Ward academy was read. Following this two interesting papers were read by Miss M. L.

Stedman and Mrs. H. F. Weatherhead upon Hinduism. Then came the social hour in which refreshments were served by the hostess.

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WEST BRATTLEBORO Smith Silver Wedding. The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G.

Smith of Guilford street was the scene of unusual festivity Saturday evening, when about 50 of their friends and neighbors called to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of their marriage and to congratulations. There was plenty of room in their large farmhouse for all to have a pleasant time, the young people playing games and the older ones visiting and participating in vocal and instrumental music. Mr. and Mrs. Smith received numerous presents, including a handsome rocking chair and several pieces of silverware, with which they were much pleased.

A feature of the evening was the presentation of a wedding ring to Mrs. Smith by her husband. Sandwiches, cake and coffee were served. Houghton G. Smith, son of Gaius R.

and Esther Smith, was born in Wilmington June 12, 1865. Most of his life was spent in that town with the exception of short time when he was at Fishers Island, until he came to this town about 12 years ago. Mr. Smith has two sisters in this town, Mrs. Enos White of Forest street and Mrs.

O. C. Tuttle of this place, one other sister, Mrs. Edward Corbett, and one brother, Burton Smith, both of Wilmington. Mrs.

Smith was a daughter of Alfred W. and Lucina (Knapp) Titus of She was born in that town Sept. 9, 1865, where she spent most of her life previous to coming here. Her mother lives in the Smith home. Mrs.

Smith also has one sister, Mrs. Emma Wilder, of Green street. The marriage of Houghton G. Smith and Miss Villa Eliza Titus took place in the home of the bride's parents in Wilmington. They began keeping house on the Smith farm on the Jacksonville road.

Soon after they bought the Frank Barnard farm about three miles from Wilmington village stage road from Wilmington to Brattleboro. They came to this place to years ago, and lived in this village about two years. Then they moved to the farm where now live. Mr. Smith is a prosperous farmer and has carried on a very successful milk business several years.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have seven children, Denton who graduated Norwich university recently and is assistant superintendent of the Vermont Marble company in West Rutland, Dwight who lives in Putney, Ethel wife of W. E. Howe of Wilmington, Grace who is employed in Houghton Simonds's store, Hermon who is looking after the milk route this year, Kenneth 0., a member of the ninth grade in Brattleboro, and Luella, the youngest, a member of the primary grade in Centreville.

Mrs. Smith traces her ancestry to the early history of the United States and both her grandfathers were Revolutionary soldiers. She also had an uncle, General Herbert Titus, who served in the Civil war. Mr. and Mrs.

Smith are respected townspeople, excellent neighbors and have the esteem of a large circle of friends. Charles Miner was in Springfield on business Tuesday. George Harris and some of his family are suffering from very sore eyes, Hoyt H. Barber made a business trip to Wilmington Wednesday, returning Thursday. Robert Murphy, who had been at David Miller's several months, has finished work there.

Mark Allbee of Townshend visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Allbee, the first of the week.

Denton Smith returned Monday to Rutland, where he is employed by the Rutland Marble company. Miss Ammidy Koski, who worked for Mrs. A. L. Saxton, has returned to her home in Dummerston.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wheeler are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Holland on Green street an indefinite time.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bryant returned Saturday from a visit with Dr.

and Mrs. S. B. Adams in Northampton. Miss Daisie Miller returned to Williamstown, Saturday and Miss May Thayer to Middlebury Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Dickerman and daughter, Maud, of Hinsdale were Thanksgiving visitors at L. H. Knapp's.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Copeland and son, Alton, spent several days with relatives in Wilmington, returning home Sunday, John P.

Helyar returned to Burlington Saturday after spending a few days with his mother. Mrs. A. M. Helyar.

Mrs. F. S. Fisher returned. home Tuesday after visiting several weeks with her children in Lynn and vicinity.

The mission circle of the Baptist church held their regular meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Cheney. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams on the Ames hill road entertained a party of 16 relatives at Thanksgiving day.

Fred Bigelow is making a good recovery from the injuries he recently sustained in being thrown from his wagon. Mr. and Mrs. W. A.

Cheney, who were guests of their daughter, Mrs. F. L. Houghton, returned to Jacksonville Friday. Miss Agnes and Miss Margaret Martin of Hinsdale were guests of their grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Martin, The Cummings brothers have the foundation in for a new barn. Work on the barn will be pushed as rapidly as possible. Miss Helen Prentiss, who visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

C. R. Prentiss, a week, returned Monday to Derby, this state, where she is a teacher. W. L.

Walker's teams, moved Dr. Gwyer's goods the first week from the railroad station to his home on Dummerston hill, where he expects to remain for the present. Miss Hubbard of Sunnybrook, who is a teacher Alias Derby academy, was a guest of Helen Prentiss over Sunday. She accompanied Miss Prentiss to Derby Monday, Mr. and Mrs.

Buell M. Robb and two children of Windsor, Mr. Mrs. Isaac Robb, and three children of Myrtle street, Mr. and Mrs.

Victor Grant of Canal street were all 1 Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Robb, sr. Matthew Barber and son, Lawrence, of Greenfield were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

H. W. Barber Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Barber came with his automobile and H.

W. Barber, and with him for a when he returned home. took his brother, few days' visit. Miss Minnie Johnson, who spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

C. C. Johnson, returned to Beverly, Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. F.

G. Wright and Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Johnson were guests at Mr. Johnson's at the same time. Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Howe and daughter, Lovilla, of Wilmington came Saturday to attend the silver wedding anniversary of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G.

Smith. They returned home Monday, Mrs. Clark Smith of Norwich, and Prof. Gaius Barrett of Mount Hermon also were guests at the same place at that time. The funeral of Mrs.

H. C. Winchester was held in the Congregational church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. E.

J. Lewis officiated and spoke words of comfort to the bereaved family. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, testifying to the deep regard which was cherished for the deceased and to the sincere sympathy for the bereaved family, The bearers were J. 0. Johnson, W.

E. Ames, Joseph Hamilton and George Ballou, The burial took place in Meeting Hill cemetery, Out of town peoblouse attended the funeral were Mr. Mra. W. W.

Holton and daughter, Blanche, of Athol, George Ballou of New York and Mrs. Jane Higley of Marlboro. WEST BRATTLEBORO Death of Hiram C. Winchester. Hiram C.

Winchester died in his home on Western avenue Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, following an illness of five days with pneumonia. Mr. Winchester was taken sick about the time of Mrs. Winchester's death and was unable to attend her funeral and from that time, he failed rapidly until the end came. Hiram Clarke Winchester was born in Marlboro Aug.

23, 1836, and was a son of Martin and Clarrisa (Hilliard) Winchester. Most of his early life was spent in that town with the exception of a short period when he lived in New Jersey with his brother. Mr. Winchester was a Civil war veteran, having enlisted when the call for nine months men came in the fall of 1862 in Company 16th Vermont regiment. His company was under the leadership of Captain Robert Arms and the late Judge Veasey was colonel of his regiment.

He was in the service 11 months and while there he was prostrated with pneumonia and a heart trouble was contracted from which he never recovered. Mr. Winchester was a carpenter by trade and a followed that occupation until seven years ago, when his health and eyes failed such an extent that he was not able to continue that business longer. Mr. Winchester married Dec.

6, 1865, Miss Mary Janette Higley of Marlboro. For some time following their marriage re they lived in Marlboro, Colrain and Shelburne Falls. They moved to this town in 1878 to the house on Western avenue, where they have since resided. Of their four children three are still living, Mrs. W.

W. Holton of Athol, Miss Sadie E. Winchester, teachgrade four in the Main street school, and Ernest who is employed by the Estey Organ company. Another daughter, Minnie, who was the wife of F. D.

E. Stowe, died in 1899. Mr. Winchester is also survived by three grandchildren, Blanche Holton and Russell Holton of Athol and Doris Winchester of this place. Mr.

Winchester was the last of his father's family. Mr. Winchester was a member of the Grand Army post of this town, whose numbers are rapidly growing less. Four of the comrades from his company having passed away in this town during the year. He belonged to the order of Free Masons, having joined Social lodge in Wilmington.

When he moved to Shelburne Falls he was a member of Mountain lodge, but after coming to this town his health was such that he could not longer affiliate with them. Mr. Winchester was a home-loving man whose evenings were spent with his family and who by the even temperament of his disposition and his remarkable courage, did much to make his home life happy. It is said of him that one to know him ought to live with him. He was idolized by his family, who knew him so well.

He was a good citizen and kind neighbor and will be greatly missed. The sympathy of this whole community goes out to this afflicted family who in less than one week have lost both mother and father. There is a beautiful thought in connection with this sorrow that this couple, who began life together 46 years ago this week and who were SO much to each other, have not been long separated. The funeral will be held today at 1 o'clock. Rev.

E. J. Lewis will officiate and the burial will take place in Meeting House Hill cemetery. Mrs. Alcena Clisbee is suffering from an attack of neuralgia.

Mrs. Fred Sumner of Palmer, is visiting at J. S. Wood's a few days. Mrs.

Jane Higley of Marlboro is staying at Charles Higley's an indefinite time. Ralph Thayer is teaching in the intermediate department of the Centreville school. E. A. Coley's tenement is under quarantine for chicken -pox.

Miss Lena Covey is the victim. Miss Hester Millington of Wilmington came Wednesday remain some time with Miss Sadie Winchester. Miss Ethel Blodgett began her second term of school in Hinesburg Monday. She boards at R. B.

Thomas's. Mr. and Mrs. A. S.

Gould spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Gould's parents in Cavendish. They returned Saturday. Mrs. A.

P. Eddy, on Dee. 1, began delivering the mail on route No. 2 at 9 o'clook in the morning and at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The friends of Rev.

and Mrs. E. J. Lewis are invited to call upon them at the home of Mrs. L.

S. Bartlett and Miss M. L. Stedman Saturday evening, where they will be staying at that time. The special music at the secrive in the Congregational church Sunday evening added much to the interest of the meeting.

Mr. Lewis sang one selection and C. R. Prentiss and Mrs. W.

E. Bartlett sang a duet. Rev. E. J.

Lewis and family will leave here for their new field of labor in Chicago Monday, Dee. 11. They expect to stop at Big Rock, a suburb of Chicago, with Mrs. Lewis's people until after the holidays. Mr.

Lewis will begin his labors in the Woodlawn Park Congregational church Dec. 17. First Congregational church, Rev. E. J.

Lewis, minister. Sunday services Dec. 10: Divine worship 10.30 a. m. Services as usual.

Bible school at 12 m. Evening service at 6.30. Subject, "Source of a worker's strength," Col. 1: 9-13. Leaders, Hugh Dunklee, Willard Richardson.

Church prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30. The 72d birthday anniversary of Mrs. J. S. Wood was observed in a very quiet manner Tuesday, Dec, 5.

Mrs. Wood has been sick several weeks, and was able to sit up but two hours on her birthday. She received a shower of 180 cards and other presents. She exthanks to her many friends for presses their kindness in remembering her on that day. N.

I. Derby and family, who have occupied the cottage on A. L. Miller's place about two years and have been employed by Mr. Miller, expected to move from there to the Bradley place this week.

Mr. Derby's family had lived on the Warriner farm about three years when Mr. Miller bought it. They then went to J. S.

Ford's place for about two and since then have been on Mr. years Miller's place. In a recent meeting of the woman's association the following committee was chosen to nominate officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. L. H.

Stellman, Mrs. H. F. Weatherhead, Mrs. F.

S. Fisher. sewing meeting will be held next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. F.

Weatherhead. The women wish to remind anyone who has garments for the barrel which will be packed before the end of the year to bring the articles in as soon as possible. CATARRH DOCTOR. You Can Get the Best One in the World for $1.00. Go to Wilfred F.

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HYOMEI is guaranteed to end catarrh, coughs, colds, croup, asthma, catharrhal deafness, or money back. Complete outfit $1.00. Subsequent bottles, if needed 50 cents at Wilfred F. Root's and druggists everywhere. WEST BRATTLEBORO Council Dismissed Rev.

E. J. Lewis. An ecclesiastical council consisting of ministers and representatives from the Congregational churches of the Windham association met in the Congregational church here Monday to dismiss Rev. E.

J. Lewis, who has accepted a pastorate in Chicago. Dinner was served at 1 o'clock, after which the council met, Rev. George F. Chapin of Saxtons River being moderator and Rev.

Fred D. Hayward of Westminster scribe. Rev. Mr. Lewis's letter of resignation and its acceptance by the church was read by the church clerk, C.

R. Prentiss. Rev. Mr. Lewis made a statement of his conception of the ministry and his reasons for accepting the call.

The council voted to concur with the church in accepting his resignation. Several ministers spoke in highest terms of appreciation of Rev. Mr. Lewis. Resolutions were adopted bearing testimony to his high conception of the ministerial calling, his devotion to the work of the Master, to his sterling Christian character, his ability as a scholar, preacher and pastor and his wholesome influence over people of all building up manhood and WOmanhood into the kingdom of God.

B. H. Landman of Combridge, was a recent visitor at G. F. Covey's.

Miss Mabel Weld was home for days last week. She returned to Springfield Sunday. Mrs. H. Hey wood, Mrs.

J. L. Stockwell and Mrs. B. S.

Miller were in Springfield, Wednesday on a pleasure trip. Rev. and Mrs. E. S.

Harrison expect Mr. Harrison's sister, Mrs. I. L. Ingram, and his brother, P.

C. K. Harrison, to be with them over Sunday. Miss Maudie Stone, who spent several days with her grandmother, Mrs. Harriet A.

Stone, at Mrs. C. R. Evans's, returned to Brooklyn Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Stockwell entertained their children grandchildren at dinner Thanksgiving day. There were 19 in the party who sat down to dinner. The meeting of the Near and Farther Lights society which was to have been with Miss Ellen Miner on Thursday was postponed indefinitely on account of the serious illness of her sister, Miss Etta Miner. The Twentieth Century society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.

H. S. Miller. Pleasing games were enjoyed and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held with Mrs.

D. S. Rider Saturday afternoon, Dec. 16. Mr.

'and Mrs. E. H. Richardson of Williamsville were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.

B. S. Miller. Mrs. Richardson, Mrs.

B. S. Miller and daughter, Maude, visited Mrs. Miller's aunt, Mrs. Alonzo Stebbins, in Vernon Saturday.

J. R. Wood has sold his place on Western avenue to Ruel Boyd of Hinsdale and Mr. Boyd has sold his place in Hinsdale to Mr. Wood.

The papers were two families expect to move early next made out yesterday, Thursday, a and the week. The sales were made through E. M. Dodge, the real estate dealer, in Hinsdale. Baptist church, Rev.

E. S. Harrison, pastor. Sunday services Dec. 10: Divine worship 10.30 a.

m. Miss Matilda Brown of Boston, a worker among the Swedes, will speak about her work. She is well known as a very interesting speaker. Bible school at 12 m. Evening service at 7 o'clock.

Church prayer meeting Friday evening as usual. Two Dummerston hill have a very pleasant way of spending Thanksgiving. Last year Mrs. M. E.

Chamberlain and Mrs. William Hescock cooked their dinners and the Chamberlains took their dinner to Mr. Hescock's and they all enjoyed the dinners together. This year they did the same way and all partook of an exceptionally good dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

M. E. Chamberlain. "The following pupils were perfect in attendance during the fall term: Merrill Hamilton, Ruth Alexander, Ruth Nicholas, Laura Derby, Edith Hammarlund, Florence Ames, Dorothy Cain, Doris Dowley, Emma Johnson, Silas Hamilton, Clyde Jakway, Julian Wood, Bertha Rider, Clayton Rhodes, Edward Vesper, Leo Wood, Emma Atkinson, Cecilia Nichols, Clara Thurber, Carroll Harris, Paul Holbrook, Charlotte Knight, Belle Newcomb, Doris Winchester, Leslie and Gladys Ames, Raymond and Keith Abbott, Clinton Covey, Arthur Doyle, Ethel But, Helen Dalrymple, Gladys Harris, Iva Johnson, Gladys Newcomb and Fred Robbins. The teachers appreciate the in.

terest which these pupils have taken and it is very gratifying to be able to give such a report of attendance. BIRTHS. In Brattleboro, Dec. 1, a daughter, Angelena Mary, to Mr. and Mrs.

Nicholas Romano. "In Brattleboro, Dee. 7, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ekbert.

In Brattleboro, Dec. 3, a son, Floyd Lawrence, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence I. Hudson.

In Townshend, Dec. 4, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bardwell. In Mt.

Kisco, N. Nov. 30, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney.

In Saxtons River, Nov. 25, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Austin, In Saxtons River, Nov. 23, a son to Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Hill. In Saxtons River, Dee. 5, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Wright. In Cambridgeport, Nov. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lawrence.

MARRIAGES. In Brattleboro, Dec. 2, by Rev. Father E. C.

Fountain, Jean Baptiste pa Paquette of Lewiston, and Miss Hortense Mary St. Cyr of Brattleboro. In Brattleboro, Nov. 30, by Rev. E.

Q. S. Osgood, Leonard J. Erikson and Miss Sophia Marine, both of Brattleboro, In West Guilford, Nov. 30, by Rev.

Edgar Hatfield, Ernest Fairbanks and Miss Ethel Fisher, both of Halifax. In Washington, D. Dec. 2, Ralph Cooper Grout of Brattleboro and Miss Bessie Beck Satter of Washington. In Wilmington, Nov.

26, by Rev. A. Aubert, Samuel LeClair and Miss Arbella Mitchell, both of Jacksonville. In Brattleboro, Dec. 6, by Justice Carl S.

Hopkins, John Edwin White and Miss Hall of Newfane and Miss Ella Hale of In Leominster, Nov. a 29, Lewis Mattie C. Kendall, both of Wardsboro. Leominster. DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Dec. 3, Joseph Butterfield, 85. In Brattleboro, Dec. 7, Harlow Edward Howe, 77, of Newfane. In West Brattleboro, Dec.

5, Hiram C. Winchester, 76. In Williamsville, Dec. 5, Earl Davis. In South Vernon, Nov.

29, John Mack, 71. In Whitingham, Dec. 2, Fred Morse, 68. In Wilmington, Nov. 24, Jetson S.

Brown, 40. In East Dover, Dec. 1, Mrs. Janette (Kelley) Snow, 75, widow of John C. Snow.

In Westminster West, Nov. 29, Mrs. Caroline Webb (Minard) Wilder, 78, widow Leamon Wilder. In Northfield, Dec. 5, Wallace Holton, 44.

In North Hinsdale, N. Dec. 3, Ruth Idella Birch, 11. In Chicago, Nov. 26, Frederick G.

Richardson, 82, a native of West Brattleboro, and brother of the late William F. Richardson. In Malden, Dec. 3, James L. Powers, 59, a native of Boston.

In San Diego, Nov. 20, Estella A. Haynes, 60, wife of George E. Haynes, formerly of Wilmington. Venton's FENTON COM Venton's It Pays to Pay Cash It Pays to Pay Cash BRATTLEBORO'S Great Cash Store Our Enlarged 5 and roc Store IN OUR BASEMENT The Store Within a Store WILL BE READY TOMORROW, SATURDAY MORNING The enlarged 5 and 10 cent store will be one of the largest and one of the best in New England.

Some idea of the size may be gained from the following figures: The length of the 5 and 10 cent store is nearly 100 feet. The width across the front is 41 feet. The width across the back is 60 feet. If the shelving in the 5 and 10 cent store were laid end to end one foot wide it would reach nearly one mile in length. The counters and show cases number over 60.

It would take many cars to hold the amount of stock in our great 5 and 10 cent store. The articles number in the thousands and nothing is over 10c. And Now About Our Other New Addition The Fenton Annex This will also be ready tomorrow- -Saturday- morning. Entrance to the Fenton Annex will be through our main store and through the archways which connect the two stores. The Fenton Annex will be filled with Christmas goods of all kinds, and a complete stock of Toys, Dolls, at 25c, 50c and up.

The Fenton Annex will also be the Headquarters of Santa Claus FOR HE IS AGAIN COMING TO FENTON'S He is anxious to see our enlarged departments and make his home for a short time in Vermont's Best Store. He will welcome all the children who come to visit him. All the little boys and girls may tell Santa himself just what they want for Christmas. called. He will arrive Friday afternoon, Dec.

15 on the West River train, reaching Brattleboro at 3.55. He will appear at South Londonderry and at every station on the way to Brattleboro. Arriving at the store he will show his toys in the window. Saturday he will establish his postoffice in the Fenton Annex. Full particulars of the arrival will be given next week.

In addition we wish to mention the complete lines of useful gifts in our Men's Department, our Boys' Department, our Women's Department, our Shoe Department and our Baggage Department. Everything That Man or Boy Wears E. J. FENTON CO. Always Reliable "THE STORE THAT GROWS" The Brattleboro China Store With its enormous stock of merchandise gives you the most varied line of useful Xmas gifts to select from.

In all departments we have never been able to show you the assortments we can this season. FRENCH, AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN CHINA In very dainty designs in Cake sets, Chocolate sets, Berry sets, Chop plates, Salads, Jelly jars, Bon Bons, Footed comports, Cake plates, Olive sets, Nut bowls, ranging in price frem 25 cents to $5.00. THE MILLER PRODUCTS In Electric, Gas and Oil lamps make a very acceptable gift, ranging from $1.35 to $10.00. THE DINNERWARE DEPARTMENT Comprises the largest showing in the State of our open stock sets, and it might please the good wife to start on one of our patterns for Christmas. We have arranged the 25c, 50c and $1.00 counters, making it very easy to select from.

Chafing Dishes, Rogers Knives and Forks, Universal Percolators, Kodaks, Carving sets, Bird sets, all make useful gifts. Shop early, only 19 days before Christmas. A. F. ROBERTS COMPANY.