Vermont Phoenix from Brattleboro, Vermont • Page 7

THE VERMONT PHCEOTX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1912 WEST BRATTLEBORO aptlit Church Roll Call. The roll call at the Baptist church "Wednesday evening was an event of much Interest. Nearly 100 members of the church and society sat down at 6.30 to an excellent oyster supper. The meeting, which followed the supper, was opened with scripture reading and prayer by the pastor, Itov. B.

S. Harrison. Two solos were rendered by F. S. Knight of, this town and Howard Johnson of Fishers Island.

After these the choir sang an anthem. An address was then given by llev. J. East Harrison of Mount Hermon, his subject being "The Christian as he stands In the community." Letters from eight former pastors were read. At the roll call nearly all of the 117 members of the church responded either In person or by letter.

The meeting closed with slng-ln "lllest be the tie that binds." This church was organized 3S years ago and during that time has received 278 persons Into Its membership. Allen Hamilton, son of H. K. Hamilton, Is 111 with tonsllltls. W.

W. Terry of Hartford. visited nt C. Ilenfrew's Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. B. A. Whlttemore visitors at Mrs. O.

Taylor's over Sunday. Fred Wilder of Dummerston visited at J. M. Nourse's on Orchard street over Sunday. Miss Grace Smith was an over Sunday guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Dwlght Smith in Putney. Purle Allbee began working for A. D. Wilson Wednesday as superintendent of the farm.

Miss Marlon Wilder of Dumrrierston visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilder several days recently. About 20 young people will take a WEST BRATTLEBORO WEST BRATTLEBORO Death of Gilbert McClure. Gilbert McClure, 70, dlod In his homo shortly after 12 o'clock this morning.

He sustained a shock of paralysis Sunday afternoon and had been unconscious most of the time since. He was ono of eight children of Samuel and Luclnda (Akloy) McClure and was born In Brat-tleboro July 15, 1811, on what Is known ns tho Sumner Coleman placd. Mr. McClure served honorably through three years of hard service In Company 11th Vermont regiment, In the Civil war and participated In many engagements. He was of Revolutionary descent, his great-grandfather, Thomas Akley, having fought In tho Revolutionary war.

In his death the community loses an up. right citizen and a kind neighbor. On Dec. 18, 18C6, Mr. McClure married Miss Ellen Lynde and three children were born to them, Bessie, wife of Ed.

Jolllvette of Springfield, Samuel, The children of Mr. and Mrs. Birt Akley are ill with chicken-pox. H. D.

Waldron of Northfleld visited at A. J. Waldron's over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

J. O. Peck were guests at II. C. Squlres's over Sunday.

Mrs. Elvira Priest has been suffering from shingles about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Harris will enter tain a party at cards Saturday evening. Mrs. F. O.

Taylor and C. M. Hamil ton have had telephones Installed In their houses. Mr. and Mrs.

L. B. Hanna. who have worked for A. Wilson since he moved to tho stock farm, close their labors there this week.

Mr, and Mrs. Harlev Unton and daughter, May, of Dummerston spent Sunday with Miss Llla Upton, who is woruing at a. ii. stones. Rev.

C. II. Smith, superintendent of who lives at home, and Earl, who works 'he, Ifasue of Vermont ex- In Howard Yearly's livery stable In this town. After Mrs. McClure's death he married Mrs.

Jennie Stockwell, widow of John Stockwell of this town. Besides his wife and children Mr. McClure leaves four sisters and one brother, Mrs. J. S.

Wood, Mrs. Harriet Marsh, Mrs. Sarah Howard and Fred McClure of this town and Mrs. Ella Plummer of Springfield, Mass. The funeral will be held In the home Sunday afternoon at 1 clock.

John Nourse was a visitor In Green field Saturday. Carroll Fisher camo home Saturday for a short visit. He returned to Boston Tuesday. J. Pearl Spears of Worcester visited his uncles, L.

It. and W. F. Mixer, the first of the week. Eight reams were on Sunset lake slolghrlde to Vernon tonight to -attend Tuesday getting Ice for the farmers in tho church fair.

Rev. J. East Harrison was the' guest of his son. Rev. E.

S. Harrison, Wednesday and Thursday. The Needlecraft will meet next Friday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Dun-kleo at 51 High street. A sugar supper will be served In the chapel of the Baptist church Tuesday evening, Feb.

at 6.30. Mr. and Mrs. E. H.

Johnson of district No. 11 will entertain the Neighbors' club In their home this, Friday, evening. Mr. and Mrs. J.

P. Llscom are able to that locality. W. H. French, who visited his father.

W. S. French, several days, has returned to ureenneid. Guy O. Thayer went to Northfleld.

this state, Wednesday to spend a few days visiting friends. C. B. Ford has given an ontlon to May 1 on his farm to Everett Corbett of Wilmington. Mrs.

C. A. Mather of Marlboro was a visitor at H. Houghton's recently. She returned home Friday.

Frank Clark of Hanover, N. has pects to speak In the Congregational church Sunday evening, Feb. 11, A letter recently received from Mrs. M. P.

Capen of Jacksonville, Fla speaks of the unusual weather of that place. The season has been cold and rainy. This also has been the report of others wnose winter homes are in the south. Mrs. Luella Lake, who wa3 a guest at Mixer's, was called to Feeding Hills, Wednesday on account of the Illness of her sister, Mrs.

W. Fuller. This illness will delay Mrs. Lako's visit in the west, where she Intended to spend the remainder of the winter with her brother. The body of John E.

Harris was brought here Wednesday afternon for burial In the West Brattleboro cemetery. Mr. Harris was a former resident of this place, having lived for 25 years on the farm now owned by Thomas Betterley on the Ames hill road, He went from here five years ago, spending part of the time In Wardsboro and the remainder In Brattleboro. be about the' house. They expect to his sisters, Mrs.

C. S. Clark and dispense with the services of the nurse this week. Supt. J.

D. Whltiler has been confined to the house with grip nearly two weeks. He Is Improving and hopes to be out again soon. Mrs. Isaac Robb, has been with her dauehter.

Mrs. C. V. Grant, much of Miss Ilattle Clark, this week. Mrs.

Charles Miner attended the funeral of her sister. Mrs. Sarah E. Jillson, in Vernon last Friday. Mrs.

H. W. Martin of Northampton was a guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

T. M. Allbee, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Clark Frost of New the time recently. Mrs. Grant Is suffer- Haven, visited their father, R. L. Ing from a severe attack of appendicitis, On the evening of Feb.

1, the faculty of Derby academy gave a party to Miss Helen E. Prentiss, In honor of her birthday anniversary. During the evening her engagement to Denton James Smith of West Rutland, this state, was announced. Baptist church, Rev. E.

S. Harrison, pastor. Sunday services': Divine worship at 10.30, sermon by the pastor, subject "A great wrestling match." Bible school at 12, evening service at 7. Church prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30. The Twentieth Century club met Wednesday afternoon In the home of Mrs.

Lenora Taylor. There was a good at tendance and the afternoon was spent socially. The women carried their needlework. The next meeeting will be held In the home of Mrs. Carl Hamilton.

A meeting of the Men's league was held In the chapel of the Baptist church laW evening. About "20 "men were present. Two selections 'were sung by Howard Johnson of Fishers Island and Rev. E. S.

Harrison gave a very Interesting address on "Australia," Illustrated with radlopttcon. The Needlecraft met with Mrs. J. E. McVeigh Friday After a short stay there 'Mr.

McVeigh took the party for a straw ride to the McVeigh farm, where a surprise in the form of a linen and china shower awaited Mrs. Jerome Frost, from Monday to Wednesday. M. A. Doollttle has bought two barns of hay In Wardsboro which he Is moving to his home place on Orchard street.

H. F. Prefontalne Is expecting. several teams from Jacksonville the last' of the week to work on his log Job In Hinsdale. Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. French entertained a card party Saturday evening. There were three tables, and 18, including children, sat down to an excellent supper.

Mrs. F. S. Fisher, Mrs. L.

S. Bartlett and Maria Stedman went to Sprlng- nela Tuesday to visit their brother. D. B. Stedman.

They expect to return today. Mrs. F. F. Gleason was much shaken up Saturday by the horse starting as she was gSttlng Into the sleigh, throwing her to the ground, but she Is making a good recovery.

The women the church de cided at a sewing meeting held with Mrs. D. T. Perry yesterday afternoon to hold an entertainment and church fair In Academy hall Feb. 29.

Mrs. E. M. Whitney visited her son, Leslie, at the Farren hospital Wednesday, He has been there five weeks, but they anticipate that he will be able to return heme tomorrow. Rev.

E. W. ElUrldge of Quechee, who BIRTHS. In Brattleboro, Jan. 20, a son to Mr.

and Mrs. William Ellis of Springfield, Mass. In West Chesterfield, N. Jan. 26, a daughter to Mr.

and Mrs. Norrls P. Farr. In Westminster, Jan. 31, a son to Mr.

and Mrs. L. M. Still. In Worcester, Jan.

31, a son, Herbert Andrews, to George A. and Bessie (Andrews) Wheeler, grandson to Mr. and Mrs. George R. Wheeler of West Brattleboro.

In Cambrldgeport, Jan. 23, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Moore. In Wilmington, Jan.

29, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wlmmelmann. In Northfleld, Jan. 24, a daugh ter, Grace Cornelia, to Mr.

and Mrs. C. L. Robblns. In Northfleld, Jan.

23, a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Howard. In South Wardsboro, Jan. 31, a son to Mr.

and Mrs. F. O. Gould. MRS.

EMMA A. FROST. Mrs. Emma A. (Houghton) Frost, 66, widow of William Henry Frost of Wll-llamsvllle, died In the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Nellie A. Sparks, of 50 Oak Grove avenue, Springfield, Monday night, She had been 111 with brlghts disease and complications. She was born in Dummerston and was a daughter of Don Alonzo and Emily R. Houghton. Her early life was spent In Dummerston and on Jan, 17, 1805, she was married to William Henry Frost.

In 186S they moved to Wllllamsvtlle, having bought the Deacon John Goodnow farm near the village, and their home was there until Mr. Frost died, July 7, 1901. Besides her daughter she leaves one brother, John F. Houghton of Dummerston, and two sisters, Miss Ella A. Houghton of Dummerston and Mrs.

Anna S. Watte of Brattleboro. The funeral was held In the homo of her daughter Wednesday evening and the body was brought hero yesterday. After a service In Moran Undertaking parlor, at which Rev, R. M.

Houghton of tho Congregational church officiated, the burial took place beside her husband In Locust Ridge cemetery, relatives acting as bearers. BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL. MRS. HANNAH C. BAKER.

Mrs. Hannah Connor Baker, 75, widow of Michael Baker, died In the home of her son Michael J. Baker, on Elliot street Saturday evening about 7 o'clock. Death resulted from a general breakdown following a fall three, years ago, when she sustained Injuries to her hip from which she never fully recovered. She was born in Klllamey, County Kerry, Ireland, and came to this country 55 years ago, living In Worcester, five years.

Then she came to this town and had lived here ever since. She married Michael Baker shortly after coming to Brattleboro and he died 16 years ago. Besides her son, Michael J. Baker, she leaves seven grandchildren. High requiem mass was celebrated by Rov.

Father C. E. Fountain In St. Michael's Roman Catholic church Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The burial took place In the Roman Catholic cemetery and the bearers -were Michael J.

Baker, Patrick C. Baker, Nicholas Baker and John Baker, Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Duggan of Hinsdale and Michael Boyle and Miss Nellie Magee of Springfield, Mass. MARRIAGES.

Rev. Dr. Field of Alice In Brattleboro, Jan. 29, by John R. Gow, Frank Henry Schenectady, N.

and Miss Ruhamah Phillips of Brattleboro. In Brattleboro, Jan. 31, by Rev. Dr. John R.

Gow, John Joseph Avery and Miss Mllared Iola Phillips, both of Brat tleboro. In Brattleboro, Jan. 22, by Justice C. S. Hopkins, Albert Kenney of Spofford, N.

and Miss Rose Collin of Taun ton, Mass. In Boston, Jan. 24. George Beauregard of West Northfleld, and Miss Mar garet Livingston of Fltchburg, Mass. In Hartford, Jan.

31. by Rev. Dr. H. M.

Thompson, Clarence A. Knowlton and Miss Louise H. Green, both formerly of Brattleboro. In Bellows Falls, Jan. 29, by Rev.

Ed ward Reynolds, Augustine L. Casey of Rutland and Miss Alice N. Dawley of Westminster. DEATHS, In Brattleboro, Jan. 2' Baker, 75, Mrs.

Hannah widow of Michael Connor Baker. In Brattleboro, Jan. 23, John Ebenezer Harris, 73. In Brattleboro, Jan. 31, Romanzo Ger- sham Rice, 73.

In Guilford, Feb. 2, Gilbert McClure, 0. In Cripple Creek, 10, Arnold W. Smith, 24, a native of Spencer, Mass. In West Northfleld, Jan.

30, William J. Leonard, 60. In Melrose, Jan. 20, Mrs. Sarah C.

Hutchlns, widow of Otis Hutchtns, supplied the pulpit of the Congregational rmldon The afternoon was one which church last Sunday, remained to he wm not soon be forgotten. Mr. Amldon church prayer meeting Tuesday evening Zl invited In and Introduced to the and returned home Wednesday. Tjooclippraft. Before they left cake and Mrs.

C. N. Robblns was called to cocoa were served by the hostess. West Townshend Monday on account of Mr Darling of the telephone company, the critical Illness or her mother, Mrs. recently cut down 10 large maple trees Lydla Burroughs, whose home Is with on the F.

Gleason place beside the her daughter, Mrs. C. O. Kimball. ho telephone line.

The trees jirs. Merrltt Huntley and Mrs. II. S. -worn old and decayed and J.

E. Hlgley, Norcross of West Dummerston, Mrs. S. A. u.vin llvAn then am noi cure j-u uu hu amun unu mias niKicy ui uumuiu -nrnrk nn account of the telephone wires and Mrs.

F. A. Norcross of Oak street running so close tliat tne ireea iiau visueu ai u. ti. tiougniuu a rnuaj.

over them and he waB afraid of doing Mlsa I(la has begun wor damace to the telepnone ne. Mrs. W. E. Barber of High street.

Tracv Leonard was called to will assist in caring ror -Mrs. jenme w'Xnle H. Tuesday to attend tho Taylor, who Is Mrs. Barber's aunt and funeral of Mr. Leonaru a Mrs.

II. O. Leonard, who died In that weeks. .1... Rntnrdav of pneumonia.

Mrs. xne annual meeting of the corporators Leonaru haa ueen wim uer buh, i ui mu aiceuiig nuwac Leonard several weeks at a time the soclatlon was held in the town clerk's tn assist In caring him as he office Jan. 22 for the election of officers has been an Invalid more than a year, and transaction of other business. Five ward Thurston Mr Leonard's sister and her husband, trustees were elected, J. C.

Johnson, A. niver. Mr. and Mrs. A.

M. Wright or uoston, p. Ed(jyj n. E. Dunklee, u.

uarpenier Jn Springfield. Jan. 29, Mrs visited him on their return from tne and f. D. E.

Stowe. The former Doara Bmma A (Houghton) Frost, 66, a native funeral Tuesday. of officers was re-elected. They are: of Dummerston and widow of William First Congregational church. Sunday j.

junnson; vu.s vi Henry Frost of Wll lamsvllle. m. i formerly of Westmoreland, N. H. HUSH 1UU HUB tcsuu It Tn She I r- 28, In Weston, Jan.

8, George M. Fuller, 54. In Weston, Jan. 16, Chandler Johnson, 86. In Brookfleld, Jan.

18, Gilbert P. Green, 88, a native of Halifax and for 70 years a resident of Colraln, Mass. In Suffleld, Jan. 26, Charles Ed- 43, a native of Saxtons JOHN EBENEZER HARRIS. John Ebenezer Harris, 73, died.

Sunday evening In his home on High street, death being caused by heart trouble. Although he had been In III health five years, death came unexpectedly while he was In bed. He was born in New-fane, Aug. 14, 1833. and was a son of Joseph and Mary (Wlswall) Harris.

After attending the schools of Newfane he worked at farming. He married Lydla Ann Wlswall of Newfane Aug 4, 1862, and when he was 26 years of age they moved to West Townshend, where he worked as a farmer and carpenter five years. They then came to Brattleboro and remained here five years, after which they returned to Newfane. Five years later they went to the Holbrook farm in West Brattleboro, on the old stage road, and lived there about 23 years, Mr. Harris conducting the farm.

Because of 111 health they moved five years ago to this part of the town. Besides his wife he leaves one son, George W. Harris, and one grandchild, Earl Harris, both of this village. Mr. Harris was a quiet, home-laving man.

Interested in the civic affairs of the community. He had many friends, who sympathize with the surviving relatives In their bereavement. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in the home. Rev. D.

E. Trout of 1 the Unlversalist church officiating, arid the burial took place tn the West Brattleboro cemetery. The bearers were Erastus Newton, J. O. Johnson, Silas Holbrook and W.

H. Ames. Those from out of town who attended, the funeral were Lucius Harris. Elmer Harris and Mrs. John Chapln of esi xownsnend, and air.

and Mrs Samuel Wlswall of Newfane. Miss Mary Lavelle was In Northfleld, this state, Tuesday. Mrs. Maria Allen has taken rooms In P. Ratte's houso on Beech street.

Mrs, Henry H. Crosby returned Saturday after a 10 days' stay In Boston, William Northgravc3 returned Tuesday to White River Junction after a few days' visit at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bowers expecet to move to their former home In Phllade-phla about Feb.

15, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Knowlton, of Hartford, came yesterday to spend their honeymoon tn town. Mrs.

R. L. Greene and son, Louis, and Miss Gertrude Hunt went Saturday to New York for a brief visit. Percy Harrison and R. R.

Harper of Mount Hermon visited with relatives In town Sunday and Monday. The baring of'tnarriage were proclaimed Sunday In St. Michael's Roman Catholic church between Patrick Flynn and Mary McNee. Mrs. McGough returned Tuesday to Springfield, after a week's visit with her mother, Mrs.

Michael Duggan of Vernon street. Mrs. Patrick Manning fell on the Ice on Tyler street Thursday and broke the small bone above the right ankle. She was taken to home on Vernon street, where Dr. Lynch attended her.

William Barstow of Boston, who was In town this week on business to the Fort Dummer mills, was an Interested visitor at the Austine Institution, which is on land formerly owned by his grandfather, Rufus Clark. Miss Alice Manning entertained 15 of her schoolmates Monday afternoon at her home No. 2 Vernon street In honor of her ninth birthday anniversary. The children played games and refreshments of Ice cream and cake were served. E.

M. Angler, Horace Prefontalne, F. A. Larrow, H. G.

Clark, J. B. Randoll, Fred Nlms, Kenneth Mosher, J. W. Cobb, E.

J. Waterman, Dr. E. R. Lynch and C.

I. Knapp were among those who at tended the Elks bazaar In Keene last night. JAMAICA. Town Debt Reduced $3600. The auditors finished yesterday the work of auditing the town accounts.

The town has made a good showing the past year, reducing tho Indebtedness a little over $3600. The total debt now Is between $24,000 and $25,000. Flora Howard went to Manchester Monday for a visit. The mothers' club met Thursday after noon at Mrs. A.

W. Butler's. Dr. Kilmer of Btnghamton, N. came here Tuesday to see Mrs.

H. K. Knight. Mrs. C.

J. Torrey returned from Gull- ford Tuesday, where she has been visiting friends. The missionary tea was served at Mrs. A. H.

Lackey's Wednesday afternoon to 22 and was much enjoyed. Fred Johnson returned to his home in New York Monday for a two days' visit. accompanied by David Knight. Hazel Jones of Townshend came Mon day and started working for the Jamai ca Ulove boarding at A. W.

Butler s. J. S. Buchanan and George Harrington started on the road again this week for the Jamaica Glove and Maplehurst Mfg. after spending the holidays at home.

Mrs. Seller and daughter, Genevieve, and Ethel and Charity Pitman are expected to sail from England for home Feb. 7 on the1 Olympic, after staying several months among relatives. The Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday will be. led 'by J.

S. Robinson. "Christian Endeavor Ideals." This Is Christian Endeavor day and appropriate exercises will be held. Eddy; sec. and F.

D. L. btowe. In putney. Jan.

30, Mrs. William Rob-A bequest of $500 was received last year erteon, 79. from the C. D. Wallace estate, and the In nniifnrrt 27.

Mrs. W. Herbert neirs or me iaie r.ra inner I Jacobs. Divine worship at 10.30; Bible ciohnni til 12! unnsiian tmaeavor meet ing at 6.30, subject "Christian Endeavor ideals," jonnwi-. um.

fl th of a the WaWoodWv New YoVk mxtlonai "nsold cemetery lots, thus providing 3mMn 75. formerly of Whltlnkham. Ida Woodbury oi ew ior, Wnrkinir eanltal which insures perpetual Tr, wmi in missionary i care. jonn course Huueniuenua mo work at the cemetery. The missionary meeting of the worn an's association was held Thursday af ternoon with Mrs.

C. R. Prentiss. Twenty-six women were present. The meeting was onAnAfi with devotional exer- TJttle Herman Robb.

7, oldest son of -iBa rniinwnd hv renorts from the dlf- Mr nnd Mrs. Isaac Robb. underwent I f.rAnt nmi-i The, mil pall was re. nn nneratlon for appendicitis Sunday In nnnnHfwl tn hv rwnnt fnrplirn missionary their home at ji aiyme aireei. mtmw news, letters from missionaries in India Leonard.

70, boy has sultcred severe auacKs ior nnd Cnina were read, also a letter from in Walpole, N. Jan. 26, Mrs. Clar- i a dlnAiflAfY ruin iitaalD Cf I I year ana Mr. Imborden of the BlncK scnooi in issa Watklns Jennings, that nn nneratlon would ue neceasuiy.

i7oi.i nr nna fr-nm lira fn- rn it t-i. nss i.ugy vTciio Queeny, matron or the Kuril iinuin lane. 50, a home. The meeting was then placed in in Keen. N.

Jan. 27. Wll lam Gtif- nt-v4 rertm a ra rn rntir I nirs. iiooo mu.eu cnarge or th leaders, Mrs. r.

wneei- fjn, a of Bellows Falls. present home bdo i er and Miss Edna Wheeler, Mrs. in Northfleld, Jan. 24. Mrs.

ineir iwir. Whee er irave a very interesting talK airnh Smnll Rich Dver. 78, secretary of the American missionary will sneak in the church at 7.30. It is hoped there may be a large nudlence. Churoh prayer meeting Tues day evening at 7.30.

Rev. Henry Lamb of Hyde Park, will preach next Sunday. In Venvon, Jan. 25, Mrs. Elvira.

Chase gham. k'llllam J. Stafford, 28, formerly of Whltlngham. In Newfane, Jan. so, George u.

Jonn- son, 79. In Saxtons River, Jan. 23, ueorge Warner Townsend, 62. In Saxtons River, Jan. 31, Mrs.

Mar garet Stoodley, 78. In Hinsdale. N. Jan. 31, ueorge P.

Wellington, 88. In Walpolo, N. Jan. 27, Mrs. H.

O. ROMANZO GERSHAM RICE. Romanzo Gersham Rice, 73, died of cancer or tne stomacn about 11.15 clock Wednesday night in the home of Ms son, Albert R. Rice of 11 Green street, with whom he had lived since a year ago last December. He had been In 111 health about three years, but had been confined to his bed only about two weeks.

He was born In Wardsboro Dec. 16. 1838. and was a son of Henry and Eunlca Rice. The family moved to Dover when ne was a boy.

On Dec. 12, 1861, he enlisted In Com pany, 8th Vermont regiment, from Wardsboro and went Into mid-winter quarters at Camp Governor Holbrook In Brattleboro. William W. Lynde of Marl bdro was captain of the company. At the expiration of his three years' term of enlistment Mr.

Rice enlisted for an other year. In the battle of Cedar Creek a shell burst In a tree over his head causing partial deafness and hurting his eyes. On account of these Injuries he was granted a pension. After the explos- on Mr. Rice was carried of! the field for dead.

After his return from the war he lived Dover the greater part of his life. carrying on a farm, but for a short time he was proprietor of a hotel In Manchester and for two or three years he lived In Marlboro. He came to this town 2 or 13 years ago. On Sept. 12.

1867, he married Susan May of Marlboro, who died 21 years ago. Two son3 survive. Albert R. Rice of this town and Clarence E. Rice of East Dover, A half-brother, Orrln L.

Rice, died In the army Aug. 21, 1862, and a sister, Mrs. Emellne Haywood, died Sept. 25, 1863. Mr.

Rice Joined Lawton post, G. A. of Wilmington many years ago. u. tu.

Trout win officiate nt the funeral In the home at 4 o'clock today and the burial will take place In Wilmington. A 1000-foot ship Is to be added to the fleet of the White Star company; and a 900-foot sky-scraper Is projected to take the place of the burned Equitable build ing. This would seem to be carrying things to extreme lengths on both land and sea. Spraying large building surfaces with pnlnt applied by a hose Instead of with a paint-brush has proved successful as a labor-saving device, and this Idea has now been Imitated in the "cement which sprays cement Instead of paint and gives a rock-like surface to anything against which It Is directed. It has been used on the Panama Canal to strengthen crumbling rock, and may be used to cover frame houses so as to give the appearance of stone.

ter. are staying with their "10 condition of the people before Northfleld. Jan. 30, William Mr. and Mrs.

T. F. Betterley Indefinitely. tn(J comln(, oC aautama, who declared Leonard, 55. a vnrv Interesting report has been re- himself to be Buddha, and the origin of In St.

Paul. Jan. 25. Mrs. Le.

celved of the chlcken-ple supper served Buddhism. A reading, "A Zenana party," I ora Kenney (Wilder) Truax, 73, a na- by the ladles' aid Boclety or tne uapusi wag BiVen by Miss Edna wneeler. tlve of OullfonL in west uuiiioru in iue vnuiwt oanuwicnes, caKe arid cocoa were serveu parlors Wednesday eveumis. ay uie nosiesa. persons were present from their own so.

M.tv 7K more from out of towrt, maklnc A tntnl Of '15U WHO paniWH UI llie I ii 1 ii weio uuiy uu vaiiiuii, wo- supper. There was no lack of 'cod and gan the man at the UreaUfaat table, as it was thought a much larger number he one Qf blBCUltB might haye been entertained After sup- tnon lnterrUDted tne patient per a musical program was re uereu, bett6r nn)f then nt a fow lowed by an old fashioned spelling match feathera for that old hat rve worn for in wnicn an were ouuscu lu tnree Chicago News. or pay a une ui imee Card of Thanks. FIVE MINUTES Wo wlah tn 'thnnk the neighbors and Hernia tnr thnlr kind assistance and sympathy nt the death and burial of our nusoana ana lamer, jiaa iw me ueuu-tlful flowers. May each find as sincere friends in time or neea.

Mrs. jonn c. iiamn, Sourness, Oat, Heartburn and Stomach Dlatreaa will Disappear. Distress after eating, sourness, gas and heartburn can be nuloklv relieved bv Mr. and Mrs.

George' W. Harris and taking one or two MI-O-NA stomach I Ing was enjoyed. Cake and cocoa were LOCAL OVERFLOW. The next meeting of Protective Grange will be held Wednesday evening, Feb. 7.

A program has been arranged by the lecturer, In an official board meeting of the Methodist church Friday night Dr. C. G. Wheeler and 8. A.

Daniels were elected lay delegates to the lay electorlal con frence In connection with the annual conference in Newport April 12. An Informal reception given by the of fleers of Protective Grange was enjoyed by members of the order and their fam ilies Monday evening In Orange hall, lyeo T. Sharon rendered vocal solos, Mr Gertrude Spauldlng gave piano boIos and Mrs. E. D.

Wlteon. gave readings. Dane son, Earl. W. It.

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II. and Vt ALL EQUIPMENT FOIl KUNEUALS AUTO BRIIVICI5 Chanel. Morgue, Rooms 17 MAIN Btukist, IlltATTLUUUitO, VT. tablets, I served. They are guaranteed to banish any naua nt innltretatinn nnlitn nr utnmnrii nitmant nn mnitAP whnt it in It was Sambo who was bemoaning the nr.

fact that he had forgotten to fasten the MI-O-NA stomach tablet are small door of his chicken house the nlBht be-and easily They' are sold by I fore. "Were they stolen? he waa asked i.rii a i.H I "Nn, thv wnnt home." TlndennndAnt. r. nuui uim uiukkibio otcii i where for 60 cents a box. They are put "Doctor." said the convalescent, up In neat metal box that can conven- smiling weakly, "you may send In your lently be carried In the vest pocket.

They bill any day now." "Tut, tut!" replied are especially recommended for nervous- the Bllenclng his patient with a ness, sleeplessness, bad dreams, consti- I wave or his nana, "tou re not strong nation, dizziness and biliousness. enough Leslie's Weekly. WEST GUILFORD. Wlllard Fisher went to East Jamaica Friday on business, returning Saturday. Miss Ida Phelps has finished her school In the Wellman district and returned to her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Flatter and son, Merrltt. will go to Greenfleiu today to spend a few days with their daughter. Mrs.

Erneet Fairbanks. The women of the West Oullford Lap- tlst church will serve their ennual sugar 1 llltai. supper in mo iiuih wi i.ii.ii next Tuesday evening. All are Invited. The chlcken-ple supper "Wednesday t-evenlnir wan well attended.

150 being present, 7a coming irom uraiuoiwro, from the Methodltrt society. It was a perfect evening and the sleighing was fine. After tho upper mere was singing and an old-'fashloned spelling match, MIim niodirett. the teacher of the school, giving out the words. The net receipts were xss.oo.

Homer Thomas had a narrow escape from drowning Wednesday afternoon. He nnd hl brother, Charles had finish ed cutting Ice on the Ell Lee pond, Charles Thomas started for Mr, Lee's and Homer, was, pushing a cake of Ice off when he fell Into the pond where It Is nine feet deep. He cannot swim, but had presence of mind and when he struck the bottom he gave a spring and as he came up he caught hold of the Ice and crawiea out. Flro early Sunday morning caused a loss of In Plttsfleld, de stroying the Academy or Music block tho Miller building and a throe-story brick storehouse. An automobile which was backed for elbly Into a brick wall In Attleboro, Tuesday exploded and the Are which it started destroyed the opera houso block containing several stores, causing a loss of 1300,000.

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT JudiciouslyAdministered, a Beneficent Measure. Must Have Good Influence "on Practice of Pharmacy. A Means for Conserving the Public Health. The proprietors of Hood's Sarsapa- rjtla believe the Food and Drugs Act to be one of the beneficent measures of Congress, provided, of course, It Is administered with good Judgment. They practically anticipated It, years ago, In the origination and adoption of their formulas.

No changes have been necessary tn Hood's SarsaparlUa or any of their other medicines to comply with the provisions of this Act. Hood's SarsaparlUa Is and always has been pure, clean and safe, as well of peculiar and unequaled medic inal merIL It has effected thousands- nt rarilrnt nnd nermanent cures Of blood, stomach, liver and kidney dls-eases and low or run-down conditions of the system, and its proprietors con-Kratulate themselves upon the pros pect OI IIS OOinc Wie people nun eri-er service, with the enforcement of the Food and Drugs Act. which should rid the market of adulterated and mlsbranded preparations. Hood's SarsaparlUa effects Its wonderful cures, not simply because It contains sarsaparl)la, but because It combines the utmost remedial values of more than twenty different Ingredients, Including roots, barks and herbs that are great specifics, and that are gathered at the seasons of the year when their medicinal Juices are most abundant In them, and that are prop-ai-iv mired. These lnirredlents are the very remedies successful physicians prescribe for the same diseases and niimpnts.

but thev are not all found In any other medicine. There Is no real substitute for Hood's SarsaparlUa. Any preparation said to be "Just as good" Is Inferior, costs less to moke, and yields the dealer a larger .1 ThbIbI tn tinvlntf TTntVfl HIlN saparllla and get It today. In usual liquid form or taoiets caneu oaniau WiMMiW u.ssssssr wlu USE THE PROPER BRAND OF New England Animal Fertilizer to restore your land to Its natural state of productivity. Natural because based upon the natural condition of a fertile soil Effective because It Is uniform and produces the desired result Active because It Is applied In such form that It Is easily absorbed and quickly assimilated, and Forcing because there Is food for all ages of the plant held In the soil until required at the different periods of maturity.

There Is some brand Just suited to your needs. If you are not sure which one will give you the best results write us and we will help solve your problem. Our Crop Book will be of service to you. Write for one. NEW ENGLAND FERTILIZER COMPANY DOSTON.

MASS. An Agent Wanted In Every Locality Where We Are Not Represented. The Brattleboro China Store FINE CHINA AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Our Annual February Sale and the Lowest Prices of the Year Ou: entire stock of fancy china at 20 per cent discount from regular prices. We are carrying an immense stock for this season, and our tables are loaded down with values well worth considering. Everything marked in plain figures, and we urge you to inspect our lines.

Dinner Ware Department All the open stock sets, in all grades of fchina and English porcelain in this sale at 15 per cent discount, and our claim is the largest line in the State to select from, and prices the lowest. Electric, Gas and Oil Lamps The famous Miller make, none better made, in the gun metal and polished brass finish, all marked at reduced prices. Ten Cent Specials We are making many specials in our 10c line this week Coal Hods 10c. 8 quart Galvanized Pails 10c. 10 quart Tin Fails 10c.

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