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THE VERMONT WEST BRATTLEBORO Death of Gilbert McClure. Gilbert McClure, 70, died in his home 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 one of eight children of Samuel and Lucinda (Akley) McClure and was born in Brattieboro July 15, 1841, on what is known as the Sumner Coleman place. 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 Thomas Akley, having fought in the Revolutionary war. In his death the community loses an upright citizen and a kind neighbor. On Dec. 18, 1866, Mr.

McClure married Miss Ellen Lynde and three children were born to them, Bessie, wife of Ed. Jollivette of Springfield, Samuel, who lives at home, and Earl, who works in Howard Yearly's livery stable in this town. After Mrs. McClure's death he married Jennie Stockwell, widow of John Stockwell of this town. Besides his 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 o'clock. John Nourse was a visitor in Green- field Saturday, Carroll Fisher came home Saturday for a short visit. He returned to Boston Tuesday.

J. Pearl Spears of Worcester visited uncles, R. and W. F. Mixer, the first week.

Eight teams were on Sunset lake Tuesday getting ice for the farmers in that locality. W. H. French, who visited his father, W. S.

French, several days, has returned to Greenfield. Guy O. Thayer went to Northfield, this state, Wednesday to spend a few days visiting friends. C. B.

Ford has given an option to May 1 on his farm to Everett Corbett of Wilmington. Mrs. C. A. Mather of Marlboro was a visitor at G.

H. Houghton's recently. She returned home Friday. Frank Clark of Hanover, has visited his sisters, Mrs. C.

S. and Miss Hattie 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 guest of her parents, Mr.

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

and Mrs. Clark Frost of New Haven, visited their father, R. L. Frost, from Monday to Wednesday. M.

A. Doolittle has bought two barns of hay in Wardsboro which he 'st moving to his home place on Orchard street. H. F. Prefontaine is expecting several teams from Jacksonville the last of the week to work on his log job in Hinsdale.

Mr. and Mrs. 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 Miss Maria Stedman went to Springfield 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 into the sleigh, throwing her to the ground, but she is making a good recovery. The women of, the Baptist church decided 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. Eldridge of Quechee, who supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sunday, remained to the church prayer meeting Tuesday evening and returned home Wednesday. Mrs. C. N.

Robbing was called to West Townshend Monday on account of the critical illness of her mother, Mrs. Lydia Burroughs, whose home is with her daughter, Mrs. C. O. Kimball.

Mrs. Merritt Huntley and Mrs. H. S. Norcross of West Dummerston, Mrs.

S. A. Smith and Miss Etta Higley of Guilford and Mrs. F. A.

Norcross of Oak street visited at G. H. Houghton's Friday. Miss Ida Chase has begun work for Mrs. W.

E. Barber of High street. She will assist in caring for Jennie Taylor, who is Mrs. Barber's aunt and has been confined to her room several weeks. The annual meeting of the corporators of the Meeting House Hill Cemetery association was held in the town clerk's office Jan.

22 for the election of officers and transaction of other business. Five trustees were elected, J. C. Johnson, A. P.

Eddy, R. E. Dunklee, F. O. Carpenter and F.

D. E. Stowe. The former board of officers was re-elected. They are: J.

C. Johnson; vice A. P. Eddy; sec, and F. D.

E. Stowe. A bequest of $500 was received last year from the C. D. Wallace estate, and the heirs of the late Ezra E.

Fisher have given a deed to the association of all the unsold cemetery lots, thus providing working capital which insures perpetual care. John Nourse superintends the work at the cemetery. The missionary meeting of the woman's association was held Thursday afty-six women were present. The meetternoon on with Mrs. C.

R. Prentiss. Twening was opened with devotional exercises followed by reports from the ditferent officers. The roll call was responded to by recent foreign missionary news, letters from missionaries in India and China were read, also a letter from Mr. Imborden of the Binck school in Enfleld, N.

and one from Mrs. McQueeny, matron of the Kurn in Hattin home. The meeting was then placed in charge of the leaders, Mrs. R. P.

Wheeler and Miss Edna Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler gave a very interesting talk on the condition of the people before the coming of Gautama, who declared himself to be Buddha, and the origin of Buddhism. A reading, "A Zenana party," was given by Miss Edna Wheeler. Sandwiches, cake and cocoa were served by the hostess.

"Now, if I were only an ostrich," began the man at the breakfast table, as he picked up one of his wife's biscuits, "Yes," interrupted the patient better half, "then I might get a few feathers for that old hat I've worn for three winters." News. FIVE MINUTES Sourness, Gas, Heartburn and Stomach Distress will Disappear. Distress after eating, sourness, gas and heartburn can be quiokly relieved by one or two MI-O-NA stomach tablets. are guaranteed to banish any case of indigestion, acute or chronic stomach ailment no matter what it is called, or money back. MI-O-NA stomach tablets are small and easily They sold by Wilfred F.

Root and druggists everywhere for 50 cents a box. They are put up in a neat metal box that can convenlently be carried in the vest pocket. They are especially recommended for nervousness, sleeplessness, bad dreams, constipation, dizziness and billousness. PHONIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1912 BRATTLEBORO Baptist Church Roll I Call. The roll call at the Baptist church Wednesday evening was an event of much interest.

Nearly 100 members of the church and society down at to an excellent oyster supper, a The meeting, which followed the supper, was opened with scripture reading and prayer by the pastor, Rev. E. S. Harrison. Two solos were rendered by F.

S. Knight of. this town and Howard Johnson of Fisherg Island. After these the choir sang an anthem. An address was then given by Rev.

J. East Harrison of Mount Hermon, his subject being "The Christian as he stands in the community." Letters from roll all of the 117 members of eight former, pastors were read. At the the church responded either in person or by letter. The meeting closed with singin "Blest be the tie that binds." This church was organized 38 years ago and during that time has received 278 persons into its membership. Allen Hamilton, son of H.

K. Hamilton, is ill with tonsilitis. W. W. Terry of Hartford, visited at J.

C. Renfrew's Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B.

A. Whittemore visitors at Mrs. L. G. 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.

Dwight Smith in Putney. Purle Allbee began working for A. D. Wilson Wednesday as superintendent of the farm. Miss Marion Wilder of Dummerston visited Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Wilder several days recently. About 20 young people will take a sleighride to Vernon tonight to attend the 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 a afternoon with Mrs.

Charles Dunklee at 51 High street. A sugar supper will be served in the chapel of the Baptist church Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, 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. Liscom are able to be about the house. They expect to dispense with the services of the nurse this week.

Supt. J. D. Whittier 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 daughter, Mrs. C. V. Grant, much of the time recently.

Mrs. Grant is suffering 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 birthanniversary. During the evening her casa engagement to Denton James Smith of West Rutland, this state, was announced. Baptist church, Rev. E. S.

Harrison, pastor. Sunday services: Divine worat 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. nesday afternoon the home of Mrs. The Twentieth Century club met Wed- Lenora Taylor.

There was a good attendance and the afternoon was spent socially. The women carried their needlework. The next meeting 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 last evening. About 20 -men were present.

Two selections were sung by Howard of Fishers Island and Rev. E. Harrison gave a very interesting address on 'Australia," illustrated withy radiopticon. Needlecraft met with Mrs. J.

E. Friday afternoon. After a short for a straw ride to the McVeigh stay there Mr. 3 McVeigh took McVeigh the party farm, surprise in the form of a linen where a and china shower awaited Mrs. Jerome will not soon be forgotten.

Mr. Amidon. The afternoon was one which Amidon was Needlecraft. invited in Before and they introduced left cake to then were served by the hostess. cocoa Mr.

Darling of the telephone company, down 10 large maple trees recently cut on the F. F. Gleason place beside the the telephone line. The trees road, near old and decayed and J. E.

Higley, were there, did not care to do the who lives account of the telephone wires work on running so close that the trees had grown them and he was afraid of doing over damage to the telephone line. H. Leonard was called to Mrs. Tracy N. Tuesday to attend the Walpole, funeral of Mr.

Leonard's stepmother, O. Leonard, who died in that Mrs. H. Saturday of pneumonia. Mrs.

place Leonard had been with her son, Tracy Leonard, several weeks at a time the past year to assist in caring him as he has been an invalid more than a year. Mr. Leonard's sister and her husband, and Mrs. A. M.

Wright of Boston, visited him on their return from the funeral Tuesday. First Congregational church. Sunday services: Divine worship at 10.30; Bible school at 12: Christian Endeavor meeting at, 6.30, subject "Christian Endeavor ideals," John 15: 1-8, leaders, Goldie Johnson and Miss' H. N. Clark.

Mrs. Ida Woodbury of New York, national secretary of the American missionary association, will speak in the church at 7.30. It is hoped there may be a large audience. Church prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30. Rev.

Henry Lamb of Hyde Park, will preach next Sunday. Little Herman Robb, 7, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Robb, underwent an operation for appendicitis Sunday in their home at 2 Myrtle street. The little boy has suffered severe attacks for a year and it was decided two weeks ago that an operation would be necessary.

Miss Lucy Wells is caring for him and he is enorted as doing, well. Mr. and Mrs. Robb moved from here to their present home about two months ago. Their twin boys, Charles and Chester, are staying with their grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. T. F. Betterley indefinitely. A very interesting report has been recelved of the chicken- pie supper served by the ladies' aid society of the Baptist church in West Guilford in the church parlors Wednesday evening.

About 75 persons were present from their own ciety and 75 more from out of town, making a total of 150 who partook of the There was no lack of food and supper. it was thought a much larger number might have been entertained. After supper a musical program was rendered, followed by' an old fashioned spelling match in which all were obliged to participate or pay a fine of three cents. Card of Thanks. We wish to 'thank the neighbors and friends for their kind assistance and sympathy at the death and burial of our husband and father.

Also for the beautiful flowers. May each find as sincere friends in time of need. Mrs. John E. Harris, Mr.

and Mrs. George W. Harris and son, Earl. W. H.

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H. and Vt ALL EQUIPMENT FOR FUNERALS AUTO SERVICE Chapel, Morgue, Rooms 17 MAIN STREET, BRATTLEBORO, VT. WEST BRATTLEBORO The children of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Akley, are ill with chicken-pox.

H. D. Waldron of Northfield visited at A. J. Waldron's over Mr.

and 4 Mrs. J. G. Peck were guests at H. C.

Squires's over Sunday. shingles Elvira about Priest two has been weeks. suffering Mr. and Mrs. Harris will entertain a party at cards Saturday evening.

Mrs. F. G. Taylor and C. M.

Hamilton have had telephones installed in their houses. Mr. and Mrs. L. 'B.

Hanna, who have worked for A. D. Wilson since he moved to the stock farm, close their labors there this week. Mr. and Mrs.

Harley Upton and daughter, May, of Dummerston spent Sunday with Miss Lila Upton, who is working at S. B. Stone's. Rev. C.

H. Smith, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league of Vermont expects to speak in the Congregational church Sunday evening, Feb, 11, A letter recently received from Mrs. M. P. Capen of Jacksonville, speaks of the unusual weather of that place.

The season has been cold and rainy. This also has been the report of others whose winter homes are in the South. Mrs. Luella Lake, who was a guest at W. F.

Mixer's, was called to Feeding Hills, Wednesday on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. W. Fuller. This illness will delay Mrs. Lake'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.

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. Norris 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 Cambridgeport, Jan. 28, a daughter to Mr.

and Mrs. Philip Moore. In Wilmington, Jan. 29, a son to Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Wimmelmann. In Northfield, Jan. 24, a daughter, Grace Cornelia, to Mr. and Mrs. C.

L. Robbins. In Northfield, Jan. 23, a son to Mr. and Mrs.

John Howard. Mr. F. O. Gould.

In South, Wardsboro, Jan. 31, a son to MARRIAGES. In Brattleboro, Jan. 29, by Rev. Dr.

John R. Gow, Frank Henry Field a of Schenectady, N. and Miss Alice Ruhamah Phillips of Brattleboro. John R. Gow, a John Joseph Avery and In Brattleboro, Jan.

31, by Rev. Dr. a Miss Milared Iola Phillips, both of Brattleboro. Brattleboro, Jan. 22, by Justice C.

S. Hopkins, Albert Kenney of Spofford, N. and Miss Rose Coffin of Taunton, Mass. In Boston, Jan. 24, George Beauregard of West Northfield, and Miss Margaret Livingston of Fitchburg, Mass.

In Hartford, Jan. 31, by Rev. Dr. H. M.

Thompson, Clarence A. Knowlton and Miss H. Green, both formerly of In Bellows Falls, Jan. 29, by Rev. Edward Reynolds, Augustine L.

Casey of Rutland and Miss Alice N. Dawley of Westminster. DEATHS. In Brattleboro, Jan. 27, Mrs.

Hannah Connor Baker, 75, widow of Michael Baker. Brattleboro, Jan. 28, John Ebenezer Harris, 73. In Brattleboro, Jan. 31, Romanzo Gersham 73.

In Guilford, Feb. 2, Gilbert McClure, 70. In Cripple Creek, Ja.l. 10, Arnold W. Smith, 24, a native of Spencer, Mass.

In West Northfield, Jan. 30, William J. Leonard, 60. In Melrose, Jan. 20, Mrs.

Sarah C. Hutchins, widow of Otis Hutchins, formerly of Westmoreland, N. H. In Westmoreland, N. Jan.

28, George F. Hubbard, 77. In Weston, Jan. 8, George M. Fuller, 54.

In Weston, Jan. 16, Chandler Johnson, 86. In Brookfield, Jan. 18, Gilbert P. Green, 88, a native of Halifax and for years a resident of Colrain, Mass.

In Suffield, Jan. 26, Charles Edward Thurston, 43, a native of Saxtons River. In Springfield, Jan. 29, Mrs. Emma A.

(Houghton) Frost, 66, a native of Dummerston and widow of William Henry Frost of Williamsville. In Putney, Jan. 30, Mrs. William Robertson, 79. In Guilford, Jan.

27, Mrs. W. Herbert Jacobs. In Vernon, Jan. 25, Mrs.

Elvira. Chase Jillson, 75, formerly of Whitingham. In North Adams, Jan. 26, William J. Stafford, 28, formerly of Whitingham.

In Newfane, Jan. 30, George B. Jonnson, 79. In Saxtons River, Jan. 29, George Warner Townsend, 62.

In Saxtons River, Jan. 31, Mrs. Margaret Stoodley, 78. In Hinsdale, 'N. Jan.

31, George P. Wellington, 88. In Walpole, N. Jan. 27, Mrs.

H. O. Leonard, 70. In Walpole, N. Jan.

26, Mrs. Clarissa Watkins Jennings, 84. In Westminster, Jan. 31, John Drislane, 50. In Keene, N.

Jan. 27, William Griffin, 61, of Bellows Falls. In Northfield, Jan. 24, Mrs. Sarah Small Rich Dyer, 78.

In Northfield, Jan. 30, William J. Leonard, 55. In St. Paul, Jan.

25, Mrs. Leora Kenney (Wilder) Truax, 73, a native of Guilford, LOCAL OVERFLOW. The next meeting of Protective Grange will be held Wednesday evening, Feb. 7. program has been arranged by the lecturer.

an official board meeting of the Methodist church Friday night Dr. C. G. Wheeler and S. A.

Dantels were elected lay delegates to the lay electorial confrence in connection with the annual conference in Newport April 12. An informal reception given by the officers of Protective Grange was enjoyed by members of the order and their familles Monday evening in Grange hall. Leo T. Sharon rendered vocal solos, Mrs. Gertrude Spaulding gave piano solos and Mrs.

E. D. Wilson gave readings. Daneing was enjoyed. Cake and cocoa were served.

It was Sambo who was bemoaning the fact that he had forgotten to fasten the door of his chicken house the night before. "Were they stolen?" he was asked. "No; they went "Doctor," said the convalescent, smiling weakly, "you may send in your bill any day now." "Tut, tut!" replied the M. silencing his patient with a wave of his hand. "You're not strong enough yet." Weekly, MRS.

EMMA A. FROST. Mrs. Emma a A. (Houghton) Frost, 66, widow of William Henry Frost of Williamsville, died in the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Nellie A. Sparks, of 50 Oak Grove avenue, Springfleld, Monday night. She with brights disease and complications. She was born in Dummerston was daughter of Don Alonzo and Emily R. Houghton.

Her early life was spent in Dummerston and on Jan. 17, 1865, she was married to William Henry Frost. In 1868 they moved to Williamsville, having bought the Deacon John Goodnow farm near 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. Waite of Brattleboro. The funeral was held in the home of her daughter Wednesday evening the body was vice in Moran undertaking parbrought here yesterday.

in After a serlor, at which Rev. R. M. Houghton of the Congregational church officiated, the burial took place beside her husband in Locust Ridge cemetery, relatives acting as bearers. MRS.

HANNAH C. BAKER. Mrs. Hannah Connor Baker, 75, widow of Michael Baker, died 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 Killarney, 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 quiem mass was celebrated by Rev. ther C. E. Fountain in St.

Michael's Ro9 o'clock. The burial place in the man Catholic church Monday, morning at 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 Springfleld, Mass. JOHN EBENEZER HARRIS. John Ebenezer Harris, 73, died. Sunday evening in his home on street, death being caused by heart trouble.

Although he had been in ill health five he was in bed. He Newyears, death came unexpectedly, while fane, Aug. 14, 1838, and was a son of Joseph and Mary (Wiswall) Harris. After attending schools of Newfane he worked at farming. He married Lydia Ann Wiswall 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 the Holbrook farm in West Brattleboro, on the old stage road, and lived there about 25 years, Mr. Harris conducting the farm. Because of ill 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-loving inmunity. He had many friends, who terested in the civic affairs of then. comsympathize with the surviving relatives in their bereavement.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in the home, Rev. D. E. Trout of the Universalist church officiating, and the burial took place in the West Brattleboro cemetery. The bearers were Erastus Newton, J.

0. Johnson, Silas Holbrook and W. H. Ames. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Lucius Harris, Elmer Harris and Mrs: John Chapin of West Townshend, and Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Wiswall of Newfane. ROMANZO GERSHAM RICE. Romanzo Gersham Rice, 73, died of cancer of the stomach about 11.15 o'clock Wednesday night in the home of his son, Albert R. Rice of 11 Green street, with whom he had lived since a year ago last December.

He had been in ill 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 Eunice Rice. The family moved to Dover when he was a boy. On Dec.

12, 1861, he enlisted in Company, 8th Vermont regiment, from Wardsboro and went into mid- -winter quarters at Camp Governor Holbrook in Brattleboro. William W. Lynde of Marlboro was captain of the company. At the expiration of his three years' term of enlistment Mr. Rice enlisted for another 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 explosion Mr. Rice was carried off the field for dead. After his return from the war he lived in 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 12 or 13 years ago. On Sept. 12, 1867, he married Susan May of Marlboro, who died 21 years ago. Two sons survive, Albert R. Rice of this town A and half-brother, Clarence E.

Rice of East Dover, Orrin L. Rice, died in the army Aug. 21, 1862, and a sister, Mrs. Emeline Haywood, died Sept. 25, 1863.

Mr. Rice joined Lawton post, G. A. of Wilmington many years ago. Rev.

D. E. Trout will officiate at the funeral in the home at o'clock today and the burial will take place in Wilmington. WEST GUILFORD. Willard 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 Fisher and son, Merritt, will go to Greenflem today to spend a few days with their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Fairbanks.

The women of West Guilford Laptist church will serve their ennual sugar supper in the home of William Akley next Tuesday evening. All are invited. The chicken-pie supper Wednesday evening was well attended, 150 being present, 75 coming from Brattleboro, 40 from the Methodist society. It was a perfect evening and the sleighing was fine. After the supper there was singing and an old-fashioned spelling match, Miss Blodgett, the teacher of the school.

giving out the words. The net receipts were $25.00. Homer Thomas had a narrow escape from drowning Wednesday afternoon. He and his brother, Charles had finished cutting ice on the Eli Lee pond, Charles Thomas had started for Mr. Lee's and Homer was pushing a cake of ice off when he fell into the pond where it la 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 crawled out. Fire early Sunday morning caused a of $250,000 in Pittsfield, destroying the Academy of Music block, the Miller building and a three-story brick storehouse. An automobile which was backed forcibly into a brick wall in Attleboro, Tuesday exploded and the fire which it started destroyed the opera house block containing several stores, causing a loss of $200,000. BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL, Miss Mary Lavelle was in Northfleld, this state, Tuesday. Mrs.

Maria Allen has taken rooms in P. Ratte's house on Beech street. Mrs. Henry H. Crosby returned Saturday after a 10 days' stay in Boston.

William Northgraves 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 Philadephia about Feb. 15.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knowlton of Hartford, came yesterday to spend their honeymoon in 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 banns of marriage 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 town this week on business to the 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. Angier, Horace Prefontaine, F.

A. Larrow, G. Clark, J. B. Randoll, Fred Nims, Kenneth Mosher, J.

W. Cobb, E. J. Waterman, Dr. E.

R. Lynch and C. I. Knapp were among those who attended 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 the 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 afternoon at Mrs. A. W. Butler's. Dr.

Kilmer of Binghamton, N. came here Tuesday to see Mrs. H. K. Knight.

Mrs. C. J. Torrey returned from Guilford 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 York Monday for a two days' visit, accompanied by David Knight. Hazel.

Jones of Townshend came Monday and started working for the Jamaica Glove 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 home Feb. 7 on the Olympic, after staying several months among relatives.

The Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday will be led J. S. Robinson. Topic, "Christian Endeavor ideals." This is Christian Endeavor day and appropriate exercises will be held. A 1000-foot ship is to be added to the fleet of White Star company; and a 900-foot they -scraper is projected to take the place of the burned Equitable building.

This would seem to be carrying things to extreme lengths on both land and sea. Spraying large building surfaces with paint 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 90 as to give the appearance of FOOD AND DRUGS ACT Judiciously Administered, a Beneficent Measure. Must Have Good Influence Practice of Pharmacy. A Means for Conserving the Public Health.

The proprietors of Hood's Sarsaparilla 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 in Hood's Sarsaparilla or any of their other medicines to comply with the provisions of this Act. Hood's Sarsaparilla is and always has been pure, clean and sate, as well of peculiar and unequaled medicinal merit. It has effected thousands of radical and permanent cures of blood, stomach, liver and kidney diseases 'and low or run-down conditions of the system, and its proprietors congratulate themselves upon the prospect of its doing the people still er service, with the enforcement of the Food and Drugs Act, which should rid the market of adulterated and misbranded preparations.

Hood's Sarsaparilla effects its derful cures, not simply because it tains sarsaparilla, but because it bines 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 properly cured. These ingredients are the very remedies successful physicians prescribe for the same diseases and ailments, but they are not all found in any other medicine. There 18 no real substitute for Hood's Sarsaparilla. Any preparation said be "Just as good" is inferior, costs less to make, and yields the dealer a larger profit. Insist on having Hood's Sarsaparilla and get It today, in usual liquid form or tablets called Sarsatabs.

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Write for one. NEW ENGLAND FERTILIZER COMPANY BOSTON, 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 China 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 weekCoal Hods 10c. 8 quart Galvanized Pails 10c.

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