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6' THE VERMONT PHCENIX. BRATTLEBOUO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1005. (Cjjt Dcrmont )ljccnu TEN PAGES. ANNOUNCEMENTS,' Quick luticli nt Jncoba's. 4" Main ft. ' Diaries and almanacs fur 1TOJ, nt Clnpp Jones's, i DKsmaklngii nil Its branches, Indies' tullor. mailo suits H specialty. 0 ATES & AI.OElt, 01 Main .St., up two Mights. Clilikcn I'lo to.ison has opened. Fend jour order tor pies the day licfoto )uu want them to Jaoohs, tl.o linker. 47 Main St. Twentloth Century health bread, cakes, plw, cookies, doughnuts, etc. Wedding cake n specialty. All goods home made. J. K. Ja cobs, 47 Main St. Drattleboro Private School, 83 Main St. Shorthand and teachers' courses a spec ialty Robert B. Goodhue. Piano nnd organ tuner and repairer. Postal or telephone, 12 Highland St., Brnttleboro. Souvenirs for Christmas. ' I havo un nttrnctlvo lino or pcnulno Photo, graph Souvenir Postal Cards nnd Calendar?, which I shall be glii'l to show afternoons. ANNA W. SMITH. 317 Western Axeniie. BRATTLEBORO. S. W. Edgett & Co. are making ar rangements, to ndd to their business life and accident Insurance. The directors of tho Y. St. C. A. met last evening and considered finances nnd other business matters. The association voted In 15 young men and boys to till membership. The ladles of the Methodist church will serve a creamed fish supper In Grange hall next Wednesday from 0 to S o'clock. They will also hold a sale of useful and fancy articles nt that time, A freight car on tho West River rail road jumped the track at the south end of the railroad yard soon after 5 o'clock Wednesday night nnd blocked the main lino so that the 6.30 passenger train from the South was delayed about an hour. The opening assembly In. the Brooks House Friday night brought out nbout 50 couples, who pronounced It one of the most delightful dances they ever nttond cd. Lcltslngcr's orchestra played and there were just enough decorations to give the dining hall a drawing room effect. On Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, comes the second star courso entertainment. Scarce ly once In a decadei can Drattleboro hear a sizeable orchestra In concert work. Now the chance has come. Not only a large orchestra of fine ability In solo or ensemble playing, but this time It Is the far-famed Bostonla Ladles' orchestra. The reports of their work nro wonderful. Graduates of the well-known Fadettes so long a great feature at Keith's their concert gives promise of great merit. The following officers were elected nnd appointed nt the meeting of the Knights and I -a dies of Honor on Monday evening: W. A. Cunningham, protector; Mrs. A. Loulso Putnam, vice protector; Mrs. J. E. Lawrence, secretary; E. II. Putnam, financial secretary; Mrs. L. W. Sargent, treasurer; Mrs. C. P. Nash, chaplain; J. K. Lawrence, guide; II. W. Sargent, guardian; Harry Howe, sentinel; C. P. Nash, past protector; trustees, H. W. Sargent, J. E. Iawrence, C. P. Nash; auditors, F. K. narrows, C. P. Nash, H. W. Sargent. The corporators of the Brattleboro Me morial hospital held their annual meeting at the hospital Tuesday evening. Theso officers were elected: President, George L. Dunham; vice president, J. Gray rcstcy; treasurer, Wllford H. Brackctt; secretary, Harry It. Miles; nudltor, Leroy F. Adams; directors. Dr. Shatter E. Law ton. George L. Dunham and Harry P.. Miles. The officers made their annual reports, which will be printed In pamphlet form for distribution. The number of patients cared for at tho hospital during tne year was 217. S. W. Edgett & Co. have sold to Albert W. Rockwell two lots on Canal street belonging to Mrs. Levi K. Filler. Ono year ago the tract of land on Canal street was opened for building and since then one house has been erected, another re modeled nnd fivo lots have been sold. Mr. Itockwell will build a residenco for him self nnd this, with the one just completed by Mr. Stowcll. will make a noticeable addition to Canal street, Mrs. Fuller plans to deed to the school district for the Canal street school property 20 feet front or land, which will make n valuable addition to the school grounds. Mrs. Sarah S. G. Knapp. 77. died nt her homo in West Brattleboro Satuulay auer an illness or iwo weeus. sue was born In West Dummerston Sept. 3, 182S, and wns a daughter of Joel and Susan (Dutton) Gates. She is survived by her husband, Hiram F. Knapp, who is In reeoio Health, one daughter, Mrs. F. G Taylor of Brattleboro, and one son, Joel Knapp of Dorchester. She was a mem ber of the Congregational church of West lirattlcuoro, possessed n. lovable disnosl tion nnd was a good neighbor. The funeral was held at 11 o'clock Monday, rtev. L. M. Kencston officiating. E. II. Miller of Dummerston sang. Tho burial was In East Dummerston. .There wns a large attendance at tho meeting of the woman's auxiliary of the V. M. C. A. Tuesday afternoon. After tne usual devotional service nnd business meeting, an interesting program was given. Several extracts, giving a brief but comprehensive history of tho life of Kir ueorgo Williams, founder of tho Y. M. C. A., were rend by the secretary, Miss A. M. Fay. A paper on "Essential things mat mako an Interesting Auxiliary meet' Ing," written by Mrs. L. B. Lord of Bur Itngton, was read by Mrs. C. II. ThomP' son In a very pleasing way. The musical part of the program consisted of n solo by Mrs. W. II. Bond, several violin solos l y Miss Mnlzle Galvin and a piano selec tion dv Mrs. Bond. Falling to receive any Information ns to the whereabouts of relatives of Nelson Aburg, who . died at the hospital threo weeks ago. Undertakers II. E. Bond & Fori had the body removed to the vault In Prospect Hill cemetery Saturdny, On Wednesday Bond & Son received a letter from Amos Z. Latjirop of South London derry, who said lie saw In The Phoenix of last week an item nbout tho search which wns being mado for Aburg's rela tives. Mr. Lathrop said he worked with Aburg for tho Gallup Lumber company of Jamaica nnd heard him speak frequently of people In Lincoln, this state. lie was sure that some one In Lincoln could bo found who knew Aburg, and nn effort Is being made In that direction. A very happy family reunion was held nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lockwood on Canal street on Thanks giving day. For five years It has been customary for. the family to meet at tho homes of the children, beginning with the eldest child. Among those present were Francis Megrnth, Mr, and Mrs. Wil liam A. Megrath and son,' William, of Loudon, N. H.; Mr, and- Mrs. Fred A. Blake nnd daughters, Loulso nnd Flora, of Windsor; Mrs. Joseph II, Megrath of Amsderi, Vt.j Mr, and Mrs. T. W, Jones of Ashburnham, Mass,; Mr. and Mrs. George E. Megrath and son, Harold A., of Montpelier; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hos Ington of Springfield, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. CT. Lewis Coveli of Warren, Mass. Detn'a Kheutnatlc Pills absolutely cure rheu matism & neuralgia. Entirely vegetable, Safe. Will positively cure sick headache and pre rent its return. Carter! Little Liver Pilli. fhli it not talk, but truth. One pill a dose. See advertisement. Small pill. Small doie. Small price;. Tho Brnttleboro Prlvnto school opened Wednesday with n good nttendance. Tho' annual rcntnl of pews In tho Con- gregntlonnl church was held Wednesday evening. The ladles' Enterprise society will meet next AVednesdny, Dec. 13, nt 3 o'clock p, m with Mrs. E. A. Foster, Organ strett. Tho Young People's union of .the Bap tist church, will hold n social Tuesday evening In the chapel. All young peo plo nro Invited. Tho Young People's union will serve n griddle cako supper In tho social rooms of the Baptist .church Thursday, Dec. H, nt 6.30 o clock. Today, Friday, Is the Feast of the Im maculate Conception. Mass was cele brated at 9 o clock In St. MIchnel s Homun Catholic church. The New England Order of Protection will hold the next regular meeting in Bed Men's hall Dec. 13. It is hoped Hint every member will be present. Bridget Cavnnaugh, who lived with tho late Madam Bradley on North street many years, died recently In Cnnada, where she made her homo with her sister. Frank L. Hunt nnd Fred I,. Smith have been In New York city this week to nt tentl a meeting of the superintendents of the National Novelty corporation. Miss Nellie M. Goodrich of llmokllnc, Mass., and brother, William 11. Good rich of New' York, spent Thanksgiving with their mother, Mrs.' Ellen W. Good rich. During the remainder of this month, ltov. F. 1.. Miixwck of the I'nlvcrmllst church will conduct Sunday afternoon services at tho Home for the Aged and Dlsnblcd. Col. Thomas Ilnhnon, superintendent of the soldiers' home In Bennington, has been elected commander of G. A. Custer Grand Army jMist of that town. He Is a past commander Of Sedgwick post of Brattleboro. F. D. E. Stowo won IS prizes with 19 entries nt the Springfield Poultry nnd Pet Stock show this week. He wns nwnrded 15 llrsts, ono second nnd two fourths. His entries Included game bantams, whlto Plymouth rocks, buff leghorns and Uhodo Island reds. Itev. Father Cnrmody stepped on a nail while playing with his llttlo niece Sat urday. The nail went through ills foot, making a bad wound. He was unable to hold church services Sunday, and al though ho Is better now ho is obliged to remain quiet. Dan Darlelgh, tho great Yankee charac ter comedian, now In tho ninth year of his success, will be seen at tho Audito rium Saturday afternoon nnd evening. Doc. 1G, In the famous rural play,' "SI Stobbins". The nets will be Interspersed with a complement of vaudeville acts. Tho W. C. T. U. will have another thlm blo bee at their minis next Tueotluy afternoon at 2 o'clock. Memlers are urged to bo prompt nnd to bring their work and thimbles in preparation for tho apron and 'bag sale the week before Christmas. The receipts from the recent food sale were very gratifying. County Clerk J. II. Mcrrlfleld received from Judge George M. Powers, of tho Vermont Supreme court, an order deny ing and overruling the motions in tho case of Mary Blakeslee Piggott against Dr. II. D. Holton to have the report of Commissioner A. E. Cudworth recom mitted for further findings. Motions for a recommittal were made by both parties. Mrs. Fremont Hamilton was elected secretary of the Brattleboro Choral Union Wednesday evening. Tho organ ization has nn unusually good start, the membership already being nbout 100. Tho attendance Wednesday evening in cluded nearly the full membership, be sides a good number of visitors, and tho rehearsal was very satisfactory. The meeting next wk wl)l bo In the Bap tist chapel. The Murray club will give a reception In Grange hall this evening to those who participated In the recent production of "Chimes of Normandy." Members and friends of tho club, ns well as friends of the participants In tho opera, nro Invited. An ndmlsslon will be charged for those who hnd no part In tho opera. Lelt slnger's orchestra will furnish music for dancing nnd Miss Caroline Howe of Hins dale will give readings. George M. Holbrook, manager of the American Writing Paper company of Holyoke, who hns a summex homo on Ames hill, and Miss Daisy Gilbert Still man, daughter of Secretary Benjamin It. Stlllman of tho National Fire Insurance company of Hartford, Conn., were mar ried at tho homo of tho bride's parents In that city Tuesday evening. Tho nffalr was very elaborate, the guests Including 150 of the Ilnrtford society ieoplo and 58 friends of Mr. Holbrook In Springfield and Holyoke. who made tho trip to and from Hartford on a special train. The body of Mrs. Frances Brooks Lyman, 70, wife of Albert Lyman, was brought to Northflold, Mass., Nov. 29 for burial In the family lot. She was n native of Brattleboro but spent most of her mar ried life In Northfleld, having moved from here to Somervlllo about 12 years ago. She was a fine singer nnd for mnny years wns one of n quartet who furnished tho music nt the Unitarian church nt North field. Tho other members are still living nnd nro Mrs. Mary Alexander Cnse, Hufus Cowles and Joseph Cullender. She had n large number of friends In Northfleld who remember her as a valuable addition to tho community and an esteemed friend. She Is survived by her husband who Is very feeble, one son, Bert, nnd two daughters, Fanny nnd Helen. Jncob A. Blls, the "most useful citizen In New York," nocordlng to Iresldent Koosevelt, who wns In close touch with Itlls when the lntter was working n a reformer and Hoosevelt ns police com missioner, will glvo his Illustrated lecture, "The Battle with the Slum." under the auspices of the Brattleboro WomatiTs club at the Auditorium Wednesday eventJ ing. Dec. ij. air. mis nns ueen in actual touch with tho reform work in New York for yenrs, and his story is illustrated by photographs tnken lit tho tenements of tho city. Tho Boston Transcript says of his lecture: "A remnrkable story; cne that will not soon be forgotten." St. George's Chronicle of New York says: "Tho pictures on the sheet, the personal power of the speaker, tho pathos, the lienury. tho misery of tho scenes depicted, made up n lecture by which every faculty of mind and heart was touched." The Mltchell-Hervey Wedding. The marriage of Roliert Webster Mitchell, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Webster C, Mitchell of this town, and Miss Bessie May Hervey, daughter of Oramle Hervey of Fltchburg, Mass., took place at tho home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Francis Volney Wood, nt Northfleld Farms, Mas., on Saturday, Dec. 2, nt noon. The home was tastefully decorated with laurel, evergreen nnd chrysanthemums. The marriage was performed under a canopy of laurel by Bev. E. T. Mathison, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church of Brnttleboro, nnd Rev, William Robin son, rector of tho Episcopal church of Shelburrte Falls, Mass, The bride, dressed In a brown travelling gown nnd carrying a whlto prayer book, a gift of the groom, was attended by Miss' Mary Leach of Northfleld Farms, as maid of honor, Tho groom was attended by his brother;ln-law, Oscar Frederick Benson, as bes't man. A reception to the immediate families foU lowed the ceremony, after which Mr, and Mrs. Mitchell left for a short wedding trip before returning to their future home In Brattleboro. Among those present from out of town were Oramle Hervey of Fltchburg, father of the bride; Mrs. K. C, Putnam of Orange, Mr, and Mrs. Webster C. Mitchell, Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Frederick Benson, Mr, and Mrs. A. Edward Hobart and Mrs. Ann L. Benson of Brattleboro; Mrs, C. P. Merrill of Woodstock, Mrs. M. M. Turner of Winchester, and Miss Merrill of Bellows Falls. A regular meeting of Dennis ltebcknh lodge will be held next Tuesday evening, Dec. 12. There will bo Initiation. Chnrles Miner's large gray draft horso broko through tho flooring of his stall Wednesday and wns hurt so Unit It was necessary to kill him. Miss Annie A. Hny of Lincoln. Mass.. hns bought the Hay property , on Main street of her nephew. John J. Bay of Bos ton. The tltlo wns transferred this week. New uniforms have nrrlved for tho Brnttleboro Independents, which will bo worn nt tho next game. They consist of black Jerseys, with the letters "B I" In white, and brown padded trousers. The Woman's Foreign Missionary so ciety or tho Baptist church met yesterday afternoon nnd listened to n very Interest ing nddress by Miss Heed of Boston, rep resenting the general society. Thero was n large nttendance. Bingham chapter, O. E. 8.. Initiated two candidates Tuesday owning. The chapter will serve n public slipjwr In Masonic hall Tuesday. Dec. 19. from 0 to 7 o'clock. Tho proceeds will be used to start 11 fund for the purchase of a piano. The Indies' circle of the tlnlversallst church will hold 11 regular meeting In the rhurch parlors next Thursday afternoon. Dec. 11. Tho business session will begin nt 4 o'clock nnd a chlcken-ple supper will be served nt 0.15. There will be sewing. Mrs. F. W. Kuech, superintendent, nnd her corps of teachers entertained the members of the Junior dojwrtmont of the Congiegntloiml Sunday school In tho vestry yesterday afternoon and evening. Supper was served nnd there were other social diversions. Sedgwick post. G. A. It., elected the following olllceis on Wednesday evening: Commander. C. C Miller; senior vice eom mnmler. Frank Htoekwell; Junior vice commander, J. M. Tucker; surgeon, Henry Tucker; chnplalii, E. J. Knowltnn; otllcer of the day. J. M. Joy; officer of tho guard, Harry Uowe; quartermaster, O. Prescott. C. L. Piper and H. J. Allen were chosen delegntes to the department encampment, with Itoscoe Flslicr nnd Oman Prescott nlternntes. Rev. F. L. Phalen Called to Million Dollar Church, Itev. Frank L. Phnlen. former pastor of the Chuich of the Unity, has re ceived a call to become pastor of the Unitarian Memorial church at Falrhaveii. This Is the society for which Henry H. Bogers recently erected a million dollar chuich, one of the best edifice of the kind to be found In the United States. It is a populnr church, particularly. In tho summer time, when the visitors are nu merous nt the summer resorts In that vicinity. The church In Falrhaven has the sorond best jx-nl of chimes In the world. Its only equal being across the wnter. The chimes were ImiMirted by Henry H. Rogers. It Is said that Bov. Mr. Phalen will ac cept the call, and that he will begin his work Jan. 1. This announcement will be received with genuine pleasure by hun dreds of Unitarians In Worcester nnd sur rounding towns who have been friends of Bev. Mr. Phalen. He hns sulllclently re covered from his serious Illness, extend ing over two years, to again take up the work of the ministry. , Itev. Mr. Phalen, nfter a protracted stay In the South, returned to tho North, nnd about a year ngo crossed the ocean. It Is only recently that he returned to Boston. His new charge Is expected to lie ono In which he can perform good work. Worcester, Mass., Telegram, Dec. 7. BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL. Miss Mary Leahy is spending n week In Bellows Falls. Mrs. Ethel Joy Mliler of Rutland is here for n visit of n few weeks. Judge Wheeler went Monday to New York for a two weeks' stay. D. M. Brosnahan went to Bellows Falls Saturdny, returning Monday. Albert Burlier of Danville visited his brother, F. P. Barber, Wednesday. Mrs. W. It. Stuart attended the funeral of her nephew In Stamford yesterday. W. R. Stuart has been registered nt the Amerlcnn House In Boston this week. Miss Johanna Sullivan went yesterday to Bellows Falls, to remain until Monday. Mrs. Frank Hagen of Elliot street fell Monday evening nnd broke her right shoulder. Conductor J. T. Denning Is very 111 with pneumonia. Miss Duffy, the trained nurse. Is caring for him. Myron P. Davis was In Springfield nnd Greenfield this week In Connection with his work ns constable. Miss Helen Crosby and Miss Field of Kunsns City returned to their musical studies in Boston Sunday. Miss Prlscllla Doueotte went yesterday to her home In Bellows Falls. She had been hero for a surgical operation. Ernest Miller, Frank Allen. D. E. Tus ker nnd M. It. Mleott attended tho poultry show In Springfield, Mass., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Amedeo Lecuyer will re turn today from a week's visit at Mr. lccuyor's home In Marlboro, Mass. Mrs. W. D. Stockwcll will give an In formal talk upon birds nbout our homes lefore the Girls' club in Greenfield today. Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham and Mrs. T. A. Murphy of Bellows Falls were In town Friday before Mr. nnd Mrs. Cunningham left for Buffalo. Mrs. John Guthceii and son. John, went Saturday to Albany, N. Y., to attend tho funeral of Mrs. Joseph Harper, mother-in-law of P. W, Gulhcen. They returned yesterday. John Blake, superintendent of Morning side cemetery, has returned from Bates burg, N, C, where ho went to grado the grounds of the hotel which Is being built by a northern syndicate. Mrs. Joseph Martin and daughter went Sundny to Holyoke, where Mr. Martin Is employed as ticket seller. Mr. Martin was In town for the day and accompanied them to their new home. Miss Mary Whlto and Miss Maud Taft, nurses, started Monday for Cnlgary, Al berta, where Miss Whlto will bo married soon. Miss Taft is n daughter of John Tnft of West Dummerston. MaJ. F. W. Chllds will stnrt next Thurs day for Batesburg. S. C, where ho will remain until next May In chargo of tho Summerland hotel, recently erected Uy a syndicate of men, of which he Is a mem ber, . The list of private bills Introduced In tho House of Representatives on tho opening day of Congress, mainly for tho Increaso of pensions, fills 32 pages of the Record and numbers upward of 1200. Col. Has klns's contribution to tho list for the beno flt of ills constituents numbered 31 bills. Engineer Charles Keach has closed his house on Canal street for the winter. Mr, and Mrs. Keach will board In Whlto RIVer Junction. Mr. Keach now has a run between White River Junction nnd South Vernon and It Is necessary for him to mako his headquarters in the former place. The Mllford, N. H., Daily Pointer of Dec. 4 contained an announcement of the meeting of the grand officers of the Odd Fellows in that town In honor of C. F. Emerson, grand representative. The Pointer said: "Sumner B. Emerson (of Brattleboro) P, G will be present at tho session when the honors are conferred upon his son." E. B. Coates, for many years janitor In school district No, 2, formerly In tho high school building, but recontly in the Canal Btreet building, has been critically ill with heart' disease at his home on Washington street since Wednesday of last week. He has been delirious a part of the time, but has shown slight Im provement the past day or two. His son, Leon B. Coates, and Mrs. Coates of Provi dence, R, I., came the last of last week, Mr, Coates remaining over Sunday, J. E. MANN. The entire store has donned its holiday attire and is waiting to extend its joyous welcome to all. Only thirteen shopping days before Christmas. They will slip away all too soon. Take advantage of these low price offerings and do your buying now. Your Christmas mQney will go further now than later on Handkerchiefs. Thousands, of beautiful Handker chiefs selected with the greatest care. Many choice novelties that come in only small quantities that should be selected early. Ladies' Handkerchiefs. The greatest variety we have ever shown in em broidered goods. Hundreds at every price. 56. 106. 126. 156. 256. 306. 486. 706. 086 Men's Handkerchiefs, in fine count linens, also in japonette at special holiday prices, 56. 106. 12 126. 256 Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs. All im ported for us and unusually line for the prices. 56. 106. 12 126. 156. 256 Children's Handkerchiefs, in plain white and in colored borders; also "Uiinny Handkerchiefs" and a few novelties 16. 26, 36. 56 Children's Handkerchiefs in fancy boxes, three in a box. Per box, 156 Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs.. All pure linen, hand embroidered, laun dered and ttnlaundered, 12 1-26. 256 Ladies' Fancy Boxed Handkerchiefs. All pure linen, line embroidered ini tial 0 in a box 156 Also a special. 12 in a box 606 Men's Fancy Boxed Handkerchiefs. Two specials: 6 Japonette Handkerchiefs in a box 50 6 Linen Initial Handkerchiefs in a box 7r6 Silk Handkerchiefs, in plain and ini tial,' all sizes. 14in to 24m. Price. 256 to 506 Silk Mufflers fur ladies and gentlemen in brocaded Mtiarcs; also in 72in Liberty silk. Price. 486 to S1.9S BATH ROBES. Bath Robes and Kimonos, made in llannclettes, full lengths in fancy pattern, trimmed with plain colors. Price. S1.25 to S2.98 Bath Robes in all wool eiderdown, all colors, trimmed with satin anil cord. S3.98 Bath Robes and Kimonos, satin faced and trimmed, with satin belt; pink, blue, gray, and red, also fancy col or's S4.98 DRESSING SACQUES. Flannelette Sacques in several styles. daintily trimmed 48d to SI Eiderdown Sacques in all colors and in very special values. 486 to 81.98 SHIRT WAISTS. White Waist of mercerized materials, also veilinrr and mohairs, hundreds to choo'sc from. Price, 606 to S3.98 Colored Waists in flannels, mohairs, veilings, prunella; all new and at tractive and in great variety, 98d to S1.98 Woman's Club Notes. rtoth the olcmontnry and tlio advanced clauses In the sowing kcIiooI will begin work Saturday afternoon nt 2 o'clock In the high school building. The Womnn's club held lt regular meeting t tho Iirooks House Wednes day afternoon. Or. W. N. Ilryant of Uid Iow. secretary of the Vermont state tuber culosis commission, spoke on "Tuber culosis nnd the Modern Sanatorium." Al though fully realizing the seriousness of the subject Dr. llryunt sought to relieve tho KOtnbcrness of the question by oc casional stories nnd anecdotes In n lighter vein. He. however, showed the appalling hold the disease lias on our own country, by the use of charts nnd statistics. He first Illustrated tho comparative lm IKirtnnco of tuberculosis nnd tho awful death rate, and then took up tho treat ment of the disease, comparing tho old methods with the now. Dr. Itrynnt feels very strongly tho Importance of stopping the spread of the infection nnd summed up ns tho whole secret of tho case, con servation of energy. And ho reiterated the advice, "Begin early." Jacob A. Itlls will give his Illustrated lecture. "The Hattlo with the Slum." next Wednesday evening. Dec. 13. In tho Alidltorlum. Mr. Itlls Is ono of tho best known men beforo tho American public today nnd will bo heard with much Inter est. He Is a speaker of great ability nnd Is at once nmuslng, Instructive nnd pa thetic. The secret of his power lies In his own words "I speak that I know." Fo'r ten years or more Jacob Rlls has been police reporter for tho New York Sun nnd hns carried I1I.1 camera Into tho tenements and taken tho pictures which will bo shown here. The lecture deals with his rtccount of the fight for decent living conditions In New York, and It Is this work which lias made his world-wide fame. Mr. nils hns been through many hardships nnd his own experiences have taught him to depict tho sufferings of others. A nntlvo of Denmark, he camo to this country nt tho ngo of 18 to earn his living. Twenty-five years ngo ho bo gnn his crusade against tenement homes, pnllco station lodging houses nnd Inade quate public school buildings, with no greater Influenco than his position ns police reporter could summon. It wns not until Thcodoro Hoosevelt was made pollco commissioner in New York that the first tangible results wero seen. After that the two worked "back to back," ns Itlls expresses It. Score In Billiard Tournament. Tho following scores hnvo been mndo this week In the Vermont Wheel club's billiard nnd pool tournament: Three-ball billiards Aldrlch 105, Wood 74: Aldrlch 105, Ullery 62. Four-ball billiards Cobb 60, nay 39; Chllds 150, Hnll 94; Thompson 75, Seaverns 66: Bacon 110, Hall 44. Tool Tasker 70, Whitney 69: Bacon 75, Tasker 62 : Fox 75, Ellis 64 i Hall 65, Tasker 47. Immediate Trial In Brldgewater Murder ..Case. By an arrangement reached at Wood stock Wednesday evening between Atty, Gen. Clarke C. Fltts, State's Attorney Charles' Batchelder, and J. C. Enrlght, attorney for William D. Allard of Bridge water, charged with killing Thomas Mc cormick last Saturday evening, the re spondent asked that tho state's attorney be directed to file' an Information and the motion was granted. An Information was filed charging murder In the second degree. The trial probably will come Deo. 19 In Windsor- county court. There will probably fee no. spetelol session of the grand Jury, Fur Neckwear & Muffs. Special Large Assortment for the Christmas Trade. French Coney Scarfs, six tails, special, 756 French Coney Scarfs in Sables and Isabella, full and good length. S1.98 French Coney Scarfs, 72in, six tails with coril, very special S2.98 Opossum' Scarfs in rich, full running values, six tails S3. 98 Opossum Scarfs, 72in, six tails and trimmed. Special S5.98 Opossum and Racoon Scarfs in heavy, full values, 72in to 88in in Sable and Isabella S6.98 to S15 Fox Scarfs in all lengths and weights, 36in to 72in, in Sable and Isabella. S3.98 to S15 Fox Pelerines in 72in to 92in; the most attractive values of the season, S12.50 to S25 Muffs to Match Above Furs in all qualities '. Q86 to S10 Children's Sets in Angora Lamb's Wool, Krimmcr, Coney, and Water Mink 086 to S4.98 CHRISTMAS NECKWEAR. Neckwear in the daintiest forms possi ble; hand made of chiffon and lace, also rich imported stocks; all put up in fancy boxes for Xmas trade, 256. 486. 086 Embroidered Collars and Cuff and Collar Sets, also Top Collars. The variety is endless 56 to 486 Large Lace Collars and Chemisettes of hand made lace and Oriental; a very extensive line, 256 to S2.98 APRONS. Aprons for 25 cents. Plain hemstitch ed with pocket. Plain Lawn Nurse Aprons Fine Lawn with Hamburg insertion. Hemstitched brctellc and tucked. Hamburg bretclle Aprons, All 256 Aprons for 39 cents. Dainty hem stitched brctellc, Hamburg trimmed and tucked,, tucked and Hamburg insertion. All 306 Aprons for 48 cents. Tucked and in sertion trimmed. Dainty flounced Hamburg trimmed. Fine hem stitched and Hamburg trimmed brctellc Small Tea Aprons with lace and Hamburg trimming. All 486 Aprons for 75 cents. Dainty insertion and hemstitched. Hamburg trimmed and tucked. Fine Tea Aprons in larc and Hamburg trimming. All 756 piiiiiiiiitiiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiitiiiiiiiitiiiii(itiitiiiittiiittiiiiiiiiiiittiiiiiiitiitiiifitiiitiiitiiiitiiiiiittiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiii mi; My Proposal at Your Disposal. I After returning from Boston with the LATEST NOVELTIES in the market : I I suggest these presents that are always appreciated. HOLIDAY NECKWEAR. Four-in-hands (boxes) Four-in-hands (regulars) Hows Bows .-, , Dress Suit Protectors. . . . ; Way's Mufflers Large line of Neck Mufflers,.' Bath Robes $4.50, $5, $8 Shirts (negligee) 50c, $1, $1.50 Shirts (stiff bosom) $1, $1.50 Pajamas $1.50, $2 Fancy Hosiery 25c, 50c UMBRELLAS. Ladies', fancy bandies, silk, from $2 to $6 Men's 50c, $1, $1.50, $2, $3, $3.50, $4, $5, $6 Of course, an Overcoat, a Suit, or a Xmas Present. C. A. McRAE'S XMAS SHOP iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 11111 nun iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin 1111111111 1111111111 1 1111 111 Mini: WEST BRATTLEBORO. The village schools will open next Mon day. Wales Adams and family have spent the past week In Wardsboro visiting friends. Carroll E. Fisher has a position with his uncle. W. P. Stedmnn, in a hardware store In Bristol, Conn. Bev. li. M. Keneston attended the evangelistic rally In Bellows Falls Thurs day afternoon nnd evening. Tho meetings at Centrevillo and on Dummerston Hill wera held Tuesday even ing nnd wore well attended. A thank-offering for foreign missionary work was held Thursday afternoon at the Congregational church parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Knapp of rtoxbury, Mass., wero hero Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Knapp's mother, nobert Dunklee, who has been at work In Kcene the past two,' years, Is now em ployed In the Stellman machine shop In the East village. Mrs. B. B. Fisher and Miss Maria Sted man, who have been In Lynn, Mass., sev eral weeks with Mrs. Fisher's daughter, Mrs. II. E. Miller, have returned home. The pipe of tho Chestnut Hill rteser volr company near Miss Weatherhead's has been placed deeper In the ground this week to avoid any possibility of freezing In extremely cold weather. The Earnest Workers will hold a business meeting at Academy hall Saturday even ing, Dee. 9, at 7.30 o'clock. It Is request ed that all Interested persons attend this meeting and hear the reports. J. L. Stockwell, who recently bought the lBienceir iB entrey remodeling the building. He will put in moderi plumbing and a furnace. William Cush- J. E. Linens. Our Linen Department is filled with rich linens in Damasked, hand drawn and hand embroidered. Round Dollies with scalloped edge and ' hemstitching in 6iu, 9in, 12in, 18in, '24in; also in oblong sizes. Prices according to size, 10. 156. 106. 256. 306. 506 Hand Embroidered Linen. Fine linen doilies in heavy embroidery, 486 JOin and 36in squares; also S2in scarfs in embroidered, also with hand drawn centres 486 to S3.98 JAPANESE HAND DRAWN SCARFS AND SQUARES. Squares in all sizes, 9in, 12in, ISiu, 24in at corresponding prices, 256. 336. 486. 756 Squares in 24in to 36in in large assort ments. Prices 50d to S1.98 Scarfs in 52in for sideboard or buffet; all pure linen. Prices, 48d to S4.98 Lunch Cloths and Sideboard Scarfs in heavy Damasked patterns; the variety is large and choice, 486 to S2.98 Tray Cloths in all qualities; the largest and best assortment shown, 12 1-26 to 756 TOWELS. Practical Christmas gifts. Huck Towels in union and pure linen; some special fine values, 106 to 156 Huck and Damasked Towels in 15 pat terns, all pure linen; some worth isc, all UoC Fine Towels in Huck and Damasked in hemstitched and fringed; all spe cial values 336 to 756 GLOVES. Golf Gloves for ladies, children and men, all wool and in great variety, 156 to 486 Kid Gloves, English Cape Gloves, Silk-lined Mocha Gloves. The strongest line of one dollar gloves shown; every pair guaranteed. All SI Heavy English Cape Gloves, also Silk lined and Wool-lined Cape Gloves. The most practical and serviceable glove. All S1.50 JEWELRY DEPARTMENT Specially attractive at Christmas is our Jewelry Department. All fresh and new and in an endless variety. Space forbids mentioning the many articles in this department, but you have a special invitation to inspect the various lines for yourself. ( GLOVES. Fur-lined, Squirrel Fur-lined. Lamb Dress Gloves Fownes Ladies' Street Gloves.... Men's Working Gloves 75c and $1 25c and 50c 25c 15c, 2 for 25c $1.50 and $2 50c 50c, $2 Nexto Silk Fur Coat All found man has chargo of the work at the house. M. M. Wilder, civil engineor, who had chargo of tho construction of tho Wll Unmstown. Mass., water system for Crosby & . rarker, camo here Sunday night. He will direct tho work of a part of the men who aro working on the con struction, of the main for tho Sunset Lake Water company. At a recent meeting of tho West Brat tleboro Cemetery association It was voted to accept tho gift provided by the will of tho late Itev. Lewis Grout. Tho stipula tion was that the association should ro eelve $500 nnd that flowers should be placed on Miss Annie Grout's lot on all occasions of public observance, nnd that the family lot be kept in good condition. Tho annual reunion, chicken pie supper and roll call of the Congregational church will bo held Friday, Dec. 15. Beginning at 5.30 o'clock the. ladles will serve supper to all members' of tho church nnd con gregation, old and young. At 7.30 thero will be a roll call of tho members of the church and reports of tho different or ganizations. It is desired that all who can bo present. A Card. For the many klndneesos, by word and deed, during the Illness and at tho death and burial or our daughter, andsleter, and for the many beautiful flora! remembrances, we wish to ox. press our deep gratitude and return our sin. core thanks. Mns. Pehsis Eaues. Alice Bames. . Alt a Bames. Brattleboro, Doe. 7, 1C0S. The well known itrenjthenlng propertlei of Iron, combined with other tonici and a most Kr"' i1.'?'0;- reL ,ound in CirtcHi Iron Mil, which itrengthen the nere and body, tod Improve the blood and complexion. MANN Fancy Goods, Needle Books.. Fine valu. - n,P(,,, books; the assortments r, jV " you can get in the regu" . "3 12f' 25 Work Baskets for childn n tractive boxes; very p-u J d"c, binatio8 25(. 4g Toilet Cases and Brush and Comb Sets in good varitty n rosewood and' eboinzed , Shaving Cases in many signs contain sh.ai, brllsh 48c SLsn Burnt Novelties in bu'ii leather. Shaving par)-. , . etc. 2oC 50fj Sterling Silver Manicure and Toilet Articles in good varic Pin Cushions. All the n . an endless variety. Han ' t hand tinted designs round and oblong. .256 ' S1.48 Picture Frames in specu. M usual H to Vi less tl , Priccs 10v 48c Handkerchief Cases, hand t r endless variety, all 1 i- grades 25c ' 75c Shell Goods. Side com!.- 1 v s combs put up in holly 1 ... . f in single pieces or by jh, t Prices. 25C S1.25 Arm Bands and Hose Supporters fancy boxes; all c!"-s ' trom 15 25c Holly Tags, Labels, Christmas Cards, Bells and Paper Garlands a p- .5 that make decorating incvpens Perfumes. All put up in h 1 Jay boxes; fancy boxes f.,r children. All triple extract perfume, 10 C to 50c Stationery. All fancy boxed and in great variety; many neat packages for children. AH the best grades of paper and less than regular price 106 to 25c LEATHER GOODS. Fancy Imported Purses for child'eo Many styles and colors. 106 to 2at Pocketbooks. Great .incty in . grades 15 6 t S2.25 Hand Bags in the new enve'. pe stjie also opera bags in good anety 48C to S2.9S $: $3 ..$1, $1.50, $2 $1.50, $2 ..25c, 50c, $1 Sweaters for boys SI Sweaters for men 50c t S6 HANDKERCHIEFS. Boxes of one-half dozen $1, $1.50 Plain Silk (white) 50c, $1 Initial 50c Fancy, in colors 50c Pure Linen 25c, 50c 15c, 2 f v 25c doesn't come amiss for a at NORTH Ft ELD, MASS, Mr. and Mrs. Alanson retUe of Brlil port, Vt., are the guests of Mr an3 Mrs. Kirk Nlms at the present time Jesse Holton of this place and EfB' Raymond of Orange were recently mar ried. They will spend tho Tvlnt.r 'n Orange. Hazel Moore underwent an operatic for appendicitis at Worcester Memorial hos pital recently. She U making a eooa recover. Lillian Lymnn. daughter of Mrs. Web ard Woodbury. Is tho new clerk at Ron bins & Evans's, taking the place of Isciiw Nye, who has entered the Lucas t-uslncss college In Greenfield. The young people's society of the Con gregational church wero entertalnea on Tuesday night nt The Northfleld by Her bert Stone. After the business mecuru. games wero played and light refreshments served. In the wreck on the Central Vermont railroad on Tuesday night when i,"cls": run Into tho passenger train duo Here a 9.25 p. m George Mason of this place, trainman on the passenger, was the onij one injured. He suffered the fracture 01 his collar bone and was badly brulsea. Tho Fortnightly club held its refru'ar meeting on Monday with the folowlng pro gram: An essay on "Art of the nenaw sance," by Mrs. A. G. Moody. "Artist w the Same Period," Mrs. N. P. Wood, ana a talk by Miss Jean Greenough on in cathedrals Bhe saw in England wrios. architecture were of tho Renaissance period. A loan collection from Fort library and another from rtm',', seminary made a fine exhibit of tne l' tures of the great artists of the peri that was considered at this meeting-.