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8 THE VERMONT PHCENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1912 NEWFANE Death of Mrs. Albert T. Jefti. Mrs. Hattle Moulton Jeffs, 43, wife of Albert T. Jeffs, died Friday nt 0.45 p. m. after an Illness of about tlx years with cancer of the breast. A year ago last October she gave up her household duties, and had been confined to the bed since last August. Although nlie was a great sufferer, and especially dur ing the last two weeks, she was Very pa tient, never speaking a word of com plaint. Mrs. Jefts was born July 24, 1868, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Moulton, who lived In Marlboro. Their only son, Ira F. Moul ton, now lives on Newfane hill. Her father died In 1808, and In 1870 the mother married S. H. Metcalf. To them were born u son, Charles Metcalf, who lives with Ira Moulton In this village, and one daughter, Miss Minnie Metcalf of East Douglas, Mass. She was married Dec. 24, 1884, to Al bert Jefts of Andover, In which town and Grafton they lived until about nine years ago, when they came to Newfane to live. Her mother, Mrs. S. B. Met calf, cared for her the past year and a half, assisted by Mrs. Fred 53. Smith and later by Mrs. Ira Moulton, her hus band caring for her through the night. Miss Lulu Hescock of West Dover, , housekeeper, also assisted In her care. Mr. and Mrs. Jefts had Ave children, Ira Jefts of Grafton, Mrs. Ray Harring ton of Windham, Ray, George and Et ta of Newfane, all of whom are living and were present at the funeral. She also leaves two grandchildren. Mrs. Jefts was a lovable Christian woman, a member of the Congregational church. The funeral was held In the home Monday afternoon at 1.30. Rev. G. K. Carter officiated and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hescock sang. The burial took place in Woodlawn cemetery. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. Jefts's sister, Mrs. Mary Grover of Sherborn, Moss., Mr. and Mrs. Orwell White and Mr. and Mrs. Myron White of Wardsboro, Mrs. Will White and Miss May Holden of Townshend and Mrs. Caroline Fuller of Londonderry. Windham county Pomona Grange met with Newfane Grange Thursday. Miss Margaret Maher returned from her visit In Readsboro Wednesday. Mrs. Marcla Morton visited relatives in Jamaica from Friday to Monday. A. L. Cook set out 3000 pines on the Morse place In Brookllne last week. Mrs. Arvllla Eddy went Wednesday to visit her daughter In Londonderry. Roy Jones and friend of Brattlcboro visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. El wln Jones, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freyenhagen and little son of Brattleboro were guests of her aunt, Miss Laura Rice, Sunday. C. A. Franklin, mall clerk, of Green field and his family came Thursday to spend a few days at A. H. Farnum's. The ladles' aid society will serve a supper In the church dining-room this afternoon and evening. All are Invited. Mrs. Wright, wife 'of Sheriff George C. Wright of Westminster, is In town. She spent part of the week In 'Towns hend. Rev. F. M. Wiswall went on a busi ness trip to Marlboro, N. H., Monday. He Is th'e owner of some real estate there. Rev. G. K. Carter and Miss Maud Radway attended the county Sunday school convention in Brattleboro Wed nesday. After five years' as working manager at the Cherrle farm Fred Rice Is at home and will carry on the Rice farm this year. W. C. Ballou went on a business trip to Springfield Tuesday. Mr. Wheeler of Jamaica is at the railroad station during his absence. Miss Mabel Winchester, who is teach ing school In Putney, was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. D. S. Ballou, over Sunday. Mothers' day will be observed In the Congregational church Sunday. The sub ject of the sermon will be "The power of home Influence." Frank Rand has painted the dining room and kitchen in Union hall base ment, completing the necessary repairs which have been made there by the U. H. H. this spring. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Wallace who had been visiting relatives In Wards boro, visited at Virgil Ranney's the first of the week while returning to their home In Brattleboro. The "Woman's Relief corps will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock In echtoolhouse hall. As Important busi ness is to come before the order q good attendance is desired. John Covey has received news from Hill, N. H., that his mother, Mrs. P. C. Covey, who is In feeble health, recently fell and was Injured so that she has lost the use of her right hand. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Benson, W. P. Eames and family were Invited guests of their relatives, Mrs. Ella Smith, at her home In Chester Sunday. They made the trip by automobile and return ed home that day. Mrs. A. H. Farnum and F. A. De Witt went by automobile to Wilmington Saturday to return home with Mrs. De Witt, who was visiting there. They found so much snow and mud that they made the return trip via Brattleboro. Newfane Congregational church, Sun day, May 12, morning worship at 11, sermon by the pastor. Sunday school at 12.16. Evening service at 7.36. Chris tian Endeavor meeting Tuesday even ing. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Mrs. R. D. Newton Is 111 with pneu monia. Miss Stella Mlcott Is caring for her. Mr. and Mrs. William Newton of Every Trade-Mark Saves You Cash Just save the trade-mark and Babbitt beautiful and useful premiums don't cost you a cent. Thousands of articles to choose from all guaranteed standard quality. B.T,BABBITT,S Best Soap 1776 Soap Powder Borax Soao Naptha Soap White Floating Babbitt's H IMP MUb ers. BEST SOAP. MITTS SerihrPrtmkm Z-uf-B. T. Babbitt, ! i vie a 1 1 it IvIHIMI A I V13XS&A ill Springfield came by automobile and re mained over Sunday, and her sister, Mrs, Bacon of Ware, came up Monday night. The dimensions of the lighthouse re ferred to In last week's column, which Is under construction by Walter M. Newton In Delaware Hay, were some what llllputlan, the real dimensions being 30 feet diameter nt the base and 40 feet across the shelving top. J. W, Horsford of Greenfield called on Mrs. P. C. Moore the latter part of Inst week. He came up to have the body of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Nancy Plimpton, taken from the receiving tomb In Townshend and placed In the family burial lot In Wardsboro. Bert Gates came Monday night to visit his mother, Mrs. Jeanette Gates, and returned to Brattleboro Tuesday morning In time to run his engine to New London as Usual. Although Mr. Gates will not make his run to South Londonderry through the summer sea pon, he expects to visit once a week at his mother's home here. The Newfane Christian Endeavor so ciety ranks as the first society In the state In the efficiency contest, Its rat ing now being 74 out of a possible 100. The delegates to the district conven tion In Wilmington May 2 came home with the banner for the largest attend ance. Rev. G. K. Carter was elected president of the district association for the ensuing year and Mrs. V. A. De Wltt was elected secretary and treas urer, A very helpful session was re ported by all who attended. Rev. C. H. Smith of Burlington, sec retary of the Vermont Anti-Saloon league and for 13 years pastor of Pitts ford Congregational church, following a Joint pastorate In Townshend and New fane, Is announced on the program of the Vermont Congregational conference In annual session at Mlddlebury May 21 to 23, to give an address on "Matters for comment In the Btate." On the same program Is the name of Supervisor Carlton D. Howe of Essex Junction, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Howe of this place, with an address on "The village Sunday school." The Congregational Sunday school re organized last Sunday and elected as superintendent and assistants C. L. Hes cock, Arthur Radway and Mrs. Lena DeWItt; secretary and treasurer and as sistants, Miss Maude Radway and Miss Ruth Allen; librarian and assistant, Guy Radway and Charles Rice; teachers, Deacon Whlttaker, Rev. G. K. Carter, John Covey, Mrs. F. A. Radway, Mrs. C. L. Hescock, Mrs. G. K. Carter and Miss Vary Newton, Miss Harriet New ton assisted by Miss Ruth Gray In charge of the primary department In a separate room. By vote during the year tho last offering in each quarter Is ap propriated to missionary work. The ap portionment for the local share In the state Sunday school association work Is about $17, or an average of 10 cents per member. The treasurer's report gave a very creditable summary of benevolences. The W..C. T. U. met with Mrs. Da vidson Friday afternoon and the follow ing delegates to the county convention to be held In Brattleboro May 1G and 17, were elected: Mrs. G. M. Love, Mrs. E. J. Butterfield, Mrs. G. W. Parsons, Mrs. Georglana Radway, Miss Sibley; alternates, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Covey, Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. L. W. Bush. Mrs. Minnie Mountain, M. D., who was present as a visitor, kindly consented to address the members on home training for women, giving also facts concerning the trials and dangers that beset working women and showing that the W. C. T. U., with Its various departments of work Is a good school for the education of mothers and daugh ters. An Invitation was given for Mrs. Mountain to speak Sunday evening In the church, but a previous appointment in Londonderry for that evening pre vented her accepting It, which, later, she may be able to do. The "next meet ing of the society will be held with Mrs. G. W. Parsons at 3 p. m., Friday, May 24, Instead of 17th, the regular date. Arrangements will be made at this meeting in regard to food sales, supply of ice water, etc. Card of Thanks. We, the undersigned, wish to thank those who were so very kind to our dear one during her long sickness, and who in our time of sorrow extended their help and sympathy. Albert Jefts and family. Mrs. Metcalf. Ira Moulton. BROOKLINE. Guy Wellman caught a string of 15 trout Saturday. Road Commissioner Howe has begun work on the highway. Fanny Stevens has been visiting at Horace Gale's in Townshend. Mrs. Don Boutelle and Mrs. Blanche Prince of Townshend visited at F. L. Potwlne's Tuesday. Mrs. David Hitchcock of Athens spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Wellman. A drove of 68 cows came over Putney mountain Friday on their way to West Townshend. They came from about 100 miles above White River Junction on the train. Dwlght "Ware came home Saturday night. His brother, Roger, carried him In the automobile Sunday to Putney. Dwlght has employment In a meat mar ket there. A surprise party was given Miss Maud Wellman Saturday night, it being her sixteenth birthday anniversary. About 30 were present and all enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Cake and Ice cream were' served. The way for a man to believe In the principals of his political party Is to know what they are. Soap Pure Lye or Potaih Cleanser are all wonderful time and labor savers the best cleans Will not injure tht clothes or hands. Used for generations in the best homes. All dealers in this vicinity carry the goods. Uc, Bex 1776, New York City WILLIAMSVILLE. Jnmes Corbctt left Tuesday for Wor thlngton, Mass,, where he has employ ment, , Ray Brooks of Brattleboro was nt the home of his father, William Brooks, Sunday, Mr and Mrs, C. R. Freyenhngen of Brattleboro visited nt W. J. Corbetfs Sunday. Mrs. Alva Jones nnd son of East Do ver were guests of Mrs. F. N. Farnum over Sunday. Mrs. C, K. Stedman and Mrs. Lock Hale have been In Worcester, Mass., part of the week. Mr. nnd Mrs. F. E. Wlllard attended the funeral of her cousin, Tracy Park, In Brattleboro Saturday. Miss Belle Tlmson of Townshend spent Sunday and Monday with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. A. L. Tlmson, The Wllllamsvlllo Cemetery associa tion will hold Its annual meeting In Grange hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The Gleaners will meet In Grange hall next Thursday afternoon. A pub lic supper will be served from G.30 to 7 p'clock. Little Doris Stedman of West Brat tleboro has been spending several days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, C. K. Stedman and Mrs, F. E. Wll lard. County Fish nnd Game Warden M. J. Hownrd of Londonderry was In town a few days ago. nnd visited the young ap ple orchard of Thayer and Williams. One hundred and fifteen trees were found to have been damaged by deer. The question arises "Which Is for the best interest of the state, to keep the deer and let the orchards go, or keep tho orchards and let the deer go?" One or tho other must go. SOUTH NEWFANE. Mrs. Clark will enteraln the Juniors next Saturday afternoon at 2.30. Several of our people attended the convention in Brattleboro Wednesday. Mrs. C. A. Mason Joined her husband at their summer residence Tuesday j evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cottlng of Boston are guests of Mrs. Cottlng's sister, Mrs. J. B. Morse. Mrs. Love entertained six young wom en of Mrs. Clark's Sunday school cla3s the afternoon of May 4. All greatly enjoyed the solo, "All is well," by Mrs. C. E. Farnum "last Sun day at the Baptist church. George Field and George Mundell of Brattleboro visited friends Sunday, at tending church in the evening. Mrs. L. G. Powers visited her son and daughter, Mr. and irs, Leon S. Pow ers, In Marlboro the first of the week. The ladles' aid society will meet In the vestry of the Baptist church Wed nesday afternoon. Everybody is In vited. Mrs. Herman Osgood and daughter, Pauline, of Brattleboro" were week-end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Shepard. Perley Stratton, Jr., of Springfield, Mass., who had been visiting his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Stratton, a week, returned Wednesday. EAST DOVER. Mrs. Abble , Brown Is not as well. Mrs. A. E. Jones spent Friday and Saturday in Brattleboro last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Turner were In Brattleboro Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Cynthia Allen of Wllllamsvllle was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rua Adams, from Friday until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bemls of Brattle boro were guests Sunday of Mrs. Be mls'6 parents, Mr. and .Mrs. C. H. Be mis. C. S. Sherman had a telephone In stalled In his home Wednesday, No.3-92. Mrs. Dlanthla Niles also has one. No. 3-5. H. H. Forrester of Wardsboro and Mr. Davis of Londonderry were dn town Wednesday and Thursday working on telephones. The Indies' aid of the BapMst soci ety will meet In the chapel next Tues day afternoon, May 14. A good attend ance Is desired, as they 'have a quilt to tie. Roy Towle of Wolfboro Falls, N. H., came Monday night to Joseph Goodell's, being called there by the seirlous con dition of his little daughter, Eunice, who Is 111 with pneumonia. WEST DOVER. A quantity of hay has been shipped from West Dover. Miss Effle Canedy is visiting her grandfather and aunt. Preaching Sunday at 2.30 p. m. Sun day school following. All are welcome. Miss Alice Bartlett returned home Tuesday after working a few weeks in Wilmington. Miss Edith Bartlett Is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bartlett. The ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs. Timothy Houghton next Wednes day afternoon. All are invited. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Davis returned home Friday after a few days' visit in Boston, Brockton, Athol and other Massachusetts towns. F. H. Johnson received a message last Wednesday requesting him to go to Maiden the next day on account of the serious iimess oi nis uncle, Henry Con verse. WINDHAM.- Mrs. Harry Gould visited her parents in warusooro recently. Mrs. Harry Wood of Chester visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Abbott, one day recently, Mrs. John Adams and baby have gone to Putney to be with Mrs. Adams's parents some time. Mrs. Earl Eddy recently spent two days In Londonderry, where Mr. Eddy is doing carpentry work, Mrs. Ray Harrington was called to Newfane the first of the week on ac count of the death of her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Bllla returned to Wardsboro Saturday after spending several days at John Coleman's. Mr. BUIs's mother, Mrs. Torrey, went with them to stay a few days. Mrs. Charles Raymond and baby, Lawrence, of Schenectady, N. T., have been spending the week with Mrs. Ray mond's mother, Mrs. L. M. Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrence had an auction Wednes day, selling her personal property. The ladies' aid society met in the ves try May 2. The next meeting will be held May 16. As Is will be the annual meet ing it Is hoped that all members of the society will try to be present. All women of the parish who are not mem bers are invited to attend and have a good time. 80UTH WINDHAM. Earl Holden has bought John Cole man's horse. S. A. Holden visited his son, Elmer, and family one day last week. Walter Rand and family have moved Into Ora Howe's house In West Towns hend, Richard Jeffers of Nashville, Tenn., has Joined his wlfo and daughter here for a few days' stay, A largely attended surprise party was given Mrs, Will Jenltton on her 68th birthday anniversary May 4. Ico cream and cake were Berved. All report a fine tine. She also received a shower of 102 postcards from her many friends, far and near, A card of welcome was written and read by Mrs. Jennlson's niece, Miss Winnie Atkinson. TOWNSHEND Leland and Gray 15, Clnwaon. Hamilton Commercial College 12, Leland and Gray seminary, In the first baseball game of the season on the. homo grounds, defeated the Clawson-Hamll-ton commercial college team of Brattle boro Satyrday IB to 12 In a contest which was enjoyed by a fair sized au dience. The game was well played with the exception 'of two loose Innings by each side. Goodrich was effective until the fourth Inning, when he lost corttrol, gave two bases on balls, was touched for five hits, nnd aided by errors by others on the team the visitors scored seven runs. Howe, who went Into the box for the seminary In the fifth In ning, pitched great ball until the ninth, when ho became wild, passing three men, nnd these passes with errors gave the commercial college boys four more runs. .Howe's pitching, however, was a feature, as he struck out 11 men In live Innings. Hall for the visitors pitch ed n good game and held on fairly well until the end. The clubs are evenly matched and when they play ngaln May IS a close contest may be expected. The score: Clnwson-Hnmllton, ' r. bh. e. F. Wentworth, If, 12 1 It. C. Brown, 2b, Oil R. Harris, as, 2 1 '2 R. Brown, lb, 2 0 2 Hamilton, c, 110 F. Taylor, rf, 0 11 H. Hall, p, 111 P. Covey, 3b, '220 D. Leahey, cf, . 10 0 Totals, Leland and Gray, Howe, 3b, p, Kidder, lb, Batchelder, cf, Harding, c, Butler, ss, Starks, 2b, Goodrich, p, 3b, Phillips, If, Lewis, rf, Radway, rf. 12 10 8 r. bh. e. Ill 2 2 1 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 3 2 1 Totals, 15 7 7 Summary. Hits,, off Goodrich 6 In 4 Innings, off Howe )1 In 5 Innings. Bases on balls, Goodrich 4, Howe 4. Struck out, Goodrich 4, Howe 11, Hall 6. Pass Umpire, R. T. Lincoln. John Coy Is very 111 at this writing. Florence Worthly Is working for Mrs. Moses Grout. Joseph Feife is building a cottage on Bacon's meadow. Richard Pierce Is spending the week In Wllllamsvllle. - The Seminary band gave an outdoor concert Thursday evening, Mrs. White of Wardsboro Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Adams. Mabel Fullerton visited Tuesday and Wednesday In Springfield, Mass. A social and promenade was held In Seminary hall Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs.- Fred Llvermbre visited In South Iondonderry last week. Arthur Shattuck has accepted a po sition as fireman at Bacon's mill. Mrs. Etta Ward and Miss Myra Ho bart have returned from Greenfield for the summer. Mrs. George W. Brooks of Brattle boro Is holding a millinery exhibit at the Townshend Inn. Arthur Hall cut his hand so badly while splitting wood as to require seven stitches In dressing it. John Jenkins and John Rock are grafting 2000 trees for Charles H. Wll lard on the Plumb farm. The body of Mrs. Nancy Plimpton was taken from the receiving tomb last week and buried in Wardsboro. Shirley Bassett returned to Brattle boro Friday after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mehuron. Miss Georglana McKean returned to her work In the training department of the Westfield normal school Saturday. Rev. Joseph McKean will have for his topic at the Baptist church next Sun day morning, "Jesus's treatment of men." Wllber Snyder observed his birthday anniversary on Friday, A number of friends called to extend their congratu lations. Mrs. Abble Taft returned to her home on Wednesday after a six months' stay in Newport News and other places in Virginia. Hofi. Allen M. Fletcher of Cavendish was In town Friday calling on friends in the interest of his candidacy for the nomination for governor. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Kearley are In town making arrangements to move here for the summer. They have rented the Newell Jenlson place. MlE3 Margaret Daugherity of East Boston, Mass, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Allen Y. Bigelow the past week, returned home Saturday. Fred Hanson of Nashua, N. H was the guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Bills. He accompanied' Mrs. Bills and the children to Nashua on Monday. Several of our poultry raisers are not meeting with much success this season In hatching chickens, one man having secured only 130 chicks from nearly 1000 eggs. Ed. Dunham has moved to the C. C. Johnson farm and will carry on the work there this season. His wife, who is in poor health, Is being cared for by Mrs. Johnson.- Miss Elizabeth Cudworth visited her cousin, Guy W. Powers, recently, Mr. Powers and Miss Cudworth spent Sun day In Athens in the home of Mr. Powera's parents. A baby boy was born to Mr.and Mrs, John H. Northup early Tuesday morn ing, May 7. Mrs. Northup' before her marriage was MJss Hazel Toft. Mrs. L. Sawyer is caring for Mrs. Northup, Dr. and Mrs, C, E. Bruce of New York were in town Saturday and Sunday making preparations for their early oc cupancy of their' summer cottage on Main street. They returned to New York on Monday. Jtolla D. Phillips is disabled with a very severe attack of sciatica. Mr. Phillips is a very busy man, so much so that several people of the town will hardly know how to get along if his paint brush Is out of commission very long. Rev. Charles H. B. Sellger will have for his topic next Sunday morning "The Church's opportunity and Its mission." In the evening nt the union service his theme will be "Are we familiar with the limitations or the possibilities of our resources?' Mrs, E. J, O'Brien was in town over Sunday, She returned with her daughter, Hazel, to her home in Somervllle, Mass., on Monday, The repairs on her summer cottage are progressing rapidly. It will be a pretty summer home when it Is completed. Mrs. Irving Bills, who has not fully recovered from an attack of grip which she suffered a few weeks ago, has gone with her children for a rest and ohange of location to see what can be done for her voice. She has not been able to Bpeak above a whisper in several weeks. Rev. H. A. Durfee, D, D secretary of the Vermont Sunday sohool associ ation, gave a very Interesting address on the work of the Sunday school, es pecially emphasizing tho work of men's classes, Uwt Sunday evening in the union meeting In the Congregation al church. F, W, Watson has been appointed ad ministrator of the estate of the late Wllmer L. Turner, Frank Adams and Martin Perry have been chosen apprais ers and commissioners. Mrs. Turner will stay on the place for the presbnt Her sis ter, Miss Abble Follett, is spending Sat urdays nnd Sundays with her while out of the schoolroom. Delegates to tho county Sunday school convention held in Brattleboro last Wed nesday were Rev. C. H. B. Sellger, Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Osgood, Mr. nnd Mis. Edgar H. Allbee, Mrs. C. S. Mills nnd Mrs. Susie Atwood from the Congrega tional Supday school, and Rev. Joseph McKean and Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Chase of the Baptist Sunday school. Arbor day was observed ns "house cleaning day" at Leland nnd Gray sem inary. The students, led by tho teachers, made n thorough Job, even to putting In the wood nnd raking tho lawn. Al most everybody in the village has started right ,thls season to make this the neatest village in the county. It is hoped that no one will neglact his lawn this summer. Brace up, and see what the lawn mower will do for your appe tite as well ns for your front yard. John H. Ware met with a painful accident Friday, while helping to hitch up a strange horse. The animal had been accustomed to working alone and re belled tit being hitched with anothor horse, and In nttemptlng to kick struck Mr. Ware with both feet, ono foot hit ting him In the side and the other in tho face, probably cracking some of his ribs and smashing his teeth. Mr. Ware Is getting alone well, but Is still very sore. The peculiar accident called for the services of both a physician and a dentist, Sixteen men and two teams respond ed to the call of the park committee Friday and observed Arbor day by cleaning the common and adjoining property, also the fountain basin. They arranned to let on th nnt.. n as the pipe can be put In condition. wiiku iney nmsneu tne park looked ns though It had been treated with a new vacuum cle,inir. Pol. w tt -rn ... soliciting funds for further improve ments unit repairs, we nave a real, live committee nnd It looks as though the Dark would l Ircnf In an nn.n..l.i. condition this season. A dally paper of Nashua, N. H con tained an account, with portrait, of the celebration of the 74th birthday anni versary of Mrs. Mary Colburn of that city May 1. The basis of the flower decorations was very appropriate for May 1, arbutus, gathered on the Steb blns farm of this town by her niece. Miss Ruble Stebblns, and shipped to Nashua for the occasion. Mrs. Colburn was born on the Stebblns place, then owned by her father, John Blandon, who kept a hotel there for many years. Mrs. Colburn spent her early life In Towns hend, was educated at Leland and Gray seminary, and after her marriage to the Rev. Isaac D. Colburn spent 17 years as a missionary in Burma. When her hus band's health failed the family return ed to the home of Mrs. Colburn's child hood, where they remained several years, later they moved to Nashua, , where Mr. Colburn died several years ago. She has three children, Miss M. Belle, who is at home with her mother, Miss Martha, pastor's assistant at the Ruggles street Baptist church In Bos ton, and Guy B., an Instructor In Swarthmore college In Pennsylvania. Tenement to Rent In Townshend vil lage; six rooms, In good condition, good water, fine location, reasonable rent, two minutes' walk from stores, post office and churches. Inquire of Mabel Fuller ton. Mrs. I. R. Hamilton will be at Mrs. M. P. Grout's Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 14, 15 and 16, with up-to-date millinery from Bascom's milli nery parlors In Brattleboro. WEST TOWNSHEND. John Pinkham has moved into the house with Elmer Harris. E. N. Magoon vlsilted his sister, Mrs. Ella Grout, over Sunday. C. H. Carr has gone to Sunset lake for a few days of fishing. Mrs. Sarah Thompson of Keene, N. H., is visiting her sister, Mary Taft, and other relatives. Mrs. E. W. Holden attended the fu neral of her cousin, Mrs. Hattle Jefts, In Newfane Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harrington and Mr. nnd Mrs. Earl Holden were guests at E. W. Holden's over Sunday. Mrs. Elmer Holden and two children started Tuesday for Mount Vernon, Ohio, where they will stay a few months. Among those who attended the Sun day school convention in Brattleboro Wednesday were Mrs. W. H. Hamilton, Miss Edna Burnap, Mrs. F. G Hough ton, Mrs. J. A. Velnot, W. H. Taft, C. O. Kimball, H. C. Gale, Thomas Moth erwell, Abner Bristol and Rolla Smith. SAXTONS RIVER. Hazel Hunt, who has been ill with pneumonia, is gaining. Mrs. Patrick Harty has not been as well the past few days. MJss Carrie Daniels returned from Wellesley, Mass., Tuesday. Miss Emmie Thayer came home from Winchester, Mass., Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sparks of Townshend were In town Tuesday. Harry French has finished work in Brattleboro. He came home Wednesday night. Several from this place went to Brat tleboro Wednesday to attend the Sunday school association. Miss Pearle Buemond has finished work at the Vermont Farm Machine shop In Bellows Falls. The women of the Congregational church will hold a food sale In the vestry Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Jennie Shaw and two children of. North Ablngton, Mass, came Mbnday to visit her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Fredette. "Charles Farr has finished work In the Vermont Farm Machine shop In Bellows Falls.i He Is weaving In the woolen mill. Miss Kate Holbrook has finished work as housekeeper for M. P. Barry and Mrs. Marsh of Chester has taken her place. The M. R. club met Tuesday with Mrs. L. G. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. F. S. Fuller and Mrs. H. W. Adams en tertained. Clarence Twltchell, who has been fire man on the Rutland railroad, came' Sat urday to the home of his father, C. H. Twltchell. ' A tul) house attended the' play, "A Hole in the Fence," in Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening given by the Sax tons River troop of Boy Scouts of America. The ladles' aid society of the Baptist church will meet next Wednesday after noon at 2 o'clock In their parlor to sew. Mrs. Buemond, Miss Carrie Daniels, Miss Bessie Thompson and Mrs. Willis Will serve supper In the vestry at 6. ARE YOU GUILTY. Do You Smoke too Much, Drink too Much, Eat too Much? It takes a mighty good stomach to feel ready for a good breakfast the morning after the banquet or social Besslon, "What do you want for breakfast?" inquired Brown's good wife. "Just a pleasant smile and a breath of fresh air," answered Brown the morning after an Important meeting at thu lodge. If you eat, smoke or drink too much always remember that two little MI-O-NA stomach tablets taken Just before you go to bed will destroy all poisonous gasca and leave you with a sweet, clean stomach In the morning. F.or indigestion and all stomach dis tress, MI-O-NA la the beat prescription In the world, Wilfred F. Root sella it on money back plan. Large box 50 cents. -W IMO PROGRESSIVE JM -FERTILIZERS Swift's Lowell Animal Fertilizers give you plant food in Nature's richest forms. They arc made of Bone, Meat and Blood, with high . grade Potash added, For restoring rundown soils, organic matter is absolutely needed. It opens up the heavy clay to light and air, warms the soil, and furnishes available plant food from the very start. Swift's Fertilizers do more than nourish crops they build up the soil for years. " I have raised this year 1450 bushels of Gold Coin Totatoes on tj acres of land. I used five tons of your Superior Fertiliier. Last year we raised loun bushels on 5 acres and used 1 ton of Superior per acre." Cora E. Vosk, Knox Centre, Me. " I planted a field of corn, the land having previously been In crass for severat years. 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EUGENE KIMBALL- FOR SALE New and Second-Hand Reliance Gasoline Engines all sizes and stvles, both air and water cooled. Large stock always on hand in sures shipment on short notice. Send for catalogue R. GEORGE H. THWING, Gen ral Agent, Putney, Vt. Agents wanted in open territory. BUICK I have a carload of these cars now on exhibition at my garage, and if anyone who wants to buy a medium priced car will stop a moment, and figure up the cost of running and maintaining a car, they will dis cover that they cannot possibly do better than to take the Buick car. It has been conceeded all 0 er the country as one of the most durable and economical runniog cars manufactured. If it was not it would not have been accepted by the United States Government. Anyone who buys one will soon be convinced that he has the best car for the money, on the maiket. L. E. HOLDEN WARDSBORO. Addison Kidder spent Sunday at home. Sohool .has begun with Mrs. Phelps as teacher, ' Albert Hiall of Brattleboro la a guest of A. L. Cobb. One load of Rev. Alfred Charlton's goods came Tuesday. Miss Lula Izard of Brattleboro is the guest of MJss Lucia Gleason. Mrs. J. A. "Wilbur was confined to the bed again the first of the week. Mrs. Mary May has returned from a visit In Greenfield and Orange, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Fairfield are visiting their daughter, Mrs. O. V. Heff lon. 'The A. Z. club will meet with Miss Hanna HaJonen next Thursday after noon. Mrs. Edith Brdgham, who spent the winter with her niece In Borre, Mass., has returned home. George Plimpton, who visited at Wright Plimpton's a week, returned to Somervllle, Mass., Wednesday. Hurdls Hownrd has finished work for Harry Wilbur and has gone to Brat tleboro to work for Mrs. Bradley. The Dpworfch league will eorve a hull ed corn supper In the vestry Thursday evening, May 10, at 7.30. All are Invited, Mr. and Mrs. Livingston, who visit ed at H. E. Howard's some time, re turned to their home In Bellows Falls Tuesday, J. Hayes has returned from Burling ton "hospital, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis about two weeks ago. As one qf Horry Wilbur's men was driving his ox team SUturday the Casey children climbed In for a ride. He hit the oxen with the whip and as they Jumped Beatrice Casey was thrown be tween the body and the wheel, whloh' passed over her head, cutting an ugly gash, which was quickly attended to by Dr, O. V. Hellion. She is dolnjr as well as could be expected after such a nar row escape from having her head crushed. World's Record for 15 Mile. Arthur E. Wood, former 10-mlle ama teur champion of England, defeated a Held of a dozen of the fastest distance runners In the world in a 16-mlle race at Celtic park, New York, Sunday. Ills time, 1 hour, IS minutes and 41 sec onds, was nearly two minutes better than the old world's record, Billy Queal, the American ', champion and record holder, was second, and Alfred Shrubb, former English champion, was third. In a Blngle hour Wood ran 11 miles and 940 yards. local agent or write iffa I Bolton. LEEDS JOHNSON. In all the electrical work I have done since starting In business the cost has never exceeded mv estimate and manv times It has been less unless additions were made. Has your work usually come out that way? Kindly give me a chance and I will prove that for first class workman ship and material my prices are very reasonable. I am prepared to' do most everything electrical. ' . M. Goodenough GRANGE BLOCK 115,000 Homeless In Mississippi Valley. A great flood on tho Mississippi Is no short-lived affair like the fury of the lesser streams. For a month now the flood has been raging, and the case grows worse day by day, A fortnight ago there were 60,000 people homeless and destitute along the lower river. Now the number has Increased to 115, 000 and the breaking of more levees Fri day and the day before has opened stilt further areas to Inundation, while rain and snow over the headwaters Friday gave promise of a fresh rise later In the month,- It Is a very great and wide spread cntastrophe which has reduced a vast multitude of people to absolute destitution. Their lands are under water, their homes have In many cases , been destroyed, and they have saved nof m.n than I Ih.V 1 '1 (1 llODtl U 1 1 f .M . - .! . ,, I The government Is doing Its best to Isupply shelter and rations, but when the emergency has passed there will still be need of a great relief fund to help small farmers to make a fresh start, and the whole country should contribute gener- ously. Bprlngflold is now represented In the Vermont National Guard by Company K, which was mustered In last week with 48 men by Adjutant General Tillotson. Dan Barney is captain of the company. JflMN Jtrsf ML00R