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THE BRATTLEBORO REFORMER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1907 1 I: I 1 i i I h , r IK 1 lf' t it 1 f! V I .MMMaiHeaeiHeeeaeeMe9aMeveBaeiaMaaaMM MMMMMMIMMIMItM,MaMaMeeeeea j m OKICEKITW E T EASILY 18 INCLUSIVE TE W PAY SALE We will sell our entire stock of Christmas goods at 10 to 25 per cent, less than regular prices. ALL GOODS SOLD AT REGULAR PRICES AFTER DECEMBER 18 Books, Pocket Books, Christmas Cards, Dolls, Baskets, Leather Goods, Fancy Stationery, Calendars, Toys, Holly Seals and Tags, Post Card Albums, Pictures, 10,000 Xmas Post Cards Store open evenings every night until Christmas West River Towns TOWNSHEND. Old Maida in Convention Assembled Pleased Big Crowds. The Old MaiiU in convention assembled at the town hall Friday evening were fa vored with a lame and appreciative audi ence. While each one took hm or tier part in a wav to convince the most scep tical that it 'was not acting but reality, of especial merit was the work of John Dale as Selina Baxter, Alice Dale as Amarilla Hey wood and Ethel Follett as Mnria Lovejoy, while H. C. Franklin, J'rof. Pinkerton's assistant, brought down the house and proved that he was able to conjure the spirits and entice them to perform their magic work even without the "transform-hers"' complete outht. Some of the ajiparel worn by the old niaids worthy of mention was an ancient white embroidered shawl worn by -Miss .losie Taft, a shawl worn by Mrs. A. h. Park which was over WO years old and handed down through the family of Amos Grey, silk dresses which had clone duty on wedding occasions in bygone years, bead wrist bags 75 years old, while an cient shoulder capes and handkerchiefs and fans were to lie seen. Some of our people found a pleasant relaxation in preparing and giving this entertainment and proved that a "little nonsense now anil then is relished by the best of men, while the goodly sum of $25 was taken at the door, as a material result for the labor expended. It was estimated that about 180 people enjoyed the evening. 1 lie entertainment was given under the au spices of the Dorcas guild and ladies club. Sale at Seminary Hall Added $25 to Graduation Fund. The sale in seminary hall Tuesday fol lowed by a social was a pleasant occa sion. The booth of green and white was especially quaint and pleasing, the one of blue and white attractive for its sim plicity and good proportions. The fancy articles not sold at the booths were auc tioned off by Principal Lewis in his us ual witty way. The superior quality ot the various kinds of home-made candy found a ready market. A maple sugar confection of fine flavor deserves special mention, being as fresh as though made ot sap gathered that morning. Some one among our local sugar makers must have the secret of putting up syrup which will keep its first maple taste undimin ished. At intervals during the evening marching was enjoyed and all felt that one more happy memory was stored to he i walled in future years. 1 he sum ot r was taken at the door which adds to the graduation fund. Klbridge Culver was in town Sunday. John Dale is janitor at the seminary this term. Mrs. Gregg advertises a sale of Christ mas goods. Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Ranney of Brook line visited in town Monday of this week. W. S. Hunt of Ilanilen, Mass., with Madeline visited Mrs. Hunt at Townsheud inn over Sunday. Ira Cone, who has been absent some weeks in Walpole and Londonderry, has returnee! to town. Alice Franklin is having a vacation from her work in Brattleboro which she is Ktwmlinu nt home. W. M. Sparks went to Westmoreland Thursday. The sidewalks on North street are being repaired. Mrs. S. L. Vincent visited her sister, Mrs. F. E. Aldrich, in Brattleboro Wed nesday of last week. Mrs. Marion Evans, who has been very ill again the past week, is more com fortable at present writing. W. II. Blanchard has an extensive plumbing job for A. It. Stark of Jamaica. Gene Wetherbee goes with him. Mrs. F. T. Randall, who has visited relatives in South lladley and Belcher 'own, Mass., returned home Saturday. The annual meeting of liurchard post No. 05, will be held at Masonic hall, Townsheud, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14. Edward Spencer of Jamaica is to join his familv in the tenement at Itela ling ham's. He has a position in A. E. Park s mill. 1),..... TT.....K' ulin pump to town BOme weeks ago from York state, has bought ... c .L ........ ..f Ua the Kennon larm in ine wuw, iui town. Mr. Reed has his family settled in the home again after an absence of some months. Herbert Forrest will work for Mr. Reed this winter. Miss Josie Taft, who has been at home enjoying a few (lavs' vacation, returned to Brattleboro Monday. She has a position with Gibson & Waterman. Flynn, who has been chopping cord wood for Edward Dunham the past weeks, is again in school and working his spare hours for A. E. Marsh in the market. The Eastern Star society met at its hall in this village Wednesday evening. Four new members were initiated. The Just scratch a match light the Perfection Oil Heater and stop shivering. Wher ever you have a room that's hard to heat that the fur nace doesn't reach there you'll need a PERFECTION 00 Heater (Equipped with Smokeless Device) Just the thing for blizzard time or between seasons. Its genial glowing heat makes any room cheerful and cozy. No smoke no smell smokeless device prevents. Brass font holds 4 quarts of oil burning 9 hours. Fin ished in japan and nickel Every heater warranted. The ives a restful, steady, soft light which is so much appreciated by workers and students. Made of brass, nickel plated with the latest improved central draft burner. Every lamp warranted. Write our nearest agency for de scriptive circular if your dealer cannot supply the Perfection Oil Heater or Rayo Lamp. STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK (Incorporated) men members of Townshend gave a hot chicken-pie super to the complete sur prise of the women. A Baptist social will I held at the home of E. I.. Hastings Monday evening. Dee. 111. The proceeds of the evening will lie used for the Christmas exjnses. F. H. Willard, master of West River grange, is in attendance on the state grange meeting in Hurlington. Mr. Wil lard went Monday and will return the last of the week. C. H. Willard's "Old Jim," so familiar on our streets, has been put under the k1. Manv a pleasure trip over hill and through valley has he given .Mrs. Willard and her friends. Peace to his ashes. Mrs. W. W. Gushee led the Haptist Ladies' Missionary meeting which met with Mrs. A. A. Mason Wednesday after noon. Eight menilers were present. The subject of study was the 1'hilippine Islands. The heavy rain of Tuesday gave a meas urement of one and one-eighth mche. The fog and warm wind took the biiow rapidly. Though the date was IX-c. 1U l.ouse'plants were given an out-door bath tor their refreshment with safety. The women of the Congregational church will hold a missionary meeting at the home of Mm. E. B. Bacheldor Wed nesday. Dec. IS. The subject of the meet ing will be the Fiji Islands and the- New Hebrides as Given in Christ us Redemptor. The 1 .allies' club met with Mrs. A. B. Taft Wednesday, passing a pleasant so cial afternoon 12 members. iieing pres ent. The treasurer's report that all debts incurred in building the barn at the parsonage one year ago had now liecn met, gladdened all hearts. The Haptist Sunday school has an ex cellent custom which might well become more common in our churches of taking a collection for some benevolent purpose on the hrst Sunday 01 every momii. i December offering amounted to $7.57 and went to the jauiaK urpunuuKi; " " Alaskan mission, 'in... r..n. .;.,. oa tu women who went i ill: h'iiwwiiir "lv- to Brattleboro from Townshend last .Mon day: Mrs. Charles M illani, airs. ji. . Dale. Mrs. Charles Austin, Mrs. Zina Cobb, Mrs. Lettie Dutton, Miss Florence Sanders. It is proliahle several oi iiiesc were on shopping bent and the accommo dations of the rest room on Elliot street were appreciated after a weary round of the stores. m.., ami tiud Vlussie went -inn. i in. v.i'vi ........ - to their new home at 6 Green street, Jiral- tleboro, on the afternoon train Wednes day. Much regret is felt in losing Miss ( flier from the seminary and church where she was always ready to do her part. We have no jieople of that char acter who we wish to leave town. The good wishes of her teachers and many friends go with her. The celebration of Christmas in the Con gregational church will be Tuesday even ing. Dec. 24. The exercises consist of a children's cantata entitled Santa's Sur prise Party. A tree will delight the hearts of the young people and children. 'I lie Haptist 'chinch will hold its Christmas gathering Wednesday evening, Dec. 25, at which the young people will entertain the audience with Mother Gossie s Christmas. A Christmas tree will also be a delightful feature of the evening. Mrs. Florence Halland, who has been in Brandon four years caring for her in valid mother, returned to the home of her Park Halland, lliursday. ov. as, keeninir. the holiday with relatives II.... ...!. Mm If !)tliin,l'a mother III XM IlLlll IWlWi . ...........1 .... l..it uiititmiir iiml alio remained ittnrcw ,mi ....... " ' ...... -- till a sale of the old home was made and business alfuirs settled. Friends are glad to welcome her to be one of their num ber again. They remember her helpful ness in the past and feel sure no good cause will appeal to her in vain. Blanche Brigham arrived home Satur day evening after an absence of several weeks, having left here Sent. 27 in com pany with her brother, John Brighain. They were three days and nights in reach ing his home in Fond du Lac, a suburb of Duliith. Minn., having made some short stops on their way. Miss Brigham visited in Madison, Wis., and various other places renewing acquaintance with old friends and schoolmates. She left fine warm weather west seeing no snow till nearly home. Friends of Mrs. Cora Lowe Silver thorn are glad to hear directly from her through Miss Brigham who visited her at Coral, Mich. She is reported well and very happily situated. David Powers ot Chicago in whose family Mrs. Silverthorn lived a number of years and who is re membered by some of our town people, though over 90 years of age, is able to take an automobile ride daily. WEST TOWNSHEND. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith are in Bur lington this week. Mrs. Lucy Franklin of Hartford, Conn., wdl spend the winter with her son here. Cieorge Sanderson is making Borne re pairs, on his house. Mis. S. O. Garfield has sold lier house and farm to Osceola Capin. Mrs. W. A. Lawrence is with her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Dresser, in Farley, Mass. ' few son. alter in NEWTANE. t;u V I.. Piatt is spending a days in Williamsville. j. F. Chase was here last week in the interest of his company. Nilcs Howard has been engaged as man of all work at the Xewfane Jinn. Fred Gilliert will siient Saturday at O. I! iVriulit'a and Sunday in Brattleboro. Fred W I'nderwood is engaged in put- j ting down a liunlwooci noor lor i. u. Wright. Sadie I'nderwood of Brattleboro spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James' I'nderwood. ti ...... oo mmMipi in tfie county 1 iii-ix- niv ii"" " - - jail, the largest number that has been in confinement since me v iiiuanu-u here. Wilson Winchester and mother are at Hurlington this week in attendance uixin the state grange meeting. Mr. Winches ter is master oi the Xewfane grange. The hotel part of the County House is Iieing repaired, painted and kalsomined. Mr. Spicer of Bellows Falls has charge of the work. Mm. Charles Skinner is with her daugh ter Mrs. Sprague, iu Turners rails, Mass., for the winter. Mr. Skinner ex pects to join her soon. The annual meeting of Birchard post, (! . J., and the relief corps for the election of otfi.-ers will lie held in Towns hend tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Speaking of fall pigs. Wallie Parks ami Alvin Gates killed two good ones this week. Thev were 7 months old and weighed 31ll'und 2tW pounds, respectively. Mrs. Clarence Nichols entertained the Ladies' Aid society at home yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols have Ix'en a belli to the society and will lie greatly missed. Christmas festivities are soon to come. This village will have the usual Christ mas tree ami the children will entertain the grown people with speaking and mu sic. The Odd Fellows are intending to have an entertainment at Union hall Jan. 3. Their dramatic club is arranging to have the play, The. White Mountain Hoy. brought out. Florence Ilosford, who had a dancing class here last winter, is teaching this winter in Greenfield and Shelburne falls, two classes at each place, and one at W hite Itivcr Junction. The examination for the position as mail carrier on the new H. K D. route will 1 held in Brattleboro Saturday. It is expected that there will be six appli cants from this section. A dancing class is being organized in this village with Elijah Wales of Brat tleboro as leader. A paper for subscrip tions is in circulation and the matter will be decided Saturday night. Mrs. Anna Sage and Mary Kedfield of Wardsboro visited at H. A. Carjienter s Monday and Tuesday. Miss Kedfield ex pects to stay with her grandparents this winter and attend school here. The merchants of this village have an ex tensive display of Christmas goods in their windows. W. P. Eames has a hollv vine trailed over his show window which makes an attractive appearance. Key. N. S. Moore's subject for Sunday morning's sermon will be Evidences of a Future Life. In a series of Sunday evening topics Mr. Moore is bringing out interesting history from standard hymns. The fifth silver medal contest for the Demurest prize will be held in Union hall ijcc. iu. ai o p. m. "i"', " are booked for contest. Music will lie furnished by the children. A small ad mission fee will be charged. I The Interstate Lumber company lias made extensive repairs to its mill, hav ing enlarged it considerably, and is now filling in a stone foundation for a spur track from the trestle near the null to connect with the West Kiver railroad track. I The last report of the condition of Mrs. I Philura Moore is that she is able to be 1 up during the day and expects to be aide to come down stairs next week. Cncle Ben Wilson remains about the same, grad ually failing, and for some of the time The Christian Endeavor will hold its annual sale" of useful and fancy articles Friday evening, Dec. 20. in connection with a supper in the church vestry. Sni) per will lw served from 8.30 to 6.30 and the sale will continue through the even ing. R. S. Willard has r-nb-J his farms, the Barrett and Mcrri' rid place, to A. L. Saxton for two r- cntinuing the lease of Ut jrr. .'lr Willard i t furnish 15 row, d hoat and some poultry. Mr. Ua hat milk route in the village and supplies a large iiiiiiiImt of customers. Kegret is expressed that Clarence Nichols is intending to close his engage ment with the Windham county cream-en- Jan. 4. Mr. Nichols will attend the dairy school in Burlington eight weeks and 'Mrs. Nichols will return to her for mer home in Lunenburg. Vt. Mr. Nichols has Ikhm) an efficient butter-maker. Thompson and Davis have sold all their soft and hardwood lutnlier on the lot they Isnight of A. T. Edwards to the Inter state Lumber company. The Howard brothers have taken the contract for draw ing the logs to the mill and also to draw the wood cut on the tract to the village. The cutting of the lumlx'r and wood has mostly lieen done by the prisoners who were on a short-term sentence in the countv jail. At the W. C. T. U. meeting of Wed nesday it was stated that alut 750 com fort bags sent by the state W. C. T. U. to the battleship Vermont weighed pounds. These bags were furnished with manv useful articles and included a jer sonal letter to each of the sailor boy, many of whom have answered their let ters. One writer says, "The bags come awful handv." Tho local union supplied loo pin balls and loo letters for this enterprise. Mrs. X. S. Moon gave an interesting account of the battleship which she" visited last month. 80UTH NEWTANE. Miss Minnie Hescock has gone to New port to remain until after Christmas. Mrs. Walter Wade and daughter of Worcester have been the guests of Miss Mat tie Wade for a week past. There will be a donation party for Bev. and Mrs. Clark at the vestry next week Friday evening. All are cordially invited. Heavy rain and mild temperature carried off much of the snow and raised the streams to a high point. Yesterday morn ing brought freezing temperature again. Willie Howe, while chopping in the woods Monday, cut one foot rather se riously in the instep. In dressing tht wound several stitches were necessary. The Ladies' Benevolent society will meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John M. Stratum at Williamsville. The last meeting with Mrs. A. E. Halladay was well attended. In the evening 50 wer; at the social. A few fancy articles wer sold at auction. The tests for defective eyes and ears, as ret uired by law, have been made through out the schools. Of the pupils tested 31 per cent, show defects. In nearly all cases thfc trouble is with the eyes. Of the boys 2j per cent, have defective vision and of the girls 38 per cent. These tests are for pupils 7 yearn old and over. Parents and gmmlians are notified where treatment oi glasses are indicated. WILLIAMSVILLE. Adelbert Pierce spent Sunday in Towns hend. Miss Kellev has gone to work for Sirs. Horace Alls. Mr. Hcmenway of Grafton was in town Wednesday. Dr. P. P. White goes today to attend a meeting of the Shriners held in Mont pelier this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dana Stedman are in attendance at. the state grange held at Burlington this week. Mi-s. Bessie Quinn's auction which was to have been last Tuesday afternoon was postponed to Saturday afternoon. Marion Sherman and Aaron White came home Saturday from Goddard semi nary, Barre, for their Christmas vaca tion. Miss Mattie Metcalf, who has been at J. V. Williams's the past three weeks, went to her home in South Xewfane Thursday to remain until after Christ mas. Mr. and Mrs. Y). R. Stedman, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Willard, Mr. and Mrs. Al ton Morse. George and Lila Temple, Ray mond Grout and Miss Beulah Timson at tended the grange meeting in Brattleboro Saturday evening. JAMAICA. Mrs. Addie Gardner visited in Lon donderry recently. Rev. Mr. Dressier received a short visit from his sister last week. Mrs. Henry McLean and son, Marie, re turned to Xorthheld Monday. The Ladies' Industrial society met Wed nesday with Mrs. Lucy Kellogg. Harry Sherwin has opened a first-class meat market in his father's store. Miss Beatrice Emerson of Leland and Gray seminary was home over Sunday. Edward Spencer and Mr. Arthur Blan den have secured positions in Townshend. Mrs. John Clark and Mrs. Aiken are now able to be out. Miss Fanny Bal lard, who has been caring for Mrs. John Store open evenings every night until Christmas BALD EAGLE WHISKEY IT SETS A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE WHICH OTHER BRANDS CAN ONLY IMITATE. Prlc Per Cut ol 1 Full Quart. Standard Brand 112.00 Old Rwem Hrand . . . . . Bpoclal Brand 15-00 I Old Kewrve Special .... Ualt-Doien or more prepaid to any ExpreM Office uj New England. A large department In our ipaclouj building l deroted entirely to family mall order trado. We can serve you better thau any other houae in Boston. A trial order will make ua mutual friends. " Baid Eagle " it our leader. Other (peclaltles are : Whisker In Bulk. . Our X Brand Oaf., 2.uu Rock and Rye. Regular Grade .... 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The two Sunday schools will hold a union Christmas service in the Congrega tional church Christmas day. Clarence Torry of Brattleboro, a former resident of Jamaica, has returned and entered the blacksmith business, having purchased the shop of the Jamaica Lum ber company. Union services were held in the Congre gational church Sunday eveuing, it being the farewell service of Rev. Mr. Bowman, who expects to leave for his new field of labor in Ferrisburgh this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman since coming here have made many friends, loth iu the church and outside, who very much regret their going away. , EAST JAI.IAICA. E. S. Allen went to Brattleboro Wed nesday. Florence Allen is ill and unable to at tend school. F. D. Blood of Houghtonville was in town last week. J. II. Ware of Townshend bought ( a few cows here last week. A. E. Gleason went to Windham the first of the week on business." Joe Barnes of Saxtons River was in town the first of the week buying fur. Mi. J. H. Peck has been spending a few days with her parents in Jamaica. Miles Perry of Wardsboro bought sev eral head of cattle of W. S. Allen and A. E. Gleason this week. Mrs. E. S. Allen, who lias been taking care of her daughter-in-law in Brattleboro, has returned to her home here. Miss Olive Patterson, who came home to assist during the illness of her mother and sister, has returned to her work in W arusboro. Puffer, who is still unable to wait on herself. V. R. Carlton has a new cvapnrator, it being delivered Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Lawrence oi l!mf ton visited at Waldo Smith's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Parker visited at A. J. Parker's the first of the week. The adjustors were in town recently estimating the loss on the burning of the cider mill. Mrs. Hattie Carlton is receiving a visit from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, of Jamaica. Anna Stoddurd, who has been in Bel lows Falls with Mrs. John Ingalk came home Saturday. 1). J. Frederick is at Wilmington help ing liis brother finish his lumber Jeh. prior to bis moving for the winter. A. S. llolden is receiving a visit tn nil his eldest son, Elmer, who is si;li'eiiug from malaria and an injured finger. Key. IX'Altry, who had ch urge l' the Baptist church a few years ago. nwlt a few calls this week and preached one evening. rip SOUTH WINDHAM. Elmer Holden of Chicago is visiti'u; his old home here. II. E. Wood took a busines Brattleboro Wednesday. Maud Howe of West Townshend work for Alva Harris. Key. Charles DeAltry. a forniei, tor, is calling in town this week. l!ev. Mr. Watt, state colpoiii'i holding special meetings this week Miss May Lillie of Brattleboro i ; ing a few days with Mrs. M. M j:" Mrs. Jerome Adams after sivnditii eral weeks at' W. L. Tenney's, ha turned to her home in Grafton. Mrs. Dutton is assisting in the h her sister, Mrs. W. A. Puffer. Mrs. )'i. in still suffering from the effects ot fall she received several weeks CT1.I- !er. eV-IC- , of :Ter the Millions of bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar have been sold without any per son ever having experienced any other than beneficial results from its use for coughs, colds and lung troubles. This is because the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Guard your helath by refusing any but the gen uine. Sold by All Druggists. WINDHAM. A. J. Baker is suffering with asthma. It is expected Rev. Vincent will move this week. J. M. Eastman was in Wardsboro on business this week. Mrs. Dutton is visiting her sister, Mrs, HOUGHTONVILLE. The mill is still at a standstill. Miss Grace Babbitt spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs, Dr. Gilbert oi Graf ton. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tuttle of Cr..uo sient Sunday at Mrs. Tuttle s si te! s. Mrs. Charles Forbes. ., Mrs. Benjamin Gallup and little s.m " frpii nf South Londonderry snen'. a days the first of the week with relatives here. . . i The recent rains have caused bad travji i ing and the snow to disapear hiit greatest excitement of all was seeing automobile drawn by a horse dtiveii i'. Uenjamin Mohuron.' Badly Mixed Up. Abraham Brown of Winterton. N. had a very remarkable expeiie'ee: stays: "Doctors got badly mixed t;! ;u.; me; one said heart disease; two tal i 1 -kidney trouble; the fourth, blood r01,',',.' and the fifth stomach and liver troui'a, but none of them helped me; so "A advised trying Electric Bitters, wlin.i a restorine me to perfect health. n l... five il.'c- ne'o'i tie did me more good than all t tnrs nrcscrilied. Guaranteed poison, weakness and all stomal a. . and kidney complaints, by I. H & Co., druggists, 50c. li