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THE VERMONT PHCEOTX, BRATTLEBOKO, EBIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1911 NORTH Fl ELD, MASS, Missionary from Church Here Dead. A cablegram was received from Clil coBo Sntunlny liy the woman's board of tho Interior nnd news sent directly hero of tho dentil In Peking-, Chlnn, of Jllsa Nellie M. Ilussoll. Miss llussell was a Krnduatc of Northflold seminary nnd wis Bout out by tho CoiiKreR.itlonal church liero nnd tho seminary as- n missionary to China, Sho was one of tho most promising young women graduates of the school and had been entirely sup ported by It and tho church. Her salary had been subscribed for In May and also $175 for a chapel room, which she was to open. Full paitleulnrs nre not yet known, ns It will require u month for n letter to reach hero. Sho had been very successful In her work, nnd had been .stationed there nbout 10 years. McCloud Memorial Service. The body of Frnzler McCloud arrived licre from California Saturday nnd a me morial service was held In Sage chapel In the nfternoon. The service was con ducted by Itev. Mr. McUrldo of tho Pres byterian church of Philadelphia, who was the roommate of Mr. McCloud when at Mount Ilermon. Mr. McCloud was a 1900 Ilermon man. Ho married Miss Sadie Whalcn of this town, a graduate or the seminary. Ho died In California, where he went for his health. Ills wife nnd child arrived hero last week. Ernest Reed and father of Rlch Tord, Vt., aro guests of Robert Ij. Wood. Mrs. Ilzzle Moody Washburn of Ra clne. Wis., Is In town visiting friends -and relatives. iMIss Elizabeth Alexander left Tuesday for her school In Georgia, where sho testches music. The high school opened Tuesday morn ing with GO pupils and every prospect of a prosperous year. Mrs. Edwin Dyer and child of Putney, Vt., are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Howard. Miss Florence Weatherhead of Vernon Is living with her aunt, Mrs. N. P. Wood, and attending the high school. Dr. N. P. Wood and family returned Monday night from an automobile trip to Doston, spending most of the time at tho beach. Miss Mabel Allen went to Fltchburg Tuesday to enter the Normal scnool, having passed the entrance examina tions. Dr. and Mrs. McCasllne of New York will leave soon for their home, having lecn with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hrald, several weeks. Robert Ij. Wood loft Friday for St. Touls, having been home for several weeks on sick leave. He received great benefit from the trip. Harmony lodge, V. and A. M., held Its regular meeting Wednesday evening. The third degree was conferred and a ban quet was served at the close of the work. The postmaster general has designated the East Northfleld post olllce as a pos tal savings bank under the new law. Postmaster Ij. R. Smith will bo ready to receive deposits Sept. IS. Mrs. Elliot W. Brown and her sisters, Mrs. W. W. Coo and Miss Woolacott, were at home to their friends Friday nfternoon at the home of Mrs. Rrown. A large number of women called and enjoyed a delightful hour. Refreshments were served In the dining room, where some of their young women friends dls pensed the good things. Mrs. Minerva S. Priest Stearns, 7" widow of Albort Stearns died Tuesday night after a long period of feebleness from Infirmities of old age. She was a lifelong resident of the town and was respected and loved by a large circle of townspeople. She, had two children Mary Stearns Beaman and George, who died here years ago. Slnco her hus band's death she provided a homo for her grandchildren, Madeline Beaman and Hffle Stearns, who, with one other grand ohlld, Pearl Stearns Miner, are her only survivors. The funeral was held In the home Thursday afternoon. Gotch Remains World's Champion. Tho wrestling championship of the world remains at Humbolt, la. It took Prank Gotch, who made that town fa mous, just 19 minutes and GO sec onds In Chicago Monday to top ple over George Hackenschmldt, who lias thus twice failed to wrest the world's highest wrestling honors from the sturdy Iowan. Gotch secured the first fall with a reverse body lock In 14 minutes and 18 1-5 seconds; the second fall required exactly 5 minutes and 32 1-5 seconds. According to the general comment. Hackenschmldt entered the ring a beaten man. He looked like a loser. Gotch, supremly confident, was master of tho situation at every stage. The second fall looked as If tho so-called "lion from across the Atlantic" simply quit. It was a rather pitiable spectacle. -About 33,000 persons saw the match. Arthur Bachand, son of A. T... Bach and of Rutland, while driving was knocked unconscious by a lightning bolt In the severe storm Saturday night. Tho bolt struck some part of tho metal frame of tho large umbrella fastened to tho wagon and threw him out into tho gut ter. The horse remained standing. Dr. J. M. Hamilton worked over Bachand an hour before he regained conscious ness. He escaped without a scar or burn. Look for this Sign You cannot know what a good tire is until you try a Michelin properly Mated IN STOCK BY MAN LEY BROS. BELLOWS FALLS NEWS Injunction Sought Against Lumber Com pany. The logs of Che Connecticut Vnlley Lumber company's drive ure arriving in tho boom two miles above here and log men nre today arranging tho lower booms preparatory to beginning to sluice them over the dam. Nono hnvo yet passed here. About 40 logmen are hero now. Those owning motor boats nnd imvlng cottages up the liver early re quested the superintendent of tho drive so to uriange their booms that passage could be had up and down the liver and were met with a ,refusal. This has caused much feeling aiid an application was made to a NeU' Hampshire judge at Con cord Tuesday 'for temporary Injunction restraining the company from closing tho river, and asking that the injunction be made permanent. It Is an Important question of mutual rights of navigation and the local parties . express the senti ment that the time has come when tho question should bo definitely settled whether this, or any other, company has a right to string booms entirely across, a navigable stream and so pack their logs In It as to completely stop passage to all boats for several weeks. It Is tho in tention to push this matter to a decision at whatever cost this year. Two years ago a similar application was made to tho courts nnd the Injunction was grant ed, but the lumber company agreed to keep tho river open and did so that year, but new managers come down In charge each year and as It Is some bother to keep It open tho new men refuse, thus making expense locally each year to got It opened. It Is proposed this year to settle the question for all time. 'Edith Ij. Ray left Wednesday morn ing to rcsumo Jier studies at Westfietd, Mass., normal school. Mrs. Florence Farnum Osgood of Nashua, N. II., and her daughter, Eliza beth, are guests of the family of Dea con C. W. Osgood on Green street. J. J. Fenton, Mrs. Fenton and two children and Mis? Alice Flavin went yes terday to Holyoke for a short visit, go ing in Mr. Fenton's automobile. The bartenders of North Walpole gave an extensive clam bake Monday to a largo number of their friends, makuig it an enjoyable occasion for those who at tended. Among the guests registered last Sat urday at Hotel Windham were Mr. and Mrs. William D. Rockefeller, W. A. Rockefeller and G. S. Rockefeller, nil of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Allbeo return ed Tuesday afternoon from a weeks's automobile trip through various parts of Massachusetts, Including a number of the beaches. During tho month of August there were 11 marriage licenses Issued at tho local town clerk's olllce, and eight In July. These numbers are much larger than the average. Professor F. E. Dayo of the high school, who has been taking a course at the Harvard summer school, has return ed to Bellows Falls preparatory to the opening of school next Monday. Mrs. John -II. Morse of Gage street will close her home here about the mid dle of this month and go to tho Homo for the Aged and Disabled In Brattle boro, making that her future home. The Sarah A. Holden residence on tho north sldo of Williams street has been bought of E. Ij. Walker, administrator, by Clark Chase. Tho homestead had been owned by Mrs. Holden 54 years. Only about a dozen hunters' licenses have thus far been issued by the local town clerk's office this year, and there does not seem to bo the usual amount of talk showing Interest In the hunting this fall. , Hadley'3 moving picture show is bill ed for the opera house next week Sat urday. It always has proved to bo of much Interest and Instruction, in con trast with the average picture show ns at present handled. The electric light company Is this week removing Its stock and books from the old office building on the south side of Bridge street to the new office nnd storage building on the north side, near the O. D. Gray building. Tho family of S. S. Bonnott closed their cottage at Sunapee Monday nnd came to Bellows Falls. Eugene S. Leonard ro turned with his family Tuesday after noon. Both families have spent the sum mer slnco late In Juno at the lake. Monday the following went to Windsor and to tho top of Ascutney mountain, attending tho big picnic which was held there: Fred C. HUdreth, Hattie A. Hib dreth, W. C. Belknap, Mrs. W. C. Bel knap, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Plantler and Miss Lena Sawyer, Mrs. Everett J. Chapman returned last week to her residence on South street nfer having spent tho time slnco the death of her husband, July 0, with friends of the family In Mystic, Conn She will llvo for tho present in the same dwelling where tho family have oeen ror several years. ( The new electric turntable of tho Bos- ton & Maine road, which was described in tins column last week, has been put In operation and works perfectly in all respects. It Is one of the lragest ta mes, and is the first one In New Entr land to be driven by electricity. The on Leading Garages Brattleboro.Vt power Is furnished by tho Fall Mountain Electric Light and Power company. Matty friends of Rev. Frank W. Ixswls, a former pastor of the local Methodist church, aro Interested In tho marriage of his daughter, Lula, which has taken place tills week nt Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Lewis Is located In Burlington this year, and Miss Lewis went from thoro last , week to California for the purpose of marrying Dr. Harvey Stevenson of Ios Angeles, where they will live. Miss Agnes Porter of tho specialty store of Dallas F. Pollard has been this week In Northlleld In attendance on tho Dog River Valley fair. Tho firm of Pol lard & Howe of Northlleld, of which Mr. Pollard Is a member, made an extensive and very creditable display -nt the fair of embroideries nnd fancy work, nnd Miss Porter went from here and had en tiro charge of arranging and over seeing tho exhibit. Gcorgo O. Bowcn of this village Is tho owner of 10 farms in various localities, principally in near-by New Hampshire towns. Mr, Bowen Is an extensive dealer In lumber nnd hns bought tho farms In order to acquire tho lumber rights. Ho hns two mills now In Charlestown nnd one In Acworth. Ho visits these mills usually dally. They aro widely separated, nnd with his other travel ho has run the automobile which he bought last year over 14,000 miles. An observance of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the first church In Walpole will be observed there next Tuesday nnd Wednesday with appropri ate exercises nnd with eminent speak ers. Tho church wns the one known ns tho town church, and taxation wns nt first .levied upon nil residents of tho town for Its support, without regard to creed. Rev. Jonathan Leavltt, chosen In town meeting was ordained as tho first pastor In 1761, and the celebration of next week Is in commemoration of this event. Tho committee having In charge the annual street fair October 3 have de cided upon tho following arrangement of tho exhibition: School street will bo used for tho exhibit of horses, cattle, sheep, dogs and poultry. Tho poultry exhibit Is to be in tents and will bo very large. Union hall will bo used as a horticul tural hall, where vegetables, fruits, etc., will bo exhibited. Banquet hall will be used ns a Horal hall, where fancy work, foods, etc., will bo seen. There will be a fine procession of floats, etc., In the forenoon. Labor day was observed here some what loss generally than in former years. Tho parade In the forenoon, headed by Wheeler's Bellows Falls band, was not as large, nor participated In by as many different organizations as In other years. The ball games at tho park In the forenoon nnd nt Charles town In the afternoon drew large num bers of people to each place. Practically all the stores, mills and manufactories were closed throughout the day, and as remarked by some, "almost Sunday still ness prevailed." One of the very early passenger con ductors of the old Rutland & Buillngton railroad, J. Franklin Shedd, has been in Bellows Falls, but finds only a very few of his old railroad companions here, and many changes have taken place since ho left hero 34 years ago. Since that time ho has been a resident of Lander, Wyoming, where he was a ranchman until 10 years ago. Mr. Shedd's railroad service was between the years 1S05 nnd 1S77. Ho worked as brakeman and bag gage master four years between here nnd Burlington and then wns conductor eight years. During a part of this time tho road was operated by the old Vermont Central corporation. The annual meeting and picnic of tho Windham County Veterans' association was .held yesterday nt Barber inrk and was well attended, nbout 100 veterans being present. In the annual meotlng In the afternoon, II. C. Streeter of Brattle boro was elected ns president, and C. M. Russell of Wilmington was re-elected secretary and treasurer. About 250 cit izens partook of the hospitality of E. H. Stoughton post at dinner. Among the speakers In the afternoon' were Hon: Allen M. Fletcher of Cavendish, H. C. Streeter of Brattleboro, Fred H. Bab bitt, C. W. Osgood, II. W. Hutchlns. John O. Spring of Bellows Falls, nnd others. Martial music was enjoyed, and vocal solos were rendered by Ruth Whlt- comti or this village. Carl C. Webb, a teamster for the Bag gage & Parcel Express company, was seriously Injured Monday forenoon near tno corner of Oak nnd Atk nson streets He had been unloading some freight on the extension of Oak street, and when completed, In trying to step upon the wagon, lie rell lehlnd the horses and they ran away. He held to somo part of the wagon or harness until the team turned on to Atkinson street, when ho fell and the heavy wagon passed over mm. it was nt first thought lie was fa tally injured, but he appears to be slow ly recovering. A number of ribs were broken and he was badly bruised on all parts of the body. He Is a young man about 2S years old and has a wife nnd two children living on Russell street. They came here from Claremont last May, His mother Is now with him. The forestry committee of the Bellows Falls Woman's club have arranged for an interesting lecture to be given in ueuows falls on the evening of Novem ber 7, by Georce II. Cheedln nf linn dolph, superintendent nnd manager of the Champlaln Realty company. This Is the company which has charge of all the lumuering operations of tho Interna tional t'aper company In tno Conneetl cut river valley, and furnishes the logs that are used here and nt other points In the making of pulp and paper. It has been generally understood that the international Paper company were cut ting over large tracts of land owned by them without regard to tho future, but Mr. Cheedle Is prepared to show this to oe untrue. Mr. Cheedle has hnd this matter In charge for the company for many years and they luive established largo nurseries nt various points for laiMiiB trees or tiiiterent kinds which nre ueing set out each year on tracts of land where the timber has been cut, and every effort Is being made by the com pany to conserve the lumber supplv oil all lands owned by them. Mr, Cheedlo has tin Interesting storv to full whii.i, of particular interest to a Hollows Falls audience because of lcal paper and pulp mills of his company. The lecture Is to bo a public one. Dr. Washington Gladden Alarmed. Rev. Dr. Wnslilnirlnn nin.i.i ,i i iU I'll)!- neut pastor of the First Congregational wuuri-u in uiumuiiB, o and one of tho leadlnir Drenchers In Hint ,i.,.i ,.... . - - - .... wciiiiiiiiiiti liUll in the world, has announced his Inten tion to retire at an early date. In his letter he savs: "I iln nni nu.... absence of church members In many macs uj uimuiection; in most cases I be lieve It Is simply lack of interest. For some reason thev havn nrmu.i ... of church neglect, Some of them devote their Sunday to pleasure .the wsys of Sunday diversion hnvo been multiplying of late. All this means that the inter ests of recreation have taken precedence in tho minds of many church .members, of the Interests of the hlghc life. Tho fact that this la tiilHn,. ..i,, .. whero does not comfort mo. This is tho ularmlng thing," Marriage a Darrler to Fortune. Mrs. Mnv n Ttnlflwln nf J TT.,..An Conn., was willed property aggregating iXftOlMl rnnantlv lv nn .,..1 1 ifi , , - ' ,J " t .. M..V.U lit .IlillHU- apolls. Sho now finds that the bequest luuviues huh sue snuu marry ueorgo u. Curtis, a sweetheart of her childhood in BrOOklVJl. HllM nlfPflflv lu Tnn.rlt..1 husband being a blacksmith, und' bus Mtu I'luiurun una apparently is well sat isfied with hor lot. Tim will Wild ntn.1.1 before Mrs, Baldwin married nnd nover was changed, A contest seems probable. SAXTON3 RIVER. Mrs. C. II. Brown I" visiting nt W. 11. Glynn's. John Hubbard returned to Chlcngo Monday. Miss Clara White is visiting relatives In town. Mrs. Florn Coleman began her school in Westminster Tuesday. Miss Annlu Belnls returned to her school work In Brockton Tuesday morn ing. Mrs. White and daughter, Helen, vis ited In Slmondsvlllo Saturday nnd Sun- dny. Miss Bello Hume Is with her cousin, Mrs. Prosper Morris In Rockingham, who Is seriously 111. Arthur Mundell nnd Miss Corn Hough ton returned to their ork In SprlngHeld, Mass., Monday, Miss Florence Kingsbury, who had been visiting relatives here, returned home last week. Fay Osgood nnd hrldo of Harford, Conn., visited his mother, Mrs. Blanche Osgood, recently. The Nature club enjoyed a corn roast Tuesday evening In Dr. Osgood's lot. About 73 attended. "Charles Wesley and family moved last They board Mrs. Slmonds and grand son? Fred Dwlnnell. Osborne D. Southwlck of South Bend, Ind., Is visiting his aunt, Madam Waltce, two weeks. Mrs. Roland Morse and son, Carroll, of Bellows Falls visited her mother, Mrs. C. Wesley, Saturday. George Buxton Is having his house shingled, Arthur Gale and Clarenco Twltchcll, doing tho work. Wlllard Richardson came last week from Washington, D. C, to Join his family hero at Georgo Richardson's. Rev. E. A. Mason roturned from his vacation trip last week and services were resumed In tho Baptist church Sun day. Mrs. Willis and daughter, who had been visiting at Mrs. Newman's, return ed to Mlddletown, Conn., Thursday of this week. Henry Barry of Providence, R. I., is visiting In the home of his father, M. P. Barry. Miss Barry has been here somo time. Dana Aiken and family moved last week Into Mrs. J. V. Slmonds's house, week from Mrs. J. V. Slmonds's house to Westminster. "illss Hazel Gale returned to the Claw-son-Hamllton business collego In Brat tleboro Tuesday. Arthur Gale will re turn next week. Mrs. C. II. Whltcomb was operated upon for a nerve trouble In her Jaw, caused by tho pulling Of a tooth, Wed nesday In the Carney hospital in Bos ton. The operation was successful. Herbert Johnson, who moved from this place to Bellows Falls last fall, went to Brattleboro Memorial hospital last week to undergo an operation which was per formed Tuesday. Their many friends hope for a speedy recovery. A food sale will take place In the Congregational church vestry Saturday from 3.30 to G o'clock, under tho auspices and for tho benefit of the Sunday school All are asked to respond liberally to the call for food and to bo on hand to pat ronlzo tho sale. A young man about IS years old hired a team at Bemls's livery stable Saturday afternoon to go to Grafton. Tho team was not returned and It was found that the young man went to Chester and Springfield. Finally tho team was lo catcd at Charlestown, N. II. G-'. P. Alexander of this place found the young man in the hotel there and brought him to Bellows Falls, where he had a hear Ing Tuesday and was bound over to county court under bonds of llOvp, He. gave the name of Thomas Dugan and said he was from Milwaukee. The new bell was put !n place in the Baptist belfry last Thursday. Mr. Cav- anaugn of tho Meneeley Bell company of West Troy. N, Y., superintended the work. Tho liel'l weighs izrW' "pounds. It will bo rung Saturday evening at 7.15 and 7.30 to call the people to the church lawn, whero tho Saxtons River cornet band will give a concert in honor of the occasion. The bell will bo presented for mally in behalf of the donor by W. B. Glynn and accented by the nastor. Rev. E. A. Mason, In behalf of the church at the morning service, Sept. 10. Tho body of Hlal J. Tcnney, son of iewis t enney or tins place, was brought here from his home in Cheyenne, Wyo., Sunday. His last sickness, rheumatism uround tho heart, was of short dura tion, and death came very suddenly Tho funeral was held at Mr. Tenney's Monday at 2 o'clock, Rev. G, F. Chapln officiating. He leaves a wife, a son and daughter by a former marriage, and n sister. Tnose from out of town who at tended tho funeral were Mr. and Mrs Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald of lirattleboro, Mr. Dawson. Mrs. Woodburv of Holyoke, Mrs. Cooledge Clark and son, B. A. Park, II. A. Gould, Merrill Wright nnd Mrs. Ed Gould of Chester. Mrs. Thomas of Brattleboro Is tho daughter, and Mrs. Cooledge Clark of unesier, tno sister. Tho burial took place in the Saxtons River cemetery. i no nowers were many and beautiful. Fondness for. tho United States on the part or .Mary Maclean, a young Cana dian wuman, has cost this country from $700 to $1000 in deportation expenses. Seven times, after being deported on the grounds of insanity, she has managed to return. On Saturday morning sho was again sent hack to St. John, N. B., mak ing her seventh trip. The woman was recently employed at a hotel in Mon treal, where she was under the survell ance or the United States Inspectors. Sho took a train on the quiet to High gate Springs, near tho Vermont line, where she eluded tho inspector. From there she walked to East Swan- ton, and went to Burlington, whero she iounu employment In a hotel. From there she went to Boston. THIS IS. CERTAIN The Proof That Brattlsboro Reader's Cannot Deny'. What could furnish stronger c'l'AISiicc Of the ellUiellCV nf nnv r.Miimlv thiid tin. test of time? Thousands of people tes tify thut Doun'a Kidney Pills cure per manently. Home endorsement should prove un doubtedly the merit of this remedy. Yoais ago your friends and neighbors testified to the relief they had derived from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills. They now confirm t their testimonials. Thoy say time has completed the test. Rex. Benson, 16 Canal St., Brattleboro. Vt., says: "About tight years ago while living In Saxtons River, I gave a state ment for publication telling of my cx peucuco with Doan's Kidney Pills. 1 still hold a high opinion of this remedy and willingly confirm all I ever said In Its prnlso. Mv kidney trouble l.nirnn With sharp pains across my buck und hips and whenever I caught cold I be came so lume und soro that I could hard ly get about. I finally commenced uing Doan's Kidney Pills nnd they helped mo rrom the first. Before long they had dis posed of every symptom of my trouble and It made It feel better In every way." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents, Foster-.MIIburti Co., Buffalo, Now York, solo agents for the United States, Remember tho name Doan's and tnka no other. WESTMINSTER. Harry Miller Is moving lo Plattsburg, N. Y. Miss Flora Coleman Is boarding nt Carl Underwood's. A special service will be held In tho Sunday school Sept. S, Mrs. .Toslyn of Waltsfield Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah Nutting, Charles and Carlton Austin of Weston spent Sunday at W. S. Kcnn's. Mis. Howard Smith nnd children nre Btnylng n few days In Wnlpole. Wesley Spencer of liccno has been visiting nt F. I. Line's this week. Mrs. Daniel Gardner and daughter ro turned to their homo in Pownal Wednes day. Miss Rest Metealf of Hlnsdnlo Is visit ing nt her grandmother's, Madam Met calf s, ' Miss Bertha Bedell of MVlndnes Is spending the fnll with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Underwood, Miss Carrie Lyman hns gone to Green ville, N.' II., whero she will tench the coming year. W. E.' Nutting of Boston came Tuesday for it three weeks' vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Nut ting. .Mrs. Wallace Metealf and children, who spent the summer at Mrs. Ellen Ward's, returned to their home In Springfield, Mass. Mr. nnd Mrs. G. II. Wnlker started Tuesday for Utlea, N. Y., Miss Minnie Tyler of South Londonderry going with them. Edward Pierce of Kansas City Is spend ing a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Pierce, before going to Boston, whero ho has a business position. Tho heaviest electric shower In vun shook the foundations of Westminster .-Kiiuruay nigiu. An oak tree near Grout station, which had stood the wind nn.l storms of many years, was shattered by lightning. The tops of many trees about tho villaeg have tho appearance of being Mrs. J, F. Ward nnd tauirhr rVin had been In Northampton, Mass., two veea, reiurneu '.iionaay. Mr. ward fell from the roof of a houso whore he was working, striking on his head and one shoulder, cutting a bad gash on the head and injuring tha shoulder slightly. Ho returned with Mrs. Ward and will remain until he has recovered from his Injuries. WESTMINSTER WEST. Miss Alice Braley has been spending a few days at home. Albert Savage of Keene Joined his wife to spend Sunday here. Miss Ruth Harlow was at homo from Brattlelwro over Sunday. We am glad to report that Mrs. Free man Houghton is gaining. Henry Harlow of Keene, a former resi dent here, spent Sunday with fi lends in town. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Clark entertained Mr. nnd Mrs. W. G. Leonard of Walpole Friday. Miss Mary Campbell of Boston spent a few- days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Campbell, last week. Miss Marian Harlow oamo vesterdav for a short stay with her relatives be fore returning to her home In Maiden. Atwood Phillips, who has been 111 sev eral weeks, Is in a serious condition. His sister came Tuesday to help care for him. Mrs. Nancy nanny of Springfield Is spondlng a few weeks with her niece. Mrs. Harry Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ranney also were guests of Mrs. Nelson Sunday. Freeman Houghton and Henry Harlow returned to tho Brattleboro high school Tuesday. Miss Carrie Houghton will at tend the high school In Marlboro, Mass., making her homo with her uncle, Elvln Houghton, while there, Charles Cutting and family of Kalama zoo, Mich., and three sisters of Bellows Falls joined the young people hero In a picnic Saturday, A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all though somewhat hastened by the heavy shower. Services will Jx held Sunday morning nt the usual hour. The pastor, Rev. Daniel Mclntyre. will speak on "The Christian Armor." In the evening the theme will be, "The Ideal Prayer." All will receive a cordial welcome. Theso delegates were appointed to represent thp church at the association meeting In West Townshend Wednesday and Thursday: Deacon W. F. Buxton. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harlow, Deacon and Mrs. A. P. Ranney, Rollln II. Ranney. Mr?. Mclntyre was appointed by the Y, P. S. C. E. GRAFTON. Miss Edith Colburn Is teaching In Athens. Guy Blood returned Monday from Washington state. Mrs. Etta Hall Is visiting In East Westmoreland and Keeno. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. P. Howiand are visiting In Andover, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farnsworth have been visiting in Fltchburg. MJss Gertrudo Marston has returned to her school work In Brattleboro. Tho school at "Overbrook" closed last Saturday with a spelling match. Rev, and Mrs. D. N. Compton were in Ludlow Tuesday and Wednesday. Several from here attended the Spring, field fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Marion Gibson was a guest at F. L. Gilbert's from Tuesday to Thursday.. Mrs. II. R. Church, Mrs. Putnam and Arthur Church left for New York cltv Wednesday. ProT G. G, Wilson gave a lecture on "International law" In the Baptist church recently. Kenneth Compton was given a surprise party Monday afternoon In honor of hits ninth birthday anniversary. Miss Marguerlto Merrllleld went Sat urday to Randolph, whero sho has a po sition as teacher In tho third grade. Miss Carlotta Lawrence. Mloo Pi..u Park, Miss Mario Wilson and Lawrence iiawey aro attending Lelanu and Gray Buiuiiuiry. Mrs. Serottfi Ciniinh nnd r.-, vi.. Davis of South Londonderry were at V. ... ..nuuia nun .nr.-,, vi a. wiutcomb s jrom b'aiuriiay to Morifliiy, Mr. Will Dnmnler nil.l Infn .n.i - . ...... . ., ,uiiuich visiieu in i-onuoniierry list Saturday, returning Sunday, Mrs, B'red Williams and two chitdmn -etumed with them (v.- a visit. 'Pin. emmmnf f.ttlnril dnnnn ir....i " 3..'l MV hUII HCBUiiJ with Miss Grace Bl.liltt as tenchoT, The lirlmnrv ilnnti rtmon t Wtta iii.nt.U ti t. glu as Miss Florence f'fdlette was HI, It Is expected that schoo will open Mon day. $1,0X30,000 Plant for North A.dams, President Butler nf flm irr,,w.; n.. mill Of North Ad.aillH. Mnna nniti,.n...l Friday that bids would bo asked for soon for the big mills which the company will erect neur the present plant at u cost of botweon $SOO,000 and ,$1,000,000. Tho now buildings Include a spinning-mill, 382 by 155, five stories high; a weaving shed, 280 by ISO feet, threo Btorles, and a big power houso. Uarned Again Tennis Champion. William A. Lamed of Summit, N. J,, Is national lawn tMinls champion for another year. On Monday he decisively won over Maurice E. McLoushlln of San Francisco, the young player who Satur day won tho right to chnllenge tho champion by defeating the former cham pion, Heals C. Wright of Boston, In the final round of tho all'-comers' tourna ment. Tho scores Monday wow 0-4, G-4, 6-2. This Is tho fifth successive yonr thut Larncd has won the championship. Ho has won two championship trophies and now has ono leg on a' third oup DERBY HATS Clean cut up-to-the-minute style. Equisite lustre of the famous L. & H. Fur-felt. L. & H. Derbies come in varying proportions as to height orcro wn and width of brim, so that a perfect and stylish fit is assured you. SOFT HATS In the popular velour or vel vety effects, smooth, grey and brown felts. Smart styles for the young man, dignified shapes for the business man. The courtesy of showing you the Fall and Winter styles in the famous L. & H. hats for men is respectfully asked. E. J. Fenton & Co. BRATTLEBORO CURTISS Flies Three The Fair Everybody Talks About Vermont State Fair WHITE RIVER JUNCTION Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday September 19, 20, 21 and 22 Increased Premiums in All Departments NUMEROUS SILVER CUP TROPHIES Hotly Contested Races Every Day ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR FREE-FOR-ALL Big Morgan Horse Exhibit New Building for Dairy Products SEPARATORS RUN BY ELECTRICITY Low Rates and Special Trains on all railroads. Watch for Railroad Fliers and Newspaper Announcements. A postal card request will procure for you handsome premium and prize list. Write to FRED L. DAVIS, Secretary White River Junction, Vt. New England's Biggest and Best Agricultural Exposition YOUR PEACE OF MIND To a great' Extent depends on Aie'safety f your principal. Whether thfe be lafge or small ouV first riiortgage real estate loans offer the best opportunity for investment fa. a. conservative security yielding sf per cerrt. The only mortgage convpany licensed' by the" Savings Bank Commissioner to do business frr Vermont. VERMONT LOAN & TtftJSTCO. F. D. PUTNAM, General Agent. BratUcbbro,- Vermont. R. J. KIMBALL & CO, 7 Nassau St. Nw York, Investment Securities More than 35 Years Memtibrahlpl In tho NEW YORK EXCHANGE. W. EUGENEIKfMBALL.' BIPLANE Times Daily LEEDS JOHNSON.