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8 THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1012 NEWFANE Clarence Rhondes Ib 111, Mrs, Henry Smith Is gaining. It. D. Newton went to Boston Monday. W. 11. Ballon went 'to Boston on a business trip Monday. n. "VV. Band has returned from Orange and Is nt his home here. The ladles aid society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Virgil Ranney. Mrs. Barrett of Brattleboro visited her sister, Mrs. A. T. Edwards, Wednesday. Since last week the number of Inmates In the county Jail has been Increased by Ave. A telephone, 11-11, was Installed In the home of Mrs. Laura Johnson last week. Mrs. Samuel Wlswall, who was In Vardsboro caring for Mrs. Frank Gould, has returned home. Leon Pike has been away canvassing a few weeks. Mrs. Pike Is visiting her par ents In Jamaica this week. i Mrs. Hpoker Winchester of Guilford was a guest nt W. C. Ballou's from Fri day to Saturday morning. Mrs. Charles L. Hescock left Saturday to visit relatives In Bellows .Falls and returned J(iome Monday night Mrs. iJdlth Coleman of Springfield, Mass., who had been a visitor at the par sonage, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Coleman of Springfield, who was a guest of Mrs. Carter at the parsonage a week, returned home Wednesday. Miss Arllne Gray went to Orapge Tuesday. She expects to remain With relatives there during her vacation from school. 5 . ' A sleighing party of 15 from Brattle boro drove to Newfane Sunday after noon, taking' dinner at the Windham County House. Rev. George K. Carter will go to Townshend Tuesday evening to act as ono of the judges at the annual speak ing contest at the seminary. In the regular meeting of the Rcbekah lodge Monday evening a Lincoln program, with a sketch of his life and other appro priate exercises will be given. The address on "Money" in the Sunday evening service, by Treasurer F. A. De Witt was expressed In excellent language and was very Interesting to the audience. The Sunday evening service In the Congregational church was very helpful. The young women furnished music and Frank A. DeWItt gave a very interesting talk on "Money." Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bensch of Spring field were guests at the Inn Saturday night, going to the Bensch cabin Sunday. They made a short stay and while there were guests f Rv- anJ JIrs- Fl S1, Ws wall. Tile "Olde Folk Concert" will be given In Union hall next Friday evening, Feb. 23, under the auspices of the Christian En weavor society. Readings will be given by O. C. Bolster of Dover. Everyone Is invited. Ira Dutton of New York city came to the Inn Friday. While here he bought a pair of horses of Kenneth Mosner in Brattleboro which he took to his farm In Wardsboro, where his family spend the summers. Carlos Lowe, who Is employed in a hardware store In West Newton, enlisted in the militia about a year ago for the purpose of military practice. During the strike his company with others has been sent to Lawrence to preserve order. Miss Mildred Palmer has returned to her home In Gill, having finished a suc cessful term of school In District No. 4. Little Marshall Cherrle went with her and will return with Miss Palmer, who expects to teach the spring term in the same district. Wednesday, Saint Valentine's day, was the 2&th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kenney. They were pleasantly remembered by friends, many of whom called, by gifts and cards, and had Mrs. Kenney been well enough they would have celebrated the anniver sary. Robbie, the 12-year-old parrot belong ing to J. D. Pierce, which was in the home of a neighbor, was so badly injured by a kitten that it died. It is now being mounted by Prof. G. K. Cherrle, who has had much experience In preserving specimens for the museum of natural his tory In New York city. Since the beginning of the New Year the weather has continued colder, and frozen water pipes is the general com plaint of nearly every one. A letter Just received from John M. Miller, so well known here, who is in Hornell, N. Y., says that In that locality this is called the coldest winter In 20 years. Blrchard Woman's Relief corps served a dinner in Union hall Wednesday noon Brattleboro, who enjoyed a social hour before returning nome. Airs. .rnoeDe Davis, who Is now living in Brookllne, was able to be present, and as It was her 84th birthday anniversary she was pleas antly remembered by a shower of post cards. In the regular meeting of the Christian , Endeavor society Tuesday night these officers were elected for the next six months: Pres., Mrs. Lena DeWltt; vice pres., Arthur Radway; Bee, Miss Harriet Newton; ' treas., Miss Margaret Maher. Fourteen out of the 28 of the standard Of efficiency were elected. The others will be appointed later. This society has just bought 50 new singing books, t'Hymns for His Praise," to be used in the prayer room. Men's Sunday in the Congregational church Feb. 18. Rev. G. E. Mossman of Taunton, Mobs., will preach. His theme will be "The men and religion Tnswamont " Mnrnlni? wnrfihin nt 11. Evening service 7.30. The choir will render special music both morning and evening. Rev. Mr. Mossman Is one of mnat nlii nrnnnhorH In Kpw Fnirlnnd and it will be a rare treat to have him with us. The men are urged to bring xneir families ana snure in me uicooms of tne day. J15 suits $11.19, McRae'B sale, Satur day, Feb. 17, continuing 10 days. "My husband says ho always does bet ter work when thinking or me." I no tlced he made a very good Job of beating the carpets." Pittsburg Post. ITCHING PREVENTS SLEEP ECZEMA' SUFFERERS COULD HAVE COMFORT TONIGHT. Try this Remedy at Our RUk. Many persons around hero suffer feo much from eczema that they 'can not sleep at night. Sometimes tho terrible Itching does not begin till bedtime. Babies and young children not only suffer great ly but their crying keeps parents and others awake. Applying a little Saxon Salvo, our new skin remedy, would quiet tho Yck,nB right away and permit sleep. And still better, It Is so reliable a remedy that It soon heals tho erup-1 tlon and leaves tho skin smooth. Eo markable Improvement Is soon seen. In all kinds ot eczema, salt rheum, tetter, barbers Itch, etc. Saxon Salvo has wonderful healing power because It penetrates the skin pores and" de stroys tho germs at tho very seat of the disease. Wo glvo back your money If Saxon Salvo does not satlBfy you perlectly, WILFRED F. ROOT, DRUQQI6T. Brattltboro, Vt. SOUTH NEWFANE. There will bo a sugar social Friday evening, Feb. 23, In the vestry. All are Invited, , The auction nt Arthur Bruce's Tuesday was largely nttended, and everything sold at fair prices. Henry J. Allen of Brattleboro, nn offi cer of the humane society, was here on official business Tuesday, The ladles' aid society was largely nt tended at Mrs. F. E, Fisher's Wednesday afternoon. About 40 were present. Cecil Stratton, who has been hero the past fortnight, expects to return to his home In Sufileld, Conn., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Cortes 10, Farnum of Brattleboro, who bought Miss Abble Reed's place In this village, moved there this week. Florence Powers, who was with her grandmother, Mrs. Lyman Powers, return ed to her home In Marlboro Tuesday. Florence has attended school in this place. William Brooks has bought the Eph ralm Morse place, so-called, In Williams vllle, of his daughter, 'Mrs. Ernest Dav enport of Greenfield, He will move there In the near future. School closed Saturday. The pupils who had no absent marks are Aldlne Blnghnm, Hnrold Pierce, Merton Pierce, Edgar White! absent only one half day, Wilbur Whltaker, Guy Packard. Tho .roll of honor contains these names: Ruby Ingram, Ruth Packard, Ethel Ingram, Aldlne Bingham, Florence Powers, Harold Pierce, Wilbur Whltaker, Her bert Ingram, Edgar White, Merton Pierce. C. F. Iazelle has taught through out the year very successfully. WILLIAMSVILLE. The Gleaners will meet with Mrs. Abble Lewis next Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Alba Pierce of Park Hill, N. H., has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mundell. The dramatic club of the Grange will play "Our Jim" In Wardsboro Wednes day evening, Feb. 21. There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Benevolent society with Mrs. F. E. Fisher Wednesday afternoon. The Gleaners, the ladles' organization In the Grange, gave a leap year dance In Grange hall last evening which proved a success In every way. .There was a good attendance, many coming from out of town. The decorations were In charge of Miss Lena Randall and Miss Alice Temple. Leltslnger's orchestra gave a concert from 8 to 9, which was followed by dancing until 2. The grand march was leu oy Mr. ana Airs. r. mmu. Tlin 41nn nmnn.r wnR MrS. F. J. Pierce with Mrs. Minnie Tlmson, Mrs. Lena WaBher and Mrs. Ruby Morse as aides. A fine supper was served with Mrs. Abble Willard In charge, assisted bv Mrs. Delia Best and Mrs: Fannie Williams. Tne committee or arrange ments was .Mrs, lena wiuaru aim mib, Effie Stedman. BROOKLINE. Miss Annie Osgood Is spending a va cation at home. Hoyt Marsh and Leon Fellows were In Grafton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Stlckney have been visiting several days In Guilford. A nlav and supper will be given by the United Workers Monday night, Feb. 19. Mrs. F. L. Potwlne Is spending a few days with Mrs. Don Boutelle In Towns hend. Delard Perry and Pcrllo Prouty of Wll llamsvllle visited Sunday at Frank Perry's. Horace Gale lost a valuable young horse Tuesday. It broke It's leg while standing in the barn. Mr., and Mrs. Clifford Moar, Mrs. Flora Walker and Mrs. J. C. Adams of Cam brldgeport visited at the boarding house last week. MARLBORO. Miss Mary Hughes returned from her trip to New York last week. Guy Prentiss has bought a farm in Milton where he will movo the last of this month. Arthur Bruce, who sold his farm in this town recently, will move to Spring field, this state, soon. Mr. and Mrs. Hadlock, who have been guests of their daughter, Mrs. Worden, will return to their home In Belcher town this week. Mrs. Greeno Worden will entertain the ladles' aid society at their annual sugar on snow dinner Thursday, Feb. 22. An Invitation Is extended to all. EAST DOVER. Mrs. G. C. Holland Is a guest of Mrs. S. H. Yeaw. Mrs. Ralph Moore visited relatives In Brattleboro from Thursday to Saturday. Lula Howe of Brattleboro is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Howe. Mrs. Alice Roberts Is very ill with heart trouble. Dr. P. P. White attends her. Mrs. Harry Lazelle of Springfield, Mass., visited Mrs. D. H. Halo two days this week. Mrs. Fannie Powers Is seriously ill with pleurisy. Dr. O. V. Hefflon of Wardsboro attends her. Rev. and Mrs. A. Aubert of Wilming ton were guests of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Russell Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. G. W, Russell left Thursday for Boston and Rockport to spend two weeks with relatives and friends. Miss Marion Howe went Wednesday to Hamilton, N. Y., to attend the funeral of her nephew, Donald Howe, 10, which was held Friday. Donald was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman L. Howe. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Howe In this place have much sym pathy for them in their bereavement. WEST DOVER. Preaching Sunday at 2.30 p. m. All are welcome. Ruby Green .has finished work for Mrs. Leon Shlppee and has returned home. Guy Houghton has gone to Wllllams vllle to stay with Mrs. H. M. Adams through vacation. John Batchelder and granddaughter, Hazel, of Greenfield were guests of Mrs. Alta Qulnn Sunday. It has been a cold January and Febru ary thus far, the mercury hovering around the zero mark nearly every day. In spite of the cold and storm last week Friday evening 25 ventured out to tho social at William Harris's. All re port a good time. Cake and coffee were served and all seemed In good spirits when they started for homo about 11 o'clock. The Manchu Dynasty Ended, After occupying the throne of China for nearly three centuries the Manchu dynnsty, represented by the child Em peror, Pu Yi, abdicated Monday, Three edicts were Issued, the first proclaiming abdication; the second declaring that the throne accepted the republlo and the third urging the maintenance of peace and approving the conditions agreed upon by Imperial Premier Yuan Shi Kal and the Republicans. Human Skeleton 100,000 Years Old, British biologists are much excited over the reported discovery of a skele ton believed to be that of a man beneath a layer of bowlders and clay near East Anglla. If the data Is verified It will prove that human beings Inhabited the earth before the glacial era, or at least 100,000 years ago, and that the evolution ary process took longer than has been supposed by science. WARDSBORO. Mrs. J. A. Wilbur was 111 tho first of the week. Mrs. Annla Briggs has been 111 the past few days. Mrs. Mary Snyder and son, Wilbur, of Townshend and Mrs. Arthur Rand visit ed nt H. G. Wilbur's recently. The Wllllamsvlllo Dramatic club will present "Our Jim" In the town hall here next Wednesday evening, Feb. 21. Sup per will be served by Vermont Grange after the play, which will be followed by dancing. The friends of Rev. and Mrs. Cud worth called on them Wednesday even ing, Feb. 14, carrying with them every thing which Is usually carried to a do nation party, such as flour, sugar, and other things too numerous to mention. Alt had a very pleasant time. WEST WARDSBORO. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Walte are In Brat tleboro to visit a few days. The subject of Pastor BUhop's sermon next Sunday morning will be "The call of Abram." M. L. Rice Is suffering with sciatic rheumatism, and Sherman Walte is driving team for him a few days. Colds and grip are a little more Iri evi dence than they have been, while we hear of two cases of chicken-pox. The dramatic club of Wllllamsvllle Grange will present the play,. "Our Jim," In Wardsboro Wednesday evening, Feb. 21. A surprise party of about 40 met at Charles Shine s Tuesday evening, it be ing the anniversary of the birthday of both Mr. and Mrs. Shine. Tables were loaded bountifully with refreshments. Games were enjoyed. Several gifts were left as tokens of esteem. An interesting missionary meeting was held at Mrs. M. L. Rice's Friday. Some attempts nau been made before to hold nn annual meeting, but the weather had not been favorable. Officers for the en suing year were chosen as follows: Pres., Mrs. W. H. Bishop; sec. and treas., Mrs. J. A. Perry. It was voted to meet Tues day of this week at the parsonage to work, which they did, and Mrs. Bishop served refreshments at the close. WARDSBORO CENTRE. The cold weather Saturday and Sun day left new mourners for the stopping of water supplies. Since last week Mrs. Hattle Putnam has suffered an attack of grip, but Is again improving a little. The dramatic club of Wllllamsvllle Grange will' present the play, "Our Jim," in wardsboro Wednesday evening, Feb. 21. Mrs. David Smith, who had been able to be about the house, was taken sud denly worse several days ago. She is more comfortable at the last report. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wakefield went Friday to Newton, Mass., to visit In the home of Mrs. Wakefield's nephew, Dr. George Hopklnson. They also will visit Mr. Wakefield's cousin, Mrs. W. C. Smith of Springfield. They expect to be away from home two weeks. WEST DUMMERSTON. Miss Margaret Maher was a guest at P. Connarn's Wednesday. Miss Mabel Winchester of Guilford came Friday to visit friends and attend the dance. Tho national colors were displayed in the village Monday In honor of Lincoln's birthday anniversary. The ladles' society will meet with Mrs. Samuel Clark next Wednesday. All who care to come will be welcome. The results of the dance held Friday night were very satisfactory. Expenses were paid and a small sum was added to tho treasury. A leap year dance will be held Friday, March 1, to which every body is invited. A class of five were Instructed In the third and fourth degrees In the Grange meeting Tuesday evening. The usual harvest supper was served. Much regret was expressed at the absence of Putney Grange, who were unable to be present. Several families in the village awoke Sunday morning to find themselves de prived of their water supply, the pipes having frozen and burst during the night. Fortunately the afiilcted ones have only their household needs to pro vide for, for which they are very thank ful. Schools In the village and bridge dis tricts closed a successful term Friday. Miss Batchelder, teacher of the former, and her pupils enjoyed a slelghrlde to Brattleboro, where they had lunch and spent a happy afternoon. At the bridge school the pupils were entertained at tho schoolhouse with various games and a sugar supper was served. Tho teacher, Mrs. H. M. Adams, acted as hostess. Both teachers have given excellent satis faction, and It is hoped they may re turn In tho spring. Joseph Lamothe was summoned to East Dummerston Saturday morning on account of the sudden illness of his fa ther, whoso death occurred during the day. Mr. Lamothe, sr., and his wife and son had recently come from Holyoke to visit relatives In East Dummerston and were expected here for a visit on the day of his death, the news of which camo like a shock. Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Lamothe and son; also his mother and brother, accompanied the body to Aldenvllle, Mass., where funeral services were held Monday, the burial being at that place. The sympathy of all Is ex tended to the family In their sudden be reavement. Fable of the Common Carrier and the Gratitude of the Populace. Once there was a little E-FIat town that needed a direct communication with a trunk line. A promoter wearing Sunday clothes and smoking 40-cent cigars came out from the city to see about It. The dally paper put him on the fr6nt page. Five dollars was the set-back for each plate at the banquet' tendered him by the Mercantile association. A bonus was offered, together with a site for the repair shops and the roundhouse. When the college graduates In khaki suits began to drag chains across lots, a wave of Joy engulfed afaln street from the grain elevator clear out to the creamery. Then came 10,000 Carusos, temporarily residing In pox cars, to disarrange the face of nature and put a culvert over the creek. Real estate dealers emerged from their holes and local Rip Van Win kles began to sit up and rub their eyes. One morning a train zipped through the cut and pulled up at the new station. The road was an assured fact. The rails were spiked down; the rolling stock was In commission; trains were running according to schedule. There was no longer any reason for waiting, so the citizens hiked over to the court house find began to filo damage suits. The town council started In to pass ordinances and the board of equal ization whooped the taxes. Horny-handed Jurors hung around the circuit court ropm waiting for a chance to take a wallop at the Boulless corpora tion. When the promoter came along on a tour of Inspection, the only person down to meet him was the sheriff. Children In the public school practiced the new oval penmanship by filling their copy-books with the following popular catch-line: "When you have a chance to soak the railroad, go to It." And the trains never ran to suit every body. Moral: Go easy with capital until you get It roped and tied. George Ade. "Hello, doctor! how are you coming on with the payments on your new home?" "I am within one appendicitis of the last one." TOWNSHEND ' A Dob-Sled Pullman. Mr. Jelly, a Canadian who is drawing logs for Mr. Guild from the Nlles Bemls farm, has the natives beaten a mile when It comes to comfort on the road on a log Job, He has a little Iron stove securely fastened to the Iocs, with a stovo Pipe seven feet high for a smoke stack, When the stove Is well filled with dry chunks, he sits (as the sailors say) on the "lee ward" side of the stove and goes to mill In comfort these zero mornings. When empty ho has a frame to put around the stove over which he arranges his blanket, making a perfect little "wigwam," which keeps out the wintry blasts, while he smokes his cigar and warms his coffee, and bakes his potatoes and eats his din ner with all the ease of a traveler In a Pullman car. Occasionally he takes in a fellow teamster and Introduces him to the luxury of his ox-sled parlor. In the dis tance his team with the stack and the dense volume of smoke looks llko a primitive locomotive, and at first sight Is rather startling for one fears that a West river freight has taken to the turn pike and is making a short cut to the nearest station, It looks as though ho was solving a big problem, and the native Is dull indeed who falls to get an idea from his ingenious device. Mrs. Charles Hall Is 111 with grip. Mrs. A. I). Greenwood has been 111 with grip. Mrs. W. A. Eddy recently spent a week In At'hol. Frank Jones of Alstead, N, H., was In town last week. Charles S. Mills had a car load of grain come this week. Miss Lottie Hosley of Jamaica visited in town laBt week. The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Knapp has been very ill. Mrs. William Perry recently celebrated her 60th birthday anniversary. Mrs. Robert C. Kearley of Boston spent a few days In town this week. H. H. Chamberlln has returned from a visit to Worcester and Webster, Mass Mrs. Mary Brlgham has been spending several days with Mary Taft of the West village. W. A. Clark and Frank Lawrence of Harmonyville have been on the sick list this week. Miss Grace and Miss Addle Morse of Brattleboro visited In town Friday and Saturday. Orrlson Follett has been threatened with pneumonia this week. He Is now Improving. A. K. Kirkwood's little daughter, Mar- jorle, Is slowly recovering from her se vere Illness. J. A. Greenwood of Chester' spent Sun day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa B. Greenwood. Mrs. Joseph Barnes of Westminster West Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. is, Knapp of Slmonsvllle. Russell Aldrlch. for many years a resi dent of this town, now of Springfield, Vt., fs visiting friends here. Mrs. A. L. Rand has returned to her home In Fltchburg after spending . ten days with friends In town. Miss Ruth Watson went to Brattleboro on Tuesday to accept a position In the office of the Holsteln-Friesian Register. Guv Dutton had his thumb bady crush ed by a log rolling against his hand a few days ago while working in the woods, An adjourned meeting of the Congre Rational church society will be held in the chapel Monday evening, Feb. 19, at 7.30. Mrs. F. L. Osgood has been In South Londonderry this week attending the Darllng-Sklnner wedding and visiting friends. Mrs. Allen Y. BIgelow and children, Rhoda and Freeman, are visiting Mrs, Blgelow's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mc loud of Boston. , Emory JoneB recently met with a pain ful accident while working in the woods in South Charlestown, N. H., breaking three of his ribs. There will be services at the Congre gational church next Sunday, morning and evening. A candidate Is expected to supply the pulpit. The Ice In the West river Is from 15 to 18 Inches thick. The people In the val ley fear serious trouble if the river breaks up suddenly. Mrs. Stephen Foster of Newfane 1 caring for her daughter, Mrs, Ralph Snyder, who has been very 111 with neuralgia of the stomach. Blazing Star lodge, No. 23 F. & A. M held a special meeting on Tuesday even lng, when the Entered Apprentice degree was worked upon one canumate. In the Baptist church next Sunday morning the pastor will preach on the topic "The forces co-operating In the progress of the Kingdom or uoa. Mrs. Ephralm Fuller has moved to Brattleboro, Into one of tne cotton mill tenements, and will take boarders. She Is accompanied by Mrs. Robert Fuller, who has a position In the mm. H. G. Kinney, who taught the village school through the winter term with a good decree of success, winning tho re snect of both the pupils and the parents left for his home In Castleton Saturday, The Junior oratorical prize contest which occurs next xuesaay evening in Seminary hall will have for Judges Rev G. W. Russell of East Dover, Rev. George K. Carter of Newfane and Merle Willis of Jamaica. It required ten oxen and six horses to draw Daniel Hale's portable sawmill to the Grout lot on Bald mountain, but the men landed It there without a hitch, which was an exhibition, of teamster skill of no mean quality. The Hadassah league met with Mrs. L, J. Parker this afternoon. There was a good attendance, and a pleasant after A WAY OPEN Many a Brattleboro Reader Knows It Well. There Is a way open to convince the greatest skeptic. Scores of Brattleboro people have made It possible. Tho pub. lie statement of their experience is proof the like of which has never been produced before in Brattleboro. Read this case of It given by a citizen: H. M. Wheelock, Vinton Block, Brat tleboro, Vt., says: "I never used another remedy that did me as much good as Doan's Kidney Pills. 1 suffered almost constantly from pains across my loins and dull backaches, caused by disorder' ed kidneys. My back was so lame that I could hardly straighten after stooping, The kidney secretions were too frequent In passage and caused a burning Bensa tlon when being voided, I tried many remedies but received no relief until began using Doan's Kidney Pills, pro cured at Holden's Drug Store, The con tents of three boxes restored my kidneys to a normal, condition and disposed of backache and lameness," (Statement given September 28, 1908.) CONFIRMED PROOF, Mr. Wheelock was Interviewed on July 7, 1911, and he said: "I willingly confirm my former public endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills. I still hold a high opinion of this remedy." For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents, Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. noon was enjoyed by all who attended. 'Irtns were made for tho entertalnlnir of the guests at the roll call to be held next Monday. Mrs. Minnie Franklin has a pullet of tho white leghorn variety which Is de serving of a prize, though the poultry shows have no prizes for this particular excellency. It laid an egg recently which measured eight inches one way and six and a quarter Inches the other. The cold weather still continues to pro duce trouble for the people of Townshend, The Inn is the latest place to report tho water shut oft by the frost. Harry How ard, Evans Brothers, F. F. Gray, the Baptist parsonage, R. D. .Phillips and several others have no supply, some of them having never been troubled before with frost In their water pipes. The Dorcas Guild took time by the fore lock Friday evening and held a sugar party In the vestry of tho Congregational churcii. Tne night was cold, but there was a fair attendance and all enjoyed the sugar on snow and doughnuts and sandwiches furnished for the occasion. An hour was spent In marching by the young people after refreshments were served, the affair proving a success both socially and financially. The Dorcas Guild and the Home club held nn Interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred Randall on Tuesday. Tho house was artistically trimmed with ever greens and the meeting took the form of a Valentine social. Red hearts were much In evidence among the green, the sandwiches were cut In heart shapes, and the Ice cream was prettily decorated with tiny Hearts. Those from out of town who attended were Mrs. George Allbee and Mrs. Edward Wellington of Brookllne. No one unfamiliar with the poultry bublness has a true Idea of the remark able Improvement In the stock kept by the poultrymen of this and other towns. the size and beauty of the birds, the quantity of eggs produced and especially the size and quality of the eggs. A reve lation awaits any one who Is Ignorant of the progress being made who will visit C. H. Evans and witness his testing and sorting process, where he can readily show the difference between the old-time hen and the up-to-date throughbred fowl The village schools closed Friday. The following named scholars were not absent or tardy during the term: Guy Barry, Arthur Cutler, Richard Davis, Amos Puffer, Merrill Sparks, Florence Howard, Sylvia Kidder, Evelyn Turner; absent but one day, Doris Bemls, Edith Meacham; Amos Puffer had but one tardy mark. In the primary department those not absent ut all were Merton Chase, Mary Meacham. Daniel Willard, Ruth Barry, Elolse Cummlngs; Eleanor Willard was absent one half day, and Julia Sparks and Merle Bruce one day. The village schools closed the winter term Friday. The exercises wero es peclally for the children and there were songs and recitations which had been a part of the work in the term Just closed. The children exchanged val entine boxes and refreshments of sand wiches and cake and candy wero served Miss Cola Martin received a valentine box from her pupils containing a crisp bank note, representing the love and best wishes of her little pupils. After the ex ercises at the schoolhouse both schools, led by Principal H. G. Kinney and Miss Martin, put In a lively and health-Invigorating hour coasting. The annual rolt call of the Baptist church will be held next Monday. Tho ministers' conference will meet In the forenoon at 10 o'clock. Dinner will be served at 12 o'clock. After dinner speeches will be In order, the principal one to be delivered by Henry Bond of Brattleboro. Devotional exercises and the roll call will begin at 2 o'clock. Thl3 will be followed by an address on "The progress of the Klndgom," by Rev. W. A. Davison, D. D., of Burlington, secretary of the Vermont Baptist state convention. Supper will be served for the out of town guests at 5.30. The evening service will open at 7 o'clock with a praise ser vice, which will be followed by addresses by Rev. James E. Norcross of Boston, district secretary for New England of the American Baptist Home Mission so ciety, and Henry Bond of Brattleboro. A cordial Invitation Is extended to the public to attend the afternoon and even ing services. $15 overcoats J10.C9, McRae's sale, Sat urday, Feb. 17, continuing 10 days. WEST TOWNSHEND. Paul Grout was home from Mt. Hermon over Sunday. Percy Bristol has been 111 with tonsllltis at W. H. Taft's. W. T. Wheeler Is recovering from an attack of bronchitis. Mrs. C. N. Robblns Is with her mother, Mrs. Lydla Burroughs. Miss Sadie Whitney has returned to her home In Townshend. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wheeler of Brat tleboro are visiting at the Wheeler farm. The ladles' aid supper, which was postponed from Feb. 1, was held last evening. Mrs. Perkins of East Walpole, Mass., visited her daughter, Mrs. C. B. Swltzer, this week. Miss Addle and Miss Grace Morse of Brattleboro were week-end guests of their sister, Mrs. A. E. Hadlock. Archer Wheeler was called to West moreland by the Illness of his father, W. T. Wheeler, who is spending the winter there. The village school closed Friday. The teachers havo returned to their respec tive homes In Londonderry and Towns hend. The pupils In the grammar depart ment having no marks were Gladys Chapln and Mildred Hulett; those having no absent marks were Roy Chapln, Leon Chapln, Ralph Stratton and Edith Harris. Dennis Raymond has had no marks since entering school the beginning of the fifth week. The teachers. Miss Jones and Miss Da vies, have taught a successful term, and it Is hoped that they will return for the spring term. Old Times, Old Friends, Old Love. There are no days like the good old days The days when we were youthful; When human kind were pure of mind, ' And speech and deeds wero truthful; Before a love for sordid gold Became man's ruling passion, And before each danve and maid became Slave to the tryant fashion! There are no girls like the good old girls Against the world I'd stake 'em; As buxom and smart and clean of heart As the Lord knew how to make 'em! They were rich In spirit and common sense, And piety all supporting They could bake and brew, and had taught school too, And they made the likeliest courtln'l There are no boys like the good old boys When we were boys together! When the grass was sweet to the bare brown feet That dimpled the laughing heather; When the pewee sung to the summer dawn Of the bee In the billowy clover, Or down by the mill the whip-poor-will Echoed his night song over. There Is no love like the good old love Tho lovo that mother gave us! We aro old, old men, yet wo pine again For that precious grace God gave usl So we dream and dream of the good old times, And our hearts grow tender, fonder. As those dear old dreams bring soothing gleams Of heaven away off yonder. Eugene Field. The woman who has occasion to for give her husband never allows him to forget it. To Farmers who buy $30 Fertilizers put a third of your fertilizer money in the bank! Do this: lizer this season. Take One Third of it and put it in the Bank and buy Stockbridge Double Strength Fenilizers with what you have left. You can do t lis only because $20 worth of Stock bridge will go as far as a ton of any fertilizer selling at $30 and supply plant food in bettcf forms. The Stockbridge contains twice as much nitrogen and frequently five times as much potash as the aver age fertilizer selling at S25 to $30 per ton. Look at the Analysis on the Bag and Prove our Statement. 160 Bushels Shelled Corn on one acre harvest weight, testing o t by analy.-is 112 bushels shelled crib-dry corn was grown this year by L. S. White, Collinsville, Conn., on Stockbridge exclusively, win ning first p'Mze of $500. Send for circular about this grat prize crop and how it was grown. 600 Bushels Potatoes from l3i acres were grown by Johnson Whiting, West Tisbury, Mass., this season on Stockbridge. See our Nearest Local Agent before you buy. Cata logues Free. Agents wanted in towns not now covered. BOWKER Consult Any One of Our Local Agents in Windham County E. Crosby & Co., Geo. N. Crosby, H. Q. Norcross, L, E. Jaqueth, Z. A. Learned, L. R. Barnes, E. S. Garfield, M. H. Qrlswold, J D Maher, C. E. Perry, Deerfleld Valley Brattleboro Dummerston West Dummerston Brattleboro, R. D. West Halifax Jamaica Londonderry South Londonderry Newfane Wllllamsvllle Grain Co., Wilmington E5 IF NOT, YOU SHOULD FEED THEM PagePerfected ppuLTRYpodb This Food is made up of twenty-four distinct ingredients and furnishes in convenient form those properties lacking in winter feed, but which are absolutely necessary for egg production. It not only contains material for building up the fowls, making them vigorous and able to withstand the cold, but also contains materials from which the elements of eggs are formed. Send for our booklet " Profitable Poultry." It is free and will tell you all about this Food and what those who have used it think of it. PA GE'S BEEF SCRAPS are becoming the standard. Wc have three different grades and at the prices asked, they are not excelled in any market. We also have Granulated Bone for poultry, Grit, Charcoal, Oyster Shells, Alfalfa Meal, etc. Write for prices. If you cannot procure PACES PERFECTED POULTRY FOOD from your local merchant, tend us $4.00 and we will forward a 125-lb. sack, or. send us U.00 and we will forward a 60-lb. aack, freight prepaid to your railroad staUon in both cases. Kindly mention this paper when wriUng. Address, CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt. SHAW RUBBERS BOW" HEEL E. J. FENTON weav R. J. KIMBALL & CQ 7 Nassau St. New York, Investment Securities More than 30 Years Membershlpl In the NEW YORK EXCHANGE. W. EUGENE KIMBALL. A First Mortgage Real Estate Loan has nothing spectacular about it. It is based upon land and is worth its full value if properly written and no more. It pays a moderately safe rate of interest and does not pretend to pay a large profit through the fluctuations of its value. It is worth the same when it matures as when written. January dividends could not be better invested than in such a loan which we are prepared to furnish in any amount. VERMONT LOAN & TRUST COMPANY F. B. Putnam, Genl. Agt. Brattleboro,Vermont You have a fairly clear idea of how much money you will invest in ferti FERTILIZER COMPANY 43 Chatham Street, Boston E. E. Blood, N. L. Dlvotl, Delois Ellison, Fan- & Hughes, R. E. Lyman, N. H. Lawrence, J. O. Frost, Myron E. White, H. H. Wood, Wheeler & Wheeler, W. 3. Allen, Putney Rockingham River West Wardsboro Wett Townshend Vernon - Wardsboro Bellows Falls Whltlngham Jacksonville- & COMPANY, Inc. LEEDS JOHNSON. 0