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THE VERMONT PHQ3NIX! BRATTLEBORO,1 "FRIDAY; NOVEMBER 2, 1017.
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
SOLDIER DIES IN WESJFIELD.
' Walter J. Tullcr Had Bronchial Pnou-
monia Following Measles.
Walter T. Fuller, youngest son of
JMi-kcr A. nml Olixe (Peck) Fiillrr of J-.ast
l'utnoy, died nt Camp ltnitlelt, Wcstficld,
jtfasi., about 3.30 o'clock Saturday morn
ing of bronchial pneumonia, following
Jneasns. He wns taken ill Sent, 4 with
hieasle.q and on Oct. -1 iiiuuinumia de
veloped, lie had been in a critical condi
tion for Mime time, and bis parents and
In other, Henry, visited him M-vetnl times
with different physicians. .Mr. and -Mrs.
Fuller left for Camp Itartlett Saturday
lorning in response to n telephone mcs
Kane tliat their soli wni woive, and after
their depot ture news of Ids death came.
The death of Air, Fuller is the seventh
at the camp Mtice the New Kngland troop
weie mobilized nt Hampton Plains. He
ikih stricken in the epidemic that broke
out just hefote the orders were given for
certain units to entrain prcpaiatoty to
leaving for the Western front.
Air. Fuller always had lived on the
' home place on the Westminster ro.id in
Fast l'titiie.v, helping his father on the
farm and on the highway dm inn his
J.ithei's vaiious terms as toad commis
sioner. He enlisted Inly 13 in Company
V. of liellows Falls ami was with the 1st
Vermont ltcgimcnt nt Foit Kthnn Allen
befoiu going to Wrsttield. Later he was
transfeiied to Company A, 1031 Machine
Gun battalion, fl-'d brigade. He leaves bis
arent.s and brother, Henry, the lattei
living in Ilellmvn Fall". He was a mem
ber of Hoyden Cranne of Westminster.
The body was brought heie on the late
train Saturday nifiht and the funeral was
held in the church in Wc-tmin.ster Tues
day at 1 o'clntk. The lmt i.il took place
in the family lot theie.
Green Mountain Boys' Halloween So
cial. A ineny company of .10 boys, parents
and friends were present at the Hal
loween social in the vestry of the Bap
tist church Wednesday evening, the so
cial being under the auspices of the
Crccn Mountain Hoys' club. A short
. program was curried out, consisting
of words of welcome and an explana
tion of the work of the club and Its
aims by the lender, New l. H. Davis,
lending of the list of nllioeis and com
mittees by the club secretary, Herbert.
Worthley, after which the members of
the club drawn up in line gave a mil
itary salute in response to the roll cull,
gave the club yell and saluted the ling.
Pinning the tail of the donkey fur
nished much amusement and many
learned their future by the .saucer test
and fortunes hidden about the room. A
bean bag contest between two .sides
with Miss Mary Turner and Miss
Gladys Annis as captains was won by
Miss Turner's side by tlio score of
. 10 to 12. Refreshments of sandwiches
and cake were served, after which the
company dispersed to their homes, hav
ing spent a most enjoyable evening.
Sale of Liberty Bonds.
The town of Putney, with its ROO
population, did grandly in subscribing
for .(l,7.rjl) in Liberty "bond's, "the Hoy
Scouts secured in small amounts i2,S."0.
Tiie work accomplished by the Hoy
Scouts will bring three I'nited
States war service emblems to the Put
ncy troop. Hence, in due time, three
of our Hoy Scouts will bo decorated by
the I'nited States government with
medals of honor for their sen-ice in
the Liberty loan campaign. Thus Put
ney has a right to be proud of her
troop of Hoy Scouts of America and
every paicnl is honored whose boy is
a Scout.
In t ho first Liberty loan IS bonds
weio sold in this town with a total of
1,100. The Scouts gave only one-half
day to the work anil .seemed in
that campaign.
The Ladies' Cuinn Aid society of
Fast Putney will meet with Mrs. David
Smith next Thursday, Xov. S, for l!ed
Cioss work.
The next meeting of the Hoy Scouts
will be an important one and each Scout
is urged to bo present. Tests in sig
naling will bo given. The Scouts are
planning for a scries of patriotic meet
ings in town hall iu tho near future.
Russell H. Howard of Xcw Haven,
Conn., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
II. C. Howard, last Sunday and left
for Fort Slocum, N. Y., where ho has
enlisted as a mechanic in the aviation
corps. After a few days ho will leave
Fort Slocum altd go to Houston, Texas.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con
gregational chinch held' its annual
meeting last Thursday. Mrs. T. D.
Lord was elected president, Mis. H. G.
Fverleth vice president, with Mrs. 11.
, Smith as assistant, Mrs. F. K. Robert
son second vice president with Miss
leiiuio Abbott as assistant. They an
nounce a hnrvest supper Wednesday,
Xov. M. Thursday at 7.30 p. m. the
4 church prayer meeting will be held.
Congregational church, Rev. Theo
dore .1. I'oelman minister, Sunday
Rcrvices: 10.15 u. m., morning woiship
with sermon by the pastor; 12.10, spe
cial temperance day exercises in the
Sunday school. Xov. 11 will be Go-to-Sundny
School day. The coming
Sunday at 7.30 p. m. the Raptist
church will unite with this church in
a service to hear Rov. Kdw. A. Tuck,
field secretary of tho Lord's Day
league. He is a strong and enthusias
. tie speaker.
James Luhcy of Philadelphia has
been visiting his mother. Mis. F. K.
Blood, and he spent Wednesday witli
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Lauglitoii of Dummcr.ston, whose 150th
wedding anniversary occurred on that
day, but thero was no celebration,
EDUCATION aV
ppOTff
Gra.luufes In very nelixo demand for
liusini'S.s ami Civil frVrvJeo jn. iiioin.
Ydiiri' v.'! ii n tpe. billy .,iitod to nil
phici'i fniiiuily f.,i;piid by nun.
(J nod opptiMiinili'' i;uv fur dl v ho
mo (pL.t'lii-d. J'r paio at once. For
eat.doi: ' mMr ' i
CAIINFI.L i'. IiOlT, Alb.-nv, X. Y.
James enlisted from Kcw Haven and
went to tho border. Ho was ordered
from Philadelphia to do guard duty
nt tho Winchester Arms works in Xcw
Haven, but failed to pass tho physical
examination and was lionornnly (lis
charged. Ho has now been given an
other chance and is to appear at Phila
delphia Thursday from there ho hopes
to go to (amp .Meade, unltimoic.
First Raptist church, Rev. R. H. Da
vis pastor. The morning preaching
H'lvico will be omitted in the absence
of the nnstor; 12 in., Hiblo school. This
is "Go to Sunday school Sunday" and,
every inemijer is urged to uc present.
The standing of the teams in the con
test is Reds 111, Rlues 183. At 7..10
p. in., tho congregation will unite in a
union service in the Congregational
rhurch, when Rev. F. A. Tuck of Con
cord, X". H., field secretary of the
Lord's Day league for Xew Hamp
shire and Vermont, will deliver an ad
dress on The Sabbath, the Citadel of
Clvllmitinn. An offering will be taken
nt this service for tho work of tho
league.
Matinee at the Auditorium tomoirow
of the big Red Cross musical eomedy The
lio'e (iiil. All seats 3.V and .Klc.-Adv.14
WESTMINSTER.
Death of Walter Puller, Soldier.
The funeral of Walter .1. Fuller, 2."5,
wiio died at Cnmp Hartlett early last
Saturday of bronchial pneumonia was
held at the church in this place Tues
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. L W.
ild olliemting. A quartet sang Menu
tiful Isle of Somewhere and Abide
with Me. Resides his father and moth
er, he leaves one brother, Henry, who
lives in estunnster. Tho death of
Walter Fuller, a young man beloved
bv nil who knew him, cut down by
disease when his hopes were highest
in the desire to serve his country,
causes every thinking person to pause
in sorrow.
All that was mortal of Walter Fuller
was escorted to the cemtcry by guards
from Hellows Falls. In the downpour
ing rain these young men, ten in num
ber, in silence and sorrow marched to
the last resting place of their comrade,
where military honors were conducted
over the grave. The floral offerings,
wore the clinrcest nature could bestow.
It is needless to snv thai every heart
i'oes out in sympathy to tho bereaved
familv.
Miss Eva Larkin is visitinr? in
Spring Held.
Mrs. 11. H. Reed nf Wnlnnlo is wnrlr.
ing at Ray Metcalf's.
Mr. "M.11-V Piilnnnt rf "YVnatnn !o n
guest in tho family of her son, S. C.
JWUCUUt.
Mrs. .Tnsnn TUpPliercmi nf fli-f
villo, X'. II., is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
m ri
I.. J. I-51UVU11B.
Mrs. Riehnrdsnn nf Vmt-iinrf V Tt
was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs.
C. H. Comstoek.
There will lie n ilnniinctrnlli-ni r,f lir
new chemical engine Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock on the grounds back
oi .-. m. .iitting s nuilctiugs.
S. A. Pierce leaves Thursday for
ll.llif'nrd. ('rinii. i-limn In. i.-ill ctiatt.l
tlie winter. .Mrs. Pierce goes to Green
ville, X. II., with her sister. Mrs. Julia
Lvrnnrr. for it visit nt'lni- .:n
join her husband iu Hartford.
iuesday s storm was the worst in
this locality for years. The rain and
wind combined with thunder and light
ning inane t he unv one nnt .r,i, t I...
forgotten. Iu soine localities roads
weie badiv washed, but no cnvimn,
damage was done to tiees or property.
-Mr. and Mis. George Howard and
son. Leon, visited Pisr wnnl.- !!.
daughter, Lila, who is attending school
iu milium. .Mass. .Mrs. IJruest Wood,
a niece of Mrs. Howard, leturned witi
them. The nnrtv soent S.-itinihn- nml
Sunday in Townsheud and London
derry. The chairmen of the different com
mittees for the chicken pie supper and
sale at the town hull nnvt Wmlnncln.
evening aic as follows: Fntertainment,
us. .j. i'. warn; rancy talile, .Mrs. G.
H. Hall; fish jiond, Mrs'. Herman Hond;
candy. Miss Florence Wellinan; sup
ier, Mrs. Kate Holton. Supper will be
served from ti o'clock to S o'clock. A
fhoit farce will fnlW- n,,iin...i ir..
.lenkin's Hrilliant Idea.
A Card.
Mr. and Mrs. Parker Fuller and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Fuller wish, through
bc medium of The Phoenix, to thank
their many friends and neighbors both
in Putnev anil Westmimtev t
mid kindness shown them in the recent
treat sorrow brought upon them bv the
death of their son and brother, Walter.
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Mrs. Nancy (TaXt) Rajincy.
Mrs. Xuney II. (Taft) Rannev, 87,
died Sunday, Oct. 21, in the Spring
field (Mass.) Rome for Aged Women
of pneumonia. She died on her birth
day anniversary. Mis. Rannev was
born iu Putney Oct. 21, 1830, a daugh
ter of Xancy (Hubbard) and Trcstou
W, Taft. She was married in Putnev
in 1 Still to Joel Ranney of Westminster
West and came here to live. She lived
here 23 yeais, when she moved to
Springfield, Mas3., whero sho had since
lived, about 35 years. Her husband
died May II, lSSo.
Tlie body wns brought here for buri
al. Funeral services were held in tne
church Wednesday at 2 p. m Rev. T.
.). i'oelman of Putney officiating. Rela
tives present from nut of town were
Mrs. Atchinson of Springfield, Mass.,
Mrs. Lester Rnnney of Greenfield,
Mass., and Miss Elizabeth Ranney nf
Hrattleboro. all granddaughteis, Mi.
and Mrs. W. X. Dickinson of Putney,
Mr. and Mrs. Chailcs Rannev of Sax
tons River, Mrs. Ranney, Wa'llaco Ran
ney and Miss Laura Ranney, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Arnold and Mrs. Arthur
Arnold, all of Westminster. Resides
her dnughter, Alice, (Mrs. W. II. DirV
illsniO .of l'lltliev. nml f.nn (Hinvlne f.F
Suxtons River, she leaves a half sister,
.mi-. .Manna wotuins.
The Ladies' Aid society met Thurs
day with Mrs. Alfred Ranney for din
ner. Rov. and Mrs. Walter Curtis returned
homo from a two weeks' vncntinn Sat
urday. Mr. and Mis. Ilailan Goodhue spent
i
1,000 Mens and Boy
s
From the J. H. Rice & Friedman Co,, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
On October 26th the buyer for our Men's Clothing Department closed out the entire surplus stock of men's and boys'
mackinaws from the J. H. Rice & Friedmann Co., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 25 per cent discount. This high grade
maker of mackinaws acknowledged that goods were very high and going higher, but money alone would pay his bills, and
if we so desired he would make us a flat 25 per cent discount on the lot of 1,000 coats for spot cash only.
After due consideration our buyer accepted the offer, dividing the goods between our Brattleboro, Keene and Bellows
Falls stores and sending instructions to sell them at once on the same basis as he purchased them. His instructions are
being fully carried out and the goods will go on sale Tomorrow morning at approximately
25 per cent discount.
Men's Mackinaws
Sizes 35 to 48 chest
Men's $6.00 Mackinaws.
SALE PRICE
Men's $7.50 Mackinaws.
SALE PRICE
Men's $10.00 Mackinaws.
SALE PRICE
Men's $12.00 Mackinaws.
SALE PRICE
$7,45
.$9,75
Boys' Mackinaws
Sizes 3 to 18 years
S5
Boys' $5.00 Mackinaws.
.SALE PRICE
Boys' $(.00 Mackinaws
SALE PRICE
Boys' $7.50 Mackinaws.
SALE PRICE
Boys' $10.00 Mackinaws.
SALE PRICE
Boys' $12.00 Mackinaws.
SALE PRICE
the week-end with their daughters iu
Hrattleboro.
Paul and Frank Harlow, Castleton
llolden and Keith Castleton attended
tho dance in Westminster Friday nig'ir.
Miss Kate Harding, who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harlow,
returned to her home in Roston Monday.
J. A. Stuitevant. sheep expert of th?
Vermont Agricultural Kxtension serv
ice, was in town Tuesday, Oct. 2.1, vis
iting the Grange exhibition mid culled
upon various sheep growers here.
The work of the food campaign is
in charge here of Mis. Arthur Hoilaw.
Sha and Mrs. Rollin Ranney have called
at every house. Witli just a few ex
ceptions everv woman lias signed tho
cards, and Herbert Hoover would sure-
J he pleased it he could ride along
any of the roads and see the display
of cards iu the front window.;.
It rained Monday, with somo hail in
the afternoon, and on Tuesday the town
was visited by the heaviest downpour
of rain, with considerable wind, that
lias heen known hero in a lontr tunc.
with lightning and thunder in the
morning. A limb of a tree was blown
on the telephone wire, breaking off u
bracket on :i post near Jernino llol
den 's, so all of line IS from there to
Putney wns out ot commission in the
afternoon.
BELLOWS PALLS.
To Buy Motor Engine.
In a special village meeting it was vot
ed to purchase a motor (ire engine, tho
price not to exceed .$9,7!j0. Thn en
gine, will replace a horse-drawn en
gine which has served tho Village for
over 30 venis.
The School street situation, wliieh
had agitated the communitv in three
special village meetings since last Au
gust, lor winch an engineer was hired
and several committees appointed, wns
again placed in tho hands of tho vil
lage trustees just where it was before
any meetings were held.
It is so late in the season that the
changes in the grado which weie start
ed last summer cannot be completed
thi fall unless the weather is favor
able. If the street is not put in proper
shape befoie winter there will bo sharp
criticism nud if it is there will be still
some ciitieism as many believe that
tho changer, planned and partially made
will not bo permanent.
MMitlCn til tlm A llilitn, iiti tm.iniiiiu.
of tlie bis lied Cioss musical coined)' The
lio-o (iirl. ll scats 3oc and 50c.-Adv.ll
WEST DOVER.
Prank Hayues has mou-d his family
from Wilmington to the llosca Muu'u
place.
Mrs. .1. ,1. Snow has been spending
a few days at H. M. Lennaid's in Wil
mington. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Sinead of South
Xewfnne weie weekend guests at Iv
.1. Hartlett 's.
Mrs. S. L. Hill ih entertaining her
sisters, Mrs. (J. Hrown, tiud Misj
Sylvia Sherman of North Adams,
Guests at Mnplewood Saturday and
Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hal
lou and dnughter, Helen, Lewis Tower,
anil Miss Wilbur of Monroe, Mnss.
Mary, Frank, Kleanor and William
Holland of Kast Dover were guests
of Mrs. W. J. Snow Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Yeaw of Hast Dover also
visited there Saturday.
WHITINGHAM.
Carl Jillson visited in Greenfield over
Sunday.
Mis. .lames Farrinjdon is visiting her
father and sister in Boston.
Xews has been leccivcd here that the
Whitingham boys had arrived safely in
France.
Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Moiehouc of
Hrattleboro v,cic at C. S. Goodnow's over
Sunday.
Little Dorothy I'lumb has been visit
ing her grandmother, Mis. Horace May,
iu Wilmington tho past week.
Mrs, Maricia I'fivis.gjj, been substituting-as
teacher-for-the Xoith Hill school
in Rcadsboro tho past few weeks.
Mrs. Alma Taylor of Mountain Mills is
visiting at Mrs. Show'h, and Mrs. Joy has
leturned thero after a ten clays' vacation
spent in Xoith Adam-.
Iiiiymond Cali'iey has roiic to Henning
ton to work in a hrmber camp, driving
team. He moved his household goods
there this week and Mis. Caifiey went
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Hi own and
son, Hcscock, of Montague, Mass., vi-itcd
his father, Henry Hrown at Mis. Ophelia
Snow's Saturday and Sunday. They came
in their automobile.
Following aie the topics for Sunday
evening meetings in the. Whitingham
Raptist chinch, Rev. C. Xorman Hartlett
pastor: Xov. -1, Ablaham, God's brave pi
oneei ; Xov. 11, Mohcs, God's dauntless
leader; Xov. 18, Joshua, God's valiant
warrior; Xov. "2, David, God's impulsive
friend; Dec. 2, F.lijuh, God's fiery cham
pion; Dee. !), Daniel, God's unbending
hero; Dee. l(i, Jesus, Cod's Almighty Son.
Mrs. G. II. Wheeler has been suflinr.
fioni an abscess on the lower jaw caused
by a defective tooth. Dr. Thomas c
tracted the tooth and a second ah-ecss
formed. She went to Xoith Adams last
Saturday and had the second opened by
Dr. F. D. Stafford.
The tliree-months-old child of Mr. anil
Mrs. .loo Coleman, w ho was taken to the
X'orth Adams hospital for treatment was
hi ought home a week ago Friday iu a
ery weak condition. All the skill of
dotois and muses at that institution
failed to get the Utile one on any food
that it could retain. The' child pas-cd
away the next day. The funeral was held
at the house Sunday afternoon.
EAST DUMMERSTON-.
Mrs. Nellie Griirgs of Hrattleboro is
a guest of Mrs. Clara Young.
Robert K. Walker of Springfield,
Mass., spent Sunday at the Walker
farm and Log Cabin farm.
Henry C. Heed of Three Rivers,
Mass., cam-' Saturday to visit his moth
er, Mrs. C. O. Reed.
Miss Marion Gregory entertained a
few friends in her home Friday ee
ning. Miss Jessie O'Connor was a week
end guest of her sister, Mis. Harold
Reed.
Matinee at the Auditorium tomorrow
of the big I!ed Cios musical coined) The
Ro-e Girl. All seats :15c and .We -Ad ii
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officers of this bank are ready and will
ing to furnish you with full information
upon financial matters in which you
and they may be mutually interested.
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the spectacle the Knox fnmilv made
of Itself.
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