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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
THE WINDHAM COUNTY, REFoRMER, FRIDAY JUNE 1s 1909.
WARDsBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Osmer Clark rejoice
over the advent of 9-pound girl int
their home.
Children's day will be observed with
appropriate exercises at the M. E.
church Sunday.
II. |. Chidley in his temperance lee.
ture Sunday gave us some new thoughts
well worth considering.
The A. Y. supper Thursday evening
was we'll attended and pleasant time
enjoyed. The next regular meeting
will be Thursday afternoon, June 49,,
with Mrs. Sarah Farnum.
Mrs. Victoria Harris, formerly of
Bradford, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Fred Underwood. Mrs. Harris has
recently moved to Barre, with her
daughter, Mrs. b. F. Davis, whose
husband is druggist there.
Mrs. Williams of Brattleboro is
spending few days at Mrs. Mary
Eddy's. Herbert Eddy returned Mon
day to re-assume the duties as man
ager of the Brooks House. Mrs. j. e.
Gleason, who has made brief visit
with her aunt, Mrs. Irene Dexter, re-
turned to her home in Brattleboro on
Tuesday. Mrs. Harvey Saunders and
daughter, Eva, were guests at l.. G.
Games last week Fred Underwood
and Clara Wolfe are visiting in Putney.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Frances Phillips from Brattleboro has
nted the place owned by Mrs. George
by lor.
Children's day will be observed Sun
" at the church. \ full attendance
requested.
Only one store here now. Another
pre- would make competition and
'ep business at home.
Rev. Mr.. Field and daughter from
ltland are visiting his brother, Geo.
Field, and sister, Mrs. Addison
happ. =
, J. White is intending to move his
W. mill from the Branch Bridge down
the dam now building across West
|ver.
Bert Pike who is located teaching
pool on the eastern shore in Mary
hd. writes that small fruit such as
fawberries and cherries ar very
undant and prices are very low.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
Delightful Sea Trip.

Tho tourist, in quest of the most at
tractive trip, and the business man
who wishes to combine pleasure with
business, are alike attracted by the trip
to New York, through the Sound by
daylight, on the steamer "Old Domin-
ion" of the Joy Line.
The steamer leaves Boston every
Wednesday at ) p. m. arriving in New
York after a days sail around Cape
Cod and through Long Island Sound,
passing in full view of both shores.
1t is an Ideal Tourist Route, giving
as it does, the benefit of a sea voyage
with none of its discomforts.
The fare is only &c. including berth
in an upper deck stateroom, each room
having three berths Private rooms
may be had at a cost of 81 or 81. 30
each, according to location. Full par
ticulars on application to Geo. F. Til
ton, City Pass. Agt., 214 Washington
St, Boston, Telephone 2o22 Main.
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
TOWNSHEND,

At the caucus Saturday, W. II. Taft,
G. H. Willard and c. W. Cutler were
elected S Proctor delegates.
Mrs. Dana, with her two children,
and mother, Mrs. Ellis, also Miss Or
RE Dale. of Beaufort, S. c., came to
Mrs. J. J. Dale's Friday night to
spend the summer Alice Randall is
at her fathers. Merritt Eddy and a
friend from Tufts college are in town
for visit. Mr.. Blanchard of Bling
hampton, n. Y, is in town at Mrs.
Cutters. Among the graduates who
are back here for commencement week
are Clark Aldrch, Mrs. Addie Twitch-
ell Adams, May Adams and Mr.. Thomp-
son.
The annual prize defamation con-
test was held Wednesday night at sem
mary hall with the following program /:
! PART I.
/. "Back in War Days Pauline Phelps
Charlie il. Palmer.
9. "The Honor of the Woods,
W. II. H. Murray
8. "The Traitors Death Bed Geo z, Lippard
Willie c. Harvey.
1. 'The Execution of Sidney Carton"
from A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens
Charlie l.. Williamson.
5. "The Stage Drivers story Anon
Harry Cobb
G. "The Firemans Prayer Rollins
Raymond r. Starr
PART II.
1. "The Egyptian and the Lion from
Last Days of PompeiI, Bulwer-LyttOn
Esther Dale.
@ 1.-THE Mountain Tragedy" Charles Dickens
Josephine Taft.
3. Loves Triumph over Ambition,
f. 5. Phelps
Eta Cobb.
A. "Heroine of Nancy Anon
Cora Barnes.
8. "a Perilous Adventure, from Nine
ty-Three, Victor Hugo
Jessie Johnson.
6. "The Chariot Race" from Ben Hur,
Lew Wallace.
Mabel Sage.
Judges Miss Mabel Harlow, SaNtons River,
c. II. Osgood, Bellows Falls. Mrs. g. f. David
son, Newfane.
Prizes awarded to the young men,
LIST. Willie Harvey of Newfane; I'd,
RAYMOND Starr of Townshend: to young
ladies, 1st. Mabel Sage of Jamaica : I'd,
Esther Dale of Townshend.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
DOVER.

There was lively time at the Perry
home last week when Mrs. NJ. L. Burr,
Mrs. X. p. \mes, Mrs. Nellie Maclel.
Ian and Mrs. Sara Rice of Wilmington
came to spend the day on a picnic
plan.
W, H. Perry of Brooklyn, N. Y,
was in town last week. John Furber,
one of the drivers from the Perry ba-
kerry, is spending his vacation in town.
Mr.. Ryder, with his help, is baling
hay at the Perry place this week. M.
L. Burr and X. p. Ames are shing
ling the Perry buildings.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
VERNON.

Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach in tn
church Sunday at 2 30 p. m.
Rev. Charles Goodrich will preach il
the chapel Sunday at IL a. m.
The ladies' circle will meet at thei
rooms Wednesday afternoon, June Is.
Mrs. A. Withheld came home from
Danvers. Mass. last week. Miss Syl
VIVA Withheld is at her brothers., A
Withheld Mrs. M. |. Reed returned
Monday from her visit in Boston ano
vicinity. She was accompanied by hel
daughter, Clarissa.
Myron r. Barstow, aged A years,
the son of DR.. and Mrs. Noyes Bar
stow, died in Springfield, Mass, Fri
day of paralysis, after two years of
failing health. He was born in Yer
non, but had spent most of his life in
Springfield where his parents moved
when he was young. He was we'll
known accountant and had his health
permitted would have been appointed
city auditor last fall. Mr.. Barstow
leaves his father, two sisters and a
wife.
At the graduating exercises in Bos-
ton last week of the School of Domes-
tic Science, the diplomas were pre-
sented by Mrs. Henry F. Durand, who
also gave each graduate few Lines of
poetry in her own handwriting. The
address was delivered by Mrs. Alice
Freeman Palmer, formerly president of
Wellesley college. The dresses of the
nine graduates in industrial art, one
of whom was Miss Clarissa NJ. Reed Of
Vernon, were all their own handwork,
Miss Reeds being made of blue silk;
and were fine examples of the precepts
taught in the school.
Elder Hiram Munger, one of the
best known Adyentists in this country,
we'll known as a preacher in the chapel
here, died at his home in Chicopee
Falls, Mass, Sunday night of old age,
n his Goth year He had for many
'ears held that the second coming of
Christ was near at hand, reading signs
oretold in scriptures in the Boer war
md big industrial combines. He was
he first man who dared appoint a
within three miles of a
and the presiding elder said,
when Mr.. Munger appointed one at
)hicopee Falls in 1912, that it was at
he risk of his campmeeting reputa-
ion. The order, however, was good. |
elder Munger's campmeeting record is !
notable one.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
WESTMINSTER.

! Mrs. Mary Jennison was called to
Groton, Mass, by the sudden death of
her aunt Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Buck and daugh-
ter started Tuesday for Skowhegan,
Me-, for visit, going from there to
Bath, thence to Boston, where Mr..
ties.
G.. H. Walker left Monday for a
weeks outing at Lowell Town, Me-. :,
with Will Aver of Windsor. VT. and a
friend from Chester Mrs l.. a.
Pierce, our correspondent, is spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs. o.
A. Pease, in Andover. Mrs. Geo.
Hayes of Springfield, Mass, is at W.
S. Fenn's for the summer. John Jen
nison is at home for his summer vaca-
tion. Miss Mabel Taft, who has been
spending a few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Harry Miller, has returned to her
home at Plattsburgh, n. Y.-Reuben
Miller and his cousin, Charles Hub
bard of Malone, n. T., were guests of
Robert Miller's Friday. Miss Cora
Atcherson is spending the week with
Miss Bernice Bundy at Alstead, \. II.
Mrs. Frank Day and Mrs. Nell Ward
are spending a few days at Putney.
Miss Mary Wright, Rose Albee and
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Miller spent last
Sunday at Westminster West. Mrs.
Cook arrived Saturday at her daugh-
ter's, Mrs. Henry Bond 5. Rev P. f.
Barnard and wife are at Springfield,
Vt, as delegates from this church. -
Miss Alice and Carrie Lyman went to
Cummington, Mass. Wednesday. Miss
Alice is to remain for the summer
Miss Carrie is to return in few days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
PUTNEY.

Mrs. Powell spent last week in Bel
lows Falls and Saxtons River. Miss
Helen Powell is visiting in Saytons
River A. j. Aver has moved into his
new store in Miss Walkup's building.
Rev. Mr.. Foster of Cavendish spoke
here again on prohibition Friday even
ing. The weather was more favorable
and the attendance larger than on the
previous occasion. Mr. Foster made a
vigorous address, full of strong and
logical arguments.
The hotel has been rented by Sher-
man Willard of Brattleboro, who has
taken possession, and is having some
necessary repairs made preparatory to
opening. Mr. Willard and wife are
we'll and favorably known here and all
wish them success.
Pierce & Pember have their mill in
full operation and are running out lots
of rough lumber as we'll as some planed
timber. They have quite a force of
men at work and board them in house
near the mill. Mr.. Pierce is also run
ming his large farm in East Putney.
The funeral of William Sanders was
held Monday at 2 O'Clock in the Con
gregational church, Rev. +. 7. Math-
ison, the Episcopal clergyman of Brat
officiating The burial was in
Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Mr.. Sanders
had been seriously i'll for some months
with kidney and heart disease and
death was a release from intense pain
and suffering He came here from
Brattleboro some years ago to be super
intendent of the Stowell company's
shop and held the position until i'll
health made it impossible. He was
good man, upright and honest in his
dealings and domestic in his tastes
very fond of his home and family and
finding his chief pleasure in life with
hem. He leaves widow, who has
most faithfully watched over and cared
or him, and three sons, Arthur and |
Edgar of Brattleboro and Willie of |
outney, and one daughter, Flora, who
eft her position in Springfield to come |
md remain with her father The fam
ly has the sympathy of many friends |
lere and in their former home
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
JACKSONVILLE.

O. r. Chase of Readsboro was il
town Wednesday.
Many from here attended the tenn
perance lecture at Nottingham Sun
day.
The ladies' circle of the Universalist
church meets Thursday with Mrs. S.
G. Easton.
The next meeting of the ladies' aid
of the NJ. E. church will be with Mrs.
Celia Chase.
The high wind Sunday hurled large
maple across the road and on to the
telephone near a. J. Faulkner's.
G. \. Murdoch has the frame to his
new barn up. 1t has two eight feet
Easements and 16 feet posts above base
ments.
L. P. Dalymple was called to Reads
boro the first of the week to see his son
Albert, who has been sick with pneu-
monia.
At the Republican caucus Saturday
A. \. Butterfeld and W. \. Wilcox
were elected delegates, one each for
Proctor and Clement.
Those who were present Sunday lis
tened to a very thoughtful and force
fully presented sermon by Rev. Mr..
Reigel of Wilmington.
Telephones have been placed at F. H.
Putnam's and Z. S. Aliens this week.
Now, Halifax, we want to talk with
you only two miles, can't you make it !:
Parties rom New York have written
to this place inquiring for board. Some
one should arrange for them, as their
presence and patronage will much ben
eft business and society.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13

Mrs. Luther Arnold is able to ride
+ this summer. after being housed
illness for more than year.
|Alrs. Julia Corey of Worcester, Mass,
III Benjamin Sparrow of this place
Pre- married Friday at the parsonage
Rev. E. n. Billings.
The Universalist society were very
easantly remembered recently by a
III of So from a friend, to help fur
sh the new chapel, which will be oc-
lpied this summer.
Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Curtis and Mr..
ID Mrs. A. B. Wait visited in Spring
I'D. Mass. last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
rank Stowell have returned from Peru
here Mr.. Stowell has been at work.
b. Bowen and Irwin Parker of Sun
rland were calling on friends here
Is week. Frank Larabee of Chicago
III his wife and two children are at
. D. Stowell's Mrs. W. L. Gibson
sitcd last week in Brattleboro. Mrs.
ina Arnold has returned from New
lrk, after several weeks absence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
STRATTON,

Frank Thomas has moved to the
Knowlton place.
The ladies' aid society proposes tc
give a dramatic entertainment at the
church Friday evening, June p. Ice
cream and cake will be served at the
close.
The people of Stratton have decided
to celebrate Old Home Week on the
anniversary of the battle of Benning-
ton, August 10, on the site of the Web
ster log cabin convention.
Mrs. NJ f. Allen is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. E. n. Magoon. Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Ward returned to their
home in Arlington Friday - John
johnson, wife and son from North
bridge, Mass, have been in town a
few days.-Mr. and Mrs. Staples are
staying at Grout Mills for time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
EAST DOVER.

We are having such cold weather
that vegetation. excepting grass, does
not grow very fast.
The friends of Mrs d. W. Yeaw will
be pleased to learn that she is improv-
ing from her recent illness
Mrs. +. Z. Howe of Deerfield is a
guest of her father, d. W. Ieaw, this
week. Mrs. Nellie Willard and son,
Earle, of Greenfield and Mrs. Sophia
Grauhering of Brattleboro are the
guests of W. d. Howe's family this
week Mrs. C. f. Brooks of DeKalb,
H., and Mrs. S. NJ. Greene of Amboy,
H., are visiting their sister, Mrs. H.
|. Turner, this spring.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
MARLBORO.

The services on Children's day were
quite largely attenned. The children
all did their part well. The sermon by
the pastor was applicable both to old
and young. The church was prettily
decorated with wild flowers and potted
plants.
c. A. Ames is on the sick list. Rev.
and Mrs. III. H. Shaw went Tuesday tc
Springfield, VT, to attend the state
conference. Miss Annie Roadway OF
Brattleboro is guest of Minnie Shaw.
Ms. Anna Baxter returned Sunday
from Halifax where she has been spend
ing few days with her daughter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs. Hudson was taken very il
Tuesday and is yet unimproved.
Freeman Stone, who has been sick
for some time is gaining slowly now.
Children's day i'll be observed at
the Baptist church Sunday, June %.
James Rice, son of the late Fred
Rice and Fanny Tucker Rice, is at his
aunt's, Mrs, Clara Halls.
f, S. Cooke and f. B. Stone were
chosen delegates to the district and
state convention at Montpelier.
G. c. Hicks met with bad acct
dent one day last week. He was
thrown from his wagon, breaking his
collar bone and hurting his side so
that he is confined to his bed and un-
able to move.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
Travel Like Princes.

Those who saw the special train in
which II. r. H. Prince Henry of Prus-
STA made his tour of the United States
are comparing it with other trains in
regular service, and it is admitted
that none of the cars in the train com
pare favorably with the buffet, COM
partment and standard sleeping cars
of the Pioneer Limited trains of the
Chicago, Milwaukee Il St. Paul Rail
way in daily service between Chi
cage, St. Paul and Minneapolis. The
people of this country have the salts
faction of knowing that at any time
they can not only travel like Princes,
but can get much better service. 23-3t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
A VERNON BOY IN CUBA.

Z Helped Give the Cubans Their Freedom
md Says They We're ''the Happiest People
You Ever Saw
Edmund NJ. Heard of Vernon, now
h gler on the Z. S. S. Brooklyn, has
b.. having some interesting expert
bees of late, having witnessed and
Vixen part in the ceremonies attend
! upon Cuban independence. He is
bw with the ship in Brooklyn where
hey stay for some time for repairs.
d. Brooklyn is the flagship of the
bnior squadron, Admiral Coghlan,
bmmander. She has been detailed to
y to England Immediately after the
bronation with the body of Lord
huncefote, the late British ambassa-
br to this country. and will not re-
m until late in July. In writing of
D. Cuban ceremonies Bugler Heard
Us II think | am having my share
ceremonies. First, Porto Rico's
fst 18th of July celebration: second,
j. Prince Henry affair; third, the
(remony of giving Cuba her freedom.
r. reached Cuba at 6 in the morning,
femorial day. Warships from three
(ferent nations besides ours were
here German, English and Italian.
Fe only stayed four days-long enough
hoist the Cuban flag and 60 through
le ceremony of giving Cuba her free
pm, The Cubans were the happiest
Pople you ever saw. When the Cuban
b. went up | saw one fellow who was
happy he couldn't move. He had
Is hands clasped over his head and
God like one in a trance. Tears
He'd down his cheeks. How they
alloed and yelled! Big guns were fir
g salutes from Moro castle and Ca
mas. We fired a gun for every state
the Union when the American flag
me down, and fired a national sa-
tie Of q guns when the Cuban flag
emit up. The English, German and
allan men of war did the same, and
! put together made some noise-also
loke There was nothing too good
r us. And when we went away tug
,ats, launches and also boats of all
nds, followed us out with many
nds, and the air was full of cheers.
was great day for the Cubans. 1t
rs the first time they ever had flag
their own. flying from Moro castle
d we gave it to them. Presi dent
lima came aboard this ship after the
remony and looked around and ex-
essed his gratitude. We brought
,vernor Woods back to Washington.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
SOUTH WARDSBORO,

Mrs. Jane Simester died Tuesday,
June 4, at an advanced age. She has
been failing all winter, at her neph-
ew's, John Scranton S.
Mrs. Joseph Gould went Saturday to
South Vernon to visit her daughter and
later to visit her son in Tur-
ners Falls before returning home. -
Mrs. F. O. Gould, who has been quite
i'll. is much better.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
SOUTH VERNON.

Henry G.. Lee and Miss Jennie
Streeter have gone to Boston and Hol-
den, Mass, for few days. Several
from South Vernon attended the com
mencement exercises in Bernardston,
Mass. E. O. Lee and Mrs. c, Ii.
Newton were delegates from the Union
church and Mrs f. H. Akley and Miss
Jennie Moseley from the Union Sun
day school to the Universalist associa-
ton in Brattleboro' Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
GREEN RIVER.

No new cases of measles reported.
Warren Wilson is growing weaker,
The farmers are busy hoeing. Crops
are looking fine
DIR. Dutton and Mrs Powers of Brat
tleboro were out here Wednesday and
ordered Henry Barney's COW killed.
1t was found to be badly affected with
tuberculosis.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
INDIAN COUNTY EVENTS.
S REPORTED BY THE REFORMERS
CORRESPONDENTS.
her and Son Drowned in saxton's River.


Mrs. Ola, wife of Arvin Fullam of
i geyille, and her little son, Albert,
IRE drowned near Bellows Falls Sat
r,iay after loon. Mrs. Fullam and her
b were at the river fishing when the
slipped on shelving rock and
He'd into the river in very deep water.
RS. Fullam jumped in after and in at
lnpting to save her child, was
owned. Some children playing near
the accident but were too
lall and badly frightened to render
" a sistance and it was at least half
hour Def re they notified any one of
e accident. The bodies were quick
recovered but all efforts to resusci-
te them were in vain. Mrs. Fullam
survived by a husband and young
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Children's day was observed Sunday
,ening.
Elias Jenison is suffering from an
tack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Howe are rejoic-
Lg over the birth of son June Z.
Mr. and Mrs. George Goodell of New
.rA city are spending few days
TIA his brother, A. \. Goodell.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
GROVE.

Mrs. Ann Babcock went to Guilford
Tuesday intending to visit there and
in Bernardston before returning to her
home in Randolph.
Some of the friends and neighbors OF
the late A. f. Prouty came with their
teams to the farm to help in the plow-
ing and planting last week, The fam
lily wish to thank all for their kindly
help and also for the sympathy that
nromnted il.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
GUILFORD.

Children's day will be observed il
the Congregational church Sunday a
the usual hour. Recitations and sing
ing by the children.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
HALIFAX CENTRE.

Instead of the regular service at the
Union church Sunday there will be ex-
ercises by the children. All cordially
invited.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
DUMMERSTON

The ladies' club will hold a recep-
ION in the vestry Thursday evening at
3o o'clock. Every one is cordially
lVired.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
WEDNESDAY, june 18th, 1902

at 10 o'clock A. VI. sharp the following Person
al Property, viz. STOCK. Four cows; due
to come in in the Fall; three two -year-old he1f-
ers, 4yearling heifers. horses, brood sOws,
with Is pigs weeks old, , shoats.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
FARMING TOOLS, ETC.
WAGONS AND HARNESS.

One Farm Wagon. l express wagon, 1 two
seated blackboard, Carriage, l dump cart.
Traverse Sled, 1 long Sled. pung Sled, Sleigh
Set double work Harnesses, hame harness, l
breastplate harness, etc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Mrs. j. N. M ORSE.

C. p. gibson, Auctioneer.
Guilford, VT. June ), 1902.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13

Having sold my farm, l will sell at Public
Auction, on the premises known as the y. VI
Morse place. in Guiford. Vt, about pa miles
from West BrattleborO. VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-13

Helped Give the Cubans Their Freedom
md Says They We're the Happiest People
You Ever Saw"