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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-28
A NOTABLE VICTORY.
BRATTLEBORO FOOT BALL TEAM RUBs 1T
INTO A COLLEGE ELEVEN.

Strong Aggregation Composed Mostly of Am.
herst College Players Defeated 1915 After
Brilliant Contest Excellent Work on a
Snow-Covered Field - Thurber of Colgate
Gives Strength to the Brattleboro Line.
The Brattleboro foot ball team
brought its season triumphantly to a
close yesterday morning by defeating a
strong aggregation made up mostly of
Amherst college men, by score of
1913. Although played on a snow Gov
cred field and in "A fine rain the game
was the most interesting which bias
been seen on the local gridiron in many
a day, and the crowd, which was un-
usually large considering the weather
went wild with enthusiasm. II can be
said without eXaggeratlon that Brat
tleboro was never represented with so
strong an eleven AS that which battled
for the town yesterday
Melvin Thurber, Colgate's star
tackle, played his regular position Cd
the home team and completely out
classed Pierce who is considered the
best tackle that ever played on an Am
herst co4IeSe team nuIper Is lower
OF strength on the delehse ana ms OF
iensiVe work was the most brilliant
ever seen mere but III SplIe OF ms
great work lnufper IN no way out
shohe lne remainder OF the brattlepofo
team. Lynch played the game of his
life at guard repeatedly opening alleys
through the Amherst line aud often
LACKING the colIeSe prayers Tor loss
hing was equally aggressive on tne
olher siue OF the center ana was IN
every formation WIN snap ana VIM
Alien WORK aI TACKLE was on par WIN
'haV ol 1ne rest % JnG me anu Meileh
as usual roGh vi 1ipralIar III 'he cen
YER DOM March anu reril1er helu
!neii owl on lne eh's' lne loillel Keep
ing up ms reputation as GROUND
gamer anu tile latter showing up prIl-
iiaLtl. III Se'IihS uINn "huel puhts'
9tol'e passed. me pan CREAMY ana ran
his team WE'LL hanson ana oohiana
were 1he Sinail ola rellapieS as man
nachs' ana cooley ouched lhe line Win
Vhe lorce OF steam rolier'
rqr Amherst .ne pest work was zone
oy Dale ana frluuy, poIh OF Whom
are VARSITY men, ana rQgSleE VINO won
MS y IN the Ailherst- laie game thlS
year halph fatch' a Brattiehoro BOY,
piayed one OF Ihe halyes Tor the Wis
ltors ana showed marked improvement
over MS WORK as Hlgh school player.
Among tne olner college players who
distinguished themselves were'Barnard,
at guard and smith at tackle. Pierce
also played nara nut as stated above
ms efectIVeness was obllterated by
having lhurber for an opponent.
Inc nrst nan ended with no score F.
tor either side ana without either goal
beng endangered. Brattleboro kicked .
on to Amherst to begin with but the .
,olIeglans lost the leather on downs in .
about the center of the field. The /
acme team then started up the field on .
line PUSHES and were making good prog
,ess when tumble put them on the
defensive, and after several gains Am
lerst lost the ball in a similar man
Ter. Brattieboro's only chance to score
vas lost by misunderstanding regard
ng the number of downs, and when
line was called the home team had
ust secured the ball again on its 90
ara line.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-28
Methodist Sunday School Beaten.

A good-sized crowd gathered on the
island Monday 70 witness the football
game between the Methodist Sunday
school and West Brattlehoro teams, the
final score being l6-5 in favor of the
West Brattleboro eleven. Stevens
scored the only touchdown for the Sun
day school after getting the ball on Il
tumble. Fisher made two touchdowus
for his team by long runs around the
ends and l.. Stafford also crossed the
goal line The visitors lacked team
play but d. Statford's line bucking
was effective and his defensive work
was also good. The line-up:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-28

Score. Brattleboro, 10. Intercollegiates .: UNI
pire, TaskeT; refeIee, Mann; linesmen, AveriIl
and Monroe; timer, Corser; time, 20 minute
halves.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02
DIVORCE IN TURKEY.
u Doesn't Require Much Reason Nor
Elaborate Ceremony.

Divorce, it seems, is very easy in
Turkey and does not require judge
and jury to settle matters. All that
Is necessary is for the injured party
to say 81 divorce you" three times,
and the deed is done. The husband
has to make the wife a proper al
lowancc, and all is over. A case oc-
Cured recently which is rather
amusing. A certain Turkish gentle
man Is a keen amateur gardener,
and his garden contains at all sea-
sons brilliant show of flowers, to
which he devotes most OF his time,
rather to the disgust of his wife,
who is never allowed to cut them.
. Not long ago his chrysanthemums
were in the height of their glory
when tremendous downpour of
rain came on. This threatened to
destroy the magnificent blooms.
Seeing the danger, the gentleman
called all his servants and set to
work to carry the pots into the
house and arrange them up both
sides of the staircase. When they
had finished, the lady suddenly APP
peared and fell into violent rage,
declaring that her husband thought
more of his flowers than he did of
her and that he insulted her by
bringing earth into the house.
Nothing would appease her. She
said he was defling her house by
bringing dirt in, and she would di-
vorce him. She sent for her sister
to come and be a witness of the d.
yorce and, setting to work with her
women, bundled all The flowers out
again. When the sister arrived,
however, nattersewere settled up,
and the divorce did not take place.
On another ocession the same
lady sent her small son down to
breakfast in q pink shirt and green
tie. The father was shocked at this
barbarous combination and made a
remark to the Eaglish goyerness,
who sent the child back to change
his tie. But down came the lady of
the house in a furious rage, saying
she knew how to dress the child,
that a pink shirt and green tie
we're in the best Of taste and she
would not remain to be insultcd by
his giving preference to the opin-
ions of an English girl. Again she
threatened to divorce him, but again
it fell through, as the husband could
not find the $4,000 he would have
had to pay her until her wrath had
cooled.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02
HAND COUNTY LAND
For Sale orient.

100-67-N Ell
109-6T-S WIS
110-67-N VIII
l10-67-S E-2O
111-67-N E-27
11G-G7-N EDO
11O-6S-S WHO
115-GS-S Ell
'111-69-N VII
115-60-N E-33
109-7O-N E-2
114-7O-S W.2T
115;7o-N Wa
115-70.S Et3 27ti
i..,loHN II. KING.
law, Lend, I.oans.a and ms,
Huron, 5. "
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02
! Hobbies Lead 70 Madness.

That well nigh every hobby can,
If oYerridden, bear its rider toward
insanity is proved by the lamenta-
bic number of cases of people who
have succumbed to the fatal influ-
cnce of too keenly fixed leading
idea. Enjoyed in reason, hobby
is the best safeguard imaginable
against mental ill health, but when
followed up with undue persistence
if only too often acts as short
route to the asylum.
Witness, for instance, the case of
the brilliant French novelist, Guy de
Maupassant. This famous writer to-
ward middle life took up merely as
a hobby the study of occult science
and spiritualistic phenomena. Grad
ually the absorbing nature of the
weird research fascinated him so
deeply that he could not speak, think
or dream of aught else. Sleep de-
serted him, appetite failed him, and
finally his actions became SO erratic
that for the sake Of his own safety
his friends we're compelled to place
the unfortunate author under mild
restraint. He ended his days short
ly afterward within the walls Of the
sanitarium to which he had been
conveyed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02

The Chase-Lister Theatre Co.
will open an engagement OF two
lights at the Miller Opera House
commencing Friday Oct. 3rd.,
and will present two of their big
gest successes" A Man of Mys-
terry" and Stricken BLIND. "
This company comes endorsed
by every large city in the state,
having met with great success in
Sioux Falls, Huron, Aberdeen
Mitchell, etc. A large number
OF novel specialties will be intro
duced between acts making a
continuous show. The prices
are, general admission 30 cents.
No extra charge for reserved
seats--now on sale at the Palace
Drug Store-Children % cents.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02

Redmond Bros. have opened
up an entirely new stock ofhard-
ware and tinware IN the old
stand in the Slower building and
solicit a. share of tie trade,
They are making a speciality OF
the air tight Retort heating
stoves. the best fuel savers on
the market. Examine them, i
you need q good heater.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02

/ have on hand and for sale a
large stock OF Draft and general
purpose horses and brood mares,
which will he sold singly or in
matched teams or by the dozen,
to suit the purchaser. Good
chance for the right man who
warts to start a ranch, to whom
good terms will he given. Ranch
7 miles north of Rec Heights, s.
ID. Address r. l.. SMITH,
15tf Rec Heights, S. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02
Republican Commissioner Com
yentionS.

There being under the law four
County Commissioners to be
nominated by the several Com
missioner Districts except Mol J
and voted for by the whole coun-
ty, notice is hereby given by the
Republican County Committee,
that the Commissioner District
conventions will be held as fol.
lows:
Dist. No. 2-Will be held in the
town hall, Miller, Oct. II, 1902,
at 2 O'Clock p. NJ.
i Dist. No. 3-Will be held at
Rec Heights Oct. IL, 1902, at
2 O'Clock p. NJ.
Dist. No. will he. held at
Woodruff school house, Oct. II,
1902. at 2 O'Clock p.,a.
Dist. No. will Dg held at
Howell, Oct. II, 1902, at 2 o.
clock +. NJ. /.
Each precinct wilF be entitled
to the same number of delegates
as that apportioned TO it in the
call for the county convention
to be held Sept. -, 1902 1t is
recommended tint caucuses TO
name delegates 60 these conven-
tons be held Thursday Oct 8,
1902 at Z T.. NJ.
Dated Sept. %. 1902.
CHAs. THOMSON, Secretary.
THos. TRyTIAIL.,
Chairman Cent. Com.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02
Insurance Commissioner Shob

Insurance Commissioner Shob-
er says the rates OF insurance in
this state should be reduced, or
else the people should organize
local companies and protect
themselves. That's practical.
Ofcourse this will bring down
the wrath of the big companies
on "Shobe's head, but he rath,
er likes a scrap.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02
A Strong Ticket.


Hand County republicans had
a good convention Saturday
and placed in nomination. a very
strong ticket, Of well known
men. The campaign Will be
short. 1t should be sharp and
clean, Every man on the titset
is known to the great majority
Of Hand county voters as an mp.
right man, and they are especial
" well qualified for the Offices to
which they aspire. If the PEG.
pie want men who are capable,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02

deserving, and square men, they
have them On the republican
ticket. It is conceded by allpar-
ties to Be one Of the strongest
tickets ever nominated in Hand
County. 1T will be elected as
sure as election day comes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02
Dwelling for Sale.

A good FIVE room house for
sale, well located, on sidewalk
and water main. Two good
corner lots, barn, trees, etc.
HOME LAND & INVESTMENT Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02
House For Sale

We have a five room house,
three lots. small barn, for sale
cheap III Miller il taken at once,
HOME LAND < INvEsTMESTCo
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-02
Tears and Fears

Go together with many women who are
approaching the first experience of ma
ternity. The husband finds it hard per-
haps to understand the changing moods
of his wife. Indeed she cannot under
stand herself She only knows that she
is nervous, restless and anxious. A
great change has come over her which
she cannot understand or explain.
Women do not always reflect that at
this crisis they are living for two in
stead of one; that they need health for
two and strength for two. The need for
increased health and strength by the
prospective mother is perfectly met and
satisfied by DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. 1t tranquilizes the nerves,
promotes the appetite and gives refresh
ing sleep. 1t makes the baby's adj
|, vent practically painless, ard gives the
motlieT strength to give her child.
oI hase before written you of the great bene-
fit bothamyself and family havereceived from
your n,ost excellent medicine says Mrs. p S.
Peterson,lof Welcome, Wis. 81 have since
tested its wonderful powers in the case of the
coming Of my fifth child. Took two bottles of
EaNoiltc FhcSclIptiOn anu TWO OF Soiucu
Medical Discovery the first two months and
three Of Favorite Prescription the last twoy
months. 1t saved ME so much terrible suffer
ing that ! consider il a heavenly blessing Ri
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll. Accept no substitute for
the medicine which works wonders for
weak women.
+ y
DR.. Pierce's pleasant. Pellets cleanse
the bowels and stimulate the sluggish
liver.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
Ice on the Red Sea.

Booker T. Washington tells story
of an old colored preasher who was
endeavoring to explain to his congre-
CATION how it was that the Children Of
Israel passed over the Red Sea safely,
while the Egyptians, who came after
them, were drowned. The old nan
said
"My brethren, it was this way
When the Israelites passed over, 1t
was early in the morning, while 1t was
cold, and the ice was strong enough
so that they went over all right; but
when the Egyptians came along 1t was
in the middle of the day and the sun
had thawed the ice so that it gave
way under them, and they were
drowned" ."
At this, young man in the con-
gregation who had been away to school
and had come home, rose and said:
"T don't see how that explanation
can be right, parson. The geography
that have been studying tells US that
ice never forms under the equator,
and the Red Sea is nearly under the
equator"
There now, said the old preacher,
that's all right. Is been 'sPectin
some of you smart Aleck. would be
askin jest some such fool question.
The time l was speakin' about was be-
fore they had any jogafries or 'quators
either"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
Which He Would Rather Have.

A Detroiter Of liberal education has
been greatly annoyed because his wife
and other women are not better post
ed on history and other matters con-
nected with the growth or welfare Of
the country. The other day he car
ried home big history and handed 1t
to his spouse with the remark:
There, Mary, want you to COM
mence at page one, and see if you can't
learn something"
She agreed to become bis pupil, and
when he came home to supper he
found her reading away, hair down,
slippers on, all the fires out but one,
and no sign Of supper.
"Why, how's this p be inquired
"sre you sick?"
"Sick No"
"Well, where's my support"
81 don't know anything about your
supper" .h. replied az she settled
back in her chsir; "but / can tell yor
all about the first discovery Of Florids
as straight a, a string"
That history hasn't been opened
since that evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
One Of the Preachers.

A traveller called lately at nightfall
at a farm house; the owner being
from home, and the mother and daugh-
ter alone, they refused to lodge the
stranger.
How far, then, said he, "is it to
a house where preacher can get lodg-
ings?"
oh? if you are preacher, said
the lady, you can stop here.
Accordingly he dismOuntsd, depos-
tied his saddle-bsg in the house, and
mother and daughter were debating
the point as to what kind of preach
er he was.
He can't be a Presbyterian, said
one; "he's not dressed well enough.
He is not a Methodist" said the
other, "for his coat is not the right
cut.
"If l could find his hymn book,
said the daughter, Il could soon tell
what kind of preacher he is.
And with that she thrust her hand
into his saddle-bags, and pulling out
a flask of liquor, exclaimed;
LA mother, he j, Hardshell
Baptist"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
Brevity.

The Spartans were distinguished for
the brevity and conciseness of their
speech. On one occasion, during a
terrible famine, the inhabitants of an
island in the Hgean Sea sent an am.
bassador toSparta, who made a speech
imploring their aid. He had hardly
finished before the Spartans sent him
back these words. I'VE did not un-
derstand the end of your speech and
have forgotten the beginning"
The poor, starving people chose
another spokesman, and impressed up
on him to make his request a. brief
as possible.
He therefore took with him guam
tity of sacks; opened one before the
assembly and said simply; at is
empty; fill it"
The sack was filled, as well as all
the others, but the chief of the assem-
bly said, as he dismissed the ambassa-
dor, loaded with meal: 1T WASH t
necessary to inform us that the sack
was empty, we saw it ourselves. Nsi-
ther was it necessary to request us
to fill tive should have done it on
our own account. Be less long winded
the next time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

We take the following from the
Hsmpshir. Review, published at Rom.
ney by State Senator John ]. Corn
well:
The January number Of the "Shsp-
herd College Picket" published BY
the students and faculty Of Shepherd
College, at Shepherdstown, now before
us, is by all odds the best issue We
have seen Of this sprightly little jour.
nal. There are two articles by stu
dents Of the school, Of more than ordi-
nary merit. The matter throughout
is well selected and the paper is pleas
ing in appearance. This school suf.
fered a severe blow. by reason Of the
destruction OF its new buildings by
Ere, but it goes right on and seems to
be imbued with new life and vigor.
Its sphere OF influence 10 widening
each year, and when its buildings
have been restored. as they soon will
be, with fair treatment at the hands
of the Legislature, it can, and doubt.
less will, take front rank with the
normal schools of the State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
SHEPHERDSTOWN W. VA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1902.
The Story of the Peaches.

A father once gave each of his boys
a peach. Afterwards he asked how
they liked them.
Fine" answered the first one; /;
"they tasted so good, that I planted
the seed. Perhaps tree will grow
from it, and we shall then have plen-
ty of them" "
Good" answered the father, "you
will sometime make an excellent gar
dener."
a found mine so good" said the
second boy, that asked spOther for
half of hers yet. The seed l threw
away"
"Ah, you are still very young, said
the father.
q picked up the seed he threw
away" said the third, broke it open
and ate it. Ny peach 1 sold for a
penny"
At this the father shook his head
and said: "You want to be mer-
chant. But there is no hurry. You
need not begin so young"
"And now, my boy, what have you
to say" turning to the fourth son,
chow did yours taste?"
81 do not know" was the answer.
What you do not know? Did
you not eat yours?"
mo, gave it to our sick neighbor.
He did not want to take it, but l laid 1t
upon the table and hurried away
Tears filed the fathers eyes, as he
laid his hand upon him in blessing
and said, "God will reward you.
Which of the four would you be
thrifty, thoughtless, close or charita-
ble7
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20
WHY John Was Promoted

81 feel deeply hurt, said faith
ful clerk, that you should promote
one of my juniors right over my head.
l do pot wish to seem impertinent, but
I would very much like to know the
reason.
What is making all that noise in
front of the store?" suddenly asked
the manager, without seeming to notice
the clerks protest. PLEASE ascertain
at once
ut is . lot of wagons going by,
said the clerk when he returned.
What are they loaded with so
heavlly?"
"They are all loaded with wheat,
was the reply, after a second trip had
been made to the front of the building.
"How many are there?''
Sixteen" was the reply.
Find where they come from"
Ten minutes later the information
came that all the wagons were from
Lucena.
Very good" said the manager.
"Now call John, whom I have pro-
NOTED then take a seat and listen.
"Will you see what is the meaning
of that rumbling noise in front2' he
continued, when John appeared.
1T is unnecessary, was the reply,
"for I have already ascertained that
it is caused by sixteen wagons loaded
with wheat. Twenty more will pass
tomorrow. They all belongto Romeo
& Company, of Lucena, and are on
their way to Marchesa, where wheat
is selling at a dollar and quarter
bushel, while it only costs dollar at
Lucena. The wagons carry one hun
dred bushels each and get fifteen cents
bushel for hauling,
my friend" said the manager,
turning to the old clerk, '"you see now
why John was promoted over you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-02-20

A recent dispatch from Winchester,
Va, says:
A lost and wsyward son, member
of an old and prominent family Of this
county. dying from injuries in Albany.
n. Y, was located here today BY
means of his sisters photograph. Sew
eral days ago Monroe. D. Shsnk, son
of Mr.. E. R, Shenk. fell through an
air shaft in Albany, distance Of 40
feet, and sustained injuries which will
cause his death. He was unable to
tell where his home was. and the only
clue to his Identification was the pho
tograph of a beautiful young girl
which was taken from his pocket.
The photograph bore the imprint Of .
Winchester photographer and was
forwarded here today. With the aid
Of some newspaper men it was ascer-
tanned that the picture was that Of
Miss Efis Shenk, the. victims sister.
Hi, parents were communicated
with and have gone to their sons bed
side.
Shenk was the psrpstrator of one
of the boldest robberies ever COM
mitted in Washington. D. @. On the
night of February 2, 1896, masked
and singls-handed, he held up at q
pistol, point and robbed G. W. Bubb.
superintendent of q Washington street
car line, Of large sum of money, at
the car barns. He was traced TO VIM
chester through the medium Of his
sweetheart, whom he had induced to
follow him. She turned States evil
denc. and Shenk got seven years in
Albany Psnitentiary. About year
ago he finished bis term, and the first
his parents heard Of him was today.
when news that he was dying was re-
ceived.