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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
WESTMORELAND.

Rev. |. P. Quimby delivered fine
sermon Sunday and will be here again
March 25.
The pupils of the high school had
an entertainment, with refreshments
of ice-cream and cake, Friday evening.
about S15 were cleared.
At the school meeting Saturday
Frank Knight was elected on the
school board for three years; Dorr
Sewell for two years, in place of Mr..
Rouillard, who has gone to Maine.
Frank Jarvis is under the DOCTORS
care. Miss Lois Leach came home to
attend the funeral of her uncle, George
Leach. Mrs. Lura Kennedy is spend
ing several weeks with her sister, Mrs.
johnson, in Keene. Carrie Bennett
has returned to Fitchburg. Sumner
Hall is very poorly. Willard Bill is
on the sick list. There was a grand
display of the electric light and graph
ophone Saturday at the county farm.
Town officers-Moderato Henry c. Leach;
town clerk, Edwin j, Goodnow; selectmen, AL
len A. Barber, Don II. Sewal, Fred +. Cobleigh;
lector of taxes, appointment left with the
lectmen; constable, Henry d. Pierce; road COM
missioner, appointment with selectmen; school
director, Dorr II. Sewell. Town tax voted, $1,000
raised. Highway and school tax voted, what is
required by law.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
BERNARDSTON.

The Methodist Ladies Aid society
were entertained Wednesday by Mrs.
Joel Gaines and Mrs. Everett Games
at their home in Guilford.
The parish committee are superin-
tending the preparation of the Unita-
rian parsonage soon to be occupied by
Rev. G. W. Patton and family
Dayton L. Park, formerly of this
town. has sold his meat market in
Mortified to Mr.. Mason and son, Ar
thur Ed Park will remain with them
for time.
Mr.. Mealand, the singing school
teacher, holds the meeting with his
class this evening. Winnie G.. Newton
spent few days attending the sports
mans fair in Boston recently: he also
called on his cousins, the Newton
brothers, in Fitchburg.
Willard Stancliff and family, who
recently moved into the Martin Ken
ney house, have had a hard experience
this winter with whooping cough and
The father, mother and five
children came down with measles at
about the same time; the baby. five
iuOulIS Olu. uItu Il lew weeks since.
others of the family have been serious
ly Ill, but are now convalescent. DIR.
Bowker attends them.
Charles A. Parmenter of Buffalo,
'on of George NJ Parmenter of this
own. who was badly injured in a rail
Dad wreck at Rochester a few weeks
igo. has recovered sufficiently to be .
moved from the hospital to the house |
II friend. He can move about his |
DOM only by the aid of crutch and |
.ane. The wreck was caused by neg
ect of signals: one of the engineers
las since died from his injuries
Walter NJ Hale was tried in the dis
riot court at Greenfield Tuesday for
selling or removing horse
e knew had a contagious disease. DIR.
austin Peters of Boston was the com
claimant. The animal had been traded
o Gardner J. Oaks of this town. The
efense claimed that Mr.. Hale did not
now the horse was diseased and had
OF promised to keep it. Judge Lyman
Il imposing a fine of S25 said that Hale
lust have had a guilty knowledge of /
ne condition of the horse. An appeal
as taken.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
MORTIFIED

The Red Men obligated number of
candidates Tuesday evening. \ party
were present from Brattleboro. A spec
ial meeting is called for Monday,
March II, at 8 p m.
The new firm which recently started
in the grocery business and occupies
the former bakery building and which
is composed of A. ". Proctor, f. c.
Field and w. NJ. Moore is now we'll
under way. ". W. Slate, formerly
with f. J. Kelley, and previously with
A. W. Proctor has been secured as
clerk which is very satisfactory to the
public.
There was large gathering of friends
of Charles W. Nation to attend the
supper given for his benefit Thursday
evening in the Unitarian vestry. Some
who were unable to be present on this
occasion sent the amount of the fee or
more, all apparently wishing to eX
press in this way their appreciation of
Mr. Mattoon's faithful services as
florist for the church. For 33 years he
has never failed to place flowers on the
altar of the church every Sunday, and
richly deserves this tribute for his
faithfulness. The sum realized was
about SO
Charles Xenophon Jones, aged 90
years, passed away Friday afternoon at
his home on South Main street, after
few hours illness, stricken with heart
disease. He was an old resident of the
town and a veteran of the civil war,
having served in the U. S. navy. He
was retired with pension of IS
month on account or disability. He
leaves a widow. three daughters, six
sons and brother, William, who re-
sides in Worcester. He was a well
educated man. a great reader. kind
hearted and loyal citizen. His fun
eral was held Sunday at 2 p. m. and was
attended by the Grand Army, Sons of |
Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps. /.
Rev. G, T. Piper of the Unitarian
church officiated
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
NEARBY MASSACHUSETTS.

The body of Edgar o. Hunt, 46, who
found Wednesday floating in Millers
river about a mile west of Orange vii
lage. Mr.. Hunt leaves widow and
three children.
In the superior court at Greenfield
Wednesday two indictments were found
against Louis Bitter of Turner's Falls
for murder. A time will be fixed for
Bitter to appear in court and plead to
the indictments. Edward +. Smith
of Charlemont, the colored man who
assaulted Henry N. Warner, inflicting
injuries from which he died, was in
dicted for manslauehter, and pleaded
not guilty. There will be no trial of
Smiths case. He will probably be
sent to Bridgewater as an insane Grim
inal. Sposa Smeralda, for assaulting
Michael Graziona of auckland with a
dangerous weapon with intent to muir
der, pleaded guilty through an inter
prefer.
Franklin county's elections last week
showed surprising change in regard
nardston. Conway, Erving, Northfield
and Wendell, changed from no-license
to license. Conway was formerly one
of the stoutest of temperance towns.
Mortified voted for license for the first
time in 20 years. Orange, after year
of license, changes back to no license
again and is the only town to change
from yes to no. The total vote for IL
cense has increased this year from 1925
to 141S, and the no votes fall from 1912
to 1873. Bernardston voters concluded
not to disturb the old time arrange
ment of having Powers Institute man
aged by board of trustees. The issue
as to the dancing being prohibited was
settled by an understanding that the
rule would be abolished.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

Now all these things are the direct
province of the kindergarten, ana iof
which the primary schools have llttle
time after fulfilling their own mission
of instruction, in the ordinary sense OF
the word. go,
The difference with which the child
who has spent two years In the hih-
dergarten or even one, can grasp the
ideas of regular school work. from
the one who has played haphazardi
through those golden years, is proved
by the testimony of every primary
teacher who has had both classes come
under her care.
AS children are not merely little AMI
mails, but embryo men and women,
whose little minds and souls are more
wildly impressed by what comes to
them at this age, than at any time
later. When all the world is magic
vista of unexplored joys and before
"there hath passed away a glory from
the earth. 1t behooves every parent
with child entrusted to his care, that
this precious period is not frittered
away. 1t is not enough that the child
is simply shielded from bad influences.
What lesson is taught in the parable
OF CDe man WHO uToNe Out tuc dc'i'
then swept and garnish shed his house,
and left it empty, when seven other
demons came and dwelt therein?
When the little mind and hands are
filled with beautiful, wholesome things
the evil ones get little foothold. Froe-
bel planned that the kindergarten
should offer experience. instead of in
struction, life instead of leaning,
practical child life. miniature world,
where he lives and grows, and learns
and expands. No primary teacher,
were she Minerva herself, can work out
this idea in combination with the
other work she already has on hand
But if she take up her task where the
Kindergarten leaves it, the child will
not see knowledge Through glass
darkly' but face to face in her most
charming aspect.
This has been felt so deeply by those
whose opportunity to know and test
the results of kindergarten training
that not the most liberal education
or broadcast culture, which has been
their privilege in later years can ban
ish the regret that this influence was
left out of their young lives. -
Mary Frances Fits.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
They Keen on Diving.

They have found out how consumption may be
positively cured:
Ills that used to trouble people need no longer
be endured.
They've discovered lymphs and serums, so we
have been plainly told,
That will stop the sad necessity of ever growing
old;
They are finding out the microbes, they're adj
vancing every day,
But the people keep on dying i'll the same old
fashioned way.
Word may come tomorrow morning that some
horrible disease
Has been mastered hy some doctor here at home
or over seas;
They are stopping all the fevers, arresting all
the ills
That the human form is heir to. with their ser
um and their pills;
They are causing men to wonder at their tri-
umphs every day,
But the people keep on dying in the same old
fashioned way,
What wondrous thing is science. They can
take germ from you
And consult its inclinations and exploit its fol
bles, too;
they have found out that the stomach is of very
little use;
They can master all its functions with the giz-
card of goose
they are cutting, they are doping, they're adj
vancing day by day
But the people keep ON dying in the same old
fashioned way.
October Medical Brief.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

While selecting a spring suit it is
we'll to remember that, in spite of all
fashionable predictions, purple, hello
trope, violet and mauve come in with
each March. Not more regularly do the
March winds blow than these colors APP
pear. Purple was once practically the
only color of spring, just as brown is
the color of fall, and it is still the one
that is most worn-purple and its close
relative, blue.
Almost without exception the new
sleeves are cut in two pieces, although
some very pretty ones are made in one
piece. But without regard to cut they
must in all cases fit like a glove at the
top, charging only where puffs are re-
quired. Although the sleeves with puff
ings are a la mode, the long tight-fit-
ting sleeve has been abandoned and it
is quite without doubt more becoming
than its successor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
EVANSVILLE,

Robert Crosler visited his sister.
Mrs. Andrew Worden of Grove, VT. i.
for several days last week.
Selectman Robert Merrifield has
been very sick for the past ten DAYS
with pneumonia. DIR. Cram has been
in attendance.
]. Z. Bowen has been confined to
the house for the past three weeks
with the grip, but is now on the gain.
His son. Harold, of Shelburne Falls
came up and stayed with him last
week.
Thomas Richards. who has driven
one of +. L. Hendricks teams for sew
eral years. finished work Saturday and
moves onto the farm which he recent
ly bought of Emory Vincent. Harold
D. Bowen of Shelburne Falls takes
MIR. Richards place and will move his
family as soon as Mr.. Richards gets
moved.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Next assembly Friday, March u.
Mrs Fred Forbush suffered slight
shock Saturday.
VIM. Chamberlain is quite sick Dr.
Craig is attending him.
Rev. |. P. Quimby will preach here
March % at ,. 30 O'Clock.
Mrs. Janette Davis stood the journey
from New York we'll and is with her
son, U. G. Davis.
At the town meeting Tuesday George
Fletcher was elected first selectman.
Spofford; A. M. Davis, second, Cen
tire Fred Davis, third. West Chester
field Considerable excitement pre-
vailed over the town reports being in
correct. 1t was voted to have some new
ones printed. Voted to replace the old
bridge by H. B. Morgan's with an iron
one.
Edna Amidon is convalescent from
an attack of measles. -Luella Amidon
is wrestling with the grip. Miss Belle
Scott, who has been eating for her sis
ter, Mrs. Agnes Randall for a few
weeks, has gone to Boston on bust
ness trip. G. Davis went to New
York last week to bring home his
mother, who went to hospital there
a few weeks ago.
Eight ladies from here attended the
school meeting Saturday. Spotford and
the Centre turned out better, as there
were about GO present. DR.. Butler
opened the meeting. Ellen Stafford
was chosen moderator: Mrs. Ella Puff
fer, clerk: Mrs Ella Puffer was elect
ed chairman of the school committee
to serve three years: Frank l.. Hough-
ton to serve two years: Richard Cobb
one year. 1t was left with the board
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

There is an old saying in New Eng
land: If you want to know how boy
will turn out in the world give him a
piece of soft pine and a sharp knife
and let him white. If he cuts the wood
all up and fashions nothing. then he
will be failure. If he makes something
he will be sure to be a success 1t is
so with Christians. Doing something !:
making something; building some
thing, is the exponent of character. If
the boat you have whitfield out event.
ually helps to kindle the kitchen fire
if the house of sand and shells is de-
molished by the tide, why, that is
matter of no vast consequence. If the
man you have tried to raise falls lower
than ever before: if the woman you
have sought to save sinks down into
the depths once more if all the world
seems grasping and ungrateful, keep
right on as you began. Do something,
make something, build something, and
trust the rest to Providence. Mrs.
Alden.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
Benjami Henry. who died at Spring

Benjamin Henry. who died at Spring.
field recently, and who was for many
years a resident of Greenfield, has gen
his will. The will provides that after
certain requests have been made the
residue shah go, after the death of
Mrs. Henry, to the town. One be-
quest of 1900 shall also go eventually
to the town. No definite idea of the
amount of this legacy can be given as
yet but it is estimated at go coo. Mr..
Henry was native of Halifax, his
father having been well-known tav-
ern keeper
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
MOTHERS MUST CUIDl.
Should Watch the Physical DEVELOP
ment of Their Daughters. Earn,
est Words From Mrs. Pinkham 10
Mothers.

Every mother information Of vital value to her
daughter That daughter is precious legacy and the responsibility
for her future largely in the hands Of the mother The mysteries
should find the the watch day and night AS she III
the physical webng of her daughter SO will the woman be- and
children also.
When the young girls thoughts become sluggish when she
riences headaches dizziness aness and exhibits an abnormal
son to Sleep pains the back and lower limbs eyes d desire ia
solitude dislike for the society OF other girls when she
promptly At such time the greatest aid to nature is Lydia e. Pink
coming change and reliance in this hour OF trial
The following letters Mrs. Southland practical proof
Mrs Pnkham's efficient advice young
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
CHESTERFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs W. j. Rugg aud
daughter of Dummerston visited their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs J. c.
Hubbard, here recently. Mr.. and Mrs.
Puffer, Mrs. W. X. Ware and r. c.
Goodrich went to Swanzey February
% to attend the funeral of their aunt,
Mrs. Harriet A. Davis Bailey. -
Laurence Butler and wife from Hins-
dale were in town Sunday
Town officers Moderator, Frank NJ. Davis, r 3;
town clerk, T.. A. Stafford, X; selectmen, George
S. Fletcher, Fred j. Harris r, Arthur NJ, Davis,
d; listers, seectmen; auditor Frank C. Ham
ilton; LIST constable, John W. York, d. I'd con-
stable, Herbert II. Spaulding, X; Sd, James W.
Amidon, ID; road commissioners, Lorenzo Burn
ham, Addison NJ. Brown, Arthur C. Hewett;
overseer of poor, selectmen; school board Ella
S. Puffer, Frank Houghton, Richard T. Cobb;
trustee of public library, for three years, Dan
iel W. Sade. These appropriations were made:
Schools, S22OO highways 5000; town poor,
$500 ordinary town charges, $1,000; public Ii
brary, 500.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
BONNEVILLE.

At the last meeting of the grange, 10
new members were partially initiated.
Clark d Royce have the mill in the
village stocked with white birch and
in running order. They are getting
out stock for spools for the Corticella
Silk Co.
Frank Perry injured his knee quite
seriously recently while hauling logs
to A. E. Parks new mill.-Charles
Kendall and family of North Dakota
are visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity. Arthur Baker and wife
are visiting in Orange, Mass, Ger
shom Taylor is not as we'll Jonas
Hill is now able to attend to business
at his store
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
Money in the Bank.
WHO HAS?
Well, | Have Not.

If I had I would pay all my
bills. If I had all that is due me
l could square up with the world
and have money in the bank.
Now I have some accounts on
my books and if they are not set
tied at once, shall be forced to
collect them. You pay me and I
will pay the other fellow. If you
do not, you will have to pay the
other fellow and he will pay me
what is left.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
Practically Starving.

CATER using few bottles of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure my wife received perfect and
permanent relief from severe and chronic
case of stomach trouble" says J. r. Holly,
real estate, insurance and loan agent, of Ma.
comb, ILL., "Before using kodol Dyspepsia
Cure she could not eat an ordinary mea with.
out intense suffering. She is now entirely
cured. Several physicians and many rene
dies had failed to give relief You don't have
to diet. Eat any good food YOU want, but
don't overload the stomach. Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure VIII always digest it for you.
Greenes Drug Store.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
RAIL ROADS.
VERMONT RY. CO
Southern Division
GOING SOUTH.


Trains leave Brattleboro as follows
6.23 a. M, Daily for Springfield and New YORK
d4o a M, for Millers Falls, Palmer and New
London. Connecting at Millers Falls witt
Boston u Maine r. r., at Palmer with Bost0t
q Albany r. r., at New London with n Y \
H. &. H. r. r.
BIO a. M, for Springfield and New York
lOl5 a. m, for Millers Falls, connecting forbes
ton.
212 p M, for Springfield and New York
4.S5 p. M, for Springfield and New York pail1
4,35 p. m, for Millers Falls and stations q
Fltchburg Division Boston & Maine r. F.
Palmer and New London and New York vi
Norwich Line.
Narrow Gauge trains for South Londonderr
leave Brattleboro at I 80 a. m, and 4 :45 n n
sS Subject to change without notice.
Trains run week days only except as noted
+. ii. FITZHUGH. V. p. and G. NJ. st. Alhans
S. W. CUMMINGS. G. z. A., st. Allln
Corrected to Nov. "a, 1901
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

to appoint treasurer. Miss Augusta
Pierce made a lengthy but eloquent
speech saying in part that she thought
the town was not careful enough in
choosing men of education for public
offices and blamed the school board for
not hiring better teachers. Il. N.
Robertson followed her saying in part,
that such school teachers as those of
% years ago were not to be found now.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

The Cotton manufacturing company
of Montpelier, employing 20 men, will
adopt nine-hour day schedule with
ten hours pay April l.
Frank Bowman of Barre. who has
been in Jail since December, charged
with criminal assault, was pronounced
not guilty by the jury in Washington
county court Wednesday and was dis
charged.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

A party of japanese tinanciers head
ed by Count Masayoshi Matsukata,
several times premier and for many
years minister of finance of Japan who
are to make tour of the United States
and Europe, left Yokohama for Seattle
Tuesday in the Kaga Maru of the Nip
pom Yusen Kaisha.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
Surgeons Knife Not Needed.

Surgery Is no longer necessary to cure piles,
De Wits Witch Hazel Salye cures such cases
at once. removing the necessity for dangerous,
painful and expensive operations. For scalds,
cuts, burns, wounds, bruises, sores and skin
diseases it Is unequaed. Beware of counter
feits. Greenes Drug Store.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
GeffIkI7Q
Thin

is all right, if you are too fat
and all wrong, if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit, is
healthy; little more, or less, is
no great harm. Too fat, consult
a doctor; too thin, persistently
thi::, no matter what cause, take
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil.
There are many causes of get
ting too thin; they all come
under these two heads: over
work and under-digestion.
Stop over-work, if you can;
but, whether you can or not,
take SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil, to balance yourself
with your work. You can't live
on it--true--but, by it, you
can. There's a limit, however;
you'll pay for it.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the readiest cure for
cant eat" unless it comes of
your doing no work--you can't
long be well and strong, without
some sort of activity.
The genuine has a
/ / ! |: !: !: !:
this picture on it, FMsA
lake no other. HA
If you have not ~ IVA
.ried it, send for -4Mn8RA
rec sample, its "a 5f1@N Y6 1
yreeable taste will 1JMTK
surprise you. IES31W (
SCOTT & BOVINE k IW
Chemists, slH ljE9 /
400 Pearl Street, SA NJ
New York. --SA>
ooc. and Sl.oo; all druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

Hip yokes and tablers appear on
many of the latest models. Nothing is
prettier than these hip yokes which are
formed of the material of the skirt laid
in tucks or of insertion and pulled
bands. The material below the yoke is
tucked
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

| am firm believer in luck. Why,
some people are so unlucky that were
they to travel backward they would
stub their toe. FranciscoBulletin.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

No matter how long you have had the
cough; if it hasn't already developed
into consumption, DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup will cure it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
Mothers Who Allow Their Daughters to Suffer Cruel Wh
Relief is Easily Obtained.

DEAR Mrs PSKHAM II wish advice
thirteen
said
three months
keep anything
anything Has headache
discouraged the
NY. (Jan. 10, 1907
DEAR MRS January
and told what family doctor said about another
her your and after taking four bottles OF Lydia E. Pink
hamS Vegetable Compound
and strong Mnses have appeared regular
praise remedies enough for
SoUTHARD Phoenix Mills, NY. dec oo0)
ANY girl to
Mrs. Pnkam at Lynn as for advice in regard her sick
has had experience in
daughters
glad She nothing
XhfiII Sh Ts paid @
L CO., LynnM Mass
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14

81 suffered for months from sore
throat Electric Oil cured me in
twentyfour hours.' NJ. S. Gist,
Hawesville, Ky.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Duty we'll done is the seed from
whence springs the flower of pleasure.
While waiting for your ship to come
in busy yourself building safe harbor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a cold
in one day. No cure, no Pay. Price % cents.
Arizona republican., 1902-11-07
Now is the time

To make your Xmas fruit cake. We have just received a fresh lot of nuts and fruit.