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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
LOCAL COAL SITUATION RELIEVED.
Week by Local Dealers -Brattleboro Bet
ter Fixed Than Many Towns

The stress of the fuel situation in
Brattleboro seems to be relieved for
the present at least. Although last
week closed with scarcely Il pound of
coal to be had in town several good
sized shipments have reached here
within the last four days and as far as
is known there is no one actually in
distress for lack of fuel at present.
Most of Brattleboro's present supply
of coal is controlled by Barrows q Co.
Yesterday morning the firm had on
hand about 120 tons of hard coal, two
carloads arriving early in the day, and
between 300 and 400 of the bitumin-
Gus product The hard coal is being
used to fill orders taken through the
summer and fall, and the soft coal is
being supplied to those who are actu
ally in need of fuel. During the week
Barrows a. Co. have delivered about
125 loads of furnace coal to their Gus
toners so that most of them have a
supply that will last them well into
the month of January. L. b. Yauvey
has been doing his best to meet the
wants of his customers, but at present
his supply is low.
Taking both sides of the matter into
consideration Brattleboro is more fort
unate than the majority of towns. In
spite of the long prices which have
been charged in many of the large
places the local dealers have delivered
coal whenever they had it for almost
what it cost them in addition to sell
ing it by the bushel and barrel at bulk
prices. Few people have complained
to the dealers on account of the prices
and everybody has been willing to pay
cash. Some people, it is true, have
showed their porcine blood by trying
to lay in supply of coal at the ex-
pense of their neighbors who were
without means of heat, but these have
been few and far between. One man
in particular tried to buy half-ton
If coal when his bin was almost full.
but the dealer luckily looked before
ne leaped and didn t deliver the order
\ story was circulated the first of the
week to the effect that the Brattle-
ooro Gaslight company had purchased
i've carloads of hard coal and was go
ng to distribute large portion of it
among the poor people of the town. 1t
ook only a short time, however, to
prove this a fairy tale.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
Railroad Commissioners Report on Bellows
Falls Depot.

In response to petitions in regard to
the railroad station and crossing at
Bellows Falls, the railroad commits
sioners report to the board of trade
railroad committee that they have no
power to order the crossing closed or
to recommend a change in the location
of the depot but they recommend that
both the petitioners and the railroad
companies join in having a careful sur
vey made of the entire situation and
also recommend that the closets at the
depot be put in sanitary condition i'm
mediately. They also suggest that more
room for tracks could be secured by
moving and enlarging the freight sta
tions They leave the petitions for the
coming board to dispose of. The re-
port admits all the complaints charged
in the petitions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
Electric Railroad Dreams.

An electric road to Mortified,
Mass. via Hinsdale, n H., is a pro-
iect which will be agitated among
Brattleboro men next season, says the
Rutland Herald. The company in Mas
sachusetts already has a charter from
Millers Falls to Northfield. 1t requires
no prophetic vision to see within a
short time direct communication from
Brattleboro to Boston on the east and
with Hartford and points beyond on
the south. f. G.. Crosby who was the
leading spirit in pushing the Brattle-
boro electric road to completion and
who has since acquired large inter
ests in similar properties is one of the
who will soon enter upon
extensive railroad building at Three
Rivers, p O.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

John Barrett, formerly of Grafton,
Oregon and Siam, telegraphed the
state department from Calcutta Fri
day, that in view of his employment
by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
and by desire to fulfil the obligations
which he has assumed as its commits
sioner- general to the Orient he finds 1t
necessary to decline the japanese mis-
sion. The salary of the japanese min
lister is sl2, 600, and Mr.. Barrett's sal
ary in his present position is reported
to be SO, 600. The state department Is
said to have cabled to Mr.. Barrett the
intimation of the japanese minister a
few days ago that some other man
might be more acceptable to the Japan
ese government, and that it would
doubtless be better if he were to de-
cline the appointment Mr.. Barrett is
now comforting with the viceroy of In
dia on the subject of the participation
of Asiatic countries in the St, Louis
exposition. Lloyd GriScom, Jr., min
lister to Persia, who was charge
d'atfaires at Constantinople, and in
that capacity did much to effect set
Element of the American claims Is now
named for the japanese mission.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

Charles Tyler, who lives in North
Hinsdale. n. H., accidentally shot him
self with a revolver Wednesday morn
ing, the bullet penetrating one thigh
and just missing an artery. The boy
is student at Vermont Academy but
has been at home since Thanksgiving.
On the morning mentioned, while still
in bed, he was extracting the cart
ridges from his revolver when he heard
his mother coming. Not wishing her
to know that he possessed the weapon
he hurriedly pushed it beneath the
bed clothes and in so doing pulled the
trigger. The bullet passed through
one thigh and also the bed clothes.
falling to the floor near his bed. A
physician was summoned Immediately
but examination showed that the
wound was not serious. Charles is do
ing very well at present and has a
wholesome respect for firearms.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
Northfield Hotel Men Fined 5000.

f. V. Wood and J. f. Coleman. pro-
prietors of the Loveland House, North
field, who were recently found guilty
of maintaining a nuisance and allow
ing property to be raffled for il a
building controlled by them. were
fined at Greenfield Monday, $50 each
for the rattle and $50 for maintaining a
nuisance, making an aggregate of 5000.
Appeals were taken. II. d. Field was
complainant in the case of the rattle
and H. G.. Holtob and A. G. Moody
complainants in the other case. Mr..
Field stated that had the turkey rattle
taken place in blacksmith shop or
in some such place, the citizens of the
town would have looked at it in diff
ferent light from what they did at
present. Several men called by the de-
fense said that the hotel had been run
quietly so far as they knew A. G.
Moody believed that there had been
evidence to prove a breaking of the
law in the sale of liquor. Two men
had known of dice having been shaken
for the drinks. Counsel for defense
argued that the defendants had already
been pretty we'll punished, having lost
a sum of money and turkey, and said
that the prosecution was begun to for
felt the liquor license held by the men.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
CHESTER CATTLE SLAUGHTERED.
The Foot and Mouth Disease Unexpec tedly
Prevalent in Windsor County-S Secretary
Wilson Orders Strict Disinfection of Freight

Cars
Secretary Wilson issued an order
from Washington Tuesday directing
that all freight cars which have car
ried animals within or from without
the limits of Connecticut, Rhode ISL
and, Massachusetts or Vermont, which
have been quarantined on account of
the outbreak of the foot and mouth
disease, shall be cleaned and disin-
unloaded. The hides, hair, horns or
hoofs of rumnants or swine shall not
be taken out of quarantined territory.
The disease is believed to be general
ly controlled, affected animals having
been slaughtered and burned. Some
new cases are reported The disease
was found to be quite prevalent about
Chester. A herd of % extra good
cows belonging to Frank p. Wells were
killed and burned Saturday. Leroy
Wells registered herd of 10, one of
the best in Windsor county, were kill
ed Tuesday, also q head of cattle
owned by F. W. Adams, with 80 swine.
Mr.. Wells has spent much time in get
ting his herd together and the loss to
him will be very great. His swine are
of blooded stock, all of which no
doubt will have to be slaughtered.
Sixteen cows owned by Mr.. Edison of
Factoryville will also be slaughtered.
Fourteen COWS belonging to H. M.
Guild were killed Saturday. They
were in very bad condition. 1t
takes one cord of dry four-foot wood
to burn from eight to 10 carcasses of
cattle A new phase of the disease is
that it is considered wise to kill dogs
which have been exposed to the infec-
tion
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
Frank Boyle Secures Bail.

There was hearing Wednesday
before Assistant Judge Frank Worden
of Halifax in the matter of fixing bail
for Frank Boyle of Dover who was
committed to Jail last fall to await
trial on the charge of assault with in
that Boyle shot and severely wounded
his brother in a quarrel last Septem-
ber. Judge Worden fixed the bail in
the sum of $500 and Bogle's father,
Rufus S. Boyle, and Abbot D. Ed
wards furnished the security. Boyle
was brought from Newfane by H. A.
Kilburn.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
LIQUOR RAID IN BELLOWS FALLS.
Commercial House Visited by Sheriff Thomp-
son Friday-Three Men Found Partaking of
Whiskey and Gin.

The first liquor raid in Windham
county for over year took place in
Bellows Falls Friday afternoon at the
instance of States Attorney \. F.
Schwenk. Deputy Sheriff Arthur II.
Thompson visited the Commercial
House about 4 80 in the afternoon
armed with the necessary papers for
searching the premises. They were
hardly necessary, however, for three
men were found drinking at the bar
upon which stood a quart bottle half
full of gin and another partly filled
with whiskey. E. A. Brown, the bar
tender, was arrested and given hear
ing Saturday. The liquor was adiudged
forfeited and the costs, taxed TO the de-
fendant, and Brown was fined $50 and
costs for keeping liquor with intent to
sell. He also pleaded guilty to three
first otfenses of selling and for these
was fined so and costs the total
amounting to Sl10 56. This is the first
raid which has taken place in the
county since States Attorney Weston
got busy last winter at the expense
of the Brattleboro hotels.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
Store in Spofford Burned.

The store and tenement of T. p
johnson of Sp ford, with all the con-
tents, was burned to the ground Mon
day morning Cause of fire unknown.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson are in Boston.
The building was owned by Fred NJ.
Hamilton of Keene. 1t was insured for
81, 200 and the stock of goods for 81,
800 The building was estimated to
be worth s1,S00 and the stock of goods
50, 600 or more.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

1t is already conceded on all sides,
even by the prohibition press, hat the
majority of voters will vote in favor of
the local option bill at the special cleo
tion in February. Why not?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

and tingerlings regulating catching
OF sturgeon and creating court of
claims. 1t dismissed the Ross liquor
bill by yea and nay vote of Ill to 50,
and refused third reading to bills re-
pealing the injunction feature of the
prohibitory law and amending stat
utes relating to appointments of town
liquor agents.
Gov. Mccullough pardoned David
Bean of Berlin, who was sentenced in
1900 to not less than two years for
grand larceny.
The House held mock session short
ly before midnight with Mr. Bridges
of Athens in the chair. The meas.
ures considered included relief bill
to take out of quarantine the COW on
the state coat of arms and a hedgehog
bounty bill.
The executive council made the fol
lowing confirmations of appointments
by the governor: Supervisor of insane
for six years, Fred f. Steele, Stock
bridge; member state board of health,
six years, Henry ID. Holton, Brattle-
boro; director of state prison and
house of correction, Addison f. Cud-
worth, Londonderry; state highway
commissioner, Justin O. Sanford,
Stamford; state geologist, George Il.
Perkins, Burlingt ton commissioner
state taxes. Judson +. Cushman, Bur
lington; trustee Vermont industrial
school, six years, John F. Weeks, Mid
dlebury; board of agriculture, Ernest
Hitchcock, Pittsford, Charles J. Bell,
Walden, George Aitken, Woodstock
trustee state asylum for insane, six
years, William n. Platt, Shoreham
At the close of the Friday afternoon
session, both branches made perma
nent organizations for future reunions.
The Senate elected Hon. Ied Stanton,
president: the House elected John Fl.
Merrifield of Newfane. president;
James Conland of Brattleboro, treas
urer, and J. E. Gale of Guilford,
Windham county member of executive
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

Among those voting fol the caucus
reform bill were Dunklee of Vernon,
Wheeler of Rockingham, and Willard
of Townshend: voting against it were
Adams of Marlboro, Bridges of Athens,
Conland of Brattleboro, Gale of Gull
ford, Osgood of Brookline, Robbins of
Dummerston absent, or not voting
Eddy of Stratton, Goodhue of West
minister, Hall of Grafton, Houghton
of Putney. Jones of Dover, Jones of
Halifax, Kingsbury of Windham, Por-
ter of Wilmington, Robinson of Wards
boro, Speaker Merrifield of Newfane,
Tudor of Somerset, Waite of London
derry. Wheeler of Jamaica, Wheeler
of Whitingham.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

NOR SALE-A good second hand upright
L piano in perfect condition. Address Box
6S4 Bratteboro, Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

A pleasant incident of the closing
hours of the session was the presenta-
ton of a handsome gold watch, suit
ably engraved, to Speaker Merrifield,
a gold chain and charm to President
Stanton and of a purse of Sl43 in cash
to Chaplain Farman. The presenta.
ton to Lieut.. Gov Stanton was made
by Senator Stiles and was very happily
done. Mr.. Gale of Guilford presented
the watch in behalf of himself and fell
low members, and Mr.. Merrifield,
though taken entirely by surprise
made an apt speech of acceptance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

J,OR SALE-Two meat sleigh bodies. A. V,
L MAY.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
WANTED, FOR SALE, TO RENT, Etc.

IyvANTED--At once, a good reliable woman
w or girl to do housework. A good home
and good pay. GUILFoRD SPRINGS FARM, II.
j. Richmond, Manager. 5l-tf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

NOR SALE-A Cello with bow and fine case.
i First-class condition. Address, CARL
LElTsINGER, Box 7S4. If
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
LOST.

on Dec 9TH, between Canal st. school house
and Ullery Building, a Knights Templar charm
with owners name on edge. Suitable reward II
left at f. j. FENToN 4 Cos store. 5O-2t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

Under the provisions of an act Great
ing a state tuberculosis commission,
approved Dec. 2, Governor Mccullough
/ as appointed the following commits
sioners: Don A. Grout, of Waterbury,
H. Edwin Lewis, of Burlington, james
Conland. of Brattleboro, Lorenzo d.
Hubbard, of Lyndon and Henry Bal
lard, of Burlington. All are physicians
except Mr. Ballard The state board of
cattle commissioners will consist of
Victor /. Spear, of Randolph to be sec
retary for term of three years; f. A.
Rich of Burlington, for term of two
years George II. Stephens of Hartford
for term of one year.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

NOR SALE--Forty shoats all sizes, all prices,
Manager. 51-f
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19
DcETT &co
Real Estate
AND
INVESTMENTS!!
81 Main Street.

Now is a good time to be think
ing of an investment. The New
Year is close at hand, and you
want to get the most for your
money and have it safe.
We have several good houses that will pay
FIVE or six per cent net. We also have some
good Western mortgages from $500 to slSoo'
paying 5. ~ and per cent. We also nave
some good mortgages near home. Come IN ana
talk it over.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

Gov. Mccullough, Friday, pardoned
George w. Smith who has been serving
out in the states prison at Windsor a
term of not less nor more than seven
years. Mr.. Smith was deputy sheriff
in Barre and was convicted at the
March term of Washington County
Court in 1900. His wife died since his
incarceration and left two children.
Mr. Smith was convicted of accepting
bribe from Mrs. Bianchi at Montpel-
ier. He had always borne an excellent
reputation and had many friends.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

WANTED At once, three or four good
w teams on logging job and five or six men
tOwork in woods. HOLDEN & MARTIN, Brat
tebOrO VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

CHOPPERS WANTED--S. A. SMITH & Co.
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-24

by drawing motion of the racket.
Causes the ball to curve in mid-air
and breaks at an angle
Service-The first stroke at each
point; the players serve alternately,
Shoot-By giving top spin to ball
it shoots instead of rising after a
bounce.
Smash-Impossible TO take. The
whole course of the body is put into
a downward stroke. 1t is somewhat
dangerous to attempt this stroke, as
the ball may miss the table entirely,
Top Spin-Given by an upward
movement of the racket during the
instant that the ball touches the
sheepskin; keeps the ball low and
causes it to shoot violently, like a
cricket ball on a wet pitch.
Undercut-The reverse of top spin.
If severe will cause the ball to bounce
back again over the net. Checks the
speed of the ball, and may cause your
opponent to miscalculate it's where
abouts at the all important moment.
New York Mail and Express.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-24
HaIibut FiIIets.

Have the haIibut cut in pieces not
quite one inch thick, and from below
the opening, so you will have equal
portions on each side of the bone. Re-
move the skin and wipe the fish. Put
the fillets in a well-buttered granite
baking pan and spread the surface
with soft butter, sprinkle on very
thinly sliced onion, two tablespoons of
finely chopped green pepper, ten
blanched almonds shaved thin, one
tablespoon of fine chopped parsley
one level teaspoon of salt, and enough
sifted canned tomato to cover the
whole. Dot the top with another
tablespoon of butter, and let it bake
in hot oven about half an hour, or
until the flesh will separate from the
bone in the center. Dish it carefully
without disturbing the dressing, and
in the original shape as much as pos
sible. Be careful not to burn the vege-
tables; cover with a buttered paper If
needed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-24

Cecil Rhodes Nearing the Grave.


leading mining companies under the
Consolidated de Beers mines, which
yielded vast results Soon after the
formation came the discovery of the
great Transvaal gold fields, and their
exploitation by Rhodes & Co. His
plans for territorial expansion for
English interests on great scale
led to the formation Of the British
South Africa company. This was
formed to open up, improve and ad-
minister Newfoundland and all other
Bechuana countries up to the Fam
best. One of the results was the
Matabele war and the defeat and
death of King Lobengula. The
jameson raid across the Transvaal
border was probably due to the in,
f1uence of Cecil Rhodes, for he has
never denied completely with it, and
as it's result he resigned in 1896 as
prime minister of Cape Colony. He
had been maintained in that office
through Dutch influence, and Mr..
Shreiner, a later premier, was at that
time his trusted lieutenant DR..
Jameson was punished for his connec-
ton with the raid, but in spite of the
rather damaging revelation brought
out against Mr. Rhodes at the British
parliamentary inquiry, it was permit
ted to the latter to return to Africa
with his power and prestige practical
ly unimpaired In September, 1898,
he was again elected to the Cape
he was again elected to the Cape par
lament
On his last visit to Europe he was
received with favor on nearly every
side. He had several interviews with
the German emperor, who gave din
ner in his honor. He obtained from
the German government a franchise
to build a railway and telegraph line
through German territory in Africa.
This was long step toward carrying
out one of his great dreams Of a
"Cape-to-Cairo" railway. In Eng
land, Oxford university honored Mr..
Rhodes with the degree of D. G. l..
His rehabilitation with the British
public, therefore, seemed to have
been wellnigh completed.
He never married and is credited
with being a woman hater. His home
is a magnificent one in the suburbs of
Capetown.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-24
scuLPToR's IDEA OF cHRI ST.
Formed After Several Years Resi-
dence in the Holy Land.

Formed After Several Years Resi-
dence in the Holy Land.
William Ordway Partridge, the emf
nent sculptor who spent several years
nj the Holy Land gathering informa-
ton and inspiration for a group in
which the Savior will be the central
figure, writes interestingly on Christ
as an ideal, successful man. The fol
lowing is an extract from Mr.. Part
ridges article:
'Tn regard to the personal appear
ance we find Him commanding in fig
ure, slight of build, Of serious mein,
with eyes that were as tender as a
fawns and yet able to flash fire as he
drove the money changers down the
portico of Herod. A man makes an i'm
preston in the east either by his great
train of followers and the splendor OF
his accoutrements or by his personal
appearance; and when the Master
stood on the shore of Galilee and
called to the apostles, who were then
but simple fishermen, there was some
thing in the voice so unusual that
these rough fishermen cast their nets
aside and followed Him unhesitating-
ly Therefore we must think of Him
not only as the ideal of man in point
of scholarship but also in physical as
pect 1t is interesting to stand on
the spot where most Of His ministry
was spent and wacth, as the writer has
done, the fisherman gather in his net,
as vaquero gathers his lasso, and
throw it's quivering line far out into
the lake. The scene has changed but
little except for the lack of fertility,
and the absence of the noble Roman
porticoes and basilica which stood at
Capernaum in Herod's reign.
Beyond scholarship and personal
appearance we look for some more
important feature to understand the in
f1uence which the carpenters son ex-
erted throughout Palestine. We dc
not realize until we are in Jerusalem
on the site of the temple how greatly
that influence was felt, and how it
shook old traditions to their founda-
tions. Not only few hundred strag-
glers, but also thousands upon thou
sands of people followed Him from