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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-17
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

The assumed arbitrary position of
American naval officers together
with sensational newspaper reports
have made it necessary for Secre-
tary Hay to explain &c the Colon.
bian government that the United
States has no designs on the 18TH
mus other than the protection of
American property and the enforc-
ed neutrality Of the Panama rail
road. Rear Admiral Casey issued
an order to the effect that Colon
bian troops and supplies could not
be transported by the railroad when
their presence was likely to PIE.
cipitate an attack by the insurgents
and this order was misinterpreted,
in Bogota, to mean tnat the Colon
bian government was denied all use
of the railroad. Secretary Hay has
called attention to this misinterpre-
tation and has renewed assurances
Of the impartiality Of this govern
ment. 1t is hoped that his explana-
ton will allay all suspicion of the
United States in Bogota.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-17

The finest assortment Of fan aud
winter millinery goods ever offered
for sale ia Milford ladies' misses
and children's' hats and baby caps
az Ryman 81 Wells
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-17

Outing hannels, prints and mus
Inns. Unusual values at Sc per yard
at Ryman q Wells
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-17

Secretary Shaw has rendered a de-
cision that is taken to mean that
Welsh ooaf Is to be admitted duty
free. Arrangements viii be made
at the ports to examine she coal as
soon as the vessels carrying it are
dooked aud admission viii be
promptly granted. OF course It viii
Do impossible 70 put whole shiploads
Of coal through a chemical analysis
but under the circumstances the
collectors win exercise reasonable
discretion and will admit an coal
that seems to be practically softer
than that which the law provides
must pay a duty This will save
tue importers 81 cents per long
ton. the tariff on coal containing
less than % per cent 'axed car
pon,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-17


Lieutenant Colonel William A
Simpson of the adjutant generals
Office recently reviewed for your
correspondent the military manouv
ers at Fort Riley, Kan. He said
that the evolutioDs had been entire
ly successful. That they had not
only served to train the regulars
but that they had doubtless proved
of great value to the militia Two
regiments of Kansas artillery were
present and were handled as a bri-
gade under the command of their
own brigadier general. A battalion
of Arkansas troops were also on the
ground but were commanded by a
general officer of the regular. The
evolutions consisted largely in the
handling Of small detachments of
men, the guarding OF special posi-
tions and the conveying Of supplies,
the attacking Of conveys, etc. "All
of this sort Of training is most bene-
fetal to the men, said the colonel,
"and is a part of Secretary Roots
great scheme for securing the Mt
most proficiency in the army and,
in so far as may be, in the militia.
From the organization of the war
college down to the rifle practice Of
the men, the secretary loses no op-
portunity to secure better training
for the military forces The presi
dent believes that the greatest safe
guard to the country is a small but
thoroughly efficient military estab-
lishment and Mr.. Root has made
giant strides toward the accomplish
msnt Of that end. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-17

The situation in Cuba is causing
considerable anxiety to the adminis-
tratiou. Evidences are multiplying
that the republic is drifting away
from the United States and is court
ing closer relations with Germany
and other European powers. The
treaty which was to embody the
provisions of the Platt amendment
has been completed by Secretary
Hay and Minister Quesada and has
been forwarded to Havana but it re-
ceives no consideration by the Gu
ban government, 1t is impossible
for the state department to secure
any expression in regard to it, If
the Cubaus would indicate any OBJ
jectiohable provisions in the treaty
they might be made the basis for
further negotiations but they do
not. Neither do they indicate that
they have any objection to accept
ing the treaty as it stands, but they
postpone action and, meanwhile, in
many minor instances they have vi
olated its provisions. No pressure
will be exerted on Cuha for the
present, however. 1t is believed
that Cuba is herself the greatest
sufferer from the continuation of
the present anomalous condition of
her relations with the United States
and it is hoped that internal pres
sure will soon force ratification
With the convening of congress the
subject will be revived apFopos Of
Cuban reciprocity and then definite
action will probably be taken.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
A Perfect Copy of Champlain's Voyages fol
1878

/ An important sale of rare books took
place recently in New York. The col
! lection of Americana was one of the
! finest offered by auction in New YORK
/ in several years, and there were many
/ rare first editions of American and
/ English authors. The highest price
realized was 5305, for the rare first
edition of Horace, printed in Europe
about 1870 in folio with Gothic let
tiers with fabricated capitals and sig
natures. Several first editions of Haw-
thorne brought prices varying from 32J
to $40.
An excessively rare copy of @ Les
Paris. 1913, brought 800. It is Cham
plains second book, and includes his
account of four voyages to Canada. A
fine, perfect copy of Champlain S voy-
ages entitled lies Voyages del a
Nouevlle France Occidentale, dicte
Canada fats parls Sr de Champaign, -
etc, Paris, 1862, was purchased by
Mr.. Depew for 5l75. This book con-
tanned a genuine original impression
of the great map drawn by Champaln
in 1892 A rare French work by
Thomas Hariot, an account of the dis
covery Of Virginia and the Indians of
the Atlantic seaboard. forming No. l
of De Buys collection of voyages in
French, Frankfort, 1890, went for s65.
Another rare volume relating TO the
early history of Virginia, Hakluyt's
Virginia, London, 1909, brought
$50. This is one of about a dozen of
the earliest books in the English Ian
guage relating to the United States.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04

/ Every one who was ever at all init
mate with Ben" Butler will remem-
Der his great love of flowers, but there
are very few people today who could
tell what led to this strong attach
ment. An interesting light was thrown
on the subject by Judge Barker of the
supreme court at the recent banquet
of the Middlesex Bar Association.
The Judge was attending a reception
at which Mr.. Butler, then governor,
was present, and the governor, as was
his wont, displayed a handsome bou-
tonniere in his buttonhole. The care
which he took to preserve it at last
caused a smile from the Judge, motto
ing which the governor went on to say
Many years ago, when | was a
struggling young lawyer, with an office
in Boston and living in the suburbs, |
was forced to be up early many morn
ings and to come into town on an early
train. But never in all those years did
my wife fail to be up before me, to
see for herself that comfortable break
fast was prepared for me, and with her
own hands to pluck a houtonniere for
my buttonhole. | grew to love those
flowers, and since she has passed away.
no matter in what part of the world |
am, if can obtain flowers for love or
money | make it n point to do so, and
wear them in memory of her Dos
ton Herald.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
Out of the Fold,

That the public never tires of an old
story when skilfully reconstructed and
well told, has many times been demon
strated both in book and stage litera-
ture. Often a new treatment of an old
theme will serve to attract attention to
that subject more widely even than
the original presentation, and it is
this well recognized fact that impelled
Langdon Mccormick to write a play
upon the familiar Moody and Sankey
hymn, "Ninety and Nine. 4"
The old story of "the ninety and
nine safely lodged within the shelter
of the fold' while one was tout on
the hills astray' is treated different
ly in "Out of the Fold it is said,
than it has been In any other play, in
asmuch as the heroine finally marries
a good man who knows her history
Her early life out of the "fold" was
spent in a city from which she comes
to village, beautiful but unknown
woman. She secures a position as a
school mistress. Before her engage
ment to young school master is an
nounced the story of her history in the
city is made known to him. While her
marriage to him violates all stage YER
sions of the so-called memorable $50
cial law' the story is worked out in
a manner to arouse the sympathy of an
audience. This theme for play has
never before been brought to the same
conclusion. 1t will be produced by
Jepson and Mccormick in the Audito-
rum on next Friday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
GOSSIP FROM THE WORLD OF LETTERS

The French academy not long age
placed tablet upon George SANDS
house at Garglisse, which has resulted
in a renewed public interest IN thl
great French writer, and the recital OF
stories. old and new, about her. one
of these explains how she came &c
adopt the profession of literature. Ia
1881 Nine. Dudevant was living alone
with her daughter in Paris, where she
earned her livelihood by painting now
ers and birds in water colors on tiny
surface of two square inches. One day
she showed to BalZac the MS. OF a
novelette,, and was advised to go back
to her painting. Undiscouraged, she
took the MS. to Delatouche, editor to
"Figaro, who at once gave her an
engagement, so that her earliest work
was done on that journal. She wrote
her first romance in collaboration with
Jules Sand, and the book was pub.
lished as written by Jules Sand. .
Her next work, "Indiana, " was en-,
tirely her own, and to it she signed
the name George Sand, which she
never discarded.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
INDOOR ATHLETIC CARNIVAL

Held in the Retreat Gymnasium Saturday
Evening Under the Auspices of the Y, M
C, A.-Two Basketball Games and Exhibi
tions in Acrobatic Work Baton Drill by
Young Women.
There was a good attendance at the
athletic carnival given in the Retreat
gymnasium Saturday evening under the
auspices of the Y. nj. G.. A. The first
event on the program was basketball
game between the forwards and the
guards of the first and second associa-
tion teams which resulted in victory
of 1918 in favor of the guards. The
contest was extremely exciting and al
though the forwards would naturally
be expected to make the most goals
they were so well guarded by their OPP
ponents that such was not the case.
Those who played on the guards team
were Briggs, l.. Stafford, ID. Stafford,
Monroe and Longuille. The forwards
team was made up of L. Cunditf, f.
Cunditf, Ferriter, Woodward and Ellis.
Between the halves baton drill was
given by the following young women ::
Mary Cundiff, Mabel Hunt, Zetta
Weld, Helen Rhode, Ella Newcomb
and Margaret Averill At the close of
the game an exhibition in tumbling
was given by Horton, Bixby, Wood
ard, Chandler and H. Chandler.
A basket ball game was also played
between the first and second teams
with the men in their regular posi-
tions. The score at the end of the
period of play was BIB. Luck
seemed to- favor the second team for it
was extremely successful in caging the
ball while the first team men were un-
able to shoot at all accurately. The
first team was made up of the follow
ing players: E. Cunditf and L. Cum
diff, forwards; Ferriter, center; Mon
roe and L. Stafford, guards. The sec
ond teams lineup was: Ellis and
Briggs. forwards: Woodward, center:
D. Stafford and Longuille, guards
After this game an exhibition in aero
Datic work was given by Bixby, Chan
Her, Hobart and Woodward, and
Frank Crosier gave a baton swinging
exercise. The officials of the meet
we're: Referee, Wilson umpire. March:
Houghton; scorer, Hem
nWdV.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
CHURCH SERVICES.

At the Adventist Christian church
prayer meeting at 10. 40 a. m. Sunday
school II IN. Loyal Workers pm.
NJ. f. church. R. F. Lowe, pastor.
Sunday, April g. Morning worship
1870. Sunday school II 40. Epworth
League 6. Evening service I.
Centre Congregational church, Rev.
H. r. Miles, pastor. Morning service
at 10 30, preaching by the pastor. Sun
day school at IL 40. Christian En-
deavor meeting at p. m.
Christian Science services in Market
block Sunday at IL a. m. Subject
Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?"
Sunday school at II a. m. Testimonial
meeting Wednesday att 80 p. m. Read
ing room open Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday from 3 to > p. m. All are
welcome.
Unitarian church. Rev. E. @. S. Os-
good, pastor. Service next Sunday at
Called as an APOSTLE The Com
munion service will take the place of
the Sunday school exercises. The
Charming Guild will meet at I o'clock.
All are welcome.
Universalist church, Reignold X.
Marvin, pastor. Morning worship at
10. 30 O'Clock. Subject of the sermon,
Church Loyalty" Mrs. Pratt and
Mr.. Brasor will sing. Sunday school
at IL. 10 m, with young mems Bible
class conducted by the pastor. Senior
Union at p. m. All are welcome.
First Baptist church, F. E. Marble.
minister. Morning worship 10. 80 a. m.
Theme, Church Sociability. :" Bible
school at noon. At the evening serv-
ice the minister will begin a series of
three sermons for the benefit of young
Christians. Topic for Sunday even
ing. "The Bible Factor in Christian
Living" All seats free at all serv-
ices.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
Vermont Wheel Clubs Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Wheel club was held Tuesday evening
in the club rooms with an unusually
large attendance. The meeting opened
with reading of the minutes after
which one new member was voted into
the organization. The reports of the
board of governors, committees and
officers showed the club to be in good
standing financially after an exceed
ingly prosperous year. 1t was voted to
strike out section 9 of the by laws
thereby abolishing the offices of cap
tain and lieutenants. These officers
were needed when the organization
was principally made up of wheelmen
and club runs were held regularly,
but in late years the club has grown
into social organization and these
officers have become supertiuous
The annual election of officers re
suited as follows: President, DR.,
George F. Barber; vice president,
George S. Foster: treasurer, Charles
Fl. Richardson: secretary, Adm f.
Pettee; governors. NJ. j. Moran. James
F. Hooker and +. f. Perry. At the
close of the election lunch was served
by Hall and the remainder of the even
ening spent in sociability. The an
nual sale of literature and periodicals
also took place, G. r. Crosby acting
as auctioneer
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04

The Knights of King Arthur, a
juvenile organization of the Univer-
salist church, we're given reception
and banquet in the church parlors
Tuesday evening.
The Congregational Christian En-
deavor society will hold a musical en-
tertainment Thursday evening in the
chapel for the benefit of the musicians
who have taken part in the meetings
during the winter. The program will
include selections by A. S. Thompson.
Miss Kate O'Connor, cornet solos by
Carl Leitsinger and readings by Miss
Florence Clark. The accompanies will
be Mrs. j. L. Knowlton and Miss Lula
Greasy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04

1t is probable that Mrs. +. II.
Chase will erect a new house this sum
mer on the lot where the old Park
house now stands.
Miss McMinnimen returned yester-
day from Boston and New York with
some beautiful imported lace robes and
cloth for suits and skirts and dress
( trimmings, and silks. 8 Flat street.
/ adv.
The millinery openings begin today
when Mry. W. f. Neal has her first
display Her opening lasts through to
morrow. The openings of Mrs S. S.
Hunt, Mrs. G. II. Smith and Donnell
& Davis are tomorrow and Monday.
The annual roll call of the Univer
salist church was held Wednesday
evening, about % members being pres
ent. Letters were read from out-of-
town members and former pastors in
Guiding Rev. II. ID. Maxwell and Rev.
j. E. Whitney At the close of the
roll refreshments were served.
AT meeting of Sedgwick post, c.
4. r., held Wednesday evening it was
voted to establish here an associate
membership to the organization SINH
lar to those which are being estab-
lished all over the country. Associate
members share all the sociabiities of
the army but do not take part in the
business.
The next regular monthly meeting
of the Audubon society will be held at
the Brooks House Monday evening. at
30. Mrs. Wright, president of the
Audubon society in Greenfield. will
read a paper giving her personal expe-
rience with a shrike. The Junior mem
bers will hold their next meeting
Wednesday afternoon at Canal street
building.
The annual meeting of Connect
cut Valley council was held in Mason
ic hall last evening and the following
officers elected: T. |. NJ, Warren D.
Waite: d. M. d. A. Young: p c. W., |
A. w. Crouch: treasurer, p. +. Con |
nOrs: recorder, W. b. Vinton; G. of !
G., F. r. Vaughan: conductor, James
B. Randoll; marshall. w. II. Vinton;
steward, J. Henry Pratt; chaplain, NJ. /
d. Whitman: sentinel, c. L. Piper.
Newspapers received in town this
week tell of the arrest of the book
keeper of the indianapolis firm, War
man, Black & Chamberlain, horse
dealers. for the appropriating of $4,000
Of the firms money. The papers also
state the Investigations after the ar
rest lead to the suspicion that nearly
$40, 90 of the firms funds have been
taken. ]. II. Chamberlain, formerly
of a livery stable in this
own, is one of the firm.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
Baptist Church Annual Meeting.

There was an unusually large attend.
ance at the annual meeting of the Ban.
fist church which was held Wednes.
day evening in the chapel The re
ports of the officers and committees oc-
cupied the first of the session and thew
were very encouraging At pres
emit the church after paving all debts
has small balance in the treasury.
the deficit of between $500 and $500
which existed few weeks ago HAVING
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
Windham County Politics.

The Brattleboro correspondent of the
/ Springfield Republican gives the fol
! lowing resume of Windham county pol
/ itics:
There has been little stir thus far
in county politics. Indications point.
/ however, to several contests before the
convention meets in July. 1t is gen
orally understood that z. II. Albee of
Bellows Falls, will be candidate for
senator from the northern part of the
county. He was candidate two years
ago for the nomination, but owing to
defeat In his own town by John l.,
Dlvoll, his name was not presented 10
the convention. Mr.. Divoll secured the
Rockingham delegation and went into
the convention with a good following,
but was defeated by A. Z. Cudworth.
of Londonderry, who secured a renom-
lnation. 1t is said that Mr.. Diyoll in
tends to try again this year, and if he
does there will be an interesting con
test for Rockingham delegates between
Mr.. Divoll and Mr.. Albee.
" 1t may be possible that the contin
ued illness of Lavant NJ. Read, the
present Judge of probate for the West
minister district, will prevent his be-
ing candidate for reelection. In that
event Mr.. Allbee, who has for num-
Der of years been the register of pro
bate, may be a candidate to succeed
Judge Read, which would take him out
of the senatorial contest. 1t is con
ceded that Anthony f. Schwenck. of
tins place, will receive the nomination |
Tor state attorney. c. ID. Spencer of |
Wilmington is mentioned as a possible |
candidate for the senatorship from
this end of the county. Mr. Spencer
was defeated two years ago by f. III. |
Miller of Dummerston. The friends
OF Col. George W. Hooker would be
glad to have him consent to become a
candidate. Col. Hooker has not given
his friends any encouragement. but If
is thought if he will say the word that
he can have the nomination and the
election. 1t is probable that all the
other county officials will receive re-
without contests. =
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
Shot in His Left Leg.

For all kinds of sores. burns. bruises or
other wounds DeWitt's Witcn Hazel save is
a sure cure. Skin diseases yield to it at once
Never fails in case, of piles. Cooling and
healing None genuine but DeWitt's. Be-
ware of counterfeits. Il suffered for many
years from sore caused by a gun shot wound
in my left leg says A 5. Fuller. English,
Ind. ut would not heal and gave me much
trouble. | used all kinds of remedies to no
purpose until tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. A few boxes completely cured me-"
Greene's Drug Store.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04

Man is equally ignorant of his fell
lows. Every life is sacred. The soul
dwells in its holy place, into which
God alone can enter. Men hide their
lives. They do not like to wear the
heart upon the sleeve. Therefore, the
tragedies upon our streets, of which
we are ignorant. Therefore, heroisms
which are quite unsupported. What
facilities among the poor! What bat
ties are fought and what victories
gained by one who stands close beside
US, whose heart history is unread! If
we knew our fellows as God knows
them. what harshness would turn to
gentleness and love! What enmities
would become friendship!--Rev. New
ell Dwight Hills.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
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MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, April Q by Rev II. r. Miles
Lucius j. Weatherhead, of, Brattleboro, and
Mettie Ryder, of Halifax
In Westminster West, March &C. by Rev. Hen
ry A. Goodhue at the residence of the brides
parents, George L. Hall of Putney and Miss NJ.
Era Smalley.
In Brattieboro Mar. 80, by Rev H. r. Miles
Albert A. Larabee of West Halifax, and Itol b.
Jones of South Wdarsboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04

The governmental the United States
has shown a most beautiful example of
good faith in dealing with weak gov
ernment, which it undertook to rescue
from its oppressors. The people of the
United States have remembered their
own declaration of independence and
have fulfilled a duty to mankind. =
Statement by President elect Palma of
Cuba.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
Advertised Letters,

Men-,W. Sumner Coleman. Charles
B. Frost, ]. L. A. Norris, A. L. ST.
monds, Archie d. Smith, VIM. p.
Fowler (Guilford
Women-Mrs. Louise Chatham. Miss
Alma Cleveland, Mrs Ellis, Mrs.
Charles Manning Freeman.
Advertised April 1.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
BIRTHS.

In Putney, March %, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy j. Warwick
In Brattleboro. March "a, a son, Sumner Nor
cross to Harry r. and Mary Norcross Horton.
In Westminster, March u, a son to Mr. and
Mrs Harry Mctealf,
In Great harrington, March 90 son TO DIR.
Clifford 5. and May Wight Chaplin. and grand
son to Mr.. and Mrs William Wight and Mrs.
jeanette Chapn of Bernardston.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04

The best thing that can happen to
any truth, TO make il stand forth, is to
be questioned and attacked, and have
1t up for fair discussion. The Ad-
vance.