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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
CUBA'S GREAT DAY
Island Celebrates the First Enni-
Versary of Her independence
with Great Acclaim.
THEY DID NOT WAIT FOR THE DAWN
Exercises Begun at Midnight-Ha-
Vana and Washington Ex-
change Cablegrams.

Havana, May 21.-The celebration
OF Cuba's independence day, the first
anniversary of the establishment Of
the Cuban republic, began at. mid
night with the illuminat ton of the
fronts of the principal clubs, the send
ing up of rockets and the screeching of
steam whistles. The weather was
ideally clear, even for Cuba, and Il
pleasant ocean breeze tempered the
heat and gave an animated appear
Gnce to the flags and bunting displayed
in all directions. Business was COM
pletely suspended and the streets were
thrOnged with people.
President Reviews Police and Troops.
President Palma. accompanied by
the cabinet officers and city and pro
vincial officials drove to the Punta.
where he reviewed the members of the
police and fire departments, and then.
accompanied by Secretary of State
ZaldO. ne was driven up the Prado to
the palace, continually acknowledging
the SalutatiOuS of the crowds which
lined that thorOughfarc. At noon the
guns of Cabanas fortress announced
that a year had elapsed since the birth
of the Cuban republic and Immediately
thereafter the rural guards and artil-
lery paraded on the plaza in front of
the palace and were reviewed by the
president.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
EAST DOVER.

Misses Edith and Lillian Moore gave
a lawn party to their guest, Miss Har-
riett Bemis Of Brattleboro, Friday eve
ming, July 81. Games and music
formed the evenings entertainment.
Cake, ice-cream and lemonade were
served The party numbered about 30
and delightful evening was spent.
Walter Sherman of Providence, r.
l., made flying visit to his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. c. s. Sherman, Tues
day evening, returning Thursday morn
ing. Miss Lila Tobey has returned
from her visit in Westmoreland. -
Thomas Tobey went to Westmoreland
Saturday, returning home Sunday. -
Mrs. Judith Mortified and daughter,
Miss Flora Merrifeld of East Long
meadow, Mass, have been guests at
II. l. Turner's the past week. Mrs.
Sabin Yeaw and daughter, Rua. of
Brattleboro have spent short time
with friends in this place, returning
home Monday. Mrs. Joseph Bird of
Bellefouchee, S. d., with her sister,
Mrs. Sarah Adams of Brattleboro, have
recently been guests of Mrs. ADAMS
niece, Mrs. S, Fl. Yeaw. They have
visited in other nearby towns. w. D.
Howe, Mrs. Winnie Adams, Misses
Marian Howe and Winifred Sherman
are this week attending the Christian
Workers conference at East North
field, Mass. Others from this place
will attend the conference next week,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

PUTNEY.

Mrs. George Day was called to
Springfield, Mass. Monday on account
of sickness of her daughter.
W. G. Treadway commenced haying
Monday, but it is understood that he
wishes he had deferred it until fall.
Pat O'Connor has novelty in his
garden, mammoth squash vine hav-
ing over 30 well developed squashes.
western papers please copy.
The postoflice has this week again been
flooded with mail from the Holstein-
Freisian association, five thousand
pieces being received Monday.
A barite mine has been discovered on
the G. p. Parker place in East Putney
by Lorat Fraser of New York city and
leased for 10 years to Fraser and Jud-
son.
The Putney base ball club played
their first game this season at West
minister Saturday, the score being to
6 in favor of Westminster. 1t is ex-
pected a return game will be played
here the 18th.
F. L. Houghton of the Holstein-
Friesian association, will attend the
meeting of the American association of
Live Stock Herd Book Secretaries to
be held at st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 1918.
This association was organized three
years ago and includes every herdbook
in America. Mr.. Houghton was its
presi dent for two years and is now its
treasurer and will address the meeting
on the subject of Advanced Registra-
tion.
Frank Whitman is at M. d. Whit.
mans. Miss Cora Kinney will teach
the Central school this fall as it is I'M
derstood Mr.. Huse is not to come back.
Miss Jennie Pierce will have the No.
school and Miss Lucy Whitney the
primary department. A bout % tickets
were sold Sunday to the Sunapee ex-
cursion. Sheriff A. W. s. wilkins and
wife went Thursday to Riverside, KY,
to visit Mrs. Wilkins's sister, Mrs.
Peter. They expect to be gone two or
three weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch of
Providence, R. l., have been visiting
at d. NJ. Frost's. w. S. Adams is in
New York on business Miss Mae Pat
terson returned Wednesday from the
White Mountains, where she has been |
the guest of Miss Blakeslee of Brattle-
boro. Clarence Ingalls, of Arlington,
N. j., is visiting his grandfather, Mo-
SEES Ingalls,, for week. Mr. ingalls, is
assistant editor of the Mining News. -
Robert Shelley of Bellows Falls was at
W. A. Coles over Sunday. Mr. and |
Mrs. Fred Scott of Orange, Mass, and |
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Tonnes of Hinsdale,
\. H., were at A. NJ. Corser's as Sun
lay visitors.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
WEST DUMMERsTON.

Fisk G. Rogers received Wednesday
car load of goods for his business in
this village.
Mrs. Carrie Clouse of Putney is Wis.
iting her friend, Mrs. N. j. Evans, in
this town this week.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor has been very ill
at her daughter Mrs. H. S. Nor
cross, but is now better.
A large amount of travel is going
over the railroad from cities and fill
ing the hotels and many farm houses
along this beautiful valley for the hot
summer months.
Mrs. Mortified from Longmeadow,
Mass, is visiting her many friends
here and in other towns in the county,
accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Flora, who is principal of the high
school in that place. Mrs. Merritield
is the widow of the Rev. Mr.. Merri-
field, our former pastor. He was much
beloved by his many friends and was
successful in his ministry here.
Miss Grace Bailey, daughter of Da-
vid Bailey. is attending the teachers
summer school atTownshend. Blanche
and Kittie, daughters of Geo. Hall,
from Springfield, Mass, are visiting
this summer with their uncle, Wallace
Hall.-Miss Naoma Worthing of
Charleston, Orleans county, came on
the evening train Tuesday and made
short visit with Mrs. Bert Pike. j.
NJ. Rogers from Springfield is visiting
his brother, Fisk G. Rogers. Mrs.
Nellie O'Brien is in Springfield visit
ing her son, Harry Lamson. Miss Jes-
sic Pike is for the present staying with
Mrs. Chamberlain in Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
OPENING of General Conference.

The Christian Workers conference
began Friday evening in the Audito-
rum at East Mortified. W. r. Moody
opened the initial session with few
brief words of greeting, and introduced
Rev. DR.. r. A. Torrey of the Chicago
Bible Institute, who has lately COM
pleted tour of the world during which
$1,000 persons professed conversion, to
deliver the opening address. Other
prominent speakers who were at this
opening service were: Rev. DR.. W. H.
Griffith Thomas of London. Prof. James
Orr of Glasgow and Rev. Samuel Chad
wick of Leeds, Eng. The speakers ex-
pected during the conference include,
also Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, Rev.
| H. " Pope of New Haven, CT, Rev.
Dr. A. 7. Pierson of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rev. Dr. Henry G. Weston of Chester,
Pa, Rev. Dir. II. G. Mabie of Boston,
1 Rev. DR.. William Lawrence of Chi
cage, DR.. E. S. Niles of Boston, and
Rev. Dr. Len G. Broughton of Atlanta,
|G. The Mt, Hermon quartet will sing
Throughout the conference. As in for
ner years, there will be a series of post
conference addresses and special Bible
lectures after the general conference.
Nh Morgan taking the earlier and Mr..
Chadwick the later portion of the pc
rod Aug. Is to Sept. l, will deliver
this year at least six lectures week.
prof, James Orr, d. D., of Glasgow,
Scotland, and other eminent Bible
teachers will offer courses between
|Sept. ! and u
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
BERNARDSTON.

4. H. Nelson took a carload of cattle
to Boston Monday
A. NJ. Stratton has purchased new
house Oh Federal street in Greenfield.
Ralph Cook accidentally fired blank
cartridge into his arm on Sunday. a
PHYSICIAN ) services were required.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve
cake and ice-cre in the town hall
saturday, Aug. s, from 6 to 9p. m.
Mr., and Mrs. Francis r. Pratt of
GIeentield, with guests, enjoyed a
give to Bernardston and dined at the
Z. House Sunday. Mrs. Pratt was
aeaFtily welcomed by former acquain-
ances who were favored with call.
The Unitarian church is closed till
y 9e T. first Sunday in September. Rev.
y "; Patten will make some visits in
New Hampshire and will deliver some
Hture by special request. The meet
Mg Of veterans at the Weirs will also
come in his way and he will be present
fthe opening.
There were union services in the
Sbethodlst church Sunday evening.
heV. W. H. Adams will be away dur
Hgthe remainder of this month and
US church will be closed. The Bap-
Hi church will also be closed for two
weeks, Many persons are desiring to
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
Repairs on Town Hall,

| The new steam heating apparatus in
| the town hall was tested Tuesday by
| the selectmen and was entirely salts
factory. 1t is believed that it will be
cheaper and more satisfactory to the
townspeople than the old furnaces
which had become unsafe for longer
use The cellar under the hall was us
ually from over one to three feet deep
with water each spring. but this has
been remedied by "A new sewer. There
still remain many needed repairs which
are to be attended to at once and while
it will cost the taxpayers something,
it should be remembered that most
of these things are things which have
been neglected in former years and have
accumulated over a long period, so
that the cost may seem larger now than
il they had been attended to in season !:
but as these repairs are of permanent
value the cost in the future will be
slight. 1t is the policy of the present
board of selectmen to get the hall into
such condition that instead of having
an annual deficit in the town hall &C.
count the reverse will be true In Or
der to do this, the hall must be made
habitable and sanitary. They have con-
tracted to have 1t painted and some
much needed plumbing will be done in
the near future 1t is also expected
that the postoffice will be moved there
soon and this, with the probability of
having some other offices there to rent,
will most likely produce sufficient reve-
nue. to make the hall a paying institu-
tion, instead of, as now, an expensive
one
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
NEWFANE.

The regular business meeting of the
C.. f. society, which should have beer
held Tuesday night for the election OF
officers. was postponed one week on ac'
count of the hard rain.
Among the later additions to the
summer guests at the Newfane mouse
are Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Fisher and
Mrs. Rogers of Boston. and Mr.. and
Mrs. N. E. Wheeler of Springfield,
Mass. -The Misses Whitney of Putney
are guests at Mrs. Charlotte Under
woods. "A party of six consisting OF
tbe Misses Ida Maher and Sadie I'm
derwood, Claude Maher, Frank Will
cox. Lewis Higgins and Dick Under
wood have joined a party from WI,
Evansville and are camping at Sunse.
lake - Hon. Clarke Batchelder OF
Fitchburg, Mass, accompanied his
sister-in law, Mrs. H. j. Batchelder'
to her home here Friday. The latter
;s much improved in health. M. h.
pratt has been visiting in Worcester
and Gardner. Mass. Postal Clerk and
Mrs q ri. Franklin of Greenfield,
Mass, are guests OF Mr. ano Ms, a,
thur Farnum Miss Katherine Cham
berlain of Philadelphia Is guest OF
MIR. and Mrs. Amasa Circuit on Pleas
ant street. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry war.
rem of Putney were guests SUNDAY Oh
Mrs. Sophia Warren.-Mlss Florence
RatcheIder of Fitchburg, Mass, Is
rnest of Miss Sadie Underwood. Mrs.
lddie Horsford and little son of Green
field. Mass. are visiting her aunt, Mrs.
p C. Morse.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
CAMBRIDGEP0RT.

The many friends of Mrs. Ernest
Blodgett Of Bellows Falls, formerly Of
this place, regret to hear that she is
very i'll with typhoid fever
Miss Ethel Smith and John C. Bell
we're married at the home of Rev. F.
d. Goodrich Wednesday evening, July
20. At present Mr.. and Mrs. Bell will
board with Mr. Bells father, Frank
Bell.
Mrs. Louisa Goddard and Miss Irene
of Brattleboro are spending the week
at James McQuaid's. Miss Eta Marsh
who spent last week with friends here
has returned to her home in Towns
bend. Mrs. Grace Bolewine and chill
dren of Woburn, Mass, are spending
few weeks with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. f. d. Goodrich. Mrs. Charles
Taylor and Bonnie Haywood of Boston
are boarding with W. N. Maxfield.
Mrs. Sarah Berry of this place and
P. o. Edwards of Charlemont, Mass,
were married at Rev. f. D. Goodrich's
Sunday morning. Mrs. Berry was born
here and has always lived in the place
except for few years in Virginia. Mr..
Edwards lived for number of years in
Athens going to Charlemont, Mass.
about two years ago, where Mr. and
Mrs. Edwards will make their future
home. Both bride and groom have
many friends here who join in wishing
them long and happy life.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
JACKSONVILLE.

A. ]. Faulkner is moving to the Phi
lander Hall place lately bought OF
George Hopkins.
Leon Chase had one finger on his
right hand torn to the bone from palm
to nail, by being caught on line snap.
Mr.. Carlton of Pittsfield, Mass, a
clock tinker who has travelled for sew
eral years through this section, was ar
rested while here Wednesday on ac-
count of watch which H. S. Smith
claims was repaired and not returned
some time ago. He is at d. NJ. Cane
dy's awaiting trial.
Mildred Stetson of Greenfield is Wis
iting her grandmother, Mrs Opbelia
Stetson. Ezra Stetson is home for a
short vacation from his work in Brook
lyn, n. Y.-D. j. Chamberlain, A. C.
Stetson, F. and Clarence Grousbeck,
A. p. Pike, Weeks Stanclitf and A. J.
Warren attended the soldiers reunion
at Townshend Saturday. The Arnolds
are at their cottage at Laurel Beach. :"
Clarence Hager of Athol, Mass, is
visiting his brother. Freeman Hager.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
VERNON.

a good delegation from Broad Brook
grange visited Vernon grange Saturday
evening and furnished an excellent pro-
gram of entertainment consisting OF
music, readings and recitations. after
which refreshments of cake and ice
cream were served and very pleasant
social evening was enjoyed 1t is good
thing to be neighborly.
VIM. A. Squires has moved into the
new house which he has nearly COM
pleted. Mrs. |. Z. Webster and daugh-
ter, Miss Maud, are spending the week
at West Brattleboro with relatives. =
Mr.. and Mrs ID. P. Prescott have moved
into their house, recently occupied by
". A. Squires. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Whittemore of Westfield, Mass, have
been visiting F. E. johnson and fam
lily and other friends in town during
the past week. Miss leila johnson ar
rived home from the beach Saturday
with her cousin, coming in his auto
mobile. Mrs. Ada Hubbard Wood and
children of Camden, n. j.. are at her
fathers. ]. E. HubbaId's, for a few
weeks. Miss Marcia Beers of North
ampton made brief visit at her faith
er's last week. She will spend this
month at the seashore. George II.
Hubbard and Charles Jackson attend
ed the veterans reunion in Townshend
Saturday. Miss Ruth French, teach
er in the public schools of Springfield,
Mass. came Thursday to visit her aunt.
Mrs. G. III. Hubbard.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
TOWNSHEND.

The concert given by Mrs. Hamlin
Wednesday evening was a success, but
did not result as well financially as
was desired.
The hotel has a new proprietor, Mr..
Phillips of Saxtons River, recently
from Massachusetts. Possession to be
given at once.
A game of base ball was played Sat
urday between the Jamaicas and
Townshends, the score standing 10 to
10 in favor of Jamaica.
Mr.. Baker, wife and four children
of New York are visiting at his broth
er's, Rev. G. H. Bakers. Annie, Ma
bel, and Nellie Stoddard are home for
a vacation.
Some new instructors and teachers
are here for the summer school this
week, while others went away at the
close of last week Monday night
Mrs. G. E. Davidson of Newfane spoke
on scientific temperance instruction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
DuMMERsToN CENTER.

Rev. Mr.. jackson preached in East.
hampton Sunday.
Old Home day will be observed a,
Dummerston Centre Aug. 20. All are
cordially invited to be present.
DR.. H. Nelson Jackson of Burling-
ton, who has made the first trans con
tinental automobile trip, is brother
of Rev. Mr.. Jackson of this place.
Alex c. Walker, one of our former
Dummerston boys, with his grand
daughter, returned to his western
home at Farley, Iowa, Tuesday. Miss
Mary Miller, daughter of W. d. Mil
Ter of Easthampton, and niece of Il.
ii. Miller, has been spending the past
week at her fathers old home. Flor
ence Laughton has gone to the Brattle-
boro Retreat to work. Lizzie Mixner
has also gone there. Mrs. Dunklee
and daughter from Somerville, Mass. :,
who have been stopping with Mrs.
Pratt, have gone to Williamsville to
visit friends. Mrs Emma Holton-
Stewart of New York has been the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Prank Wilder.
Edwin Stark, who has been home
for week or ten days, has returned
to his duties at Northampton, Mass. -
Frank Stark and wife of Bernardston
spent Sunday with his parents. -
Miss Jones Of Greenfield, Mass, is
visiting her cousin Miss Mary Jones.
Mrs. Carries Reed is spending Old
Home Week with friends in Massachu
sets.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
BREATHE HEALING BALSAMS.
''omei's Novel Way Of Curing Ca
'arrh-ceorge e. Greene cuaran-
tees a Cure.

Two or three years ago when a physl-
,.aa mad patient who was troubled
',l catarrh, the prescription would
according to his means, either to
80 change of climate, or to take a
SLic OF blood purifier. To-day, the
ndnced physician will tell his ca
' una patient to breathe Hyomei.
LUIS novel treatment for eatarrh con-
ss OF an inhaler Of a size conven-
=. 70 be carried in the vest pocket or
ksst medicine dropper and bot
VI hiyomei. By its use it is posi- !.
70 breathe while at home or at
- ~ air which is almost identical
~ that Of the mountains of North
-ulina or other health resorts where
ar Is laden with healing and
Tlh giving balsams.
~. H. olher medicine gives such prompt
III d hyomei in the treatment OF
-irh; The first breath soothes and
- the lrritated and smarting air
20 and its regular use for Few
VI weeks will cure the most STUB
~ I. Greene has sold hundreds OF
81, 3s~ei outfits and every one has been
MS PERSONAL guarantee to refund
re- ..1ley if it did not cure. Only two
- nave been returned, and IN each
n alce the money was refunded with
Weston. You run no risk what
Es,is - guying Hyomei, for your word
\, - he question as to whether you
iOf the remedy or not.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
Barrett-Bottum Wedding.

About 70 guests assembled at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. III. Merle Bot
tum at SALISBURY, Wednesday after
noon, July 80, to witness the marriage
of their daughter, Stella r. Bottum,
to Edgar E. Barrett of Putney. just
before the hour appointed for the cere-
mony, the clouds that had seriously
threatened the pleasure of the occa-
/ sion broke away and the sunshine came
out, happy omen, it seemed, for the
future of the married pair. At $3.50
o'clock the bride, attired in a gown of
white batiste trimmed with Swiss en-
broidery and satin ribbon, carrying a
bouquet of white roses, and leaning
upon the arm of the groom, crossed the
lawn over pathway strewn with pan
sizes, to the strains of Mepdelssohn e
wedding march played by Miss Bertha
Bottum, the brides aunt. Under an
evergreen arch, the beautiful and inn
pressive ceremony was performed by
Rev. r. B. Tozer of North Benning
ton. The house was tastefully deco
rated with ferns, wild clematis, golden
rod and potted plants. While refresh
ments were being served both vocal and
instrumental music added to the pleas
ure of the occasion. There were sew
eral gifts of money, handsome book
case, silver, etc. The out of town guests
were Miss Lula Barrett and Rev. f. L.
Metcalf of Putney, Mrs f. F. Buck
man of Athol. Mass, Miss Jennie Car
penter of Castleton, Misses Bertha and
Molly Bottum of Chicago, Ill, and
many guests from Bennington, North
Bennington. Arlington and Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett will spend their
honeymoon in Mortified, Mass. They
have the best wishes of many friends.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
The Goodhue-Dunham Wedding.

The principal event of the week was
the marriage of Henry Vail Durham of
Mortified and Miss Florence Durham
Goodhue of this place, at the church
Wednesday evening at 7 80 O'Clock,
Rev. II. A. Goodhue performing the
ceremony. The bride is very popular
young lady and has taught school with
excellent success in this town and Bel
lows Falls for some years. The groom
is young man we'll known in Bellows
Falls and represents the Casein com
pany of America in Europe. Mr. and
Mrs. Durham will spend their honey
moon in this country and will sail for
Europe and their field of labor in Sep
TENDER, residing in Paris. The young
couple go to their new home with the
best wishes Of many friends in this
and surrounding towns.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
WEST DOVER.

There will be preaching Sunday al
100 o'clock.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Jennie Canedy Wednesday
afternoon. All are invited.
This community was saddened Mon.
day morning to hear of the death al
West Brattleboro of Mrs. Lena Car.
penter Hunter. She was the daughter
of VIM. H. Carpenter of Manchester,
n. H., and granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. J. johnson of West Dover.
The parents, husband and grandpa
rents have the heartfelt sympathy OF
all.
Miss Winefred Sherman of East Do
yer has been visiting at T. F. Bogle's
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Allen of Dunn
merston spent Saturday and Sunday at
W. L. Parsons. Miss Rose Ester
brook is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Esterbrook. Rev. Adelbert Ester
brook and wife of West Fairlee are
spending their vacation with his par
ents. Mrs. M. Cushman of New York
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Es-
Textbook. = Merrill Leonard and wife
of Hartford, Conn, are visiting his
sister, Mrs. Geo. Adams. Miss Leila
Cook, who has been spending her va
cation with her parents, has returned
to Brattleboro. John Bigelow, who
has been at Green Mountain Inn for a
few weeks, has returned to Boston. -
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Bracket left
Wednesday morning en- route for the
White Mountains, after which they
will return to their home in River
side, Cal. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bur-
rington and child of Holyoke, Mass,
are visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley burlington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Howe visited at NJ. J. Har-
ris' one day this week.