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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
TOWNsHEND.

The Congregational Woman's mis-
sionary society will meet with Mrs. +.
L. Osgood Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Dustin of Beloit, Wis, came
last week to attend the funeral of Mr..
Allen. Mrs. Cheney and a friend from
Beloit, Wis, are visiting at Mrs. G.
FL. Wizards.
At the recital Monday night Mrs.
Greenleaf gave the principal parts of
Mrs Wigs and the Cabbage Patch. "
Miss Thomas, soloist, of Brattleboro
assisted in the evenings entertainment.
Jonas Allen died Thursday at the
home of E. J.. Hastings, at the ad
vanced age of sc years and seven
months. For some time he had been
failing, but at the last had a shock.
Mr.. Allen was resident of this town
for many years. His wife died IL years
ago, since when he has cared for him
self mostly until he went to Mr.. Has
tings shortly before he died. He was
an active member of the Baptist
church where the funeral was held at
the time of the usual morning service.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
WESTMINSTER.

Rev. Mr.. Merrill will speak Sunday
morning at the church in the interests
OF missions in Vermont.
Bills are posted about town relative
to the closing of part of the old
stage road from this place to Putney.
News of the death of George Shaw,
whose home was in Portland, Me. !,
was received here Saturday. Mr..
Shaw's niece, Mrs. Ellen Ward, has
gone to Portland to attend the funeral.
Over Sunday guests in this place
Mr.: and Mrs. Bennett OF Springfield
at Mr.. and Mrs. .. L. Fishers; Will
liam Bradley of Brattleboro at Judge
Kellogg's; Miss Minnie Tyler Of South
Londonderry at Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Walkers; William Webster of Green
field, Mass, and Miss Bernise Bundy
OF Alstead, N. H., at Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Miller's. Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ.
Nutting and granddaughter Florence
expect to start for Chicago in about
month for an extended visit. A gang
of 70 Italians are camped at CIRCUITS
while working on the double track.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman were guests at
the marriage of Edward De Morse of
New York and Miss Genevieve Rist of
Rockingham May 2.-The greatest
public improvement in town this
spring is the sidewalk from Main
street to Grout Station. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rice received tidings this
week of the illness of their only son,
who is in business in California. R.
X. Harris is surveying for the new
road which the double track from this
place to Bellows Falls has made ne
cessity. jerome Collins is improving
and painting his dwelling house. Rev.
MIR. Hurd, former pastor in Baldwins
vile, Mass, who is taking carriage
drive to his new pastorate at st. Johns
bury, spent part of Wednesday and
Thursday with Rev. G. II. DeBevoise.
Mrs. David Williams of st. Johns
bury is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Mrs. G. H. Walker is in
8rattleboro. Miss Mary Ward is Wis
ting her niece, Mrs. Charles Arnold.
The ladies' aid society rendered sub
tantial help at the girls home Wednes-
lay afternoon and in the evening the
iris gave pleasing entertainment in
eturn. Ira Houghton is in Boston. -
irs. Sarah Collins is expected today
rom Southboro, Mass. Rev. P. B. Bar
ard is to put furnace into his house
his summer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
VERNON.

Rev. F. W. Lewis will preach in tn,
church next Sunday at 2o'clock.
Rev. j. H. Baston of Worcester will
preach in the chapel next Sunday al
IL a. m.
N. H. Brooks has sold his place tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Work OF STAN
ford, CT.
A tramp has been wandering around
in the vicinity Of Tyler Hill for several
days begging and frightening the la
dies.
The Ladies' Circle wish to express
their thanks to their many friends in
this and other towns for the interest
shown in their behalf in the Reformer g
Quaker Range voting contest in secur-
ing their success in obtaining the
range.
Luther B. Streeter arrived home
from ST. Augustine. Fla, Saturday.
He has spent very pleasant winter in
the sunny south" He has secured
number of valuable souvenirs in his
absence, among which is handsomely
carved cane for his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Aldrich, little
daughter Dorothy and maid, of Boston
are visiting at Miss leila johnson s. -
Mrs. Frank Pettee of Meriden, Conn,
visited at George II. Hubbard's last
week. Mrs. Ferris has taken Mrs Ida
Gallup's place at j. z. Hubbard's, and
Mrs. Gallup bias gone to her uncle's in
Brattleboro. Mrs. Julia Frost of Wor-
cester, Mass, visited relatives for a
few days.
Mrs. Moseley and daughter, Jennie,
have moved this week to Brattleboro.
A little surprise was planned for them
on Monday evening when their friends
and the pupils of Miss Jennie assem-
bled at the vestry OF the church, to
the number of more than 80, for So
cial evening and to extend to them
their best wishes and regret at their
removal from town. Miss Moseley was
invited to act as organist for little
singing by her choir Of young folks
once more; in which capacity she has
acted for church and Sunday school
and the grange. She was somewhat
nonplussed by being suddenly present
ed with letter, which expressed the |
sentiments of esteem and appreciation |
of her services in this capacity and |
also for her faithful efforts for sew
eral years as teacher of the North !
school. 1t also contained testimo-
NAL in the form of purse of SO. |
Miss Moseley recovered from her sur
prise and feelingly expressed her graf I
itude if her efforts had met the appro-
val of her friends and had done even a
little good. The evening closed with |
of cake and coffee
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
snuTH WINpHAM.

Rev. G. W. Morrow, superintendent
of the Vermont anti-saloon league,
spoke in the Congregational church
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Myra Vaughn of Woodstock
will spend the summer with her daugh
ter. Mrs. Alvin Goodell. Mr.. Perry
cut his foot quite badly few days ago
Mrs. Clara Harris is suffering from
bad attack of asthma Mrs. Willard
Molthrop is much improved from her
recent illness. Miss Abbie Palmer
was an over-Sunday guest of Mrs. +. 0.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. William Lille
returned home the first of the week. -
Mrs. Arthur Wescott returned Sunday
from Townshend, where she has been
caring for her sister, Mrs. Stowell.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
WEST puMMERsToN.
Deferred from last week.

Rev. Mr.. Lingley will begin series
of religious evening meetings In the
Baptist church for one week commenc-
ing next Sunday.
Your stationery and business print,
ing will be distinctive, attractive and
effective if you get it of Ullery q 20.
It will be right priced and quickly de-
livered, too.
Mrs. L. S. Pike is visiting her sister
in Windham. Mrs. Oaks from Hins-
dale. N. H., is visiting at Mrs. Wash
er,s Mrs. Maria johnson is matron
at the Hemlocks in Brattleboro. -
Charles Hosley from Springfield was
v;sitor last week at ". b. Leonard's.
Albert Wilson came up from Spring
field Saturday to visit his parents over
Sunday.
A very interesting marriage occurred
last Thursday between Miss Hannah
Copnarp. eldest daughter OF T. Con
narn. and Fred Rogers, son of FISK u.
Rogers of this village The ceremony
was performed by Rev. cunningham
Catholic service, in Brattleboro. Ihey
both are we'll known as among our best
neonle. Miss Connarn has always lived
here with her parents and is most nigh
lv respected. She has occupied the
POSITION as station agent here and given
universal satisfaction.
public hearing was given by the
town license commissioners Saturday
at II a. m. in Townsend hall. r. u;
Rogers had applied for two LICENSES OF
the second and third class. Two pro
tests to granting the licenses were
signed bv 80 of the residents and cit
;zens Of our town. Many came to at
tend the meeting and several were
called upon and stated their reasons
AGAINST granting the licenses Lawyer
a F. Schwenk appeared for the Ii,
censee. town and commissioners ana
cave an extended argument in favor OF
granting the licenses. H. A. Knight
spoke against 1T.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
cAMBRIpGEPoRT.

Austin Smith has bought the wood
lot known as the Barber lot Of Charles
White.
A large. number attended the we'd
ding of Genevieve Rist and Frank De-
marse at the church Friday evening.
L. o. Weeks has gone to Worcester,
Mass, to visit his father. Vera Cook
who has been spending a week with
her father, George Cook, has returned
to her work in the wrapper factory at
Chester. - Mrs. Nelson Goddard is
spending few weeks with her mother,
Mrs. James McQuaid, who has been
very ill but is now said to be improv
ing. George Corey is having his house
here repaired, painted and papered.
Wesley Ellis is doing the work. Mrs.
Loren Ranney was a guest at Oma Har-
woods last week coming here to be
present at the wedding of her niece,
Genevieve Rist.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
WARDsBORO.

The A. u. club will meet with Mrs.
W. W. Kidder Thursday, May IA, te
sew.
Mrs. johnson came Saturday night
to prepare her tenement for Mrs Dex,
ter Brigham who has rented it, Mrs.
Dexter Brigham returned from Barre,
Mass. Monday. Florence and frankie
Plimpton of Somerville, Mass. are Wis
iting their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Plimpton. Mrs. Gould and Mrs.
Carlton of Windham who have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Axtell. have returned to their homes. -
Mrs. Althea Terrill who has been EN-
ployed in a hospital in Wayerly, Mass,
has returned and rented L. r. Plum
ley's house. Max Wolf and wife have
gone to Putney to work on farm. -
Will Clark has moved to West Towns
bend where he has work. Miss Laura
WOODBURY. has returned to W. H. Ham
ilton's and Bessie Hamilton takes her
place at A. j. Martins.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Your stationery and business print
ing will be distinctive, attractive and
effective if you get it of Ullery l. Co
1t will be right priced and quickly de-
livered, too.
Mrs. George Abbott returned from
Brattleboro last week. She has spent
several months at the Retreat Otis
Cummins came Monday for a short
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauncey Cummins. Julian johnson
was in Brattleboro Monday. Mrs Tay-
lor has started on a trip to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Haywood at
tended the funeral of his brother at
Bondville Sunday
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
Death of Mrs. Charles Robinson,

Mrs. Charles Robinson died at the
home of her brother, Frank Churchill,
Monday morning, after short illness
with pneumonia The funeral was
held at the house Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. F. H. Coburn officiating. Mrs.
Robinson leaves a husband and two
sons. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson were
former residents of this town but have
lived in the west for years Last year
they came east and spent the summer
with her brother here, spending the
winter with son in Connecticut. A
short time ago they returned and were
soon to go to their home in Milwau-
kee Wis
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
GUILFORD CENTER.

The ladies' circle will meet at their
room Thursday, May IA. The work in
hand will be cleaning the church.
Broad Brook grange will confer the
third and fourth degrees upon class
of six at the regular meeting May ID.
Services will be held in the Univer-
salist church Sunday at 2:30 o'clock,
Rev. r. X. Marvin pastor. Sunday
school after service.
Remember the dance to be given in
Grange hall this evening. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Burton Burrows of Waterbury,
Conn, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Z.
W. Legate.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
DUMMERsTON.

The grange held an interesting meet
ing Tuesday evening, Worthy Master
Brown presiding. Sister Florence
Laughton was elected lady assistant
steward: Sister Lila Reed acted as
lecturer and presented an interesting
program opened by music by Sister
Lille Gates, Bro. Hazelton gave a
reading and Bro. Paschal Laugton a
recitation, followed by Others. The
next meeting will be May 19.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
HALIFAX.

Rev. W. D. Spencer of Benson and
Miss Nellie Spencer of Wilmington
visited at his brothers, n. u. Spen-
GERS, Monday. Mrs. N. H. Spencer,
who has been very i'll with bronchitis.
is more comfortable. The school in
Dist. No. u began Monday under the
instruction of Rev. f. B. Irving.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
NoRTHFIELD.

ccorpions are TO furnish enter
lu maot for the grangers at their mex
rrIar meeting May II.
~. lydia Morgan, who is with hel
NY y D. Morgan, fell on the foo
I ~ breaking her hip. She is yer,
~. ladies of Relief Corps, No. 164,
~ serve the feast of the seven tables
sons of Veterans hall, Wednesday
s.3ipg. May ID, from $50 until s
clock
y.nr stationery and business print
rill be distinctive, attractive and
|I,o,;re if YOU get it of Ullery & Co
/. iii be right priced and quickly de-
EyerPd, too.
rbs entertainment at Union hall at
Farms was we'll attended and netted
n The program was an interesting
- consisting of organ and violin mu-
!. songs and play entitled Mrs.
Eis' Will Supper was served at the
E,,s Of the entertainment.
The Scorpions recently held its in
|.Iistion Of officers. The following Of
aa,s we're installed: Most High Scor-
H.; m, Gertrude Calender; High Scor-
i i Robert Wood; secretary or right
; t Madeline Beaman; treasurer or
h claw, Raymond Mason mandibles,
Isnd Merriman and Ira Hyde: One
, .arment, Robert Ware. A few
,.sts were invited. A musical enter
lament was enjoyed, after which re-
s.bmepts were served.
HEAVYWEIGHT from town went to
ssns Saturday night to see 1.-THE Old
Mrs. C. G. Stearns,
:. G H, Webster and Miss Lillian
SANDER started for New Jersey Sat
dsy 10 attend the wedding of their
ot6ier. Leon Alexander. They met
ii sister. Miss Emma Alexander, in
The upholsterers are at
* at the Schell mansion. Mrs.
,j:terage and son have been visiting
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
upson. Rev. James O'Connor and
4 arrived at their summer home
day.-Mrs. Edith Wood went to
enfield Friday to visit her sister. =
" Proctor is expected home from
hospital this week. Mrs. Fay
,hbaid and son from Ludlow, Vt,
e been visiting her parents, Mr..
Mrs. Coleman. Miss Brooks of
training school is visiting at the
sonage in Wendell. Warren Fields
INCEST daughter is home very sick
! a throat trouble. Mrs. Carroll is
ling. Frank Aldrich has his saw
at the Farms saving wood for
liam Browning, G. A. Parker, o.
Adams and the schoolhouse in Dist.
Mrs. E. C. Field has returned
! Boston. = Mr.. Manchester is
ding a cottage on the bank of the
over the ravine for MIR. Carroll
thol.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Albert Robbins is at A. P. Doc
Titles. The auction at Charles Glea-
sons Saturday drew quite crowd of
people. Mrs. Stevens from Athens is
stopping for a few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs Bigelow, at Fayette
Rice's.
While Miss Clarissa Doolittle was
getting some hay in the barn to feed
her horse recently, the floor of the
scatfold gave way letting her down
onto the horse. She was thrown from
there under the horses feet, brusing
and tanning her badly,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08

Rev. C. Sherman of East Dover
preached very acceptably Sunday morn
ing. w. j. Davidson and family went
to Townshend Sunday to attend their
uncle's funeral. -Stephen Foster and
family have moved from Manchester to
Mrs. Fannie Halls place, which she
recently sold to them. Recent visitors
in town have been: Moses Sheldon and
daughter of Dorset at Z. Roberts !:
Miss Hattie Waite of Providence, r.
l., at her fathers: and DR.. W. Knowl
ton of Brookline, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
BERNARDsTON.

Charles franklin has purchased a
me in Greenfield and has moved his
nily there.
Mrs. H. O. Root who went to Boston
medical advice has had successful
rgica treatment and daily reports
favorable
officers of the senior class of Powers
stitute: Pres, Theo. Cronyn; vice
|es, Nina Lawrence: Sec., Evelyn
fe Treas, Avis Hale.
The senior middle class of Powers
ktitute held sociable Tuesday even
h There was a good attendance
mes we're played, cake and ice cream
ne served.
The annual meeting of the ladies'
fial circle for the choice of officers
Y be held Wednesday afternoon. May
There is plenty of work; supper
y be furnished
Rev. ". G. Richardson, the new
Fslding elder, will officiate in the M.
church Sunday afternoon. Quarter
conference will be held at the close
the services.
Or. and Mrs. Arland F. Rice were
feltly called to Rowe on account OF
! death Of Mrs. Rice's mother, Mrs.
ow. The funeral was held on Sun
B Apr. %; the interment was IN
eenfeld.
At the annual election of officers,
fron L. Corbett was chosen superin-
Pdent; John E. Davis, assistant su-
flntendent; Marvin Martindale.
|asurer and Carlos D. Smith secre-
4 of the Baptist Bible school.
ne senior middle class of Powers
ftltute, under the instruction of Miss
PIE Miller of Colrain, is making
fparation for the annual oratorical
Pest which will be held early IN
Pc. Miss Miller has been teacher of
Eses IN elocution here for two years
D gratifying success.
he class day exercises of the seniors
Powers Institute will be as follows:
press of welcome, Theo. Cronyn
Press to undergraduates, Avis Hale;
~ Elya Dennison class prophecy,
Fie Longwell; prophecy on the
lphet, Edith Hale: class character
|cs, Marion Lanphear; class poem,
"a Lawrence; class history, Bernice
PMS Grafton, Walter Davis; presen-
ions, Harry Chaplin : presentation to
Renter, Otis Davis; class will, Eve
Hale; class song, author, Theo.
|nyn.
Eey ". H. Adams, wife and daugh.
are spending the week at Laurel
[E.-John Baker has had his house
pied IN readiness for the next occu-
mn and Mrs. Leighton have re
Eed from their winter soiourn 10
li9rnia. Miss Fleming is at home
\ having passed the winter in New
feE-Ernest Holway of Cambridge
/ town for brief stay. Mrs. Chas.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
DuMMERsTON CENTER.

Mrs. Walter Walker is convalescing
from a severe illness. Miss Bertha
Wright is still very i'll. HI. FL. Miller,
George Persons and others on the sick
list are improving.
The listers met Tuesday to abate
taxes and adjust grievances, if any.
Walter Walker one of our enterprising
farmers. has been setting out an acre
or more of strawberry plants. The
grangers hold their fortnightly meet
ing Tuesday evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
BROOKLINE.

The ladies Benevolent society will
give social service shared by several
with a solid substantial supper Friday
evening, May 10. Served by Sisters S.
Bush, S. Austin. S. Ware, s. Cutler,
S. Brewster, s. Robbins All are cor
daily invited. The menu will be got
ten up on the same plan as above.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
WESTMINSTER WEST.

John Wilsey is working for F. G.
Campbell j. r. Miller has been APP
pointed truant officer.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. j. P. Ranney Thursday, May a.
A full attendance is desired.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
|Nindham County & Vicinity.
hi the News in the Reformer's BdiliNick as Goth,
cred by a Score Of Special Correspondents.
Other County and Vicinity News sth Page)

Streeter has returned from Fitchburp
where she has been for some time with
her mother, Mrs. Newton, who has
been ill.-Mrs. Henry Slate of Green.
held has visited her daughter, Mrs.
Crowell, this week. 80"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
ATHENS

Harry Bemis who has been spending
few days in Keene, has returned
home. Marvin spent Sunday IN
town. -Hattie Morehouse has returned
to her home in Bellows Falls.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08

"Strenpth and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force; a rea9s-
to-serve wheat and barley Iooo, aeuS
no burden. but sustains, nourlshes, IN
vigorates.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-10
POSTAL SERVICE ABUSES.

Omaha Bee: The investigation OF
the postofice department which is be-
ing prosecuted by the fourth assist
ant postmaster general, it is under
stood by direction of the president, is
disclosing abuses that may cause
nuLmcrous changes in the official per-
sonnet of the department. 1t Is stated
that proof has been found that there
were annual assessments in the di-
vision of salaries and allowances,
which collected considerable sums OF
money that went into private pockets
and were not used for any political
1t has been found that en-
Moves have been induced to buy
stock in corporations formed and con-
Quoted by officials of the department
and that these purchases OF stock
have much the appearance OF assess
ments by the superiors upon the sub
ordinates. Under the guise OF max
ing political assessments large sums
of money have been collected in the
VA OAA
rural free delivery service, which
amounts have not been accounted for
as political contributions. There is
evidence going to show that various
APPLIANCES used in postofices have
been contracted for with an under
standing that a regular annual royalty
should be paid to department officials
on each appliance.
These are rather startling disclos-
ures if borne out, indicating as they
do that the %postofice department has
been for some time a very cesspool
of corrupt practices and venal abuses,
to carry out which there must neces-
sarily have been collision among
numerous officials. The mar engaged
in the investigation is Mr.. Bristow,
who it seems is acting by direct au-
thority of the president and who can
be depended upon to probe the mat
ter to the bottom.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-10

low the headgates of bitches. Some
times the river remains dry for many
miles. when water again appears in
it, and increasing in quantities until
1t becomes great enough to be divert
ed again into another canal, when the
same condition Of the channel again
exists. The conclusion arrived at is
but natural, that the water which ap-
pears in the channels below points
where it is taken out for irrigation
purposes is the seepage water from
the irrigated lands.
The information the bureau named
is gathering is for the purpose Of as
pertaining the relation existing be-
tween the quantity Of water diverted
for irrigation and the quantity that
returns to the channel of the stream
by seepage. Investigation is making
in different parts of the arid regions,
and it is believed that the knowledge
gained will prove of material bene-
fit in connection with the extensive
irrigation projects undertaken by the
government by affording a basis for
calculation in reference to the recla-
nation of areas below the sources OF
the first supply taken from streams
like the Salt and ella rivers.