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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
RECORD OF THE PAST.
No Stronger Evidence Can be Had IN
Brattleboro.

Look well to their record. what
thew have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee OF ~
tura results. Anyone with a bad
hack: any reader suffering from ur-
mary troubles, from any kidney ms
will find in the following evidence
proof that relief and cure is near at
hand:
L. M. Stickney, employed at the hs-
tev Organ Co, address 20 chestnut
straet saws: when in the winter OF
1897. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
Geo. E. Greene's drug store, stopped
constant. dull aching in the sinal VI
INV back and through my Ndheys
which after a hard days work was al
vavs more severe. i was convinced
that the remedy acted up the represeh-
tations and 1 stated so through tle
Brattleboro papers. In addition 10 the
aching back which chung to me per
sistentlv there were other indications
az kidney troubles despite the Iact
that 7 used more than one remedy try
inc ,o GET relief. 1 have had no reason
since then to change my opinions ex-
messed at the time about Doans KID
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents per box. ~
Foster MiIburn Co. Buffalo. N. L.
cole agsnts for the United States
Remember the name-DoA-> . Sl''"
take no other. T
Sold in Brattleboro by Geo
Greene, druggist
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
BROOKLYN E.

School re-opened this week in Dis
trict No. /. All were pleased to have
Miss Myra Kingsbury resume her place
as teacher.
Mrs. Abbie Wilcox Ranney aged 70
years. died here Tuesday Dec. l after
a brief illness although she has been
in poor health for about a year. She
married Loren l.. Ranney SO years ago.
Her life has been one of kindness, do
ing and giving all in her power for the
pleasure of those around her. She had
three children, one, a girl who died in
youth, Mrs C. w. Adams of Howard,
r. l., who was with her during her
last illness, and V. w. Ranney who has
lived at home. The funeral services
were held in the Methodist church of
which she was a member for over
fifty years, on Friday, Dec. a. Rev
A. L.. Metcalf spoke feelingly of the
loss to both the church and community.
The body was inferred in Riverside
cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The Boston Budget will shortly pub
lish a Christmas number Its Illus
ftrated feature win be the presentation
of portraits of twenty five Boston
club presidents. We can say for those
we know this:-they are a cheerful,
brainy and congenial lot of good fell
lows.
Can't say that we know how IL
seems to be president. for we lack ex-
perience in that direction, hut we real
ize how it seems to be frequently &C
cused of making the best Alcohol that
is made in America.
our predecessors began distilling AL
cohol in the city of Boston in the year
1920. They made reliable products,
but for A years we have exerted our
selves to. do better. in short, to make
the best Alcohol and Perfumer's Co.
logne Spirit that it's possible to make
anywhere.
We have a very well grounded opin-
ion that we have succeeded.
We do a strictly wholesale Liquor
business, but aim to sell our standard
trade mark goods to reputable Ii
censed dealers anywhere. Our firm
name signature over the cork in a
sealed bottle will insure full value.
Ask your druggist or grocer for an
8 16 or 32-ounce iask of Gravess
Grain Alcor~'
If you insist on having what you or
der. we are quite sure you won't be
disappointed.
If YOU are displeased we will make
good"
C. H. GRAVES & SONS.
5I-2t IS Hawkins St, Boston.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
PERU.

Fine sleighing and lumbermen are
taking advantage of it,
Mrs. Fayette Farnum of Manchester
Depot is visiting in town.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hapgood is spending the
winter with friends in New York and
Pennsylvania.
There was a lecture at the Congrega-
gational church Wednesday evening by
Rev. Mr.. Houston on Bible Lands"
Mrs. NJ. b. Lyon went to spend
Thanksgiving with her daughter. Mrs.
NJ. ]. B. Fuller in Clarendon, VT. She
is now sick and will not be able to re-
turn for some time.
In the absence of our pastor Mr.
Brown, an interesting sermon was read
by Miss Susan Hapgood from the text,
Judge not that ye be not judged" Mr..
Brown is visiting friends in New York
and his son in Connecticut.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Edward Plimpton is on the sick
list.
Walton Fletcher's condition is about
the same
Arthur Jopson has moved to his faith
er's house recently purchased of S. D.
May.
Dr. Hoffon has a room in Mr.. Es-
terbrook's house opposite the post Of
flee.
Miss Ethel Johnson is in Windham
where she has position teaching
school.
Mrs. Emma Clark returned from
ITownshend recently. Her son Osmer
lis with her for few days.
number from this place attended
the funeral of Mrs. Frances Eddy of
Townshend, Sunday afternoon.
Rev Mr. Campbell will preach an
Odd Fellows sermon in the NJ f.
church Sunday evening. Dec. 20. at
z o'clock. All are cordially invited.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
MARLBORO.

Ruth Dalrymple is spending a few
days with her aunt, Mrs E. p. Adams.
Mrs. Dalrymple has returned from
her visit in Brooklyn. n. Y, and is
now with her daughter, Mrs. E. P.
Adams.
There was a good attendance at the
midday social at Henry Adams's We'd
nesday. The next one will meet with
Mrs George Ames "Wednesday Dec. 16.
Mrs Lucy Putnam died Friday morn
ing, Dec. A. at the home of her nephew,
Henry Warren, after an illness of one
week with pneumonia. Mrs. Putnam
was nearly ninety years of age. The
funeral was held Sunday, Rev. II. II.
Shaw officiating; the burial was in
Meeting house hill cemetery in West
Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
WEST WARpSRORO.

The Ladies' Social circle meets next
week Thursday at H. H. Forresters
There will be Christmas exercises
at the church Friday evening, Dec. %.
w. r, Lyman has been visiting his
sons in Greenfield and Sopthwick,
Mass.
1t is expected that Rev. George
Campbell of Wardsboro will preach
here next Sunday morning.
Rev. r. A. Nichols received news of
the death of a sister in Springfield,
Mass, and Monday morning of last
week he and his wife started for the
funeral which was on Wednesday.
with burial at Williamstown, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
NORTHFIElD.

Ernest Field is slowly recovering.
George Kidder has returned from the
Springfield hospital.
Mr. and Mrs H. Fl. Mason have been
chosen delegates to the state grange at
Worcester, Mass.
The Ladies' Relief corps reelected
the old officers with the exception of
the conductor and guard.
The scholars at school No. will
give a Christmas entertainment at the
close of school, Dec. IS.
Mrs Sarah S. Ward of Orange has
been the guest of c. III. Webster. She
will spend the winter in Beaufort, N. c.
The following officers were elected
by the Mortified grange Dec. 8: H. Fl.
Mason, master; F. W. WILDER, over
seer; and Nellie Calendar, secretary.
C. w. Stratton lost his best COW Sat
urday. On going to the barn he found
the COW had laid down in such way
as to be unable to get up and choked
to death.
Charles Stewart of Malone, N. Y,
made a short visit at Geo. Alexanders
recently. This is the first time for 30
years that they have met; at that time
they lived together.
The Christian Endeavor are to hold
a sociable in Union hall at the Farms
Monday evening, Dec IA The pro-
ceeds are to go to a missionary who
was here few years ago.
About SO attended the cottage meet
ing at Mr.. Howe's Friday evening.
Dec 4; 30 We're from the training
school, all of whom took part There
was some good singing and all had
pleasant time. Miss Brooks took her
text from Matthew.
The Unitarian parish has extended
unanimous call to Rev. Mr.. Wilson of
Brooklyn to become its pastor The
guild will hold a morning service in
the church the next two Sundays.
pending Mr.. Wilson's decision. The
Unitarian women held a sewing meet
ing Yesterday from 10 a. m. to p. m.
to make articles for the fair.
The lecture given Friday evening in
Town hall by Rev. DR.. Pentecost was
interesting and was a graphic descrip-
ton of facts CLEANED by him in his
travels abroad the past year. AT the
close he exhibited a Chinese and Jap
anese kimona with wide sash to be
worn with them. the latter costlhs
s25. The kimonas were of rare tex
ture and embroidery.
An entertainment was given IN
Stone hall Sunday evening at Eoo
o'clock. Miss Jennie Wells Chase,
former graduate of the seminary, class
of 'gS, gave several piano solos, MISS
Caroline T. McCobb, teacher of music
in Mt. Hermon and the seminary sang
and H. W. Hastings, teacher OF elocu-
tion in both schools, gave readings
The proceeds will go to the Moody
memorial endowment fund
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
SOUTH VERNON.
i. Work is on the sick list.

A. Work is on the sick list.
Many are suffering with colds and
sore threats.
The old family horse Ned" owned
by C. Jackson is dead.
Thurlow Johnson went last week
with his sister Nellie, to Saratoga, N.
Y, where she will receive medical
treatment
Edgar Bedding of Fitchburg, Mass,
visited at the old homestead recently
and with Mr. Wade fished at the old
lilly pond"
News from George Brooks, jr., is very
encouraging from Chicago, H., where
he went for treatment few weeks ago
He is expected home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. e. Johnson have
gone to Rutland this week to attend
the state grange meeting. Everett
Powers is working for him in the
store.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
GUlLFORD CENTER.

Miss Florence Holden is i'll with ton
slitis.
Miss Rilla Taft fell onto hot stove
recently, burning one arm quite badly.
Two children of ]. A. Clark are sick
with sore throats. Mr.. Clark is no
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Putnam of Bos-
ton visited the formers sister, Mrs. j.
G. Thayer, last week.
The ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms Dec. IS at 10 a. m. There is
plenty of work. All invited.
Remember the dance to be given in
grange hall Thursday evening, Dec. II.
Leitsinger's orchestra, Hines, promp-
ter.
Mrs. L. D. Franklin is quite Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Jaqueth are in
Rutland this week attending the state
grange meeting.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
WEST DUMMERsToN.

If has been decided to have Christ
mas tree at the church Thursday even
ing Dec. "a. All are cordially nvit-
ed to come. The following persons
have been chosen to serve on the dlt-
ferent committees: chairman Mrs
Iobn Taft: committee on music, Miss
Naude Wilson. Mrs. Bert Baldwin, Mrs
sam Prouty: committee on entertain
won't Mrs. Charles wilkins. Mrs. w.
w Burnett, Mrs. Nelson Evans; com
r,ittee on arrangement, Mr.. and Mrs
washer. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard MT
and Mrs. III. Norcross, Mr.. and Mrs
ur,i1b,. committee on tree, James
clark John Burnett. George Willard
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness. sleeplessness, or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach. regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels. stimulate
the Liver. and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough eff
fectiveness. Electric Bitters is only
SOC, and that is returned If 1t don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
by F. II. Holden & Co. Druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
WHITINGHAM.

L. II. Sawyer has his boiler house up.
A blind man gave concert at G. M.
hall Tuesday night.
A teachers meeting was held at the
village school house Saturday.
Edwin Willard is assisting in the
work at Merton Wheeler's this week.
Martin Fox who has spent the sum
mer here returned to Athol Wednesday.
Mrs. Deming's sister who has been
visiting her returned to. her home in
New York Saturday.
George Sawyer has finished his job
of carpenter work at John Dixs. and
the new annex to his dwelling is quite
an improvement.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Fiqht viii Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual recon-
mendation of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, will have long
and bitter fight with their troubles, If
not ended earlier by fatal termination.
Read what T. R. Beall of Beall. Miss.
has to say: Last fall my wife had
every symptom of consumption. she
took DR.. Kings New Discovery after
everything else had failed. Improve
ment came at once and four bottles en-
tirely cured her" Guaranteed by +.
III. Holden & Co. Druggists. Price sue
and sl.OO. Trial bottles free.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
SOUTH WlNDHAM.

in Peru.
The c. E. society gave a social Mon
day evening.
Lila Butterfeld of Peru is visiting
at Joel Robinsons.
o. E. Howe and son BERTHE visited
friends in Grafton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Shaw spent Sun
day with friends in Townshend.
School began Monday with Miss
Johnson of Wardsboro as teacher
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Nido of South
Londonderry visited at W. A. Fairs
Sunday
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
WEST JAMAICA,

Mrs. John Putnam is on the sick list.
Edward Wilder runs Ben Williams
engine.
Fred Roulette is drawing boards in
Stratton.
Mrs. Edward Smith visited Mrs.
Henry Roulette last week.
Fred Clough and family are at his
mothers for the rest Of the winter,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
a reliable Salve handy and there's none
as good as Bueklen's Arnica Salve.
Burns. Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect. 25c., at F. II. Holden & Co.'S
Drug Store.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
EAST DOVER.

Martin Johnson has returned and is
boarding at Mrs. Mary Metcalfs.
Last week was one of accidents.
While coming from the Elliot Harris
place Saturday, l.. l.. Howe fell from
his load of hay and broke a cord or lig-
ament in his neck. He is more COM
Portable at present. Silas Mouton cut
his foot while chopping in the woods.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
WEST TOWN SHEND.

w. f. Taft is having his barn on
the island" clapboarded.
Mrs. Atwell Farwell is quite sick and
is being cared for by Mrs. Lydia Full
lerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Church of Tiv-
erton, r. l., are spending a week with
her aunt Miss Lestina Sanderson.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
DUNN

The grange held a regular meeting
Tuesday evening, Dec. l. with an at
tendance of so. The third and fourth
degrees were conferred on class OF
three. an excellent supper was served
by the gentlemen and a general good
time enjoyed The next meeting VIII
he Dec. Is. and will be election OF ON
GERS. A good attendance is desired
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Prof. Stetson entertained the young
people at Bank hall Thursday evening
Miss Leone Russell returned Friday
from a visit in Boston and Marion.
Massachusetts.
Mrs. Salome Hubbard has improved
to some extent and it is hoped that
she will recover.
Mrs. r. E. Harris was in Readsboro
last week assisting in the care of her
little grandson who has been very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Butterfield We're
called to New Haven Monday on ac-
count of the Illness OF their son, Paul,
student at Yale. Mr.. Butterfield
returned Tuesday but Mrs. Butterfield
will remain for a week or more.
The annual meeting of C. B. Lawton
Post C. A. r was held Saturday af-
ternoon and these officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Post Comman-
der j. NJ Bassett; 5. V. Commander,
r. E. Harris; J. V. Commander, w. E.
Bruce; @. NJ, N. NJ. Haskell Adult
ant. George E. Haynes; chaplain, C.
NJ. Russell: o. D., F. E. Ray; represen-
tatiye to state encampment Il. II.
Cook. The installation will occur at
the next regular meeting the first Sat
urday in January.
Mrs. Fred Ward died at her home in
this village Monday after a brief ILL
ness from Bright's disease. She has
been in usual health until quite re-
Gently and her sudden illness and
death was a great shock to her friends
and relatives. Mrs. Ward was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c.
Ware. During the past two or three
years Mr.. Ward has been very i'll at
times and Mrs. Ward has been constant
in her care and attention to her hus-
band. She held the esteem and love
Of a large circle of friends. The fun
aral was held from her late home We'd
lesday
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
DOVER.

Mrs. E. ID. Miner is more comfort
able and can sit up little.
Miss Alice Whitney has finished
work at E. D. Miners and gone to Hal
flax to teach school
John Howard has bought another
horse to take the place of one he had
to kin few days ago.
Miss Kate Cooper OF Childs's tavern
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. n Cooper.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Tho majority of parents think to do
Gods will by visiting their dispieisure
upon the child in trouble Inc t'he
to show love and confidence Is "heh
the child is in scrape- mere Is he
er a time when love ana confluence
has such tremendous force
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
WILMINGTON.
The Small Pox Situation.

The interest in the small pox case
continues but no new case has develop
ed, Notwithstanding the rumors that
have been in circulation. Mr. Toomey
| is gaining and has had the disease in
a mild form. The quarantine on the
Boynton house has been vigorously
maintained and will continue until all
danger is thought to be over. The
action on the part of the board of
health is to be highly commended and
no reasonable person will have word
of complaint to make. Two cases of
the disease have appeared in Somer-
set, contracted from Toomey without
doubt, The authorities of that town
have also acted with promptness and
the two patients are quarantined in
a house owned by Mark Tudor. Dr.
Page secured the services of DR.. Miner
of Rutland to have the care of the pa
tents, assisted by a trained nurse.
Much anxiety is felt lest the disease
get a foothold in the logging camps
Of the Deerfield River company. Tues
day and Wednesday, Drs. Page and
Gillette vaccinated so persons in the
camps Is of whom had never been
vaccinated before. The tw persons that
are now i'll had never been vaccinated.
A third party that left the camp went
to Bennington and exposed a large
number and fears are held that it viii
spread in Bennington. 1t has been
that Toomey was at the en-
tertanment Monday evening before he
came down but we learn that he was
not present. Those who have been fear /
ing that they Were exposed by him at I
that time viii have the comforting as
surance that the ruRlor is groundless.
DR. Holton was at Somerset Saturday .
with the local physicians and gave di- /
rections to the town authorities.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Administrators. Executors. Commissioners.

If you are friend of the Reformer + its
publishers and wish to favor us with your
business in the way Of Probate. Commits
sioners. or Executors Notices. it win be
necessary for you to instruct the probate
officers to send all such notices for publi-
cation in the Reformer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind

The scent packet is enough for usual occasions.
The family bottle 60 centsl contains supp!
for a year. All druggists sell them. BY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
SOME WAYS TO GET
THE FAMIIYS FUEL
Youngsters Pick Up Coal
Here and There in Yards.

Despite the fact that the coal strike
has long since ended and that the price
OF that commodity has dropped down to
it's normal level. almost every day there
are several persons in the Police Court
dock charged with purloining coal from
the different yards. and cannot give any
very good reason for Il. The evil has
become so prevalent that the coal deal
ers Of this city who have heir fuel
dumped from cars into their yards on
the outskirts OF the city, or in the
southwestern section. have a number OF
watchmen. armed with clubs and pis-
tolls. to guard the BLACK diamonds"
The offense is not only committed By
negroes, but a large percentage OF the
offenders are OF the lighter hue Men,
women. and children. of both ooIors.
are broU ut into court charged with the
larceny % one OF two pecks OF coal.
valued at cents per peck.
They Invariably plead mot guilty."
for the si1-pIe reason that they can see
no offense in picking up small bits OF
coal which fall of the wagons and carts
which are loaded near the railroad.
sometimes from a car and sometimes
from pile.
One Monday one of the special watch
men detailed to keep an eye on the coal
belonging TO a dealer having ayard in tho
southwest, brought a ragged. dirty-faced
little urchin. OF about seven years, into
the Juvenile court and charged him with
the larceny Of two pecks OF coal, having
I a total value OF II cents. Tne little
fellow had been caught in the act OF
rolling large Jumps of bituminous coal
/ from a car. After getting them OF he
would roll them into a clump OF dead
weeds where he hid them His tip
I tilted nose. fat cheeks. and chubby
I hands were filed with coal dust, and be
looked more like miner than anything
I else The tears which had begun to
/ flow copiously down his cheeks. had
made little white streaks in the thick
/ coat OF coal sediment on his face, but
/ despite all this, when the clerk of the
court asked him IL he was guilty or
not guilty, he mustered up courage and
said in a determined voice. Nav, I
didn't steal no coal"
Then step up and tell the Judge
about it," said the clerk; and Johnny
stepped up and told the court all about
i it. He averred that his mother had
bought a load OF coal and he didn't have
to steal 1t. When asked how he got the
coal dust on his face and hands he
/ began to cry. but after few moments
/ he ehoked down his tears and informed
| the court in a surprised voice that
he was his mothers little helper and
/ had put Il in. Nothing the court could
| say could shake his story that he had
4 put in his mothers load OF coal. and
/ as the Waterman informed the court
/ fiat he was sure the lad would not re-
/ turn after receiving such fright. the
1 Judge dismissed the case after iectLring
/ the little fellow about honesty is the
/ best policy"