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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-12

OUR PRICES Arc tho Lowest; Phone 2576 and
we will call. NJ. G. COPELAND CO., loS N,
Ninth Street.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
LETTER FROM GEORGE E. GREENE.
Sincerity Of offer to Refund Money
Unless Mi-o.na Cures Dyspepsia.

To Editor of the Reformer:
Dear Sir: Having heard that some
people question the sincerity of my of
fer to refund a purchasers money if
Mi-o-na does not cure dyspepsia, in
crease the flesh and restore health, /
am writing you this letter to say over
my own signature that this offer is
made in good faith and will be lived
up to by me both in the spirit and
the letter.
So many of my customers have told
me of the great good Mi.o-na has
done them, that ! am more thoroughly
convinced than ever that there is but
little risk to me in selling Mi-o-na un-
der this guarantee.
Less than two out of every hundred
call for a return of their money, and |
cheerfully refund it.
Thedemand for Mi-o-na is increasing
rapidly and | believe it is destined to
be the most popular of all medicines.
If it did not have unusual merit l
certainly could not afford to guarantee
it.
Please publish this in a prominent
place so that your readers may see that
they run no risk whatever in buying
Mi-o-na, if they wish to gain in weight
and be cured of dyspepsia.
Respectfully yours,
George E. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
REPORT ON ASYLUM CASE.
Supervisors Of Insane Find Management of
Waterbury Hospital Not at Fault.

The supervisors of the insane, DR..
George S. Foster of Putney, L. Nj.
Green of Bethel and F. Z. Steele OF
Montpelier have made to Gov. McCul-
Tough their report on the investiga-
tion into the death of Mrs. Bennett at
the Waterbury asylum. 1t practically
exonerates the institution. 1t says
there is as good or better manage
ment there than in similar in
situations. The rules were violated in
this case and the supervisors recon
mend a number of changes in the rules.
The sub-nurse who had charge of the
bath of Mrs. Bennett was careless and
the nurse in charge was negligent in her
duty, but not to a criminal degree. The
rules provide that the nurse must give
the bath, but in this case it was given
by a ~sub-nurse. The board further rec
ommends changes in the plumbing and
especially in faucets, so they would
have to be unlocked by key. Eight
hundred baths a week are given at the
institution and there is need to be very
careful. The wages paid there are bet
ter than the average.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17

The upper held with Mrs. r. c.
Goodrich was well attended and a very
pleasant occasion. Receipts some 81
or more.
The mill that has been at work neal
the Herbert Dudley place was removed
last week, eight fine horses being need
ed to draw the boiler, ID or IA being
required to tote the rest of the ma
chinery.
Malcolm Barrie, who lived for sew
eral years with Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Hubbard when a boy, visited them a
few days last week. He was injured
in a railroad collision a while ago and
had recently left the hospital where
he was taken for repairs, and is now
all right.-Mrs. Cora Tisdale was in
town a few days last week.
Schools at the Centre commenced
Monday whit the former board of teach
ers. n. A. Blouin and Sidney Butler
of Hinsdale have built a newchimney,
replaced old plastering and made other
been newly papered and put in first
class condition to pass muster with any
building of the kind.
The M. E. pastor, Rev. N. Fiske,
went to conference Monday and no
service is expected next Sunday. Mr..
Fiske announced last Sunday that he
might not return for further work
here, which came as a thunderbolt to
the audience, who had fully expected
his return. He has been a faithful
worker here for the past two years,
and it will not be easy to make good
his place.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17

A CASE OF CHILD LABOR.
Readsboro Chair Co. Sued for $4,000 on Ac-
count Of Injury to Ten Year Old Employe.

A suit has been brought in the Unit
ed States Circuit court for Vermont
the outcome of which will be watched
with much interest since it involves
the question of the employment OF
children in a mill. Both parties inter
ested are residents of Bennington
ty. 1t is brought in favor of Giavan-
nj Milese to recover the sum of $40, COG
from the Readsboro Chair Co. Giovan,
nj who is now only 10 years old was
employed by the company when only
nine years old, to work for it as a day
laborer, in opposition to the law which
specially prohibits the employing of
children of that age for work in any
mill. The boy while working around the
mill slipped and in falling his right
arm came in contact with a planer and
was completely cut off. The suit is
brought for the boy by Attorney A. S.
Chase of Nottingham and c. G. Fits
of Brattleboro. Barber and Darling of
Bennington are counsel for the de-
PENDANTS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Henry Chickering has been very sick
with appendicitis, but is a little more
comfortable.
The ladies' benevolent society will
meet with Mrs. Richard Farr Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Schools commenced Monday. Miss
Breslin of Woburn, Mass, teacher in
Dist. No. l; Miss Gladys Cheney in
No. 3; Miss Doolittle of Brattleboro in
No. 9.
Mr.. Carpenter who lived on Ellen
Smiths farm last year has moved onto
VIM. Chamberlain's farm. WIN. Snow
has moved back to Brattleboro LAR
kin Amidon and daughter Mabel Wis
tied in Greenfield and Riverside the
first of the week. Sydney Ware who
has worked for Fred Dickerson the
past year has moved into Mrs H. b.
Morgan's house. Carl Carlson is at
work in the blacksmith shop.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
E BRATTLEB0Ro.

Several have plowed their gardens.
The Misses Knight are settled in
Miss Fox's tenement.
The Misses Powers and Smith are
building quite an elaborate framed
house for their hens. d
Mrs. F. E. Kellogg, who makes her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. VanDoorn,
returned last Saturday, after spending
the winter in Boston and vicinity.
Easter exercises at the Baptist church
last Sunday morning and evening were
very interesting. The children did
themselves credit at the evening con
cert.
John Goodenough is improving.
Bradley Houghton had a slight pull
back, but is improving again. Mrs.
Sargent is improving very slowly. -
Mrs. Cole is failing.
The graduating class at the academy
have nearly completed their program
for graduating exercises. They are to
have a class day, etc, and are to have
a speaker instead Of each having an
essay, the old way.
The social by the Baptist ladies
Wednesday evening was a success. A.
nice supper was served to a goodly num-
Der. A musical, consisting of a song
by a male quartet, harmonica solo, etc,
and readings by Miss Kate Wheeler
rounded out a pleasant evening.
Mrs. Ed Knight gave the grammar
school a short talk last Tuesday after
noon upon Japan, exhibiting articles
of dress and pictures of the people and
explaining the customs, making it very
interesting and instructive. Mrs. Hor-
ton, the teacher, invited many of the
to be present.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
THE MIDDLEBURY DISORDERS.
License Commissioners Investigate and Find
Newspaper Accounts Much Exaggerated.

NCWopdpCl hCCOuutb IA uCu LAdgGeTdteu.
Middlebury's license commissioners
made a personal investigation Friday
as to the truth of the stories in regard
to the drunkenness and disorder at the
Addison House, Saturday night, April
4: They report: 1--WE have looked
into the affair at the Addison House
Saturday night and find that the news
paper stories circulated in reference to
it are very much exaggerated. A par
ty of young men went to the Addison
House about S:15 o'clock Saturday
evening. They had been drinking. We
understand that they were refused Ii
quor at the Addison House, ard that
about 20 minutes later the bar was
closed. A night Waterman was sent
for and the party were put out, as they
had refused to leave the room." The
proprietor of the hotel co%rroborates this
story and adds that he closed the bar
at 9o'clock and it remained closed I'M
til Monday morning. The Burlington
News says that it did not join in the
hue and cry about the affair because it
knew the story was exaggerated by the
local prohibition organ. Its version of
the case was, under date of April g.:
"The last of the liquor licenses was
granted to-day to E. W.. Train of the
Pierce house, first class. He will be-
gin his business as soon as he sees fit.
Although the other bars in town closed
at s o'clock Saturday night, there we're
several disturbances on the street.
which IN fact, was the reason why they
closed. Eighteen warrants for arrests
were issued this morning and 10 more
will be issued before light. Three ar
rests have been made. A police force
has been organized and it is not intend
ed that there shall be a repetition of
such disturbances in Middlebury."
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17

Tuesday morning, April IA, Dono
Bergeron and Miss Flora King were
united in marriage at st. Joseph's
Catholic church, Rev. D. G. Ling off
ciating. The couple were attended by
Joseph Bergeron, the groom's brother,
as best man and Miss Mary King, sis
ter of the bride, as maid of honor. The
BRIDES gown was of fawn- colored lands
downe, trimmed with smilax, and the
bridesmaid was gowned in a suit of the
same color and material. After the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served to the immediate families of
the contracting parties at the home of
the groom's parents. The couple we're
the recipients of many gifts, consist
ing of money, silverware, glass, china,
furniture, etc. MI. and Mrs. Bergeron
left on the 1924 train for a wedding
tour and on their return will reside in
Hinsdale.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
Smallpox in Riverside.

Miss Emma Spencer, II, daughter OF
Melville Spencer, living in Riverside,
across the river from Turner's Falls, is
quite i'll with smallpox. She is EN-
ployed in the rag-room of one Of the
paper mills. AS there are several mem
bers of her family who have not been
v%accinated there is the possibility of
other cases appearing. The house,
which is in the outskirts of Riverside,
has been gu%arantined, and every pre-
caution taken to prevent the spread of
the disease. As Riverside is in the
town Of Gill the authorities will have
to deal with the case. 1t is expected
that a physician will be detailed to
take charge of the patient. She had
been i'll for several days before the real
disease was determined.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
Lockwood--King.

A pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
King on Mortified street Monday
morning, April 10, when their daugh-
ter, Eva NJ. King, was married to
Charles E. Lockwood. Rev. W. F..
White of the Congregational church
performed the ceremony. Only the
families and a few friends and relatives
were present. The bride was attired
in a blue travelling suit with white silk
waist. She was attended by Miss EN-
lily johnson as bridesmaid and the best
man was John johnson. The couple
received many gifts. After the we'd
ding breakfast they departed for their
wedding journey. They will make
their home in Athol, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
Another Effort for New Depot.

Another hearing before the railroad
commissioners on the petition for q
new depot at Bellows Falls will be
held April %. The board of trade will
secure the services of a contracting en-.
gineer and "facts and figures will be
placed pefore the commissioners which
ought to open their eyes to the dis
graceful condition which has existed
in Bellows Falls for several years. -
The counsel for the railroads claimed
that the Vermont Valley and Sullivan
county railroads while leased by the
Boston & Maine we're in reality sepa-
rate corporations and were not parties
to the hearing inasmuch as only the
Boston & Maine and the Rutland roads
had been given notice.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
WE v0UCA
FOR THIS
Mote Whatsis known
having been fully l'tn . laoJ..
\ proven to me. Nv dltdlef
in the medical affairs Of
Brattleboro.
c. (. GRAHAM,

1t has been proven to US b..
yond the possibility Of a doubt
that a new medicine quickly
clears up the worst skin aiec.
tons. Its work seems astonisb.
ing, amazing, almost miraculous
ut is a specific formula which
because of its discovery by d.
Decatur Dennis, is known as %
D." Its actual record sounds
like a story of magic. But there
is no room for doubt about #
whatever; full proofs, indisput.
able in every respect, have been
submitted regarding hundreds Of
cases-among them the two cass
illustrated in this announcement.
The one case shown here Of the
adult (Mr. Charles Jacobs. pso..
iasis of many years standing
was cured in as days. The other
case of the boy Sammy Minkey|
was cured in three weeks. The
results are not only complete, but
permanent; in the case Of Nj.
Jacobs, which was one OF the
earliest cured after the discover
this medicament, it is now
three years since the dis.
ease was cleared out of the skin,
and no faint of it has appeared
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
Death of joseph G. Brown.

Joseph Brown died Wednesday after
noon, April s, from the effects of mea-
sles, at the age of 81 years. Mr.. Brown
had been almost totally blind for a
number of years, but in spite of his af-
Fiction worked hard to support him
self and little daughter, and was al
ways cheerful and accomplishing. He
was a member of the Methodist church
and a regular attendant at all the SER
vices. Mr.. Brown is survived by two
daughters, Grace and Susie; also by a
sister, Mrs. E. G.. Miner. The funeral
was held at the Methodist church Fri
day morning, Rev. C. A. Read officiat-
ing and the burial was in Leyden,
Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17

recitations by the children. The even
ing program was gotten up and execut-
ed by the young people, George Smith,
Frank Richardson and Maude Davis
having charge of it. After a short lit
erary program, the question what
will be the farm in the future?" was
was discussed. Quite a number were
present from Brattleboro, Dummerston
and Spotford.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
Windham County & Vicinity.
All the News in the Reformer's Bailiwick as 6atf.
cred by a Score Of Special Correspondents.
notber County and Vicinity News on 7th Page)

match. Miss Lottie Detour, the
BRIDES youngest sister, was maid of
honor and Frank Young was best man.
A wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the BRIDES parents on High
land ven and the couple left on the
afternoon train amid a shower of rice.
After a short tour Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ris will make their home in Spring
field. The wedding gifts were many
and haautifu1
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
AROUND OUR HOME FIELD.
SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE EVENTS OF
THE WEEKS RECORD.
Painful Accident to Putney Woman.

Mrs. Charles Knight Of Putney met
with a painful accident Monday fore
noon. She was cleaning house and at
tempted to step over the side of a bed,
from which the mattress and springs
had been removed, and caught her
foot, falling headlong to the floor,
breaking her right arm in two places,
one break running down into the ell
bow and f%racturing the joint.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
Spofford Grange Anniversary Celebration.

The 9th anniversary of Spofford
grange was celebrated Saturday by a
sumptuous dinner, including hot sugar
in the afternoon. The literary exer
cises consisted of vocal selections by
the choir: review of the year by Mrs.
Norman Colburn remarks by charter
members and past masters, songs and
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
Harris -Detour.

Frank Harris of Springfield and Miss
Mary Detour of this place were mar
ried Sunday at high noon at st. Jo-
seph's parochial residence, Rev. D. c..
Ling performing the ceremony. The
blue travelling suit and wore a hat to
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17

If you can't put that ''subtle some
thing" into your advertising, just
stick in plenty of the kind of common
sense and sincerity that plain, every
day people will understand and re-
spond to.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
Is not merely a com.
merciaI matter, II Is a
matter Of humanity

to tell everybody with a skin dis.
ease about this medicament.
Among the many cases proven to
me of astonishingly quick and
cures, all of which seem
to have been permanent, many
were photographed in such a con-
dition that a reproduction in a
newspaper would be perhaps TOO
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
BIRTHS.

Ia Mestminster, April S, a daughter to Mr.,
vi m,MortnneId Mass, March %, a daughter to
Wlliam ). and Genevra Hastings,
u Westmoreiand, n. H., April 3, a son. Hol.
ianu Sinlth, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Kirke W. Wheeler.
Iiihsdale, April 10, a son to Mr.. and Mrs
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17

DEATHS.

In Norwich, Conn, April Q, Gilman LYMAN "a
ca In pummerston, Mar. 81. Mrs. Della A. Nourse
In saXton's River, April 1, Rev. L.. Charles
In Wlliiamsville, April 6, Charles E. TYLER. a.
Wheeler, IS. n ~ Lofing
colt, 81. - f. fres-
IN Atlston, Mass. April 5, Mrs. Helen Sew
hhuuT, formerly of Mortified. ~
IN N9Ilh Grafton. Mass, April 3. Mrs. FIJI.
oIout Brooks, formerly of Stratton. I'm"
Wilmington, 50. i"iihefIy OF
IN North Adams, Mass, April Z. Addison r.
ne OF headsboro, formerly of Halifax az -
In orMic Conn.,, April 3, Rollin james os
West Dover, 13. " native of
yer, G. edriton Cut
81 years. fH o'oosePhC Z, Brown,
8, |, rea nerhardston,M Mass, April 10, Samuel Stone
IN saxton,s River, April Is, Sarah Nuzzv u,a
Wv u nafvey Eddy, 50 years, 9 months IA 49,
Of Gb nrookIine Mass, April 10, Mary l.. widSs
1 years. =" brattieboro,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, c. E. GRAHAM, Prom.
eRATTLEsoRo, VERMONT.
MARRIAGES

In Albany, n. Y, Apr. Ii, p. W. Guiheen. for.
merry OF Brattleboro, and Miss Anna A. Harper
In keene, N. H., March 81, by Rev. ,Josenh
Maither Fred z. Amadon of Keene and Miss
fauilne L. Crehan, formerly of Hinsdale.
Frank Harris of Springfield and Miss Mary Ds''
tour of Hinsdale. may De-
In Hinsdale, April IS, by Rev. W. F. White.
mares r. lockwood and Miss Eva NJ. King.
poho Bergeron and Miss Flora King.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17

afflicted with skin diseases. At
PENDANTS in lighthouses and bar
bers are examples that soap and
water are no protection. When
ever the skin becomes weakened
or impaired. then these parasites
are likely at any time to attack,
and if conditions are just wrong
they will thrive and some form
of skin disease will result. Al
most all forms of it will spread
by contact.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
A SMALL BLoTcH ON THE SKIN.

bIt :" bVNIIs
The most hy-
gi enic and
cleanly people
are frequently
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-04-04
The Best Way to Teach History.


The idea Of object teaching, the foun-
struction, has in recent years met with
general acceptance and adoption In al
most every branch Of education, high
and low, with resultant benefits which
are beyond question. Even such sub
jects as grammar and arithmetic are
now taught in this way so far as prac-
ticable, and with marked advantage
over the old dry and abstract methods
The practice Of teaching history by
making pilgrimages to the very scenes
where great historical events have &C.
Cured is an application Of the same
principle and much more valuable IN
the way Of impressing the reality Of
history upon the minds of the young
than any amount Of mere textbook in
struction could be. A recent issue OF
the ''Four-Track Series" published by
the New York Central management,
gives a description of the historical
sites in the immediate vicinity of New
York, which will be of exceeding value
for the guidance Of teachers and others
who desire to adopt this method OF
historical study. One Of the best ways
to develop civic pride and promote
good citizenship lies in this very direc-
ton, an increase of knowledge OF local
history being accompanied with an IN
crease of interest in matters OF local
government and a higher concern Tor
what affects the welfare and GOOD
name Of the COMMUNICATION Les
lies Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-04-04
FORTY YEARS AGO.

The Confederate Senate adopted reso-
lutions urging that cotton and tobacco
culture be dropped in the Southern
States.
DESERVING Michigan soldiers reached
Washington in irons.
Cincinnati merchants were refused
passports to Europe because they were
liable for military service under the con-
scription law.
Washington, D. c., was reported I'M
der "reign of terror; Gen. Buford's
pocket was picked of $1,000 in an oyster
saloon, and Lieut.. Graham of the Sec
ond Vermont regiment was found muir
dered in hotel.
News reached Chicago that the Con-
federate generals John Morgan and Jo-
seph Wheeler had been defeated near
Milton, Tenn, by a small force under
Col. Hall of the One Hundred and Fifth
Ohio, that forty of the enemy were kill
ed, $50 wounded, and $50 taken pris-
oners.
The use Of Washington %. Co.
churches as hospitals was abandoned be-
cause there were 5000 empty beds in
the regular institutions
The Confederate War Department CT
dered that all officers resigning their COM
mands or dropped by court martial
should be enrolled in the army as pri-
Yates.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-04-04
THIRTY YEARS AGO.

John G. Whittier was said to have
brayed the March winds and reached
Boston in the interest of his friend,
Sumner, whose censure he was trying to
prevent.
Senator John Sherman, President
Grant and the Senate were involved in
a dispute over the appointment of ex-
Gov. Rutherford B. Hayes Of Ohio as
Assistant Treasurer of the United States
at Cincinnati.
The appropriation of $4,000 by Con-
gress for experiments with pneumatic
tubes was declared by Washington news
papers a folly" and fraud"
George Mcdonald was arrested at
New York for alleged implication in the
100000 Bank of England forgery.
Two hundred members of the New
York Y. NJ. c. A. offered 5000 each for
railroad transportation from New York
to San Francisco and return, and were
refused because the fare was consld-
cred too low.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-04-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Secretary of the Interior Teller mott
fed the commissioner general Of the land
office to proceed against John Mcklt-
trick and other Kansas ranchmen, who
were said to be fencing in large tracts
of government grazing land
W, X. Vanderbilt's fancy dress ball.
the costliest ever given in America UP
to that time. took place at New York,
With Cornelius Vanderbilt as Louis VI,
Abram S. Hewitt as King Lear, Henry
Clevs as Louis XIV, and W. X. Van
derbilt as the Duke de Guise.
Telephone communication between
New York City and Cleveland was es-
tablished for the first time, and announce.
ment was made that experim ents would
soon be tried between New York and
Chicago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-04-04
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

Several western" States threatened to
secede because the Mississippi river had
been closed to navigation at New Or
leans.
A great banquet was given at New
York in honor of Thomas Paine, author
OF Common Sense" and "The Rights
of Man."
One hundred and seventy thousand
acres of wild land at the great bend Of
the kanawha, in Virginia, were adver-
tised for SALE
Execleors of 'the late Gen. George
Washington" advertised for sale large
tracts of land in Maryland and Virginia.
The first general militia law, signed
by President Jefferson, was published
throughout the United States.
The organization of the newly created
State of Ohio was proclaimed by Gov.
Edward Tifin.