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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
wTHE WINDHAM COUNTY REFORMER FRIDAY, MARCH g. 1903
MAY GO INTO THE TRUST.
DIRECTORS OF THE s. A. SMITH co. AU-
THORIzED TO SELL THE PLANT.
National Novelty Corporation May Have the
Property Upon Payment of $75, 900 Cash and
the Remainder in I Per Cent. Accumulative
Preferred stock-Result Of Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the stock hold
ers in the S. A. Smith Co. was held
Saturday afternoon at the Office of the
concern to see if they would vote to
sell the entire plant. The meeting re-
suited in the passage of a resolution
which authorized the directors of the
s. A. Smith Co. to sell the entire prop
erty of the concern to the National
! Novelty corporation, receiving IN ex-
change enough cash to pay the llabil-
tiles of the company and the balance
| in per cent accumulative stock which
will be exchanged for the stock in the
present company. If the sale is con-
summated the directors are authorized
to dissolve the S. A. Smith Co. as a
Vermont corporation.
This means that without doubt the
S. A. Smith Co. will be absorbed by
the Novelty corporation and that it's
plant will become a part of the trust
which is now being formed for the con
troll of this line of trade. The syndi-
cate which is forming the trust has an
option on the Smith Co. IS plant until
April | but it is almost certain that
the deal will be closed before then.
Representatives of the American APP
plant two weeks ago and the figures
will be used as basis of settlement
The National Novelty corporation has
secured an option on every large baby
carriage and toy factory in the coun
try and its control of this line of trade
will be nearly absolute. In ali proba
but this is not likely to occur in Brat
; nhA he 80 D. 80
one of the best equipped in the coun-
try. If the factory remains open one of
the present board of directors will be
retained as manager. The corpora
tion was conceived last June al meet
ing of manufacturers in New York city,
and those interested in the project are
all manufacturers. There is no pro-
moter connected with the scheme in
any way, and the amount of stock is
sued will not exceed value of the plants
which are combined.
Saturdays meeting was called to or
der by S. A. Smith, president of the
company, who stated the position in
which the company is at present He
said it was simply case of entering /
the trust and sharing the chances of I
It's success or staying out and being /
frozen OUT sooner or later. Mr.. /
Smith said that the directors had in |
vestlgated the matter fully and were 1
that the best thing to do was I
to go in. Frank l.. Hunt also spoke,
saying that he felt the utmost conf
dence in the men who were interested
ln the new corporation and that he
thought the stockholders chances when
in the trust would be much better than
at present.
The question was discussed at length
by different stock holders A few were
opposed to the sale on the grounds that
it might result in the closing of the
factory, but the majority believed in
abiding by judgment of the directors.
A vote by shares was then taken. OF
The 1853 shares issued, l454 were voted,
l42S were in favor of the sale and 20
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06

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Mail your coupon today, and you will
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
MARRIAGES.

In South Londonderry. Feb. %, by Rev W. H
Smith, Frank Harvey Pierce and Florence Lou.
Use Farwel, both of South Londonderry.
In Brattleboro. Feb. "a. by Rev. Patrick Gun
ningham, Cornelius Connell and Miss Catherine
Mcclure. both of BrattleboIo.
In Brattleboro, Feb. %, by Rev H II. Shaw
Charlie +. Taft of Dummerston and Miss Efiie
NJ. stark of Brattleboro.
In Jamaica, Feb. S. by Rev. T. 5. Howard
George Josyn and Miss Jessie Ball
In West Townshend Feb. %, Herbert Law
renee and Miss Edith Grout both of West
Townshend.
In Bellows Falls. Feb. %. by Rev. j. II. Reid
Elton W. Winch of Lebanon \. H., and Grace
Alden Church of Bellows Falls
In Bellows Falls, Feb. 81. by Rev. ID. l.. San
ford. John l.. Rice and Miss Minnie Harding.
In Burlington. Feb. %, by Rev. j. +. Mead
Erwin II. Metcalf and Miss Jessie May Church.
both of Burlington.
In South Vernon, Feb 81, by A. A. Dunklee,
Esq. Frederick W. Werner and Mrs. Lillian c..
Powling. both of South Deereld, Mass.
In West Townshend. Feb 25. by Rev VI + Har-
dy, Herbert Lawrence and Edith G. Grout
both of West Townshend
In Brattleboro, Feb %, Clifton l. Stoddard
and Carrie Fisk of Chesterfield.
In Grafton. Feb. -. by Rev G l. Swartz, Lee
Williams and Mabel Davis.
In sullivan, Feb %, at the residence of Theo-
dore Thomas, by Rev Geo W Rutland, Elwyn
Wilcox of sullivan and Idella l. Hendrix of
Westmoreland.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
SERIOUS DAMAGE TO WEST RIVER DAM.
Ice and High Water Destroy Portion of the
Crib Work and Delay Progress Several

The warm weather and rains of last
week raised the water in West river to
such an extent that the ice broke and
went out Saturday night, causing Sc
rious damage to the Brattleboro Gas
Light Co. $ dam which is in process of
construction at a point some distance
above West Dummerston. From four
to eight feet of the crib work was car
ried away from the entire width of the
dam and what remains above water is
in such damaged condition as to pre-
sent the appearance of total wreck.
Previous to the accident the crib work
had been built up so that small car
was run back and forth across the top
for the purpose of carrying stone filling.
This was entirely carried away, to-
gether with one of the derricks, and
water is now running over the top of
the crib work No work can be done
upon the dam until the water recedes,
and it is likely that nothing will be
done for several weeks.
The ice in the Connecticut river
broke up Saturday night and formed
jam just above the toll bridge The
water rose rapidly during the day Sun
day and flooded a large part of the is
land. The ice pack above the bridge
broke away gradually Monday and
Tuesday, and the river is now entirely
p1ear
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
QUAKER RANGE CONTEST.
Good for Two Votes,
Please cast two votes for
SALE OF THE AMERICAN HOUSE.
Oldest Hostelry in Southern Vermont May Be
Replaced by a Modern Block.

One of the most important real estate
transactions which has occurred here
recently was contaminated Saturday
when Leroy +. Adams ana Charles r.
Crosby, of the firm of z. Crosby Il Co. !,
bought the American House property
of George A. Boyden and John j. Ray
of Boston The owners are not yet
decided upon what they will do, but it
is not unlikely that within year or
two the American House may be re-
placed by block of modern construc-
ton. The property is one of the most
valuable pieces on Main street. 1t has
a frontage Of about 100 feet and depth
of 100 feet The American House is
without doubt the oldest hostelry in
Vermont. Previous to 1911
it was used by John Holbrook for mer
camille purposes. At that time it was
bought by member of the Hunt fam
lily in Vernon and Joseph Goodhue who
was the first proprietor. 1t was next
owned by Francis Goodhue who con.
Quoted it as hotel from 1893 to 1887
aod built the front gable and veranda.
Previous to this time it had been
known as Sykes hotel and was man
aged by Uriel Sykes. For long time
it was owned by Wells Goodhue who
sold it in 1860 to Charles Simonds. 1t
was sold in 1862 to Stearns II Ray and
IN 1865 to Ray Il Boyden who have
owned it since that time. Tie sale was
made through Mays agency.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
CHURCH SERVICES.

Unitarian church, Rev. E. Q. S. Os.
good, pastor. Service every Sunday al
80. Sunday school at II :45. Theme
for next Sunday, "The Lords Days. ~
All are welcome.
Universalist church, Reignold X.
Marvin pastor. Morning worship at
10. 30 O'Clock. Subject of the sermon,
The Symbolism of the Snow Sun
day school at H. 45 a. m. Senior I'M
ion at 7 p. m. All are welcome.
First Baptist church, George B.
Lawson, minister Morning worship
10. 30 Subject of sermon, 1.-THE High
est Friendship. Bible school, u m. !:
Christian Endeavor. 6. Evening serv-
ice, 7. Subject, 1.-The Appeal of the
Gospel to this Age.
At the Adventist Christian church !:
Prayer meeting at 10: 40 a. m. Sun
day School, noon. Preaching by our
state evangelist, Elder j. G. McLucas,
at 2: 30 p. m. Subject, "Did the world
have beginning? Will it have an
end?" and at subject made known at
its session; Loyal Workers meeting, 6.
We shall hold especial services every
evening during next week, excepting
Monday and Saturday; hour, Z 30. All
are cordially invited.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
Glasses Help the Nerves.

Edward E. banners, eyesight spec
ialist of Providence, r. l.. has become
famous through his discovery of a glass
that cures nervousness and headache
without the use of any drugs whatever
Mr.. banners is now manufacturing
80, 600 pairs of these glasses yearly and
he is reaping a rich reward for his eff
forts to relieve humanity of these trou-
blesome ailments.
Edward E. banners will visit Brat
tleboro regularly and gives his exami-
nation of the eyes free He will be at
the Brooks House Monday, March 16
See his advertisement for special offer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
Attention RefOrmer Subscribers

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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
OUR BIG VOTING CONTEST
IN WHICH FOUR FINE QUAKER RANGES
WILL BE GIVEN AWAY.
The Situation Shifts This Week-The Vernon
Church and Mrs. Putnam Of Wacdsboro Make
Big Gains How the Figures Are Rolling
Up-It Is Easy to Advance.

There has been decided shifting of
figures in our Great Quaker Range
Voting contest the past week. The con-
testants, some of whom are very evil
IDENTIFY in earnest, have been getting
down to business in a way that tells
and their votes have been rolling rap
idly rangeward. Those who are left in
the rear should remember, however,
that it is very easy, by means of little
activity and few new subscriptions to
the Reformer to make big advance in
a brief space of time. BY little coup
of this sort, Mrs. Putnam of Wards
boro this week stepped in ahead of
Mrs Mann, who had so long held first
place and whose record is still proud
one The Vernon church has now the
largest number of votes on the list, it's
supporters being both active and de-
voted. The Reformer is taking great
care to apply the published conditions
of the contest in perfectly fair and
impartial manner and to keep an ac-
curate and honest record of the votes.
Everything will be done and the prizes
awarded and delivered exactly as
agreed.
Following is the list of contestants
with number of votes to date
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPH FREE.
Coupon that Entities Users of Malt Breakfast
Food to Work of Art.

In order to test the value of the ad-
vertising columns of the Reformer the
Matted Cereals Co., of Burlington, VT. i,
will give absolutely free beautiful
carbon photograph, 6xS inches, to any
Of our readers who cuts out the follow
ing coupon and mails it to them, to-
gether with the picture of the little
Dutch girl that is in every package of
Malt Breakfast Food:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
A Small Package of Food for Thought.

Editor Reformer There ought to
be food for thought in the device of a
sLheming minority last Tuesday to do
away with the Australian system in
town meeting after it had succeeded,
by Encouragement, in electing all
the town officers speedily from the
floor 1t is not probable that upward
of 300 legal voters were in the hall
when this cut -and dried program was
rushed through, as only about 800 bal
loted an hour later on the question of
dispensing with the Australian system,
while 1927 voted for and against IL
cense. Why this disposition ON the
part of the minority to prevent full
and free expression of the town in the
choice of it's public servants-a right
that is absolute? Before legal cum
ming was in vogue town officers, by es-
tablished custom, came before the as
sembled taxpayers and rendered an
account of their stewardship, giving
voters the rightful privilege of ques-
tioning and criticising for subsequent
intelligent action in the choice of pub
lie servants. Now the method of pro-
cedure is reversed and the faithful or
unfaithful servant has made sure of
his reelection before vindication or
condemnation can be visited. With
out passing criticism upon the board
of town officers, it is nevertheless true
that they will hold office the coming
year by virtue of the expressed will of
who participated in Tuesdays meet
ing. The voters of the state have ad-
ministered a staggering rebuke to the
70 r;r 80
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
THE MEDBnER.
"F the coat fits put it on"

The st. Adams Messenger and baPre
Times have been wasting considerAole
of their valuable space in enlarging
upon something the Meddler said about
a certain narrow minded individual who
isn't going to hear Ebert Hubbard lee
ture because he is said to be a Haughty
man. The Meddler agrees with the
sentiments expressed in those papers
but their mistake is that they attrib-
ute this narrow -mindedness to Brattle-
boro people as a whole instead of to a
very few. When the Times says that
IL is weighty question /here whether
or not the date shall be/cancelled it is
conyersing through its derby. The ad
vance sale for the Hubbard lecture is
larger than that OF any of the previous
entertainments which the Y. M. c. A.
has brought here.
1t *
With the passing of the old toll
bridge, an event which it is expected
will occur sometime in the future, will
go large share of the interest which
is manifest every spring in the ram
pages of the Connecticut river. A
freshet is d0ubly interesting at pres
ent, first because of the magniti-
cent spectacle which the torrent pre-
sents, and secondly because of the
likelihood that the water may rise
high enough to take away the toll
bridge. Although the staunch old
structure has withstood the floods of
many years, there is always the chance
that IT may succumb, and it is this
thatdraws MANY people to the edge of
the river. With a substantial, modern
bridge spanning the river, the waters
may rise as high as they please with
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'oeP .o"aIu renewing MUSES. Dlauie,
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IrlDuIiqn OF tnis money must cause
'nein - .ne aeieclinen VIZ uo an .neI
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trustee ana II lne proper person IS ap-
poihoeu' 9narltaole "ork ~ Town can
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anu prat'ieooro hospital may become
reality
Perhaps the most disgusting feature
Of the entire license campaign which
has lust closed was the distribution
of generous supply of circu
arc intanded to infIuarca vofes in favor
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
Brattleboro Y. M. c. A. 20 Athol 20.

The ST. Catherine basket ball team
of Athol met its second defeat of the
season in Tyler's hall at Athol Friday
night, when the Brattleboro Young
Mems Christian association basket
ball five defeated them by score of 26
to 20. The game was attended by a
big crowd, and the playing was hard
and fast every minute. There were
one or two delays for injuries, Kinney
being laid out by a blow in the head,
but resumed playing. The Brattleboro
team did some good blocking, and its
general team work was excellent Stat
ford was the best in basket throwing.
Sweeney played the best game for
Athol, and O'Laughlin also did we'll.
The summary
Brattleboro Y. NJ. c. A. st. Catherine,
ferriter, l. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &, y laughlh
blacl, T. 1...-..... .....--...-,.i. T., sweeney
iloWe' c' ''.t.'.'.. .''tc., foA
stalord, L. S...-,.... -..........,.r n. H. hinhty
iuits, r. S....s...- .....l.l, nartney
Score, &c to 90. Goals from field March g
Ferriter 9, Howe .. Stafford 4. Tufts 2, Hartney
2, Kinney, Fox, Sweeney 0'Laughlin 8. Goals
from fouls, Howe q Kinney, Hartney. Referee,
+. j. Morrissey. Umpire, X. j. Peasley. At
tendance, 400.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
Brattleboro, VT, March 3, 1903.

Christian Science services in Market
block Sunday at 10 As a. m, subject,
Substance. Sunday school at II m
Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 80
p. m. Reading room open Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from to 5 p.
m. All are welcome.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
There will be whist evening al
the Wheel club tonight.

Justice j. H. Merrifeld has rem.
dered decision in the case of John
Taft against Nelson Evans for the
plaintiff to recover so. 80. II. G. Bar
Der was counsel for the plaintiff, A..
F. Schwenk for the defendant.
The Catholic Union basket ball
team was defeated last evening by the
Father Matthews team of Turner's Falls,
Mass, in a hard fought contest, the
final score standing 14-l2. The visitors
were handicapped by the slippery floor
but put up good passing game. Gui-
heen played center, Clune and Dunlevy
forwards, and Fitzgerald and O'Leary
guards.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
THIS WEEKS BASKET BALL.
CONTESTS WHICH HAVE TAKEN PLACE
ON THE LOCAL FLOOR.
Printers Take the Lead in the Local League by
Defeating the Catholic Union in a Hard Con.
test-Wheel Club Shows Up Strongly in Pass
ing and Beats High School.

Hildreth s printers established them
selves at the head of the local league
Wednesday evening by defeating the
Catholic Union quintet in fast con-
test. The result of the game was in
doubt until the end and both teams
played to the limit. The printers vic
tory was due to their superior passing
which was noticeable IN the second
half. The work of l.. Cundiff and Gro
sier was noticeably good and between
them most of the printers points were
made Guiheen played the best indi-
vidual game and his shooting on free
tries was the best that has been seen
this season, scoring on seven out of
nine attempts. The summary:
Printers Catholic Union
Crosier. g, fltzgerfid
+ Cundiif, f........................l g. O'Leary
L Cundih, c...,....,. C. Guineen
Wood, | z ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ri, Dunleavy
Brook, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !, Clune
Score, Printers, 10; Catholic Union, IL. Bas
kets from floor L Cundiff 4. Crosler g Cum
diff Wood, Dunleavy2. Baskets on free tries,
Cunditf, Brooks. Guihcen Z. Referee San
ders. Timer, Foster Time, 20 minute halves.
The contest between the Wheel club
and High school resulted in victory
for the former by score of PIP. The
The clubmen showed unusual strength
in their passing game, and had the
schoolboys guessing on numerous occa-
sions. The game was very free from
fouls but at times lacked snap. Mack
and Saunders did the best work for the
High school, while Cooley and Tasker
showed up to best advantage in the
team work of the Wheel club. The
summary:
Wheel club High School
Stolte, f...: e, Mack
Alien OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES K, sanders
Cooiey. .....'''',.'t.....''' frost
Conland, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,...l t, Scott
Tasker rg.,...................... .rf, Crowell
Score, Wheel club. %; High school, IL. Bas-
Sets from floor Stolte g. Allen 3, Tasker 9, Con |
and ., Cooley, Mack 9. Sanders, Frost, Scott. |
Baskets on free tries Mack, Frost. Referee,
sanders. Timer, Foster. Time, Commute /
halves.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
-coU Po n
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This coupon entities the holder to a Car
toon Photograph, SKIS valued at 3Octs.,
when-mailed to us with picture of the little
Dutch girl from a package of Malt Break
fast Food. Photograph will be sent post
paid. Be sure to give full address.
The Matted Cereals Co., Burlington, vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06
Have You Anything to Sell?

If you have-no matter what it NAV be
an old wagon, a setting of eggs. a
pillow, bun calf, farm. poultry ,hors-
es, cattle, sheep, nything-everything
from paper of tacks to an elephant
advertise it in the want columns of the
Reformer. Results are dead certain
ty and the cost is less than nominalI
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-06

DISTRICT MOL.
Mrs. w. A. Belden Brattleboro ...".... 2246
Mrs. A. Trendell, Brattleboro. ........... 2410
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Vernon Union Church Society ....,....... 1900
Mrs. Emma E. Bigelow, Northfeld, .... 52S
Mrs. R. c. Haynes, Guilford .............. 800
Mrs. E. Alexander, Mortified, ............ 1897
Mrs A. M. Stratton, Bernardston ........ 100
DISTRICT. NO. 5.
Mrs. D. D. Dutton, Newfane ,,,..,......... 2040
Mrs. C. E. Mann, West Dover. ,,..,....... 1928
Mrs. H. E, Putnam. Wardsboro .......... 1852
DISTRICT NO. 8.
Mrs. C. w. Chamberlain, Chesterfield 400
Mrs. ]. C. Holt, Londonderry .........,.... 1000
Miss Helen B. Adams, No. Walpole. 200
Mrs. F 0. Downs, West Dummerston 49,. 1900
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