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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10
BUILT BY JOHN GORE.
Brattlsboros Automobile, Built Way Back in
1888, Represented in the Newport Parade.

A Providence, X. L., friend send.
the Reformer copy Of newspaper Of
that city which tells an interesting
story of the famous Brattleboro auto
mobile OF 1888, as follows:
"Those who were observing noticed
in the Toledo car which H. II. Rice
drove in the parade of Saturday man
we'll beyond the years of middle life,
and who took great deal OF interest
in all that was going on around him.
This elderly gentleman was James l..
Amsden, probably the first man in this
country to ride in an automobile. As
far back as 1888 Mr.. Amsden rode in
steam carriage built by John Gore Of
Brattleboro, Vt. This carriage was
built on the simple plan that is used
now by many makers, and it was driven
by power furnished by two vertical
boilers Of the cylinder type, and the
power was transferred to the wheels by
a sprocket and chain. According to
Mr.. Amsden, the wheels were made
very much like those on modern auto
only they were much larger.
The rear wheels were about five feet in
diameter and the machine was capable
of making Is miles an hour over the
Vermont roads, Mr.. Amsden, who was
born in 1929, enjoyed a ride in this
premature production Of Yankee ngen-
uity when Mr.. Gore was using it, and
he states that there were number
Of difficulties in the way Of running it.
boilers had not been invented
1t that time, and the cylinder boilers
which Mr.. Gore had to use were not
powerful enough. Moreover, the steam
was generated by burning wood under
he boilers, and at intervals, which
came altogether too frequently, it was
necessary to get more wood. Coal had
rot come into use then, and such
hing as gas engine had not been
hought of. Mr.. Amsden's appearance
n the parade Saturday was an evidence
II the interest that he still maintains
n the sport with which he became ac-
Iuainted so long age"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10
HIGHWAYS IMPROVED.
General Interest Aroused in Providing Bet
ter Roads for Public Travel.

| The highways about Brattleboro have
been greatly improved in the past few
years by the introduction Of new meth
DDS of road building. Many improve
ments are directly due. no doubt, to
awakened interest on the part of the
highway commissioners in the several
towns who have held meetings for the
purpose of discussing methods of i'm
provement, says the Republican cor
respondent The late Gov Fuller was
an enthusiastic advocate of good roads,
and to his efforts. in urging reform in
this line, may be traced the begin
ming of decided highway improve
ments in this county. Gov. Fuller's
recommendations were earnestly Sec
onded by number of public spirited
Vermonters, who enlisted the cooper
alton of the government, thereby pro-
viding the people with much informa-
tion as to the best and most economi-
cal methods Of construction. Several
Vermonters have urged upon the leg
islature liberal appropriations for the
highways, and all these efforts have
resulted in increased interest on the
part Of the taxpayers. The highways
in many of the towns in Windham
county are credit to the builders,
and are much better than ever before.
Brattleboro has used, with satisfacto-
ry results, a good quality of gravel
which was drawn out in the winter
season and used early in the spring,
converting muddy stretches into dry
and smooth roadways.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10
Afternoon Game.

The second game of the day, called
at p. m., was between the Catholic
Union and Y. NJ. G. A. mines and was
won by the Y. NJ. G. A.. $ by the score
of to-. Monroe and Brooks were the
battery for the Y. NJ. c. A. and Cox
and King for the Unions. Monroe,
fresh from his years training at Wes-
leyan, pitched red hot ball for his first
game and pleased his admirers greatly.
If he keeps it up he will be star
The first scoring was done in the
second inning by the Unions on hit
and combination Of errors but in the
fourth the Y. Ms scored four on two
hits and a bundle of costly errors. In
the middle of the game Howe OF the Y.
NJ. S made a great catch in right field,
turning somersaults, hand springs, fig
ure Fights and everything else in that
line but landing right side up with the
ball in his fist Everybody yelled
bloody murder. Cox pitched a good
game, showed cool head at critical
points, and deserved better luck. The
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10
Notes of the Diamond.

A picked team from here was defeat
ed by the Vernon team at Central Parl
Saturday by score Of rs.
The Hinsdale base ball team will
play their old rivals, the Keenes, to.
morrow at Hinsdale. Hinsdale will
have Mccormick of Holy Cross col
lege to twirl for them, so a hot and
exciting game is booked Game call
ed at $50.
The interest in local base ball affairs
wakes warmer with the weather, and a
large crowd is expected at the game to-
morrow between the Wheel club and Y.
NJ. G. A. Monroe will face the heavy
hitters of the Wheel club for the first
time this season and Brooks will hold
forth behind the bat. For the Wheel
club Ellis and Allen will be the bat
terry A close contest is expected
Arlie Latham, once the comedian of
the diamond and now an umpire in
the Eastern League, had a narrow es-
cape from being roughly handled Mon
day in Jersey City as result of a de-
cision between Jersey City and Balti-
more. Latham called one of the ORR
oles safe in the eigth inning when the
score was l to in favor of the visit
ors. The Skeeters protested so long
and hard that Latham forfeited the
game to the Orioles by 9 to 0. Final
ly Latham and the Baltimore were
surrounded by policemen and taken to
the trolley cars through a mob of
threatening and jeering rooters. No
body was hurt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10
HOW ABOUT THESE ''Rzeuzsrsr,
saloonksspsrs Get them % frequently that
Pushing Problem Has Arisen.

The selectmen issued very curious
request, not order, understand, to tht
local liquor dealers last Friday, the Sd
Of July. They received the request by
the noon mail, and without anticipa.
tion or warning Of any sort. The briei
and courteous note simply requested
saloonkeepers to close their places OF
business at p. m. on the evening OF
the third Of July aud keep them closed
until 6 a. m. on the morning OF the
Fourth.
Be it understood, the liquor dealers
have paid for their licenses the sum es-
tablished by the town, and there is
which they hold as receipts, which says
that the selectmen, or anybody else,
may order, or even request, them to
close their places of business on any
other days than Sundays and election
days.
But the liquor dealers, OF their own
free will and accord, closed up at 2 p.
m. on Memorial Day, very proper
land quite unusual, let us say observ.
ance Of the memories and traditions of
the day.
So, too, for the Fourth, the saloon
men had arranged to adopt the sug-
gestion Of the Reformer last week, and
close at or 7 p. m. on the Fourth, so
that the streets might be quiet and out
of town excursionists might reach their
homes in proper shape. But nobody
dreamed that the selectmen would re-
quest closing on the night OF the Third,
saying not one word about shutting up
on the Fourth.
Yet, the liquor dealers took the mat
ter good naturally, even though it
meant financial loss on one of the best
days Of the year, and to further show
that they still maintained the standard
which they have set, they closed up
early, about I 30 o'clock, on the night
of the Fourth, when they were not even
requested to close.
There is lesson in this. The saloon
men are certainly trying to meet the
public welfare in square way; doing
all they can, and voluntarily, to hold
to the strict letter of the law The Sc
lectmen, on the other hand, are estab
fishing at short notice haphazard reg
ulations in the guise of requests"
which they have no legal right to is
sue. Doubt may even be expressed il
they have a moral right to curtail the
privileges which they have granted and
signed under the law
Either the licenses should be ac-
as good for what they say,
or the licensees should be legally in
formed that the licenses as issued
have several strings attached to them,
which may be pulled at any time with
put notice.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10
CHURCH SERVICES.

Unitarian church, Rev. E. Q. S. o.
good, pastor Service every Sunday at
10. 30. Sunday school at II. As. Theme,
for next Sunday. THE Issues of Life -
All are welcome.
Universalist church. Morning wor-
ship at 10 80 o'clock. Last service un-
til September. Subject of sermon,
1.-The Song in the Storm" Sunday
school at IL :i5 a. m, and continuing
through the summer. Senior Union
at Z 30 p. m. All are welcome.
Christian Science services in Market
block Sunday at 10:45 a. m. Subject
Sacrament. Sunday school at II m.
Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 30
p. m. Reading room open Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from ? to p.
m. The public always welcome.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Bessie White of Boston is spending a
few days at home.
Leland G. Carlton came home Friday for a
few weeks vacation.
Miss Grace NJ. Dana spent few days in town
this week, returning to Amherst, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Mcclure returned
Monday from Keene. n. H, where they had
spent several days.
Mrs. William Root and daughter Marguerite
and Mrs. G. III. Bond spent Friday and Satur-
day in Orange, Mass.
H. A. Winslow Of Goldsboro, n. C., formerly
of this town, will spend tomorrow with ms sis
ter. Mrs. Adelia Park.
DIR. Webster postmaster, who has been Sc
riously i'll for several weeks, is so much i'm
proved that il is hoped to take him TO Block Is
land within a few days where the salt water air
will, 1t is hoped aid his condition
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10

whsslmsn Took the Morning Contest and X
n, G. A, Won in the Afternoon.

u. v. p, won IN tuo ALJSIuOOu'
Fine weather on the Fourth made the
two ball games on the island very at
tractive, and there were large crowds
present, especially in the afternoon.
Mccormick OF Hinsdale umpired both
games and his decisions were thought
to be pretty yellow" at times, al
though on the whole he evened things
up fairly well.
The morning game began at 10 O'Clock
and was between the Wheel club and
Catholic Unions. Batteries were, for
the Wheel club, Ellis and Allen, for
the Unions, Williamson and King. The
Wheel club won by the score OF Is to
IL and the game was one Of the rock
lest OF the season. Both teams played
like a pack of small boys. There was
much heavy hitting on both sides, es-
pecially by the Wheel club, and al
though the Wheel club made the most
errors they were fortunate in punching
their hits and won out by that luck.
The Unions might have won the game
easily save for costly errors at critical
moments. Also they failed to take
chances when they had 'em. Cox
pitched the last innings for the Unions
and shut outhis opponents. Williamson
was cratic and wild as hawk at times.
Ellis held his head, put up good
game and worked hard. There seems
to be no limit to the Unions resources,
as two more new men were introduced.
Reed, who played short, promises to be
all right; Mann at right field was not
very lively. The score:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10

The papers are full of the exploits
of c. Rufus Young, the audacious
horse thief, whose notorious deeds have
already cost him 43 years in prison out
of the &C years of his life. He was re-
leased from Windsor prison May / and
has already committed several thefts
of valuable animals. He swooped down
from Vermont into Franklin county,
and bestirred that community very con-
siderably within the past month. He
has operated in York state. Young
weighs 110pounds, is well proportioned,
and makes a striking and plausible i'm
preston.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10

Runs L., Allen 2, Stolte 4 Waite 2, Ellis,
Frost, Reed Brazor 2, II. Allen 2, Perry g. Ellis,
Riley, Bean 2, Quinlan g. Williamson 1. Stolen
bases. L, Allen ., stolte ., Waite. Ellis 2, Reed.
base hits, Brazor. Three base hit, Waite.
Double play, Stolte to Frost to Reed First
base on balls, off Ellis 2, off Williamson g. Hit
by pitcher, Brazor. STRUCK out, by Ellis Z. by
Williamson 3. Passed ball, King. Wild pitches,
Williamson 10. Time. III. 45m. Umpire. Dan
Mccormick of Hinsda
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10

Runs, March Q, Monroe. Ferriter g b. Brooks
Fisher, Riley, Reed. Stolen bases, Monroe, Fer
ritter 2, b. Brooks, Riley 3, King. Two-base
hits. March, Stafford, Ferriter b. Brooks. First
base on balls. Off Cox g. Struck out by Monroe
Is, by Cox 3. Sacrifice hits, Ferriter. Cox. Time,
III. 30m. Umpire, Dan Mccormick Of Hinsdae.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10

Mrs. NJ. c. Robbins, child and maid have come
to spend the summer. Mr.. Robbins will follow
in a week They will occupy the home Of L. W.
Hawley.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10
Have You Anything to ser

If you have-no matter What ~
an old wagon. a setting ~ ,-sic|
pillow, a bull calf, q farm, pou l..a;,t,t,; 4
es, cattle, sheep, anything-ess,sss-Slsrr'-
from a paper Of tacks to an - -. a.>|
advertise il in the want coiu 81
Reformer. Results are deA1s;rs |
ty and the cost is less than i've
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10

July 10.
Silk Shirt
Waist Suits
Having sold out nearly
all of the lot we put on
sale last week, we yester-
day opened ~ more from
the same big lot of 324
suits bought at so cents
on the dollar. 90,
$3.50 and $500 for
suits retailed earlier for
$3.50 to $500.
We also opened yester-
day and to-day clearance
purchase
White and Co|ored
Shirt Waists at Soc.
and CSC.
Were $1.0O and LIS.
Another lot of
Wrappers at So cents.
Specials IN Napkins,
Towels and Quilts. More
thin underwear for wom-
en- and children. Bargains
in ladies' white cotton I'm
derwear.
Clearance sale of all
Wash Dress Goods still 60
ing on. More Of the
Saratoga Wash Shirt
Waist Suits
Bought at SOC on the dol
lar.
Special in Chi1dren's
regular Csc grade Black
Hose, reinforced knees, at
19c a pair. $
Novelties in ladies' neck !
wear. =
Still selling the Burmah (
Chal1ies at Sc a yard, and e
manufacturers 10 to 20 r
yard lengths, best standard +
prints at &c a yard. b
Dole agents IN this sec n n
ton for "DEFENDER" o o
ready-made sheets and pill -"
low cases. T
. 4. AAtGBf !: !: |:
Fruit Jars !! 4
We have them-both Mason o "
and Lightning-in all sizes. al
Also rubbers to fit all cans. cl
Come in and see them and a. a
get our prices. pl
SUMMER FRUITS o. .,
We do and shall carry all W
kinds of fruit when il can d,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10

60. Taylor whi,kis. used by critical iuasss.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10

o.o.T.yior Whistles. mellow and p.i.,.bis
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-10
*BY THE WAY~


The Reformer's earnest plea for the
identifying Of the MILESTONE brook
falls, near the depot, has brought such
speedy fruit that we feel like hanging
out flag. The Village Improve
ment society took the matter up, the
managers Of the Central Vermont road
were written to asking cooperation,
and now comes letter from General
Manager Fitzhugh saying that the
prayer is granted. What good luck !!
Now, then, the officers Of the Village
Improvement society have taken hold
with both hands, and they have enlist
ed the good services of the bailiffs to
back them up and push affairs to COM
pletion. The pretty brook is to be
cleaned (think Of it y and made bright
and beautiful, and the next man who
throws into it a lot Of fish heads, or
labels, or decayed fruit, or anything
else in that line, will have his reward
right here in a photograph il we can
get it. With but little cost the spot
may be made almost bewitching, es-
pecially to tourists from the sitting
cities, and the only thing after that is
done will be to draw the dead line"
against its dissertation. Let the good
work begin right away!
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT 70 TIE COM.
sTITUTIoN OF OHIO
TAXATION.

Re u resolved by the General AsssHsotH e.
the State Of Ohio: That q proposition .aalS
be submitted to the electors Of this state. @
me nrss Tuesday s, After n: ion nr.t Hen1 ~ AZ
tieie XII, OF the constitution Of ths STATE o.
Ohio. 20 that 1t shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
Sec. z. The general assembly shall pros.
vide for the raising Of revenue for ali state
and local purposes in such manner as 4
shall deem proper. The subjects CT taxation
classified. and the tazatisn shall BE-
class. and shall be tuss to tie subject taxed.
house. d used e1cIa:iTei3 % P'i Tor public 1orship
property used escIusiteiy for any public pur:
poss. and personal property to an anos0S
not exceeding in value two hundred doliafs
be exempted from taxation: and the value
OF All property so. exempted shall. from time
70 time. Be ascsrta.ned and published. a may,
At such election those electors desiring u
vote FOR such amendment may have placed
upon their ballots the words TaAfio:a
amendment Yes" and those opposed to *lch
amendment may have rIaeed upon their ballots:
Section 3. This amendment shah take,
eject on the frst day Of January 1904.
W. s. McKNNoN,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
CARL L. NIrrEKr.
President 0T tie Senate.
Adopted April 20, 1902.
uNrrED STATES OF AAEnIcA. ONO.
Once of the Secretary of State.
/. LEWIS C. LAYLIN, Secretary, Of statA
Of the State Of Ohio. do hereby certify tAat
the foregoing IL true copy OF Joint Reso-
luton adopted by the General Assembly OF
the State Of Ohio on the 29th day Of April.
A. D, 1902. taken from the original rolls EoVr
On fle IN this ONCE. ."
In TESTIMONY THEFEoF, have hcfeunto,
subscribed my Name and affixed my Official
seal. at Columbus. the 9th day Of January.
A D. 1903.
LEWIS G. LAYIIN,
e." Sccretdry of Stofe.
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Ae may obfect 10 one or more or saId sec
liens or 10 ono or more Of said items Of
appropriation Of money, and approve tbs
other portion Of said bill. in which case said
approved portion may be signed and thea
shall be law: and such section or seetfors
Item or tsms Of appropriation Of money OBJ
1ected to shall bo returned within the time
and In the manner prescribed for. and shall
be separately recorsidsrsd as in the case Of.
Q whole bill; but II fnaf adjournment Of the
general assembly prevents such return the
governor shall file said section or sections.
Item or items Of appropriation Of money. to-
ing. with the secretary Of state as in the case
Of q whole bill, aad the secretary Of state
shall then make public said fact, but shall
not further act as in the case Of whole
SECTION 2. At such election those slec-
tors desiring to vote for such amendment
sLau have placed upon their ballots the
words Constitutional amendment-gover-
amendment shall have placed upon their
ballots the words. Constitutional amendment
governors veto-no.
W. 8. McKrNNoN,
Speolsr Of the House Of Representatives..
r. b. ARcHER,
Prestdsnt Of the Senate.
Adopted May 2. 1902
United STATES OF AMERICA, ONO.
Office OF the Secretary Of State
I. LEWIS c. LAYLIN. Secretary Of Btats
Of the State of Ohio. do hereby certify that
the foregoins is true copy Of q Joint Reso:
the State OF Ohio ON the End day OF May.
A. D. 1902. taken from the original rolls now
on file in this ofice.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name. and aGxed my onncial
seal. at Columbus. the 9th day Of January.
LHwIs c. LAYLIN,
Secretdry Of State.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON.
STITUfION OF OHIO.
MUNICIPAL CLASSIFICATION.

Be u resoJpsd By the General Asssm1ly -
the State Of Ohio:
SECTION l. That proposition shall be
S se .. Ha M mosa.s ssss a
vember. 1908. to amend article 13. section 9,
Of the constitution Of the stats Of Ohio %
taat 1t shall read as follows:
Article Is. Section 8. The general as
senbly shall provide by general laws for the
organization Of cities. Incorporated villages
and hamists AID restrict their power Of taxa
ing debts and loaning their credit. 90 - to
prevent the abuse of such power: provided
that the general assembly may divide eitisi
into not more nor less than three classes,
and II such division Il made the ciassineation
shall be as follows and not otherwise: All
elite, srna,t having popgiasi1p OF more than
Arst class: all cities having Q population Of
not moro thar one hundred thousand nor lesi
than twenty-five thousand shall be cities os
the second class: all others shall b cities 81
the third class"
SECTION 2. At such election those slse-
tor. desiring to vote for such amsndms1n
shall have placed upon their ballots The
words: Municipal classification amsndmsnt
yes; and those opposed to such amendmenS
shall have placed upon their ballots the
words: Municipal classitcation amendment
no..
SECTION s. This amendment shall taks
eject on the nfst day of January. 1904.
w. g. McKNNoN,
11soksS sf tie House Of Representatives.
President pro tor o7 tAs ss.sss
Adopted October e. 1902.
UNITED SrArRs OF AMERICA, OHIO,
Once Of the Secretary Of Stata
1. LEWIS c. LAYLIN. Secretary ef state
Of the State Of Ohio. do hereby certify thai
the foregoing II true COPY of Joint hsso-
luton adopted by the General Assembly ot
the State of Ohio on the 22nd day Of October.
A. D. 1902. taken from the original rolls now
on file In this Office.
In TESTIMONY UHEREoY. havs hsreuuto
subscribed my name. and ahlxed my Official
seal. at Columbus the 9th day OF Jauuary
L D. 1908.
LxwIs C. LAYIIN,
Sscrstory of SsotA
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF oHIC,
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE pssTRIcT&


Be Il resolved by the General Assembly os
the State Of Ohio: (Three-ffths OF ali tho
members elected to each house concurrirA
therein). That a proposition shall ee sub
the FIRST Tuesday after the frst Monday ee
November. 1908 to amend section :. a.;
ticle IL. OF the constitution Of the state. 70
that 1t shall read as follows:
Section 2, Article 11-Eyery county hav-
ing a population equal to cne-hak OF said
ratio, shall be entitled to one representative J:
every county. containing said ratio. and
three-fourths over. shall be entitled to two,
fepresentative eyery county containing
three times said ratio. shall be entitled to
three representatives: and 50 on. requiring
additional representative. Provided. how
ever. that eacn county shall nave ons repre-
se tative.
Section 2. at said election the voters In
fevcr Of the ADOPTION Of the amendment to-
section 2, article II, shall have placed upou'
their ballots the words. Amendment to Sec
tion 2, article IL. Of cons.itutton-fes. and
those who do not favor the adoption OF sai6
amendment shall have placed upon thslr
ballots the wor.s. "Amerdrpent to section 2,
article IL. Of eon5,itusionESo
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
r. B. ARcEEE,
President Of ths Senate.
Passed May 8. 1902 :
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, oIgo,
Once OF the Secretary Of Stass- =
LEWIS C. LAYLIN. Secretary Of Stst,
si the State ot Ohio. do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy Of a Joint Reso-
luton adopted by tho General Assembly OF
the State of Ohio on the 9Th day OF May.
A. D. 1902, taken from the original rolls now
on file in this office.
In TESTIMONY WHErsor. I have hereunto
subscribed nv name. and aflSed my offcfar
seal. at Columbus. the 9th day OF January.
A. D. 1908.
LEWIS C. LAr1IS,
Secretary of Sfdf6.