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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-18
D. A. YOUNG CRITICALLY ILL.
Esteemed 6rattlsboro Man at Deaths
Door at Seattle-1etter Today.

Door at Seattls-estter Today.
A letter from E. N. Brooks of Seattle,
Washington, to relatives in town. dated
Sept. 8, brought disquieting news con-
corning the health of David A. Young,
formerly Of Young & Knowlton, Brat
tleboro. who recently went from here
and entered into partnership with Mr..
Brooks in the clothing business at
Seattle. Mr.. Brooks wrote: Mr..
Young is just wavering between life
and death. He had an operation per-
formed two weeks ago, got along finely,
came home from the hospital Tuesday,
Sept /, but Friday was worse and Sat-
urday night the artery that was cut
gave way and he is very near death.
Sunday morning his family thought he
was dying. Mrs. Young and Maud are
almost Frustrated with anxiety. The
doctors took him back to the hospital
Sunday noon and opened the wound
to tie up the artery but 1t was in such
condition that they were unable to do
so, but packed 1t as securely as possible
and We are hoping for the best, though
prospects are dark. He is holding his
own, however, and everything possible
is being done for him."
The Reformer sharing the anxiety
which 1t knew would be felt all about
here at such news of one who is so well
known and esteemed in this commun-
ity, telegraphed Mr.. Brooks last night
for report of Mr.. Young's condition
and prospects. His answer this morn
ing was as follows:
Seattle, Wn., Sept. IS, 1894 am.
Reformer, Brattleboro,:
Young much better; gaining stead
lily; all serious danger is past.
E. N. Brooks.
The Reformer rejoices with every
body else in this vicinity who knows
Mr.. Young, over this glad news; hopes
he may make a speedy and entire re-
covery and be spared for many more
years of useful and happy life. Mr.
Young went to Seattle about a year
ago and his connection with the pros
porous firm of E. N. Brooks & Co. has |
been most pleasant, profitable and sat
isfactory to all concerned.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-18
MARRIAGES.

In Townshend, Aug. l6. by Rev. E. A. Royal
Bert NJ. Sage of WaTdsboro Centre and Ada p
Simond of East Jamaica.
In West Townshend, Aug. 90 by Rev. NJ. F
Hardy, Martin Leonard johnson of West
wardsboro and Carrie Mabel Dexter of Wards
boro Center
In Keene. n. H.. Sept.9 9, william Thayer of
Windsor Locks, Conn.,, formerly of Hinsdale, N
H.. and Miss Mary Edna Morse of Keene.
In Newfane, Sept. 16, by Rev. Mr.. Davies of
Npwfane. Erastus c. Benedict OF New York and
Miss Kate Underwood Of Newfane. t...H
In Keene. n. H., Sept. IS by Rev. E. P. Drew,
Walter G. Barrett of Chesterfield and Mrs. Sa-
rah j. Odette of Keene.
In Keene. Sept. IA, by Rev. Charles Brown e.
der, Byron A. Davis and Miss Mary A. Starkey,
both OF Chesterfield.
In Keene Sept. 9. by Rev. C. b. Elder Frank
Morris Wheeler of Keene and Miss Amy Ella
Springer of Chesterfield.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-18
BIRTHS.

In Jacksonville, Aug. 30, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sprague.
In Jacksonville. Aug. %, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NJ. Fox.
In Jacksonville. Sept. 1, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl johnson.
In Hinsdale. N H.. Sept. u. a son. Stephen
Stillman, to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis 1. Silver
In Hinsdale. n H., Sept Is. a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Thompson.
In Meriden. Conn. Sept. 5. a daughter. Ma
belle. to George f. and Carrie Hubbard and
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Hub
bard of Meriden, and Rev. A. J. Martin of
wardsboro. Weight 81 slbs.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-18
DEATHS.

In jacksonville. Sept. s, Frank II. Putnam.
In West Dover. sept. 8, Ella j. Dennison, wife
Of Murray J. Harris. 90
In wilmington, Sept. 9. James NJ. PEBBLES of
Nottingham
II. Whitney. 80.
In wardsboro. Sept. IL, Mrs. NJ. L. Chapman,
GO years
In Andover, Mass. Sept. Is. Rev. ]. III. Bah
bitt formerly of West Brattleboro-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-18
IRE YOU GOING TO HAVE AN AUCTl0N'

Don't forget to advertise Il In the ne.
former. Ii will be seen and read by more
people than in any other paper. Inc
Reformer is the greatest and pes. 40.
vertising medium in this section. hases
as low as consistent with good service
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-18
Died from Natural Causes.

Christopher Whitney, about so years
old, died suddenly at the home of his
brother in West Leyden, Sept. 9. He
appeared recent. in the district court
from Bernardstn to answer charges
and when arrested, complained of harsh
treatment. death came so quickly that
Medical Examiner Twitchell was sent
for. DIR. Twitchel found however, that
death was due entirely to natural
causes. whitney had been in court for
and had been convicted of
obtaining goods worth about $40 from
l. B. Hale of Be-nardston under false
pretences. He vas fined SIS and ap-
pealed Later he withdrew his appeal
and paid so on account. Under these
he was given his liberty in
order to raise the other S. He had been
drinking heavily and this is said to
have FASTENED hi; death.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16
ADVENTURES OF YOUNG LADS SMITTEN
WITH A DESIRE TO SEE THE WORLD.

- HEROIC o+emnt to have vacation all by a
tain bov whose experience He Joined circus
with the intention becoming ontamer; but there was no va
department and before he made up his mind what else
he would like to worked him tent man. he
take down the great tents at each stopping pace
ne worked time odd jobs The circus
men fact found locked him In an empty
leopard cage each night kept at work all
chance abandon his circus career
after Ultimately hid for twntyur hours dsused %
kiln one of the finished his outing by giving ~
self up the police order be sent home
Not long ago thinking that vacation spent on MS
without adventure slowed hmI away anu
long the buffers OF freight a ae NC
rather tAe railway people held dnent pn
urnn now" they said
him that to send him back again Wouu oS
dollars and he already three dollars for the trip down. 30 Nc
and directed to earn SIX collars W
tubing was depued keep fatney eye Oh n
The new hand managed write his but wisely tne
agreed that to might teach him useru lesson 30 n
nearly three weeks to h his way 70
Europe in which submarine WI" sesSe
adyenue snien
become begging Of the crew. wnom
smugse At last after quiet little tax Win ne
sailor consented
In the dusk Of evening the bay meeting place appointed
close to the sea said the sailor Ihs was
and there for some Time between
two grnnng watch by nnng parent When ne was
thoroughly cold metal apartment
cautioned keep perfectly until came for him.
bandage till 10
added the sailor -. . ...so
The boy waed- hours seemed to hmhardy daring breathe
but trying time Then he took on the
bandage More hours BY ana no one
hk for him He was hungry but frightened
Was really alone in the submarine boat e
depths Of the sea2 m
No he morning his father still smiling
rescued tern which he had been imprisoned
ON the beach the meantime been
towed the boy longer Interested In
seafaring life
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16
TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA.
Figures of 1902 Show Decline in Some
Imports from the United States.

Figures of 1902 Show Decline in Some
Imports from the United States.
The latest available commonwealth
statistics throw some light on the
course of trade between America and
Australia during 1902 and indirectly
indicate the possibilities of 1903.
The largest increases were In rail
way and telegraphic materials, the de
mand for which will be well maintain
ed during 1903, as will that for -four
and grain stuffs, as Australia will re-
main largely dependent on outside sup;
plies until the early part of 1904. There
will, however, be decrease In the
imports of arms and ammunition.
Many of the decreases were unques-
tionably a result Of the imposition of
the federal duties, while others were
occasioned by the uncertainty with
respect to the final shape of the I'M
ports. The decline In the values of the
imports of organs, harmoniums and
pianos shows the extent to which the
spending power Of the residents in the
rich state Of the commonwealth has be-
come reduced.
The heaviest decrease was In boots
and shoes, but this was occasioned
largely by the heavy stocks caused by
overshipments In 1901. The total value
of the American imports during the
first ten months of 1902 was 1853,
TO, as against f2,115, ,106 during the
corresponding period of 1901, a de
crease of f561,396,
The decrease in Australia exports
to America was extremely marked, the
value falling from f2,140,064 in 1901
to fl, ,161,3S5 in 1902, a decline OF
f97S,679, or nearly 80 per cent This
was occassloned by the short supplies
of various descriptions of pastoral pro
duce, caused by the ravages OF
drought, the exports Of greasy wool
for instance, falling from f22,5S1 IL
1901 to f7,499 in 1902.
A considerable portion Of the Ameri
can goods shipped to Sydney are re
exported to the United States, tn,
quantity consigned to ports other thar
Sydney being comparatively small
Brisbane is the nominal terminal poin
Of the Canadian-Australian line, bu
the bulk of the trade is with Sydney
TO which port the vessels proceed afte
leaving Brisbane.
The course of trade between the com
monwealths and Great Britain, France
Germany and other countries has beel
affected In precisely the same manne
as that with America, says a CORES
pondent Of the New York Times, and |
is estimated that the total falling of
for the year will amount to severa
million pounds Whether 1908 viii
show an improvement remains to b,
seen. At present the outlook is non
OF the brightest and It is evident tina
a time Of trouble is In store for tn
, infant nation.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16
Classified,

Stories Of Father Taylor. the sailors
friend, are perennial in their warm hui
man interest. He was man who, at
all times, spoke with an engaging frank
ness which sometimes became more
brusque than was desirable.
A banker from the West End Of Bos-
ton once visited Father Taylor's cklrch
during fervid revival, and varied the
usual character of the meeting by q
rather pompOus address.
Its purport was that the merchant
princes Of Boston were very benefi.
cent set of men, whose wealth and en-
terprlse gave employment to thousands
of sailors, and that 1t was, above all
the duty of seamen to show their graft
tude to the merchants.
At the close of his speech the banker
was somewhat taken aback when Fa
ther Taylor rose and asked, simply:
"Is there any other sinner from up
town who would like to say a word?'
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16
A ban of Fire from the skv.

One of the strangest freaks In elec-
trical phenomena ever reported Oc-
Cured in Northern California recently.
During the day the thermometer had
fallen, and about four o'clock there
was a slight fall Of snow. There had
been no thunder or lightning during
the day. Suddenly and without warn
Ing. from what appeared a clear spot
In the heavy bank of clouds overhead,
a brilliant ball Of fire shot from the
sky and struck the ground on a farm
about two miles east of Anderson, a
small hamlet. The illumination was
plainly visible in Redding, thirteen
miles distant. A few seconds after
the descent Of the fire ball there was
loud report, like a mighty explo.
sion. The shock was felt In Redding
where windows ratified and houses
shook. In the village Of Anderson the
people were panic-stricken. Glass IL
windows was broken, walls wer.
cracked, houses rocked ss though
tossed by an earthquake. and tele
phone. telegraph and electric light
wires were put out Of action for a
time,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16

He redoubled mis- attentions on seem.
that they annoyed her. II his wife sat
down to the piano, he would get up ana
leave the room, or else exclaim:
"For heavens sake, Marion, don't make
that horrid noise; you have not vestge
of voice left. Do get up, and let MISS
Eyre sing. Her performance is worth
listening to. Come, Miss Eyre, won't you
sing me something"
"No, | will notv' cried Winifred, an
grily, one day, tears Of vexation In her
eyes. "If you cannot admire the beauty
Of Fees singing, | take it as ne comph-
ment that you should praise me-
my dear Miss Eyre, pray don't De
violent" said Mr.. Clayton, with ma
licious smile. II am afraid your temper
is getting spoilt by Mrs. Clayton's ex'
ample; mine has suffered already from
her baneful influence"
II think she must be an angel to nave
lived with you so long!' Winifred ex-
claimed, in hot, angry championship OF
her friend. She was noteworthy wise
enough yet to abstain from taking up
other peoples quarrels.
Mr.. Clayton remembered her WORDS
and bore malice toward her for them.
ITO be continued.l
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16
"LuxuRIEs" ON BATTLEsHlPs.
Modern Vessel Carries $50 Tens of
IInueceaaarY Articles,

Modern Vessel Carries $50 Tens of
Unnecessary Articles.
Rear Admiral Bowles, chief Of the
Bureau Of Construction, has made
calculation based on investigations
made by officers Of his bureau Of the
weight Of "luxuries" carried on q bat
tleship Of recent construction. IN the
preparation of plans and designs for
war vessels there is almost a ccnstaH
contention between the several bureaus
In regard to the weights that should
be carried, each branch contending Tor
the installation Of machinery and de-
vices deemed essential. These centro-
versies are usually settled by a com
promise. in which something is yielded
by each. but the result Is often pnsat-
isfactory, and not infrequently mas
proved detrimental to the efficiency OF
the vessel.
At a recent meeting Of the Board Of
Construction Admiral Bowles declared
that on each battleship there were $50
tons of luXuries, statehisht "hiSh
startled the members Of the board.
Included in these so-called luxuries
are materials Of every description that
cannot be classified as necessities, such
as furniture ice machines, refrisepa-
tors, radiators and the machinery re-
qulred for them.
1t is pointed out that hagships are
supplied with two bathrooms and ap-
purteuances for the flag officer, while
one bath tub is deemed sufficient for
the ward room, In which fifteen OF
twenty officers live. There will be un'
doubtediy a prOtracted discussion as
TO what constitutes luxuries, but Off
GERS generally believe that much Of me
weights which Admiral BoU.es de
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16
An Easy Job,

A certain member Of Parliament has
expressed a pronounced disbelief In
most OF the wonderful tales told Of the
precocity of children. He contends
that the stories are usually manufac-
tured by older persons, with the sole
object Of making amusing reading.
Once In while, however, his theory re-
ceives a setback by something In his
own experiences, and he confesses that
he has come across some genuine hu-
NOR and some unconscious witticisms.
one such was brought to his notice very
recently.
A Sunday-school examination was in
progress, and the examining visitor put
this question:
what did Moses do for a living while
ae was with Jethror
Following a long silence little voice
piped up from the back Of the room:
"Please, sir. he married one Of Jeth-
ro's daughters"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16
MOSQUITOES IN LOUISIANA.

They Are Many and Active, and One ls
Monster In Siz'.
"You may talk about your mosqui-
toes up here in the North" said resi-
dent Of Bayou Sara, but II you should
spend an hour or so fishing In some OF
our Louisiana swamp bayous you
would wonder that you ever complain
ed Of your New Jersey or Staten Island
mosquitoes as an instrument OF torture.
There are eight or nine different va
rleties of mosquitoes hatched In those
dark and noisome swamp bayous, and
no matter which kind samples you you
will wish 1t had been some other kind.
for 1t will seem that no other kind could
bite quite as bad as that one. There are
gray mosquitoes-long, gaunt, wolfish-
looking s-reddish-brown mosqui-
toes, black mosquitoes of blush cast
and one that is nearly green. The one
that will strike you as the most for
midable is one we call a gallinipper
down there, and 1t resembles that
harmless insect both In size and make
UP. 1t is easily half an inch long In
body, with a spread Of wing an Inch
wide, and a kit In which 1t carries Its
tools that is as long as Its body.
"This fearfully equipped insect mon
ster has a saw, a gimlet, lance and
suction pump. As he can bore through
your boot and puncture your foot with
ease and dispatch, you may we'll imag-
inc how much protection clothing or
gloves are against his assaults. Fortu-
nately, though, this giant mosquito
tint poisonous. The damage he does to
your physical comfort Is done by his
boring and saving and lancing Of the
flesh. That hurts like pounding your
thumb with hammer, and leaves a
spot that will be sore and tender for
days.
"All the remaining eight varieties are
full of venom and vim to get 1t where
II will do the greatest harm TO the
greatest number, but the worst Of all Is
the smallest one of the lot. This is a
gray mosquito, not more than an eighth
Of an inch long, but every place that he
sinks his stinger in on you will instant
ly rise up as big as a hickory nut, turn
as red as fire and pain like hornets
sting. AS the reservoir containing that
insects venom cannot possibly be
larger than fly speck, the virulence
of 1t may be imagined
"The experienced person never goes
fishing In those mosquito-infected
bayous," continued the Loulsianan, ac-
cording to the New York Times, "un-
less he has his head and face ineased in
} netting, fixed ON light steel frame,
: and with thick gloves on hts hands.
Gloves, though, are no bar to the big
gallinpper mosquitoes kit of tools.
"Why does any one go fishing in those
noisome places? Because the fishing is
always good, while 1t never Is in the
open water bayous Of Louisiana. Perch
bass, jackhsh, as the plckerel'is called
/ down there, and other fish Of fair game
D quality are abundant in those dark
sluggish, root-tangled waters, and the
enthusiastic angler is willing to dare
the mosquitoes and other polsonou:
denizens Of those swamps to obtain 9
few hours sport with his hook ant
n line"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16
Blue Stockings.

The term "blue stockings" as ap-
piled to women with literary tenden-
cies, is not now considered either ele-
CANT or appropriate, although as first
used there was some warrant for its
employment. Its origin is traced to
the days Of Samuel Johnson. and was
applied then as now to women who
cultivated learned conversations and
found enjoyment in the discussion Of
questions which had been monopOllzed
by men. About 1850 1t became quite
the thing for ladies to form evening
assemblies, when they might partic-
ipate In talk with literary and Ingenl-
GUS men. One Of the best known and
most popular members Of one Of these
assemblies was said to have been a
Mr.. Stilllngneet. who always wore
blue stockings, and when at any time
he happened to be absent from these
gatherings 1t was usually remarked
that I'VE can do nothing without blue
stockings" and by degrees the term
blue stockings" was applied to all
gatherings Of a literary nature, and
eventually to the ladies who attended
the meetings.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-16
ERloHIENINo a STRANGER.
Scheme of North carolinian Failed
to Work as He Expected.

Scheme of q North Car0lintan Faiie1
to Work as He Expected.
Between two towns In North Caro-
lima | met a man driving an OK to
cart and on the straw in the cart was
young man who appeared TO have
met with an accident. OF course, |
inquired what happened and the father
said in reply:
"Wall, stranger, that's my son Ben
and reckon kin give 1t to We
straight. Me and Ben was up to
Groversville this mawnin' to git
pair O. butes. We went into a stoh
and asked fur butes and in that stoh
was humble-lookin' critter who was
eatin' crackers and cheese and askin
the way to Pineville. He was a hum
ble-lookin crltter, wasn't he, Ben|
He was, pop"
"It wasn't none Of Ben's bizness
about the crltter," continued the old
man, "but he was feelin' kinder colty
and wanted to do sunthin' smart. He
looks the man over and then Sc says:
"'Pop, I'm goin' to skerr that kuss
outer this town and half way up the
mounting
"'As howT sez |.
"'By yellin' In his ear sez he.
"Mebbe he'll skeer and mebbe be
won't, sez l. He looks powerful
lonesome and down-hearted, but yo
can't allus tell how a critter will per
form
"That's what you said and l said
wasn't 1t, Benz"
"That's what we said" sighed Ben
II didn't want you to yell, but 20
felt colty and wouldn't take my ad
vice?"
81 Jest wanted to skeer him, pop"
Eyes, yo wanted to skeer him. Yo
got around behind him and drawet
long breath and let 'er go. 1t wa'
a mighty yell, Ben--the powerfulles
yell l ever heard. I'm braggin' abod
that yell, Ben"
"Thankee, pop"
"But II didn't skeer nobody like you
thought 1t would. The stranger Jes
rlz up slow and drawed back his is
and let yo' hev 1t on the nose, ant
yo' didn't know nuthin' fur the mex
fifteen minits. When yo cum to h
said yo' could hev mo- If yo' wante'
it. He said that, didn't hef"
"Yes, pop, he said that" whispers
Ben.
"But he didn't want no mo-" contir
ued the father as he turned to me. N
got all he wanted and some I
spare, and so we put him in the car
and are takin' him home fur the doc
ter to work at. Mebbe he'll die an
mebbe he'll git well. II he dies
shan't blame that humble-lookln' cri
ter tall. If he gifts we'll he won't neve
do no more yellin' in anybodys ca
oniess thar's handy hill to dodge b.
hind"
"That's all--and the purceshun wi
move on"