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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29
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Second League Baseball Game Proves Com
edy Of Errors Score "a toe.

Both sides made so many errors, in
the second league ball game played
Saturday between the Catholic Union
and Y. M. c. A. mines, that the Off
cial scorer gave up in despair after the
third inning and kept himself busy
putting down the runs. The game was
interesting, in so far as heavy hitting
and a general scramble for the ball
consists, but for scientific playing the
small boys in the backyard can dis
count the whole thing. There was a
good crowd present Sanders umpired
and kept his head. He had hard job
and got out of it whole
The Y. M. G. A. won the toss and
took the field, with Stafford and W.
Brooks for their battery. Williamson
had the box for the G.. US, and King
was behind the bat. The wind was
strong from the northwest and kept the
fielders guessing on high flies, which
swerved in the air lodging currents.
Mutfs were therefore excusable. 9th
erwise the day was quite ideal.
Best playing of the afternoon was put
up by W. Brooks and March. Woe to
the c. U. man who tried to steal sec
ond. 1t was foregone conclusion that
he died. Brooks threw to March ac-
curately and swiftly, and March was on
his bag. The runner had no chance at
all These two played like clockwork
and scored half dozen victims in
the first four innings Then the G.
US passed the word along to quit
trying to steal second. They gave it
up. Brooks, so the old-timers said,
played better game than has ever
been seen hereabouts behind the bat.
did excellent work but was
poorly supported. He struck out II
men, which speaks volumes, for Stat,
ford, pitcher of the winning team,
struck out but three King will de-
velop, it is believed. He stood up
we'll, but was slow in throwing to sec
ond. He must cut out those side steps
and gain time.
The features of the game were W.
Brooks catch of high fly in the sec
ond, Clune's remarkable catch of
top master to left field, williamson
left hand stop of a hot one right off the
bat. Hitting was heavy, Williamson
and johnson especially Distinguishing
themselves. March raised an uproar
in the last half of the fourth inning
by skinning along from base to base,
chased by the ball, and finally landed
by slide at the plate only to be called
out. There were many close decisions
out the umpire's errors of judgment
we're about equally divided. The score:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29
.xBY THE WAY*
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.

For the Dead,
A Tribute.
For the Living,
A Memory.
For Posterity,
IN Emblem.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29

After the protracted drought yes
terday mornings brief thunder shower
seemed almost a phenomena. Every
body smiled and watched the big drops
fall. The farmers prayed for more but
got left, as has been their luck of late
Still, now that one real leak from the
skies has come they feel bit encour-
aged.
Seeking its nest, a robin became
entangled in bit of Irvine in a tree
near the Esteyville school Tuesday.
and struggled vainly for release. In its
wild efforts the flesh of one of its legs
was torn to shreds and its pitiful cries
attracted the attention of some school
children nearby. Word was sent to
Mrs. Powers, agent of the Humane So
ciety. The bird was released. almost
dead from fright and the cruel moose
which held 1t, and Mrs. Powers cbloro-
formed it to end its misery
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29
Production Of The Friendly Enemy"

Brattleboro may well be proud OF
the local talent shown in the cast OF
"The Friendly Enemy" as presented
at the Auditorium Tuesday evening
for the benefit of the Home for the
Aged and Disabled. The parts were
all we'll taken and the entire perform
ance smooth and pleasing. Much
credit for the excellence attained is
undoubtedly due to the training of
Messrs. Strock and Evans. formerly of
the Bennett Moulton company who
presented the play and who took lead
ing parts with marked ability. The
cast was the same as announced last
week, with the exception of Mr..
Strock, instead of p. L. Shea, in the
role of Pat Hogan. Miss Daisy Wells
played the part of the wronged lnez
with fire and spirit and received two
floral tributes and a curtain call. E.
j. Waterman and Miss Helen Keyes,
in the light comedy characters. Lord
Clarence Leighton and Alice Stanley,
were delightfully."- natural and anus
ing and favorites with the audience.
Alison Dugan and Miss Elizabeth Mar
shall as Lord Ralph and Lady Mazda,
filled with dignity and grace the diff
ficult positions of married pail
whose lives are divided, and the mi
nor roles were equally well taken. No
awkwardness was anywhere apparent.
The scenery and costumes were ap-
and harmonious and the
whole effect satisfying, The battle
scene in Act 3 in which Co. l appear
ed was especially fine. Between the
four acts some excellent specialties
were given by the following local ar
lists: Carl Leitsinger, cornet solos
and baton swinging: Miss Maysie
Calvin, violin solos: Miss Eva San
1ers, song: Richard L. Howe, song,
and Hobart. Miner and Chandler, ac-
robatic feats. The attendance was
arge and appreciative.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29

UtUfgt u ADDUtI, OF tHt EIIIOt street market,
returned yesterday afternoon from a three
weeks trip north in search of health. He comes
back brown as a berry and feeling fine as a tid
die. Monday he stopped off at Meredith. n HI.
and that afternoon he thought he would drop a
line into Lake Winnipesaukee just for fun. He
got it. The eight trout which he caught weighed
IS pounds just out of the water; the smallest
scaled at two and the largest at y. pounds. He
thought he bad a runaway horse on the string
when the big fellow hit his hook. He sent him
ahead by express and the fish was on view to
crowds at the market Wednesday
night.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29

Runs, Ellis 2, King 2, Turner 2, CIune, Wiz
hanson. Stevens, W. Brooks, l.. stafford 3,
March 8, Tucker 3. johnson 2. Ferriter, b.
johnson, Ferriter Three-ba hits, William
son. johnson. First base ON balls off William
son 6, off Stafford 1. Struck out, by Williamson
-, by Stafford 3. Stolen bases, Ellis, william
son, Stevens. Stafford. March 4, Tucker 8. John
son, Ferriter b. Brooks 4. Passed balls, King 7.
Umpire, Sanders. Time, III, 15In.
sRiley and Ferriter hit by batted balls
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29
LEGAL NOTICES
Commissioners Notice
Z! Estate of JAMES CoNLANp.

Tho NJ HI Undersigned having been appointed nv
~, MN; nIonate Court for the District of V,rI
a o2io eoniMISsI0NERS to receive examine an !,
aeaiEs, an Chains and demands of an persnns
81 P., tne estate of JAMES CONAN liz
claims exhibited in offset thereto 5sro;, all
ssid ' IA, We viii meet for the purpose afSre
yemS on tne 9th day of May and 18th day of No
NJ each ~ ~, from O'Clock until O'Clock p
tba so,h "a said days, and that six months from
time y;ul Gay of November A D.. 1905 i t 1
nrns limited by said Court for said cred;tors 'e
aailowanc eheir claims to us for examination ana
Nav 4 a az ,BIattleboro. VT, this 18th dar of
aa-ss Waller VALE p 4! Hc9ah iTSs COMMISSIONERS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29
Notes of the Diamond.

| Cox, last years hot stuff in the box,
will pitch for the c. U. IS tomorrow in
the morning game. Much is expected
of him.
The batteries for tomorrow games
will probably be as follows: The morn
ing game--for the Wheel club. Cooley
and Allen; for the Catholic Union.
Williamson or Cox and King. In the
afternoon for the Y. NJ. c. A., Stat
ford and Brooks, for the Wheel club,
Ellis and Allen.
Sport aplenty is provided at the ball
grounds on the Island tomorrow. At
10 a. m the Catholic Unions and
Wheel club will have it out. and at
Ais p. m. the Wheel club will play
the Y. NJ G. A. nine. The boys have
been brushing off the rough edges dur
ing the week and it is expected that
both games will be full of ginger.
Tommy Guiheen of this town,
who is playing second base on the
Brockton, Mass, league team, is win
ming fresh laurelsevery day. The Brock
ton Times of the 10th praises him high
ly. He jumped for hot one in the
last half of the ninth, with the bases
full, and saved the day, and the Times
says he is the only man on the team
who is hitting we'll. He is "hot stuff. -
All three teams in the Brattleboro
baseball league have now shown up on
the diamond and given the crowd
chance to get a line OF the players and
their good points. 1t is, of course, true
that so far the men are green and un-
certain. A little later they will be-
come seasoned and more dependable.
But if one were to pick today Brat
tleboro team to pit against all corners,
taking the players as they have played
in the two games thus far, the line up
ought to read something like this:
Williamson, p, G. u; W. Brooks, c.
Y. M. e. A.. Reed, h., W. G. March,
2b., Y. NJ. G. A.. L. Allen, 3d.. W.
c.. Stolte, S., W. G. ;Clune or Riley,
rf, G. U. +; r. Allen, IT,, W. c.; Fer
ritter, CT, Y. NJ c. A. So in this we
have three Y. M. G. A. men, two c
u men, and four ". G. men. This
team is picked on fielding,
as it has shown up in the two games
thus far played. There are heav-
Ter hitters than those mentioned but
for all-round good ball playing the men
picked here are first thus far. It's only
a guess, but we shall see what we shall
see as the season goes on.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29

Men familiar with the market say
the prices of horses are very high. Ten
or a dozen years ago horses were glut
on the market, and prices were ex-
tremely low, but now they are from 30
to 100 per cent. higher, and a man who
buys good horse has to pay we'll for it.
The prospect for the hay crop con-
tinues to grow worse; on high lands
and sandy soil the grass is turning
brown, and on low, favored lands alone
is there promise of even an average
yield. Many estimate the yield to be
less than one-half the average. Pas
lures are suffering equally with grass
land.
There has been an average bloom
of apples, and the fruit is setting we'll.
If the drought continues it will cause
damage to young fruit The dry wealth
er will cut down the strawberry crop
to great extent, and it is thought that
the last frosts have injured blackber-
ries and raspberries, which heretofore
we're in excellent shape.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29

Engine No. 80, the regular
switcher, returned to duty at the local
yard Monday after two months in the
repair shop at ST. Adams.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29
NAdvhEN.

at Noon | o-rnOrroW.
Third Lot
Hats and Flowers
Opened Yesterday.
This lot is worthy of i'm
mediate inspection-quick
if you want them. Prices
same as before-25 cents
for any Hat-25 cents for
any bunch of Flowers.
Clearance prices
Now on Women's
New York
Tailored Suits
and on
Pongee, Linen,
Silk and Cloth
Outside garments.
Many Elegant Novel
ties to select from.
More Separate
Skirts, Golf Skirts
and Shirt Waist
Suits.
M ore Shirt Waists.
Wash Dress Goods
One case, As pieces, no
two alike. Attractive de-
signs and colorings.
27-inch Burnah
ChaIIies, SC a yd.
Another $500 yard lot
perfect "Short" lengths of
10 to 20 yards.
Best Standard
Prints, DC a yard.
Lot Fancy Stripe Cling
hams-heretofore 1Oc.-
now s lac a yd.
Great variety of Wash
Dress Stuffs, Zoe to Csc
a yd.
Ribbons.
Another lot of 3 3-4in.
Brilliant Taffetas at y $
lie a yd.
Jersey Underwear
for women and children. t
Cotton !
Underwear I
for women. +
Wrappers and Dressing :
Sacques. y
Petticoats. /
All grades. Special at ]
98c, and in Silk at $5.48 4
and $5.98.
Job in Crash Towel ;;
ing at 6 lac. Nv
defender" Sheets and 5
P i11ow Gases. t. t,
Towels, Napkins and 2,
Table Damasks at bottom b b,
prices. Il
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-29

ceylon and India Natural Green Tea gotten up in the in
If Ianan tea drinkers is already playing havoc with the M
Japan Well, it is simply pure against "Impure" and
regulation Sold only in sealed lead packets
az the famous "SALADA" Black tea Goo and zoe per h.
ali grocers Try ten-cent sample packet.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21
PERSONAL
u en- TION

l. Sibbernsen OF Omaha Was in ~
city Saturday. y
Mr.. and Mn. Seeley vere in Linoolt
last Wednesday.
Miss Fedderson OF Humphrey il viait
ing tho Misses Sheehan.
Aiss Gertrude Tschudin OF Woodbarr
10 visiting Ars. b. T. Spoerry and othe,
friends.
Mn. Holden IL here ftom Silver CraSl
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mn. Wu
0raveoL Il
Ma Wilson Of 0euoa il visiting liis1
Bertha Krause and Miss Beecroet for
few days. Il
An. Charles Dack returned Ftida,
from Clarinda, Iowa, whore che has beel
visiting relatives for several weeks.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21
THROUGH CARS COLUMBUS 70 CIlCAC(
Via Union Pacific and Chicago.
Milwaukee Z 81. Paul Line. I

BY virtue Of tho new traffic agreement
between the Union Psci8C r, r. and ~
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry. thers
has been established new throuah. ~
route between the Pacific Coaet and
Chicago via these respective lines. - /
This service Of through palace sleepera,
tourist sleepefs, and free reclining chaif
cars, was inaugurated Sunday, Jan. m,
and in future sll trains east and veet ~!
tween Chicago and the Coast via the II
P. and c. n; & st. p. Ry.b viii b opsr.
ated In conjunction and passengers Gill
no longer be required to change carane
wait at any point en- route. Three daily
trains each way. =
The Omaha Chicago short line Of The
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry., ID
the shortest railroad line between the
two cities. The roadbed 10 excellent and
for most OF the distance the line il double
tracked. The block system of safety
signals is used. This line has long been
noted for speed, safety, and comfort.
The equipment OF the new line fully sus-
tains the high reputation OF both roads.
The limited trains are heated by steam
and lighted by electricity. Each berth
in sleeping cars is equipped with electric
reading lamps which may be turned OF
or on ut any time during the night. II
you don't care to sleep-read!
Passengers via this new route will have
the added advantage Of the Union Pas
senger Station, Canal and Adams street.
Chicago, in the heart OF the city. Good
connections are made with trains for the
east and south.
Train No. 4 leaves Columbus daily at
500 q. m. and arrives Chicago at 9:55 p.
m. This train carries through free r.
clining- chair cars and through palace
sleeping cars.
Train No. 6 leaves Columbus daily at
2:5 p. m. and arrives Chicago at 8:35 q.
N. This train carries through free re-
clining-chair cars and through palace
sleeping cars.
Train No. 2 leaves Columbus daily at
SGT p. m. and arrives Chicago at 925i q
m. This train carries through palace
sleeping-c cars and coaches from Omaha.
For full information in regard to sleep-
ing-car reservations, through tickets,
trains, and rates. apply to any Union
Pacific Agent, or write ::
F. A. NASH,
General Western Agent.
II. w. HOWELL.
Travelling Freight and Passenger Agent
1904 Far1aa s., Omaha.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21
ALAim OF woNDERs.


The SigAtsser F1nds Many Thi1ss ef
interest In Califor1ia.
California has numerous natural
bridges, caves, ETC., OF no little interest.
The Mammoth Cave Of Calaveras, dis
covered by miners in 1850; the Alabaster
Cave; the Crystal Palace Cave. contain
ing q number OF attractive subterranean
apartments, such a. the Bridal Cham
Der, the Crystal Palace Room. 81
A curious apartment called the Music
Hall, where the deposits OF aqueous
origin not only take the form OF organ
pipes, sounding boards, ETC., but emit,
when struck, musical sounds and vibra-
tiOns.
Near this cave are two natural BRIDGES
which the tourist can visit and return to
the railroad within half an hour. :
The only natural way to reach these
scenes Of interest is via The Overland
Route" comprising the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific, now really one
line. The only line running through
trains to San Francisc0 from Omaha, its
fast trains arriving sixteen hours ahead
Of all competitors.
Pamphlets and maps describing the
wonders cf California, and full inf0rma-
ti0n about the most comfortable and
direct route to the Pacific Coast, can be
obtained by calling on or addressing
w. II. BENHAll, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21
IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.


INT de Slia IL Net o.ate 1ag HaoagA
- H1Ae tAe 1foo Trade Wol1.
Manufacturer merchant, min hands
and wage earnefs generally understand
the elect Of an attack upon the pro-
tect1ve tariff. The present generatiou
had experience during the Democratic
hard times which followed the election
Of Cleveland, and they have the his
tory Of similar hard times at several
peior periods. the product OF similar
attacks.
It IL useless to ask the victims Of
the Cleveland disaster to support any
movement that could be identified a.
IN attack upon the tariff: therefore our
friends the enemy are trying to dis
guise their attack and have very near
" reached Republican ground in their
effort to deluds unwary voters into
giving their support to Democratic con-
greosmen.
II the people should be foolish enough
to eject Democratic majoeity to con.
SreGs, q thing that seems impossible.
they win ind that the Democratic con-
Sressmen win speedily leave the safe
ground occupied BY Republicans and
win launch out into impracticabje
measures, not for the benefit Of the
people. but for the purpose Of antago-
ntsing the senate in hopes Of creating
Dem0cfatic election material for the
presidential election.
The attack win not be made In eood
tatth. It - intended only to oppooe
the Republican, In fAct, that and q
oesHe to secure once compose the top.
bottom. sides and middle o( Democrat
K plans and policiea
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21

Until The lest year or % al Of tho mic
turee of 1ne live stock which have hem
Appearing in tho farm papers vere made
fron drawings and, . The artist tried to
picturo IN ideal animal, tho illustrationa
loo&ed . much ike tho real animal q a
wooden Indian looks like . live Indian.
The int paper to run it, illuetratione
from ectual photographs was Tho Tven-
tieth Captury Farmer, In tact oven today
it = ths only Publication which has IT,
own photographs department and which
spends tho money to send its photo
grapheeo to The farms OF the best live.
stock bcoedee0 in the west They travel
. vell to tho fairs, stock shows and the
bet farms and orchards, in 6act everv-
vhsre, 70 Ct timely pictures to illustrate
The TWentisth Century Farmer. II You
have nsvee seea e, send your name to
Tho TWsotisth Century Farmer. 1896
FaEnan street. Omaha, Neb., for . fres
Sample eoopy, oe 25ceots Tor three month";
trial s1hscsiptioo. PFiee per year, 81.
Il contains eaoh week nom q to z8
paess, and tho illustsations are only ono
q The many features Which make it tho
handsoDsst aud most interesting farm
jouanal
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21
ADDITIONAL
=: LOCAL .:


Some few fields OF corn to gather yet.
Miss Emma Sissle is visiting friends
in Canton, Ohio.
The farmers along tho route are haul
ing their corn and hogs to market.
Sylvester Bison 10 hauling of his
grain, preparatory to his moving to Iowa
this spring.
Dr. Col G. d. Evans is still adding
improvements to his farm north OF the
city BY new buildings.
Andrew Erb will have an entertain
ment ut his school house next Friday
evening, weather permitting.
An infant child Of Henry Meyers was
buried from the German Baptist church
OF She'll creek township Sunday.
Hon. D. A. Becher and Fred Neemyer
have erected boxes and will hereafter
have their mail como r F. d. No. 3
Peter Schmidt tho good natured miller
On route 3, whose -four is better than
'.Pillsburys," was in Omaha Q couple Of
days last week.
A three month"; old child OF Mr.. and
Hn Ed. Newman died Tuesday, the
18th, Of pneumonia. Tho little one WAS
buried Saturday st Newman Grove.
The business on route No. 3 from July
lst to January 1st, 1909. wss pieces de-
liveced 1863 collected 6 9lS, cancellation
$107.19. Stamps sold S6l10, receipts for
money orders 79, amount being SS564Q.
This route Wa present from tho gov
ernmsnt to its patrons, they not having
to petition for it. They feel good over
this and sre making proper use Of it.
The Rev. VIM. Pspenhausen, pastor OF
tho Shall creek Baptist church, vas very
agresably surprised lest Tuesday even-
ing By the members oe his church both
old and young, bringing along plenty Of
good rsfreshments. The evening vas
spent with singing and games, during
which time IN elegant fur coat was pro-
seotsd to tho pastor, together with five
dollars in gold to each member Of the
family. The very pleasant and much
enjoyed occasion closed with reading Of
tho ono hundrsdth psalm and with pray
q. The Rev. and his family appreciated
this nom tho members, realizing that
such Occasions bring them closer TO-
gether in tho work for the Master.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21
Four Personally Conducted Exeur.
sions from Omaha to California'
With Choice of Routes. n'

These excursions leave Omaha every
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sat.
urday at 4:25 p. m, in Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cars. The cars are accom-,
panied all the way by conductors skilled
in the service OF excursion parties. The
Union Pacific 10 the only line from
Omaha running four excursions to Cali
fornia every week.
These excursions can be joined at any
point enroute.
For full information call on or address
W. ii. BRNHAlG, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21
AttentiQn!

Ihave new improved Edison Aimeo-
graph and can take any number Of copies
from . typewritten letter or circular.
When you need anything in this line
give mo . call. I also do typewritins.
Omce over First National Bank.
s j. II CURTIS.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21

F.oH Warrington, d. C., tho following
item hes been sent to the Omaha Bee:
''Supeeinteodeut Smith oe the Botanic
gardens On Thursday Of this week sent
consigument Of native American trees to
Palestine for the purpose Of asosrtaining
vhether they win grow In The arid
regions Of that country. It = veil
accepted theory Of scientists that The
aid sections Of tho world are oinssd BY
ths absence OF trees and, thsse bGing
nothing to hold or retain The moisture.
the land becomes baked and parehsd and
only hero and thsre patches q sbkt
nstive gr.R brighten tho face oe nature.
While Ne are sending to Psledkins .
namber of tho native trees oe Abseica,
Rsof Char3ss Bssssy of the Univs} }iuoe
Nebeaska stated in report to ths1 1scse-
tafy fyofagEioulture that hshas disooAsred
Q number Of SoCeign trees that b i con-
fasat Win grow On the arid plains oe
vcaeaea NeheaGks and Il = undssseood
IL szpeeimsnt q growing these trees
yin b made this year in tbe western
paetisa q IT, Astsloge eeonne1vsalth. p
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21
Special Rates via the Union pseiac

February Is and continuing daily to
and including April 30 Special colon.
ist rates from Columbus to Butte, Ana
conda and Helena, Montana, 90; Spo-
kane, Wenatchee and intermediate
points $3.50; Portland, Tacoma, Seattle
S25; San Francisco, Los Angeles, San
Diego SIS Special rates to many Other
points west. W. II. BENHAr, AGENT.
The Columbus journal., 1903-01-21
The Very Rest of California

Riesling wine (white) at GO cents PER
gallon. -
Zinfandel (red) at GO cents. ;;
Angelica (sweet) at 81 per gallon. ~
Port 81 per gallon.
California fine brandies and Kentucky
whiskeys at reasonable prices. Come
and $50 us before buying.
Yours, VIZ. BucHRR.