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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
WEST HALIFAX.

Last Sunday Stone d Clark tele-
phoned to Jacksonville for help to
fight fire, as their woods back of their
mill were on fire. About 40 or 80
came down from Jacksonville in re-
Spouse to the call.
r. Q. Wilcox of Jacksonville is in
town buying wool. Arthur E. Cooke
has returned to Brattleboro after
spending weeks vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Cooke -
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. E. Thurber visited
their daughters in Brattleboro the first
of the week Mrs. Hudson has re-
turned home after visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Gates, in
Springfield, Mass.
The following arrangements have
been made for Decoration day: Hon.
j. L. Martin will be orator of the day
and the Brattleboro drum corps will
furnish music, J. G. Vim. marshal.
These committees have been appointed
to visit schools No. /, Elbridge Wood
ard; No. 2, H. B. Brown; No. 4, S.
b. Worden No. 6, O. F. WILSON, No.
Z, f. II. Niles; No. 8, E. S. Cooke;
No. II, W. B. Warren; Thomas Hill
district, Elias ProHty. A lunch will
be served and all are requested to fur
nish for the same Committee for the
tables, A. A. Hill, VIM. E. Clark, NJ.
f. Thurber, Mrs. C. F. Clark, Mrs.
D. E. Tucker. Mrs W. c. Miles, Mrs.
F. r. Miner, Mrs. c. II. Learned, Mrs
Nelson Wilson, Miss Mabel Thurber,
Miss Stella Cooke, Miss Bertha Clark,
Miss Nellie Vincent. Provisions will
be left at village hall and flowers at
the school room. The floral commit
tee are Mrs. 4. C. Jones, Mrs. J. f.
Berry, Mrs. F. Fl. Niles, Mrs. G. L.
Clark, Mrs. J. c. VIM, Mrs, A. X.
Powers, Mrs. W. f. Clark. Mrs. E. S.
Cooke, Mrs. Frank Stone, Mrs. W. b.
Warren, Mrs. Arthur Stone, Mrs. Su-
san Larrabee, Miss Alice Stone. The
procession will form at 10 a. m. and
march to the Baptist church where
the exercises will be held. Miss Mar
,ia Butterfield will have charge of the
and arrange the speaking.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
PUTNEY.

The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet in the parlors OF the
Congregational church Tuesday after
noon.
The Woman's Relief corps will hold
Its monthly meetings throughout the
summer in the afternoon. The next
meeting will be June 2.
+. h. Blood sat up for the first time
Wednesday since receiving surgical
treatment, He is in good spirits and
anxious to return home.
Mrs. Henrietta Angler of Brattleboro
has bought Of Allen Pierce the Parker
place at East Putney, formerly used
by Deacon Pierce for boarding house.
A union memorial service will be
held in the Methodist church next Sun
day morning at the usual hour. Rev.
F. l.. Metcalf will preach sermon to
the members of the Col. Greenwood
post.
Insurance men were in town Wednes-
day investigating the fire loss at Capt.
Robertson's mill Rev. G. +. Hay
ward visited in Townshend last week.
Mrs. Quinn and son, who have been
at Walter Crawford's for the past three
months, have returned to their home
in Keene, N. II. Madam Young is at
MIR. Crawford's for the present. Mrs.
E. r. Perkins is confined to the house
this week with the grip There was
well attended supper and social at the
Baptist church Wednesday evening.
Walter Crawford visited DR.. Munger
in Windsor Friday. Bert Bailey has
on exhibition at the postotfice a new
mail box, Bates & Hawley patent,
adapted to the patrons of the
r. F. d. route. DIR. Eddy is in town
again for few days. Norman Wilson
from Troy, N. Y, who has been stop
ping at Mr.. Ketchum's has entered the
employ of the Stowell Co. Mrs. Eager
who has been spending few days with
her son, Fred Devolve, returned to
Houghtonville Saturday. Miss Maude
Munger has resigned her position as
at the Stowell Co. office
and will go in about three weeks to
Woodstock where she has similar po-
sition.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
GUILFORD.

1t is said that new barn will be
built this summer on the I. L. johnson
farm to replace the one recently burned.
Bishop A. G. A. Hall will preach at
Christ church on Sunday afternoon at
2 80 o'clock, and the choir of ST. Mich
ael's Episcopal church, Brattleboro,
will sing.
Patrick Ryan returned from the Far
rem hospital at Montague on Monday,
having been under treatment there for
two weeks for the removal of can
cerous growth from his face. He is
comfortable and able to be about.
E. Gale is attending the U. S. circuit
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
Nindham County & Vicinity.
Au the News in the Reformer's Bailiwick as Goth.
cred by Score Of Special Correspondents.
(othe County and Vicinity News 9th Page)

The Sunday memorial services will
be observed in the Baptist church
Sunday, May "a. Memorial day exer.
cises will be held in the town hall Sat.
urday, May 30. Rev. C. d. Beais al
Greenfield will deliver the address.
The widow, son and daughters OF the
late Dea. Henry Slate of Bernardston
nave had large granite bowlder
placed on their cemetery lot as a me-
mortal. The stone was taken from the
farm SO long the home of the family,
over which the children played and is
rendered sacred by association.
The grangers meet the first and third
Wednesdays of each month. At the
last meeting, after the reports of the
committees had been read, Mrs. W. II.
Adams and Miss Alice Adams were ad-
mitted by ballot and Irwin B. Hale re-
ceived the first and second degrees.
The musical and literary program con-
sisted of cornet solo by j. A. Cairns.
and very interesting and instructive
paper, "The Grange Gazette, - edited
and read by Mrs E. B. Hale. The
next edition will be read by Miss Car
RE Slate at the first meeting in June.
Rev. G. W. Patten and F. H. Farnum
made suggestions for the good of the
order. Forty six persons were present.
A. M. Stratton has had his tenement
house painted and extensive repairs
have been made in the interior. Rev.
and Mrs. G. W. Patten are attending
the Unitarian association meetings in
Boston this week. Mrs. j. Miles of
Rochester, N. Y, with two children
are boarding at G. w. Deane's. Mrs.
Holton has gone to Worcester to visit
the family Of Rev. L. l. Holway; from
there she will go to Boston. Mics Car
RE knowlton of Marlboro, N. H., was
last week guest of Prin. and Mrs.
Allen. Ernest F. Holway, who has
been recent guest of DR.. and Mrs.
Holton, has returned to his home in
Cambridge. Mrs. Nash is having her
house painted and repaired.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
WILLIAMSvILLE.

John and Hastings Williams are
building a cottage at Sunset lake.
The Epworth league will have an
ice cream festival on the lawn at the
Methodist church next Tuesday even
ing.
Owing to union services at South
Newfane Sunday morning there will
he no services in the churches here,
but the evening services at the Meth
odist church will be as usual.
LIE. Stratton is putting new re-
friperator into his meat market this
week Miss Jennie Underwood of New
fame is visiting her sister. Mrs. Wal
fer Wbeeler.-w. ]. Mum of Holyoke,
Mass. is here on a fishing trip. lie
is stopping at Perley Sparks;-Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Hall returned "Wednesday
from North Londonderry where they
snent The winter with their daughter,
Mrs Fred Ward. Mrs. Melvina Brad
lev of Brattleboro came with them
Miss Florence Merrifield is spending
some time in Springfield, Mass.-Mrs.
Moore went to Claremont, n. H.,
Tuesday for visit
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
WEST WARDsBORO.

]. A. Streeter is remodeling his
house, putting on piazzas, dormer win
dows, ETC., and expects lot of city
boarders.
1t is expected that Rev. o. H. Pal
mer will preach here next Sunday
morning and Rev. J. L. King of Tur-
ner, Me-, the Sunday morning follow
ing.
A peddler threw lighted match in
to the grass near NJ. j. Davidson IS barn
last week and if help had not been near
it is thought the buildings would have
been burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. HAL Robinson are on
a visit to his mother and brother in
Tenona, Ill.-Mr. and Mrs. B. c. Ry-
der and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
L. Adams visited in SALISBURY last
week. Mrs. Maria Dustin of Beloit.
Wis, Mrs. c. Martin of Wardsboro and
Mrs. E. L. Rice visited at W. j. Dav-
idson's recently.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
BERNARDsTON,

n me Social Circle will meet for work
sanesday, May IL. Supper will be
me Epworth league Wesleyan ami
'elsafy was a very interesting occa-
..a al the NJ. Z. church Sunday even
o.i basket of eggs was taken from the
Ia; la OF A. B. Warmers house few
s.s us ago; also cream from the cream
sna food from other receptacles.
iaie'es unknown.
ne nonors of the senior class OF
W. institute have been awarded to
VI W. lawrence, first valedictorian;
A. -.;sf Davis, second, salutatorian;
''aie LOugwell, third.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
GUILFORD CENTER.

George Franklin's house narrowly es-
capped being burned up yesterday. A
little -year-old son of Lorenzo
Haynes who lives in the house built
up rousing fire in an old parlor stove
which stood at the back of the house
against the building. when it got well
a-going Mrs. H. j. Richmond saw the
smoke and sent someone to learn the
cause, as Mr.. Franklin was away from
home. The blaze was near the clap
boards which were getting quite
charred when discovered. In a few
minutes more the fire would have been
beyond control.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
T0WNsHEND.

The seminary boys played ball with
Chester High school boys Saturday.
Score, 20 to l, in favor Of seminary
boys.
Ullery & Co. print posters, dodgers
and commercial work quicker than you
usually get them done Most jobs can
be delivered the next day and rush or
ders are sometimes ready the same day.
The prices are very reasonable.
DR.. Osgood attended the Connect
cut River Valley Medical association
held at Bellows Falls Tuesday. The
evangelistic meetings have been held
part Of this week. Wesley Phillips
and wife have returned from Florida,
where they spent the winter. The
seniors sold ice-cream on the Common
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. j. J. Dale
recently spent few days in Brattle-
boro, helping care for her little grand
daughter, Orinda Ford, who has been
ouite sick
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
WEST pUMMERSTON.

The Memorial exercises occur Sun
day, May "a, at Up. m. Rev Jackson Of
Dummerston, speaker. E. II. Miller fur
nishes the music. The usual program
will be carried out.
E. F. Brooks Of Gardner, Mass. pres
ident of the George E. Lyons Granite
Co., was a guest at Rogers Inn over
Sunday The George E. Lyons Gran
tie Co. have large government con-
tract to furnish granite in the rough
for the dry dock at Charlestown navy
yard, Mass. Charles j. St. Lawrence
is again at work atRogers' store and inn.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
Death of Mrs. F. II. White.

The community was saddened Wednes-
day by the death of Mrs. F. H. White,
who has been i'll for some time. Her
maiden name was Howe. and beside
her husband, she leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Herman Eddy, and son, Seth
White. She is also survived by two
brothers. She was about 40 years OF
age and was a faithful wife, kind
mother and a good neighbor. The
family have the sympathy of the whole
community.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
The Seminary Examinations.

The oral examinations at Leland &
Gray seminary will be held in the va
rious rooms as follows: Seniors, Thurs
day, May %, Ga. m, Virgil and Ovid {;
2 p. M, American literature. Juniors,
Monday, June /, ga. mr., Cicero Tues
day, 8 a. m. English; l 30 p. M,
French. Sophomore, Monday, 8 a. M,
geometry; Tuesday, a. M, algebra;
Tuesday, o. M, physics. Freshmen,
Monday, p. M, Latin beginners, book
keeping; Tuesday, a. M, elocution.
Preparatory, Tuesday, p. M, arithme-
tic and geography. A special invita-
tion is extended to all to attend the
work in physics as the new physical
apparatus will be used and its work
ing shown very completely. The Har-
ward quartette has been secured for
the commencement concert Thursday
evening and they will be assisted by
Mrs. Greenleaf, elocutionist.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
MARLBORO.

Clarence Adams was taken to the
Brattleboro Retreat Friday. Melvin
Dalrymple and family were at E. p.
Adams Sunday. Their son Charlie
who has been spending two weeks at
Mr.. Adams. returned home with them.
-Murry Thomas and family spent Sun
day at George Adams Ruth Angler
has returned to her grandmother's
Mrs. Henry Ames'.-Lottie Thomas
has gone to Melvin Dalrymple's to
works.. B. Winchester and family of
Holyoke are at the Poplars for two
weeks.-Mr. and Mrs. r. c. winches-
ter also spent Sunday and Monday
there.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
Drowned in a Watering Trough.

Inc body of Elizabeth, the youngest
enid |SGaI,l Of Benjamin and Eva Stebbins
saliender, was brought to Northfield
|1Ul burial, Monday, from Hill. N. ID.
Little Elizabeth, who would have been
.So Years old in September, fell into
ssleflng trough Saturday. The water
sas very shallow but the child was
f'9nned by the fall and was drowned
oelofe she could be rescued by her
ssolner. Much sympathy is felt for the
Sanlly She was the only daughter,
ungnt, healthy child. Four brothers
survive her, the Oldest eight years old.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
EAST PUTNEY.

Memorial exercises will be held at
Pierce's hall, Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Special music will be given
in the hall and the children of schools
Nos. 7 and will take part in the ex-
ercses. An address will be delivered
by Rev. G. E. Haywood. A drum corps
will also be present. All are asked to
join in the march to the cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
A Pleasant Home Wedding.

A quiet home wedding was solem-
nized Wednesday when Miss Abbie,
only daughter. of Mrs. Sarah Fish, was
united in marriage to Edward Morse OF
Wardsboro, Rev. F. M. Wiswall Off
ciating. Mr.. and Mrs. Morse will re-
side for time in Wardsboro, where
he has a large farm. Mrs: Morse has
been prominent member OF the church
and local societies here and the best
wishes of a large circle of friends go
with her to her new home.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
ATHENS.

j. Kingsley. who has had the grip,
is now in a failing and critical condi-
tion.
By diligent work on the part of car
pepters and masons, Fred Durham
new house is nearly ready for occupan
cy.-C. and l. Hitchcock of Westmin
ster spent Sunday with Fay Bridges.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind

The scent packet Is enough for usual occasions.
The family bottle go cents contains supply
for a year. All druggists sell them s-iy
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-22
Tn c,rpF A COLD IN ONE DAY

Ix..ixe Rromo Quinine Tablets All
iAhe -. - .af,,rj the money IL it fails to cure.
H. Groves signature is on each box. &c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-26
EMPIRE THEATRE.

With its strong powerful and pathetic
story. Hearts OF Oak" the best drama
by the late James A. Herne. comes next
week to the Empire theatre. where Il will
be given with bargain matinees on Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
The company has heen specially selected
by Mrs Herne, the widow OF the author.
who has picked men and women whose
attalnments are along the particular line
OF their parts. The scenic setting OF the
play Is claimed 10 be all that could he
wished for and the play itself is well
known as one OF the strongest ever writ
ten about New England.
The story OF Hearts OF Oak" is story
Of love and self-sacrifice eloauently told.
with spirit OF homely heroism pervad-
ing the play. Terry Dennison, miller
living near Marblehead, Mass, about 1853,
having reached middle age and become
prosperous. finds he Is in love with his
ward. Chrystal. whom ne has raised from
a child. The young woman loves Ruby
Darrell, another protege OF Terry's, who.
being a sailor, Is home on a long cruise.
Terry. now knowing this. asks Chrystal
to be his wife and she consents rather
than TO wound him, although she knows
Il will break the heart OF her lover Ruby.
as well as her own. Ruby returns and Is
made acquainted with the state OF affairs
by his sweetheart Rather than TO see his
best friend suffer. he gives up Chrystal,
and goes on another voyages
Terry and Chrystal are married girl
baby comes TO bless the union and Terry's
cup OF happiness seems overflowing un-
Ill Ruby returns TO visit his friend, as
madly In love with Chrystal as ever. TO
find that she. too. has not forgotten him.
Terry accidentally overhears a conversa-
ton between the two, in which the state
OF affairs Is made plain. Heart broken, he
goes away. leaving instructions that II he
Is not heard from in Ave years Ruby and
Chrystai are 10 be married Terry is given
up as dead, and a monument Is erected TO
him.
Chrystal he returns. blind and helpless,
and is discovered wandering around the
church yard by his own little daughter,
who tells him her story and shows him
the monument erected 10 him, not know
ing Il is her own father who has come
back TO die amid the scenes of his child
hood
The company TO be seen In Hearts OF
Oak" includes j. Leonard Clarke, John T.
Dillon. Albert G. Whale. Herbert Jones'
Francis Cochran, Miss Hernardino Risse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-26
KEITR'S THEATRE.

An exciting bicycle and horse race
will constitute the chief novelty OF the
bill at Keiths this week. and will doubt
during the week This act Is one of the
big features of the vaudeville season.
and none OF the many vaudeville acts
that have been planned I'm the past few
years can. for daring. novelty or sensa-
tionalsm. compare with this startling
act 1t consists Of race at breakneck
speed between Bicyclist Wal
thour, well-known To the devotees of bi-
cycle races in this city. and thorough
bred horse. Dolly varden,to be ridden by
Jockey Kramer
The bicycle Is arranged on home
trainer and the horse travels upon q
treadmill similar 10 that employed In
the famous chariot race in the big spec
tacular production Of Ben Hur." Both
face the audience and when going at a
terrific rate OF speed Il seems as ~ moth
ing can prevent their going over the
footlights into the audience This is pre-
vented, however. by both being securely
fastened to the stage. but that does not
lessen the thrills that take possession
OF the spectators who watch the novel
contest and the test of speed OF horse
against bicycle. Previous TO the race,
Bobby Wathour gives an exhibition
ride, In which he tries to defeat his own
record.
Two welcome entertainers will be
Sager Midseley and Gertie Carlisle,
whose annual appearance is always met
With the hearty approval OF local thea
tregoers, for there are no more popu-
lar artists In vaudeville. They rank at
the head OF the list Of juvenile charac-
ter artists. and their work is always
wholesome and thoroughly delightful.
Sager Mldgely is one Of the best come
dians before the public always employ
ing the most artistic and legitimate
methods, while Gertie Carlisle is a dain-
ty and versatile little soubrette. They
will present one of their clever Sam
my and Sarah sketches, After School,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-26

and interior OF New York theatre.
When the curtain goes up the box office Is
shown, with various amusing squabbles
between would-be ticket purchasers. the
spectators and the naughty young man,
who presides over the destinies OF the box
office. The second scene shows the in
terror OF a handsome theatre, with It's
tier or boxes, numerous rows or seats ana
a fair-sized stage OF it's own. Presently
the audience comes In. and is seated with
more or less difficulty.
IL Is destined as a satire on the fads
and peculiarities OF present day theatri-
cal audiences and among the types shown
s the familiar fat man. who Insists on
dignation OF his neighbors on whose toes
he treads. and whose apparel he disar-
ranges. The young woman with the tow
ering hat. decked with noddlng plumes.
is likewise I'm evidence, and the despera-
ton OF the man who sits behind her Is
truthfwly portrayed.
The principals OF Mr.. Sykes support
are the best known and the most talented
artists I'm musical productions on the
American stage. The entire cast is n
notable one. The most important roles
are played by Nellie Follis. Josie In
tropodi. Sallle Fisher Carol McComas,
Lillian Hudson. Ruth Parsons, Adele Hin
ton. Martha Ross. Nelsey Kelly Ethel
Gordon. Harry MacDonough. Harry
Kelly. Walter Percival. Lester w. Keith,
John Y. Kennedy, Hans r. Robert, John
steptling; l.. r. Foley and Abraham
The action NJ the piece is accompanied
by numerous specialties and musical fea
tures. There will he n chorus OF 100 spe-
cially selected voices noted I'm it's feminine
department for some OF the most beautl-
ful "show girls ever seen on the Ameri-
can stage. A special feature will ne the
Klaw and Erlanger orchestra. under the
OF A. j. Langstan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-26

scenes, the first being highly ornament
ed barber shop and the other two being
trolley car and a courtroom.
AS IL usual In productions OF this sort.
there Is Just plot enough 10 join the nu-
merous clever specialties together with
out any unnecessary bitches and wher-
ever II appears that there may be a sort
OF plot after all the large and handsome
chorus comes IN and with a we'll executed
drin ~ pretty dances speedily causes the
audience 10 forget H.
Two exceptionally neat scenes are the
final OF act and that OF act 3. The for
mer Is Japanese scene with the entire
company in fanciful Japanese costumes
with perasols. while the men. carrying
paper lanterns execute a weird and
unique march around the darkened stage
The costuming throughout. h exception
ally good and the settings. too. are
worthy Of note. and the chorus is made
up OF girls wins can sing something only
too rare I'm performances OF this kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-26
PArN THEATRE.

In The King of Detectives" there is a
ensational scene. In which fight for life
takes place I'm the clouds, between the
occupants of an old-fashioned balloon and
modern. up-to-date air-ship. This air
ship is built upon the lines OF the latest
one brought to this country by Santos Du-
mont. and is absolutely I'm perfect work
ing order II rises by It's own power.
and answers perfectly 10 It's steering gear.
and cost the managers several thousand
dollars. And yet II Is but one II the
many dramatic features OF this human
interest play OF life in the great city OF
New York which is 10 be shown next
week az the park theatre.
The story or The King OF Detectives
is OF the efforts Of James Pearce. the
kinS OF detectives TO run down n band OF
counterfciters. The villain. Winters, takes
young woman 20 his air-shlp, with the
intenuon Of throwing her overheard when
they have reached height 10 gain the
money that on her death would com come to
his accomplice. Pearce, guessing the in
tcntion. follows Ia balloon Just as
Winters Is about TO throw the girl over
board the balloon arrives within hailing
distance Winters, struggling with the
girl forgets HIS airship, which sinks He
finally throws her out just as the car
or tho alr-shiD sinks and scrapes the top
of a church spirc. The girl catches the
cross on the spire. and is just falling
when Pearce and his balloon rescues Ter
a most dramatic scene IL tho prcsenta-
ton, In court. or a series OF moving pic
lures showing q murder While a series
OF moving pictures was being taken the
murder is committed In range OF the
camera, and the pictures thus made are
shown on a screen IN court TO prove the
innocence OF tho young woman. There
are 1Sc2 81 thcse pictures. The play will
be one of the most vivid ever seen az the
Pa3s where daily matinees are given. at
10 mud DO cenIa