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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
WhlIlNGHAM.

Mrs. Dexter Murdoch is quite feeble.
Rev. Mr.. Dorst is boarding at Mrs.
Mary Reeds.
Several from here attended the fair
at Charlemont last week.
A trained nurse from North Adams
is caring for Mrs. E. l.. Wheeler.
Mrs. Hatch of Jacksonville has been
visiting relatives and friends here.
Mrs. George Little and Mrs, Ida. Muir
dock went to Wilmington Wednesday,
Work has been begun on the site for
the new mill at Davis Bridge above the
station.
Mrs. Merton Wheeler who has been
sick for many weeks is now able to ride
out a short distance
E. L. Wheeler wears a smiling face
these days, as he has just had thou
sand dollars fall to him. See births.
Mrs. s. A. Wheeler returned home
last week from South Dakota where
she has been for the past four months
on a visit to her son.
George Sawyer recently dug a potato
from his field that weighed two pounds.
1t was raised from the Early Envoy
seed. Potatoes are rotting badly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
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BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Sept Is, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond H. Amidon.
In Brattleboro, Sept l6, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert A. Barker.
In Marlboro. n. H., Sept s, a son. Raymond
De Esteem. TO Rev. and Mrs. r. ID. Van Tassel.
In Ashuelot. n. H., Sept. Is, twin daughters to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Civiny.
In Ashuelot N H., Sept. IA, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Joseph
In Winchester, Sept. 10, daughter to Ed
ward L. and Cora L. Morse, and granddaughter
to Mrs L. NJ. Upham of Brattleboro.
In Somerville, Mass. Sept IL, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. james Bowler.
In Peru, Sept. Il, daughter to Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Aldrich of Northampton, Mass, and
granddaughter of MIR. and Mrs. Dav d Aldrich
of South Londonderry.
In Hinsdale, n. H., Sept. 20, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Burton A. Spencer.
In Newfane. Sept, 20, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred j. johnson.
In New Bedford. Mass, Sept. %. daughter
to William A. and Gertrude Van Doom Burton
and granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Van
Doom of West Brattleboro
In Nottingham. Sept. %. a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wheeler and grandson to Dexter
and Almira Murdoch and Mrs. s. A. Wheeler
In Nottingham, Sept -, son to Mr. and
Mrs. Archie Morse and grandson TO MIR. and
Mrs Fred Newell.
In Putney, Sept. is, a son to Mr.. and Mrs. G.
I. Aplin.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
Windham County & Vicinity.
All the News in the Reformer's Baiiwick as Gath
cred by Score Of Special Correspondents.
Other County and Vicinity News 7th Page
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

| Winfield Farr has gone to Greenfield
to resume his work.
| Carl Burnham and family returned
to Springfield Monday.
Larkin and Charles Farr went tt
East Alstead the first Of the week to
buy cows.
At the next grange meeting Oct. g. a
prize will be given to the one exhibit
ing the largest ear Of corn. excepting
sweet.
Charles Farr and daughter Ethel
have been spending a fortnight with
relatives here. Mr.. Fairs health is
very poor.
Mrs. Herman Smith and Mrs. George
F. Burnham have been appointed dele
gates to the Universalist state conven-
ton which meets at Winchester next
week.
Mrs. George Ware was happily sur
prised Sept. II, by visit from all her
children and grandchildren and a few
near relatives in honor of her 9th
birthday.
Last Sunday, Sept. 20, Mrs. Alkaline
Farr, who lives with her daughter Mrs.
Elvira Davis, had reunion of all her
children, five grandchildren, seven
great grandchildren and others, 25 in
all. Miss Ethel Farr photographed
the four generations.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
wARpsBoRo.

Clara Wolf has returned from hel
vacation.
The A. H. club will meet with Mrs
Estabrooks Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Fitch and sisters of Wilmington
have been visiting at Norman john
sons
Mr. and Mrs. Romance Rice of Brat
tleboro visited the first OF the week al
A. J. Martins.
Mrs. Henry Kidder and Mrs Mari OF
Wilmington visited at Mrs. G. Ester
brooks's recently.
Mrs. Hattie Ramsdell Metcalf OF
Gardner, Mass, has been calling on old
friends this week.
Miss Hallonen was called to Newfane
to work in the creamery there for a
few days this week.
The Wardsboro cornet band fur
nished music for the Bondville fair. A
large number from here attended
Miss Florence Plirnpton and friend OF
Somerville, Mass, are visiting her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Plimp-
ton.
Miss Sullivan and G. Eilertsen OF
Boston are visiting at Mr.. Fuglestad's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fuglestad returned
from Boston Tuesday night.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
VERNON.

Eugene Tyler attended the Charlie
mont fair and visited his brother
Rev. L. L. Chase of East Clarendon
will preach in the chapel next Sunday
at IL a. IN.
Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach in I'm
ion church next Sunday afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock.
Many of our farmers are compelled
TO fill their slos this year by packing
in the full length of the corn stalks;
owing to lack of power and machinery
to cut the corn in short pieces.
Charles S. Johnson and son Frank
were called to Springfield, Mass, Sat
urday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. AL
bert Johnson. Frank returned Tues
day, but Mr.. johnson was taken sud
deuly i'll Sunday and is not yet able to
return to his home.
The Vernon union church association
will hold it's annual meeting in the
church parlors next Saturday evening,
Sept. &c. 1t is hoped every one will
make an effort to be present A ten
cent supper will be served, the proceeds
to be applied towards paying the
church debt. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
MURDER AT EAST SULLIVAN.
AsaheI Dunton Dies of Terrible Beat
ina-MaIachi Barnes Under Arrest.

Asahel Dunton, rs, was terribly beat
en- about the head Saturday night by
an unknown assailant at the house of
Malachi Barnes at East Sullivan, N.
H., where he had boarded for years.
He died Tuesday night without gain
ing consciousness or giving any clue
to his murderer. Malachi Barnes has
been arrested on suspicion of the muir
der as he acted strangely and the two
men had quarreled that day. Dunton,
who had some money, took Mrs.
Barnes's part against the cruel treat
ment of her husband, which angered
the latter who is also over 20 years of
age, as is his wife. A pocket book
containing $1,000 is said to be missing
from Dunton's effects. The deed is
supposed to have been done with a
bark peeler, found afterward in the
yard. Mrs. Barnes was also assault
ed, less seriously. previous to the at
tack on Dunton. but in the dusk could
not see the assailant plainly. Barnes
refuses to talk of the case. He will be
charged with the murder.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
DUMMERSTON CENTER.

Mrs. Laura Pratt has gone to West
Brattleboro to visit friends.
The girls circle met Wednesday
afternoon at the church vestry
The grangers held their usual fort
nightly meeting Tuesday evening.
Col. Webb Hayes left for his home
in Fremont, O., by way of West Point
Monday morning.
Miss Minnie Laughton is appointed
superintendent of schools for this town
in place of Mrs. Charles Taft, resigned.
1t is hoped that this weather may
continue through the fair which is the
great event of the season and has a
special interest for the farmers.
A student from Mt. Hermon occupied
the pulpit Sunday in the absence of
Rev. Mr.. Jackson who is expected home
this week and will preach next Sunday.
These are ideal days. Mrs. Charlotte
Dewitt with friend from Brattleboro
came over these hills to call on Miss
Knight Tuesday afternoon and thought
the ride a most delightful one.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
MARL BORO

Gerald Adams spent Sunday with his
parents.
Brainard Prouty of Spencer. Mass.
is at A. NJ. Prouty's.
Mrs. Hannah Winchester has return
ed TO her home in Brattlehoro.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Prouty spent
Sunday with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Taylor of Wash
ington, D. c.. called on friends in town
this week.
Lottie Thomas has returned from
Athens where she went to care for her
grandmother.
Hattie Brayman and Mrs w. F. Snow
and daughter Ruth returned Monday
from their visit in Northampton.
S. b. Winchester and wife of Hol-
yoke Mass, spent a few days at the
Poplars recently. On arriving, Mr.. Win
chester found that the house had been
ransacked. someone having entered by
removing one of the window screens
and breaking the window. SOME canned
goods had been taken.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
EAST JAMAICA.

Leon Phelps has returned to West
Dummerston.
d. G. Wheeler of Pawlet was at N.
f. Pierce's Tuesday.
lola Gleason picked a handful of ripe
Strawberries Tuesday.
Miss Emma Gleason is the guest of
her brother. G. II. Gleason.
Quite a number from here attended
the Bondville fair yesterday.
w. J. Allen returned Monday night
from his visit in Southampton.
Farmers are busy cutting their corn
and digging potatoes; neither is a
great success this year.
Mrs. Sarah Robinson and two grand
daughters, May and Stella Spring, of
Hartland, have been calling on friends
the past week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
WESTMIN STER.

Carl Underwood is back in his place
in G. H Walkers store.
The Kurn Hattin homes held their
annual picnic Wednesday at BARRIERS
park.
Mr. Norrington of Claremont, N. H.,
spent Sunday and Monday with w. H.
Brooks.
Mrs. H. L. Billings of Worcester
Mass, is spending the summer with o.
p. Fullam.
Mr.. Bassett has finished work as
clerk in G.. III. Walkers store and has
returned home.
Miss Grace Leaman goes home with
Mrs. E. T. Clark to Southboro, Mass,
for a months stay.
Walter Nutting has pullet Matched
last April, that has laid is eggs and
now wants to sit. Who can beat this?
A quiet wedding occurred at the par
sonage Friday evening when Bert
Phelps and Miss Delphine Wright. both
of this place, were united in marriage
by Rev. G. II. DeBevoise- We extend
best wishes.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
GREEN RIVER.

The farmers are busy filling their
silos.
Frank Barry has moved to Brattle-
boro.
A few from here attended the fair at
Greenfield.
We are soon to have another doctor
"a young man.
Mrs. Baldwin who has spent several
weeks with her son, DR.. Baldwin, has
returned home.
Mrs. Gould of North Adams and Mrs.
Smith are visiting at their brothers.
NJ. ID. Thompsons.
Rev. Mr. McEwen will hold service in
the church, Oct. 4, at half past two.
Subject, God is Love.
Watson DeWolf of Halifax has hired
Mrs. Clisbees store and will stock it
with goods usually kept in a country
store,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
GRAFTON.

A. NJ. Convey has purchased the Gal
lup mill privilege and will put in grist
mill.
II. r. Church of New York is repair
ing his residence and will spend next
summer here.
John Lewis Sparks entertained a
number of his schoolmates and friends
Wednesday evening. A variety of
games was enjoyed and refreshments
were served.
Prof. George Wilson of Providence,
r. l., has purchased Miss Mabel
French's house and is making extern
sive improvements. He will occupy it
for a summer residence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
Death of Prominent Tobacco Grower.

]. w. Crafts who died at Orange,
Mass, Friday, aged Sc years, was one
the best known citizens of Franklin
county. For many years he was
prominent Connecticut Valley tobacco
grower, and was considered an author
ity on tobacco culture. He also wrote
several books on genealogies. He held
several offices in Franklin county, and
since 1851 had been a justice of the
peace.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
EAST DOVER.

People are digging their potatoes
and find them rotting badly.
d. NJ. Hale, who has worked in a
mill in Sherburne this summer, is now
at home with his family.
Rev. Mr.. Webster has so far recov-
cred from his recent illness that he
preached in the Methodist church Sun
day.
Mrs. Frank Bruce picked ripe field
strawberries last week-enough for
good sized shortcake. Who has done
as well?
Mrs. Wayland Moore and children,
Edna and Claude. and Mrs. G. o.
Prouty. all of South Newfane, visited
friends in this place Wednesday,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such
in brief was the condition of an old
soldier by name of ]. ]. Ravens, YER
sailles, o. For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doc
tors nor medicines gave him relief At
length he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put
him on his feet in short order and now
he testifies I'm on the road to com
plete recovery Best on earth for
Liver and Kidney troubles and all
forms of Stomach and Bowel Com
plants. Only soc. Guaranteed by F.
H. Holden & Co., Druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
SEPTEMBER TERM CLOSES.


desertion; Henrietta H. Albee
from George ii. Albee, for in
tolerable severity; Francis L.
Sutton from Ernest NJ. Sutton, for re-
fusal to support; Georglana b. Day
from Archie l.. Day, for desertion; VIII
II. Baraby from Sadie Baraby, for de-
sertion; Alice E. Parker from Erred M.
Parker, for desertion; Caroline A. Ma
son from Nelson Mason, for desertion;
Eugenia ]. Crary from Edward b..
Crazy, for desertion; Virginia Mettey
from William Mettey, decree of divorce
from bed and board Florence d. White
from Ernest White, for desertion; Abb
bic G. Farrent from John Farrent for
refusal to support; Jessie Wrisley from
Erwin L. Wrisley for intolerable Sc
verify and refusal to support: Henry
c. Howe from Bertha Howe, for adult
cry.
The following DEGREES of foreclosure
were granted: Harriet r. Wilbur VS..
Ezra p. Fisher, ct ais; Robert NJ Col
burn vs.. Lucy S. Temple, ct ais; Ida M.
Shaw VS.. George s. Perry, ct ais;
George p. Hooker VS.. Lorin NJ. Adams,
ct ais: George B. Johnson VS.. William
NJ. Langley, ct ais; J. b. Frost VS.. ia
cob Cartridge; Stephen 7. Davenport
VS.. Albert Thayer ct ais; Henry A.
Bugbee VS.. Forrest L. Millington, ct
ais. The foreclosure case of Charles c.
Abbey VS.. Newton A. Dickinson and
George w. Shepardson, involving the
Newfane hotel property was referred
to A. f. Cudworth as special master to
find and report facts. Joel c. Baker of
Rutland was appointed special master
to find and report facts in the foreclos-
ure case of Willis V. Farr VS.. George o. |
Guild and Mary l.. Holmes. The petit
ton to dissolve the Wilmington Grain |
& Lumbert Co. was heard and the cor
poration ordered dissolved.
Court adjourned without date Wed
nesday forenoon, Sept 23, at 1880 after
a session of twenty-five days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
MARRIAGE

In Newfane. Sept. /. Rev. NJ. +. Hardy of West
Townshend. Earl f. Davis and Miss Lizzie b.
Maher.
In Saxton's River, Sept. 10, by Rev. George f.
Chaplin, Otis T. Smith of Rockingham and Miss
Bessie A. Morris of Grafton.
In Ashueot. n. H. Sept. s, by Rev. F. ID.
O'Neil, Joseph Lachance and Miss Minnie +.
Place
In Westminster, Sept; Is, by Rev. G: II; De-
Bevose, Bert Phelps and Miss Delphine Wright.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
HIN SDAlE.

Hugh Sanderson has returned from
Clinton.
Mrs. Addie Goodnow has returned
from Keene.
Harry Jeffords spent few days in
Boston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Truesdale have
moved to North Adams.
Eugene knight has gone to Holyoke
where he has secured position.
Rev. H. Gertrude Roscoe returned
from her trip to England Friday
James Mccormick returned to Holy
Cross college Wednesday morning
Frank Jeffords came home from Chi
copee Falls Saturday for vacation.
Miss Anna M. Mitchell has been the
guest of Miss Minnie Todd for a week.
Mrs William Kenney and Mrs. w. c.
Bowman are guests at F. w. Tilden's.
A daughter was born Sunday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Burton A. Spencer
The schools will close as usual this
year the second day of the Brattleboro
fair
A new millinery stole is soon to be
oper.d in the Stebbins building on
Main street.
Mr.. Nutting of Dayton, Ohio. is Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. Nutting at the
Hooker farm.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jakway of Wat
erbury are at D. L. Sanderson's on
Brattleboro road
Irving Streeter is making extensive
repairs on the old red house." as it is
Familiarity called.
The Hinsdale baseball team will play
the Vernon team at Riverside park
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Minnie Robertson who has late
Iy returned from Europe is visiting
at the Hooker farm.
The sermon at the Methodist church
Sunday evening was preached by Pre-
siding Elder Hitchcock.
The A class of the second grammar
school gave their teacher, Mr.. Bolton,
a surprise party Tuesday.
Roy w. Dawson returned to Phila-
delphia Wednesday and will enter the
university of Pennsylvania.
W. ]. Curran has purchased the
house which he occupies on Main
street from Cornelius Fitzgerald.
The junior and sophomore classes
of the high school are planning to give
a dance at the Town hall Halloween.
The local baseball team was defeat
ed by the Winchester team at Win
chester Saturday. The score was IL
to 2.
Miss Annie Gray went to Boston
Wednesday, She will begin her duties ,
in Miss Ingol's school for young ladies
next week.
A large number of Hinsdale people
the Tooth birthday anniver- j.,
sary of Levi Streeter at North Hins
dale Saturday.
A large number of Hinsdale grangers I
attended the field meeting of Arlington ]
grange at Winchester Thursday. Gov. q
J. Batchelder was the principal I
speaker. l
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Robertson and
Miss Eva Robertson went to Boston \
Miss Robertson went to S
Tuesday where she will a
pursue course of studies at La Sale :
k
Miss Annie S. Spooner entertained e
the eight young ladies who are to act I
as bridesmaids at her wedding Oct. II
l. at her home on Highland avenue,
Friday evening. The time was very
pleasantly spent with games and
music and delicious refreshments were
served
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
Almost a TraaedY.

The stay of T. Frank Turner's family
at their summer home here came near
having a sad ending, The day before
leaving, Mr. Turner was showing his
gun, which he thought not to be loaded,
to a friend when it was accidentally
discharged, the charge passing but a
few inches from the head of his little
daughter Ellen. who was standing
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
DEATHS.

In Weston, Sept. II, Henry Benson, 81 years, 4
months, % days,
In Thompsonburg, Sept. u, Joseph Z. Cline,
63 years
In Peru. Sept. l6, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Rush. 3i9 months.
In South Londonderry, Sept. L., Adolphe Mil
let.
In South Londonderry. Sept. Is. S. Oln Davis
In keene, n. H., Sept. Q, Mrs. Abbie S. Ken
ney, 20, formerly of Brattleboro.
In keene, n. H.. Sept. IL. Anna c. Chamber
lain, wife Of j, Whitney Buekminster, "A
In Chicopee Falls. Mass. Sept. IA, Mrs Estelle
Spencer Andrews, formerly of Hnsdale, N. H..
80 years,
In Townshend daughter, Alice, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Bemis.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25

--Atwood's Valley Fair Calendar for
1904 at a special price for advance mail
orders the two fair days.-adv.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25
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Croteau Indicted.

Bartholomew Croteau was indicted
by the grand jury at Montpelier We'd
nesday for the murder of Peter Vorren
at East Montpelier, Sept. s.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-25

Crowds attended the Windsor county
fair at Woodstock Wednesday and yes
terday. 1t was a success.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24
AS TO GERMAN AFFABILITY.
Brusque Manners and Short Speech Find Scant Tolerance in the
 FatherIand.

Hearty greetings to the Frau D1.. F- from the Frau Prof. w, who hopes that the gracious Frau Doctor and her family are all well, and would the gracious Frau Doctor kindly tell the Frau Professor how many pounds of goose feathers go tc pair of pillows?" ,I
 Something after this stately fashion does a housemaid in Germany who brides herself on her good manners deliver message from her mistress. This suited language takes time, but short speech and a brusque manner find scant tolerance in the faith erland, says Rachael Carew, in the Pilgrim.
 The street car conductor knows this, and he civilly touches his hat as he asks his fare, and if, perchance, you have given him a penny over the amount, he will set you down at your station with a friendly adieu! .
 Enter any little knick-knack shop to buy perhaps paper of needles, and pleasant smile and goodday will greet you from the busy employees However trifing your purchase, the honor of your gracious patronage is begged for a future occasion, and ev. eryone in the shop is for the moment your obedient servant.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24

one of the manufacturers and the third to be selected personally by the gov ernor, and to be.a judge of the supreme court. This commission he proposes to have called in on the occasion of any labor trouble, and their decision to be final. This is the kind of compulsory arbitration that organized labor is op- posed to. Their experience ill the past, as was pointed out in this column a week ago, is that the judiciary is large ly arEayed on the side of capital. A fair way would be to have two con- missioners appointed in the manner suggested for the first two above, and in case of their inability to agree to decide upon some man agreeable to both, to act as the third arbitrator Such a man could invariably be found in every community. who through his reputation for fairness should prove
 acceptable to all concerned. Arbitra.
 tion is heartily endorsed by nearly all labor organizations, but not on the 2 to plan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-24
CREATION OF A NEW HEN.
What the Chicken Fancier Has to
 Do to Obtain the Bext Results in His Line.

The successful fancier breeds for beauty and utility combined. If he desires to create a new strain, he must be an imaginative soul, says Leslie's Monthly. He must erect in his minds eye an ideal fowl, and then persevere in. his endeavor to produce one like it. He jots down description of his visionary bird from beak to toenail. If he prefers to go by the standard, he will find that very exacting; every detail is looked to scrupulously; length and color of comb, arch of neck, length and style of tail, depth of breast, length and color of legs, design and color of plumage, etc. Having de- cided upon an ideal, he mates his birds and starts his strain, picking from each brood the most perfect specimens and gradually working to- ward this ideal through generation after generation. It is a sort of partnership arrangement with Prov idence; the fancier attends to the mating, and sees that they are properly cared for. while Providence does the rest. .,*.