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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
English as She Is Spoke.

Think Of it! For three days and
three nights that quartet sat about a
table, shuffling, dealing and cashing in
jackpots, and when the game was
finally broken up every man had ex-
actly the amount he had begun with"
''Humph. Odd the way they came
out even, isn't it,"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Estimates Greatly Varied.

AS the hosts of labor marched
through the streets the estimates va
ried from $4,000 to as high as 2OO,-
OOO Many Of the trades carried in
igna of their trade. The manner IN
which cigars are made in sweat shops,
with female and child labor, was por'
trayed In contrast with this exhibit
ticn was another which told the story
Of the production of cigars in union
shops under better conditions. Such
object lessons were numerous in the
parade and nearly all the unions wore
some sort of uniform, if it only con-
sisted of white Shirts black hats and
dark trousers.
Many Women and Girls I'm Line.
The number of women and girls
joining in the parade was much larger
than a year ago. The floats that have
distinguished previous exhibitions
were largely absent. However, some
of the trades cluEg to the time hon
ored categorical shows of the ponder
assemble early in the morning. Both
divisions We're formed by $50 O'clock
and begun their march half an hour la
ter. On the south side the first division
lined up on Michigan avenue, starting
at Twenty-Second street and ex-
tending south to Thirty-third. Tie
column formed eight abreast, with the
thousands Of stock yards workers in
the lead. Jackson boulevard and
streets intersecting were occupied by
the west side column, which extended
from Green street to Marshfield ave
rue.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Afraid of the Signs.

Mrs. Brown-Hov do you like your
neighbor, Mrs Black?
Mrs. Green-Oh. like her well
enough. but suspect she doesn't think
much of me- / saw our girl talking to
her over the fence last evening.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Carelessness at the Track.

sit was sheer carelessness on some
body's part that caused Charley to lose
money on that race" said young Mrs.
Torkins sympathetically.
''How do you know?"
Il saw it in the paper. The horse was
left at the post. The idea Of putting a
horse in race and then neglecting to
unhitch Washington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
The GRest Girl" Ha bit.

why" asked her anxious and excit-
ed mother, do you think he is coming
to the point at last?'
well" the maiden replied, looking
demurely down at the rug, when he
took me in his arms and kissed me last
night he said he'd got so used to me he
didn't believe he could ever break him
self of the habit" - Chicago Record
Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Aruv omcer discharged.

New York, Sept. 8.-Accused of hay
ing been guilty Of conduct "unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman" in hay
ing insulted the wife OF a fellow Of
icer, Lieutenant McClane Hamilton,
son of DR.. McClane Hamilton Of this
city, has been tried by court-martial
in the Philippines, found guilty and
sentenced to dismissal from the sery-
ice.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11

A Good. Big Figure.
you'd never accuse Miss Million
aire of having her fortune in her
face?"
"Never. It's plainly IN her figure"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
WEST DUMMERSTON.
Silas Bailey is very sick.

Silas Bailey is very sick.
Ms Kane at Rogers Inn is very i'll.
A very heavy snow fall, nearly one
foot deep came Wednesday night.
Esther daughter of Bert Baldwin, is
quite ILL., also the daughter of Samuel
Clark.
Miss Gould from Chatham. Mass.
is teacher in the school on Dummers-
ton hill.
Miss Edna Downs has made arrange
ments to attend the high school in
Brattleboro.
Miss Burleigh of South Berwick
Me. is teacher in No, ] school. West
Dummerston.
Miss Winnie Hopkins from Brat
Rogers few days.
Mr. Gale who has been clerk in the
postoffice and the quarry cash store
has resigned his position.
A party of our young people attend
ed the coon and chicken supper at the
Center and had fine time.
Miss Sadie Streeter has returned to
flicHbuTs, MASS NneIe Sie ~ tdhliS
course in the normal school.
James Phillips is quarantined on ac-
count of diphtheria. Three mild cases
are reported among his children.
Mrs. p Connarn and son Fred. were
called to Manchester n. H.. to at
tend the funeral of her grandchild, son
of John Connarn.
James Clark met with a serious ac-
cident last week by the breaking OF
his leg while engaged in working
granite stone at the quarry.
Holden and Martin who have been
doing a very large and extensive lum-
Der business have finished their con-
tract here and have moved their en-
gines and machinery TO Jamaica.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Death of Mrs. l.. A. Thomas.

Jerusia Phelps wife of l.. A. Thomas,
aged "A years and 26 days. died at ~
o'clock m, Nov. 80, after an illness Of
several weeks with a complication of
diseases. She was the mother of nine
children. She is survived by a hus-
band and four children, Mrs. l.. C.
Bratton L. A. Thomas of Athens, ].
E. Thomas of Marlboro and II, c.
Thomas who has recently moved here
from Williamsville, to care for his pa
rents. In the early part of her life she
Joined the NJ. L. church at Guilford.
She was a devoted Christian, of cheerful
disposition, strong moral character
and her interest in home affairs was
active until the last. She was a kind
and loving wife and mother, always
willing to do all she could for her
people. She has one sister and two
brothers, Mrs. Ephraim Haskell OF
Brattleboro, Charles Phelps of Guilford,
Alonzo Phelps of Boston and Barney
Phelps of West Brattleboro. The old
people had been married 81 years the
Sth of November. The funeral services
were held at the house Dec. 3, Rev. Mr..
Baker officiating. She was buried in
the hill cemetery in Athens. Those out
of town who attended the services
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. f, Thomas and
daughter Lottie Of Marlboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
PUTIN EY.

j. III. Loveland has moved his family
to Brattleboro.
Attorney Schwenk was in town or
legal business Wednesday.
Sara Stevens of Brattleboro called or
old friends early in the week.
Mr. and Mrs. William Robertson
were in Bellows Falls Tuesday.
Miss Eliza Crawford has gone tc
Springfield, Mass, for a few days.
William Waite and son Dan of Lud-
low spent Sunday with Mrs. w. d.
Waite.
The reception given by Mrs. e. Il.
Blood Tuesday was largely attended
and enjoyed by all.
Miss Lizzie Houghton, who has been
in Fitchburg for about five months, re-
turned home this week
Mrs. Kinney. who has been nursing
at Westminster West for Walter Har-
low, has returned home.
At the auction Saturday Mrs. w. d..
Waite bid in her home and expects to
remain there for the present.
Station Agent Tatro has gone to
Springfield expecting an operation for
appendicitis in the near future.
Mrs. Georgia Day has finished work
at the Kendrick house and gone to
Brattleboro to work for Charles Rich
ardson.
About a dozen people went from here
Tuesday night to Dummerston to a
coon supper and sale held at the Con-
gregational church.
c. Il. Hayward went TO Meriden, n.
H. Tuesday and delivered an address
before the students of Kimball Union
academy Tuesday evening
Quarterly conference will be held at
the Methodist church Sunday. Pre-
siding Elder Newton viii be present,
Services will begin at 20.
George b. Albees man who has been
putting in steam heat in the Congre-
gational parsonage has the work COM
pleted and in running order.
Miss Annie Farley of Greenfield is
the new stenographer at the Stowell
Co.'S Office, Miss johnson went to her
new position in Orange, Monday.
Rev and Mrs. Metcalf are expecting
to spend Christmas with Mr. Met
calf's people in Boston. They plan to
go Monday and remain two weeks
Telephone poles have been placed
from the village up as far as Mr. Bur
detts. Burdett, Dodge, Prouty and
Crawford are TO have Instruments put
in
The Central school did not begin /
Monday as was expected. II is under. 4
stood that a teacher has been secured I
but has not as yet put In an appear 4
ance.
Miss Bailey. who has been stopping 4
at Dr. Esmond's, has gone to Brattle
boro She will have rooms with Mrs. 4
j. H. Loveland and do nursing in and
about the village.
"Wednesday evening at the annual
meeting of the Golden Rule chapter of
The Eastern Star officers We're elected
as follows: Mrs. A. NJ, Corser, w. NJ;
Mr.. A. NJ Corser w. p; Mrs. II. b,
A. NJ; Mrs A. b. Harris.
Mrs. W. d. waite, treasurer:
Mrs G. H. Huntley, Cond; Mrs. H.
T. Pierce, Asst. Cond. These officers
will be installed Wednesday evening
The annual meeting of Golden Rule
odge, +. & A. NJ, was held last week Z
afternoon when the fol-
owing officers were elected: NJ. II.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
ATHENS.

Mai Bemis and his wife are on the
old hill farm.
West school began Monday with
Miss Cassie Marsh of Brookline, as
teacher
Miss Jennie Bemis has left her school
at Townshend and gone to teach in
Rocky Hill district Westminster.
Miss Flora Bemis has gone back to
the same school in Westminster where
she has taught for the past two terms.
W. w. Bridges has found a large
vein of water on one of his building
spots in Gageville where he is going to
build in the early part of the spring.
G. N. ODER has sold his personal
property at auction and is going to live
with his son Willis of Gageville. He
is stopping a few days now with w. w.
Bridges. The hill farms are fast being
deserted.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
NORTH HiNSDALE.

The schools are rehearsing and MAX
ing preparations for Christmas.
There was baked bean supper at
Mrs. .Terryl Crowninshield's Thursday
night, gotten up by the Ladies aid So
ciety
There is a meeting at the church
nearly every Sunday conducted by Dus-
tin Perham who drives over from
Keene.
Mrs. Mary Holman of New York is
visiting at her fathers L. F. Liscom's.
Previous to coming there she was with
her sister Flora in Boston who has
been critically i'll with pneumonia
Lyman Streeter who went to Dover
N. H, to visit relatives was taken crit
ically Ill there and his mother was
sent for. He is now at his fathers
here but still quite i'll with pneumonia
and jaundice.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

tended the funeral Of their sisters
husband, Mr.. Kathan, at Westmore-
land recently.
Dennis Royce has moved into his
new home on the Henry Day place"
Elise recently celebrated her tenth
birthday, receiving several pretty pres
ents from friends, including hand
some birthday cake from her mother.
Mr. Burnham and family have moved
to Spofferd, where he has big job of
teaming which can be done to better
advantage and at much less expense
by the change of residence. There are
many to regret their absence as they
are among the best of good neighbors
and but for the business interests,
would have preferred to remain here.
1t is hoped that they will return in the
spring.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
HINSDALE.
Mrs. Nelson Estey is quite i'll.

Mrs. Nelson Estey is quite ILL.,
O. C. Robertson has returned from
his trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jeffords of Chicopee has beer
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Winnie Tilden returned last
week, after having spent month II
Lowell and Boston.
There will be a basket ball game
between two Brattleboro teams at the
rink Saturday evening.
There will be Christmas trees and
exercises in all the schools next week
Friday, when the Christmas holidays
begin.
The dance which was to have been
held at the skating rink Saturday even
ing was postponed on account OF the
failure of the managers to secure mu-
sic.
Work on the new spire at the Con-
gregational church is progressing
rapidly and the appearance of the
church will be much improved when
it is completed.
Agnes Rosamond. infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Golden died
Friday. The funeral was held at ST.
Joseph's church Sunday and the burial
was in st. Josephs cemetery.
The stores are beginning to look
quite attractive in their holiday fin
cry although not all the merchants
have yet placed their Christmas goods
on exhibition.
The Ladies' Benevolent society of
the Congregational church held their
annual entertainment and fair at the
town hall Wednesday afternoon and
evening. The doors were opened at
three o'clock and the hall was attrac-
lively decorated. The booths were
tastefully trimmed and attracted the
usual large number of purchasers of
useful and fancy articles, flowers,
home made candies, etc. From five
thirty until 5 o'clock a chicken pie
supper was served in the dining room
to which a large number sat down
The concert, consisting of readings by
Miss Grace Atwood of keene and mu-
sic by the Imperial orchestra, was well
attended, although the snow storm
doubtless kept away large number.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Death Of Anthony tiuntIey.

Anthony Huntley died Monday, aged
6S years. He was sick but few days
with diphtheria. He leaves a wife,
two sisters and three children. Fun
eral services were held at the house
Wednesday afternoon. Rev, Mr.. jack
son ofIiciated singing by E. II. Mil
Ter. Burial in the cemetery near the
Baptist church in the village. Mr..
HuntIey's ancestors were among the
early settlers of this town and from
this family four generations have lived
on the old homestead originating with
Rev. Jonathan Huntley first Baptist
minister In town. and noted for their
lives of industry, frugality ard exem-
plary principles. Mr.. Huntley's wife
was Miss Jane Walker daughter of the
late Jonas Walker.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

F. c. Gale e Co. successors to the
business formerly carried on by the
Valley Bottling Co, Brattleboro, VT,
are supplying trade and filling family
orders for G. o. Taylor Rye and Bour-
bon Whistles. These goods have
reputation of more than thirty three
years of standing and unbroken popu-
larity. Buyers of the goods by the
bottle can have with their purchase,
for the asking, a nickel plated cork
screw. No better medicinal Whiskey
known than G.. 0. Taylor. Sealed
bottles bearing the proprietary sigma
ture. &C. H. Graves & Sons" assures
purchaser satisfaction. 4S-13t.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

whitman, w. M; Henry Warren, S.
w; NJ. e. Robbins, j. W.; c. ID. Brit
ton secretary; ii. b. Everleth, treas
urer; G. T. Aplin, S. d.; Frank Harris,
j. d.: C. f. Hayward, chaplain. In
the evening the above officers were in
stalled by District Deputy Grand Mas
ter Buell. of Wilmington. after sump-
tuous banquet Following the install
lation service, there was some speech
making by members and visiting
friends of the lodge among whom was
John r. Moore of Bellows Falls.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Water is very low at White River
Junction, only a 3weeks' supply re-
naming in the reservoirs that supply
the village and West Lebanon, n. H.
The Boston e. Maine railroad is pump
ing from the Connecticut. Many
springs are dry and grave apprehen-
sions are felt for the winters water
supply. At Sheldon Springs the Mis-
sisquoi river is so low that the pulp
mill is not running at full capacity
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

There viii be no meetings of the
circle for the present
Miss Mabel Amldon has finished her
school and is at home.
The Y p C U win not hold their fes
tival Dec Is, as has been planned. They
have a great variety OF pretty and use
full articles made which may be seen
at Mrs. o. r Fairs.
Clayton Randall. oldest son of Mrs.
Agnes Randall. has been sick since
Saturday with scarlet fever. The house
is strictly Guaranteed and the school
in Dist. No has been closed.
G. o. Taylor Whistles. every way beneficial
q. o. TAYLOR Whistles, regarded as STANDARD
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Small Pox in Somerset.

A case of small pox developed In
Somerset Monday. The victim has
worked for a Deerfield lumber COM
pany and came from Wilmington. Dr.
H. d. Holton, secretary of the state
board of health, confirmed the diagno-
sis made by local physicians.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
CHESTERFIELD.

Arthur Green and family have moved
to Spofford
Rev. and Mrs. Fiske returned from
their Thanksgiving vacation last week
and were gladly welcomed by their
parishioners.
Messrs. w. X. and Frank Ware at
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Dell Brown, 80, while working on a
threshing machine at Ripton Wednes-
day caught one of his hands in the ma
chine crushing ii horribly. Brown
drove 10 miles to Middlebury and had
the hand amputated.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

A bill in chancery has been filed by
Catherine A. Atkins against Alfred,
George and Morris Atkins, which In.
wolves the settlement of the estate Of
the late Hiram Atkins of Montpelier.
who left property valued at about $751;
600. The litigation involves the owner
ship of the Montpelier Argus and Pa
triot, as well as other property.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The Bennington Banner and Re-
former commenced the publication of
an evening edition Tuesday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

G. o. Taylor Whistles, good as the best
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-22
Evan Major has made a fortune in
the automobile business"
~ didn't know he manufactured
that class of vehicles"
"He doesn't. He repairs them"
His Last Hone Realized.

From the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont
In the first opening of Oklahoma to settlers
in 1853, the editor Of this paper was one of the
macy seekers after fortune who made the big
race one fine day in April. During his travel
ing about and afterwards his camping upon
his claim he encountered much bad water,
which, together with the severe heat, gave
him a very severe diarrhoes which il seemed
almost impossible to check, and along in
June the case became so bad he expected to
die. One day one of his neighbors brought
him one small bottle of ChamberlslD's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy as last hope.
A big desc was given him while he was rolling
about on the ground in great sgony, and in q
few minutes the dose was pested- The good
effect OF the medicine was soon noticed and
within an hour the patient was taking his
first sound sleep for q fortnight. That one
little bottle worked . complete cure, and he
cannot help but feel grateful. The season for
bowel disorders being at hand suggests this
item. For sale by a. e. Pierce. Barton B. u.
Wells. Glover; W. l. Cove, Barton Landing;
G. Wheeler, Irssburg; /. Stephenson, Lowell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-22

little cottage of Anne Hathaway
where Shakespeare came a-wooing is
still standing, with it's matched roof
and old-fashioned gardens. In
Shakespeare's home we see many
interesting relics of the great writer,
and we visit the little church near by
where he lies buried But now our
worthy master tells us that we muet
be preparing to leave England, and
we bid goodby to London with regret,
although at the same time we can
hardly wait to see Paris, our next
stopping place.
We remember hearing a prominent
lecturer say that when he went to
school his geography described Paris
in this way: at is the capital and is
in the northern part of France. The
people are gay and vivacious, fond of
music and dancing" He says he
never knew what vivacious meant,
and his idea of the city gained from
this book was that the people were
all dressed in gay colors and had
hand-organs on every street corner.
But 0! The stores and shops of Paris.
miles of them. We shopped very
little in London, but here articles are
displayed in such an attractive man
ner that our pocket-books begin to
be light before we have visited half
the bargain counters and it is only by
the most earnest persuasion that the
gentlemen of the party are able to call
the attention of the ladies to some
thing else. We spend one afternoon
in the Louvre, the great art museum
of the city. It was formerly palace
OF the kings, but has been made into
public museum filed with
paintings and statuary from all
periods of history and all parts of the
world. We notice in particular some
of the work of Corot, the beautiful
landscape painter; of Millet, he who
80 truly presents to US the life of the
French peasant; the Immaculate
Conception" that masterpiece of
Murillo; and others by Raphael, who
has been called the most praised, the
most beautiful, and the most
loved of all the painters of the
world. We take many delightful
drives through this beautiful city,
often coming in sight of the Seine
10, e.
through Paris and is crossed by
twenty seven bridges. We are very
much inclined to stay here and enjoy
ourselves, but the stewards tell us
they are 10 conduct US still farther, to
sunny Italy, and to Rome.
Concluded neat aUeek.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-22
Notice TO TaYrdYerS

The taxpayers of the town of Craftsbury
are hereby notified that the tax bills on
the grand list of 1903 are in my hands for
collection. A discount of per cent. will
be al owed on all town taxes paid within
ninety days from date. After this date
the bills will be placed in the hands of the
cole tor to be collected by pro less of law.
The 80 days will expr sept
A. PADDOCK, Town Treasurer.
Craftsbury, VT, June 5.
24-3W
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-22
Do You ENJOY WHAT You EArr

II you don't your food does not do you much
good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the remedy
that every one should take when there is any
thing wrong with the stomach. There is no
way to maintain the health and strength of
mind and body except by nourishment There
is no way to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be Ike pt healthy,
pure and sweet or the strength will let down
and disease will set up. No appetite, loss of
strength, nervousness. headache, const'pa-
ton, bad breath, sour risings. rifting, indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, and all stomach troubles
are quickly cured by the use Of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. Sold by n. c. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-22
LADIES AND CHILDREN INVITED.

All ladies and children who cannot stand the
shocking strain ofIsxative syrups, cathartics,
ETC., are invited to try the famous Little Esrly
Risers. They are different from all other
pills. They do not PURGE the system. Even a
double dose will not grippe, weaken or sicken ;
many people call them the Easy Pill. w 81.
Howell. Houston, Tex says nothing bet er
can be used for constipation, sick headache,
etc. Bob Moore, Lafayette, Ind, says all
others grippe at sicken, while De Wits Lit, lie
Far'v Risers do their work well and easy.
Sold by II. @. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-22
Grandma had taken little Roger t

Grandma had taken little Roger to
the country for visit overnight.
After all the wonderful visits to the
barnyard and pigsty, milking time
came, and Roger, cup in hand went to
see the cows MIXED. When he was
drinking his cup of milk he looked at
all the COWS, and then asked, "GraDd-
ma, which COW ia the buttermilk cow?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-22

Chamberlain's Stomach ard Liver Tablets
are Just what you need when you have no ap-
petite. feel dull after eating and wake up with
. bad taste in your mouth. They wiIlinpr We
your appetite, cleanse and invigorste your
stomach and give you a relish for your food.
For sale by II. G. Pierce, Barton; b. U. Wells,
Glover; w. L. Cove, Barton Landing; G. w.
Wheeler, Irasburg; !. Stephenson, Lowell.