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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24


was never wildly festive for Christ.
mas. but even that was to be denied
him this year.
There was a rafting at the hall door
Lane hastily brushed aside the tears as
/ the wife of the janltor came in. Won
anlike, she was compassionate. Her
/ face beamcd as she cried: "a package
for We, Mester Lane. Tn postman jest
left it, an l hurried 1t up, thinkin' 1t
might cheer We bit. Its sure some
prislnt lady fren's been a-sendin' ye''
The invalid laughed shortly. From
lady friend. He had been raised in
an orphan asylum and as far as
his knowledge went had not a living
relation. His position in the business
world was entirely due to his own
pluck and energy. He had not had
time to make lady friends.
When the woman had gone. he still
looked curiously at the package in his
lap. 1t was in bad order. The string
was loosened and the enveloping paper
torn. The address was blurred, but he
could still make out family the in
scrlption AZ. Z. Lane" and the name
OF the apartment house. 1t was really
for him.
His fingers trembled with eagerness
as he slipped Off the outside wrapper
and disclosed dainty tissue paper and
ribbons. 1t must surely be from girl
he thought.
Inside was a creation of violet silk.
He eyed 1t obviously. but then his face
cleared. He had seen similar curios In
shop windows. 1t must be handker-
chief case.
But the name of the sender? He
took hold of the case gingerly and
shook 1t. He carefully turned it inside
out. No card appeared. 1t must have
slipped out on the way. He shifted
appreciatively. The case was strongly
scented with violets. 1t almost seemed
as if the fair donor herself was glorify-
ing his room with her presence.
Yet the question of who had sent 1t
still remained unsolved He knew whom
he wished had sent 1.-THE girl in the
fat above. She was the girl who. !
when she came in from the office of an
evening. sat down at the piano and
ratified off a jolly twostep-that was
In quietly and sang soothing lullabies- /
that was when the days work had left /
her wornout and blue. Lane sympa-
thized. for he had felt just that way /
himself.
"B-r-r-r" rang the electric bell. Lane
as he reached his hand back
for the button. Why need common.
place realities in the shape of the jan
tor break in upon his day dream?
Then he Strengthened up suddenly.
The figure standing in the doorway
was not to be confused with the Jan
tor. 1t was girl with rebeliious
brown curls wandering down to oh.
'truet pair of serious dark eyes. II
vas the girl of the fat above. L
The girl stood uncertainty a moment l
n the gathering dusk. then stepped !
Onward with sudden decision. 81 beg {
-our pardon for intruding on you" !
he said apologetically. 81 don't be- /.
eve you can even see who I am In
his semidarkness. Won't you let me
ght up? ! am the girl from the fiat !,
bove.' As she spoke she turned to f
ne switch. In moment the room s
ashed into blaze of light. G
Lane still stared at her as If at a b
ision, but the years of business train
lg came TO his aid. Won't you sit
own. Miss FaneT" he said courteous I
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

tCopyright, lWI, Dy Il VI AcSiuTe'J
s"HE man who said that big
apartment house was a VII
lage In itself didn't know d
thing about 1t, or else lie had
never been In village. Lord! would
say 1t was collection of hostile camps,
with janitor as the only means OF
communication"
BY way of emphasis for his words
Frank Lane threw across the room the
gayly illustrated magazine he had been
pretending to read. 1t landed with a
crash, bringing with II to the floor a
small vase which stood on the corner
of the mantel. Broken bits of porce'
lain rolled In all directions.
The young man started to his feet.
The vase was one of his childish rel
les. Every bit was precious But he
sank back with groan. He had for
gotten his sprained ankle.
The pain in ii made him remember.
II was almost intolerable for a few mo
ments. But that was not what brought
the tears TO his eyes-tears of weak
ness and loneliness He was remem'
bering that II was the day before
Christmas and that he was shut up In
his bachelor apartments with sprain
ed ankle. A solitary dinner at the club
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
vHRISTMAS
ON AN
Z ICEBERG
T\HIs is In substance tho c..

"HIS is In substance the storx =,
Ray Lambertson, Nova Scott
lad of eighteen, who was t.LO.
off an iceberg at sea by nass
fng ship and treated in BELLEVUE ho.
pital:
"Father and | went out fishing .,
Christmas eve last from Clark's no,
Dor. We were after mackerel ana
were doing well, but had not been Inn.
out when bay Of Fundy fog s,,,
rounded us and we concluded to mn,
back. After cropping our way east 70,
half an hour we struck against soma
thing, or something struck against ma
and l was thrown clean overheard !,
know now that the keel of cur boat co,
lided with the spur of an ireber,
When rose to the surface heard N.
old man shouting, but | couldn't an
swer him. and it seems to me that the
spur got between us In the first nlscs
and then we were separated altogetba,
by the entire berg. | managed to 90,
on ledge Of the berg and maintain
myself there by bracing my shoulder
against slight projection overhead
When ! thought l was on top the berg
would keel over until found myseJ,
on the side. and at one time it turned
a complete somersault and threw me-
once more into the water. had
good mind to give up then and accent
what seemed my fate, but thought Of
the folks at home and that my father
being probably drowned the family
would have to depend on me 50 /
made another effort The berg was
rolling and presented many sham
points here and there. one Of which |
seized and by its means lifted myself
to the ledge from which had been
thrown.
"Realizing that | could not maintain
myself in that position, climbed once
more to the top and this time found
myself in a saucer shaped cavity,
Whipping out my knife, hacked ava,
for dear life until l had scooped out
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

time TABLE CENTRAL VERMONT R|
Effective Oct. II, 'O3.

Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
6.23 a. M, Daily for Springfield, week days for
New York.
1926 a. M. Week days for New London; connects
at Millers Falls for Troy; at Palmer for Boston.
7.50 a. M. Week days for South Londonderry.
9.07 a. m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
10.15 m. Week days for Millers Falls, connect
ing for Boston.
2.27 p. m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
SD p. m, Sundays only for Springfield and New
York.
ABS p. m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
4.35 p. M, Week days for New London and New
York via Norwich Line Steamer; connects at
Palmer for Boston.
6.45 u. M, Week days for South LONDONDERRY
Ef Subject to change without notice.
+. II. FITZHUGH, V. ?. and G.. NJ. st. Adams.
j. +. BENTLEY. G. 7. A., St. Albans.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness. sleeplessness. or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach. regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels. stimulate
the Liver. and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the, usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough ef-
fectiveness- Electric Bitters is only
Soc, and that Is returned II II don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
by f. II. Holden & Co. Druggists
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

From East Concord comes news of a
bad skating accident. An S-year-old
boy. the son of Harry Elliott. of Fitz-
dale, was skating on the Connecticut
river and broke through the ice, fall
ing into the water. A Maillette boy
tried to get the little fellow out, fell
in also. and both boys went under. An
older Maillette boy then appeared on
he scene. and had it not been for his
rapid movements, the Elliott boy would
undoubtedly have been drowned. He
was unconscious when taken from the
water.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Kftfx,s ChriSfmns speech,

The church was beautifully decoraF
ed with Christmas greens and the an
was laden with their odor As tne
service was about TO begin little My
pulled her mothers sleeve ana s'Iu II
an awe stricken tone. "Oh. don't II sllen
Christian Work.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Time flies, yet the orchestra leader
sits still and beats time. We here OH
serve that the debilitated invalid
should lose no time in using the
G. o. Taylor Old Bourbon or
G. o. Taylor Pure Rye Whiskey, MAX
ing choice according to ailment. For
long time. in fact, many years. these
beverages have occupied a high posi-
ton. Physicians recommend them.
Ask your licensed dealer for them.
You'll find he sells them. Proprietors
firm name is on the label and over the
cork Sealed bottles only. Trade sup
piled by +. c. Gale & Co. Brattleboro
VT
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

"Chris'mus kin be made so much
pleasanter eff the stern parunt will on'y
let his min wander back tew the time
when he made dash fur the ole chin.
neypiece himself" says Ole Nutmeg.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
A Juvenile Impressiou.

"I'll be glad when I'm grownup
man." said the thoughtful youngster.
"Why?"
Because then l can get my Christ
mas presents without having to be
good beforehand. Washington Star.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Christmas day begins in the niiuule
of the Pacific ocean on the one nun
dred and eightieth parallel OF iaIi'uue,
and there is where Santa Claus sla''s
and ends his great and only journey Oh
the year
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Taxes amounting to $4,000 and paid
by property owners in Burlington are
affected by the discovery that the pro-
ceedings of the board for the abate-
ment of taxes in the city are alleged to
have been Illegal in some respects. 1t
has been the custom. IT is said, of the
board to appoint a special committee
to consider the question of tax abate-
ment. and it has accepted the report
of this committee as final. 1t is now
claimed that the board should have
formulated any change in the assess
ment directly and not through a special
committee
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nay

AXE Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
ruggists refund the money n II fails to cure
= W. Groves signature is on each box sc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The house of Charles Bowles of
Woodford was burned with contents
Friday. A defective chimney was the
cause. The loss was $1,000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
A Rousino Good Time.

The Rutland Humane society Tues
day entertained 200 of the poorest
people of the country districts In that
part of the state. II was the most far
reaching charitable event ever held
there. All We're given n chicken dinner,
nearly all were clothed throughout
with winter clothing. Enough clothes
were used to stock large store. All
the guests We're brought In big wagons
and sleighs and were taken home
again. A large part Of the children
were never i'm Rutland before
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The Rutland Herald's special report
as to the results of local option in Chit
tenden county shows that in Burling-
ton there has been a change for the
better. Dives have been driven out
and the city has now only 10 licensed
places. The number of intoxicated
men is gradually decreasing. In May
there were Ga arrests i'm Burlington
for intoxication. In November, six
months later, there were but IA arrests.
During November. 1902. there were
eight arrests in Burlington for intoxi-
cation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Joseph w. Fowler, of Manchester.
has been commissioned by Governor
Mccullough as a trustee of the YER
mont industrial school, in place of
Thomas NJ. Deal, of st. Adams, re-
signed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

AS JOHN w. Annis was feeding a
threshing machine Thursd " mt Chel-
sea his left hand caught in the separa-
tor and was mangled so badly that it
was necessary to amputate it at the
wrist. Mr.. Annis resides at White
River Junction where he is a painter
and paper hanger and went to Chelsea
few days ago to pass Christmas with
relatives.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The next meeting of the State Teach
ers' association will be held At Middle
bury october 20-22 1904 rhe commit
tee have the work partiall.' arranged
and hope for meeting more successful
even than the recent one at st. Johns
bury.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Troops A, B, c, d, I, and X, End u
S. Cav, which have been stationed at
Fort Ethan Allen since April. 1902, left
Friday for New York, from which
place they sailed Sunday for the Phil
ippines. There are II officers and 391
enlisted men in the party. Eight
troops of the 18th cavalry arrived at
the military post at Fort Ethan Allen
this week to occupy the barracks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The Daughters of Vermont at theii
last monthly meeting voted to send O
travelling library to the mountain re-
gions of the south, which will be known
as the Barton library. named in hon
or of the president, Mrs, william A.
Barton.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The butter tub mill of Nebun Murray
at South Lincoln, was burned Friday
morning with large quantity of tubs
ready for shipment. The fire caught
from a spark from stove. The loss
is $4,000 with no insurance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Thomas Coulter, employed in the
chemical works at Stamford. probably
lost both eyes Friday by the fumes
of alcohol from a boiler that exploded
blowing into his eyes. The reason for
the explosion is yet unknown.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

G. 0. Taylor whiskies, every wag beneficial
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Trinity Methodist church at Mont
pelier was damaged several hundred
dollars by the rain storm of Sunday
night. The work of stating the roof
is in progress and when the workmen
left the job Saturday night they left
about two feet of the roof on the
north side of the church entirely I'M
protected. Before the leak was dis
covered considerable damage had been
done to the plaster and furniture of the
church. The trustees claim that the
man who contracted to slate the roof
must bear the loss. The damage
comes Mt time when Christmas prep
arations We're in progress and because
of this is peculiarly unfortunate.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

President Allan D. Brown of Nor.
witch University Is critically Ill at Ash
eville, n. c., where he and Mrs. Brown
went few weeks ago to pass the win
ter for the benefit of the formers
health. Their son. Pierce Brown. a
cadet in Norwich university, left inn
mediately for Asheville. II had been
reported that President Browns health
was much improved by the change OF
climate and this latest news comes as
a shock to the many friends throughout
the state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The saw mill of Harry Daniels of
Cabot was burned Thursday night. The
mill was a new one and equipped with
new machinery. No one admits seeing
the fire and 1t was not discovered un-
til morning when 1t was found in
ashes. The loss is $4,000. no insurance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Gideon Reed. Rutland arrested last
week charged with murderously at
lacking his wife with gun and knife
was allowed to plead guilty to simple
assault Thursday as his wife was able
to be up. He was sentenced to not
less than IS months nor more than
two years in the house of correction.
Reed protested that this was too much,
as he had fought with his wife for
30 years without being arrested.
That's ALL" said the judge. II
should think 1t was enough" retorted
Reed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Arthur and James McCarty of Burl-
ngton have been arrested charged
with secreting goods from the stock
of clothing owned by A. It. McCarty
after he had been petitioned into bank
ruptcy. After the inventory the trus-
tee discovered that goods had been alb
stracted and the property valued at
about $4,000 was found at a farm
house in Colchester and was taken
into custody. The McCartys were held
In 5000 each for trial at the February
term OF U. s. Court at Burlington.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
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OR STOLEN
b MARY WINTHROP

copyright. 1902. by T. c. AcClure.1
s~HE man who said that a big
apartment house was VII
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The Barre Granite Manufacturers
association received word Friday that
they had been allotted 600 feet space
for exhibition at the st. Louis worlds
fair to be held next year. The granite
men have been making preparations
toward an exhibit for several weeks.
A charter for stock company with
$4,000 capital has been secured for the
purpose of financing the exhibit and a
start has been made toward subscrip-
tons to the stock. The manufacturers
seen thus far have subscribed $4,000
and there are more yet to be seen.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

DR.. and Mrs. w Seward Webb have
Christmas house party at their home
at Shelburne Farms Thursday. Dec. "a.
The big mansion will be thrown open
for New York guests and employees
and other invited guests will partici-
pate in the festivities. Entertainers
from New York will amuse the guests
with musical selections feats of sleight
of hand and Juggling. An elaborate
supper will be served to all in the large
corridor. after which all will adjourn
to the billiard hall where gifts will be
distributed from large tree.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The board OF railroad commissioners
have been investigating at Burling-
ton this week the cause of the wreck
on the Rutland railroad between Burl-
lngton and Shelburne on January 2
last when five men were killed. II was
rumored at the time of the wreck that
the wild engine, which collided with
the north bound flyer, was speeding to
Shelburne to be attached to DR.. Webb's
private car. This rumor was en-
phatically denied by Dr. Webb at the
hearing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Anthony McNeely. who was arrested
about three weeks ago on the charge of
having embezzled 81 400 from the Rut-
land Railroad Co. while acting as
treasurer of the Burlington freight Of
fees, waived examination Dec 16 and
was held for county court in the sum
OF 81 1000. The case viii be tried at the
March term of county court.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Ira G. Brown, the young man who
stole $50 from the North Congrega-
tional church at St Johnshurv. Dec
3, was brought into county court Mon
day and ordered sent to the Waterbury
insane asylum. He will remain there
until the June term of court when a
report ON his sanity will be made by
the asylum authorities.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-07-08
She Would a Colonel Be.

Miss Jessie Peabody, youngest
daughter of the Governor of Co lor-
ado is to be commissioned as colonel
and aide de camp on his military
staff.-BurHngt on News.
This indulgent western father ev-
identity has yet to learn that all mas
culine titles, mannerisms and attires
only serve to lessen the lovliness of
the lovely women of America.-WE
niueton Times.
Yes. Lovely women should be
kept in a band box and only taken
o in the dark.-Londonderry Sitter.
Miss Jessie comes from good Yer
mont stock. Her father, Gov. Pea
body, was a Bradford boy. Prob
ably Jessie has seen Harry Parker
with his Coils dress on and was so
dazzled that she Immediately went
home to papa, and insisted on being
commissioned as Col and Aid de
Camp on his military staff. She is
going to see how nearly she can look
like the handsome Colonel who pre-
sides over-the destinies of the Brad
ford Opinion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-07-08
Iowa for Roosevelt.

Iowa Republicans are for Presi'
dent Roosevelt and propose to give
him next year the largest majority
ever cast for a Presidential candidate
in their State. There is, as the Des
Moines Register says, "only one is
sue before the people of Iowa, and
there will be only one until the polls
close in November ofne4t year. That
issue is the continuance OF the pro-
gressive policies in public affairs with
which the name of the President has
becomeidentifed before the country"
The Convention adopted this res
olution referring to support of the
candidacy of President Roosevelt;
eve commend entirely and without
reservation the Administration of Pres
ident Roosevelt. Called as he was to
the Office of Chief Executive under the
most trying circumstances, his fidelity
to the public welfare, the wisdom and
moderation of his utterances and coun-
sci, and the painstaking zeal which he
brings to the performance of all his du.
ties command our respect and admira-
ten. Iowa Republicans, in common
with the Republicans of the entire ma
ton, expect and desire his unanimous
nomination as his own successor"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-07-08
WESTFIELD.

Miss Helen Wakefield spent few days in
johnson recently.
DR.. W. A. Young, wife and daughter spent
the Fourth in Barton.
Almnn Clark has returned to his brothers.
E. F. Clark's, for visit
Miss Elizabeth Trumpass is visiting her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Trumpass.
Miss Theo Hendrix aud her brother, Win
fred, spent several days in Barton recently.
Rev. A. B. PEBBLES is attending the National
Educational convention in Boston this week.
Mr. and Mrs. II. N. Lawrence of Montpelier
have been visiting his sisters, Mrs. E. s. Mil
Ter and Mrs E. FL. Hitchcock.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Miller are taking a car
riage drive to Montpelier, where they will
spend several days with friends.
Birney Gilbert has bought the Newport
stage route of Plny Miller. Mr.. Gilbert form
erly drove the stage and was well liked by the
public.
Rev. j. q. Wallace of the NJ. E. church de-
livered his farewell serm on here last Sunday.
he will give his whole time to his Lowell pas
torate for the present.
E. A. Lawrence of Montpelier, nephew OF
Mrs. E. S. Miller and Mrs. Hitchcock of this
town. received prize at Norwich University.
The following was taken from the Burlington
Free Press THE Thomas medal was award
ed to Ernest A. Lawrence of Montpelier. This
medal is given to the cadet, who has the high
est general average for the year ending with
the winter term, for highest academic, mill.
tary and general average" His brother,
Harry, graduated from the Shelburne High
School in June with honors and will prepare
for the Medical college in Burlington.