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Alleged Theft of Money.

Dennis Twomey was in the Police Court
this morning, charged with the theft OF
$40 from Nicholas Randolak. 1t was al
legged that Randoak purchased some cigars
in a store on 18th street, and did not know
how much to give the proprietor. Twomey,
who was in the store at the time, 1t was
charged. took the pocket book and got out
the right amount of change for the cigars.
1t was also alleged that he took $50 bill
from the book. The defendant admitted
that he had the pocket book in his hand,
but denied that he took the money. Pre-
cinct Detective Clifford Grant investigated
the case and arrested Twomey, but did not
find much money on him. Judge KimbalI
held Twomey guilty. and imposed fine Of
$50 or 80 days in Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30

gent engineer representing the government.
Next month the dredge for the Delaware
river VIII be launched here and this will
complete the six dredges that have been
constructed at the Maryland Steel COM
pahy plant for the government. The large
Iodtlhs dry dock which is to go to the
CaVlte naval station, Philippine Islands,
Is progressing rapidly and will be COM
pieted within contract time. 1t will cost
la ,ooo. This is the second floating dock
the Maryland company has built, the first
pelng In successful operation at New Or
leans.
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park would be protected. Are we to have

park would be protected. Are we to have
the II street ditch repeated on Capitol Hill?
Mr. roosevelt Is to be inaugurated next
March, and a fine mess will greet the
marching bodies which rendezvous on East
Capitol street. Why are the houses on 1st
street north. of to be protected if the
an office building? If an open ditch is
created, with the destruction of trees in
the park and the coping, Congress may
nave something to say about it in Decem-
In this matter" If 1.-THE tunneI-goes as
slowly as the Fl street cut, the ditch will
be open for five years Patrons of the
washington Traction Company file an OBJ
Jecuon to open bitches. H. A. DOBSON.
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A Vast Fortune is Not Riches.
From Success.

From SUCCESS.
To be engulfed in ones occupation. swal-
lowed up in a complicated life. harassed by
the striving and straining, the worry and
anxiety which accompany a vast fortune
is not to be rich. Time and opportunity
and inclination to help others are the most
valuable things in the world, and If you
cannot seize these. II you cannot utilize
them to your own enlargement. your own
retirement, you are poor indeed, although
you have millions In the bank,
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The Capitol Hin Tunnel.
To the Editor of The Evening Star.


1t seems strange to layman that the
silt of the Hudson river can be tunnclcd
safely, but the solid earth of Capitol Hill
can not. What is the secret Of this "open
cut" movement? When the bill was on its
passage authorizing the tunnel 1t was dis
tinctly understood that there would be no
open ditch, and that the trees along the
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nile working on q new building on
Rhode Island avenue yesterday afternoon
John Purcell, thirty-two years old, living at
ITO 9th street northwest, stepped on a NAH
and painfully injured his foot. He was
treated at Freedmen's Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
Breckinridge Stricken.

dispatch from Lexington, KY, last
night says: Col. w. C. p. Breckenridge,
the noted lawyer and for thirty years the
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Girls New Clothing.

~ HERE is a great deal of character to this
4 | falls fashion in Misses and Girls Suits,
~ Newer fabrics and more novel designs than
have been shown in former seasons. Origi-
nality in cut and tailoring is more apparent.
Our splendid stock is large and varied and
numerous becoming modes can be found suitable for
all occasions
New Sailor Dresses of cheviots and serges in de-
cidedly sailor collar effects; trimmings ara
brighter and more girlsh than ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30

Also the following ex-
cellent values in Navy
Blue Cheviot and Tan
Covert Coats. New and
becoming effects, we'll
made and neatly finished:
At $500.
Girls Navy Blue Cheviot BoI
Coats, trimmed with brass buttors~
very neat; sizes to II.
AT $1,000.
Girls Tan Covert Goats, three.
quarter length, full oack and telt,
large sleeves, with cuds: sizes 8
to IA.
At 5000. /.
Girls Tan Covert Jackets, with
the new bronze navy buttons and
embroidered emblems, silk lined,
sizes 8 to IS.
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Sixth Floor:
Seventh Floor:

This floor is not the least feature of our altera
tons as an inspection will verify. The removal from
the sixth floor Of Office Furniture Refrigerators
Water Coolers Baby Carriages and Go Carts allowed
us to increase stock of these goods and to pro
vide about double the room for their exhibition
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oped into paralysis. but the physicians
state tonight that 1t will not prove serious
and that he will be able to leave his room
within few days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
WEST DOVER.

Ira Chamberlain has gone to Bethel.
Bessie Davis of Wilmington is Wis
iting Martha Jones.
There will be preaching Sunday at
ternoon at 1880 o'clock
Mrs. Nellie Houghton has finished
work at Melvin Lyman's.
John Sargent of Brattleboro was at
L. ]. Sylvester's over Sunday.
Duette Snow of Wilmington has
been visiting at Julian I. Shows.
Mrs. S. j. Johnson is stiH in poor
health and Miss Lila Stanley is Ill.
Mrs. Hester Davis of Wilmington
visited at her sons, j. A. Davis's, over
Sunday
Martha A. Jones spent two or three
DAYS this week visiting her father, w.
Z. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wright of
Rowe. Mass. visited at j. ]. Shows
last week.
Miss Viola Chamberlain has gone
to White River Junction to work for
Byron Boyle.
Charles Knight and wife of Wor-
cester. Mass, are visiting at B. B. Col
lins's and C. E. Mann's.
Mrs Nancy Russell and son Frank
spent a few days recently in Will
mington at Mr.. Corbett's.
There was an exhibition of moving
pictures at the church Thursday and
Friday evenings. Only a small audi
ence attended, but the entertainment
was reported very good.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
WEST DUNN ERSToN.
An Important Town Meeting Called
Successful Festival,

The seleetmen have called a special
town meeting Saturday, Aug. 20 AT
the town hall at p m. to act on aru-
Gle in regard to building two build
ings for schools to be located one at
the centre and one at West Dunn
merston. This is very important
meeting and all voters should come
out and decide what is for the best
interest of the town.
The Ladies' Aid society festival was
a success. Mrs. Charles Wilson con-
trlbuted a large quantity of Ice
cream and the members of the society
contributed much of their work ana
presence TO make it successful.
Herbert Norcross is at Fishers Is
land for a few days.
Mrs. Remission is spending a few
DAYS at East Dover with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. ]. White,
Mr.. Laid and family from Haver-
Hill, Mass, are guests of his sister,
Mrs. s. S. Washer.
Mrs. James Works from South Ver-
non. formerly a resident here, is visit
ing Mrs. Ed RusseIl.
A number of our people were sum-
moned to Newfane to attend court in
the recent burglary trial
Mr.. Burnham from Hartford, CT,
former resident here, is spending
few days in town at w. w. Bennetts.
Miss Marcella Flanagan from Man
chester, n. H., is spending few
weeks at Mr.. and Mrs. p. Connarn's.
Miss Luella Field has returned from
Rutland where she has been for the
year past, and is now at her fathers,
G. W. Fields.
The board Of civil authority will
meet at town hall Aug. II to revise
check list for voters for the special
town meeting. Also on Aug 90, at 4
o'clock p. M. to revise the list for our
state election in September
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12

onge nj &, II. Webster's, Horatio AL
len, a former resident, Cleveland, o.,
Mrs, John Nation OF Webster at her
brothers, Thomas Mattoons, Mrs
Anna Whittesay, Mrs. Anna Miller,
Mrs, Sabine White all of East Orange
~ Jn MIR. and Mrs, Samuel Hastings
of Warwick. Mrs, Flora Stacey OF
Worcester Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ly-
man and two daughters of Keene,
Mrs. Lucy Hayery OF Gin,
There was quiet wedding at the
Unitarian church Sunday preceding
the morning service. The bridal par
" consisted Of James Henry Slade,
groom, and Miss Mary " Hastings,
bride. of quincy, Mrs. G. II. Slade,
mother Of the groom, and Mrs. Sabin
white, mother Of the bride, Mrs, C. r.
Johnson Of Philadelphia, j. T.. Thayer
of New York. one of the proprletors of
Every Day and Mrs Thayer, Mr.. and
Mrs Adams Of IIolyoke. Mrs. Slade
and Sidney Address. Rev. d. M.
Wilson, former pastor of the bridal
couple, performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Slade was former Northheld
girl daughter of the late George
Hastings. Following the services,
Mrs, Slade took her place in the choir
and sang two solos very effectively.
she has fine soprano voice of Won
derful richness and her many North
field friends were delighted to hear
her on this occasion. After the
morning services the whole party were
present nj the Sunday school, when
Mrs. Slade and Mrs Address sang a
duet. Mrs. Slade was called on 10
sing her favorite selection, The Even
ing Bells. The wedding party in
GLIDING Rev. and Mrs, d. NJ. Wilson,
drove to the hotel Mortified and
were served with a wedding breakfast.
Mr., and Mrs. Slade will reside In VOL
laston. Mass, where the bride is
salaried singer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
EAST DUNN ERsToN.
Celebrating New Home Week-Speeia'
Town Meeting.

Instead of Old Home Week, Dunn
merston has been celebrating New
Home week. Thursday evening Mr.
and Mrs, Arthur w. Laughton were
surprised by about forty of their
friends who came TO offer congratula-
lions to Mr.. Laughton and TO bid MS
bride welcome to the neighborhood
and town. Mr.. and Mrs. Laughtoh
we're presented with handsome
lnmp-to be used to light them on
their way The ladies served cake ana
Ice cream and very pleasant evening
was spent Music enlivened the oc-
caslon.
Rev. and Mrs. w. Parkyn Jackson
returned from their wedding trip Sat
urday afternoon and gave a reception
TO their friends from to o'clock
Saturday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. jack
son received on the lawn. Waters ana
punch were served and cigars were
passed. Mrs. Jackson is no stranger
IN town, having taught several terms
OF school here and prominently iden-
tilted herself with church and society
affairs. She viii be welcomed by
many friends.
Voters Of Dummerston are called
TO n special town meeting TO be held
at Dummerston Center Saturday Aug.
20, al 2 p. m, to see what shall be
done about the proposed new school
buildings.
How Sunday Is kept in Scotland was
the subject of an interesting paper
read at the Christian Endeavor meet
ing Sunday evening by Mrs. Nettie C.
Higgins of Aurora, I'll. Mrs. Higgins,
who has been visiting relatives mere
and in adjoining towns for some
weeks, left town Monday.
Several from the Hollow went to
Bellows Falls 10 the circus,
Ivan Morawski and his two daugh-
ters have returned to Boston.
Miss Edith Walker goes today for
a few days visit in Northampton
Mass.
r. a. Hawks of Amherst, Mass,
came Saturday for a few days visit
at c. G. Walkers and with other
friends.
Henry Knight Of Providence, r. l.,
was in town Friday greeting old
friends. some of whom he had not met
for fifty years. Mr. Knight is visiting
his mother Mrs. Worden, and his sis
ter Mrs. Hardin Bennett in Putney
and drove over with Mr.. Bennett to
revisit familiar places.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
LONDONDERRY

Miss Dustin is taking two weeks
rest.
John Lewis is spending his vacation
at the parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Mattox of New
York are at Mrs. William Suttons.
Mrs. and Miss MacNiven of Wor-
cester. Mass, are visiting at Mrs. A.
L. Warmers.
Mrs. Whitney and daughter Doris
of Arlington, Mass, are visiting at
Horace Hayward's.
Asa Bacon is visiting relatives at
Rutland, Manchester and Sunderland.
He attended the circus at Rutland
Monday,
The young people of this village are
planning a japanese social for We'd
nesday evening, Aug. II. The Japan
csc wedding and drill will be given
also a musical entertainment. Japan
csc refreshments will be served during
the evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Bert Ormsbee has bought the farm
belonging to the estate of the late
William B. Cutting.
Mr. and Mrs. st. Laurent and young
son of Boston are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. G. Campbell.
Miss Taylor. Mrs. Morgan and four
children of Elmhurst, y. Y, are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Fisher.
The ladies' have decided to hold their
fair Aug 20. They hope the contri-
buttons of fancy articles will be many
and that each lady wiz feel it her
duty to help. The sale will be in
charge Of the directresses. Miss Alice
GoodelI. Mrs. Arthur Harlow. and Mrs.
]. O. Smith. There viii also be an
ice cream and cake supper in charge
OF Miss Mary Cutting. Mrs. Helen
Shattuck and Miss Lula Cook. The
proceeds will go to the library fund.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
VERNON.
Republican Caucus in Whithed's Hall
Recent Visitors.

Recent Visitors.
A republican caucus will be held IN
Whitheds hall on Thursday evening,
Aug. Is. at 7 o'clock to place in nomi-
nation candidates for town represen-
tative and justices of the peace,
Miss Edith Hill returned from Brat
tlebopo last week
Alonzo Stebbins's white horse, Jim,
died suddenly Thursday.
The Ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms next Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Edith Gray is at Mortified,
Mass, to remain during the confer
ence.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. W Johnson of
Bernardston. Mass were in town
Sunday.
Miss Chloe NJ. Franklin of Brattle-
boro was the guest of Miss Inez Akley
over Sunday.
Miss Ruth French of Springfield,
Mass. is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
G. II. Hubbard.
Aldrich & Son have finished B. A.
Staten's tobacco barn. which is one of
the best in town.
Miss Molly Jaquith of Boston is at
her fathers. Albert Jaquith's, for
two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Harlan E. Sparks
were visitors at her sisters, Mrs. OTIS
Thayer's, at Sunnyside last week.
Mrs. Adelaide D. Reynolds and
daughter Violette of Brattleboro Wis
tied relatives in town last week.
Miss Eta Stebbins accompanied
her uncle, Lorenzo Stebbins and fam
lily of Hinsdale to Lake Sunapee last
week.
Mrs. Jesse Squiers and three sons
who have been at Miss leila john
sons home EAmhurst, were called
home to Brocton, by the illness OF
her husband.
The Y. p. C. U. meeting will be held
in the Union church next Sunday
morning at. IL o'clock. Subject, The
House on the Rock. Reference, Mat
thew 7:24-21
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. ]. G.. Thompson recently broke
a bone in her left wrist.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. S. Lyon of Holyoke'
Mass. were in town last week.
Abbott Davis, who works in Vernon,
made his mother a short visit recent
ly.
Hugh Vale spent Sunday at home
returning to Brattleboro Monday
morning.
Parker Buxton of Woonsocket' X.
spent a few days in town last week
returning Monday.
George L. Smith is on the sick list
suffering from an abscess caused by
an liberated tooth.
Mrs. L. A. Dryden and son Albert OF
Norwood, Mass. are visiting her
daughter. Mrs. sherman Cone.
Mrs. Carrie Pierce of Saxton's River
is in town visiting with her niece,
Mrs. John Ramsdell, and other rela-
tives.
The Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt
store was entered Thursday night,
Aug. 4. and a pair of shoes and sew
eral pairs of hose were taken.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
TOWN SHEND.

Mrs. Hebb is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. George Baker.
Miss Jennie Holbrook is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Newton.
Miss Maybelle Gage Of Fitchburg'
Mass. is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. Evans has sold his farm and
viii move into the house formerly oc-
cupied by Mrs. Jane Derry.
Mrs. Dale, Mrs. Ford and Mrs.
Batchelder have gone TO Peru to at
tend the wedding of their cousin, Miss
Batchelder.
Mrs H. Z. Colburn and son, Prof.
John Colburn have gone to Crafts
bury where they will spend few
weeks camping.
Miss Alice Norton, who has been
spending the summer with Mrs. Or
ison Toilette, has gone TO Boston for
short stay before returning TO her
home in Evanston, Ill.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
WEST WARDSBoRo.

Mrs. r. f. Baldwin is visiting in
Jamaica.
w. J. Davidson and wife are visiting
in Mortified. Mass.
Mr.. Burnett and son of Amherst
Mass. are boarding at Mrs NJ. l.
Shines.
The Ladies' Social circles sale has
been postponed to Friday evening.
Aug 10.
W. r. Lyman and daughter May
have returned from a visit in Green
field. Mass
Mrs. Mary Robinson Of Brattleboro,
Mrs. ". o. Howe Of Newfane and y.
E. Curtis and daughter Ruth Of Athol,
Mass. have lately visited at N. L
Johnson's.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Elmer Pardy was a recent visitor in
town.
We are glad to see r. E. Devoll out
again after a few days sickness.
Master Raymond Blood has been
very sick but is somewhat better at
this writing.
Miss Olive stone returned Friday
from her visit in Dorset, Wills. Dan
by and Peru, Mrs. Calista eebe and
son, G.. s. Beebe, returning With her.
Miss Marcia Nourse made recent
visit in town at her grandfather's, A.
C. Nourse's. Her cousin, Miss Bertha
Gallup. returned to Claremont n. H,
with her for a few days visit re-
turning Friday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
EAsT poVER.

G. O. Prouty and his son Julius are
working this week for D. S. Prouty
Miss Ida Goodell made her friends
short visit from Saturday until Mon
day morning.
Mrs. Judith Merrifield of Long
Meadow, Mass. has been guest at
II. /. and C. II. Turner's this week.
w. D. Howe and his son Carl and
Mrs. Winnie Adams went Wednesday
to Greenfield, Mass, to visit Mr..
Howe's sister, Mrs. Dan Willard,
few days.
Two four horse loads and several
single teams Of East Dover young peo-
pie picnicked at Sunset lake TUESDAY
A very fine time was reported. the
East Dover cornet band attended ana
several fine selections were played.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
BERNARDSTON.
Preparations for the Institute Re-
nnion-churoh Union Meeting.


Wednesday, Aug. II, the ninth tri-
ennial reunion of the alumni OF POW
ers institute viii be held IN the town
hall Five hundred invitations have
been Issued, mostly to those who
would not be reached by notices In
the local papers, The committee
hopes that every friend of the school
viii extend the invitation as far as
possible. There viii be no lack OF
numbers II each one who plans 10
come will induce others TO come. f.
|. Whlttemore of Sunderland, William
Dwight of the Holyoie Transcript W.
+. Taylor of Warren and others have
promised TO come and To speak me
exercises will commence at IL o'clock
the speaking will be mostly In the
morning. Dinner will be served at
1890 BY the Unitarian society when
is a guarantee that material wants
viii be amply provided for. The at
ternoon win be devoted tot sociabiilty
with short business meeting, no
evening exercises. An effort has been
made 10 have representatives OF ar
ferent epochs of the school so that
all recent graduates or old timers, may
feel interested In the occasion. Mu-
sic win be furnished by the Bernard
ston Mandolin club, by Mrs. Annie
Williams Bolton of Athol, Mrs. a, u.
Childs of Bennington VT and NJ, a.
Bickford of Springfield The express
trains from the south at 1880 ana
from the north at 4:45 will stop to
leave or take passengers on that day
The usual monthly union meeting OF
the churches will be held In the
Methodist church Aug. Il, instead OF
the first Sunday of the month.
Rev. f. $. smith is taking a vaca-
ton in Mortified.
Mr.. and Mrs. William CIogston are
spending some time at Henry Clog
ston's
Miss Ida Chaplin is a guest of Mrs.
Belle Hare Gordon in Hazardville,
Conn,
Miss Mary Niles of Bridgeport. CT,
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Browne.
Miss Rhoda c. Slate, who has been
visiting friends in town, has gone to
Greenfield.
Many persons went from here to
Northheld Sunday to attend the
meetings there
Mrs. Harrison Of North Windham'
Conn, was a guest Of Rev, and Mrs
Z. NJ. Frary over sunday.
John W. Chaplin and family includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Allen are TAX
ing a vacation at Block island.
Mrs. Sarah Root Holton Of Win
chester. near Boston, is guest of II.
O. Root and family for a few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs, R. l.. Crowen have re-
Gently visited in Bellows Falls, VI
Mrs. Crowell will be absent some
time
The Bernardston grange win visit
Leyden grange in the near future and
is expected to furnish the entertain
ment,
Rev L. l. Holway of Worcester
with two daughters came Saturday to
join Mrs. Holway and sons at Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Green with
daughter of Hartford are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. d. Stratton and will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Wyart.
Rev. w. H. Adams will be at home
to hold the usual morning service in
the NJ. f. church and will be at the
near Mr.. Andrews's in
Guilford for a service at o'clock.
Misses Lizzie, Alta and Marion
Dennison, Melvin and George Denni-
son, f. Williams Mary Slate and Net
tie Davis have been camping at Sunset
lake. Dummerston, VT.