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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13
HIN DAlE.

Mrs. Holman of New York is WIS.,
iting her father, L. +. Liscom.
Miss Sarah Stearns has taken q
position as clerk In G. $. Howe's
store.
Joe Crowningshield has returned 70
Hinsdale and is working for q, nj
Wright.
The house and household goods oil
Charles Frary will be sold AT auction
Saturday.
Miss Agnes Detour returned TO
Springfield Sunday, after spending a
week at her home here.
Brindamour. the magician, is the
attraction at the opera house thurs
day and Friday evenings
Mrs. Thomas Dix of Whateley and
Mrs. Bert Truesdale of Greenfield
are visiting relatives in town.
The home Of Mr., and Mrs. Karl
johnson is quarantined as their IN
FAINT daughter is n victim of scarlet
fever.
The republican club held caucus
at the town hall Saturday evening FOR
the purpose of recognizing ana
choosing officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Young have
returned from their trip and are liv-
ing at the home of Mrs. Young's par
ents on Highland avenue,
Edward p. Bailey has been re-
elected as instructor in the hlsh
school at Brockton, Mass with an
increase in salary of 500.
The members of the Grand Army,
Womans Relief corps and Sons OF
Veterans will attend services at the
Methodist church Memorial Sunday
May 30.
About Is of the members of Sheri-
dan Relief corps went TO Northiielu
Friday as guests of the corps OF that
Mace. A fine dinner was served by
the Mortified ladies and all present
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. quite
a large number from Brattleboro were
in attendance also.
The morning service was held in
tbe audience room at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday for the first
time since the extensive repairs were
completed. The church now presents |
a very attractive appearance, and the |
new pews add much to the comfort |
of the congregation
The Hinsdale brass band gave their
second concert and dance at the town
hall Wednesday evening. The enter
tainment consisted of music by the I
band singing by the female quar-
tette and readings by Misses Bar
rows and Slate. Dancing was the at
traction for the remainder of the
evening, music being furnished by the
Imperial orchestra. The attendance
was not as large as on the former oc-
"a sion.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13

Ariel l.. Thomas, 81. for many years
ia prominent business man in Colrain,
died Wednesday, May 4, at his home
In that town. A native OF Colrain.
Mr.. Thomas was for years engaged
in carrying on the foundry in the
hamlet called Foundry Village. He
got out the first box stove. and p. r..
Stewart adopted his ideas, as Mr..
Thomas did not take out patent on
the stove. Mr.. Thomas married Miss
Ascah Harris of Wilmington. who
died several years ago, leaving three
children--Miss Julia at home. Lucius
l.. of Sadawga, and DIR. Il. A. Thomas.
a dentist of Orange. Mr.. Thomas had
been for go years member of the
Methodist church in Colrain.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13
1t may be inferred that trade has
been good as well as the bread.

TT may be inferred that trade has
been good as well as the bread.
w. X. Ware will probably be al
Lakeside house this season, One OF
his handsome dozen of 5-weeks- old
pigs died as the result of black
teeth" alias the milk teeth which do
not get pushed out by hard feed In
time to give room for the second set.
The rest We're saved from like fate
by timely discovery.
Mr., and Mrs, Laurence Butler have
the sympathy Of the community In
the loss Of their little son, Harold f.,
aged 81 days. The funeral took
place at the home May / at p. M
with appropriate service by the new
pastor Rev. Mr. Jones, The burial
was in the family lot at the cemetery
In West Chesterfield.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13
NORTHFIELD.

Ernest Nash and Miss Mary osgood.
both of the Farms, We're married at
Millers Falls Wednesday evening by
Rev. Mr.. Hudson. After the cere-
mony they came to Mr.. Nash's home
and at 1890 p. IN. held a reception
following a serenade. Refreshments
We're served and a social hour PASSED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash will live here at
the Farms.
The ladies' benevolent society held
their annual meeting at the library
May f. The old list of officers was
e-elected The society will hold its
annual supper at the library May is.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13
A Widowed Bride.

A sad event in Bellows Falls was
the deathbed marriage of Frank At
wood Watson and Vera May Garland,
which occurred at the home of the
bride Monday afternoon, May 2, Rev.
David l.. Sanford officiating. The
groom knew he could not recover and
it was his wish to be married before
he died. Mr.. Watson had been i'll
for the past fourteen weeks with
typhoid fever and complications which
resulted in his death Wednesday af-
ternoon, May 4. Mr.. Watson's home
was in Waterbury, Conn, but he had
been employed for the past two years
with the Vermont Farm Machine
company.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13

The First Baptist church of Bel
lows Falls celebrated its semi-cen-
tennial Sunday and Monday Sun
days services were of a memorial
character, Rev. C. R. B. Dodge. of st.
Johnsbury for ~ years pastor of the
Bellows Falls church, preaching the
sermon, f. II. Mark delivering an
historical address. Special anniver-
sary services were held Monday af-
ternoon and evening. Mrs. j. r. Bail
of Sherbrook, p, O., read an original
anniversary poem, and historical adj
dresses concerning the Sunday school
and church We're delivered by Deacon
John o. Spring and Rev. C. w. Jack
son
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13
Quick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala, wa!
twice in the hospital from a severe
case of piles causing "a tumors. AT.
ter doctors and all remedies failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly ar
rested further Inflammation and
cured him. It conquers aches and
kills pain. 25c at F. H. Holden & Co.
Druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13
VERNON,

A very pleasant dance has been
planned by Messrs, Wright and
Barnes to be given in Mr. Barnes's
hall Friday evening, May 20. Good
music will be furnished and an ex-
cellent supper served. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13

President Manuel Candamo of Peru
died at Arequipa Saturday, May 7.
All political elements regarded him as
an honorable man, devoted to the
true interests of the country. He was
accepted for the provisional presi-
dency in 1895 by the revolutionists
under the leadership of Nicolas de
Pierola and President Caceres, when
both belligerents agreed to stop
fighting. Senior Candamo chose his
cabinet from all factions, and he vas
able to unite the country. Four years
later he was elected president by a
great majority. and continued what
was generally regarded as a prudent
and just administration.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13

beauty;
And knowing this is love- and love is
duty;
What further may be sought for or
declared?
Robert Browning.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-13
HEALTH SUGGESTIONS.
Simple and Practical Ways in Which
II May Be Found.
~ CHRISTINE TERnuNE HERRIck

By CHRISTINE TERHuNE HERRIcK
Aut,or Of" Cradle and Nursery" First Aid 70
the Young Housckeeper" housekeeping
Made Easy" :" Thdt 10 Eat"
IN City Tents" Etc
Copyright, 1904. by Christine Terhune Herrick.l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13
CHIEF ENGINEER OF CANAL.
John Find'ey Wallace Accepts the
Position.

Washington, May 11.-Admiral
Walker, president of the Panama Ca
nal commission, received telegram
today from John Findley Wallace OF
Chicago, general manager Of the Hi
nois Central railroad, accepting the
appointment Of chief engineer in
charge Of the construction of the ca
nal. Mr.. Wallace will receive sal
airy Of $25 1000 a year.
"Mr. Wallace has been considered
for some time by members Of the
canal commission for the position Of
chief engineer" said Admiral Walker.
mo one stands higher in his profess
sion or is better equipped to take up
the work mapped out than he, and the
commission Is to be congratulated on
securing the services Of such a man."
Mr.. Wallace will take up his work
with the commission on June /. He
will arrive in Washington on or be.
fore that date and for the present will
have his Office at the headquarters Of
the commission in this city. 1t mas
not been determined when he will visit
the isthmus, all matters Of detail be-
Ing left for future conference with
The commissiog
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13
THlBETANS FIGHT MISSIONS.
Mounted Infantrymen Return to Camp
and Report Battle.

Mounted Infantrymen Return to Camp
and Report Battle.
New York, May 12.-Mounted in
fantrymen returned May to camp on
the Karola and reported that they had
killed $50 Thibetans during the pur-
suit after the force that opposed the
advance of Colonel Younghusband's
mission, says a Times dispatch from
Gyang Use, Thibet.
There is some suspicion Of collision
between the Thibetans and the Chin
csc. Two English rifles were recap
tured, one of which had been lost by
Lieut.. Grant at mari some months
ago. The Thibetans have strongly
fortified Jong and opened fire upon
everyone approaching the town.
Some hundreds have taken residence
in the monastry whence they have
opened fire upon the British troops.
Persons of Importance arrive daily
at Jong, and L'hasa sends conscrpts
from monasteries and villages in a
wide radius. At the time Of the at
tack ON the mission compound May 5,
when eight servants were killed, the
Thibetans actually gained the walls.
Only their shouting betrayed them in
time. to prevent indiscriminate
slaughter Of the post weakened by
the detachment of men for an expedi-
ton. The defenders were quickly in
position and drove off the invaders.
The sick men in the hospital insisted
on joining the fighters, and gave val
liable assistance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13
POWDER FOR
PORT ARTHUR.
Russians Have Struggled In
a Train Load Of Am
munition.
MADE A DARING VENTURE
We're Prepared to Blow Up Train IT
intercepted - Japanese Are Active
On Lao Tung Peninsula and
Troops Are On the March.

st. Petersburg May 12.--General
kuropatkin has telegraphed to the
czar that train loaded with war ma
terial from, Lao Yang has arrived at
Port Arthur.
The text of General Kuroptakin's
dispatches follows: Reconnaissance
between Salitszaipudza and Feng
Wang Chang failed to discover Jap
anese troops.
"A Japanese column Of considerable
strength advanced from Feng Wang
Cheng On May in the direction OF
Hal Cheng.
"Peulen Cheng station is occupied
by our frontier guards and the dam
age to the railway by the Japanese
as far as Sanchilipu has been repair
ed. All the work was carried out
under the supervision of Lieutenant
Colonel SpiridolCff of the fourth bat
talon. This gallant officer undertook
to get drought to Port Arthur train
full of ammunition which had arrived
at Lao Ymng after the landing Of the
Japanese at Pitsewo. Every precau-
ton was made to blow up the train in
case of necessity in order to prevent
it's falling into the hands of the jap
anese.
1.-THE task Was carried out and the
self-sacrifice of the men Of the fourth
railway battalion was crowned with
success.
Shortly after 4 o'clock in the after
noon the train arrived at jim Shau
station (forty miles from Port Arthur
where it was handed over to General
Jokoff. who Immediately dispatched
it under protection to Port Arthur.
Lieutenant Colonel Spiridonoff return
ed on a locomotive.
after landing at Ptsewo the Jap
anese began marching toward Kin
Chau. On the night of May 10 their
forward guard, consisting Of about
two regiments of infantry, passed the
night on the heights above Sanchilipu.
on the railroad about sixty miles from
Port Arthur.
about thirty Japanese vessels are
lying north Of Cape Terminal, on the
east coast Of the Lao Tung peninsula
below Pitsewo."
St. Petersburg. May 12.-Lieuten-
ant General SakarCff yesterday sent
a. dispatch to the general staff, COM
municatng the following report of
Lieutenant General Zassalitch, dated
May 10:
Troops which appeared to be d.
vision of the japanese guard, have
been advancing for the last two days
from Feng Wang Cheng westerly in
the direction Of Hal Cheng.
at is reported that a Japanese
force consisting Of about division
of infantry intended to march on Sal
madca with forty guns and 1900 cav
airy.
From reports received from the
river Dazaw it may be concluded that
the Japanese army is concentrated in
three groups the two southern groups
being on the lower section Of the river
Tayang at Hendouhanya, on the left
bank Of the river at Dayan and at
Donamyo, in the same locality. and
the northern group opposite Habalina,
on the road from Feng Wang Cheng
to Salidza, fourteen to sixteen miles
from Feng Wang Cheng.
ut is difficult to obtain information
from the Chinese. In one case we
discovered that the Chinese had warn
ed the Japanese troops of an ambus-
cade which had been arranged by
COssacks,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13
RUMOR OF BIG BATTLE.
Lieutenent-GcneraI Zassalitch Said
to Have Been Killed.

Paris, May 1.-THE Mathis St.
Petersburg correspondent says it is
persistently rumored that there has
been a big fight near Mao Tien Ling
pass between the Russians and Gen-
era1 Kuroki's army. The Russians, he
says, lost heavily, Lieutenant General
Zassalitch being among the killed.
Paris, May 11.-According to the
St. Petersburg correspondent of the
Matin, q high officer Of the naval gen.
eral staff declares that the entrance
to Port Arthur Is still free and that
the squadron went out on May as far
rs Pitsewo, where the torpedo boats
sunk number of Japanese trans
ports.
London, May 1.-THE Toxic CORE
spondent Of the Morning Post cabling
under date Of May 10, says that a
high angle bombardment Of Port Ar.
thur is proceeding.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13
IN AN OLD TRUNK,
Baby Finds Bottle of CarboIic Acid
and Drinks 1t.

ana Drinks 1t.
While the mother was unpackins
an old trunk little IS months old
baby got hold of bottle Of carbolic
acid while playing on the floor and
his stomach was so badly burned it
was feared he would not live for he
could not eat ordinary foods. The
mother says in telling of the case:
ut was all two doctors could do to
save him as it burnt his throat and
stomach so bad that for two months
after he took the poison nothing
would lay on his stomach. Finally
took him into the country and tried
new milk and that was no better for
him. His Grandma finally suggested
Grape-Nuts and am thankful aoont
ed the food for he commenced to eet
better right away and would not eat
anything else. He commenced to got
fleshy and his cheeks Like Fed rosns
and now he is entirely we'll.
II took him to Matamoras on O. visit
and every place we went to stav ia
eat he called for Grape-Nuts and I
would have to explain how he cana
to call for it as it was his main food
THE names of the physicians who
attended the baby are Dr.. Eddy OF
this town and DR.. Geo.. Gale of New,
port, O., and any one can write ia
me or to them and learn what Crane.
Nuts food will do for children and
grown-ups too" Name given By
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Y Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book The Road to WsllYille,-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

If the Italian chemist who thinks he
has discovered q chemical combina.
ton in liquid form that will prove a
substitute for kerosene oil is right,
he may be endowing universities or
giving away libraries dozen years
from now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

The Englishman who has been in
vestigating the question decides that
there is a measure of stern reality in
dreams. Any man who has paid or
his wife's spring hat will corroborate
this
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

An undertaker's rate war in North
Yakima, Wash, has been carried SO
far that one may be buried out there
for one cent. The bargain price is
subject to change without notice, and
anyone wishing to take advantage OF
It should time his funeral according y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

Kidney Pills, which have made thou.
sands Of permanent cures.
Frank D. Overbaugh, cattle.buyer
and farmer, Catskill, N. Y, says:
Doctors told me ten years ago that
had Bright's Disease, and said they
could do nothing to save me- My
back ached so could not stand 1t to
oven drive about, and passages Of the
kidney secretions were SO frequent as
to annoy me greatly. was growing
worse all the time, but Doan's Kid.
ney Pills cured me, and l have been
well ever since" 4.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Overbaugh
will be mailed on application to any
part OF the United States. Address
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. For
sale by all dealers; price so cents per
box
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

In one block of twelve houses in
New Brunswick there are six brides.
That block is a good deal more desir-
able now as a place Of residence than
1t will be few years hence, if they
all stay there
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

Some genius has invented machine
to split wood, to be run by three
horsepower gasoline engine. It isn't
enough. Where is the man who can
not at once recall splitting knots that
would stop three-horsepower engine
as still as a clock?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

Il wasn't always in this condition."
said the ossifed man in the dime mus
cum. How did it happen?" asked
the obese lady. "a girl once gave me
the marble heart, and it spread" eX-
nlained the hardened freak.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

It would serve the convenience of
editors, compositors, proofreaders and
readers alike if the American news
papers would only agree upon a COM
pIete set of Yankee names for both
the Japanese and the Russian war
shipS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

The able but dyspeptic New York
Post still sternly declines to point
with pride at anything in this repre-.
hensible country except the occasional
imaginary fulfllment Of one of its dis
NAL predictions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

Novoe Vremya, which is the name
of one of Russia's leading newspapers,
means The Times and The Vsemirnaya
means The World. 1t must be excit
ing when The World newsboys flock
out with an extra.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

The news that a fortune of 81 ,000,-
300 awaits one missing George Miller
IS calculated to raise false hopes. But
It would have been still worse if the
cost heir had happened to be John
Smith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

Riter--'I'm a shorthand reporter
now" Scribbles-I didn't know you
understood stenography." 81 don't.
but the city editor is only employing
me at present because he was short
handed -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

Jbe eminent authority that descrb-
ed Uncle Russell Sage as man who
did not care for money for it's own
sake must have heard of the reckless.
ness with which he sometimes spends
s7.98 for a suit of clothes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

1t is to be hoped that the fact that
defendant in a breach Of promise
case used to send his sweetheart a
million kisses in every letter will not
be used as an argument against the
feasibility of one-cent postage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

One of the Japanese officers who
were killed at Port Arthur has been
elevated to the rank of war god in
Japan. Still, comparatively few of us
would care to be blown to pieces even
for that high honor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13
SfOO Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased learn
that there is at least dreaded disease that
has been able to cure In all its stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure y the only positive
cure now knewn to the medical fraternity. Catsrrh
being constitutional disease, requires constitu.
tona1 treatment. Halrs Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternaIly, acting directly upon the blood and
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying tho
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
STRENGTH by building the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
SO much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials,
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

Gee whiz! Dumley is mad this
morning. +" Eyes. His boys teacher
sent home word yesterday that the
boys composition was the worst she
had ever read" Wounded his pride
in his son, eh?" mo, in himself
Dumley wrote for the boy"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

One of the mysteries of nature is
the ease with which song birds and
game can be exterminated as COM
pared with the difficulty in getting
rid of the boil weevil.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

An esteemed New York contempor-
airy is discussing the question, why
does popcorn pop?" 1t will be follow
ed by symposium on the topic, why
is a gourd."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

1t is unsafe to make a running COM
ment on baseball team or the
weather. Either is likely to present
a complete change of form without
moments notice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

1t would be interesting to know how
much Prof. Crittenden, since he dis
covered that people generally eat too
much, has reduced his own daily bill
of fare.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

The decision of Philadelphia court
that wife does not own her hus-
bands pay envelope will not disturb
the average wife. All she wants is
the contents-kansas City Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

Attention., Old Soldiers.
The recent order OF Cornmissi of Pensions will
title hnnoraby discharged soldiers who served 70 days
to Is when 81 IS at G; to at Gs and s2 At 20
years Of age.
twenty years experience. Facilities equal any
attorney in Washington.
Ii receiving pension write me giving rate number OF
serticate company and regiment which law pensioned
Under, and IL pensoned under GENERAL. law copy
from certificate disabilities for which pensioned Also
your age y. y. 0TUckEY. Pension Claim Attor-
hey GIL Iowa Loan and Trust Building Des Moines Iowa
Recommendation. r. 2. GARRISON, U. s. Pension
Agent; John Mckay. ST. Postmaster.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

Half million talking-machine rec
ords were destroyed in Camden,
N. j., fire the other day without utter
ing word of protest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13

You can't make a chicken thief be-
lieve that a bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush if he is caught with
the goods on him.-Town Topics.