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more than million dollars in exports over
the same period of the previous year. while
our imports more than doubled We are
now sending q variety of articles to Cuba
and we are increasing in our exports of
motives leather, lumber and furniture.
There has been great gain in our trade
with Porto Rico In the nine months end
ing with March 81 We sold more than eight
million dollars worth OF goods to that is
land, while in 1898 during the arna months
our sales were only a little more than one
million. Indeed our trade with the West
Indies is steadily advancing along many
lines. This is especially in the British
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land and we ought to be able to do it in
Africa. AS it is now ship more than
twice as much goods to Southern Africa as
any other country except Great Britain.
There is no doubt but that the trade can
be greatly increased, but it should be done
direct, by American statesmen and not
through foreigners
Uncle Sam in South America.
The conversation here turned to South
America, and l asked Mr.. LOOMS to tell
me what Tree Sam the great international
merchant, is doing there.
Uncle Sans trade replied the assistant
secretary of state, .'is steadily gaining In
the several republics of our sister CONT
nent. Our reports indicate that the sales
of the present year viii be $12,900,0o0 more
than IN 1903. and 100000 more than our
greatest previous year Of 1901 In the
eight months ending with February, 1894.
we sold $4,000. OJ9 worth of goods to South
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prise to supply summer outings on credit?"
he argued. There are credit houses in
Paris that will set young couples up i'll all
their necessary furniture from kitchen to
parlor They do safe business
/ told him / knew 1t.
The gigantic Dufayel concern goes
farther he continued. IF you can't find
what you want in its stock YOU may choose
among 500 other shops, etc. in Paris and
the provinces and pay with Dufayers cred
IL slips. For instance, dentist"
"A dentist?"
Eyes The young wife of one of my
friends. a government clerk. needed to
have her teeth attended to seriously. They
had book with Dufayel Well. run
ming through the printed list in the back of
II they picked out dentist went to him.
had the work done-and then paid him with
a Dufayel coupon"
'"rhe Dufayel establishment made itself
responsible for the bill with the dentist?"
NO, IL paid the dentist cash. Doubtless
one; but my friend satisfied with the
price, and he continues paying so much per
month to DufayeL"
For the dentists bill"
All Jumped Together.
For that and for clothes and furniture
and other things that he has had from the
Dufayel establishment. 1t is all Jumped to-
gether, his book allowing him so much
credit in totality.''
II see." 1 said. And these outings-on-
credit are on the same plan?'
They advance step on It, that is all
The company occupies itself only with
summer outings. Imagine kind OF Cook S
or CAGES tourist agency. 1t has connec-
tons of a similar nature, but In similar
way, limited to its special business. Rail-
way Connections. Hotel connections II
makes its combinations = and there you
are"
Don't you have to pay dear for the &C.
eommoda tion?
BAIL / did not think II dear In Paris
when l made my application. 1t was tina,
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Islands, which are largely dependent upon
US for their market as well iis for their sup
plies of food stuffs and some manufactured
goods
Losing Trade n Australia.
what is Uncle Sam doing in Australia
and New Zealano?"
Our trade has been falling off in that
part of the world during the past few
months" said Secretary LOOMS. IN the
eight months ending with last February
our exports dropped about three million dol
lars as compared with the same period of
1903. The decrease was caused by q new
tariff on the part of New Zealand in favor
or the united kingdom. and the uncertainty
among our exporters as to how it would
affect our trade. 1t is believed. however
that our manufacturers can adapt them
selves to the new conditions. and that we
Will soon regain all we have lost Ameri-
can goods are highly esteemed in Austria
lasia. Indeed we annually sell about TWEEN
ty-fve million dollars worth of goods there
Our steamship facilities with that part of
the world are better than they have ever
BEEN.
The War as Affecting Our Trade.
"How about the war in the far east Mr.
Loomis?" l asked rs ii not injurious TO
American trader"
ITO some extent yes" replied tire as
sistant secretary of state. Our exports to
Asia have fallen off about two million dol
lars during the eight months ending with
last February as compared with the same
period in 1905.
"A part of this reduction is due 10 hos
tilities in northern China, part to the in
vasion of the Chinese markets by cotton
cloths from japan and a part by the goods
made in the Chinese cotton factories and in
Chinese house industry out of yarns i'm
ported from Japan ana India. Another i'm
portant cause is the increase in the price
of cotton cloths Que to the high prices OF
Gotten dprinp the last wear
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America in Japan.

''How about our trade with JAPAN"
THAT is increasing more rapidly just now
than any other branch of our foreign com
merce,'' said Secretary Loomis. Indeed We
are Japans largest customer We
buy more from her than does any other
nation and our sales to her rank next to
those of Great Britain. In 1903 we had
1916 per cent of Japans imports, while
Great Britain had but 1J.4 per cent. This
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

c. c. Fits went to Boston Tuesda,
on business.
Miss Annie Clune visited in or.
ange Mass Tuesday.
| II. F. Mack and T.. A. Arnold visited
IN Greenfield Sunday.
Frank Bement spent the first OF the
week In Orange, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moody visited
III Hoiyoke, Mass. Sunday.
The next Brooks House assembly
VIII be held Tuesday evening,
Miss Mary Mack Was an over Sun
day visitor in Northampton, Mass.
Mrs. Charles Welcome visited I'm
Bellows Falls the first of the week.
Miss Jessie Tolman spent the first
OF the week at her home In Chester.
MRS. Mary Smith has been spend
ing the week In Milers Falls and Bos-
ton.
Miss Margaret Lee returned Tues
DAY after short visit In Greenfield.
Mass.
Mrs: Florence @. Estey went TO
Washington Saturday to remain for
several weeks.
Mrs. Lucy Fowler spent Sunday In
Colfalh, Mass, with her sister. Mrs /
Whitman Wheeler.
Miss Sarah Doucet went to her
home in North Walpole, ~ H., Friday
for few days visit.
Mrs. f. d. Mills and children have
returned after visit of two weeks
n New Haven, CT
Mrs. w. ]. Ackennan Of White Riy-
,r Junction Is whiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Abbott
Mrs. Hannah Baker went to Bos-
on Friday to undergo medical treat
nent. She was accompanied by her
on, Michael Baker
Mrs, Charles r Crosby and daugh- !
err Miss Marjorie Crosby, left to- day
or Atlantic City, N. j.. where they
'ill spend some time. They were ac-
by E. C. Crosby who will A
emaln with them for a few days,
Misses Kate Supple and Emily
Dung have returned after a visit of
everal days in Bellows Falls. A
Miss Ellie Raymond returned Tues
ny after few days visit at her
ome In Mortified, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04

George French and wife of Wills
boro, n. Y. had a narrow escape from
death while crossing Lake Champlain
70 Burlington Thursday, Feb. %.
Their horse caught one foot in a
crack and they were unable to release
il. They We're six miles from the city
and were preparing to walk when an
Ice boat came to their assistance, the
horse was. with much difficulty. freed
and they We're all taken to a place Of
safety, having suffered much from ex-
posure
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
Probate Court Business.

Following is record of the bust
ness transacted at the February ses-
sion of the probate court Saturday:
e. c. Crosby appointed administrator
OF {. w. Wyman estate; license grant
ed A. F. Schwenk, administrator of
the estates of Robert Gordon Hardie
and Amy s. Hardie. to sell the real
estate belonging to those estates: Elya
Russell appointed administrators of
Howard Russell estate of Nottingham
and j. II. Kidder and Leslie w. BOYD
appointed appraisers and commissions
ers; account of p. F. Crown and
Charles NJ Ware, administrators of
the Lucina B. Crown estate allowed;
j. Henry Kidder appointed guardian
of Olive Moore of Wilmington: IL
cense granted John L. Knowlton. ex-
ecutor of the will of Henry G. Field
TO sell the real estate belonging to the
Field estate: accounts allowed, c. p.
Dsgood of Dummerston, administrator
Of the Emma ]. Osgood estate: Rob-
.rt e. Gordon, executor of the will of
Amelia L. p. Davis; Thomas N. Lynde.
of the Margaret w. Hill
state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
p. L. Shea went to Boston yesterdi
on business.

p. L. Shea went to Boston yesterday
on business.
Nelson Cooley went to Greenfield
| Wednesday for short visit.
| Rev. r. T. Mathison went to Bos-
ton Tuesday for a short visit.
Miss Katherine Aher Is critically III
Mt her home on Forest street.
William Bailey Of Athol, Mass, has
been visitor in town this week.
Louis Knight Of Springfield, Mass,
visited at his home here over Sunday
Albert Aasley was In Dummerston
Tuesday to vote in the annual town
meeting.
II. II. Crosby went to Springfield.
VT to-day to visit his brother, A. J.
Crosby.
D. p. Dewitt returned Saturday az
ter a stay of several weeks in South
ern Pines. n. C.
Miss Anna Martineau went to her
home in Bellows Falls Saturday for
few days visit.
Miss Nina Burt has returned from
Laconia, N. H., and gone to work In
Halls restaurant again.
Miss Katherine MCGOWAN was a
guest of her sister in Springfield,
Mass, the first of the week
Mrs. j. A. Taylor has been in Lud-
ow and Rutland this week on BUSH |
less connected with the Eastern Star. |
Lieutenant l. l.. Martin of the 18th |
United States cavalry stationed at |
Fort Ethan Allen is In town for few
lays.
Dr. and Mrs. w. II. Wesselhoeft
eturned to Boston Monday after a
ew days spent with Mrs Vessel
loeft's parents. Col. and Mrs Rich
rds Bradley.
Mrs. C. A. Trip went to Glens
FALLS N Y, Sunday to care for her
ister Mrs. Gibbs. who was injured by
fall recently. She was accompa-
led as far as Rutland by Miss Annie
tolte.
Miss Nellie Mack returned Tues |
ay after spending a few weeks in
ew York city studying the spring J
yles in millinery She will 90 to $
orthampton, Mass, tomorrow to
,gin work as trimmer in a millinery d
ore there. h
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
Notes on Sports.

Company | defeated a team repre-
senting the Brattleboro retreat in the
retreat gymnasium Monday evening
by a score of 24-17.
Roy Fisher of West Brattleboro
played right forward on the Cushing
academy basketball team which de-
feated Holyoke High school Saturday
evening by. score of 22-13 This is
one of the very few defeats that the
Holyoke team has sustained this sea-
son. Fisher played against Whiting
and made one basket during the game
Holyoke High school this evening.
The second game in the state
championship series will take place IN
Festival hall some night week after
next. The game was scheduled for
Wednesday evening but the audito-
rum was engaged for that evening so
he date has had to be changed The |
ocal players are confident that they |
AN trim St Johnsbury on this floor, /
md If they do so a third game will be |
played on neutral floor probably |
White River Junction
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
FIRST TO ST. JOHNSBURY
BRATTlE6oRo LOSES INITIAL
GAME IN SERIES.
Company D Defeated Local Y. M. c..
A. by Score Of 26. IL Friday Even.
ing-visitors Seemed to Lack Their
Usual Speed and Endurance.

Osua' speed ana endurance.
In the first game of the series for
the basketball championship of the
state OF Vermont Brattleboro lost TO
Company d of st. Johnsbury ut the
latter town Friday evening by a
score of 26-l2 The contest was wit
messed by a typical st. Johnsbury
crowd that Kissed the umpire, yelled
rotten" at every good play the Wis
itors executed, and did its utmost to
appear as nearly as possible like IA
yard full of jackasses In the first
place the spectators We're dlsgruntled
because the game was played In 20
minute halves instead of In three Pc
RODS of Is minutes each, custom
which has been adopted AT st. Johns
bury this season Tut Is not I'm vogue
hardly anywhere else. Trouble again
arose when some of the ST. Johns
bury players We're penalized for drib
bling. method of play which was
abolished from the amateur rules In
1897. In fact the referee stopped the
game three different times In an eff
fort to reduce the crowd to orderli-
ness
nrattleboro's defeat can be account
ed for by the fact that the visitors
had might off," March and ELLIS !
did not begin to play the fast ball that +
they nave been putting up lately, (
while Howe's form was decidedly SAT-
from Stolte did by far the best work
for the Windham county contingent. 4
scoring three baskets in the second
half and passing well. Stafford played I
4 good guard game but seemed to
ack the speed that he generally pos
sesses.
In the first half Brattleboro failed
o make a single goal from the floor.
is only points being derived from two
successful free tries by Howe. The
core when the whistle blew was 1872
n favor of st. Johnsbury The Sec
md half began like its predecessor,
he home team scoring three goals
nd having lead of II points before
awoke. In the latter part =
f this half Brattleboro played ex-
eedingly well but could not overcome
ne lead.
The st. Johnsbury team was
materially by Stewart, O.
player from Lawrence,
lass, who has been coaching Com u
any d this season, although he was
clned to play the professional game
dribbling and frequently ran sew &c
al steps with the ball before shoot
g. Wright and Heath also played nj
st game scoring IA points between
EN-. The summary: he
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
Underskirts
Csc to $I.58

Underskirt of fine cotton, tucks and
hemstitched hem. at ........ .2k<
Underskrt of nice cotton, wide hem
stitched tucks and hemstitched hem.
a. ''''''.''s E3R
Underskirt of fine cambria, hem
Point de Paris lace, at 30k
Underskirt, with bow knot" insertion
and lace, at ..........k 0k
Underskirt with tucked ruffle and
either hamburg or torchon edge. at
SOC
Underskirt of fine cambria. hem
stitched and tucked lawn ruffle. at
5St
underskirts with Val insertions and
lace. at .........75candS1 90
Underskirt of fine cambria, hem
stitched lawn ruffles with fine en-
broidery, at ...........S 1.12
Underskirts Of fine cambria, the full
lawn ruffle has tucks and edged
with snowy "cut-out" embroidery,
at '....'............. ST 5S
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
New Shirt Waists
For Early Spring.

Heavy, warm yet easily washable.
New arrivals the past week.
White Madras Waist of the celahra,..
Derby" make, made in the lates,
fashion. Very special at oox
Madras Waist in checked effect :,
black, green and blue with white
1850. '.........&0 Ok
Che"lot Waist in new sun-metaI IS.
feet gilt buttons. at ..S1 IN
White etamine Waist, mercerizsS
trimmed with Persian bands az
,up;. W. $3.50
"hite Waist of Mercerized ponnI;r....
IN swell new fruit patterns bas nv
+ newest sleeves, at . co %
White Mohair Waists, trinmed Is,
SILK stitching and silk medallions.
very swell waist at. -, go
'o' de Sole Silk Waists in plaiD 49,,
or white, for evening wear so O,,.cH
new styles. Sefeiai
at from S4.5OtoSs IN
sh'te Jap Silk Waists, new stvIss
S2.9StoS4.5O
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04

Score, Co. d 26, Brattleboro H. Goals
from floor, Wright 4, Heath 8, Stolte
g. Buckley 2, Ellis, March, Beck, Stew
art. Fouls, Brattleboro 9, Co. d I.
Goals on fouls. Howe 2, Stewart 4.
Referee, Gum. Umpire, Ferriter.
Scorer, Sulloway. Timers, Tinker and
Hubbard Time, Commute halves.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

William Howard was able to re-
sumo work Monday after an illness of
several weeks.
Miss Addie White was called to her
home in Rutland Wednesday by the
illness of her parents
Capt. c p. Hall of Shelburne Falls.
Mass, formerly superintendent of
schools here. visited his brother. H.
E. Hall. Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Garfield of
Boston were in town Tuesday on ac-
count of the death of Mrs. Garfields
mother, Mrs. Jenette DuMont.
Harry Hodgkins left Monday to be-
gin work as travelling salesman for
the Macomber. White, Moon company
Of New York city. his territory con-
ssting of all New England
Miss Gertrude Croker who is en-
ployed as teacher in the Clark insti-
tute In Northampton. Mass, spent the
first of the week at her home here.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
Consolidated Fl, HinsdaIe 7.

A basketball team composed of I'm
ion, Company | and High school play
ers defeated the Hinsdale. five Satur-
day evening in a fast game The
Brattleboro boys easily excelled their
opponents in passing, Wallen playing
an especially good game The sum-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
Preliminary
Opening of Advance
Spring Models in
Women's Tailor
Made Suits

A few of them are already
here--more coming. Perhaps the
one you would like best is here
now and may be sold soon.
We never offer many dupli-
Gates and the assortment is con-
stantly changing.
Have just opened All assert
ment of sizes in a very daintily
made
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
Hinsdale

Score, Brattleboro 81 Hlnsdale {;
goals from floor, Wallen 4 Stevens 4,
Doucette 2, O'Leary, Young; goats
from fouls, Dunlevy 8. BelleviIle |.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
HAMbBf.
March 4.

Just home from New York
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
Corset Covers
IL I-2 to $2.98

Corset Cover Of fruit cotton. high necl
or low neck, plain or V neck, trim
med with torchon lace, at 1-2S
Corset Covers OF fine cambria, botl
htted and blouse fronts. in a dozer
new styles Covers trimmed with
torchon lace. insertion and ribbon
Covers trimmed with tucks and EN-
broidery. A splendid variety at 25c
Corset Cover of fine muslin, neatly
trimmed with fine hemstitched tucks
and ruffling, at. CQr
Corset Cover of nainsook, double tor
chon insertions. lace and ribbon, at
SOC
Corset Cover of fine muslin. Val lace,
insertion and ribbon, at. 30c
Corset Covers of nainsook, trimmed
with tucks. torchon insertions and
lace, ribbon chemise style, with
vertical Val insertions; round yoke
with Val insertions and tucks: Val
lace with handkerchief points.
splendid variety at .5Oc
Corset Cover of fine muslin, front en-
tirely of lace and embroidered in
sertions. Special at. 75c
corset Cover of nainsook, Swiss en-
broidered insertions and edges, rib
pons, at.........,..h.. 81 90
orset Cover of nainsook, round yokes
of lace insertion and ribbon at
S1.OO
orset Cover of nainsook, new designs
front and back, has Val insertions,
Val lace and ribbon. Splendid value
at .........................S1.O 90
orset Cover of fine muslin, front has
2 insertions of cut out" embroidery
and ruffle to match, Very snowy
yer al ...'.'.............. 81 20
'rset Cover of nainsook. aIl-oyer
effect front and back. made of lace
insertions and medallions in square
eHects' at ................S1 80
rset Cover of nainsook, front is Val
Insertions entirely, lace to match, :,
iopohs' at ..........,...,. 81. so
inty Novelties in Covers made of !,
beautifully trimmed with
ace, insertions and ribbons in the
ewest effects. u
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
Skirt Chemises
soc to $I,87

NOTES.-The Underskirts at 5sc and
above come in all lengths up to IS
inches, to be used as misses skirts.
Skirt Chemise with tucked ruffle. ruff
lie in neck and arm size. at 5O&
Skirt Cherise with lace and insertion
.'.........I SE
SKIRT ChemIse with points of lace in
ser'loh a. ,.'...'...'.'..... see
Skirt Chemises. both lace and embroid-
cry trimmed. at 81 IN
Skirt Chemises of nainsook, trimmed
with Val laces and insertions and
ribbon at 81. 4SandSl 81 (,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-04
Long Skirts
SOC to S3.98
Umbrella Skirts of cambria, very fu

Umbrella Skirts Of cambria, very full
ruffle, trimmed with hemstitched
| tucks, at ....o.. 7Sc
Umbrella Skirt of cambria. full ruffle.
has Point de Paris lace insertion
and edge. at ............. .W
Umbrella Skirt of cambria tucked
ruffle, edged with fine Plat Val lace
inches wide, at .......... 90
Umbrella Skirts of cambria; one has
ruffle edged with 6-inch embroidery,
another has Val insertions and
lace edge. Both at ....,. 81 Is
Umbrella Skirt, group tucks, fine ham
burg, at ...........,...,,.S 81 .39
Umbrella Skirts of fine muslin: one
has lawn ruffle with lawn embroid-
cred edge and medallions; one has
hamburg insertion and edge, anoth-
er has a 10inch hamburg ruffle;
and another has two ruffles, each
with 3 Val insertions and lace to
match. All special at 81 so
Umbrella Skirts OF fine cambria. as
sorted tucks in full ruffle very wide
snowy hamburg, at 1919. So. 90
Umbrella Skirt, made very snowy with
i-inch Plat Val insertion and lace,
u .-.t'...',.......... $500
} Umbrella Skirt Of fine cambria, Cluny
insertion, and edge, at ....S2.25
beautiful Umbrella Skirt, deliberately
trimmed with embroidered insertions
and wide snowy edge a special
value at the price . .S3 08
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-15
TWO PENSIONS
ARE GRANTED.
Congressman Howell is Kept
Busy Looking After the Inter
ests of His Constituents.
Special to lie Evening Meavs.


Washington, D. c., Dec. 15:-Re.
preventative Howell has been advised
That pensions have been granted to
Samuel G. Garretsor, Of Perth AM
boy. at $40 a month from October 90,
1904; and to Albert Worthley, of New
Egypt, at So a month from July 20,
1904.
Mr.. Howell accompanied Mr.. T.
Frank Applebv, president of the com
mon council Of Asbury Part, to the
treasury department. yesterday for an
other conference with the officials re-
lative to the purchase of the building
at that city now occupied as post
offices. Without the approval of the
Supervising Architect there would he
little use attempting to get an appro-
pria'ion to buy the building.
Representative Wood has received
"a petition, numerously signed by
residents of Trenton, favoring the
passage of the bill to correct the mill
tary record of Henry Luther, of that
city, a veteran of the civil war. The
bill was referred to the committee on
Military Affaire, and MIR. Wood filed
the petition with the same committee.
Joseph ]. FKelinghuysen, of Rari-
tan, chairman of the republican coun-
ty executive committee of Somerset
county, has been here to confer with
Representative Wood a relative to ap-
pointment in that county. He had a
satisfactory conference with the con
gresham, and expressed himself ms
well.pleased with his visit.
1t is expected that the river and
hRrbor bill will BIO reported just be-
fore the adjournment for the holiday
recess. AS yet nothing is known as
to the probable amounts that will be
allotted to New Jersey. but it is ex.
pooted that the recommendations of
the engineers in charge of the work
will be followed closely.
Senator Dryden has received n petit
tion from George q. Meroh, of
Orange, protesting against the pure
food bill on the ground that it is
sweeping in is terms and uncertain
in its scope" ~
The following New Jersey post
masters have been confirmed by the