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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
wARpseoRo.

Mrs. Maria Johnson Is at home fol
a few days.
Carl Newcomb Is home from Mt
Hermon for the holidays.
George Williams and family spent
Christmas in Londonderry.
Andrew Fogalstead and friends OF
Boston are here for the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Knight spent
Christmas with Mrs. knights broth
er.
There was good attendance at
the Christmas exercises Monday
evening.
Miss Mary Underwood has re-
turned from Brattleboro where she
has been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spaulding and
Mr.. Watson Of Hinsdale, N. H., and
Dora Leland of F'itchburg, Mass,
spent Christmas with Mrs. Annie
Newcomb.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
DOVER.

Charles Jenison and Ebert How
ard have returned from Ashuelot.
c. II. Russell received news of the
death of his nephew, Charles Tyler
in Hinsdale, n. H.. Dec %. The body
was brought to Williamsville for
burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Russell were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Moor.
at their Christmas dinner Monday.
Four generations were seated at one
table.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. o. Russell of Brat
tleboro have been spending a week
with their parents and other rela
tives in town. Miss Marion is to
spend another week at home.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
Eiaht VIII Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual rec
ommendation of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption viii have a
long and bitter fight with their
troubles. If not ended earlier by fatal
termination. Read what 7. r BeaIl
Of BeaE Miss. has to say: Last
far my wife had every symptom Of
consumption. She took DR.. Kings
New Discovery after everything else
had failed Improvement came at
once and four bottles entirely cured
her GuaraIi E-H Holden
& Co. Druggist SOC and
s100- Trial boti
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
WEST DOVER.

A few from here attended the
Christmas exercises at East Dover
Monday evening.
Miss Viola Chamberlain of White
River junction is spending a week
with her parents.
Myron Lyman, wife and daughter
Mabel, of Wilmington spent Saturday
and Sunday here with relatives.
The Christmas exercises at the
church Saturday evening were very
good and Santa Claus gladdened the
hearts of the little folks when he
came in laden with presents.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
WEST NoRTHFIELD.

| Mr.. and Mr. Ed Holton were re-
cent guests of Mrs. Mary Gates.
School closed Thursday, Dec. %,
for the Christmas vacation.
Miss Gates of Hinsdale spent her
Christmas vacation with her sister,
Mrs. E. E. Aldrich.
Mrs. Titus and Miss Corse Of
Springfield, VT, are visiting Mrs. E..
L. Corse of this town.
There will be an entertainment and
supper in Dickinson hall, Monday
evening, January 9. All are cordially
invited. The proceeds are to go
toward lighting and caring for the
hall. Ladies are requested to bring
cake and pie.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
SOUTH VERNON.

The rain and snow of this week
have made very bad travelling.
Clifton Harley has gone to work
in the Davis & Fisher mill.
Tedde Alderman is at home from
his school for two weeks; also Miss
Dora Fairman.
Rev. |. M. Blanchard will speak In
the chapel at II a. m. Sunday and
services will be held as usual in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Shipman have
returned to Cambridge, Mass. Prof.
William Shipman is guest at e. O..
Lees for another week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jackson were
called to Mortified last week on ac-
count of an accident to their son,
Fred, who has broken his leg badly.
Hamilton Withheld OF Grand Forks,
Oak, a Vernon boy and former resi-
dent is reported in very poor health
with a heart trouble and is going
south for the winter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
GUlLFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Kerr and son,
Austin, spent Christmas with Mrs.
John L. Gale.
Oscar Boyden was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. p. Brosnahan of Brattleboro
Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Weeks of Brat
tleboro took dinner with Mrs. Weeks's
sister, Mrs. Jane E. Gale, Sunday.
Miss J. Ethel Leach is at her home
here for the holidays from her school
in Arlington, Mass, where she has
been teaching since Sept l.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
BERNARDsToN.
Home Corners for the Christmas Va.
cation-Observan

There are many home corners from
schools. colleges and various occu
pations In nearby towns. 1t Is eve
Il pleasure to greet our young peopl,
who return from time to time L
pass these days sacred to home
Christmas was observed in tire,
churches, the pastors giving sermons
adapted to the season, the choirs rem
dering choice selections of music. II
the evening there were trees lader
with gifts, Sunday school concerts
refreshments for all, the old and the
young, joyous Yuletide.
Theodore Cronyn is at home from
Powder Point school, Duxbury.
Mrs. II. e. Lowering, who is spend
ing the winter In Holyoke, came to
pass Christmas day with her sister
Mrs. Shears.
Powers institute closed Friday for
vacation of two weeks. Principal
Allen Is passing the recess in Bel
chertown The primary schools have
but one week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Edgar of Hotel
Russell, Springfield, spent a part of
last week with Mrs. Edgars parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Day, and had their
Christmas dinner Thursday
Reuben Park, who was seriously
i'll previous to the sickness and death
of Mrs, Park, has so far recovered as
to be able to be moved to the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Grace Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Shaw entertained
relatives from Greenfield over Sun
day; these were joined by other rel
atives, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey. On
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw with
guests were invited to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey for Christmas
dinner.
The Boston Herald says: Will
Bernardston, or any other town in
Massachusetts with more than 1000
change its name to
Cushman for the $4,000 bequest
made by the late former lieutenant
governor of that name for that sort
of a consideration? Hardly, we
guess.
The news of the death of Mrs.
Anne w. Fettyplace, widow of the late
(Gov.) Henry Wyles Cushman of
came most Unexpectedly
Christmas morning. There are many
now living here who fondly
cherish the memory of Mrs. Cushman.
She chose to make her home in /
Greenfield after the death of her I
husband, Nov. 81, 1868, Al years ago /
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
DUNN RSTON.

Evening Star grange VIII hold a
special meeting for reports Of officers
and the transaction Of necessary
business Tuesday evening. Jan. 3
The ladies' club viii meet with
Airs. J. D. Reed Thurssay ?. m. Jan.
5. at go o'clock VIII the members
az make it point to bs rrssentz
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
STRATToN.

III. E. Eddy, wife and little daugh-
ter from Brattleboro spent Christmas
at E. C. Eddy's.
Several from this town attended
the Christmas tree at West Wards
boro. A very enjoyable time is re-
rOrtad
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very ex-
pensive. Occasionally life Itself is
the price Of a mistake, but you'll
never be wrong If you take Dr..
Kings New Life Pills for Dyspep-
sia. Dizziness, Headache. Liver OF
Bowel troubles. They are gentle
yet thorough. CSC. at F. H. Holden
& COS. Drug Store.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-30
GUIlEORD CENTRE.

The dramatic club will hold its an
nual meeting at S. NJ. Bullock's next
week Saturday evening.
The officers of Broad Brook grange
will be installed by Deputy III. W.
Sargent, Thursday evening, Jan. s.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-03-01
cation.

cation.
Agriculture ought to be taught
in our public schools so that our
boys will rank farming among
the learned professions. Other
wise the boys will continue to
look on farming as an oIcupa-
ton to be followed by men 100
ignorant tor anything else. In
order to prevent this breaking in
two OF our people along educa-
tional lines and in order To prop
erly develop the farming inter
csts Of this state il is imperative
that the subject Of agriculture
be taught in II public schools
The course Of study il always
full. but the business OF the
school is to impart knowledge a.
we'll as develop the student .And
certainly 70 more valuable intor-
nation than that sof agriculture
can be impaired TO Mississippi
BOYS and girls.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-03-01
IMPORTANT BILL.

Hon. W. Il. Nixon has intro
duccd a bill in the house which Is
designed TO make the Ag%ricultu-
raj Experiment Station OF great
er benefit 10 the farmers OF Mis-
sissippi, 1t makes the Entomol-
ogist of the Experiment Station
a State Entomologist and makes
II his duty TO prevent the intro
duction OF plant diseases and in
furious insects into the state and
also TO eradicate same whenever
found.
II makes the Veterinarian OF
the Experiment Station State
Veterinarian and assigns him
the very important work o! pro
tecting the health Of the live
stock OF the State.
Il makes the Professor OF Ru-
raj Engineering, State Commits
sioner OF Public Roads and
makes il his duty 10 disseminate
information concerning the build-
ing OF public roads.
The bill also make, the dircc-
tor OF the Experiment Station,
State commissioned OF Agrlcult-
and puts all officers under his
supervision.
The bill does not ask for mon.
ey. i, simply assigns work
to the Experiment Station Staff.
The Editor asks every Missis-
sippian TO write at once To his
Representatives and Senator and
urge them to use every honora-
BILE means to secure the passage
of this important bill.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-03-01
Free.

Secure two NEW subscribers
At 80 cents 4 year AMI "c wii
crcdi, YOU with one years sub.
-cription for YOUR trouble. Tn
~ an cxccllcn, opportunity Tor
our readers To secure this Jour
nal without pay ing one cen; in
cash. We want thousands al
subscribers and We must depend
mainly on our readers for them.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-03-01

Small salaries mean lnconpc.
tent school teachers and intom-
pctcnt school teacher, mcaus
tina, II boys and girls will not
DC properly prepared 10 keep
Miss.ssippi in the lead mentally,
morally. and financially. Let u~
40, forget that the public school
~ the corner stone OF this state.
First. last. and al the time. let u
do our full duty by the pubic
schools.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-03-01
CATTLE RAISER TALKS.
Wealthy kanthmau NtiSnaiu:
Live stock Meeting Declares
This Sstttun ~ b>-.nvi :"
ProIuSS Much H,xl.

II. I. Groom OF Groom. ! OK.
a wealthy ranchman attending
the convention OF the Alabama
Live Stock Association, declared
yesterday in an interview that
Alabama and Mississippi offered
better opportunities cattlc.r"is.
crs than Texas and made the
prediction that time would
come when embarrassing would
be one OF the most IN portant in
dustrieS Of this section OF the
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-03-01
Agriculture in the Public
Schools.

The demand tha, Agriculture
DC now taught in our public
schools - widespread. People
from every part of the State in
SYST that now IL the prone time
10 teach u bows hos TO till the
ground from whence they anne.
liacc your car To the ground aud
yoa will At once arrive al this
conclusion.
The conviction tina, aprirul.
,urc ough, 10 he ,,u,h, !, our
public schools was no, ,,nsca ~
any propaganda or he any o,c
man or class Of men. !, a the
rcsu., Of the inevitable p-o,rc..
OF education in republican form
OF government. And a. the con.
vict,on O n~,,urallv !, rest.
upon sound reasons and w,,l M,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-03-01

II - an easy matter to make
he worm out clay soils of this
exceedingly ic,ulc. Grad-
ual y deepen the soil by blowing.
planting COW peas, aud turning
under grass, trash, etc. Keep
live stock aud save the manure
and mix acid phosphate with it
and apply to the soil.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-03-01
Southern States.


Mr.. Groom controls $4,000
acres of land in Gray and Carson
counties, Texas. These lands
have a capacity for grazing 10000
cattle. He has a heard of 900
registered cattle and a number
or them are nov at the Missis-
slppi experiment station at Stark
vile, undergoing incubation.
mo section in the world" de.
clared Mr.. Groom. can produce
beef any cheaper than right here
in Alabama. You've got the
most nutritious grasses ia the
world. Your grazing period is
longer. followed by mild. open
winters and the gram ration nee
cssary for mere existence in the
more Northern or colder States
il almost sufficient for a fatten-
ing ration in the Southern States.
The adoption here OF the Jer-
sew for milk and butter" contin-
ucd Mr.. Groom, Ito the exclu.
sion OF the beef proposition is un-
fortunate. 4 Jersey calf is not
tit for anything bu, veal. where
a. had 4 production OF milk and
butter been sought from short
horn cattle. the calf a. a three
year-old. with the same attention
given to Southern cattle would
go 10 market a: 1000 pounds.
The native il now going 10 mar
&c, At 500 pounds. a difference in
value OF over $40 a head. From
this illustration some estimate
NAV be made OF losses sustained
annually.
In other words | would urge
atNtlS W -ulN SIStlOu 10
secure cattle that will combine
the milk and butter aud teef
production"
Mr.. Groom is Il director OF the
American Shor,horn Breeders
Association said 10 be the largest
pure bred ASSOC la.inn in the
world with Offices IN Chicago.
In com pany with Co,oncl X. r.,
Edmon,on ot Kansas City. Mr..
troom Wi! go - Auburn this
morning to attcad "A sale of thor
oukhhrcd cattle. Colonel I'd.
m"nson ~ To- conduct the sale
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-03-01

Shortiimc. small advertisements: Ten cents per nonp,rici line g.
ser,ion. payable in adj vance. Ten lines Ia inch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

Some Of the most curious of our rep
tiles are to be found among the lizards.
One of the best known is the so-called
"horned toad. which is common in the
arid regions throughout the West. /
kept number of the little fellows in
captivity last summer and they became
so tame that they would take ants and
fies from my fingers.
Another remarkable reptile is the leg
less lizard. the so-called glass-snake or
joi9t snake, which is quite common in
the woods Of the South. II this crea-
ture is hit with a stick. the chances
are that it will break up into a number
Of fragments. in a manner very sur
prising to one who Witnesses the act
for the first time As a matter of fact
the fragments which come off are
postanal-that is. they are really parts
Of the tail-so that the reptile does not
perish as a result of its brittleness.
The much-talked-of ella monster is
an orange-and-black lizard found in the
southwestern part Of the United States.
Its bite is venomous, and sometimes
dangerous. - Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

A man who had just finished COM
Portable meal at a restaurant the other
evening, suddenly rose up from his
chair. caught up his hat and an UNI
brella that stood against the wall. and
rushed out of the building
stop himw exclaimed the proprietor.
"That fellow went out without pay
ingw
"Tll stop him." said a determined
looking man, who rose up hastily from
table near where the other had sat.
He took my gold-headed umbrella
I'll stop him, and I'll bring him back
in charge of a police officer, the scoun-
drelr'
Without moments pause be dashed
out Of the house in hot pursuit Of the
conscienceless Villain And the pro-
prietor. cold, hard unsympathetic
kind of man. has somehow begun to
suspect that neither of them will ever
come back. ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

Simple white glass In graceful shapes
Is at all times most satisfactory FOR
table use. From time 20 time one mag
be attracted by irldescent novelties
and delicately tinted shapes, bur one Is
sure 10 turn again 10 the clear crystal.
Those who have Inherited the old,
heavy, cut glass from Colonial grand
mothers are fortunate indeed. but Tor
those who have not very desirable
imitation Of II. It IS procurabe at many
Of the best glass snd china shops. Then
there Is the feather glass. one Of the
most beautiful Of the uncolored glass.
The shapes are blown with thoughtful
carelessness. SO that there Is slight
and delightful irregularity in form and
edge which. combined with the sug-
gested feather in the body of the
glass. gives a most artistic RESULT
New York Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25
HOW IT IS SENT OVER THF UNIFIED STA

There are time balls on the most con-
spicuous buildings of all the important
American cities, and these are elee-
tIically connected with the Naval OBJ
servatory by feeder lines from the
main, or trunk line, working directly
with the great clock on Georgetown
Heights. Immediately beneath-elec-
trically speaking-the time ball is the
clock that gives the observatory time
to the others that are on its circuit,
and the instant that the BAH drops all
of those clocks have their hands auto
matically adjusted TO the correct time
noon. The ball on the building Of the
War, State and Navy Departments is
so situated that it can be seen from all
the more important parts of the city,
and from this ball hundreds of people
daily set their watches. In New York
the ball is again prominently displayed
on building on Broadway, and the
city in that section gets its time from
that ball. So again in Chicago and in
all the important cities Of the section
east of the Rocky Mountains, and from
that parallel westward the time is
given from the Mare Island Navy
Yard. Noon in Washington means 0
o'clock, standard time. in San Fran
cisco, and as this would be an un-
reasonable hour to dispatch the daily
signal, the National Observatory has
arranged to have the noon time given
to the section west of the continental
divide by the branch observatory at
San Francisco The actual time is the
same as that which comes from Wash
ington, but is scheduled according TO
longitude. Should any one wish to con-
meet his clock with the official signals,
it can be done by connection with q
wire that,leads to the clock of the OH
servatory, and these signals may be
sent elsewhere by telegraph OF tele-
phone, the cost being nothing further
than the trifiing one Of original cleo
tricaI Connection Washington Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25
ohar.n Id az ,Il..l..lnnI.

The nature lover, in doubt as to
where 70 80 for an outing, can find
plenty OF enjoyment on trip down
the Mississippi Riyei-stopplng over,
perhaps, at Nicksburg or Natchez. TO
make preparation for excursions from
those places. The writer recently
boarded a steamer at Memphis. going
southwark. To novice eyes. the trip
down the great stream is full OF won
der. Not the beauties OF the Hudson
does he find. nor the castle turrets Of
tile Rhine, nor the gay pageants Of the
storied Thames. nor the gentle loveli-
ness OF that small stream that graces
the mountain region OF North Caro-
lina--O thrice fair Swananoal But a
beauty Qll its own has this wonderful
Mississippi. which on its serpentine
way from pearly Lake Itasca to the
blue waters cf the Mexican gulf. trav-
erses 2G16 miles Of territory. Its
legends and traditions; its great flush
times before the war; its spectacular
history. may all be learned from some
quaint old riverman who win gladly
give full measure OF his lore. There
Is a charm IN the vast stretches of for.
est in the loneliness Of the great
stream-Father OF Watersl in its
and supreme length. its sun
sets and It's sunrises. Sports Afield.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25
RECIPES

Pineapple and Orange Frappe-Grate
a fresh pineapple or use can Of the
grated goods: add two cupfuls Of sugar
and four cupfuls OF water Boil fifteen
minutes and cool. then add cupful
Of orange juice and the juice Of two
lemons. Strain through cheesecloth.
add a quart Of ice water. sugar syrup
II needed. and freeze 10 mush.
Vanilla sauce-Put one pint Of milk
over the fire; rub two tablespoonfuls
of corn starch in a little cold milk or
water: when the milk IS scalding hot
add the corn starch, stirring until 1t IS
creamy: beat the yolk Of one egg; pour
some Of the mixture over IT. then put
all together. adding three tablespoon
fuls Of sugar. stir until the egg has
cooked; DO not allow to boil; remove
from the fire; add one teaspoon Of but
ter in small pieces and one teaspoon
OF vanilla extract
Asparagus in Amhush-iake one
quart of tops cut from green aspara-
gus. boil about fifteen minutes and
drain in a cloth. keeping Il hot Take
stale plain rolls and carefully cut OF
the tops. scoop out the crumb and set
the shells IN the oven to dry. Put n
pint Of milk IN a double boiler TO scald
and thlcken with four eggs well
beaten. When 1t ihickens stir in two
level tablesnoonfuls Of butter and salt
and pepper to taste. Lay the aspara-
gus in this and when hot I'll lto the
shells replace the tops. set in the oven
FOR q few minutes and serve.
Cream Of Tomato with Rioe-Take
a pint Of tomatoes. pick over and wash
half a cup OF rice. Put the tomatoes
in a soup kettle with pint Of cold
water and let them gradually come TO
n boil. then add another pint Of cold
water, and when il comes to a boil add
the rice. two teaspoonfuls Of salt ana a
saitspoonful Of pepper; boil until the
rice is tender. but not soft enough TO
break. then stir in a paste made hy
rubbing together two tablespoonfnls
Of butter and one Of -four. a saltspoon-
ful Of soda and about a pint OF hot
milk. or enough TO make the soup as
thick as cream. Cook FOR a few min
utes, then serve at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25

Among the lot Of inmates at the asy-
lum, the most conspicuous was long
haired man who sat by the window
drummirg his fingers excitedly qn the
window sill. as if playing a piano.
ttWhat was the cause of his aberra-
tong 1 asked the keeper. "His is a
peculiar case" was the answer. HE
is a German musician. He was in
Haekensaek once, playing the piano.
Mosquitoes were thick; they got on
his music sheet and he unobseryedly
played the mosquitoes for notes. The
harmonies resulting were more beauti-
ful than any he had ever heard before
He became enraptured but the mos
Quitoes few away and a repetition
was impossible. Ever since then he
has been seeking for the combination.
but can't ind it 1t was the lost
chord. New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-25
An Ants Strength

A. r. Miller recently weighed a small
ant and dead grasshopper. which it
was dragging to its nest. The weight
Of the grasshopper was found to be
sixty times greater than that Of the
ant. The force exerted By the ant in
dragging the grasshopper along the
road was therefore proportionately
equal to that Of a man weighing 150
pounds pulling load Of foui and a
half tons, or horse Of 1900 pounds a
load Of thirty-six tons.