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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
THE DAIRY DEPARTMENT.
Same Old Story in the Six Cow But
ter Test.

The increased attendance at the but
ter and cheese exhibit showed the ad-
vantage of removing it from under
Meath the grandstand to a tent pc
tween Floral hall and the farm prod
nets building. The dairy department
itself was about the same in quahty
and extent as year ago ii. Z
Bruce of sharon won the creamery
butter sweepstakes with 9S points out
of n possible 100. j. y. Betterley OF
Newfane won the dairy butter sweep
stakes and was only half point be-
hind Mr.. Bruce in the creamery class.
The cheese sweepstakes went TO 7. A.
Faxon of Dandy Four Corners, ms
score being 80 points.
The six COW butter test was, as mas
been the case for several years, SIM
NV a contest between E. II. Akley
and A. A. Dunklee of Vernon, the
former winning in the following fig-
ures: Pounds of butter, 1870; pounds
of milk, 1884, per cent of butter fat,
11.75. Mr.. Dunklees figures We're
Pounds of butter, 1916; pounds of
milk, 1851; per cent of butter fat,
! $50. =,
The single COW test resulted as fol-
lows: E. II. Akley, pounds of butter.
2.2S: pounds of milk, S41s; per cent OF
butter fat, 1.91. L. H. Akley, POUNDS
of butter, 1876; pounds of milk, 10;
per cent of butter fat, Lie. j. L. Dor
sew of Turner's Falls, Mass, pounds OF
butter. LA; pounds of milk, 29A; per
cent of butter fat, 1923. George w:
Fisher jr., of Dummerston, pounds OF
butter, LIS: pounds of milk, 44A;
per cent of butter fat, 1.52. George
w. Fisher, pounds of butter, 2.l2;
pounds of milk 327s; per cent of but
! ter fat. Isl. A. A. Dunklee, pounds OF
butter, 1872; pounds of milk, S1A; per
cent of butter fat, L1S. A. A. Dun
klee, pounds of butter, 1.S2; pounds
of milk, 26B per cent of butter fat
100.
The use of the Babcock test was eX-
emplified by Professor ]. L. Hills, d.
rector of the state experiment station
and professor of agricultural chemis-
/ try in the Burlington agricultural
college. Professor Hills exhibited a
collection of common herbs which
possess much value as drugs. The
value of each was indicated and
proved a revelation to many.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
Cured Of Rriaht,s Disease.

Geo. A. Sherman. Lisbon Red Mills,
Lawrence Co, n. Y, writes: Il had
kidney disease for many years and
had been treated by physicians for
twelve years; had taken a we'll
known kidney medicine and other
remedies that were recommended but
got no relief until l began using Foo
iey's Kidney Cure. The first half
hottie relieved me and four bottles
have cured me of this terrible dis
ease. Before 1 began taking Foley's
Kidney Cure I had to make water
about every fifteen minutes, day and
night. and passed brick-dust sub
stance, and sometimes Shiny sub
stance. I believe l would have died
IL I had not taken Foley's Kidney
Cure" Sold by All Dealers
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

or live without books, yet civilized
man cannot live without cooks the
Valley fair ought to make a special
feature of good cooking as II Is UNDER
stood by modern science. Nothing,
not even the work of the schools,
should crowd this industry out. The
exhibit this year consisted OF bread
white, entire wheat, Graham and
brown, both steamed and baked; pies
--custard, apple, BURBERRY, demon,
cranberry. pumpkin and mince;
doughnuts and cake-fruit chocolate,
cocoanut chocolate caramel, spice,
raised, marble, walnut sponge, angel,
ribbon, maple sugar and whipped
cream. Little girls made an exhibit or
bread, chocolate and plain cake.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
Rail. ROADS.
RUTLAND RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Corrected TO June 6. 1901 Trains leave Bel
lows Falls as follows Daily except Sunday I'M
less otherwise noted.
GOING NORTH.
6:15 a. m.-Mixed for Rutland and intermedi-
ate stations.
IL o5 noon.-Mail for Rutland. Burlington and
st. Adams.
800 D. m.-Green Mountain Flyer for Rutland,
Burlington, Montreal, Malone, Ogdens-
burg and st. Adams Pullman Parlor Car
for Burlington and Montreal
S45 p. m.-Local Express for Rutland, Bur-
lington and intermediate stations.
II 80 p. m.-Night Express Daily for Montreal
and the West. For Ogdensburg and OF
tawa Daily except Sunday. Through sleep
er for st. Hyacinthe.
sos a. m.-Sundays only. Passenger Tor
Rutland and Burlington.
Trains arrive at Bellows Falls from the North;
225 a. m-Night Express Daily.
8:15 a. m.-Local from Rutland.
II 100 a. m.-Sundays only from Rutland.
lilo p. m,-Mail from Burlington.
Ais p, m-Green Mountain Flyer.
$50 p. m.-Mixed from Rutland.
GEO. T. JARVIS, c. A. NIMMO,
Vice Pres and Gen'l Mgr. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Rutland, Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
The Automobile Show.

While the exhibit of automobiles
Was not worked up to the extent 1t
might have been. there was much TO
interest the admirer of self propelled
vehicles. The show took place, in a
tent just in 'front.' of Floral hall and
omons the makes represented were
the Knox. Stevens-Duryea, Locomo-
bile Grout. Ford, Orient ana Ram
bier. A parade was given on each
dav. starting on Main street ana go,
ing 10 the grounds and once AROUND
the track. On Wednesday ABOUT ~
machines participated in the pdLau ,s
while yesterday there were ABOUT ~
in line
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
CHAS. {. GRAHAM
Will Give One Weeks
Treatment Free.

We sell and heartily recommend Dr.
David Kennedys Calcura Solvent
the wonderful new Kidney and Liver
o,,re II is not a patent medicine.
II will not disappoint you. Reputation
counts. DIR. Kennedy's excellent prep
orotions have been world famous for
over 80 years. He will give you a
weeks Free Treatment bottle II you
simply cut out the coupon above anu
hand to us. Large bottles, for com
nIete treatment, cost s1oo. bottles
for $500.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
TIME TABLE CENTRAL VERMONT RY
EFFECTIVE JUNE 81. 1904.

Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
lie a. M except Monday for Springfield and
New York. Sleeping cars.
5.23 a. M, Daily for Springfield, week days for
New York.
1925 a. M, Week days for New London; connects
at Millers Falls for Troy; at Palmer for Boston.
7.5O a. M, Week days for South Londonderry.
s.07 a. M, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
IN 40 a. m. Week DAYS for New London. connect
ing for Boston via Palmer, Millers Falls.
500 D. M, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
LAB p. m. Week days for Sprlngneiu anu
New York.
4.2s D. m. Daily for Springfield and New York.
a.2s D. M, Week days for New London and New
York via. Norwich Line Steamer; connects at
Palmer for Boston.
an. M. Week days for South Londonderry.
kf@Subject TO change without notice:
z. III. FITzHUGH, V. P. and q. NJ. Sc. Adams.
j. Z. BENTLEY, G. p. A, ST. Albans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
ASSA|L iowa ROADS
COMMISSIONERS SCORE MANY
LINES.
WAGE OF EMPLoYE LARGER
1904 Report Shows Big Increase Over
Last-state May See Implement
War-Cost of st. Louis
Exhibit.

Des Moines, Dec. 12.-In the annual
report which has just been filed with
Gov. Cummins, the Iowa railroad
commission scores the railroads of the
state for their growing policy of con-
cealing information regarding the
workings of the roads, to which the
public are by right entitled. Poor &C.
commodation for travellers is another
theme into which the report delves to
a considerable extent The commits
sioners declare that it is hard to Sc
cure data concerning accidents and
the service which the railways present
for public use is poor. The board then
recites the history of the stock pass
agitation, telling how the railroads
abolished the custom of furnishing
free transportation to shippers until a
conference was held in Chicago, after
which the privilege was again re-
stored. The mileage inspected by the
board, the earnings of the roads and
connecting figures are as follows:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
$4,000 Fire IN Arsenal.

The west wing Of the leather shop
OF the Rock Island arsenal at Dsyen-
port was partially Quilted by fire. The
ire spread with great rapidly, but
was finally extinguished by the COM
blned fire departments of Davenport,
Rock Island and Moline, Ill. The loss
will probably reach $4,000. The
flames drove out 900 workmeu. The
fire resulted from a lighted match,
which became ignited when a work.
man stepped on it. 1t was near sew
eral tanks containing oil, and the ex-
blosion that followed spread the
flames.
Healer Couldn't Make Horses Win.
Because Mrs. Mary Orr, a divine
healer, was unable to comply with her:
husbands demand that she make his
race horse break the worlds record,
she was subjected to brutal treatment
and was accordingly granted a divorce
at Marshaiitown. Her story, as told
to the Judge, was corroborated by two
witnesses who are neighbors. It was
shown to the satisfaction Of the court
that she suggested to her husband
that IL she could only have the influ-
ence over his horses that she could
over human beings she could make
them win every race in which they
were entered. He therefore began to
insist that she perform this feat. She
attempted it, but his horses failed Ia
win. He then abused her and the d.
yorce suit resulted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
POSTAL employees OUSTEp
WINNIE SWINGS AK ON TWO
UNION OFFICIALS.
Dismissed for characterization and
Attempting to influence
Legislation.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Postmaster
General Wynne Tuesday removed from
office Frank H. Cunningham, the South
Omaha (Neb.) rural carrier. who is presi-
dent of the National Association OF Rural
Carriers, and James c. Keller, of Cleve-
land, O., who is at the head Of the Nation
al Association of Letter Carriers. The
dismissal is the result Of an investigation
Of charges of INSTRUMENTATION, Of being
absent from duty without leave and OF
violation Of the presidents order Of
January 81, 1902, prohibiting individual
or organized attempts Of government
employees to influence lsgislatton or to
solicit increase of pay.
At the meeting Of the cabinet Postmas-
ter General Wynnereported to the presi-
dent on the action he had taken in the
cases of Cunningham and Keller and ~
planned the nature of the charges against
them. President Roosevelt practically
Endorsed the postmaster generals action.
Postmaster General Wynne informed
the president that whom CUNNINGHAM
told Mr.. Bristow that he proposed to re-
main In Washington to promote lexisla-
ton In the interest Of the letter car.
riers. Mr.. Bristow inquired who was %
pay for his time and supply his expenses
and was informed that the letter cas4
riers' organization would DO that M.
Bristow then fatty told CUNNINGHAM
that any letter carrier found by tho Dc.
par:.:::::: CT 70 70 20 contributing to q fund fos
the support Of lobbyist in Washington
would be removed instantly from the
service.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Wilson Gets Gold Medal.

The name of Hon. Silas Wilson, Of
Atlantic. has been brought to the fore
by the success of the horticultural az
hiDlt at the st. Louis worlds fair. MI.
wilson was superintendent Of the
Iowa display, and he is now in charge
OF the identical one which took hon
ors at the fair and which is being
shown in Des Moines this week at the
annual session of the horticultural 90
ciety of the state. The Atlantic man
was given a gold medal by the expo
siuon management for having the
best kept exhibit on the grounds. MI.
Wilson is pioneer in the nursery
business. having entered that indus
try when located at Winterset, some
80 years ago. Since that time he has
become famous in this pursuit, and
his name Is now connected with al.
most every nursery stock in the Unit
ed States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Train Robbers Fooled.

Portland, Ore, Dec. IA. - An attempt
OF four masked and armed men to hold
up the Spokane flyer, on the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation company's line
just outside Of Portland, has been pre-
vented by Bert Yetter, who was return
ing from a hunting trip. The supposed
bandits ordered Yetter to throw up his
hands and when he failed to comply be-
gan firing at him. Yetter was shot in the
side and slightly wounded. but returned
the FIRE, and 1t Is believed he wounded
one OF the men. The attempted holdup
was AhAndousd and the men sssApsd,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
DRIVES ACROSS CONTINENT
Iowa Man Takes Overland Route from
Washington for Sake Of His
Wife's Health,

Determined to improve his wife'a
health by plenty Of pure air and out Of
doors life, B. A. Richardson, who has
arrived at Belle PLANE, succeeded in ac-
complishing his mission in novel and
unique manner. The family had been
in the state of Washington for some
time, and longing to get back to Iowa,
they started with horse and wagon
from Spokane July %, drove all the way
to Belle PLANE, got home in time to start
at once for Evanston to spend Thanks
giving, and Mrs. Richardson has fully
recovered her lost health, thanks to the
long and extended wagon ride The dis
lance traversed is nearly $500 miles and
the family had the finest outing that
ever comes in a life Tine The health Of
Mrs Richardson began to improve as
soon as the family had been on the trip
two weeks and now she Is enjoying the
health Of her girlhood, the best Of her
Iifa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
CONTINUED from 4,h pave)


OF government. they can rest assured
that full and increasing measure Of
recognition will be given them. Above
all they should remember that theiJ
prime needs are moral and industrial not
political. It Is good thing to try thS
experiment Of giving them legislaturel
but It IL a far better thing to give them
schools. good roads. railroads which will
enable them to get their products to mars
ket, honest courts. an honest and efficient
constabulary. and all that tends to pro.
duce order. peace. fair dealing as between
man and man. and habits of intelligent
industry and thrift. If they are safe
guarded against oppression. and II their real
wants. material and spiritual, are studied
intelligently and in spirit of friendly
sympathy, much more good will be done
them than by any effort to give them
political power. though this effort may
In its own proper time and place be
proper enough.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Bold Robbery.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Within Is minutes
Monday noon a four-ton safe was blown
open, and, according to the owners, cash
and securities valued at $4,000 were taken.
The offlce Of 8. Heck & Co., mortgage
bankers and real estate dealers at No. 60O6
South Halsted street, was the scene of,
The crime. The police believe expert
bnced safe blowers did the work, as nitro
ylycerine was used to tear the lock off
the inside doors without attracting the
attention Of any one in the neighbor-
hood.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
GREAT ANXIETY
IN WALL Street
COLLAPSE OF NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET CAUSES WORRY
AMONG BROKERS'.
CALL ON CUSTOMERS
FOR MORE MARGINS
More Anxiety Shown at Opening Tues
day That at Any Time Since Panic
Of 1eo1-Prices Range Lower with
One Exception.

New York, Dec. 14.-It IL no exag-
Esration to say that Wall street began
tuesday with more anxiety than it has
shown since the May panic of 1901.
Reasons for this feeling were plenty.
phief among them being the absolute col
lapse Of the market at Mondays close,
revealing weak spots in uniooked-foy
places. A great majority Of the brok-
eEase houses had their clerical forces at
work till late Monday evening, and
some OF them worked long after mid
night examining accounts and issuing
imperative calls to customers for more
margins. Many stock exchange mam-
bers arrived at their Offices much ear
lier than usual to prepare for the day,
and 70 get line on the London mar
ket The ofacas Of the brokerage
houses were crowded with customers.
many OF them from out Of town. They
pesmsd to think It necessary to their
Interest to be In close touch with the
situation. In the offices of commits
sion houses which have private wires
running to the leading cities, the scene
was especially animated and exciting.
Telegraph operators were receiving and
sending countless messages, and it
seemed as II the country at large was
waiting on Wall street.
Prices Range Lower.
Initial prices were one to two points
under the close of Monday night.
Amalgamated Copper was the single ex-
caption Of the active issues on the list.
It showed gain Of one point. advancing
from . close Of sly to 621h. on sales of
5000 shares at the opening. A portion
Of this was lost in later trading, but
throughout the first hours the issue
showed one-half to three tourths of
point higher than Mondays close.
United States Steel opened with q
sale Of 10000 shares at 26H to Is.
against 26M at Monday nights close.
There was later rally to 20. Steel
preferrsd opened at s51a to SAY,
against SIX Monday night. Recovery
carried It over IS again.
Pennsylvania, Pacific Mail, Erie.
Missouri Pacific, New York Central
and similar issues showed declines OF
two TO two and one-half points. Weak
ness was confined to no special quarter,
but It was evident strenuous effort
was being made to stem the tide Of
selling by supporting Amalgamated;
Copper. London prices were irregular,
usually lower.
Following the opening selling orders
buying began. and there was brief
rally. Stocks continued to rally after
the first half hour, and In many In
stances net gains were made over Mon
days close. Amalgamated Copper adj
vancsd to 65h. gain Of four points.
Others showed gains Of one-half to three
points. General liquidation seemed to
be thorough throughout the stock list,
and this liquidation was responsible for
the lower prices during the early trad
Ing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Decision Ia Affirm al

Washington, Dec. 14.-The District
OF Columbia court of appeals Tuesday
affirmed the decision Of the criminal
court In the postal conspiracy cases Of
August w. Machen. George F. Lorenx.
Samuel A. Croft and Diller B. Groir.
who were sentenced to two years Inn
prisonment in the West Virginia peni-
Tertiary and to pay a fine Of $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Killed 81 a Cave-In.

Salt Lake City, Utan, Dec. 1.-TWO
men have been killed and three injured
as the result Of cave-in at the Highland
Boy mine. near Bingham, mining
camp about 20 miles from this place.
The men were working in drift when
a large section Of the roof fell and bur-
led them. Tat Lourie and Louis Kotto
were buried under several hundred tons
Of rock and 1t was several hours before
their bodies could be taken out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Roads Furnish Wage Figures.

poaos FURNISH wage Figures.
Annual reports from the railroads
of Iowa indicate tendency to in
crease the wages of employees, but, at
the same time, to hold down the num-
Der of salaried men. During the year
Just closed there were employed on
the railways 1000 men less than the
year before. and the compensation for
each man per day shows an increase
of 81 cents for the year 1904. The
average wage Of the railroad employe
is now $2.1O per day, the highest that
has ever been paid in the state except
during the year 1890, when the figure
was $212. The total wages earned by
the employees for the first time in the
history Of Iowa exceeds $25, 100000. A
tabulated statement of wage figures
from 1878 to the present year fol-
lows:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Keeps Tab on BANKS.

The state banking auditor has the
banking system of Iowa down to
science. AS soon as each bank makes
Its statement sheet is sent the insti-
tuition for the purpose Of securing in
formation regarding its accounts with
other banks on designated dates. It
~sA aus - this sxcsllsnt method at
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Iowa Wins at Fair.

Iowa made her presence felt at the st.
Louis exposition, by the way in which
residents from the Hawkeye state car
ried off the medals in the fruit and cereal
exhibits. M. J. Wragg, of the state horti-
cultural board, has just received list
Of the prizes won in the fruit exhibit,
and 1t is found that five gold medals.
80 silver medals, and 80 bronze medals
were captured in this department Of the
fair by Iowans. The state won the
grand prize on the general display Of
fruit, and this announcement goes to
show that In time Iowa's industry will
rival. and possibly surpass, It's far,
famed corn industry. Grain also comes
in for large share of the honors, hav-
ing captured II grand prizes, which were
awarded to the state as whole, and "A
individual medals; 10 gold, eight silver
and "a bronze. The majority of cereal
prizes which were carried of by Iowans
were for corn, but the list Of the exhibits
Of cereals taking prizes is sprinkled with
grasses, barley and faxseed, which
brings to the fore the fact that tenden-
cies throughout the state point toward
a widening in the range Of products.
DRIVES ACROSS CONTINENT
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
To WRECK Iowa Building,

John Crownie, in charge of the Iowa
building at the fair, has returned to this
city and says he has made all arrange
ments for having the state structure
torn down and brought to Iowa and then
presented to the numerous Iowa institu-
tons. The bulk of the furniture is to
be shipped to the organizations at
Mitchellville, Independence and Eldora.
The Eldora Institution is already in re-
ceipt of the pipe organ which Gov. Lar
rabee Installed in the building, and as
his contract calls for It's erection in Eli
dora, the gift to the state is absolutely
gratis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Assassin santancad

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE trial Of
sasoneff, the murderer Of Minister Won
Plehve. and Sikorifsky, the accomplice,
was held here Tuesday. Sasoneff was
sentenced to penal servitude for life.
and sikorifsky to 20 years. penal ssrvi-
tude
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Rolling Mill to Resume.

Canton, O., Dec. 1O.-The Canton ROLF
Ing mill plant will resume operations
January with full force Of between
300 and 400 men. The plant has been
idle for about three years, having been
shut down soon after its purchase by
the American Sheet Steel company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Fail to Agree.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. IA. - The
jury in the fifth trial of Former Mayor
A. A. Ames, for bribery, has disagreed
and was dismissed by Judge Elliott. This
IL the fourth disagreement, the one con-1
viction having been overturned BY thai
aNprems court
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Engineer Killed.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 14.-In a head,
end collision between two switch engines
in the c., M. & st. P. yards here Tues.
day morning. Henry Fidlin, an en-,
gineer, was killed. Charles T. Bliss.
swttchman, lost both legs and was
injured internally, and Philip e. Cor.
lett, fireman, was scalded by steam
and lost one leg. Both the latter are
fatally injured. One engine was On,
tirely demolished.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-20
Three Asphyxiated.

Springfield. O., Dec. l4.-Three psrsona
were asphyxiated by natural gas early
Tuesday at n Pearl street. They were
Mrs. Bridget Daugherty, aged rs; her
son James. aged 80, and daughter, Anna.
aged 55. They were discovered by q
nAighhor, who, with his family, was par
TALLY overcome by gas from the Daughss.
ty home. An investigation showed that
the stove consumed only about hall q
the natural gas turned on.