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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
VERNON.

Ira Mather has commenced work
for J. T. Wright.
w. C. Bliss of Newfane is spending
the winter with Charles Jackson.
Mrs. George Williams will spend
the Christmas holidays with her
parents in Utica, N. Y.
Miss Jeanette Jaqueth, who has
been spending few days with
friends in Bellows Falls, has returned.
The annual meeting of Vernon
grange was held Saturday evening
and the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: NJ, George
X. Stebbins; O., L. H. Akley; L., Mrs.
A. G. Barnes; s.. Z. p. Barrows; A. S.,
E. f. Stockwell: c., NJ. L Reed;
treasurer. Mrs. Z. o. Lee; secretary,
f. o. Lee; G. K, E. B. Gary; Ceres.
Mrs. II. W. Fairman; Pomona, Mrs.
F. Z. Johnson; Flora, Mrs. c. H.
Newton; L. A. s., Mrs. Egbert Wal
dron: organist, Miss Jeanette ia
queth; executive committee. NJ l.
Reed. f. H. Akley. G. X. Stebbins.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

G. T. Shanks was II Brattleboro
Tuesday.
Union Christmas e.. at the
town hall will be held Satu.SAv even
ing.
w. A. Shattuck attended the funeral
of his brother, Samuel, in Westmin-
ster last Saturday.
Several young people went from
here to the masquerade ball at Wes-
ton Friday evening.
Frank Dorset of New York City has
been in town the past few days,
called here by the death of his broth
er, Fred.
Helen and Clyde Young have been
spending a few days with their
mother in Brattleboro. returning
Tuesday evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23

rotary, j, II. Goulding; S. D., Walter
A. Hall; ]. D., C. w. Bond; S. S.,
James H. Mcdonald: J. s., w. NJ. Vo-
gel; chaplain, C. M. Russell; tyler, L.
7. Page; marshal, ]. III. Kidder. The
officers were installed in the evening
by Past Master C. M. Russell. Ar
engagements are being made for the
holding of grand concert and ball
Jan. "a at Memorial hall. The Har-
ward quartette will be present and a
fine reader. No effort will be spared
to make the occasion one of special
interest and pleasure. Social lodge
has removed from the. hall over the
store of o. o. Ware which has been
occupied for some ten or twelve
years, to the old hall in the Vermont
house, which was occupied by the
lodge from about 1855 to the time re-
movai was made.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
WEST HALIFAX.

f. s. Cooke attended the meeting of
the state grange at Bellows Falls last
week.
John Calvin has been appointed
health officer to succeed E. S. Cooke,
whose term has expired.
A surprise party at the home of
Leland Cooke last week Thursday
reminded him of his 21st birthday.
Refreshments were served and games
played till the wee, sma hours. All
report a good time.
Grange hall, West Halifax, will be
dedicated Friday, Dec. 80. Gov. Bell
will be present to conduct the dedi-
catory exercises as master of the
state grange, and other speakers from
out of town will be here. All are in
vited to the exercises which will be
public, followed by dance and
chicken pie supper
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
BERNARpsToN.
Christmas Services In Prospect -
New Years Party.

Each Of the pastors will give {
Christmas sermon Sunday morning.
The Young Peoples fraternity will
hold New Years dancing party II
the town hall Wednesday evening
Dec. 2S. Music at o'clock Ligh
refreshments at intermission. Al
teams can be accommodated.
Miss Rose Chaplin has returned af-
ter two months stay with her Sis
ter In North Amherst.
Justin Hamilton and family from
Sidney, Manitoba. are guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. William Taylor.
Mrs. l.. S. Nash has closed her
house and gone to Greenfield to pass
the winter with Mrs. Warner.
Miss Jennie Brooks, daughter of
Governor elect Bryant Brooks of
Wyoming, Is visiting at L. C. Hale's.
The barn belonging to the Unita-
rian parsonage has been clapboarded.
painted and Otherwise put in good
repair
Mr. and NJ C. S. Hale attended
the state or ge meeting In Green
field last we and the poultry show
in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs Afford have returned
to their home; the one from a west
ern business trip, the other from a
visit to New York and Brooklyn.
The post office has been undergo
ing repairs, renovation and improve
ment. New internal arrangement.
paint and paper have wrought a most
desirable change.
Miss Imogene Bacon of Glaston-
bury, Conn, is teaching the Green
school as successor to Miss Harris
who desired to be released in order
to go south with her father.
1t is good news for their many
friends in town that Egbert Cairns
and family will soon return from
Sidney, Manitoba, whittier they went
two years ago.
The lecture Wednesday evening had
a large attendance and was interest
ing. The lecturer, besides giving
valuable instruction and fine illustra-
lions of Our Navy, kept his audience
in the best of spirits.
Rev E. M. Frary, who has been too
Ill to hold service for two Sundays, |
is improving and it is hoped he may
be able to occupy his pulpit next |
planned for Christmas in the even |
ing; tree on Monday evening at |
Goodale Memorial church.
AS some of the scholars of the East |
Bernardston school have moved away,
he school has become so much re-
iuced in numbers that it seems best
hat those remaining should be trans
erred to the village after the holt
lays. The school has been most
taught by Miss Hale, be-
,inners having made especially rapid
progress under her instruction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
DUN M ERSTON.

Evening Star grange chose the
following officers for 1905 Dec. 49,:
Master, Arthur L. Miller; overseer
Leon F. Crosby; lecturer, Mrs. En-
ma F. Hall; steward, E. H. Brown;
assistant steward, H. c. Hazelton;
chaplain, W. ]. Ray; treasurer, F. o.
Downs; secretary, Abbie A. Bennett;
gate keeper, Arthur E. Norcross;
Ceres Mrs. Ethel Miller; Pomona,
Mrs. Augusta Bennett; Flora, Mrs.
Emma L. Downs; lady assistant stew
ard, Miss Cora A. Boyle. The next
meeting will be Dec. 81 and will be
for reports of officers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
SOUTH WARpsRoRo.

Herbert Brown and George Allen
are at work for Loren Allen in Dover
Ora Hall, who has been at work in
Wilmington, has been at home with
her mother for a while.
Mrs. Frank Gould and little daugh-
tiers. who have been i'll with measles
and tonsilitis. are recovering.
We are glad to hear that the va
cant houses at the hoEow are to be
again occupied Mr.. COolong from
Dover has moved into the George
johnson house with his family and
Is working for Mr.. Potter at his lum-
Der plant
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
GUlLFORD CENTRE.

Merton Clark, who broke his arm,
is improving.
accident lately, cutting his arm badly
with a knife.
Frank Coolidge froze his hands
seriously lately; it was feared he
would have to have his fingers ampu-
tated
The Guilford Dramatic club will
present drama The Deacon, at the
grange hall Wednesday, Dec. 2S, to be
followed by dance and supper.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
WEST JAMAICA.

Mr.. Gorham is moving into the
George Wilder house.
Mrs. Wilson Higgins is teaching
the school in district No. -.
C. F. Smith. jr.. is going to work
for Clarence Torrey of Jamaica.
Ray Harrington is with his BROTH
er, George, and his mother is there
caring for him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23

Foley & Co, Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account OF the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar many limitations are Of
fered for the genuine Ask for Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and refuse any
substitute offered as no other prep
aration will give the same satisfac-
ton. II is mildly laxative. II con-
tains no opiates and Is safest for
children and delicate persons Sold
by All Dealers
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
BROoKLINE e.

Mrs. r. E. Marsh is visiting in
Putney with her brother this week.
There will be family Christmas
gathering at F. L. Potwine's.
The Methodist Sunday school will
unite with the Baptist school in
Christmas exercises at the Baptist
church Saturday evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
LONDONDERRY.

There will be special Christmas
music at the c. E. service Sunday
morning.
H. A. Hayard is quite i'll at his
home. Mrs. Hayard has returned
from her trip west.
A Christmas exercise, Joyful It'd
ings, and tree will be given at the
church Saturday evening, Dec. "a.
Everyone welcome.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
STRATTON,

School in district No. 8 closed
Friday, Dec. 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Knapp visited
relatives in Arlington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pike are Wis
iting in Brattleboro and Guilford.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23

These few Of the bargains which offering for the coming
you will find prices staple useful articles through
which will liberal cuts from regular prices and Of the bargains
duplicated the only close lots and less than whole
sale cost
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
JACKSONVILLE.

f. B. Pier is absent from home on
business trip to Rutland and
Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Styles of Winhall
spent a couple of days recently with
their son, Elliot Styles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Sheldon drove
to Putney Saturday to attend the
funeral of a relative.
The funeral of Fred Dorsett was
was held at his late residence in
Londonderry Dec. 16 and the body was
brought here for interment in the
family lot
NJ H. Kingsbury fell recently from
the top of a ladder, which slipped to
the floor of his barn as he was mount
ing it, and is still suffering from the
injuries received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Johnson of Dor
chester, Mass, and Frank Dorset of
New York city, who were called here
by the death of their brother, have
been visiting their father, ]. M. Dor
Sett this week
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system
is nervousness, sleeplessness. or
stomach upsets. Electric Bitters
will quickly dismember the trouble
some causes. 1t never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the Kidneys
and Bowels, stimulate the Liver, and
clarity the blood. Run down systems
benefit particularly and all the usual
attending aches vanish under its
searching and thorough effectiveness
Electric Bitters is only Soc, and that
is returned IL it don't give perfect
satisfaction Guaranteed by F. n.
Holden & Co. Druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Rev. E. C. Fisher was in Brattle-
boro Monday.
The ladies' aid society met at the
church vestry Thursday Dec. 10.
Mr. and Mrs Jerome Holden are
rejoicing in the birth of a son.
May and Maud Goodell Of Orange,
Mass, are at home for the Christ
mas vacation,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ormsby visited
their daughter, Mrs. Myron Edison,
at Bellows Falls Saturday.
Samuel Shattuck died Wednesday,
Dec. IA, after an illness of about two
months. The funeral was held from
his late home Saturday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23
O. J. PRATT
AFTER THE CHRISTMAS SALE.

The week shall make exceptional Bargain Oppo
tnty beated Holiday Gift Buyers with price inducements every
specially designed presents and all broken lines every
will subjected radical price, which will make well your
while make Of inspection and you cannot by
the bargains which shall Offer
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23


One lot Ladies Blk. Jackets, $500 to $780, 375
One lot Ladies' Cold Jackets, $3.50 to $780, 498
One lot Ladies' Cord Capes were $17OOto 19OG 1900
One lot Ladies' Cold CapeS, $14O0 to 1900 1000
One lot Rain Goats, $3.50 to $780, $50
One lot Rain Goats, were $500 to $780, 1900
One lot Rain Goats, $500 to 2OOG 1900
were14 1000
One Ladies' n Coats and $780, 1900
One lot Ladies' AZ in Coats CASTOR $780,
One lot Ladies AZ in. Coats tan only, were $780, 1000
All black and intermediate grades coos big cut from first prices
One lot Ladies Suits, $500 to 19OO 1850
One lot Ladies' Suits, $500 to $780, 1900
One lot Chldrens Garments, $500 to $780, 500
One lot Chldrens Garments, $3.50 to $50
One lot Chldrns Garments, $3.50 to $780, 600
Elder Down Dressing Sacques 49, grade; SO
Elder Down Dressing Sacques $500 grade; I.50
Fanneete Kimonas, 80 cent grade SO
Flannelete Kimonas 800 and rs grades rs
Fannelte Nmonas, S1.75 and 200 grades; I.50
Flannete Under Skirts so cent and 90 cent grades 80
Flamehtte Night Robes, $50 grade I.I9
FEanneette Night Robes, 1.25 grade; 80
Flanneette Night Robes 90 cents to 90 grades SO
Fur Scafs and squirrel iped $2.75 1888
Isabella full with three tails each 448
Isabella Maten, long with three tails on each end
and silk ornaments $780, 598
Same style, elmer. were $780, 100
Isabella Fox, 6.5G FA8
Isabella Fox, z5G 30
Sable Fox, were 1900
Sable Fox. 22OO 1900
Sable Fox, $780, 22!OO
Sable Fox, 42OG 5000
Mufs match value
These few Of the bargains which offering for the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23

Pages Perfected Poultry Food
keeps Hens healthy and strong and
makes them lay.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-23


pince and considerable damage was
lone to furniture stored in the house.
Mrs. Porter and Miss Harris have
zone to Brunswick, N j., to spend
The winter and they will visit Mrs.
Uaneway, who is sister of Mrs. Por-
Der.
Miss Abbott, teacher in district No.
has gone to Bethel. VT, to spend
he holidays with her parents. The
ther teachers have gone to their
omes.
Fred Jackson. janitor of the town
hall, slipped Wednesday morning
Fhile going to the station with his
gife and daughter, and broke his
! Mrs. Ellen Mason has gone to Bos-
Dn to visit her son. Thomas. Mr..
Mason is a teacher of modern Ian
images in the st. Paul school in Con-
ord.
There wiz be an illustrated lecture
the town hall this evening by
Prof. Emerson of Amherst college on
The Formation of the Connecticut |
kiver Valley.
Meetings are held every Sunday 1
rening in the school house in dis
let No. 2. in charge of the Mt Her
On students and members Of the |
aiming school.
The Bird club meets every Satur-
Ay afternoon with Mrs. Symonds. /
Iss Gertrude Nation is at present
Iring instruction in botany at every
ther meeting.
Miss Julia Bariwell OF Cushing
academy. also Fred Alderman from
the same school. George Calender /.
Nd Robert Wood Of Tufts college are
s.pecte, home during the holidays.
The young peoples society Of the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
PARKER'S CHANCES
GOOD IN THE WEST
State Issues Make for Success
Of the Democratic Party

New York, Oct. 22:-Walter G..
Lamb, secretary to Senator Frank
G. Newlands OF Nevada, gave out the
following statement to-day regard
ing the political situation In the
Rocky Mountain states:
Nevada will have a close fight this
year. The state issues are strong In
Montana, Colorado, Utah and Idaho
While Parker may run behind in
these states. because Of local issues,
I believe that Idaho Is surely Demo.
cratic, and that Colorado Is also
sure, and that we have a good chance
OF carrying Montana. Utahis doubt
full. Judge Parker's candidacy is
growing stronger in all these States.
He is much stronger to-day than
after his nomination and he will grow
stronger yet, until the close OF the
campaign"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Declares $4,000 laps Per-
ished at Port Arthur.

Chicago, Oct. 2O.-A Special dis
patch to the Daily News from Cheioo
says:
According to q camp follower,
who has been for some time with the
Japanese army now beeiegiDg Port
Arthur, and who 10 at present in
Chsioo. having arrived from Dalny,
the number Of japanese killed before
the lorts has reached $4,000. He
says the Mikado's men reckless,y
attacked the strongest POSITIONS,
making bold PUSHES In masses, the
soldiers being stripped Of their &C.
coutrements and clothing. The re-
suit was that the Russian machine
guns moved them down.
ale also asserts that there is some
talk among the officers and men
that leads to the belief that the
Japanese mean TO try to carry the
inner forts and citadel this month"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Germany Makes Denial.

Cologne, Oct. "a In the course Of
a long article discussing the subject
OF mediation between Russia and
Japan, the Cologne Gazette, which is
regarded as the organ OF the German
foreign ufffhfre, sHys that, even in it's
most modified form, a proposal in
the direction indicated would be re-
garded as an unfriendly act, and that
the state undertaking it would incur
grave Ill will thereby. ''The state
ment that Germany alphabetically
inclined toward q peace congress and
would take Q step in that direction
in conjunction with America" the
Gazette adds, "is absolutely false,
and it is equally false to say that
Germany has concluded, or is consic-
ering, any agreement with Russia
incompatible With Germany's neu.
trality."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
ASSAULTS A. GIRL,
THEN KILLS HER
Miss EIenOra WoOdcOck Murder
ed After Being Over
powered
ASSAULTS A. GIRL,
THEN KILLS HER
ATTEMPT TO BURN HER BODY
powered

Waterloo, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-Miss Ele-
nora Woodcock, the 17.year-old
daughter Of a wealthy farmer, who
lives nine miles from Waterloo, was
criminally assaulted to day, her
throat cut from ear to ear, and an
attempt was made to burn her body
in an open field.
Richard Woodcock, the girls faith.
er, and the other members of the
family went to visit a neighbor this
morning. The young woman was
left at the house.
When they returned after dinner
they found the furniture Of their
home in confusion, table and chairs
upset, and other evidences OF a vio-
lent struggle having taken place
The girl was missing.
Search was made for her, and In n
short time her body was found lyins
upon straw in u field near the house.
Her throat was horribly slashsd and
the straw, which had been lighted,
had burned to where her body lay.
1t is supposed that Miss Wood
co.k's assailant entered the house.
and after overpowering her, depart
ed. The girl then started across the
field to a neighbours home. Her tor
mentor seeing her, killed her, aud
tried to obliterats his crime by burn.
Ing the body.
There IL no clue as to the identity
OF she murderer. The officials OF the
county, aided'by large posse, are
searching for him tonight.
Woo6cock's home Ia on a high ILL.
nois bluff, near the Dennis Hollow"
The surrounding country Is almost
u wilderness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
SENT WIFE FROM HOME
THAT He MIGHT DIE.
Illinois County Officer Accueds
Of Shortage Ends His
Life.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct. 20.-A ire
mendous sensation was created here
this afternoon when Matthew R,
Cunningham, county recorder, com.
mitted suicide. He went to his home
shortly alter noon, and, sending his
wife the only other occupant OF the
house, to neighbours with the re-
quest that she send for bis son, DR..
Cunningham, he laid down upon a
lounge, and, securing a revolver,
blew out his brains. His vile who
soon returned, was comDlstly pros
trated by the ghastly sight.
Recorder Cunningham was com
pleting his first term OF four years,
and his successor will assume office
December 1. By a curions coincid.
ence his successor is the present
coroner, N. B. Carson, who conduct
ed the inquest tonight. 1t has been
known for several years that the &C.
counts Il the recorder were in a
tangled condition. be dismissed q
deputy a year ago to make place
for his wife, and the deputy released
has been making serious allegations
concerning the condition OF the
books.
The grand jury took action and
also the board of supervisors. A
committee OF the latter was appoint
ed and made an examination OF the
accounts, but matters were adjusted
for the time being A few months
ago it was alleged that he was bout
$500 short In his accounts, which
his bondsmen agreed to make good
The bondsmen had been making an
investigation recently, and had
made an appointment to meet him
at 4 O'clock this afternoon for q
settlement.
His exact shortage, il any, will not
be known until a further investiga.
ton Of the books is made.
The recorder was soldier OF the
civil war. and his record was 9
gallant one. He was 60 years Of
age. A son, Edward, is q travelling
agent for the Santa Fe railway. An
other is physician in the city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Woman Morally Wounded;
Man Says he Slapped Her.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. "a Mrs. Nellie
Thompson Of Lacon, is lying at the
point Of death from iniuries inflicted,
il IL alleged, by Richard Higgins,
aged %, VI Peoria. Hiegins 10
charged with assault with intent to
murder, and to night when arrested
denied the charged, Say ling heslapped
the woman because she attacked him
with a hatpin. A family quarrel IL
said to have been the cause Of the
assault. John Higgins, the father Of
Richard Higgins, bss tesn prominent
In politics and Modern Woodmen
aifairs, and Mrs. Thompson is the
vile 81 Glenn Thompson, Wild recently
figured In troubles inside The order.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Citizens not Officers.

Judge Grant of the supreme court
Of Michigan, in a recent charge to
jury on the duty Of peace officers dis
pels a popular notion, Gays the Car
thage Democrat, that they have no
right to make arrests unless com.
plants are first fled. He says:
Il want to tell you right here that
the next time a law officer says it IL
not his business to make complaint,
and tells you that If you will sign the
complaint he will set the machinery
OF the law in motion, that you can
assure him 1t Is not the duty of any
private citizen to do this. 1t is not
safe for any private citizen to attack
three kinds Of law breakers, keepers
OF houses OF prostitution, gamblers
and liquor dealers who sell unlaw.
fully
The suppression OF their illegal
business is not the concern OF private
citizens. II they are active in that
direction they may have their houses
burned down or be subjected to as
sault; but they dare not assail the
officer, because he represents the
majesty Of the law.
Every police officer has the power
OF government behind him; and law
breakers know II they kill the officers
they never can kill the Office; that as
an officer is ont Of the way there is
another in his place. Law enforce.
ment is what you pay the officers for
and 1t is their duty and not q private
citizens"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Shure Of West Virginia.

Baltimore, Oct. 19-Former Gov
William Pinkney Wbyte has return,
ed from West Virginia, where he had
been on a weeks stumping tour with
Vice Presidential Candidate Heury
G. Davis and his party. Mr.. Whyte
left the party at Charleston Monday
night
unless we are absolutely hum.
plugged and deceived" said Mr.,
Whyte, "West Virginia is as dead
certain to go for the Democratic
ticket as is Maryland, and l think
that IL saying enough. l never in
all my life saw such meetings as we
had everywhere, qradrupllng in size
what we had right to expect, and
enthusiasm beyond description.
They were attended by a good class
OF people And all the people seemed
most anxious to testify their loyalty
and devotion to Henry G. Davis.
81 left Mr.. Davis looking just as
fresh as when he started. One old
farmer, older, believe, than I, came
up to me on the platform at one
place and asked me to present him
to the kid meaning former Senator
Davis"