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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
LICENSE HEARINGS.
Six Applications viii Be Considered
by the License Board.

A hearing VIII take place In the se'
lectmen's room at o'clock tomorrow
evening before the local board Of II.
cense commissioners on the license
applications of c. II. GRAHAM, c. f
Thomas, T.. l.. Shea, George f.
Greene and +, II. Holden. p. L. Shea,
whose first class license for the sa-
loon in the milestone block expires
April %, has made application for a
renewal of his first class license and
also for 4 second class license TO sell
liquors not 10 be drunk on the prem
lses. Druggists GRAHAM and Thomas
each hold second class licenses which
expire April II and both have asked
for a renewal. Druggists Greene and
Holden have applied for fifth class or
druggists license the same as they
had last year.
c. c. Turner, proprietor of the
American house, has not yet made
application for renewal Of his Ii
cense and ii does not seem likely that
he will do so. Ii Is understood that
c. r. Crosby and l.. +. Adams who
own the American house property
have refused 10 lease It to Mr. Turner
FOR another year. There liz n possi-
bility therefore, that the hotel may
be closed for the next year but il Is
more likely that someone else will
ease II and make application for IL
,ense The license Of II. r, Haus, pro-
)rietor Of the Melrose hotel in West
does not expire until
Iune so that he probably will not
make application for two or three
weeks yet
Very little discussion regarding the |
ieense hearing has been heard on the |
treet and there seems to be no OBJ |
ection TO any Of the applications |
he petition which was circulated /
gainst a saloon license last fall win |
oubtless not be seen again as no
ne has been heard to complain at the
ray the saloon has been managed
Yesterday Crosby & Adams pro-
rietors of the American house
.ased that hosiery to George H.
'anyew who win assume the manage
lent as soon as Mr.. Turner's lease
ypires May !. Mr. Danyew has made
pplication for licenses of the first
nd second class. C. C. Turner has
aged the Brattleboro house and has
pplied for first and second class IL
'nses for that hotel
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
SETTLED TO AVOID LITIGATION.
Charles Wilson Says He Had No In
tent 70 Defraud Creamery.

Charles f. Wilson of West Dunn
merston, who recently paid the Brat
! tleboro association SIPS In settle
ment Of a disputed cream adjustment
and who is claimed by the creamery
officials TO have secured the money by
fraudulent methods. claims that he is
entirely innocent Of any intent TO de-
fraud and lays the blame to careless
ness by his son who was formerly
cream gatherer. In talk with Re-
former reporter Mr.. Wilson said that
the reason his samples tested such
high per cent of butter fat on diff
ferent occasions was because his son
forgot to stir the cream before the
samples were taken. Mr.. Wilson adj
mitted that his son had never made
this mistake in taking samples of
cream from other patrons but gave the
excuse that his own cream was gath
cred early in the morning before 1t
was light enough to see well. Rela-
tive TO the S125 which he refunded
the creamery association Mr.. Wilson
said that on account of the extremely
high testing samples which he acci
dentaHy sent IN once or twice the
creamery officials thought IL best to
cat his average from about 2l peri
cent. TO is per cent, and thar was
tne REASON ne paiu Duck the money
He said that the reduction was a
great deal too much but that he did |
not contest the matter because he |
hated to use up the patrons money in |
q law suit
AS proof that he had settled the /
matter TO the satisfaction of the
creamery officials Mr.. Wilson pro-
iuced n document. copy of which is
printed below. II will be noticed that
he agreement closes with the state Il
nent that both parties hereby agree
hat in executing this paper the mat
er is finally and satisfactorily ad ,
usted" Mr.. Wilson however says |
hat the settlement was not salts ]
actory to himself The document {
eads as follows: Il
Whereas a discussion has arisen be- {
ween the Brattleboro creamery as |
and C. r. Wilson of West l
and an adjustment has (
cen agreed upon by both parties, a
ssociation hereby acknowledges the
eceipt of s125 from the said c. F. !
wilson In settlement of said disputed !.
ream adjustment, and said Wilson !,
ereby agrees to pay said sum Of s125 :
full settlement of said adjustment, y
nd both parties hereby agree that in :
this paper the matter is
nally and satisfactorily adjusted. y
Brattleboro Creamery association, = =
w. II. Bracket, Treas Z
C. F. Wilson.
n Cfo fford III
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
5RATTLEBoRo LOCAL.

Nomination papers will be file
; to- day for the ticket of officers to b
chosen at the village meeting Tues
: day. May 3. The bailiffs will be tn,
same with the exception of l.. w
Hawley, who has declined to stand fo
reelection. His place on the ticke
whl be filed by the name of Georg,
f. Foster There will be no change:
in the other village officers.
Two "drunks," John Newsteat
and John Bailey, were arrested last
I night by Chief of Police Hall. They
X we're arraignei in the police court
before Justice william S. Newton
this morning. Both pleaded guilty
and were fined s5 and costs Being
unable to pay they wiH spend three
weeks in Newfane jail
The green's committee of the
Wantastiquet golf club has hired Her.
! bert +. Harris as greenskeeper for
the coming season, and the work of
getting the grounds in shape has al
ready begun. The golf course has
dried off considerably within the past
| two weeks and several players have
been getting in preliminary practice,
although the regular greens will not
be fit for play before Memorial day
1t is expected that the upper tennis
court will be put in shape for play
within week or two and the lower
one as soon as possible. The club
house has this week been painted
rich red with white trimmings and
green blinds, vastly improving the
appearance of the building.
An employe of the United States
fish hatchery at st. Johnsbury came
to Brattleboro yesterday with $4,000
trout fry which We're given to l.. J.
johnson and Fred Thomas for distri-
button, the former taking $4,000 and
the latter 10000. Those taken by Mr. |
Thomas will be distributed in Dunn
merston brooks while those given to
Mr.. Johnson will be put in one of his |
ponds. The question has been asked |
by a number of people II a man has |
a right to take fish from the govern
ment to be placed in a private pond !
and afterward sold. 1t hardly seems
likely that the government fish COM
missioners would knowingly give fish
away for such purposes when there
are so many public waters that need
Acting Postmaster Wilcox has
been notified of special series of
postage stamps in five denominations
o commemorate the Louisiana Pur-
,hase of 1903 and to be known as the
commemorative series of 1904. This
'eries will go on sale April 80 and will
he sold until Dec. l. The denomi-
lations and subjects of these stamps
re as follows: One cent, green: sub
ect Robert r. Livingston. United
states Minister TO France, who con- '
ucted the negotiations of the Louis q
ana purchase. Two cent. red; Thom- |
s Jefferson. president of the United ,
'tates at the time of the purchase !
'hree cent purple: James Monroe,
pecial ambassador to France in the ,
natter Of the purchase and who with Y
livingston closed the negotiations. 3
i've cent, blue; William Mckinley a
'ho was president of the United C
tates approved of the act of congress
fficially connecting the government n
18th the exposition. Ten cent. brown; :.
nited States map showing the ter :,
tory of the purchase. ).
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

First Baptist church. George 3
Lawson, minister, Morning worship
l0:30. sermon by Rev. l.. O. F. Cote
missionary to the French in Ver-
mont; Bible school, IL m; evening
service, T. sermon by the pastor.
Unitarian church, Rev r. @. s
Osgood. pastor Service every Sun
day at 10: 30. Sunday school at 11:45.
Theme for next Sunday The advance
in liberal religious thought" All are
welcome.
At the Adventist Christian church,
Sunday school, noon; prayer meet
ing. l p. m; preaching by the pastor,
Elder |. NJ. Blanchard. 2:S0: Loyal
Workers prayer meeting. 6; Thurs
day evening prayer meeting. 1880. All
are very cordially invited to all the
services.
Christian Science services in Mar
ket block, Sunday at 10:45 a. m. sub
iect Probation after death" text.
Isaiah xxvi:19. Testimonial meeting.
Wednesday at 1880 p. m. Reading
room open Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday from to Q. m. The pub
lie always welcome.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Commencement at Mount Hermon.

/ Commencement week exercises at
Mount Hermon school begin Saturday,
! April l6 with class day exercises at
$3.50 p. m. In the evening there will
be a debate, Wesleyan freshmen YER
sus Mount Hermon: Resolved, That
the United States Should Adopt the
Educational Section of the Lodge I'm
migration Restriction Bill. Sunday,
the anniversary sermon win be deliv-
cred at 1890 a. m. by Rev. f. A.
Noble ID. D., of Boston In the even-
ing there will be a Y. M. c. A. SER
vice, conducted by the graduating
class. Monday afternoon there will
be an inspection of buildings and
grounds followed by Inauguration ex-
ercises of the new agricultural de-
partment, with address by Prof. L. H.
Bailey. director of the college of agri-
culture, Cornell university. There win
be reception by the faculty from s
to $50 p. M, and the Allen prize
declamations will be given at 7.30 p.
m The commencement exercises win
be held Tuesday, April 10. at IL a. m,
the address being given by Rev. Dom
aid Sage Mackay, d. D.. of New York
city.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
COLLECTORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

The town of Newfane, in the County of Wind
ham, is hereby notified that the taxes assessed
remain either in whole or in part unpaid on the
following described land in said town, to wit
Being the place owned by y. Gibson. and bunnd-
ed as follows: North. by land Of j. ID. Maher;
east, by land OF Mrs. Winchester and West riv-
er: south. by land Of r. J. johnson: west by
land of Henry Hescock and Mrs. q. 4. David
son, containing eighty acres, more OF less.
with buildings thereon. SO much Of said land
will be sold at public auction at the dwelling
house on the place, in said Newfane. on the I2th
day Of May next. at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon,
as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes
with cnsts. unless previously paid
l.. q. MORSE. Collector of Town Taxes.
Dated at Newfane on this S0th day Of March.
A. ID. 1904. l4-3ts
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
WEST BRATTlEBoRo.

Mrs. Evans has been al again but
is improving.
Miss Elliott of Greenfield. Mass, is
stopping at Mrs. Smiths.
Thomas Miller is moving into the
Mcclure house, South street. today.
Mr.. Blodgett's family expects to
move soon, but have not yet secured
a tenement.
Mrs. F. f. Kellogg goes Monday to
Greenfield and before her return will
visit Somerville and Boston.
There was a pleasant family gath
ering last Saturday and over Sunday
at Mr.. Van Doorn's. Two brothers. I.
B. Baldwin of Iowa and o. W. Bald
win of Lebanon. N. H.. and Mrs. F.
f. Clark of waltham. Mass. brothers
and a sister of Mrs. Van Doom. Two
brothers. Malcolm of Chester and A.
L. Baldwin Of Boston were unable to
be present
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Review of the Boston Market.

Business events for the past week
have been more favorable and COM
mercial conditions have improved.
This is greatly to be desired as the
business for the first quarter of 1904
run behind that of year ago.
The butter market continues in the
remarkable condition reported for the
past two weeks. Chicago normally
sets the pace for the country and is a
cent below Boston, due to cost Of
transportation. Now it is 21s cents
| higher than Boston. Not within the
memory of the oldest dealer has the
situation been in such peculiar con-
dition at this time Of year." says Mr..
Corr, and he ought to know. This
peculiar condition is due to the fact
that Chicago has relatively smaller
amount of held butter on hand and
fine fresh creamery is in no over sup
ply; hence the figure, 24h, has held
there during the week. On the other
hand. Boston is badly overloaded with
storage butter which the trade is
trying hard to work off and which, re-
tailers are willing to take at a re-
duced price. Hence fresh supplies
have accumulated and the general
tendency has been easy with a de-
cline: 90 cents is the top of the mar
ket this week. But the stock on hand
has been reduced 10000 tubs during
the week and stands now at about
$4,000 tubs. This is a cause of con-
graduation, but the stock is some "a
900 tubs more than a year ago at this
time This supply is selling at from
10 TO 20 cents according to quality but
wiH not be used up in the remaining
three weeks of the trade year. March
receipts were 30S7,017 pounds against
2 2,315.200 pounds for the corresponding
week Of 1903. New York has dropped
a half cent but is a cent higher than
Boston and receiving some New York
& Vermont butter which ordinarily
goes to Boston.
Eggs have remained stationary dur
ng the week. Dealers hesitate about
,uying for storage at present rates
ind hope TO see the market go off
'ent when they will take hold.
The apple market continues weak
IN common grades but there is bet
er feeling on choice fruit. The ex-
remes of the market are further apart
han usual. I asked one OF the larg-
ST handlers of apples the other day
[ apples would clean up before the
ew season opened. He replied that
e had thought they would for there
re not as many in the country as
ear ago; but he added that his conf
ence was shaken a little on getting
letter from a grower i'm New York
aging hat he had 5000 barrels on
and which he wished to dispose of.
Cheese has declined a half cent, but
lere is a satisfactory distribution
hich is reducing fine qualities in a
salthy manner. though there is much
w grade stock on hand.
Vegetables are generally higher.
otatoes are rs cents a bushel high
:: Hubbard squash has almost
,ubied: turnips and cabbage are
mer. Corn and oats have had a dull
ID declining week Hay is firm on
le grades. but overstocked with low
The pork tendency has been down.
lrd; fresh ribs are of "a cents: and
e general markets OF the country
We declined 10c. per 100 lbs on fat
gs. Beef has turned irner and
ined a quarter-cent Lambs are
Ing a half cent better Choice
lckens are scarce.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
CRUSHED BY A HEiFER.
Guilford Farmer Dies from Injuries
Sustained Last Week.

Joseph B. Stebbins OF Guilford
died on Monday night from injuries
received three days before while he
was attending his cattle In the
stables II seems he was tying a
heifer after leading her to drink when
she crowded him against the side of
the stall with such force as to cause
internal injuries which resulted fatal
ly. Mr.. Stebbins bought a farm on
east mountain near Bernardston
about 20 years ago and since then has
successfully followed the occupation
of dairyman, stockbreeder and lum-
herman, He was a hardworking.
peaceable man who was much res
pected by his townspeople. He was
fifty-nine years of age and leaves a
wife and two sons. Funeral was held
on Thursday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

Rear Admiral F. F. Chadwick. COM
mander-in-ch of the South Allan
tic squadron. has been made presi-
dent Of a court of inquiry which will
investigate the disaster on the battle
ship Missouri Wednesday. April i3
The court viii probably convene at
once. Arrangements are being made
for the free transportation Of all
bodies Of officers and men killed. II
IL is found that there Is no fund avail
able for this purpose. a request VIII
he made Of congress for special ap-
preparation The damage 10 the Mis-
souri, is estimated at s5e.oeo. The
total list Of dead now numbers 81
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
C0I LECT0R'S SALE of REAI ESTATE.

The non resident proprietors of the town of
Newfane, in the county OF Windham, are hereby
notified that the taxes assessed by the said town
| for the years 1902 and 1908 remain either in
whole or in part unpaid. on the following de-
seribed land in SAID town. 10 wit: Being the
place formerly owned by Mrs. NJ. j. Hawkins.
and bounded as follows: North, by land of r.
j. johnson and George Downs and wife east
by land of j. Henry Pratt; south. by land of G.
w. Underwood estate, William Rand, and Har-
low Howe; west. by land OF +. J. Micott. and
Mandana Bills. So much of said land will be
sold at public auction on the premises. on the
18th day of May next. at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, as shall he requisite 10 discharge said
taxes, with costs, unless previously paid.
l.. o. MORSE. Collector OF Town Taxes.
Dated at Newfane on this 90th day Of March
A. ID. 1901. H-3ts
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Horse Stolen in Wilminaton.

Chief of Police Hall received word
yesterday from Deputy Sheriff Kid
der of Wilmington that horse thieves
had been operating in that town and
taken a gray mare belonging to J. f.
Day. The mare has a roach name and
long tail and was attached to a Meyer
buggy. The harness was nickel
trimmed with an open bride with
beads on the rosettes and there was a
genuine Buffalo robe in the buggy.
Chief Hall will be glad of any infor-
nation which wiz lead to the recovery
of the property.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
A Fertilizer Bulletin.

The Vermont experiment station
will distribute early this month one
Of its two annual fertilizer bulletins.
This wiz be the smaller one. The
main one cannot be issued untIl about
June I. This issue viii contain an
alyses. and discussion Of values This
bulletin may be obtained without
charge by writing for bulletin 107.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
Revision Of Check List.
SATURDAY, APRIL sc
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Estate of EMMA A. ALEXANDER.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Marl-
boro COMMISSIONERS, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against the estate of EMMA A. ALEXAN-
DER, late OF Guilford, in said district, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset there
to, hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at the dwelling house OF q.
A. Wilder, on the 3oth day of April and 9th
day OF August next from one O'Clock until
three O'Clock p. m, each OF said days, and that
six months from the 26th day Of March A. ID.
1904 Is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to pI esent their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Guilford, this sth day of April A. d.
1901.
F.E. JACOBS, c.
FL. wELLMAN, commissioners
16-St
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

Mail orders solicited. Send for COM
plete price list, mailed free on applica-
ton. Telephone number 244.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
DUMMERsToN LICENSE MIDDLE.
That Town Seems to Have Two
Boards of License,

Dummerston is still in an unsettled
condition regarding its license COM
missioners; indeed to an outsider il
looks decidedly as If the town were
hampered with two boards. The old
board OF commissioners c. E. Glidden,
Bert Baldwin and George Warwick,
are continuing to act, under advice
of their counsel, as II nothing had
happened, and have this week issued
a call for a public hearing on the ap-
plication of F. G. Rogers for a re-
newal o. his license at Rogers Inn.
Whether the new board, Otis Amidon.
Charles Wilson and C. d. Sargent.
will receive any applications is not
known. but il would not be strange IL
such a thing happened.
From one Dummerston source has
come the story that Judge John Wat
son. who is presiding at the spring
term of county court. has made the
statement that when a board of Ii
cense commissioners has been ap-
pointed il becomes a court in itself
and cannot be removed unless by a
higher tribunal. viz, a court of the
state. II this Is the case then there
is no aoubt that Messrs. Giidden,
Baldwin and Warwick are "it" Just
al present. The question then arises
will Their enemies attempt to get
them removed from Office by bringing /
the matter before the county court7
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
WANTED, FOR SALE, TO RENT, Etc.

VyyANTED--At once, q thoroughly compe-
w tent woman for general housework, In
quire OF MRS. G. W. FIERCE, Retreat Farm,
Brattleboro, VT 1926
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
A Grand Opportunity.

for the man that wants a nice little
business Of his own. On account Of
the time my Hardware business takes
have decided to sell my wood work
ing job shop business. Shop well
equipped with machinery. electric
power. and plenty of business year
round VIII be sold at a reasonable
price.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

Bethel is said TO be on the verge Of
the greatest Industrial development In
its history owing to the placing upon
the market Of Bethel white granite. the
stone which Is TO be used in the con-
struction Of the union railway station
az Washington. d. c.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
BOOK BEER.

Narragansett Brewing Co.'S Book
Beer on draft and In bottles: sl.20 per
case.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15
INSTANTANEOUS DEATH.
Bethel Operator at Power Station
EIectrocuted While on Duty.

Robert Martin. assistant operator
at the Bethel electric power station,
was killed while on duty Wednesday
evening, April 10. He was alone, the
regular operator being away for the
evening. The accident was discov-
cred when the fuse on the Randolph
generator blew out and the lights not
coming back on at once, f. II. Ketch-
um, electrician at Randolph, called
by telephone TO learn the cause. He
could get no answer from the station.
Investigation resulted in finding Mar
tin lying on the floor by the RAN
dolph switch with the fuse block In
his hand His hands were burned and
death had evidently been instantane-
GUS. He might have received the full
force of 5000 volts. He had evidently
attempted to replace the burned-out
fuse with another and had touched
some part Of the machine that was
charged Martin came from Canton,
\. Y, a year ago. He was between
% and 80 years of age
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

King Chriatian of Denmark ceie-
brated his seth birthday anniversary
at Copenhagen Friday, April s. in
excellent health.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

TANTED--Girls to operate power machines
w In overall factory. Good pay and perma-
nent position. MADDEN's BUREAU, Burlington
Vt 1G-its
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

NOR SALE-At auction on Monday, April Is,
II at 10 80 a, m, AZ horses varying in weight
from 1900 to 1000 lbs, each. viii have for this
sale rs head OF Iowa horses that will arrive Sat
urday. April 10, right out frsm the farm where
raised, in the load there will be s pairs from
2200 to 5000 lbs, each, the balance of the load
consisting of single workers and extra good
drivers. This is one of the best loads of horses
that has been seen for long time, the shipper,
Mr.. Milling. is man of long experience in buy.
ing horses and at my request has boughta az ex-
ira good load of low down, ready y-for- -buA IS
chunks, also ~ TO is good secondhand horses
varying from 900 to 1900 lbs, each. some extra
good drivers among them. One carload OF new
wagons, run. about buggy, Concord top buggy,
surrey, democrat. express, one new two.horse
dump cart and several second hand wagons,
driving and work harnesses, one -four yearold
COW, 25 pairs of Scotch collars. Everything goes
for the highest dollar without limit or reserve.
Each and every horse warranted as represented
or return and get your money. Anyone wishing
to dispose of property at this sale may do So
No p0stponement. Monday, April I6. George
N. Welch, Auctioneer. NJ. j. TETREAULT,
Elm House Stables, Greenfield. l6-1t