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bach, Detroit; ". II Traphag, Grand Rap
Detroit; P. L. Be4nett. jackson: J. b.
B withdrawing Lanslaf 6 lcoo.l p.a VIM.
Strand, Duluth.
Missouri. c. Green, DE Sofa: w. H
Hopkins. De Sofa: J. III. Flanagan. Car
thsge; E. L, pa q M st d,ouis; a E Hoii-
Luttenberger. st. Louis; F. Boehn, Salem:
c. Ferguson, DonipIIan: C. Dalton. Poplar
Bluff: D. MCGEE. louisiana; ]. r. Novin-
ger. Novinger; G. c Power. Joplin; V. J.
Barnthouse. jefferson City.
Montana-w. Mcleod, lissoula
Nebraska-W. w Cook. Beatrice; H. J.
Mickey. Kearney; II. r. Ball. Hastings: ].
E. Nelson, York.
E. B. Prescott. Latonia.s r. Fl. Fellows
Concord: w. NJ. Head, Nsaford: A. Meehan
Concord: F. G.. Brown. Whitefield; c. A.
French, Nashua; c. Little, Concord; L. A.
Wiley, Manchester; E. Hawkes.. Ports
mouth; A. r. Edwards, Portsmouth; 8. De
Merritt, Durham
New Jersey-F. o. Suits. New Brunswick;
c. f. Adams, Atlantic City: H. W. Nafey.
New Brunswick; s. Marcy. Cape May; G. H.
Dale, Ocean Grove; E. P Fisher Union; l..
Mcfarland Trenton; o. Peterson, Trenton
H. Murchie, South Orange: c. E. Snyder
Remington; G. e. Terviliger, Newark; ].
Steiner, Newark.
New York;. D. Ford. Owego: C. Web
ster, Binghamton: j. Fitzpatrick, James
town.
Pennsylvania.--C. Dodd. Williamsport: A.
Poffengerger. Haversburg; A. c. Suffer,
Miffiintown: C. Shank. Williamsport.
South Dakota.-R. Sonstaff. Huron.
South Carolina.-J. B. Keith, Temmons-
vile.
Utah.-C. Y. Clawson. Salt Lake City:
r. l. Van Patten, Ogden; F. w. Brede
meyer, Salt Lake City; F. C. Bassitt, Salt
Lake City; J. N. Clawson, Salt Lake City:
C. Hines Salt Lake City; w. Johnson. Og
den.
Vermont-R. w. Spalding, St. Johnsbury:
c. H. Farrell, Newport.
Virginia.. H. Cooke. Roanoke; j. r.
Tolmlin, Alexandria, R. P. Dodge. Manas-
sas; c. l.. Walls. Alexandria.
West Virginia. w. Doll, Grafton; ].
w. Holt. jr., Grafton; P Sharps. Buchan-
non; M. W. Lanham, Grafton; E. H. Mish,
Martinsburg; E. Carter, Danville.
This section of the parade was command
ed by Capt. Raymond Pullman Of the class
of o3, Business High School. and Capt.
Kelly, '04, of the Central High School, this
CITY,
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Reported Dowie Has Cancer.

Zion City, the stronghold of Dowie, near
Chicago, was thrown into excitement yes
terday by persistent rumors concerning the
state of the general overseer's health. and
the probability of his never again returning
to Zion to live. The rumors were that a
cancerous growth had attacked DR.. Dowie
and made 1t necessary for him to remain
in the far south.
All reports were censored by the dea-
cons, who denounced them as false but
majority of Dowie's' Followers declared they
believed them true. It is known that Over
seer Speicker stands ready at all times to
The fact that Dowie's son, who brought
an apostolic message. will return to his
father Thursday is considered significant
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HUMANE SOCIETY MEETS.
Report of the Secretary for the Month
of February.

With Miss H. B. Loring presiding, the
executive board of the Washington HUI
name Society held a meeting yesterday in
its rooms in the Warder building. In max
ing the official report the secretary stated
that the work is increasing rapidly in inter
est and in scope. AS an example it was
reported that in January, 1904, there were
forty convictions, and in January, 1905
there were eighty convictions on charges of
violations of the law. Agents Of the society
have been alert, 1t was stated, to warn
drivers of heavily loaded wagons who were
inclined to be harsh with their animals
where they could not keep their footing on
the Icy streets.
Following is the report of the secretary
for February, 1906:
Number of animals examined, 1912; RENE
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died withous prosecution. LAB: prosecuted,
SO; convicted, &c: acquitted, 3; cases of ami
mails unfit to work. So: cases of animals
abandoned to die, j. animals killed by
agents, %; cases of beating or whipping
g. cases OF overlooking 8; driving when
CALLED, 5; driving when lame, 40; lack of
food or shelter 4; miscellaneous, l.
Report of agent for children's branch:
Number of cases Investigated. %; number
of children involved, 49, committed to board
of children's guardians, /; no evidence to
sustain charges, 4; amicably adjusted by
warnings, etc., 3; private arrangements
made for care of children. A: under obser-
yation 5; still under investigation, 3; in
care of Hebrew Society, l.
Report of agent for bands of mercy: New
bands of mercy organized, %; membership
of bands. 93S; bands visited and addressed
115; pages humane literature distributed.
10, $50; cards on the tight check rein, 81
Report of agent for collection of small
animals: Calls made for cats and kittens.
"A; number of cats humanely put to death.
121; number of dogs humanely put to
death. IA.
Besides Miss Loring there were present
Mr. Chester A. Snow. president; Mrs. H. B..
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F. Mcfarland Mrs. Crammond Kennedy
and Miss Addison Mitchell.
Required to Leave the City.

Minnie Williams. who was arrested sew
eral days ago by Policeman McTaggart oil
the first precinct police. was allowed To
leave the city today after she had depos-
tied $40 collateral. The police had orders
to arrest all persons who they recognized
as characters with a criminal record, and
when the policeman met the woman upon
the street he recognized her at once from
her photograph in the gallery at police
headquarters and sent her to the station
house where she has been confined since
her arrest.
It is stated that she Is a notorious pick
pocket and halls from Philadelphia ano
that she was taken into custody to pre-
vent her from operating In this city during
the inaugural ceremonies. The woman,
who is well appearing. agreed to leave the
city today and was seen to the train by
the police.
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Dog Saved Bows Life.

Jock is only common cur, still he did
not hesitate last night to jump overheard
from the canal boat Mary Rodgers, lying at
18th avenue Bath Beach, New York. and
save the life Of the five-year -old son of
Capt. Frank Hawkins. The boat was
towed to 18th avenue last night and every
thing made ready to discharge the cargo
this morning. The boy, who is the only
child CT the captain. was playing on deck
with the dog. He stumbled and fell over
beard. The child would surely have
drowned but for the dog, which at once
jumped overheard and took the boys cloth
ing In his teeth holding his head above
water until the CAPTAIN could get a row.
boat over the side. Both boy and dog were
exhausted.
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Springs Ebeltoft of cooleemee, Rowan
county, N. c., Sunday shot himself through
the head and died instantly. A love affair
Is said to have led to the deed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
WEST GUIlFORO.

Mrs. Dexter Bond is SICK with asth-
ma.
The ladies' aid met at the church
Wednesday with a good attendance.
The memorial services in the Bap-
fist church Sunday were well attend
ed.
Miss Winnie Buffum. who is at
tending school in Brattleboro. was
kept at home last week by sickness.
Miss C. Blodgett of West Brattleboro
was kept from her work as teacher ~
the West Guilford school by Illness
last week.
Mrs. Richmond Thomas of West
Rrattleboro visited her parents, MT
and Mrs. r. B. Thomas, a few DAYS
last week.
Mrs. ]. L. Stockwell and Miss Edna
Phelps of West Brattleboro were
guests of Mrs. Walter Phelps on Me-
mortal day.
Irving Holden Miss Florence Hol-
don Charles Thomas and Miss Lulu
Thomas attended the Windham
county C. E. convention at Putney
Friday.
Miss Abbie Jaaueth of Guilford con-
dncted memorial exercises in the
THOMAS hill school house Monday.
after which the children decorated
the soldiers graves in the cemetery
Rev. James Jones. R. B. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Merrifield. Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Phelps. Mr.. and MRS
n T. Nichols have been appointed
delegates to the Windham Baptist
Rible School convention at Whiting
ham June Z.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
eERNARDsToN.
Memorial Day Exercises and Services
Iuterestiuu and Well Attended.

Union Memorial services In the
Methodist church Sunday were attend
ed by the pastors of other churches
and very generally by people OF the
town. The church had been handsome
ly decorated with bunting. flags, pot
ted plants and cut flowers. Rev. c. H.
Sherman gave very appropriate SER
mon, rendering due honor to our faitn-
full soldiers. There was special music
Duet One Day Nearer Home. by !.
Davis and Mrs Nelson; chorus by
choir: anthem: Dear Land OF Rest. by
choir.
There was large attendance OF
citizens at the Memorial day exercises
and very general representation
from the schools. Rev. ]. Hall Lon.
of Bethel. VT. gave fine address up
on the subject and accomplishment
OF the civil war and the wonderful
progress the country has made since
its close. The band gave great pleas
ure to soldiers and citizens on the oc.
casion and thanks are hereby rendered
to them ALL They gave their services
this year the same as In the one pre-
ceding. All who In any way contrib
uted to the success of this observance
are receiving the praise and gratitude
Of those interested.
Rev. f. Fl. Wheeler Of Worcester
was In town Memorial day.
Burton f. Hale Of Springfield was
at home for Memorial day.
A special town meeting Is called
for Tuesday evening. June s.
Misses Mary and Marie Culnane
have gone to Old Orchard. Me-, for the
summer. II
Rev. Frederick w. Smith Of Peter
boro. n. H.. will preach in the Uni
tartan church Sunday. u
Sidney Hale. SO years old. worked
in the cemetery ten hours a day four
days last week. at $1.25 per day.
Mrs. James Haffy and daughter OF
Rockville, Conn.,. have recently visited
at Ed Chapin's and w. Wrights.
John Atherton. having received sue
cessful surgical treatment IN a new
York hospital. has returned TO MS
home.
Mrs. NJ B. Conable. her daughter.
Miss Bailey. and her niece, Mrs. ASH
ley of Springfield. were In town Menu
orial day.
The ladies' of Goodale Memorial
church gave a strawberry and ice
cream supper in the town hall Wed
nesday evening May 81.
There will be no morning service IN
the M. E. church next Sunday. Pastor
and choir will go to Gill for the Mem
orial Sunday in that place. The regu-
lar monthly Union service will be held
in the evening.
William f. Nottingham. instructor IN
chemistry at Amherst college, mas re-
ceived an appointment as assistant
chemist in the New York state expert ,
mant station at Geneva, n. Y, and
will enter upon the work June l.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
SOUTH VERNON.

The work on the Newton wood lot
Is being finished this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wiley are guests
at her fathers, Calvin Stones.
Rev. l. M. Blanchard will preach IN
the chapel at II o'clock next Sunday
Thunow johnson and Lillian Steb-
bins who have been on the SICK hst'
are much improved
Mrs. George H. Thomas OF Brattle-
boro spent a few days at the odd nome
this week with her mother, Mrs. J. u.
Weatherhed.
j. o. Frost and nurse and his Sis
ter. Mrs. Julia Frost. returned TO
worcester. Mass. Monday. Mr.. Frost
is much improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Pratt. L. W.
Brown and Mrs. G. H. Alderman at
tended the funeral of John Eames al
South birmingham Tuesday.
Rev. william F. Euell of Winches-
ter. N. H., will give an address 10
railroad men at johnson hall at ''oo
o'clock Sunday evening. June =.
The many friends here of John n.
Games we're shocked to learn OF MS
death at South birmingham. Mass
saturday, of acute Bright's disease.
He was popular merchant here Tor
several years.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
WEST TOWNSHEND.
William Franklin is on the sick

william Franklin Is on the SICK list
C. NJ Boynton Is having his house
shingled.
Mrs. Snow from Arizona has been
visiting at Fred Smiths.
Carroll Boyden OF Brattleboro was
at his fathers over Sunday.
Frank Harris Of Putney spent Sun
day at his mothers.
Miss Luthera Gordon Of Brattleboro
is visiting with Mrs. Jane Gordon.
Miss Hortense Switzer has been
spending a part Of the week at hope.
Mrs. Frank Pier Of Jacksonville was
a visitor In town the first OF the week.
John Bishop was seriously injured
last week by being thrown from a load
of hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robbins OF
Brattleboro have been visiting here
this week.
Mrs. Coriiss Of Springfield. Mass.
has been visiting her father. Nathan
lei Robbins.
Miss Ella Pierce Of Newfane has
been the guest of Mrs. William Frank
lin this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Eddy OF
Brookline are spending some time
with their daughter. Mrs. C. H. Grout.
The West Townshend ball team
played against the Jamaica team
Tuesday with a score Of 10 to In
favor of Jamaica.
A Photographic entertainment was
given in the vestry last week Thurs
day evening under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Aid society. The entertain
ment was followed by sale OF ice
cream and cake.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
cUILFoRD CENTRE.

Mrs. L. E. Jaqueth was III last week
but is improving.
The next regular grange meetihs
will be held Wednesday. June IA.
Misses Abbie and Flora Jaaueth
were at home from their schools over
Sunday.
The Ladies' circle will hold their
annual strawberry festival and dance
in Grange hall Friday evening. June
q Music. Leitsinger's orchestra.
Several persons were out last Mon
dav To search for or to find some trace
of Lester Stafford. They are to Try
again soon. as they met with no sue
cess.
George Kenny captured coon with
three Young. which are a novel and
handsome sight. The young are very
brightly spotted and are about the
size of kitten.
The guests of Mrs. s. Nj. Bullock
tba mast week have been: MI. ano
Mrs y. B. Bullock. F. w. Borden and
- s Farr of Springfield. Mass; Hen
nv Lowe and Miss Alice Johnson o.
P;verside. Mass: Mrs. Alice Randai
and Mrs. Helen Burnham of West
Cbasterfield. n. H. and Miss MAYER
ette Randall and Mrs. S. H. Farr OF
Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mr.. Chapman of Windham is paper
ing at the parsonage.
Riley Goodell from Charleston, n.
H., is visiting in town.
The road machine is working this
side of the hill and the men are
boarding with Mrs. Ormsby.
The Ladies' society met with Mrs.
Wellman Thursday afternoon.
Several from here attended the ex-
ercises at Putney on Memorial day.
Mrs. Blood of Bellows Falls is
spending some time at George Goulds.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Ranney spent
few DAYS in Keene last week. return
ing Tuesday.
A. F. Schwenk, wife. and daughter
spent a few days the first of the week
at Harlan Goodhue's.
Memorial exercises were held IN the
town hall Monday afternoon. There
was speaking and singing by the chill
dren and remarks by Mr.. Fisher. after
which the children marched 10 the
cemetery preceded by the veterans
and decorated the graves. The north
school united with the one in the VII
lage.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02

Daniel O'Keefe. Mrs, Callaghan, and
others accompanied them.

Daniel O'Keefe. Mrs, Callaghan, and
others accompanied them.
Miss Helen Moore entertained her
school friends with q lawn party FRI
day evening The lawn was lighted
with Japanese lanterns and the small
people were pleasingly entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ. Moore,
Last Saturday a large number of
visitors including some Of the trus-
tees came to the Mortified hotel
where they were entertained over
Sunday. They attended the morning
service at Mt. Hermon Sunday.
Since May the mail for East
Northfield Is taken Off at South Ver-
non. Consequently there are no hacks
at the Mortified station to meet the
evening train, which Is due here about
$780, and this has caused much vexa-
ton, especially to strangers, In several
instances.
The Village Improvement society
had meeting Saturday evening,
which was not largely attended Off,
GERS were elected for the coming year
ana 1t was voted to sprinkle Main
street and to use the rest of the
money In the treasury. II any. In
planting flowers. ETC., in public places.
The guild last Sunday evening at
the Unitarian church was led by Miss
Gladys Moore. The subject for the
evening was Thoughts Suggested by
Memorial Day, and there was a verv
able talk by Mrs. D. M. Wilson on
the subject. The time previous to
the meeting was profitably spent In
learning new hymns.
The Sons of Veterans ornamented
their 60 foot flag pole with a large.
new flag. which waved gracefully In
the breeze on Memorial day. it being
Its first appearance. Many of the
dwellings on Main street and High
land avenue were decorated with
flags and bunting by their public
spirited owners.
Mrs. George F. Pentecost delightfully."-
entertained her women friends with a
5 O'Clock tea last Thursday afternoon.
She was assisted by her daughters.
Mrs. Crowell and Mrs. Phillips, with
Misses Ruth Field and Fanny Green
as pourers. This was one Of the rare
social events of the town and will be
long remembered by the participants.
The weather clerk has poured forth
a most unpleasant mixture of winds,
droughts. and freezing weather, so
that the gardens have been planted
/ ONcT tWO anu soIlc SuSCS ehic &C
times. Tomato plants have been froz-
en-, although covered, the seminary
gardens losing some 900 plants. Dam
delions are unusually plentiful but
unless wet weather comes soon the
hay crop will not be heavy.
The story of the protest against the
Orange Mortified trolley is told by
f. L. Thomas and has been thoroughly
sifted AS the management In a let
ter to the Gazette and Courier an
nounce they are ready to pay into
the treasury Of the company as soon
as the state officials demand not only
S25, 900 but eight times that amount
They are certainly not lacking In
funds to carry on the project. Al
though the petition is said to be IL
legal it has cost the company many
dollars and dong delay to ascertain
the facts: with this and many other
obstacles the company has been de-
layed from receiving its full charter
which cannot be obtained until all the
franchises have been granted.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
WEST DOVER.

Mrs. Rufus Stanley is very i'll.
Mrs. Hester Davis was home Satur-
day and Sunday.
w. W. Peck Of Morrisville spent the
first of the week here.
H. E. Mann and family of Whining
ton were In town Sunday.
Will Harvey has been having the
German measles the past week.
Mrs. Leon Collins has returned from
her visit with friends In Boston.
]. A. Davis and son. Cecil, were in
Readsboro on business Saturday
Rev. G. E. woodman and family of
Wilmington were in town Monday
Frank johnson and NJ j. Harris of
Wilmington were in town Sunday.
]. P. Sargent of West Brattieboro
was in town Saturday and Sunday.
B. B. Collins and V. L. Adams were
in Nottingham Monday on business.
Mrs. Myron Harris Of Florida is
visiting at Sherwin Hills this week.
V. L. Adams visited his sister, Mrs.
Otis Amidon in Dummerston recently.
Miss Clara Elwell Of Bennington has
been visiting her mother the past
week
Several from here attended the
Memorial exercises at wilmington
Tuesday.
Mrs. E. R. Cook is not gaining as
rapidly as her friends desire. and con-
tinues quite Ill.
Mrs. H. X. Wilson of Readsboro has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. William
Shipper the past week.
NJ. E. Lyman, wife and daughter.
Mabel. were visitors at w. L. Uptons
Saturday night and Sunday.
w. A. Brown and sons. William and
Greedy, of Jacksonville spent Satur-
day and Sunday at the Stetson mill.
Mrs. Wayne Hall of Brattleboro was
called here Tuesday by the serious ILL
ness of her mother Mrs. Rufus stan
ley.
Miss Augusta Carpenter has finish
ed work at Monroe and Is now stop
ping with her sister Mrs. A. E. Al
drich.
Rollie Russell of Marlboro, spent
Sunday with his mother. Mrs. Nancy
Russell, and sister, Mrs. James Nc
Rae.
Mrs. Frank Sprague and daughters.
of Jacksonville are visiting Mrs.
Sprague's mother, Mrs. ]. r. Snow.
this week.
H, Jones and family Of Whining
ton were in town recently. stopping
with his father, w. F. Jones. and sister.
Mrs Alva Canedy short time.
The village school observed Mem
orial Monday with exercises at the
school house after which they march
ed to the cemetery and placed wreaths.
flowers and flags on the soldiers
graves.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
som ERSET.

Fridays shower was badly needed.
Walter Stapleton called on friends
in town last week.
John Carries from Readsboro Falls
was in town Sunday.
Mrs. M. o. Johnson began school in
District No. Monday.
w. w. Peck from Morrisville was in
East Somerset last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Laclair are
working at Paddock hotel.
Horses, cattle and sheep are running
the roads. causing much trouble.
william Churchill from Dover Wis
tied at East Somerset Sunday.
Herbert Tudor and a crew of men
are working the mountain roads.
hail storm occurred Friday and
there were heavy frosts Saturday
morning.
Arthur Crosier and John Tenney
from Readsboro City were here on
fishing trip last week.
Jim Broderick and Mike Mcdonald
took a fishing trip to Kicker pond the
past week and got fine lot of trout.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kenney and
woman friend from Woodville, Me-,
came last week and will remain at the
River View hotel this summer
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
WEST NoRTHFlELD.

Thurlow Johnson is on the sick list
with blood poisoning.
Mrs. c. p. Buffum is a guest OF DR..
and Mrs. Holton of Bernardston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker welcomed a
little son to their home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin. Gaines of
Greenfield called on friends here Mon
day. 49, :.
Mrs. Graves of Chicopee Falls Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. William Al
drich.
Frank Hills of Bernardston was an
over Sunday guest of Waiter Fair
man. :.
Mrs. Canning and son. Donald, OF
Gill were recent guests Of Mrs. George
Hilliard.
William Aldrich and Leroy Webster
have been spending several days IN
Jamaica.
MI. and Mrs. Brown of Riverside
have been visiting their daughter.
Mrs. Edward Gerrish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kellogg OF
Greenfield visited their aunt. Mrs.
Martha Holton, Tuesday.