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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
BUSINESS OF CORN CANNING.
OUTPUT of Local Factory Alone Will
Exceed One Million Cans.

Comparatively few people under
stand the magnitude of the corn can
ming factory located on Vernon street
opposite the Brattleboro Cabinet
company's plant, says the local cor
respondent of the Springfield Sunday
Republican. The establishment re-
auires 65 tons of corn daily to keep II
in operation 10 hours. and when the
factory is run nights, as is frequent
" the case it uses a much greater
amount. Most of the corn is grown
i'm Brattleboro, Vernon and Bernard
ston some, however being grown IN
Chesterfield and Guilford. The prod
uct is all of selected seed. which Is
furnished the farmers in the spring,
and is of a quality which brings IN
the market 80 cents dozen ears
which is considered a fancy price by
the Vermont growers the factory
takes no corn that has not been con-
tracted for in the spring and specially
grown for its use. There are 20 resu-
lar huskers employed at the factory.
and there have been as many as 100
at work up to the time the children
went into school. The school chill
dren turn pretty sum by working
after school hours in the husking de-
partment, all of which is under cover
outside of the main building. Inc
industry began operations about the
middle of August and will finish can
ming on Tuesday next, after which
the work of labelling the cans will be-
gin. requiring about two months
time to complete.
There are three other canning fac
tories i'm Vermont in successful oper-
alton and IL in Maine. all owned and
operated by H. G. Baxter & Brothers
of Brunswick. Me-. who are pioneers
i'm the business. The Brattleboro in
dustry is in charge of NJ. f. Fogg OF
Portland. Me-. who has been the local
manager since its starting here nine
years ago. Heretofore tramps have
been employed as huskers here. but
this year not one of this class has
been given work, the townspeople.
aside from 10 hands brought from
Maine. have been employed exclusive
ly. The local establishment has in
augurated a restaurant system on the
grounds of the factory. where all en-
ployes can obtain their food for what
it costs to buy raw material The
company averages to can here each
and every day during the season. 40
600 cans in 10 hours. and 10000 If the
factory is run over time. and the
whole output from the Rrattleboro
factory this year will be 100000
cans. The product is sold all over the
United States. and part of IL will go
to London this year. The farmers Of
this vicinity will receive from the
corn establishment. this year about
$4,000 for their product. while 5000
will probably cover the wages OF the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
CIVIL WAR VETERANS MEET.
Reunions of Two Companies Held
Here Tuesday.

The annual meeting of Company Is,
9th Vermont regiment. was held
Tuesday morning at the home OF Au-
relius Pettee on Canal street. There
were present 10 members of the orig
inal company, who enjoyed a socia'
hour following the election or these
officers: President. Capt. David w.
Lewis of Boston: vice presidents
Charles Jackson of Vernon, Col
Thomas Harmon of Bennington, NJ.
II. Corbett of Bernardston. James b.
Randoll Of Brattleboro Michael Sears
of Greenfield, Milton Howard Of ia
maiea: secretary and treasurer. l.. w.
Bush of Brooklne, Letters We're reau
from the secretary and treasurer. VINO
is now in Denver on western Trip
from Rev. S. H. Field AT Crescent.
Okl.. and Nelson Wandell of san
Francisco. members of Company Is.
At the annual meeting of Company
B. 18th Vermont regiment. held IN
Grand Army hall. the following oiiir
GERS were chosen. President z, a.
Smith of Brattleboro; vice president
A. p. Ranney of Westminster; secre-
tary and treasurer. Edwin II. fut-
nam; executive committee. ornan
Prescott, ]. l.. Newman. Edwin II.
Putnam. Mrs. II. l. Bangs, Mrs. j. L.
Newman. Mrs +. H. Putnam of Brat
tleboro, Mr. and Mrs. c. f. Beach OF
Burlington. A. p. Ranney of West
minister and Fred King of Miilers
Falls. There were 25 members OF the
company present, which was the same
number as last year Letters were
read from Mr. ad Mrs. Beach Of Bur
lington and John Fl, Gray OF chelsea
a member of Company b also iet-
ter written by ID. 3. Stedman OF
Springfield on December 10. 1867 70
the dear friends at home Dilliler
was served both companies pN mem
hers of the Sedwick Womans RELIEF
corps. after which the visitors were
given a car ride to West Brattleboro
an5 tho fair grounds
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

employees. not including the expense
OF labelling. As soon ms husker has
filled his bushel basket he II handed
pewter check. the size Of quarter,
on the diverse side OF which "
stamped basket and the name OF
Baxter Brothers. ON the reverse Is
this inscription; Not TRANSFERABLE
rcdeemable only at factory" Despite
this Inscription the employees are per
United to exchange the checks win
the grocerymen. and they are even
accepted by other merchants IN pay
ment OF bills and In some cases Tor
cash. After the corn Is Wei cooked
In the cans II Is run out upon an I'M
mense platform. where hose WIN
cold water Is turned upon the cans
to cool them quickly, when they are
ready for packing. The Brattleboro
establishment has, at times. canned
Lima beans and succotash for the
market, and In some OF the factories
large quantity Of apples have been
canned
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
CROSBY ADAMS WON CUP.
Defeated Fred II. Harris in Final
Round at Wantastiauet Club.

Crosby Adams viii be the custodian
of the Wantastiquet cup for the COM
ing year, and his name will be en-
graved on the trophy beneath those OF
Charles r. Bingham and c. Menzies
Miller Adams secured this honor
SATURDAY afternoon by defeating Fred
II. Harris i'm the final round of the
annual fall golf tournament by
score of four up and TO play The
former had handicap of six strokes
but his play was sufficiently good TO
win on It's merits alone. Harris. while
having hard luck i'm the beginnin- OF
the match. did not show the ability
that he has shown In former contests
being noticeably off In his approach
shots. Both contestants drove finely.
frequently getting between $50 ana
200 yards off the tees. Harris gets
the trophy which is given TO the run
ner-up In the tournament every year.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
Centennial Celebration at Montpelier,
W., Wednesday, October 4. Reduced
Rates via Boston & Maine. r. r.

The one hundredth anniversary of
the founding of the seat of Govern
ment of Vermont at Montpelier will be
celebrated on the above
date Music by the famous mounted
band from Fort Ethan Allen, the
Sherman Military from Burlington. the
Vergennes. St Johnsbury and Mont
pelier bands, all have been secured
for this event. All of the public build
ings and many of the private residen-
ces will be handsomely decorated. At
sunrise salute will be given by the
cadets at Norwich university. The
music and patriotic exercises at the
state house and a grand military and
civic parade concluding in the evening
with a grand fire works display is
portion of the days program.
Round trip tickets at reduced rates
on Boston & Maine railroad via Wind
sor and Central Vermont railroad will
be on sale at Brattleboro $500. Dunn
merston $500. Putney $500. East Put
ney $500. Westminster $500. Bellows
Falls $500. South Charlestown, $500.
Charlestown s2s5. North Charlestown
s2.7s. Claremont Junction $2.4s. and
Claremont $3.50.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
DEATHS.

In Mortified Farms, Mass, Sept. IA, Miss
Ella Stratton.
In Andover. Ohio. Sept. ~, Mrs. Abigail (Fel-
kerr Houghton, IS, formerly of Putney.
In Westminster. Sept. Q. Ross 4. Farnsworth.
In Brattleboro, Sept. i6, Mrs. Laura p Pratt,
widow OF Morton Pratt of Dummerston, IS.
In Marlboro, Sept. IA, Mrs. Bertha A. Shell
don, is.
In Hinsdale, Mass, Sept. II, Mrs. Laura Boise
Bolton OF Mortified, Mass.
In Hinsdale, n. H., Sept. L. Mrs. Helen Park
Lyman, 81. wife OF W. II. Lyman.
In Jacksonville, Sept. %. Henry II. Cain, 81.
In South Londonderry. Sept Il. Wesley J.
Woodward. IL
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
aRArrLEBoRo, FRIDAY, SEPT. 20. 1905
An Awkward Situation.

The recent ruling by the copinis-
sioner of internal revenue 'ha' oe"'
ers In so-called patent medicines must
hold n special government hcehse'
nronises to work havoc when IL goes
into effect. Dec. 1. among vermont
druggists who have not been Prai''e'
liouor licenses under the state Jaw
nv the terms of the local option-h-
cense law "the receipt for. or record o.
the navment of the United states spe-
cia, tax. as liquor seller, shall
he prima facie evidence that the
nerson who is named therein Keeps
for sale. and sells, intoxicating liquors.
The Vermont druggist therefore, VINO
NAYS this special government tax FOR
the sale of patent medicine, but Who
chances to be located in no-ncense
town or in a town, like Mohtpeiei'
where no druggists have been grant
cd licenses furnishes "prima facie
evidence against himself as VIOLA
tor of the state law
Isl Clone" the Dorset valley cor
RESPONDENT of the Londonderry Sl1t-
or waved enthusiastic over this sit
uation in his last weeks letter he
said
The decision of the revenue once
that parties selling patent medlcines
that contain alcohol, even TO two per
cent, must pay for government u
cense which costs $25 year ana tne
fact that they have purchased gov
eminent license subjects them 10 iiiie
of $500 in Vermont will do more Ior
tho temnerance cause in Vermont than
Oh our Vermont laws combined for
nearly all the country stores are sell
ing bitters, Jamaica ginger, extracts
essences etc. which are scented alco-
bol or Whiskey of the meanest KIND
Much of il is wood alcohol and II is
killing more people-men, women anu
bovs-than all the diseases complhed'
Over one half of our deaths are direct
" due to these damnable mixtures
and this ruling will stop nine tehths
of the traffic.
The "two per cent" limit is purely
a fictitious one of 81 Clones inven-
ton.
What he says about the compounds
sold as bitters. essences. etc, Is uh-
doubtedly true in a measure, but there
should be some fair and open-handed
means of protecting the public from
inferior and fraudulent goods OF this
kind and the pure food laws will prob
ably reach the evil in due time. The
injury and injustice which threaten
reputable druggists can not be con-
doned by good which may result in
other ways.
The section of the state liquor law
ouoted above was framed before the
new ruling of the internal revenue
commissioner was made, and wheth-
err wise or unwise in itself. was never
designed for the conviction of drug
gists who have merely sold patent
medicines.
The state law will of course have
to be adapted to the new ruling at the
earliest opportunity. How to meet
the situation in the meantime with
the least injustice to all concerned
is question some of our wise ones
ought to consider seriously between
now and December /.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

point In the career of man or a ma
ton Is reached when moral STANDARDS
are made according to personal pat
terms and substituted for the old h'o'e
kind. ;,
The Ten Commandments ARE al
right. The Individual or the nation
shaping a course OF action as nearly
us possible In conformity WIN 'he"'
not only shows good Judgment but
gets the surest guarantee of long iife'
health and serene old age.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

II was exceedingly kind of Attorney
General Moody to compromise with
the guilty Chicago beef packers to
save poor Mr.. Wells life by saving
him from jail But men whose nerv-
Gus systems fall to pieces under the
stigma of indictment for Jail offence
should keep out of criminal conspira-
cies. 1t isn't safe for the ordinary
man to count on getting off with
fine. shrink as he may in nervous
terror from the yawning prison door
Honesty perhaps, is the very best all
around policy in existence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

Miss Roosevelt. the news dispatches
say. is being received in the far east
with all the pomp and ceremony due
an imperial princess. Democratic
simplicity must in this case. defer TO
oriental custom and Miss Alice would
be more or less than human If she did
not enjoy her unique experiences. Be-
ing a daughter of Theodore Roose-
Welt. there is a reasonable chance that
the young womans head will not be
turned by the homage she is receiv-
inc
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick. Wheh
you have a cough. cold. sore throat. or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like w. C. Barber, Of Sandy Lever, va
He saws: Il had terrible chest trou.
BILE, caused by smoke and coal aus,
on my lungs: but. after finding no re-
lief In other remedies. / was cured by
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds Great
est sale of any cough or lung medi-
cine in the world. At +. ii. Holden
& Co.'S drug store; soc and N.oo;
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

Williams, the alleged murderer OF
Policeman McGrath of Burlington, Will
not be able to employ the insanity eX-
cuse to escape legal punishment in
case he is convicted. He has been at
the state asylum al Waterbury for
observation for some time and pre-
vious to trial was carefully examined
by four experts who were unable to
find him insane. Now the way is
clear for legal measures. Apparently
Vermont is learning valuable lessons
from experience in the conduct of
criminal cases
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

Too bad to spoil that good story 60
ing the rounds of the state papers re-
garding that historic paddock used
to secure the outergate of the states
prison at Windsor over one hundred
years ago. The states prison Is not
one hundred years old and there is no
such paddock. Clipper
Nevertheless circumstances and con-
ditions are strongly corroborative OF
the 100 years-old story and If there
isn't such a paddock there is certainly
need of one
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

Senator Proctor's muniiicient gift oil
$3.50 900 for tuberculosis sanitarium
makes the way clear for the state
to go ahead now and DO
things. The selection of site is of
Importance. II should be
located in some small town where the
natural advantages are suitable ana
the transportation facilities conven-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our most heartfelt thanks
to all the friends and neighbors and all the kind
people Of Braftleboro who have helped us In
any way during the past year. in all our sick
ness and In the death OF our dear baby. and es-
peciAlly 20 thank Mr. Lawson and Mrs. Newton
Herrick, the singers and all who sent flowers
and those who 80 kindly sent their teams for
our use At the funeral saturday.
Nh AsD Ms. ELxER FEEScH AND FAMILY.
September 3. 1906.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

Japan, il seems. sacrificed more thah
her plenipotentiaries supposed to the
desire for peace. Yet she appears TO
be getting a smaller measure of peace
from the results of the treaty than
any one else concerned.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
County State Tax List.

Windham County figures In the re-
cent state grand list compilation by
the secretary of state are as follows:
Polls. 1886: acres real estate. 46s, :.
9s7. appraisal, sl0.479,005; appraisal
personal property. s4.06s, 304; one
percent. sl45473Os: list for state tax,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

Now TO have seen man on WV
streets of Boston with SUIT eaS ",s
fine within a month will probably be
deemed CLUE Adams Messeh-
ger,
Well, we haven't been there s'hee
July. Have you?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

NJ. Witte saws the Portsmouth mos
ouitoes drove the plenipotentiaries To
peace. Thus Is Mr. Roosevelt robbed
of most of the glory with which ne
had been credited in connection with
the affair
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29

II is impossible to have a clear
head. an active brain. a vigorous con-
stitution or a strong body when the
digestion is weak or when the stomach
is out of order. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will put the stomach and digestive or
gans in good condition and improve
the general condition. Sold BY George
F. Greene
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

experienced faint uprising of curios'
ity regarding the letter so close at
hand, and yet SO far from any revela'
tion to herself, unless Mrs. Fry had
made herself acquainted with its con-
tents.
She had, as her next words in
formed her visitor.
81 read it from beginnin' to end,
she said, calmly; but, lor', 1t never
was wrote to Edes in the world-nev'
err"
"Why?"
Because 1t begun dear husband,
an was signed your lovin' wife, an
he told me himself he never was mar
ried. So it stands to reason"
what did she writer" asked Mrs.
Hamilton, led on by her curiosity in
spite of herself.
ooh, she was lonesome without him,
an wanted him to come home an set
tie down, quiet like with her. Who
ever twas wrote to, orter gone back
to her, for you could see, plain as
could be, she set her life by him."
"Do you recollect the name signed
to it?"
mo, don't. I've forgot it. Seem
if twas l. or S it began with; jest
one name it was"
81, you say. Was 1t Lenora?" for
that name would live in her conscious
ness forever, she thought.
"Twa'n't that, I'm pretty sure.
I've a good mind to open that letter.
l will, If you say So"
oh no; | have no right to 1t, any
way, and am ashamed of my curios-
ity."
And so the letter went away,
freighted with a writing portentous in
meaning and possibilities, not alone
to Primus Edes, but to others, among
them the stately lady whose hand had
touched that very packet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
CHAPTER DISCONTINUED.

UP to this time the ledger had &C
cepted without questioning these
changes as emanating from Mrs. Fry
and had done many an odd job fol
her in return, but the coat puzzled
him. Taking it to her he said:
81 found it, but it isn't mine.
never had one like it."
well, if I was you, I'd jest wear
1t an ask no questions" said Mrs
Fry, speaking as she would to child
But a look of decision flashed into
the mans face.
81 can't wear it until know where
it comes from"
ooh, well, If you must know, Mrs
Hamilton sent it over. It's Christmas
you know, or was last week, and she
always thinks of them that's alone in
the world"
With sudden CLEAN of light In his
eyes, the man left her and went into
his room. 1t was Sabbath morning
and he never came out for hours. If
Mrs. Fry could have seen him with
the coat on, sitting by his table pa
tiently trying to form the letters after
Dams copy, and again and again writ
ing the word Constance, she would
have been puzzled. And the happy,
peaceful look on his face when he
succeeded fairly we'll, would have puz-
zled her, likewise, for Primus Edes
was not an imbecile in any sense.
Mr.. Swan had long ago learned that
Primus Edes came from Western
city, where for. at least month he
had worked in sash and blind fac
tory, that he bore respectable char
acter, was deemed little dull, though
a good workman, and that man
named Harrison Arkwright worked in
the same factory at the same time,
but was now gone away, so 1t was
impossible to learn whether he was
the person who had owned the ar
ticles of clothing marked H. A. or not.
Swan learned to his satisfaction
that Edes neither sent off nor received
letters. Indeed, as appearances indi-
Gated, Edes could not write legible
letter if he tried. His education must
have been terribly neglected, he once
said to Mrs. Fry with an air of ex-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

treme candor, and this remark she
repeated to the detective.
"Oh, he's just what he seems, you
may be sure of that" she said.
Then you are willing to help prove
1t, / suppose" said the willy detective.
Yes, am"
well, then, If you ever find scrap
of writing, never so small, | want you
to send it to me- will leave an ad-
dressed and stamped envelope" and
he handed her an envelope prepared
as he said.
'Tll do as you say, but it will be a
long time before you see this wrapper,
guess" she answered, with a smile
at his folly.
But strange to say the good woman
was mistaken, for the day following
Swans departure Mrs. Hamilton
called in to see her.
She found Mrs. Fry at work mend
ing the lining to an old coat.
"You find me to work. I've threat
ened an threatened to take a day for
the last month to mend up Edes'
things. Why, his clo'es is all of his
back. You never did see!"
Mrs. Fry was given to exaggeration.
AN to think" she said a moment
later, latter all I said to that detec-
tive Teller, that should find letter
in the linin' of the first coat took to
mend"
"a letter!"
Eyes, crowded way into the corner
of the linin'; went through the hole in
the pocket. most like"
where is the letter"
"Over there on the table"
Constance glanced in the direction
indicated, and saw misunderstanding
address, Robert d. Swan" with
name and street number, which she
knew perfectly well. Turning 1t ovei
she observed that it was sealed.
You can open It IL you want. to.
said Mrs. Fry, whose principles al
ways accommodated themselves t
Mrs. Hamilton's needs, satisfied tina
they could not go far wrong.
But Mrs. Hamilton shrank from
having a seal broken to wrappe
provided by the receiver, and, besides
what right had she with the CORE
spoadercc CT 7-izrs Lies? still 81
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Grovedale, meanwhile, was busying
itself, as small active villages are apt
to do, over a scandal of its own. And
Constance was the subject of It,
Strange that the high-bred, reserved
woman should give cause of it; but
she did. For her infatuation for the
illiterate workman, known as Primus
Edes, was only too evident to any one
who chose to investigate the matter
She had not meant to succumb to
the strange fascination that Primus
Edes from the first seemed to impress
upon her faculties by his fancied re-
semblance to her husband. 1t had
grown insensibly, and after he
brought her boy back to her and ten
Derby carried him home, she felt that
gratitude could not be withheld any
longer.
He was never intrusive; indeed, it
was Constance herself who talked
most, who was most to blame, 1t was
said. He seemed rather to avoid her,
she thought, and she reasoned it
would do no harm to be kind to him.
So whenever she went to Mrs. Fry's,
or CHANGED to encounter him, else
where, she would invariably say few
words in a gentle, gracious way that
to him seemed divine.
She was a musician Of more than
ordinary gifts, and when she CHANGED
to hear him playing one evening in
his room while she sat talking below
with Mrs. Fry, she was charmed into
forgetfulness of her errand by the
rare melody.
"Why, l did not know he could play
like that?" she said, as the wonderful
strains ceased.
Eyes, an it's only lately he's took
II up" said Mrs. Fry; so he says"
as 1t possiblei" said Constance.
AS she took her way homeward the
passionate strains followed her until
she reached her own door, and she
knew that he must have opened his
hwindow so that she might hear him.
Strange. fnexplicable mani Would
he have left her as Vane did with
those mysterious journeys all urex
planned? Ali but to doubt her hus
band now with the clods of suspicion
weighing him down, with speculation
c.ou,,iag his sSi-.cs Ee=c-yi