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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
WEST GUlLFORD.

Than, while the winters lingering,
To taste the blessedness of spring.
Were this the spring, l now should
sigh
I That aught were spent. bur rich am
| l.
Untouched springs golden sum doth
lice. +. Bates.
Mrs. Sidney Coleman visited in
Green River Tuesday,
Mrs. n. l.. Nichols has been on the
sick list for a few days this week
Charles Lynde has hired out to n.
l.. Nichols for the sugaring season.
Mrs. Alice Richmond returned home
Monday after short visit in Brat
tleboro.
Mrs. r. B. Thomas and her son
Charles are sick with the grip. DR..
Hamilton, who is attending them, had
to walk part of the way Sunday, as
the roads We're blocked with snow,
The donation in the Baptist church
Feb. Is was well attended considering
there were so many other things CO.
ing on the same evening, and the Of
ferings were very generous, for
which the pastor desires to thank all
who contributed.
Two deer come down to r. b.
Thomas's orchard at about dusk every
evening in search of food They dig
out the apples that were left on the
ground In the fall. There is no
doubt but what they have suffered
much this hard winter, and many
have evidently persisted.
1t was quite sight Sunday to see
about 90 men shoveling snow. From
the Baptist church TO the foot of the
hill the roads were COM
pletely blocked and traffic was i'm
being the case the Sun
day work was perfectly justifiable, as
there are quite a number sick in the
and the roads should be |
kept open. II would facilitate trav-
alling very much If a little more at |
IGNITION were paid to making places /
% turn out; many accidents could be |
wooded and those who have the roads !
o look after should insist on its be-
ng done. There were no services in
he Baptist church Sunday morning
is nearly all the farmers were on the
Dads at work
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
NJ EWFAN E.

Will Harvey is the janitor at the
church now.
Almon Marsh and Arad Fellows of
Brookline are working in F. E. Well
mans steam mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Goodenow of
Cambridge. Mass. have been brief but
welcome visitors in town this week.
Sixteen of our local grangers at
tended the meeting with Protective
grange at Brattleboro Wednesday
evening.
The meeting Sunday will be in
charge of the Rev. Mr.. Davenport.
who will speak in the interests Of the
Anti Saloon league.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar.

Foley &, Co, Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foieys Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are Of
fered for the genuine. Ask for Fo-
leys Honey and Tar and refuse any
substitute offered as no other prepa-
ration will give the same satisfaction.
1t is mildly laxative. 1t contains no
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons. Sold by All Dealers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
GREEN RIVER.

Miss Bennett is at Mrs. Stoves for
a few days.
Jennie Pond went Wednesday to
Brattleboro to work.
Mrs Henry Stowe went to Halifax
Tuesday to see Mr. Bottomly, who
is ILL.,
Jacob Thompson of Halifax was the
guest of his brother, NJ. d. Thonp-
son, Wednesday.
on account of the big drifts, the
stage did not come through saturday
The wind blew a gale and the Their
mometer indicated 20 to 20 degrees
below zero.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
Poisons in Food.

Perhaps YOU don't realize that many
pain poisons originate in your food.
but some day you may feel a twinge
of dyspepsia that wiz convince you.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills are guaran-
teed to cure all sickness due to poi
sons Of undigested fooi-or money
back. 25 cents at F. H Holden &
Cos. drug store. Try them
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
WHlTINGHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Boyd went to
Wilmington Sunday.
William Underwood is out after be-
ing housed several weeks with sick
ness.
Mr.. Deming and his brother law,
Mr. Williams. went to Zoar Monday.
returning Tuesday.
The funeral of Mrs. William Park
err who died so suddenly Monday
while on a call to a sick friend, was
held at her late home Thursday af-
ternoon. Burial in the village ceme-
terry.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
WEST DuMMERsToN.

Miss Jessie Pike of williamsville is
a guest of her brother. Bert Pike
Elders ]. W. Watt and Bordman of
Walcott. Vt. were recent guests of
Bert Pike.
The infant son. Patrick Frederic. of
Thomas and May o'Brien. died Tues
day afternoon
Mrs. Abbie Bidwell and John
Townsend spent Saturday with
friends In town
Church services every Sunday in
the Baptist church at $3.50 p. m. Sun
dav school at 1880 2. m.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
Auonizino Burns

are instantly relieved. and perfectly
healed, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. c.
Rivenbark, Jr, Of Norfolk. Va, writes.
II burnt my knee dreadfuly; that 1t
blistered all over. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve stopped the pain, and healed 1t
without a scar" Also heals all
wounds and sores. Is cents at F. II.
Holden G. Co.'S, druggists.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
WEST HALIFAX.

1t is reported that Newton Stone
has the pneumonia.
A. C. Jones is working on his water
pipe, the water having stopped run
ming to his barn.
Rev. Ward Brigham from Brooklyn,
n. Y, has come to attend the funeral
of his grandmother, Mrs Hubbard.
Leland Cooke and Harry Clark were
in Brattleboro Wednesday and saw
Protective grange work the third and
fourth degrees in the evening
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
WEST WARDSBORO.

j. Q. Shumway of Jamaica was in
town on business recently.
Congratulations are in order for Mr.
Rice and family. See births.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Johnson were in
Bratt1eboro the first of the week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24

BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY
Res0H agency
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
WILMINGTON,

Everett H. Baker is in Boston this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell are visiting in
Lynn. Mass,
Mrs. Alice Bowker is quite i'll at the
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
CHARGE is DRAWN UP
AGAINST MERRIWE Their
hidshipman Branch's Opponent VIII Be
Tried for Conduct Prejudiciai
Z to Good Order"

The exact charges on which AIidship-
man Merriwether viii be tried by court
martial for being a party TO the cause OF
the death of Aiidshipman Branch, II was
semi-ofdcialiy announced at the Navy
Department this morning. would be:
Conduct to the prejudice of good or
der and discipline. and conduct 5=zIEs-
coming an officer
The Judge Advocate General has
about completed the specifications for
the trial. which viii be held at An
napolis. probably the latter part OF this
week or the first Of next week
The personnel of the court has not as
yet been selected. Either Rear Admiral
Sands or Capt. Adolph Manix viii prob
ably be president OF the court
Minor MerTiwether. sr.. father OF Mid
shipman Merrfwsther. now under arresI
AZ the United States Naval Academy, IN
connection with the death Of Midship-
man Branch. was in this city yesterday,
and stated he had made a thorough in
Quiry into the death OF 3lidshipman
Branch. and was of The firm opinion that
his son had only acted as any young
man would have done under the circum-
stances. That the fight proved fatal was
entirely accidental he said, and he was
willing that his son should air the whole
proceedings before the court when the
trial came of.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
FIRE ENGINE DRIVER
CRUSHED UNDER MACHINE
]. S. McGinnis. Of Company No. I, Met
With Tragic Death This
Morning.

James s. McGlnnis, OF gss Twenty
sixth street northwest. a driver OF En-
gine Company No. l. was instantly kill
ed at 1910 o'clock this morning By being
thrown from his seat. The wheels Of
the engine passed over HIS body. crush
Ing his head and chest into a pulp.
The accident occurred while the com
pany was responding to a fire call from
Twenty-frst and street northwest
AfcGinnis had been ordered by his cap
tain to stop at the fire plug at Twenty
first and c streets. The order was given
late, and the driver IN his haste came
to stop, missed his grip. and fell
under the engine.
No one appears TO have accurate
knowiedge OF just how the aceiden.
happened. The horses were brought
to "a stop a few feet from where Ic-
Ginnis fell When the nremen OF the
engine reached the unfortunate man life
was extinct The Emergency Hospital
was notified, and the body was taken to
that place. II was afterWard removed
TO the morgue.
Mc6innis was appointed to the depart
ment May /. 1898. was promoted to as
sIstant driver September /, 1925. and to
driver May ], 1904. This is the only acci-
dent he had ever met with, and he was
considered one of the best drivers in
the department.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
SAYS MISSIONARIES
SEIZED SACRED CANNON
Chinese Minister'S Explanation for
Massacre of Presbyterians in
Lien chau Province.

The Chinese minister. SIR Chentuag
Liang-Cheng. called at the State De-
partment this morning and announced
the receipt by him OF a dispatch from
the viceroy of Canton regarding the re-
cent killing OF FIVE American Presby-
terian missionaries at Lien Chau. IN
that province.
The minister said that DIR. Machle and
Miss Patterson. who escaped the mas
sacre. have arrived at Canton, bringing
a full account of the Incidents which
led TO the unfortunate affair They re-
ported that the Chinese of the town
were having a fair shear the Presby-
terian hospital and mission One Of
their buildings trespassed upon the mis-
SION grounds.
In II was. q sacred cannon; that was
being fired at intervals, supposedly TO
scare away the evil spirits. The mis-
sionaries sailed forth and seizeG this
cannon. which action was resented by
the Chinese, who IN their mad rage
proceeded to murder all of the mission
aries whom they could reach.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
University Presidents
Debate MOndeU Bill
Assertion Made That It's Amendments Per
vert Original Intention of Measure-Other
Courses for Securing Legislation.

uAteered Dean William NJ Thornton, "a
student may crib to his hearts content
and the student body won't say a word j;
but It won't take them long TO run out
OF town the fellow who cribs in exami-
nations.
with us the students sanction
poker said Chancellor Robert Fulton,
of the Mississippi University, but they
will make it hot for the student who
cheats AT poker.
Seben 'Leben? HoIorsl
According to our Students said
President J. A. Boyd of the University
OF Louisiana. "a fellow may taste wine
or play poker all night and not offend !;
but pity the student who engages in a
game OF craps They think that ism
a gentleman's game
That ended this feature of this dis
cusslon, the members agreeing Louisi-
ana took the banner.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
RULERS OF THE WORLD.
Meat Eating Nations Are the Leaders
in Every Branch of Human
Achievements.

The ruling nations of the world are
meat eaters and history records 1ai~s
they always have been
Vegetarians and food cranks may ex-
plain this in any way they choose, but
tho facts remain that the Americans.
English. French. Russians and Ger
mans are meat-eating nations, and they
arc also the most energetic and most
progressive.
The principal food OF the heroic Boer
soldier. known as Biltong. Is a sort OF
dried beef. affording a great deal or
nourishment IN n highly concentrated
form.
The weak races of people are the
rIce-eating Chinese. Hindoos. anu
Siamese. regarded since the dawn OF
history as on-progresstvE, superstitious
aud inferior physically and mentally TO
the meat-eating nations who dominate
them.
The structure OF the teeth plainly In
dicates that human beings should SUD
sist upon a variety Of food. meat fruit
and grains, and it is unhygienic to con-
fine ones diet to any one OF those
classes TO the exclusion OF another.
Meat is the most concentrated and
most easily digested OF foods, bhI our
manner of living is often so unnatursl
AnftL the adsEGSllNE -
eriy digest meat, eegs. ana similar 7
nutritious and wholesome food. but X
/ IS not because such food is UNIV hcle-
some but the real reason IS that the
stomach lacks, from disease or weak
ness. some necessary digestive element
hence arising Indigestion and, later on
chronic dyspepsia.
Nervous people should eat plenty or
meat, convalescents should make meat
the principal food. hard-working people
have 10 do so, and brain-workers and
Office men should eat. not so much
meat but at least once q. day, ana 70
Iinsure its perfect digestion one or Two
OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets should
be takes after each meal, because they
supply the peptones. diastase and fruit
acids, lacking in every case or stomach
trouble.
| Nervous dyspepsia, catarrh of stom-
/ acidity are only different names for in
digestion. the failure 10 digest whole
some food, and the use of Stuart s
cause, by affording perfect digestion,
/ the stomach has q chance to rest and
/ recover its natural tone and vigor.
| Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the real
| household medicine; II is as safe and
/ baby as IL is for the imperfect diges-
/ tion Of it's grand sire.
/ They are not a eathartic. but g di-
gestive, and no pin habit can ever fol
/ low their use; the only habit Stuart s
/ Tablets induce is the habit of good di-
/ gcsti0n and consequently good health
The Washington times., 1905-11-15

IN his annual report. made public
today. Brisadier General Samuel NJ
Mills chief Of artillery. L s. A. strong
ly emphasizes the Importance of prepar.
Ing a perfect coast defense
The function OF the coast defense. =
he says. lis one Of an advance guard.
q rear guard. or a line OF outposts. That
Il should be completely prepared IN time
OF peace IS as important as that a line
OF outposts should be maintained COM
piete in the intervals between engage
ments.
TN fact. the line of outposts. when
alta aeked. has an advantage that tn
coast defense has not. If unprepareo
the line of outposts may. within limits
select its time and place OF resistance
BY falling hack. while still performing
SIS function; whereas the coast defense
eannot in the least degree control TIT
time Of giving battle
At the time chosen by the enemy fol
attaeiS tbs. coast defense must be pre-.
pared for victor Il viii be destroy
ed. and its function viii wholly fail
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
SHOT FOR RABBIT,
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Police Investigate Circumstances Sur
rounding the wounding of cOlored
Boy at Chillum, Md.

Local police are assisting the authort-
ties OF ChilIum. Nd. a village a few
miles from Terra Gotta, D. c., in their
Investigation OF the circumstances sur
rounding the shooting of Harrison
Brown colored. fourteen years old, and
who died at Freedmans Hospital about
7:S0 o'clock last night.
The injured lad was brought TO Freed
mans Hospital in a wagon by an I'M
known man who stated that Brown
szgas shot in the head by a man who
was hunting rabbits IN the woods Of
Prince George county. Nd. The name
of the man who conveyed the boy to the
hospital was not obtained by the hos
pital attendants, and II is not positively
known whether he was shot accidentally
or Intentionally.
The lads body was turned over TO
Morguemaster Schoneberger. and con-
veyed TO the morgue. Coroner hewitt
was informed, but IN view of the fact
that the shooting occurred in Mary
land he has no jurisdiction in the case.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
PRESIDENT FIRM
FOR SINGLE STATE
Assures Delegation From
Territories Of Stand.
PRACTICALLY ALL WISH IT
Men From Oklahoma and Indian Ter
riJOry Think It Only Plan to
Better Conditions.
PRACTICALLY ALL WISH 1T

President Roosevelt again stated to-
day that he would recommend joint
Statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory in his message to Congress-.
The oecasion for this final and official
utterance was the visit of a delegation
CT fourteen prominent property own
ers and citizens of the two Territories.
led by Senator Cullen. OF Illinois. and
Representative Curtis. of Kansas. to
the White House this mornins..
c. G. Jones. chairman of the Joint
Statehood Executive Committee, of
Oklahoma, told the President that at
the joint Statehood meeting he'd in
Oklahoma City IN July there were five
hundred delegates present from each
Territory, and that they unanimously
adopted resolutions In favor of single
Statehood. The committee which call
ed at the White House today, he said.
Fsas appointed at that meeting.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
All Wish 1t.

After reading official reports showing
the growth and prosperity of Oklahoma
and indian Territories. the speaker call
ed the Presidents attention to the fact
that under the existing agreements
with the Five Tribes, the tribal govern
ment expires on the 4tn of March, and
that a great majority of the people
wish TO be united with Oklahoma in &
single State
He declared that 1t was the belief
OF the committee that no other form
OF Statehood was possible under con-
ditions which now exist
Conditions IN the Indian Territory
are anomalous and deplorahle. More
than 100000 children are without school
facilities The people are without the
benefit of charitable and penal fnstf-
tut!ons. Outside OF the towns there is
40 system Of taxation, and no method
by which roads and bridges can be
Constructed IN a wcrd there is 40
I9EsEectlon 70 lie and property beyond
the jurisdiction OF the United States
n1arshaIs.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
MIN nnlnT InUQ
UUR GUASi tACKS
CAPABLE DEFENSE
Inadequate for Protection,
Says General Mills.
MANY THINGS BADLY NEEDED
Target Practice, Submarine Mines, and
Better 0rganization-Aiways Sub
jeet to Enemy's Disposition.
MANY THINGS BADLY NEEDED
Needed for Coast Defense

Increased appropriation for am
nun.tion TO permit target prae-
tice at least three times a year.
Separation OF the coast and held
artillery.
Provision for submarine mine
defense.
Increase of the coast artillery.
Adequate pay for technically
skilled enlisted men.
Examination for promotion of
artillery officers in all grades.
General Aiil;s' Recommendations.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
STOLEN PROM coLD sToRAGE.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Nov. I5.-Mrs
Anna Reed placed $40 in refrigerator
for safekeeping. Piazza providers who
found the money flied with mustard the
receptacle from which the $40 was
taken.
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
Delegates Reassured.

The President assured the committee
that he had fully made up his mind
that joint Statehood for Oklahoma and
Indian Territory was the only wise
thing He said that he would be glad
10 do all IN his power to effect Joint
Statehood. and that he would recon-
mend IL IN his message To Congress
The Washington times., 1905-11-15

Decisions on the best courses to be
followed in the matter of securing ad-
vantageous legislation by Congress were
the principal things accomplished today
by the American Association Of Asri-
cultural Colleges and Experiment sta
lions. now holding its convention n the
ShGreham Hotel.
Resolutions were passed bg the organ
ization directing fits executive committee
to work for the passage by Congress or
the Adams bill. giving Federal appro-
priations to experiment stations; the
Mondeu bill, in its original form, giving
Federal appropriations for mining
schools in state colleges, and a United
States pure food BILL harmonizing and
making everywhere effective the various
state pure food laws that have already
been passed by the State Legislatures.
Caused Much Lobbying.
Consideration Of the Monden bill
aroused a long debate. in the course OF
which DR. Winston, OF North Carolina.
made the statement that he did not like
the MondeIl bill in its present form, and
voiced the charge that there had been
a great deal OF lobbying in Congress
when the bin was under consideration.
He said -se lobbying was done by in
stitutIons not entitled 10 the appropria-
tions under the original terms OF the BILL
He called attention TO several amend
ments which, he said, have been put
into the bill. changing y so that It is
widely different now from what II was
when il was introduced. and II does not
harmonic with the pre-expressed pur-
pose and policy of the National Govern
ment in giving appropriations to land
grant colleges only.
Patterson Approves.
DR.. Winston said he knew of one
amendment which would carry an ap-
preparation TO the University OF Mis-
sissfppi. which. he claimed. would not
be right.
DR.. Patterson, of Kentucky. said IT
was certain that bill like the Mondell
bill would be introduced in the next
be passed in the near future. He thought
1.-The association ought TO stand up Tor
IT. and help it along. so as to reap the
benefits OF &c for its class of institutions
when the appropriations are made
To Push Adams Bill. -
| A series Of resolutions was presented
/ the final action of the association be
ing that the executive COMMITTEES should
| concentrate its efforts on the bill oI
bills most likely 10 pass Congress and
most calculated TO help the associa.
| ton. 1t was the understanding thai
/ the committee would push the Adams
! bill for passage and help to have the
Mondell bin passed in its Original
form.
food legislation was adopted This
| paper read by w A. Withers, review
ed the history of pure food Legislation
pure food law. The report took ths
/ ground that such q law would incres Sc
i Instead OF lessen trade
The Washington times., 1905-11-15
Students of Louisiana
Draw Line on 'Craps. !

The presidents of State universities
have reached a unanimous agreement
that the code OF honor as understood
and practiced by the students OF the
University of Louisiana is the most
hsgAly developed of any IN the United
States
T'ns honor system had been discussed
for some time BIZ the association Of
presidents at the convention here yes
ferday. II was necessary for the vari-
Gus members to explain its several in
terpretations.
Ohio Dry as Bone.
Our students consider intoxication as
the most tntolerable offense. said Presi-
dent Aston Ellis, OF Ohio Tniversi1y,
at the University OF Virginia vol
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-16
SOUTH AMBOY
A STRAWRIDE.
Merry Parry from Sayreville Pas.
sed Through the Borough.

Quite a party of young people from
Sayreville, passed through this town en-
ioyiDg a straw ride last light and With
their merry voices and the footing Ct
horns caused some of the citizens to re-
MAX that it seemed like old times; for
1t is very much regretted by many that
the getting up Of sleigLIng parties, straw
rides, etc, appears to have died out In
( lis borough. Some of the young people
even, claim that when they 90 10 outside
t 'wps, such as Crahbury for instance,
they have the time oi..lheir liv,s and wor
der why it Is that they ca mot have the
SIN enjoyment here. AT the place men
toned a number will get together even
ings and 90 to some neigubors' houses
here they will be made welcome and will
stop and have music, singing and a few
dances and then start for another neigh
bors' with the same happy result. This
was given by a young lady who had re-
turned home from a visit there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-16
{ Woodbridge /
EVENING WITH
ST. VALENTINE.
Mrs. Stewart and Miss RaihhuU
Entertained %Salmagundi in
Delightful Manner.

Mrs. Stewart and Miss Rathbrn enter
talned the ~Salmagundi Musical and Lite
rary Society, at their residence In Rah-
way avenue Tuesday evening. February
II. The evening vas one Of the most
interesting in the annals Of s~almsgundi.
The program was entitled. IAN Even
ing with st. Valentine" Each member
brought a valentine with them. Most
were original. Then they were all hand
ed in, shaken up, aud were promiscuous-
~ handed tothe members, who read them
aloud in turn. Then, Mrs. c. A. Camp
bell read a paper entitled ''Origin and
History of st. Valentine" Mrs. II. a.
Lappen sang, Take Back the Heart.
that Thou Gavest Me-" very PRETTY. The
next lumber was a reading by Miss y.
r. Runyou, then Pro-. J II. Love, sang
1.-THE Owl" The program ended with u
vocal solo, ''Ma Lady Lou" by Mr..
George st. John Bathun. \ particular
feature of the program was IA poem, en-
tiled Does Cupid still Worship at the
Shrine of st. Valentlne?'' which was
composed and read by Mrs. Stewart. All
present had a delightful time. The guests
were the Misses Phoebe Freeman, Anna
Dixon and Laura Gutter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. I. Martin, rhayer Martin and Ha mp
ton Cutter.