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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05
swiped the Funds.

Frank G. Bigelow, president of the
First National bank OF Milwaukee,
was arrested Monday charged with
The embezzlement Of over s10O, 900 Of
the banks funds. The arrest OF Mr..
Bigelow followed his confession to the
board OF directors Of the bank that he
was a defaulter to the extent of al
45O, 900. Following Mr.. Bigelow's con-
fession he was removed from the pres
idency OF the bank, and the facts In
the case were laid before the federal
authorities.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05
Killed by a Fall

AT Florence, Italy, Wednesday, the
fifteen year old daughter, Alex, of the
Pearburan family of rich New York
ers, attempted TO rescue a pet d at
the Hotel Seville. The animal had
climbed out on the roof and the girl
In following 1t fell through a skylIght
and was Instantly killed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05
Eiro fSuR ArresIed.

j. r. Boyer, who was arrested on
the charge Of setting fire to New
Brookland and was released after q
preliminary hearing by the magis
trate. has been arrested again. 1t is
said there Is strong evidence against
him and that the magistrate who re.
leased him SO rapidly will have charg-
es preferred against him for official
misconduct in connection with the
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05
Shot by Police,

at Plttsburg, Pa, W. D. f. Lapp,
aged ~, q member OF a prominent
and wealthy east end family was shot
and Killed Wednesday by Policeman
Ollom. Two Of young Lapp's com.
panlons were arrested and held as
WI witnesses, but the third one escaped
They ran when ordered by the rolidc.
man to halt. Ullom was arresteep.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05
The Canning Business.

Reduce your cotton acreage and In
crease your income by putting in o
small canning plant.
Large profits in canning all kinds of
fruits, vegetables. berries, etc. A card
to us will bring you desired informa-
tlon. RANEY CANNER Co.,
Chapel Hill, N. o.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05
Scourecdb by nieaslea

Bowman, Ga. is sc0urged by meas
les. Disease is in 10 per cent of
homes and the public schools have
forced to close. Mrs. Chandler Muir
ply died of the disease.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05

THE United Supreme Court has de.
livered Knockout blow to the labor
unions. The Court, in the case OF a
New York law which limited the
working day Of employees in bakeries
and confectionery shops to ten hours,
has decided that no State has the
right to place an arbitrary limit on
the working day of those engaged In
healthful occupations.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05

THE baseball season opened on Wed.
nesday, and everything else will now
be side-tracked. Baseball has the
right Of way.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05
A Proposition of Interest

To all readers of this paper, who
call or write for treatment within the
next 80 days l will cure them of the
following diseases for ONE-HALF my
usual charge: LOST MANHOOD,
SYPHILIS (blood poison), COMO
RHE, GLEET, STRUCTURE, VARI-
COCELE, RUPTURE, CATARRH
and all CHRONIC DISEASES, Of
both sexes. Diseases of women cured
without operation. PILES cured
under guarantee without the knife or
any tying or burning operation.
Consultations, Examination, Advice
Free.
T. S. HOJ LEYMAN, M. D.,
THE SPECIALIST.
Rooms 421 and 422 Leonard Building,
Augusta, Ga.
n. B. Catarrh of worst form cured
quickly at home.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05
MEMORIAL DAY
OF the South and Decoration Day q
the North.
Tho History OF the Two Days IL
Clearly sot Forth by B. NJ.
pIookhurn

In Older that Memorial day" and
Decoration day" may never be con-
founded by the children of the South,
the Ladies' Memorial Association of
Atlanta, have secured from Hon. b.
M. Blackburn an article in which the
history Of the two days is clearly set
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05
DIR. Hathaway Can Cure Yoll at
Your Own Home.

Write this ski Specialist Give You His
Expert Opinion Which Be More to You Than
What Your Local Doctor Will Charge $5 or $40 for.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-05-05


Decoration day Is OF northern
origin and application. 1t was evi.
IDENTIFY suggested by the Southern
movement, as 1t was never generally
observed in any Of the states prior to
May, 1868. The day and It's purpose
are best described in the Encyclopedias
Americana, vol vi:
Decoration day, legal holiday
In all the states except Idaho, for
decorating the graves OF soldiers
killed in the civil war, whether In
national or private cemeteries. The
custom of Memorial day." as it is
otherwise called, originated with the
Southern States, and was copied scat.
teringly, and on different days, ln
some OF the northern states. all IN the
spring, for natural reasons. On the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
President Castro Defiant.

Gen. Ybarra, the Venezuelan secre-
tary of foreign affairs. has stated to
the American state department the
reply which President Castro made
to the recent proposal of the depart
ment for the administration of the
Bermudez and Olcott cases. He says:
President Castro will not withdraw
the New York and Bermudez Asphalt
company case from the Venezuela
courts. and will not resubmit the OIL
colt case to arbitration if the whole
American army and navy comes to
Venezuela The demand of the
United States was generally regard
ed in Venezuela as an ultimatum to
Gen. Castro. II is announced that
the Venezuelan government has not
only refused the demand to arbitrate
the case. but has supplemented its re-
fusal with a request that the United
States declare whether it has any
respect for the sovereignty and the
courts of Venezuela. President Cas-
tro and the members of his cabinet
take the ground that while the gov
eminent stands for the general prin-
ciple of arbitration. It viii not have a
case wrested from its courts to be
carried before a board Of arbitration
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.

Minnie A. Stark, 46, wife of Dwight
A. Winchester, died Tuesday morning
at o'clock She was born in Gull
ford Oct. 81, 1855 the daughter of the
late Clark and Amanda Stark, and
moved to the west part of this town
with her parents about forty years
ago her home being in the same
neighborhood since that time. She
was educated in the district school
and at West Brattleboro academy and
taught school until united in marriage
with Dwight A. Winchester Dec. 80,
1880, having one son, Frank A. Her
disease was diabetes, and she recent
ly had an attack of grip: but kept
about her usual duties until Monday.
She was not quite as well Sunday and
grew worse through the night, and
nothing could be done to relieve her
An only brother, Willard Stark, died
about six years ago of the same dis
ease; being of the same age both at
the commencement and termination
of the disease. Mrs. Winchester was
quiet and unassuming in her manner,
devoted to her home, kind wife and
mother a good friend and neighbor.
Much sympathy is felt for the hus-
band and only son in their great and
sudden bereavement; also for the
aged mother in losing her last near
relative except grandchildren. The
funeral was held at 1890 o'clock yes
terday, Rev. L. NJ. Keneston officia-
ting
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
COUNTY COURT OPENS.
Well Known Dummerston Case of
Taft VS.. Rogers Now Being Tried

Newfane, Vt, April 13, 1905.-Court
opened in usual form yesterday at
10 a. m.. and the docket was called
and many cases We're disposed of on
various motions. The jury was called
and sworn at p. m. and charged by
Judge Powers, after which. as no
case was ready for trial. a recess was
taken until 8 a. m. to-day. Several
more cases We're settled and contin-
ued during the intermission, and no
case was ready for trial until p. m,
when the action for trespass of John
Taft VS.. Fisk G. Rogers of Dunn
merston was begun. This is an ac-
tion to determine whether the plain
tiff or defendant is entitled to the
old hotel barn at West Dummerston.
The plaintiff claims title under "a
mortgage. with condition broken, un-
der which he, by Deputy Sheriffs
Knapp and Thayer on the 23d of June,
1904, took possession of the barn and
put defendants property out and
locked up the same. Soon after, de-
fendant arrived on the scene and
tore off the lock plaintiff had put on
and put his property back into the
barn. This case will take most or
all of tomorrow. Barber & Barber
for plaintiff, Waterman, Martin &
Gibson for defendant.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE BLANKS.
IL Is Expected That Over One Thous-
and Licenses Will Be Issued.

! Local automobilists will be inter-
ested to know that the new automo-
bile registration and operators license
blanks have been forwarded to the
office of the secretary of the state.
These blanks are of three different
kinds. one for the registration of the
machines, one for licensing private
chaffeurs, and one for those who op-
crate public machines. The registra
tion blanks are printed on white pa
per and contain a formal applica-
tion for a license together with the
following questions: What is the type
of the machine? What is the
name of the maker? What is the
makers number of the machine?
What is the character of the motive
power? What is the horse power?
Full name and address of the appli-
cant? Is the machine provided with
adequate brakes, locking device, muf-
fler and lamps, with a suitable horn.
bell or other means of signalling?
The license for an owner or private
chauffeur calls for the name and post
office address of the applicant. The IL
cense for a public chaffeur is as fol-
lows Give a concise statement of
your experience in operating motor
vehicles, including a statement of the
number tapproximate) you have op-
acter of the motor of the vehicles
that you have operated. Have you
ever been convicted of any offense
against the laws of this or any other
state, or the bylaws or ordinances
of any city or town relating to the
regulation of the use of automobiles
or motor vehicles on the highways?
If so, state fully the nature of the of
fense. Have you any mental or phys
ical incapacity or infirmity, of which
you are aware, which would interfere
with this work? Are you familiar
with No. sc of the Acts of 1904?
The front page of all three of the
blanks contains information regarding
the provisions of the law. This page
tells that registering a machine does
not convey a license to operate ii; the |
fees for registering and for a license
to operate are So each. The registra
ton holds good until the machine is
sold. etc. The law goes into effect May |
1, but already many applications are |
fled. 1t is likely that about 1000 |
machines will come in for registra
ton.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
Death of Rev. John B. Green.

Rev. John Bremner Green, II, died
last Thursday afternoon at his home
In Newburg, n Y, after a short i'd
ness. He was born in FochabaDs.
Scotland, and at the age of 21 years
came to this country. He was gradu-
ated as a minister at the Unitarian
Theological seminary at Meadville,
Pa, and his first pastorate was in
Bernardston, Mass, whence he went
to war as chaplain of a Massachu-
setts regiment. He afterward went
to Leominster, Mass and from there
went to Chelsea, Mass, where he
held a pastorate 10 years. He was
then in Montreal, coming from there
to Brattleboro as pastor of the local
Unitarian church in 1880. Since his
residence in this town he had held
pastorates in Louisville, KY, Glou-
cester and Reading, Mass, and st.
John, n. b. For time he had charge
of the North End mission in Boston.
Since 1898 he had lived in Newburg,
n. Y, where he was pastor of the
Church of Our Father Mr.. Green's
first wife was Maria Holmes Spauld-
ing, whom he married in New Lon
don, Conn. His second wife. who
survives him, was Miss Jennie Chad
bourne of Saco, Me. He also leaves
two daughters and one son, Mrs.
Finlay Docherty of Gloucester Mass,
and Walter c. Green of Meadville,
Pa.
The funeral was held in Newburg
Monday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
Or Collyer officiating. The body was
taken Tuesday to Bernardston,
Mass, where Rev. E. @. S. Osgood
at the committal service.
Mr.. Green was an enthusiastic
Scotsman, and had made deep
study of the history and literature of
lis native land. During his last visit
o Scotland he contributed series of
articles to The Scottish-American,
,ver the signature of "Fochaberian,"
which were greatly read and appre-
lated. At Burns celebrations and
,ther Scottish events he was often
prominent speaker, and was always
,rimful of enthusiasm and forceful
Lbility. His poems of Scottish themes
will be especially remembered. In the
uccess of the Newburg Scottish So
iety Mr.. Green was greatly interest
d. AT the last celebration of Burns's
he was chairman, and on
ther occasions he was equally promi-
ent. He was also a member of the
'cots' Charitable society of Boston,
nd the New York Scottish society.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
Mail Order Whiskey Business Legal.

Judge Charles F. Amidon has de-
cided in the federal courts that the
mail order whiskey business cannot
be barred from the use of the United
States mails. The decision was made
in the application of a distilling COM
pany to restrain the postmaster of
Kansas City, Mo-, from executing the
fraud order recently issued by the
postmaster general. Judge Amidon
granted the application for the injunc-
ton and an order will be issued to re-
quire the postmaster to release all
mail and to pay all money orders
which he has been holding up. The
business involved advertising which
offered to prospective customers ten
year-old whiskey direct from the dis
tilleries." Post office inspectors re-
ported to the government that these
had no distilleries of their
own and that the advertisements were
palpable frauds. Judge Amidon de-
cided that the advertisers did not vi
olate the federal statutes. The court
adds that fully 75 per cent of all ar
ticles of food are adulterated, but this
fact will not permit the postmaster
general to break up the manufacturers
business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
Bellows Falls Claims Championship.

The basketball season has closed
says the Bellows Falls Times, and
the championship of the state has
come to the Bellows Falls Athletic
club The only other state teams in
a class with the local A. c. were
Company d of st. Johnsbury and
the Brattleboro Independents. The
former has refused to play the locals
here, thereby forfeiting whatever
claim they may have made on the
leadership. while the latter at the
last moment "squealed" out of the
third and deciding game to have been
played in Keene April 4, thus giving
the locals a clear title. If any team
disputes it the A. C. is ready to play
them at any time in the year, the
Fourth of July included.
The locals started the season Sc
verely handicapped by the loss of
Condor and Gorse. two stars, but
have put up a good fight through tho
season as a glance at the results of
games will show. The team is COM
posed entirely of local players, none
of whom are hired, and has not had
the benefit of professional coaches
playing with them as have the other
two teams mentioned Some of the
fastest teams in this vicinity have
been played and with the exception
of slump in the middle of the sea-
son the boys have played brilliant
ball. numbering among those defeat
ed Norwich university, Brattleboro
Independents, Dartmouth Reserves,
Fitchburg A. A. Holy Cross Reserves
and Father Matthews of Turner's
Falls
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

FROZEN WATER MAIN BURSTS.
Accident Damages Canal Street and
Causes Large Waste OF Water.

The Chestnut Hill Reservoir com
pany's six-inch water main on Canal
street burst some time during Mon
day night at "A point almost In front
of G.. w. Cleaveands house, washing
out large portion of the highway
and tearing out large quantity of
the retaining wall on the north side
of the street Just what time the
break took place Is not known but II
| Is supposed to have been a triile af-
ter midnight. C. r. Crowell first re-
ceived news that something was
wrong from residents of Esteyville
who telephoned him early Tuesday
morning that there was no water
pressure in that section. Soon after
ward he received word of the break
on Canal street and went there at
once. In order to stop the flow of
water ii was necessary to close five
gates, shutting off the water supply
the entire length of Canal street, and
before this was done fully 10000
gallons of water must have flowed
out of the main into Milestone
brook
The break took place at a point
where the main had been frozen
good part of the winter, and it is
probable that the pipe had been
cracked for some time Very little
could be done Tuesday on account of
the rain but excavation was begun
Wednesday and the work of repairing
pushed rapidly. After the pipe was
reached ii was necessary to thaw
out section of about 100 feet before
a new connection was made. This
was finished yesterday morning and
the water supply Is now better than
ii has been since the pipe froze.
The damage to the highway and |
wall is considerable as 1t
will be necessary TO tear out a large |
portion of the wall before IL can be |
rebuilt. A derrick has been erected |
near the scene of the accident and |
this work is being pushed rapidly
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Annual Statement Of Village Treas
urer Shows Good MANAGEMENT.

We publish herewith statement of
the resources and liabilities of the
village for the year ending May /, to-
gether with n summary of the receipts
and disbursements during the past
year The statement Is very salts
factory. During the past year the
bailiffs have reduced the Vernon
street pipe line liabilities from $3.50
TO s5,400 and would have been able
to take up $1,000 of the re-
funding loan II il had not been for
the expenses connected with the new
pump at West river. The statement
shows that the Chestnut Hill reser-
voir company has paid the village
one-quarter of the amount due. the
balance, s65270, being figured in with
the village resources. This with cash
on hand and sewer assessment due
makes total resources of s1,37S1G
The cost of maintaining the fire de.
partment the past year has been
slightly less than the previous one,
while the amount paid to police has
increased something over S400 The
last item is partially offset by the
revenue the village has received from
officers fees on all prosecutions. The
bailiffs will recommend the same tax
rs last year-40 cents
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

The death in Salt Lake City. Utah,
last week of Mrs. Lucy Bigelow
Young. leaves only five widows living
of Brigham Young, the founder of
Utah and the leader of his church in
its exiled march across the western
half of the continent from Missouri
to Utah. With Amelia Folsom Young,
she shared the reputation of being the
most beautiful of Brigham Young's
household of two dozen wives estab-
lished in the Lion house, adjoining
his headquarters. Amelia palace was
built across the way for Amelia Fol-
som Young. a reigning beauty and
queen of the old Utah aristocracy, who
stiE resides in Salt Lake City.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
Secretary Shaw in Brattleboro.

Brattleboro entertained notable
man last Thursday and Friday in the
person of Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary
of the treasury The town was wholly
unaware OF, the visit of this high gov
ernment official and might have been
in ignorance until now had not Secre-
tary Shaw been found by Congressman
Haskins. Secretary Shaw came to
Brattleboro from New York city the
purpose of his visit being to inspect
the local banks some of which hold
western mortgages through the firm of
which Mr.. Shaw is a member. The
secretary reached here on the late
train Thursday evening and went i'm
mediately to the Brooks house where
he registered L. NJ. Shaw, Dennison,
Iowa" The signature did not mean
anything to the clerk but he gave Mr..
Shaw a good room and the latter re-
tired Immediately.
The identity of Secretary Shaw was
not revealed until the following after
noon when Congressman Haskins,
hearing that the cabinet officer was in
town, went to his room in the hotel
where he found him engaged in
game of solitaire. Secretary Shaw
and Colonel Haskins first took troll
ley ride to West Brattlehoro and af-
terward paid a visit to VIM. S. New
ton, Brattleboro's veteran town clerk.
Secretary Shaw and Mr.. Newton had
an enjoyable conversation, the latter
relating the story of a visit to Brat
tleboro to hear Daniel Webster speak
when on his way to the Stratton noun
tain celebration. Secretary Shaw. gave
Mr.. Newton a pressing invitation to
visit Washington next fall, and when
the latter replied that he was almost
too old to think of such trip the sec
retary told him solemnly that very few
men died over so years old.
Congressman Haskins introduced
Secretary Shaw to a number of other
local people and remained with him |
until he took the 419 train for New |
York.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
Building Boom.

There is a great building boom in
nearly all the cities and towns in
Connecticut and eastern New York,
work to the amount of several mil
lion dollars having been already con-
tracted for. Workmen in all the
trades are in great demand at good
wages, and in many instances are
working overtime to keep up with
the rush.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
GIFT TO BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sons OF Late julius J. Estey Present
Pipe Organ in His Memory.

At the close of the morning service
in the Baptist church Sunday, Rev.
George b. Lawson read the following
letter:
Rev George b. Lawson,
/ Brattleboro, VT,
| Dear Mr.. lawson
| For some time we have desired to
place In the church an appropriate
memorial to our beloved father and
his constant devotion to the church
and all its interests. Knowing as we
do the pressing need of the church for
a more suitable organ than 1t now has,
land realizing that no more appropri-
ate memorial could be erected to his
memory we shall esteem IL a privilege,
If a suitable location can be provided,
10 present to the church such an or
gan as will be a fitting memorial to
one whose devotion and love for the
church were never found wanting.
All details of the matter TO be
arranged with the trustees of the
church. VIII you kindly present this
matter to the church?
j. Gray Estey.
j. Harry Estey.
After reading the letter Mr.. Lawson
that formal action on the
part of the church would be deferred
until suitable time. 1t is probable,
however, that the new organ will be
erected directly in the rear of the pull
pit although this matter has been left
entirely in the hands of the trustees
and the donors themselves.
For some time past the need of a
new organ in the church has been ap-
parent, and the trustees had about
come TO the conclusion to raise the
necessary money by subscription. The
present instrument was built in 1876
and repaired in 1889 when the church
was remodelled.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

The trustees of Montpelier seminary
have voted to re-engage the entire
faculty for the ensuing year. DR.. E.
A. Bishop has been at the head of the
school and in charge of its finances
and the results meet the unqualified
approval of the trustees.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

NOR SALE-Locomobil runabout. This car
has been carefully used and is all o. r..
3utftted with everything up to date, including
feel burner, Kelley generator, Victor pump,
bnes speedOmeter, gradeometer, odometer, etc,
fOOO worth of extras Whole business $30O.00
d n. HADLEY, Brattleboro, Vt. 14-2t