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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-21
TIE LIBRARY ENTERTAINMENT.

What promises to be the artistic event
OF The soason viii take place Friday
evening September 2sth at Brooks lhea-
tire. when nifty Of the cream Of our To-
cal talent will give an evenng Of Min
sirels Vaudeville and Comedy. Rchears-
ais are OF daily occurrence and the most
elaborate program ever attempted here
by home talent viii be glyem 1he oper'
house should ht packed on tlis ooelsr
ion hs tho Carnegie library is dcai TO the
heart of every citizen. young and old
and uH should work tor this benefit
New hooks arr badly nceded. the n-
creased demnd ami wear aud tear
na0ins oW present supply nadeaaic
Among The aitwctiye features of
program Win b. n opportuniN Of hear
INK Prof iornessev IL Dis minhinhie
comedy The scale Of prices IS vs iol-
lows
Reserved aeats SOC AND 15e
Reserved seats children accompanied
by parents sse and SOC
General adndSsi n adidts. 2sc, caiid
ren 25c. hos souis. $500.
rickets can be had from Airs, W /.
Rhodes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-21

Good servants read the aos. They
have learned mat the best places are 10
be obtained In that way-without having
to pay commissions. Most OF The poorer
servants can't read at all.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-21
WABASH SERVICE

Observation cafe cars now IN servie
Wabash da- trains between Kansa
~st, and ST. Louis, both directions, an
on Wabash New York fast mail trail
No. g.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-21

that will do It. Fogg's Liquid Perlin.
Warranted harmless to paper, hands or
cloth. 10 cents Per bottle at leader
ONCE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-21
Groves

The-Elimnatng-and-s rengthening Chill Tonic
The effect Of the ingredients Groves Taseless Chill
Tonic appeals to every mnd-the Quinine drives out
Malaria and the Iron Builds up the System.
Sold by ali dealers for p years. Price so cents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-21
paIe. p.ILeat. Women sna oIrI..

FaIei DeNcate WOMEN ahu NIFIbs
The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
Chin Tonic. drives out malaria and
builds up the system. sold 10y all deal
ers for "a years. Price SO cents.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
moruhin. at the State Prison.

Alvah Sanderson. "a. former guard
at the windsor states prison. arrest
ed In Boston Wednesday. May 81, on =
charge OF giving morphine to Edward
Casey. a prisoner, while he was ON du.
Nv there. was held for court under 5000
bond which was furnished. at Windsor
the following day. Casey claims San.
derson gave him morphine, opium ana
whiskey and that he. In return, gave
Sanderson A pair OF shoe uppers, to
which he had access In the perform
ance of his duties In the shoe making
department of the prison. II Is charged
that Sanderson gave the drug to Ca
sey on Feb. 2, the day previous to
that set for the execution OF Mrs. Rog-
ers. Supt. Lowell discovered the Of
fence soon after taking charge OF the
prison, noticing that some prisoners
acted queerly. Casey was examined
by experts who decided that he was
under the influence Of morphine. He
finally confessed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
NEW ENGLAND sEAcoAsr
Beautiful Beyond pe,.rio,I..

New England's seacoast. IN. IA
recreation ground during the Suu.N
In preparing TO welcome her vIs,a
In a short while the beautlfpl r w,
shore Of Massachusetts, including MI M,
chester -the-Sea. Marblehead w.
ton, Rockport, Devereux, Glouc..,a. '
etc. will be festive resorts, ss.'s
bling together the foreign emhs..
doris and Washington diplomats ~
especially favor this section. E,saa
ton and Rye beaches In New Vs~sr
shire, delightful pleasure resorts ~
few weeks will harbor thousana. J.
amusement seekers. York, Rittew !,
Kennebunk are ready for the ~
tagers. Old Orchard will appear ms n
smiling than ever this year. pa,
land. fronting on the handsome CIV
bay, and the delightful islands Nv
donned their summer apparel. Ma
Of Portland the shore resorts 10 d,
Harbor and beyond In New Brunsrs.
are ready for the summer influx. Va
can scarcely appreciate the besu,l..
OF the sea coast without a visit, H.,
there are two publications which sS
do much to enlighten you A beau,lss
portfolio containing 2S half-tone -
productions of seashore views wifi !.
mailed by the General Passenger n.
partment, Boston & Maine raIlro.,
Boston. upon receipt Of six cents sri
descriptive booklet entitled A.
Along Shore, will be mailed upon n.
ceipt of two cents In stamps
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Clifford Goodhue is recovering from
the measles.
Miss Helen Hall spent Wednesday in
Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Cutting has two nieces visiting
her this week.
Mrs. ]. O. Smith spent Wednesday
in Bellows Falls.
]. o. Smith saw a bear one night re-
Gently while after his cows.
Rev. f. C. Fisher attended a minis
ters' meeting in Brattleboro Monday.
Rev. E. C. Fishers father. of South
Newfane. is visiting at the parsonage.
Leslie Ranney of Keene. N. h. is
visiting his mother. Mrs. Stella Ran
ney.
Mrs. Dana Hyde and friend OF Bos-
ton are visiting at Mrs. W. B. cut
ting's.
Mrs. J. II. Clark is spending few
days in Bellows Falls with her son
and family.
j. r. Miller of East Westminster
called on friends in this part of the
town Sunday.
Miss Grelie GoodeH is having new
barn and shed built. Mr.. Butterfield
doing the work.
George and Abby Wellman came
home this week from their school at
Mortified, Wis,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
cAMHRlDeEpoRT.

Mrs. Charles Taylor has opened an
ice cream and soda parlor.
Charles Taylor is home from Bos-
ton, Mass, for few days visit
The many friends of Mrs. Carrie
Lasher are glad to see her again.
Mrs. Jennie Fairbrother was in
Proctorsville a few days last week.
Mrs. Minnie Silver and Miss Bessie
Silver are the guests of Alice Perham
this week.
Bernie Severance has returned from
Springfield. where he has been at
work for Charles Davis.
Robert Lockerby has moved his
family to Westport, N. H., where he
is at work for a lumber company.
Mrs. Clara Parker has returned
from Hancock, n. H.. where she has
been to care for her mother. who is
very i'll.
Mrs. c. NJ Reed of Grafton spent
last week with her sister. Mrs. c. ].
Perham, and Mrs. Perham returned
with her to spend few days this
week.
John Hicks has been in town this
week with two men to begin work in
the soapstone mill. They are now
filling an order for 400 dozen foot
warmers.
F. D. Goodrich was in Peru SUM-
day to attend the funeral Of his
mother. She had Just passed her seth
birthday and for some years had lived
with her SON.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Samantha Harris Is very SICK.
Miss Beatrice Davis is at nome
from Boston.
Miss Corinne Blodgett Went TO
Northampton, Mass. Monday.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
church parlors Wednesday afternoon.
walter Reach returned "Wednesday
from Pottsville. N. Y. after weeks
stay.
Mrs. Melrose and baby boy OF
Bath, Me-. are visiting at /. Q. VINE
mans.
e. L. Finton will sell the New YORK
Sunday Herald this summer with ms
other papers.
Mrs E. L. Finton entertained a
few of her young woman 1rlehds
Tuesday evening.
Reys. De Bevoise and Waldo at
tended the preachers meeting IN
Brattleboro Monday.
Master Robert Callahan. four years
old. of Charlestown. n. H., visited MS
cousin. Miss Elizabeth Callahan
Tuesday, Miss Callahan is teacher IN
tho primary school.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
PUTIN EY.

Mrs. c. w. Adams has re'u'"''
from n visit at Walpoie.
Henry whitney Is visl''hs '"
uncle's, Milo Il. Whitneys'
Mrs. Annie Harris spent Ihu.sa s"
and Friday at Springfield. TINS s'".''
Miss Mary Roundy spent SATURDAY
ana sunday at her home IN hoeA'"S
ham.
Tb. Opus club was entertainer
ManSav evening by Miss Marca a.
Pember. ~,
The next regular meeting OF Co,
w VI Greenwood w. X. &. VIII oe
held Tuesday evening. June To-
Mrs catherine A. Cowing OF Deer.
ala Mass. came Saturday for Visit
with Mrs. A. d. johnson.
Mrs. J. d. Beeman OF West braa,,es
boro was q guest AT Dorr So""
from Saturday tnl Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Day OF rev
ton. Mass. were In town SUNDAY " "'
tend the funeral OF J. v. Shaw'
Mrs Hannah r. Waite returned
saturday from Hinsdale. N. n. She
was accompanied by Abbie Howe
n r Blood returned "Wednesday
from Fitchburg. Mr.. Blo9d mao
horse die Of pneumonia at Fitchpurk
Rev. and Mrs. A. s. Buzzell az.
tended the windham county bapus'
bible school convention at Wh''ihs
ham Wednesday.
CIV Tatro visited at home las.
home last week. He has finished woIh
M Saxtons River and has gone "
Fitchburg. Mass. where he mas EN-
ployment =,
Mrs. Annie b. II. Harris wen .h so
Rrattleboro Tuesday to attenu .hs
aora animal conyocation Of the grand
chanter q. e. S., also Mrs. h. "
EverIeth. Mrs. and Miss Brooks ana
Mrs M f. whitman. Mrs n. ~
Waite. Mrs. F. NJ. Bailey. Mrs w; .;
davenport and Mrs. +. ID. hehoa''
went wednesday morning.
Rantist church. Rev. A. S. Buzzel
pastor. 10 a. m, young men hing
ING hand; 10:45 a. m, preacnlns'
tbeme Tho Gospel and Its Enects'
10 m. Bible school: $3.50 p. m. CHRIS
tian Endeayor meeting: 1880. preach.
ing theme. The Most Unpopular MAI
In tho Community. The young men
nraying band will conduct services Oh
West hill Sunday at O'CLOCK
Jerome Varnum Shaw. 81. died AZ
his home Friday morning. June :, al.
Ter an illness Of about three "eens
with neuralgia OF the hear,,
shaw was born in Putney November
& 1897. and was a lifelong and nlgh-
" respected citizen, living az Eas'
Putney until about three months ago
when he came to this village 10 re-
side He married Adelaide Joslyn
nv whom he is survived. One daugn'
ter. Emma L., wife of George I, Ap.
lin died July "a. 1895. Mr.. Shaw was
a member Of Delta lodge. Knights o.
Honor. The funeral was held at ms
late home Sunday afternoon al =:
o'clock, Rev. ]. D. King officiating. Z
II Miller of Dummerston sang three
selections. The burial was In MI
pleasant cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
Dying Of Famine

is. in its torments. like dying Of con-
sumption. The progress of consump-
ton. from the beginning to the very
end. is long torture. both to victim
and friends. when / had consump-
ton in its first stage" writes William
Myers. of Cearfoss. Nd. after trying
different medicines and a good doctor
in vain. l at last took DIR. Kings New
Discovery. which quickly and perfectly
cured me-" Prompt relief and sure
cure for coughs. colds. sore throat.
bronchitis. etc. Positively prevents
pneumonia. Guaranteed at F. II. Hol-
den & Cos. drug store. price soc and
s100 a bottle. Trial bottle free.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

Lightning struck the cow-ban ~
the farm Of Hiram L. Sparrow at Ear
Montpelier Friday. June 2, and a y.
sulting fire spread TO the house Il.
stroying that and the barn togsths
with fifteen head Of cattle. The ,os
was $500.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

In a letter written to John II. Sen.
ter from Stamford. Conn, last week
after the refusal by the supreme court
of Vermont to grant a new trial In
the case of Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Blick-
ensderfer, the woman who has done
so much talking but furnished SO III.
tie means in behalf Of the condemned
woman. said:
It is dark hour for Vermont when
she can not afford the money, as we
outsiders understand 1t from argu-
ment of Attorney General Fits, 10
give the young unfortunate a fair
trial. which she has never had. This
is the tone now of the letters coming
in from all parts. ! enclose the copy
of a letter from a lady OF very hign
standing in Andover. A gentleman
who saws he is from Bakersfield now
in New York, writes to me complain
ing that the Vermonters who have OPP
posed the hanging are made to suffer
already and that 1t Is not fair. he
saws the word woman hanger" has
been flung at him and he resents IL.
For this there is no help. The hu-
name must bear the odium aroused by
the merciless The state will suner
until 1t has more merciful laws and
less sham religion. The farmers them
selves will suffer most. for 1t Is the
money of the outside world that pays
for their dairy and maple products.
The women will boycott these Tor
while.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
RUTLAND RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Corrected to June 9Th, 1905. Trains leave Bel
lows Falls as follows, Daily except Sundays un-
less otherwise noted.
GOING NORTH.
e.16a. m.-Mixed for Rutland and intermedi-
ate stations connecting with train for
burlington and Alburgh.
10 OK noon.-Mail for Rutland. Burlington ana
a.o5 =. m.~Green Mountain Flyer for Rutland,
Burlington, Montreal, Malone, Ogdens-
burg and st. Adams. Pullman farior Cai
for burlington and Montreal.
e.x y. m.-Local Express for Rutland, Bur
fineton and intermediate stations.
II 80 .. might Express Daily Tor montreal es
and the West. For Ogdensburg and Ot-
taWa Daily except Sunday. Through Sleep
er for st. Hyacinthe.
e56 a. m.-Sundays only. Passenger Tor
Rutland and Burlington.
Trains arrive at Bellows Falls from the North :;
a.sa. m.-Night Express Daily.
AIS a. m.-Local from Rutland.
n 40 a. m.-Sundays only from Rutland.
10 q. m.-Mail from Burlington.
Ia < m.-Green Mountain Flyer.
e:S m.-Mixed from Rutland.
GEO. T. JARVIS, =; a, NlnMv,
General Manager. ten fass' = gent
Rutland, VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

seAAst
<N.s JsrehAsNfs lns Sn.ss' agony sas' and nd
great mental depression. ! was unable 70 at
Tend 10 INV house work and life became bur
den to me. Twas confined for days TO my bed,
lost my appetite, my courage and all hope.
al could not bear to think Of an operation,
and in my distress tried every remedy which
I thought would b Of any use TO me, and
reading Of the value Of Lydia =. rinshsni
70 give il a trial. felt 60 discouraged that
had little hope Of recovery, and when began
to feel better, after the second week, Thought
II only meant temporary relief; but to my
treat surprise ! found that / kept gaining,
while the tumor lessened in size
1.-The Compound continued to build up my
general health and the tumor seemed to pe
absorbed, until, in seven months. the tumor
was entirely gone and q well woman. am
20 thankful for my recovery that ask you
TO publish my letter in newspapers, SO otner
women NAV know Of the wonderful curative
powers Of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound"
When women are troubled with irreg-
ular or painful menstruation, weakness
leucorrhea, displacement or ulceration
Of the womb. that bearing-down feel
inr. Inflammation of the ovaries, back
ache, flatulence, general deblllty' maj
restion and nervous prostration, they
should remember there is one tried and
true remedy Lydia E Pinkhams Veg
etable Compound at once removes such
trouble.
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquali-
sed endorsement. No other medicine
has such q record Of cures OF female
troubles. Refuse to buy any other
medicine. :,
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health. Address, Lynn,
Mass.
Health is too valuable to risk in ex-
periments with unknown and untried
medicines or methods of treatment.
Remember that tits Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound that is curing
women. and don't allow any druggist
to sell you anything else in its place
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
RAILROADS.
TINE TABLE CENTRAL VERMONT RY.
----crrvyr YAN lat 1OnE

EFFECTIVE JAN. ISIi 1oU0'
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
b.1sa. M, Daily for Springfield, week days ior
7as a. M. Week days for New London; connects
at Millers Falls for Troy; at Palmer for Boston.
,eHa M week days for South Londonderry.
a.G a. M, Week days for Springfield and New
i0.1 a. M, Week days for Millers Falls, connect
OF 3. M. Week days for Springfield and New
4oa n. M. Daily for Springfield and New YORK.
1oe Z M Week days for New London and New
Vark via. Norwich Line Steamer; connects at
az n. M. Week DAYS for South Londonderry.
Subject to change without notice .
n q. JONES. Gen'l Manager. St. Albans.
Il. e. BENTLEY, G. P. A.. st. Adams.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

The Rutland board of aldermen nave
voted down a proposition favored by
Mayor J. F. Manning. to give the state
board of health authority to proceed
at the city's expense to condemn sew
eral farms in Mendon. which are said
to pollute the city's water supply. The
state board recently held hearing
on this matter at the mayors insti-
CATION and found dangerous state
of affairs. The aldermen prefer to
build drains at their own expense
rather than invest in Mendon real
estate.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

DR.. Lewis Hazen OF Burlington.
president of the Vermont Automobile
club. will call a meeting Of the club
at Montpelier June 13, to plan a sched-
ule of runs for the season. The clup
will go on a run to the White noun
tains in July. The club has mem
bership of 200. The vice presidents
are w. B. Fonda Of st. Adams and c.
C. Warren of Waterbury. The secre-
tary and treasurer is w. B. Wilson OF
Springfield.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

According to tables p pre- dssivery
the division OF the ru ,a,d i before POST
wn,Sn " General cortelyou by the fourth
vet no perceptible abatement ers s nm Ice
demand sn ar 1or pending sara s7os petitions for
p psw Service as against $40 similar pc
Of establishing service H. pror reeaes are
n ,ap,sy ordered into effect at an average
p rate Of about six hundred month Snaa;
y With the beginning Of the new nsSa.
year. July /. when the new ap pscomes
s9m n large number Of new routes
e e.iil be established. the service =. 10
start Aug. !. 1t is found NECESSARY Moiiss cf
to give az least sixty ia days serv ~Uss'e The
. ureo , pressure for the continuation
and extension Of the service Is com'hk
from the southern states.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

Foreign Minister Delcasse, at raias.
has resigned and his resi.na.,H
has been accepted. Premier usso,io
VIII w u, ir OF foreign affairs.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

An angry mob Of 500 persons pur-
80 and overlook two youths VINO
saS tnncked down and robbed an old
,.a sherwoman in Brooklyn. N. X.
Tnesday. June 6. pelted them with
stones. brickbats and decayed fruit .
drarred them to a lamp post and was
apparentiy preparing to hang thsm
with a clothesline when the ponce IN
tarforad
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

A great storm which recentiy s"e aa
over Pinetown. the centre OF "s ,,th
and sugar plantations OF Na'ai &C.,
Cow causing the death Of 500 persons
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

BOSTON & MAINE n. n.
winter Arrangement. In effect October 10, 1904
conn. and Passumpsic Division
TRAINS BOUND SOUTH.
am. am. pm. pm. pm
po,,ows Falls s439 s.17 1.25 s3.42 1875
~ Rrattleboro. 1916 9O3 30 s4.19 LA
CO Vernon $40 9.35 248 *4.44 1.34
~ y: Graenfield' s6Os 1910 3.l3 $40 203
Arr. Springfield, 11Lo i.N s.w ,0% = 1M ~
TRAINS BOUND NORTH.
Leave Bellows Falls 1908, 3.04, $40 sNOo p. m.
AT windsor LOS, 1853, 7.35, s11.60 p. m.
TRAINS NORTH BOUND.
o. m. p. m. p. m. Pun.
". Springfield, Sio i1T 20 20 20 %
Greenfield, lO.iS a n 1.av 80 %
BrattlebOr0, lily ~ ~ c ~ AZ o0
Arr. Bellows Falls, Hoo S.O o.1O .liv =,
TRAINS SOUTH BOUND.
Leave windsor $3.50. 100 a. m, 1926, '2.oo,
Az. Bellows Falls s4.se. 500 a. M, LIS, 'ss9
$50 (mixed), p. m.
D.J.FLANDERs. Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

Ernest Rogers, an enthusiastic Sal
walton Army man. was hit on the head
at Burlington Tuesday. June 9. by
Michael Ryan with a heavy hammer
and was badly injured. The alterca-
ton arose between the men on the
Goodrich milk farm, north of the city.
where both men are employed. Ryan
was arrested on charge Of assault
with intent to kill. Bail was fixed at
$500.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

The student body of Norwich uni
yersity Mortified. under the olrec.
tion of Mai. Henry w. Hovey. eL'
Monday. June 5 on ten DAYS Iiialen
TO Burlington. They VIII stay ovei
Sunday at Fort Ethan Alien anu ne
turn next week. There are apuu. o
bnndred and ten men who Will make
tbe trim. with the exception of three
or four the students are all able to go
on the march.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
WANTED
SUMMER BOARD

Summtk bUhkD
By thousands of Brooklyn people. Can
YOU take a few? If so, list your house
il the BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE
FREE INFORMATION BUREAU !,
for which purpose printed Blank is
provided. ,o>,
The service of the INFORMATION
BUREAU
will Cost You Nothing.
The Brooklyn Eagle is the best ad-
vertising medium in the world. 1t
carries more resort advertisements
than any New York paper. 1t stands
PERMANENTLY at the head.
An ADVERTISEMENT in the
Eagle costs little, but brings large re-
suits. because the EAGLE INFOR-
NATION BUREAU is constantly help
Write for listing blank, picture OF
Bureau and Advertising Rate Gard.
Address
INFORMATION BUREAU,
BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mention the paper in which you
see this advertisement.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

Tho Ri. Rev. A. c. A. Hall. bisn-
m Of the Episcopal diocese OF YER
mont, made his first public appeara.h.oo
since undergoing surgical opera ,Ds
March II; when he confrmed las .a.
of eleven at Christ church Monlpei,e, !,
sunday, June 4. He also preacneu 81 q
rhrisf He is still weak. and was
ohi;naa IA cit while preaching. but ne
;s Steadily regaining his health.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

With 9S delegates present the fourth
annual convention of the international
Association of Marble Workers OF the
JTnited States and Canada opened in
Rutland Monday afternoon. June D.
Rutland was chosen as the place Tor
the convention by request OF Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor. 1t is claimed
that the Rutland marble workers
work longer hours and for less wages
than in any other part of the country.
The matter will be investigated and
report made to President Gompers,
The meeting was opened by President
James A. Fitzgerald Of New York city.
All of the national officers with the
exception of 2 members Of the execu-
tive committee were present. Accord
ing to reports from the different dele
gates the marble business is booming
all over the country. there being an
Immediate demand for marble Tor
building purposes. Credentials were
presented and committees appointed.
on rules, press and credentials.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

The streets of Barton Landing We're
thoroughly cleaned, the grass IN pun
lie places raked and the entire vlhase
made to look bright and fresh py .ne
women, who turned out IN large n ,ttno
hers Monday, June .. Inc coiiiili asot,,
of the Women's improvement. sUo,eo ~
,,,o,oan To each street of the place. Al
ter the last bit of rubbish had been re-
moved. all adjourned to nearby grove;
where ice cream and cake were serVeu
to those who helped
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

The sawmill at East Charleston
owned by F. E. Hilliard Of Franklin
Falls N. H., was burned Monday
night. June 8. together with about
5000 feet Of lumber belonging to >.
Sails of Newport. There is no insur-
ance.
Harry LaClare. 16-year-old boy.
was drowned Sunday. June 4. whiie
bathing in a pond above Chandler
mill Lunenburg. Two companions
were unable to save LaClare. as they
could not swim.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

The fourth annual convention OF the
Vermont branch. American Federation
of Labor. wili be held in Barre begin
ming Aug. s.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

The 21st annual meeting of the YER
mont Woman's Suffrage association
was held in the Universalist church az
Springfield Wednesday evening; AZ
dresses were given last evening py AZ
torney e. B. Finn and by henry d.
blackwell Of Boston.