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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
NO PROGRAM ADVERTISING.
Local Merchants Agree Not to Take
Space in Such Publications.

In consideration of the fact that
solicitations for advertising on pro-
grams has become so common as To
| become nuisance, and believing that
! II is of no advantage as an advertis-
4 ing medium we, the merchants of
Brattleboro, hereby agree that we viii
not In the future purchase advertising
sgaee on theatre, church, society or
school programs or booklets"
This is the text of an agreement
which has received the signatures of
over 100 of Brattleboro's merchants
and business men the past week. The
combine is the result of an advertising
scheme into which the majority of the
local merchants have been inveigled
by solicitor who claimed TO be rep
resenting the local Foresters in get
ting out the program of their forth
coming minstrel show. This solicitor.
who 1t has developed, is employed by
X. II. Collins of Springfield. Mass, Sc
cured from the iocal merchants pledg-
es To take space in the program at the
rate of 500 a page II is alleged that
to IA number he represented that the
Furesters expected they would take
space in the publication, and some of
the merchants have stated that they
were threatened with boycott If they
did not do so.
on Saturday, after the solicitor had
secured space contracts amounting to
nearly 40 pages, the fact became
known that Mr.. Collins had paid the
Foresters 500 for the privilege of get
ting out the program, and that any
amount above this sum went into mis-
pocket, Most of the merchants who
had subscribed were naturally incens-
ed over what the termed an attempt
to obtain money under false pretences,
and the matter was taken up by G.. l..
Durham of the firm of Durham Bros,
who headed the above petition, which
was circulated by c. l. Knapp on
Monday the matter was referred to
States Attorney II. d. Ryder of Bel
lows Falls, who came to Brattleboro
Wednesday TO make investigation.
After talking with a number of the
merchants and with Mr.. Collins, Mr..
Ryder came to the conclusion that
there were not sufficient grounds .on
which to make a criminal case, al
though he suggested that civil action
might be brought by any of the mer-
chants who had been victims of the
Misrepresentation.
In justice to the local Foresters IL
should be said that they were in no |
way parties to the scheme and knew |
nothing Of the representations that !
Mr., Collins's solicitor made. They |
simply sold the program privilege In
order to save the work of getting II 4
up, and gave no authority for the use |
IF their name as a lever in getting |
contracts, Mr.. Winchell, the solicitor, /
has recently entered the employ of Mr.. |
Collins and works on a commission
BASIS He says that his methods of
yetting advertising were inspired by
/ desire TO make good" with his new
Employer, but there is no doubt that
lie overstepped the bounds of business
integrity in so doing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24

their name. and in which by hard
and conscientious labor, a fortune has
been acquired. In the death of Mr..
Otis, Yonkers loses splendid citizen
N man who endeared himself to all
with whom he came in contact. He
never found fault with you. never i'm
piled Your wrong by his right, and yet
men at his side Grew nobler." His
superior qualities of head and heart
made him an acknowledged leader,
dignified, forceful, resourceful, faith
full, manly everywhere. He was his
citys choice at different times, for
mayor, state senator, and for congress
in 1903 but was forced to resign the
following year on account of failing
health. In Dec, ~, he married Miss
Elizabeth Taho of York, Pa, who with
five sons and three daughters, survives
him. He was a brother of Charles r.
Otis, who is well known in Brattle-
boro, and a cousin Of Mrs. Herbert J.
Clark and l.. H. Ballou of West Brat
tleboro, and others in his native town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24

Road Commissioner Eames states
that he has endeavored to carry out
the policy set forth in his last report
that of making more permanent
roads by using more gravel OF the
1913 loads of gravel used the past
year only q part was used in the vii
lage. Mr. Eames says: Il think our
state commissioner was right when
he said, road commissioners should
not use the highway money with
which to buy gravel Our town
should wholesale gravel as it is too
expensive to retail it. This can be
accomplished only by the town owning
its own gravel beds / hope there may
be something done to rectify this ex-
pensive way of obtaining gravel" Mr..
Eames gives his reasons for drawing
gravel in the spring, and mentions
some of the improvements which
have been made the past year. They
include re-surfacing a part Of the
macadam road on Main street, the
use of 229 feet of tile for drainage
purposes and the laying of new con-
crete walks on portions of Maple
Pine and Central streets.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
A MATTER OF BUSINESS.
A View Of License from Commercial
Standpoint.

The liquor question is a commercial
one, the same as printing newspapers
selling dry goods, meats or groceries.
If under license system your towr
lost Electromagnetic trade of the mer-
chants fell off-then by all means vote
no" on the other hand If trade has
come to you in increased volume under
license system. better continue, for II
you vote mo" in March trade condi-
tions are most likely to change and not
for the better.
Two years ago a town in Chittenden
county voted license. That year was
the most successful from a commercial
standpoint of any in the towns his
tory. A year ago this coming March 6
big majority no" vote was cast and
the town has been dryer than ever il
was under prohibition. But how about
trade conditions, As compared with
the previous year the volume of bust
ness decreased fully one-third.
This particular town is in close
proximity TO Burlington. 1t is easy
to reach the city and the country
buyer who the year of license saved
the extra miles to Burlington travelled
them the year of no. license.
Now, under such conditions. is Il
wise to continue as a no license town
and witness daily a decreased trade?
Put another way: Is the town morally
any better by continuing a no-license
system. when the very consumers of
liquors who would patron
ze a licensed place in the town make
he extra miles to Burlington to supply
heir demands for what the town re-
'uses 10 sell them2
Business is business in this year If
1905.
Every town wants an the business it
an get
Before you cast your ballot on the Z
license question think il over.-Bur- /
ington Clipper.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
No Release for Bank Robber.

The petition of the Walpole bani
robberi the state prison convict known
as Max Shinburn. for a writ of ha-
beas corpus on the claim that he is
not Shinburn, has been denied by
Judge Aldrich of the U. s. district
court The denial is grounded on the
fact that the prisoner did not wish to
avail himself of the opportunity to
prove his statement that he is not
Shinburn, but is Henry Edward
Moebus. A new petition was filed in
which irregularities in the extradition
proceedings employed in bringing
Shinburn from New York state are
alleged. The court decided to hear
arguments. on the new petition later
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
REDUCTION IN TOWN TAX
SElECTMEN RECOMMEND 25
CENTS ON DOLLAR.
What They Say in Their Annual Re-
port About Financial Condition of
the Town-Polioy Outlined in Re.
port Of Road Commissioner.

| AS stated exclusively I'm The Re-
former last week the selectmen have
recommended five per cent reduction
In the town tax for the coming year.
In their report, which was compiled
saturday they say: I'VE find there
Is balance of $6,6l541 in the hands
of your treasurer, and as far as we
know all the bills of the current year
have been paid and we do not know
that there are any bills outstanding
against the town. The income from
the town house has not paid run
ming expenses for the past year.
During the past year there have not
been any new bridges built and they
are all in good condition so far as
your selectmen know. There will nave
to be quite a little re-planking done
the coming year so that your bridge
account will run above what II has
been the past year, The taxes for
the year of 1904 have been collected
withis $1,0977S of the full amount by
your collector, and of this amount
quite a sum will be abated, leaving
the amount of $500 that is estimated
good and can be collected. The fl
nances of the town are in as good a
condition as could be expected. A
tax of 20 cents on a dollar will raise
$l2,60S.9S and this is sufficient to
pay all estimated expenses of the
coming year. Your selectmen would
recommend that a tax of 20 cents on
a dollar of the grand list be raised.
The grand list is s50,435,93. The
school directors recommend a tax of
80 cents ON a dollar of the grand list
of the town school district for the
coming year. The following are the
estimated expenses and resources for
the coming year:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
INTERESTING AS AN EXHIBITION
Yet Norwich Had No Show Against
The independents.

The Brattleboro Independents had
no trouble In defeating the Norwich
university basketball team by AN over
whelming score last Friday evening
yet as an exhibition of fast playing,
! the game was far more interesting
/ than the score would indicate. For
one thing 1t showed the Independents
at their top notch form, speedy at
passing, close in covering and accur-
ate In goal throwing. The collegians,
although taken of their feet by the
first rush, and kept off throughout
the game, gave a commendable exni
bltion of pluck and determination
They tried their best, but they simply
couldn't get together"
Many keen followers of basketball
expressed the opinion at the close If
the contest that the Independents had
never worked together to better adj
vantage, Ellis kept his eye glued to
the basket most of the time and sue
ceeded in caging the ball nine times.
At center Howe played with unusual
strength and gave promise of excel
ling his old time form. March and
Stafford were also In the game for all
there was, while Doran kept the
crowd on edge by his brilliant work.
For Norwich, Smith and Coulombe
did the best work, the former devot-
ing all his energies to covering DOran
while the latter made big handful
for March, The summary:
INDEPENDENTS NORWICH.
March, r. f.. !. g, Coulombe.
Ellis, !. f., +. G., Potter
Howe c., c., Cray,
Stafford, r, &. !. f., Moore
Doran, l. g., r. f., Smith
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
Death Of Norton p. Otis.

Norton p Otis. aged about IS years
died at his home in Yonkers, y. Y,
early Monday morning, Feb. 20. For
a year previous. he had been suffering
from a cancerous trouble. and all that
the best medical skill could do only
relieved him for the time. as the dis
ease progressed steadily TO the end.
Mr.. Otis was born in Halifax. the son
Of Elisha and Susan CHoughton) Otis.
His mother died when he was two
years old; his father afterward moved
to Troy. y. Y, and later to Yonkers
where he became interested in the
building Of elevators. After the faith
er's death in SO the two sons. Charles
r and Norton P with inherited
mechanical genius from both parents.
founded and built. up the business CT
Otis Bros, elevators which still bears
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
Pomona Grange Meeting.

Windham County Pomona grange
held an interesting and successful
meeting with Broad Brook grange of
Guilford Centre Feb. Is. Bro. w. T..
Ranks presided at the forenoon ses-
sion and the program consisted OF
general business and the considera-
ton of the question. Some Leaks on
the Farm. which were said TO be
many and varied. The dinner was
triumph Of culinary art The AFTER
noon session was open TO the pubic
and Bro. L. e. Jaqueth presided. SIS
ter Mixer presented an excellent pro-
gram consisting of music. readings
and recitations and the question, Re
solved. That All Property should be
Equally Taxed where Situated HOW
70 accomplish this seemed a problem
hard TO solve. Five different oranges
were represented. The next meeting
is with Vernon grange at Vernon.
March Is.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
The Prudential and Its PolicyhoIders

The annual statement of The Pru-
Dental. which is published on an
other page, shows that the company
has enjoyed another year of excep-
tional prosperity. over 1912 900
| of new insurance was issued and paid
/ for during 1904 this amount being the
| largest in the history of the company,
and one billion dollars of insurance is
now in force upon its books The
company also paid to its policyhold-
ers during 1904 over s13,OO0,000, which
makes the total payments to policy
holders up to date over s92,000,000.
The Prudential has always had the
reputation of being exceptionally lib
eral in the treatment of its policy
holders. Every year the company
pays hundreds of thousands of dollars
in dividends and as additions to
policies, which were not stipulated IL
the contracts themselves.
When changes were made in the
policy contracts which make for in
creased lberality to the insured, The
Prudential has always made these
concessions retroactive Wherever
practicable, so that holders of old
policies may secure these benefits
over s5,O00.000 has been voluntarily
distributed in this way to holders of
old policies.
A particularly interesting state
ment is published this year. 1t shows
that the company has accumulated
assets amounting to over sSS,000,000,
of which s13OO0,O00 is surplus over all
liabilities. The liabilities are s75,000.-
900.
The character of the investments
is plainly shown to be of the highest
quality. and the margin of
security on loans, on bonds and mort |
cages and on collaterals is plainly |
shown and should inspire every pod
icyholder of the company with conf
Ience in its conservative manage
ment.
The company will furnish any in
formation concerning its policies 10
hose who write to the Home Office,
II Newark, n. ].
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
Sporting Notes.

Company f of Schenectady, n. Y,
known in Brattleboro as the Holyoke
Interscholastics, will meet the Inde-
pendents in Festival hall this evening.
The visitors past reputation can be
depended upon to make an interesting
game.
Archie Thompson, who has pitched
for Winchester, N. H., for the past
several seasons, will be given a trial
as slab artist on the Concord, n. H.
New England league team this
spring. Hanley, who has caught
Thompson. will be tried out as back
stop on the Manchester team of the
same league.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
A Menace to Health.

Kidney trouble Is an insidious
danger, and many people are victims
of serious maiady before the symp-
toms are recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure corrects Irregularities and
strengthens and builds up the kid
neys, and 1t should be taken at the
first indication of kidney trouble, as
it is impossible to have good health
If the kidneys are deranged. Sold by
all dealers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
Report Of Board of Health.

DR.. H. L. Waterman says in his
report that the sanitary condition OF
the town has been very favorable
| during the past year owing to the
absence of any epidemic of contagious
diseases. In conclusion he says:
1.-THE town ought to own and control
its water supply, not only for hygienic
but for economic reasons"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. to Speak

By invitation of Black River and
Windham associations of Congrega-
tional ministers, Dr. Washington
GLADDEN., of Columbus, Ohio, is to
speak in Bellows Falls to-day. A
fellowship meeting has been arranged
for afternoon and evening. Doctor
GLADDEN. will speak in the evening on
The Opportunities of Congregational
ism.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
Williston

Score, Williston SIS, Brattleboro Y.
NJ. C. A. 20. Goals from field, Doran
>, Stolte 2, March 6. Raymond 9,
James Sculy g Barry 2, Dingle 2,
John Scully 6. Crowell Q, Andrews ..
Referee and umpire, Brides. Timer,
McRobert.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
WIlllSTON TEAM WINS.
Local Team Loses to the Easthamp
ton "Preps" by a Score Of SO to 90

A basketball team composed large
! ly of Brattleboro Independent players
went to Easthampton, Mass, Tuesday
! to be opponents against Williston
academy in the annual prom" game
of that institution. The visitors were
defeated by score of IS to 90 in a
game which was characterized by the
entire lack of rough playing. Willis
ton eXcelled in team work and pass
ing while the Brattleboro aggrega-
ton was superior in blocking. March
is credited with doing the best work
for the visitors while Raymond was
the star of the Willston team. The
summary.
Williston. Brattleboro.
James Scully. !. f., r. g., Ferrlter
Raymond (capt), r. f., !. g., Doran
Barry, Dingle, c., c., Stolte
Crowell, Andrews, !. g., +. f., Ellis
John Scully, +. G., l. f., March (capt)
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24

The Y. NJ. c. A. Gyms defeated
the Brattleboro academy team for the
third time Friday evening, the score
being II to 10. The summary:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24

Score--Gyms, u; Brattleboro acad-
envy 10; goals from floor, Cakes g.,
T. Clune 2, A. Thurber 3, Thayer 2,
j. Clune
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
IN THE SILK DEPARTMENT

You will find large selection Fou and soft Peau-d the
latest congs choice line of high grade Figured fas with Illuminated
and
dnneS for making either full In Black Silks the department
contains desirable
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
s26,17670
RESOURCES.
Road Commissioners Report.

Amount to be raised by tax, sii,7C
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
Black Peau-de-Cygne
" India
I" eros Grain
. Crepe-de Chine
Black Peau-de-Soie
I" Armure
Taffeta
7" DuchesSe and

Every piece of this large collection Of Silk Fabrics priced figure
per less than goods sold for Silk Departments and will
connoisseur of values at first sight.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-24
NEW BLACK AND coLoRED DRESS

The rich and beautiful Spring Fabrics both the
materials for well for Walking Suits and Skirts Some of the
leading fashionable Ennes MohaS Scn RhoeG PN M Bril-
n Vcuna Broad Cloths Vo and Nuns Veg all which brought
prevailing
which areyerypop uarthis Seaon
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were issued
yesterday:
Manuel Pacheco, 21. Santa Clara, and MAY
r. Field. is. SAP Jose.
Karl W. Olsen, 21, AT Broadway and
Maren A Larson. IS. Oakland
Giovanni Sanphilipo, 32. 81 vandewater St.
and Santo Atlantic, .. sh vandewater ST
William NJ. Madge, %. Vallejo, and Flor
ence S.. Currier. %, Vallejo
Stephen B. Masters. p. 1751 Fulton 81
and Lena NJ. King 20 251s McAilister '' st. s'-'
Benjamin Brick, %, 1f30 Ellis street and
Grace s. Witt. .. New York.
William J. Mora. Is. 1l57 Union street, and
Bertha Leofher, 21, 2943 Pine street
Wallace II Beanston, rs. 1o14 Fillmore
street and Fora Rea. y. 1134 jackson street
Fred HongeIl. 25. Boulder Creek. and Alma
NJ Hendrikson. 25, 2Se Steuart street
Z. Herman Dahlson. 27, Boulder Creek, and
Amanda Bjorkquist. 20. 2So steuart street.
Giovanni Massei, %, 4243 Eighteenth St,
and Esterina Pelegrini, %. 4243 Eighteenth st.
Nicola capurro. 2S.. 1853 Dupont street. and
Angela Ferogiaro. 90 1855 Dupont street
Benjamin r. Martin, 80. Vallejo and Edith
r. Gardiner, "a, 1921 Webster street.
James H. Topley. 21. Vallejo, and Emma
s Buhrmeister, p. Vallejo
Patrick H Sullivan, %. l1o4 Harrison St
and Nora Horgan. 21. 14l4 McAllister street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-17
COMMERCIAL NEWS
Continued From Page Fifteen.

cases. SIC more; Benzine. in bulk. 13c; in
cases. ls15c; S6-degree Gasoline, in bulk, 25c;
TURPENTINE-Is 4c higher at sSc per gal
lon In cases and SIC in drums and iron bar
rels.
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. 7h@
quantity.
QUICKSILVER -$37@as so for local use and
$35Q31 per flask for export.
E SALT-Bales. 90c for common and 81 for
granulated: Dairy S. so per ton; Granulated.
$6Q6 so; Half Ground, 10O-Ib bags S3 25; do,
50-lb bags, So 10: Rock Salt, 81 1908 in 100
and So 20 in 5O-lb bags Genuine Liverpool,
s11 so. $12 so and SIS so per ton in packages
of 224. ITO and so lbs respectively.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes as follows, per lb. in 1OO-lb bags:
Cubes, A Crushed and Fine Crushed sos;
Powdered 5.55c; Candy Granulated. 5.55c; Dry
Granulated. fine, 545c: Dry Granulated. coarse.
5.45c: Fruit Granulated. 5.45c: Beet Granu-
lated Q00-lb bags only. 5.35c: Confectioners'
A, 5.45c: Magnolia A, 5-05c: Extra c, 4-95c;
Golden c, 4.S5c; D. 4. 75c: barrels. 10c more;
half barrels. 25c more: boxes. SOC more; 50-lb
bags. 1Oc more for all kinds. Tablets-Halt
barrels. 5.95c; boxes. 6.2ec; H. & E. Crystal
Dominos. 8. 45c per lb. No order taken for less
than seventy five barrels its equivalent
LUMBER-Pine. ordinary sizes. $1S013: ex-
ira Sizes higher; Redwood $19Q23; Lath, 4
feet. So 75Q4; Pickets. SHOPS; Shingles, 81
for No. and 81 so for No. q Shakes, $14 for
split and SIS for sawn: Rustic. sSS&39.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES SHIPBUILDING COM
PANY.

PANY.
To the Holders of Bonds and Coupons
secured by the Mortgage OF the United
States Shipbiilding Company to the Mer-
camille Trust Company Trustee dated
August IL 1902 and not applied in pay
ment of the purchase price on account OF
properties covered by the said mortgage and
sold upon the foreclosure thereof:
Pursuant to order made on the 18th
day of April. 1905. by the Circuit Court of
the United States in and for the District OF
New Jersey. in a certain consolidated cause
then pending in said Court wherein the
Mercantile Trust Company as Trustee and
the New York Security and Trust Company
are respectively complainants and the
United States Shipbuilding Company and
others defendants you are hereby notified
to present TO the undersigned, Special Mas
ter heretofore appointed In the above stated
the City County and State of New York
or before the Tenth day of July, 1905,
bonds and coupons Of the said United States
Shfpbuiiding Company secured by the said
mortgage made by II to the said Mercantile
Trust Company as Trustee, dated August IL
1902, and held by you for the purpose of re-
ceiving auy amount distributable on said
bonds and coupons. II any such bonds OF
coupons are not presented on or before the
said Tenth day OF July. 1905. the moneys
payable thereon. under the provisions of the
said order. may be deposited By the said
Special Master with the Clerk OF the said
Court to the credit of such bonds and
coupons
JAMES SMITH JR., Special Master.
Dated May 10th. 1905