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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
OBJECTS TO MAJORITY REPORT
Tax Payer Thinks Mr.. Crowell Makes
a Fair Proposition.
Editor of Reformer.

Editor of Reformer:
In speaking at the village meeting
last Friday night, Mr.. Fits could
have added to his clear and concise
statement when he presented the facts
in regard to the water supply commits
sion and how 1t affected Mr.. Crowell
if he had gone back a little farther to
the old original committees report
when Mr.. Waite had survey made
from Indian pond which was thrown
down as not suitable, and one VIA
Stickney brook selected, Mr.. Waite re-
fusing to sign the report on this ac-
count. Every property holder and espe-
cially every man who owns mousse
that is mortgaged. must nave peeh
struck very forcibly by the unreason-
ableness of the report of the majority
committee in regard to the Chesthut
Hin Reservoir company The report
seems TO indicate that Mr.. Crowell Is
irving to unload this reservoir on the
village. but the facts show that Mr.
Crowell does not care to sell that sys-
fem. and the committee recommended
It's purchase far below its true value,
while Mr.. Crowell in fairness offers TO
leave II to a courts commission.
should like to ask some of the
members of the committee If provided
they owned a piece of property grow
ing in value every year. q chartei
right almost unobtainable at the pres
emf time. and a piece of property that
paid expenses, the interest, on its bond on.
ed debt and over $4,000 besides. they
would stand and see it taken on a
mortgage and it's valuable equity iost;
T don't believe that the citizens OF
Rrattleboro will ever be a partN 10
such a scheme. .,r
AS Mr.. Fits explained, II .ne Was
hod mt in its water works at the same
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08

truth from its columns, whether you
are republican or democrat. and that
is what you want
The Thrice-a-W Week World always
has serial story running. and 1t Is
always a first-class story by a first
class author. The Thrice a-Week
World publishes better fiction than
any other newspaper in the United
States. Special attention is also CIV
en- to markets, and there are many
other valuable features.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81
per year, and this pays for 1856 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper
and Windham County Reformer to-
gether one year for S2.1o.
The regular subscription price Of the
two papers is $3.50.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Fancy Goods.

Needle Books, fine values In nee
die books The assortment larger
, than you can get in the regular
way.
12c to 25c :
Work Baskets for children in
neat. attractive boxes, very practi-
cal combination,
25c and 4sc
Toilet Gases and Brush and
Comb Sets, in great variety, in Gel
luloid, Rosewood and Ebonized eff
fects,
4Sc to $1.eS
Shaving Cases, in many attrac-
i've designs, contains shaving mug
and brush,
4Sc to $3.50
Burnt Novelties, in burnt wood
and leather shaving pads, table
mats, etc.
25c to SOC
Sterling Silver Manicure and
Toilet Articles, in good variety,
25c
Pin Cushions, all in the new de-
signs in an endless variety. Hand
made and hand tinted designs, in
square, round and oblong,
Csc to $1.4s
Picture Frames, in special val
ues, as usual 4 to y less than reg
ular price,
10c to 48c
Handkerchief Cases, hand made,
in an endless variety, all colors and
grades,
25c to 75c
Shell Goods, side combs and
back combs put up in holly boxes,
either in single piece or by the set,
price, 2oc to S'<o
Arm Bands and Hose Supporters,
in fancy boxes, all colors to choose
from,
15c and 25c
Holly Tags, Labels, Christmas
Cards, Bells and Paper Garlands
at prices that make decorating in
expensive.
Perfumes, all put up in holiday
boxes, fancy boxes for children, all
triple extract perfume,
10c to SOC
Stationery, all fancy boxed and in
great variety. Many neat packages
for children. All the best quality
paper and less than regular price,
10e to 25c
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Aprons.

Aprons for rs cents. Plain hem
stitched with pocket. Plain lawn
Nurses Aprons. Fine Lawn with
hamburg insertion, hemstitched
bretelle and tucked. Hamburg
bretelle aprons,
All 25c
Aprons for SO cents. Dainty
Hemstitched Bretelle. Hamburg
trimmed and tucked, tucked and
hamburg insertion,
All 3ec
Aprons for 48 cents. Tucked and
insertion trimmed dainty fiounced
hamburg trimmed bretelles. Small
Tea Aprons. with lace and hamburg
All 48c
Aprons for rs cents. Dainty in
sertion and hemstitched. hamburg
trimmed and tucked. Fine Tea
Aprons in lace and hamburg
trimming,
All 75c
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08

time Mr.. Crowell did, it would have
made the same mistakes and 1t would
have had to be replaced from time to
time. Mr.. Crowell does not ask pay for
his mistakes but he does insist on his
rights. Parties have stood ready for
some time to take the property at
many thousand dollars above the mort
gage on bonded issue.
/ regret that it was necessary to wind
up the meeting with mud singing by
a young man who has only been in
town six or seven years, backed UP by
three or four members of the commit
tee. in an attack on one of our most
enterprising citizens. who has never
shirked his duty in building up the
town, and whose record of 40 years.
| think, will stand more than one OF
these attacks.
Fights of local character have been
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Linens.

our Linen department Is filled
with rich linen In Damasked. Hand
drawn and Hand embroidered
Round Doilles. with escalloped edge
and hemstitching. In in, In, IL
in. is In. "a in. Also In oblong
sizes; prices according to size.
1oc, t5o, 1876, 25c, 3sc. Soc
Hand Embroidered Linen. Fine
linen doilies, in heavy embroidery,
48c
30 and 36 in. squares, also ~ in,
scarfs in Embroidered, also with
Hand Drawn centers,
48c to 1898
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Thrice a-Week Edition-Read Wher-
ever English Language Is Spoken.

For the autumn season now at
hand the most valuable paper TO you
will be the New York Thrice-a- Week
World, because it offers you more at
the price than any other paper pub
lished anywhere in the world.
This is a time Of great events. We
are having great wars, and other
changes of a stirring kind are occur
ring both at home and abroad. The
Thrice a-Week World comes to you
every other day, except Sunday, with
all the news, fully, accurately and
promptly told.
The Thrice-a-Week World is fair In
its political reports. You can get the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Japanese Hand
Drawn Scarfs and
Squares.

Squares in all sizes.
"a in, IL in, IS in, "a in.at cor
responding price.
25c, 33c, 4sc, 75c
Squares in "a to SO in, in large
assortment, price,
SOC to $t98
Scarfs in 80 in. for sideboard or
buffet, all pure linen, price,
48c to $4.9S
Lunch Cloths and Sideboard
Scarfs, in heavy Damasked pattern.
The variety is large and choice,
48c to $2.98
Tray Cloths, in all qualities the
largest and best assortment shown,
12Iac to 75c
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Handkerchiefs.

Thousands of beautiful Handker.
chiefs selected with the greatest
care.
Many choice novelties that come
in only small quantities that should
he selected early.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, the great
est variety we have eve shown in
embroidered goods,
Hundreds at every price
Sc, 10o, 12Iao, 15c, 25c
39c, 4So, 79c, 98e
Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs, all
imported for US and unusually fine
for the prices,
Sc, toc, 12lac, 15c, 25e
Mems Handkerchiefs, IN fine
count Linens, also in Japanette at
special Holiday prices,
Sc, 1oc, 121sc, 25c
Children's Handkerohiefs, in
plain white and colored borders;
also Bunny" Haudkerchiefs and a
few novelties,
1c, &c, &c, Sc
Children's Handkerchiefs in fau
cy boxes, three in a box, per box,
15c
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs, all
pure Linen, hand embroidered,
Numbered and unlaundered,
12Iac and 25c
Ladies' Fancy Boxed Handker-
chiefs, all pure linen, fine embroid-
cred initial, 6 in box,
75c
Also a special II in box,
6ec
Mems Fancy Boxed Handker-
chiefs, two specials.
6 Japanette Hdfs. in box,
6 Linen Initial Hdfs. in box,
75c
Silk Handkerchiefs, in plain and
Initial, all sizes, II in. to a in,
price,
Csc to SOC
Silk MuffIers, for ladies and gen
tlemen, 10 Brocaded squares, also
in y in. Liberty Silk, price,
4sc to st.9s
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Gloves.

Golf Gloves, for Ladies, Children
and Men, all wool and in great va
riety,
15c to 48c
Kid Gloves. English Cape
Gloves, Silk lined Mocha Gloves.
The strongest line of one dollar
gloves shown. Every pair guaran-
teed.
All $500
Heavy English Cape Gloves. also
Silk Lined and Wool Lined Cape
Gloves, the most practical and ser
viceable glove,
All $3.50
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Bath Robes.

Bath Robes and kimonas, made
in flannelette, full length, IN fancy
patterns, trimmed with plain col
ors, price,
SIPS to $2.98
Bath Robes, in All Wool Elder
down, all colors. trimmed with sat
in and cord,
1898
Bath Robes and kimonas, Satin
faced and trimmed with satin belt.
Pink, Blue, Grey and Red, also
fancy colors,
s4.es
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
JeweIry Department.

Specially attractive at Christmas
is our Jewelry Department All
fresh and new and in endless va
riety. Space forbids mentioning
the many articles in this depart
ment but you have special invita-
ton to inspect the various lines for
Yourself.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Christmas Neckwear.

Neckwear in the daintiest forms
possible, hand made, of chiffon and
lace, also rich imported stocks. Al!
put up in fancy boxes for Christ
mas trade.
25c, 48c, 98c
Embro idered Collars, and cuff and
collar sets. A lso top collars. The
variety is endless,
Sc to 48c
Large Lace Collars and Chemi-
settles, of hand made lace and ORR
entail, very extensive line,
25c to $2.98
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Shirt Waists.

White Waists, of mercerized ma
terials. also veilings and mohairs,
hundreds to choose from, price,
69c to 1898
colored Waists, in Flannels, Mo-
hairs, Veilings, Prunellas, all new
and attractive and in great variety,
csc to $1.98
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08

the means of handicapping this town
almost beyond belief, and lack of back
ing up enterprisihg citizens Is respon-
sible for the fact that we are falling
behind other towns in the valley.
Taxpayer,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Towels.

Practical Christmas gifts.
Huck Towels, in union and pure
linen, some special fine values,
10c to 15c
Huck and Damasked Towels, in
Is patterns, all fine linen, some
worth 35c,
All 25c
Fine Towels in Huck and DAM
asked, in hemstitched and fringed,
all special values,
33c to 75c
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Dressing Sacques.

FlanneIette Sacques, in several
styles, daintily trimmed,
43c to S1.00
Eiderdown Sacques, in all colors
and in very special values,
49c to $1.98
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08

The mission of early Risers" is to
clear the way and give Nature full
sway. These famous little pills rid
the stomach and bowels of all putrid
matter thus removing the causes OF
headache, constipation, sallow COM
plexion. etc DeWitt's Little Early
Risers never grippe or sicken. A SAFE
pleasant, perfect pill. Sold by George
E. Greene. -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Fur NeckWear and
Muffs.

vs~ssSs
Special large assortment for the
Christmas trade.
French coney Soarfs, six tails.
special.
French coney Soarfs, In Sable
aud Isabella, full and good length,
s1.ss
French coney Scarfs, ~ in, six
tails, with cord, very special
opossum scarfs, in rich, full run
ming values, six tails,
1898
opossum scarfs, ~ in, six tails
and trimmed, special,
s5.ss
Opossum and Raccoon Soarfs, in
heavy, full values, Y in. to So in,
10 Sable and Isabella,
$6.es to $500
Fox Scarfs, in all lengths and
weights, 36 in. to ~ in, in Sable
and Isabella,
1898 to $500
Fox Pelernes, in Y in. to 9S in,
the most attractive values of the
season,
$12.50 to $500
Muffs to match above furs in all
qualities,
esc to $1,000
Chldren's Sets in Angora,
Lambs Wool, Krimmer, Coney and
Water Mink,
98c to S4.eS
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08
Leather Goods.

Fancy Imported Purses for Chll-
dren. Many styles and colors,
10c to Csc
Pocket Books, great variety in all
grades,
Hand Bags, in the new envelope
style. Also opera bags in good va
riety, .,oo
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-08

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-23

There is in every ive progressive city newspaper
which is looked upon authorty-which prominently
enjoys the confidence Of the pubicwhich shapes we'll
mirrors public thought and action. It is the paper
that accompishes- that does things.
In Minneapolis that paper has always been The Daily
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newspaper publicity generally is acknowledged every
where. Its influence in civic affairs and every local mat
ter of interest is paramount It's whole history of
enterprise character successful achievement. >
Because The Journal does things it is close to the
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men of AFFAIRS and to and women every walk Of
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These people demand that Minneapolis shall have
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and which shall maintain the standard of excellence
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to it's policy Of "doing things The Journal will in it's
Sunday edition. supply this demand and will produce Sun
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Above all, it will be clean-cean news clean copy for
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-11

fort, its pretty hostess-and let Us not
forget it's versatile host.
Saturday night usually finds the Mers-
felders,s the Maynard Dixons. xaviQ
Martinez. Porter Garnett. Amedee Joul-
lin and a lot more of the Montgomery
street coterie OF brush folk dining at
Coppa's, just over the way from the
Mersfelder studio, and when the spirit
moves them snatch of the student
songs of Paris fills the air-and some
times they're as solemn as monks at
prayer.
You see, San Francisco's coming on!
The spirit that moves men to paint
moves men to love good wine. good din
ner. good companion. a good song, a
good story.
This is the Latin spirit that's impreg-
mating US. and 1t is this influence that
promises to expand our Puritanical no.
lions of men and things.
Charles Dickman, the clever Bohemian,
has established himself in comfortable
quarters at 131 Post street. on the fourth
floor. Here are ten or a dozen canvases.
only two of which bear relationship to
each other, and these were done while
the versatile chap was abroad.
But the gem-the joy--of the lot the
picture that is thoroughly Californian in
conception and thoroughly Dickmanian
in treatment. is the canvas that hangs on
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-11

comes the inevitable clash-Mrs. Mers-
fielder specializes upon figure work.
babies mostly. while Mr.. Mersfeider deals
with the big out-of-doors-
Big gnarled oaks, neayy hung with
moss, such as were loved by the Druids
of old, these are the things that Jules
Mersfelder loves to paint-and he paints
them with strength and a boldness Of
stroke that interpret their struggle for
life and with life. That appeals to the
least of US. Analogies always do.
Just now Mr.. Mersfelder is away on a
short business trip. but will soon after
his return hasten off to the woods to get
the things that appeal to him.
Meanwhile Mrs. Mersfelder works away
every morning at what promises to be a
delicious little composition picture. with
a dear little blue-eyed babe for model.
AS for the studio. everywhere is re-
fiected the artistry of the hosts, from the
curious old brass knocker on the door at
the head of the bare stairs-for studio
stairs are always nude-to the stained
windows, the well hung rugs and dra-
peries, the brasses, the cupboards with
something worth while in them). all ar
ranged with an air that bespeaks the
presence of tasteful woman And let
1t be known that but few studios in San
Francisco are thus graced. And who
shall wonder that the Mersfelder studio
is favored in Bohemia, with its art, COM
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something that tends TO the better
ment of their characterization. This
depression, II may also be proper to
explain, was not prompted by her The
third-pe person rule was rigidly adhered
to in all she said relative TO her art.
The most interesting plays to study
and develop are the Ibsen dramas" she
resumed. ITO properly produce a play
IL is necessary for the stage manager
to be thoroughly conversant with the
authors motive and conception OF each
character-to have each part at his f1n-
gers ends, so to speak. before he be-
gins rehearsals. He should be ever
ready with suggestion to the actors.
although the best actors seldom need
suggestion, nor should he be above
accepting suggestion himself. No stage
manager is perfect, and for him to be
rigidly insistent as to how certain lines
should be read or certain gestures
made would be silly, as well as tyran
meal. The intelligent actor. who has
thoroughly studied a role, often gives
ideas which may differ from the stage
reasonable stage manager gratefully
adopts To strive for perfection of en-
sembie is the delight of the conscien-
tious stage manager, and such perfec-
ton can only be attained by means OF
earnest study and patient application
of what has been learned. In other
words. the stage manager should be
like the leader Of a good orchestra
acquainted with each players ability
and what is necessary to develop the
most harmonious ensemble
lis it possible for a manager TO com
petently direct more than one COM
pany?"
NO man can get the best out of
company that is not constantly under
his supervision. Daily produced SPLEEN
did results because he confined his at
tention to one company. The same
may be said of Palmer and of Wal
lack"
IF we had not agreed to taboo the
syndicate, / would ask you IL 1t were
possible for its number two and mum.
Der three companies to give as good a
performance as It's number one compa-
nies-the companies that make the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-11
AMONG THE INTERESTING SAN FRANCISCO
STUDIOS IS THAT OF THE 1lERSFELDERS

What makes such bore of society 10
its ommonplaceness-its dead level Of
sameness, its lack of individuality in
thought, manner. dress and its ALLEGED
pleasures. And therefore is it that So
ciety is forced in sheer self-protection
from the agonies of boredom to call upon
the artist or the writer or any old sort
of an Independent thinker to help out
And thus it is that the artists stuulos
down Montgomery street way are growing
so popular on pleasant Saturday after
Moons. And pretty frocks and rose-garden
hats fit by often that they no longer
create a fiutter-unless indeed the maid be
DER pretty. Then, of course, the portly
merchants of the "hull-sell'' houses NAV
be pardoned for their seeming interest.
and let 1t be said that In most instances
their taste is admirable
Among the studios in the quarter that
are sought for by artist and layman
alike-where art and bonhommie are
twin deities-is the Mersfelder studio at
COB Merchant street. at Kearny.
Perched high over Ratios. where
spaghetti and bottle of red may
stiffen one up for studio tour, the Mers-
feldcrs-Jules and Lou-are working hard.
each at his own shrine. and neither inter-
fering with the work OF the other. And
unlike theatrical couples where but one
may shine In the white Highland therein
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-11

Goodwin are Ruth Mackey, Ida Gold
smith, Ethel Beale. Edna Faron, Flor
ence Parker, Ellie Norwood, Felix Ed
wards. Neil OBrien and Norman
Tharp.
Florence Roberts has selected Sar-
dou's La Tosca" for her bill this week
commencing tonight. She is very
strong in the title part.
Mistakes Will Happen a comedy in
which Charles Dickson successfully
starred, will succeed Judah" at the
Alcazar, beginning tomorrow evening
At the Grand Opera house a company
Of English players, headed by Maud
Williamson and Alfred Woods. will ap-
pear tomorrow evening and during the
week,in The Gates of Bondage
1.-THE Fast Mail" one of the most ex-
citing melodramas ever constructed
will be the attraction at the Contra
Theater after this evening.
AT the Tivoli there is no palpable in.
tention to retire THE Tenderfoot"
New people at the Orpheum this week
commencing this afternoon, are: Will
liam Gould. Singing comedian, assisted
by Valeska Suratt, in song and mono
logue; Smith and Cook. comedy CONVEX
sationalists, and Frederick Hurd, leger-
domain artist. The best features of last
weeks bill are retained.
The Chutes announces as its new
magnets for this week the La Walls
novelty gymnasts; Van Fossom and Nc
Auley, song and dance team; the De
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-11

the mantelshelf-a brilliant landscape OF
Monterey. But OF this more next Sunday.
z. W. Currier. whose studio Ii In the
beehive Of artists. 40 Montgomery street.
not far from c. p. Nelson. has come
back from a visit to the southland,
bringing with him many worthy sketches
Mr.. Currier possesses the poets power
of seeing the little things In nature-ths
beauty of the lupine as II springs from the
soft breasts of nature; the subtlety Of the
swaying trees adrfp with fog; the pale
amethyst light that falls upon the sand
dunes at sunset
These are the things he sees, and with
a capable brush he lays them upon can
vas. that you-and you-may see.
And painstaking fellow Is this hand
some painter. What cunning he possesses
has been acquired after work. more
work. and yet more.
The Sketch Club promises an interest,"
ing exhibition OF architectural drawings
in it's rooms on California street on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. June Ii
is and II. when some high-class work viii
be shown.
Such exhibitions are a matter Of public
education, since artistic building can
hardly be said to be an inherent quality
In San Franciscans. But we're leaxnmg-
and that's somethin8i