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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
VERNON.
Charles !. Davis Writes Of His Orion.
tai Travail

Charles T., Davis has received n let
Ter dated Tokyo. Japan. Nov. 20. from
his son. Charles l. Davis. who left
Seattle, Washington. Nov. Q. for an
oriental trip OF three months. In this
letter Mr.. Davis says. after reminding
his father that Il am on the other side
OF the earth. with the soles OF my feet
looking up 10 yours"
we left Seattle Nov, . and reached
Yokohama Nov. 20. without seeing
anything. not even sail or land
nothing but water and that at times
rolling right over the decks. We We're
In very bad storm when the waves
so the captain said-were 40 feet
high. l wished | wer III Seattle. but
the walking was not good. We had
rough weather every day but the last
when the sun came out and the sea
was like glass. Yokohama is queer
place; small, shack-like buildings and
lots OF tabbering. brown people. poor
as the poorest In America. don't see
how they can ever pay the debt this
war has made them. but they are pro-
gressive. they will do Il some way. |
reached Tokyo this evening and don't
know how II looks by daylight; but Il
Is n large, city-over million and n
half of people. Every train is bring
ing In a lot of soldiers and the peo-
pie are making great noise receiving
them. We go by rail through large
part OF Japan and meet the boat again
at Coba: from there to Shanghai and
Hongkong and back To Seattle again
Jan. 20. making over 10000 miles by
boat. l don't know how many miles
by rail (Which Is narrow gauge all
through Japan. but I guess that's
going some. Tomorrow we expect a
hard day. as guide will take us
the city"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
EAST DUNN ERSTON.
A Pleasant Christmas Festival-The
Special Town Meeting.

The efforts of the U. N. H. circle
and the cooperation of the townspeo-
! pie made a success of the Christmas
| tree entertainment at Johnsons hall
Saturday evening. The prettily
trimmed hall with the two trees deco
rated and laden with fruit from santa
| Claus land made a pleasant scene that
could not fail to inspire glad Christ
mas feelings. The program was of the
usual order, recitations, dialogues and
exercises by the children and music by
home talent. Then followed the un-
loading of the trees. There was a
Santa Claus bag of candy and stock
ing of nuts, popcorn, etc. for each
child and presents galore. Truly
Christmas is the glad time. the merry
time of all the year
A special town meeting has been
called for Tuesday. Jan. 2, at 10 a. m,
for the purpose of raising money TO
paw for labor and materials used on
the schoolhouse in Dummerston Cen
ter. There is considerable talk pro
and con about this matter, which II
is hoped will be amicably settled at
the meeting. But at the same time IT
will do no harm and will cost nothing
to bear in mind that money can be
used for much worse purposes than
paying for a suitable. sanitary school,
house The public buildings of town
are an index of the character of the
people.
A Happy New Year to ALL
Arthur Brown is home for the holt
days.
Miss Louise Walker has returned to
Northampton, Mass.
Miss Edith Walker is making a
brief visit in Brattleboro.
Miss Nellie Spaulding is passing a
few days in South Vernon.
Mrs. Eta Herrick of Brattleboro is
at Mrs. Augusta Benefits.
Miss Ellen Marcy is spending the
week at her home in Brattleboro.
r. Irving Miller will attend school
at Mt Hermon after the holidays.
Mrs. Jennie Patch spent Christmas
with her children in Greenfield. Mass.
Miss Florence Laughton of Brat
Ileboro was with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Laughton.
Miss Lena Sonia from Holyoke.
Mass. spent Christmas with her moth
er. Mrs. G. N. Crosby.
Giles F. Reed returned TUESDAY, to
his work in Chicopee Falls after g
Christmas at home. s
Robert Walker of Brattleboro and
Miss Louise Walker of Northampton
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Walker.
Miss Maude Crosby's faithful old
lorse. Billy. died last week and was
,uried in the garden. Billy was 80
ears old and had been to the Valley $
air every year but one. f
Appropriate exercises for the glad
christmas time we're given in Miss e
)enison's school Friday afternoon. af-
er which each pupil was made happy
With a pretty Christmas gift and a h
OK of candy presented in the name r
Santa Claus. by the teacher. X
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
SOUTH VERNON,

| Charlie Hill went to Northampton
Mass. to spend the day.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Shipman returned
Tuesday to Cambridge. Mass.
Leon Bardwell has finished work
with his mill on the slate rock HILL
| J. Woodland began filling his Ice
house this week. Ice is eight inches
| thick.
| Edwin Palmer had a family gather
! ing, II sitting down to the dinner last
Sunday
William Brooks and family and
Bert Newton spent Christmas in
Gulford.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Pratt and sis
ter. Mrs. Hill, went to Swanzey. N. H.,
for Christmas.
Francis Woodland and family of
Mortified. Mass. were guests at Jo-
seph Woodlands. Christmas.
Miss Gincie Gould of New York
state normal college. Albany N. Y.
is spending the holidays with her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Preston enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stratton. Mrs.
Martha Tyler, and Leslie Tylers fam
lily Christmas.
Miss Zelia Johnson had a pig seven
months old slaughtered last week that
weighed 32S pounds and E. Graves
ore a year old that weighed Ala
pounds
Mrs. E. O. Lee entertained her
neighbors last Sunday evening with
musicale given by Bert Shipman of
Cambridge Mass. Mrs. +. H. Newton
of Springfield recited.
Sherman Brooks visited his parents
recently. after spending three weeks
in the hospital following an accident
on the railroad. He fell from his en-
CINE down a steep embankment of 10
or IL feet onto his head. He returned
to his home in Williamstown, Mass,
last Monday much improved
Christmas gatherings were numer-
Gus. Among the visitors were F. H.
Newton. wife and son. Kenneth. and
Clarence Newton and wife of Spring.
field and Ell. Nottingham and wife
of Bernardston. Mass. at c. H. New
tons: Miss Genevieve Sykes at Thur
low Johnson's; Floyd Streeter of Rus
sell. Mass. at c. Buffum's and Emery |
Phetteplace of Baldwinville. Mass, at
his fathers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
WEST WARDSBORO.

Miss Dora Streeter. who has been
visiting at Hazel cottage. has gone
to F'itchburg. Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus King of New
York are stopping at Hazel cottage.
Fred and Jessie Sheldon and Orlin
Judd of Dorset have been visiting at
Edmond Roberts's.
Mrs. Redfield and children and sew
eral other relatives took Christmas
dinner at NJ. L. Johnsons.
Mrs. ]. A.. Perry went to Brattie-
boro Wednesday to attend the funeral
of her uncle, E. B. Coates.
There was large attendance at the
Christmas tree Monday night with lots
of presents and a general good time.
A little girl 8 years old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Punches in
died last Thursday. The fu-
neral was held at the house Sunday.
Rev. A. ]. Martin officiating. Burial
at Londonderry.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
LEYDEN.

Edward F'riZzell is spending some
days at home this week
Belle Severance was home from Mt
Holyoke for the Christmas time.
Mrs. r. C. Dalrymple is at her
daughters. Mrs. A. J. Shattuck's.
Rev. and Mrs Cartmll went to
Springfield Tuesday to spend the rest
of the week.
L. H. Severance was home from
Schenectady. N. Y. from Sunday till
Tuesday afternoon.
Henrietta Osgood came from North
field seminary to spend her Christmas
vacation at S. b. Buddington's.
Mrs. Cartmilrs brother. Mr.. Leach
of Springfield. visited at the parson-
age Monday afternoon and night.
Ernest Wilcox and his family went
to Frank Rice's. on Greenfield
meadows. to eat Christmas dinner.
Miss Bell. who is at work for Mrs.
Tabor Davenport, went to Greenfield
to spend Christmas with her sister.
Duane Brooks visited his sisters
during the last week. one in Green
field. two in Deerfield. and one at Mt.
Tom.
Herman, Mildred and Guy Severance
visited their sister. Mrs. A. G. Gal
lupe of Green River. Saturday and
Samuel Wright. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Wright and Florence and Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Wright attended a family
of the Wrights in Bernards-
ton Christmas day.
The school at the south district had
very interesting Christmas exercises
Friday afternoon and closed for a
weeks vacation. The teacher. Miss
A. ]. Brown. went to her home in
Danvers. The high school had only
two days vacation. The teacher. Miss
March. went to Springfield over SUM-
lay and Monday.
The Christmas tree at the town
nall Saturday evening was well at
ended. The children from the differ |
mt schools furnished the entertain |
nent. which consisted of songs. solos |
md duets. and recitations and showed
much talent and the result of patient
.ffort on the part of both teachers
md scholars. The tree was very
handsomely decorated and well sup
,Iied with gifts for all The most no.
iceable gift was the fur coat which
vas presented to the pastor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
O. J. PRA7 I
WARDSBoRo,

Nettie Nelson is home from Brat.
| tleboro for a weeks visit.
Lucia Gleason is spending the holi-
days with her father. ]. E. Gleason.
! Earl Simpson is moving his family
| into the tenement in H. M. Kidder's
| house.
H. w. Eddy of Newtonville Mass
spent Christmas with his mother. Mrs.
M. M. Eddy.
Miss Nettie Johnson is home on a
two weeks visit with her mother. Mrs.
M. S. Johnson.
Mrs. Mary Leith of Greenfield. Mass.
is here caring for her mother. Mrs.
Mary Bliss. who is very low.
The A. z. club will meet Thursday
afternoon Jan. 4, with Mrs. w. w.
Kidder. All are cordially invited.
Mildred Stetson of Greenfield, Mass.
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. L. Wheel
err and uncle, George w. Briggs
through the holidays. #k
The Christmas exercises by the
children We're fine. The church and
tree were prettily decorated with can
dies and stars and all had a very
pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Kennon and
daughter have gone to Greenfield to
spend Christmas with his sisters and
brothers and will stop in Brattleboro
to visit on their way home. Mrs. Ken
mons mother, Mrs. Richardson, and
Mr. Robinson are caring for things
while they are away.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
MARLB ORO.

Alvin Johnson is in very poor health.
Mrs. Lucinda Adams is on the sick
list.
David Adams. who has been quite
i'll. is gaining slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Prouty have
returned from their visit in Bellows
Falls and vicinity.
Harry Shaw of Bellows Falls was
at home with his parents over Sun
day.
Mrs. Alvin johnson. who went to
the Brattleboro hospital several weeks
ago. came home Sunday much i'm
proved
The annual church visit will be held
at the parsonage Monday evening,
Jan. l. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs George Adams go to
work for Melvin Dalrymple Jan. 1. Mr..
Dalrymple is to move his mill in the
east part of the town to the Burnett
lot in the north part of the town. The
lot was recently purchased by Mr..
Brasor for the Estey Organ company.
Alice whitney entertained the pupils
of her school and their parents at her
home Saturday evening There were
exercises by the children and a
Christmas tree The children of the
south school also enjoyed Christmas
tree There were exercises by the
children consisting of recitations. dia-
logues and singing. Santa Claus was
present and helped to distribute the
gifts
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
Mortified School Finances.

The management of the Mortified
school report the finances of the
school in better shape than formerly
las taey closed their year out of debt
nSw contributions are coming in
rly well. Seventy-five thousand
lars to $4,000 has to be raised
arly so a constant pull is required
meet expenses. Much of this mon
comes from people of moderate
hans. $4,000 being raised last year
sums under $25. They are very
nxious to get along without raising
he buttons as this would defeat the
Niginal purpose of the schools. The
Hndowment has been steadily gaining
Ind now amounts to about $150.OOO or
500. 900. OF this. something over
bird is not yet available as the donors
heirs have life claim on the inter-
81. The interest now being received
the schools amounts to about $22.-
DO a year. The dates for the princi-
1al conferences of next summer are
as follows. Student conference, June
% 70 July 1: young woman's confer
Ence, July to ~; woman's mission
ny conference. July II to "a; general
Inference, Aug. to 49, Rev. G. Camp
IN Morgan will be the leading speak
II It will be noticed that the confer
kces begin about a week earlier than
Hual as the colleges are generally
losig earlier.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
HOUGHTONvIlCE.

Miss Bertha Gallup is in Claremont
y. III.
John Doyle and family of Windham
are at ID. F. Doyle's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fountain visited
at Fred Blood's. Christmas.
The families of +. II. Ober and r.
f. Divoll spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stone.
A very successful school entertain
ment was given here Monday even
ing by the scholars of this school. as
sisted by Fayette Blood. Ryland
Divoll and Mrs. Juliette Carey. The
program consisted of % numbers. aft
er which the presents from two WELL
laden Christmas trees were distrib-
uted- The audience numbered about
so. Miss Crosby. the teacher. Is to
be congratulated upon the attainment
Of such a degree of perfection in the
short time available for preparation
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
The Grateful Hen,

tude, but it has been proved time and
again that if properly housed and fed
they will return a handsome profit to
the Poultryman. Mrs. H. +. Avery,
Coopers Mills, Me-. tells how she makes
money on Poultry. Il have used
Pages Perfected Poultry Food for
two or three years and sold some to
my friends. They like it very much
as an egg producer. should not
know how to get along without it. for
my hens pay it all back and give me
a good profit besides. and 1 can con-
scientiously recommend it to all who
want poultry to pay"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
ATHENS.

W. A. Wyman. who has been sick
is not as well.
The students of Leland and Gray
seminary at Townshend are at home
for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nal Bemis entertain
ed Mr.. Bemis's brothers and sisters on
Christmas day.
Alta Bridges spent Christmas with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Bridges. returning to her work in
Keene Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Smith had a Christ
mas tree for their little girl which
was attended by the relatives of the
family. Santa Claus remembered her
very handsomely.
Mr.. Keefe's children came home for
Christmas. 1t must have been very
pleasant for them to find their mother
so well. She had been I'll at many pre-
vious Christmases.
Fay Bridges and mother called
Wednesday on Miss Cove. who has
been visiting at home for a week. She
returns soon to Boston to continue her
studies on the violin.
Some Of the help from Melendys
camp left for their homes Christmas
Several of the buildings are finished
and the machinery is now in good run
ming order and the work Is expected to
20 on rapidly very soon
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
WEST puMMERsroN.

Mrs. W. b. Leonard is quite i'll.
Mrs. J. w. Remission has moved to
Gardner. Me.
Miss Kate Hartnett of Brattleboro
spent Christmas with her sister. Mrs.
f. b. Russell.
Mrs. Charles Taft and children are
visiting her mother. Mrs. Stark. at
West Brattleboro.
Miss Gertrude Norcross and Robbie
E knight were home from Brattleboro
Christmas visiting their homes
Our village school has closed for
the winter term on account of illness
Of the teacher. Miss Adams. who is
obliged to give IL ND by advice of her
physician The school directors win
procure another teacher as soon as
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
Clara Streeter is better.
George NJ. Lee Is on the sick list.

George NJ Lee Is on the sick list
George Hubbard is convalescing.
The ladies' circle viii meet In their
rooms Wednesday. Jan. 8.
E. II. Akley and Mr.. Jaquith have
sold and shipped their tobacco this
week.
Ed Sauires has attached planer
to his mill on the old Marshall place
this week.
Mrs. Reynolds and daughter of
Brattleboro were the guests over Sun
day of her sister. Mrs. II. r. Allen.
John Wright and daughter. Roby.
took their Christmas dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Richardson of Brattle-
boro
Lillian and Carrie Adams. IneZ K
ley Mary Jaduith and Florence Barnes
are all at their several homes for the
Christmas vacation.
Friday evening. Dec. 90. the school
children of Vernon and their friends
met in the Union church parlors to
once more celebrate the anniversary
of Christmas. Songs and recitations
were well rendered by the scholars.
after which Santa Claus came to I'M
load the prettily decorated trees and
to wish the little folks Merry Christ
mas
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
ossible and will give notice to the

StliOldTS.
Married in Barre. VT. Dec. 20. by
Rev. w. A. Kinzee of Barre, Miss
Maud E. Wilson of West Dummerston
and Frank B. Baldwin of Graniteville.
Miss Wilson is the only daughter of
Col. w. w. Wilson of this place and
is one of our estimable young ladies
who will be greatly missed in our
church and society.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

The mission Of Early Risers" is to
clear the way and give Nature full sway.
These famous little pills nd the stomach
and bowels Of all putrid matter. thus re
moving the causes Of headache. constipation.
ssIlov conplerion. etc Dewitt's Little Early
Rissrs never grippe or sicken- A safe, pleas
ant. perfect pin Sold By George Z. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
QUARTER OF A CENlY
PRTHFlElD BOYS Sol
IL WELCOME OLD STUDS
niversary Celebration at Mer.
bon Next Summer--Outline Re.
nion< Prosram-The Recent 900
Pift-other Mortified News

lans are being made at AIer.
~ for the celebrating OF te5th
eniversary of the founding Tho
Nool which viii come next sner
yer 700 students have eNsed
neir purpose TO return. amonhem
Mr. DE Forrest, inventor uf De
FORREST wireless telegraph, anndi.
cations are that IL will be one The
largest gatherings In conpectiwith
S,4,he Northfield movement Tlgen-
Yeral outline of this inteFstin,eun-
ION as far as plans CAM be lie M
his early date is as follows:
Saturday evening. Jut 80. in
nal meeting at whih It n he
ible for graduates 70 me their
panions of former VARS. nday.
commemorative day. Rev
HrDowell, 80. hal accer the
TO preach " serm and
nothers wilhlso tae mart
hg SERVED Aresper
afternod and aprayer
(e eveninI will cmplete
nay.
nday will be alumi day ad dur
he day there WI be fla law
S. addresses by tominen alum
the old studentj class ranions
ni association, fsiness netting
in the evening IN old sndents' |
bet. Tuesday Forming, July 8.
be devoted to thhnniverary ex-
es.
to the recent gidto the Nt Her
school of 5000 by the Will of
RS. Helen G. Coblu OF Boston. the
lstees Nndo not yet snow the condi-
ms attacfNAea Ifney have entire
erty in the mdAatterhey NAV nnt the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

west Aaa !: Us H.. brother.
Arthur Hon has ed from a
visit in ProvS pce.
| spending the hNdays.
~ Miss May COIN has} to Card
per for few dAs' VII
Earl Ward hal gontov Everett.
Mass to spend the haN.i
Miss Eva Anderson end. Ehrist-
mas day with her brothn VI rwick.
Elizabeth Alexander at ". D.
l ns for the CHmas vaca-
Marion George is in ton kpend-
IVs! the holidays with T frs is' q rsis-
George Mason has so. recovered
treet.
Harold Chamberlain hseen On the
OK list with grip but low able to
e out M
Mr. and Mrs, G. H. Thos of Brat
Woods M
Mrs. Leslie Green and ldren are
1 1e guests of her sister. U.s. Frank
Little Lucy Hammond Gill Is
,enuIHg the week with hdlnt MRS.
nnie Irish.
frank II. Wright is in tringfield
spend the Christmas hdays with
}is son. Will.
Inc ladies of the Unitans church
7 ave a supper last evening the par
tors of the church.
MISS Boyle. the hello" L lat the
iephone exchange. went tler. home
70 spend Christmas.
N Yrs. Sloane. mother of r Whit
re; mas gone to live it'll her
daughter i'm Boston.
Mrs. Powers and daugb. clara.
from Springfield are being sertained
at Dwight Procter's.
Frank and Charles Green re home
for the holidays and Mrs cen also
entertained her niece.
The Fortnightly club viii ret next
Monday afternoon and there II be a
miscellaneous program.
Mrs. Mary Maroney of aenfield
was the guest of her sister Ma. CAL
laghan. the first of the week
A family reunion was e,i,ed at
Dwight Procter's on Sundav zen all
partook of Christmas dime
Miss Ada Tufts from the Lucas
school Of stenography i'm Grnfield
spent Christmas with her nnoer.
The Misses Belcher entertaint sew |
eral of their friends with a Chrtmas |
dinner at Perham's inn on Moiay.
The Campbell family were 4 at
home for the Christmas fesv1ties /
with the exception of one daug4r.
Mr.. Ross. who has been an efcent
clerk for 9. n kidder during thebusy
season. finished his work thera ~ the
present on Saturday night.
The officers of the woman.s teiias
'orps recently elected will be prfyueiy
installed at the Sons Of Veterans han
m the evening Of Jan. s
A delegation from the Appala,ian
ino OF Boston are stopping al The u
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
,r4fieId's Industrial Opportunities.

RI bureau of statistics of labor has
cely issued public document Civ
me industrial opportunities of this
Il Inquiries were sent to the
emen of all the towns and the re-
rinted from Northfleld is as fol-
'In this town there is plenty of
Situated very near the Central
bnt railroad. Any manufacture
llsiness would be welcomed in the
w and plenty of help could be Sc
ed to work the entire year. There
not much water power but the wa
for household and manufacturing
poses is excellent Clay and lum-
are produced and fruits and vege-
les suitable for canning are raised.
e to-n is supplied with a gas plant.
Eh nd is one of the finest towns in
AoSActicut valley. and is an eX-
ny inner resort. 1t has two no.
anS bout 20 boarding houses:
or modated 1000 guests last
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That Fountain Pen
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filing device, and in addi-
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at
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1905-11-11

refined humor running throughout it,
which makes it a comedy of the highest
class.
Those who were fortunate enough to
attend The Prince of Liars, the last
play presented by The Thalians, have
been profuse i'll their compliments, not
only to the club, but to Mrs. Evelyn AL
lyn, the dramatic coach. .
One of the common expressions heard
on the street the following day after The
Prince of Liars was, That was the best
show | ever saw for so cents, and have
paid $I.5o many a time and wasn't near
y as we'll entertained"
While one old theatregoer in compar-
ing The Prince of Liars with profess
sional attraction of the preceding night,
remarked, I've been disappointed ,in
both shows. | expected great deal
more from the professional company, as
it was one of the best comedies on the
road, while l did not expect much from
the Thalians, because they are local tai
ent. However, | got more than three
times the value of my money last night,
and I'm going to line up with the Thai
ians every time they come on the
boards" .-- '+'' rE.%-Ft ) s@&. (. 3.@s!
What the club gave the public before
they can duplicate Nov. Ia and every
body interested in good clean huinor,
should give them their hearty support.
Tickets 25c, 35c and Soc Ss: E y;