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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31
Master of Protective Grange, Brat
tleboro, Vt.

results in a broadening not only OF
acquaintaneeship, but of mental views
and standards
A progressive public spirit has al
WAYS characterized Protective grange.
1t CO. operates with the state board OF
agriculture In holding the annual
farmers Institutes giving the free use
of It's hall for that purpose, ana IN
many other ways exerts a powerful
influence for good In the community
Some twenty years ago, IN eomblna-
ton with another organization, Pro-
tectiye grange established q grocery
store, which is now one of the largest
mercantile houses in Brattleboro.
The business ability and enterprise or
its members is also exemplitied by
large. three-story brick business
block. built by the grange, Which
stands on one of the principal streets
and which contains commodious
hall. furnished by the order where
the regular meetings are held
The members of Protective grange
include many of the most influential
citizens Of the town, among them
being found eminent professional and
business men.
The master, Mr.. H. w. Sargent
who Is now serving his third term in
that office, is a model executive officer
and an active, progressive patron lie
has held various official positions in
the Pomona and state granges.-NeW
England Farmer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31
Protective GRANGE.

Protective grange of Brattleboro,
VT, Is one OF the pioneer orsahlza-
lions of New England Patrons OF
Husbandry, It's inception dating back
10 May 81, lS73-siX years after the
establishment of the order by OliVef
II. Kelley and his associates. There
were % charter members, some OF
whom are now living to witness the
remarkable development throughout
the country, along lines of mental ana
moral betterment and of Industrial
upbullding, of this beneileent iaea.
They united for the welfare of their
calling and community, aud worked
with faith and courage, upon frm
foundation of principle, but with all
their faith they could not have fore
seen results so grand and far reach
ing as now appear.
The history of Protective grange
has been one of continuous and per-
manent growth which Is still main
tanned. To-day the organization Is
strong and prosperous, both socially
and financially, and, with member
ship of i25, continues to grow.
Special attention has been given,
during recent years. to the emphasis
of the great principles of the order,
by means of degree work, and the re-
lief of the sick and distressed has
also been made a feature,
Moral development has gone hand
In hand with education, which has
been impaired by means of the dis
cussion of current topics, Industrial
methods and science by the encour-
agement of individual talent; and by
the fostering of a love of industry, OF
the home and of country. The meet
ings of the grange have been made
Interesting and instructive with va
ried programs, including frequent
entertainments by strong dramatic
club.
The members enjoy friendly
equality of social intercourse which
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31
The Outlook's Magazine Number.

The 0utlooks April magazine num-
Der contains eight illustrated articles,
besides many portraits, story sketch
es, poems and the usual editorial and
review departments. This issue also has
the second of the two notable articles
by the Rt Hon. James Bryce, Nj. r., au-
thor of The American commonwealth.
In these Mr.. Bryce, under the utle,
America Revisited; the Changes of a
Quarter Century gives the views of q
statesman as to the contrasts to be
found in this country on his recent Wis
it, as compared with what he observed
when gathering material for his great
book. Notable Illustrations are those
from photographs by Mr.. James Rical-
ton of the siege of Port Arthur, accom-
panying George Remnants Story of Port
Arthur; those picturing the maryels OF
photography in astronomy, as described
by Garrett p. Serviss; the pictures of
spring buds and blossoms with J. Hor-
ace McFarland's The Awakening of the
Trees the fine architectural illustra-
tion of Maurice 3. Biscoe's Church
Architecture; and the reproductions OF
the best work of A Historian in
Bronze.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31
Rexa2I Medical News


Consumption is practically IN
lrable, but the cause, even to an
|yanced stage, is durable. Catarrh
responsible for every case OF con-
|mption ever known. Consumption
generally spoken of as the great
flte plague and the enemy OF the
flte race, but we believe neglect is
+ peoples greatest enemy, when
fery case of consumption might
I've been cured in the beginning by
kng RECALL MUcU-ToNE. No
frson in our opinion ever had con-
|mption who did not have it begin
! tn Catarrh, and no one who ever
Red Mucu-Tone ever failed to effect
Pure, The reason is clear enough,
Mucu-Tone is a catarrh rem
y that strikes right at the cause.
ftarrh is caused by germ in the
pod. Mucu-Tone is a germ de-
Foyer, and first of all destroys the
Pms Of Catarrh, then it tones up
tissues that have been ravaged
the catarrhal parasite, and in
at way prevents the germs of con-
fnption from ever getting a start.
sides this it is a wonderful appe-
Ct and flesh builder-you begin
put on" flesh just as soon as
begin the treatment. We have no
e medicine that we recommend
Often nor so largely-in fact we
Gantee a large trial bottle that we
ior fifty cents to give results or
Tetund you the price. Try a big
bottle to-day on our personal
Fermentation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31
Strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your ship of health strikes
the hidden rocks of Consumption
Pneumonia, etc. you are lost If you
don't get help from DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. ]. w.
McKinnon. of Talladega Springs, Ala.
writes: Il had been very Ill with
Pneumonia. under the care Of two
doctors. but was getting no better
when 1 began to take DIR. Kings New
Discovery. The first dose gave relief
and one bottle cured me-" Sure cure
for sore throat, bronchitis. coughs
and colds. Guaranteed at F. II. Hol-
den & Co.'S drug store. price soc. and
sl.e0. Trial bottle free
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31
FARMERS AND BREEDERS!

with mission endeaVor'he
together and Methods and for the purpose
Farmers
England this kind and Alive to the en'
them want JOIN us because we
the we are DOING
As would lack the power 10
offer opportunity SEE and READ and KNOW" Inc new Eng
and England Farmer to believe at close anu
friendship both sides will be established we KNOW
Ne"
England short three SIX months WI" "an 70
hence this liberal offer
The New England Farmer the
10 take
II all claim true 'ou
rho Regularly. certainly worth trial.
reading it, and we could not hoo the - "eo
NOT all we claim. he who reads it, lie knows
you VIII sun enousn
printed EXCLUSIVELY Ne"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31

The vacancy in the United States
senate from Delaware will continue
until the next session of the legisla-
ture. which convenes in January, 1907,
unless there is an election by an eX-
ira session. After four more unsuc-
cessful ballots the joint assembly at
Dover Thursday, March 20, by viva
voce vote agreed to separate. Fifty
joint ballots were taken leaving Ad-
dicks with Is votes, DUPONT IA and
Salisbury 10.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31
Personal Thrift The Main Thing.

I speak of the next need with diih-
aence. because it applies only to some
so called OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES need OF
rultivating a greater personal habit
of thrift and care of what they have
in the way of property and stock and
farming tools. In many cases mere Is
real need for greater cohcetitia-
ton of thought and work to the purely
local question of making every mans
farm count. General principles are an
right and so is the tariff and politics
uhsch will serve as a biennial diver
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31
TFLLIGENT APPLICATION
ray FARMER TIRE MAKER CT
HIS OWN PLACE.

(.e Individual Thrift - Better
Of conditions-Free'
49, Of Competition = Good Roads
,..ssryation Of Forests.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31

David Kennedy's Calcura Solvent.
the wonderful new Kidney and Liver
cure. 1t is not a patent medicine"
1t will not disappoint you. Reputation
counts. DR.. Kennedy's excellent prep
arations have been world famous for
over 30 years. He will give you
Weeks Free Treatment bottle IL you
simply cut out the coupon above and
hand to us. Large bottles. for com
plete treatment. cost 800. 6 bottles
for $500.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31
cood Roads Properly Maintained.


>o.,,;no can be done and nothing
will he doing, if one can't get soine-
where to do it, and nothing can De
r,o,ioally more useful to farmers as
aloss than the making and mainte-
100 of good roads. No notion OF
false economy, of temporary eXpeui-
a,cv or bad politics should disturb
.oro Insist on having the gootl
"a rroblem solved somehow ana
soon. insist on having the state inter
oct itself in the subject; insist on
having public men take the ques.lol,
80. insist on a beginning, where not
a readv made. Good roads are a ne
a,,e a comfort. and will save wear
"a tear. They may change theiI
character or their service, but st'ieis
and always, they will give the lari ne
- he needs with the rest OF tiie
,rorls a saving of time and energy anu
constant contribution to his inco,hf.
Good roads mean better and qulSNe,
,,arl,ets more travel. increased scnool
IA church attendance, more hNliis
oorr,fort-in a word. the good roao
-, ;s automatic. since it insures tne
farn,er and every other man ue
chsnce TO go and come and that ehai.ce
q economically essential TO growth.
nrogress and prosperity. In the "es'
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-25

one woman in twenty-five but what
suffers with some arrangement of tho
female organism, and this is the secret
of SO many unhappy homes.
No woman can be amiable, light
hearted and happy, a joy to her hus-
band and children, and perform tho
duties incumbent upon her, when she is
suffering with backache. headache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, bearing.
down pains. displacement of the womb.
spinal weakness or ovarian troubles.
Irritability and snappy retorts take
the place of pleasantness, and all SUM-
shine is driven out of the home, and
lives are wrecked by woman's great
enemy-womb trouble.
Read this letter:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
AZ was troubled for eight years with irregu-
larities which broke down my health and
brought on extreme nervousness and despon-
dency. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound proved to be the only medicine which
helped me. Day by day improved in health
while taking it until was entirely cured. I
can attend to my social and household duties
and thoroughly enjoy life once more, as Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has made
me well woman, without an ache or pain"
Mrs. Chester Curry, 42 Saratoga Street,
East Boston, Mass.
At the naturalization of i'll health,
painful or irregular menstruation,
pain in the side, headache, backache,
bearing down pains. nervousness or
"the blues" secure at once a bottle Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and begin its use.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-25
Preaching to the Deaf.

He that hath ears, let him hear, and
he that is deaf can now hear by tele.
phone, and has no excuse for staying
away from church. A clergyman in
Stratford. Conn. has number of
deaf persons in his congregation. He
found that. curiously enough, they
could understand what was said to
them by telephone. So he set up a
telephon apparatus on his pulpit.
desk and ran wires to a pew near the
front of the church. There sit the
deaf. holding receivers with a light
handle like that of n lorgnette. This
deaf pew. however. is not necessary.
Telephone connection will be made
between the pulpit and any pew.
great boon to the really deaf, but rath.
er vexatious. perhaps. to the persons
who are so deaf that they can hear
all the jokes at a theater perfectly
well, but cannot follow the Sermon
with the Procession" Everybody q
Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-25
Encouraging Infant Industries.

The steel product of the United
States in the last year of return
amounted to about forty-two per cent.
Of the worlds total output. Among
the families Of workmen in the Carne
gle steel district. at Homestead and
Munhall, Pennsylvania, in the last
three days the stork has distributed
eighty-six souvenirs of his friendly
visits. Not often to single industry
does 1t fall to contribute thus notably
and with such wide difference in offer
ings to the material prosperity Of the
republic.
Race suicide is tried by the furnace
at Homestead and is found wanting.
The propriety is suggested to Mr.. Car.
negie of distribution OF christening
gifts in Steel preferred. Thus may
one Infant industry" encourage an
other.-New York World.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-25
To the Point.

For many years travelling pedler
named Luce has been a well known
character in the country towns Of
New England. His route lies mostly
within Maine and New Hampshire.
where he sells. needles, pins. soap.
extracts, etc. and is always welcome
guest at the isolated farmhouse where
he calls. Unlike most itinerant ped
lers he Is man Of few words.
Last winter while driving down
one of the long hills OF North Con-
way his horse becoming. frightened,
ran. finally bringing up at the foot Of
the hill with an overturned cart. be-
meath which lay the unfortunate own
er. unable to extricate himself from
the wreck. A mountaineer approach
ing asked. with typical brevity.
Tight" "No." responded the Yam
kee. "I Iuce."-Harper's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-25
CHAPTER xv,-contjnued.

dropped lightly to the floor again,
sat upon the stool and resumed my
thoughts. Time tits said passeth as
quickly as weaver's shuttle. Under
some circumstances could mention
no doubt, but that day after receiving
the message time crawled.
watched the fading away Of those
last faint rays of light with intense
satisfaction. Then l again mounted
the stool and again looked abroad.
Night had drawn her mantle over the
land-not even a star cleaned in the
sky.
listened to hear sounds outside
my door. knowing my jailor must soon
come with my evening meal. Yes, 1
had not long to wait ere l heard the
shufiing footsteps of the man. He
clanked his keys and gave out an
apologetic sniff, the usual thing, es
he neared the door of my cell. The
key moved hardly in the rusty hole.
was turned with a doleful sound, half
shrek half groan, the door moved
back.
"A little oil on the hinges, sirrah."
ing on the nerves. Faugh! Is this
the food to serve a gentleman" l
added as I picked up the loaf of
bread from the floor where he had
set it together with a jug of water
My supper! ordered him to take
it away.
'''Tis the usual prison fare" he
SMILED; "if you want better you can
pay for it." Then he backed toward
the door.
Now the old rascal had drained
me as dry as any goblet of sparkling
wine was ever drained by horseman,
and, as I had bought and paid most
literally for every meal I had eaten
since had entered the doors of this
beastly place. this was adding insult
to injury. Knowing this, he dared
place before me bread and water. 1t
broke the camels back.
"Out of my sight, you miserable
renegade" cried starting up.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-25
In it. entrance stood Rosemary Allyn.

Haste" to make me leap into my
saddle.
The constable was trying to force
his way through the crowd, who had
begun to suspect that all was not
right. While some laughingly helped
him on his way, others. while not
seeming to do so, did much to impede
his progress. We could hear his voice
above the roar of the ever larger
growing crowd. which was pushing us
hard, crying. "An escape-to the res
cue"
Cut through them" ordered Gil.
Turning we charged the crowd with
drawn weapons. slapping them back
with the fat of the sword, while he
headed down Cheap Side.
missed Gil from my side. I looked
around. He had wheeled his horse in
the direction of the constable. saw
him reach down and grasp the fellow
by the nape of the neck. then swing
ing him high in the air, fling him over
the heads of the crowd on to a mound
of muck and hay which Uttered one
side of the court yard. In a second
he was back at my side. while the
crowd cheered and halloed like mad.
That was an act that they could un-
derstnnd without any words.
We galloped into Southwark. There
had been no time for explanations.
We stopped before the Tabard and
entered the tap room. Immediately
good meal was. served, of which
felt in need. From the way the men
also did justice to 1t, one would have
thought that they had not eaten since
leaving Long Haut. lorraine was a
hard master when there was work
on hand. and he and his men had not
frolicked on the way.
l soon satisfied my curiosity. /
found that my llnkman had not been
so remiss as had thought. He had
sneaked back on the night of the ar.
rest and following the coach In which
\ was confined learned where I was
to be incarcerated. fastening to Gil.
he had acquainted him with the news.
ror this he had won his horse, and
a prouder man. although a more ex-
ecrable rider, never saw. '.
Having no one to send to Long
Haut for lorraine and his men whom
he felt he would need, Gil had gone
himself. Thus while had spent
four days and as many nights in jail
Oil hrd spent them In the saddle.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-25

never saw man make quicker
time in getting through a doorway
than did that jailor, although I was
sword had been taken away the night
Of my arrest.
you won't be SO high and mighty
in a few weeks" he said, retreating
down the hail.
could not bear the looks of this
bloated old hypocrite. In Cromwell's
time he had been one of those to
persecute any Cavalier who happened
from various reasons to come under
his care. To save his neck he now
paid the same considerate attention
to his old friends who stood to their
convictions. He was intensely re-
pulsive to me. His lank stiff hair.
which no doubt was slick enough
when slick hair was the fashion. now
stood up about his head as II in pro-
test against it's new arrangement.
l could afford to scoff at the prison
fare since / now lived on hope. Gil
had said, "To-night"-it might mean
many things, but to me 1t meant but
one-that it would bring my release;
how knew not and cared less.
was half doing on my cot, where
had throwE myself after the exit
of my jailor. when there again re.
sounded through the corridor the
noise - footsteps coming toward my
CELL but accompanying those irritat-
ing ones were others. sat up and
listened. A firm heavy tread. that
could belong to Gil. but did It? A
shufiling lighter one. that would be
my jallor, and a still lighter shuflling
one the jailor's help. The next thing
I heard was Gil's deep voice. Ah-h-h!
They were at the door.
BE quick. mun." he said. "the
King knows not well how to wait
upon others, while he does know how
to puAish insolence; such insolence,
and to favorite too, albeit new
one. o, of course. OF course" he went
on, as the fellow interrupted him
with muttered words Of protest, you
did not know; orders and SO forth.
Do you think the King publishes to
to the town every time he takes q
new favorite? Haste. haste man. ,ne
would think your fingers vert all
thumbs"
The key at last turned in its sock
ct, and the door helped by 0irs foot
opened.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-25
GRIPS UGLY SEQUEL
KNEES STIFF, HANDS HELPLESS,
RHEUMATISM NEAR HEART.
1lrs. Van scoy Experiences Dangerous
After Effects from Grip and Learns
Value Of q Blood Remedy.

2lrs. Van scoy Experiences Dangerous
After Effects from Grip and Learns
Value Of . Blood Remedy.
The grip leaves behind 1t weakened
vital powers, thin blood, impaired di-
gestion and over-sensitive nerves.
condition that makes the system an easy
prey to pneumonia, bronchitis, rheuma-
tism, nervous prostration, aud even con.
sumption.
The story told by scores Of victims Of
the grip is substantially the same. One
was tortured by terrible pains at the
base Of the skull; another was left tired,
faint and in every way wretched from
anmmia or scantiness Of blood; another
had horrible headaches, was nervous and
couldn't sleep; another was left with
weak lungs, difficulty in breathing and
acute neuralgia. In every case relief
was sought in vain until the great blood
builder and nerve-tonic, DR.. Williams
Pink Pills, was used. For quickness and
thoroughness Of action nothing is known
that will approach it.
Mrs. Van Scoy makes statement that
supports this claim. She says:
"I had q severe attack Of grip and, be-
fore I had fully recovered, rheumatism
set in and tormented me for three
months. I was in a badly rundown
state. Soon after 1t began was so lame
for a week that could hardly walk. It
kept growing steadily worse and at last
I had to give up completely and for
three weeks was obliged to keep my
bed. My knees were SO stiff couldn't
bend them, and my hands were perfectly
helpless. Then the pains began to
threaten my heart and thoroughly
alarmed me.
"While was suffering in this way
CHANGED to run across little book that
told about the merits of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. The statements in it im-
pressed me and led me to buy box. These
pills proved the very thing needed.
Improvement set in as soon as began
to take them, and it was very marked by
the time I had finished the first box.
Four boxes made me well woman"
Mrs. Laura NJ. Van Scoy lives at No.
20 Thorpe street. Danbury, Conn. DR..
Williams Pink Pills are equally well
adapted for any other of the diseases that
follow in the train of grip. They are
sold by all druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1905-05-25
waited for the cue from him.


His Majesty demands an audience
with you. gracious sir" he said. bow.
ing low before me. "He grieves that
through some mistake you have been
put to such dire distress"
Say no MORE" replied. II am
as ever at his service"
Again he bowed, and I that knew
his every expression caught the flick
er of amusement in his eye.
"The horses are waiting, SIR" he
continued. His Majesty expects you
at Whitehall. He does not like to
wait"
my cloak and sword, sirrah."
commanded. II am all of muck
from your filthy CELL"
Here they are, sir" the jailor an
swered as he took them from the boy
"'Tis not my fault" he whined; 81
only obey orders
Fault or no fault, out of the way,
scullion," ordered Gil.
So without any ado we passed the
humbly bowling apologetic fool and
went down the corridor and steep
fight of stairs Of the prison to the
street door, which he opened.
In circle at the entrance to the
prison, bending in their saddles sat
our men of Long Haut. 1t was dark
few links about. I saw lorraine,
who held Bunco, my horse, by the
bride, lean back and with his sword
strike link out of the hand of a man
who would be too curious. Before it
was extinguished l recognized the
man on the horse next to him. 1t
was Pat, my linkman.
On the outskirts of our circle an
other circle had formed. 1t was com.
posed of the common lag of the town
the usual rabble that congregate when
there was anything out of the ordi.
nary going on.
1t was dark in our immediate ring
but light enough in the outer one. In
its midst 1 saw. heard, and recognized
our old friend, the petit constable OF
the White Swan inn. and so did Gil
1t did not need his whispered word