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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
The Better Farming Special.

The Better Farming Special train
now touring New England will reach
Brattleboro Friday, April 20, at 1913
p. m, and leave at 2.35 p m, thus Civ
ing about one hour and 40 minutes
for a stop. Short subjects relating to
dairying, the planning of our crops,
horticulture etc, will be discussed by
experiment experts and leading agricul-
turists. and exhibits demonstrating the
different subjects will be shown All
farmers should be present and the gen,
eral public is invited. The members of
the local committee are g. W. Pierce,
C. S. Hopkins, and II. W. Spaulding.. ;,
The complete schedule of the special
for Windham county is as follows:
Thursday, April 10, Bellows Falls;
500 p. m, over night. Friday, April
20, Westminster, arrive 8 a. m, leave
$40 a. M; East Putney, arrive 1908 a,
m, leave 1915 a. m; Putney, arrive
II a. M, leave ll.40 a. m; Dummer'
ston, arrive 1905 p. m, leave l2.45 p.
m; Brattleboro, arrive 1895 p. m,'
leave 2.35 p. M; Vernon, arrive 200 p.
m, leave 3.35 p. m; South Vernon, ar
rive 3.45 p. m, over night.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

/ The Brattleboro Woman 5 club will
hold pound auction sale in Grange
hall Monday, April 30. Don't miss IT,.
Joseph Casey has opened a lunch
room in the store in Ray building for.
merly occupied by W. II. Snow.
There was hearing Monday be.
fore Justice +. ID. +. Stowe in civil
suit brought against Guy Doolittle for
obtaining money under false pretenses
The defendant gave judgment and took
an appeal TO county court.
Fisk q. Rogers will finish work as
general manager of the George y.
Lyons granite quarry in West Dunn.
merston within short time, and will
90 to Monson. Mass. TO become man.
ager of the new Century hotel there.
The Amherst college baseball
SQUAD was cut TO IL men yesterday,
hut George Pierce of this town is still
retained on the pitching staff. II is
expected that the present squad will
be retained throughout the season.
The next rehearsal of the Choral
union will take place in the Congrega
tional chapel next Tuesday evening
Frank ]. Snow will give violin solo,
and members of the chorus will sing
solos from the Seven Last Words of
Christ.
-Manley Brothers received yester.
day three Rambler touring ears of this
year 5 model The machines are of the
two cylinder type, which were so popu-
lar in Brattleboro last season, and can
be seen at the garage in the rear of the
Brooks House.
bingham chapter, o. L. S., will
give a public supper in Masonic hall
Tuesday at 6 clock. The annual
meeting of the chapter is at 7.3O
clock when the officers for the en-
suing year will be elected. \ full at
tendance requested
The Centerville roller rink will be
closed today and this evening, and open
Saturday evening as usual. Prepare
tions are being made for large gath
ering at the Easter Monday ball. Ev-
cry Friday evening will hereafter be
devoted to dancing exclusively.
The program for the next meeting
of Protective grange, April Is, will be
given by the young people. They will
present the play, Among the Breakers.
On account of the length of the play
the meeting will begin promptly at
clock. All members of the order in
vited.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the George f. Lyons Granite
comnany was held Tuesday at the
Brooks house. The following were
elected directors; George G., Flint,
Lyman c. Flint, and NJ. +. Moore of
Monson, Mass, j. A. Taylor, Brattle-
boro, and F. q Rogers of Dummerston.
The directors organized by choosing
George G. Flint president and treas.
urer; NJ. +. Moore. vice-president and
general manager; F. G. Rogers, clerk,
and j. A. Taylor and NJ, F. Moore, au-
ditors,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
Free to Farmers.

To any farmer who will write us,
mentioning this paper, we will send
free, postpaid, several formulas for
making first-class fertilizer at home,
together with the cost of the ingredi-
ents. directions for mixing, etc.
The Vermont Experiment Station In
its bulletin No. 116 has the following
to say with reference to the value Of
home mixed fertilizers as compared
with the ordinary commercial brands:
con every account, however, fnan-
cial, educational, agricultural, it is bet
ter to buy the crude stock and home
mix if one uses ton or more.
Every up-to-date farmer should be
interested in the subject OF nome
mixed fertilizers and we are in position
to help them. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
00lindham Countp Rrtormrr
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Customers will he charged Is cents extra
ier special deliveries Of ice. Crystal Springs
Ice Co, is
The Flash Fountain Pens q practical
novelty Al clapp 4 Jones,
Music rolls and cases at Clapp a Jones,
ketormer ottee win be open Thursday even.
ing until further notice.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

The Walter Childs Memorial.
The above illustration shows the me.
mortal which will be erected on the
pinnacle of Wantastiquet by the
friends of the late Walter II, Childs.
II is plain granite shaft about four
and one.half feet in height, with n
bronze tablet Skis inches, ON which is
the inscription;
In memory OF
WALTER II. CllILDS
Erected by
His Loving Friends
1906.
The memorial will be put in place on
the pinnacle next week, or as soon rs
the road up the mountain is in passable
condition.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

Services at the Advent church. sunday
school at IL m. Preaching by the pastor,
Rev. l. NJ Blanchard at $50 p. m. Loyal
Workers meeting at p. m. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 100.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
SILVER
Plated Ware.

We have just received full line of
Rogers knives, forks, tea, dessert,
d table spoons; the same make this
pre- has carried for over 20 years, and
guarantee it the best grade on the
frket.
Special in Rosedale cooking ware;
Zee sizes of naples, nest for 49c.
Special in tumblers at 25c. a dozen
d good bargain.
One of our new stock patterns has
IT arrived and hope you will inspect
fore buying a new dinner set this
hinp
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
Plants as Destroyers.

Strength is not a thing usually
connected with maidenhair fern:
yet, If its roots have not sufficient
room, they will break the pot in
which the plant grows. Blades Of
grass will force the kerbstones
between which they may spring
up out of their place and in a sir
gle night crop of small mush.
rooms have lifted a large stone.
Indeed, plants have been known
to break the hardest rocks. The
island of Aldabra, to the north.
west Of Madagascar, is becoming
smaller and smaller through the
action of the mangroves that
grow along the foot Of the cliffs.
They eat their way into the rock
in all directions, and into the gaps
thus formed the waves force their
way. In time they will probably
reduce the island to pieces.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
An Honest Man.

Cassius R. Peck, assistant United
States district attorney of Oklahoma,
at banquet in Guthrie recently spoke
on honesty. One thing he said was
this: s3a
What are we coming to? Are we
coming to such a pass that our ideas Of
an honest man will correspond with the
idea of old Hiram Stroode? a ~
Hiram Stroode. for the seventh:
time, was about to fail. He called in an
expert accountant to disentaEgle his,
books. The accountant, after two days1
work, announced to Hiram that he
would be able to pay his creditors four
cents on the dollar.
AT this news the old man looked
vexed.
Heretofore. he said, frowning, n
have always paid ten cents on the dol-
lar
"a virtuous and benevolent express
sion spread over his face.
&. And / will do SO now, he resumed.
I will make UP the difference out OF my
own pocket : s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
CONGRESS.
Minority In the House Starts Another
Filibuster.

Minority in the House Starts Another
Filibuster.
Washington, June 1.-The members
of the minority of the house, believing
that the majority had taken undue adj
vantage of them in limiting general
debate on the on the sundry civil bill
to one hour, yesterday started another
fiilibuster and for two hours roll calls
and points of order kept the house in
turmoil. Later, when the sundry
civil bill was taken up under the five
minute rule, but a few pages were
completed When the house adjourned,
much of the time being given over to
discussion of the sale Of the old Gus
tom house in New York city, and the
payment Of the rental to the National
City bank. This is an annual occur.
renee and the same charges and de.
malls were made.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
SNAKES AT $40 A FOOT.
Big Ones Consequently Come High
Some Reptiles Sold by
the Pound.

Snakes" said a dealer in wild ami.
mails and reptiles, increase in value
out OF all proportion to their size. So
while you could buy a seven-foot py-
thon for S12, you couldn't begin to buy
one of twice tina. length for twice that
price. A 14foot python would be
worth $3.50, and python rs feet in
length would cost $500.
Some sorts of smaller snakes ara
regularly sold by the pound, and we
sometimes buy big snakes in that way
of sailors that bring them in on ships
coming from snake countries. We
weigh the big snake in bag and pay
SO much pound for it.
But big snakes are not sold in that
way by dealers, nor are they sold by
the foot, though, of course, the length
governs the snakes value. Of two
snakes of the same length one might
be worth more money than the other,
for snakes vary in their physical char
acteristics, just as human beings do,
and their prices vary accordingly.
of two big snakes of the same
1CHSLu etuu VIC SdLlS LulCkuSSS one
might weigh SO pounds more than the
other, and then of two big snakes of
the same length one might be thin and
spare of body, while the other was
thicker and bullsier, and as between
these two, other things being equal,
the bulkier snake would be worth the
more, because It would make the more
striking and imposing show.
Thus, while the length does govern,
it is not the only thing to be taken into
account, and so big snakes are sold
neither by the pound nor by the foot,
but at prices fixed on each individual
snake.
I'VE import annually hundreds of big
snakes, the great majority of them
ranging in length between seven and
twenty feet. The very biggest snakes
are becoming scarcer and more diff
cult to obtain. Our collector in India,
while in the course Of that time he has
gathered many big snakes, has in the
last six months obtained but ona
snake measuring Is feet in length.
Big snakes and little ones are sold
to geological parks and to show people
all over the country For the very
largest snakes the demand is greater
than the supply
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14

Dont tell him who sent It; simply
say that it is to be opened on hoard
! the boat. I've told him everything
and asked him to forgive my selfish
ness and unkindness, and I've wished
him luck. We used to be so happy
once"
And as the Judge leaned forward
and took her hands in sympathy she
buried her face on his shoulder and
sobbed.
Don't feel SO badly, Hell hn," he
said, as he stroked her head 1nd gave
her the sympathy that only Judge
Cleveland, with the heart and soul
of life of good deeds, could give
He rose from his chair and took
letter from his desk, and then with a
smile quietly took her letter from her
hand.
I am going out for few moments"
he said, but before l go want to
give you a letter that was left here
Tor you, and | want you to open it
now and read it while | am away
He crossed the room for his coat
and hat, and as he passed the private
office door skillfully tossed a letter
| with heavy seal and faint perfume,
addressed to Robert A. Travers, Esq,
into a corner of the room where a
young man was eagerly watching the
Castles in Spain that passed before
him.
The Judge paused for a moment as
rno
ously wiped out a particle of dust that
had suddenly and mysteriously filled
his eyes.
I'm getting to be an old man." he
| said, as he gazed intently at Mrs.
Travers, although his voice was rather
loud ana he spoke very carefully and
seemed to weigh and measure his
words, as though he wanted the robins
outside the window to hear them, too,
and chirp them abroad, "and l look at
life very differently from what 1 did
years ago when I was your age. 1t
all depends on how much we put into
life that is going to affect our own
happiness and that of others. always
think Of line of Lowell's, Not what
we give but what we share, for the
| gift without the giver is bare You
see, helping the next fellow who has
heavier load to carry, perhaps, than
yours will help you, too, and whether
| you see it or not there will be
better feeling in your heart for it.
And lots Of times things will appear
strange and unreasonable, but before
| you speak or judge look for the motive
underneath it all, and often you will
find that, although things went wrong,
nothing but goodwill and kindness
were meant. May God bless you both"
He slowly opened the door and. with
glance towards the private Office,
| passed out into the hall and rang for
the elevator. AS he stood waiting he
eagerly and anxiously listened with
ear near the Office door. All was quiet
and the Judge bravely fought fear
that stubbornly rose to his heart.
| Then he heard rush from the private
Office and the happy words that meant
SO much.
Helen! Robert"
The old Judge passed out from the
| building with head held high, happily
twirling his cane and trying to bring
back a boyish whistle that he had lost
years ago in the fierce fight for fame.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
MINING CAPTAIN KILLS.

Blows Off Top Of Head of Discharged
Employe Who Threatened Him.
Calumet, Mich, June s. - Captain
George Smithum of the Globe Copper
mine in the South Range district shot
and killed George Quail at late hour
last night. Quail was discharged by
Smithum yesterday, but came back at
night and threatened to kill Smithum
Smithum went into his house and pro-
cured a revolver, blowing the top OF
QuaiIs lead off.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
Kills Cousins Widow.

Findlay, Ohio, June S.-Herbert o.
trander Of st. Louis shot and instant.
ly killed Mrs. Anna Mckee and then
killed himself here yesterday. The
tragedy occurred at the Mckee home
shortly after Ostrander demanded $40
of Mrs. Mckee. Ostrander was a
cousin OF Mrs. McKee's husband, who
died more than year ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
cupld,a Records Smashed.

Chicago, June S.-All marriage rec.
ords for Chicago and Cook county
were smashed yesterday, when 536
persons were licensed to wed. The
nearest approach to these figures was
on June Il, three years ago. when 155
licenses were issued.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
MARRIED TO SPANISH GIRL.

New York Young Man Secretly Mar.
ried to Heiress in Arizona.
Los Angeles, Cal, June 8.--A dis.
patch to the Herald from San Diego
states that George Boldt, Jr, son OF
the owner OF the Waldorf-Astoria OF
New York, and Miss Estella Savin
daughter of wealthy Spanish mer.
chant of Tia Juana, Mex, were mar.
ried secretly at Yuma, Ariz., last Mon.
day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
Two Boys Drowned.

Benton Harbor, Mich, June 8.-Les-
ter Thompson and Benny Runyan,
aged about IL years, were drowned
while bathing in Pawpaw river at
Watervliet. A younger brother Of
Benny Runyan was pulled out of the
river unconscious and resuscitated-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
POSTPONE HERMANN's TRIAL.
Congressman Will Not Be Tried Unit

Congressman Will Not Be Tried Until
Fall.
Washington, June S.-Justice Gould
yesterday granted the motion of Dis
trict Attorney Baker for the postpone.
ment of the trial of Congressman
Binger Hermann of Oregon, indicted
for destroying public records while
commissioner of the general land Of
fee, set for June IS, until after the
trial of the Hyde Dymond and Ben
son cases. Mr.. Worthington, counsel
for the defense, agreed to the post
that the case will go over until fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
LIGHTkEEPER MISSING.

John Povey Is Thought at the 500 to
Have Been Drowned.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, June 8. -
John Povey, a keeper of the govern
ment lights on the river, is missing,
and is believed to have been drowned.
The lights began to go out on the
river, and messages from below said
the boats could not run A search for
Povey revealed his upturned boat on
the beach at Sugar island, but no
other trace Of him has been found. He
was fifty-six years old.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
GO TO SEE t4AAkoN CROWNED.
Norweaians to Number of 1000 to Sail
on United States.

Chicago, June s. - Three hundred
Norwegians left Chicago yesterday for
the fatherland, where they will at
tend the coronation of King Haakon
VII. on June %. The party is made
up of Norwegians from all over the
Middle West. At New York it will be
Joined by an Eastern contingent, and
1t is expected that more than 1000
will sail for the old country on the
steamer United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
FORMER JUDGE A MURDERER.
Kentucky Ex-Manistrate Indicted by
Grand jury

Grand Jury.
Jackson, KY, June S.-The Beathitt
grand jury returned an Indictment
yesterday against Judge James Har-
gis, former county judge Of Breathitt
county, charging him with the murder
of d. d. d. Cox, who was assasinatei
nearly three years ago here on the
streets by being shot to death with a
shotgun. He was kinsman of James
Cockrell, of whose alleged murder
Hargis is also under Indictment in the
circuit court at Lexington.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14
Hopeless.

Flynn-Oi tell yez they's no use
thrryln' to tddica-ate thin Chinese.
Mulhooley-An' phwy's thot?
"Oi list asked wan av thin the Choi-
nese wur-rud for St Patrick's day, an,
bedad! he couldn't tell me. Americas
Spectator.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-14

farmer named Miller, and many lives
We're saved
Many farms are reported to be COM
pletely devastated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
MORE S. P. C. a. ECONOMIES.
Society Will Receive Revenues from Leasing
of Building-MOney Needed.

FuEther economies In the manag cement of the So
cietY for the Prevention Of Cruelty Animals
reported yesterday at the monthly meeting OF the
board OF managers. One item Of increase in the
societys income is the leasing Of building at No
as BrOome street. at yearly rental OF $500.
Henry Bergh. the treasurer, announced that a
legacy of $1,000 had been received from the estate
81 Anthony Oechs- The society received also 81. l0O
through the sale of the printing plant used in the
publication our Animal Friends. which has been
discontinued.
The statement authorized that notwlth-
standing economies already introduced and pros
pectjye the society was still in need Of money.
The management is DESTROYS OF doubling the num-
be rof its uniformed agents for the coming winter
Richard ". 9. yelling. secretary Of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty Animals said that
the reports OF the agents showed that during the
present summer the death rate for horses had been
lONeT than fer the season for several years.
This good showing Is attributed 10 the work done
b. the society, which had on the streets special
squad OF fifty men ministering TO the hOrses.
Charles H6nkinsOn, superintendent. reported
total OF 100 arrests for cruelty TO animals in July
and % convictions.
The board OF managers appropriated 800 yester
day toward the agitation by the Humans Society
Of Rochester. for the passage OF law fOrbidding
the d,a king Of horses' tails.
Colonel Alfred Waestaff presided at yesterdays
meeting, and General Rush Q. Hawkins was pres
for the hrst time since ne reelected % the
board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
THINKS LEPR0sY DURABLE.
Not Contagious but Hereditary, Consul Plu-
macher Reports.

Washington. Sept. p-After devoting a lifetime
10 the study OF leprosy. Eugene II. Plumacher
American consul AT Maracaibo. Venezuela has de-
cided that the nlaiady Is not contagious but f.
hereditary 70 degree not reached in any other
disease. He has made an exhaustive report 20 tho
State Department. telling Of his personal attendance
report Indicates that leprosy is durable but that
there is little hope in Venezuela and other Latin
American Ieper colonies. where nutritious foods
and expensive drugs rarely provided.
DR.. Plumacher was appointed TO MaracaIbo In
1SS and. in addition has constantly observed leper
cases and their treatment IL was through his
- disease. Is grown IN ell countries which
80 laner stations Al the request Of nanV seies-
,tsts Or Puma cher took large number Of photo.
tl--.ohs ~ lApeTs. Ia prophe6ied he wouid
stetpr-act ths disease but this dd not hannah
IrainT a medicine which he obtained through I)r
!. - t5othwell now marshal OF the Supreme CONT
= Porto Rico. h. sXPeTimented on many lepers
N g. report shows that lie treatment produced good
lie nm lat the lack Of proper food made h
solute cure imposslos' a.. -
ana ana ~ he would rather drop the society OF his
SS,e5s - the foreign colony than abandon the
itieu' I'm hts observations OF ths cases in Ma
lepei 5sciSad that without plenty OF nutritious
viii never be goon ~ ~ ~ treatment OF
The lepsrs al Mar ,s bts r.no,, Ia, ss, .., .
Dr. = a. ne do not yet know. but our people at
ieprosy Is ~ ,o snnghtened through the press thai
home shoulu sh1n and abandon q poor, suffering
u Is cruel t 70 because he Is a Lazarus. Small.
huIieH ,,ch more cOntesl VIII cieeFrGlly at
Tend 10 any class % allowed ne ss, makes
me shuddsL, battery Than 60 10 examine small
rather storm bo
nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-14
MORE POLICE TRANSFERS.
Bingham Denies They Hare Any
Political Significance.

Police Commissioner Bingham announced yester-
day that he had transferred Captain Bernard J.
Hayes from the Vernon Avenue Station. Brooklyn.
10 the Flatbush Station. Brooklyn and had ordered
Captain Nicholas J. Condor. OF the Flatbusb pre-
oinct 20 take Captain Hayes's place. The Commits
sioner asked whether there was any political
significance TO be attached to tho recent transfers
Nothing TO say: there is the order" was the
Commissioners comment.
He was then asked whether he saw the Mayor
yesterday.
Yes" he replied. and had quito a lengthy talk
with him. wholly about the budget
Did he agree with you in your demand for an IN
crease OF 200 policemen
Why, certainly, but the large sum OF money
asked for kind OF staggered him."
Commissioner Bingham also announced the trans
fers OF eight sergeants and eight roundsmen. and
confirmed the transfers OF about two hundred ma
trolmen that were made during his vacation. The
patrolmen affected are nearly all BROOKLYN men
and were transferred three weeks ago by Deputy
Commissioner OKeeffe.
Commissioner Bingham was asked II there was
any politics IN the transfers
No" replied the Commissioner They were
made for the good OF the service"
The wiseacres in Mulberry street. however do
politics in the transfers.
The transferred sergeants and roundsmen are;
Sergeant George Kauss, frOm the East 22d street
station 10 the West 125th street station; Sergeant
William Delaney, from the Central Park Arsenal
&c the Harlem police court; Sergeant Patrick Nc
Girr, from the Harlem court to the Central Park
arsenal; Sergeant William A. Masterson. from the
station; Sergeant James Lynch. from the East lOftl
street station 20 the Williamsburg bridge squad
Sergeant George ID. FaTr from the Fifth avenue
station CBEooklynl 10 the Parkville station Brook
lyn); Sergeant William Norris from the Parkvile
Sc -geant Edward H Hall, from the Richmond Hii
station 10 the Fifth avenue station Bfooklynl