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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
Mentioned Again for Congress.

4 Vermont correspondent of the Bos'
ton sunday Herald in an article an the
state governorship fight of 1905 had the
following TO say about a local man:
Clarke c. Fits of Brattleboro, the
present encouragement, is the yonng.
est of the candidates, being only 80
wears old. He was elected to his pres
emit position while serving rs member
Of the house in 1901, the office having
been created bv the general assembly Of
that year. Mr. Fits is one of the rising
LAWYERS of the state, and his tastes in
cline him to the pursuit of his profes-
sion. but he has also a natural aptitude
for political life and his friends expect
to see him actively engaged in the con
test of 1905. 1t is quite possible, how
ever. that his political aspirations may
take another turn. Ii is well under
stood that Kittredge Haskins of Brat
tleboro is serving his last term in con
gress. and it is also understood that
Haskins support will be thrown TO the
Hon. Frank Plumley in 1905, as Mr..
Pmmlcy declined to enter the race this
year. Mr.. Fits is credited with de
sire to succeed Haskins, and with be.
lief that he can defeat the combination
of Haskins and Plumlcy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
New England's Youngest Autoist.

The Manchester (N. H. Union of
Monday contained a picture Of Ralph
y. Denson of this town, with the fol
lowing despatch from Claremont:
At - years of age Master Ralph Z.
Deuison son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. n. Den
ison of Brattleboro, Vt, and formerly
Of this town, has the distinction Of he
ing the Youngest licensed automobiles
in New England. He has a license from
the state of Vermont and has shown
himself fully qualified to run one of the
big touring cars. He has driven hun
dreds Of miles in machine owned by
his father and one by his uncle, a. Den
ison of this town.
Master Ralph has made the trip be
tween Clarcmont and Brattleboro, dis
lance of over 10 miles, several times,
and his passengers were at no time wor.
ried over his youthfulness getting them
in trouble. for he held the wheel like an
old veteran and the little mishaps that
are likely to occur never feaze him. as
he is fully acquainted with the minute
details of the machine even TO the
electrical parts. Hereafter Ralph will
be Boston boy, for his father has pur-
chased market there and will reside in
the suburbs. Ralph will try for a Ii
cense in Massachusetts.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
Charged with Highway Robbery.

Edward A. Willard, colored, who for
mery lived in Bratteboro near the old
camp ground, was arrested in keene
Saturday evening on the charge of high
way robbery and on Monday was given
a hearing and held without bail. Mel
vim Main, paper-hanger, testified that
early Saturday evening he had met Viii
lard and another man, both strangers to
him, and they had few drinks to-
gether About 10 o clock one of the
men suggested to Main that he go home
with them, and this he consented to do
As the three were passing through a
cemetery Main thought his companions
acted strangely, and it entered his head
that perhaps they had brought him
there to rob him. In one of his trousers
pockets Main had about So in bills,
while in the other there was about so
cents in change. Pretending to fix his
shoe lacing, Main stopped over and
tucked the bills into his stocking. When
the three men reached the centre of the
cemetery one of them held him, while
tn other went through his pockets and
took the so cents. When they did not
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
JAMAICA.

ruke wilkins Of North Londonderry spent
Sunday in town.
Frank Dobbin Of shushan, n. Y" is
spending a few days in town.
Mr. and Mrs. David Eddy are spending the
week in Fitchburg and Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Robinson have begun
housekeeping in the Dr. Brigham house.
Miss Alcestis W. Wheeler has closed her
school in Newfane and is at home for the
vacation
Mrs. Elizabeth Amsden left Tuesday to
spend the winter with her daughter in Spot
ford N. II.
P E. Howard returned Saturday after
spending several days in the northern part
of the state.
John Butler, a former resident of this
town, died at his home in New York city
Monday morning.
Lewis f. Wheeler of Stony Park farm has
returned to his home after spending several
weeks visiting in Maine.
William l.. Barnes and bride arrived in
town Saturday evening after short wed
ding trip. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes have the
best wishes of the community.
The first hard snowfall of the season oc,
cured Sunday. About 20 inches is reported
from Bald mountain and from eight to ten
inches in the village.
Lovers of music who went early to the
Baptist church last Sunday evening were
given treat by John X. Wolcott who
played selections from Mendelssohn upon
the organ. The subject of Mr., Dressler ad'
dress was One Thing l Know.
Mr.. Wocott will render selections from
Chopin, Beethoven, Rubenstein, and other
composers Sunday evening, Nov. rs, preced
ing the church service. The music VIII begin
at $50 and continue till 6.55. The Palms
also will be given again. The public is IN
vited
The boys of Jamaica, especially those from
10 to 16 years of age, are invited to the
home of John X. Wocott Sunday afternoon
at o'clock to form boys class. Black
board talks will be given on live subjects
and boys books will be read If desired IL
is especially requested that the boys be
nrosant nj the first meeting. The black
board talks will be on the general subject
From Boyhood to Manhood.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
UNCOMFORTABLE.

Mrs. u. + noylc was In Grafton last Fri
day.
l.. A. colbmn was in Bellows Falls last
week
Herbert Blood Of pniney is visiting at y,
u. Blond's.
Mr., and Mrs, John Prouty were In Bellows
Falls Saturday.
=. u. Blood was in Rraitlehoro buying
fur the last Of the week,
Mrs, John Fountain has moved her goods
into John Cummings house.
u. r. Doyle and Tom Doyle are at work
in Windham for ]. A. Gould,
Mrs. John Fountain Is visiting her aunts,
Mrs. Julius Grover and Mrs. Fred Blood
Charles ODER. who has been sick for the
past week with pneumonia, Is slowly recover
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Gallup and two
children, who have been visiting at A. G.
Noursc's, have gone to South Londonderry
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
ByafflebOYO Local
ouubn Harris and Shakespeare.


According 10 Mark Twain, Adam
usual SUNDAY entry in his diary was
"Pullod through. The audience ~
tbe Auditorium Tuesday night 'pullod
through by supreme effort. The re-
eital by Janitor Herbert II. Harris on
the steam radiators was sizzling sue
cess. with Deacon George NJ. Clay MS the
Chief ventilntor and Principal h. Burr
Smith ms First Assistant. The perform
anre OF Romeo and Juliet by the owen
Shakespcarean company, while OF minor
importanee, was less attractive. IL the
Immortal Bard could have seen his ehar,
ncters and his drama murdered he woul'
have arisen from his grave and sworn
the authorship Of "the greatest love
poem ever written of onto Bacon
Miss Margaret Morrison played the
difficult aud exacting role OF Juliet
with considerable ability, and her APP
poarancc aud costumes were appropr'
atc. Miss Mae Keough, as the nurse,
was promising at first, but her one form
of humor which consisted IN beating
Peter, the servant, with her cane,
proved somewhat monotonons. liar'
rinpton Farr, rs Mercutio, spoke has
lines extremely well and nj times his
acting was good. lie was distinctly the
best player in the company, although
hampcrcd by eonsorting with FRANK
I.osey, as Beuyolio, who would nave
PLAYED wooden Indian with great abi'
iy j. W. Mcconnell, rs Friar Law
renee. was not bad. which is more than
can hc said Of William Owen rs Romeo.
Occasionally. when the steam pipes
stopped to rest, and Romeo faced the
audience and recitcd q familiar quota
ton. it was possible 10 understand what
he said what emotions he intended 10
express by his words aud the faces he
made. only he and the angels know. IN
the balcony scene. when he stretched up
his hands and wigglcd his fingers, hc
looked like m escaped patient from Dr.
I.awton 5 sanitarium. As he Killed ~
bait. who had Just killed Mercutio, a
voice was heard in the gallery hum
ming: "Old and Young, everybody got
stung. on the dear old farm. " Fred
erick Garlough, as Capulet, was harm
less. As for MIS-, Capulet, who was por-
traycd by Miss Grace q. Wynden, the
best that can be said of her is that, with
handicap thrust upon her by cireun'
stances over which she had no control,
she did the best she could. In the final
scene of the fourth act, when Juliet
babe her mother goodnight before TAX
ing the sleeping draught, the audience
heavcd pcrceptiblc sigh of relief,
knowing that, having endured that KISS,
Julie would not shrink from the ordeal
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16

first of their future meetings. Meet
inps will be held every Tuesday eyea.
ing. The order held a business meeting,
at which the constitution and bylaws q
the national order were adopted and he
following officers chosen: President.
Elmer Phelps; treasurer, Godfrey lIQ'.
bv; secretary. Warren Bartlett; mem
bcrship committee, Enrol RitGaTd@l,
David Bingham and Lawrence VI. Ho-
den: social committee, Homer EliA
Merrill Haskell and Leonard Pierce; 70.
ligious work committee, Sheriff. ba,'at'
Warren Bartlett, Elmer Phelps, HUB
bard Hall. Frank Rogers. Dwight WI.
son and Homer Ellis. A supper We
served after the meeting, %. Ta!.l
members of the woman S auxiliary a.,.
ed as Mattresses. The association fur
nished the viands and at tue future
meetings supper will De served at
cost Of : cents to each member 1t i
expected that the new Fraternity viii
arouse new interest among The mem
bprs and make the work far mora inter
esting for the boys. Similar trate'l-
ties have been established IN many q
the associations throughout the country
always with beneficial effects.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
Annual Supper Served by Men of Baptist
Church Friday Evening.

On last Friday evening the men Of the
Baptist church served their annual supper
at the vestry. 1t was an oyster supper ms
time Roscoe Marsh acting as chef and
cooking the oysters in three different ways
all Of which the best Of cooks attest were
done in the very best Of style. The young
men proved themselves excellent walters and
supplied the wants Of the large number Of
guests. Although many were present so
bountiful had been the supply Of good
things that il there were not quite IL bas-
ketfuls left there was at least enough to
make il advisable to have an auction. Mr..
Marsh acted as auctioneer and sold choco'
late cake, pumpkin pies, rolls and other
goodies to the ready bidders After supper
a pleasant social time was enjoyed, quilt
which had been made by the Ladies Aid
society was sold to Mrs, Roy Barnes. Over
$50 was taken in.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
EAST JAMAICA.

Arthur Gleason is home again from trap
ping.
Mrs. E. s. Allen is visiting her sons in
Bratteboro and Northampton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman of Londonderry
visited Mrs. Martha Howard last week.
Miss Laura Woodburn, who has been stay
ing with her sister, Mrs. W. Fl. Hamilton
has rome TO Jamaica to work for Mrs. NJ. +.
Foskett.
Miss Gladys Frost of Brattleboro attend
ed the entertainment at the River school FRI
day evening returning home with her sister
Saturday.
The river school closed Nov. with an en-
tertainment in the evening. The exercises
were very good and much credit is due both
teacher and pupils. Miss Frost has returned
TO her home in Brattleboro. We are sorry
to learn that she cannot return to teach the
winter term on account of her mother
health which is very poor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
WEST DOVER,

J. A. Davis has been on the sick list TINS
week.
Collie Lane and family have moved to
Chris Jones's farm
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Grout were home over
Sunday and Monday.
Alva S. Canedy was business visitor IN
Wilmington Wednesday.
W Frank Jones and Mrs. Ellen Mann
were in Wilmington Tuesday.
Leonard B. Lee has traded his farm to
the Deerfeld River company.
Mrs. Della Lord is calling on old friends
and neighbors here this week.
The dance at the schoolhouse hall last
week Friday night was well attended, there
being about 81 couples present. There VIII
be another Nov. %. All come and bring
friends.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16

tHhrlth NldS - wy ''''
The cider mill win close this week.
w s. Holland was home over Sunday.
Edith Sanders took the south bound train
Tuesday.
Harrison Chamberlain went to Brattleboro
Thursday.
The Dorcas guild met Thursday at Mrs. F.
l.. loves.
Thomas Crane is suffering severely with
rheumatism.
Little James Follctt, who was i'll last week,
has recovered.
Mrs. W o. Davis and Richard are visit
ing in Jamaica,
Mrs Pierce and Miss Olive spent satur'
day in Brattleboro.
The Home club met Wednesday afternoon
with Miss Susan Ross
Eta Marsh left Tuesday for a visit in
Amherst and Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Elwin Persons went Saturday to
Athol. Mass, to visit her sister.
Mr.. Burwell of Providence, R. /, recent
" spent few days with his brother.
Mrs Worthy Chase of Newfane recently
spent few days with Mrs. Alvin Franklin
Wilmer Turner has begun the arch for the
new sugar house which he intends to build
Mrs. Harriet Bradley left Saturday for
Gardner, Mass. where she will spend the
winter.
Harry Howard of West Townshend is
working for Roscoe Marsh in the blacksmith
shop.
A large flock of wild geese passed over
town Wednesday, wisely headed toward the
south
f. NJ. Spencer of Jamaica drives into town
each Wednesday with cart filled with hsh
and oysters.
Mrs. Macdonald, Miss Esther and Master
Irwin started Thursday morning for VISIT
in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. A. A. Byard and Mrs. Charles Batch,
plder of Peru were the guests OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. f. B. Batchelder over Sunday.
Next Sunday will be Bible day at the
Bantist church and the occasion VIII be op'
served with appropriate exercises IN the
evening.
Mrs. C. c. Taft went to Brattleboro last
week Thursday to spend a few days WIN
Miss Josephine Taft She returned nome
Saturday.
Martha Crane has been at home for few
days She had given up her position IN
Putney and will work in the overall factory
in Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs Wright Phillips and child
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16

Rev. Mr. Smiley is to occupy the pulpit
here on Sunday.
Mrs D. A. Benson went Saturday 10
MONTPELIER for an extended visit.
Frank Rowe of Townshend has moved his
family into the Hildreth house south of the
church.
The Ladies Aid society will have ten
cent supper at the church rooms Friday
evening from to 8.
Master Richard and Miss Ruth Wheeler
Of Williamsville are visiting their grand
mother Mrs. Charlotte Underwood.
Mrs. Amasa Grout and little daughter
Margaret came Wednesday for brief visit
before leaving for their new home IN WIZ
mington.
Newfane grange held its regular meeting
Wednesday evening, At the next meeting,
Nov %. the first and second degrees VIII
be conferred
Miss Mamie Plat is in WILLIAMSBURG at
w. f Wheelers while Mr.. and Mrs. Wheel
err are visiting Mr.. and Mrs E. Q. Benedlc'
in New York city.
School in district No. closed pleasant
term Friday and Miss Maher entertained
her pupils at her home Friday afternoon
when games were enjoyed and refreshments
served.
The closing school entertainment and ex
bibit at the hall Saturday night was well
attended and much enjoyed Miss Davidson
who has taught both the spring and fai
terms. returned to her home in Wardsborc
Monday.
Miss Lizzie Baker of Colorado Springs
who recently visited her aunt, Mrs. ). d
Higgins, once lived in Newfane but has mo-
visited here for nearly 80 years. Her uncies
Lewis and Ira Higgins of Brattleboro, came
! with her for brief visit with Mrs. higgins
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16

partmcnt president Of the woman's Relief
rorps. Inspected Hooker corps No. Q, last
Friday evening, An oyster supper was
served
About Is Inches Of snow fell between
saturday night and Monday morning, The
roads are rather bad there being hardly
enough snow for sleghing aud too much for
wheeling
The NJ. T., Ladies' Aid society held It's an.
nual chicken,pie supper Ia connection WITH
sample sale Tuesday evening, Despite tho
bad weather aud worse travelling there was a
goodly number ont. IN hours entertainment
followed the supper. including farce Ihe
Laughing Family dialogues, songs and a
pnrasOl drill
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
West RibeY OpHS
TowNsHEND.
Townshend People Attended Interesting sun
day School Meeting in williamsyille.

day School meeting III "iiAahiR'H't
Several from here attended the convention
OF the Windham County Central sunday
School association AZ the Methodist church
In wllllamsylle last week and listened to
the following program
Praise Service,
Address Vital Thing in sunday School
Work, Rev, \, ;. Moore
Open Discussion Echoes from Convention
al Saxtons River
Address-The Mission and End Of the sun
day School Rev, Daniel Mcintyre
Praise Service.
Address-puiy of the Pastor aud Teacher
In the Sunday School
Paper-Old aud New Methods of Teaching
the sunday School, Mrs. q. NJ, Love
Address-ls the Bible School What the
Times Demandl Rev, W, W, Gushee
Questions and Answers-Conducted by the
president,
Address-The Parent, the Child and the sun
day School, Rev r. O. flsh'r
All the parts were taken as on the pro-
gram except that Of Rev, n. s, Moore, who
was called TO attend the funeral OF Mrs,
Fish. To illustrate the new methods OF
teaching the Sunday school Mrs. Williams OF
South Newfane made up class of some OF
those present and taught lesson as she
would teach IL to her Sunday school class
This was very interesting and instructive
feature OF the convention,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
The proper FOOD for P0altEy.

Opinions differ widely as TO what
the proper grain ration for PoaitTl
Almost every pouluyman has bis oW
ideas on the subject; but. 30 matte
what is used, it is universally coneed5
that some meat or animal food 'aoa.
be given in connection Herewith. VIVA
C. S. Carr of Bogue, Mass, thinks o
the subject is expressed in the follow
ing letter from him: ~ think 'Page
Perfected Poultry Food ought to ,
kept bv the hens all Of the time in tn
winter with other foods, such
cracked corn. oats and wheat
ANY one sending his address on
postal card to c. S. Page, Hyde ran
VT, and mentioning this paper vi
receive by mail, free, postpaid sal
pie package of ''Page 5 Perfected Foa
try Food. -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
WEST WARDSBoRO.

addison Carppnter and Elwin Chase visit
ed at VI. l.. Johnsons recently.
Some Of the members papcred the large
entry and stairway Of the church last FRI
day.
Nineteen inches Of damp snow Monday
morning makes lumbcrmen think Of sliding
The snow Of Sunday cut OF telephone COM
munication
The l.. S. c. held its annual meeting Nov
3 electing Mrs. NJ. l., Rice, president; Mrs
II. A. Waite, vice president; Mrs. i. q: kob'
nson, secretary; and Mrs j. A. Perry
treasurer.
II is expected the Christian Endeavor So
ciety will hold its meeting next sunda!
morning and that Sunday, the 25th' there
will be temperance concert IN charge Oh
Miss Sadie Davidson.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
Parsonage Barn Growing in Spite Of the
Season

Last Saturday afternoon an important
committee sat upon the parsonage barn, or
at least upon such portion of II as was then
above ground. Upon one corner sat he OF
the clerical mind; at another stood the medl'
cal man carefully bostering up the sill with
good hard pills evidently belonging to the
allopathic school; at a third corner was the
man Of mechanical bent with the level while
the fourth corner was left vacant for the
man who did not come. Whether il is due
TO the pills or the level or the texts, or
whether it is the effect Of the whole clerco'
medico-practical combination we know not
but it is certain that since that time the
barn has begun TO grow Tuesday after.
noon it had sprouted all the side timbers ana
one rafter while it looked as If the other
rafters would soon burst their buds ana
come forth. Evidently before long 1t VIII
be safe for the parson to keep something
besides q sawhorse on the premises. we
have forgotten whether this is the fourth or
fifth committee that has undertaken to rear
the structure but 1t is the only one that
has done il anyway, However, the members
ought not TO feel too vain for they have
stood upon the tmbers, the s., and the
signatures collected and carefully stored by
those who went before.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
Y, M. G. A. Notes.

\ chapter of the order Phi Alpha Pi
was established among the Y. NJ. c. A..
juniors at meeting held at the associa-
ton rooms Tuesday evening. The order
was started with II charter members,
and it is expected that more will be
added soon. The purpose of the order
is to promote greater interest in the
work among the boys and a closer
study of the Bible. They will take up
the study of the life of Jesus in the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
JACKSONVILLE

Miss Abbic Houghton Of Bondyille is at
W. l.. Rawson's FOR several weeks.
Merritt W. KinEsbury and daughter, Miss
Rose Eingsbury, have returned from Leon
iuster, Mass
Mrs. /. $. Smith visited her daughter,
Mrs. Alison Harris, in Brattleboro last week
Mrs. p. b Pier spent Tuesday in Putncy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

O. s. Abbott was in Brattleboro satur-
day
L. t. Landman was home from Montpelier
over Sunday.
Mrs. A. W. Adams of Cushman, Mass
came Monday for visit with her daughter,
Mrs H. P. Reed.
Mrs. George Gardner was in town FRIDAY
70 attend the W. r. C. inspection and again
Tuesday to attend the chicken-pie supper
She was the guest of Miss Nina Vale.
Mrs, Calista H. Bangs of Brattleboro, de-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16

Andrew Jackson Littlefeld, 81, died in
Rutland Monday He was born IN 1873 at
Andover and moved to Rutland when year
old. Mr.. Littlefield belonged to family
noted for longevity. His father lived to be
90 and his mother sS. His sister with
whom he resided is 90 years old. His grand
father is said to have fought in the battle
of Bunker Hill.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16

find more money they threatened to
shoot him. but Main finally succeeded in
getting away He fed to the police
Station and notified the officers. who
later arrested willard and his eompan-
ion in the formers home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
EtzeI Funeral.

The funeral of Peter Etzel will be
held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
with services at the home, 700 Elev-
enth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-03
CHANGE IN TINE
OF COLLECTIONS
Take Up Mail Above Seventh Avenue
Late at Night Instead of Early
in the Morning.

The postoffice department has au
| thOriZed, at the recommendation o.
Postmaster Mcdonald, a change in the
| schedule of night C Elections from the
street letter boxes i'll this city. In
stead of the collection which has here
tofore been made from to 6 a m, :
collection of street letter boxes located
on Seventh avenue and all north ei
Seventh avenue from Third street to
Thirty eighth street will now be made
from 9 to II p. m. 1t is found that
very little mail is deposited in the let
ter boxes after 9 p. m, in the residen
tial part of the city, nor after 10 p IN.
in the business section. This late col
lection will insure dispatch OF eastern
mail to the midnight trains and it viii
gain at least hours in reaching des-
tination.
A star route collection, including
only boxes in the center of the city
will be made from 5 to 5:45 a. m. This
will insure dispatch, TO the early trains
of mail which may have been dropped
in the boxes after the late collection
has been made.
The time cards on the letter boxes
will be corrected as soon as the actual
time of collection can be ascertained.