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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
WEST DUMMERsToN.

Silas Pike of Wardsboro was guest OF
his son this week.
George Willard has returned from his trip
to Springfield, Vt.
Pearl Baldwin and family have moved to
Feeding Hills, Mass.
Representative Burnett was home from
Montpelier over Sunday.
Miss Kate Hartnett Of Brattleboro is
guest of Mrs Z. B. Russell
Harry Cannon has rented the F. o. Downs
farm and has moved there with his family.
Mrs. Sam Prouty has returned to Palmer
Mass, accompanied by her sister Miss Win
ME Willard.
Mrs. Carrie Stone has returned to Bald
winsville Mass. after visit with her mother,
Mrs. William Combs.
Mrs ]. S. Swart has returned to settle her
affairs here before going to her former home
in Schenectady, N. Y.
The Bible day exercises were postponed
last Sunday on account of inclement weather
and will be held next Sunday at 2:3O p. m.
Our public schools at the Bridge school
house and the village have closed success
full term, marked progress being made by
many Of the pupils.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. Arthur Bruce and son Allyn are Wis
iting in Mt. Holly.
Samuel H. Morse recently sold his Spring
field tMass) property
Mrs. Field of Winchester, y. H., has been
visiting her sons, Wells and Forest Field
Mrs. G. 4. Brown went to Claremont. N.
H.. Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs
James Bruce.
Miss Bertha Chase. who has been visiting
her sister Mrs. John +. Morse. returned to
Newtonyile last Friday.
Ebcnezer n sratton of suhicld, Conn,
visited his father. +. NJ. stratton, several
days, returning home Tuesday morning,
The case of shepardson VS. Derby, relating
to the shooting of a dog, has been set for
Monday, Nov. 10, before Justice ]. +, Morse
The church and Sunday school will observe
Rally and Bible day next Sunday morning
F. T. Randall will give an address. All are
cordially invited
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. 4. +. Halliday on Thursday Of next
week, In the evening there will be social
at the same place.
The donation party for Rev. and Mrs. NJ.
G. Upper was very well attended. \ brief
program was given and refreshments were
served Mr.. and Mrs. Norcross and Mr. and
Mrs. Washer Of the West Dummerston church
were present Nearly SEQ was realized,
The village school closed last Friday after
successful term taught by Mrs. Abbie
Adams, who will teach the winter term,
The Marlboro branch school, taught by G. f,
Brown. closed the same day with literary eN'
ercises, goodly number Of visitors being
present
The Ladies' Aid society had an unusually
large attendance at their meeting last week
with Mrs Alon2o V. StrattOn, who was presi-
dent Of the society for many years. Twenty
two women were present, among them Mrs.
Chloe Collins, who is in her s5th year and in
good health
Miss Hattie r. Stratton Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, is preparing for publication geneal'
orv Of the Stratton Tor Strattan) family,
which should include the names Of all STRAIT
tons and descendants Of the families in this
county and state II those interested take
little trouble to see that their names are sent
in. Geneaogists take untold trouble to OBJ
tain complete data and should receive gem
erous assistance.
Winter crept in rather timidly Sunday
morning with mild atmosphere and some
snow. It grew bold as the day advanced and
bv Monday had deposited about foot OF
snow. Instead Of vanishing as an early
November snow might be expected to do, II IS
staving right with us The temperature has
been dropping The mercury was at l6 de
grees Yesterday morning. Wishing TO be
friendly with Summer or Winter, whichever
reirns, some 90 with wheels and some with
runners. We mistrust that Winter will win
out before Christmas.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
More Suggestions.

It has been suggested that truck ped
dlers, milkmen and grocers have care
about leaving their horses headed to-
ward our shade trees. This is good as
far as it goes, but horse that has the
habit of gnawing the bark off trees rs
pretty sure to continue TO do SO II lett
where he can get at them. Would 1t not
be more effective to screen the trees
that stand next the Highways Many OF
our trees, particularly those on oak
street are already unsightly and may
soon die if they are entirely girdled.
This is a matter to be given immediate
attention. as the trees thus ruined can,
not be replaced, in point of size and
beauty in many years. Let us not be
too easily satisfied, but always on the
alert for opportunities to preserve and
also increase the civic beauty of our
town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
BRATTLEBoRo LOCAL.

Henry r. Brown has this week bar
gained for the Retting property on
High street.
This week 5 issue of the New Eng
land Farmer contains an editorial an
nounciug the candidacy Of George W.
Pierce OF this town for the office Of
master of the Vermont state grange,
The Brattleboro Book club held a
sale of old books af the Brooks House
parlars Saturday night. The books were
auctipned of and after the sale refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Charles Ward
er Of High street entertained the mem
bcrs of the club.
Professor George n. Cross of Hay
erhiH gave the second in the series OF
stcrcOpticon lectures in Grange hall
last evening. The subject of the lee
ture was the Historic Castles of Eng
land and was made the more interesting
bv the large number of excellent views
shown.
--Rcv. Samuel NJ. Crothers, D. D.,
formerly pastor of the local Unitarian
church, has Just returned from six
months visit to England whore he has
been preaching in a number of cities,
especially London and Birmingham. In
an interview in "Wednesday $ Boston
Transcript Mr.. Crothers makes some in
teresting comments on the social and
political life of that country, SAYING
that the general prosperity of England
is very evident in the provincial cities
John Barrows went to Montpelier
Yesterday to appear before the court of
claims in behalf of Il. B. Barrows of
Brattleboro, who seeks to recover $50
for damages caused to his apple orchard
by deer. Mr. Barrows was armed with
aflidavits showing that over 300 Young
trees had been damaged seriously by
deer within the past few weeks, and
that about 800 more had been damaged,
more or less. Il. b. Barrows's apple
orchard is situated on Ames hill, in the
western part of the town. 1t contains
about 5000 trees, 1000 of which have
been set out in the past two years
Comparatively little discussion has
been heard on the street this week
about the special village meeting to be
held Monday evening in Festival hall
for the purpose of taking action on the
agreement between the water board
and George E. Crowell in regard to the
purchase of the Chestnut Hill and Sun
set Lake water systems. Not few PEG,
pie are of the opinion that the price at
which the water board has agreed to
purchase the systems is too much while
others seem to be in favor of dropping
"A 81. - ,,,,aipo1 unnrghln n
tirelv and allowing Mr.. Crowell to OPP
crate the systems rs at present. 1t is
expected, however, that the agreement
of the water board will be ratified as
it seems to be the most satisfactory set
Element Of the local water problem.
Whatever his belief every voter should
make it a point to attend the meeting
in order that the vote then taken may
be a fair expression of the village s
feeling on the matter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
Golden Wedding at Bellows Falls.

About 200 friends and neighbors of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Swain called upon
them at their home in Bellows Falls
Tuesday evening, the occasion being Mr..
and Mrs. Swain s golden wedding. The
party left gold-lined loving cup, m
scribed "Presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Swain, by members of the Con-
gregational church and friends. =
A. N. Swain was born in Readshoro,
July u. 1928. After completing his
studies in the common school he served
an apprenticeship of three years in the
printing office of the Vermont Journal
at Windsor.
In 1856 he went to Bellows Falls,
where he became editor and soon after
proprietor of the Bellows Falls Times.
This paper was published by him for
about SO years. Mr.. Swain was an
early member of the anti-slavery party
and cast his first vote for the old lib
erty party. In 1852 he joined the re-
publicans. He was elected to the leg
islature in 1872 and served in the SEN
ate in 1886.
Mr.. Swain served for 90 consecutive
wears as moderator of the town OF
Rockingham. He was one OF the
founders of the Vermont press assocla-
ton and for four years acted as presi-
dent. 80,
He has served as trustee since 1881
of the savings bank of Bellows Falls
and is now its president. He has also
served as president of the Rockingham
free library since its organization, in
1885,
In 1856 he married Miss Susan Put
nam. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Putnam Of Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
TWO DAMS MAY Be BUILT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,l

Sec eff in the erection and maintcn'
ance Of lines for the transmission OF power
developed by 1t under the provisions Of this
charter as amended IL becomes necessary for
said corporation TO enter upon or cross with
such lines Of power transmission the lands or
property Of any other person or persons cor
poration or corporations, and this corporation
cannot agree with the owner or owners there
OF as to the necessity for and damage to be
paid therefor, this corporation may proceed
for the determination Of the same in the
same manner as is provided under Sec. 4 Of
No. col Of the acts OF 1902 amended as
aforesaid for the taking or flowing water on
the lands or property Of any other persons
and upon agreement or tender Of the damages
enforced, ascertained or determined by such
proceedings this corporation may proceed and
act and continue the erection and maintain
lines for power transmission on such lands or
property.
See THE said corporation in the exer'
else of powers granted il by the said charter
may hold the flow Of said river in storage, as
may be necessary for the reasonable develop
ment and use Of said water power, but II
shall not interfere with the free use Of said
river for the purpose Of flowing logs thereon.
Sec : Of No, POI Of the acts Of 1909 and
an amendments thereto is hereby further
amended by striking out the word dam
wherever it occurs in said act or amendments
thereof and inserting in lien thereof the
words dam or dams,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
NORTH nINspALn. N. II.

Don Wilder is putting on an addition TO the
house which he built this summer.
Miss Kitty Lowe went to Newtane last
Saturday to see her brothers, returning Mon
day night.
Herbert clifford and bride Of New York are
at his aunt's, Mrs. Sophia diford's, ON mon
wedding tour
The Ladies' Aid society are tying quilts In
preparation for the coming fair to be held
some time during the winter,
The Ladies' Aid society held supper at
Henry Stroeter's last Thursday night There
was good attendance and fine supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rouillard and little
son went to Boston last Thursday, TO remain
through the winter with Mrs Rouillard $
parents,
James Anderson has bought the little house
near the stone ledge and which was formerly
used as tool house and removed 1t to his
place for q henhouse,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
CHURCH NOTICES.

The union Thanksgiving service VIII be
held in the Baptist church Wednesday even
ing, Nov %, at 1880.
Unitarian church, Rev. E. Q. s. osgood
pastor Service every Sunday at 1880
Sunday school at IL As Theme for next Sun
day, Fulflment All are welcome
Centre Congregational church. Rev H. n.
Miles pastor. Morning service at 1890. The
pastor will preach upon The Besetting God
Sunday school at IL as. Evening study class
ON Immigration in the chapel at o'clock.
Methodist church notices. Rev A. H.
Webb PASTOR SO High street. 1880 a. M,
preaching by the pastor. IL :45 a. M. Sunday
school. 6 p. M, Epworth League. p. M
social meeting and song service. Tuesday
evening. class meeting at 1880. Wednesday
Junior League at 8 is. Friday evening"
prayer meeting at 1880.
First Baptist church, George B. Lawson
minister. Morning worship 1o:3oi subject OIL
sermon, Peters Ideal of Character. Bible
school IL m. Children's meeting $3.50. yes
per service 6:15; address by Principal H. b.
Smith. Evening worship Z; subject Christ
Appeal to the Will. Tuesday, 1880, classes Ii
Young Peoples union. Friday, 1880, service
of prayer
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Importance, especially AS coming from
the senate committee appointed Tor
that purpose,
In the house one petition was pre-,
scented by Mr.. Cady of Norlhheld, re-
garding the organization of trust com
nany nj Mortified, three bills were in
reduced, one the committee ON clee'
tons caucus bill, six bills were ordered
to n third reading, / were PASSED, ANA
one was killed. This one was Senator
Van Patton Is, $. 80, amending the Yer
mont statutes relating TO the appoint.
ment of assistant ballot clerks. The
bill was taken up rs special order and
a motion to make special order for
today was defeated by vote of GO to
ll9.
The senate passed in concurrence the
bills providing for improvements on the
Windham county court house and
amending the charter of the Brattle'
boro Home for Aged and Disabled.
The Vermont Improvement association
organized last week Tuesday evening in
Representatives hall by electing officers
and appointing committee to dratt
aud secure proper charter Lieut..
Gov. G. II. Prouty presided. The ON
GERS chosen are: President, Ldeuten.
ant. Governor Prouty; vice.prcsident,
John II. Senter of Montpelier; secre-
tary, II. II. McCuen of Vergennes;
treasurer, II. c. Cady of Mortified;
executive committee, former Gov. Car
roll $. Page of Hyde Park, j. y, De
Bocr of Montpelier and Allen NJ.
Fletcher of Caycndish.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
WEST NoRTHFIELD.

Chicken thieves are altogether too plenty.
Mrs. Patrick Coughlin has brood Of Is
chickens,
Walter Holton Of Fitchburg called on rela'
tiyes here Sunday.
Mrs. Fred King and little son Of Leyden
have been visiting William Burrows.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
WORKMANSHIP.

A large deer bounded across the lawn ut
Mountainside Monday,
Albert Feathers Of Chesterfield was
guest at Mountainside Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rouillard and son,
Thomas Clyde, have gone to Boston to spend
the winter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
MNeb Hampshire
HINsDALE.
aOsolin La Fac Wedding Monday Morning,

very pretty wedding took place at 81.
Joseph's church Monday morning at
o'cloek when Miss Minnie LA Fac, daughter
NJ Mr. and Mrs. Peter La Fac, was united In
marriage 10 Arthur Goselin, the ring SER
vice being used Both young people are Wen
known here and have many friends, John
ID. Chavonelle Of this place acted as best
man and Miss Marie Goselin OF franklin
Falls, sister Of the groom, was bridesmaid
The bride was very prettily attired In brown
silk and wore a white hat. The bridesmaid
wore gray, After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was given at the brides home on
Depot street and the couple left on the IL
o clock train for, Franklin Falls, N. H.
Upon their return they will make their home
here
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16

paw is assisted by Alice Williams, ylolinist
Lillian Haynes, 'cellist, and Layina whit
comb. pianist, Seats win 90 on sale at Mark
$. Mann's drug store Monday morning.
Nav 10
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-16
NEWFANE.

Miss Florence A. Hasford Of Greenfield,
Mass. will be at Union hall Tuesday evening
Nov. 20. for the purpose Of forming class in
dancing. All are cordially invited to be
present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
SHOULD SPEAK ENGLISH.
Jury Question in New Mexico Presents
 Serious Phase.

Washington, June 19.-T'he Senate to- day considered a bill making applicable to the courts of New Mexico the national statutes governing the selection of juries. The bill was reported from the commit tee on Judiciary by Senator Knox, and as reported 1t contained a provision reauir- ing that all jurors should be able to understand the English language Sem ator Hansbrough called attention to the fact that in many communities of New Mexico it is necessary to use Mexcans as jurors.
 Many of them are unable to speak Eng fish. and would necessarily be disqualf- fled. MT. Knox admitted that such was the case. and said that it had been found necessary In many eases to send an in terpreter to the jury room. Thus 1t came about that the trial was by inter- preter and not by jury. The bill went over without final action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
NEWS OF BLocToN.
Several Good Seams of Coal Found In West Rocton.

Blocton June 19-(Specia1.)-A abund- anee of rain has fallen in this vicinity within the last few days, and the crop prospects are good.
 F. D. Reynolds and w. D. Sparks have ,prospected for the past year. and now they have faced several seams of coal. all averaging about four feet. They have control of several thousand acres of coal lands, all of which are located near West Blocton. It is reported that they will open a mine within a short time. which will eventually afford employment for sev- eral hundred men.
 Mitchell Lodge. No. BIO, I. o. o. F., held its annual memorial exercises at the First Methodist church Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Cowan preached the sermon for the occasion. which was a strong appeal The sermon was especially interesting to Odd Fellows, while it was highly adapted to the good of the general public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
BIG lUM BIER FIRE.
Flames at Pollock, La, Cause Damage
 of About $3oo,ooo.

New Orleans. June 19-Speciai dispatches from Pollock. La. numbering town, tell of an aIl-night fight against fire which yesterday did about ss0OoOo damages, de- stroying 100000 feet of lumber, part or the Iron Mountain railroads trestle across Big Creek, eighteen homes. one hotel ana forty-nne freight and flat cars. The largest loss was suffered by the Big Creek Lumber company.
 The fire started Sunday evening, and 1t was not until daylight that the town was considered safe from destruction. One of the measures by which the progress of the flames was finally stayed was the rushing of switch engines to the scene from Alexandria, sixteen miles away.
 The engines steamed into the yards where cars were burning and dragged long strings of them to safety. thereby help ing to isolate the flames
 About 1000 men were thrown out Of em- ployrnent by the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
Bills Passed By Senate.

Washington. June 19.--rhe Senate today passed the following bills:
 Amending the act creating the Spanish claims commission, So as to permit the review of decisions of the commission by the supreme court on writs Of certio- rar.
 Amending the act of 1898 relative to grants of land to New Mexico.
 Approving an act of the Oklahoma leg islature authorizing the construction of additional buildings for the Northwestern Normal school at Ava, in that territory,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
Company incorporated.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the sehaefer Manufacturing company, the ob- Jects of which are to mold, manufacture. cast, erect, install, purchase and sell ma chinery and similar goods and to transact other like business. The capital is placed at s5o,Ooo, of which s12,5Oo is paid in. The officers and incorporators are the fol- lowing: J. V. Sehaefer of Chicago, presi- dent; William H. Stockman, vice apresi- dent; w. N. Johnson, secretary, and James Weisel and John H, AdRms.s<tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
:I''.E!!!' E!!!' [!I!!I.ul

All Week. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Cooled by Iced Air
 and Electric Fans. The famous clown "SLfNERS'' OAK LEY. from the New York Hippodrome. GERTRUDE II OFFMANN. her six Manhattan Girls, from Hammerstein' S Victoria.
 aN 9G-OTHERS-30. THE MUSICAL SHOW OF THE SEA t% soN-POPTLAR PRICES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
Inomioratlon Bill Coming Soon.

Washington, June 19-tSpecial.) )-Tne ao- yocates of the immigration bill are confi- dent today that before the end or the week the bill will be allowed to come before the House and vote taken. They declare that the speaker cannot hold out longer against them and that the meas ure will pass the House and go to con- ferenc with possibility of an agreement ference with possibility of an agreement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued by the probate clerk yesterday as follows.
 Henry Walton Collins to Miss Ida Mae Caffee. Jim Brown of Ensley to Miss Ida Lewis of Ensley. .s..- c. V. Mitchell of Dolomite to Miss Nettie Ryan of Bessemer.
 George Long to Miss Hattie Bell Ship man.
 J. H. Vines of Ensley to Miss Abbig Stafford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
Georgia Elects Alumni Orator.

Athens, Ga. June 19-A meeting of ths alumni society of the University of Geor- gia today selected President Arthur T. Hadley president of Yale, alumni orator for next year; first alternate, Hon. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, and second alternate, Senator John W. Daniel of vir- ginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
Younq Man Drowned in River.

Decatur, June 19.-(SpeciaD George Rider. popular young man of Decatur. employed on the steamer J. P. Pierson was drowned today at II o'clock in the Tennessee river near Triana. By some means unknown he fell from the front the boat passing over him. All effort to recover his body thus far has failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Annie Louise Weathers.

Annie Louise Weathers. tine 10-months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. George A. weathers. died Monday night at the fam fly residence on seventy-ffth street and Underwood avenue. East Lake. The fu- neral was conducted from the home yes- terday afternoon at 5 o'clock and the re- mains were inferred in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
Richardson Asks Appointment.

Washington, June l9.-(Special,) )-Repre- sentative Richardson has requested the postmaster general to appoint Miss Anis- tine Hall postmaster at Gurley, Ala. w. J. Roberts, the incumbent. has resigned. The referees have not yet made recom- mendation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20

Joe s. Davis is candidate for road supervisor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party. Will appreciate as much as anyone your sup port and If elected will strive hard to do my whole duty. Inquire of those who know me as to my ability and integrity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
JEALOUSY LEADS
 ID TAKING OF LIFE
Young Negro is Lodged in DaI-
 las Jail
Ex-JUSTlCE IN TROUBLE
Sent to Jail for Performing Marriage Ceremony After He Had Resigned Office of Justice of the
 Peace.

Selma, June 19.-(Special)-Halsy King young negro, was brought to the Dallas county jail in this city this morning by constable out of Justice A. c. Mitchell s court in Dublin precinct, in the Planters vile neighborhood The charge against the negro Is murder. Sunday afternoon he killed Walter Childers, another negro, emptying the full load of a shotgun Into his body. Jealousy was at the bottom of the crime. Kings wife, on the pretext of going for some cows which had strayed from the place. went off with Chlders. The husband coming upon them later, slipped back home and got his shotgun, and when he met the man let him have the load from both barrels. killing him practically instantly. King gave himself up and the justice bound him over to await the action of the grand jury of the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
For Road Supervisor.

To the Democratic Voters and Citizens of Jefferson County:
 I am candidate for reelection to the office of road supervisor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem ocrstic party J. ED. HAIGLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20

I hereby announce myself as candi- date for the office of road supervisor of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party. JOE HILL.