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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Grange Notes.

The grange sewing society meet ev'
cry Friday afternoon. All members of
grange invited to attend.
A good number from Protective
grange vii accept the invitation of
Evening Star grange Dummerston, to
attend its annual fair Wednesday even.
ing, Nov Z. Useful and fancy articles
viii be for sale and game supper will
be served. A program including a
farce will be presented. Those wishing
conveyance should give their names to
Harr'' W. Spaulding. The teams will
be in front of Grange hall and ready
to start at 6,45.
Protective grange held a regular
meeting Wednesday evening. The pro.
gram was in scharge of f. D. Weld.
Miss Gertrude Barker gave piano solos,
and the dramatic club presented the
farce, A Black Statue, the parts being
taken by Mis- Zetta Weld, Miss Lola
Johnson, +. d. Weld, E. NJ. Goodenough,
A. f. Miller and Fred Spaulding, jr.
After the meeting there was an hour
of dancing The first and second de-
grees will be conferred at the next
meeting, Nov. IA. The second degree
will be worked by the special degree
team with H. w. Spaulding, master.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBIT.
Interesting Collection Of Handiwork TO
Be Shown In Brooks House Next Week.

l
The exhibition and sale of arts and
crafts under the auspices oil the Wo,
man 3 club next Wednesday and
Thursday will give everyone interested
in handicraft an opportunity to see
some beautiful specimens of work along
this limo which is being done In New
England. The rugs which will be ON ex'
hibition will be Of special interest to
many M this industry is a revival of
the rug making of many years ago.
Although the process of making is prac'
tically the same as formerly the fin
ished product is much more artistic
and beautiful in every way. Mrs.
Woodbury. Of Perkinsville, VT, will
have on exhibition some woven bag
rugs. Mrs. G. s. Ruggles Of the Moth
ers and Daughters industry of Plain
field, n. H., will send some of the rag
carpet rugs from the society there. An
/ Abnakee rug from Mrs. Albee of Pc.
quaket, N. H., will show the beauty of
the hooked.in rugs, Deerfeld will in.
cludc rugs in its exhibit and there will
also be rugs made in Brattleboro. In
metal work there will be handwrought
ewelry by Miss Elizabeth Copeland of
Boston and the Misses Butler of Bev.
erly also copper work by the latter.
Bead chains by Miss Sarah Knapp of
Plymouth, Mass, will be of great in
terest The beads used are mostly i'm.
ported and of special beauty. Hand
painted china, with figure work a spe.
cialty, will be exhibited by Miss Louise
Powell of Springfield. The Arts and
4 tsa tAsN 81 Hal. NNhl a
palm.leaf, reed and willow baskets,
rugs, blue and white embroidery, bed
spreads, curtains, knotted fringe and
some Allen photographs. The Monta.
que Arts and Crafts society will send
baskets, blue and white embroidery and
bay berry candles Miss Chatfeld Of
New York, who is well known locally,
will have some beautiful hand fooled
books, also hand fooled leather work.
The Mosher books published by Thomas
b. Mosher of Portland, Me-, are among
the finest specimens of handmade
books in the country. Many of them
are copies of the rare and beautiful
hand illumined books made in monas.
terics. There will also be some mOder-
ate priced booklets The exhibits from
town will include some of the beautiful |
railia baskets made by Mrs Hollander /
This is the first time these baskets have /
been shown in town and people will |
be glad Of an opportunity TO see these |
baskets which have won high praise in /
arts and crafts exhibits all over the /
country. There will be specimens Of |
art embroidery by Miss Belle Guild, /
hand painted china by Mrs. Fred Nor. /
ris, pictures By Miss Anna Smith and
handmade linen made under the SD.
pcrvision of Miss Cabot, also rugs made
by Miss Hatcher. The exhibition will /
he in the Brooks house parlors Wcdncs
day from two until nine; Thursday
from ten to six. Everyone is cordially
invited TO attend.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Musical Service Sunday Evening.

The first of a series of musical ser
vices to be held in the Congregational
church on the first Sunday of every
month, will occur next Sunday evening
at clock The selections will all be
from Mendelssohn, and will be rem
dered by l6 voices. The music will be
at clock. The selections will all be
as follows:
Organ Voluntary, Nocturne
Chorus, He Watching Over Israel
Solo, If with All Your Hearts
w. A. Gilbert
Response, Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord
Solo, Lord God of Abraham +. c. Adams
Organ Message Mr.. Leitsinger
Quintet, o for the Wings of a Dove
Scripture Lesson
Chorus, Thy Will Be Done
Solo, But the Lord Is Mindful of His Own
f. G. Adams
Chorus, The Lord Is Great
Postlude, The Priests March
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

J. NJ. White of Boston, assistant su-
perintendent of the salaries and allow
ances division of the postofiice depart
ment. was in Brattleboro Tuesday af-
ternoon to make new contract with
the selectmen for the quarters in the
town hall building occupied by the local
postoffice. After some negotiation Mr..
White signed fve-year contract at a
rental of $ll00 year. The price paid
by the government during the past five
years is 1915, the new lease meaning
an annual increase of 1925 to the town.
The new price will go into effect about
December |. Previous to the present
contract the government paid a yearly
rental of 1925. The advance to $ll00
is claimed necessary by the selectmen
on account of the increased cost of fuel
and light.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

H. E. DeWolf of Conway, Mass, was in
town yesterday on business.
Jesse Prosser of Oswego, N. Y, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Nora Kenney.
Miss Marjorie Balestier is attending a
boarding school in Philadelphia.
Eben F. Wells of st. Paul. Mimi, has been
a visitor at his former home here this week.
Mrs Robert Manley and little daughter
Evelyn returned last week from Dorset, where
they have been visiting relatives for six
weeks. They were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Manley sr.
Mrs A. @. Van Doom and Mrs. F. E.
Clark returned Monday, the former from
Providence, New Bedford and Somerville, and
the latter from Boston, where she had been
demonstrating at the Food fair.
Mrs Clarence L. Trombey, assistant at the
depot ticket office, has gone to Brattleboro,
VT, for a time to take charge of the office
there While she is away Miss Christine
Wright is taking her place here.-Keene Sen
tinel.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
BRATTLEBoRo LOCAL.

Samuel Morse of South Newfare
brought into town Tuesday morning a
specimen of the great horned owl viii IN
he caught in the act of robbinc bis
chicken roost. About an hour before
daylight Mr.. Morse was awakened hy
a noise among his chickens AMI on CO.
ing, out saw the owl gorging bimself on
chicken. When the big bird caught
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
PosToFFIcE TO PAY MORE RENT.

Chorus, The Lord Is Great
Postlude, The Priests March
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

sight of Mr.. Morse he flew to the rlds5
pole of the house and there continue
to feast. Mr.. Morse secured hls sIot|
gun and soon the owl tumbled stahpygi
to the ground where it was dlspatcn..rr
with club. The bird measured ot'i
four feet from tip to tip anc o8fly~
strong odor of skunk, probably 4,r.
picking up one of those animals ~,
Morse intends to have the owl SKlhl
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

The Reformer till Jan. 1, 1908. to new
subscribers, $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
MEETS TO ARRANGE REVENUE
Bankers and Insurance Men
at Sacramento
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, March ia
two days session of the state commits
sion on revenue and taxation was held
this week. The California Bankers
association was represented by some of
the leading banking men of San Fran
cisco and both the fire and life insur-
ance companies had their spokesmen
present
Prof C. c. Plehn, the expert of the
commission, makes this summary of
the discussions:
The plan proposed by the commission
for the taxation of the banks is that
the tax shall be levied upon the shares
of the capital stock at their market
value at the rate of one per cent upon
the entire capital used in the business
of the banks, that is the capital stock,
including surplus and undivided
profits, and upon the excess in the mar
ket value of the shares over the So
called book value. This plan will cover
national banks which now escape tax
alton entirely under a decision of the
United States supreme court, which
was to the effect that our laws could
not be applied to national banks, and
will also cover the state banks, pri-
vate banks and branches of foreign
banks.
1t is expected that this plan will
yield a revenue of about $1,250, 900,
which would be an increase in the
taxes now paid by the banks of about
$27O 900.
1t seemed to be the opinion of the
representatives of the banks that the
system proposed was an eminently
fair method for the taxation of banks,
and that the only questions to be dis
cussed were as to the question of mar
ket value or book value and the de-
termination of the rate.
AS regards insurance taxes the plan
proposed by the commission involves
an increase in the present rate of tax
alton upon the insurance premiums by
making the rate apply to the gross
nreminms without deduction of losses
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
AMONG THE OFFICIALS

]. Lambert went to San francisco
in the private car Joliet over the
Southern Pacific Sunday.
Henry Phipps left yesterday for
Santa Barbara in the private car
Olympia over the Southern Pacific.
j. H. Pearman, assistant manager of
the tourist department of the North
western, will arrive in Los Angeles
today after business trip to Chicago.
Hon. Adam Andrews in the private
car Sacramento arrived in Los An
geles yesterday over the Southern Pa
cific and went to San Diego over the
Santa Fe.
The private car Signet, occupied by
A.. B. Baker and party of New York
city, was attached to northbound
train yesterday on the Southern Pacific
en- route to San Francisco.
Clyde w. Simmons. assistant city
ticket agent with headquarters at Salt
Lake City for the Oregon Short Line,
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific.
was in Los Angeles yesterday calling
upon local officials.
The newly constructed $S5,OOO Santa
Fe hospital was somewhat damaged
by the rain yesterday. The water
soaked through the walls as though
they had been blotting paper and some
moisture reached the operating room
but did not reach the wards.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
Trains Are DELAYED by Rain

Considerable trouble has been ex-
perienced by each of the three roads
which have terminals in Los Angeles
during the past two days on account
of the rains.
Santa Fe trains were laid up for a
short time yesterday on account of the
water making the tracks soft. but the
damage was not serious.
The Shore Line Limited and the
Coast Line trains over the Southern
Pacific did not arrive in Los Angeles
yesterday until nearly II o'clock on
account of being delayed near Santa
Barbara by a landslide early in the
morning.
The heavy rain loosened the sand and
pebbles ON the bluffs and allowed them
TO slide down into the cuts, covering
the tracks in some places to the depth
of several feet.
No other damage was done except to
delay the trains, for they had proceed
ed carefully and did not run into the
damaged track.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
CROWDED STREET TRAFFIC

Congestion of traffic in the down.
town streets of Los Angeles is becom-
ing a serious problem.
Broadway, Spring and Main, with
the cross streets from First to Seventh,
are overcrowded and bockades are fire.
quent and exasperating.
These conditions grow worse daily.
The retail district here is small and
traffic necessarily centers in the small
region bounded by the streets named.
Trolley cars as well as automobiles,
cycles and every variety of horse drawn
progress is slow through any of them.
What is needed, of course, is a traffic
squad; a capable, alert and intelligent
body of stalwart policemen, one officer
on each crossing, to control the tide of
vehicles and keep it moving. There
are at present policemen on some of
these corners, but they are just about
as efficient as so many wooden Indians
would be. Barring the officer at First
and Spring streets, who really has
some conception VI IllS uullcS anu lIoW
to execute them, the rest merely add
to the confusion. They but cumber
the earth.
A strong, trained traffic squad would
do much to aid in relieving conditions
which demand control right now. They
have such squads in other cities. Lon
don, New York, st. Louis, Chicago and
similar cities, with even greater traffic,
keep it moving and in good order with
ease. Why not Los Angeles?
A few abuses now tolerated would
be abolished by traffic squad. Drivers
Of all sorts would then be compelled to
keep to the right, which they don't
pretend to do now, They would have
to pass to the left in overtaking an
other; they would be required to make
the full swing at a corner and not cut
it; they would be ordered to stop at a
curb with the travel and not headed
against it, and hitching of horses OIL
standing of vehicles in the busy streets
would not be allowed.
All these things are commonly anc
openly done in Los Angeles now. Every
driver seems to think he has right ol
Nay everywhere and against every
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
GARDENA BAPTIST CHURCH
Its Affairs in Growing and Prosper
GUS Condition, Says
Pastor Hall

BAPTIST PARSONAGE, Gardena,
Cal, March 11-(Editor HERALD: My
attention has been called to a short
article concerning the affairs of Gar
dena Baptist church in your issue of
March T. 1906. | am sure there is no
desire on the part of The Herald TO
msrepresent things anywhere, and as
the article in last Wednesdays paper
is likely to place matters regarding
cur church in false light, do an in
justice to some of our people and an
injury to our work here, | feel con-
fident you will be glad to publish these
facts from the pastor of the church:
First-There have been no withdraw
ais from the membership of our
church.
Second-There has been no dispute
over the proposed tennis court for
our young people.
Third have interested myself not
in anneXing Gardena to Los Angeles,
but in the incorporation of Gardena as
city of the sixth class.
Fourth-Our Sunday school is har-
monious and prosperous. Our church
membership is increasing and not di-
minishing, and the financial condition
of the church is good.
We are striving to make our church
center of helpfulness to the whole
community, and in this effort we have
the hearty cooperation of the church
membership and the sympathy of the
community.
Thanking you IN advance for the
publication of this letter, | am yours
! truly, -------- CHARLES j.. HALL, Y
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13

he saved, beyond the shadow of a
doubt.
The Irish language is neither
Protestant nor Catholic; it is neither
landlord nor tenant; 1t is neither
Unionist nor Separatist, and by taking
it for our platform we have achieved
what to my mind is the supreme glory
of the Gaelic league.
1--WE have brought together for the
first time in Ireand-within my rec
objection Catholic and Protestant,
Unionist and Nationalist, landlord and
tenant, priest and parson, all working
hand in hand in the interests of Ire
lands life and intellectually. We are
realizing fer the first time the glorious
dream of Thomas Davis.
do you think that what we are en-
gagged in is impossible. The Gaelic
league is in earnest; it knows what it
is asking for and it knows why it is
asking for it. 1t will abate no iota of
it's demand 1t will accept no defeat
The oftener it is knocked down, the
more vigorously will it rise up again
We have on our side Right, Justice
Reason!"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
Hartman Baggage Agents Confer

General baggage agents for the Har-
riman lines held a conference in Los
Angeles yesterday The subjects which
were discussed might be termed stock
subjects, which have to be adjusted
periodically. They will remain in Los
Angeles for the meeting of the Amer
lean Association of General Baggage
Agents which will be held here begin
ming March IA. Those present were A.
Traynor, general baggage agent for
the Union Pacific at Council Bluffs;
C. l.. Alley. Oregon Short Line, Salt
Lake City; E. b. Carson, Southern Pa
cific San Francisco; w. w. Carson,
Southern Pacific, El PasO.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
MORE STREET PAVING

Every time it rains hard in Los An
geles it brings to unenviable public
notice the. necessity for more street
paving here. The condition of some
of the downtown thoroughfares, espe-
cially in the hill district, is past excuse.
Statistics of street paving in the
larger cities of the United States credit
Los Angeles with nineteen miles of
frontage, the smallest in proportion to
it's size in the country. Towns like
Evansville, with thirty-siX miles; Kan
sas City, Kas., with fifty-four miles;
Fort Wayne, Ind, with thirty-One miles;
Saginaw, Mich, with ffty-five miles,
and others in the $4,000 population
class make Los Angeles look like a
village.
OF course these statistics are very
misleading. in that they take no ac-
count of oiled and graveled roads-the
ideal form for this climate, outside the
business district, and of which Los
Angeles has miles upon miles.
But the fact remains that in the busi-
ness center, and directly tributary
thereto, many streets are now either
graveled or left in their natural condi-
tion which should be paved. The whole
hill region, being peculiarly subject to
washing, should be so treated-asphalt
on the more level stretches, brick or
stone on the steep grades. Then the
tons of earth brought down by every
rain into Sixth, Fifth, Hill and the
other side streets would remain where
they belong.
A start has been made along this
line, but it is only a start. Good strong
efforts must be pushed to cover every
thoroughfare downtown and on the
hill and all main arteries out through
the residence sections with permanent
paving. The initial cost will probably
be heavy, but in the end the expense
Will be far less than is now entaied
by continual repairs, cleaning up after
storms and damages to property ensu-
ing-to say nothing of the saving in
temper and the good impressions made
on the eastern visitors, who come here
III greatest number just at the rainy
season.
Let the board of public works "get
busy on this task right away.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
RAILWAY WORLD
GENERAL BAGGAGE AGENTS ARE
ARRIVING
Many important Questions Will Be
Discussed at Meeting This Week.
Passengers Are Unnjured
in Wreck

Several general baggage agents have
tend the meeting of tn American Asso-
ciation of General Baggage Agents
which opens tomorrow.
Local baggage men say that this
gives promise now of being one of the
most important meetings of the kind
ever held and of being the most large
ly attended.
One of the most important questions
which will be discussed will be that
of checking corpses. Western agents
now favor a plan of allowing a friend
of the deceased party to check the
body through upon the purchase of
two tickets to its destination the same
as baggage is now checked no matter
how many roads are passed over en-
route.
The eastern roads have opposed this
plan but the western men hope to be
able to win them over. If they do it
will be of great convenience to the party
accompanying the body as they now
have to have the corpse rechecked
whenever they change cars.
Another matter that will be discussed
is that of credtng the baggage de-
partmant with the revenue from first
class tickets bought for the transport
tatien of corpses. Baggage men claim
that this should be credited to their
department in figuring and apportion-
ing the revenue of the railroads to the
various departments as under the pres
ent system practically all of the rev.
enue credited to the baggage depart
ment is from excess baggage and stor-
age. ,
Another question that will come up
will be that of simplifying the checking
| of baggage for passengers whose tick
cts read over two or more lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13

Vice Consul General Westacott of
London has forwarded to the state de,
partment an interesting report on the
gas business of Great Britain. Among
other things he says that the London
Gas Light G. Coke company, the largest
gas company in the world, makes
twenty-five billion cubic feet of gas
per year and charges fifty-nine cents
per thousand, while some of the other
eleven London companies charge much
less, notably the South Metropolitan
company, which charges forty-eight
cents, and the Wandsworth company,
whose charge is fifty-two cents. 1t
would seem that our own "eighty-five
cent gasn company is not SO cheap
after all -
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
Revised Version

Ten little maidens fair saw a soda sign
One to the mixer froze; then there were
nine.
Nine little girlies used kisses for bait:
One caught an ancient duke; then there
We're eight.
Eight little feminines mixed dough"
with leaven;
Up rose a millionaire; then there were
seven.
Seven little charmers did fancy dancing
kicks;
One mashed steel magnate; then there
We're six.
Six little flirters all for a dude did strive;
One wed false ALARM then there were
five.
Five little dear things" started for a
trolley door;
One tripped in fellows lap; then there
were four.
Four little girls demure went out just for
to see;
One saw an actor man; then there were
three.
Three little skirts went up a mountain for
the view:
One met a jolly guide; then there were
two.
Two little schemers smart took a dare
for fun;
One failed to do her stunt; then there was
one.
One little lonely bud, out for the "mon, -
| ia1,
was none!
Japan is going to buy all it's rail-
roads. Prefers to own them rather
than be owned by them.
The state department takes a gloomy
view of the Moroccan situation. Cheer
up! Think what joke it is to the rest
of us!
What a bully crop forecaster General
Grosvenor would make.
It's about time for congress to bounce
the rubber trust eh?
The costs of the Col Mann suit were
100000 and were cheerfully paid by
| the Golfers. They thought the fur
worth the price.
Will that proposed pure food bill
extend to boarding house hash?
A Bargain in Music
| w. J. (Joy) Clayton, the singer, had
some bills printed at this Office this
week and will make several points il
Dade county. Mr.. Clayton is an expert
in his line and gives value received
to his audiences-Scott City, Mo-, Sun
beam.
The tie that binds Tillman and Z. r
is the railroad tie.
DISCOVERIES
A chap who'd read about it, went dowI
cellar one dark night
To find leaky gas jet; and, too, he took
a light
He found it!
A man who'd read of hypnotism ant
about its pull,
Went forth to see if it would work upor
a Durham bull
1t wouldn't!
A woman wondered IL when she aightet
from a car
By stepping backwards she'd come dowr
ker-hummiX, with jar
She did!
Young Billy found a shot gun old, ant
down the barrel blew
TO see il It were loaded as he'd beer
warned not to-
s-W. H..C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13

The Gaelic revival should give large
impetus to the celebration of st. Pat
rick's day in Los Angeles this year.
The day will be bountifully remem-
bered by a gathering at Blanchard hall
next Saturday night, when Bishop
Conaty will deliver lecture for the
benefit of St. Patrick's church. There
will doubtless be a great audience pres
emf
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-13
Work Is Plentiful at Oakland

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12-The
Western Pacific railway, which is now
being built from Salt Lake city to
San Francisco, is finding difficulty in
obtaining men in California to do the
work and it will be necessary to look
to the states east of the Rockies for
q supply of laborers.
Carpenters, masons. mill men, drill
ers and ordinary laborers are required
and as the construction work will con-
tinue for two years the men will be
assured of steady work for that period
Ordinary laborers will be paid from 50
to 1925 day. Carpenters, masons and
other skilled labor will be paid from
$50 to 81 per day.