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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08
THE NEW WATER SYSTEM.
Contract VIII Be Awarded TO Loring
N. Farnum Co. Of Boston for $4,000.

The Village Water board made pub.
lie Saturday night, after its meeting,
the figures contained In the various
bids received for the construction Of
the proposed municipal system. The
| Loring y. FHrnum Co. OF Boston,
well. known and reputable firm OF con.
tractors, offered the lowest bid and
the board states that the contract will
be awarded TO this firm as soon as ar.
rangemonts are completed for selling
the bonds. BY waiting until the bonds
are sold and the cash is available, the
work can be done for $500 less than
il the bonds are offered the contractors
in payment The attorneys for the
board are al work upon the bond issue
aud il is expected that the matter will
be closed up ~ once. The village has
authority 10 issue Sl25,0DO in bonds and
10 borrow sfJ,OeO more ON notes.
Tn. bidders were I. I. Ley a CO.,
Springfield, sisS,OQO; Breglia 4 Way,
Springfield, slG7,690.s6; i. ). and \.
N. Gore of Medford, Mass, sl97 ,f30;
10 'Connell q Son of Holyokc, sl62,6j9;
and the Farnum Co., slj1,0 The
latter company agrees TO lay extra pipe
so as to supply all the streets now sup
piled by the Crowcll system, for the
additional sum Of s6,96s; this sum add
ed TO $4,000 estimated by the engineer
as necessary for blasting, will make the
total cost, exclusive OF water damages,
Sl69.000. leaving 1000 for water
damages and emergencies out Of the
$4,000 appropriated by the village.
The Farnum company further agrees
and the contract will require that all
the work called for in the specifications
shall be completed by December ! next.
This does not cover the laying of the
pipes in all the streets, however, which
can not be done suntil the frost is out
of the ground next spring. The new
system will give SO more hydrants than
there are now and much greater
working pressure, l20 pounds to the
square inch, at the town hall.
The water board has no further in
formation to give ont at present but
states that the work is going rapidly
ahead and the dirt will begin to fly in
the near future. Meanwhile Mr.. Fits,
as counsel for the Crowell companies,
says that he is waiting to see the dirt
hy. y There is apparently no desire
on the part of the committee to pre-
cipitate any fight or litigation over
system, but they claim that
there is nothing left for them TO do
but TO 90 ahead as rapidly as possible
and carry out the wishes expressed by
the voters. When they get through
they say the village of Brattleboro will
have a water system that can be de-
pended upon at a considerable less
total cost than the maximum sum set
by the appropriation, and great deal
less than the negotiations with Mr..
Crowell showed that that system could
be acquired for.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08
Golf Club Notes.

The club house is now connected
with the telephone.
A seat has been built around the
w sge of the club house piazza and the
piazza floor painted.
Mrs. James F. Hooker will serve
tea at the Wantastiquet Golf club
house this afternoon from to 6. All
club members are invited. If rainy,
the tea will be served tomorrow af-
ternoon.
A golf match has been arranged with
second team from the Springfield
country club on the Springfield grounds
Saturday, June 16. The team will
probably include c. F. Bingham, F. H.
Harris. John Tasker, W. E. Hubbard
and H. E. Whitney.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08

Fair and warmer tonight and Saturday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08
Company I June Drill.

| Company !, Vermont National guard,
IS strong, met in Festival hall Friday
morning and was inspected by Major
Herbert T. Johnson of Brandon, major
of the Sd battalion, assisted by Adju-
tant- General W. H. Gilmore of Fairlee
and Captain c. F. Burnham of Bellows
Falls. ordnance officer A special car
then took the boys to West Brattleboro
whence they marched to the range on
the Winslow farm and had dinner.
Drill and rifle practice were held with
the following scores:
Capt. E. w. Gibson, SO.
Lieut.. l.. H. Henkel, 80.
First Sergeant George A. Metcalf, 1888
Sergeant Fayette Miller, 1926; Sergeants
A. V. D. Piper, 81; R. B. Pettee 80; R. P.
Wardner, 90: r. E. Walker, 80.
Corporals F. W Milkey, S5..lo; Charles A.
Stockwell 32.3S; n. VI. Davis, 25; Charles
H. Webster 81; William Schorling, 80;
Adm NJ Houghton, "a.
Musicians, Carl W. Ellis, 80; L. NJ. Good
enough, 10.
IL; H. A. Biddle, Is; Frank Burton, "a, A.
C Buzby, 35.27; w. A. Colby, %; Stephen
Conor. 3O.25; A. J. Batehelder, SO; Adel-
bert Clough, 3d. Harold NJ. Gale, 26-20;
Charles ]. Howard 8; s. =. Miner, 1928;
IL. B. ouimette 13; L. c. Plumb, 90; G. W.
Trendall, 90; G. D. Timson 29-24; Ernest
Tudor, is: George vivier, 21.
Major johnson, the inspecting officer,
made the highest score of the day. AZ at 200
yards. Lieut.. Charles H. Davis was range
officer The figures first given are for 200
yards.
During the practice Private Bert
Fisher, who was scoring in the pit, was
struck in the leg by portion of a
bullet which had first struck stone
and glanced off. Medical attendance
was required but the wound was not
serious and Private Fisher is about his
usual work this week.
A, pleasant feature of the drill was
the entertainment of several Spanish
war veterans.
Sergeant Fred c. Dunklee was invit-
ed to the range by Captain Gibson and
much to his surprise was presented on
behalf of the company with a hand
some gold chain and Odd Fellows
charm, together with so in gold and
a box of cigars. Sergeant Dunklee re-
sponded to Captain Gibson S presenta-
ton speech with good taste. His rec
ord as a member of the organization is
as follows: Enlisted in 1894; appoint
ed corporal May 2s, 1896; sergeant,
May 8, 1898; 1st sergeant, Aug. q,
1899; I'd lieutenant, May "a, 1900; re-
signed as lieutenant, Dec. l, 1902; re-
enlisted; appointed 1st sergeant March
l3, 1908, and served his time until
March 13, 1906, when he finally re-
signed. During all these II years Ser
geant Dunklee never missed a drill and
was never tardy at drill, an enviable
and unusual record. He is held in high
esteem by the members of the com
Oany.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08

HELP WANTED, 100 girls to run pow
er sewing machines making muslin un-
derwear. Steady work, entirely by the
piece. Expenses guaranteed from start.
Operators average 81 to So day, ac-
cording to ability. Factories at New
port, n. H., Barton, and Waterbury,
vt. Address factory you would prefer
to work Peerless Manufacturing Co.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship now existing between the undersigned,
under the firm name OF Cain lizard, has
this day been dissolved.
Said Carl f. Cain to continue said bust
ness in his own nama assume and pay all
bills and collect all book ac-
counts.
CARL +. CAIN,
JAMES W. lizard.
Dated at Brattleboro, VT, May "a, 1906.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08
New House For Sale
If You take time to insure
Having purchased q machine expressly for
Sharpening Lawn M overs

I am prepared to do frst.class work, better
than can be done in any other way, as alb
solutely every knife must be ground exact
thus assuring q perfect cutting machine. You
can leave your order at j. Edgar Mellen's s
or at my shop on Spring street. | will get
your mower and return same after putting 1t
in first class order. T. d. WALKER.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08

Constipation makes the cold drag along.
Get it out of you. Take Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar cough syrup. Contains no
opiates. Sold by George E. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08

FOR SALE-Buildng lots or factory site
on Frost ST., $50 1t. frontage; / 2.horse
truck, 2 1-horse wagons. We buy all kinds
of native lumber. s. 4. SMITH co. 2ltf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08
HARD AND SOFT WOOD FOR SAIL

have large quantity Of hard and soft
wood which | offer for sale at reasonable
prices. It is all prepared for the stove in
one foot lengths. First come first served.
II. G. CLARK, Brattleboro.
Orders rnceivad hv teIenhone. No bl.3
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Standard makes OF automobiles.
some bargains in secondhand cars, also
full line Of bicycles supplies, and talking
machines MAALEY BROS. 1l.f
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-08
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.


Main Street, Dratileboro. Practice limited
TO the diseases OF the Eye, Ear Throat, and
Nose, oaiee hours, 9.90 TO i2, l TO 4 y, m,
Tuesdays and Fridays only, Remainder of
week az Bellows Falls. ls'tf
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES.

Though poets sing of seasons wher
Hiacs and other blossoms are il
bloom, the happy little goldfinch finds
an crElthological paradise when the
tall purpling :histles keep careful hui
mans on the other side CT the fence
With golden-rod trying its best tc
put on more gold than Mr. Goidfinch
the scene is indeed a royal one as to
color. This bird, who evidently studies
tlnts best suited to his complexion
may often be seen, as you see him
here. perched on thistle and making
luncheon from the fluffy seeds Of
the thistle blossoms Or he may
swing merrily on purple aster or a
towering green and yellow mullai1
stalk
Though rather drab in the winter
months, Mr.. G.. becomes the gayest
OF cavaliers in the springtime, when
he bursts into torrents of glad song
The name of his species, tristis, comes
from the sad note that wells along
with the rest from his happy little
heart.
He's slow about marrying.
A cautious bird, he has no idea OF
being responsible for little gold
finches before they are plenty of tasty
flowers in bloom. Indeed, he and
Mrs. G. do not set up housekeeping
until July.
While he wears his gorgeous gold
and black from March till September,
Mrs. G. is never allowed such splen-
dor. She wears the fashionable olive,
with a front" of a rather pale, al.
most dull yellow
Some simply set her down as
sparrow!
These interesting little birds, which
an inch less than the spar.
row. are very cleanly in habit. They |
battle persistently in shallow pools.
Mrs. G.. is the architect.
She builds in forked twig, and |
cozily lines her home with softest
plant down. In this she lays four to
six bluish-white eggs. and while she
)roods them the gallant Mr.. G. sings
% her and fetches bill after bill full
If choicest seeds.
No wonder she's in love with her
husband.
Look for them next time you're in
he bird house in the Geological Gar
len. where you may not know, is
loused one of the most complete col.
ections Of birds in the world.-Phn.
delphia Record.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
1T DOES.

A fine body means good food AID
pure water.
A good boot is the making Of a
foot.
A lot of exercise and fresh air
builds the complexion.
Massage helps the worn co1stitu
ton to catch on
Chiropody does lot for long-suffer
ing extremities.
Manicurilg with constant care)
helps hands tremendously.
An artistic hairdresser makes feat
ures as we'll as coiffures.
smart milliner frames the face
and shapes the head.
a desirable glover makes almost
any hand look graceful.
4 clever corsetiere does wonders
for almost any figure.
A successful dressmaker does the
rest-and that isn't always easy
Philadelphia Record.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09

The bitterness Of feeling on the
question OF woman suffrage has been
largely replaced with tolerance or in
difference. since the ballot has not
followed the changing conditions
which have made woman a powerful
factor in industrial and public life.
and the reasons for bitterness a.i
wrongs OF women have to such a
large extent ceased TO exist. Hap
PLY, to be the champion of the rights
of woman these later years is by no
means the test of courage and de
vOtion il was when Susan B. Anthony
first set forth on her mission to clear
the path for the woman OF today
Albany Argus.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
QUEER WAY TO PAY FOR PIC,
TTRES

C2sscl is perhaps the only town in
| Germany with q distinctly American
chapter in its history ana Yet Il is
seldom visited BY Americans.
| Once upon a time there lived n
| Cassel tho LaAigTave Frederick IT.
Of Hesse. He seemed to have been
very amiable sort Of prince. with a
level, practical head On his shoulders.
lie loved his capital city, lying in the
mountain-cradlei plain, and he could
lack out Of his palace windows any
fine morning over The waters of the
Fulda, which wound its lazy thread
under the city walls He divided his
time between improving the town
and amusing himself In Cassel
squares We're laid out. streets cut.
buildings erected, While up on the hills
at the castle OF Wilhelms hohe, the
Landsrave held court, where ladies
fair and gallants bold united to d.
him homer.
80 all went merry as a marriage
bel! until the year of our Lord 117G.
l len from over the seas came news
OF wars and rumors Of wars. The Amer
lean colonists. impudent rascals, had
revolted against the King Of England.
and the Lantgrave prickei up his
ears. At last, one fire day, Frederick
ii. in Cassel received a communion
from George ILL.,, in England, and the
result was that several thousand loyal
Hesslans were hurried off to aid the
British In America and the Landgrave
received a neat little consideration in
the shape of several million dollars.
And them
Many of these Hessians made the |
long voyage only TO be surprised one |
night, as they lay on the banks of |
the Delaware. and taken prisoners !
BY colonial General named George !
and Cassell became the
owner OF an art collection which,
though small, is one of the finest in
Europe and which was purchased
mainly with British gold paid as hire
Tor the Hessian soldiers sent to Am
erica.-St. Nicholas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
SHORT SKIRTS LINGER

Despite the fact that many reports
have been printed that long walking
skirts We're coming in, it is tne fact
that the short skirt is not only still
with us. but certain to remain. Many
are having their street gowns cut as
short rs the extreme mode of last
spring, while others are adopting the
more conservative two-incnes-from
ground model; still others
the latter, perhaps, in the major
ity among the older women-are hay
ing skirts cut one and half inches
only from the floor To have them
longer than this means that at times
in walking thay will sweep the pave
ments.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
HURRY, HURRY!

Hurry is word we Americans use
every day-too often, in fact. If we
hurry too much over things we do,
especially when we are young, they
are apt to be pretty badly done.
Do any of you know where this
word came from? Why, just from
the noises made by drivers of mules
and horses to make them go faster.
The Germans say huri, while in
France and Germany arri Or harri is
the form employed. AS for the Span
ish muleteer, he shouts all day long
to his donkeys, Arr. arrii" 1t IS
SaXons, used to speed their horses
by crying "Harrer."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
EVENING CSTERITY.

A Slight note of austerity is notice
able in evening gowns The decolle-
tage has tendency toward more mod
GRAFTON than formerly; fuckers are
enjoying great vogue; while sleeve
less bodices a q hardly ever seen the
cpauette of pearls. flowers or straps
OF ribbons having quite a5dicated IA
favor OF the little puffed sleeves.
Though many examples of elbow or
threeQuarter length sleeves are worn,
yet, in my opinion there should cer-
tainly be line of demarcatiCn be-
tween the fashions OF our sleeves for
day gowns and Of those for our
evening frOcks. Some very pref
ty and original sleeves bel0n ging
to the draped persuasion were
made of tu!le of a lovely blonde
shade. embroidered in gold and opal
sequins; they did not quite reach the
elbow, the back being slightly longer
than the front, which was opened on
the upper part of the arm, ana only
Joined together by harrow p.ak vel
vet ribbons, tying il the centre in
neat. prime little bows. The gown
Itself was a Princess OF the palest
pink Liberty satin. with a wide panel
front OF the same embroidered tull9
over pink mousseliac de sole.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
MINED BABES AND BRAINWORK.

surely woman must have mind
Of wide range when she can pursue
the science of mathematics and vet
snow deeper devotion TO household
duties than manE q shaIlOH-brained
woman ever SLOWS That reflection
is called up ~ Mrs. Elizabeth Brown
Davis, expert calculator for the AS
Economical Observatory in Washing
ton. d. c. she has been with DR..
Simon Newcoplb. head Of the observa-
tory, since her early girlhood. She
won the highest degrees in the Co.
lumbar University, of Washington,
and then went to Johns Hopkins. She
was married 10 or IL years ago to
Arthur Davis, a scientist. and resign
ed her post il the observatory. But
DIR. NewcOmb was not satisfied with
her successor, and finally it was ar
ranged that work would be sent to
Mrs. Davis
A visitor to this woman NAV fld
her busy with deep calculations,
while young child lies on her knees
and basket of sewing stands near !
by, ready for attention as soon as her !
other task is done She has seven |
children AID gives all the most de- |
voted care. She is preparing her
young sons for college and her girls
are taught at home
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
MISS ANTHONY, PIONEER.

In any estimate Of Susan B. An.
thongs contribution to the progress
of aer times, there must be admitted
the great debt which today owes to
her and the pioneers of l1er cause. for
the shaping of public opinion to meet
the changing social and industrial
conditions Of women in the United
States and in other lands. When
Susan B. Anthony began her work,
the legal status Of women in tlis
country was little better than that OF
the slave; and though the civil
equality Of the ballot, watch she
preached was the only way by which
woman could secure laws establish
ing their right to property and guar
dianship OF their children, has not
yet been granted to woman in this or
other Eastern States in which her
crusade was strongest, the injustices
toward woman pointed out by her
nave largely been remedied by the
lawmakers, and she lived to see the
world a better place for woman to
live in, and to witness many of the
reforms she advocated nut in force
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
jrGTOR YOUNG Ell
nFeLKSS>
,rcuTEOUS INDIGNATION.

PIG ED - avn L c-'-
raan was just a tiny child,
1ssy say ~. Y. e 3 quite via
sor,etines, it seems, Id raise a row;
!. course. rye learned much better
now.
o.. Il You'll promise not 10 tel,
80 what they say | did once:
Well,
4. ,,av came to visit US
~ uas the kind that makes 4 fuss.
80 ,atted my old foolish curls,
,,a said. 81 just love little girls"
ras as mad as | could be,
ro,t outdoors and kicked a tree,
-Iobn Adamson in 81. Nicholas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09

Australia's flour exports to Eng.
land have more than doubled since
1900, when they were valued at 81
095, 900.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
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WORTH QUOTISGN
C2C ~&

Hope ~. Carnegie will begin his
spelling refcrm By reforming the
spelling OF his own name. How will
he spell it-CARnigsy. CarNAYgie.
or CarNEEgia?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09

The net earnings of the railroads
are seven hundred millions Of dol
lars-which means, says senator Til
man, that once in every three years
every dollar in the United States
becomes 4 part Of their net earnings.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09

Enterprises move slowly in Spain.
Nearly al the railroads in Spain
have been built by English and Bel
Sian companies. The largest and
best hotel in Spain is at Alseciras
and opposite Gibraltar l. was built
by the railway company with English
capital and is conducted under Eng
lish management
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09

The British Medical Journal says
that the days are pas when every
self-respectins doctor vas expected
TO dress in a style tastefuIy blend
ing the divine with the undertaken"
The costume most suitable for visit
ing patients wr..hins in unutrerable
nerve agonies Is now held TO be a
subtle and arrcs:ins blending of ,
Rand magnate and the Chimes
co2l!e Il
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-03-23

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1896 naG Dem 4tlasz 9ebirge in Ma=
roffo uno 1893 auf 1899 na9 Dem
&lonoite. @elegentli9 ieiner Geiie in
Merifo itente 6eilprin feft, bab ni9t
Der Sopocatepetl, fpie biz oabin anges
nonlmen tporben, Der bD9fte Berg auf
Dem norbamerifanif6en Sentiment iei,
fonoern baB biefe Nus5eihnung benz
1920 SUB in bie 2ifte rasenoen
Mount Sriaaba i'm felben Sreiitaate
sebibre. Seilprin maj Der Grfte, Der
cine forsfdltise ptFenidoftlide 8ez
f9reibuns Der 0erbGltniFe i'm &lonbife
perfabte. SIM CONNER 1892 fiibrte
er cine earp<Silfserpebition na6
@~rDnlano, mo 2eutnant pearp gu
-gbren bes beriibmten @elebrtsn einer
Der grDBten @leti6er Der grbe n5eil@
prinz8 letf9er" benannte. Na9 Der
5aredliHen &ataftropbe auf Marti>
niqlie i'm Mai 1902 reifte Seilprin I'm
Muftrage Der rglep Yorf preb". NIT
brei @efGbrten mad Der f9per beimgea
fu1ten Sniel, mo er nit 6ieien Biz
gum Ranbe bes araters bes Mont
pelee emporflomm, troboem oiefer mod
Mfde unb gliibenoe S9lade ~ausparf.
Ni9t muir bier, fonoern au9 auf
feinen 5ablreihen fonitigen @rpeoitioz
men fdpebte 6eilprtn bes Sefteren in
2ebensgefabr. Oie Melt erfl4r bier
bon riir bon fetnen @efGbrten; feline
8efdeioenbeti uno Mn5pruhsloiigfeit
berbot ibn1, ielbit bieriiber gu reoen.
8ei Der Beiteieuns oes Mount Sris
saba, Die 6eilpril rur nit einem Sub
rer unternabm, slitt Der Jiibrer. Der
NIT 6eilprin mittelft zines Stiles berz
bunben mar un6 in elmer G%ntfernuna
bon 80 SUP Dor ibm berf9ritt, auf
einem NIT Sis -be6edten @bbang aus
unb rutfdte ridpdrts. 9tnter ben
Beioen sdbnte elm Mbsrunb. Sir 9eil=
prin felbft beftano feline @efabr, tpenr,
Ct bas Sell aerfdnitt uno Sen Jiibrer
feinew Sdidfale iiberlieb. @r itente
fid jebod CUR &ettuns oes Jiihrers in
6efen pfao; Der beftise @nprali oes
Hutf4enben mari aud ibn bin, uno
bei6e elitten abipGrts, Biz etpa cine
garb BON Der &ante oes Mbgrun6es
Elm God i'm gife 0as M6rutf4en Der
@efdbrbeten gum StiIfano brad9te.
|. 9eilprin lit ni9t muir elm berporra<
GENDER Naturforf9er, fon6ern in ftinen
Mnbeffunoen au9 elm sefdidter Maler
uno Muiter.