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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-03-02
Need For Good Highways.


S spread spread, publ public nj Interest o4fsa
HoR sive discussion of the sub
ject in the public press. The PROPOSE
ton Of Federal support in this respect
seems to be gaining strength in the
country at large, and the good roads,
propositions as presented to recent.
Congresses are being earnestly exam,
ined by many interested citizens, as
the demand upon the Capitol documenr
rooms at Washington attests- These
bills seek to enlist the financial sup
port of the Federal Government in the.
Improvement of the wagon roads of
the country, the plan being for Uncle.
Sam to supply a sum equal to the sum-
any State will supply up to the maxi1
mum provided for.
Congressman Brownlow, in explain
ing the provisions of his bill, said that
Federal. cooperation I'm the premises
was but just in order to fairly distrib-
ute the burden of taxation necessary
to improve the public highways. He
makes this telling point:
50 IUUS dS VIC pun SuC thN
method of taxation the entire burden
of cost for highway improvement falls
upon the owners of agricultural lands
and the persons living in the rural dis
tricts. When the great mass of the.
people lived in the rural districts thist
was a just and equitable distribution
of taxes for such purposes. but with
the changed conditions of the present
day. when one-half of the people live
in cities, and much more than one-nSif
of the wealth is concentrated in these
cities and in the corporations that are
so powerful at the present time, 1t is
absolutely necessary that some means
should be devised whereby the reven-
ues requisite for the great Improve
ment that is called for should be de-
rived from all of the people and re-
sources of the country as nearly as pos
sible. and not rest. as heretofore, upon
the farming classes, who are the 1mme-
date losers by every failure of crops
and suffer by every decline in rrlce OF
agricultural products"
Another important consideration Is
that, in the last analysis. the cities anh
towns benefit from good roads just as
much as do the people living along:
them. 1t is to the interest of the mer-
chant as we'll as of the farmer TO have
an improved system of roads in every
part of the country.
The development of the rural free
delivery system has served to bring.
the people of the country into Closer.
touch with not only the towns. but
with the Federal Government, thar.
ever before The Government. speak
ing and acting for the country at large,
has, therefore, a direct interest in the
welfare of the people living in the rural
sections, and the benefits to be derived
from good roads would be shared not
merely by those living upon theni,s but
by all the people.-Atlanta Constitu'
ton.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-03-02
sathers Who Sleep Floating.

ITO fall asleep floating on the waves
is not an impossibility," said an At
hantic City life-guard. "On the sun
warmed pillows on an August after
Goon l once fioated of to sleep. and
when / awoke / was nearly half a
mile out at sea. I know a Camden
man who often takes a floating nap
OF Chelsea.
"a good many people can't float
even though they can swim. They
can't float because they keep the line
of the body, from head to heels, stih
and straight The line should be kept
curved a little-it should resemble a
very broad Wand all the muscles
should be loose, relaxed. 1t is easy
to float have taught many children
of six or seven years to do it,
Philadelphia Bulletin
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-03-02
Study the Hay crop.

Some fields are ready to cut before
others, and it is well to attend to
these first. as it should be the aim TO
get all of the crop possible when at
the most profitable stage of growth.
The wild or water grasses, where
there are any, should be cut early and
SO should any fields infested with
weeds that should not be allowed 10
ripen their seeds.
There is likely to be considerable
amount of the white daisy this sea-
son for some reason, and these should
be cut when in bloom when they will
make fair quality of hay, but if left
until ripe are nearly worthless, and so
of all weeds, with proper rotation
and suitable cultivation there should
be fewer weeds in the moving fields
To cut the grasses early. or as nearly
as may be when in full bloom is gen.
orally considered best by all farmers
In some cases it may be necessary in
order to co this to commence a little
early, so that all of the crop possible
may be cured before it has passed the
most profitable stage of growth. Were
1t not for having the best of machinery
for the work and smooth meadows
this could hardly be done, but with
these aids there is great saving In
time and labor.
To get the hay at the right time and
in the best condition should be the OBJ
ject, then put the different grades by
themselves where they can be had AS
wanted for use another winter.-E. r.
T., In American Cultivator.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-03-02
DON'T BELIEVE IT.

TITS strange how the mere intona-
ton of the voice can change the en-
tire meaning of sentence"
Eyes, but no matter what tone OF
voice you use there's one sentence
that can never express anything but
doubt
whats that?"
when one man says to another:
OF course you know your own business
better than d. "-Philadelphia
Press.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-03-02

Admiral Togo, when in England, in
the 70's, was commented on by
critic, who said: Mr.. Togo quite az
noys himself with his politeness.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-03-02
New Orchards.

Where such thing is feasible farm
ers should plant nut trees and thus
utilize the hillsides-w re nothlng
else will grow-for nut ards.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-03-02

Japan's fisheries employ 100000
people, and 100000 men. women
and children are supported thereby.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

o. s. Abbott is building an addition to his
barn.
Mrs. E. W. Melendy is on the sick list this
week
John Farnum is visiting at c. d. Far
mum this week.
Mrs. ozro Clayton and daughter Marion
are visiting in Chester.
Mrs Lucy shattuck and her cousin started
for Wisconsin Wednesday.
Rev. Mr. stebbins occupied the Methodist
pulpit last Sunday. Mr.. Bennett preached
at Bondville.
Mrs Sarah Corey returned home Saturday
night after several weeks visit among her
children.
J. ". Melendy is confined to the house
the result Of falling on a truck at the sta
ton last Saturday morning.
Arthur Jackson is spending the week in
town. His father, Is. b. Jackson Of Barre,
came Wednesday for few days deer hunt
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Brigham and two
daughters, Dorothy and Eda Of st. Johns
bury. are spending the week at Mrs. Sureti
Clough's.
The masquerade ball and chicken pie sup
per given under the auspices of Kent he.
bckah lodge Wednesday evening was grand
success Four pieces from Leitsingers or
chestra OF Bratteboro furnished music
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26
BARToNSVILLE.

George Angel has moved his family to
Bellows Falls.
Ernest Marble has finished work at the
soapstOne quarry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Snow have returned
from their visit in Bristol
A. J. Mckinley has returned from his visit
at his home in Adirondack. N Y.
The Modern Woodmen of America give
social dance at Spiritualist hall tonight.
John Barron, whose serious illness was
reported a few weeks ago, is now able 10
he out of doors a little in fine weather
Mrs. Mary T. Bowker has moved her goods
to her house on the Cambrdgeport road and
has gone to work at Andrew Burgess's in
Grafton.
E. E. DeCamp has finished work for the
winter as railroad bridge carpenter and Is
now at home. Frank DeCamp is in Chatham,
N. Y. with the railroad bridge painters.
Mrs. Sabin Morris. Miss Wayne, Mrs. So
phia Pollard of this place, Mr.. and Mrs.
CYRUS Morris of Bellows Falls, attended the
funeral of Mrs Morris's brother, in Grafton
Wednesday of this week.
Mrs E. A. Thompson, an old resident OF
this place also o school teacher in former
years. who was left widow with one son
goodly number of years ago died at her
home here Oct. IL. after lingering illness
of over year. Burial took place at Rock
ingham.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26
COUNTRY HORSEBACK JOURNEY,
Boston Men Who Visited Brattleboru
Have Completed Interesting Trip.

William A. Muller. II. A. Phinney,
Herbert w. Reed and Theodore p.
Harding of Boston will complete at
Boston tonight an equestrian tour of
about 275 miles through the mountains
of southern \ermont and western Mas
sachusetts. The start was made from
Greenfield about 10 days ago. and stop
was made for the first night at Brattle-
boro, Vt, 26 miles away. The next
days ride was up the valley to the
West river, through the towns of Pun
merstOn and Newfane, in the morning,
and Townshend and Jamaica in tire af-
ternoon. The party spent the night at
Bondville, pretty village high up in
the Green mountains. The cold wealth
er at night skinned the pools with ice,
and the early morning ride was over
frozen roads.
Riding down the mountain the next
morning. through the beautiful town of
Manchester, the journey was continued
through the towns of Arlington and
Sunderland into Bennington, where the
party put up at the famous hostelry,
under the shadow of the monument A
short ride along the high plateau with
the Green mountain range on one side
and the Peconic range on the other to
Wiliamstown. II miles. was the next
days stage. Arriving there, the party
attended vesper services at the Thomp-
son memorial chapel The singing of
the choir of college boys was greatly
enjoyed. An early start was made the
next morning for a climb on horseback
up the steep sides of Greylock The
summit was reached at noon, and de-
cision was quickly made to remain on
the mountain over night, to view the
sunset and sunrise the following morn
ing. Comfortable accommodation was
enjoyed at the Summit house, main
tanned by Berkshire county.
The sun coming up over the trees
next morning saw the party riding
down through the forest to the foot of
the mountain, through the towns of
Ashford and Lanesboro, by the shore of
Pontoosuc lake, to the city of Pitts.
field, where the party took up quar-
tiers at the Maplewood hotel. Horses
were given a rest and an automobile
was taken to carry the party through
the beautiful state highways and to
many of the fine estates in Pittsfeld,
Lenox, Stockbridge, Lee and Great Bar
rington. The view from the roof gar
den of the Hotel Aspinwall was greatly
enjoyed by all. Horses were again re-
sumed the next morning, and the jour
ney of $50 miles homeward across the
state was begun. Dalton, the home of
Senator Crane. and location of his ia
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26
JAMAICA.


Mrs. j. A, Muzzy is in Montpelier this
week.
II. A, McIane came In Tuesday with fine
touring ear,
Mrs. Henry Mclean was in Brattleboro on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Mason Howard visited in
Brookline last week
Miss Amy Strong Of Londonderry is work
ing al David Eddy's.
Mr.. and Mrs. O, @. Robinson are moving
into Dr. Brigham's house,
Mrs. 4. p. Abbott Of Springfield, Mass, Is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Amanda Allen.
Horace Mehurn OF Pixies Falls fractured
two fingers ON his right hand Sunday morn
ing,
Miss Beatrice Emerson and friend from
Northhed spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Emerson.
Mrs Kettle Of Yonkers, n. Y, who has
been boarding at A, \. Willis, left for home
Monday morning.
Mrs. John Amsden has received word Of
the serious illness of her son'in'law. Fred
Neal, at spoiford, n. II.
The friends of Mrs. Jennie c, Allen are
glad to hear that she is recovering rapidly
and is now considered out Of danger.
Mrs. Kate Cutler of Brattleboro, who is
visiting at Mrs. UnderwoOds called on
friends in the village Wednesday afternoon.
DR.. 4. W. Thomas Of Jacksonville, who
has bought out DR.. Brigham, came TO town
last week. He has his Office in DIR. Brig
hams house and boards at Mrs. Emerson's.
Aeronaut Leo Stevens and Capt, Homer W.
Hedge of New York city, after making a sue
cessful landing with their balloon on the
White place, came to the village and were
guests at the Jamaica house Monday night.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26

Vegetable Compound had saved othel VT WV /
from serious operations l decll'eu 70 ~ ontirslr
and in less than four months 1 "a as flank.
cured; and words fail to express ln' 49,
fulness.m "A
Miss. Margret Merlsley, of 2'' ~
Street. Milwaukee, Wis, writes
Dear Nus. Pinlham:-- .,,ors,ess
Los of strength, extreme ner nerve rslrjc
severe shooting pains through the E', an
organs, cramps, bearing-down pans "a ,l,c s4es
irritable disposition compelled lno ,oaEipg
medical advice. The doctor, alVeE is ZION;
an examination, said that / hau aS,issi Al
female trouble and liberation ana au ntr,nyy
operation as my only hope. lllls ,I,.t to nv
ohiected-and i decided as last resort ,, AZ
lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable ColEEd al
tsTo INV surprise the liberation ile ll,, onrs
the bad symptoms disappeared, ana az" 7 can.
more strong, vigorous ana WEI, I'll Il has dps
not express my thanks Tor "n'' ~ '
for me-" At.
Serious feminine troubles are sVsS and
ly on the increase among Wolnen otiou
before submitting to an ops H" b
every woman should try Ll .d and
Pinkham's Vegetable CompouhuM, Mass.
write Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn
for advice. n,.lbaus
For thirty years Lydia E. PinS snrips
Vegetable Compound has been , Gat,tS
the worst forms of female colnP,tiop
all functional troubles, lntiaiiil la,npnt
liberation, falling and 93:seeaetion
weakness, irregularities, lnuis sronlan
and nervous prostration. ANY @oy+efal
who could read the many oHice
letters on file in Mrs. Pinkhan. 30. ~ Of
would be convinced of the et1c'e INNS
her advice and Lydia E. FinN"
Vegetable Compound. lila
IN Rest Understands a HgHanS b'''
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26
Successful Meeting of Windham County Po-
mona Grange Monday.

Wednesday morning teams began to arrive
from all directions bearing grangers from all
of the surrounding towns to attend the meet
ing of the Pomona grange at the town hall.
There were 90 grangers from Brattleboro,
eight from Dummerston and eight from
Wardsboro, while other towns were well rep.
resented After the regular grange meeting
dinner was served. Then came social
time until 80, when the exercises open TO
the public began. First came an able ad-
dress of welcome by Fred willard master Of
West River grange, in which he called to
mind the fact that the grange is at the bot
tom of the agricultural department the ex'
pertinent station and rural free delivery.
The response was made by Mr., Streeter of
Brattleboro. Then there were songs by Mr..
and Mrs, Harry c. Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cobb and the grange choir. The
question, the substance of which was Which
Is the Greater Success, the Man Who Amasses
a Large Fortune or the Man Who Spends His
Money as He Makes 1t for the Benefit Of
Others was discussed by Mr.. Hamln of
Newfane and Col Franklin, Rev, Daniel Nc.
Intyre and Dea. j. o, FOllett of Townshend.
None of these men could speak from the
standpoint of the multi.millonare, but they
all handled the subject well
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26

When a physician tells woman, suf-
fering from female trouble, that an
operation is necessary it, of course,
frightens her.
The very thought of the operating
table and the knife strikes terror to
her heart. As one woman expressed
it, when told by her physician that she
must undergo an operation, she felt
that her death knell had sounded.
Our hospitals are full of women
who are there for just such operations!
1t is quite true that these troubles
may reach a stage where an operation
is the only resource, but such cases are
much rarer than is generally supposed,
because a great many women have
been cured by Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound after the doctors
had said an operation must be per-
formed. In fact, up to the point where
the knife must be used to secure instant
relief, this medicine is certain to help.
The strongest and most grateful
statements possible to make come from
women who, by taking Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, have
escaped serious operations.
Margrito Ryan, Treasurer of St.
Andrews Society, Indianapolis, Ind,
writes of her cure as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 cannot find words to express my thanks
for the good Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did me. The doctor said could
not get well unless had an operation for
the trouble from which suffered. knew |
could not stand the strain of an operation and
made up my mind l would be an invalid for
life Hearing how Lydia E. Pinkham's
Ask Mrs. PInkham's AdviCe-A WON;
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26

m,as MINER mills, was the first stop
ning place. The route lay over the
Pig5lnrds througi IIinsdalo aud Peru
10 Worfhington, where the noon,uay
rest was taken. In the Afternoon, cIiinp'
inc the great Chesterfield hill ana down dow
again into the valley of the G s.
cut, the party passed through Florence FLOR, Sc
10 Northampton, which was reached -
Tho early evening, a distance of 20
niles The homoward way was
through the towns Of Amherst, Barre
and Princeton, with climb mp ht
Wachusett; then on through the towns
~ STIRLING. Lancaster and Concord 70
4 Arlington, where all the members OF
the party live.-springfeld Republican,
Oct. 81.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26
BOSTON & MAINE REDUCES FARE
Two Cent Rate Will Go Into Effect On
Most Divisions Jan. !.

The Boston 4 Maine railroad, on or
nbout January /, intends to make n
sweeping reduction of fares all over the
system of from n half'cent 10 a cent
mile. Passenger fares throughout the
territory living south OF Bellows faiis,
VI. and Concord and Rochester, \. H.,
will be reduced 10 a Hat two cents
mile basis. This means that the new
wear will see the two-cent rate IN Ell.
feet in practically every section OF
Massachusetts,, Connecticut. Rhode Is
land and southern Vermont aud New
Uampshire. as the Boston i Alban"
railroad will give two.cenr rate after
Noyember / and the New York, New
Haven < Hartford is now engaged IN
arranging twQ-ccnt tariffs for MS
branches. As result the mileage
book should soon be thingof the past,
and the man able TO pay $50 for book
no longer bc able to travel more cheap
~ than the man who can scf6pa up Just
enough money to pay his fare between
two stations.
The territory affected by the redue-
tinu To be made hv the BOstOn'& Maine
includes the entire Fitchhurg division,
which extends from Boston to Troy and
Rotterdam Junction. y. Y, nd on
which some rates are as high as = ~
cents mile, the Central Massachusetts
division. part of the Connecticut and
Passumpsic division. and the larger
part of the Eastern and Western divis-
ions. Within this territory are hun
dreds of thousands Of peOple who will
benefit by the reduction, and such cen
tiers of trade. manufacture and popnia-
zion as Lowell. Lawrence. Manchester,
Concord, Dover. Haverhill, Gloucester,
Springfield, FTtchburg, Portsmouth
Rochester. Newburypurt, Beverly, Sa-.
lem. Lynn. Waltham, Worcester, Green
field North Adams. Kecne and Troy.
In the territory lying north of Bellows
Falls and Concord, save where on parts
of the mountain divisions heavy
grades and sparse populations add
greatly to the cost Of operation, UNI
form reduction of half cent a mile
will be made For instance, where the
fare now is at the rate Of 2 l-2 cents a
a mile it viii be two cents, where it is
three cents it will be II, and where
il is - cents it VIII be three cents.
lnt bDstDh q -hhlNt HIS dlHp btNlhtA
10 extend its dining car service recent
" added to the Fitchburg division, and
it is expected that eight new dining
ears viii be ready for use on the
through eastern and western division
trains by the opening Of next season S
tourist travel.
The changes affecting Brattleboro
people will come chiefly on the Connect
lieut. division. As the fares between
Springfield and Greenfield in most cases
are at a rate less than two cents mile
because of trolley competition, there
win be no further reduction. Probable
reductions viii be: Springfield to
South Vernon. from sT.20 TO 81; to
BattieborO. from $50 tn $40; to Bel |
lows Falls. from $2.2T TO Sl,6s. Just
what the reductions in tariffs to points /
north to Montreal viii BE- depends upon |
whether the line through Vermont |
north of Bellows Falls Will get the ben /
fit of the fiat two-ceut rate. At pres |
mt fares to points north are on a . 81 |
cent basis.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26
EAST JAMAICA.

Mrs. Almedia Boynton of Jamaica is Wis
ting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hamilton attended
the grange meeting at Townshend Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Martha Howard broke her arm just
above the elbow while doing her washing
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Allen Of West
wardsboro were guests of his brother, y. D..
Allen last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Allen and son Of
Chesterfield, n. H.. who have been visiting
relatives in town, returned to their home
the last Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Waterman Of Hins'
dale. \. H., and Ernest Waterman and Mrs
Kate d. Cutler OF BrattlebOro are guests
Of Mrs Eta Underwood.
Dorr Thayer, Glen Thayer, John Thayer,
and Mr. Hay Of Bellows Falls, who have
been stopping for a few days hunting at
+. l.. Thayer's, returned home Wednesday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-26
Montreal Express Wrecked.

The New England States limited eX-
press on the Central Vermont railroad
was wrecked at North DuXbury station
A few miles north of Waterbury, Sat
urday. the engine, baggage ear and
mail car being overturned by run
ming into an open switch. The pas
sengers escaped without injury while
the engineer and fireman, who
lust before the locomotive tipped over.
were hurt but slightly. section hand
at North Duxbury is said to have adj
mitted that he had forgotten to set
the switch properly for the express.
The New England States limited runs
between Montreal and Boston. The
train was southbound and due in Wat
erburv at 1912, the accident occurring
a few minutes before that time. En-
pineer o. r. Parker discovered that the
switch was open in season to put on the
brakes and slow his train down consid-
erably before he struck the switch.
Just as the locomotive was topping
over. the engineer and the fireman
jumped. and although they were scratch
ed and bruised, they suffered no severe
injuries. The men in the mail car and
the baggage car, which were also over
turned, were uninjured
The other ears of the train remained
on the rails and the passengers suffered
no inconvenience beyond heavy shak-
ing and a delay of about an hour and
half Another locomotive was at
tached to the train as soon as the wreck
was cleared away sufficiently and pro
ceeded with it to Boston. An accident
of similar nature happened to the
New England States limited at Bolton,
a few miles from North Duxbury, last
January, and Patrick McCabe, station
agent at Bolton, is now under indict-
ment charged with the responsibility
for the wreck.