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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22
CAMBRIDGEPoRT.
The Harris -Wyman Wedding Wednesday,
June 90.

very pretty. wedding occurred at the
home of Mrs Abbie A. Wyman at high noon
Wednesday, June 90, when her daughter,
Ethelind NJ, was united in marriage to
Louis W. Harris, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Harris, of Spofford, n. H. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev Frank D. Good,
rich The parlor was tastefully decorated
with ferns, evergreen and wild flowers. The
bride wore pearl gray Panama suit. Only
home friends were present and after a
luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Harris left for a
carriage drive to spofford n. H. They were
the recipients of many presents, both useful
and ornamental. Both young people are
well known here, where they have large
circle of friends who wish them long and
happy life and are pleased to learn they are
to remain in the place, their home being
with Mrs Wyman.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22
WESTMINSTER.
L. G. Richardson a Candidate for Senator
from This District.

At the solicitation Of many friends, L.
C. Richardson of this place has decided to
allow his name to be presented to the COM
ing county convention as candidate for
senator from this district. Mr.. Richardson
represented the town in the legislature in
1894 and for several years was chairman of
the board of selectmen: he is an able and en-
ergetc business man and has been life.
long resident of the town. Should he be
elected he would fill the position with credit
to the county and himself. Westminster is
the third town in the county and has not
been represented in the senate for "a years,
the late William b. Cutting being the last
to do so. The town has been repeatedly turn
ed down, but we once more present can
didate who should be nominated and elect
ed. Citizen.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22
PuTYEY.
Diphtheria Pa,ients Improying-only One
New Case from Brat,leboro.

John y, Underwood employed 81 the $.
4, Smith Co, shop a. Bntlleboro, came home
this week m with diphiherih, The house
has been placed under quarantine. The pa
iienis who have been 10 With dlphtherIa are
al improving and no new eases have been
reported with the exception 81 Mr. Under
wood who came from BrliilebOro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22
TIL LONDONDERRY.


Struck out, by ODER 4, Lawrence J. Land
man g. Umpire, ODER, Brown. Time ! hour
ana 40 Minutes Twitchell was hit by a
nitched hall fine double play was made
wben osgood sent the ball to W Sparks.
The runs were Phillips ., 0sgood b H.
Sharks g. Reed @ H. Phillips l, W. Sparks
Q; for South Londonderry, Twitchel =
Pierce 2, Clayton 8, Howard l, Cummings !.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22

Thousands annually bear witness to the
efficiency of Early Risers. These pleasant,
reliable little pills have long borne reputa'
ton second to none as a laxative and cath
artic. They are as staple as bread in mil.
lions of homes. Pleasant but effective. viii
promptly relieve constipation without grip
ing. Sold by George E. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22
BUSINESS


We want your orders for Letter
bill heads, statements, envelOp'7 !,
special Office supplies. We g''
satisfaction. If you say So
print your job till it suits
THE VERMONT PRINTING coMia +,
Ullery Building Annex. i
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22

The sworn statement Of the manufacturers
protects you from opiates in Kennedy's Lax
alive Honey and Tar-the cough syrup that
drives the cold out of your system. Sold by
| George Z. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22

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 f. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22
SATURDAYS Baseball Game.


Tho game ON Reeds field Saturday result
ID In f, score Of 10 to 8 in favor Of Towns
hend. ,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22
WEST ToMNsHENp.

Miss Lestina sanderson has been sick
with grip
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-22
INTERESTING let Ter
WRITTEN BYAN0TABLEW0MAN
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg OF Denver. Color
Bearer OF the Womsn's Relief Corps,
Sends Thanks to Mrs. Pinkham.

The following
letter was written
by Mrs. Kellogg,
of 1928 Lincoln
Ave, D e n v r,
Col. to Mrs. Pink.
ham, Lynn, Mass:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
" For five years l
was troubled with a
tumor, which kept
growing, causing me
vntanca ocnrpx. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

a morbid taste for ViviSection. and his manly
son, who utilities the daily petition of the Cos
sips adorable protegee. The author INDUCES in
many pages Of moralizing and character analy-
SIS; there is some humor and considerable ro-
nance. and the denouement comes with a we'll
contrived surprise.
In "Caybigan" Mr.. Hopper has gathered to-
gether fifteen short stories of American life in
the Philippines previously contributed to yari-
Gus periodicals. They deal with the expert
ences of teachers sent out by the United States
10 establish schools in the islands, with the
operations of the military forces and with the
effects of these contrasting influences upon
sometimes humorous sometimes tragic, some
times pathetic, and sometimes romantic The
field is still comparatively fresh to writer's of
fiction, and Mr.. Hopper has found it a fertile
one well. He succeeds. probably, in getting
near to analysis of the Filipino nature as
is possible for an Occidental. Occasionally he
drifts into the staccatO style of writing affected
by California writer's since the late Frank E.
Norris set the fashion for it In the main, how
ever. the stories told plainly and without
exaggerated verbal establishment, and are not
only entertaining in themselves, but interesting
for the insight they give into the manners and
mental processes of our brown fellow citizens in
the Pacific.
Mr.. Van Deventer. who is hailed by the pub
fishers of his story. ''The Doverfelds Dia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30
THE FORGOTTEN DEAD.
only Thntyfrc English T0mbstoncs Crer Taco
Centuries OId.
From The London Standard.

centuries Otu.
From The London Standard.
Some years ago there was a correspondence
in the papers, the main argument being that
there very few tombStOnes in the open
chat is, outside Of d church, which could show
a record of over two hundred years. Doubtless
there many tOmbstoneS of a far greater age,
but most Of these now undeCipherable from
the perishing material used, have sunk deep
into the earth, in which case there be small
doubt as to the Inscriptions having become
obliterated.
The Oldest record | have come across was 1T
Godshill Churchyard, Ventnor where the
visitor see legibly inscribed: Annie Garde.
1872. but probably some of your readers may
know of tombstones bearing an earlier date.
The most surprising number of old tombstonCs
clustered together. possibly those grouped
at BOnchurch Isle of Wight, these ranging from
1916 to 1902. In all there are seven. having
these dates: 1916 1919, 1920. 1927, 1916 1854
1902.
So far, that is, during a three years search.
have found toInbstOnes of the seventeenth cen
fury at GOdshl Bonchurch, Brading and 81
Lawrence CVentnor), in the Isle of Wight; at
eraI in excellent order; at Tonbridge, Bristol
Ipswich, Harwich, SouthWold, COlwyn Bay (Old
parish churchyard), and at MillbTOok, near
Southampton. But there must be many others,
and perhaps some OF your readers could supply
further information
| might note that in all 1 have far found
only tnrty-five tombstones over two hundred
years OF age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

monds," as the American Conan Doyle" Will
have 70 travel a long way before he catches up
with his British prototype. There is no lack of
mystery in the tale; indeed. there is so much of
it that one becomes lost in its amazing intrica-
cies. Many a story OF crime and its detection
with almost little literary merit as The
DOverfelds Diamonds has yet won success
through its ability to hold the attention of the
reader in the unravelling OF a cIeverly cOntriveI
plot. Mr. Van Deventer, however, only succa eds
in boring and battling his readers from the start
The characters are unlike human beings as
the pictures of them drawn by the special
artist whose identity is thus considerably dis
cr,Ti-a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30
IRON "DAPHSAIDA"
- TUNEND sPENsER

II Edmund SPEASEIl
10 .el away ~ her first ages Spring.
"hLst ye- Ler iezfe was greene, and fresh her
md
dc l-rz
n-f Tel a. ~ agaiust al course Of kinde-
rV age O. Cy- Is night, but youth is wrong;
1 M lei AVA be fruit blOWne down with VINCE
"eepe. S-es. heard. SeeIe, to make my under
song
A. 4e- s1e rs one enfOrst 10 dye.
d d cgof w.. dread and grudging discomfort
- - yl- l.-.1 With traEaIle dOWne doth I've,
- -sy she cgaue. IS If 10 sleepe she went
~ Gbse1 L.E eyes with careless Qulethesse'
49, 49, ~l-les u dealh away her spirit henI
- So-I- a45yyle5 from sinful deshlinesse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30
"PIQUE-NIQUE."
From The Sketch.

I
The new volume of the Oxford English Die
tionary determines authoritativeIy the history Of
the word picnic" so far s English is
cerncd. Toward the close of the eighteenth
fury the French used the word piQue-nique (Of
obscure derivation) for a social entertainment to
which each guest contributed a share Early in
the next century the English appeared to dis
cover that this form OF social cooperation vas
well adapted for excursions and open air re-
pasts so that about the middle of the century
the word was ASSOCIATED from suppers and pri-
waite theatricaIs and so long entertainment
was in the open air il a picnic, whether its
materials were Jointly contributed OF not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

picked up by a Yankee schooner and carried To
Portland. where. in the harbor, are anchored
vessels Of the North Atlantic squadron. To
escape recognition and arrest, ne fees to an
inland village. where he comes under the in
fuence Of a high bred high principled old lady
and OF a charming and high spirited girl. Gen
ero1s iupulsive and with an insatia BILE thirst
for action Coe. who has all the spendthrift bert
Of the sailor on shore and abundant means
with which TO crafty il, becomes a sort OF
benevolent Santa Claus 10 all whom he regards
as his friends and to the town which has
sheltered him. The author skilfully traces the
development Of his hero's character under the
softenfng influences to which he is now for the
first time subjected. and the awakening of his
conscience in regard to matters, such as his
desertion from the navy, which he had hitherto
regarded as venial. Goes sturdy American
manhood proves equal to the test, when the op-
rortrnitv arises for proving himself worthy Cd
his sweetheart and friends, even when II IN
wolves the sacrifice of his fortune and his per
sonaI liberty. The story is told with slmpIlcll!
and directness, and the characters are ciearl!
cut and strongly differentiated Mr.. Paine is
eouanv at home III describing the exciting IN
,idarts of shipwrecks and fights and IN ms
,,ortra val of the peaceful life of New England
village
The author Of "a Spinner IN the sun "ii'eH
of q e,roup Of village characters so rlch III III
,triduaI reculiarities that their association III
sinoIe novel surpasses the bounds OF hkeilloou'
Nevertheless granting the existence OF theSe eA-
,a,+ionaI persons in combination MISS heeu
-,,lc.eds in making an entertaining story Oh
49, relations one 10 another. The cehtia4
ec,,re in the tale is constantly yelled woman
-, .,arrad victim of an explosion on cheIIlicaiS
a, laboratory. Her lover, the village ooct"f'
sa.o-1e her on learning that his carelessness ana
= e.cri0ce have resulted in her permanent dis-
.7,,rArnent and for twenty-five years sne Is
= .orar from her home Compelleo through
t,z IN return to the house where she was
- che still retains bitter and unforglVlhg
..,.Ja toward the faithless physician ana
4o,tu,es him with her mysterious presence. III
.t,,e however through the influence OF a wan
- musician of benevolent impulses and the
-, ~ her former sweetheart she pecoiheS
..t-,,,a-5 and sanctified in spirit Other leadlhs
,o,so,,aees in the story are gosslplns helgh-
49,, sninster. who has brought up her niece
., ,-av every night to be spared from the con-
.a,,iratiop of maFriage'-the unaccoohIAplS
-, niece herself the haunted DOCTOR Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30
THE REAL JACK HORNER.
From Notes and Queries.

From Notes and Queries.
The legend OF Little Jack Horner as told TO me
in Somersetshire is as follows: At the time OF
the dissolution the Abbot of Glastonbury
wished To send some important deeds to the
brother of Queen Jane Seymour For safety he
concealed them in pie and intrusted it TO one
Jack Horner During the transit Jack Horner
pulled out the plum in the shape of the title
deeds Of MelIs Park. where his descendant now
resides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30


n SflNNER IN THE SUN BY MYRTLE Rao5
-|no' PIP VI aS2 G. P. Putnam's Sons
GAY BIGAN BY James Hopper With fron,is
piece LIMO. PIP $40. Mcclure, Phillips & Co
4HE I1oEERFIELDS' DIAMONDS: THE GREAT
I'm MYSTERY BY Z. NJ. Van Deyenter
lawrence l. Lynch: With six ILLUSTRATIONS
i-iho' PIP S0S Laird q Lee.
The Story of Martin Coe" is Mr.. Paine.s first
novel Only short time ago. in a notice Of
his book of short stories, ''The Praying Skin
per- reference was made to the uneven quality
OF The authors work In his novel this uneven
ness is inconspicuous, and the prevailing .even-
ness is on plane with the best of the tales
In his former book The story, based upon some
Oh the authors own experiences as a fiIibuster
during the Cuban Instruction, is original in
Its conception and situations. The hero is a
petty officer of the United States navy who
deserts in order to accept a commission in the
service of the revolutionists of a South Amer
lean republic Shipwrecked and cast adrift in
an open boat on expedition for convoying
arms and ammunition to his employers, he is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30
LITERARY NOTES.

Charles Dickens's daughter, Mrs. Kate Peru
glnI, has written a book about her father and
his work, 1t is called THE Comedy of Charles
Dickens"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

1.-The Viper of Milan" is the title of a new
mover set in the Renaissance period, and pct-
uresque and vivid in local color that it has
called out MANY praises from the English crit
les. 1t is stated that its author is a girl in her
nineteenth year, that her story was completed
before her eighteenth birthday and that she has
never been in Italy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30
REGENER4TED.
I@es Dealing 7rith the Influence of
Character on Conduct.

ihE STORY OF MARTIN COZ nv, Pa,,b n
fSlne With frontispiece in colors and fvs7 -
Illustrations by Howard Giles 19no mn aSI
The Outing Publishing COMPANY ' PIP f"i'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

The book about Marie Antoinette which Mr..
Hllaire Belloc is about to publish represents the
queen as the victim of preOrdained series of
political events, of which her fate was the logi-
cal and inevitable elimination. About the same
time will appear a translation of NJ. Lenotre's
work THE Flight of Marie AntOinette"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

An essay on the labor question written by
BaIzac In the spring of 1913 has just been
printed for the first time. 1t apparently
inspired by the wish ito impress upon the pIo-
letariat the EnwiSdOm of frightening away cap
itaL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

All English author. MI A. ST. John Adcock
declares that he is certain that Browning would
sooner have gone to the stake than have written
the first line of that lovely lyric of his:
o lirik Iuv, hat angf and hat burd.
Mr.. Andrew Lang wrote the other day: The
heat OF the weather prevents me from corlsid-
ering the subject more minutely, but, I ask IS
banks simpler than -b0x'?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

- SIh1INNER IN THE SUN BY Myrtle Reed
-iho pp W. oS2 G. p. Putnam's Sons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

Among forthcoming novels which invite at
tentlon are Mr.. w. Holt Whites THE Earth
quake: A Romance of London in 1907 and
Mrs. Henry Dudeney's "'Gossips Green
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-30

"A nbIGAN. BY James Hopper With fron+is-
piece LIMO. PIP 3t Mcclure, Phillips & Co
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
RAILROAD RATES.

GENERAL PRoyIsIONs-Th railroad
rate bill requires all interstate carriers 70
make through routes, and reasonable JOINT
rates 1t makes Oil pipe line companies,
EXPRESS companies, and sleeping car COM
Sanies common carriers and subject 10
the law. Railways are forbidden from en-
gaging in any other business than trans
portaton. Pipe lines are excluded from
this prohibition.
PRIVATE CARS-While permitting rail-
vavs to use private freight cars, 1t re-
ouires that all incidental charges arising
from refrigerating and other services Dc
Incorporated in the transportation Charge.
PUBLIC RATES-1t requires publlca,,
tion Of all rates. fares, or charges. ana
forbids changes save on 30 days notice.
Jurisdiction Ia conferred upon the inter-
state commerce commission to hear COM
plaints of unjust and unreasonable rates.
and. to 6x rates that are Just and reason
able.
Observation-Disclosures and other dlscrim-
inatory practices are forbidden and sub
feet to penalties
COURT REv1EW-A limited review or
sion NAV be made by the courts, but no
p IGN jmnntion. interIocutory order. or decree
suspending or restraining me enlorcemeh ~
AZ an order of the commission snan 90
Granted except after not less tnan hVs
days notice.
No PAssEs-Free transportation 10
,,Nss; NJ - Certain specified persons. .
,hs interstate commerce COMMISSION y
.,iar1ea 10 seven members. whose COM
III Nm II 6xed 1t Slo.e0e annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
MUT|NY SPREADS IN
The RUSSIAN ARMY

St. Petersburg, July 6.-Dlspatches
received here yesterday from Samara
state that two regiments garrisoning
that import provincial capital had
mutinied and presented series Of
political and service demands. The
officers promised to satisfy the service
demands il the mutineers would re-.
turn to duty, but the men replied
that they would be satisfied only with
compliance with all of their demands
The ferment among the soldiers
and sailors at Odessa and Sebastopol
continues.
No inkling Of the reported rlotlng
and pillaging at Vladivostok has
reached the Russian public, but the
military authorities, who control the
telegraph, would be able to withhold
for days any news Of conditions NJ
thew did OF the last uprising thsre.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06

uBefore wrote to you, telling you how ]
falt. Thad doctored for over two years steady
4 ma spent lots Of money on medicines besides,
Isn't il all failed to help me- My monthly Pc
i Rods had ceased and I suffered much pain,
with fainting spells, headache, backache ana
bearing down pains, ana was SO WEAK !
%could hardly keep around. AS last resort
MI decided to write you and try Lydia .. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and l am SO
&fhankful that did, for after following your
which you sent me free OF all
CHARGE. I became regular end In perfect
Nhaalth. Had it not been for you ! would Do
IL ~ sincerely trust that this letter may lead
avery suffering woman in the country 10
write you for help as did,"
When women are troubled with IT.
regular or painful periods, weakness
displacement or liberation OF an organ,
that bearing-down feeling, infiamma'
stion, backache, fatulence, general de-
Sbility, Indigestion or nervous Prostra-
@Eion. they should remember there IS
nc tried and true remedy. Lydia 4.
nkhams Vegetable Compound at once
Ssfemoves such troubles.
ssSB No other female medicine inthe world
- received such widespread and un.
!; S|ualified endorsement. Refuse all SUBJ
itutes. -
sls For 81 years Mrs. Pinkham, daughter
Jaw Of Lydia E. Pinkham, has under
u ~ direction, and since her decease.
Sleen advising sick women free OF
Sharge. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-07-06
AWFUL ACCIDENT
At LAKE MANAWA:

Omaha, Neb., July Cat least six
and possibly double that number OF
lives were lost as the result OF the
collapse of boat landing platform at
Manawa lake at 1890 Wednesday
night. 81.
The accident was due to a rush Of
people upon the dock IN an effort TO
get boat to the other side Of the
lake where the car line terminus Is.
The dock, which extended into water
from three to seven feet deep, sudden
ly gave way, and hundred or more
men, women and children went into
the lake. Great excitement prevailed
for a time, but 1t was thought that
all had been rescued, though some
were hurt, and later Lena Rosenblum.
a young woman from Omaha, died
from her injuries.
1t was not until the work Of repair
ing the dock was begun yesterday
morning that it was known that any
were drowned. The bodies found yes
terday were under the timbers Of the
dock. A number of persons are still
reported missing, and 1t is feared that
their bodies will be found in the wa
ter. z
Manawa lake is pleasure resort
on the Iowa side Of the Missouri riv.
err, about seven miles from Omaha.
with which it is connected by an
electric car line.
Eight persons were injured, one
of whom are reported to be in SER
ious condition, and several people are
still reported missing.
The work of dragging the lake for
bodies is still in progress.
The Dead.
Lena Rosenblum, Omaha; Bessie Hy-
land, II years old, Omaha; Mary
West, Council Bluffs, 20 years old;
Mary Looney, 10 years old, South
Omaha; Mary Sheehan, 10 years old.
Omaha; Scott E. Huff, Omaha.
The Injured.
May Laning, Council Bluffs; Miss
Leroy, knee cap broken; serious; w.
O. Sutherland, Grand hotel, Council
Bluffs, representative National Cash
Register company, cut about legs and
arms; Don Smith, Omaha, cut on legs
and arms; H. Jones, Omaha, cut about
hands and neck; Jessie Newly, Mil
lard hotel, Omaha; cut on both arms;
badly bruised about body: Stella
Roth, Omaha; cut about head and
shoulders and generally bruised;
James Nolan, Omaha, bruised about
shoulders and arms.
J.. The Missing.
- Coates, bell boy of the Grand no.
tel, Council Bluffs; l.. Reno, South
Omaha, 20 years old; two nieces OF
officer Ryan, Omaha; Marguerite
Worthing, Omaha. LID