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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
CONGREGATIONAL CONVENTION.
Interesting Sessions Held in Brattle-
boro Last Week

The Windham county conference of
the Congregational churches held its
annual meeting with the church IN
Brattlebore last week Wednesday and
Thursday. About so delegates from
churches out of town were entertained
by the people Of Centre church. Many
were sent to the Brooks house for all
or part of their meals, and this proved
a convenience to the delegates.
The attendance was good and the ad-
dresses gave the people much to think
about. The program given in last
week s Reformer was carried out. No
speakers interested people more than
the two who spoke upon work in the
state. Rev. /. W. Stuart of Hartland
told of the work by which the church
of that place had become strong IN
huence in community where 80 per
cent. of the men had not been attend
ants upon any church. BY making the
acquaintance of every family in the
township and going over in the homes
the question of what the church had
been, was and ought to be in the com
munity, the interest of many men was
enlisted, large accessions were made to
the church and it was given a new po-
sition in the town,
DR.. G. II. Merrill, secretary OF the
Vermont Domestic Missionary society,
spoke upon the outlook in the state.
The growth of the churches and the re
ceipts of the Domestic Missionary So
cietv have been larger than at any
time for several years. Three new
churches have been organized, and at
Randolph the two strongest churches
of the town have united in one church
of commanding strength. The different
denominations are striving to bring
about union like that of these strong
churches between weak churches in
small towns, where there should be but
one church Thus far little has been
accomplished. because of the difficulty
of bringing together churches bent on
maintaining their individuality. There
is need of revival to make people put
the welfare of the community and the
kingdom above that of the individual
church.
Rev. L. NJ. Keneston was moderator
of the conference, and Rev w. r.
Whitcomb of Westminster was regis
trar. Dr. c. S. Clark of West Brattle-
boro was nominated for the corporate
membership in the American board.
Rev. E. C. Fisher of Westminster and
C. L. Hescock of Newfane were elect
ed delegates to the National Council of
the Congregational churches, to be held
in CIayaIand in October 1907 and it
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
Much Business Done by Bailifs.

At "a meeting of the village bailiffs
held Friday night a large amount OF
business was transacted. A petition for
a hydrant on Green street between
the houses of John Manley and Mrs.
Sophia Davis was granted. A petition
for an eight-inch four-way hydrant at
the foot of Arch street was granted.
This hydrant win protect more hazard
Gus risks than any other hydrant in the
town. 1t will command all the build
ings on the east side of Main street, De-
pot street and the railroad station. 1t
was voted to buy an Eastman deluge
set consisting of five nozzles, one of
which is two inches in diameter and to
which three hose lines may be connect
ed to throw perpendicular stream 10
feet 1t was also voted to put in nine
incandescent lights, two at the farther
end of Canal street toward the fair
grounds, two ON Oak Grove avenue,
one on Chestnut street near the house
of Fred Holmes, one on Forest street
near the Bruce house, and two in the
rear of the blocks ON the east side of
Main street. 1t was decided to repair
the Flat street sewer broken in last
springs freshet and extend it about 40
feet further out into the river. The
board decided to clean up the railroad
bank, Milestone brook and Depot
street in preparation for the fair. BY
a vote of three to two the petition of
several property owners on Flat and
Frost streets to have the six-inch wa
ter pipe on these streets replaced by a
ten-inch main was laid on the table.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
Runaway Found in Wilmington.

Two men who did not give their
names drove here from Brattleboro
Wednesday, arriving late in the after
noon. In the evening they hired rig
at Crafts g stable to drive to Somerset,
leaving their own team at the stable.
At Peck 5 mill, which is the headquar-
tiers of W. 4. Marshall, the logging
contractor, the men asked if an 49,
year-old boy was employed in the
woods. One of the men said he was
young Brown S father, that his home
was in Maine and that the boy had
run away from home and been traced
here from Woodsville, n. H. A boy
answering the description but using an
other maine had arrived in Somerset on
Monday with number of woodsmen
picked up by an agent of the contract
or around Woodsville,r 20 the men were
informed by 6. p. Marshall, who is in
charge of the Peck mill camp. The
men started out to hunt him up. Yes
terday morning the men, accompanied
by the boy, returned to the village,
changed to their own team and drove
toward Brattieboro. Mr.. Marshall came
to the village early and so missed get
ting any further explanation Of the
affair, or any satisfaction for the
Young MANS fare from Woodsyille,
hotel bill and incidental outlay in get
ting him ON the job.-Wilmington
Times, Sept. Ia.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
Policy Holders in Burlington.

A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Vermont Policyholders as
ISOLATION was held in Burlington Satur'
day afternoon to discuss matters per.
tanning to the election of a new board
of directors to the Mutual Life lnsur'
ance company. Among those present
were ex-Gov, G. S. Page of Hyde Park,
president of the Vermont association,
DIR. Henry d. Holton of Brattleboro,
Col. A. c. Brown of Montpelier, Ed
ward II. Deavitt of Montpelier, c. W.
Gates of Franklin, w. H. Dubois of
Randolph, and Joseph Aud of Burling-
ton.
DR.. Holton made a report of meet
ing held In New York of committees
from the international association and
the Mutual Life Policyholders associa-
ton, when a partial list of candidates
for directors for the Mutual Life was
selected 1t is planned by the Yer
mont association to elect a proxy to
represent the 5000 and more policy
holders in the state at the December
election. Steps We're taken Saturday
to notify each policyholder of the ad-
visibility of selecting the proxies
named by the Vermont association.
1t was decided to hold a general
meeting of the policyholders to further
these plans in Montpelier, during the
first week of the coming legislature.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
Mayor Childs's Trip to Boston.

A verdant tinge suffused the eyes of
many local "knights of the steering
WHEEL last Friday when they saw one
of their number featured in the Boston
Herald for no other reason than his
first auto trip to the Hub. Following
is the item which caused all the com
motion:
As medium of combining business and
pleasure the automobile is a very useful
means of transportation and many people
who formerly used the railroads to reach Bos-
ton on shopping tours are now using motor
cars.
Among the arrivals in this city yesterday
was a party of five tourists including Mayor
Frederick W. Childs, Miss Ruth W. Childs, of
Brattleboro, VT; E. H. Fulenwilder of Baltl-
more, Mrs. NJ. A. Gatty of London, England,
and Miss Mabel Tubman of Wellfeet They
made the trip over the road from Brattleboro,
Vt, travelling 1875 miles in type l surrey
Rambler.
Mayor Childs is well known in Boston; he
is a member of the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery company and on the trip to London,
several years ago, he was in command of the
color company OF that organization. He is
now most enthusiastic motorist and oper-
ates his own car, which he purchased last
spring. He never ran car until few
months ago, but he was quick to learn the
trick of successfully operating a motor car
and he has made number of long trips
through Vermont and New Hampshire and
has had no trouble at all with his car on
these pleasure tours. This is his first trip to
Boston in an automobile, and he and the
members of his party had very pleasant ride
to this city.
After spending a few days here Mayor
Childs will take his guests over the road on
the return trip to Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
Miss KteMslOnoId

More than likely you speak the same
words yourself. and no doubt you feel
far from we'll. The cause may be easily
traced to some arrangement OF the fe-
male organs which manifests itself in
depression OF spirits reluctance to go
anywhere or do anything. backache.
bearing-down pains, fiatulency, nerv-
business, sleeplessness, or other fe-
male weakness.
These symptoms are but warnings
that there is danger ahead, and unless
needed life of suffering or serious
operation is the inevitable result,
The never. failing remedy fort all these
symptoms is Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
Miss Kate Mcdonald of Woodbridge,
N. j., writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"Restored health has meant so much to mo
that / cannot help from telling about II for
the sake Of other suffering women.
"For long time | suffered untold agony
with female trouble and irregularities,
which made nie physical wreck, and no one
thought would recover, but Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has entirely
cured me, and made me well and strcng, and
feel It my duty to tell other suffering women
what splendid medicine 1t is.
For twenty-five years Mrs. Pinkham,
daughter-in-law of Lydia E Pinkham.
has under her direction. and since her
decease. been advising sick women free
of charge. Her advice is free and
always helpful. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
puNHAM BROTHERS FIELD DAY
Employees Held Outing at Fair Ground
Married Men Won Baseball Game.

The employees of Durham Brothers
held an enjoyable outing ON the fair
ground Saturday afternoon. The us.
ual field day events were pulled OIL ana
in all the contests were between the
married meu and those who have es'
capped the snares of matrimony. In the
baseball game the benedicts beat the
celibates by the score Of l3.l2 but IN
the races the single men were eminent
ly successful A potato race between
five of the feminine employees was one
of the exciting features OF the day.
The prize, pound Of Huyler's choeo'
lates offered by Durham Brothers, was
won by Mrs. Walter Sturgis. Hal
March won the hundred-yards dash for
single men in ID seconds with ID. Stolte
second and Smith third. For the mar.
ried men Winfred Hubbard won first,
time II seconds, with Louis Ellis see
ond and Miner third. Miner won the
l2-pound shot put with distance OF
81 feet, March won second and ID.
Stolte third. March was easily first in
the running broad jump with leap OF
rs feet and two inches. In the han
mile relay race the single men dis
tanced the benediets and won handily.
The teams were. single men, Thomas,
Frost. Smith, Tucker and March; mar
ried men, G.. l.. Durham, Miner, Fer
ritter, Ellis and Hubbard o. ID. Stowell
won the 80 yards fat mems race in
Z l.2 seconds.
In the baseball game (callcd in sixth
inning by agreement) the single men
4 of la
sertion of Ferriter from the ranks OF
the faithful and went down before the
married men by the score of 1879
The game was of the sort that makes
old men grow young and recount the
DAYS in the Missouri league when the
balls came so fast that they stuck TO
the bats or cut them square of. The
features came so fast that they could
not he counted. A few that were mo-
ticed were the swatting of l.. l.. Dun
ham, the right field playing of &. w.
Durham, o. ID. Stowell s gritty work
AT second in laying down in front Of
swift grounders, March S twiriing,
Louis Ellis s pitching and the feature
work of nearly every player on both
sides. The lineups follow: Married
men. Hubbard, G.; Il. l.. Durham, h.;
o. d. Stowell, 2b.; Ferriter, S.; Ellis,
p; W. Dunleayy, ef.; Barber, 3D.;
Gould, IT,; G. W. Durham, RI. Single
men March, p; Frost, e.; Il. Dun
leavy, S.; Tucker, 3D.; Aher, h.;
Smith, Oh; Prefontaine, cf.; Stafford,
IT,; Rice, RI.
A box of cigars was the prize Of the
baseball game and the married men
were wearing smile and cigar all
Saturday evening. The truth of the
statement that every woman hates
bachelor was demonstrated by the fact
that not more than half dozen of the
fair sex had the courage of their con
vietions and rooted for the bachelors,
while large number were on the side
of the married men. During the after
noon bonnteous lunch was served
consisting of the famous - kinds of
pickles, sandwiches, cheese, lemonade
aud other connections too numerous to
be tabulated.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
Animals in Cuba.

Throughout Cuba game is abundant
Deer, though not native, have fiourished
and multiplied greatly. Rabbits are
plentiful; also wild boar, so called, the
wild pig, the wild dog and the wild eat
of the island. Wild fowl, especially
ducks and pigeon, abound, the former
crossing from the southern states dur
ing the winter season, while the latter
remain on the island the year round.
Pheasants, quail, snipe, wild turkeys
and wild guinea fowl are also numerous,
with several varieties of game birds.
such as the perdiz, tojosas, rabiches and
the guanaros.
The only distinctive native animal is
the jutia or huntia, ratlike in appear
anee and black. 1t grows to length
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21

as without doubt they are two of the
best entertainers now upon the stage.
This is their first and only appearance
in Vermont.
For Thursday, the last night of the
fair, Mr.. Fox has booked the stnpen-
dous scenic production, New York Day
by Day, pulsating picture of New
York life. Ii viii be presented by the
original east under the management Of
f. II. Winnett, the well-known New
York manager. The play is full of
wholesome comedy and dramatic situa-
tons. Two carloads of scenery, all of
which will be used here, are carried by
the company High class vaudeville
and novel speeialties will be introduced.
The sale of seats for both attractions
opens at the box office Monday morn
ing at o'clock. Orders by mail or
wire will receive prompt attention.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
The Opinion of an Expert Poultry
Breeder.

Poultry breeders who have gained the
reputation for the reliability of their
stock either for exhibition or for gen.
eral purposes are the ones whose exam
pie is well worth following. G. A.
Browning of Apponaug, R. l., is such
a one, and what he says about Poultry
Food is therefore of especial interest
and value. 81 have found Page S
Perfected Poultry Food to be a first
class article. / feed it the year round.
Chicks need it when they are growing;
pullets need it when they are laying,
and later, during the melting period,
it is great help. /"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to C. S. Page, Hyde Park,
Vt, and mentioning this paper, viii re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package of pages Perfected Poultry
Food =
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21

of 10 or Is inches, not including the
tan. While eatable, it is not especially
palatable.
cuba has more than 200 species of
native birds, many possessing the most
beautiful plumage, but those with song
are rare.
In swampy localities erocodiles and
american alligators (caimans) are
lound and, although these frequently
grow 10 an enormous size, but little at
'enlioh is paid to them by the natives.
1hameieons, small lizards, tree toads
ana similar harmless silurians of dimin-
utise size are very common, while oe-
easioiaiiy the iguana and other large
varieties OF the lizard species are seen.
Few varieties of snakes exist in
Cuba. One of these, the maia. from 10
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21


to IA feet in length, is a sen',
Gated reptile, if such a 'el .tlr
used, for it is most frequen "
about the huts, farmhouses Ia, =,
villages, its favorite LIVING P' ii
in the palm thatehes OF 'ne i 10
ings, while its favorite tood : 4
Another snake, named the laV s Z,
vicious in disposition than .n' n
though never reaching hlCi' ,,or;
third its size. 1t is not poiSTu a, 4
other varieties are still slllan. "A
are seldom seen and mol w.
Havana Post.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
New England Farms Wanted.

There are hundreds of people who want
farms in New England Letting them know
about your farm is the way to get quick
and good price. II your farm
is for sale write at once to the publishers Of
The New England Farmer Established in
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Fou get better price. Write us and let us
Tell you all about our plan. Show this adj
sertisement to your friends. We refer to any
bank in New England. Address, The New
England Farmer, Brattleboro. Vermont
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
ATTRACTIONS NEXT WEEK.
What the Auditorium win Offer Dur
ing the Valley Fair.

Manager Fox has gone TO large ex'
pense this season TO secure good at
fractions for the three nights Of the
fair. For the first two nights, Tuesday
and Wednesday, he has booked the ia
nous Russell Brothers, who as female
impersonators are In class by them
selves and as comedians have won the
highest praise. Supported by com
pany of 90 people they will appear in
their new play, The Great Jewel Mys'
terry, constructed for laughing purposes
only. To those who have never seen
the Russell Brothers, a treat is in store,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
To Publishers and
Printers.
We Manufacture the Very
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Brass Rule in Strips Metal Borders
Brass Labor Saving L. s. Metal Furniture
Rule
Brass Column Rules Leads and Slugs
Brass Circles Metal Leaders
Brass Leaders Spaces and Quads
Brass Round Corners 8 to ~ point
Brass Leads and Slugs Metal Quoins, etc,
Old Column Rules refaced and
made as good as new at a small
cost.
Please remember that we are
not in any Trust or Combination
and are sure that we can make it
greatly to your advantage to deal
with us.
A copy of our Catalogue will
be cheerfully furnished on appi-
cation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
GENTLEMEN FROM vERS0'|

Visiting Boston will be T S;ssSs,
rooms of the Vermont Po,ton
Westminster, Ccpley square n.
daily from 9 q. m. until zen y
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
W0MEN's NEGLECT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Health Thus Lost Is Restored by Lydia
n, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

How many women do you know who
are perfectly well and strongP we
hear every day the same story over and
over again. lido not feel well; l am
no tired all the time
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
Ladies' Tailored Suits

All made by New York tailors, some in pony,
others in the short coat styles, all from the
best of materials, in plain colors and mixtures
at prices ranging from $3.50 to $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21

The members of the Junior Epworth
league of the Prospect Park Metho-
dist church, who are planning 10 slve
a lawn fete in the grounds south of the
parsonage on Edgemont avenue, pc
ginning Tuesday. have arranged many
attractive features.
Miss Adelaide Knighten, superinteh-
dent of the league, has charge of the af-
fair The lawn fete will be given Tues
day afternoon and evening, Wednes--
day afternoon, Thursday afternoon ana
charge of the Misses Herschell and Lu-
ciile Lander, will be a feature of the
affair, and the candy booth, fantastic-
ally decorated. will be under the dl-
rection of Miss Helen Klindergorge
Miss Nellie Miller, Miss Katherine
Hampton, Miss Cleora Dockery and
Miss Winnie Lashbrook have arranged
for several ice cream wagons TO go
around the surrounding country to sell
their wares and there will be similar
one in the grounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
WOMAN ACCUSES PATRoLMAN
Chief AubIe Says j. r. Rose Was Sus-
pended Because He Took
Money From Purse

Patrolman J. r. Rose, who was sus-
pended from active duty by the police
commission last Tuesday evening, was
disciplined, according to Chief Auble
for taking money from ~ woman with
whom he had been upon intimate
terms. Prior to that Roses superior
officers had known that he had been
drinking, but he was an efficient pa
trolman and they let him go. with a
reprimand. When the woman appeared
upon the scene, however, and told her
story the chief decided that the offense
was of too grave character to be
passed over lightly. Therefore he laid
the facts before the commission.
The chief declined to give out the
name of the woman, but says that she
told him Rose frequently had taken
money from her purse. At first his
populations were in such small sums
that she didn't even demonstrate with
him, but when he finally walked off
with $5 she felt that patience had
ceased to be a virtue and complained
to the chief Rose, it is said, admitted
that he had taken the money. He is
also said to have made restitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
FAMILY REUNION IN PRISON

NEW MARTINsVILLE w. Va,
Aug. 20.-Uriah Quinn has been sem
fenced to serve three years In the West
Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville.
Quinn was indicted Jointly with
Henry Jet for grand larceny. While
his father, George Quinn, was having
a preliminary hearing at Smithheld
on the charge of numbering the baby
of Amanda McIntire. a servant In his
home, Uriah and Jet robbed the old
man of his life's savings, about $4,000
buried near the house.
The conviction and sentence of the
younger Quinn results in a father and
three of his sons serving time In the
penitentiary. George Quinn received
a life sentence.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
WOMAN FAINTs IN CAFE
Miss Viola Davenport of Sawtelle Has
Unpleasant Experience in Spring
Street Restaurant

Viola Davenport Of Sawtelle was
taken to the police hospital last even
ing in a semi-conscious condition, and
it was at first believed that the woman
was drugged. but an examination
proved that she was merely suffering
from a hysterical fainting fit.
Miss Davenport came to Los Angeles
from Sawtelle last evening in company
with C. H. Henry also of Sawtelle.
They went to a restaurant on South
Spring street, where the woman tainted.
She was taken to rooming house on
South Spring street and Police Officers
Mojonier and Mack were sent to in
vestigate the case, as the report was
sent in that the woman was drugged.
They found no evidence to substantiate
the statement and no arrests were
made.
Miss Davenport was too weak to
leave the hospital last evening, but
will go to her home at Sawtelle to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
MOTOR CAR GOSPEL CAMPAIGN
Pastor off in Devil Wagon to Col
lect Funds for Church
Debt
Special to The Herald.

PLAINFIELD N. j., Aug. 20.-While
enjoying his annual vacation of six
weeks the Rev. Philip A. Parsons, pas
tor of the First Church of Christ in this
city. hopes to raise enough money to
discharge a mortgage on the church
through an auto gospel campaign.
With his brother Lester the clergyman
started in his car last Friday at sun
rise for Hamilton, ILL.,, where his
parents live. In every town through
which they pass services will be held
in the streets. Collections win be taken
up and the receipts will be turned over
TO the church trustees.
The Rev. Mr.. Parsons intends to
preach at each service for five minutes
and then to turn on his "hymnal pho
nograph" while his brother passes the
hat The clergyman hopes to raise
$1,000. His first stop will be made at
Bound Brook. From there the auto
evangelist will move on through SOM
erville, Raritan, Whitehouse and High
Bridge. They expect to cover 100 miles
day. Upon reaching their destination
they will rest for a week before return
ing by another route.