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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Miner have been
in Boston a part of the week.
M. P. Austin of Springfield, Mass.
visited at his old home here Wednes-
day.
John ]. Austin visited with his broth
err in Springfield. Mass. the first OF
the week.
w. e. Hubbard went to Springfield.
Mass, Wednesday for stay of sew
eral days.
L. f. Adams has been in Springfield.
Mass. and Providence. R. l., this week
on business.
Mrs. Harry Freeman returned We'd
nesday after a visit with relatives in
Peterboro, N. H.
o. l.. French went to East Orange,
n. j.. Saturday to spend few DAYS
at the home of his son. Lester G
French.
Geo. Danyew and daughter. Ruth
visited with his sister. Mrs. David
Duquette, at Russell, the first part of
the week.
Carroll E. Fisher, who is employed
in a hardware store in Bristol Conn.,,
returned to his home here Monday to
spend several weeks.
Miss Helen E. Thompson of North
ampton, Mass. was a visitor at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
F. Thompson. the first of the week.
DR.. and Mrs. S. e. Lawton and Mrs.
L. d. Greene of this town. DR.. H. E.
Waite of New York city and Miss Mary
Waldron of Boston will sail from Bos-
ton Tuesday on the steamer Admiral
Dewey of the United Fruit company
for a trip of several weeks to the
island of Jamaica.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
MIR, CALVIN EVOLVES A SCHEME
Thinks Village Can Get Adequate wa
ter System for Less Than 100000.

In the discussion of this matter, says
the Brattleboro correspondent OF the
Springfield Republican in reference to
the village water problem, the best sug
gestion apparently yet from any source
is that of Mayor" CALVIN. 1t com
bines suggestions which curiousiy
enough none of the engineers who nave
been over the matter have combined:
1t also meets the one great defect OF
all previous plans or combinations, IN
that none of them, except by uniting
the waters of the north and south
branches of Broad brook and Marlboro
South pond, would afford surely suiil-
eient supply for population OF over
$4,000. Mr.. Calvin IS plan is to take the
water of Wickopee brook, sometimes
called Halliday brook, which would at
ford an ample supply for the present at
cost of $126,922, which, according to
engineers figures, and which with a
street main distributing system costing
about $4,000, would give a system
complete for about 100000. This
source of supply would have a water
shed four-ffths as large as any OF the
Others under consideration, except
Broad brook and its combinations,
static and working pressure as large as
any of them, with less houses on its
watershed than any of the others. BY
itself its only lack in comparison with
the others is that the area of its reser-
voir would be only IL acres, and its
reservoir capacity only 22,00O,OOO gal
Ions. This would be sufficient, however,
for any present or near future needs.
It's great and apparently decisive mer-
it is that it can be reinforced by sup
plies from South pond, North pond, and
the north branch of the MILESTONE
brook whenever necessary. The analy..
sis of water by the state board of
health showed this from Wickopee Hill
brook. next to South pond, the best Of
any. Except for possible claims on
Green river, this proposition of Mr..
Calvin s would eliminate the question
of water damages entirely, an element
which figures $40, 900 in the Wickopee
Hill scheme alone, and $4,000 in the
South MILESTONE scheme, which En-
gineer Brainard recommended, and a
large amount in any of the other
schemes, because adding the water Of
either the Marlboro ponds would give
mill owners more water than they have
now
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
Nine. Brazzi's Opera School.

Modern Women for February, in its
department devoted to interesting mod
ern women, contains a portrait of Mrs.
Harriet Brasor Pratt with the follow
ing story Of her career
Nine. Stella Brazil, otherwise Mrs.
f. R. Pratt, who has lately opened a
school of opera in Chicago, is one of
the foremost contraltos in America,
and though a young woman at the
height of her power, she has behind her
brilliant record of successes on the
operate stage. It was in London dur
ing a season at the Covent Garden the
atre not many years since, that she was
generally mentioned as the successor
of Annie Louise Cary. She had made
her debut as Siebel in Faust and was
instantly recognized as one of the
best the London stage had ever seen.
She made name for herself as Ortrud
in Lohengrin role in which her dra-
matte power had fine opportunity. She
made her debut in this opera two sea-
sons previous in Nice, where during
both winters of her engagement she
was the talk of the Riviera season.
But all the while she was pursuing
serious study, the result of which was
large repertoire in French and ltal-
ian. Her rich voice grew in power and
fexibility, and she became better ac-
tress as well as greater singer. Ana
yet the triumphs which she won appear
never to have spoiled her, for she relin-
quished them all to become a vocal
teacher in America. This she did out
of consideration for her husband who
had distaste for her stage life. She
had been poor girl, though an amaz-
ingly pretty and talented one, when she
became the wife of E. R. Pratt, a
young but wealthy business man Of
Brattleboro, VT, their native town. He
was ambitious for the beautiful singer
and took her to Europe for the best in
struction it afforded, and thus it was
that Harriet Brasor became the Stella
Brazil of the music world 1t is about
five years now since she left the stage
and settled as a teacher in Buffalo.
This city, however. she has now desert
ed for the larger center where both east
and west will feel the magic of her
trained vocal powers, and her charming
personality.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
Death of Mrs. Jane A. Abbott.

Jane Augusta Chippen, n, widow of
David A. Abbott, died Monday morn
ing at her home on Canal street after
an illness of several months. She was
born in Westminster July 80, 1928,
daughter of Benjamin and Sally Chip
pen, and lived there and in Cambridge
port until her marriage to Mr. Abbott
81 years ago. For several years Mr..
and Mrs. Abbott made their home in
Putney, but in 1866 removed to Brattle-
boro where Mr.. Abbott was engaged
in the manufacture of sewing machines.
His death occurred in 1895. Mrs. Alb
bott had lived in the house in which
she died for 80 years. She was wo-
man of great strength of character and
had a wide circle of friends. She was
a member of and formerly an active
worker in the First Baptist church and
also belonged to Bingham chapter, O.
E. s.
Mrs. Abbott is survived by one sister,
Mrs. George W. Fuller of Brattleboro,
and one daughter, Jennie, wife of
George A. Eels. Funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon at / 'clock
from the house, Rev. George B. Lawson
officiating. The bearers were R. E.
Gordon, l. O. P. Smith, H. B. Chamber
lain and R. W. DeWolf. Burial took
place in Putney.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. Parke Swift of Athol. Mass, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Swift.
P. M. Baker of Boston visited at his
former home here the first of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Allen have been
In Boston this week to attend the flower
show.
Mrs. A. ]. Bowen was taken to the
Brattleboro Memorial hospital We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Emily S. Edwards and Mrs,
George F. Barber are in Melrose. Mass.
visiting Mrs. Alice f. Morse.
Mr.. Clark was called to Hinsdale. N,
H., Monday on account of the illness
of his daughter. Mrs. Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Lamson went to
Hyde Park, Mass. this morning to visit
their son. Rev. Guy c. Lamson.
Mrs. John Long and daughter are
spending the week at the home of Mrs
Longs mother in Ashuelot. N. H.
Miss Josephine Taft of Townshend
takes a position Monday as stenogra-
pher in the office of F, L. Houghton.
Mrs. Martha Stickney of Dummers--
ton is visiting at O. o. Stickney's ana
at the home of her son, Lewis Stick
ney.
Miss Florence Pike of Wilmington
returned home Monday after a briet
visit at the home of her brother. Florln
Pike.
Miss Hattie Clough underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the Brat.
tleboro Memorial hospital the first OF
the week.
Mrs. P. L. Shea and son will leave
Monday for Bridgeport. Conn. where
they will make their home for the
present.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Dr. E. c. Thorn of Deerfield. Mass.
was in town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Travers Of Hoboken.
N, j.. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
L. Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l. Reed are spending
the week with their daughter Mrs. L.
S. Edwards.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. whitman of Fish
ers Island have been visiting in town
for the past week.
Miss Edith Stockwell returned Sun
day from a two weeks visit with her
sister. Mrs. George Massey in Spring
field. Mass
Mr.. Bassett. who has been living in
! Dummerston for the past four years.
has returned to Brattleboro and taken
a tenement on Myrtle street.
| Mrs. Fremont Hamilton. Mrs. Mary
| Walker Mrs. S. H. Farr and Mrs. Rob-
ert Gordon went to Chester Yesterday
to attend the district meeting of the
Eastern Star.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morse will move
| into the tenement in 7. w. Bruces
house on Green street vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. William Plimpton. ir.
Miss Elizabeth Marshall and her
brother. Oscar Marshall sailed yester-
day from New York city on the steam
ship Neckar of the North German
Lloyd line for Hamburg Germany,
whence they will go to Dresden to re-
main for several months.
| Verne Winchester who has been en-
ployed as clerk in the retail depart
ment of Durham Brothers for the past
several years. will start Monday as
travelling salesman for that firm. hav-
| ing been assigned the territory of
western New York state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
NEED OF FEWER LAWS.
Mass of Poor Ones Now in Force to
Breed Disrespact.

Editor Reformer:-I have read with
interest your editorial on the polltlcai
advertising law passed by our 1907 leg
islature, also the article from the
Springfield Republican on the caucus or
primary law passed by the last legisia'
ture. / am surprised that these laws
and Others passed by the last legisla,,
ture and Others ON the statute books OF
Vermont have not received more com
ment in the newspapers of the state
To say that they are drastic, dis
eliminating" "unjust," uneonstltu'
tional" and "foolish" is stating it
mildly. To say that they are disgrace
to any state would be better.
We often see indignant protests by
people of Vermont against disfranchis-
ing the negro by unjust election laws
in the southern states, but why should
we. when we have our present laws IN
regard to voters9 As browning EFFORT
of the last legislature we have the law
labeled No. in regard to caucuses' "A
voter must fill out certificate on the
LIST of April with his inventory, stating
how he intends to vote in September,
or be DISTINGUISHED in caucus. Also
Act. No. 76 of the last legislature say
ing that voter must present receipt
showing that his taxes are paid, or be
DISTINGUISHED
We shall expect that at'our next ses'
sion our aspiring lawmakers VIII com
pei us to 90 to the polls laden with ad-
ditional certificates and receipts; Tor
instance. a doctor S certificate that we
are able to be out, and receipts show
ing that our store bills have been PAID,
and we may have to present our bank
books for inspection. Is it constitu'
tional or in spirit with our supposedly
free institutions to tack on disfran.
chisement clause to the collection OF
taxes? The law already gave all the
mower necessary for the collection OF
taxes by allowing the property OF any
person to be sold at, public auction to
satisfy any claim for taxes.
Another law of the same nature Is
Act No. 147, session Of 1904, which
saws that a man who sells clocks
watches, groceries, oranges, bananas
or dry goods, etc., when he goes afoot
shall pay SIS fine and when he goes
horseback $40 fine. Why do we not
have persons who sell groceries and
dry goods or conduct any other kind OF
legitimate business, and do not 60 afoot
or drive in team, pay license to the
state for the privilege of buying ano
seling9
According to the constitution, per,
son is supposed to have freedom OF
religious belief, he should not be
obliged by law to accept any estab
lished religious sect; yet Act No 1874
session 1904. ignores this right of every
citizen. There are many honest clti
zens of this state who keep Saturday
instead of Sunday and they have as
good right to this day as any other ano
there is no legitimate reason why they
should be restricted in their actions
over Sunday
The tendency of this mass of poor
laws is to breed disrespect for all law
What we need is fewer laws and just
laws and laws that can be enforced.
II. A. Howe.
Newfane, Jan. %, 1906.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Osmer G.. Clark Victim of Heart
Trouble at West Brattleboro Home.

Osmer Charles Clark. "a, brother of
Fred C. Clark, the grocer, was found
dead in bed yesterday morning at his
home in West Brattleboro. He was
in good health when he re-
tired Wednesday night but as he had
complained of not being able to sleep
the night before his mother, Mrs. EN-
ma Clark, did not call him yesterday
morning until about 10 O'Clock. When
she did call no one responded but Mr..
Clark IS little daughter, Nella, who was
in bed with her father. Mrs. Clark
then went upstairs and found her son
dead with his little daughter, uncon-
scious of the tragedy, beside him. The
neighbors were at once notified and
medical aid summoned. 1t was appar-
emit, however, that Mr.. Clark had been
dead for several hours and the cause
of his death was undoubtedly heart dis
ease.
Mr. Clark was born in Wardsboro
and had lived in that town the greater
part of his life. A few years ago he
went to Readsboro where he worked
in drug store for short time, re-
moving to West Brattleboro last spring.
He was a trained nurse by profession,
being graduate of the Westboro,
Mass, training school, and only re-
Gently returned from Hinsdale, N. H.,
where he had been employed for a
considerable time Besides his daugh-
ter, a child of about three years, and
his mother Mr.. Clark leaves two broth
ers, Fred c. Clark of this town and
William Clark of Wardsboro and three
sisters, Mrs. Addie Howe of Windham,
Mrs. Herbert Franklin of Townshend
and Mrs. Eta Davis of Hinsdale. His
wife, who was Miss Nella Smith Of
Boston, died in June, 1902. A prayer
will be held at the house in West
Brattleboro tomorrow afternoon and
funeral services will take place in the
Wardsboro Methodist church Sunday.
Mr.. Clark was member of the Reads
boro lodge of Odd Fellows.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
uNIvERsALIsTs 56TH ANNUAL
Fair Last Evening Took Form of Flow
er Fete.

The seth annual fair of the women
of the first Universalist church was
held in Festival hall last evening, tax
ing the form of flower fete. AS usual
the scheme of decoration was original
and well carried out and of course there
was large attendance and everybody
had an excellent time. Supper was
served at prettily decorated tables
from $50 until clock, Leitsinger s
orchestra furnishing music meanwhile.
From s to 9 o clock the orchestra gave
a concert, which was much enjoyed, and
from then until IL clock dancing was
in order.
The decorations were very effective.
Streamers of yellow and white hung
from the central chandelier to the sides
of the hall, and the stage was trans
formed into an arbor of evergreen and
wisteria blossoms. Near one corner of
the stage was the lemonade booth, de-
corated with yellow chrysanthemums
and in charge of Miss Addie Bailey,
Miss May Spear and Miss Alta Bishop,
Near the other corner Misses Carolyn
Clark, Edith Farr, Elizabeth Tuthill
and Annie Lamb sold flowers and pot
ted plants from q booth trimmed with
red crepe paper, Gertrude Plummer and
Edith Staples acting as flower girls. The
gypsy camp consisted of two wlgwams
in the midst of evergreen trees and sur
rounded by fence of birch twigs, was
in charge of Mrs. G. E. Warner and
Mrs. H. J. Clark, who were dressed in
gypsy costume and told fortunes by
means of palmistry. Misses Ruth
Brown. Marion and Alice Allen sold
baskets within the camp. lees were
served by Mrs. Charles Staples, Miss
Stella Stickney and Miss Marion
Knight and Mrs. W. Fl. st. Germaine
at a table decorated with smilax and
poppies.
Various colored morning glories on a
background of white composed the de-
corations of the fancy articles booth
which was in charge of Mrs. A. W.
Rockwell, Mrs. F. L. Burnett, Mrs. F..
r. Vaughan, and Mrs. Fred Cressy.
Candy was sold at a booth decorated
with white chrysanthemums over a
background of green by Mrs A. Il. Ho-
bart, Miss Minnie A. Scott and Miss
Annie Richardson. Pink roses were
used in the decoration of the booth for
useful articles which were purveyed by
Mrs. Jerome Amidon, Mrs. J. A. Lind
sew, Mrs. Abbott Stone and Miss May
Edwards. The grab took the form of
an immense kettle suspended on a tri-
nod between two evergreen trees, and
the destinies of those who took a
chance within the depths of the pot
were in the hands of Miss Ada Mason
and Miss s. E. Griswold. All of the
various committees, at the head of
which was Mrs. H. F. Brooks, shared in
the success of the event.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26

Indigestion is easily overcome by the use
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, because this rem
stomach rest--allows it to recuperate and
grow strong again. Kodol relieves Indiges-
ton, Belching of Gas, Sour Stomach, Heart
Burn ETC., and enables the digestive organs
to transform all foods into the kind of rich
red blood that makes health and strength.
Sold by George E. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26

Miss X. B. Manning spent Sunday
with her sister in Springfield. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eels of Green
field and Mrs. George Roberts of New
York were in town Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Jane Abbott.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
Vermont's Great
Magnetic Healer.
Unparalleled Success During the Past Week.

One woman has Goitre removed from
her throat. Another is dismissed VINO
has had three cancers cured on her
face. Still another woman has the use
of her foot restored who has not moved
even a toe for six months.
Prof. Wilkins is proud to call the med
ical faculty's attention to these cases.
Any one can see these patients. They
are our best proof.
One man has been restored from
chronic rheumatism and can convince
the greatest skeptic Of what he has
been and what he is today. Another
man. who has not had any feeling IN
his left leg for over three years, is
happy today over his recovery. If any
one wants to know what Prof. Wilkins
can do with Tumors and Cancers,
Growths, and Bunches, write Mrs. A. b.
Weeks, Stowe, VT, Mrs. J. G. Duncan,
Brattleboro, Vt, Mrs. +. Fl. Houghton,
Brattleboro, VT, Mrs. W. R. Gaige,
Brattleboro, VT, Mr.. W. G. Hayes,
Keene, N. H.
Remember we use No Knife, No
Medicine, none other but nature s gift,
Magnetism.
Prof. Wilkins will do the work, you
give him the chance.
Prof. Wilkins has been in Brattle-
boro one year and has treated hundreds
Of patients. IF THERE is ONE DIS
SATISFIED MAN, WOMAN OR
CHILD, COME TO NE AND GET
YOUR MONEY BACK.
Prof. Wilkins's days are Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Ellis
House, Keene, N. H.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at
North Hinsdale Road, Brattleboro, vt.
Free hack from trains and street,
Goodale S hack.
If you can't come, write. Address,
Lock Box 653, Brattleboro, Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
Pearl Agate and Gray Ename! Ware
A. F. Roberts & Co.
THE BRATTLEBORO CHINA STORE.
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude
and apprec alton to the friends and neighbors
whose kindness and sympathy was given us in
the sickness and death Of our baby Paul and
grandson, and to the societies and individuals
who gave such beautiful flowers.
MR.. AND MRS. G. P. BUFFUM,
MR.. AND MRS. K. B. BUFFUM.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26

Mr. Walter o. Cooley Of BrattleboTo is
Tho winner of our great Guessing Contest, hay
~ Guessed saa.74, being the nearest guess to
the correct amount, 1871.
(Signed) T. j. rHN 0N " w.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
$1,000
CYCLONE NO. 8.

II doesn't matter what you buy at this
"Hurricane" sale, you are sure of the greatest
clothing bargain you ever had, but we want to
call your attention to this particular item,
which means our $4,000 and S22.oo overcoats
at the "Cyclone" price of
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
S15.45
CYCLONE NO. 2.

Every $1,000 suit goes into TINS moss Re
$3.50. That's the price, and to impress YOU
we again name the Cyclone" price during the
Hurricane Sale of
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
$3.50
CYCLONE NO. 8.

We're going to talk to you little about the
suits we have always sold at $500 and $1,000,
and every wearer of these suits has been more
than satisfied with the trade. In truth every
suit has been worth all we asked tor 1t. but
during the Hurricane sale the cyclone
nrice on your choice of these suits will be
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
CYCLONE NO. l.

We start off with the highest grade OF .ne
Hackett-Carhart clothing, known the country
over as the best of makes, including the oiacKs
and blues and every suit that has always SOLO
at $40. 90, we name for your choice Oh these
unexcelled suits the astounding 'Cyciohe
&c
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
Mems Suits and 0verc0ats
AT CYCLONE PRICES
CYCLONE NO. 7.

All men need overcoats. To buy an over
coat at the "Hurricane" sale means one of the
best at very low price. That's the condition;
it's the low price on everything in our store
that caused US to name this sale Hurricane.
II means that you should hurry to possess
yourself of the bargains, as there is sure to be
tremendous and instant buying. We have
taken all our $4,000 overcoats and made the
NNun1nneO mice
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-26
SI5.48
CYCLONE NO. g.

Down the line to the next lower bargain in
overcoats, and we come to our SI8.oo overcoats.
They were good values at regular selling
prices, at reduced prices they are exceptional
bargains. The "Cyclone" price is
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

The contest over the probating Of the
will OF the late Mrs. sG.aeS ~ Smith of
Edgewood, brought by her brother.
George A. Rice, which has twice been
postponed. was finally opened this morn
ing before Judge Sphinx In the municipal
court.
The petitioner was represented by AL
bert h. Crafts OF Westerly and A. J.
Cushing of this city. and the defense by
Edwards a. Angel. stephen o. Edwards
and Frank III. Swan conducting their side
OF the case.
Mr.. Crafts gave notice that two OF his
witnesses were unable. 90 be present to-
day. ono being out Of the state and re-
ported III; but he was willing 10 proceed
with the case.
The first witness was Albert Jastram.
an attorney I'm the office Of Edwards q
Angel When shown the instrument
purporting TO be the last will and testa-
ment OF Mrs. Lucy Smith and asked II
he recognized the signatures affixed. he
replied that he recognized them all. Asked
II he had signed the will. he responded
that he did.
Under cross-examination by Mr.. Crafts,
witness said he had been acquainted with
Mrs. Smith only I'm business way con-
nected with the office. When requested TO
sign the will, he had no conversation
with Mrs Smith other than gracing her
was drawn by stephen O. Edwards, and
Mrs Smith had affixed her signature to
the document before witness
In redirect examination. witness said
that Mrs Smith had been TO the office In
regard to the Rice & Hayward reorgani-
zation and also regarding a transaction
as TO real estate.
Clifford whipple testified practically as
the previous witness. Being an attorney
in the office OF Edwards g. Angel he
was requested to sign the will as a wit
ness: and all the signatures affixed were
recognized by him.
On -erass-examination he stated that the