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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
Insurance Investigation Ended.

The legislative committee on insur-
ance investigation at New York com
pleted Friday Dec. 20, the investigation
Of the last of the old line companies.
The last old line company taken up
was the Life insurance club of New
York. This appeared to be system OF
securing insurance without agents. In
the examination of its president,
Robert Wightman. 1t was brought out
that the system Is antagonistic to the
larger companies. The system seems
to have originated with Mr.. Wightman
and he first put 1t into operation as an
agent of the New York life insurance
company. Subsequently, his contract
was abrogated by his company and he
went with a Pittsburg company, where
he said he did more business. He then
organized this club. and said the larger
companies forced him TO do IL by a
combination to keep his advertising
out of the magazines The Life insur-
ance club was organized about year
ago, and its first advertising appeared
in November. 1905. Saturday. Dec 30.
was the last day of the committees
session.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
BARTONSVlLlE.

Charles Davenport of Putney visit
ed his parents at Christmas time.
Some of the children Of THIS place
are entertaining the chicken-poN.
Frank and Fletcher Snow spent New
Years day with their parents, MI
and Mrs. Moses Snow.
John Gardner and family from
Sharon Springs, n. Y. spent christ
mas here with his sister. Mrs Goftoh
Huling.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. DeCamp enter
tanned Mr. DeCamp's father ana
mother and two youngest brothers on
Christmas day.
viii Durham of Hartland spent
few days with his mother at Lawrence
Mills and started Tuesday for the
West Indies to spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Sabin Morris and fam
lily and Mr. and Mrs. George Morris
and family who spent Christmas with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sabin
Morris. have returned to their homes
in Northampton. Mass. Mrs Sadie
Cotton of Rutland has also returned
home
The Christmas tree and exercises
given by the Sunday school Saturday
evening, Dec 20, were well attended
and enjoyed by ALL Much credit is
due the teacher of the district school
and Miss Collier. superintendent of the
school. for the efficient train
ing of the pupils who made the even
ing q success.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
ERAL NEWS.

After a division of 80 years, steps
were consummated at joint session
of general committees at st. Louis.
Friday Dec. 20, which. If formally rati-
fled next May by the general assem-
blies. will unite the Northern Presby-
terrain church, U. S. A., and the Cum
berland Presbyterian church.
A Hazelton. Pa. dispatch says: The
members of local union. No. 3. United
Mine Workers of America. have decid-
ed to present to Miss Alice Roosevelt
as a wedding gift carload of the
best coal that can be found in the an
thracite region in appreciation of her
fathers services in ending the great
strike of 1902.
The soil survey of the department of
agriculture at Washington has mapped
15,752,320 acres of land in the past fis-
cal year, according to the annual report
of the soils bureau. Surveys We're
made in twenty-eight states, Rhode
Island is the first state in the union of
which a complete survey has been
made.
William G. Crawford. convicted of
conspiring with August w. Machen
and George +. Lorenz to defraud the
United States in connection with con-
tract for supplying the post office de-
partment at Washington with letter
carriers satchels, has been sentenced
to the penitentiary for two years. An
appeal was noted, and Crawford was
released on bail.
Hope Young. who was convicted at
Digby. N. S.. recently Of the murder of
Minnie Ward. a child confided to her
care. has become insane. DESTROYED
everything in her cell. broken the glass
and cut herself badly Two doctors
examined her and pronounced her in
sane. 1t is likely that the woman will
be sent to the Nova Scotia hospital
for the insane at Dartmouth.
The federal party in the Philippines
has issued a manifesto declaring for
delegates to the United States con-
gress; a governor general and gov
ernors of all departments and a senate
and house of representatives, the latter
to be elected by popular vote The
manifesto declares that the territory of
the Philippine islands may be consid-
cred as one of the states of the union.
but 1t never can be coded wholly or
partially to any foreign power
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
Doubles the Number of Eggs.

To be successful with poultry re-
auires great deal more careful atten-
ton than many are apt to think. The
house should be large and warm. The
fowls should have plenty of exercise.
but, more than that. the fowls should
be given as food what their nature de-
mands and what, if allowed free
range, they could procure for them
selves. Pages Perfected Poultry
Food" contains these ingredients in a
carefully compounded ration. A. A.
Olmsted of South Newbury, VT. has
the following to say in regard to this
food 1--WE have been for some time
using your Perfected Poultry Food
with such good results that we thought
it proper thing to tell you. 1t keeps
our hens well and in good laying con-
dition and. we think. doubles the num-
Der of eggs. Being in good condition.
lice do not trouble"
Any one sending his address on 4
postal card to C. S. Page. Hyde Parli.
VT, and mentioning this paper. will re-
ceive by mail, free. postpaid. sample
package of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
Former Governor Assassinated.

Frank Steunenberg, formerly gov
ernor of Idaho was killed Saturday
night. Dec 30. by bomb at his home
in Caldwell Idaho. The dynamite
bomb had been placed at his froat gate
with a contrivance that exploded the
bomb as he entered. Both legs were
blown off. and he lived but 90 minutes.
There is no known reason for the out
rage, but 1t is charged to some menu
bers of the so-called Inner circle OF
the Occur D'Alene dynamiters," whom
he prosecuted relentlessly in 1899 while
he was governor. Gov. Gooding is in
communication with the police, and Is
prepared to lend the full support of the
state in running down the perpetrators
of the crime. The state will offer a
large reward. Steunenberg was gov
ernor of Idaho from 1897 to 1901. hav-
ing been twice elected. He was born
In Iowa A years ago. and had been in
Idaho since 1887. He leaves a widow
and three children.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
AIRSHIP TO NORTH POLE
STARTLING ASSIGNMENT OF CHI
cAoo NEWSPAPER.
Commission Accepted by Walter Well
man Who viii Have Santos Dumont
as PiIot-Reports Made by Wireless
Telearaph-The Plan.

Build an airship, go find the nortn
pole and report by wireless telegraph
and submarine cables the progress OF
your efforts" This was the starting
assignment given last week to waiter
Wellman, WASHINGTON correspondent
of the Chicago Record Herald. Dv
Frank b. Moves, editor ln-chief or the
paper, and the commission has been
accepted by Mr.. Wellman. AS an as
sistant ON this expedition Mr.. Weilinah
will have the services of Albertos san
tos- Dumont of Paris. who VIII nave
charge of the construction of the air
ship and will act as aeronautic direc-
tor and pilot of the ship on It's voyage
toward the north pole.
The airship will be built by Louis
GODDARD of Paris, and will be COMPLETED
by the end of next April, No definite
date has been set for the start OF the
Journey, but 1t is expected everything
will be In readiness to get away next
July or early in August. After com,
pletion the airship Will have several
trials at Paris. and In June all the
paraphernalia for the journey VIII be
assembled in Norway. Early in July
headquarters will be established in
Spitzbergen, where the explorers VIII
wait a favorable opportunity for the
trip toward the pole, which, accord
ing to Mr.. Wellman. should the expedi-
ton meet with a good run OF luck
should be reached In less than q Week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
ROCKINGHAM.

Mrs. Emerson Smith remains quite
sick.
Miss Stella Webb returned to her
school in North Hadley, Mass. last
Saturday
Several of our grangers enjoyed the
Pomona and meeting at Cavendish
Wednesday.
Rev. d. L. Sanford conducted
Christmas service Dec. "a, after which
the children were each presented with
a book and cornucopia of candy.
The grange at its last meeting, Dec.
23, held a Christmas celebration. There
We're well selected recitations by the
children and cantata in which the
children sang very sweetly; a farce
by Frank Weeden and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Stoddard in their usual mimi
table manner: tree for the children
and refreshments of popcorn and APP
pies for all. All of these good things
were enjoyed by an unusually large
number of members and visitors out
side the grange
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
GENERAL NEWS.

The czar of Russia has ordered tne
minister of marine to prosecute Al,
miral Roiestvensky who conlliianueu
the Russian fleet which was anhlhilat-
ed nv the Japanese in the battle Oh .ne
Sea of Japan, charging him WIN cuus-
ing the loss of the Russian meet sue
rificing the lives OF men and win neg !.
ligence and ineficiency. Conditions at
Moscow are rapidly approachlhE IloI
NAL. Many strike leaders nave oeeli
arrested, the strikers are returhihE ~
work. and business is being resuiheu'
Mayor Mcclellan announced at New
York Friday. Dec 30. the several Guy
annointments to take effect at the pc
ginning of his new term, Jan, l. fTop-
ably the most Important OF these Is
the police commissionership NhlcE
the mayor announced had been accept
cd by Brigadier General Theodore a;
Bingham, U. $. A., retired General
Bingham. although still young man
was retired recently for disablily nav
ing lost a leg by the fall of DER
rick while engaged in government en-
cheering work AT Buffalo. de sue
ceeds William McAdoo at the head OF
the police department Nom Of me
new appointees is known - an or
ganization' man nor is there a Tam
many hall leader among the mayor
selection.
Representatives of SIS colleges and
universities met at New YORK Thurs
day. Dec. rs. to revise the rules Of FOOT
ball. The aim of the conferenCe as
stated by Chancellor McCracker Of New
York university. who called it1to order,
was to eliminate brutality from ne
game. To make such rules eiec'ye
he proposed that national inleNol-
legiate football association be formed,
President Woodrow Wilson Of Prince
ton. in a letter expressing reRrA al
his inability to attend, urged upon the
conference three reforms; That Inter
ference be abolished; that paid ctalaes
be abolished: and that the numfd q
intercollegiate games be shQrtened
The conference appointed rule9 com.
mittee of seven to meet the n&rco.-
legiate rules committee at uadel'
phia Friday. Dec. 30, and ioiri4 The
revision of the regulations undsfshch
football is to be played next seapn
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
More Pay for Rural Carriers.

A bill to increase the pay of rural
free delivery carriers and give them
other advantages has been introduced
in the national house of representa-
tives by Congressman Foster of YER
mont. Under its provisions carriers
travelling routes of 20 miles in length
shall be paid $500 year. A pro-
portionate amount of this sum shall be
the salary paid carriers on shorter
routes on routes more than 20 miles
long carriers shall be paid $500 year
and $40 additional for every mile in
excess of 20. The measure also pro-
vides that all rural carriers shall be
granted New Years day, Washington's
birthday Memorial day. July 4. Labor
day and Thanksgiving day. They
shall receive two weeks vacation an
nually with pay. during which time
substitutes shall perform their work
and receive the same amount the car
rers would have received.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
Can't Get Along Without PAGE
fected Poultry Food"

Poultrymen should be careful ~
eliminate between Pages Pex!
Poultry Food and the various
ton DOW ders' with which the
is flooded nowadays. 1t is not a
cine in the strict sense of the
but an honest food which. If the3
are otherwise properly cared for
return the poultryman more tina
per cent. profit Mrs. II. II. Blan'
of Brownsville. VT, expresses the
mon sentiment OF users of this
She says: Il have tried and fed I
Perfected Poultry Food for two
and am now feeding it. VIII say
| keep from IS to 100 hens and
| cannot get along without it
Any one sending his address
postal card to c. s. Page, Hyde
VT. and mentioning this paper, wi
ceive by mail. free, postpaid. 50
package of Pages Perfected PC
Food"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
BROOKLYN e.

Miss May Lawrence is under the
doctors care.
C. w Stickney was in Brattleboro
this week on business.
Miss Myrtle Dean returns this week
to her school in Saxtons River.
The want of snow for good shedding
has been seriously felt by the lumber
men,
Appropriate New Years services
will be held in the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon and evening.
Preaching by the pastor
A. c. Fellows spent New Years
with his family. Hoyt Marsh returned
with him and finds employment with
the Goodell Lumber company.
r. n. Marsh of Townshend visited
this week with his father. N. C.
Marsh. who holds his age remarkably
we'll. being past his ninetieth year of
age
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
MARL BORO,

David Mather recently killed a IA
months old pig which weighed 46S
punds.
Hattie Mather. who spent few
iays at her home here. returned to
Bfattleboro Saturday.
Nellie Prouty, who has been
sending the holidays wlln her par
ents. returned to her school in Proc
Tor Monday.
/ Although the travelling was not very
good there was a good attendance at
the visit to the pastor and family
Monday evening. The evening was
Ipeasantly spent in a sociaa way by
the older people while the younger
I0rtion of the company enjoyed theme
selves with music and games.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05

The Vatican authorities at RoH
have received circumstances from =
eral American bishops against auV
ences granted by the Pope to AmeE
cans who in the opinion of these bisp
ops We're not worthy of the homo
which. IL is said. created dissatisfacti.9
among the faithful. The Pope has az
been informed that among the person
presented to him a few days ago wa
an American woman who had been al
voroed. This irTi;ated the pontilf, Wh
declared that such presentation mus
not occur again. The persons haVin
authority in these matters have bee
ordered to be more strict in arriVlh
at decisions upon application troi
Americans for audiences of the Pop
American applicants in the future mus
be recommended by their respectlV
bishops or have their applications sup
ported by recognized officials at Rome
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
Larger and Better Town Hall Needed.

Those who have looked themselves
cross-eyed gazing at the contortions
of the old stove pipe in the town hall
and had about come to the conclusion
reached so long ago by that wise old
pessimist that the crooked places
can not be made straight" will rejoice
that a Cyrus has been found among
the towns selectmen who was willing
to attempt the task of making
straight the crooked places" Accord
ingly the pipe that had formerly done
service in the audience room of the
Congregational church, was brought
down from the ecclesiastical loft and
with the help of the tinsmith. set UP
in considerable order. so that now any
smoke that is ordinarily sober and
straightforward can find its way out
into the open. where it belongs. Now
if the spirit of enterprise thus mani
Testing itself could be fostered suf-
ficiently to build a suitable home for
the public business of the town. how
much more qualification would be
available. 1t is only matter of a
few years when the public library will
have outgrown the accommodations of
a private house. and need a home of
its own. The town records ought also
to have a fixed habitation where they
will be easy of access and safe from
fire. Possibly if there was we'll
lighted. well-heated. and comfortably
furnished room for the purpose. the
selectmen would begin holding regular
meetings. once or twice a week. for
the good of the town. If space and
time permitted other reasons might be
suggested for a serious consideration
of the needs of a larger and better
town hall. Nevertheless we are glad the
old line of stove pipe has been re-
claimed from the crookedness of it's
way. We should be much more
pleased however. if Townshend could
have town hall worthy of it's natural
beauties and it's thrifty traditions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
c. {. Quarter Century Memorial Fund.


The trustees of the United Society
| of Christian Endeavor have heartily
endorsed the plan recently brought be-
fore the local society. to raise Quar-
ter Century Memorial fund for Chris
tian Endeavor's 25th anniversary lin
grateful remembrance of what the or
ganization has already done for the
world: to aid it to accomplish still
more in the future for Christ and the
church. and especially in loving
honor of DIR. Francis e. Clark. the
founder of this world movement for
the training of the young" The plan
briefly stated. is for the present and
past members of Christian Endeavor
to contribute an average sum of %
cents apiece. a penny year for each
year of the society's life. The object
of this offering is twofold: First to
put up a building-one of modest size
with no debt on (which shall be the
international center of the religious
work of the society. Such building
would relieve the united society of
the large rentals which they now have
to pay for office room. Second. to es-
tablish fund. which carefully in
vested will yield an income to pro-
mote over all the earth the great work
of the Christian Endeavor society
The organization has never been in
better condition or stronger than 1t is
today During the last year the net
increase in the number of societies
has been 2.O14. making total of &C.
772 societies. distributed in the Unit
ed States alone among more than 30
different denominations. and in the
rest of the world among as many
more When it is remembered that
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
Active Fire District Meeting.

An unusually large number gath
cred for the annual fire district meet
ing at the town hall Tuesday even
ing After the reading of the warrant
for the meeting by Clerk w. H. Miles.
the meeting organized with P. H. Rut-
ter as moderator. The minutes of the
last meeting were accepted and adopt
ed. The auditor. e. B. Batchelder, re-
ported the accounts well kept and
small balance in the treasury. and no
bills outstanding. officers for the year
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
SPRINGFIELD A WA1tHLOo
FOR ToWNSHEND BAsne
TEAM LAST WEEK.
Game Compressed to Ten'Cent r'N
Dimensions-Defeated Visitors "
en- Otherwise Fine Irea''''"'
Other News of Townshend'

on the printed page SprlnEhrHa itEa
Waterloo do not look very muV'i I'M tbe
but the boys who went over " ~
Windsor county town last wen ,hot
play basketball are of the oplI'lo'' ~
In experience at least, there Is in.
siderable similarity, We are Hus nue.
formed whether floor space Is tSp Lnt
tally hard to obtain In that pIave' LII
at any rate the game was pretty WIS
compressed, and as one OF the pl'' a.
expressed 1t. like playing on ig
cent piece" For example, pl,N =,
trying for goal from foul lau ~
stand nearly in the middle OF inc 9 g,,
in order to take the required NC
lance back from the goal Shor'lieS'
was not made UP in lateral eNpalS'U,tt
so that repeatedly the ball went GUY
of bounds, and whenever it hapuel'vU
to be "Springfeld's bali their sN
perts could deposit II IN the DaSAe's
Under these conditions any form VI
team play was almost out of the que.
ton. and as Springfield was aDle ~
pick the ball up and put 1t mo Nv
basket faster than the visitors 'ne
story of the game was easily tolu' an
In the second half with the score ~
to II, in favor of Springfield, the Ilsl-
tors shufiied their players about hup'
ing to strike a better cOmblhaI'olI'
Stone went to center. Culver 10 riEh'
guard and Osgood took Stones place
as left forward. But it proved 10 De
a forlorn hope. as the visitors lalI,u
to score as many points as III w.
first half. while the local team addeG
32 to their lead, making the tota'
score ~ to 20. in favor of Hayward S
braves.
Aside from the persistent habit "i
scoring, which the Springfield team
INDUCED themselves in. the visitors
were given fine treatment. II Is hoptu
that a return game can be arranged
under conditions which will be more
favorable to the style of play WhloI
the Townshend team has been TRYING
to develop this season. Following Is
the summary of the game:
SPRINGFIELD. l.. G. )
Barney. If, r.g., Osgood culver
Illingworth. rf. l.g. Phillips
Wiley, C. c., Culver Stont
Dodge. Lg. RI. one
Greene, r.g. H., stone. pSgoo'
Score: Springfield 80. l.. G. S 20
goals from floor, Barney II. Greene a
Dodge 5. Wiley 2, Illingworth ., ODE
4. Stone; goals from fouls, Ober J
Osgood 3. Umpire. Harry Sparks
Townshend. Referee, Dudley, Spring
field Scorer. Robert Cushman. Town
shend.
The Bellows Falls Athletic club
second team is scheduled to play her
tonight Friday, in Seminary hall
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
STRATTON.

Mrs. A. ]. Pike has been on the sick
list but is recovering slowly.
Mr.. Melendy of Londonderry was in
town on business Wednesday,
Miss Nettie Johnson of Wardsboro
visited Ethel Eddy over Sunday.
H. c. Eddy. wife and little daughter
of Brattleboro spent Monday night at
r. E,ddy'S
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
The Acknowledged Leader in Poultry
Foods,

f. FL. Dillingham;. proprietor of a
large general store at Woodstock, VT.
makes special effort to cater to the
farmers trade That he is successful
in one line at least. is apparent from
the following letter. Read what he
says about Poultry Food: Pages
Perfected Poultry Food has taken the
place of all other foods in this section
Where formerly we carried several. we
now keep only one: this one being
Pages Perfected Poultry Food'-the
acknowledged leader in Poultry
Foods" '
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
RAILROADS..
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.
SOUTHERN DIVISION.
Corrected to October 0, 1905.

Subject to change without notice.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows
5.23 a. M, Daily for Springfield, week days
for New York.
7.25 a. M, Week days for New London; con-
meets at Milers Falls for Troy; at Pal
mer for Boston,
7.50 a. M, Week days for South London
derry.
9.07, a. m, Week days for Springfield and
New York.
1915 a. m Week days for New London,
connecting for Boston via Milers Falls or
d Palmer.
2.2s p M, Week days for Springfield and
New York.
4.10 p. M, Week days for New London and
New York via. Norwich Line Steamer;
connects at Palmer for Boston.
4.23 p. M, Daily for Springfield and New
York.
5.45 p M, Week days for South London
derry.
j. E. BENTLEY,
General Passenger Agent st. Adams.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-05
RUTLAND RAILROAD Time TABLE.

Corrected to Oct. 9th, 1905. Trains leave
Bellows Falls as follows: Daily except Sun
days unless otherwise noted.
GOING NORTH.
$50 a. m.-Mxed for Rutland and inter
mediate stations connecting with
train for Burlington.
1900 noon.--Mail for Rutland, Burlington
and ST. Adams.
$3.50 p. m.-Green Mountain Flyer for Rut
land, Burlington, Montreal Malone,
Ogdensburg and st. Adams. Pullman
Parlor Car for Burlington and Mont
real.
645 p. m.--Local Express for Rutland,
Burlington and intermediate stations.
IL 80 p. m-Night Express Daily for
Montreal and the West. For Ogdens.
burg and Ottawa. Daily except Sun
day. Through sleepers for st. Hya-
.cinthe.
6:05 a. m.-Sundays only. Passenger for
Rutland and Burlington.
Trains arrive at Bellows Falls from the
North:
2.25 a. m.-Night Express Daily.
8:12 a. m.-Loca from Rutland.
/ los p. m.--Sundays only from Rutland.
100 D. m-Mail from Burlington.
3:35 p. m.-Green Mountain Flyer.
6:40 p. m.-Mxed from Rutland.
GEO. 7. JARVIS, General Manager.
@. F. DAILY, Pass. Traffic Manager.
O. A. NIMMO, General Pass Agent.