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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
young millionaire Kills Eminent Architect.

Stanford White, an eminent architect OF
the firm OF McKim, Mead White, was sno'
and almost instantly killed Monday night by
Harry Kendall Thaw member q
wealthy and prominent Pittsburg family
during the performance of the musical eN
travapanza. Mamzele Champagne, on the
roof Of Madison Square garden at New YORK
Mr. White died before an ambulance c'uld
he summoned, and Thaw was arrested imme-
diately after the shooting and taken 10
cell in the Tombs prison to await the actoh
of the grand jury on charge of murder
He frankly admits that he killed Whi'e
and pleads in justification of the deed tnat
White had ruined the life of his wife, the
former chorus girl and artists model, Fior
ence Evelyn Nesbit. Mrs. Thaw was present
when the shooting occurred and stood by
her husband The defense of insanity was
at first suggested for the murderer but
alenists retained by the New York district
attorney spent an hour with Thaw Wednes'
dav and pronounced him sane though he re-
fused to be examined. The inquest yester-
day was brief and the resulting verdict was
that White came to his death by gunshot
wounds inflicted by Thaw. The grand jury
returned an Indictment against Thaw, charg-
ing murder in the first degree 1t is said
that Mrs Thaw will refuse to TESTIFY on
the ground that she should not be made to
give evidence that might be damaging to her
husband.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
Bribery in Massachusetts, Legislature.

In signed statement, Frank j.
Gethro OF ward ., Boston, expelled on
Thursday from the Massachusetts
house Of representatives for bribery
in connection with the defeat OF the
Logan anti.bucketshop bill, makes n
full confession Of his guilt In the mat
ter. lie unreservedly states that he
had heard stories of easy money 10 be
made in the legislature, that he heard
leading senators and representatives,
talk OF the sale Of their votes and in
fuence on many measures; that he
sought the opportunity TO do likewise;
that he heard of fund 10 defeat the
anti.bucketshop bill; that he went to
certain parties and was given money
with orders TO buy certain number OF
votes. and that he did so. He then AS
serts that he was promised by republi,
can leaders protection from criminal
prosecution; that, relying on such prom
Use, he did not betray those whom he
terms his "felow criminals " before
the grand jury; that his assault on Rep
resentative Mock In the state house cor
ridor and his subsequent apology before
the house, was prearranged as n
grandstand" play He scores Speaker
Cole and members Of the investigating
committee and states that when he was
held up to public humiliation and scorn
and expelled from the house, he deter
mined to make what reparation he
could by taking such action with the
law officials that would prevent bribery
or attempted bribery on Beacon Hill
for many years to come.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
Death of Warren Eason.

Warren E. Eason, SO, died last Sat
urday morning at his home on Green
street after an illness of two weeks.
Mr.. Eason was born in Leyden, Mass,
son of Samuel and Electa (Foster)
Eason. After living few years in
Guilford he came to Brattleboro 65
wears ago. He has occupied several
positions in town, being chief of police
for upwards of 20 years. He was
steward at the Brattleboro Retreat for
some time and had been agent of the
Western Aqueduct association nearly
40 wears. Mr.. Eason worked as super
intendent for the Harris Brothers, at
one time having charge of the building
of several sections of railroad, both In
Vermont and Illinois.
His wife, who was Caroline johnson
of Newfane, died 10 years ago. Mr.
Eason leaves two brothers, Timothy
w. Eason of Brattleboro and George L.
Eason of Des Moines, Ia, and one Sis
ter. Mrs. Sarah E. Potter of Guilford
Funeral services were held at his home
Monday morning, Rev. H. r. Miles ON,
ciating. The burial was in Prospect
Hill cemetery. H. E. Taylor, }. A
TAYLOR, H. B. Chamberlain, A: d
Hines, Henry Simonds and W. II. Vim
ton acted as bearers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
The Pure Food Bill.

The house at Washington passed the
so.called pure food bill Saturday by q
vote of 242 to II, after long and
heated controversy. The amendment
of chief interest acted upon was the
substitute offered by Representative
sherman for the other proposed amend
ments relative to standard cans. The
sherman substitute finally adopted
provides that makers of canned goods
or foods in packages must if they state
quantity of the contents of the can on
tbe outside state them correctly, but
that they need not state them at an
unless disposed to do so. A hot debate
which ragged over the question OF adul-
terated whiskey resulted in no action.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
Liquor Made from Chemicals.

A Washington despatch says that the
sensational charge made by Represen.
tative Hall on the floor of the national
house recently to the effect that thou,
sands of barrels of whiskies, gins, bran
dies and cordials consumed in New
York every year were made from
chemicals, has been thoroughly corrob.
grated. 1t is stated that barrel OF
whiskey which retails by the drink in
a first class cafe for more than $3oO
can be manufactured for less than $2C
and that strong essences are the potent
factor in the making of great per
centage of all bar products. No distil'
lation process is used in the manufac'
ture of these chemical liquors, and at
ter they have stood for three hours they
are ready for the market.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
A PLAN FOR ARBITRATION
RESOLUTION TO BE SUBMITTED
AT ToNIaHT's WATER MEETING.
Committee from Water Board Comes to
an Agreement With Mr.. crowen in
Regard to Settling on Price for His
Water Systems.


BY an agreement which the Viilage
,,a,or board reached last evening after a
-. a.. ~, wo.
protracted meeting III 'ho '"''''
terman 4 Martin the need OF construct
a., M ;,aono,dent water system for
'"s -" rho
BrattleDoro mas p"eh opNi"''"'
hoard last evening unanimously voted
t, =. ha ,,o,ars n, tho special
W SUNNI W ~, -.
meeting tonight an agreement Whlch i'a
,ao,t;otiops committee made Yesterday
- I, grou,aIl
NJ eohielehoo W"
proprietor OF the sunset Lake anu
chas,,n, U;u systems. This agreement
rs as toiIoWs'
Suggestion for arbitration tor purchase VI
Crowell water system by the village oil Dfa'
tleboro.
At conference between Messrs' oaVin'
Brown and Roess Of the village wafer po'ru'
with counsel, on the one part and george Il,
Crowell, with counsel, on the o'heI part a.
the probate office. in Brattleboro' June zs'h'
1905, the following proposition for arbiira'
tion for fixing the price to be paid by the
village for the Crowell water system was
talked over and tentatively agreed to by MT
Crowell and said representatives. OF the wa
ter board, subject TO the approval oi 'ne iu''
water board or AZ ieaA i.n '' ~. crows,,
,or ,bo nnrcbase Of his water system, the
price to be paid therefor to be fixed by
board OF "Sara'y1S' r ,ho n.r,,es " ,nd evidence
and consider all matters bearing upon what
ought TO be paid by the village ior 'ns
orowcIi sSs''" an - ., s-bi,rator. be
paid BY the village and accepted by Mr..
Crowell and the water systems he 0on'sO,'
a,ood I ,s,t NJ craweII controls the Chest.
nut Hill Reservoir company and the Sunset
Lake water company anu sa'u y. ~ M.
,rate Time taken for evidence not to ex.
coed two weeks by each party.
me ooAru oi alo.,is'v.s s 'aa" ~ .r,;a.
lif they can agree, and II the parties cannot
agree, said board shall be appointed bs Hon
'''Sy When Tho nrico sxea upon by said board
Of arbitrators, as above provided, is paid by
said village said orowen snnii cause 70 DC
,ramch,sa and rights of the Chestnut Hill
Reservoir company and the Sunset Lake Wa
ter company
Inc pan as ou'iiheu III tne apo'e
wii pe 'uonii'.'u " '"' ~ ''
evening III 'he iorhi VI ie'oi".ion, anu
IL IL meets Win 'he apPiooN'ai VI 'ne
maJorlty no iu''hei s'eP' 'o""'' '"'
estaphsh'heht ol an inuepeH"en'
TEN VIII De TAKEN Inc question VI
Donas' aiso' wiz III an pioo"oi'i'S ''
lelt uh'ii d ia'ei "'ee's
News OF the agreement oe'"een MI
Croweli ana the water poaru eoiii"i''ee
became known on 'he street 'his iioih'
ing, and whlie IL caused cohsiuerapie
surprise II seemed 10 meet Win iaVoi
on all SIDES III mas peeh 'ne seheia'
opinion from the start OF the water
controversy that the village mas no heeu
of two systems, ana the plan Which VIII
be submitted to vote TINS evening oners
happy solution of the problem
The committee which represented 'he
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
WE WANT YOU to see our samples of

WE WANT YOU to see our samples of
engraved and embossed stationery,
wedding cabinets, visiting cards, and
everything in this line. We have the
finest line Of samples that can be had
and our prices are as low as anyone $.
We absolutely guarantee the quality to
be satisfactory to the most particular.
You will be surprised to find out how
little monogram stationery costs. THE
VERMONT PRINTING CO., Ullery
Annex, Brattleboro. 24tr
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
NOTICE
WAR N INC.

The voters of the Village Of Brattleboro
are hereby warned to meet at Festival Hail.
in said village, on the
10Th DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1905
At o'clock in the Evening,
To act on the following business:
1. To decide as to the kind, amount, de-
nominations and numbers OF the bonds the
village will issue under the vote taken JAN
10, 1906, and when and where payable, the
rate of interest and when payable, and
whether they shall be registered or have in
terest coupons attached and whether the
village will authorize and ratify the nego.
t;ation and sale of said bonds by the Water
Board.
w. D. PERRY, Village Clerk.
Brattleboro, VT, June 16, 1906. 25'26c
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29

It was announced in the British
house of commons at London Monday
that orders have been issued to with
hold all issue to the army of Amerl-
can brands of preserved meat until
Lieutenant Colonel Hobbs, an officer
sent to the United States to inquire into
their character, has reported.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
Having purchased a machine expressly for
Sharpening Lawn NJ overs

I am prepared to do 6rst-class work, better
than can be done in any other way, as abb
solutey every knife must be ground exact,
thus assuring q perfect cutting machine. You
can leave your order at J. Edgar Mellen' 5
or at my shop on Spring street. will get
in first class order. F. B. WALKER.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
TO RENT.
Residence For Sale.

The Herbert F. Bruce residence, Forest
street; two tenements with two furnaces,
modern in every way Mr.. Bruce is to
leave town, the reason for selling. Price
will be satisfactory Inquire Of MRS.
BRUCE at the house or WM. @. HOR-
TONS AGENCY, Emerson Block, Elliot 81.
262t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
HARD AND SOFT WOOD FOR SALE

I have large quantity of hard and soft
wood which / offer for sale at reasonable
prices It is all prepared for the stove in
one foot lengths. First come first served.
H. G. CLARK, Brattleboro
Orders received by telephone, No. 51-3.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
Imagination is strangled

by facts. There Is more or less misnfor
nation afloat about life insurance. To learr
what ii really is, ask us. 5Ith year, doinG
business in "A States. National Life lns
Co. OF Vt. (Mutual)
H. E. TAYLoRa& SON. aenr Agts,
Crosby Block, Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
PROBATE NOTICES.

The charge for probate notices OF the
usual length in the Reformer for the three
weeks required by law is $500; ThIs IN.
clndes Commissioners Notices, Will Notices
and Settlement Notices. We shall be glad
to have you direct the Register OF Probate
to send your notices to the Reformer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
New House For Sale

I have Just completed new seven-room
house and now offer it for sale. 1t is nicely
finished, has large lot pleasant location, near
car line. Come and see 1t. You can own
your home and let rent money pay Tor IL.
IF. wEATHERHEAD, Western Ave.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
WANTED.

WANTED or 4 furnished rooms for light
>, housekeeping during the summer. Address
r., Reformer Once aatf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29

Continued on fourth page.)
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

GEO. II. GoRHAM M. D., Whitney block,
Main Street. Brattleboro. Practice limited
TO the diseases OF the Eye, Ear, Throat, and
Nose. 0ffee hours; $3.50 to 10, 1 10 4 y. m,
Tuesdays and Fridays only. Remainder OF
week at Bellows Falls.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29

S. W. EDGETT & CO., Agents.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-06-29

- or THE CONDITION OF THE
Ikl9hy6N4 NATIONAL BANK. at Brat
NhhA,be ,be state OF Vermont, at the close
isiS .,l',,s., = june Is, 1906
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
K or P. LODGE ORGANIZED.
At Mead With a Membership Of Fiji
teen-A Good Time.

o. l.. Shannon, DR.. Crockett,
Tom Benson, Virge Steger, A. G.
Haden and G. A. Woodward, left
last Saturday afternoon for Mead
where they assisted the local
brethren at that place to install a
new Knights of Pyihias lodge.
Much interest was manifested
by all present and after the rou-
tine business was gone through
and the lodge established, eight
new members were initiated.
After which a midnight lunch
was spread which had been pre-
pared for the occasion by the
good wives and sisters of the
town.
The following officers were
elected:
Prof. Macready, G. c.
Ed. F. Brown, V. G.
DR.. Armstrong, Prelate.
Levi Kemp, Secretary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
A Healing Gospel.

The Rev. j. c. Warren, pastor
of Sharon Baptist church, Belair,
Ga, says of Electric Bitters: "It's
a Godsend to mankind. 1t cured
me of lame back, stiff joints, and
complete physical collapse. l was
so weak it took me half an hour to
walk a mile. Two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters have made me so
strong l have just walked 3 miles
in so minutes and feel like walking
three more. It's made new man
of me-" Greatest remedy for weak
ness and all stomach, liver and
kidney complaints. Sold under
guarantee at all drug stores. Price
so cents.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
SOMETHING DOING.

The coming of Gov. Frank
Frantz, of Oklahoma to Indian
Territory, with his two public ad-
dresses at South McAlester and
Atoka, says the Capital, has
stirred the Republican party Of
this territory as it has never been
before. Already the boom OF
Frantz for governor of the new
state has been launched. Even
more. He has formed a combin-
alton that is certain to bring him
the support of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations, and has
started Irritation to secure the
Creek and Cherokee nations.
Frantz stock is now high. A
general rush to get in the band
wagon has started.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
Danford. Chambers.

The wedding of Miss Lena
Chambers and Mr.. W.. P. Dam
ford was solemized Sunday morn
ing at 10:30 at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G.. Chambers, the Rev. j. F.
Sherwood, of Brookston, grand
father of the bride, officiating.
The bride is the daughter of j.
G. Chambers, of the firm of G.. F,
Harris & Co., is popular with a
large circle of friends and shares
with her husband the highest re-
spect of this entire community.
Only intimate friends and rela-
tives were present at the cere-
mony and the happy couple de-
parted on the northbound Katy
Sunday evening for Atoka, where
they expect to reside in future,
Mr.. Danford being connected
with the Southern Trust Company
at that place.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
Turns In Records.

c. p. Intolubbe of Pirtle, clerk
and treasurer of Blue county, has
just returned from Tuskahoma,
where he turned over to the
council all of the funds, records,
seal, and papers of this county.
Every county and district clerk
in every county has done the
same thing.
These reports will all go before
the auditing board and will be
audited by them.
This winds up the county af-
fairs of the Choctaw government,
to be soon followed by the tribal
government.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and
may be cured by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm two or three
times a day and rubbing the parts
vigorously at each application. If
this does not afford relief, bind en-
a piece of flannel slightly damp
ened with Pain Balm, and quick
relief is almost sure to follow. For
sale by all druggists.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
NEWS ITEMS
The Following Items Taken From The
Stsrrett Sun.

Why don't the citizens of Ster-
rett petition the postoffice de-
partment at Washington to
change the name of Sterrett to
Gale? 1t would save many blum
ders in shipments to this point.
Many think Sterrett has no rail-
road vacilities, but simply lies
out in plains of the Territory,
while Gale is termed: a thriving,
bustling town on the Katy. Who
will be the first to start said Pc
tition?
T. Lane Harral Sterrett's eff
cient Postmaster has announced
that he will in a short time resign
the Postmastership in order to
take a position with a Real Estate
and Surveying Co., in Durant.
Mr.. Harral has been Postmaster
here for five years and his many
friends will regret to have him
move away.
The Republican club will hold
meeting Saturday to indorse a
candidate for postmaster, Mr..
Harrel having resigned. There
are two candidates in the field,
W. X. Whisenant and J. w. Kel-
ley. A warm fight is anticipat-
ed.
G. NJ. Mead's new store build
ing at Platter is nearing compile
ton and his large stock of gen.
eral merchandise is arriving on
almost every train, and will be
opened to the public about the
Goth of this month.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
DRUG STORE
BURGLARIzED
At Mead Last Wednesday Night.
Loss Was Not Heavy.

From Saturdays Daily.
N. F. Brown. druggist at
Mead, was in Durant yesterday
and stated to the News man
that his drug store had been bur-
glarized last Wednesday night,
and about $40 worth of tobacco
and candy was stolen. He thinks
that the burglary must have been
committed by strangers, as very
few people would knowingly bur-
glarize drug store.
The entrance was effected by
prizing open the door with tools
taken from a nearby blacksmith
shop.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
NOTHING In II.

In regard to the report that was
sent out some time ago by q
Washington correspondent that
Judge Chas. g. Parker was in
Washington as an applicant for
the iposition of marshal of the
Central District, R. l.. Williams
who was with Judge Parkar in
Washington states that there is
no truth in it and it is absolutely
without the semblance of a foun-
dation in truth.
That the correspondent must
have had reference to James Par
ker, a brother of Chas. Parker,
who is an applicant for the Mar
shalship of the Western District
of Arkansas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23

It is said that Gov. Frantz,
MCGUIRE and:Clayton have form
cd a combination. as have Dem
mis- Finn, Judge Raymond and
Tams Bixby, to control Republic
can affairs in the New State.
Well, maybe so, but the News
would like to say that the Demo-
cratic party that has been hum
gering and thirsting for so long
will do the controlling act when
the time comes. However as a
matter of curiosity where is our
friends Soper and Douglas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23

The first issue of the Sterrett
Sun was received at the News Of
flee yesterday, with j. r. Moore
as Editor. 1t is a real nice clean
paper full of interesting news,
and carries a good amount of ad'
vertising. The News would sug-
gest to the people of Sterrett that
they should give the Sun enough
patronage to keep it shining and
they will always have credita'
BILE. paper.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23

Durant has created an ordi.
nance making it a misdemeanor
to "spit" on the sidewalks. 1t is
now in order for the council to
appoint civil engineer to SHOW
the people where the sidwalks
are. sre.--Bennington Tribune.
You can spit in any place
where there are no sidewalk,
that ordinance was only passed
to protect decent men.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
Telephone No. ~.
DURANT, I. T.. FEB. %, 1908
THE EDITOR WHO "DAS-
SENT"

A whole lot Of people seem to
imagine that the editor keeps
certain things out of the paper
Just because he "dassent" pub
lish anything that concerns GER
tain people. Mistake. No editor
with backbone and there are
quite few with mucn more back
bone than people give them credit
for, will keep things out of the
paper because he "dassent" pub
lish them. No ties of race, creed,
color, kinship or business will
prevent the average sensible edi-
tor from publishing the news.
No club that any church, lodge,
clique or business interest may
threaten to swing over him will
keep him from publishing legiti-
mate news if he is any man at all,
But there are a few things that
the average man does not con-
slider when he is figuring out
what, or more correctly, what not
to put in the paper. Among
those things are the innocent lit
tie children of the brutal hus-
band, who mercilessly beats his
inoffensive wife, or the faithless
wife who openly violates her
marriage vows and exposes her
shame to the pitiless scorn of the
community. The rascal who
breaches his honesty, beats his
creditors with impunity and 9TH
erwise conducts himself in a
manner that deserves criticism in
the press is often shielded from
exposure because he has an aged,
honorable father and Christian
mother living in the community
who would read the truth should
it be told about their son. And
why should the newspaper hum
iliate that young girl or her man
ly young brother by publishing
the truth about their disreputable
father, merely to punish the old
man. A thought FLASHES through
sensible editors head before he
allows anything of the kind to be
published in his columns. He
seeks to gi . the news as plainly
and truthfully as possible with as
little offense as possible. He al
SO shields many a hope that the
gossips of the town would gladly
ruin, he often keeps quiet when
the whole world wonders why ne
does, but never play him as q
man who "dassent. If you dc
he is likely to demonstrate very
forcibly that he "dast. MASON
Iowo, Democrat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1906-02-23
Warning order.

In the United States Commissioner
Court in the Indian Territory, Central
District:
The Choctaw ImprovementCo., plaintiff.
vs..
A. A. Tyler, defendant.
The defendant, A.. A. Tyler is warned
to appear in this court in thirty days
and answer the complaint of the plain
tiff, The Choctaw Improvement Co.
Witness this 10th day OF February,
1906,
@. H. ELTINd, U. s. Commissioner.
G. G. Hatchett, attorney for plaintiff,
@. F. Deck, attorney for nonresident
defendant, Feb 10