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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
SOUTH NEWFANE.

George s Bracket Of New York returned
to his Nome last week.
Daniel Ormsbee and family have moved
into the Sylvester Sparks house.
Frank Moss and daughter Elizabeth came
back from New York several days ago.
Cecil stratton Of suhield, Conn, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo '.
Sratton.
Frank Doolttle Of Nerthfeld, Mass, the
recent purchaser OF the Elmer Knapp farm,
is in town looking after his property.
Miss Mary Newton of Ncwfane and her
brother, Charles NJ Newton Of Orlando, Fla,
visited the village Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs D. f. Bailey have returned
to their home in AGawam, Mass, after visit
ing here and attending the Valley fair.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Milton Dexter left Mon
day for Philadelphia. remaining over night
at the Brooks house en- route. Although en-
countering several delays from belated trains
they arrived here in good condition Tuesday
evening
Rev. Miles G. Upper, pastor Of the Bap-
fist church, exchanged pulpits with Rev.
George H. Chambers of East Dover last
Sunday. The latter had just returned from
the Baptist state convention at Montpelier
and gave brief but interesting account Of
the same to the Sunday school.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
NEWEANE.

Mrs. Amasa Grout is visiting her mother.
Mrs. Fletcher Of Reading.
Our town representative. d. 4. Benson,
left Tuesday for Montpelier.
Mr. and Mrs. A. n, Farnum were guests
from Friday until Monday Of friends in
Westminster.
Mrs. Clara Smith. who has been visiting
in town for the past three weeks, left for her
home in Chester Thursday.
Frank Whitaker. who has work in Bratile'
boro, has moved his family to that place.
The best wishes Of the community 60 with
them to their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter May Of Wilmington,
while on their bridal tour, spent several days
the first Of the week with Mr. May aunt
and cousin, Mrs. C, A. Winchester and Mrs,
W. l.. MicOti.
Miss Esther Dale Of Towushend will give a
song recital at Union hall next Monday
evening. Oct 5, under the auspices Of the
local Christian Endcavor society. She will he
assisted by Miss Cressey, accompanisl. This
will be a fine opportunity for our people TO
enjoy a rare musical treat.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
SECRET OF BIG PUMPKINS.
Mr.. Roel Tells How He Raises Them
Are Not Fed

In speaking of the mammoth poterean
pumpkins grown by A. W. Roel, the
local correspondent of the Springfield
Republican says:
After the exhibits are all in place
Mr.. Roel $ face takes on 1.-the smile
that won come off until some one
asks him what he feeds the pumpkins
to make them assume such large pro-
portions. If there is anything that dis
gusts him it is the idea that pumpkins
may be made to grow more rapidly and
TO larger size by feeding them milk
through the stems In talking on that
subject this week Mr., Roel said: cit
is an insane idea. People talk to me
about it every year and seem to think
there is some trick in raising big
pumpkins. l will give $25 to any man
who will show me how to increase the
growth of pumpkins by feeding them
milk or anything else. | tried it once,
but the milk soured, as I expected it
would. The main thing is to have good
seed. The soil must be right and plen-
ty of water must be provided. l plant
every year the seed from my biggest
pumpkins of each variety, and | am
careful to plant the different kinds far
enough apart so that they will not
mix Mr.. Roel began exhibiting large
pumpkins at the Valley fair 81 years
ago. The first one weighed half a
pound more than 100 pounds, and it ex-
cited the admiration of all who saw it.
He washed and dried the seed, as he
does every year, and put them away in
tin box for future use. The next
year he raised larger pumpkin, and
he has set up new standard nearly
every year since then. On less than a
quarter-acre of ground he raises an av-
erage of eight tons of pumpkins each
year. They are used principally in
feeding stock, but pies have been made
from them with good results.
The seeds are planted about May Is
and the pumpkins are left in the field
until after the frosts spoil the vines.
The seeds are not much larger than the
ordinary pumpkin seeds, but there are
more of them in the varieties of man.
moth pumpkins. Mr.. Roel sells a few
large pumpkins every year, and he has
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05

Hal Baker was in town last week.
Olive Pierce was home over Sunday.
Carrie Mason spent Sunday in town.
Holland Gage of Fitchburg is in town.
Esther Dale went to Ncwfane Saturday.
Florence Sanders was home over Sunday
Mrs. =. L. Osgood went to Newfane Mon
day.
Guy Austin was in town the first Of the
week
Roel Phillips is painting the Baptist par
sonage.
Edward Hastings drove to Bratteboro
Monday.
There was an auction today at the William
Fisher place.
Louis Walker is driving the stage from
here to Grafton.
Mrs. Surprise recently visited her sister
Mrs. Minnie Rand.
Miss Crista Park and Charlie returned to
Brattleboro Saturday.
Haynes Sanders is building hen house
on his property in Harmonyville.
Mary Gage of Fitehburg Mass, who is
teaching in Jamaica spent Sunday in town.
Susie Watson goes Saturday to North
Bennington, where she will spend the win
ter.
Esther. Dale has accepted a position to
sing in the First Methodist church at Am
sterdam, n. Y.
Clark Aldrich and Miss Edith Irish OF
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
Fresh Eggs in Winter.

The poultryman who can supply
eggs in winter, when prices az
has a tremendous advantage o7a
one who through ignorance OF le
has to wait till summer, when IH'
ply is large. Not every one a.
this. and no one can do it an.ts
takes proper care Of his toVh
gives them food containing tie I
tial egg producing ingredients "
when running at large. they caH y
themselves to a large extent IN 'll
There is no better substitute ioF Y
use than page 5 Perfected =, ~,
Food. D." H. Z. Hathaway Of fa'-
Que. has used it. Read what ne !
II have tried Page 5 Perfected
try Food and think it IS Tie 70
have ever seen. -
ANY one sending his address % !
tai card to c. 5. Page, Hyde f n 7.
and mentioning this paper, VIII e
by mail, free, postpaid, a sanPT /.
age of page Perfected i'l
Food. -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
WEST TOWNSHEND.

A large number from this place attended
the fair at Brattleboro last week.
Elmer Harris returned from the Brattle-
boro Memorial hospital Saturday night
Harold Gale spent part of last week with
his aunt, Mrs j. V. Barrett, in Brattlebpro
A. Perry Martin of Newtonville, Mass, is
visiting his brother, Rev A. Edward Martin
The village school was closed "Wednesday
and Thursday of last week and was in session
Saturday
One day recently Miss Kate Lawrence
found in one bunch the following clover
leaves: Twenty.six four-leaved 10 five
leaved and four six-eaved, She has the
leaves pressed,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Dunbar took car
riaee drive to Winhall last Friday, and when
they were returning home they saw bear OF
about $50 pounds weight, which crossed the
road in front of the team and disappeared in
the woods.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL
OPENING RECEPTION HELD.
Features of the Y. NJ. c. A. Work This
year-New Pool Table Bought

/ The annual opening reception oil ihe
/ Iornl Y NJ. G.. \. took place Iuesda!
evening between the hours OF anu
F M in thc association rooms. \ crown
of about $50 was present ana u mise
part were Young men, the class "hie VIM!
/ the association strives to reach mus
+ The new pool table was busy an lhe
evening n were the bowling ale!S'
Refreshments of cake aud coffee were
served bv the woman 5 auxiliary MISS
Bcryl Gilman. Miss Emily Clapp ana
Miss Ellen Sherman at the piano gave
several musical selections when were
received with pleasure. ,.., e.
/ George ;. Perry has been hired ioF
assistant secretary and VIII be AT VIZ ne
rooms evenings from 7.3O until iV''V
and several afternoons each week
Monday evening at the meeting OF
the directors all of the officers ana AZ
rrrtors were present, The woman
auxiliary furnished bountiful supper
\. " IIawlrv called the meeting TO or
der. G. W. Clapp offered prayer ana
G. C.. Wheeler gave the secretary re-
port. II. F. c. Tocdt gave the report
Of the financial condition OF the open
mir meetings, After paving all expenses
a surplus OF S3l2s remains. This sum
will be placed in the bank for perma-
mont fund for open air meetings. Inc
directors approved the report of the
committee ON bowling alleys and pool
table. ,.,.
4 large new fourhurncr gas light
will be installed in the reading room
In rIacc of the incandescent lights
which are there nj present. The new
light will give four times as much hght
Il, the bulbs and will cost but one-third
as much.
The woman : auxiliary met Tuesday
afternoon. Miss Della Sherman read a
paper written by Miss Mary f. Wool
/ lev. president of Mt. Holvoke college,
an The Young Man Of To-day: What
/ Responsibility in the Development OF
/ His Character Has the Christian Wo.
man? The devotional services were led
bv Mrs. Fred Smith.
The installation Of the new pool ia
/ bic. which has caused some com
mont. Il is firmly believed by those who
have the best welfare of the associa-
/ ton at heart. will prove an excellent
thing. All the associations in the large
cities have the tables and they work
for the good of the associations. The
table will be under the supervision Of
/ the secretary and his assistant at all
times. None but seniors can use the
table at any time. There is not sim
ole instance on record when pool ia
HE once established in Y. NJ. G. A.
has been taken ont on account of its
evil influence on the members. The
rates will he two cents per cue for a
game of - points The high school
bows will have the table for their use
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday af-
tcrnoons from 4 until 6 o o'clock, The
seniors will have the table every even
ing with the exception of Friday from
/ 80 until 10. Friday nights all the
rooms but the reading room will be
/ dark on account Of church services.
| There will he warm water for baths
. MONDAYS. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
I Baths are free TO members but charge
! of ) cents for each bath is made to
others.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

clyde Young is boarding at D. h. Ben
sons,
Mrs. Stella Bryan, is home from Town
shcnd,
Mrs, Mary Howard has gone to ToHins'
ton, Cam,
John Walker is driving the Chester stage
| this week.
Representative h. T. Landman went to
| Montpelier Tuesday,
\ good delegation from Londonderry At
tended the Valley fair,
Mrs. Cook aud son 81 Punry visited her
sister Mrs. l., \. Landman, recently
sunday school rally day was observed at
! the Methodist church last sunday,
/ Mrs. Elmer Sampson will have an auction
at her Main street home saturday Oct O.
Mrs. Gnrreau and 0dna returned from a
day. day.
CLYDE Barber has finished work 81 the
bakery and gone to his home at North
/ Bennington,
Mrs, Laura jenkins has returned from a
visit with relatives In Braitlcboro aud Bel
/ lows Falls,
Try Chlds's Restaurant and famous coffee,
]
| Elliot street. Brattleboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Young Of Wardsboro
were guests Of Mrs Young's father John
/ f.audmuu, at l.. T. Landman's OYER sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Lathrop have gone 10
the north village to work for John Carlton,
who took possession Of the hotel there Oct. /.
Tuesday evening there was q chicken pie
supper at Riyeeide inn, followed By dance
] L.. nj III
pieces furnished music
Herbert Reed was bitten through the right
hand last Friday by Justin Rawsons dog.
/ The wound is doing well and no serious re-
suits are looked for, The dog has been
killed.
Mrs. s. NJ. Holden, who has been at the
home Of her son for several months, was
moved back 20 her home here Monday Her
many friends are glad to know she is i'm
proving,
The entertainment given at the town hall
Wednesday evening by Ida Jeuucss Mouitun,
! mpcrsonltor and musical entertainer under
! the auspices Of the Epworth league, Is
worthy Of much praise. We regret that so
/ few ayailed themselves Of the opportunity TO
hear Mrs. Moulton, as she is deserving Of a
/ full house.
! Those from Hooker Relief corps No. who
I
attended the district meeting u the Woman 5
Relief corps held at Brattlebor1 Tuesday
were Mrs Bertha lluleti, Mrs. Carrie Mel
cndy. Mrs Lucy Mclendy Mrs. Annie II.
Mclendy Mrs Laura Jenkins, Mrs, Minnie
/ Davis. Mrs. Stella Bryant, Mrs. Abbic Hunt,
Mrs. Gcrlic Castle, Mrs. MaIyina Bradley
/ Mrs. Alice Pease, Mrs. Sarah Brown. Miss
! Nina Vail and Mrs. Lila Reed
Seventeen Of the members Of Hooker Relief
corps No. went to Jamaica Saturday after
noon and called ON Mrs. George Gardner
who recently moved there They were Mrs.
! Carrie Melendy, Mrs. Lucy Melendy Mrs.
Bertha Hulett Mrs Addto ShauucE, Mrs.
/ Mary Goddard Mrs Mllvina Bradley Mrs,
Mary Dudley Mrs. Gertie Castle Mrs. Annie
H. Melendy, Mrs Annie c. Melendy, Mrs,
Sarah Brown, Mrs Eva Pierce, Mrs. Minnie
4 Davis. Mrs. Lila Reed, Miss Mary Pierce,
Miss Nina Vail and Miss Bessie Castle. A
bouuiiiur supper was served and very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
HALIFAX MAN FATALLY INJURED
orrin Wilson Thrown from Load OF
Lumber Last Friday

The lack of a brake on his wagon
.ost Orrin Wilson, 50, Of Halifax ms
lie soon after noon Friday. lie was
riding down Estcy street hill on large
iaol If spruce lumber for delivery al
the EsteY organ factory wheh the
GREAT strain on the neck YOKE chalhs
9f his harness caused one of them TO
snan. thereby letting the load Of some
two tons weight down on the heels OF
his horses. Forced on by the heavy
load they began to run and Mr.. wilson
was soon thrown from his seat and
struck on his head on a stone in the
gutter placed there TO hold the road
bank from caving. An instant later
the Of wheels of the wagon ran over
his right thigh as he lay PROSTATE and
senseIcss. grinding the bones to slivers.
The horses continued their wild course
and were finally stopped directly IN
front of the door of the Estcy office,
cut of the road and within two feet Of
the edge of the high bank in front OF
the shops.
The ambulance was hastily procured
and the injured man conveyed to the
hospital where upon examination ii was
found that his skull was fractured and
his thigh badly splintered. Despite
the efforts of the doctors in his behalf
he died late Saturday night.
Mr.. Wilson was born in Guilford
nearly G5 years ago. He was the son
Of W. T. Wilson and Lucinda Lynde
He enlisted in Company B, 10th regi-
mcnt. Vermont volunteers, August %,
1862. and served for a year. being mus.
tered ont Of service August TO- 1863.
He spent his life in the occupation
Of farmer and owned a large farm in
Halifax. from which he sold large guam
titles of timber. He also raised stock
and general farm cr'ps. Mr.. Wilson
was past commander of c. p. Clarke
most G. A r.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05

no aoubt that some of them are bought
s.I.Iv far the seed. He usually requests
,5at the seed be returned TO him, but
1 "' .xncets that some of them will be
Kent back for experimental purposes
he has had charge of the BraitIep pl'
Retreat garden % years, ana ms tePI.
tation rs a pumpkiu.grower IS SO wlue
that requests have come to MN Iron, from
various places from Maine to paiii OF
min and as far south as the West In
dies for pumpkins for exhibition Pur'
noses.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05

In Chittenden county court at Burlington
Friday evening Albert Bills was found guilty
of criminal assault on Miss Winnie O'Connell
and of infdelity, Bills being a married man.
The case has attracted considerable attention
because of the fact that much annoyance has
been occasoned during the past season at
Queen City park by the presence of some one
who has frequently followed persons and
otherwise made his visits at the park obnox-
ious The crime was committed week ago
last Thursday evening, so the course of jus
tice in this case was speedy, only eight days
having elapsed between the commission of
the crime and the conviction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05

placed in a burial ease With a Ia.
asters at the head. which ws, !
on the same feather pillow 90 81
rested when uncovered
Barron was killed ut The ela,.
battle of Plattsburgh
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05

0
| win Sparks last week.
An account Of the meeting in the interest
of Leland and Gray will be found IA tue
/ Rrnttlrh8r1 news
Those who were 80 fortunate as 10 go
highly enjoyed the Dorcas guild meeting AZ
| Mrs. Cobb's last Saturday
Mrs, Fred Watson, Raymond aud Rosie,
who have been visiting for some time IN
Peru, returned home Monday morning
Miss Mary Kelsey spent day with Mrs
Ori,on Fancit last week Miss KELSEY plans
Ia spend tho winter in Hartford, Conn,
Miss Hastings who has been spending
some time with Miss Booth AZ the cottage
returned to her home In Revere last Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Alroy Snow and Joe who
have been spending several weeks Il.Rns
| Clarence SNOW In New York, returned home
! Monday night
Inst Saturday there was an auction Of
| the property formerly belonging 10 Cyrus
Farmer. The house was not sold at that
| time, but was bid In for $500.
The Woman's Missionary society Of the
! Baptist church met with Miss Harriet
Fletcher Wednesday afternoon, the subject
of the meeting being Japan.
The Baptist society have given unani'
pastor. lie has accepted this call aud VIII
move to town In few days,
Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence of Grafton, who
visited her sister Mrs. Royal Sanderson, last
week has gone 10 Westmorcand y, H.,
| where she will visit her daughter, Mrs Al
drich
/ Among those who went to Brattleboro Mon
dav we're Fred Willard, Mr.. and Mrs, G, IL,
willard Mrs. George Cheney, Prof Lewis,
| A, \ Mason, Miss Esther Dale and Mrs D.
| W, Follet.
/ The millinery opening from Mrs, Bas'
com' : store in Brattleboro was such. sue
/ cess that Miss Park has decided TO have an
other Nov. 26.30. The rooms will be open
afternoons except Thanksgiving day.
! murderer is abroad in the hill pastures,
( for Fred Watson found several Of his sheep
/ living in their gore and evidently slain in cold
! blood. At last accounts the villain had not
been seen, but several have heard his bark.
Perle Thaycr is once more at Miss liar.
/ riet Fletcher's, having returned from her
| trip 20 Massachusetts, whore she and her
sister took four prizes for needlework at the
/ fair Of the Dccrfeld Valley Agricultural soci'
ETY. at Charlemont,
The ball game on Reeds field saturday,
/ Townshend VS. SaXtons River, resulted IN
score Of - 10 in favor of the home team.
saxtons River had but one score until the
( last inning, when owing TO the darkness
they succeeded IN making three runs
The Van Valknburgs will no longer be
obliged to ride five miles to church since
they have rented Mrs Dalc's house for the
winter Mrs Dale and John go the last Of
I lhi, month 10 South Carolina. where they
win remain until spring. good thing for
Mrs Dale, but bad for the Congregational
choir.
/ 7r,.r., ,,;Il n, n concert At Seminary hall
nav, -r,,..i,y evening by the Ideal Concert
h'N l"'''a' tr.ti ,rbis c,rn,ry is
..,,,,,,.,d al Hind musicians. Their roper.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05

One of the last official acts of Gov.
Charles J. Bell was the pardon Saturday Of
DR.. w. R. Hardness of Montpelier, who was
found guilty of forging a note for $4,000 and
sentenced Dec. %, 1908, to not less than FIVE
nor more than six years in the state prison
at Windsor. His term, with the customary
deduction for good behavior, would have ex-
pred Feb. %, 1909. While an inmate at the
prison Dr. Hardness has been model pris-
oner. A special appeal for pardon was re-
Gently made to the governor by John H. SEN
ter of Montpelier and others.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
IF NOT GRAFT, WHAT2
FIGURES FROM SALE OF DISEASED
CATTLE SHOW DISCREPANCIES.

Mr. Davenport Figures out from State An
ditors Report THAT There Is Raseaiity
Back Of tho Dealings Of the Cattle Com
missianers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05

Little History in Connection with tho
Towns Early Residents-Extraet from
York tNebJ Paper-othor News from
Townshond,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
JAFFRAY TRYING
FOR FIRST PLACE
Minneapolis Golfer Having It
Out with Denverite at
Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., June 23.-The championship and
other contests Of the Trans Mississippi golf
tournament reached the final stages in yester-
days play. Today G. T: Jafrray of Minneapolis
and F. w. Mccartney of Denver play 36-hole
match for the association championship. Jaffray
defeated Sprague Abbott of Omaha yesterday
afternoon up and to play. Jaffray lost
only one hole in the eighteen. Abbott's green
work was particularly ragged. - -...
The better match Of the two was that be-
tween Mccartney Of Denver and A. D. s. John
ston OF st. Paul. 1t was won by the former,
l up, and at no time was his lead any greater,
while twice the score was squared by his op-
ponent. Johnston's drives were much longer,
but not as true as those Of Mccartney, while
the green work Of the latter was better.
The scores of the third round were as fol-
lows: .. r..-. .- ....E
Q. T. Janrray, Minneapolis, beat R. W. Hodge,
he sprasu CITY Abbott om to play Beat Rsb
and w. w. MMe Mozart Denver beat B. G. GUM
4. 3: S. Johnston St. Paul gl beat Il. R.
Talbot. Hutchinson. up to play.
6. T. Jarray beat sprague Abbott, 4 up g
% r. p'1 II: Mccartney beat A. D. s. Johnston. ,
The semi-hnal results in the contests by players
who failed to qualify for the championship were
as cd 1OslSws; p,,. .,
Guy D. Thomas, Omaha. beat H. C. sumney
Omaha, I'D to play.
NJ. Doran, Jr. beat G. R. Jones. Kansas City
1 up. ...~ d,
| Directors Prise H. Gaines. Omaha. bea,
| J. W. Hill, Omaha, up 6 to play.
W. D. Barker. Omaha beat A. v. Kensler
| Omaha, 1 up in twenty holes.
| Secretary's Prize
| R. E. Hawkins, Des Moines, beat E. P. Dyer
A. /. Reed. Omaha. beat Raymond Low
Omaha, up to play. ...-..
| The pairings for today are as follows:
! Championship and Mccartney.
Consolation Prtze-Thomas and Doran.
| Directors Prize-Gaines and Barker.
Secretary's Prize-Hawkins and Reed.