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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
VERNON.

4 Mrs A. Elingwood and daughter return
| Miss Lydia Barnes is filing position
in the Brattleboro telephone exchange.
Pomona grange will meet with Vernon
grange Wednesday at the Union church yes.
Try. The afternoon exercises will be open
to- the public. A, large attendance is earn
estly desired. r s4roJ 1Y]
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Barnes have invited
the members Of the Vernon grange and their
friends to a social evening at their home
Friday. March 8. If storming, please come
Saturday. Supper from to 8 p. m" Pro-
ceeds to go toward the piano fund
p The town meeting passed off very quiet
EIv. the voters of the north end were mostly
taking n sun bath on the Withheld piazza,
while their wideawake brothers of the south
end were quietly putting in the old board
Of officers. aatGhls E'n"'
There was a good attendance at the
n o,;cultural meeting Friday George X. Steb'
b;ns welcomed the, speakers, all OF whom
smoke very interestingly on their several
lines Of work. Mr.. Aitkin, with his reml'
En;srances OF worldwide travel lent q hu'
morous tone to the evening meeting. oa
Tn town meeting, a letter was read from
.be associate editor of the New England
Homestead in relation to the proposed Bet
fer Farming Special Train and comm commit y
fee was appointed to take up the ma y,
IN the interests of the townspeopleo Ine
committee are Mrs. c. II. Newton, A. A.
Dunklee and E. H. Akley 4.Hn.E b.
The ladies' circle held their annual meet
;ng Friday, re-electing Mrs. Eugene Akiey
president Mrs. Hattie Streeter, vice'presi'
dent: Mrs H. Streeter, jr,a secretary; Mrs'
q. e. DAVIS, treasurer; Mrs. =. =. Lee 20,
lector: Mrs. Henry Fairman' assi .ans NJ ~
60, Rrooks Mrs. NJ Weatherhed board
If directors. -.I,,u.4s ..f
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
SOUTH wARDsBoRo.

School IN District No. /. taught by Mrs.
Itol Larrabee, closed Friday March q
DIR. Rathbone was in town last week, call
ed to see a sick horse belonging to Loren
Coolong. The horse was valuable one, but
got hurt in the woods and has been sick all
winter.
Mrs Fritz Speeckman attempted to end
her life few days since, BY taking a bottle
of paregoric. She became unconscious, a
physician was called and it WAS number of
hours before she revived. Family troubles
were the cause of the act. She said she was
tired Of .life3 w" thhlhh
Fred Stark, who works on the lumber job
in the Kidder district, went to the woods one
day last week for a load of wood. Not re-
turning, he was found some time after under
his sled unconscious He was taken to the house
and it was some time before he became con,
scious. He had no recollection of how the mis-
hap occurred lB ,,i9tiBH b. tlaAo.k aei" tel'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
HouGHToNvrLLE.

George Reed was in Bellows Falls satur-
day. L1@-f<.
j. George Reed is working for John Gould in
Windham.
Tom Tollman has been on the sick list the
past week. IA -qa,tg tie III .d3Ulq agail
W There was no meeting here Sunday ewing
TO the storm Saturday night, sa,ld n.tiJ,
Mrs. Fanny Blood, who has been sick fer
some time, died Monday night. ,ds 65taiIa
Will Austin is contemplating moving to !,
Lebanon, n H., in the near future.
Mr. Twitchell has rented the Salter place
and is moving up there thisweek1s. natid II
Charles ODER came down to Will Austin's
dance Friday night and went to Bellows Falls
Saturday. sLAdawIH
f4 1t is reported that C. H. Shepardson is
to put in a porta BILE steam mill to saw uitai
the lumber from the Roundy lot, it not being
cut out fast enough in the mill here.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
WILLIAMSVILLE.

S. IS. Titus of Grand Forks, N. D., was
a guest of9R NJ. Sherman last week.
Joe Morse was up from. Greenfield, Mass,
for few days with his parents last week.
Mrs. Bessie Quinn and two children OF
Brattleboro are visiting her father, e. s.
Next Wednesday evening party is ex'
peeted from Newfane to enjoy roller skat'
ing at jSchoolhouse hail. .sr4 ta
The annual parish meeting Of the Uni
yersalist church will be held at the church
Monday evening, March 49,. aaG
The ]. Y. P. G. U. of the Universalist
society gave fine entertainment consisting
of four short plays, songs and instrumental
music at the hall Wednesday evening.
Miss Elsie Newton of Wallingford, Conn,
has been spending a week with her grand
parent S, % Mr. and Mrs d. d. Dickinson.
Mrs. Dickinson is recovering from an attack
of grip. 7"A "@2hh| H.9
e A notice is posted in A, NJ. Merrifed' S
store to the effect that the first fence viewer
of the town of Newfane win "set up the
cigars to- all who wili come to said place
at 7.30 0 clock Saturday evening, March 10.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
Free to Farmers.

To any farmer who will write us.
mentioning this paper, we will send
free, postpaid, several formulas for
making first-class fertilizer at home,
together with the cost of the. ingredi-.
ents, directions for mixing, etc. ss8
X The Vermont Experiment Station in
its bulletin No. lie has the following
to say with reference to the value of
home mixed fertilizers as compared
with the ordinary commercial brands:
"On every aceount,a however, finan-
cial, educational, agricultural, 1t is bet.i
ter to buy the crude stock and home
mix if one uses ton or more. ~
Every rp-to-date farmer should be
intereste in the subject of home
mixed fertilizers and we are in position
to help them. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
souTH VERNON.

Mrs. George ,Stebbins is on the SICK hs'
w ]. Weatherhed is painting the house Oh
the weatherhed estate Helt H,,,
Miss Dora Fairman is spending the week
with Mrs. l. NJ Blanchard
g The missionary society meets WIN MIS- s.. :
Ar blanchard this afternoon. .t,.
Mrs. Fairfield and family have been suner'
;nr with the grip the past week. ...a.u ~
Mrs. George Miller is critically ~, has, ns
,oan IN a state of coma for several days.
IN Mrs. E. N. Tousley Of Pownal will SPEAK smr
a. The chapel Sunday at the usual ho aho
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Parker have 'he
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
GREEN RIVER.

2 Miss Lena Reed is at home g.
Mr. Hillman is in very poor health.
Mrs. Charles Bracket is i'll, threatened
with pneumonia.
Mrs NJ. d. Thompson is in Brattlcboro,
TO assist in caring for her daughter, Mrs.
Marion Thomas, who is failing.
Physicians operated on George Reed S
hand Tuesday, taking out piece OF steel
that had been there 81 years. Mr.. Reed
is cared for by trained nurse and is max
ing good Improvement.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
FINANCIAL STATUS GOOD
.vr.t REPORT OF soRrHrIrLI
TOWN OFFICERS RECEIVED.
Outstanding Indebtedness Aside from
pssas5 psbt Cash Balance IN Towns
,=r-, si.O7O.is-L Library Conditions
rvLisl Farm Taxes

annual report OF town onlSer. and
..., for 1908 has been received ana
H, financial conditions 10 be coed
.... i mo- outstanding Indebtedness aAiac
,F. handed debt, while the cash balance
ss.-u 40 in favor Of the town Is about
~. larger ihan last year
b5,s hrtn g. books presented TO NE
,br past year making, a'ees ~ the
rumhrr, aae families me patrons OF
flr,y ana eiId readers have used me
..- room. an average 81 about is .aeh
b. library has been open, There are
Infections to he found on the reading
,gl,Ia,. 10 the relif collection has
l.J articles by 10 donors, .g lYuL,s
..rp,rsuu " some 81 me eNir"my Nsl'
d.. Narhhcld tax list may not be nnin'er
@ The highest rate per acre II on lana
xerfhfcId proper % ss,qo9 per acre ana
i.gg,,l {, al 81 per acre The estate pay
M. largest tax u on Sso''oo ana inc
M. house having the highest valuation is
.fr : Sthcu, which is taxed for soa,oo9
\ rH-ra hulvl comes iFst ,lF ss 49, ~
Iy lanrNay's ~ ss,oh0fnnd fltts ~
nI The lowest house, stands AZ 500
Ft,ba.t valued horse stands az st1p,
sg5 swine AZ SIS, The, largest total
y" .,.i a. ;. Sohell Tor ssG,eoo, who e
I, ! al by towusman ~ SlI595, with
\, t.Tgrsp, items. The lowest tax is paid
rnr.residcat and Is on SIS which
v t fbe large sum Of %. The lafg'
me- In trade + Tor 1880, The small
.r 500 The large farms are taxed
~. Sac 10 SIS per acre according to loee
I'd aud pr0ductycness,
~. .sF,ol report by supt. T., II. Howard
.,.I I'm stparate cover with those OF
~ .,,rn, Of which he Is superintendent.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
WEST WARDSBORO.

Gladys Ryder is recovering from her III.
ness. c-,tt,1 * Eli
G. A. Wait and wife of North Bennington
visited in town last week, ,,qs aaIgcf
Mrs. Maria Prouty, who is staying with
her sister, Mrs. Rice, is in poor health, .al4a
Mrs Luana White and son, John, return,
ed from the west last week and are at r.
l.. Adams's. ,,bfrrh i p g7N
Friday night, a social, gathering was held
at Hazel cottage. Miss King and Mr.. Som,
ers of New York sang Dearie and other
popular songs, after which there was dane.
ing and refreshments were" served. Messrs
Read A. r. Robinson and Leon Waite fur.
nished music eJad 2ood st " Edf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
DUMMERsToN.

Miss Florence Laughton spent the day at
home Tuesday. lsp s.,isl
i. The dinner furnished by the ladies of the
grange was quite well patronized by the hun
cry voters. f biz Eaiulg8a id heyi us
Rev.bJ. d. King will conduct the service
at the Congregational church Sunday at p.
m, as usual, u Is uo So " 2riaaa
George Persons came from West Brattle-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
STRATTON.

John Chase has sold his span of black
horses to John Tibbiis.
Town meeting passed of quietly, with
nearly all the old officers reelected. aiiia
Chase Knapp have moved from their
camp in the woods out to L. z. Read ~
Mr.. and Mrs George Wait from Shafts
bury visited his sister, Mrs. Ernest Pike.
recently f'r ~ UIU .ft.f .h1ftff
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09

sympathy Of many friends In the lom Of
their little child
sam fnTman - moving bis family from
the Marshall place bach tabs former home.
The iiule scn u ,lbrrt rhas,r, w'ho rcr'u,
ly broke an arm, has been taken q the bra''
tleboro Memorial hospital for treatment
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
SOUTH WINDHAM.

q Harold Burbee is with his aunt, Mrs. Ona
LYMAN, in Wardsboro. 4aa r4ugiI
Mrs. W. L. Tenney has returned from
Grafton, where she has been caring for Mrs.
Adams Ri14falseiJ N frE Iai.g
Charlie Harris had two fingers on his left
hand crushed while working in the Blood
mill Tuesday.
I The Glebe Mountain Telephone company
will hold meeting for election of officers
tomorrow evening sg' y
f. l.. Burbee was in Montague, Mass, the
first Of the week to visit his wife, who is
lin the hospital there. Vt
Mrs. Laura Stowell of Springfield, Mass.
who has been calling on old friends and
neiehbors here, returned home Tuesday
Joseph Garriner, who had his feet so bad
ly frozen three weeks ago. started for Spring
6ed. Mass Tuesday, where he will enter
a hospital for the purpose of having one
or two of his toes amputated. hoa {.
Rev. G. Z. Van Setback of Bennington,
former pastor of the Baptist church here,
is assisting in 1the meetings this week and
Il is expected that he will preach next Sum
day Mr.. Van Schaiok is colporteur for the
state for the Baptist state convention and
The American Baptist publication society.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
wARDsBoRo.
Arrested and Fined $500 for Liquor Sell
HIHg uu.-S fr ing "H'3'

Deputy Sheriff Herbert willis Of Jamaica
arrested Dan Cobb Wednesday morning for
Illegal sale Of intoxicating liquors He was
brought before Justice y. O.. johnson and
pleaded guilty to. first offense. He was
fined $500 and costs. Only small guam.
THY OF liquor was found. orr
Mrs. A. l.. Wiley is spending few days
in Chester
Mrs. Ameda Boynton of Jamaica is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs, II. f. Knight, r.,
The A. T. club will meet with Mrs. Esta!
brook Thursday afternoon and evening,
March IS Supper from 8 to g. All in.
vited. ~ ,aE Etsfh tnuW .uaE.L 20
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09

by Jumping from his load. He was some
What bruised by jumping on the ice. 1t has
been dangerous place there this winter,
the water running across the road and freez-
ing, and should have been attended to be-
fora rHAfsftA
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09

Mr. aud Mrs. Kerr Of Puiney visited their
daughter. Mrs .iphn l.. Gale. Monday.
Mrs, ], NJ, Legs aud daughter Of New
Rochelle, ~ y, are at The Legs home here
:. III, S ", a,s,. h a. l.a,,. .ys4, d
this place WIN be held at the home q Mrs
Lucius Putnam in Vernon Tuesday evening,
To- vhiclt The Vernon society IL also eordiI'
b invited An oyster supper will be sefv'
ed, The busy Bees will hold sale OF
fancy spd nsefi articles NJ the some uine,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
iU lIIl % !
DOVER.

G, N. Cooper is on the sick list. "a sGoi
L. D. Moultns family have moved into
the house vacated by y. Howard. 4fE 5siI
Frank Hescock and wife from West Dover
have been calling on friends in the east part
Of town this week,I4ariig sessiR adt sailigf
W. G., Bliss returned home Monday from
Hinsdale N. H., where he had been spend
ing week with his children. .4 seif
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09

If you are troubled with Piles and can't'a
find a cure, try, Witch Hazel oSalye, but sbega
sure yon get that made by g., G. Dewitt. 81
Co., Chicago. Itris the Original. of Won
have used Witch Hazel Salve without being q
relieved, it is probable thatyou got hold ef1e
one of the many worthless eounterfeits that
are sold on the reputation of the genuine Den
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. Sold bytGeo. E.48
Greene, a. ,og,4 ~ an, ft,,,f 4,upAi rnstdIi
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-09
Bissen Entertain
nc on 6oih Wed.

1sa..ryAt Nj,
was celebrated
'hteb Mrs, y, A.
" Friday even
friends and rela.
hthing was left
sian u pleasure
! Mr. and Mrs.
4 thrs Convey
| Bisseln, II. u.
1nd Mrs, iiilsnd
Anu brother OF
I H. Cushman, G.
y Mi and Mrs.
! Mr. aud Mrs.
rpd Mrs. ]. W.
ana daughter u
III VI. Whiting,
JI Many articles
la Mr. aud Mrs.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-04-20
A Ring-Necked Tribe.

An officer of native troops was on
outpost duty at Fort Stedman, in the
Shan Highlands. Burmah, and was
sent on an expedition to a wild part
OF the interior where presumably foot
of white man had never trod before.
Here he came across tribe called
"Paloungs. He observed the women
were decorated with curious coils Of
brass around neck, arms and legs. and
on inquiry found that it was a canon
of unwritten law that all the high
er-grade ladies be thus adorned. He
was Mortified to be an eye witness OF
the operation the coils being put on
young girl of u, who lay shriekinp
and firmly held to the ground while
the rods were bent and hammered on.
The neck coil has the effect of a giean
tic spring, elongating the muscles into
curious deformity. Each well-born
rlnged lady has child following her
with pannikin of water, when in hot
sun. to sprinkle the coil, as the brass
gets intolerably hot. and testers tho
skin into horrible sores. This is one
of the most curious customs ever heard
of and in spite of the pain is willing
ly adhered to, as showing high rank in
the wearer.--London Sunday Maya
zine.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-04-20

| Philips face became like a thunder
cloud
XIII you?" he cried "Who has told
you that l would have you shot9'
"Oh, heard it, your Majesty"
walled the half-breed. My followers
are strong; they are stronger than the
followers of Francisco. If | am shot
by your orders they will revolt. With
them against you, you cannot cross the
Ornoco"
Where is Gomez?" demanded
Philip, calling an orderly.
Il viii find him, your Majesty" was
the reply.
But before Gomez appeared there
was loud shouting and shufiing of
many feet approaching the Council
Room.
TO the King, To the King" cried
number of voices. "Mattazudo must
be saved. He is our leader If he
dies. we go against the King. Long
live Mattazudo! Long live the King"
XIII the pretender." shouted an i'm
FASHIONED voice. He is no king,"
xiii him. Kill him" shouted 9th
ers.
Stay that rabble." shouted Philip.
In great alarm. 'Mattazudo, restore
order. Tell them that if they remain
loyal you shall be forgiven-you shall
live"
All, they might not believe me,
your Majesty" said Mattazudo. "Will
you not speak a word to them? Come
tell them that, and promise you you
VIII have no better troops than these. :"
The king stepped out into the hall
with Mattazudo.
He laced the approaching mob.
What is it you wish? he asked.
The life of Mattazudo. He is our
leader came the reply.
Very well. l have not harmed him, ="
said Philip. He is my friend. See,
| give him my hand. If he is loyal to
me ask no more. Is that enough?"
Long live the King, Long live
Mattazudo," they cried; and with
these words of rejoicing, they dis
persed.
Philip returned to his Council Room.
The Americans We're not there.
Philip called his orderly.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-04-20
THIRD PASTURE.

Now we come to a frisky lot, the
Labor Union" editors. You know
down in Texas a weed called
Loco" is sometimes eaten by
steer and produces arrangement
of the brain that makes the steer
"batty" or crazy Many of these
editors are "Locoed" from hate OF
anyone who willnot instantly obey
the demands" of a labor union,
and it is the universal habit of such
writer's to go straightinto system
of personal utilization, manufac-
turing any sort of falsehood
through which to vent their spleen.
We assert that the common citizen
has right to live and breathe air
without asking permission of the
labor trust and this has brought
down on us the hate of these edi-
tors. When they go far enough
with their libels, is it harsh for us
to get judgment against them and
have our lawyers watch for a
chance to attach money due them
from others? (For they are usual
ly Irresponsible
Keep your eye out for the 10
coed" editor.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-04-20
CHAPTER XII.
An Execution DELAYED

The prisoners-all that remained Of
the gallant band that fought for the
Republic-were ruthlessly shot.
This was the first official act of
Philip of Aragon after the crown had
been placed upon his head. General
Salvarez, the greatest of the prisoners,
was not placed among them, but no
less was the murderous wrath of his
captors to descend upon his head.
True, Salvarez was a prisoner Of
war, and should have been treated with
the consideration and dignity due his
rank
A certain honor was reserved for
salvarez. it is true-the honor of
standing alone to meet his death.
And. as if to mock him, or to en-
phasize the irony of his fate, the man
who was to command and carry out the
execution of the republican general
was his old neighbour Pedro Francisco
The loving wife and daughter of Sal
varez We're still with him in the room
which was to be the last he should ever
occupy in his own castle.
Il fear not for the country" replied
SalvareZ. Give the President time to
get his army here, and the monster
will never live to see another day. 1t
is not that which moves me. All. 1t
is the thought of you!' The general
rose from his chair and paced the
length Of the room For myself I
care little. Years ago l consecrated
my life to the Republic. In battle 1
would give it willingly. But it is hard
to go thus and leave you, my dear ones,
in the hands of these merciless scoun-
drels. There are no friends left. In
whose hand can leave you?'
Alas" said bona Maria "our
friends are dead. Yet do not fear
for myself II they take you, my gen
eral, soon will follow you. BY my
own hand | will cheat these monsters
of one victim of their license"
But Jacinta"
must"
Must what?" sternly asked the gen
eral. Give herself up to these despoil-
ers? Rather. if she is true daughter
Of the Republic, She
4 heavy step interrupted the CONVEX
sattou.
Pedro Francisco entered.
His black, cleaning eyes glanced to-
ward Salvarez and his wife. and then
rested upon the beautiful, tear-stained
face of Jacinta.
He beckoned for her to leave her
father's side and come to him.
He led her to distant corner, and
bent to speak in her ear words that
could be heard by herself alone
You can save your fathers life," he
said.
She glanced quickly and beseechingly
at him.
"Jacinta," he said. 'have you heard
the order Of the king?'
She bowed her head.
Yes" she answered my father
pays the penalty OF his loyalty to his
country-to your country-with his
life.''
True he said. cat noon today he
Is to be led out Into his own garden,
and bound, and stood face to file of
soldiers. An officer will give the word
to fire. That officer is myself
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-04-20
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An Ilnhealfhu Slim

Miss Olga Nethersole at a reception
given in Philadelphia in her honor,
told a quaint little story about act
resses.
There was a country girl she be-
gan, who laid down her knitting with
a sigh one night and said:
"'Ah, mother how I'd like to be one
of those great actresses or singers on
the stage
"'Would you?' said her mother, UNI
easily. L don't know. It's AN un-
healthy business, amt it,?
"'Why, is ito asked the daughter.
"It must be said the mother.