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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-09
Deaths from Appendicitis

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use OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills in
creases. They save you from danger
and bring quick and painless release
from constipation and the ills growing
out OF it. Strength and vigor always
follow their use. Guaranteed by Stoke
g. Feicht Drug Co., Druggists. 25c.
Try them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-09
The New Railroad

May not strike our town but G. r. Hall
has in stock the finest line of room sized
rugs and border carpets as well as the
substantial ingrains also lace curtains,
blinds and window trimmings he ever
had. Call and see for yourself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-09
The High School Bulletin
EDIToR.IN.C CHIEF, ETHEL KUNEs.

hDlIOh- lN-ShltH, EIhEL hUNES'
The annual reception to the Seniors
vas gwen by the under classes of the
High School Friday evening, May 4th,
in the new l. o. o. F. hall. The hall
vas beautifully and artistically decor
ited in the Senior colors-black and
Told. The amusements consisted Of
lancing and variety of games. The
crowd was the largest gathering Of
High School students ever together on
such an occasion, being over seventy
present. In excellence the banquet was
of the highest degree and the toasting
which followed with Prof. Scott as
toast master was immensely interesting.
The evening, though inclined to be
somewhat sad for the Seniors, was one
of the greatest enjoyment and spirit.
Rah for the Juniors-Sophomores-
Freshmen.
One of the Freshmen's method of
growing tall doesn't work very we'll.
How about it ?
The first commencement of the gram
mar grade pupils was held Monday
afternoon in Assembly hall. The hall
was decorated in their colors, purple
and white. The program was an ex-
cellent one and very we'll given, after
which Prof. Scott made very interest
ing and instructive talk to the class.
Diplomas were then presented to the
members of the class, 26 in number, the
largest number entering the High
School for some time. The pupils
certainly deserve credit and praise for
their work.
Some of the High School girls were
out delivering express packages yester-
day.
Ask the Senior boys if they enjoyed
the apples and cakes Monday afternoon.
The High School basket ball team,
champions of Jefferson county, ended a
very successful season with a record of
eleven victories and three defeats.
The team proved to be the fastest high
school team in this part of the state by
defeating all the teams of the neighbor-
ing towns. From the start the boys
went in to make the team a success and
by hard and constant practice not only
realized their ambition, but established
for themselves record rarely accom-
plished by any High Scool in their first
year. A league was formed by the
different High School teams in Jeifer-
son county TO decide the championship
OF the county and for championship
banner to be presented by the respect
i've teams. BY mutual consent all drop
ped out except Beechwoods, Brook
vile and Reynoldsville High Schools.
Two games we're played with each
team, one at each place. The series
jnded with Reynodsville in first place
With victories and 0 defeats. Thro'
he kindness of Mr.. j. S. Hammond,
Who contributed literally to the banner
und, handsome banner was obtained
which will be placed on exhibition in
he school. The boys who won their
Rs and who were stars in their respect
we positions were Harris, L. Sykes,
forwards Hoffman, center Thornton
and Frank King, guards Craig King
and Blair Sykes subs. Altho' the team
loses two regulars and one substitute by
graduation yet the out look is very
promising for a fast team next year.
Following is the record of the different
games played
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-09
Buggies.

We again wish to call your attention
to the fact that we have placed in our
rooms large line of Peabody runabouts,
slat wagons and top buggies and would
be pleased to have you look them over.
Reynoldsville Hardware Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-09
games played

Reyn. H. S. VS.. Beechwoods II. S., $40, Lost.
Reyn. II. S. VS.. Brookville II. s., 1-10, won.
Reyn, q. S. VS.. Falls Creek II, S., 32-13 won
Reyn. II. 5. VS.. BrooSvllle II. s.. 1911, won.
Reyn. II. S. VS., Ridgway Ii. S., 1888, Lost
Reyn. II, S. VS., Brookville II. S., 10-s, Won.
Reyn. IL. S. VS.. Dubois II. S., 21-19, Won.
Reyn. II. S. VS.. Beechwoods II. S., S2-12 Won.
keyn. Ii. S. VS.. Brookville ii. S., A-15, Won
Reyn. II. 5. VS.. Beecwhoods II. s., 2l-15 Won.
Reyn. II. S. VS.. Ridgway II s., 22-15, Won.
Reyn. II. $. VS.. Indiana II. s., 3l-2, Won.
Reyn. H. 5. VS.. Indiana II. s., 1911, Won.
Reyn. II. S. VS.. e. A. A. Reyn. 1915, Lost.
Total Il. II. 5. 276 ; won IL, lost g.
Opponents l9l won 3, lost II.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-09
Grain Drills.

We carry the Farmers Favorite and
the Pennsylvania low down and can
make the price and terms right. Reyn-
oldsville Hardware Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-09

We have a number of last years car
pet samples that will be disposed of for
rugs at almost your own price. Reyn-
oldsville Hardware Co.
Blank house leases may be obtained
in any quantity at THE STAR office.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
Running 60 Miles an Hour.

The coroner's inquest into the cause
of the wreck of the Plymouth steamer
express at Salisbury, Eng, July !,
whereby 27 lives were lost, resulted in
a verdict Friday that the derailment
of the train was due to the high speed
at which it was running and which
was contrary to the company's orders.
In a rider to the verdict, it is declared
that drivers of trains not stopping at
Salisbury should have their attention
drawn to the regulations, which was
not done in this case, The jury de-
clined to allow the verdict to be re-
corded as one of accidental death, say
ing that it considered that certain
amount of blame attached to the com
pany as well as to the engine driver.
Counsel for the London and South
western railroad announced that the
railway accepted full responsibility
for the accident and all the legal con-
sequences resulting from it. Investi-
cations showed that the train was run
ming at the rate of over 60 miles an
hour although the proper speed is con-
sidered 80 to 40 miles.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
Industrial School Officer Shot.

William McGinnis, division officer
in the Vermont Industrial school, was
shot in the thigh, at Vergennes, We'd
nesday, by Frank Ladri, committed
from st. Johnsbury. The wound is a
dangerous one. Mr.. McGinnis and an
assistant were in pursuit of Ladri and
two other boys who had escaped from
custody during the recreation hour that
afternoon. They were found in a
clump of bushes a half mile away.
When McGinnis turned to notify his
assistant that the boys had been
found, Ladri fired at him with 81
calibre revolver. The boys were af
terward caught and taken back to
school and later Ladri was lodged IN
Jail. The boy had stolen the revolver
from the night watchman $ room. A
hearing was held at Middlebury yes
terday and Ladri was sentenced tc
not less than two or more than two
and one-half years in the house Of cor
rection at Rutland.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
Cleanliness Fatal to west Indians.

Perfect sanitation and cleanliness is prov.
ing fatal TO the West Indian negroes EN-.
ployed on the Panama canal. Although Col.
Gormas and his assistants have banished
yellow fever and other tropical fevers which
made the canal zone one large burying ground
for the French canal builders, they have
found that sanitary precautions taken in
quarters occupied by the workmen make Ja-
maica negroes especially susceptible to pneu
monia and other throat and lung troubles
The West Indians are not accustomed TO
abundance Of fresh air and well ventilated,
ceanly quarters. The officers in charge
have found that West Indian laborers can
not be induced to eat sufficient wholesome
food TO keep them in good health. Chief En-.
gineer Stevens of the canal commission, Gov.
Magoon and other men identified with the
work on the isthmus have agreed that lack
of lung capacity and insufficient nourish.
ment rather than laziness, are responsible
for the inability of West Indians to perform
work. To abandon negro labor, according
to the commission, would be practically i'm
possible. But Chairman Shonts and other
members of the commission feel unsafe to
depend on any one class Of labor and will try
Spanish and Chinese.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
win support Socialist Ticket.

The Pulp, sulphite and Paper Mill Work
ers' union of Bellows Falls, at its meeting
Sunday, adopted these resolutions;
Whereas, the time has come to make de,
cision as TO the candidates organized labor
should support at the coming state election
and
Whereas, the state Federation of Labor
having Questioned the candidates and having
received favorable reply to the questions
asked from none but the socialist party can
didate for governors therefore be IT
Resolved, That we, the pulp, sulphite and
naner mill workers Of Bellows Falls, pledge
ourselves to do all in our power to elect
the socialist party candidate TO the office OF
governor Of the state; and be il further
Resolved That the Central Trades and
Labor council Of Rutland be requested to sup
port through the columns of its paper, The
Vermont Union Signal, the socialist party
candidate and that the secretary be instruct
ed to send copy Of these resolutions, for
publication, to the editor of The Vermont
Union Signal.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
COUNTY STRONG ON CROPS.
Everything but Fruit Is Excellent,
With the Exception Of Oats.

The crop situation in Brattlebort
and Windham county may be sized NJ
In one general statement, says the
Springfield Republican, that the condi
tons have been and are now favorable
for large yields, although few excep
tions to the general rule may be noted
Most important Of all is the hay crop
II is estimated that the yield Of hay
will be about one.fourth more than last
years yield. Cold weather early in
the season made the crop about two
weeks late in maturing, but the rains
have kept II growing, and at present
il is growing ms fast as at any time
this season. A few farmers have be-
gun harvesting hay, but the majority
will not begin before another week.
The rains have not only caused the
first crop to grow rapidly, but they
have given the second crop an unus-
ually good start. In the high places
late frosts nipped the grass in a num-
ber of fields and stunted its growth,
but as a partial Offset to the loss there
may be mentioned the exceptionally
good growth on the farms bordering on
the rivers, which were afforded the pro.
lection of heavy fogs. The pasturing
is extra good.
Corn. like hay, was set back by the
cold weather, but there is a good
stand. The outlook is for yield
above the average. As rule, the
eornfields this season are a delight to
farmers, but few fields are not doing
well, particularly those in wet mead
ows, where the natural moisture would
have been sufficient with less rain.
The yield of oats also promises to ex-
ceed that of an average season. In
the past few years there has been a
noticeable decrease in the amount Of
oats that have been allowed to ripen.
The tendency now is to NOW the oats
for feed, thus utilizing the straw,
which is of little value after it has
ripened and gone through the thresh-
ing process. Oats are rusting badly
in some localities. Wheat and barley
are grown in Windham county in very
small quantities. There is good set
ting of tobacco, and conditions are ia
vorable for an abundant growth, but
what the crop will have to 60 through
between now and its maturity cannot
be told.
The outlook for fruit is not eneour-
aging, especially in Brattleboro and
the southern part of the county. The
strawberry season, now nearing It's
end, has been poor on account or late
frosts. For the same reason the yield
of apples, outside the West river val
ley. probably will not exceed third
of an average yield. 1t was the good
fortune of West river valley towns to
escape heavy frosts when the trees
were in blossom, and as a result grow
ers in some of those towns will have
big yield. Those same towns were Wis
tied by frosts which cut garden prod
uce at later period, but the apples
had gotten good start and were not
damaged.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
HAAsE SENTENCED TO YEARS.
Fake Eye Doctor Made Fake Attempt
at Suicide Wednesday.

Edward II. Haase Of Brooklyn, n
Y, who was indicted ON four count
for larceny from various persons II
Greenfield and Northfeld, Mass.
pleaded guilty to the four counts il
the superior court at Greenfield Tues
day. District Attorney Irwin movet
for sentence. He said Haase cam,
from Brooklyn last December and wen
up the valley representing himself t.
be an eye doctor He went by the
name of Miller and had other aliases
lie said he was from different hospit
ais, being from the Massachusetts
general hospital on one occasion and
from the Greenfield hospital at another
place. He pretended that he was sent
by the children of those he victimized
| lie would examine the eyes of the
helpless old people and say he had re-
moved bone or a worm, and show the
same to his victims. In the case of
Jane and Thomas Dix, parents of Gil
bert A. Dix of this town, he got from
one SIS, the other sis. At Chester
Bascom IS. Greenfield, he took away
$3.50. From the Bigelows he took Sl2
each and from Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
Arlin he took all he could get, which
was 81. While the district attorney
was excoriating Haase he sat in the
dock grinning as though it were a
joke,
Mr.. Irwin continued, saying that
Haase threw bag over Wright Ar
lin s head, got him into the house on
sofa and producing his forceps pre-
tended to draw out bone. Haase has
done this four times in New Hamp.
shire and did the same thing in anoth.
er county in Massachusetts. The dis.
triet attorney said he found it difficult
to speak mildly of Haase, who was a
scoundrel Of the meanest type. Frank
J. Lawler, counsel for Haase, recon-
mended him TO the mercy of the
court. Haase's s Boston attorney had
advised him to plead not guilty. Mr..
Lawler had advised him to plead
guilty and he had acted on that ad'
vice Haase was said to have wife
and baby and aged parents in Brook.
lyn dependent upon him. Haase had
suffered much since his Imprisonment.
Haase arose from his place in the
dock and told of his sufferings in mind
and body; of his desire to see his aged
parents once more. The district attor-
ney suggested that he be sentenced to
the state-prison as constant and no.
torious thief.
Judge Hitchcock sentenced him
Wednesday to the state'prison for not
over four nor less than three years,
the first day to be in solitary confine-
ment. Haase was taken to the Bristol
county Jail to finish fve-months
sentence there before beginning his
state.prison sentence. Previous to his
starting from the Jail Haase was given
a razor to shave himself, and made a
fake attempt at suicide by cutting
small cash in his arm above the wrist.
The jail physician was called and took
three stitches to close the wound.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
A QUADRENNIAl APPRAISAL
INCREASE OF s52s,00i IN REAL
ESTATE VALUE.
Total Valuation Now s3,454,l35 as
Against s2,926,13l Four Years Ago
Increase win Make Possible Re-
duction In the Town Tax.

The listers filed their quadrennial ap.
praisal of the towns real estate with
the town clerk Monday. The law re-
quires that the appraisal be filed by
the fourth Tuesday in August and per
sons aggrieved are allowed until 10
days after that date to file an appeal
provided notice is given the town
clerk and one lister. Numerous
changes in real estate values have been
made by the listers this year, and they
are anxious that all property-owners
examine the figures as the law does not
provide for public hearing.
The total valuation of real estate
according to this years appraisal is
81, ,454, 1875, divided as follows: First
class real estate, S2,9O9,390; second
class real estate, s5ii,7i5. At the
last quadrennial appraisal in 1902 the
total valuation was $2,926,l3l, first
class real estate amounting TO S2,459,-
1886 and second class TO 1896, 1875. The
total valuation of 1905, on which this
year 3 taxes are based, was S3,0S2, ,35l,
first class real estate figuring at $2,-
609,666 and second class at S472,6s1.
The difference between the 1902 and
1905 valuations is due to the natural
increase in buildings and improve
ments, the listers having no authority
to change valuations except at quad
rennial appraisal. II is estimated
that this year s appraisal will increase
the grand list TO such an extent that
the town tax for next year can be re-
duced to 25 cents if not lower. The
total tax of people residing in the viii
lage is now Sl.79 and Of those outside
the village sl04.
The appraisal shows that there are
1903 pieces of real estate assessed in
town. First class real estate is divided
as follows: Dwelling houses, l,ll7;I
blocks, As; hotels, 3; mills, 20; unat.
tached sheds, barns, shops, etc, Al.
Second class real estate consists of
farms. 165; building lots, 396; detached
parcels of land, 107. The total number
of polls in town is 1909. This number
includes 1903 paying polls, 32 firemen
exempt from taxation, l02 Civil war
veterans, 1860 persons over 10 years of
age and l2 who are unable to pay. Es-
timating Brattleboro' population on
the basis of four persons to every tax
payer, which is considered conserva-
tive method, it would amount to over
s 1000. The listers believe that Brat
tleboro's present population is over
g 500
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
Fight for Tax Collector to Be Settled
Thursday.

There have been no new develop
ments in the fight for the tax.collec.
torship since the action taken at the
school meeting Tuesday evening. All
Of the candidates announced last week
are in the field yet and will probably
remain until the contest Is settled In
spite of rumors TO the contrary. On
account Of the number Of candidates
il is difficult to estimate their relative
strength but appearances seem to in.
dicate that the fight will be between
A. J. Currier and w. A. Shumway.
Others who are factors in the race are
IS. A. Daniels, W. C. Horton, G. !.
Knapp, W. C. Mitchell, p. +. Crown
and L. r. Thayer.
A special town meeting for the pur'
pose of electing collector will be
held in the town hall next Thursday,
the polls remaining open from 2 until
5 p. m. The vote taken at that time
will not be legal as the law requires
that all towns over 1000 population
shall call regular or special meetings
for election of officers at a. m., but
the selectmen have agreed to appoint
whomever is the choice of the major
ity. In this way the matter can be
settled legally. The bailiffs have not
yet taken action toward filing the Of.
fee of village collector. They have no
right to fill the vacancy by appoint
ment, and if a petition for a special
village meeting is not presented to
them within few days they will call
a meeting themselves. At the town
meeting Thursday the check. list will
be used but not the Australian ballot.
The board of civil authority will meet
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock for
the purpose of revising the check list
TO be used at the meeting.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
Escape from House of Correction.

John Babbitt, aged II years. and
Warden Curtis, aged 10, trusty prison
ers who assisted in the kitchen work,
escaped from the house of correction
at Rutland early yesterday morning
while breakfast was being prepared.
They went to the cellar on the pre-
tense of getting supplies, and dug with
their hands under the foundation Of
the dining room, making tunnel big
enough to crawl through. Both wore
prison clothes and their capture IS
probable as officers throughout the
county have been notified. Babbitt
was serving a year for larceny SEN
tence, coming from Burlington. Cur
tbs is a Swanton man, whose four
months sentence would have expired
in September
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
Award Of state Printing Contracts.

The state printing commission has award
ed contracts for the state printing as fol-
lows:
The house and senate journals for the ses-
sion of 1906 and the legislature directory
and manual for 1906, to The st. Albans
Messenger Co.; the laws of the session for
1906, to The Burlington Free Press; the bi'
ennia report of the superintendent of edu'
cation, annual report of insurance commits
sion, the report of the board of agriculture,
the report of the Horticultural society, and
the report of the Dairymen's association,
all in one volume, to B. A. Gobie of Bel
lows Falls; the state officers report and the
extra copies of the report of the inspection
of finance for 1907, to the Tuttle company OF
Rutland the house and senate bills to The
Argus and Patriot of Montpelier; the state
library commission report to The Caledo
nian company of st. Johnsbury; and the re
port of the board of cattle commissioners te
The Opinion company of Bradford.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
pod1v Cut by Moving Machine.

Victor Brinn, a Bellows Falls team
s+er met with a terrible accident We'd
nesday. He was running a moving
machine on the James Albee place on
the Rockingham road when the mower
became clogged with grass. he got
down and was trying to pull out the
hits of grass that held the knives,
ord before he had time to get out OF
tbe wav the horses, which were frisky,
started up. The knives cut him down
ike grass. nearly severing one leg and
badly cutting the other. The chances
are that one leg will have to be ampu-
tated. The other is not cut deeply
and will heal in time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
cixi, War in Rnssia7

There is a profound belief that the adop-
tion expected yesterday by the lower house
of the Russian parliament of proclamation
to the nation on the agrarian question will
precipitate the long brewing conflict and
plunge the country into a civil war. All
hope of reconciliation between parliament and
the government is vanishing and the govern.
ment evidently is preparing to take up the
gage of battle when formally thrown down.
One paper declares that the people will rally
under the banner of parliament as they did
in England at the time OF Charles the First,
with probably a similar result, namely the
loss of the kings head should the govern
emnt call in foreign troops.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
Vermont Team for Sea Girt.

The detail for the team to represent the
Vermont National Guard at the National rifle
competition has been made. The men who
will 20 to Sea Grt are as follows;
Co. A, Corp W. @. Mclaughlin; Co. B,
Corp. L. b. Ashland; Co. c. Corp. +. A.
Ferris; Co. D, Serg. w. d. Sargent; Co. E,
Lieut.. John P. Lawrence Co. 7, Serg. Harry
Walker; Co. G.. Serg, w. E. Lougee; GO. Il,
I,ient g. H. wilkins; Co. l, Corp G. A.
Stockwell; Co. X, Serg. Tarrant Sibley; Co.
L, Serg. G. G. Adams; Co. NJ, Pvt. L. P.
Spooner. Members of this team will from
now on devote all the time possible to target
work. Their scores made previous to July
81. will be forwarded to the ordinance Off
Ger as soon after that date as possible.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20

Counsel for Harry Thaw, who shot
Stanford White in New York city re-
Gently, have applied for an absolute
writ prohibiting District Attorney W.
II. Jerome from examining witnesses
under suspicion in the Thaw case
Tbaw,s mother, Mrs. William Thaw,
returned from Europe Saturday. She
visited her son Monday in the Tombs
prison and Immediately thereafter as,
sumed full charge of the defense and
arranged to retain the services as
counsel Of the firm of Black, Olcott,
Gruber & Bonynge, who were dis
missed by young Thaw few days
ago. This action is taken to mean
that Harry Thaw's desires and opiln'
ions regarding the defense will be ig.
nored, and that reliance will be placed
on the plea of insanity, insistence on
which by Mr.. Olcott resulted in the
rupture between himself and his client