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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
PROSPERITY IN THE SOUTH.
Northern Newspaper Man Surprised at Con-
ditions There.

For the last four years New York news
paper has made it a practice to send south
annually northern man who never has Wis
tied the south before for the purpose of
gathering impressions. Last year the inves-
tigator, who then went down into Mexico,
discovered an onion which it is said sur
passes the Bermuda in flavor. and today it
is being shipped to the states in considerable
quantities, while the agricultural depart
ment of the government has. by means Of
pamphlets and free seeds. set the farmers of
Texas and southern California to experiment
ing with it.
This merely is an illustration of the work
that is being accomplished by this method.
Thomas Y. Taylor is the man who is max
ing the trip this year for the New York
daily He iourneyed down the Atlantic coast
as far as Jacksonville then doubled back
through the mining districts Of Alabama and
across Tennessee. He is now in Memphis
and will leave in a day or two for Indian
Territory and Oklahoma,
IT haven't discovered anything remark
able, or what you folks down here would
consider so. he said to a Commercal-Appeal
reporter. "but this has been like an Alice
in.Wonderland trip to me. l don't know
anything about crops of any kind, but l will
say that the farmers talked with seemed to
be confident they were going to have good
yields. OF WHAT Oh. don't ask them
everything, I suppose.
What has struck me as most peculiar on
my trip7 Well. that's hard to say. I think
the South Carolina dspensary law was the
most farcical thing I have seen. I under
stood that under it drunkenness could not OBJ
tain but I hadn't been in Charleston five
minutes before / saw number of intoxi-
Gated men. The saloons are practically wide
omen not only that hut nearly every drug
store and restaurant has little hole in the
wall where one can get small bottle. Near
the city is a resort that is worse than Coney
Island was when New Workers thought it
was the limit
THE finest city | have seen is Jackson
Vile. It is Immediately clean. The streets
are like Dutch housewives kitchen. l was
told that once it was known as the City of
a Thousand Odors, but if it deserved that
name then it doesn't now The new hotel is
the best I have found in the south.
II went over to Key West to see the cigar
OF course thousands of stories
have been written about them, but there was
one thing I never knew before my visit there
That was the effect Of nicotine poisoning. 1t
seems that the women who make cigars alb
sorb through their finger tips a quantity Of
nicotine every day and when, through illness
or for any other cause. they are compelled
to lay off for day, they miss that poison
as an old topper does his whisky. They
grow shaky and nervous and it is not until
they have been back in the factory for two
or three hours the next day that they begin
to get Strengthened out.
ION nearly every railway station platform
noticed machinery and up-to-date agricul-
tural implements. I met a man who found
out I was from New York and he asked me
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
WEST DOVER.

Mrs Della Lord is stopping at s l.. Hill's
this week.
S. J. johnson is spending few days in
Wilmington
Mrs b. b. Collins has been on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Leonard Lee has been on the sick
list this week
Mr. and Mrs. Hall are working for Davis 4
Boyle at the mill,
Mr. and Mrs NJ. L. Lyman and Miss Mabel
Of Wilmington were in town Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. King Of Wilmington were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs C. +. Mann Wcdnes'
day.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. william Harris Dee. ;. All are cor
daily invited.
Our nice slcighing Of a week ago all
thawed away Sunday and now we have to go
on wheels again.
Miss Jessie Adams. who has been working
in wilmington for several weeks, was home
for few days the first Of the week,
Mrs. Emma Carpenter Of Manchester, N
IL. visited her father, S. J. johnson, few
days last week, Miss ola johnson accompany
ing her and visiting here,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
RAILROAD PROJECT is OFF
SCHEME FOR wARDsBoRo.w INHALL
LINE LACKS FUNDS.
Letter From Promoter Cummings Says That
People Who Would BE Benefited Most
Were Unwilling to Pledge Their Share OF
the Money Needed for Schemes Success.

Tia wardshnro Winhall electric railroad
project, which was exploited to some extent
last summer, Is apparently on for the pres
ent ~ least. The reason Is given In the
following letter from Frank " Cummings Of
Brlviderc, H., who was greatly interested
IN the scheme and made a preliminary sur
vey Of the proposed road a few months ago:
Editor Of Reformer--
After several meetings OF those western
men that were Interested In the Wardsboro'
Winhall electric railroad and summer resort
proposition II was determined that while II
appeared like good proposition as whole
the people that were going TO be benefited
most had failed to show the proper spirit
and enthusiasm to warrant people from a
distance to organize company for the pur'
pose Of promoting the interests Of that peo'
pie, that would derive the immediate results
while the company would have TO wait for
years perhaps before deriving an actual
profit.
While the people that ought TO be most
interested showed the spirit OF III you
have got something good for our general dis
order and inherited talent, bring II along
and we will take it," hut you know, Mr.
Editor and the Public, that that kind Of a
spirit would discourage the Lord from any
attempt at bcttering the conditions sur
rounding such people From lack Of conf.
dence and trust Of their fellow men they
have lost for the time being that which is
the only thing to bring Windham county
into prominence and the position which her
scenic beauty entities her.
Had the people come out and pledged
themselves without reserve for $4,000 be-
sides the rightofway making no reserve
as TO its use except that It should be used
for constructing the line, I could have got
at least S25, 900 from the west and this
amount alone would have been enough to
have guaranteed the road, as we could then
have bonded for the balance.
Until we are assured Of this much sup.
port from the east the proposition is all of
as far as we are concerned.
placed the proposition fair and open and
offered 20 accept any kind Of an agreement
from the people that would be fair for all
so long as it assured us Of the necessary
support
hereby wish to thank every man that
went to any trouble or expense regarding
this proposition, and all that wrote me ask
ing suggestions regarding same, and should
there at any time he any way that ! can
II they will kindly inform me
in what way it will be great pleasure to
me.
Very respectfully,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
The cider mill closed Monday.

Mrs. Sarah Wilson is in Brookline
E. J. Mellen of Brattleboro was in town
this week.
Eta Marsh went to Brattleboro last week
Wednesday.
Mabel Allbee has returned from her trip
to New York.
The seminary closes this week for a ten
days vacation.
Prof. and Mrs. Lewis will remain in town
during vacation.
Miss Gertrude Pike is singing in the Con
gregational choir.
Gertrude Pike spent a day last week at
her home in Wardsboro.
Merle Randall is unable to attend school
because of severe cold.
Mrs. Charles Austin and Mrs. Zina Cobb
spent Tuesday in Brattleboro.
Last Friday Jerry Lowe and H. c. Frank
lin took the train for Brattleboro.
There will be an auction of stock Nov. 20
at the Harrison Chamberlain farm.
Several members of the Van Valkenburg
family spent Saturday in Brattleboro
Cora Mason has gone to Bellows Falls
where she will remain until after Thanksgiv-
ing.
Mr.. Moses Randall's hand, though better,
still troubles him 50 that he is unable to
close his fingers.
Frank Rowe and his family who for some
time have occupied the Cyrus Farmer house,
have moved to Newfane.
The schools in the village and in district
No began this week, the school directors
being fortunate enough to retain the same
teachers.
The walls of the music room at the sem
mary have been decorated and work will be
begun on the lower hall and the large hall
this vacation.
There was large attendance at the Lowe
auction last week. j. H. Ware was the auc-
tioneer and in three hours made 400 sales.
The fine pair of oxen was bought by Mr..
Ware for the Retreat farm in Brattleboro,
price $3.50. Everything sold remarkably
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brown. who for sew
eral years have occupied the Livermore farm,
~ miles from the village, are to move soon
to town and will occupy the tenement in
Martin Sparks house. Mr. Brown makes
this change so to be nearer his lumber job
this winter.
Gerald Albee, who graduated last June
from Leland & Gray seminary, has accepted
a position as second business manager of
the Brooklyn Eagle. He will occupy the
second office in Madison square and will
board at the home of his cousin. Clarence
Snow, formerly of Townshend
Union services were held at the Baptist
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
West Riber TOlvnS
TowNsIIEND.
Thanksgiving in skunkville win Be a Very
Sad Affair.

skunkyille was evidently making great
preparations for Thanksgiving, Grandma
skunk had invited all the children and
grandchildren TO dinner so IL was ''up to-
grandpa 10 provide plenty Of chickens for
The pie. Now II happened that one of the
Rev. Daniel Mclntyres friends had present
ed him with number Of pullets and roostors
and he had also had box Of them come
from his former parish So that the roosts IN
the parsonage henhouso We're well filled with
tempting fowls. Rejecting that the longer
they were kept the more tender they would
be. Grandpa Skunk sailed forth Sunday
night, climbed through the hole In the hen
house floor and carefully selecting Is Of the
most promising fowls, promptly forced them
TO pass In their checks In the morning
Mr.. Mcintyre arose, repaired to the hen.
house opened the door and beheld the car,
mage. Part of the slain lay upon the floor
Of the henhouse while through the fatal hole
in the floor, he could see Grandpa Skunk
surrounded by circle Of his victims which
he had already dragged below. Remember
ing that there are times when II is not best
TO greet the stranger within ones gates, Mr..
Mcintyre retired and called upon Mr.. Van
Valkenburg who, being valiant huntsman,
easily laid grandpa low, Poor Grandma
Skunk and her family must be content with
woodchuck pastry and will be obliged to
dye the white stripe in their new winter
coats to the deepest black in honor of their
martyred dead.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

church sunday evening. II was Bible day
and the exercises were very interesting and
well fitted 20 the occasion, The program
sent In By the publication society was an
excellent one, while all who took part did
credit 10 themselves The singing by IL
young misses was much enjoyed as was also
the solo, Ny Mothers Bible, by Miss Elsie
Hoc1mb, one Of the seminary students, spe'
cial mention should be made OF the reeta'
lions which were spoken finely and with
such dstnctness that every word could be
heard In any part Of the house,
West River grange will meet Friday oven.
ing. Nov. 80. when the following program
will be carried OUT Instrumental music.
Mrs. Osgood; recitation, Luther Stonei read
ing, Mrs, Willardi music, John Mark read
ing, Mrs, Cobb; recitation, Ethel Sparks;
music. Mr. and Mrs. Cobb; reading, Mrs.
Gale; recitation, George Gale. by request
the same subject will be discussed that was
taken up at the last meeting IN October;
What Can BE Done. or What Inducements
Can We Offer Our Boys and Young Men TO
Remain on the Farm Discussion to be
opened by Mrs. Mason and DIR. osgood, fol-
lowed by +. d, Batchelder and Henry Cobb.
Mrs. Chrissa Harris Ware died suddenly
at her home near salmonhole bridge last
Monday night, She was the daughter Of
William Harris, who lived for many years
on the farm in district No, ., now known as
the Church place She married Morris Ware
For q time they lived upon the place now
owned by George Boutelle, Then Mr.. Ware
bought the Henry Franklin place whore they
lived until 1868 when they moved TO the
village. In few years they bought the
farm near Salmonhole bridge and built the
house which now stands there. There were
four children; Marcia, now Mrs Lnomis OF
Springfield Mass; Ellen, who was for some
time u teacher in Springfield, Mass but
who has OF late stayed with her mother;
Mary, who died in girhood; and Walter who
resides in Putney. One brother, Edwin Har'
ris. Of this place, survives her, he being the
last Of II children.
Those who have met Professor Newton Of
Phillips academy, Andover. Mass, and the
many friends Of his wife will be interested
in the following extract from the speech OF
Principal Stearns as quoted in the Phillips
Bulletin: Mr.. Newton, who for the past
three years and at great personal sacrifice
has Loyalty and splendidly filled the position
OF registrar, will in conformity TO his own
wish relinquish most of the duties OF his
Office to Mr. Bancroft, and will give his en-
tire time to the work Of the mathematical
department 1t would be hard 10 estimate at
its true value the loyal service that Mr.. New
ton as registrar has rendered the school.
tireloss worker, loyal to the best interests OF
the academy, fearless and just in his dealings
with the boys, he has given time and labor
without stint to the duties Of his office, and
has been a source OF untold strength in the
administration Of the school.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

where to stop, and what TO go and see. Hs
said TO me. as near as ! can remember liz
words:
d" Stranger I've been loafng around
down here for forty years, thinking ! Fli
as poor as hog on a fallow lot. And vslt
happensl Why, a couple Of gentlemen care
through here and they looked over d.
plantation and offered 70 pay me SO much
per tree for every stick / had on the place
/ had sense enough only to sell them hsn
and now am not only getting more per tee
cash for every one they cut but 7 an gsi.
ting dividends on the stock I hold in thsi,
company
Eyes. the south is entirely different from
what expected, and l only hope ! will ts
able to paint the picture Of her prosperity
and progress so other northern people will
see it through my eyes. ''-lacksouTils.
Fla, Metropolis.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs Dodge is still very i'll.
Mrs. Carl Wyman is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ella Payne has returned from New
York.
stillman Childs spent Saturday in Brat
tlebOTo.
Thelma Arnold was home from Burr and
Burton seminary over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stowell leave next
week for Boston, where they are to remain
for the winter.
Everything is hustle and hustle at the
Carleton house, getting ready for the big
opening supper and dance at Thanksgiving
Do you suppose the road commissioner VIII
awake before the next storml If he does,
Just whisper to him that the people Of the
north village would like to see their snow
roller used. What were they bought for II
not to be used in such storm as the last
Onp7
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

There was trouble in this town last Thurs.
dav morning. when Town Grand Juror W. o.
Wilbur and Ben Biers became engaged in an
alteration relative to liquor trial which
took place the previous Wednesday. Hot
words were used, the affair eliminating in
Wilbur's striking Biers on the head with a
hammer which he had in his hand The
blow landed just above and one side OF the
left eye within two inches of the temple.
breaking the skin and raising a considerable
lump. 1t is understood that the matter will
be nut into the hands of the states attorney
and an arrest is likely to follow.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
EAST DOVER.

sunday. Nov. IS. there will be preaching
and the regular session Of the Sunday school.
All members Of the school are reminded that
this will be the day for our missionary thank
offering, Let us make it as liberal as we
can in token Of blessings that have been ours
during the past year.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Hughes's Debut in New York.

Twenty years ago Charles z. Hughes was
ION the door, in a downtown law office.
By that phrase ION the door, is meant the
clerk in the Office whose desk is nearest the
entrance and who acts as the buffer be-
tween the members of the firm and the out
side world The man ION the door, sees
the visitors that no one else wishes to see
and attends to such clerical work as is as
signed to him when he is not explaining to
callers the impossibilty of seeing whom
they ask for. Young Hughes came into this
office one day with a letter from an up
country Judge TO the head of the firm. The
latter was out at the time and one of his as
sociates read the letter. which spoke in I'M
usually high terms of the abilities of the
bearer Hughes desired to become law
clerk in this firm. His clothes showed very
clearly that he was from up the country.
They were homemade and his trousers
were broad at the bottom, like the sailors
wear, and short enough to show some good
old.fashioned wooden socks, of the home
knit variety. His appearance was not
card in his favor, but the judge had written
him such strong letter of recommendation
that he was offered the desk ION the door
at salary of $40 a week and accepted it
gladly. Several hours later the head of
the firm returned and noticed the country
how in the outside office When he reached
his sanctum sdhctoruW Nc ueluaiiueu Va ms
associate in q rather sharp tone, What in
heavens name is that out there ON the
door q' When Hughes's identity was
vouchsafed to him and he had read the let
Ter from the up-country judge he dismissed
the matter with the remark to his associate:
''Weu fill up the office with freaks if you
like, but try and persuade this latest ac-
QUESTION to make the acquaintance of
tailor as early as possible"
Some five years later 'the latest acquisi-
tom married the daughter of the head of
this firm Next year they will be the gov
ernor of New York and Mrs. Hughes. From
the day Mr. Hughes entered that law office
he made good His discovery by the pub
lie may have been sudden, but his success
in the investigation of the insurance scan
dals last year was made possible by twenty
wears of constant work and study
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
HOUGHToNVILLE.

A. D. Thomas rs i'll with grip.
D. +. Doyle was in Chester Monday,
Charles ODER is able to be out again.
f. D. Blood was in Jamaica last week
buying fur.
Mrs LAURA Eager of Putney is visiting
her son, Ryland Devoll.
A party of ten went for sleigh ride to
Cambrdgeport Friday night to a dance.
Fayette Blood has sold his pine to Charles
White of Grafton and i. II, ODER is doing
the job of getting it off.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
BARTONSVILLE.

Fred G. Morrill, is now firing on the
switeher in Bellows Falls.
Mrs Peter Dorand is now making prepare
tons to enter the hospital at Concord, N. ii.
Miss Wayne Morris went Monday to Brat
tIeboro to enter the training school for
nurses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stoodley of Saxtons
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Eugene Bemis's Hip Fractured by Falling


Eugene Bemis and his son Ernest were
telling tree last Monday when it unexpect-
eddy fell up hill and slid down. dragging
them both over the lodges. Mr., Bemis escaped
with broken rib but the boy was seriously
injured, his hip being broken. On Tuesday
he was in very critical condition and it
was feared that there might be internal in
jures but he was more comfortable We'd
nesday
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
BROOKLINE.


Mr. Knight IS 1T with phehmOnIa'
Henry Hall is erecting a cosey cottage.
A. G. Fellows has taken position in F. l..
Pierce's mill.
Grin Smith closed very successful term
of school Tuesday.
Miss Lois Whitney recently visited at o.
J. Perham s. Cambridgeport
D. W. Clark, mail contractor, is able to
drive his mail and express team.
Altman Dean of Springfield has been visit
ing his mother. Mrs. n. W. Lawrence
Telephone poles are being distributed
which indicates this line is approaching com
pletion.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Nerve,

mighty steady nerves you must have.
That beast was right on you'll How do you
explain itH'
81 battle three times a day, never touch
meat, fruit cereals. stimulants or tobacco,
drink FIVE gallons of water between every
meal. and read nothing but the Ladies'
Home Journal. Life.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
The Drag. Net.

"Stella engaged herself to five or SIX
young men at that summer resort SAID tae
girl with the blue earrings. II don talnA
that was right. Do yOul
Maybe not answered the girl win 'as
ready.made complexion, but poor aelI
Stella was determined they shouldn aN
of them escape her this time '-CAicago
Tribune.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Nehs of Vermont
yermon. historical Society.

The annual meeting u the Vermont HIS
torical society. adjourned from October TO-
was held vt its rooms in The state mouse
Montpelier Friday afternoon and the iol
lowing officers were eeeted President
George T.. benedict Of burlington, vice
presidents, W. ". slekney Of Ludlow u,
Charles Royce Of IT, Adams, J. A. lieNlans
81 Montpelirri recording secretary dosspn
IA. DrBoer of Montpelier; corresponding
secretaries 4. 5. Peck Of Burlington, O. >
Forbes Of 81. Adams; treasurer Henry r.
Field " Rutland; librarian, Edward w. God
dard Of Montpelier. The following STAND
ing committees were chosen; ON library "
A. peBoer, T.. ", Goddard, J, Z. doodrich
Of Burlington: on printing, 7, s. Peek "
4. Rowland, ", II. Crockett; on finance H.
II. Field, j. a, DeRocr y. a, Rowland
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Portentous.

''You say you were employed in a BANK
last Why were you discharged e.
because the president caught ne putting
IS bet on the races
HIN he did I guess had better give
a tip to the directors to overhaul MS a'
counts. Baltimore American.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
In Luck.

Bettina-'L Lately I've had such wondeflu
luck My last cook stayed with me sN
months and my last husband one year,
Meggendorfer Batter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23
Enough for All.

Miss Unmarried-"I do so love to Ita0
the newspaper descriptions of marriages ).
Benedict-"I never miss a line OF tne "
vorce proceedings. ''-Meggendorfer bIa''i'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

at is said that the Emperor Constantine
had q thousand cooks Most remarN'oe'
Ell Z" q.
THAT depends. At once. or during his
lifetime }''-Pittsburg Post.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

Judge-''The complainant says you struck
him in the ninth precinct. y,
Prisoner-"He' mistaken yer honor II
was in the tenderloin district. Life
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

The Reformer till Jan. 1, 1908. to new
subscribers, $3.50.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-23

JAMAICA.

FNANN n NIW VI nus.
Chandler. Okla, Nov. IS.