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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02

The conductor of a Boston street
car who returned $5,S69 to woman
who had lost it in his car was reward
ed with smile Boston must have
remarkable street cars. Is there one
in any other city where passenger
could smile. even when handed S.
500? And it shows, too, that there
are women in Boston who can smile.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02

Among the interesting things shown
in the Longfellow exhibit in the Cam
bridge public library, in honor of the
hundredth anniversary of the poets
birth, was the first manuscript of Eek,
celsior" The poem was written on an
invitation, the poet evidently having
used the first piece of paper that
came to his hand.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02

Col Watterson furthermore remarks
that half the people of Spain live ON
olives and air, while the other half
wears cloaks and sombreros. Fortu
nately the colonel is travelling and TAX
ing notes in his private and individual
capacity.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02

A Boston woman who had dropped
nearly $4,000 in street car rewarded
the conductor who restored it to her
with pleasant smile, That is proba.
bly, more than she would have done
for man who stood up to give her a
seat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02
ProVocation Enough.

Maud (hefore the laughing hyena's
cage)-How provoking! Here we've
been 20 minutes, and the hyena hasn't
laughed once.
EHa-Strange, and he's been cycling
your new spring hat, too.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02
The State Capital
Nj ters of General Interest
=== FROM -a
Nebraska's Seat Of Government
Looking I.to Deficiencies.

Members Of the boards have been
looking into the matter of deficien-
cies reported by the various institu-
lions and allowed by the legislature,
and every effort will be made to pre-
vent any such occurrence during the
coming two years. The deficiencies
came as decided surprise, inasmuch
at it had been reported and the finan-
cial statements filed with the COVER
nor seemed to indicate that all the
institutions with one or two excep-
tons were running within their appro-
priations. The deficiencies in state
institutions, however, alone amounted
to 500, 1861 This is merely an csti-
mated deficiency, though the legisIa'
ture allowed II just the same. Mel
Their does ii contain the claims which
were filed against the state institu.
tons and accompanied by vouchers.
The state institutions mentioned be-
low used up the appropriations made
by the legislature two years ago and
1t became necessary to have money to
run during the time after the claims
bill was introduced until the new APP
preparation became available. The de-
fclencles reported by the various
state institutions for which appropria-
lions were made, follows:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02

If the man who started the story
that a Wisconsin citizen had discoV-
cred $4,000 under carpet thinks he
can reconcile any of his fellow suffer
ers to the approach of housekeeping,
he is vastly mistaken.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02
First to Make Payment.

Superintendent J. r. Morey of the
School for the Blind at Nebraska City
is the first head of state institution
to pay his cash fund into the state
treasury under the new law He
turned in $2S0.45 as his cash receipts
up to March 81.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02

Pure! Pleasant! Potent! Three inter-
esting facts about Garfield Tea, the Nat
ural laxative. It is made of Herbs and is
guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02

Britons Fond Of TheatricaIs.
1t is estimated that Great Britain
spends $150,000 a day on theaters.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02

It's difficult to make light OF the
shadow of suspicion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-02

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar is
good quality all the time. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, ILL.,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
WEST TOWNsHEND.

Z. C. Deikamper is an employee in
Tatt's mill.
Mrs. A. G. Carr and Charles spent
Sunday in Athens.
Nathan Lawrence is having a new
piazza built and his grounds graded, e
Rev. \. L. Martin attended the minis
tiers meeting in Brattleboro Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Livermore are Wis
iting at 4. \. Goodell's in Keene, n. ii.
Mrs. NJ. H. Switzer is visiting her sons
in Easthampton, Mass, and Brattleboro.
Atwel Farwell has had cement walks
laid from the sidewalk to the doors OF
his residence.
George Franklin and Ora Howe are un.
able to work owing to injuries received
last week on the railroad, the former hay
ing four crushed fingers and the latter a
badly bruised leg.
A. G. Farwell is seriously i'll and Mrs.
Farwe is also on the sick list. Mrs.
Lydia Fullerton, who has been helping
to care for them, has been obliged to re-
turn to her home in Townshend
The body of Herbert Chase, who was
killed by the train at Vernon last Thurs
day, was brought through here Saturday
night and the funeral was held in South
Windham Sunday. Mr. Chase formerly
lived here and much sympathy is felt for
the young widow and other bereaved rela-
tiyes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
ATHENS.

H. D. Morehosue has his new silo near
" completed.
Robert Bratton retrned from Deerfeld,
Mass, last week.
Marshall Downing and family have re-
turned to their home in Syracuse, n. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman II. Gale of
Townshend called on relatives in town
Sunday.
John Jenkins of Townshend is working
for George 4. Mitchell building an addi-
ton to one of his barns.
Mrs. Mary Bemis is in Londonderry
packing her household effects preparatory
to moving to Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nal Bemis returned Fri
day from Kennebunk Beach, Me-, where
they have been spending week.
Mrs. Anne Carr and son, Charles Carr,
of West Townshend were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Harry L. Carr Sunday.
The selectmen of this town signed pa
pers Friday permitting telephone line
to be run in this town and it is expected
that work on the line will be begun very
soon.
Miss Jennie Bemis, who graduated from
the Claremont IN. H. hospital last
April, is living at Methuen, Mass, where
she and her friend, Miss Wadlin, have
bought place and are making extensive
Improvements to the house and grounds
Miss Bemis and Miss Wadlin are both
graduate nurses and will make their head
quarters at Methuen
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

| the treasury 10 the following committee;
| Mrs. q. W. folett, j. III, Wan, Mrs
| William Sparks. The committee have in
structed Principal Lewis TO purchase
recitation seats for the class room, These
benches are provided with arms for writ
| ing and will ho great improvement on
| the old settees. This will do away with
| the carrying Of settees up and down
stairs for every entertainment or re,
ccption aud the consequent marring OF
the building.
Perhaps the most exciting ball game OF
the season was played ON Reeds field
last Saturday afternoon between the
Townshend aud South Londonderry teams.
The score was q to I, in favor Of the
visiting team, landman aud Harold VII
liams were the South Londonderry battery
aud Lawrence and Harry Sparks for
Townshcnd. Both Landman and Lawrence
pitched a good game, There were some
errors on both sides and the Townshend
team twice eXtrieatcd itself from "a hard
hole After the game the visitors aud
some of the home team enjoyed the sup
per served at the chapel 10y the Dorcas
guild,
Sunday evening Mrs, Taintor OF the
church building society spoke 10 iull
house in the Congregational church Inc
meeting was union one and Mrs. Tain
tor. who is noted for her talks and re-
garded as one OF the best representatives
of tho religious organizations, held her
audience with skill. She told many per
sonal experiences and OF the work which
others had done TO aid the cause, one
incident being the making of beautiful
lace handkerchief 10y an old lady who
was SO crippled by rheumatism that every
stitch meant pain. II took her year To
make the handkerchief but 1t sold for
enough TO build q parsonage in a frontier
town. Mrs Taintor remained IN town UNI
til Thursday, taking much needed rest.
While here she was the guest OF Mrs.
\. T.. Park.
1t rained for the convention and for the
rally Sunday so, of course, II ralned Tor
the reception at the seminary Tuesday
evening. Nevertheless people pulled on
their rubbers and donned their rain coats,
seized their umbrellas and betook them
selves to Seminary hall, where the ushers
introduced them TO the members OF the
faculty and representatives OF the senior
class. The evening passed pleasantly with
and vocal and instrumental
music. We should like to mention the
name OF the soloist who sang Chadwick's
Allah" aud Chaminade's Were ! a
Gardner OF the Skies so sweetly but re-
frain as she is tired of seeing her name
in the paper" We should also like to
repeat some of the complimentary remarks
which were made concerning the fine APP
poarance of the members OF the entering
class but fear that it would increase their
vanity beyond the limit allowed to fresh.
men. The seniors were generous IN the
of ice cream and waters
Mrs. Burwel's cousin Mrs. Francis OF
Mass, was present. Mrs.
Francis was formerly Miss Converse OF
Grafton and was at one time teacher OF
elucution in Leland and Gray seminary.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
VERMONT THOROUGHLY TESTED
New Battleship Speeded to an Aver.
age of 1855 Knots

announcement was made at Boston YES
terday that the battleship Vermont. which
arrived at the Boston navy yard Satur.
day from Hampton Roads was given her
maj acceptance trial of two DAYS on the
run III, the coast, during which she was
speeded up to an average of 1868 knots
an hour and the guns in her forward and
alter turrets fired in pairs simultaneous
~ The Vermont left Hampton Roads At
O. clock last week Thursday morning, and
after getting outside the Delaware canes
was at once placed under observation bv
the government trial board Every an
plance on board was thoroughly tried
ana all the guns fired, the light caGber
IN ,broadsldes. The final test of the %.
men guns was then made. and FIRST tba
forward and then the after turret arma.
ments were fired. In the meantime the
oattleshlp was forced to speed Of 1S65
khots an hour, compared with S33 made
on her builders trial over the Owls Head
course last winter, with foot less draft
The Vermont stood all the tests and reach.
ed the navy yard in excellent conj;t;on
d Ihe vessel was built by the Fore River
ohlpIomldng company at Quincy.
Inc Vermont has more than real;zad
T inc expectations of the naval designers
n Iler excess OF the speed requirement Of
tne contract IN the old DAYS of bounties
would yo have melted the builders NJ least
So0,OOO premium. A wireless messsge 70
celVed from Capt. Switzerland of the naval
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

ter, Mamie Mrs. John p. Churchill, at
Bushwang. Kan. On his way west he
visits his daughter, Mrs. A. c. Shepard,
in Chicago.
1t is said that there is nothing new
under the SUM-" but some things are new
to us. Among these is meeting for
men and boys Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the church. The meeting will
be addressed by Hon. Frank Moss Of
New York. There will be good music.
Arthur Moss will sing by request. Men
and boys cordially invited to attend.
A. NJ. Daggett found young deer re-
Gently which had been injured. 1t is
understood that he obtained permission
from the game commissioner to keep,
care for and feed it. Deer have done
much damage to gardens this year, es-
pecially on the uplands. If all who are
entitled to them would claim damages
the laws would soon be changed to pro-
tect the farmer as well as the deer.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
BROOKLINE,

N. F. Barnes spent Tuesday in Bellows
Falls.
Henry Hastings is visiting at NJ. +.
Barnes's.
A c. Wellman is serving as a juryman
at county court.
Mrs. Susie Howe of New Jersey is visit
ing her mother, Lois Whitney.
School in district No. . began Tuesday.
Mrs. Wollcot of Jamaica is teacher.
Mrs. Jessie Parmeter has gone to VIII
mington, where she has employment.
Mrs. Hattie Marsh has returned from a
visit to her brother at Haverhill, n. H.
Mrs. d. J, Hitchcock of Athens visited
her daughter Mrs. A. c. Wellman, this
week.
Surveyor c. f. Skinner of Newfane was
in town last week running out boundary
lines.
Calvin Woolley has finished his work for
II. J. Landfear and is at work for A.
c. Wellman.
Mrs. Fannie Reid and two children of
Amherst, Mass, were guests at o. n
Marsh's the past week.
Oscar Lawrence went this week to STRAIT.
ton to work on a lumber Job. +. c.
Cutler and Fred Daniels are at work for
the lumber company in Newfane.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
JAMAICA.

Miss Sarah Pomfrey has returned to
! Burlington.
Mrs. A. V. D. Piper spent Saturday in
Brattleboro.
Miss Nina Gleason left Monday for
Keene, n. H.
Frank Dobbin has returned to his home
in Shushan, N. y.
Miss Minnie V. King of Port Richmond,
n. Y, is visiting at o, A, Johnson's.
Fred Boyle of West. Dover visited at
O. A. Johnsons the first of the week.
Henry Mclean went to Mortified on
his motorcycle Saturday and returned Sun
day.
DR. Thomas returned Friday after a
short visit with his mother in Granville,
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. johnson visited
their son, NJ. O. johnson, in Wilmington
last week.
Miss Abby Folett of Townshend is
making her home with Mrs. Charles Howe
while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Welman have re-
turned home after visiting their children
in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ballard and daugh-
ter. Fanny, visited in Londonderry Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Fanny Ballard came home last
week from Norwood, Mass, and will re-
main for some time.
The Ladies' Industrial society met We'd
nesday afternoon in their parlors at the
Congregational church.
Miss Genevieye Sellers has gone to
Briarcliff Manor, n. Y, to assist in the
dining room at Briarcliff lodge.
Carol Robinson has purchased of
Charles Allen the residence formerly own
ed by Myron Boynton on Main street
and will occupy it about Nov. /.
Report says that Henry Mclean has
purchased of the Windham County Light
and Lumber company the mill property
that he sold to them a few months ago.
Misses Rena Allen, Pansy Lahey and
Ashly Spencer are attending school at
Robinson and Lottie Hosler are at North
field seminary.
The pastor of the Baptist church being
absent Sunday morning Mr.. Grout of East
Jamaica conducted services and read
sermon. 1t is expected that the pastor,
Mr.. Dresser, will be present next Sun
day.
The village schools began Tuesday with
% pupils. Mrs. j. E. Bowman of ia
maica has charge of the grammar depart.
ment and Miss Abby Follett of Townshend
will look after the primary. Miss Follett
has fine record, having taught nine
years in Weston, giving the best of salts
faction.
E. G.. Pierce, one of Jamaica's oldest
and respected citizens, met with a serious
accident Friday while in his shop. He
fell to the floor and fractured his hip.
DIR. Thomas is attending him. Mrs. Peirce
is being assisted by her brother, Walter
Fish and wife of Ludlow, who arrived
Saturday night. Fred Ballard is also help
ing care for Mr.. Pierce.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
West RiUer TOlUns
TOWNSHEND.
SOME RAILROAD HISTORY.
And the Song That Is Now Popular In
the West River Valley.

Once upon a time an engineer was sent
10 survey the peaceful West River valley
and in course Of time II railroad was built
following the curves of the river and de.
lighting its passengers with glimpses OF
valley, hills and woodland OF surprising
beauty, That this might be the towns
along the line plunged their hands INTO
their treasures and pulled them out iilled
with gold, the price OF hours OF toll and
hard labor but gladly given for the good
OF the people. While the road was new
all went well but, ms the years rolled
by, spike after spike loosenedi ties, de-
cayed, tresslcs became unsafe, rails bent
and spread The people discovered that
the ears were too narrow that II
squeezed them to sit two IN seat
and that there was no room Tor parcels
so that. in spite of the fact that the
trains would stop at almost any cross
road for passengers and obligingly wait
for them to pick blackberies or Tor
station agent to open the door oi the
freight room at his leisure and placldly
take oil one cheese, great murmur OF
dissatisfaction arose from the valley that
reached even the deaf ears OF the Of
iicials. A promise of great things came
back, Then the same rails were placed
farther apart on the same old ties and
mostly upon the same old roadbed. Yet
In, people reioiced for was il not a broad
gauge No longer would there be AN
eytra charge at Brattleboro for the trans,
fer OF freight. Then the mixed ran oil
tho track then the mixed ran of again,
and then il stayed of at one point or an
other most of the time, but the patient
people said 1T is because the road was
not strong enough for the heavy engines.
In a few weeks this temporary track WI
be fixed and all will be well. Month
after month went by and still there wa.
no change except for the worse. Stlll
the same old charges for Transferring
freight came back, and the trains when
used to come at 10 o'clock began to come
at noon and at midnight and at 3 o'clock
the next morning and at D o'clock while
even the gramOphone concerts and the
scenes by moonlight failed to satisfy the
weary passengers. Then the people arose
and formed a mighty chorus and sang this
song:
The rails are rusted,
The road is busted.
The trains don't come on time.
Our mails belated,
Our lives seem fated,
Yet no one cares dime.
Let's stop this folly,
Drive to the trolley,
And trade at Bellows Falls.
Wen come home stated.
No more belated,
And have some time for calls.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
SOUTH WINDHAM.

E. L. Burbee of Springfield, Mass, was
in town the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Shaw of Manches-
ter Center were recent guests at John
Shaw's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cheney and four
children of Springfield, Mass, were re-
cent guests of Mrs. Farwell and Mrs.
Farr.
The body of Herbert Chase was brought
here Saturday night and the funeral took
place at the Baptist church Sunday after
noon. Besides a widow he leaves ia
Their, mother, four sisters and two broth
ers.
Mrs. John Shaw and Mrs. Alva Harris
recently took carriage drive to Caven-
dish, Proctorsville and Ludlow. While in
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
RAWSONVILLE.

Fayette Kingsbury has gone to Guild.
n. H., to work
Martin H. Kingsbury is doing carpenter
work for w. L. Rawson.
Loren, Coleman is at Newfane this week,
having been drawn as juror.
Minnie Rawson is convalescent after
two weeks of serious illness.
The road machine and force of men
have done things to the road in this vi.
cinity this week.
Burton Sheldon has joined his wife and
daughters at Hoyt Sheldon's, coming from
his home in Schenectady, n. Y, on his
bicycle.
Henry Aldrich and daughter. Rosalind
OF NORTHAMPTON, Mass, and Noble Raw
son OF Windham have been recent visi
tors at w. L. Rawson's.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. f. S. Putnam is spending the
week in Brattleboro.
f. T.. Willard and w, Z. Wheeler were
in Vernon Wednesday.
L. Edgar Timson OF Boston is a guest
OF his uncle, Leonard Timson.
Mrs. j. Z. McCarty returned to her
home in New York city Monday.
Howard Fleetwood of Mt, Hermon
school is visiting at A. NJ. Merriield's.
Aaron White and Miss Marion Sherman
left Monday morning to attend Goddard
seminary in Barre.
Z. S. Putnam and G.. G. Cooley are in
attendance at the Grand Army encamp-
ment in Saratoga this week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

inspection board, on board the Yenr.
off Provincetown, Mass, reads as t5-sH
Vermont finished gun and stssz1.
trials. The average speed for four lon
with full power was 1866 knots. AID 4
q hours endurance trial 1872 ma
The contract called for at least Is M
under forced draft. The ship has IA
ordered to the Boston navy yard to aa,
plete small items of work.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
STATE OF VERMONT,
Af,,,fl..,,. -,

BY the Probate Court for said D! ..,s 1
To all persons interested in ne is. Ti'I M
j. EDISON GATES, late Of Aoria 1l.atip..
sachusetts, .,.t GI T9rTt ID
You are hereby notified that TINS I ,.onr (
decide upon the allowance Of the a rO,n ID
Edwin L. Barber, Administrator y5prSS.l
Estate of j. Edison Gates, late Of s .oa BIZ
Massachusetts, leaving estate IN lisst r-iG5ie
trict, deceased, and decree t lEarsta i
thereof to the persons emitted t"i tSe nv
the session thereof to be heIa ~ "a Djada
bate Office in Brattleboro, IN saiu n l9rl
on the 2Sth day Of September Al.r5 ID h
when and where you may be He'''
premises, if you see cause. ,,, ps,;si
soc, H. +. EDDY, Kegs"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
Legal Notices.
TATE OF VERNON

NIfIT Ut LhMUN =
~ Marlboro, SIS. -,,...s
By the Probate Court for said Disi.'
To all persons interested IN the ss'." 7
AMANDA NJ. STARK, late Of Brai.I '.,i.,
said District, UI ,,. 1r.
You are hereby notified that thn . @r,
will decide upon the allowance Of lns .'' I'M,
of Sanford A. Daniels, Admi1isi[a"il, ,s h
the Estate of Amanda NJ, Siarh y" n
Brattleboro, in said District, deGesss as,s,l
decree distribution thereof TO tue s.!p,i I
entitled thereto, at the session . .i.,Istrl
be held at the Probate Office in br t Ssnsr.
in said District, on the 18th DAY o. -. S,' M
Der, A. d. 1907, when and where WV
be heard in the premises, if yoH see gs S,:i
39c. Il. Y. EDDY, hvsI'..
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
--------------=--
VERMONT AT JAMESTOWN
Governor Proctor and staff and 0tz
State Officers Going Sept. IS

Governor +. ID. Proctor has iehiill
decided that he viii attend the Jans:on
Exposition Vermont day, Sept l. ~
plans are being made for a large da4s
ton OF Nermonters to visit the IRs
tion then. The governor heTetoion n
been unable TO state with surety that
might attend the exposition On account I
the condition OF his wife, who since z
escape from drowning on Aug. u Il
keelers Bay has been suffering mn
nervous prostration. Mrs, Proctor lEI
ever, is now very much improved iA|
the governor believes that be can aFI
with safety. Lieutenant-G Governor Pn.l
of Newport, who is chairman Of the 'a|
mont state commission will be present Al
1t is expected the entire governor; "a
will also attend, besides many daE
guished Eermonters. The official plogl
OF exercises for Vermont day will ila9s
a historical address by Joseph A. y
Boer OF Montpelier.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
PATE N TED

Cavendish they visited Lovers Leap and
the gorge where they are putting in the
big power house to run the electric light
plant at Claremont, n. II. They also Wis
tied the Gill Odd Fellows Home in Lud
low
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's Kidney
Cure makes sound kidneys and will posi-
lively cure all forms of kidney and blad-
der disease. 1t strengthens the whole sys-
tenn. Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

Nearly all Cough Cures, espeeiily ~
that contains opiaTes, are coustpatiag, NJ
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup CONTAINS .
opiates and acts gently on the bowels F'A
ant TO take. Sold by All Druggists
Drowning represents one Of the g'''a