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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
JACKSONVILLE.

Alice Parsons has lately been i'll with a
severe cold
Miss Hazel Howard of Wardsboro is a
visitor at Hoyt Sheldon's.
George Place is ill this week with ton
silitis. DR.. Thomas attends him.
Mrs. Tennie Coleman has returned from
visit of several weeks in Windham.
Arthur Williams is through working in
Winhall and has moved into Mrs. Bur
bees tenement here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Pier went Monday
to Burlington, where they will spend the
week attending state grange meeting.
Mrs. George Hall and children, and
Mrs AL Davis of South Londonderry
spent day recently at w. L. Rawson' s
B. j. Cobb has had the building oppo,,
site his house, which was formerly used
as cream separating station, repaired
and will use it as meat market.
On Dec. 4, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rob.
bins lost their youngest son, Floyd, and
in the evening of the same day little
daughter, who has been given the name
of Fern Olive, was born to them. The
funeral of the little boy was held at the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
MEMORIES OF THE
GUILFORD CHURCH
How Christmas Eve Was Celebrated
There so and 60 Years Ago-A
Wedding Surprise in 1872
How Times Have Changed.

To those Of us who remember the
Christmas eve services here in Christ s
church the approaching holiday season
brings memories of 50 and 60 years ago,
when. for two weeks beforehand some one
or several persons from almost every fam
ily within radius of two or more miles,
were helping to plan and execute the
most elaborate decorations in evergreen OF
various kinds for the interior of the
building on that occasion. For a week
previous farmers were busy with OK teams
in the woods, selecting hemlock, spruce,
laurel and. if the snow was not too deep,
the different kinds of low growing ever
green for the finer works, Inside the
church where a roaring wood fire was
giving out genial warmth and making
the place comfortable. were at least a
score of women, middle aged and young,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

aided by a dozen or. so OF strong Young
men to do the heavier work, the climb
ing and adjusting of the huge ropes OF
laurel and hemlock which delft and fairer
hands had fashioned.
All these decorators went there as soon
as 9 o'clock, carrying lunches and work
ing busily until the sun went behind the
hill and the frosty air warned them that
night was coming and that there, were
cattle in the stalls waiting to be fed, sup
per to be made ready and little ones to
be put to bed.
Next morning would see them back in
their places to resume the pleasant task,
chatting and visiting in friendly and IN
formal way, making a genuine winter pic
mic of the work which many fingers made
light. Hundreds of yards of small rope
were used, upon which small sprays OF
laurel and evergreen were tied so closely
and evenly that not a trace OF the found
alton rope was anywhere to be seen.
These trimmings were varied as much
as possible on successive years, but the
most effective arrangement that | remem'
Der was in 1860, when they were hung In
heavy, gracefully drooping strands IRON
the upper corners to the center OF the
arched ceiling, and at the point OF meet
ing was suspended handsome lamp with
several burners, the chain being twlned
with feathery green. There were also
festoons of trimming over the sides and
top of the windows and doors, while high
arches of laurel were raised over the ends
and center of each aisle.
In the corners were small trees, lighted
with many candles and in every window
were two rows of candles in pyramid
form, set in wooden frames about which
were woven evergreens concealing the
frames.
On the east wall was the star of Beth
Iehem surrounded by the text, eve have
seen His star in the east and are come
to worship Him." Around the chance
rail were twisted delicate vines, and from
pulpit and desk swung wreaths of green
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

The suit for $4,000 which has been
brought against the town this week
calls attention to the danger which
lies in not keeping bridges in the best
of repair. The expert who examined
the West river bridge a short time ago
at the request of the seleetmen has
reported that this structure is in Sc
rious need of attention and the ques-
ton will come up before the voters of
the town at the next March meeting.
1t is just as well to give this matter
some thought between now and then.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
WEEK IN THE WORLD
Great Events and Movements Which
Are Making History.

Oscar III, king of Sweden, died Sunday
morning at the royal palace in Stockholm
at the age of IS. He had been in failing
health for several months and the end
was not unexpected. King Oscar was a
descendant of Napoeon's great field mar
shall, Bernadotte, and was born Jan. q,
1929. He succeeded to the throne at the
death of his brother, King Karl XIV, Sept.
Is, 1872, and was married June 6, 1875,
to Queen Sophia, daughter of the late
Duke William of Nassau, who survives
him with four children. Previous to De-
tober, 1905, Oscar was ruler of both
Sweden and Norway, and the dissolution
of the union between these two states
was deep blow to the pride of the aged
monarch. King Oscar was called the
ablest and most democratic ruler OF the
10Th century, and was the idol of his sub
lects who looked upon him more as IA
Their than a king. He was firm but al
WAYS kind and his wisdom was acknowl-
edged by ALL Immediately after his
death his son, Gustave, was proclaimed
king. Gustave is 40 years old and re,
sembles his father in gigantic stature and
Saxon features He is not unused to the
cares of state, having frequently acted as
regent during the illness or absence of
his father At these times he has dis
played judgment and ability.
| One of the worst disasters in the his
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
Savings Bank Rates Advanced to De
positors.

It's an i'll wind that blows good to
no one. The monetary stringency
which has caused no little loss and in
convenience to the mercantile world
has so stiffened the rates for money
that the Hyde Park Savings Bank
will advance its rate Jan. LIST to per
cent issuing pass books therefor sub
iect to no restrictions except the us
ual Savings Bank limitations. As our
readers know, this Bank has been pay
ing per cent. for the past six months
on deposits Of 500 or more remaining
one fun year. Commencing January !
these special conditions will be re.
moved and it will pay 4 per cent. on
any amount. however small or large.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
BROOKLINE.

Norman Marsh is at work for Hermon
Eddy.
DR.. and Mrs. f. j. Headle are away on
visit.
Earl Derry has gone to work for f.
i. Pierce.
L. w. Bush lost a valuable COW this
week by milk fever.
Mrs. Lois Whitney has returned this
week from her Thanksgiving visit at Brat
tleboro.
School opened last week in district No.
3. George Batchelder of Newfane Is
teacher.
Hugh Randall has moved his family to
Athens. Mr.. Randall has a job Of draw
ing lumber.
Mrs. Melvin Noyee had stroke OF
paralysis last week affecting one side
She is as comfortable as could be expected.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

Boston has furnished the back
ground for two interesting political
figures that have attracted wide at
tention of late-the noisy and spectac'
ular Moran, who weathered storm
of criticism Mt the last state election,
and the crafty and olcagenous Fitz'
gerald who fell outside the breast
works in Tuesdays voting. That the
latter encompassed his own downfall
by extravagant administration of the
Office of mayor seems TO be the con
census of opinion, and the way Bos'
ton = democratic vote Went TO his OPP
ponents is evidence that "FitZ' had
outstayed his welcome among hum
dreds of his former followers. To
meet defeat after 10 years of almost
uninterrupted political progress must
have been bitter pill for Fitzgerald,
but he has apparently retained his self
possession. In post-election state
ment he remarked that "the eloseness
of the vote, in view of all conditions,
seems to me almost as much of an in
dorsement as condemnation OF my
administration Fitzgerald's success
sor is the republican nominee Post
master Hubbard, who, according to
many opinions, will have to give the
city the best there is in him in order
TO make his administration successful.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

Randolph came into prominence a
short time ago because it advertised
for comic opera without the usual
accompaniment of abbreviated cos
tunes and indecorous dances. Evi-
IDENTIFY such an attraction could not be
found and the people decided to try
something a little less orthodox, for
the Randolph Herald of week
or two ago contained half-page ad-
vertisement of an attraction in which
tights apparently played prominent
part. 1t was to be supposed, of course
that dear old Randolph would be fear
fully shocked at such a naughty
show and perhaps it was, but the com
pany was greeted by a Large and
more or-less critical crowd according
to The Herald, which offers this com
ment:
Comic opera is rather of a novelty
in Randolph, and a ballet is consider
able of a departure from the old Puri'
tan standards in which we have been
educated to shudder at a shutting of
feet to the scraping of wicked fd-
die. A few of our people have occa-
sionally escaped to the city long
enough to learn something of the di-
versions of metropolis, but advanced
ideas in Terpsichorean art have not
heretofore been engrafted on our
scheme of pastoral joys.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

In his address at the annual meet
ing of the state grange Worthy Mas
ter George W. Pierce is quoted as say
ing that the grange stands for honest
legislation, and it is the duty of its
members TO interest themselves more
in public affairs, in both town, county,
state and national legislation, and not
to elect men to public Office who be
long to "the machine This is good
advice for any organization or individ'
ual, and although it is not new 1t
cannot be repeated too often. The
reason that corruption and politics so
often 90 hand in hand is because so
many honest and well-meaning men
shirk this responsibility of citizen
ship. They hesitate to get into poll
ties because they are dirty, and IN
so doing let slip the opportunity to
make use of the most effective method
of publication. As for machine y
politicians they thrive on mistaken
belief in the wisdom of party alleg
lance and are kept in office by the
men who think that everything which
bears the label of their party must be
right. Mr.. Pierce might have advised
his hearers to vote for the best man
whether or not he belonged to "the
machine" but in stating it as he did
he is likely to be right nine times out
of ten
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
HORTON D. WALKER
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL
Brattleboro, VT.
Railroads
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
III 6IIGCt OCtOU6F z, TSO7
Trains Leave Brattleboro:


Montreal and Quebec, via c. " and G. T. Rys.,
-fll0l a. m. &C 2.S0 p. m. si0.1S p. m.
Montreal & Quebec, via Newport and c. p Ry,
-t11.07 a. m. fl0.1S p. m.
Quebec, via Sherbrooke and G. T. Ry,-t11. 10 a. m
HOBS p. m.
Quebec, via Que Cent. Ry-f11 10 a. m. tt101s
p. m.
Greenfield. Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield
-s5.2S a. m. 1907 a. m. t210 p. m. .426 p. m.
1929 p. m. tS.43 pm
Bellows Falls. Claremont Junction, Windsor,
White River Junction-tl1O7 a m. -2.30 p. m.
Nl01S p. m.
Wells River. St Johnsbury, Lyndonville- ILL OF
a. m f2.S0 pm f10.lS p. M
Newport. Sherbrooke-fl1.07 a. m. HOSP. m.
Boston-'A52Sa a. m. fA9,07 a. m. tA210 p, m.
1880 p. m. .A4.26 p M
DAILY. tDaily except Sunday. SUNDAY only.
via Greenfield. via Bellows Falls. Mon
treal only.
Detailed information and timetables may be OBJ
tanned at ticket Office
ID. j. FLANDERS c. M BURT
Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

schoolhouse Friday, and was largely at
tended by relatives.
Ernest Williams, the years old son of
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Williams, became
severely choked Saturday by a piece of
meat in the removal of which his throat
was injured so that he is still troubled
with a cough, sore throat and difficulty
in breathing
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

some with broken legs and Others with
shattered jaws or terrible body
wounds. In Hinsdale deer just able
TO drag itself about was killed by a
hunter who afterwards found that four
other men had taken shots at 1t.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

that appeared 20 be made OF the finest
moss seen IN the light of nnmberless can.
dies placed IN antique candelabfa loaned
by neighboring housewives.
/ People came from far aud near 10 these
services. in sleds aud sleighs, double and
single. till the little church was filled TO
its utmost capacity OF 800, On one occa-
sion | remember that a party OF hall a
dozen people who had driven 20 miles ON
a bitterly cold night could not lind stand
ing room, hut some resident people rec,
ngnizing them gave them their pew, and
stood in the porch.
| A fine musical program, which required
weeks of practice, was always rendered by
| the choir which sang in the high gallery,
/ with an orchestral accompaniment, Tor
many years previous 10 the purchase OF
a pipe organ hy the Ladies' society, Those
/ beautiful Christmas anthems, llarkl the
/ Herald Angels Singl and Peace on Earth!
Good VIII to Mem, ! seem to hear them
again.
/ have been told that on Dec. %, 1872,
at one of these services when the second
anthem was finished, the leading soprano
who was wrapped in u long cloak, arose
| from her seat and quietly stole down stairs
| TO the yestibulc. A. she started up some
one caught her by fold of her cloak
and whispered, "Why are you gong
/ a,rayg NJ have one more anthem 10
away s, ave my on" ro, I'oi INT mst then
ing Nv ",,''s ,o,',,,J ,o9,,,ard tbr ntar
.'g wi ssr ',"m ,bat h" ,yas abont In
,ar anu " ,hn ner,i '%' ceremony' Then
ipl'otm w ,Ia,'"r a,'sro,,,,J an tbs scene
ane ' "a, ~ r' the sonrano a beautiful
/ girl of 10, who, having thrown aside the
convenient long cloak, was arrayed as
! ,,.,nn ~ I,,,.iinpss IN penrl gray silk and
Vision 2l loNeii rh ~ e' u s,@dY nm ihe
MI" WI ,r,tL ,ha man nj her choice. and
a,st viii ny i ,hn a n in accordance
s.a ,h "e,I In, VI" 10" 81 The Fp;sconal
with the Solemn iltts VI Nic i-FiH''l'Ii
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

Mrs. Louisa NJ. Taft, mother of Secre'
tary of War William II. Taft, died early
Sunday morning at her home in Millbury;
Mass. where she had been critically Ill
for several weeks. Mrs. Taft was the
WIDOW of Alphonso Taft, secretary. OF war
and attorney general of the United States
under President Grant and later a'iniS'
far TO Austria and Russia. Alphonso
Tai; was a native of Townshend, Mrs.
Taft's son. the present secretary of war, is
now ON his way home from a diplomatic
tour of the world.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
WEST CHESTERFIELD.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Smith Celebrated
35th Anniversary Dec. 5.

About 50 of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman G.. Smith gathered last
week Thursday at Fern Dale farm which
has been their home for nearly 80 years,
to congratulate them on their Both ami
versary. Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Roscoe
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom helped
receive The afternoon was pleasantly
spent in chat and in the evening Mrs.
0rsmer Cobleigh sang We Are Growing
Old Mrs. Nellie Williams recited and
John Hutchins read humorous selection.
Mr.. Roscoe, o. Il. Farr, Sherman Rice
and Mrs. Roscoe made some very pleas
ing and appropriate remarks. Spotford
grange presented Mr.. and Mrs. Smith $40,
the Ladies society s., and they were re-
membered by their friends with numerous
gifts and letters of cOngratnlation. Their
sons wife, Mrs. George Smith, proved
herself very efficient as a hostess. making
and presenting them large wedding cake
bearing the date of their marriage and
the anniversary. Ransom Farr responded
for the worthy couple. Mr., Smith $
health has been very poor since last April
but he is somewhat improved and his
many friends hope to see him among them
once more. Refreshments of sandwiches
and coffee, ice cream and cake were served
and the company departed wishing many
happy returns of so pleasant an evening
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

Sias Spring has built himself very
serviceable corn barn.
Mr. and Mrs. Hazen Farr have begun
housekeeping in S. l.. Stowells house.
Mrs Amelia Howe took trip recently
to Bellows Falls, Newport, Goshen and
Mill village. Her son, James has good
situation in Goshen.
The deer excitement is wearing off. Sew
eral have hunted every day without any
success. while a few have been fortunate
to get two. Clifton Barrett shot a large
buck weighing 300 pounds and Albert
Amidon also shot one. They are boys
about IS years old.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

One of the worst disasters in the his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-25
DO YoU WANT A JOB.
State Of Wisconsin Offers Situation II
Its Citizens.

The state civil service commission an
nUunces forth coming examination TO
be held Saturday, January rs, 1908, as
follows:
Accountant and bookkeeper. Salaries
$500 to 81, 800per annum. Minimum age
q years. Open to both sexes.
Assistant physician in hospitals for
insane and feebleminded. Salaries sos
to 500 per month and maintenance.
Open to both men and women.
Carpenters at state institution as
needed. Salaries $50 to 100 per month.
Creamery, dairy and food inspector
for the dairy and food commi ssion.
Compensation So. 90 a day with a chance
of promotion.
Cruiser for state board of forestry.
Occasional employment in the woods of
Northern Wisconsin. IS day and ex-
penses.
Deputy factory inspector for bureau
of labor and statistics. Open to men
only. Preferred ages rs 45. $1,000 per
annum and travelling expenses.
Family officer and matron for the in
dustrial school at Waukesha. Man and
wife with nc children. Combined salary
SOS month and maintenance.
Janitors for capital and state uni
versity. $50 to SIS per month. he
chanician and assistant mechanician III
the state university. Salaries $75 to
500 per month.
Painters for the state institutions.
$50 to 100 per month.
Applicants should apply at once to
the state civil service commission, Mad
ison, Wis. In writing for application
blanks give name, postoffice address,
and title of position applied for.
A general competitive examination.
will be held some time in February for
position of stenographer. Persons in
terested should write for application
blanks and further informatiol will be
sent to them in due time.
Attendants, both men and women in
hospitals for the insane and feeble
minded. No examination required.
Applicationmay be made at any time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-25
How 10 Wash a Wool Shawl.

Many people have yarn or wool
shawls Oknit or embroidered) and find
that they stretch out of shape and
present hopelessly stringy appear
ance after washing. By following
these directions they win look like
new: Lay your shawl out perfectly
fiat on a piece of cloth sufficiently
large to cover 1t end haste it with
heavy thread several times around IN
til held firmly In place. Cover with
another piece Of cheeseclcth and haste
this enough to hold in position. Wash
In good suds of wool soap. squeezing
rather than rubbing; rinse well. press
out as much water as you can without
wringing and hang on line to dry.
When properly dry remove covering,
and you viii find your shawl in per
feet condition. light ard fluffy and
not stretched at all
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-25
(From the Viola News.l

Edgar Lepley recently purchased the
Manning cheese factory of Nile Jenn-
ings. Ed now operates three factories,
one at Readstown and another at Lib
erty Pole, being owner of the latter
one also.
Geo. Benn, son of Henry Benn, of
Mound Park, arrived from Longmont,
Colorado, where he has made his home
to remain here for the present.
A subscription amounting to 1929. so
was taken up for the benefit of A. d.
Grouse, who is now in hospital in La
Crosse as result of being shot through
both legs while hunting near Lady
smith last November.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-25

To mend a tear in a garment go r
any tailor and buy some patcheer
from him. Then cut a piece of patch.
cen an inch larger than the rent or
tear and also cut piece of cloth like
the garment, the same size as the
patcheen. Basic carefully on tie
wrong side with the piece of goo6 S
next to the garment After it is nea :.
~ basted press on the wrong side with
a hot iron. The patch viii be a ne;
one and will also be invisible
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-25
(From the stoddard Times.)

The sad news reaches this office that
Cad johnson, of Genoa ridge, recently
lost little boy with diphteria.
Gustav Asp, who was accidentally
shot, week before last, is reported to
be improving slowly.
Louis Gautsch, prosperous German
farmer living in Chipmonk Coolie, had
the good luck to kill a huge panther,
which was in the act of killing and
carrying off some of his young stock
We are informed that Mr. Gautsch has
sent his prize to La Crosse to be mounted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-25

Mrs MArGARET GETrER HoaNBY was born Al
Scoharie. N. Y. March 81 1910. At the age of Z.
teen she moved with her parents to Vernon cor u
ty, where sire has since resided. On February 2
1857 she was married to Robert Hornby To tn n
We're born eight children. four of whom are vi q
These are Martin L. of South Dakota. Will ID
George of V~rnon county and James of GrT II
county. Her husband Robert Hornby, who is
still living is old settler in the county ant a
respected and well-loved man. Mrs. Horribly as
a woman of excellent Christian character &c
has been member of the Liberty Pole Method 81
church for the past AZ years. She had been in
poor health for years and about three weeks e
became very ill. She died on the morning II
Tuesday. December IL. Funeral was held L 81
Thursday at Liberty Pole church and burial in
the Liberty Pole cemetery, services conducted "
ReVs. Nuzum and Goodsell. H G. G.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-25
WHAT OUR NEIGHBoRs ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press of Surrounding
Towns.
(From the Desoto ARGUS. !


Richard Anderson fell sixteen feet
from tobacco shed upon which he was
at work, striking upon the hard frozen
ground, but escaped miraculously with
out injury than few bruises and a
generally hard shaking up.
F. H. Ames and w. T. White, both
representative farmers of that prosper
GUS and progressive neighborhood in and
about Retreat, took out new gasoline
engines to be used in pumping, grinding
feed, and the thousand and one profit
able uses to which such a machine can
be put.
In the blacksmith shop fire at Red
Mound Mr.. Getter's loss is estimated
at somewhere near $1400, very little of
the stock or equipment having been
saved. Fortunately the shop was in
sured to the amount of $1,000, and the
work of rebuilding will be begun inn
mediately.