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

in excellent shape and it is one OF the
soundest in the state.
Miss Matilda Goulding and nephew,
Joseph, Mrs. c. NJ. Russell, Mrs, James
Mcdonald, c. W. Bond and Il. II. Baker
were in North Adams Friday.
Mrs. A. C. Buell. gave a very pleasant
whist party at her home on Maple street
last week Wednesday. Sherbet, chicken
pattes, rolls and coffee were served.
The heavy rains Tuesday washed the
roads badly in places. Whoever under
takes the work of road commissioner next
year will find plenty of work to be done
The severe storm of Tuesday brought
all the streams up in double-quick time
The train encountered a small landslide
on their noon trip delaying them an hour
Among the recent North Adams shop
ners were Mrs. Jennie Childs, Mrs. II.
Miller, Mrs b. Wheeler, Miss Irene Bar
low. Mrs II. i. Mann and Mrs Gertrude
Kingsley.
Henry Jacobs met with a very severe
accident last week His horse became
manageable and went over the embank-
ment near j. II. Kidder's. The sleigh
was demolished and Mr.. Jacobs was bad
" injured. The wonder is that he was
not killed.
Despite the almost impossible going and
the inclement weather a large party went
to Jacksonville Monday evening to re-
mind Miss Bertha Faulkner OF the TACT
that il was her 18th birthday anniversary.
They gave her a ring and after Jolly games
and a bountiful supper they returned
home with no more serious mlshap IMAM
a broken whiffietree to mar the OCCASION
At the last meeting Of the board OF
control DR. l.. r. Page was elected
member Of the attending staff OF the
North Adams hospital. DIR. Page has
been associated with the hospital Tor the
uast eight years. During this time he has
performed many difficult and delicate OPP
erations with marked success. HIS abll-
ty as a surgeon is assured by this honor
rendered him by his brother physicians
A number Of accidents have occurred
this week Allen Briggs, jr., employed by
the Deerfield Lumber company, was
brought here Monday with dlslocati0h
and compound fracture OF the ankle. he
was taken TO the North Adams hospital
Inv DR.. Page for treatment and Is report
cd as doing well. On the same day Or.
Page performed an operation upon MISS
Lizzie Canedy of East Dedham, Mass
for appendicitis.
Al the annual meeting of G. B. Law
ton post, G. A. r., Saturday these oihcers
we're we, elected for the coming year: Post
commander, \. NJ. Haskell; senior vice
commander. J. NJ. Bassett; junior wee
commander, c. J.. Wentworth; quarter
master. II. NJ. Haskell; adjutant, =; NJ
Russell: officer of the day, +. l.. ray
officer Of the guard, {. w. Ingram; chaI-
lain, George J. Bond; surgeon, Freder1i 3
Am ye sergeant major John !; Cooper;
patriotic instructor, j. II. Goulding;. rep
resentatives to state encampment, N " "
| Haskell and G. NJ. Russell; alternates, Il
| II. Cook and /. +. Ray.
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WIIITINGHAM.

Judson Tower of auckland was in town
recently.
The village school reopened its winter
term last Monday.
Mr., Merrick of Bellows Falls has been
in town several days.
Mrs. George Sawyer returned nome
from auckland last week.
William Read returned tuesday nlght
after two weeks vacation with his lam
lily in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orland Stlckney OF Brat,
tleboro were here to attend the luherdi
of Seymour HOughton.
Emerson Stafford, who went to spring
field Mass, to spend Thanksgiving WIN
his son, returned last week.
Mrs. Lurissa Brown came home iast
week and remained until Saturday whneh
sbe returned to her work in Greenfield.
Seymour Houghton, nearly lifelong
resident of this town, passed away la sd
week Friday afternoon at the age OF oo
years. The funeral was held from \ ms = lave
home Monday afternoon, Rev. S. ID. hing
rose officiating. Burial in the family lot
beside his wife in the Cutting cemetery
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler of Worcester were
here TO attend the funeral. also Rufus
HAYDEN of Montague, Charles hose 81
Deerfeld, George Worden OF Sprlngheiu
and James Worden Of Rowe.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
VERNON.

Mrs. B. A. Streeter is visiting III preeh'
field and Northampton.
Miss Jeanette Jaquith returned Wed
nesday after visiting friends in Boston anu
Stowe, Mass. ,,,
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Streeter, and mite
son and daughter of Greenfield ViSlteo
town last Monday. 49,, ...ond
Wr and Mrs. L. H. Akley are attend.
ina the meeting of the state grange III
Burlington this week. -, .o,-4 Ived,
The Ladies circle will meet next Nedi
,,asdsv morning. Dinner will be served
at The usual hour All are cordially III
Nj Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chaplin and httie
daughter of Boston recently spent d rev
DAYS with Mr.. Chapin's sister, MITE De'
The rain of Tuesday and Tuesday nig "a
gave Ne another rapid rise OF wafer ~ ena
river. the gauges at the dam sho"hs
rise Of - feet in 20 hours. Il. ,,,,r
Rarnes brothers have recently Pul
,bssed timber lots Of George Ii. steDo,i,ns
WTy Cora NJ. Adams, Mrs. Martha Coier
Mrs. =. Tyler, L. ?. johnson and a Il
Brooks. r yra-,,,, granpt
80 a very interesting program OF enter
Eminent last Saturday evening conslsss
no. ~ vocal and instrumental music, req
.a4;ons 4 Musical Romance, by Mrs. D
~ Newton and the Grange Quarterly
He'd br Everett Stockwell and Miss l n
enc Barnes. The program closed VIII
refreshments Of fruit, popcorn anu co"ieo
tionery.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
WESTMINSTER.
Local Man Married in Springfield,
Mass, Wednesday.

Miss Elizabeth +. Frazer, sister OF lax
Collector Charles A. Frazer, and i former
~ clerk in the office Of the school depart
n, 4ent under DR.. Thomas $. Ballet, was
united in marriage at 7 o'clock last even
ing 70 seymour Henry M"erd Da Of West est
minister, ", the ceremony 10 penn, nrssa pvr
Of l3'i about 20 immediate relatives, Rey. Or.
Cbarles Lewis Slattcry oficiated, with the
usual Episcopal ceremony, me couple
were we're attended by Miss Edith Brown OF OF
Wailesley college. former associate Of
Mis- Hs' Frazer in The school Office, as brides
VI, cousin Of the groom wa r. bf h.o, man
Immediately following the ceremony a re-
annt;on was held al the home OF the
brides cousin, Mrs. N. u i, Eallpn' at az .T Dn
f'@ nv, rcfresbnants. The bride wore z
~, travelling suit Of gray yoie VIII il,
Psf and gloves 70 match. The brides gli,t
10 10 her bridesmaid was ring get WIN
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
NoRTHFIELp SEMINARY.

Miss Hazel Cannon, who is studying
music in Boston, spent Sunday at the
seminary.
The Sunday services are still held in
the chapel and the absence of the stu
dents from the North church is very no
ticeable, the galleries being vacant each
Sunday.
The skating season was much enjoyed
while it lasted. The girls have been seen
in large numbers on Wanamaker lake
every afternoon the past week, this be
ing the only place they can visit outside
of the campus.
The Juniors are very sorrowful just now
Their brothers" assisted by the cousins
were to have entertained them at Mt
Hermon last Monday evening but scarlet
fever made it's appearance early Monday
morning. Juniors do not usually allow
anybody or anything to get ahead Of them
Can it be that these juniors are slow!
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

grange last Tuesday evening are. Worthy
master Thomas Russell Calender; over,
seer William 4, Priest lecturer, Mrs,
Jennie Moore; steward, Lucky o. Clapp,
assistant steward, Barton Ware; chap,
lain, Mrs Eliza Banks; treasurer, Mrs.
\. ;. Priest; secretary, Mrs, NJ. 4. Cal,
lender; gate keeper, Charles w. Mattoon;
Pomona, Mrs. Nellie Dresser: Flora, Mrs.
Belle Mason: Ceres, Mrs. Kate G.. Alex,
ander; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Myrtle
Clapp; trustee, Newton Keet. II was
voted to omit the next regular meeting,
The imp OF the ink bottle set a too
rapid pace for events last week and mixed
up the dates aud subjects OF the Fort.
nightly club in the most unknd manner.
The subject at the last regular meeting
was Unitication of Italy, Garabaldi and
His Times and papers We're given Mrs,
+. j. Stockbridge, Mrs, NJ, Il, Calender
and Miss Gertrude h. Ball. Next Mon
day immigration and Our Relation to
Italians in America will be the subject
under discussion, The imp should blush
Tor such behavior and probably would only
It's complexion is so extremely dark II
cannot.
The death of Rebecca harrington Reed,
wife OF W. Chauncey Reed, aged 70 years,
NAhhllNh va " CIV
had been in feeble health for several
months and for the last week was very
low so her death was not unexpected.
Mrs. Reed was a native of Munson, AT.
forwards lived in Vermont until her mar.
riage to Mr.. Reed and soon after they
came to this town where they had since
resided. Last June their 50th wedding
anniversary was attended by a large mum.
Der OF relatives and friends who We're en-
tertained by Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Wat
son, who have tenderly cared for Mrs,
Nations aged parents. During her long
residence in this town Mrs. Reed had
made many friends who appreciate her
worth as neghbor and kind friend. BE.
sides her husband Mrs. Reed leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Jennie Minis of llinsdale
and Mrs Susie Watson of this town. The
funeral is to be held this afternoon at
o'clock from the house on Warwick ave-
nue.,
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WILMINGTON.

Work has been resumed on the town
hall. 49,. ii.
Superintendent Haynes Is visiting schooi'
in town.
Mrs. II. L. Fox has been housed with
tonsilitis. :.
Herbert NJ. Swift of Peru has been IN
town this week.
Mrs. Ada Knight was North ADAMS
visitor on Thursday.
DIR, L. T. Page was in North ADAMS
professionally Tuesday.
Mrs Normans' father Of North Adams
has visited her this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams are occupying
thor new house on Riverside street.
Charles Rose of Deerfield, Mass, wa, was
an oyer-Sunday guest at the home Of Eide
Pike. ,,-, "
Y vas in town Wednesday ana lhufS-
day. n.la-.o
II w. stearns and his son Arthur have !
toan in town this week on snort DUST
ness trip. H.
Mrs Gertrude Kingsley and son, har-
icon attended Mr.. HOughtOn s funeral III
Nottingham Monday.
Mrs. j. IL. hlnuei ::. It'll her
night from two weeks Ni7i' WIN
daughter in Troy, n. \. -,
James Mcdonald has returned 70 BIS :
posifion at Woodstock, y. H. ai'ei ="
vacation Of three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mile Brown and da1 ,2.e
ter, Ruth, returned T.. E san aue s. +. from
At the special meeting Of social lodge l.ss
conferred upon two candidates
There will be a food sale in the nnl'
yerssiist church parlors saturday aiteI
Nom al 3 O'Clock in charge OF MIS-. T. H.
| Porter and Mrs. 4. Curtis.
The trustees Of the Wilmington SAVING IILs;
hsnI Tuesday declared a semi annual diVl'
Jend Of two per cent. payable jan !,
IeG8, The affairs Of this INSTITUTION are
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
Putneyand Vicinity
PUTNEY.
Special Town Meeting Dec. q to Con
slider Highway Expenditure

A warrant for town meeting Saturday
afternoon Dec q, at O'Clock, has been
posted by the selectmen. 1t is as fol-
lows TO see if the town will vote to
authorize its selectmen to borrow on the
credit of the town, a sum of money not
to exceed $500 to be used for repairing the
highways of the said town and issue the
towns note therefor, and also to provide
in what manner the said money raised
shall be expended on said highways.
2. TO see what action, il any, said
town will take at this time to provide for
the repayment. Of said loan.
3. TO transact any other business that
may legally come before the meeting.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

George Thwing sprained his ankle Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coe returned from
Boston last week.
Mrs. Wright of Jamaica is staying with
Mrs. Flora P. Cole.
Mrs, Myrtie b. Knight of Brattleboro
is visiting Mrs. Justin H. Wheeler.
w. T. Wiley has been spending a few
DAYS at his former home in st. Johnsbury
Leslie Howe has finished work at west
moreland and has returned to work foi
L. L. Blood.
Roy Pierce, who has been emp loyed BY
y u blood has returned to his home
in Westminster
Miss Jennie NJ. Abbott Of Athol5 Mass
came Wednesday called by the dea'h u
her father, A. w. Abbott.
Charles Norwood of East Barnet mas
recently come to the Z. X. Andrews laffl
and viii have charge OF It,
Miss Florence Derry Of Hartford, Conn.
was guest Of her parents, Mr.. ana MrS
Judson b. Derry, over Sunday
David Frost left last week for Berwick
No where he expects to spend the WIN
for with his brother, Fred Frost.
The annual meeting for the election o o
officers of Col. w. H. Greenwood w. =
q O. viii be held Tuesday evening, Dec. II
Mr. and Mrs. c. d. Britton went Mon
day to Burlington TO attend the nleetil'
Of the state grange az representatives y
Putney grange.
Miss Bernice Cummings, who has spen
ncsrly two years with her grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. George Warwick has re
turned to her home in Mortified, Mass
Thomas WEIGH, who is employee. by IN
w A. Cole Paper company, az fireman
strained his ankle so that he Is unapl
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
HALIFAX.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Scott visited in
Greenfield last week.
Henry Woodland has returned from a
visit with his sister, Alice, In Northamp
ton, Mass.
Mrs. Chloe Crosier has returned from
visit with her sons, Olney and Myron
in Shelburne Falls, Mass
Rev. W. A. Dawson, state missionary
will preach in the Baptist church Sunday
Dec. %. at the usual hour, l0.45 a. m.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

topaz and pearls, and the groom gave his
ent at the wedding were relatives from
Westminster, Vt, Greenfield, Hartford,
Conn, and Chicopee. After short we'd
ding trip the couple will make their home
at Westminster. The bride is well known
in this city, but until recently has been
teacher in the Hartford high school for
some years The groom is buyer for
several wholesale Springfield Re-
ublcan Dec r.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs, Charles Bracket is i'll with pneu
mona,
Frank Taylor was in the village Sat
urlay on business.
School commenced its winter term Mon
day. Mrs. Mabel Goodnough is teacher.
The show given by Harry Howard Wed
nesday evening was well attended. Every
one was much pleased with il.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
NORTHFIELD FARMS.

William Grout is again i'll.
Mrs. Orinda Nye, who has been i'll, is
improving.
Mrs. King of Shelburne Falls has been
visiting her son, Frank King and has
returned to her home.
Mrs. George +. Alexander recently
stepped on a rake in such way that the
handle struck her hard blow just over
the eye which caused her much pain for
a considerable time.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
Death of Albert w. Abbott.

Albert W. Abbott, rs, died very sud
denly at his home about 6 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. Mr. Abbott was high
" respected citizen OF this town. lie
was born Feb. II, 1929, and was twice
married, his first wife being Mara L.
Huntley of Dummerston, who died May
3. 1858 BY this marriage he had one
son, George W, who died Aug. 80, 1861
Nov. IA. 1859, he married Miss Mary
Jane Smith who survives him. He also
leaves one daughter, Miss Jennie NJ. Alb
bot, and one sister.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
A Dangerous Deadlock,

that sometimes terminates fatally, Is the
stannage Of liver and bowel functions 10
quickly end this condition without bout ! az "
pijl. sbould always be your remedy. Guar
snteed absolutely satisfactory N every
o oase or money back, at F. II. Holden d
COS drug store. 2jc.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
GUILrORD.

Miss Mia Newton is assisting Mrs. G.,
Thomas at the Waite farm in Brattleboro,
Several fine lots have been sold in town
his fall TO Frank Doolittle OF Mortified,
Mass
Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Franklin visited
heir daughter, Mrs. Frank Putnam OF
llernardston, Mass, recently, returning
Tuesday.
Mrs. G. c. Gorham and two children
returned to their home Tuesday las, after
spending three weeks with her mother in
North Charlestown, n, III,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
DUMMERSTON.

The Ladies' club viii not meet again UNI
til after Christmas.
The next meeting Of Evening Star
grange will be Tuesday evening Dec ",
and viii be election Of officers. A good
| attendance il desired.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
A Real wonderland.

South Dakota, with its rich silver mines,
bonanza farms, wide ranges ana strahge
nn SI At Mound City, in the home Of
Mrs. y. d, CIapp, a wonderful case Of
healing has lately occurred. Her. son
." g near death with lung and throat
trouble. 'Exhausting coughing spell, 90, oc'
cured every five minutes" writes Mrs.
Cham. "whcn ! began giving pr. Kings
New Discovery, the great medicine, that y
.ay"J bis liz and completely cured him
Guaranteed for coughs aud colds, throat
and lnnp troubles, by +. II. Holden q 20
drnggiAs SOC. and ~, Trial bottle nee
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

Take DeWitts Kidney and b.ao .ial
piiIs ,bev are for weak back. infiammailoh
- ne bladder, baeksche and weak kiansys'
Sold By All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

Rusaia celebrates 30 general holidays
each year.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
SPENDS HONEYMOON IN JAIL
Bridegroom Who Says He Was
Rosbed Accused of Burglary.
Butter Knife Belonging to His Land
lady Is Found Outside Rined
Clothing store.

Utica n. Y. July 10.-Hugh Martin, a
young man living in OswegO. who was
married TO Miss Myrtle Meade, an estlma-
bic resident Of the village of Sidney, a
week ago. following an alleged hold-up, in
which he claimed TO have been robbed of
$50 in cash. a diamond ring. and a we'd
ding ring, IS now In jail and must answer
q charge of burglary.
Last Wednesday was the date set for
Martins marriage. and early that morn
ing, following his arrival in Sidney, he
charged that he had been robbed as he
left the train. Before the wedding cere-
mony he purchased another wedding ring
for his bride. to replace the one he said
had been stolen.
Subsequently it developed that a cloth
ing store in Sidney had been looted the
night Martin claimed he was robbed, and
the police laid the two crimes to the same
thieves Yesterday, however, the sequel
to Martins tale developed. when a but
ter knife was found outside window Of
the burglarized clothing store.
In the meantime Martins hold-up story
had been exploded by the police, who dis
covered that the knife belonged 10 Mar
tins landlady. The bridegroom was
promptly arrested in Oswego. whittier he
had gone on his honeymoon.
in Martins room, where he was found
with his bride, was discovered. it is said,
clothing believed to be that stolen from
the Sidney store.
The theory of the police Is that Martin
robbed the clothing store to obtain we'd
ding fineTy for himself
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
MIYAKAWA IAN AMERICAN. I"
Doctor VIII Not Let japanese Hurt
His Adopted Country.


DIT. Masuji Miyakawa. author Of THE
American People. the first and only Jap
anese attorney ever admitted 70 the
American bar. who filed injunction pro-
ceedings against the school board when
the famous school question took place in
San Francisco, in an interview last night,
said:
"The transfer Of the Atlantic battle
ship fleet TO the Pacific shall not be con
strued as any unfriendly action against
Japan. Japan-nOt all of Japan. but the
spirit Of it-does not take II so Geo.
graphically, Japan faces the Pacific, 50
that all the fleets OF Japan are in the
Pacific waters.
She United States territories extend
thousands Of miles along the Pacific
Coast. It is a legitimate national action
for the American people 10 have their
fleet In the Pacific waters-nO less or no
more questionable than that of Japan.
Whosoever argues 20 the contrary that
this Is a legitimate action IS 10 be ques-
toned Sparks of war-talk made up
by those who are ignorant of the roman
tic relation between this country and ia
pan, and the friendship Of the two peO-
pie. must be extingu.shed before general
confagration. Ever since the school qUes-
ton took place up 10 date, I urged.
urged and urged my native countrymen
in the Pacific Coast not to send such
excitable and irritating reports or dis
patches to japan. And asked the Japa-
nese consular agent in San Francisco rot
to create an international mountain out
of local mole HILL"
Are you any way connected with the
Progressives of japan, was asked DR..
Miyakawa In answer. he said: am
not, and never have been Were you not
an immigration agent IN San Francisco
twelve years ago. he was asked again.
No, sir said Dr. Myakawa, twelve
years ago, eleven years ago, ten years
ago I was an official interpreter for the
Japanese Imperial army in Manchuria.
IN the war with China. If you want me.
can give you names of many American
correspondents to whom l was author
ICED speaking for Gems. Oyama, Yamaji.
Nogi, and KurOkL 1 am now an Amer
lean citizen
DO you not know that the Japanese
have no right to become naturalized?'
was the interruption. Certainly, l know
that they have none, said the japanese
author. Last Congress created what
you might call an American naturaliza-
ton board and placed It under the juris-
dicdon Of the State Department But
that was after 1 received the second
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11

ter Of fact. more than a month has
elapsed since there has been any diplo-
matte communication between this gov
eminent and Japan upon any other than
routine International matters, and. con-
corning these, there has been absolutely
nothing which indicated the slightest
friction.
The department emphasizes its state
meRt that the relations between Japan
and the United States are the same as
between this government and every other
country, and that the two governments
understand each other thoroughly. II
was stated that 10 note had been re-
ceived from Japan concerning any ques-
ton OF policy, and that. so far as the
san Francisco matter IS concerned, the
situation Is the same as it has been since
the decision to have it taken up In the
courts there.
The re ports that Ambassador Aod in
tends 20 leave Washington and go TO ia
pan In October were emphatiCally denied
az the japanese Embassy by Mr.. Miyao-
ka, counselor Of the embassy. The report
is understood TO have come from Tokyo,
but not from official sources. The state
men, was made at the embassy that the
Ambassador had no intention Of returning
20 Japan next fall FOR any purpose.
Viscount Aoki went 20 New York last
night 70 meet Admiral Yamamoto, who
arrived IN New York. He viii accompany
the admiral 70 Oyster Bay on visit to
the President.
The embassy also authorized a denial
Of the story that Japan had sent any
categorical demands 70 tie government,
on the subject Of dealing with California.
or any other matter. Il was stated that
whatever dealings Japan might have az
any time with America would be with the
government. at Washington. asit had
been heretofore, but that the situation is
at present satisfactory and the relations.
as they always have been. pleasant.