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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

,,t ;l,i,ov law could be enacted II
i,.amiJ be 50 unpopular that the state
mou ii ,,rort IN license. as had happened
IN other states. But the combination ul3
so, succeed and il was demonstrates
hat the majority did not want pro6i9i-
t;nn And 80 the dispen,aiy remalheu a.
tbe states characteristic institution Ita
working and its main features are ABOUT
ali supplies for the dispensanes are
,,,rcbased by a state board OF three
members They are shipped and storei
in the state dispensaTy IN COLUMBIA \
state commissioner has oversight OF lhe
whole business. The county dispense
ries are under the supervision oil count!
boards of three members, who, select tue
retailing agents. These retail dlsI'eiil'd
les have their supplies invoiced to them
from The state dispensary at a pnee
which nets about q per cent. proht ana
nv law must not exceed 10 per cent. he
revenue, about Sl2j.O0O annually, Is COW
erred into the state treasury for the sup
mort of schools. The retail dispensaIleSs
seI at price fixed by the state board
of directors. and net proht oil ABOUT 10
per cent, is realized. For the whole state
il amounts TO about 100000. These prot.
its are divided between the county and
the town or city in which the dlspensary
is located Any county may by vote re-
fuse 10 have dispensary established IN
il. Liquors can only be sold between
sunrise and sunset, and only in sealed
packages of not less than half a pint nor
more than four and seven-eighths gal
Ions. 1t cannot be drunk on the prem
ises where sold. 1t is sold only for cash.
1t is not sold to drunkards or minors.
There are no saloons or barrooms. There
is absolutely no interest OF pecuniary
nature to lead officials to induce or en-
courage drinking. These are the sub
stantial features of the dispensary sys-
TEN. In many particulars they resemble
the state regulation OF the liquor traffic
in Norway and Sweden
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
WEST ToWNSHEND.

w. II. Taft has been in Gardiner, Mass,
this week.
Julius Cohn broke one of the fingers
on his left hand last Sunday while play
ing around Tafts mill.
John Bishop was hurt Saturday, being
thrown from a carload of lumber. The
car left the track and the lumber and
man were precipitated over the bank.
Mrs. G. T. Gale is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Ernest Burbee, in Springfield, Mass,
Mrs. NIetcalf of Townshend is keeping
house for the doctor during her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Grout Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Dunbar, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Franklin and
Rev, A. f. Martin attended the funeral
of Jonathan Eddy in Newfane Saturday
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
WEST DUMMERSToN.

Mrs. Sam Prouty of Palmer Mass, is
visiting in town.
Miss Ida Sargent is with Mrs. S. S,
Washer, who is i'll.
Charles +. Wilson has been very i'll
with grip but is better.
Mrs. Marsh has gone to Cavendish to
visit her sister who is very i'll.
Cecil Morse of Keene, \. H., is visit
ing his sister Mrs. Forest Combs.
Robert Combs ia employed by the Cen
trail Vermont railroad in Brattleboro.
Several of our young men have employ
ment at Thompson's mill in Brattleboro.
The sick list is growing less each day
In our village the oldest people have es
capped the epidemic.
Mrs. Will Snow and family of MARI
bOro were recent guests OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Buttertield.
A large party of young people took ad
vantage of the beautiful moonlight We'd
nesday night and attended the dance in
Williamsvile.
Frank B. Skiff, an invalid who has
been living in the parsonage, was ,remoy'
ed to Providence, K. l., last Tuesday, ac-
companied by Rev. +. l.. Sprague OF
keene, n. Ii.
Town meeting comes Tuesday at DUN,
merston Center. Very little interest is
manifested in this part of the town. The
people here think the old board OF Off
GERS is the best that can be elected this
year,
The snow storm of last Monday was
the most severe of any storm this win
ter, the roads in many places being
blocked with snow drifts four and five
feet deep and with high wind drifting
in constantly,
Miss Ida Sargent was presented with
handsome chair recently, gift from
relatives and friends. 1t was intended
for a Christmas gift but was delayed on
account of it being built to order. Miss
Sargent is much pleased and wishes tc
express to all interested heartfelt thanks
for their kindness.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
SOMERSET.

Mrs. Charles Edman is on the sick list.
A regular blizzard ragged here Monday.
The snow is three feet deep in the
woods.
Harry Brookniys is cook at Marshall's
camp.
Ed Belknap is hauling freight for Mar
shall brothers.
The town auditor was in Wilmington
on business last Monday.
Livingston Gushing of Boston is at
East Somerset on business.
J. H. Niles, insurance agent, was in
town last week and insured over 200
men in the camp.
A man at Marshall's camp had two fin
gers mangled while riding on a sled last
Thursday. DR.. Dunn of Wilmington Is
attending him.
L. c. Harris has received a copy of an
invention patented by his son, Fremont
Harris of Kenmore, n. d., of an alarm
on an incubator. The device rings a
bell to keep the temperature correct fol
Matching eggs.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
A Modern Success.

The Boston Journal has gained thou
sands of readers in the past year through
its enterprise as newspaper. Although
one-cent paper in price, it is, two
cent paper in quality and quantity. The
Boston Journal aims to reach the homes
of the New England states. Its purpose
is to bring to them the news of the day,
presented in such a way that it is &C.
curate, concise and attractive. The Bos
ton Journal does not sacrifice accuracy
ism. It offers a paper which all the fam
ily can read with interest and confidence.
With good pictures and with comnlete
news system, The journal is able to make
a paper that is thoroughly modern and
up-to-date At the same time The Jour
nal gives many special features in wom-
ems pages, the financial department, the
society columns, etc., which add to its
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
SOUTH WINDHAM.

There are several new grip victims this
week.
Several new members were added to the
grange Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Clarence ,Ienison expects to go to
the hospital soon for treatment,
+. l.. Gilbert of Grafton was called in
consultation with DR.. Gale over the case
of Mrs. Clarence .lenison over Saturday,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
WARDSBORo.

Harry Bemis is working at the hotel.
Otis and Beryl Hefion are on the sick
list.
Stella Pike and Susie Moore are sick
with whooping cough.
4. L. Wheeler and Fred Underwood
are i'll with the grip.
Frank and Ernest Cobb have returned
to their homes in Londonderry.
Mr.. Axte, who has been having the
prevailing distemper, is out again.
Charles Rice went to Brattleboro last
week and spent a few days with his
daughter. Mrs Walter Jacobs.
Lucia Gleason. who has been spending
few days with her father, j. +. Glea-
son. has returned to her school in Brat
tleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
WEST WARDSB0RO.

Miss Leola Forester visited in Vernon
last week.
Miss Sadie Davidson has gone to
Mortified. Mass.
Rev. W. Boardman attended the cen
tennal meeting at South Windham last
week.
May Haskins, youngest daughter of
Fayette Haskins, was buried in the Gem
etery here last Saturday. Rev. W.
Boardman officiated at the burial.
The subject of the sermon next Sunday
morning will be, The Highest Type of
Sacrifice subject for the evening meet
ing: The Word Horn in Scripture, The
subject for the y. p, 5. c. L. meeting
March 9th is Being Honest with Yourself
and God. Luke l2:l.3, Josh. 24:l4.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
WIILIAMSVILLE,

Mrs. E. L. Marcy of Brattleboro is at
A. N. Sherman's.
Miss Hosford's dancing class will be
held Tuesday evenings beginning next
week.
Miss Bertha Manchester visited in
Townshend last week, the guest of Miss
Beulah Timson.
Mrs. A. N. Sherman and Miss Nellie
Dickinson have gone to Washington with
the Brattleboro party.
Mr.. and Mrs F. j. Fairbanks have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
boarding at Alvin Morse's.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
EAST JAMAICA.

Miss Harriet Doane spent few days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Roe Rob
inson, in Jamaica
Mrs. Leroy Allen, who has been Sc
riously i'll with grip and pneumonia for
some time and under the care Of DR..
A. w. Thomas of Jamaica, has recov-
cred so as to be about the house again.
The farmers near here who buy quite
an amount of grain during the veal, are
beginning to think that they will have
to raise more corn in order to have any
to feed, as it has been impossible to buy
100 pounds of meal any where near here
for the past week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
BRooKLINE.

Calvin Wooley is working in Putney'
Miss Ethel Iandiear is working for
Mrs. +, A, Stickney.
+. l., Edison has returned 10 the Me
mortal hospital after a few days stay
at his home here.
Iloyt Marsh and Norman Marsh went
to North Dana, Mass, this week, where
they have employment,
The funeral of Jonathan Eddy, 81 was
held in Ncwfane Saturday, Mr. Eddy has
lived nearly his whole life in Ncwiane'
The women have a bean supper at the
Methodist chapel next week "Wednesday
\ program for entertainment Is beng ar
ranged and all are invited,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
The Steady Gas Meter.

How dear to my purse is the steady gas
meter,
That silently. steadily works overtime
From the company's standpoint there is
nothing heater
To bust" up man and rake in his
last dime.
Down there in the basement the meter
keeps busy,
And swift round the dials the hands
nimbly climb;
The pace which it sets makes one restless
and dizzy.
The steady gas meter that works over
time!
The never-sleep meter!
The pace-kiling meter
The steady gas meter that works over
time!
The gas may be off, but the meter keeps
turning,
Around and around do the inner works
go;
The fact that the kitchen range hasn't
been burning
Cuts no ice at all with the meter, you
know.
Instilled in its heart are the precepts,
deep-rooted,
Laid there by the company now in its
Dllnles
The less gas you use, why, the bigger have
footed
The bills from that meter that works
overtime!
That doyOu-up meter.
That nOn-union meter!
That steady gas meter that works ove.-
time!
The price is reduced, but the bills nov
are double;
You're deeply perplexed when you find
You wonder and wonder what can be
the trouble.
As quick to the company's office YOU 60
You register there a protest that's en-
phatic,
Such robbery is little less than
crime"
And meanwhile with energy quite auto
matte,
That steady gas meter works on over
time
That tireless meteri
Nacationless meter,
That steady gas meter that works over
time
The steady gas meter! 1t shows its good
training
By twenty-four hours of service each
day!
Its overtime work never finds it COM
planning,
So long as the company wills it that
way.
But merrily, ceaselessly, ever twill hurry
| To rake in a nickel, a dollar. a dime
And bring to us financial ruin and worry.
The steady gas meter that works over
timel
The made-to-work meter!
The patchwork meter!
The steady gas meter that works over
time!
e. A. Brininstool, in Los Angeles Ex-
press.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
RAWSoNYILLE.

Miss Bessie Castle took her school for
strawride at the close OF the term
Thursday Of last week.
Mrs. Lydia Sheldon has lately been
granted a pension, being the widow of a
veteran of the civil war,
Amos Colby and Mentie b. Kingsbuy
arrived Saturday evening at Mrs. Angie
Kingsbury's, and returned to Guild, \,
H., Monday.
Mrs. Frank W. Pier and daughter Mar.
iorie. and Miss Alma EIazeltine visited
in South Londonderry from Friday until
sunday, Miss Hazcltne returning to her
home in Andover Sunday evening.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
STRATTON.

Fred Thomas is to work for E. A.
Eddy.
w. R. Lyman returned from Greenfield
Monday.
Mrs. Harvey Lackey of Wardsboro Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Pike, Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. w. Boardman of West Wards
boro conducted the funeral services OF
Fayette Haskins Saturday, Feb. %. She
was buried in the cemetery at West
Wardsboro
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
RYDER & JOHNSON
West Wardsboro, VI.
Free to Farmers

To any farmer who will write. It's, msi'
tioning this paper, We will send free, pos.
paid. several formulas for making ms
class fertilizer at home, together with ts
cost OF the in yrciients, directions for NIL
ing, etc.
The Vermont Experiment Station L
its bulletin No. ll6 has the following .
saw With rete -enc' 10 the value o. h9I-
mixed fertilizers as compared with th;
ordinary commercial brands: "On ever
account, however, financial. educatioll,
agricultural, it is better to buy the crn:
stock and home-mix if one uses ton O
more" Cd.
All up-to.date farmers should be inter
ested in the subject OF home-mixed ,!5'
tilizers and we are in a position to hell
them. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde PARK, VI
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

Ike Randall was in Broollline Monday.
Mrs. Dale is now visiting in Savannah,
Ga.
G. A. Willard was in Brattleboro Sat
urday.
C. H. Willard went to Gardner, Mass,
Tuesday.
Harrison Chamberlain spent Monday in
Brattleboro.
Herbert and Clara Stone were home
over Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Vincent preached in Dunn
merston Sunday
We hear that Riverdale is to be christ
ened this week.
A carload of apples was shipped out
of town Thursday.
Milton Eddy of Brattleboro was in
town Saturday and Sunday.
Ike Randall is stayino with George
Boutelle while his wife is away,
Miss Bertha Manchester of Williams
vile visited Beulah Timson this week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Williams Of North
Londonderry visited in town Monday.
Blazing Star lodge, No. %, F. q A.
NJ, held a meeting Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Miles have gone
this week to Grand Army meeting in
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Attend Town Meeting Tuesday.

It is strange since the right to vote
is considered the greatest privilege of
American citizenship, that so many men
stay away from town meeting each year
because the roads are bad, or they want
Inadequate reason. The privilege is OF
no worth unless it is exercised and there
is nothing that so nearly concerns the
welfare Of the individual as the proper
management of town affairs: So, voters
of Townshend, go each and all to the
Town hall next Tuesday prepared to do
your part toward putting the best men
in the places that they can best fill
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

Westport, N. H., Feb. 81, 1907
A. D. Elmer,
Mortified, Mass.
Dear Sir:-Your Pain Killing Balm
is the best for neuralgia I ever got hold
of. Mrs. M. G. Clark.
P. O. Box, Ga, Westport, N. II.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

Having decided to close out our s,oss
goods we will commence
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-13
Quite a Change.

Three fellows in the lower end OF
own Sunday night singing How Dry
| am. gave faithful rendition OF
affairs here last Sunday, that is when
thirst and the liquidation OF it Is
limited to the flowing ale.
Every saloon was closed Sunday that
Il to all outward appearances. and the
streets were as orderly rs any town IN
the state of Michigan. There was nc
noise heard by the persons passing
saloons and no drunken men upon the
streets, yet at the same time. any per
son desiring a thirst quencher coui'
get one without any difficulty.
While the three singers depletion o
affairs was not literally true, II was =
all intents and purposes. dry tow
and an orderly town.
Explanation - Rutledge was here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-13
Strike Settlement

The agreement between thirty one
railroads west OF Chicago, ana tne
brotherhood Of Locomotive firenien
and Engine men was signed Monday.
The pay OF firemen on all classes Oh
engines is to be increased 20 cents per
day Of ten hours or less, loo miles CT
less over the rate Of pay in effect on
Jan. /. 1907. The change is not 70
apply TO men working on basis OF
1915 miles per hour.
The rate OF firemen in first class
wards is to De So. 90 per day OF ten
hours; overtime pro rata In all other
yards the rate is TO be S9l5 Inc
minimum rate for tiremen in the pas
senger service il TO be 81, rs per day O
loo miles or less. and 81. 90 on engines
having ls-inch cylinders or over. Al
increase OF 10 cents per day OF lo'
miles or less is given to fremen o.
engines carrying a rate Of 500 o
more.
In addition to the increase OF pa
the firemen are to be relieved OF a
work in the cleaning OF engines.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-13
A0IQue||ee RQnge News

Mrs. Thomas Harris arrived home
last Friday evening from Houghton,
saws the Negaunee Herald where she
visited with her sister, Mrs Thomas
Gibson, for several days. Mr. Gibson.
who had been quite sick with in
fiamatory rheumatism was greatly
improved when she left Hougthon.
The majority u the underground
employees at the Mary Charlotte mine
declined 10 10 20 work Tuesday, max
ing demand for uniform eight hour
day. supt. Foley was unable 70 &C.
,ede TO their demand. 20 they sent a
delegation TO Marquette ON the follow
ing day for conference with officials
al the companys headquarters. The
mems demands come on an eigth hour
day In consequence OF the srtike,
only pumpmen and few other neees'
sary employees are at work and in all
some 400 men are idle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-13
Timber for Thirty Years

The National Hardwood Lumber As
ISOLATION recently in session IA
Memphis. Tenn. accepted the COM
mittee report that, from the best e.
Inmates Is be had there now stood IN
the United States approximately A.
l15. 900. 900. 200 feet If lumber but that
al 900 900. 600 feet were being cut
every year. At this rate the forests
would last nearly thirty three years, At
which time the production 81 com.
mercial lumber must cease altogether
But there are several other contin-
gencies The annual hires in forests
destroy al incredible quantity Of
standing timber Including the con.
sumption Of wood for pulp and paper,
lumber cut for export and domestic
use, telegraph poles. crossties. pilinp
aud fuel, Of which much is still used
in many locations. the timber used u
mining operations aud that destroyed
~ forest fires there are 20, 600 600 0Ot
feet Of lumber consumed each year
with an increased quantity yearly. |
Il evident therefore, tnat there is no
enough timber standing TO confirm
commercially for more than twent
years ia all the United States inilud
ing the Pacific Coast Forests
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-13
Special Notice

Ladies' take notice-Those desiring
treatments for all female diseases
chronic ailment. chronic headache and
rheumatism.will bc treated ut their re-.
spective homes only-no inconviences
These treatments are advised by all OF
the best medical authority The
Naturopathic method Of curing wo-
mans diseases Is by far the greateAt
curative method known TO medical
science. Their Il no use In suffering
Remember constant pains and worries
are the signal Of warning and continual
use on poisonous drugs will produce
timely disease. II you are afflicted
with any such symptoms Il Is your
duty 20 your self and to your family u
You have one 10 seek relief You can
be- happy " You are not healthy a
course Of my treatments will produce
both health and happiness. This
have proven in my wide experience
with all woman's diseases. ana once
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-13

The snow fall Of the past few days
ism { Of the type that inspires one 20
poetry says the Marquette Mining
Journal. 1t is just the kind Of snow
that is pictured in the opening illustra-
tions OF Sunday school books, as the
mourners with their hats off cluster
about the last resting place OF the
dear departed. In fact, II might be
characterized as vivid "dramatiza-
tion of a dirge
According TO the experts at The
weather bureau, however, this. same
heavy snow is blessing in disguise.
They say that it is certain TO retard
vegetation and thereby lessen the dan
gers Of an early frost. Time and agar
the snow has cleared early and vegeta
ton secured a good start, only 70 b'
blighted by heavy frost. In some
instances the early clearing OF the snow
has later resulted in positive hardship
to many who had depended on thei
gardens as partial means OF support
Huckleberries, always 4 great GRO
IN this vicinity, have on numerous oc
casions been blighted with great result
ant loss. The present snow, II Is be
lheved. will secure = good huckleberr
crop
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-13

All OF the automobiles boats launches
and theaters la the city have been Sc
cured for the entire week, and viii be
nlaced unreservedly at the disposition
~ the Shriners. A special building,
AZ cost OF $3.50. 900 Is now in process
of construction. IL will seat over 5000
AZ AN entertainment. and comfortably
hanuuet 5000 Nor are the visitors
likely to miss entertainment along the
route. as many cities have rushed for
wardwith invitations. Cripple Greek
Colo, is especially urgent. and has
sent ont fiamboyant invitations. tbs
size OF barn door and the color on al
anarchist flag. urging everybody e
stop over. and assuring them OF "th'
time Of their lives.
Ahmed Temple will meet at the So
on June 10 for the transaction OF re
gular business and the initiation o
members. This also promises to prov
big event for the Shriners. AS tn
residents Of the 500 are making IN
usual preparations TO entertain thei
guests.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-13
shriners to the Coast.

The Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine of
the upper peninsula are preparing for
the pilgrimage 10 the Pacific coast
where the ANIMAL session will be- held
beginning May 2
A rate Of SOS FOR the round trip has
been secured from this vicinity and "A
stay ~ sixty days is allowed on the
ticket. The four representatives from
Ahmed Temple. Marquette, to which
most Of the Crystal Falls shriners be-
long are r M. Moore and # r. Good
ing. Marquette; James J Fisher,
Laurium. and Clarence T Adams Of
the 500.
Mr. Moore says that there IL no ques-
ton but that the entertainment will
prove 10 lie the greatest not only in
magnitude. but In the varity Of ia
features. ever held in the country.
Los Angeles, be asserts, was given III,
power 81 selecting its own date. and
chose ID with special reference to ia
flower festival. which is, In itself, on
OF the great annual entertainment
features Of the Pacific slope. The &C
casion will be- one on which the merit
of native wines win be emphasized
and champagne viii flow like water
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-13
Bread BY Machinery

The CITY Bakery received during the
week an equipment for making bread
~ machinery The machine consists
III ! bread mixer by which the WORK
thai took formerly from two 70 three
hours il completed IN fifteen minutes,
The vat in which the sponge y re-
resembles 4 huge sewing machine
cover 81 the old type Inside q this
vat there il an affair resembling some
what dasher IN an Ice cream
freezer The vat holds ~ barrels 81
aonr ana this hinge setting i prepared
before work ceases IN the evening.
Next morning the sponge i ready Tor
kneeding a crank i used 70 turn the
adasher and IL 4 very short time the
dough il ready for the pans
The proprietors informs ns that u
electric power can DC secured they ~
tend putting in motor and runnin.
their machinery with power