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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
1orthfed, Mass.
OLD VETERAN GONE,
n H. Robbins Died Last Wednesday
Morning.

h. death Of one Of this towns oldest
Eisnis. John II. Robbins, occurred
klne.tlay morning at his home ON Maple
RI The funeral viii be held Saturday
i. ~. Born 50 years ago IN Deer.
II Mr.. Robbins came TO Mortified
In a Young man and had been a resi-
A al this town for over 80 years, where
hung has been his occupation. lie en-.
XII as private in Company i, 59nd
4 safhusetts regiment, September, 1867,
n Gpenheld and was made corporal
same wear and served in that capacity
III the expiration OF his term OF SER
1. Aug. hi. 1863, lie saw active ser
4 nj Indian Bend and the siege of Port
Elsau. lie belonged TO II. II, johnson
Il q. 4. r., served rs commander for
wear aud has held the office of senior
commander for over % years. lie
|suryivrd hy his widow and he will
II he remembered by many friends for
4 industry aud true worth had made
I, respected by ALL The funeral will he
h his late residence, Rev. d. NJ. vii
4 officiating, assisted 10y the remaining
pnbers Of the II, II, johnson post, q,
r.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
WEST NoRTHFIELD.

William Leonard is on the sick list
Recent grip victims are Mr., Randall,
NJ. G, Weeks, l., w, Turner and Mrs
H. II, Wade.
William Smith and family and Mr. and
Mr. j. c, Newton left Monday for their
new home in Kansas Their many, friends
are sorry to lose them, but wish them
success in their new home.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
asr.al Library Has Valuable Col
lection of Antiques.

n recording to the report of Mrs. c. 4.
lndal librarian Of the Dickinson Mem,
hi library. there have been purchased
n given To the library 2Sl new books
I'm the library year which closed Feb.
This makes total OF 6l37 volumes
II the number of families taking books
Poi. The number of books and maya
H. circulated is ll.5i6 as the magazines
4 also he taken. There are 70 publica-
M, of the leading magazines and news
hers in the reading room and there
H. been $3.50 visitors during the year
l. report also contains list OF the
H. and the names of the givers. This
nartment attracts many visitors, es'
Eially in the summer, since there is a
bied assortment of old time utensils as
ii as many that have beauty as well
usefulness. The residents have been
herous in presenting heirlooms and an
bue, and also in giving books, and their
Fample has been followed in several
Etances by the SUMNER visitors, who are
Ithusiastc in what has already been
me in the preserving of antiques.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22

schools. Outstanding claims against the
town amount 10 n, Osl525, Deductlng nom
this the balance of slOO,1a IN the town
treasury aud the balance OF siOs,m IN the
constahle's hands, there Is lett net DEBT
Of s5,ia5.6I, decrease Of SbU5O from the
debt of year ago. The grand list y
sl,Ga5sa and the rate OF taxation Is sl'oo'
Al indications poin, to u good sugar
season.
Mr.. and Mrr. ID, crosier went 20 Clare
mont last SATURDAY to visit their daugh'
ter, Florence tAlr. fenncly) returning
Monday,
The body Of fidelia Haynes, who died
at the Brattlcboro Retreat last week,
was brought here last Monday for iu'
neral services and burial in the stat
ford cemetery now called Maplehurst. She
was the daughter of Rev, Asa Haynes, a
widely known Methodist preacher and
wellto.do farmer, whose father, Nine
HAYNES, came here from Rhode Island,
settling upon aud clearing the farm winch
remained in the Haynes family more than
$50 years. Ii is now owned 10y the Bing'
ham family, II. ID. Andrews whose moth
on was a sister of Mrs, Haynes, kindly
opened his house for the services, Rev.
MIR. Cornell officiating, Mr. and Mrs.
\. L. Miller sang appropriate selections
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
Aspirants for Town Offices Held
'sRun.together' Saturday Evening.

1t is reported that conclayye of L
voters and mascot met Saturday even,
ing at the residence Of F, 0. Downs ana n
enjoyed an oyster supper and incidental
" made arrangements ito start the pot
a-boiling" by selecting candidates for the
town offices at the coming March meet,
ing; and since The Meddler set at rest
ali fears of being imposed upon a
board" for neglect of duty no one Of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
NoRTHrIELp FARMS.

Fred Clpugh has moved into the Ken
ney house,
AIn, Cyrus Hale made her mother a
short visit recently,
Miss Bell llowts Of NORTHAMPTON has
been a recent guest Of her sister, Miss
Fannie llnwes, who Is staying with their
cousin, T.. H. Hlowes. this winter,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
Westfeld. Mass, Montgomery Street

westfeld Mass, Montgomery Street.
Mr. A. d. Elmer;
Dear Sr:-About two years ago l was
troubled with rheumatism in its worst form,
so that ! could not sleep nights. My wife
got a bottle of your Pain Killing Balm gave
me dose and bathed my limb thoroughly,
sound asleep, and slept all night After
using less than one dollar bottle of your
Balm, my rheumatism left me and has not
returned since 1t is certainly the best
medicine l ever had in my house.
Truly yours,
CHARLES FOWLER.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
GREEN RIVER.

Nn, FOND y improving
Rev, Mr.. Sparks Of West Guilfori
called on different people here last week
II, Ii. Borden, who has been visiting
his daughter. Mrs. Fred Stove, has re-
turned to Brattlcboro.
Mrs. Linn Franklin and little son OF
South Guilio.d, visited al her father =
n. d, Thompson this week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
Bv delinouent taxi list delivered to

The towns contigent liabilities amount
n s5 OS6. 03, including the original school
of 81 81. $3.50. the John Lynde fund Of $500
the Mrs. G. a. King fund of 81 500 and
the The Burknap fund of $50. All of these
except the Burlxnap fund and portion Of
the King fund have been paid into the
town treasury, the town paying annual
interest thereon for the support OF the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
Putney and Vicinity
PUTNEY.
Interesting Meeting Held by State
Board Of Agriculture.


The Vermont state board Of agricul'
tune held meeting in the town hall We'd
nesdav afternoon aud evening. The pro
gram was as follows: Address of wei
come, master OF the grange; Grass Iul'
tur, l.. X, Jones Of Vermont Experiment
station; Tuberculosis, member OF the W
bercnlosR commission. Dairy Foods, DIR,
4 4. Hills, director Of the experiment sta
ton. some Phases Of Dairying Profitable
for Vermont, +. l.. Russell, a member OF
the board. address, u, Walker Mckecn,
Fryeburg. Me-; Sanitation as a Necessity
OF Health ON the Farm, DIR, II. ID. llolton,
secretary state board Of health; address,
\. l.. Mayo, Wateville, Me-; Small Fruits
for the Home Market, Arthur. NJ,
Vaughan, member OF the board and forest
commission. These meetings were wen
attended.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
WILMINGTON.
Thomas Hartigan Instantly Killed
Monday by Flying Timber.

Thomas Hartigan was instantly killed
at Mountain Mills Monday morning soon
after the mill started for the day. He was
tending the edgng saw and stopped down
to adjust something about the machine
when a piece of wood about four feet IN
entirely through. He lived only Is min.
utes. The body was taken to Manchester,
\. H.. for burial. The mill closed for the
day
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22

delightful pleasure, The music was ren'
/ dered with exquisite harmony and possess
ed a charm that viii not be easily Tor
gotten,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22

Ill., VI. Bristol is recovering from a Sc
kre attack of grip.
Mrs. C. E. Williams and baby have been
isiting in Amherst.
III. II. Wright is so much improved as
) be about the streets.
Miss Pearl Andrews of Orange spent
inday with Bernice Webster.
Mrs. George Prouty of Barre has been
recent guest of Mrs. Perham.
Miss Bessie Newton is spending her va
Ation from a school in Chicopee.
Miss Broadway, the resident nurse, is
6siting in Greenfield for a few days.
|The Sons of Veterans auxiliary had a
kgular meeting last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Thirza Holton, who is with her son,
Srnold Holton. is on the sick list this
teek.
Miss frankie Powers of Vernon is en-
loyed by Mrs. w. A. Wright, the dress
haker
Mr.. and Mrs. Ware Barnum welcomed
little daughter to their home, now IN
BOSTON.
There was a general social in the North
6urch Monday evening which was well
tended.
Miss Gertrude Ball who has been on the
lex list is now able to be out. David
Ball is also improving.
EThe public schools closed yesterday to
kopen March %. The high school con-
6nuing until March Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Arlin have re-
hrned to this town and are occupying
BIER home east of the village.
Mrs. Chamberlain, who has been caring
b. Mrs. j. A. Airing, has returned to her
1ome as Mrs. Airing is recovering.
Next Sunday evening the Guild is to
Present miscellaneous program with
Longfellow as the principal subject.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mason have moved
bio the vacant tenement in f. V. Doc
titles house on South Main street.
There is a Republican and Citizens eau
h. in the town hall this evening as Is u.s.
D. previous to the annual March meet
b.,
Mrs. n. P. Wood has been on the sick
ist this week so the services Of a trained
(Rrse have been required, but is improving
bow
The Sons of Veterans auxiliary is plan
hing to serve a dinner to- the voters town
beetng day in the dining rooms OF the
town hall.
The registrars have their last meeting
before town meeting in the town hall Sat
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22


George Fisher. Charles Laughton; list
ers. NIyron Evans, +. O. Downs, Frank
II. Laughton school director for three
wears. Henry Hazelton; town treasurer,
the incumbent, l.. II. Lynde.
Miss Jessie Nichols is i'll with laryn-
gifts.
George A. Sheldon of Greenfield was
a recent guest Of Mrs. Jennie Patch.
Miss Lena LENA and James Breslin1
of Millers Falls, Mass, were guests oil
Mrs. G.. ~ Crosby over Sunday
J. w. Patch and his guest, G. a.
Sheldon, went to Bellows Falls Thursday
Mr. Sheldon returned Saturday to Green
field
Mrs. Daniel Gates, who has been in
the Brattleboro Memorial hospital Tor, sew
eral weeks treatment, Is expected 10
come home this week.
Mrs. j. d. Reed and her daughter,
! Miss Miriam Reed are expected to ar
rive today at II. H. Miller,s from an ex-
tended visit in Farley, Ia, and chi
cage.
The Ladies' club will serve the usual
dinner town meeting day and a com.
mittee is soliciting for contributions OF
/ food to satisfy the hunger OF the vot-
/ ers and others who are expected to want
a good dinner
! F. H. Spaulding of Springfield was the
guest OF his parents, Mr.; and Mrs; IL.
! T. Spaulding from Saturday until Mon
day. and Miss Nellie Spaulding was home
/ from South Vernon the previous week
/ for the same length of time.
A Greenfield reader of The Reformer
writes as follows: The local correspond
ent OF the Brattleboro Reformer has
struck the right keynote in his report
of Miss Dennison's school in the last IS
sue. A chance to develop individual
ity" versus machine work is sound doc
trine. which together with parental CO.
operation and sympathy with the admin
! istration. putting common horse sense at
the bottom of all. should bring out the
best in each individual. Use a system
that will compel him to use his own
/ brains.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22

fered objection to his name being used
as a candidate for any office. The ticket
as reported is as follows Road com
missioner. w. +. Walker and p. /.
Laughton: selectmen, VIII Burnett,
George Fisher, Charles Laughton; list
ers, Myron Evans, +. o. Downs, Frank
II. Laughton; school director for three
years, Henry Hazelton; town treasurer
the incumbent, l.. II. Lynde.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
Hurt in a Runaway Accident.

mir. and Mrs. Koonz drove from Turner's
kIls last Sunday to visit their sons fam
here and when near the house the
kpb was overturned, frightening the
brse which ran dragging them quite a
Etance as they were caught in the
Boil of the sleigh. When the horse was
banv stopped it was found that Mrs.
(oonz had suffered so much OF nervous
bocl that she had to be carried INTO the
buse on an improvised stretcher. 1t Is
Fought that there are no, permanent IN
|ies since there were no broken bones.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22
GUILFoRD.
Auditors Report Shows Decrease Of
Over S677 in Town s Indebtedness.

Following is the account of John f.
Gale treasurer of the town of Guilford:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22

Mrs. Daniel Gates, who has been in
the Brattleboro Memorial hospital for sew
eral weeks treatment, is expected TO
come home this week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-22

Mrs. j. D. Reed and her daughter,
Miss Miriam Reed are expected to ar
rive today at II. II. Miller,s from an ,t eX-
tended visit in Farley, Ia, and chi
cage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
MOST OF FIELD ESTATE
Is PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chicago Merchant Was Worth $4,000
600 With Securities at Par
Really More Valuable.

Chicago H.. Jan. 25.-Details of the
vast stock and bond holdings of the
late Marshall Field became accessible
last night In spite of the fact that
the merchant occupied first rank as
owner of real estate in Chicago. and
was possessed of large landed property
elsewhere, especially in New York
securities which represented invest
ments not only in Chicago but also
from the eastern to the western coast
OF America
In the conservative estimate of SO,
100000 as the total value of the Field
estate, the personal property is placed
at S5O.OOO,OO0.
The par value of the stocks and
bonds is given. but no sta! !ement IS
made showing the present cash value
of these securities. For this reason it
becomes difficult to give an accurate
estimate Of the present worth of the
property. The investments are gen
orally among those classed as gilt
edged" and the securities generally
have today far higher market value
than the par figures would indicate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Jan. 25.-Following is a
brief resume of the important proceed.
ings in both houses of congress yester-
day:
SENATE - The senate. upon assem- =
bling was notified of the sudden death
of Senator Russell a. Alger of Michi-
gan. and after passing appropriate res
olutions. as n mark of respect immedi-
ately adjourned until today
HOUS SE--The house passed the pen
sion appropriation bill. carrying a total
of $13S, 100000. An amendment offered
by Mr.. Dalzell restoring the number of
pension agencies to Is was defeated by
a vote of IS to ia, and one by Gardiner
of Michigan to abolish all agencies and
centralize the payment of pensions in
Washington was adopted without a di-
vision. a message from the president
was read relative to insurance. and af
$50. out of respect to the memory of
the late Senator Alger of Michigna, the
house adjourned until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
Running 125 Miles an
Hour in Tournament
at OrmOnd.
DRIVER is BADLY HURT
Within Fraction of Second of
RecOrd---Mark for Motor
cycle Smashed.

Ormond, Fla, Jan. 25.-Willam Ray
Of Brooklyn, has established new
mile record for two cylinder motor
cycles The time was A 2-5 seconds.
The six mile handicap for amateurs
was won by Laughlin in a 3O-hOrse
power gasoline car.
Fails 10 Lower Record.
Marriott failed in his attempt to
lower the mile record. He covered
the distance in 2S 3.5 seconds, 2-5 Of
a second slower than the record.
Marriott in Accident.
In the third attempt to break the
mile record Marriott's steam car
struck bump in a ditch and was shat
tered to fragments. Marriott was seri-
ously injured. Marriott's car was run
ming at the rate of nearly 125 miles
an hour at the time of the accident.
One of Marriotts ribs was broken, one
eye probably destroyed. and he was
badly bruised. 1t has not been deter.
mined whether he was injured inter
nally
The special 12-mile event between
English and American touring cars
stripped was won by Hutton in an Eng
lish car.
Conditions Ideal.
Ormond Fla. Jan. 25-Perfect
weather and beach conditions favored
the last day of racing in the Ormond
Dayton automobile tournament. The
six mile special match between two
9sTehoTse- power runabouts was won b.
LOughlin in minutes 35 3-5 seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
FRANCE INTERESTED IN
GERMAN ELECTIONS
Hopes for Ant-GoVernment Majority to
Curb Ambitions of Emperor
William.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-Voting in the reich
stag elections began at 10 this morning
in clear, freezing weather The bourse
is closed and no disorder is reported.
Paris, Jan. 25.-France IL manifest
ing intense interest in tR- German
election. Newspaper eminent here
openly expresses the hope for an anti
government majority, as likely to curb
the ambitions of Emperor William,
which are always interpreted as being
a menace to the peace of France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
MUST PAY DUES
Brotherhood of Firemen Lose
Fight Against Increase in
Assessments.

Chicago, Jan. 25-Judge Brentano
today ordered the reinstatement upon
payment of their dues of 200 members
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, and dissolved the injunction
against the grand officers of the broth
erhood from expelling members who
have not paid all their assessments.
The bill for injunction was brought
by members of Green Mountain and
Paul Revere lodges. They protested
against the payment of increased dues,
and sought TO prevent the officers from
expelling them. Under the ruling
members of the lodges may hereafter
be expelled if the assessments are not
paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
OWN COAL STOCK
Ten Eastern Railroads Found
Largely Interested in Coal
Mining Companies.
REPORT MADE TO CONGRESS
House Committee Agrees on ApPropri-
alton for Battleship of Dread
nought Type.

| Washington. Jan. 25.-The inter
state commerce commission today
transmitted to congress its first report
on its investigation on determinations
and monopOlies under the JOINT resolu-
| ton of congress known as the Tillman-
Gillespie resolution.
Deals With Eastern Shipments.
The report deals with bituminous
coal carried east of the Ohio river in
the territory bounded on the south by
the Norfolk & Western railway. on
the north by Canada, and on the east
by the Atlantic seabCard. Ten rail
roads are involved. The report says
all own. directly or by stock owner
ship in other companies, large inter
ests in coal lands.
The report is only partly done and
will be followed by another. after fur
ther Investigations The report con
cludes with recommendations for legis-
lative action based on developments
thus far. including one forbiddinE com
mon carriers TO have any interest in
coal properties except such as are eX-
elusive for their own supply.
FnvorS jamestown Loan.
Washington. Jan. 25.-The senate to-
day passed the urgent deficiency ap-
preparation bill containing the senate
amendment authorizing a loan of ST.
100000 by the government to the
jamestown Exposition company.
The house today passed $50 pension
bills in an hour and 10 minutes, and
then began the consideration of the
agricultural appropriation bill
Favor S93.0OO.oOO for Navy.
Washington. ID. C.. Jan. 25.-An ap-
of about S95,O00,00O is pre-
vided for in the nar1.irafsY,r-rr1atto
bill agreed upon yesterday by the
house committee on naval affairs. The
bill provides for an additional battle
{ hin of the type agreed upon in the
naval appropriation bill for last year.
II also makes provision for two tor
Dedo boat destrOyers and appropriates
g.. 600 600 for submarines. This $4,000
200 is additional 10 the 81 900 900 for
provided in the bill of last
year. which has not yet been expended !
Provision is made for about 5000 ad- J
iitional sailors and 900 additional ma |!
-ines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
ATTACKS MERCER
Attorney General Young of Min
nesota Would Have Roads
Charter AnnuIIed.
A PART OF GREAT NORTHERN
Asserts st. Paul, Minneapolis G. Mani
toba Has Ceased to Perform
Its Functions.

St. Paul. Jan. 25.-Attorney General
Young began mandamus proceedings
in the supreme court today to compel
the st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
railroad company to show cause why
its charter should not be forfeited. The
Great Northern Railway company is
made joint defendant, as # owns the
Manitoba cOmpany's stock
Ceased Ia FuIGn Functions.
The complaint goes into all transac-
tions of the Great Northern with its
constituent companies forming
merger" known as the Great North
ern Railway company. and asks the
forfeiture of charter of the Manitoba
company, for the reason that ever
since it transferred its railroad to the
Great Northern i'm 1890, il has ceased
to perform the functions for which it
was created.
Writ Ordered.
Chief Justice Start ordered that a
writ be issued and directed that the re-
turn be made April 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
FAVOR DEEP RIVER
National Gr0cers' Association
Takes Most important
Action.

Dallas. Tex. Jan. 25.-The National
Retail Grocers' association elected
Charles Kramer of Little Rock. pres
ident; Simon Clark of Minneapolis.
vice president; George a Green. sec
retary. Among resolutions adopted
were those urging congress to provide
appropriation for building a deep wa
terway from the lakes to the gulf; de-
cIaring it the duty of wholesalers not
to handle goods sold direct by manu-
facturers; favOring reciprocal demur-
rage and added powers for the inter
state commerce commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
Lectures at Farmers Convention.

Urbana. ILL.,, Jan. 25.-Three import
ant lectures were given yesterday be-
fore the Corn Growers and Stockmen's s
convention at the Illinois university
l.. S. Spencer of Pesotum spoke on
"One Hundred Strawberry Plants, y
Superintendent o. ]. Kern of Rockford
on The New Agricultural and the
Country School," and Dean Eugene
Davenport of the College of Agricul-
ture on "The Training of Young Men
for the Profession of Agriculture"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
DAVENPORT BISHOP
OFFIClATES AT ROME
Rt. Rev. Theodore N. Morrison Con.
ducts Services in Memory of
Rev. r. J. NeVin.

Rome. Jan. 25.-Memorial services
in honor of the late Rev. Dr. R. ]. New
in, rector of the American church of
St Paul here, who died in the City of
Mexico Sept. 8. last. was held in the
American church today. The bishop
of Iowa, Rt. Rev. Theodore N. Morri-
son, officiated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
Life Sentence for Murder.

Hamilton, Ohio. Jan. 25.-Charles T.
Stevens last night was convicted of
murder in the first degree for the kill
ing of his wife. Anna Stevens. The
jury recommended mercy, which sends
him to the penitentiary for life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
TROOPS AND PEOPLE CLASH
Eviction From Church Property in
France is Resisted.

Vannes, France. Jan. 25.-There was
a fierce collision today between 500
troops and the populace led by the
Marquis De Anglade during the eviC-
tion of semnarists of St. Anne D'Au-
ray. Many persons were injured on
both sides.