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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
A. F. ROBERTS & COMPANY.

The Brattleboro China Store under the
enterprising management of A. F. Rob
erts offers especial attractions to the
Christmas shopper. Many things are
found here that cannot be found else.
where, and handsome presents can be
easily and quickly selected at a moderate
expense. As indicated by the name. the
principal stock consists of china, crockery
and glassware, but this by no means com.
prises all the lines that Mr.. Roberts
carries. During the holiday shopping sea
son the goods are arranged on accessible
counters where they can be readily ex.
amined, all the goods on a counter being
priced alike. There are 10 cent, Is cent.
% cent, So cent, so cent, rs cent and
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

If the success of the firm OF Houghton
& Simonds since its organization a few
years ago is any testimony with refer
ence to the value of advertising it must
be admitted that ''it pays to advertise. "
The history of this store has been one
continual process of enlargement of capac-
ity, increase of stock and new lines, and
hiring of more salespeople to care for the
enormous growth of trade. In addition
to its great growth in Brattleboro it has
recently started branch in Springfield,
VT, where the story is being repeated
The store in the Hooker block is filled
with Christmas things. 1t is a real de-
partment store and has an enviable repu-
tation for carrying remarkably large
stock in every department at the very
lowest prices. Any attempt to enumerate
the many appropriate gifts to be found
here would be futile. Prominent in the
however, is an immense stock
of fine furs.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
H. H. THOMPSON.

Say what you will about the best place
to. go Christmas shopping, the fact re-
mains that a jewelry store above all 9TH
ers draws the attention of holiday pur-
chasers. And when one thinks of jewelry
stores that of H. H. Thompson naturally
comes to his mind as being one of the
very best to be found anywhere. Mr..
Thompson's years in the jewelry business
have not been spent in vain; they have
given him the opportunity to learn just
what kind of articles are most in demand
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
E. E. PERRY e. COMPANY.

When Uncle John from the country
saw the beautiful porcelain bath tub in
his nephew's city home he exclaimed,
Gosh all hemlockl seems so ! can't
hardly wait till Saturday night" Man,
man would feel like Uncle John if he
were to receive one of the handsome bath
robes sold by E. L. Perry & Co., as a
Christmas present. Not that Perry's
store is bath robe store, for this is only
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
WILCOX N. Y. STORE.

A set of dishes is the priced possession
of every child. They can be bought at
all prices at Wilcox's New York Bar
gain Store, 40 Main street. This store
makes speciality of big values at little
prices. In five and ten cent lines the
stock here cannot be surpassed. Many
useful and ornamental gifts at higher
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
w. r. GEDDIS.

The fountain pen is one OF the great
inventions of the century, fit to rank
with the typewriter and the cash regis
ter. 1t has been developed to a point
Of perfection little dreamed of by those
who only few years ago smeared their
fingers and lost their tempers trying to
learn how to use one. Moore's Non.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
D. FRANK SHEA.

No one seeing Frank Shea behind the
counter of his delightfully."- clean grocery
store on Elliot street would for a mo-
ment believe that he was the same man
who sang waiting at the Church" with
such diffidence at the Band Minstrels last
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

Leakable Fountain Pen is one of tn,
most successful sellers today, because i
gives such satisfaction that users com,
back after a second pen when the first
one is worn out after years of service
They also recommend it to others. These
are sold by W. X. Geddis and are sug
gested as a particularly good Christmas
present for any business or professional
man, stenographer, bookkeeper or any
one who writes. Ii your friend has not
a Moore's he may need new pen. Find
out. Geddis also sells other pens if you
prefer them, and a large line of books,
stationery, post cards, pictures, etc. As
an incentive to early buying a special dis
count on holiday goods Except post
cards. is given during the 10 days pre-.
ceding Dec. IS. II will pay you to go
to Geddis's before next Wednesday night
If money is at all an object to you in
your holiday buying.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
Where to Get Them.

For many years the Reformer ha.
made it an annual custom to present
to its readers shortly before the Holi
day season brief resume, from pur
chaser's standpoint, Of what the mer.
chants OF Brattleboro and elsewhere
who advertise in this paper, have to
offer their customers.
The following paragraphs have been
written and illustrated in conformity
to this custom. They are written by
members of the staff of the Reformer
in as nearly impartial way as pos
sible; they are not suggested by nor
submitted for the approval of the ad-
vertisers, and what is said in these
columns is not paid for in any sense.
1t is a pleasure to be able to write
about Brattleboro merchants with as.
surance that in no other town of this
size will there be found higher aver
age of commercial enterprises than
here. Not only are the stores and the
stocks of good quality, quantity and
variety, but the men and women who
own the stores and do the business are
progressive and accommodating, reli-
able and worthy of the patronage of
every true citizen. Every dollar spent
in Brattleboro helps you and your
neighbor to earn or make more dollars;
don't let them go outside unless you
have to.
It is a tribute to the value of the
Reformer as an advertising medium
hat there is scarcely merchant in
own whose business is of such ma
;ure as to benefit by advertising, who
s not at some time during the year
represented in these columns. 1t would
,e unfair to those who do advertise
md to ourselves, in consideration Of
he expense involved in this work, if
We should not discriminate in favor Of
hose who have good reason to know
he value of publicity.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13
E. j. FENTON & COMPANY.

This is picture of Willie Jones and
his grandfather who has come to spend
Christmas with Wllies parents. Grand
father and Willie are just starting out
the day before Christmas to buy a pres.
ent for ''the boy" Being a stranger in
town, Grandfather has just asked Willie,
"Where shall we go, Willie?" and Willie,
of course, says:
ITO FENTON'S."
Ordinarily you would say that Grand
father ought not to wait until the day
before Christmas. True, but Grandfather
just got here, and has no time to spare.
Willie, wise boy that he is, knows that
good clothes for boys las we'll as for mem
are to be found at Fenton's big daylight
store in the American building. The
chances are that after Grandfather has
been to Fenton's and has bought Willie
new suit, he will look around and buy
shirt waist for mother, a hat for ia
Their, a necktie for big brother, a pair of
gloves for big sister and-you can't tell
what he will buy for Grandmother, but
he'll find something at Fenton's. Every
thing that man or boy wears" has long
been watchword at this store, and since
its removal to the big double store and
basement in the American building, it is
fast creating a similar reputation for hav-
ing everything that girl or woman wears.
Both mems and women's departments are
presided over by competent salespeople |
and it is pleasure just to go inside the
door, A big shoe department in the rear
contains mems, womens and children's
shoes of leading makes, and the trunk
and bag department down stairs is a
whole store in itself.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-13

81 counters all containing many usefu
and ornamental gifts. Christmas candles
tor decorative purposes are sold here in
great variety. Gold fish, aquarium orna-
ments, plants and food are a part of the
stock kodaks from S. to S35, Brownies
81 to 50, and camera supplies will in
terest the amateur photographer and
serve to arouse new interest in the mind
OF the child if judiciously given. For the
housewife, kitchen furnishings Or dining
table china is always an appropriate and
acceptable gift. This store also carries
fine line of useful and decorative lamps
at all prices. 1t is in the Crosby block
on the west side of Main street, No. 70.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-20
only n Pension Certificate.

Only a pension certificate, but study il
well and see
The record Of service ami suffering that
was given for you and me-
Where youth and health were freely spent,
and tears of anguish shed,
And many, many thousands swelled the
ranks of the loyal dead.
Only a pension certificate, but worthy o
frame and place
Beside the artists masterpiece, the palace
walls TO grace
For 1t tells that wonderful story that viii
never grow stale or old,
OF country saved, Of men made free, at
greater cost than gold.
1t tells Of nations struggle for life,
Of mighty patriot tide,
That ,ught with valiant courage, that
be Union might abide:
Betwe'u the lines, it tells TO the willing.
listening ear
Its story Of honor and glory, story OF
faith and cheer.
Only a pension certificate, but 1t tells Of
Datt4e INES,
OF march, and skirmish and picket, Of
deadly shot and mines;
II tells Of hunger, thirst and sickness. OF
nights On the sentry post,
OF action bod, In days Of old. with the
loyal union host.
Ii tells Of undying love for the dag, that
emblem Of the free,
The stars and stripes, "0ld Glory" 50
honored on land and sea
II tells OF heroic women. mother and wife
and maid
Who. kneeIing by their hresides, endured
and watched and prayed
Only pension certificate. for a soldier
old and gray,
Given by grateful nation, with stipend
Of monthly pay
Discharged with honor it reads, when
his loyal work was done,
Only pension certificate, bat It's a rec
ord Of giories won.
ALBERT Sibley.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-20
wild Boar a Hard Fighter.

For sheer deviltry and insane ferocity
the boar stands pre-eIninent, and for
courage he has no equal among animals.
A wild boar charging has been known to
bring an elephant down on its knees,
and one well authenticated fight is re-
corded between a boar and O full grown
tiger in which the boar more than held
its own. Tigers have the greatest re-
spect for wild bears and treat them ac-
cordingly.
In matter of speed the horse has not
yet been foaIed which can catch a boar
in its first burst. | have seen a man OH
a thoroughbred Arab try to cut out a
boar in breaking back to cover. and the
boar literally walked around him.
Recreation
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-20
Research in Africa.

4 German scientist, DR. Frobenius.
has arranged 10 devote himself for a
couple of years TO an extensive series Of
investiga tons in the basin Of the River
Niger. Last year lie made q long jour
ney through the basin of tine Kagai. the
great southern tributary of the River
Congo. This time he intends to make d
journey from Timbueto through the
country within the Niger bend, and aft
EDWARDS will proceed 10 the region Of the
lowex Niger, extending, if possible, his
researches to the German colonies Of
Togolaud and the Kamerun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-20

The erosion of the sea at Colachel, IN
South Travancore, has caused very odd
and curious gold, silver and copper coins
with beautiful inscriptions and engrav-
ings 10 be unear thed in large quantities.
People from different places are pouring
in to purchase them.
The coins are supposed to have come
from remote places owing TO some vol
canie eruption or earthquake in far off
placeS.-Madras Pioneer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-20

Congress. at its next session, will
have before 1t for action bill to ere
ate volunteer retired list for suryly-
ing officers Of the army. navy and ma
rfne corps Of the Civil War. The meas
IRE was introduced last January by
Congressman Dawes OF Olis, but did
not reach a vote
During the past summer the idea Of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-20

Let an unmarried man tell u widow
Hmt his life would have been diff
ferent had be met a woman ike her
earlier in life, and she will do the l,st.
ii she wants him.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-20
sonrht coal. Found pntash.

IL is reported that while boring for
coal at Winterswyk. in Holland potash
salts were discovered at dep.h Of about
100 yards
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-20
NESTS LESSON.

the Of Down by the Deep Sad
iA0sus DenVefahce' Lazy Dorothys Treasure" Etc
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
SKIN SORE EIGHT YEARS.
Spent $500 on Doctors and Remedies but Got No Relief-Cuticura
 Cures in a Week.

"Upon the limbs and between the toes my skin was rough and sore, and also sore under the arms, and l had to stay at home several times because of this affection. Up to week or so ago I had tried many other remedies and several doctors, and spent about three hundred dollars, without any success. but this is to-day the seventh day that I have been using the Cuticura Reme- dies Boosting dollar and half), which have cured me completely, so that I can again attend to my busi- ness. I went to work again tonight. I had been suffering for eight years and have now been cured by the Cut lcura Remedies within week. Fritz Hirschlaff, 24 Columbus Ave, New York. N. r., March 29 and April $, 1908 ,"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
WHEN PA HELPED.

"I've got wonderful boy" said the father of five. My oldest, l mean. He came to me the other night with a subject for compost ton. He asked me offhand to write it for him. put down my paper and wrote it. I fattered myself that l did rather well with that composition, it having been some time since 1 had had occasion to write one, but hardly expected the encomium l got from him. The next day at dinner time he came rushing home, hurried up to me, and slapped me on the back.
 Hurrah for you, Popsr he cried. You are all right. You stand third in the class /"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
GONE FOREVER.

Ten years ago farmer put his ini- tials on a dollar bill. The next day he went to the nearest town and spent it with a merchant. Before the year was out he got the dollar back. Four times in six years the dollar came back to him for produce and three times he heard of it in the pocket of his neigh bors.
 The last time he got it back four years ago. He sent it to mail order house. He never has seen that dollar since, and never will. That dollar bill will never pay any more school or road tax for him, will never build or brighten any of the homes of the com- munity. He sent it entirely out of the circle of usefulness to himself and his neighbors.
 Patronize your local merchant who helps you to pay your taxes, support your schools and churches, and lends helping hand in times of sickness and trouble.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
WEIGHT AND HEALTH.
THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE Neen
 THE TONIC TREATMENT.
Thls Womsn Took Or. Williams Pin. Pills, Gained Thirty Pounds ana
 Has Been We'll Ever Since.

How many wonderland men too are suffering from a general decline in health which the ordinary remedies seem unable to check! How many bus' bands see their wives wasting away steadily losing health and beauty. and are powerless to help! Consumptiou and other germ diseases find in these debilitated systems easy prey, for the lowered vitality is unequal to the task of fighting off the infection of these diseases to which most of us are almost daily ex. posed.
 The symptoms indicating the declins which may have results so fatal could scarcely be better described than in the statement of Mrs. William Manley, otl 92 Court street, Utica, N. Y. Her case is a typical one. She says:
 "For six months after the birth of my baby, suffered from sick, dizzy head aches, which seemed like 8 rush of blood to my forehead, just back of my eyes. Some days they twitched so II could hardly see and black spots foated before them. The least exertion brought on this sickness. My appetite was poor and was often sick to my stomach.
 '.If tried to work my feet soon be. came swollen, paining me terribly. Ii had sinking spells and grew pale and nervous. was so thin that weighed only 90 pounds.
 "One day when at the drug store tol get headache powders I decided to try Dr. Williams Pink Pills instead. Il soon noticed that my headache was dis. appearing and my nerves gradually grew stronger. The pills gave me al hearty appetite and l now weigh over 13O pounds. I believe the pills to be the best tonic and builder woman can take, as they certainly helped me when my condition was critical and l have meyer been seriously ill since"
 The great value of Dr. Williams Pink Pills lies in the fact that they actually make new blood and this carries health and strength to every portion of the body. The stomach is toned up, the nerves are strengthened, every organ is stimulated to do it's work.
 If you are ill and tho treatment you are taking does not cure you, write for proof of what Dr. Williams Pink Pills have done ill similar cases.
 Your druggist sells them or they will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt pl price. 50 cents per box, six boxes fG g.. 50 by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co, | Schenectady, N. Y.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
NEVER DID GET HIS PALMS
Fatal Mistake Made by Wire-Pulling
 Senator.

Former Senator Call of Florida, who immortalized himself Sy taking off tight shoe in the senate cham Der one day and hoisting a huge foot, clad in a blue yarn sock, onto his desk, heard from other senators, early in his term, that Superln- tendent Smith of the botanic gar dens gave palms and potted plants to statesmen he liked, says the Sat urday Evening Post.
 Call wanted some palms and he cast about for a way to get on the right side of Smith. Somebody told him Smith was a great admirer of Burns and had a fine collection of Burns manuscripts and editions.
 That was Calls cue. He walked over to the garden, found Smith and talked about many things. At the proper time, delicately and unob- trusively, he introduced the subject of Burns.
 s'rhere was the poet" he said. "For fine sentiment he has them all beaten. l read my Burns every day"
 s'Ken ye Burns?" asked Smith, much interested.
 q should think I did," pro- claimed the enthusiastic Call. "Why, l know most of his poems by heart. They can have their other poets, but as for me, give me Jim mic Burns-'
 Jimmie Burnsr'' snorted the en- ragged Smith. "Jimmy Burns :! Augh. Billie Washington. Charlie Napoleon! Sammie Jefferson. Get out of me sight, ye ignoramus.'
 And Call never did get his palms.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
MISUNDERSTOOD.

The words of some hymns are oc- .asionally misunderstood and the misunderstanding is often ridic- ulous. A young countryman had promised to contribute two dollars to fund to buy music books for the church, as soon as he had dis posed of a calf, but failed to do so. He went to choir practice one even- ing a little late, and just as he en- tered the door the choir began to sing the well-known hymn "The Half Was Never Told This sounded to him like "The Calf Was Never Sold" and it required a long explanation before he could be restrained from thrashing all the young men in the choir.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
A SERMON ON SECOND WIVES.

You cannot be too careful in your choice of second wife. If you make a mistake in choosing your second wife it is obvious that you did not deserve 10 lose your first. Marriage is habit that grows on one.
 The reason that so many mar riages turn out unhappy for the parties concerned lies in the unfor- tunate but by no means unnatural desire that men have for marrying their second wives in the first in- stance.
 If man could marry his second wife first there would be fewer bachelors, concludes Frank Rich ardson, in his Pail Mall sermon cites.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
French Sailors Use Drugs.

The extent to which the narcotic habit prevails in the French navy was illustrated few days ago by the pro- ceedings of a court-martial at Brest. The defendants were half dozen seamen of ordinary rating, who were charged with a considerable number of robberies All the men were vic tins of opium or the the ether habit, or both combined, and were in the habit of bemuddling themselves daily with these drugs and the robberies had been committed to gratify their passion. Severe sentences wers paSSed
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25

dered and passages of the secretions too frequent. On the advice or my husband I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. Since using two boxes my trou- ble has not reappeared. This is won- derful. after suffering two years"
 Sold bv all dealers. 50 cents box. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
New Banks Last Year.

Four hundred and sixty-two new national banks were created in 1908 For the last seven years the aVeragg has been within a fraction of 40 month. We now have 6,S45 national banks, with sS77,o99,275 capital and S596,343,022 circulation. Seven years ago the banks numbered 3,617, with s616,30S,095 capital and $254, 4,462, 7Sa circulation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
Little One,a Prayer.

Mary always gets little piece of candy every day to keep her from be ing naughty. One day she was naughty, and she did not get her candy. That night when she was go 'ng to bed she said her prayers as fol lows: Our Father, who art in heaven. please give me my daily candy"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
Famous Book Free.

Every reader of this paper can get free of charge one of Dr. Coffee's famous books which tells of new method by which persons afflicted with Deafness, Head Noises, Sore Eyes, Failing Sight from any small expense.
 Write letter immediately to Dr. w. O. Coffee, 360 Century Bldg, Des Moines, Ia.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25

ago, drOpSy set Ill., and my left side was so swollen the doctor said he would have to tap out the water. There was constant pain and a gurgling sensation around my
 heart, and I could not raise my arm above my head. The kid ney action was disor-
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
USEFUL.

q hear old Grandpa Jinx has passed away"
 "Yes, and the family miss him very much"
 T should think they would be glad for him, he had the palsy ter ribly."
 ''Yes, but they used 10 fasten him to the churn and he'd bring the but. ter in no time. Fort Worth Rec. ord
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-04-25
A MISSOURI WOMAN
Tells a Story of Awful Suffering ana
 Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. J. D. Johnson, of 603 west Hickman St, Columbia, Mo-, says:
 ''Following an operation two years
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-04
GOOD BUSINESS JUDGMENT

The taxpayers of skagWsy gave ample evidence o' their possession of ability to discriminate wisely ID mat ters Of business yesterday, when they expressed ln such sn emphatic manner their disapprogal of the proposed lease of the Northwest Power x Light Com gany's water and light plants, By their votes they made more secure every investment iu this city because they showed their determination to have 8 buslnesslike administration of municipal affairs.
 No good business man would invest sa anything about which he knew no more than was youchsatsd the people on the subject matter of yesterdays election. Certainly none would do so were .de indications as plentiful as they were yesterday that more iuior- nation would make the proposition even less attractive from 8 business standpoint.