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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26
BrattLeb0rO Local
OVER A HUNDRED
DELEGATES HERE
New England Order of Protec-
ton Meets.
THE GRAND OFFICERS CHOSEN

fee of Guide-Grand Lodge Has
Total Membership of 2473 in 70
LodgeS-Good Work by Degree Team.
The annual meeting Of the grand
lodge of Vermont, New England Order
Of Protection, has been held with Brat
tIeboEo lodge this week, the session be-
ginning Monday evening and ending
with the election of officers Tuesday
afternoon, The delegates from all
over the state began to arrive Monday
morning and the entire congregation
reached nearly 100 in number by
night, Delegates were expected from
every lodge in the state and practically
every delegate was present at the
meeting.
The first part of the meeting was a
vigorous argument with an excellent
banquet which the local lodge tendereo
The delegates in the Grange dining hall
G. Burnham of Burlington acted as
postmaster in a graceful manner anu
responses were heard from Grand war
den Harry Manser of Bennington, +. H.
Hills Of New Haven, Conn, grand war,
den Of Connecticut, H. E. Berry, grand
warden of Maine, A. Sherbert, past
grand warden of Rhode Island, A. M
Wizard, grand vice warden of Massa-
Clusetts, A. E. Chaplin, past grand war.
den Of Connecticut, +. A. Rice, past
grand warden of Massachusetts ana
several others.
Following the banquet the company
adjourned to the Grange hall Where
the degrees were conferred upon a class
VI 20 candidates by the local degree
ISan. Supreme Secretary D. M. Fry OF
Boston and Supreme Vice Warden +; l.
feabody Of Boston stated that tney
aad never seen the degrees exempllhed
IL a better manner. When the fact is
aEen into consideration that the men
u question have travelled through prae,,
ucsl!y every lodge in New England
aud have seen the degrees conferred by
many different teams it is indeed a
%mpliment to the degree team OF the
local lodge Following the initiation a
VANCE was given and many enjoyed the
Pstlme until late in the evening.
The morning session of Tuesday was
sAe1 up by the reports of officers, all
VI which showed the lodge to be IN d
s,Il condition financially and numer,
SSaAy, Grand Secretary Bartlett OF
% J,o!hnsbury gave his report, the gist
" winch follows The grand lodge has
n membership of 2473 in % lodges
% 515 membership last year was 1920 IL
- lodges. Last year six lodges had a
membership of more than 100. This
i,aF the number is nine. They are
i 1'ssn Mountain lodge of st. Johns
~ ,i5 o2Oi Stannard lodge of Montpel
n, 055; Walloomsac lodge of Benning
w. $50; Barre lodge of Barre, 1863
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26
New Library Books.


Following is a list of few of the
recent additions to the Brattleboro
Free library:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26
W. H. VINTON,
W. L. WALKER,
E. H. PUTNAM,
Selectmen.
ITO
April 9th. 1907.
April 9th. 1907. ITO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
LICENSE APPLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day of April, A. D. 1907, FRED H. HOL-,
DEN of Brattleboro. in the County of
Windham, made application to the Board
of Selectmen for the town of Brattleboro
for a Fifth class license, to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors at No. Ga Main street, on the
ground or street floor of the Crosby Block,
Situated on the West side of Main street,
in said town of Brattleboro; and that,
public hearing on said application will be
held at Selectmen's Room, in Brattleboro,
on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1907, at 10
o'clock in the A. NJ, at which time all
persons interested may attend and make
objection if any they have. why said Ii
cense should not be granted.
W. H. VINT0N
w. L. WALKER,
E. H. PUTNAM,
Selectmen.
April 9th. 1907. ITO
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26
LEGAL Notices.
NoTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
LICENSE APPLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
Of April, A. D. 1907, c. F. THOMAS Of
Bratteboro in the County of Windham, made
application to the Board OF Selectmen for the
town of Brattleboro for Fifth class license,
TO sell intoxicating liquors at No; lle Main
street, on the ground or street floor OF the
wilkins Block, situated on the East side Of
Main street, in said town of Brattleboro;
and that public hearing on said application
will be held at Selectmen' Room, in Brattle'
boro, on the 9th day of April, A. D, 1907,
AT 10 o'clock in the A. NJ, at which time
all persons interested may attend and make
objection If any they have why said license
should not be granted. ..,,-
W. L. WALKER,
L. H. PUTNAM,
Selectmen.
Anril 9th 1907. ITO
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
LICENSE APPLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
of April. A. D. 1907, GEO. E. GREENE Of
Bratteboro in the County Of Windham, made
application to the Board of Selectmen for the
town of Brattleboro for Fifth class license,
to to" sell Intoxicating liquors at No 6a Main
street, on the ground or street floor Of the
Wyman Block, situated on the East side OF
Main street, in said town of Brattleboro;
and that public hearing on said application
will be held at Selectmen's Room, in Brattle-
boro, on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1907,
at 10 o'clock in the A. NJ, at which time
all persons interested may attend and make
objection if any they have why said Incense
should not be granted. x.,>-
W. L. WALKER,
E. H. PUTNAM,
Salectmen
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26

himself with Christian composure to
his fate.
And now he is gone-a friend, man,
a priest. He had faults; they were
few. He had virtues; they were many.
With both he stands before his maker
The loss is ours, and while praying for
our departed friend, we lay upon his
grave the flower of affectionate remem-
brance and with mother Church say;
External rest grant him, o Lord, ana
let perpetual light shine on him. May
he rest in peace.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26
April 9th. 1907. ITO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
LICENSE APPLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
FAM of Bratteboro, in the County of Wind
ham, made application to the Board Of Sc
lectmen for the town Of Brattleboro for
Fifth class license, to sell Intoxicating
LIQUORS at No. so Main street. on the ground
or street floor in the Brooks House Block,
situated on the West side of Main street, in
said town of Bratteboro; and that a public
hearing on said application will be held at
Selectmen's Room, in Brattleboro on the
nth day of April, A. D. 1907, at 10 o'clock
in the A. NJ, at which time all persons in;
terested may attend and make objection II
any they have why said license should not
be granted. -
W. L. WALKER,
E. H. PUTNAM,
Selectmen.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that F,oley's
Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung
troubles is not affected by the National
Pure Food and Drug law as 1t contains no
oniates or other harmful drugs, and we
recommend it as safe remedy for chill
dren and adults. Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26

Hale of Bernardston. Although blind,
She has been taught the raised alphabet
and takes much comfort in reading by
that system.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-26
Let the mighty and great

Let the mighty and great
Roll in splendor and state,
| envy them not, | declare it.
eat my own lamb,
Nv own chicken and ham,
| Shear my own sheep and | wear it.
| have lawns, | have bowers,
| have fruits, | have flowers.
The lark is my morning charmer;
So you jolly dogs now,
Here's God bless the plow--
Long life and content to the farmer.
Old English Rhyme.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-25
but too many are yet content with
crude surroundings, unsanitary
conditions and tie absence Of
every modern convenience.
The Farm Home, j:

The farm home should be made
the most sacred spot on earth.
1t is the dwelling place of'im-
mortals. It is about the onIy'
hume where parents and chill.
dren are in constant association.
The world suffers because home
association as the farmer enjoys
is not more general. Our coun-
try should encourage the found
ing of such homes in every
legitimate way. They are Che
sure I safeguard against discon-
tent or anarchy. The home need
not be elaborate, but it should
p 'ssess cheer and comfort. It
should be comfortable and con-
veoient within and attractive
without. Domestic drudgerv
SHOULD he abolished. Modern
conveniences are not expensive
Windmill and elevated tank will
furnish water, and an inexpen-
sive system Of plumbing and sew
erage will afford facilities for
bath room and toilet and supply
the kitchen and lawn with water,
Trees. shrub ny and flowers.
together with shel.e- belts in
the background and around the
buildings will greatly add to The
delight and charm Of the home
and also furnish protection to The
farm buildings in winter.
These modern facilities for
comfort, with trees, flowers and
s. ubbery for ornament will cost
money and labor, but the farfner
must learn that money and labor
cannot be expended more wisely
than for no ne comfort and home
Improvement TheIifesissmore
than goarded wealth. We live
but once and should live lie, tofhe
highest ideal of human comforf
From being an + exception the
farmer should he a model & in
his home life and its embellish.
ments. From such homes The
children, go out into the. world
with reluctance and then only
to- make similar homes for them.
selves. the old homes cad aud
the loving ones that remain
within It ever has for such child.
rem a hallowed memory, fo,
no hands eau build an idea
home unless prompted to do &C
by loving hearts. . Z.
Contrast such a farm home
with one that is a mere. ken
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-25
MASTERY ADDRESS OF
PRESIDENT j. II. WORST

: The address OF President Worst
J of the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college, was one of the
events of a recent convention, and
he spoke as follows on The
possibility.
The farmers opportunity no
man can measure. The pro-
!gress made along all lines of ag-
.ricultural developement in recent
years has been little less than
marvellous. Every day brings
to light new discoveries ever
broadening and quickening the
science and art Of agriculture.
So rapid are the changes and S,
important the discoveries having
"A direct or indirect bearing .upon
agriculture that the wonders. If
yesterday are but the common
places, Of today. Though far
older than civilization, this world
wide vocation is still in the in
fancy of its DEVELOPMENT. The
fertile acres Of the northwest
have not yet been exploited.
Every acre can be made to quad
ripple it's present average produc-
ton, and it will when the larger
demands are made upon it. New
forces are being discovered and
harnessed to the farmers car of
progress; nature is being made
more and more obedient to his
command; products once wasted
are turned int profit; what were
once destr ictive agencies are
gradually being rendered harmee
less; machinery is very largely
and wisely substituted for human
Drawn; the telephone brings the
neighborhood far ms within
speaking distance of each other,
and the rural mail keeps every
farmer within touch with the
whole world. The isolation
which once rendered farm life
undesirable and the drudgery
that made it unpopular, nc
longer necessarily exists. The
natural Isolation and The requir,
ed labor of the farm today are ir
exact proportion to the degree oil
privacy and exercise which arr
NECESSARY FIR. 'crpatino a charm
ing home influence and the en-
joyment of good health.
These modern Improvement!
are not all enjoyed. it's true, bu
they are available and will grad
4 ually become as universal as the,
are desirable. The ideal farm
home. is yet. to 1besmade. It A fey
public spirited and progressive
farmers have approached tn
ideal are in fact leading up to il
= gSIS"
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-25
lew baled$ hay, 90 cents per.
bale. For sale nv g. ii. Baker.
Cannot Be Disputed.

An experiences teach er says
that pupils Who have q access To
newspapers All hoale w hen conn
pared with those who do NOT, are
better YeadsSs, better ! spoilers,
batteg gRa ssasnar rial ss hletaer
ptlnctsaasogg and read more ull-
derssa md obtain ii lssacs4
icsI kvaovviedge of geo ply in
almose hal ( Glsa time il rsunises
others. Iase nessszoape 81 de-
eidedly an important factor ifa
modern life This will l not sII1s
disputed BY anyone who has
take the sgo1b IL I'd \ investigate
the gnatter Tor saimsel
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farm MANAGE

Modern business III built upon
system and eeo rlol1ly But lit
Tile is wasted either of nateriiaI
EFor eHerg hin g possible
is fl,ade to cont ri butte sorlsthi ng
sof oarsi mon loNeVer,
not eeorlo iisely
pended III coadH eiVe rife
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-25

NCII4aACAb DdoVAiSsS AnS NAC ~ >,
and corn will make sufficient
winter feed for the stock that !
the permanent pasture takes care J
Of during the summer. the per-
pasture can be shifted
from field to field, s. that
in time it rotates over the emit e,
farm. Permanent pasture in
this instanca does not mean con-
slant: pasture; only five or six
years at q time. a.: !.
#, in addition, the best quality
Of seed grain is procured and
from year to year by
careful selection:- if the most
improved. ttols and machinery
are employed and. the blowing,
dragging, seeding and cultlva-
ting is done rconscientously,
which means thoroughly;> if the
farm buildings are planned for
convenience and comfort; if
the live. stock is bred UP to the
highest quality for tie produc-"
tiOn of beef or butter; If a few
sheep are kept to CLEAN the weeds
and scattered gram in the fields,
and a few pigs are kept to eat,
the kitchen refuse an ! damaged
grain, >, that farm will yield pro-
titable returns, be it large or
small, and its owner will be
happy because he will be inter-
ested This work. :. - Fl -,
>& Contrast such a farm and such
q farmer with the one that seeds
practically all his land to wheat
::-'jerked in at that and the ten
der plants left to contend with
a dozen kinds of weeds, for
supremacy while the owner
spends most Of his time in the
nearby village. whiting a pine
single and abusing the country.
The latter farmer becomes grad
ually poorer as his farm grows
annually less product in spite Of
nS woausfiei na.ufa. tes..aiy !.
Whlis tue lor"er tarm s'o"s
gaoually n.oI ,s y pt 1e aavtas any
- o n "e'i-eo-oo' c"'l'eA'eu
anG happy. r., -, ,4! .;.,,
warm mana9 f: tSg4ui1 1
;pessonal ,AteehsIon " ueta,.s,
ota..s.tv p.an asta so.ss1l' e,s anu
YanAs.aesins pelssse'amnse ssely
gay OF e.ls yea X: :, ~, too ~ m,asy
.s eoitia'as,eo ae.as tllos.sn
we oau say. Ivy .Mas TVS .I.a. 10 q
H LEU et1n 81 "tasn .sS .oe ~
else. AS 2 matter q Il g OF feet, it re-
CURES a h1gner order OF lntein-
possibility q me Ell vocation r., than
medicine, and one hundred gears
nzTgIV5- = - IL g -t,IS35s' - -.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-01-25

i. wish to .enphasize is tie 4 nreces-:
sity Of rotation. Sto, the & Hi 1iit
or miss, 81 an offs growing 81,
and rotate ! viii, / absolute reg ia
5larity. f The clover FOR some t
reason should not tel then
seed that iield 10 Canada I & cid
peas and Won viii / ssef .Y,racbical-
tIy the same resl1IIa q as Il. & tllIIe
clover had not proved d failnra
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
PROGRESSINE I-EAGEE

At meeting Of the directors of the
Shreveport Progressive League, officers
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
First Vice President, J. NJ. Ruthcr-
ford
Second Vice President 4. Queries.
Treasurer Robert r. Emery
Secretary. Louis n Brucggerhoff
~Ihe reorganization Of the Progressive
League was made possible through Mr..
Brueggerhoff, who solicited and secured
subscriptions sufficient to pay the salary
Of the secretary and other incidental eX-
penSeS.
Much good may be accomplished for
Shreveport if the Progressive League
directs lis efforts to practical and intel
ligcnt Development The policy of
booming may be questioned shreve-
port is gosag steadily. but to initiate
values or to over-do the booming" will
prove detrimental to Shrevcports vel
fare
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
THE DEADLY CIGARETTE.

According to Bob Burdette "a boy
who smokes cigarettes is like cipher
with the rim knocked off
: President David Star Jordan Of Le-
land Stanford University, after many
years experience, says: Boys who
smoke cigarettes are like wormy apples.
They drop long before the harvest time.
They rarely make failures in after life
because they do not have any after life.
The boy who begins smoking before his
fifteenth year never enters the life of the
world When the other boys are taking
hold of the worlds work. he is con-
cerned with the sexton and undertaken.
Twelve to fifteen hundred boys every
lay are said to begin smoking cigarettes.
SO rapidly is the habit spreading all over
The country that II means an army Of
Boys are laying the foundation for much
trouble and suffering for themselves and
for their family and friends
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
THE BOOT BLACK STAND.

Strictly interpreted. the boot or shoe
black stands may be nuisance in the
sense that such stands are distractions
on the sidewalks However, the boot
or shoe black stands are the practical
side of usefulness and have been the
means of livelihood for those engaged
therein. and these have enabled the
home man and the visitor to have his
shoes shined at pleasure. There ar other
nuisances which should be abated. NUS
ances more serious than the sboot and
shoe black stand The new head of the
city administration may develop some Of
these without magnifying glass
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. 10, III In First Judicial District
Court Of Caddo Parish louisiana
Succession OF + NJ Fortson.
BY virtue # 4 commission to sell, to
me issued i'll the above entitled and
numbered succession | will offer for
sale at the principal front door of the
court house Of Caddo parish, in the city
of Shreveport, La, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1907,
the following described property belong
ing to the said succession, situated in
Caddo parish, La, to-wt: The east half
of the northeast quarter of section
twenty two ls2) township sixteen (Io)
north range sixteen 90 west, contain
ing eighty acres. The southeast quarter
OF the southeast quarter of section ff
teen G5) township sixteen (I6) north
range sixteen west containing forty
acres. The northwest quarter of section
fourteen G4) township sixteen (I6)
north range sixteen, west, less fifty (5o)
acres on the west side Of said quarter,
and also less sixteen acres in southeast
corner Of said section. containing about
one hundred acres.
The said property to be sold at public
auction for cash according to law, for
the purpose of paying the debts of the
said succession.
S. Y ALEXANDER,
Coroner and Acting Sheriff and ex-Of-
hcio Auctioneer Of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana.
Caucasian, Jan II, 1907
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
SATURDAY, FEB. 10. 1907,
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. Io,425-First Judicial District Court
OF Caddo Parish, Louisiana: Sucf
cession Of Alexander Singleton.
Bv virtue OF commission to sell, to
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered succession, by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, louisiana ! will offer for sale
IT public auction. according to law, At
the principal front door Of the court
house Of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, dur
ing the legal hours OF sale, on
SATURDAY, FEB. Q, 1907,
Three mules, on terms OF credit Of II
months. with 8 per cent per annum IN
terest from date OF sale, without the
benefit of appraisement.
J. P. FLOURNOY, SR.,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer Caddo
Parish, Louisiana
Jan 3I
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
CONSTABLE SALE.
Jan. 20.

No, 525-In Justice Haynes Court,
Ward One, Caddo Parish LOUIS
lana: Heilperin Brothers VS. Jack
son Gilmer.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
IF writ Of fieri facias issued by T. b.
Haynes Court, Ward One. Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in favor Of Heilperin
Brothers and against Jackson Gilmcr,
and to me directed, have seized and
will offer for sale at Belcher, within the
'cgal hours l2r sales, with benefit Of ap-
oraisemcnt. G1
SATURDAY, FEB. 10. 1907,
The following described property, to-
wit: One hundred bushels Of corn more
or less, about 80 bushels cotton seed.
SAM p NICk,
Feb :. Constable.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07

IN writing. except than otherwise spc
cialIy provided by law Whenever this
corporation is dissolved. either at the
,otc Of the stockholders or by limitation
or otherwise. its affairs shall he liqudat
ID and settled by liquidator elected by
he stockholders at the time of the dis
solution thereof. who shall perform such
duties and give such bond and security
as a majority OF the stockholders shall
determine and prescribe.
ARTICLE VII
No stakeholder OF this corporation
hall ever be held liable or responsible
ior the contracts or faults Of this cor
poration in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due to the company on
mere informally have the effect of rem
icring this charter null or of exposing
my stakeholder to any greater liability
han the amount of his stock,
In testimony whereof said parties have
aercunto signed their names on this the
10Th day OF January 1907. in the presence
II the undersigned witnesses.
J. 5. DOUGLAS.
W A. OGILNIE.
T. ". W. STINSON.
W. A. MARTINI
L. n. MAMMALIAN.
B. KOBLER.
r. LATZkO
g. W. JACK
". 2 HALL
T. c. THATCHER.
J. A. TIIIGPEN.
]. c. PUGH.
S. J. HARMON
F. +. BROWN.
Attest:
T. F. BELL. JR.
r. +. STEPHENSON.
FRANK J. LOONEY.
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo:
Having examined the above and forego-
ing act Of incorporation, and finding
nothing therein contrary to the law, |
hereby approve same, this the nth day
i January 1907.
]. NJ. FOSTER.
District Attorney First Judicial Distri&
OF Louisiana.
Endorsed Filed and recorded Janu-
| Try 10, 1907.
J. H. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and exOfiicio Deputy Re
corder
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo :
| | hereby certify that the above and fore
| going is true and correct copy of the
original act. as the same now appears on
| iIc and Of record i'll my office
| Given under my hand and seal of Of
ice this 10th day Of January 1907.
J. H. LEVY, .
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
cOrder.
Jan 20
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
ARTICLE VI.

This charter may be amended or
changed or this corporation may be dis
solved by a vote of two-thirds of the
stock at a meeting Of the stockholders
called for that purpose, after thirty days
advertisements in one of the newspapers
published i'll the City of Shreveport, and
by personal notice mailed to each stock
holder through the mails to his postoffice
address. provided that nothing therein
shall prevent any such stockholder by
unanimou. consent waving such notice