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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Rockingham's Annual Report.

The annual report for the town of
Rockingham has been in the hands of the
voters. The total expenditures in the
school department in 1905 were s26, 2O5. 80
and in 1906, s25,49l.lO The rentals from
the town hall building during the year
amounted to S30S5; the rentals in 1905
amounted to s3,225.33. The repairs on
the old church at Rockingham cost
sl.22267.
The report of the library trustees shows
expenditures during the year of SlO26. IS.
The librarians report shows that o.
$50 volumes were taken out during 1906
against 25,365 in 1906 During the wear
POI new books were added, making the
total number at present SIT. An appro-
priation Of $1,000 instead of SllOO is asked
for 1t is announced that the Rocking
ham town history will appear within a
DR.. E. s. Allbee health officer. reports
an unusually large number of deaths ITO
against 81 of the previous year. There
were 20 ueaths from heart disease, 10
from tuberculosis, seven from pneumonia.
and eight from bronchitis.
The school report shows 152 in the
high school and llS5 in all the schools
the town. The school census shows 1916
in the town between the ages of 5 and
IS years.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Those on the sick list last week are re-
ported to be improving.
The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs.
Ira M, Ingram yesterday afternoon with
good attendance.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brooks
the past week were their son, Clarence
Of Charlestown, n. H., and Mrs. Brooks's
mother, Mrs, Adams of Bellows Falls.
L. Milton Dexter and Charles L. Dex-
ter of Philadelphia left Saturday morn
ing, returning home via Boston and
Lowell, where they called upon friends
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Morse of Phila-
delphia and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G..
Morse of Chicago, who have summer
homes here, are spending a few weeks
in California, visiting Los Angeles, San
Diego, Coronado, and other winter re-
sorts.
There are no vacant tenements in our
village for rent. Some one who wants
to buy a place here has an advertise
ment up at the post office. 1t being i'm
possible to move abandon farms with
their good buildings into the village, it
looks as if somebody would have to build,
some day, to meet the demands.
The funeral of Mrs. Eunice Goodell
was held in the Baptist church last Fri
day afternoon at ! o'clock, Rev. H. H.
Shaw of Marlboro officiating. A large
number of relatives were present, among
whom were her two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Goodell and Mrs. Warren, and her chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. David Goodell of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
G E. p DI S

this place, Mr.. and Mrs, John Goodell
of Middletown, Conn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Berrie also OF Middletown, Mr., and Mrs.
Mann of Bratteboro, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Clarkson of New Haven, Conn. Mrs.
Goodell was highly esteemed by her
neighbors and friends. Her children have
shown their love and devotion constantly
during her long illness.
Charles A. Mason of Philadelphia has
been spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. Morse. Mr.. Mason is here
rarely at this season, his previous visits
having been six and u years ago, He
came Saturday night hoping to test the
sleighing which he has found correct;
and, incidentally, to find out whether win
tiers are of the same sort as when he
was a boy. He was greeted by a tenn
perature of from 10 to q degrees below
zero Sunday morning and a light snow
fall at evening. Monday the fierce wind
drove the snow hither and yon, finally
depositing it in drifts, Just as it used
to. Some people believe that climate is
changing, but Mr.. Mason is convinced
that winter has not gone out of fashion
yet in old Vermont.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
In Re Tuesdays Basketball Game.

We, the undersigned, hereby swear
| that we were witnesses of the basketball
game between Bratteboro and Spring
field, a contest for the basketball cham
pionship of the state of Vermont. in
which the referee gave decision of for.
fixture to Springfield because of Brattle-
boro not playing in the there minutes of
forfeiture. We swear that the Brattleboro
team did not leave the floor during the
three minutes and that the referees
whistle was not blown for beginning play
or the ball thrown up in the center dur
ing that time and that the Springfield
team did not leave the floor and the
crowd was not cleared from the floor,
Therefore, the Brattleboro team did not
forfeit the game according to the rules
OF forfeiture in Spaulding's basketball
guide, of 1905 and 1907, for in section AZ
OF rule II on page 100 provision is made
that amy team refusing to play within
three minutes after receiving instructions
to do so from the referee shall forfeit
the game"
Signed Frank S. Piper, L. Francis
Woodland. James H. Allen and Don Fl,
Scovill, Brattleboro, Vt; G. E. samson
Guy Jewett and Hames Whittemore,
Springfield, Vt.
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several weeks, is now able to be around
| the house.
Mrs. Carrie Lowe Wiswall has been i'll
for several weeks but is on the gain at
this writing.
We understand q play will be given in
the near future the proceeds to go into
the Union hall fund.
About so tickets were sold at the So
ciaI dance held by Miss Hosford in Union
hall last Friday night.
Mrs. w. NJ Micott has been spending
few days with her friend, Miss Lille
Gates, in Dummerston.
Newfane grange will work the first
and second degrees on candidates at their
next meeting, March 10.
Mr.. Anderson, who lived alone on the
Stiles place, was found dead in his bed
Tuesday His body was placed in the
tomb at the new cemetery.
Peter johnson and family expect to
leave town the last of this month Mr..
and Mrs johnson have made many
friends here who will be sorry to have
them go.
Mrs. Alvin Gates entertained a party
of her telephone friends Thursday. One
of her famous dinners was served and
every one went away feeling he had been
Loyalty entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Rand were very
much surprised Tuesday night when
their son, Elmer, and grandson, Frank,
of Illinois walked in upon them for
visit of few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Rand celebrated
their 45th wedding anniversary Feb. 20
by inviting in some of their friends and
neighbors. A bountiful supper was serv-
ed to the guests and all wished they
might be spared to help celebrate the
golden wedding five years hence.
Mrs. May Plymouth Brown, "a, wife
of Herbert S. Brown of Greenfield, who
died Tuesday evening after an illness of
six months, was native of Newfane,
the daughter of Holland and Nancy
Plympton. Since her marriage to Mr..
Brown, Feb. Is, 1892, her residence in
Greenfield had been continuous. She
leaves three children, two daughters,
Louise and Mildred, and son, Forrest.
She is also survived by two sisters and
three brothers, Mrs. j. W. Hosford of
Greenfield, Mrs. Laura S. Conant of
Bath, n. H., F. B. Plympton of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, Merrill f. Plympton of
Fitchburg and Silas Plympton of Boulder,
Col
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
GLORIOUS BETSY.
Story Of the Play in Which Mary Ma.
nering Is Making a Success.

Few, if any, attractions booked Il
the auditorium for the current seasl.
have as great an interest for the req
lar playgoer as the appearance of MaJj
Mannering in her successful Ameria,
play, Glorious Betsy, by Rida Johlsl
Young, author of Brown of Harval-
Miss Mannering's date at the audit
rum is next Friday evening, when 81
will be seen for the first time in tia
greatest success of her career, p37I
that provides her with story Of Il
citing and absorbing interest just
the author intended. The ShubtH
have surrounded their star with coz
pany of unusual excellence and q F'
duction that all ingenuity could 50!
gest. Following is the story Of taI
play: In writing Glorious Betsy n
author does not 90 into the darker 'il'
of Betsy's life, but deals with tho%I
days when her name was the toast
every gathering of note from BaltimoF
to New Orleans 1t takes us back u
the old Sweet Springs of Virginia whsi
that resort was the gathering place iGI
the best in wealth and culture alt
beauty of which America could boast
1t is at the Springs that Betsy tfS
meets Captain Bonaparte. who, weaF|
of the endless round of ENTERTAINERS
and adulation he has received as
guest of the American nation, has traT
eled to this out of the way place ID
cognito, and whatever romantic adyel
ture might appeal to a youth OF "
full of high spirits and away from II
straint.
Jerome becomes infatuated with vi
reigning belle, Betsy Patterson, anil
manages to have himself employed dur
ing her stay there to give her lessoa
IN French, Betsy become intensely u
terested in her tutor, but her pride aaI
ambition fights against acknowledge
that she could love a man in such y
inferior position, She coquettes VIII
MN, however, as she does with hsl
dozen others. Betsy leaves tI'I
springs Ignorant of Jerome s true pei
sonality, deeply offended with linn X
cause of his refusal to accompany laI
party to Baltimore, where great prep
arations are being made for the reeef
ton of Captain Bonaparte. 1t is hen|
at an elaborate fete given in his hol"
That Betsy first discovers that her "
tor and the much talked of brother, 3
Napoleon are one. Previous to this ds
c;overy, her pride overcome by the a.
dent wooing of her supposed tutor, Be-
sy has confessed her love for NM
Ihev are betrothed and the rest Of tl'
play deals with the efforts of Nap@
cons agents to prevent their marriage
their fruitless voyage to France, whe,,I
Napoleon refused to allow Betsy y
land and the final triumph of the young
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pany had to send a number of men to
hoist the car back on the rails.
There was a teachers meeting at Mrs.
A. A. Baileys on River street Saturday
afternoon. The topic for discussion was
How to Make Geography More Interest
ing.
Shirley Mcdonald entertained num-
Der of his friends at his home on High
street Monday evening, it being his 10th
birthday anniversary. Refreshments were
served.
The third degree was worked at the
meeting of Golden Rule lodge, A. +. \
4. NJ. Thursday evening. The grand Off
GERS were present and banquet was
served
Miss Hazel Roberts has made arrange
ments to 60 to Boston every Monday to
take piano lessons at the Conservatory Of
Music. Miss Roberts began the series
Monday,
Mrs. Henry Holland and Miss Grace
Roberts attended the cantata, Queen
Esther, given under the direction of
Professor Newton in Orange, Mass, We'd
nesday evening.
me Depot street schools held exercises
in honor of Washington's birthday at the
school buildino last Thursday afternoon.
A program of music and recitations were
given by the scholars.
Rev. Robert A. Brakeman of East Jaf-
ferry supplied the Congregational pulpit
Sunday in the absence of Rev. w. F..
White. Mrs. Brakeman also preached at
union meeting in the evening.
The Brass Band Ministries on for April
| promise to be one of the best things
in that line ever given in the town. The
singing in the first part will be featured,
all the choruses being sung by, trained
voices, both men and women taking part.
afterpiece full of the real ''ginger" are
promised
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

Friday evening. Refreshments were serv-
ed
John VI. Lamb entertained Rev. Robert
A. Brakeman of East Swanzey over Sun
day.
Miss Margaret O'Brien of Keene visited
Wednesday with Misses Ellen and Annie
Ling.
John A. Fisher of Harvard university
visited a few days recently at his home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry King of May
nard Mass, are visiting relatives IN
town.
Representative Francis Blake of Ply
mouth, n. H., visited G. a. Pearsons re-
Gently.
.nrs. A. A. Bailey went to Boston Tues
day to attend the funeral Of her brother
in-law.
Miss Clara Stearns treated her pupils
to sleighride to Brattleboro Friday at
temoon,
Harold S. Martin and G. A. Bronson
have returned from a short visit in
Greenfield.
Ezra Pike is suffering from an injured
knee caused by a small load of wood fall
ing upon it.
Miss Lillian Myers of the Fitchburg
normal school has been visiting her
mother here.
Henry Smith returned to Clitnon,
Mass, Monday after a short visit with
his family here.
Joseph Doucette of Meriden, Conn, has
Eliza Doucette.
IS
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Field
on River street,
Eugene L. Marin has returned to Wind
sor, Conn, after a few days visit with
his arents here.
William Vigneau has returned to
Springfield, Mass, after few days visit
with his parents here.
Several new books have been placed on
the library shelves, including literature,
fiction, history and travels.
Roger Holland of Williston academy,
Easthampton, Mass, visited from Thurs
day until Sunday with his parents.
Miss Christina Robertson and her
friend, Miss Marie Hoyt of Sandwich,
visited relatives n Winchester Friday.
Miss Christina Robertson of Spring
field, Mass, spent Sunday with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Robertson.
Miss Bertha Howe and Miss Harriet
Moore are boarding at Mrs. A. W.
Mead's during Mrs. A. A. Bailey's alb
sence.
The Junior Epworth league gave an
excellent entertainment in the Methodist
church Wednesday evening. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. e. |. Leach entertained a number
of her friends at her home on River
street Friday afternoon and evening. Re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Holman enter
tanned number of their friends at theiI
home on Higgins street Thursday evening.
were served.
Among those who are suffering from
humps are +. III. Davis, Mrs. n. o.
Maynard, Madge Bruce, Harold Merritt,
Albert Smith and Mrs. G. E. Keyon.
The 3-weeks-od son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt Woodland died Friday morning. The
funeral was held Saturday afternoon and
the burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Mark S. Mann will celebrate the fifth
anniversary of his drug store Saturday.
There will be music in the afternoon and
evening and souvenirs will be given away |
Mrs. Charles Stafford entertained a num-
Der of her friends al, her home on Brat,
5leboro street Saturday afternoon and |
evening. A bountiful supper was served.
A car of lime ran against the wood
IN the car trestle at the Ashuelot Paper |
mill recently and broke that |
obstacle. One truck of the car ran off |
he end of the trestle. The railroad COM
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Sale Commences
Tomorrow
Five Indictments Found.

The grand jury Of the United States
courts for the district OF Vermont, which
has been in session since court opened
in Burlington on Tuesday, reported yes
terday morning. The report was TO the
effect that five true bills had been found
and two were not found. None of the
indicted people are under arrest at pres
ent. Judge Martin in his charge instruct
ed the grand jury that the cases to be
considered were likely to be violations of
the federal statutes relating to the pos
tai, internal revenue, smuggling, liquor
tax and pension regulations. The grand
jury was paid off and discharged after
the report was made,
The name of only one of the indicted
parties is given out and that is Walter
Russell, formerly postmaster at East
Johnsbury. He is indicted on the charge
of issuing money order when there was
no money representing the same, He is
now out on bail,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Carl Portr visited in Keene Saturday.

Carl Portr visited in Keene Saturday.
Edwin Bailey visited in Greenfield We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Percy Fitch visited in Winches
ter recently.
Mrs Fred King of Ashuelot visited in
town Friday.
Paul Mann is recovering from few
days illness.
Miss Edith Hall is visiting in Pine
hurst, N. G.
Prof. E. V. Newton of Everett was
in town Friday.
L. F. Liscom spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Boston.
Mrs Fred Latham is recovering from a
few days illness.
Mrs. George P. Slate is recovering from
"a few days illness
Harry Pratt visited at his home in
Brattleboro Friday.
Frank Stearns has returned from visit
in Mortified, Mass.
John Cunningham of Harrisville is WIS.,
iting his family here.
John Coffee of Brattleboro spent Sun
day at his home here.
The Universalists cleared about $432.94
from their annual fair.
Miss Cora Dexter has returned from
visit in Holyoke, Mass.
James Mccormick is working for F.
III. Davis, the meatman.
E. C. Robertson has returned from a
business trip to Springfield.
George Stewart is working in a livery
stable in Mortified, Mass.
Ora Lebert is working at the Granite
State moving machine shop.
The next grange meeting will be held
Wednesday evening, March 6.
Miss Todd of Somerville, Mass, has
been visiting DR.. George Foss.
Frank Tilden was in Concord the first
of the week on business trip.
Mrs. H. H. Russell of Bellows Falls
spent Sunday at her home here.
James O'Brien and L. F. Liscom were
in Concord the first of the week.
L. w. Goss, John Raleigh and A. A.
Bailey are working in Winchester.
Rev. w. H. Trickey and w. J. Wilkins
will exchange pulpits next Sunday.
A supper was served at the Congrega-
tional church Wednesday evening
William Qualters of Clinton, Mass,
spent Sunday with his family here.
Mrs Gardner Howe is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Carey, in New York.
j. d. Judd of Westminster has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Stearns.
The Eagle Iron foundry was closed a
few days this week owing to lack of iron.
Miss Catherine Conroy of Ashuelot
spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Redding.
Clifford Stearns entertained the mem
bers of the sophomore class of the high
school at his home on Mortified street
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
NORTH HINSDALE.

Frank Whites brother of West Spring.
field, Mass, visited him the first of the
week
Mrs. Sophia Clifford has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Phillips, in Dummerston
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Toombs, who
have been visiting their son in West
field, Mass, have returned home.
Mrs. Henry Bassett gave party last
Friday evening, Feb. %, the occasion be-
ing the anniversary of her birthday. Re
freshments of ice cream, cake and cof-
fee were served.
The Loyal Temperance Legion of Hins-
dale will hold silver medal contest at
the chapel in North Hinsdale Wednesday
evening, March 6. 1t is hoped there will
be a good attendance.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Landgrove Postoffice No More

The post office at Landgrove was dis
continued yesterday by order of the post
office department. The patrons of the Of
flee will be served by rural free deliver,
route No. 2 from South Londonderry. TIC
route was established six months ago. but
at that time there was opposition to- the
plan to discontinue the Landgroye Office
a petition. has been forwarded to Wash
lnngton asking for a. third rural route from
the South Londonderry office, to take II
a part of Windham. >0 !"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
In NeW Hampshire
HINSDALE.
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting
Contains Little of Interest.

The town warrant has been posted and
consists of II articles. The usual town
officials will probably be elected and APP
preparations are to be made for ordinary
town expenses such as support of the
poor, support of the fire department, sup
port of the high school and lighting the
surface sewers are asked for. The mat
ter of fixing the license fees and of build
ing road from Prospect street to River
street through the land of the Howard
homestead will come up for settlement.
There are also two articles regarding the
sewerage.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
CHESTERFIELD.

Guy Jaffrey is i'll.
The Ladies' circle met with Mrs George
Webb last week and had pleasant time
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Butler have
moved from Spofford and occupy one of
G. W. Cressey's tenements.
Charles Porter Darling died suddenly
yesterday morning The funeral will be
held at NJ. E. church Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Fayette took big load of women
to the circle which met with Mrs. Frank
Holman few days ago. She took a
load to a quilting party at West Ches-
terrified, few days ago, and they. had a
nice time, going in the big log sleigh.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Other County Towns.
NEWFA1CE.

F. A. Dewitt spent Feb. % with rela-
tives in Brattleboro.
Mr.. Lockwood is around again after
being laid up with a wounded leg.
Albert Phillips has been visiting his
sister, Miss Phillips, at the central
Mrs. Rowe, who has been very i'll for
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Pomona Grange Meetino

Windham County Pomona grange
viii meet with Vernon grange Wednes-
day, March 10, instead of March as
heretofore stated, the date being
changed to accommodate Vernon
grange.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

Laird-"Weel, Macalister, and have y,0'
found any of those strayed sheep YETI,
Maca!ister-"Yes. But / was fndln;
them all again, sir, whatever. And | m.
two by itself and one together, and thre'
among one Of Macnherson' s. "-Pnnch.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
"cLoBE-ocARINA'

=, send Tor one today Any one can l.T.lt
ms wonderful iute-like toned instruln';S;;
win hye minutes practice. POSTPAID !:
cents Globe Speciality Co.. No. Az .
harS's Place, New York.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
Incubator Alarms.

NO more chilled or cooked eggs. Rln.
bell when temperature is not right. Sen
stamp for circular to
Fremont R. Harris, Kenmore, n. d.
or L. 9. Harris, Somerset, vt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01
East Mortified, Mass.

Mr.. A. D. Elmer: -Oi'Hneiu' mass
pear SRI have tried your Pair. KILLING
balm for the crick in my back. After ms.
, ,,ra, nan n Oh bottle the pain and soreness
Yours truly,
R. @. FISHER.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-03-01

Vice President George T. Dexter of
the Mutual Life Insurance comnanv
mas made public the exact figures Of
the result of the recent election in this
company, as contained in the report of
inspectors to Superintendent Otto Kel.
sey. The figures are as follows:
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-09-19

ination of maternity is one of the great calamities, If not diseases, of our age. Marholm points out at length how art again today gives woman waspish waist with no abdomen, as if to care fully score away every trace of her mis- sion; usually with no child in her arms or even in sight; mere igurine, calcu- lated perhaps to entice, but not to bear; incidentally degrading the artist who depicts her to a fashion-plate painter, perhaps with suggestions of the arts of toilet, cosmetics and coquetry, as if to promote decadent reaction to decadent stimuli. As in the Munchausen tale, the wolf slowly ate the running nag from behind until he found himself in the harness, 80 in the disoriented woman, the mistress, virtuous and otherwise, is slowly supplanting the mother. Please she must, even though she can not ad- mire, and can so easily despise men who cannot lead her, although she be- come thereby lax and vapid.-From "Youth, It's Education, Regimen and Hygiene" by G. Stanley Hall.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-09-19
A Measly Mean Trick

The meanest trick we have heard of lately was played on his wife by prom inent Prescott man who takes consider. able interest in politics, says an ex. change.
 He had been requested by his wife to lay aside his other duties long enough one day to dig the potatoes in the gar den.
 He consented, and after digging for few minutes he returned to the house and said he had found coin. He washed it off and it proved to be sil- yer quarter. He put it in his jeans and went back to work. Presently he went into the house again and said he had found another coin. He washed the dirt off of it and this time it was a sil- yer half dollar. He put it in his jeans. 1T have worked hard,' said he to his wife; "guess I'll take short nap
 When he awoke he found that his wife had dug all the rest of the pota- toes. But she found no coins. It then dawned upon her that she had been worked"