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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.

Christmas, To b. sure. II has always
oome along regularly ON the 18th DAY oi
Dcesmbrr as lar back a. g0ss the mem
ofy ai the oldest lnhabiiaht, The oldest
inhahitant, however, was apt 10 know 1T
| tic about IL, whence II came, and why,
and whittier II went, In fact, several oe'
tagpnafians state that IN their early years
they did not hear OF Christmas and that
they never then received Christmas siits
Of any sort.
How can We bu, feel sorry Tor them as
Nc think 81 the good times they mlssedf
Ia those days u - evident that Christ
mas Was not universally observed through
out Christendom A. Il 10 today, u Was
moi a DAY oi peace and good VIII for
everybody aud IN every home.
In early times 4 seemed 20 run In fam
lilies To make Chnstmas" or no, 10
"mak. H." There were families that
cared nothing for the day and knew moth
ing for or against H. There were Others
that sindionsly ignored Il because they
believed il 20 he an institution Of the
Catholic chnrch-a festival for subjects
Of the pope, hence a sin II observed by
'rutrsianis.
In still other families the fascinating
legend of Santa Claus was told and ne
told. The little stockings were hung up
at night land possibly some oi the large
ones, who knowsy) and JOY abonnded in
the morning, The gifts that Santa left
were apt 20 he al the simplest kind A
nice red apple, some candy Ia little candy
went a long way them, an orange. And
such orangesl The orange Of say 80 yeaIs
ago. There are none such now, Toys,
candy. everything else may have improved
but not the bouncing big, delicious orange,
II Is possible that one reason why the
orange was 80 good then Is that II might
he the only one child would have or see
IN whole year. Wouldn't one taste
good now il you waited year for Il!
Sometimes a coin was found in the stock
ing wrapped in many pieces OF paper or
cloth just 10 make a large package and
excite curiosity.
A. for toys, children Of today who think |
that they have next 10 nothing have |
more toys than many Of the most fay-
ored in early times. A "noahs ark with |
its family. animals and trees 20 stand on |
the floor or table, was too choice for |
everyday use. II was put away carefully |
and only taken out on special occasions
il a iavorite visitor came, II child was
all the toys haven't improved either! |
Maybe they, too, were the best ever,
today they would have a strange |
look
About Santa-he used TO be jus, as
real as he has ever been since. 4 man
relates how, when a lad co years ago. he
hung up his stocking and was sent to bed 1
early on Christmas eve. lie determined |
to see the dear old saint ii possible and |
strained every nerve to keep awake and |
listen in the dark. Father and mother
went TO bed early All was still. At last
there was a rustling sound in the chin
ney. The stovedoor creaked mysterious.
". A light step was heard just then
il must be that the dust man" came
along for the lad fell asleep. He dreamed
beautiful dreams and never awoke until
daylight when father and mother called
out. Merry Christmas" L. VI.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
PERSONALS.

Miss Mary F. Stakeholder returned
Monday from Bennington, where she
has been visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Clawson have re-
turned from New York and are preparing
to reopen the Clawson-H Hamilton CONNER
cial school at an early date.
DR.. H. D. Holton has been in, the
northern part of the state this week on
business connected with the state
board of health. He is expected home
this afternoon.
Miss Christa M. Park, who recently
went to the home of her parents in
Townshend, wishes to correct the report
that she or any of her family is i'll
with smallpox. Miss Park is in good
health and will resume her tutoring IN
Brattleboro as soon as the schools are
opened.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
The Proper Food For
Poultry.

With all the diversified beliefs as to
the proper diet for fowls to induce the
greatest egg production, it is almost
Universally conceded that some meat
or animal food is needed. For TINS
purpose the handiest and most satisfac-
tory article is "Page's Perfected Poui
try Food H. H. Runnells OF South
Newbury, VT, expresses the almost
universal sentiment of all who have
carefully used this food. He says;
HHaving sold Pages Perfected Poul.
try Food for several years past, we
unhesitatingly commend it to all keep.
ers of poultry as the best food on tne
market for laying hens. We have a.
ready placed our order for the coming
season, and in few days will be ready
to serve our customers again. AS
food for the cold season, we think IL
has no equal" AL,
IF YOU want to know more about TINS
food and the best ways of using IT,
write to G. S. Page, Hyde Park, W.,
for his booklet, profitable Poultry. "
II will be sent free, postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
EAST DOVER.

L. A. Hall visited at F. E. johnson g
Sunday.
Schools in town will begin the winter
term Monday, Dec. 18th.
Rev. George Russell went to Boston
Tuesday to attend convention.
Sleighs were seen in this village
Tuesday for the first time this season.
Eleanor Bemis went to Brattleboro
Tuesday to care for her sister, who is
i'll.
No new cases of smallpox have been
reported this week. c. E. Mann, health
officer. will fumigate the houses now
under quarantine and raise the quar-
antine, if possible, this week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Photographs and neords c. NJ Du.
tan's Music Store. OF
Fred q. Leiisingrr. Piano Tuner Phone
si2, or Dneans Music Store, s7if
Drcssmaking sewing Of all kinds. Mn.
Crcscolo 4 Howe, 10 Elliot street. 3,atl'
The highest grade coffee that money oan
buy Is Winslow's Banquet a, y. Q. Clarke
i2f
Have you tried the TRYM0RE Scent
CIGAR II you try one, you'll TRY.
MORE. isl5l'
A valuable suggestion for a wedding
present is Nutiine photograph from
clhpp a Jones
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
De Yankee and De Frenchman.
Randolph Herald and News


This smallpox quarantine works rather
oddly. Here are number Of distin-
guished gentlemen of Brattleboro. mem.
bers of the state legislature and state Of
ficials, in whose families there are or have
been several undoubted cases OF the dis.
ease. These distinguished gentlemen spend
their Sundays and the Thanksgiving re-
cess at home, are "fumigated" and return
to duty at Montpelier. mixing freely with
men from all parts Of the state. 1t is
probably all right, for doubtless the dis.
tinguished state board of health has been
consulted and approves. but il causes com
ment. Just the same. Reminds us Of what
poor Frenchman said up north few
years ago:-'De Yankee man he have
smallpox like hell; he stay home; dat's
all right. De Frenchman he have de
measle; it's hooray to de pest house for
him -
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
STRATTON.

Miss Clara Wheeler is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Fidelia Styles.
M. C. Lowe sold his horse recently to
Mr.. Atherton of Wilmington.
Miss Ethel Eddy returned to Oneon
ia, N. Y, Dec. 5.
Mrs. Henry Lackey and daughter are
in West Dover caring fo- Ar. Lackey Is
brother, Fred Lackey.
Eugene Thomas has given his son,
Fred Thomas, his time during the re-
mainder of his minority.
The Ladies' Social circle of Pike
Hollow will hold their sale of useful
and fancy articles at the vestry of the
Baptist church in West Wardsboro,
Tuesday evening, Dec. Is. An oyster
supper will be served.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
GROVE.

Frank Bennett is staying at Sumner
DeWolf's
Mr.. Stratton of Greenfield is at
George Barber's.
Arthur Streeter is working for Fred
Miller at the deer park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dix of Whit
ingham visited at George Barber s last
week.
Gilbert Burrows is visiting his
nephew, Horace Jillson, in Gardner,
Mass.
1t is fairly good sleighing with but
little snow. Thermometers registered
degrees below zero yesterday morn
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
D ethS

In Brattleboro, Dec. II, Winthrop H.
Adams, r.. ~ William
Chanin Warren, SO, native OF Wards-
boro. Dc,
In Brattleboro, Dec, 7, Lawrence 1.-THE Mts
sell infant son of Albert and Louie
Stacey Crouch. -, Holt
In spofford, N. H., Dec. 6, Joseph hoi''
78. r.,,,or
In Worcester, Mass, Dec. g, Taylor
Ross, so, native Of Bakersfield 49,
In Hinsdale, N. H., Dec. 9, james oA'
Ioll. II. Nc Fred A.
Nav, 49,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that
NAV develop into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar, as its soothes infamed membranes,
heals the lungs, and expels the cold from
the system. Sold by All Druggists
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11

Tea is more susceptible to foreign in
Auence than even butter. This is why 1t
should never be exposed to the air or sold
in bulk form. The sealed lead packets OF
aSalada" Tea preserve the tea in all its
native goodness Insist upon "Salada.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
BruttlebOro Local.
February !, 1909

thls !. his date On which The Re.
lofmsf All adopt the pay in advance
system N ils subscription Department.
u Is u. hape Il the publishers thai
every subscriber To fhe Rsfomer
whose subscription IL not raid In al.
Nasafs Nill consider this notice a u~T
sohal f~qness 10 Fenes and snhsesile
log Year IN advance before fshrusTy
The date has h.cn selected 10 NEE,
The oohtrnirHse Of subscribers aud 10
give ample notice ~ that no one may
" ineohvenicneed, II your snhseril,,
lion Is made 10 conform 10 this plan
al onoe Nc shall know tina, yon dsSirs
10 continue upon our llsi and YOU Will
fVeri,e he paper regularly.
All subscriptions which are moi maid
"a advance viii L. stopped February
!, lsa This !. in accordance with the
rnles II the nostofiioe department
which require a publisher 10 have a
definite renewal in order 10 take adj,
vantage II the second class postage
rates,
Renew now before you forge, Il,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11
Births

In Rrattleboro. Dec. 10, daughter,
70 NJ and Mrs. Alison Dugan.
In Brattleboro, Nov. ~, son, LEVI
Albert, to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M
Thomas.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11

The French have nearly completed a
telephone system which covers tn.
great possessions in Africa.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11

Marriages
In Windham, Dec. 8, by Rev; MI E III
cent, Ernest Wheeler ana Mis'
Smith, both of West IoWnsnenu.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-11

there are numerous pdChyaIiu az. -
ter Kinks where the smaller chliule t
are enjoying themselves. AS f9r coast
inc. Green street offers good spoft,
Vile Vile in Esteyville, Organ street is the
center of attraction.
An attempt has been made by GER
tain business men to fasten upon tne
Newspapers and the newspaper men
the responsibility for the falllng on IN
business which has resulted from tae
Of smallpox. They aavocat.
) 81 10 a. s;tnation and Of casting doubt upon
the Correctness of the diagnosis, in the
face of expert medical opinion, but the
r na~snaner men chose the honest
methpd' the method of giving the facts
as thew developed from day to DAY,
+bonf attempting to evade or sup,
nress ANYTHING. They have maintained
his nolicy and they propose to con
time finn # until smallpox has disappeared.
The Rrattleboro newspaper men reallze
what the prevalence OF smallpox means
70 the business interests OF the CON,
rmunity, but they are not responsible
for the disease, and any notlon tnat
policy of suppression wogla Aeep ~
.aorc;ai men and others is mistaken
md foolish. Headlines have sometimes
anu e a false impression. especially
.ahen readers have been predisposed to
W. critical, but in the main the original
a. 9s;sn catches have been accurate and free
from exaggeration, although , the IRE. .nd
writes Gt . in some of the daily ana
weekly papers t up fnf s some nao Of the the
a ahys;ycians are advocating. that. the
sacnre some commodious farm.
, ,omses by condemnation proceedings if
lo ousesor =, and that every case of small
,ep be isolated in order to make the
n doubly sure. but whether eT
'b uaI :" viii be done cannot be. stated at
,r raassentHBrattleboro letter in Spring
;eld Sunday Republican.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
C. NJ. RAY,
ALCtiOr1eer,
POStOllCe Address, MCCOnneISbufg, Pa,

Fifteen Years Experience. Owing 70 the in
creaspK number OF calls for my services. !
have decided TO notisy the public Ia this nau-
ner that l shall hold myself In rendiness ior
public sales. auctions. Sc. Prices modcrHt9s
and satisfaction guaranteed.
1-i-0s liz
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
Sale Register.

Saturday, October 24-L. l..
Cunningham, executor of the
last will &c. of Ellen Thomas re-
sidence of Geo w. Thomas on
the Dennis B. Slpes farm, | mile
east of Wells Tannery, 1 black
mare, 1 good COW, wagons, farm
ing implements, household goods,
etc. Sale begins at | o'clock, p.
M. sharp.
Thursday November, 5. A..
W. Johnston Jr., having rented
his farm and intending to quit
farming, will sell at his residence
tour miles south of McConnells.
burg, 3 horses, harness, wagons,
cattle, hogs, farming implements
corn, fodder, and many other
things. Credit 6 months. Sale
begins at 10 o'clock.
Friday, November 8 II. Alex.
ander Patterson, intending to
quit farming, VIII sell at his farm
IN the Cove, 3 miles south Of Nc
ConnelIsburg. horses, cattle,
hogs, farming implements, corn
by the barrel, and many other
things. Sale begins at 10 o'clock.
Credit nine months.
Tuesday, Novem ber 17.-David
L. Rinedollar, having sDld his
farm will sell at his residence
one half mile south of Webster
Mills, horses, cattle, farming
implements, corn, oats, hay,
household goods, etc. Sale be-
gins at 10 o'clock. Credit 8
months. A. l.. While, Auction.
eer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
Lives Price Of Coal.

The price of coal is a topic that
is always timely and always leads
to heated discussions, but neither
the consumer nor operator de.
parts very far from the question
of dollars and cents. Fresh
statistics, however, open our
eyes to another item OF "cost. "
In bringing to the surface more
than 3,125 men lost their lives
and nearly twice that number
were injured. A fearful cost, IN
deed, and one to which the coun.
try at large seldom gives a mo
ment's thought Washington
Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22

"Spare the rod and spoil the
clothes" is the manner IN which
Lancaster county parents have
revised an old saw, and the par
ents object to spollIng the clothes.
The old.fasmoned method of
thrashlng an unruly pupil not
only is approved, but it is sug-
gested to teachers as a proper
punishment for children who,
otherwise, would be placed on
the floor, their clothing absorb.
ing oil and dust.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
SHE LIKES GOOD THINGS.

Mrs. Chas. &. Smith, of West
Franklin, Maine, says 81 like
good things and have adopted DR..
Kings New Life Pills as our fam,
lily laxative medicine, because
they are good and do their work
without making a fuss about it,
These painless purifiers are sold
at Trout's drug store. Csc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
Woman Interrupts Political Speaker.

A well dressed woman inter.
rupted political speaker recent
ly by continually coughing. If
she had taken Foley's Honey and
Tar 1t would have cured her
cough quickly and expelled the
cold from her system. The gen
uIne Fcley's Honey and Tar con.
tains no opiates and is in ayellow
package. Refuse substitutes.
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. M. M. Dawson, of No. 379
Clifford Ave-, San Jose, Cal, says:
"The worth of Electric Bitters as
a general family remedy, for
headache, biliousness, and torpor
of the liver and bowels, is so pro.
nounced that | am prompted to
say a word IN Its favor, for the
benefit of those seeking relief
from such affections. There is
more health for the digestive or.
gans in a bottle of Electric Bit
ters than in any other remedy |
know Of" Sold under gnaran-
tee at Trout's drug store. SOC.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22

Through the efforts of the AL
toona cham Der of commerce the
construction of a trolley line
from Altoona to Bedford Springs
by way of Morrisons Cove has
been definitely planned. Nc
Donough & Gavey a New York
engineering firm, will undertake
TO construct the road and partly
finance the scheme.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
Cider Making.

The undersigned is prepared with a
hrst-class steam outfit at his home
near Jugtown, to do cider making,
and hereby gives notice that his mill
will be ready for business on every
Wednesday until the first OF October,
aud after that time, on Wednesday
and Thursday OF each week.
S-20-tf, NICK Holman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22

The receipts of the Hagers-
town fair last week amounted to
about $4,000, and netted the
Company about $4,000, This is
really more money than the Ful-
ton County Tournament Associa-
ton cleared at their recent ex-
hibltlon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
Executors Notice.

Letters testamentary on the estate OF John
u. Metz Ter, late OF Lacking Creek township.
ed by the Register OF WINS OF Fulton county,
TO the'nndersgned, all persons Indebted 10 said
estate are requested 70 make Immediate pay.
ment, and those having legal claims against
the same win present them without delay
THOS. S. METzLER Executor.
io-s-ot. Harrisonyllle, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22
VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY
AND
Farm for Sale.

On account of advancing years the
undersigned offers at private sale his
Mill property and Farm at Fort Lit
tleton, Fulton county, Pa. The Mill
is splendidly located, and, there is no
Farm contains 81 acres and besides
the Mansion House there are two Ten
ant houses. There is good barn, and
all other necessary building.
Would like, II possible, to effect sale
between this and the first OF January
1909, and a splendid opportunity viii
be given the right man. For further
particulars call on or address.
ELIJAH BALDWIN,
Fort Littleton, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-22

AL uoiidl neulClbeS OulJ "
cents at Seylar's drug store.
Robert Fryman wife and
daughter Meta visited friends In
Mercersburg last Saturday.
You can get all the trespass
notices you want at the News
office. . cents apiece or 6 for
quarter.
Charles Dennis, proprietor of
the Clearspring hotel, had $50
picked from his pocket In Joe's
cafe in Hagerstown.
For SALE-Two fine sucking
colts-a bay and a black. Call on
or address VIM. Hershey, Hiram,
Pa.
Rev. John B. Farrell, of Green
castle, will preach in the Presby-
terian church at Green Hill on
next Sabbath morning, and at
this place in the evening.
For SALE-A pair of iron. gray
mules. Weight about 1850 lbs.
Good workers. Safe and rella.
BILE. Gail on or address, VIM. II.
SPADE, Amaranth, Pa. 1915 3t.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Truax and
son Roy and daughter Mabel Of
Pleasant Ridge drove over to
McConnellsburg Monday and
spent the day shopping.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the
lungs and expels colds. Get the
genuine in a yelew pockage.
Trout's drug store.
The young ladies of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the Pres
byterlan church will give a Chick
en- Supper at the home OF Mrs.
B. w. Peck, on Thursday evening
at ) o clock, Oct %. Supper 25c.
HIDES WANTED. - Highes 5 t
market price paid for beef hides,
horse hides, wildcat skins, and
all kinds of grease, at Paul Wag-
ner's Tannery, McConnellsburg.
A runabout automobile caught
fire and was almost totally de-
stroyed on the pike between
Shlppensburg and Greenvlllage
last Sunday afternoon. The
owners name has not been learn
ed.
HIOES.-James Sipes & Sons
pay the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop IN McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepsklns and taIlow.
Harrisburg's City Superintend
ent proposes that the old fashion.
ed spelling school shall be revived
in that city. This is a 'capital" "
idea, and the teachers of Fulton
county would do we'll to follow his
example. While the local insti.
tute has been a means which has
resulted in great good to the
teachers and, consequently, to
the schools, yet If part of the ev-
enlngs that are spent on the local
institutes, were spent in conduct.
ing old fashioned spelling schools
where not only the pupils might
take part, but the adult portion
of the nelghborhood, as well,
might take a hand, much good
would be accomplished, and the
meetings would be fraught with
much pleasure and profit to all
who might participate. 1t Is a
humlliatlng tact that, with all the
advance IN the course Of study
and the methods of advanced IN
struction, our schools are turning
out a generation of poor spoilers.
Let's have the old fashioned spell
ing school this winter, and plenty
of it,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
BILL SQUIRES SEES STARS
Tommy Burns Has No Trouble in
Beating Big Kangaroo.
After StaIIing Through Four Rounds
Scores Knockout in Eighth.

Paris, June 13.-Tommy Burns, the
American heavyweight claimant, and Bill
Squires the Australian scrapper. fought
eight rounds here tonight before Burns
finally concluded 10 end the affair with
a solar pexus punch that hoored Squires
and permitted him to count nearly all
the stars IN the heavens Burns did not
extend himself at any stage of the fight.
For four rounds the mill was rather a
tame affair, and the Frenchmen mani
tested their displeasure. In the fourth
round Squires managed 10 put one over
on Burns. landing a hard jolt on Tommy's
nose. This seend to wake Burns up. and
in the concluding rounds he put forth a
little more steam and badly punished the
big Kangaroo. The last two rounds wit
messed some pretty hard milling. Burns
doing most of the Furnishing, but not es-
Gaping altogether.
Early in the eighth Burns waded
through Squires' guard as though there
had been none. and soon got in the blow
that quieted Squires.
Burns received an ovation as he left
the ring.