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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-21
TURKISH TROOPS ARE
RUSHED TO FRONTIER

Tlnis. Feb. 19.--Reports have been
received here from Armenia that all
the radias, or Turkish army reserve
forces in Van Mush and other villages
of Asia Minor, have been called to coll
ors and are proceeding rapidly for the
frontier. At the same time the league
of all the Turkish evolutionary par
ties is increasing the revolutionary
agitation. Proclamations are being is
sued exhorting the populace to protest
il every way possible against the war
like plans of the sultan.
The concentration of the Turkish
reserves on the Persian and Russian
fontiers III Asia Minor, if in progress,
is the outcome of border difficulty with
Persia. Recently Turkish troops crossed
the Persian frontier in the Vicinity OF
Urumiah and committed depredations.
To this Russia, under her treaty obli-
cations to Persia, objected and has
been concentrating strong forces on
the frontier Caucasus. This show of
military activity was thought to have
been sufficient to put a stop to Turk
ish aggression and the Russian move-
ment was said to have been discon-
tinued. If reports fror, Armenia are
true, the difficulty in Asia Minor. which
is closely connected with the aspira-
lions of the powers III the Balkans,
may assume serious import.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-21
BIG APPROPRIATION
PASSES; VETS" STAY IN

60SSeSD SsSS IVY
Washington. Feb. 2e-The legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill.
enc of the large supply measures of the
government. vas passed by the House
after several days discussion. The
amount carried by 1t is practically as re-
ported by the committee-$a2 1886, 573.
There was a lively debate over the pro-
partmeRts to remove or reduce %incapaci-
tated employees Of the government. The
provision went out on a point of order.
although a new one was adopted declar-
ling the appropriation not available for
lthe compensation of any persons incapaci-
hated for performing the service for which
are employed. Mr.. Tawney took
vision of the bill was not directed at
f~superannuated clerks or employees. but
|only at those who, regardless OF age. be-
came incapacitated.
Mr.. keifer, of Ohio, charged that the
provision was but another method of at
proposed at the last session Of congress
10 provide by law for the dismissal of
the old soldiers In the departments" He
said he would like to have a civil service
examination of the old men in the de-
partments before they were mustered out
ION the way of some one person as to
what constitutes incapacity."
Mr.. Langley. of Kentucky. created a
stir when he offered an amendment ex-
empttng from the provisions OF the law
"elnployes who served in the army or
nav Of the United States during the
wal OF the rebellion, or who as men,
bers Of state militia organizations aided
In suppressing the rebellion. and the
widows of such persons"
you had better include the confederates
that are now serving In those Offices"
suggested Mr.. Livingston. of Georgia.
II think these also should be included
added Mr.. Burleson, amid laughter.
Soldiers Of the Mexican war and the war
Of B12.~
-Asd the revolutionary war;" chimed in
Mr.. Mann, amid more laughter.
Iae amendment was lost by the chairs
ruling that 1t was offered too late.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-21

In 1S47 postage stamps were first
used in the United States
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-21
AMENDMENTS TO
Al nRlcA MEASURE

Washington. Feb. 20.-An amendment
to the Adrtch currency bill was intro
auced IN the Senate by Senator Stone, of
Missouri. limiting rctirements OF circulate
ing notes to one-tenth per month of the
total amount issued to the bank.
Senator Brown gave notice OF an amend
ment to the Aldr.ch currency bill requir-
ing national banks to pay interest on gov
ernnent deposits, the fund thus obtained
to be retained in the treasury to guar
antee deposits In national banks.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01
MISS HILL GOT A
VERDICT OF $4,000
Outcome of Unusual Breach of Contract
Suit Was Surprise to All-May
Be Taken to Supreme Court
on Exceptions.

One of the most unusual cases ever
brought in Windham county court end
ed in wholly unexpected verdict
Wednesday afternoon when the jury
decided that Miss Edith M. Hill might
recover from Mrs. Herbert A. Staten
of Vernon the sum of $4,000 and costs
for breach of contract. Miss Hill
brought the suit against Mrs. Staten
last July for $1,000, basing her action
on an alleged covenant made by the
two women June /, 1906, at the re-
quest of defendant. Miss Hill
claimed that by the terms Of the con-
tract she was to be received into the
home of Mrs. Staten (then Miss Zelia
Johnson), and was to be provided
with maintenance, clothing, medical at.
tendance in times of illness and a rea-
sonable amount Of spending money,
and that both were to enjoy jointly
and equally the advantages of the
estate of Mrs. Staten s father-in
short to live together as sisters. Miss
Hill further claimed that in considera
ton of this agreement she gave up
her profession as nurse and lived up
to her share of the bargain until Janu-
ary IA, 1907, when she was turned out
of her home with the result that she
had lost the profits and emoluments of
her profession and was not at the time
of bringing the suit in position to
resume her work.
The case began last Friday and was
resumed Tuesday morning. Miss Till
put in evidence six letters whose n
tents tended to bear out the contra t |
as claimed and she also testified heA |
self in regard to the alleged agree
nent. Mrs. Staten 3 evidence tended
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01
For Issuing Prescriptions
for Liquor Illegally.
ARRESTED YESTERDAY
And Taken 20 Newfane Where He
Pleaded Guilty to One First offence
Information Filed by States At
torney Contained 81 Counts.

DIR. George u. Hunter was fined 5000
and costs amounting 10 s2ll by Judge
George NJ. Powers at Ncwfane yester.
day for one first offence Of issuing a
prescription for liquor when he had
reason 10 believe that the liquor was
TO be used for other than medicinal
purposes. He was arrested yesterday
morning by Deputy Sheriff Myron =.
Davis on a bench warrant issued on
an information of States Attorney X.
G. Bacon. Dr. Hunter and Sheriff Da-
Wis went Immediately TO Newfane in
an automobile and an immediate hear.
ing was given the respondent. DIR.
Hunter pleaded guilty TO one offence
and on recommendation of the state 8
attorney fine of 5000 was imposed.
In allowing DIR. Hunter TO plead guilty
TO one offence when the information
contained 81 counts, each count being
prescription issued during the month
of March, Judge Powers said that he
would not again impose so light fine.
He did not wish this TO establish a
precedent and said that any further
case brought before him where doctor
was using this provision of the stat
ute for the purpose of making money
would be vigorously dealt with. He
charged the states attorney to inform
him about any doctor in Brattleboro
or in any town in Windham county
who was making a practice of prescrib-
ing liquor without medical examination.
Judge Powers also said that it was
only on the condition that the respond
ent promise to write no more pre-
scriptions for liquor except for me-
dicinal purposes that he would accept
this plea of guilty for one offence. He
wished ii understood that the respond
ent was on probation and that any
further violation Of the law by him
would receive the most vigorous treat
ment. DR.. Hunter paid his fine and
was allowed to 60. E. w. Gibson ap.
peared for the respondent and States
Attorney Bacon for the state.
After the trial Mr.. Bacon stated
that he had been investigating the rec
ords Of liquor prescriptions which the
druggists are obliged to file each month
with the county and that he had rea-
son to believe that number of doctors
in Bratteboro were abusing their
Mr.. Bacon selected DR..
Hunter as an example for the reason
that he wrote more liquor prescriptions
in March than any other local ply.
sician. The states attorney said fur
ther that he should proceed against
any physician who he felt reasonably
sure was giving prescriptions for liquor
without making a medical examination
of the applicant or who was charging
less for liquor prescriptions than for
ordinary calls, States Attorney Bacon
says also that he shall proceed against
any druggist who fills prescription
that is illegally made out.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

part Of the undertaking Was past, Ia
closing he asked the inltlobofo people
10 usr what inilu-her they had Ia keeping
the Tiycr down until the work inside the
Golfer dam was completed.
james y. Hooker made a hftei speech
oongtalulallns the men who financed
the enterprise, the local committee
whose efforts in interesting outside oapi.
tai had been 10 suocessiul and the Icoplc
u the town ~ having such an opportu unity
for growth, lie then spoke oi the adyan'
tagcs which this town oilers In the way
oi living conditions aud referred 20 the
value Of husiling organization like the
board of trade. d. Z. Crosby referred TO
the los. oi eleetTie power IN transmission.
mentioning this a. illustrating the adyan,
iag-s llraiileb0ro has over towns situated
farther away from the seat oi power. w.
II. Ninton emphasized the need Of hustle
on the part oi the board of trade II u
wishes 10 take advantage Of its oppoftun.
iiy. ". Austin, jr., spoke of his work
a. chairman II the new Industries com.
miitee oi the board OF trade and ex.
pressed his beliei in the construction Of
an industrial building which shall serve
a. a breeding place for big concerns, NJ.
y. Moran referred 10 the influence that
merchants can WELD in creating favorable
Of a town IN the minds Of
visitors aud urged all local business men
TO work with this end in view. g. l..
Dunham told Of the good freight service
which Brattleboro now enjoys and the
efforts that arc being made for still fur.
thcr improvement along this line, and
emphasized the enthusiasm which the
meeting had aroused among local business
men. Col. II. 4. Taylor told Of the
growth in the receipts Of the local post.
office as illustmting the prosperity OF
and expressed the hope that
he town would soon have commodious
government building.
In closing Mr.. Fits told Of the right
granted by the power company's charter
to the towns Of Brattleboro, Hinsdale
and Vernon 10 take power for municipal
Uses at a figure 20 he determined If nee
,ssary by the courts. and said that this
protection would mean a great saving TO
hcse towns whether they decided 10 es-
iablish municipal plants or 10 buy light
through the present public service cor
Doration After the speeches an excellent
unch was served and an hour Of sociabil.
~ enjoyed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01
TOWN THREATENED
WITH INVASION
The Mikado and His Subjects VIII Ap.
pear Next Week for Benefit Of First
Regiment Band-Local Citizens
Will Become n-Shakers.

The Mikado, called by many compe-
tent musicians the best comic opera ever
written, will be given in the auditorium
next week Wednesday and Thursday
evenings for the benefit OF the First Regi.
ment band. This opera is the work of
Gilbert and Sullivan, who have never
been excelled as composer or librettist.
All the parts will be taken by local peo-
pie, under the direction OF c. +. Macom-
Der of Boston, who has been drilling the
cast and chorus for some time. Leitsing-
er's full orchestra will play the instrument
tai music.
j Harry Estey as the Mikado, attended
by ID. Frank Shea as umbrella-carrier, is
sure to make all kinds of fun; Myron Z.
Davis will take the part of Nanki-Poo,
the son OF the Mikado, who is disguised
as a wandering minstrel, and is in love
with Yum. Yum, which part is taken by
Mrs. Arthur Brasor, whose reputation
made in previous performances of this
nature ensures success. ko-ko, the Lord
High Executioner of Titipu and guardian
of Yum YUM whom he intends to mar
ry, himself, is played by L. II. Crane;
Alison Dugan, with characteristic apti,,
tude takes the part of Pooh.Bah, Lord
suits of financial nature, but very
naughty and exclusive. Alfred Thompson
as Pish-Tush, noble lond, has some good
songs.
Besides the part of Yum Yum taken by
Mrs. Brasor, there are three other prin-
cipal parts for womens voices. Miss
Gertrude Matthews, who has a remark
able contralto voice, sings the part OF
Katisha, very difficult role, and is sure
to please the audience. Miss Charlena
Hall and Mrs. Hal March take the parts
of Pitti-Sing and Peep-Bo, companions of
Yum Yum, who with her make the ia.
nous three little maids from school"
Their songs and accompanying giggles
will prove most attractive.
The chorus will consist of nearly so
voices about equally divided between the
various parts, and will include some Of
the best singers in Brattleboro, many of
whom have had more or less experience at
this sort of thing. The chorus work in
the Mikado is particularly difficult and
exacting and has required hard work at
Pictures of the cast and chorus are
shown in the windows at Thomas's drug
store and at the Brooks House Pharmacy.
The tickets are now on sale and there has
been great demand for the best seats
for both nights.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01
Are You Looking for a Home i?

65-acre farm, miles from Brattleboro,
$ll00, $500 down.
Three building lots in Brattleboro. Own
er wants to turn them toward small
farm.
Two first mortgages, one for $4OO and
the other for $3.50, drawing six per cent
interest. Owner wishes to sell or exchange
for small farm.
Forty-acre farm with very good build
ings and some stock and tools, within a
mile of Massachusetts village where
there is an academy, churches and stores
and r. r. $1,000.
Several good farms near Brattleboro. The
owners would exchange for village prop
erty.
Four-tenement house in Brattleboro,
rents $40 per month. Price, s45O0.
These are only few of the places we
have. If you wish to buy village place
or farm or anything in real estate call on
or write us.
Send for list of farms.
s. W. EDGETT & CO.,
New England Real Estate Agents,
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01
FOR SALE OR TO LET
RESIDENCE IN BRATTLEbORO

I offer for sale. or to let partly furnished
or unfurnished, as desired, my handsome old
colonial residence at the corner OF Linden
and Chaplin streets, Brattleboro. The house
stands several feet above street level and
well back fronted by village common with
fine view up the valley. Lot contains
about $4,000 feet Of land with eight beau
tiful shade trees, an abundance of shrub
berry: (room for stable or garage), also on
old stone well of pure spring. water. The
house was built in 1925. contains 16 rooms,
several over 20 feet square; is said to be
one of the finest examples of colonial archi.
tecture in New England; is in an excellent
state state of preservation. Five minutes from
most office. will make beautiful and ar
tistic summer home, or suitable for gen
tieman's permanent home. Terms to suit.
price yery reasonable for quick customer.
For further particulars and photographs ad-
dress. j q. ULLERY, Brattleboro. Vt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

to show that the invitation she gave
Miss Hill to share her home was limit
ed and could be terminated at the
pleasure of either party, the under.
standing being simply that Miss Hill
might live with Mrs. Staten when she
was unable to find work as a nurse. 1t
was shown also that Miss Hill received
SIS for nursing the father of the de.
fendant in his last illness and that
she had been paid by Mrs Staten for
other services.
The jury was out about two hours
and it is said that the verdict sur
prised the counsel for the plaintiff as
much as it did the lawyers for the de-
fence. 1t is probable that the case
will be taken to the supreme court on
exceptions. H. G. and F. E. Barber
and J. G. Sargent appeared for Miss
Hill, and A. f. Schwenk, J. E. Gale
and j. X. Batchelder for Mrs. Staten.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

Last night the jury brought in a
verdict for the claimant, Mary Cook,
to recover from the estate of Lorenzo
Gore of Dover, $l299. The case came
up on an appeal from the commission
ers report in June, 1907, by one of the
creditors of the estate of Francis A.
Sylvester. The commissioners allowed
the claim of Mary Gore, $1O35, with
interest to date, all of which amount
ed to 1864. The Prouty-Nichols case
began this morning.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01
GENTLEMEN FROM VERMONT

Visiting Boston will be welcome at the
rooms Of the Vermont Association, at The
Westminster, Copley Square. Boston. Open
daily from o. m. until 10 p. m.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

WANTED hire for the season. good
" steady driving honsc for a lady, Al,
dnss Box .. Dammerslon. VI. Is
WANTED-2s head Of ealtle TO pas,ure
" this coming season, Terms reason,
able. b. u, Baniiek, Guilfond, VI, i.ls'
WANTED-Buildines 20 move, raise OF
repair; also roofs raised Work
done by contract or day. Perry q. Gal.
lupe. Western Ave. Tel, a2i5. is.2s'
WANTED-House painter al once. also
w inside men for big lob at Mt, Her
Box lsi. East Mortified. Mass. Ills
WANTED l hardwood iog.. VIII
w buy all We can get delivered 10 our
mill in Newfane, VI. Highest cash price.
James I, Chase, Gen1 Mgr. Interstate
Lumber Co. loft
For Sale
EUR sAl.E-Choiee lot Of slab wood.
Holden a Martin. l7u
EoR SALE-Ladys second hand bicycle.
= Call at y So. Alan street. lsu
EoR sALE-lIemlock boards, joist aud
= siuddlng. w. q. Doolttle. lott
FoR sALE-phOnosraphs and records:
\ w. q. Horton, q Main ST. l5ti
EoR sALE-Nlammoth Bronze Turkey
eggs Tor Matching. Price s. Tor seven.
l.. IL. Richardson. l4tf
EOR SALE-Portable saw.mill complete.
= Saw'mill, edger, power and tools. l..
III. stellmann 4 Son. l7tf
FOR SALE-Chestnut mare, years old.
sound, kind. afraid OF nothing, weight
1900. Reason for selling, dull business.
Inquire NJ. Black, or Jason Bushnell. IS
EOR SALE-One covered meat wagon.
l. nearly new; 2 low-down covered gro.
cery wagons, nearly new. Chas. Miner,
Bonnyvale Stock Farm, The Red Farm.
l5tf
nor SALE-Standard makes Of auto
mobiles; some bargains in second
hand cars, also full line Of bicycles, sup
plies. and talking machines. Msnley
Bros. litf
EoR SALE OR TO RENT-one.h horse
L potato planter. Drops potatoes and
phosphate and covers at same time. Want
ed horses to pasture. Charles Miner,
Bonnyvale Stock Farm, the Red Farm.
l7tf
FOR SALE-The Franklin homestead in
Guilford, VT, containing so acres
suitably divided Plenty Of fruit, build |
ngs good, mail at door Never left Frank |
in name since settled. An ideal summer |
resort. Possession at once. Call or ad- |
lress owner d. ID. Franklin, r. +. D. 3,
Vt. l7.2O
EOR SALE-Eight dump carts, new and |
second hand, and trucks combined, 2 |
hree-seated covered express wagons, near
y new, one-horse heavy four spring
ruck new, secondhand express wag-
ms. 2 one-horse lumber wagons, 3 Con-
ord buggies, new piano-box buggy, 2
urreys, nearly new, l heavy two.horse
ruck, 2 two-horse lumber wagons, 3 road
arts, 10 second hand buggies, all kinds.
Charles Miner, Bonnyvale Stock Farm,
The Red Farm" l5tf |
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

NOR SALE-Standard makes Of auto
l. mobiles; some bargains in second
hand cars, also full line Of bicycles, sup
plies, and talking machines. Msnley
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

nor SALE OR TO RENT-0nehor
L potato planter Drops potatoes and
phosphate and covers at same time. Want
ed horses to pasture. Charles Miner,
Bonnyvale Stock Farm, the Red Farm.
lift
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

nor SALE-The Franklin homestead in
l. Guilford, VT, containing so acres
suitably divided Plenty of fruit, build
ings good, mail at door. Never left Frank
lin name since settled. An ideal summer
resort. Possession at once. Call or ad-
dress owner. d. ID. Franklin r. +. d. 3,
Brattleboro. Vt. 1920
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

nor SALE-0ne covered meat wagon.
4 nearly new; low-down covered gro
Gerry wagons, nearly new. Chas. Miner,
Bonnyvale Stock Farm, The Red Farm.
l5tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

E0R SALE-Chestnut mare, Z years old.
Il sound, kind afraid OF nothing, weight
1900. Reason for selling, dull business.
Inquire NJ. Black, or Jason Bushnell. IS
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

WANTED To hire for the season. good
steady driving horse for lady. Al.
dnpss Box 8. Dummerslon. VI. is.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

mo RENT-Flats in the new three-story
l. block on Clark street. Apply at Elm
street or IS Main street. Mrs. G. IL. Smith:
l4tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

EOR SALE-Portablc saw.mill complete
Saw-mill, edger, power and tools. l..
ii. Stellmann & Son. l7tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01
For Sale

FOR SALE-Mammoth Bronze Turkey
eggs for Matching. Price s. Tor seven.
l.. ii. Richardson. litf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01
To Rent

TNO RENT-Two rooms, heated, electric
L and gas lights and bath. j. +. Bush:
nell 2S Green St. l2tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-01

-YINO RENT-A six-room tenement with
l. bath and furnace. Inquire of Oscar
T. Ware, % Oak street. 1919
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

Last night an assault with intent to
rob was committed on the person Of B.
H. Stephens. proprietor Of the North
Park Hotel by his cook, one Summers,
who Immediately fled and is now a
fugitive from justice.
When MIR. Stephens entered the door
of the Hotel on his way home he saw
the flash of metal object like an iron
bar behind the door. He threw up his
hand in time to parry the blow but still
suffered scalp wound about four inch
es long and badly battered hand. DR..
P. w. Fischer was called and seved up
the wound; MIR. Stephens showing re-
markable courage meanwhile.
Mr.. Stephens is resting easy this NOR
ming and while very much shaken up
and bruised is making good recovery
and seems in no particular danger Of
his life. The miscreant VINO did the
dartardly act is still at liberty and no
clue has been found of his where abouts
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

made to bring down twenty-five thous-
and more from the Medicine Bow
forest reserve, as rapidly as they can be
gotten out, which, with thoes on hand
will be sufficient to finish the next ten
miles.
President F. A. Miller and Superintend
ent R. D. Stewart were in Denver the
past week, where they closed contracts
with the steel mills for ten miles of
standard steel rails and fittings, the de-
livery of which will begin early in June
and continue daily until the contract
is completed. The rails. spikes ETC..
will be stored in Centennial and dis.
tributed southwark from this point as
needed, and that will be just as fast as
men can be obtained to put the ties in
position and lay the rails upon them
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28
sjzCuKAIluR
DAY SERVICE

Decoration day sesvices will be held
at the Methodist church in Walden
Sunday, May 3lst at 2 o'clock P. NJ.
This is change from Saturday May
Both for the convenience of the people
of North Park
A competent committee is on the
program. Easy chairs will be provid ed
for the old soldiers. After the exercises
at the church the people will march to
the Cemetery where the graves of the
deceased soldiers and sons of veterans
will be decorated.
All the old Soldiers have special in.
vitation to the services, and it is hoped
that the general public will turn out to
honor those to whom honor is due.