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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Vermont Grange News.

Children's day in the grange has bee,
generally observed by the different su
coordinate oranges throughout the state.
Evening Star grange of Dummerston il
raising fund for the building of a new
Grange hall, and it is expected that the
erection of the building will begin in the
early fall.
The cornerstone of West Dummerston
grange hall was laid with appropriate Ger.
emonies, Saturday, July 4th. State Mas.
ter e. w. Pierce was master of cere-
monies. A large number were present.
The erection of this building means much
to the members of West Dummerston
grange as well as to all the people in that
community.
Cheshire grange of Keene, N. H., visit
ed Protective grange of Brattleboro on
the evening of Wednesday, July l, exem-
plifying the third and fourth degrees in a
very proficient manner. Over 400 mem
bers of the order were present. Supper
was furnished by Protective grange, after
which there was speaking by State Mas
ter II. o. Hadley of New Hampshire. and
State Master G.. w. Pierce of Vermont.
Cheshire grange has one of the best
working teams in New England, and this
grange exemplifed the third degree at
the national grange meeting held at Hart.
lord last November.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Edwin S. Foster.

Edwin S. Foster, father OF George +
Foster OF this town and former resident
of Brattleboro, died at his home in Man
chester, n. H., Saturday, after an i'll
ness of less than As hours. He was born
in Stoddard, n. H., and when the wal
broke out he was working in the armory
at Springfield, Mass. He among the early
volunteers for service in the field enlisted
in the Eighth Massachusetts, volunteers,
in which he served in the south. At the
close of the war he went to Chicago for
time, and then came to Brattleboro,
where he remained for some years in the
employ of the Estey Organ company.
From Brattleboro he went to keene,
where for twenty-five years he was en-.
gagged with brother in the business OF
contractors and builders. The concern
conducted some important operations and
Mr.. Foster was looked upon as a leading
authority in building matters.
He went to Manchester Is years ago
and had since taken a prominent part in
business and political affairs. He was
employed in the supervision OF a number
Of large building enterprises, and in 1905
he was elected inspector of buildings of
the city, an Office to which he was re-
elected without opposition upon the ex-
piration of his first term. and which he
held at the time of his death. He took
up the duties of the office with an energy
inspired by warm personal interest in
his work He placed himself in touch
with the building departments of other
cities and states in his efforts to secure
an improvement in the building laws
which he found in an Anticipated state
upon assuming the Office, and he attend
ed the national convention of building
inspectors with the same object in view.
With but a comparatively small salary
and without office assistants the burden
Of work in a growing city of Manchesters
size was Of volume to stagger the ener-
yies of one less resolute, but Mr.. Foster
was undaunted by discouragements, and
against owners of influence when he |
ound conditions warranted it.
Mr.. Foster was active in political af |
airs and was among the recognized lead
RS of the republican party in Manches-
er. He was an avowed candidate for
representative in ward 3 at the coming
lection, and was talked of as posi-
lie candidate for mayor. Up to 1896 Mr..
Toster was a Democrat, but his views on
he free silver issue were such as to lead
lin to unite with the opposing party and
e had since been jealous worker in the
epublican ranks.
MT. roster was n member OF w dsnlnp- |
onl lodge, f. & A. NJ, and of Security
odge, A. O. U. w. He was a member
t the Manchester War Veterans and was
eeply interested in the welfare of his old
He leaves wife,. four sons, Frank H.
oster of Caremont, George E. Foster of
Carl III. Foster of Concord,
nd Harry s. Foster of Manchester;
lree daughters, Mrs. Stanley X. Lowell
nd Grace A. and Mary II. Foster all of
Manchester; five grandchildren and one
ster, Mrs. Ellery E. Rugg Of Keene. {
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10

The Burlington News calls the platform
adopted at the republican state conven-
ton last week "a prolix and rather sod
den document" The Rutland Herald
thinks the latter adjective is ill-chosen
but says that the platform is remarkable
chiefly for its stiffness, its lack OF def.
mite aim and for what it leaves out. In
our opinion the document is remarkable
chiefly for its inexeusable length and the
amount OF back.patting it contains. The
good things that it contains are preceded
with so much selflaudation that the or
binary reader will say 20 shucks," and
quit before he gets to them.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Internally Detestable.


The aerial clubs are going to make an
example Of the malicious towards up in
Brattleboro who recently fired several
shots at balloon sailing far over their
heads. The shots took effect, but fortu.
nately did no serious damage. 1t is hard
to conceive Of a meaner or more deyilish
trick Sprinkling highway with tacks
and glass to puncture automobile tires is
almost harmless in comparison. How in
fernally detestable some men are capable
If making themselves
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
It Can Be Beat.

The best OF all teachers is experience.
C. NJ Harden, of Silver City, North Caro-
lima, says: Il find Electric Btters does
all that's claimed for it. For Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles it can't be
beat. / have tried it and find it most
excellent medicine" Mr.. Harden is right;
it's the best of all medicines also for
weakness, lame back, and all run down
conditions. Best too for chills and mala-
ria. Sold under guarantee at +. II. Hold.
en- & Co.'S drug store. 50c.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Plumley's Withdrawal.
Newport Express and Standard.)

Newport Express and Standard.)
Mr. Gordon in his speech at the st.
Johnsbury convention, naming Mr.. Plum
ley for congress, stated among other
things that eight years ago at the con.
vention in which both Mr.. Haskins and
Mr.. Plumley shared nearly equal honors,
the latter finally withdrew so that the
former might win.
No man for Office ever withdraws from
political fight if there is ghost of
show of his winning out. If Plumley
withdrew it was out of no respect for
Haskins, but because he saw defeat in
his own case Others have withdrawn
under similar conditions.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
pRArrLEBoRo, FRIDAY. JULY 10, iet
M ppropmyR suBscRIBERs.

BEGINNING January I. 1905. We discontinued the
praetice IL printing dates on The labels OF papefs
10 indicate the date Of expiration oil suhserptlgha
W. Iasn a leiger account with each subscriber
and give 4 receipt for every payment, The iapei
p,an X impraeticable and Is being discarded by
n early ali publications. At the end OF the year
your subscription Is unpaid bill VIII pc sent YOU,
As fast as subscriptions are renewed the dates
will he removed from the labels Keep your re-
ceipt from year to year in case you question the
nccuraey Of our records
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Plumley Will Make Good.
Londonderry Sitter. J

1t will soon be Congressman Plumley.
1t was so decided at the district republi-
fight. That the Plumley delegates out
numbered those for Haskins was evident
to the leaders of both factions before the
convention opened, the question was how
large majority he would poll. 1t
proved to be fifty-eight. Well, if Col.
HaslSins, but because he saw defeat in
we know of no one that we should rather
see as his successor than Hon. Frank
Plumley. Rest assured, he will make
good.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10

In speaking OF the New Hampshire rail.
road commission and the way il is domi-
mated By the Boston and Maine railroad
the Springfield Republican says: This
body is perhaps the most remarkable one
OF its kind in the country, unless exeep'
ton is made OF the similar body in Yer
mont" There is no comparison betweer
the railroad commissions of New Hanp.
shire and Vermont. For the past two
years this state has had a capable com
mission and a strong statute TO back il
up. Its investigations have been thor.
ough, its reports free and impartial and
its recommendations independent and
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Gibson Wins Fairly.


Gibson, down at Brattleboro, has an
Unsuitable appetite for office, It's true, but
what he gets he fights for and wins fair
ly. For instance, he beat out strong
rival in town caucus last week when
81 votes were cast, receiving so majority,
and will get what he was striving for, a
seat in the Senate. For young man,
Gibson has risen rapidly, and evidently
enjoys the high regard of his home pee
pie.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
BOSTON & MAINE RA|Nu
In effect June 20, 1909.
Trains Leave Brssl,b.r,


Montreal and Quebec. via c. Y. ADD G. n
-'2.& a. m. ili.07 a. m. 'c2lsps]
pm.
Montreal d Quebec. via Newpor, Az { \
-'.2.2s a. m. tll.07 a. m. tl5lspr
Quebec. via Sherbrooke and G. I. Rad
tii.07 q. m. tl0.ls .. m.
Quebec. via Que. Cent. Ry. 60 "2&lr
a. m. .ti0.lsp. m.
Greenfield. Northampton. Holyoke 81
-t2.25 a. m. $3.50 a. m. t907A u. IA
t2.50 y. m. '42s D. m. ss2gp.n "a
Bellows Falls. Claremont Junetioa u
White River Junction t5.i0A n al
1904 a. m. fll07a. m. '2l6 ,. n I'd
'l0lsp m.
Wells River. ST. Johnsbury. LyndonvIs-
a. m. tli.07 a. m. t2.ls ,. N. NAEti|
Newport. Sherbrooke- t5i0a.m- IND
tl0.ls p. m.
Boston-tA5.30a a. m. fAe.07 a. N. tllr|
'B2. l6 p. m. 'Ai26 p. m.
Daily. tDaily except Sunday ISanII
A via Greenfield. b via Bellows Falk {.
treal only. tDaily except Saturday. I'd
cept Monday.
Detailed information and time-tabIes IN :
tanned at ticket office.
d. ]. FLANDERS. c. NJ BURT
Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen Pa
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Fits, Hooker and Gibson.
waterbury Record

Misfortunes did not come singled handed
to the Brattleboro delegation. After meet.
ing defeat in district convention a part of
the aggregation left for Montpelier in a
decidedly bum auto (rented one) 1t was
while walking from Marshfeld to Plain
field that the Proctor boom which never
fully materialized was fully discussed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10

with much Of the grade between Hinsdale
and this town and doubtless prove more
satisfactory than that outlined by the
power company. The better the high
way between Brattleboro and iiinsdale
the greater the advantage TO all con
.a.aal
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
Balloon Trips Safe Now.


Balloon trips over Vermont will be
safer since the Brattleboro man got sen.
fenced to two years for shooting at Gid.
den's airship The 't-knowitw
occupied defense does not pass the
courts.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10

The Twin State Gas 4 Electric com.
pany has begun campaign of education
with the idea OF heading off the increas-
ing municipal ownership sentiment.
Actions sneak louder than words.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
A Fatal Mistake.

(NTeen11eIu heCOfuef.J
Political unkindness and ingratitude
and non-appreciation had their full sway
at the convention in the southern Yer
mont district which retired Congressman
Haskins and named Frank Plumley of
Mortified as his successor. The enough
argument was used to excuse the act, as
if the district that applied rotation to
its congressional elections was doing
either itself or congress the best service.
Colonel Haskins has been faithful and eff
cient and seems to have made fatal mis-
take in sticking to his duties at Washing
ton instead of getting home to promote
his own campaign until it was too late.
Things are not quite ideal even in Yer.
mont.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10

In Hinsdale, N. H., there is con-
siderable discussion over the change in
the Brattleboro road which will be- made
necessary by the flowing of portion of
Stearns' fiat by the water from the Con
necticut river dam. The state engineer
of New Hampshire has looked over the
ground and laid out plan estimated to
cost about $4,000. This plan calls for
50-foot highway deviating from the pres
ent road near the top of Sand hill and
extending in this direction along the top
of the ridge to the east of the flat as far
as the Adams farm. The power com
pany's plans, involving an estimated ex-
pense of s4,700, contemplate highway,
beginning at the foot of Sand hill and ex-
tending around what will be the shores
of the lake made by the dam. By the
terms of its charter the power company
is obliged to give the town as good road |
as the one now in use and its present |
plans probably meet those conditions, but |
for the sake of the traffic between Hins-
dale and Brattleboro it would seem as if
some arrangement ought to be effected
whereby the change can be made in &C
cordance with the plans of the state en-
gineer. Such change would do away
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
A Live Organization


IBdTTt IIIHts.J
Nobody would have recalled that there
is a Vermont Republican league had not
Jim" Hooker of Brattleboro seen fit
to resign as president.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
The Southern Mortgage Company
GOULD BUILDING
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
GENTLEMEN FROM VERMONT

Visiting Boston will be welcome at the
rooms OF the Vermont Association, at The
Westminster, Copley Square, Boston. Open
daily FROM q. m. until 10 D. m.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
INVEST
DO NOT
SPECULATE

The recent panic-like all financial pan.
lcs-has taught many people the wisdom
OF investing their money, instead of specu-
lating with it.
Our business is the handling of farm
loans in Georgia and loans on real estate
in Atlanta, which net per cent and 7 per
cent. We are the oldest, strongest and
most successful concern in our line in this
section, having handled such loans for
nearly thirty years.
No investments have less OF the element
of speculation. There is no guesswork
about our operations-every property and
its owner is subjected to the most thor.
ough investigation before we offer the
loan. No section OF the country offers
better. chances for such investments.
Georgia is prosperous-her lands are fer
tile-her laws are just, and her people are
honest.
We. especially invite correspondence
with individuals who would consider loans
ranging from $500 to $500. Write for
particulars.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-07-10
THOSE SPANKED BABIES"

A few of the papers of the state, the
Bennington Banner in particular, have
been having compton fits over the ac-
lions of the members of the Brattleboro
delegation who worked and voted for
Stanton at the state convention last
week. 1t seems to be the opinion that
because Orleans county did not help Con
gresham Haskins more than it did all
of the Brattleboro delegates except Fits,
Hooker and Gibson deliberately turned
on Mr.. Prouty and did all they could to
beat him. 1t is true that the Brattleboro
delegation with the exception of the three
men named did what they could for Stan
ton in this county, but they did it be-
cause the candidate from Roxbury was
their candidate from the start. The
scheme to use Windham county as club
over Mr. Prouty's head was not con-
ceiyed by any of the Spanked babies
. from Brattleboro," as the Banner calls
them, but by the managers of Mr.. Has
kins's campaign, chief of whom was Mr..
Fits himself. There were many Wind
lain COuhly uSleSdUco, dLioHS lhSi eiiS
"unleashed cookers" from this town, who
cared more about returning Mr.. Haskins |
than they did about the governorship
and for that reason would have been will
ing to cast their votes for Prouty if the
candidate from Orleans county had found
himself in position to do anything in
behalf of the Brattleboro man at st.
Johnsbury When it turned out, how
ever, that this was forlorn hope the
aforesaid delegates simply saw to it that
Stanton got all the support that was nat
urally his. If there was any feeling it
was because Orleans county tried to ap-
pear neutral when it was really almost
solid for Plumley. If there was any
questionable work it was on the part of
those who did most of the threatening
and then backed docilely into place at
the haw buck comeunder call
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

enfceblcd for the past few years. was
unable t" give the police a very clear
account Of his actions during the day
and appeared daZed. 1t was learned
however, that he had had trouble with
his son over some of the work about
the house, after which the boy went
Oh fishing excursion.
When Francis left the house he had
with him besides his fishing tackle, a
large basket with his lunch and two
tin pals. When the body was found
the two tin pals were discovered near
by. but the basket was missing, The
lunch, which had been in one of the
pals, had been eaten and it is thought
that the boy was killed some time in
the afternoon. If he had caught any
fish they bad been removed, for the
hole the boy had dug in the ice to hold
them was empty.
Beside the boys body was found q
gun-wad. The police in their invosti-
cation discovered an old-fashioncd
double barreled shotgun in the Jones
residence. One of the barrels was load
ed and the other apparently had been
recently discharged and had not been
reloaded The father disclaims all
knowledge of the gun and said he does
not know when it was last discharged,
Footprints on the ice near where the
body was found will be investigated by
the police. There are evidences that
there Were other fishing parties on the
pond at the time. The police will en-
dcavor to find more about these par
ties, on the theory that the boy may
have become engaged in an alteration
with other fishermen. Tracks believed
to have been made by hunting party
of three men and dog We're also seen
near the pond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
Market Reports
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings In All
Tho Leading Stocks.

New York. Dec. There was some
shrinkage of activity in the stock mar
ket today in connection with the. recov-
the tone buoyant at the top prices The
feature of the market was, the circula-
ton of rumors of proposed absorptions
f., Fl. Harriman. whose supposed crti-
cal condition of health figured in the
imagination of SPECTATORS yesterday in
connection witt, their hasty selling Of
tion of activity today and was permeat
ing the railroad map of The country with
formation On the one hand 1t was con
fidently assumed that he was planning
the rehahiaon Of the Wabafh system
a Eastern mV'S' outlet e'ef preferabiy the Lacsa %
the reetirement Of President Newman
opening the way for Mr.. Harriman's ex-
pected entry into influential activity in
that, property, an Incident to be the
htchng up Of f., the | ToIGdo st., St Louis La' 5nSS
for new connection into the Southwest
There, was great activity and strength
in all the securities Of the Missouri Kan
assumption that the sale Of the Colorado
d So,ithepn to the, Chicago. Burlington
& Quincy WAS fair index of what was
| roa Is with a gulf outlet and eligible for
| combination. with Northern and North
western railroads. Opinion halted be
tween Chicago & Alton and Chicago. Mil
| waukce & st. Paul as the most probable
| absalbcr of this system. bnt Chat it
| would be one or the other there was no
room for doubt allowed. These Were the
most important and the most PLAUSIBLE
of the tendency of the davs speculation.
The brilliant ,advance in the market
( price of the Colorado & Southern mort
gage securities with the assurance of
| such powerful auspices for the affairs Of
the coinrnny To the Darlington offered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
Boston Wool Market.

Boston, Dec. ~ 1903.
The receipts of wool for the week we're
2S!S bales foreign and 14.S26 bales domes-
tic, against 1885 bales foreign and 5,4il
bales domestic for the same time last
year.
REMARKS:-'The wool market con-
tirues very quiet, but that condition is
rather what the trade had expected after
the extreme activity and large sales of
October and November and no surprise
is expressed ever the present dullneSs.
Indeed. the lul in the demand is rather
welcome, since it gives merchants a
chance to make up ana deliver the wool
they have already sold and also enables
them to get I. line on what they will have
to offer later on. AS matters now stand
there arc several dealers who have not a
very definite idea of how their supplies
stand and that fact is in part responsible
for the present quiet. All dealers re-
port Some inquiry for wool, but few of
them are willing to make contracts for
any considerable quantity of stock until
they are certain they have enough. TO
to fill it with prices constantly getting
higher is risk that dealers don't care
to take. .
Ohio and PenE.-&X and above 34G0?iA;
X. 23M33lac: No. /. 39Gf4oc; No. >. 3Sc;
fine unwashed, 23n24c; q blood, 29G3oc;
u blood 2SM29c; fine unwashed delaine, -
M"oc.
Michigan and New York.-Fine un-
washed, 22023c; a blood unwashed. 21@
2Sc; q blood unwashed. 21d2Sc; unwash-
ed dclainc 2Sdt29c.
Pulled (scoured basis.--Extra, 6o@65c;
fine A. 5tM57c A super. Jon53c; 3 super,
45i,5oc: c super, 30G35c; coarse combing.
42Ct46c: medium comEing. 52M5Jc; fine
conbing, 60M6Sc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
LANGFORD MAKES SHORT
WORK OF PUEBLO FIREMAN

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-Sam Lang
ford, the coiored middleweight, max
ing his first appearance in a local
ring made short work of Jim Flynn of
Pueblo, Col, last night knocking out
his man in the first round after two
minutes of fighting. From the outset
it was plain that Flynn did not have
a chance. Langford lost no time in get
ting into action. No sooner had the
men shaken hands than he swung a
hard right to the Pueblo fireman s
body and moment later scored with
his left to the face. Flynn rushed to
close quarters but to no purpose.
Langlor, followed up his advantage
by sending his right and left TO the
body with great force. After two min
utes of fighting LangfOrd fcinted with
his right. Like a flash he brought his
left flash TO the fireman's jaw with an
impact that was heard all over the
house. Flynn dropped. The count of 10
vas made but Flynn was too far gone
to hear it. He was insensible for five
minutes. Lansford was a 3 to l favorite
in the betting.