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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
The Best Fertilizer
for the Garden

There is probably no better Fertilizer
for use in Gardens, Lawns, Shrubbery,
etc., than Pure Raw Ground Bone. 1t is
excellent when used alone, but it becomes
especially valuable when used with Ashes,
and such chemicals as Nitrate of Soda,
Muriate of Potash, Acid Phosphate, etc.
Raw Ground Bone, guaranteed to be
absolutely pure and unauthorized, will
be furnished by G. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, at $500 per barrel of 200 pounds.
freight prepaid to almost any railroad
station. He also furnishes the chemicals
above named at reasonable prices.
Send him your name on a postal card,
mentioning this paper, and he will send
you free, postpaid, little booklet giving
directions for using Raw Ground Bone.
The booklet also contains formulas for
mixing complete Fertilizers at home,
both for the farm and garden, as well as
a lot of other valuable information re-
garding the use of Fertilizers on lawns
and for different kinds of plants and
flowers.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22

reduced the rate OF tax, making differ
ence of $4,000 year. The commissioner
of state taxes and the attorney general
contend that the mileage gwen previous
TO last year is the correct basis upon
which the taxation should be figured and
they further claim that the company hav,,
ing elected to pay on gross earnings ana
having failed to pay the same IN tull mas
no longer the option to pay on the gross
earnings, but must pay the one per cent.
tax, amounting to $500 above what. 1t
already has paid. The statute also I'M
poses the penalty of 500 a day for fail
ure to pay when due and the accrued pen
alties in this instance aggregate s20,oVV,
but the court has a right to remit the
penalty.
In the case of the Rutland Railroad
company, which also elected to pay on
the gross earnings, another question is IN
yolyed. The law requires that the tax
be paid semi-annually. The Rutland COM
pany claims the right to pay the minimum
rate of two and half per cent. because
the earnings of the semi-annual periods do
not exceed $1,000 a mile; although the
yearly earnings exceed that amount. The
commissioner of state taxes and the at
torney general contend that the strict
letter of the statute should be followed in
making the computation; that the yearly
earnings of the Rutland railroad demand
a tax in excess of the minimum rate and
that the proper rate would increase the
company's taxes $4,000 year. They FUR
ther contend that for the same reasons as
given in the case of the Central Vermont
company the Rutland company has now
no option but to pay the full one per
cent. tax on its valuation, making a dit,
ference of $4,000 in addition to accrued
nanalties
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22

ID. NJ. Maihcr. T.. ;. Horton, q, u. lIor.
ton, C. q. EsiabrO0ks, ID. W. Newton. III
am rightly informed az bat of our
charter memicrs have PASSED on 10 the
grcai Grange beyond. These are Mrs, III.
n. CHAMBERLAIN. Mn. i, T.. Goodenough,
i. T. Liscom. Mr.. and Mn, ID. GoDde.
nough, Mr.. Nora Smith, ID. NJ. Mather.
In the hr-t years Of our existence as a
Grange We wen guided by II. X. Cham.
bcrlain. Very few Of u will ever know
what TRIALS he passed through during
those years. la 1876 l. u. TAFT was elect
ed master and served one year. j. r,
lloughton was elected master IN 1871 and
served one year. Al this period IN our
career our membership was ~. This in'
crease from - "a ~ IN four years was a.
large a percentage of increase as We have
had at any time. In ls1s Mr.. Chamber.
lain was again elected master and served
one year: membership ~. {. W. Sar-
gent was elected master in 1879 and served
I'VE years. The membership had now in
creased to Is. j. y. Goodenough was
elected master in lssi and 1856; mem
bcrship 81. ID. 4. Perry was elected mas
ter in lss5, 1857 and lsss; membership
~. About this time there arose cry
for a larger membership and for better
and more interesting meetings. Better
work in the degrees was begun 10y Mrs;
Julia Harris. She has the distinguished
honor of being the inst officer OF Pro.
tectiye Grange 10 give her part in the de-
grees without referring 10 the book. This
fact put the master to shame, and
your humble servant was the first mas
ter 10 do the work without referring TO
the book. These things are not mention
ed TO invoke any applause. but to show
how rare few things once were when
are very common now. We would hardly
refrain from commenting today II our OIL
hcers depended upon the book during the
initiation y. c. Newton was elected
master in 1889 and 1890, membership ~:
o. r. Ware was master IN 1881, lsys ana
1893, membership 2ls. George W. Pierce,
our honored state master, was master
In 1884,, 1895 and 1896, membership 3si.
At this time our membership became so
large that we were forced TO do some
thing for larger hall. and Mr.. Pierce
talked hall by night and by day until he
got people and money enough together
TO build this nice home. In this good
work he had some mighty good helpers;
u. :, Eames was master in 1877 ana
ls9s. membership 357. G. ;. Hopkins was
master in 1899 and 1900, membership 3's,
r. II. Spaulding was master in 1901, mem
bership 376. A. w. Roel became mas
ter in 1902 membership 3s2. II. W;
Sargent was master in 1903, 1901, 1905 and
1906. membership i0S. II. w. Spaulding
was elected master in 1907 and lyos, lie
has set his heart upon reaching the 5p
mark in membership this year. The num-
her is now 4s4, and we have promises
enough already to reach a membership
of 500 in the next two months.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22

Richardson. After the degree work q
harvest supper was served IN Grange ban
quet hall and the reputation which the
women Of the grange have established
for serving excellent supIen was more
than maintained. After supper the an.
diencc again assembled IN the upper hall
10 listen 20 a musical and literary pro
gram. the iirst number being a selection
IN the grange orchestra. Harry W.
SDaulding, master. made the address OF
welcome IN which he extended greetings
m cordial terms. Deputy George Z,
Wright OF Boyden grange. Westminster,
made pleasing response, alter which
Protective grange choir gave an enjoyable
musical number Al this point compre'
hensiye history OF Protective grange was
given by Past Master David I. Ferry,
from which an abstract Is gwen IN con
neetion with this report. Mr.. Perry not
only gave a large amount OF interesting
historical matter, but his address was
replcte with humorous remarks which
caused considerable merriment. This Was
followed by a well rendered solo by iar'
Ian T.. Miller The next number was an
address BY State Master Pierce on tne
Grange in Vermont. The growth OF the
Vermont grange under Mr.. Plerces lead
ership has been unparalleled and MT.
Pierce quoted some statistics IN regard 10
the order in this state which were signl'
ticant. The closing number was an al
dress by State Master Richardson on the
grange IN Massachusetts,. Mr.. Richardson
made an excellent impression and besides
giving an entertaining address he spoke
with an ease which was pleasing TO his
audience,
The formal part Of the program was
now closed and although the hour was
ll.55 a good number OF young people NJ,
manned Tor a social dance which lasted
until o'clock or after.
The present officers of Protective grange
shown in the accompanying illustration
are: Master, Harry W. Spaulding; over
seer. Philip H. Franklin; lecturer, Mrs
NAV Edwards; steward, Charles T., Lock
wood: assistant steward, Alvin IL. COMBS
chaplain, Mrs. Ellen Phelps; treasurer,
Fred ID. Weld; secretary. Mrs. Mayarette
Cores Mrs. Bessie Franklin; Pomona,
Miss MAY Davenport; Flora, Miss Grace
Clark; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
Marion Combs.
The following historical data are taken
from Past Master David L. Perrys al
dress:
On MAY 81, 1873, Protective grange, was
oroanized by Eben Thompson in the brick
schooihouse in West Brattltboro known
as district No. I, with % charter mem
be bers a'' They were Mr. and Mrs; Il; X.
Chamberlain. Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Coed
enough, Mr.. and Mrs, j. p; Lscom, Mr..
and Mrs. /. B. Taft, Mr.. and Mrs, Dwight
Goodenough, Mr. and Mrs, Z. +. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. f. Reed, Mr.; and Mrs L.
NJ. Fisher, Simon Brooks, T. w, Easoh'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
TROUT BROOKS ARE
STRIPPED AGAIN
Tardy Open Season Wrought
Havoc With Fish.
ANGLER CAUGHT "wHoPPER"
James Denning Landed Fish That
Weighed Over Two Pounds-Hun-
dreds of Pounds of Trout Taken from
Green River and Tributaries.

The opening of the trout season last
Friday bore out the predictions OF all
who were familiar with the way the re-
,';sed law worked year ago. 1t was
ranetition of last seasons slaughter, IN
creased as far as the number, OF fisn was
concerned, but less in point OF SIZE. Never
probably in the history OF the Waitohlan
art were so many trout taken IN one
day in this county. Nearly, every :, ai ag1
who went out returned with Weii,iieu
os' ~ present decidedly porcine appear
a az The rain of last week Thursday
,,roved TO be Just what the streams, need
pd 70 make them right from the an
e Gu noint of view and the way the hsh
s e!tnok hold" especially on some OF the
nalier brooks was caution. feature
s 81 the opening day was the, number OF
onrlers from other states who TOOK az
a nns of the belated beginning OF tne
season.. Particularly, on Green river was as
tb;s noticeable. 1t is no exagsera!ion W
saw saw, that hundreds OF pounds oi 1rou.
, vsr taken from this stream. AZ ua ;ti,
W., Meie hanks Of the river were lined with
tne od f;shermen and platoon after platoon
ea eagle Waltonian army passed down the
u ot,o nm during the day. Included IN TINS
stredm we're MANY Brattleboro fishermen
n9 NUM-" catches we're little short OF pine
w an,snal DR.. G. F. Barber, and his his two e
no,i,e and G. A. Harris brought in l9U hn s,
sous sous while David Cooley and franz
fl aurow we're home before. noon with TWO
l: :lht nound baskets level full warren =.
e,gIiL W. A. Shumway, Z; u. 1rall
fam NV W. d. Smith, George wilson wilson ,a amJ
lam, wilson were among the other iocal
Henry who whose secured excellent strings from
Peo opn River Rive and its tributaries , a.,
ot Quantities of trout were taken IT ptn ane
Qso Ihan'i;, in Putney and East Pu tl!.
amon ms being Austin E. Miller and heh ht
s Tl,erintb each of whom filled an eagh.,
Evepids'hb, basket. A. F. Schwenk VISITED a,, a
stream II tbe prettiest strings. OF the gay,
one 20 a. trout that weighted els1 10
havlnas s Many of them were II ana Y
inches su lGns, and Brookline were literally
OF Oh N setsred' with fishermen. pepuat
SplastEffeCp I. Knapp, who, is on duty "a. at
county eo was back before 9 o'elock, with q
ing nght an hounds of handsome ilsn. n nnn ~.
e,ght Ipc ud string of 81 from the upper
k as If the Marlboro branch, while Dr r. ~
emu sidrich took So from this stream on q
| fly.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22

Amsnea. IN shish the audience Is TO
91esssi % JAN, The pFacessian Nill then
lesih 90 MAin street. The right resting ia
it1ns Il The library 10 tbs following oFslsFl
,hlTs marshal and aids, flrt hrsimshl
land, sanlAny I, v. y. q, a. rseoa,
taiiain Waterman commanding. As4is,
rtk fosi No, :, q, 4, H., spanish Amer
can aAE telefaasi speakers. invited guests
aud disabled veterans IL Carriages. The
lihe 81 m4ivh sill be up Main slE-el Ia
she Soldiers monument un the common,
shefe appropriate eAeFsases Nill TX held,
he pfocession Nill then resume is march
hack thfongh Main stF1rl, hating ia
lfonl Of The ioNn hall for flowers pToyii.
osi for the posi,
neheol ehlliTrn from eight "a y years
old siil manh heside the old saldisTs al
The i'fosncti liill oemeieD, where the
usual services II Decorating the graves
~ Departed comrades wlll take place, A
delegation lnam the lost will visit Morn.
ihsslie and the Roman Catholic GENE,
,enes' Tn their tvlurn the ranks will ho
seiouneI and the procession will return
10 u, A, X, hall 10 he dismissed, after
which etnshmcnts wall he served.
Contributions oi flowers afp solicited
rom the eiilsens and school children 10
he leit at the auditorium Saturday morn.
ihg where they wall he arranged by the
women Of the Relief ooris. Contfibu.
lions are also solicited irom the citizens
and ehildmn al West Rnaltleboro 10 be
lrll al SiockNell's store,
II, w. Eason. ~ II. niSsell and y. T..
Fisher constitute the committee Of ar.
rangemenis with q. II. Bond as chief
marshal.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
SACRED BAND CONCERTS.
Bailifis Decide to Have Six-Othel
Business Transacted.

The first meeting OF the newly elected
board OF village bailiifs was held FRIDAY
night in the Vermont National bank.
Several important matters OF business
were transacted and various subjects were
discussed. upon which no definite action
was taken. The board organized by elect.
ing ii. X. Brown chairman. Chief OF
Police james II. Evans was reappointed,
as was also Joseph 4. Brockington, SUI
psrintednent OF the fire alarm: IL was
voted to engage former balllff a. r.
Schwenk as village attorney. Ghiei Evans
will submit later list OF police officers
for ratification by the board. The subject
of the fast driving OF automobiles IN the
village was discussed at some length, and
il was decided to stop the practice at an
hazards. although the manner IN whlch
the bailiffs will proceed was not hnaily
decided. 1t is understood, however, that
the farce of two years ago VIII not De re-
heated The bailiffs and the selectmen
are agreed that the reckless driving OF au-
tomobiles in Brattleboro is becoming a
nuisance and the selectmen are ready 70
cooperate in keeping automobiilsts withiI
the law. 1t was voted to have SIX sacreu
concerts by the First Regiment, band on
the common on alternate SUNDAY di.el
moons, beginning the tlrst sunday III unr'
Wees Vi These six concerts will count as
mart art of the series of IS for WHICH foo the
Village l voted an appropriation OF $500 at
tba annual village meeting. The progress
IN uniting M the new street signs was
talked over and it was thought that tne
work could be completed this week: lhere
are 2O6 signs in all. 1t has been discover.
ed that when Prospect street was ro s
yeyed the west end terminated az on nnw
street 80 WA WASHINGTON street hill is really
cai nart 'o of Prospect street. Therefore the
an pa, at the junction on Canal street reads
s s.Pbros so instead of Washington
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
Officers of Fire Companies.

The various companies composing the
Brattleboro Fire department held their
annual meetings Wednesday night at
their respective headquarters. These Of
ficers were elected: Hydropath Engine
company No. 3, fireman, Charles Cooke;
assistant fireman, Lewis Harris; clerk,
Leon White; engineer, Fred d. Weld !;
stoker, Herbert Harris; steward, Walter
Worden. Fountain Steamer company No.
4, fireman, Frank Streeter; assistant fire
man, Rexford Benson; clerk Charles L.
Cobb; engineer, Chester W. Sargent;
stoker, Walter S. Stearns; steward, Wal
ter Worden. Chemical Engine company,
No. 7, Esteyville, fireman., Charles sar-
Clerk. James Strong; steward, William
Belden. Hook and Ladder company, fire
man. Arthur E. Knight; assistant fireman,
William Cushman; clerk, Fred g. Dunk
lee; steward, Charles Gould. Elliot Hose
company, No. Is, fireman. Charles Il.
Thompson; assistant fireman, William ID.
Perry; clerk, William A. Shumway; stew
ard. Charles Gould. Phoenix Hose COM
pany No. 6, fireman, David Leahy; assist
ant fireman, James Cummings; clerk, Job
Long; steward, John Fenton.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT,
April Term, 1908.
BURT CHELLIS
vs..
LEON O. BARDWELL,
LEON O. RARDWELL,
and FRANK E. BARBER, Trustee

and FRANK E. BARBER, Trustee.
The above named plaintiff having en-
tered in said Court at the April term, this
action which is assumpsit with the gen.
eral counts, and declaring specially upon
promissory note, for three hundred dol
lars. executed by said defendant to one
A. j. Belden, May I, 1906, and subse-
quently endorsed by said Belden, to the
order Of the plaintiff in this cause, and
it appearing that the defendant was alb
sent from the State of Vermont when the
writ in this action was served, and had
no personal notice thereof, it was ordered
by the Court that said cause be contln,
ued to the term thereof, next to be held
at Newfane in said County on the Ind
Tuesday of September, 1908, and that no.
tice of the tendency of this action be
given to the said defendant by publishing
this order three weeks successfully IN
the Bratteboro Reforner, the last OF
which publications shall be at least TWEEN.
ty days before said September term OF
said Court.
Dated at Newfane in said County, this
9th day of May, 1908. -
F. d. E. STOWE, Clerk.
H. E. EDDY, Attorney for Plaintiff. :,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
| StTATE OF VERMONT.
| y District of Marlboro. IS.
| Estate of CHARLES G. ENDL1CH.
Tha Honorahla probate Court for the Dis.

- District of Marlboro. SIS.
Estate of CHARLES G. ENDL!Oh. Nj
The Honorable Probate Court for the DIS
trict Aforesaid: =
To the heirs and all persons interested IN
the estate of Charles G.. Endlich, late OF
Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made to
this Court in writing, by the executors pray.
ing for license and authority to sell all OF
real estate of said deceased, for the pay
ment of debts and charges Of administrator,
setting forth therein the amount of debts
due from said deceased the charges OF al,
ministration, and the amount OF personal
estate and the situation of the real estate.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed ana
assigned the 29th day Of May, 1908. at the
Probate Office in Brattleboro. in said Dis'
trict TO hear and decide upon said appiica.
ton and petition, and ordered public notice
thereof to be given to all persons interested
therein, by publishing said order, together
with the time and place Of hearing. three
weeks successfully in the Brattleboro Re.
former a newspaper which circulates in the
neighborhood OF those persons interested IN
said estate, all which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notlhed 70 ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and place
assigned then and there in said Court 20
make your objections to the granting OF sucn
license If YOU see cause ;.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro, IN
said District, this 18th day Of May. 1908
1921 H. E. EDDY, Register.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
Sporting Notes.

N w Niles. who is well known ~. III
pnatt,ehoro through his frequent VISITS
Lano Is . member of the Harvard univer-
s;tv tennis team again this season.
lanes Barrett, brother of Mrs: M. =, =,
&c This town. has been gwen us
Mol nnd;t;onal release by the management
" the American league baseball team
Comnanv rs baseball team Will me e.
, Iolhp on The island grounds tomorrow al,
Amor W az Is sharp. The Athol team
!eriiI baan Having fast ball this season L oue
mas oe tha soldiers in better shape lha an
,t u.are a week ago the game shouiu ii, III
NY and interesting. Clune brotners WIN
constitute the battery. ;.ohor
Wannr Evans is making good as pitcnett
it thn Hartford team of the Connec.eieIIJi
ior .no In game against SprinSlss aI
leasue ,ook Thursday he was iouha ~ a
las. fonr safe hits and did not any th;rd
oniy - reach second base. after tle p s,
ma; ;nn;rs He is brother OF Chiel VI 0''
i Innas Fl. Evans of this town. ,,.uo,,
CIV nannanv T was defeated by M,llers
p' JHli at that place Saturday al.e nf the
IL ane soore standing to D IN las9r several
tne e s'4 team The lead alternaInea a t sI
t;mes but James Clune, the pra at eriti,
t t was given poor supHRI MAYNARD did
cal times Drlscoh any Mi;,lors Falls and
some heavy hitting for MILES he raer for the
p io made one pretty two,Dass ,n was as
h ';s;tnrs The Bratteboro nhe e,ps Clune,
fo ,iL James Clune, p; !h Tnhnson. 3b;
lo 10 TNhn Clune, lb; Lee, 70; John nf. Dun.
+ Davis VS. SIS; Ferriter, II; hsan'
levy, ri. ,ro, field meet Of
AT .n en Mountain InterscholasIlf last
the oeeon;at;on in Claremont, ~ Mort
letie ass Pp;chards high school OF GeM sn foI
= IA won the cup which was ;g ge seven
y. ~ a2Ia mu of 1905, taxing Hna in an
the cha nn9 irving for first place ar con.
events ano Of total of IA. Inc o'h h;gb ' Of
other ou' schools were Stevens Windsor
testing onf Lebanon high ana Fellows
Clarem saho,ols Springfield and records
hlgh "a HJn not compete this year nd two
Fails d huotan in SSO-yard, ME me-, and and the
were we're , u,uA the 22O-yard huroie' '
ha m, nswlv organized Hinsdale MN M 30
team viii open with the fast c conn H;ns
Memorial ahu udof which trimmed fs sne week:
dale athletic c,e will will have diiferentS Il !,
ago., Hin ia His time, however, anu will
conservative p smons those who VIII wea q
be reversed. sa A are Walter, broohsS SEQ
Hinsdales ord Springs Bi-state n leagIHH Haskell
the Stahora a;pa state league ana t rive,
will OF the Ka Me of the Connecti aud Gala
and W. heyes team. Dunn anu ';tors
Power COMPANY ny battery for the vr'i'o
han Will o viii III be called at $50 p -
1 l. IL ---- n
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
IN HONOR OF THE
SOLDIER HEROES
rams for the Annual Observance OF Me
moral Day in Brattleboro Next
Week saturday-Usual Ser
vices viii Be Held.

IN compliance with general orders
c mul national and departmental head
SNL se Of the Grand Army, Saturday,
ppsy ", will be observed as Memorial day.
Y N. invitation OF Rev. A. H. Webb Of the
'aodlst church Sedgwick Post, e. A.
Ss associate members, Spanish War vet
S IN and the local Woman's Relief corps
, saI attend that church at the morning
g !. C Sunday. The veterans will meet
o. . ofand Army hall at $3.50 o'clock to
S IN Inc church IN a body. Friday they
r rm meet at their hall at 9 o'clock in the
s Snning to attend the pre- Memorial day
may r,SStvlses IN the high school building. Sat
VIII VIZ morning a delegation from the post
~ sI meet at the hall at o'clock and
NY, y West Brattleboro to assist in me-
T.s..i services there. At l o'clock tn,
, n s''e s1 Will assemble at G. A. R. hall
~; sIIend the services IN the auditorium
T Ta begin at o'clock.
t y. program tor the afternoon service
r. iH9ligWs: Music by the band; prayer,
nal. u Z. Trout; singing, male quartet
tyss,l.g o. Lincoln't address given at Get
T sse.lg Nov, 10, 1868, z. H. Putnam
ee1tss,,eelu'ant; singing, male quartet. The
Sso 'SSi'es vail close with music by the
anu the singing of one verse OF
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Estate of THOMAS JUDGE. !,
The undersigned, having been appointed
District of Marlboro, COMMISSIONERS,
to receive, examine, and adjust. the claims
and demands of all persons against the es-
tate of Thomas Judge, late Of Brattle e;
boro, in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the
tional Bank in the town Of Brattleboro in
said District on the 10th day of June and
10th day of October next, from II o'clock
a. m, until o'clock p. m., on each OF
said days and that six months from the
18th day of May, A. d. 1908, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examina-
ton and allowance. -, i.
Dated at Brattleboro this 18th day Of
''' w. H. BRACKET,
NJ. J. MORAN,
oo22 Commissioners.