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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
Mortified, Mass.
Unitarian Pair Receipts Were SAIL
Will Clear 1900.

The Unitarian fair lasi Thursday eysn,
lns Was very satisfactory ami attracted
the usual nnmlier, ss.l brlng tho rreripls,
and ssa probably the amount made A. the
result II the work. The sale Opened al :
o'elock aud bs4orr evening the aTiicles on
the fancy table found ready paJshasers.
The ls00,h, made u white birch limbs
and syefgnehs, Was exceedingly pretty
and Mn, &, 4, s,eans and Mrs, 4. H.
Calender had charge u the sale IL fancy
anielcs, Ihe doll table VAS managed
BY Mrs, Charles Williams aud ia the cen
ife II the table little lilanehe lifaman al
Ia a huge shoe with her ehildfrn, dolls
ol all sorts and description, aIuund her,
The dolls were nearly all sold during
the afternoon aud later the remainder
were disposed at by auction, Unlike other
fairs, nothing Was disposed Of by lottery,
The handsome pun quilts were sold 10 PIT
waite parties and nothing was displayed for
the Exercise Of the judgment" The old
time grab bag was not there, but a
mechanical device made by Joseph W.
Field. which rsembled merry. go'round,
brought forth gifts, the whole being man
aged by Miss :. T., q. Minol, MIR, Cum
mings and Mrs. keci had charge OF the
preiiily decorated booth where home made
candies We're sold. The apron table was
another attraction and nearly 100 aprons
were displayed, a large proportion oi which
were sold. The supper table was well pa
tronikcd. thepc being a liberal bill Of fare
10 accompany the chicken pies, and the
receipts were good. The usual corps Of
Manager had decorated the dining rooms
with fesioons Of eyergrccns and bright |
color, Christmas bells being scattered |
among the decorations. After supper there
was AN auction sale which was followed
lka tlkksA ntsHta. /
foois, in which the actor were all much |
praised. The east was as follows; Puddi
loot Senior. II, =. Field; Puddifoot Junior,
Joseph w. Field; Buillcs. Robert 4. Ware;
Buiilcs' niece. Marion George; Peggy, Buf'
fles servant. Mrs. Proctor; Mrs, Figsby,
Mrs. Alvin George There was much ap.
plause at the conclusion OF the play and
dancing followed until late hour with
music by I.eitsinger's orchestra.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
SOUTH VERNON.

Christmas greetings.
Clark shipman has returned from Chi.
cago. this week.
Henry Shipman and family have gone
to Rochester. W.. for the holidays.
+. II. Woodward and family Of North.
field. Mass, were Christmas guests at j.
ii. Woodlands.
Concerts were held and trees decorated
in johnson Hall "Wednesday evening and
in Union church Thursday evening.
Rev. ID. H. Woodland of Boston will
preach in the chapel at II a. m. and in
johnson hall at 7.3O p. m, Sunday.
+. II. Newton and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Newton of Springfield. Mass, and
Miss L. ID. McNeilley were Christmas
guests at c. ii. Newtons.
Family reunions are numerous. Among
out of town guests we notice Mr.. Arthur
and Fred jackson and families of North
ampton and Mortified, Mass.
A good number from Vernon and South
Vernon attended the Unitarian festival in
Mortified Mass, last week, and report
good time. They enjoyed the play very
much
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
VERNON.

Miss Jeanette Jaquith came from Bos-
ton to spend the holidays at home.
Miss Ruth Fairman is at home from
Mortified seminary for the holiday vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Heard and little daughter
of Palmer, Mass, came Tuesday to spend
few weeks with her parents.
The Ladies' circle will meet next
Wednesday forenoon. Dinner will be
served at noon. All are cordially invited.
The annual election of officers of Yer
non grange last Saturday evening resulted
as follows: Master, Z. H. Akley; over
seer, E. Z. Stockwell; lecturer, A. Martin
dale; steward b. H. Newton assistant
steward, Eugene Tyler; chaplain, NJ. !.
Reed; treasurer, S. s. Pike; secretary, Mrs.
f. H. Akley; gate-keeper, j. 7. Wright;
Ceres. Mrs. NJ. |. Reed; Pomona, Mrs. B.
A. Streeter; Flora, Mrs II. w. Fairman;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. f. Tyler
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
The highway tax apportloned to the
several counties is as follows:

Smallpox is believed to have broken Out
in the village of Heartwellville in Reads
boro. The patient suspected is Edward
Leray. manager of the hotel. Orders have
been issued to have the children in the
surrounding towns vaccinated.
| DR.. James Samuel Clark, "a, who died
! in Westfield, Mass, Sunday. was a native
Of Bellows Falls, graduating from the
| high school in that town in 1870. He was
graduate of the College of Physicians
and Surgeons New York, and had prac-
ticed in Stafford Springs, Conn, and
Westfeld.
Before two-weeks' adjournment of the
Vermont legislature was taken Saturday
morning Gov. G. II. Prouty announced the
reappointment of Frank E. Langley of
Barre to be commissioner of public print
ing and Henry L. Wilson of Arlington to
be state cattle commissioner, both for two
years from JAM !, 1909.
Fred Martin, who is wanted in Rutland
on the charge of assaulting an officer,
was arrested in Greenfield, Mass, Mon
day, in company with two other men on
the charge of hunting with ferret on
the Lords day He pleaded guilty to the
latter charge and was fined $40. Martin
refused to return to Vermont to answer
to the charge in this state and will be
held until requisition papers are made
out.
An organization of the Vermont Hotel
association was made at the Pavilion Hotel |
Thursday evening when the following off |
GERS were elected: President, F. L. Shep-
ard of Bellows Falls; secretary, Fred H.
Kelly of Richford; treasurer, T. ].
Heaphy of Montpelier; vice-president, w.
B. John of Essex Junction: executive COM
nittee w. B. johnson of Essex Junction.
W F, Davis Of Waterbury, Jerome F:
J. w. McGarghan of Rich
mond, c. H. Laler of Rutland. L. s.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
WEST NoRrHrIELD.

Mr.. William Underwood is visiting at
her old home in Nottingham.
Mr.. G. II. Purple of Gill is visiting her
daughter, MIR. Edwin Palmer, Jr
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Reed OF Greenfield
spent Sunday with her uncle, John Finn.
School closed Friday for the Christmas
recess. The pupils, through the kindness
OF the teacher. Miss Gould enjoyed a fine
Christmas tree.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
Town Names in orleans County.

The discussion brought out by the vote
to change the name of Barton Landing to
Orleans calls up some interesting bits
of history concerning the towns of Orleans
county and their original names il
seems that but six towns retain the orig
ina name of the charter, II having
changed after the town was named and
called something else and one, Barton,
was changed in the original charter from
Providence" to Barton by Col. William
Barton, who wished to immortalize his
out the word Providence and inserted his
own name.
Barton Landing is not the first town to
be called Orleans, as Coventry was for two
years called Orleans. In November, 1871,
Coventry was changed to Orleans and two
years later, in lS43, it was altered back
to Coventry.
Derby has not changed its name, but
in 1880 took in the town of Salem. Salem
had diversified history, but had the
town lived as chartered it would have un.
doubtedly been today the most influential
town in the county, as the territory took
in that part of Newport on which the vii
lage of Newport now stands, the village
of West Derby and most of the village of
Derby Center.
Lowell was chartered and known as
"Kelleyvale" as late as 1851, and Charles
ton was Navy" till 1925, and Albany
"Lutterloh'' till 1915. Newport was
and known as 'Duncansboro"
till 1916, and other towns have changed
their names as follows: Craftsbury was
as "Minden,' Greensboro as
"Coltshill," Jay as Carthage" Morgan
as "Calderburg," Troy as Mississippi"
and Westmore as "Westford."
Thus the changing of names goes on and
il is matter of only few years when
The name of Barton Landing will be as
strange as Duncansboro or Coltshill is to-
lay. Again the Monitor congratulates
Barton Landing on the wise choice of a
lew name-Barton Monitor
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
GREEN RIVER.

There will be no Christmas tree at the
schoolhouse this year.
Mary Bracket has gone to New York
city to spend the holidays with her uncle,
Mr.. Robertson.
Walter Phelps and family of West Gull
ford will spend Christmas with Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Thomas.
Some of the farmers have no water for
their stock and have to drive their cattle
to the river to drink.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
A Christmas Prayer.

Oh, is it only childish sight
That in the dreamland of the blue
Still sees the Vision and the height,
And blindly knows the Dreams come true +?
If it is only children now
Who keep this wisdom lost to us
That seek the mocking Where and How
OF stars once soft and tremulous-
o Thou who vast a child and chung
Unto the dream that never dies,
Keep us, for all our blindness, young,
And make us, like Thy children, wise
Springer, in Hampton's Broadway
Magazine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
India is now buying many American

India is now buying many American
made windmills.
One of the western states has already
issued its Thanksgiving proclamation.
Sort OF first call for the young Turks.
The Great Barrier reef, off the north
coast of Australia, is the largest coral
reef in the world. 1t is 1000 miles long
and 80 miles wide.
A man 100 years old at Shannon, Eng,
has applied for an old-age pension, al
though he is hale and hearty and in pos
session of all his senses.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
WHITINGHAM.

Merton Wheeler of Shelburne was here
Monday.
Will Wiley of Readsboro was at Rosa
Chase's Tuesday.
Mrs. Rosa Chase spent few days at
Charles Dix's this week.
Frank Hicks went to Greenfield Tues
day to spend few days with his family.
Mrs. E. S. Wheeler and friends were in
North Adams Wednesday; also Carl
Wheeler
Mrs. Joy. of North Adams, who has
been papering and painting the interior
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
Lowell of Bellows Falls was chosen vice.
president from this county.

Lowell of Bellows Falls was chosen vice.
president from this county.
William Trayah of South Burlington
was instantly killed Monday by the acct
dental discharge of gun in his own
hands. Mr., Trayah, who was employed as
a farm hand by Clarence Goodrich of Rich
mond, set out that morning with his en-
ployer to catch a runaway sheep. Good
rich had given Tray,ah a shotgun, saying
could not capture it alive. They had cor
nered the sheep in the pasture anu were
about to lay hands on it when it dashed
between them. Trapah started up a slope
after it, slipped and the gun was dis
charged into his side, the charge passing
almost through the body. He walked
about ten steps and fell dead.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
GROVE.

Mr.. Laughton of Dummerston visited at
Mr.. Amidon's last week
Mr.. Root has sold one ofthis horses to
Mr.. Royce of Green River.
Miss Clara Prouty is suffering from
slight attack of tonsilitis.
Mr. Stafford, agent for w. G. Baker,
was through here Tuesday, on his trip to
Nottingham.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
Highway Grand List S2,o27,2 13.

The final compilation of the grand list
of the state and the apportionment of the
state highway tax for the year 1908 has
been completed by State Treasurer Z. H.
Deavitt The total grand list of the state
is $2,027 ,2l3.S5 and the highway tax to be
apportioned is sl0l ,360.SO. The grand list
in 1907 was $2,02l $3.50 and the highway
tax was $lOl, 0907S.
The highway tax apportioned to the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24

A young inventor of Lyons, France, is
said to have solved the problem of the
Transmission of electrical energy without
the use of wires
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24
MARRIED HER CONDUCTOR.
Wedding of Miss Edith Vail Ross of
Rutland and Paul Josef Eisler.

A romance which began some years ago
in the Metropolitan opera company cul
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-24

TABITA:
Gold Medal Flour leads them all.
SUsETTE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09
MESSAGES FROM THE DEAD.
Sir oliver Lodge Convinced That Wo-
man Medium Heard From Spirits.

Public interest has again been aroused
Oliver Lodge that messages from the
dead had been received by members of
the Psychcal Research society 10y the
publication of the details of the demon
strations witnessed by Sir Oliver,
1t appears now that the messages
were transmitted through a medium
who is referred to as Mrs. Hollan-
drones, who held pen in her hand
while her mind was Il blank and wrote
as the spirits directed she should write.
says London dispatch. Much Of
what came to her told Of the transition
from the living state, of the conditions
that encompassed those who had de-
parted from the material world and
the difficulty those on the other side
experienced in trying to open commu-
nication with the living 1t was de-
clared that the living personality was
on plane so much lower than that in
the spirit world that it was difficult to
transmit clear impressions.
utic 10 an " NpilNNN tlli i'lSt'
of existence after death and there is
reference to an observation of CON
sciousness. A message from Mr.. Cur
ney, founder of the society. was as
follows:
The nearest smile I can find to ex-
press the difficulties of sending a mes
sage is that | appear to be standing be-
hind sheet of frosted glass. which
blurs the sight and deadens sounds die
tating feebly to n reluctant and some
what obtuse secretary.
A feeling of terrible impotence burdens
me. l am SO powerless to tell what
| means so much. / cannot get into COM
munication with those who would under
stand and believe me. You need much
training before you can ever begin to
help me as | need to be helped, and do
not know how that training is to be ar
| ranged. 1t Is like intrusting a message
| Of infinite Importance to a sleeping per-
| son.
Another message was received, it is
| declared, from F. II. w. Myers. the
distinguished author, in which he Is
reported to have said that at the mo-
| ment Of dissolution he became com
| pletely unconscious and adds.
The period of oblivion was unusually
| long with me. There was no link be-
tween my utter Inconsistencies of things
| Of the earth. The last thing | felt was
| the touch that closed my eyes and my
| passage to the plane l now occupy.
The transit was absolutely unknown to
me- and l am not conscious of a return
| journey, IS 1t were. When | communicate
| In this way l am conscious of strain and
effort, but l cannot note the stages OF
| the way.
Coupled with the report Of the latest
manifestations that convinced Sir Oil
yer Lodge of their genuineness is the
statement by William 7. Stead that he
received a communication from Mr.
Myers to the effect that his discover
les annulled conclusions presented by
| him in his book, Human Personality
These communications, Mr.. Stead said
came through woman who Otter
received such messages.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09
Ex.Slaxe For Taft.

An ex-slave living in Philadelphia
has sent to the Philadelphia Ledger
the following letter:
To the Editor Of Public Ledger:
l have read many of the different views
as to whether 1t would better the condi-
ton of the working people for the colsred
people to vote for Bryan for president,
vast number OF the colored race belong
ing to that class.
NY belief is that it would be political
suicide for any colored person to vote the
Democratic ticket. as Democrats have
been the enemy Of my people ever since
slavery days, and today In the solid south
it is almost impossible for colored per-
son to go near the polls, not saying any
thing Of voting
Bryan's election would give the Demo-
cratic party power to entirely oisiEah
'''''' ' HOWARD ANDERSON.
"Ex-Slave."
Philadelphia. Sept. 10.
The interest Of the Democrats In the
nrosperity of the country, which MT
Bryan believes to be paramount VIII
extend to the length Of refusing TO de
stroy It by putting the NebrasKan al
the head Of the government.
Some left handed supporters of Bry'
an assert that, with Republican sen
ate to check him, the Nebraskan could
do no harm as president. Just think
what would happen with Bryan sec
retary of the treasury and bryan
attorney general.
To be consistent Mr.. Bryan, who Is
pleading for independence for the Fill
pinos. should Immediately grant the
| plea Of the Democratic party ror re
lease from the tyranny Of Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan shaves himself, and Mr
Taft patronizes only union BARRIERS. IL
the meantime Mr.. Kern apparent!
thinks that it Is easier to raise whlsk
ers than 1t is to raise the price OF
shave,
Democrats are proposing the "Tag'
game for the purpose of raising cam
naign funds. 1t Is more genteel, a
least. than the Taggart game for tint
same purpose.
Here IS a puzzle: Richard Olney II
against Roosevelt's policies, yet III
supports Bryan, who says that Roose
veIt's policies are his. Which reminds
us of the difference 'twixt tweedledun
and tweedledee.
1.-THE smell Of moth balls Is IN tn'
air." says lady journalist in an au
tumnal ode. Due to the resurrectlol
of BRYAN calamity speeches whlci
have been in storage for the past foul
years.
When Mr.. Bryan declares In Septem
her that he is sure of being elected II
November. 1t reminds one that he wa
also elected in September, 1896, ana II
September. 1900. z>os no
/ While the Republican party does no
favor the guarantee Of bank deposits
II gets right down to first principles
by guaranteeing that one Will haV'
something to deposit. =.
MFR. Bryan insists that the a Kepuuhe 10 e
an narty has adopted or adapted al o
his policies. In that case why snou. ,o",
be- be- be trying to defeat the Republican
partyf -u~.....-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09

mechanicai devices used by irrigation
lists. In addition there will be an edu.
catiOnal building. a forestry building
constructed Of logs and structure put
up by Colfax county. Complete dis
plays of the products of irrigation
grown in Arizona will be included iu
this group.
On account of the large number Of
valuable prizes that have been offered
there will be splendid showing Of
fruits Of all latitudes, from the oranges
and lemons Of the south to the apples
structive character Of the exhibits 1t
is certain that there will be large at.
tendance Of those who have Joined the
rapidly increasing number of the dev0-
tees of irrigation. Every state will be
represented by delegates, and it Is prac-
tically certain that Vice President Fair
banks will be one Of the chief speak
ers. President Roosevelt, who Is deep
ly interested in the development Of the
west, invariably sends message to be
iedu Ut tne OpeHluS VI lilc Ia dtlOudI L.
rigation congress.
President Diaz has ordered a battal-
ion of troops from the Mexican army
to Albuquerque, and with the soldiers
will come the Eleventh regiment band.
the best military musical organization
in Mexico. There will be 1000 soldiers
Of the United States army, and all Of
the cadets from the New Mexico Mill
tary institute at Roswell are to take
part in the exercises. An official SOU
venir book of 200 pages is being print
ed for distribution at the congress.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09
A Cure for Misery.

81 have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison produces, says r. M.
James, of Louellen, S. c. "lt's called
Electric Bitters, and comes in 80 cent
bottles. It breaks up a case of chlls or
a bilious attack in almost no time and
it puts yellow iaundce clean out of
commission" This great tonic med
icine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame back
Sold under guarantee at }. W. Thurston's
drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09
GOLDEN RULE SOCIETY.
Il Proposes to Organize a Political
Party and Restrict the Suffrage.

Party and Restrict the Suffrage.
Emily Bange and Josephine s. Bange
of Brooklyn and Louise Burge Of Ham.
mondsport, n. Y, recently filed papers
at Albany with the secretary Of state
of New York organizing the Society OF
Applied Philosophy, with its principal
office in New York city. for the pur.
pose, among other things, Of establish
ing the Golden Rule.
The society is ito apply the princi-
Piles of philosophy and Of the Chris.
tian religion to existing conditions aud
Institutions, to political, social and 9th.
er problems: to organize political
party to be known as the Progressive
Conservatives and to restrict the rights
of suffrage to the owners Of a certain
amount Of property, real or personal.
and to extend the suffrage Oh the same
terms to women; also to influence leg
islation in the direction Of greater hu-
manity, prohibiting corporal punish
ment In every form and esta abishing
the Golden Rule and tie Christian
method and reform which are to over.
come evil with good" -.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09
Bird Reservation of 10000 Acres.

BY an order of President Roosevelt
about 10000 acres of land adjoining
the Oregon. California line are to be set
aside as a reservation for the propa-
CATION and protection of native birds,
says a Redding (CalD dispatch. The
order includes land not suitable for
agricultural purposes. The tract Is
probably the greatest breeding ground
In the world for waterfowl.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09
Plan to Reform House Of I. .ords.

A majority Of the house of lords
committee, of which Lord Rosebery is
chairman, which for months past has
been considering reform Of the upper
house has decided, 1t is said, to recon-
mend scheme for popularizing and
strengthening that body. 1t proposes
the addition of eminent representative
commoners, who may be elected for
the duration of any parliament and
who may be eligible for reelection
when that parliament Is dissolved
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09
Il Does The Business.

Mr.. f. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Maine, says of BuckleDs Arnica Salve ::
at does the business have used it for
piles and it cured them. Use it for
chapped hands and it cures them. APP
piled it to an old sore and it healed it
without leaving scar behind" 25c. at
J. w. Thurston's drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09

Public ownership Of the railroads
would add $1,000. 900, 600 to the public
debt, but William Jennings Bryan
doesn't worry about little thing like
that.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09

BOSS" Croker is warmly in tavor Of
Bryan's election. MIR. Bryan once de.
clared, Great is Tammany, and Croker
is its prophetr
II oratorical flights counted, Mr.. Bry.
an would have solved the problem Of
aerial navigation years ago.
The sheath gown fad proved as
neeting a. one ok Colonel DYyan's pslk
oioG
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09

Free trade England is alarmed again
at the physical deterioration of her
submerged classes" In this land Of
protection the rule of social progress
is that of emergence and physical,
mental and moral development.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09

you buy Is important, but not 50
important as what you get.
Shop at the
CROSS STREET PHARMACY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09

Republican voters will make the
peerless one without peer In the
number of his defeats.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09

Bryan has discovered the proper ra-
ito between paralysis and prosperity.
It is himself.