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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
STRATTON.

Miss Ethel Eddy is at home for a
short vacation from Oneonta Normal
school
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Allen spent
Than ksgiving with Mrs. Emma Knapp
in Wardsboro.
1t is unusual in this locality to enjoy
summer weather the first day of De.
cember, as was possible this year Mon,
day and Tuesday. +. c. Pike was able
to pillow for W. J. Davidson in West
Wardsboro, while the warm sunshine
and soft wind were like those of n
summers day. Great was the change
to awake Wednesday morning to find
the thermometer had dropped to 10 de-
grees above zero and two inches of
snow on the ground
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Several from this place attended the
Thanksgiving ball at Putney.
Mrs. McLeroy spent last week at her
old home in Worcester, vt.
Mrs. Greenwood from Woodstock is
keeping house for Gorham Braley.
Mrs. Fiske from Worcester, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Hall.
Miss Stella Cutting of Boston spent
last week with her mother, Mrs. W. B.
Cutting.
Maple Grove grange will hold its regu-
lar meeting for election of officers this
evening.
Bert Ormsby of Boston spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Ormsby.
Mr.. Phillips from Peru has bought the
Goodell farm and will take possession
this winter.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
MNew Hampshire
HINSDALE.
un,vsrsaiis, church Announcement.

UulvsFsaiiss Church Announcements.
Al a meeting Of the executive boari Of
an. SUNDAY schaal Last Monday afternoon,
plans we're made looking toward an IN
isrsiins and helpful Christmas entertain
ment and supper 10 b. held ON Christ
mas eve. This /. one Of our oppotunl'
ties 10 bring JOY and gladness TO cur
young people. The flower mission fund
i progressing handsomely, thus Attending
neans Tor a larger work than ever IN that
dimc,lon. The subject Of the discourse
neat Sunday morning will he The he
quests al the Gosp-l Ministry 10 the
Ioor, III. topic for the evening meeting
viii be Onr Mission folnisi When arr
They and are You Responsible for Their
SueyeesF
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
SOMERSET.

Fred johnson has purchased a fine
trotting horse.
A big wind storm Saturday blew down
lots of timber in the woods.
Sixteen horses arrived Saturday from
North Adams for the lumber company.
A. l.. Bryant has taken log job Of the
Deerfeld Lumber company at camp No. 8.
Joe Lafame and brother and Rem Doty
OF Jacksonville will work for Minor &
company on the west branch.
The railroad company has taken down
all of the Italian shanties and will build
a station house at the old steam mill.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
Mrs. McRaney's Experience.

Mrs. NJ. Mckinney, Prentiss, Miss,
writes: 81 was confined to my bed for
three months with kidney and bladder
trouble, and was treated by two physi.
clans but failed to get relief No human
tongue can tell how ! suffered, and had
given up hope of ever getting well until
| began taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
After taking two bottles felt like a new
person, and feel it my duty to tell suffer
ing women what Foley's Kidney Remedy
did for me-" Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
This Is Worth Reading.

Leo F. Zelinski, of IS Gibson ST., Buff
falo, N. Y, says: 81 cured the most
annoying cold sore ] ever had, with Buck
lens Arnica Salve 1 applied this salve
once day for two days, when every
trace of the sore was gone" Heals all
sores. Sold under guarantee at F. II.
Holden's drug store. 25c.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

down two more fences before they could
be, gotten to the runaway. When she
big beast became as tractable as a kitten.
The four were driven back to the Hippo
drome through streets lined with spec
tators.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
schools In Town Reopened.

The board 81 education aud the board
Of health decided last Saturday that Il
vas no longer necessary TO keep the
schools closed because of smallpox, and
accordingly they were reopened Monday
with only a partial attendance. Most OF
,ho~e absent are suffering from sore arms
due 10 vaccination, II is understood that
a lan,e number 81 school children have
moi a. vet been Vaccinated.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

Lava found near extinct volcanoes in
California is so soft that it is cut into
slabs with common handsaws for mantels
and other purposes
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

The French navy is experimenting with
fluid. German invention, which, when
sprayed over warships' coal, is said to
make it burn without smoke.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

In the recent French army maneuvers
wireless telegraph station in a balloon
successfully intercepted messages sent from
Berlin to vessels at sea
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04

A man discovered bee tree near West
Bath, Me-, last week and secured 90
pounds of honey from it.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
BUSINESS
PRINTING

We want your orders for letter heads;
bill heads, statements, envelopes, anu
special office supplies. We guarantee
satisfaction. If you say so. we re
print your job till it suits.
VERMONT PRINTING COMPANf'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
FINE STATIONERY

A large line of the celebrated Writings station
cry in attractive boxes at csc to So each
Dainty engraved Christmas cards to enclose
with your gift. Holly seals, tags and wrapping
paper, gold and silver cord for tying the Christ
mas parcel.
10000 Christmas Post Cards. These must be
seen to be appreciated Over 500 different designs
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
PICTURES

100 hand colored photos, during the entire
holidays at CSC each. Frame picture for
Christmas gift
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-12-04
CALENDARS

We have this season an exceptionally fine line
Of Photographic and floral calendars and hundreds
Of calendar pads, dolls games and toys, Christmas
tree ornaments, tinsel and snow, candles and hold
ers to make show.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
Not Always Well to Butt In.

"After the crash" impaired the first
hospital surgeon to the second, 81 ran
over to where it lay on the pavement,
and when l raised it up l saw at once
that its ribs were smashed, while a
gaping hole was torn in it's
Pardon me. DOCTOR" broke In the
medical student, who had caught these
words as he was about to pass 10y into
the consumptive ward, "but If you have
no objections I'd like to take few
notes on that accident case" He pull
ed his notebook from his pocket. WAS
the case a child?'
"No." the surgeon informed him; II
was speaking of my umbrella. Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
SAVED BY HIS Teeth.
Quick Wit Of Missionary Among .
Tribe Of CannibaIs.

Missionaries have much TO contend
some OF the islands OF the southern
Pacific, and / am reminded OF an in
cident happening on a remote island
Of the Fiji group whose tribes were
still Influenced by the savagery Of
canniballsm. A German missionary
had made excellent progress toward
the enlightenment Of tribe Of saw
ages in the interior when he was TAX
en- i'll and forced 10 abandon his work
and seek recuperation In village
along the coast
During his absence native medicine
man succeeded In undOing all that the
good German father had accomplished.
The latter was warned that under the
circumstances II would be unsafe for
him to return to the scene Of his la
bors upon his recovery, but he decid-
ed that his duty called him there. and
upon regaining his strength he jour
neyed inland to the village whose in
habitants had gone over to the teach
ings Of the medicine man.
one, and he was Informed that unless
he made a practical demonstration Of
the superiority Of his teachings over
those OF the medicine man he would
be converted In short order into food
for the hungry tribesmen. He at once
realized that his life hung upon n
slender thread and endeavored to show
to the savages by argument that their
conclusions as TO his edible qualities
were entirely erroneous and that they
should turn their thoughts to other
kinds OF food as well as to higher sub
jects
His efforts were In vain, however,
and just as he was about TO be struck
down by the uplifted clubs OF the chief
men I'm the tribe he happily bethought
himself Of the fact that his upper teeth
were false. Opening his mouth, he
hastily extracted his set, flourished it
I'm the faces OF his astounded oppo-
ncnts, and particularly the features of
the medicine man. and replacing the
teeth as suddenly as he had extracted
them, rebuked his charges in man
ner which can better be imagined than
described The tribe believing that
he had performed miracle In taking
out and replacing his own teeth, drove
the medicine man from the village and
restored the missionary to his former
place as upllfter of their material and
spiritual misunderstanding Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
Tormy's Blunder.

Mrs. De Smythe-Tommy, do you
want some nice plum jam? Tommy
Yes. mother. Mrs. De Smythe-I was
going to give you some to put on your
bread. but I've lost the key TO the
pantry. Tommy-You don't need the
key. mother. | can reach down
through the window and open the door
from the inside. Mrs. De Smythe-
That's what | wanted to know. Now
just wait till your father comes home.
Catholic Mirror.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
PNEUMONIA.
Fresh Air Is the Best Cure as Well as
the Best Preventive.

The most effective weapon with
which to fight pneumonia is fresh air,
real fresh air, and lots of it.
The fact that pneumonia might bo
called simply shutting Off of oxygen
shows how important It Is To give
the patient plenty Of air. In one large
New York hospital sufferers from the
disease are carried to the roof and
kept there day and night. When your
child grows III, move IL to the largest
and sunniest room In the house and
open the windows. If IL Is too cold
for that have another room near by
into which the patient may be moved
at least three times a day to permit
thorough ventilation OF the sick
room. All unnecessary furniture and
all pictures, hangings and other i'm
pcdimenta should be taken out Of both
rooms.
An attack Of pneumonia begins In n
manner which suggests n very bad
cold. The patient has chill and n
side. A cough soon appears, and the
breath becomes short ana quick. Ihe
valiant battle OF the overworked heart
is indicated by Il quick pulse and flush
ed checks. Soon there are signs of
great exhaustion, with headache, sleep
lessness and (sometimes) delirium.
During all Of this period the blood Is
waging tremendous war upon the In
vading germs. If ii is destined to lose,
the exhaustion will grow more and
more marked, and the patient will die
But If II Is destined TO win there will
come a time-it will be between the
fifth and the tenth day-whcn the pa
tlent will suddenly seem brighter. The
temperature will fall, the breathing
will he more regular, and the violent
jumping Of the pulse will cease. When
this happens. 1t is n sign that the bat
tie is won.-Deineator
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
ECCENTRIC PLANCHE.
Why the Famous Critics Hands Were
Still Soiled After a Bath.

A correspondent Of the Boston Her
aid says that a remark attributed TO
the late Sully Prudhomme was made
originally by the famous and eccentric
literary and dramatic critic, Gustave
Planche, who died in Paris in Septem-
ber, 1851 For a long time it was
thought that he slept in the public
streets, and he himself took pleasure
in giving credit TO this report.
"Where are you lodgingW some one
asked him.
II don't lodge" he replied; 81 perch"
"And whcreW
CHAMPS Elysees, third tree to the
right"
Another anecdote Of Planche is that,
being once invited to dine with n cele-
brated actress, Annias or Nine. Dorval,
he arrived before the company.
"My goodness, Planche," cried the
hostess, what a figure you cut! Go
take a bath, beg. Here Is ticket"
He returned in an hours time as
clean as when he set out. You un-
happy man, you have not taken the
BATH
"By my faith, havew
"Eooli at your hands"
"Ah, that is because l had a book
while in the water"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
The Thief Trackers.

A curious profession among the Be
douin is that of the thief trackers." ."
Being without paddocks or stables and
their animals always more or less at
liberty. theft of stock would appear tc
be an easy and frequent matter. Each
tribe, However, has its little company
of crackers" and ii would be either
bold or IN ignorant man indeed who
ventured to interfere with an Arabs
live stock. There was one Instance in
which camel stolen from n camp
near Ismnilia was, after weeks Of la
bor successfully tracked to the Sudan,
where the beast was recaptured and
summary vengeance wreaked upon the
robbers. Selected for natural ability
and trained from boyhood to discrimi-
nate between each animals footprint,
this faculty becomes so highly devel-
oped that particular horses or cam
els trail is unerringly picked up from
among the thousands of impressions
on the dusty highway.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28

BOWLING BALLS.
The Process of Making Them Necsss;-
tates Slow Work.

A bowling ball lcf,ss as If 1t were
easy to make, yet on manufacture in
wolves long proc' frdovering period
Of three days. The total time put upon
Il is only a matter No.sthree hours, but
the work is slow and requires long
waits between each step toward compile
ton. A log free from knots and cracks
Is first cut into pieces q trihe larger
than the diameter Of the ball after II Is
finished. This allows for two little
projections on either side called bits"
where the clamps OF the lathe hold the
block OF wood while revolving at light
ming speed under the keen edged tool
cutting into the hard fiber like a sharp
knife sllcing fresh cheese.
This preliminary turning and trim
ming occupy only a few minutes,
when the block ID shaved and pared
down to the required size. The bits
then are cut off and the whole thing
sandpapered. A coat Of shellac Is ap-
piled, and the ball is put one side TO
dry. IL then gets another sandpaper-
ing. This Is no sooner done than the
workman again carefully applies the
shellac brush. When the shellac dries
the second time, the surface is rubbed
with oil. The work doesn't stop then,
for the moment the oil has dried the
ball gets another vigorous sandpaper-
ing. Then for the last time 1t gets
more shellac. When thoroughly dry,
the sphere IL ready for the two holes
10 be cut for the bowler's thumb and
index finger. The last stage Of the labo-
rious process Is the polishing, which
gives the ball the appearance 1t has
when it repOses on the rack waiting TO
be sent crashing down the alley.
Sometimes there Is n considerable
waste i'm cutting up the logs because Of
cracks and assures I'm the wood. on
this account an ordinary sized log may
yield only one block sound enough to
put on the turning lathe, while 1t ought
to make six or seven. The life OF the
average bowling ball is about two
years. The best balls cost So or SO,
while the cheapest scale down near the
dollar mark.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
Why Silence Reianed.

Darling" he cried in tones OF deep
emotion. "at last you are safely In my
arms and nothing shall part us more"
The object of his touching words and
passionate embrace made no response,
but remained cold and silent Tears
wellcd into his eyes.
Dearest" gc continued, how can |
prove my love? Is there no sacrifice
| can make for your sweet sake, no
suffering | can cndurc|
This final appeal was irresistible,
"The best thing you can do. my
man." said a grulf voice. lis to come
along with me-" And brutal police.
man unfassncd him from the lamp
post and led him silently away.-Lon.
don Scraps.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
STEDMAN'S LOST BOOK.
How the Poet Banker Paid For an
Outburst of Temper.

Edmund Clarence Stedman. the poet
banker. had high temper and was ex-
ceedngly sensitive. One day, exas-
perated by the Grass stupidity Of a
servant, he threw a book at his head.
The boy ducked. and the book sailed
out of the window. After il hurried
the menal. but he was too late; a
passerby had picked ii up and walked
of with II. Stedman began TO wonder
what book he had thrown away and
10 his horror discovered that ii was a
quaint and rare little volume for which
he had paid $50. His chagrin was. in.
tense. as the work was almost unique
and the prospects OF replacing 1t were
remote.
Some time afterward when browsing
in second hand bookshop our sple-
netic poet-banker perceived to his great
delight copy OF the very book he had
lost. He asked the price. Its very
rare" replied the dealer, but as you
are an old customer I'll let YOU have IL
for SiO. Nobody else could have IL
for less than 500" Stelman gladly
paid the $40. got home with his treas
urc Us soaa as possible and sat down
10 cloat over Il. card dropped out
of the leaves. IL was his own. Fur
ther examination showed that he had
bought back his own property. IL
cured him " casting books at servants
heads.-New York Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
JUGGLED HIS EYE.
The Trick by Which Lord WoIselsy
Conquered an Arab.

The loss OF an eye years ago once
stood Lord Wolseley In good stead. II
seemed impossible to get any informa-
ton Of the enemy's strength and the
forces under the command OF Arab
Pasha. At length an Arab was caught
near one Of the outposts. Naturally ex-
pecting that he would be able TO give
good deal Of information. he was
taken before Lord Wolseley. who ques-
toned him. The man, however. re-
fused to speak.
Seeing that it was useless to con-
tinue to ply him with questions. the
commander in chief resolved TO use
strategy. ut is no use your refusing
to answer me-" he said to the man. II
am a wizard. and at a single word
can destroy you and your masters. To
prove this to you will take out my
eye, throw it up into the air. catch it
and put II back into my head"
Suiting the action to the word, Lord
Wolseley removed his glass eye, threw
1t into the air. caught 1t and put 1t
back into the empty socket That dem
onstration was sufficient TO convert the
Arab. A man who could do such a
miracle was n wizard indeed and was
TO be propitlated, not angered. He ca
pituated without further demur, and
the information be gave is said to
have led to Arabi's defeat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
HE RODE FREE.
The Reason Camp Meeting John Allen
Got a Maine Central Pass.

Camp Meeting John Allen was one
OF the most picturesque characters Of
his time I'm Maine. Apropos of railroad
passes very interesting story Is told.
1t occurred when Governor Morrill,
was president Of the Maine Central.
Aliens applications were refused a
number Of times, because II there was
one thing above all others which Nor
ril disiled II was TO issue passes. The
governor came down to his office In n
somewhat brusque frame of mind that
day Those familiar with the storm
signals quietly backed off and waited
for an explosion. 1t came One Of the
first letters opened was from Camp
Meeting John Allen requesting a pass
for "sclf and wife" The secretary
approached his chief with some hesita-
ton.
"IIere Is another letter from Mr.. Al
len asking for pass" he said and laid
the missive gingerly on the governors
desk.
The governor read 1t through and
blazed away for few minutes; then,
tossing the letter To the astonished
secretary, he said make it out"
The young man retired and began to
fill i'm the various blank lines. but when
he came on what account the pass
was issued he was puzzled and ven
tured to seek information.
"On what account. governor?" he
asked.
The chief looked irately over his
spectacles.
Account, account? Account OF -
persistence. Re sure to put 1t in too"
and he growled as the young man
passed out, "These Methodist parsons
may have 10 get us all passes on the
road 10 heaven. and | want Maine
Central to have good connections with
Camp Meeting John Aliens route
New York Tribune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
~
ORIENTAL. RUGS.
Why Those That Are Made by Hand
Work Cost So Much.

The simple apparatus is still in use
In outlying Gistricts-home dye tubs
filed with colors extracted from
sleeps blood, larkspur, indigo, tuner
&C., saffron, mulberry, walnut husks,
brass combs for carding and distaffs
whirled by hand. Between two sticks
held horizontally by supports at the
ends are strung threads drawn taut
harp fashion. Then wOrsted yarn is
passed over and under the strings
twice. Songs are sung-sOngs trans
nitted from old to young, so ancient,
Bome Of them, that they are In a lost
language-and these songs tell the
weaver what colors to tie. in az she
progresses with the pattern. Each
district has its own patterns and
songs. After each knot the ends OF
the yarn are scissOred off to form the
pile.
In a close woven piece like Kir-
man, measuring n mere . by 8 feet,
there are 400 knots TO the square
inch As the weaver's speed Is about
three knots n minute, four years or
continuous labor would be required on
such a rug. Within that time some
fingers would stop weaving forever;
others would go on with II. Was it
any wonder the rug hunter asked me,
that no two old rugs, even from the
same village and the same household,
were ever just alike? A bereavement
would induce greater unconscious
use of white; bridal would turn the
weaver's thoughts to scarlet and vie.
tories of war TO yellow. Local environ
ment, family happenings, removals
from town 10 desert and desert TO
mountain, would each have effect Cos
sip Of harems, the tinlle OF silver
anklcts, the alarms of brigands. the
elations OF religions, all would go into
the rug.
"Then," Interrupted the hunter. "if
they still dye and weave ms Of old,
rugs are being made now that cvcntu.
ally will be beautiful and valuable"
If the west were willing TO say to
the east, 1--WE will give you five or ten
years TO make n rug" If II would say
that then age and gentle wear would
do the rest But the west won't. 1t has
mansions in increasing numbers To fit
out Mt once. So 1t has introduced ami
line dyes and machine cardcrs ana
spinning jennies ana collective wcav-
ing and is otherwise hustllng produc-
tlon. Franklin Clarkin I'm Eyerybody'S
Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-28
Sailnrs' Sunorstitions.

IL Is common belief among sailors
that ship which has been sunk and
raised again is haunted 10y the ghosts
OF those who were drowned In her.
Some years ago large emigrant
steamer was sunk I'm the Mediterra-
mean, and over 500 lives were lost.
Thousands were spent In raising the
vessel She was brought home and
redttcd, but has never since been used.
1t Is impossible TO keep crew. The
men declare that every night the great
hull rings with the screams and groans
of the multitude who sank, like rats
In n trap. To the bottom of sixty feet
OF stormy sea.-Strand Magazine.