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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
WHAT is wiIIsKEyr"
Attorney General and pis'iliss Fan
70 Agree; Courts Must Decide.

There l. a distinct disagreement a. u
what constitutes uhlskey and is entitled
10 h. ~ labelled between Attorney tea,
erai Charles i. lionapaHe AMI The counsel
for the National Liquor nNalefs as.otia,
ton. A great mass IT evidence - l.'ns
prrpafod Tor the trial, The court VII "
advised oi many interesting episodes ol
history in which whiskry has hgurr,i con
spion0nsly. Hut when the clouds 81 con
/ ieniion aud argument have bcen dissil,at'
"a Il Is the same old question Of What u
whiskeyH which viii present nseli lot
settlement. L. whiskey a part ocular pro,
duet in which the presence Of iusel oll
and similar substances . necessary! VT
| i whiskey simply distilled spirits from
grain manufactured hy allowing certain
characteristics 10 become aged and palai,
aide or hy their removal and imitation OF
their results by the addition oi iayofng
matter supposed 90 please the eye ana
palate IL those who crave an alcoholic
beverage for the production Of q condition
u stimulation
This is the question 10 which The hest
legal talen, 81 the United states = now
deYoiing it. attention. Hut iof the en-
aetment ii the Pure Food Law Il might
never have come 10 the courts. The law
prnyides that an article shall not lie
deemed misbmnded II the label states
plainly that IL - a compound. imitation
or blend Of the article from which u takes
it, name, 4 blend, as defined, = mix
ture Of like substances" 10 which may
be added coloring and tlayoring only. he
point Of contention j. on the words Ike
substances, and Il Is around them that
negotiations have been unsucccssinlly con
Quoted and the battle viii be fought m
the courts. In what straight whiskey
distillers call the good old way sound
grain was distilled IN a pot stu. he
modern way Of distilling spirits Is with
column still. by which alcohol without iia'
vor is produced, which blended whiskey
advocates assert j. as much entitled 90 be
called whiskey as the spirit produced IN
a not still. 4 mixture Of whiskey, they
say, with all is elements, and which has
been made palatable by agcing with the
spirit produced IN a column stu, u
mixture OF like substances or blend.
The attorney general holds that the sub
stances which are brought over IN the
pot still are very small proportion,
fraction OF one per cent Of the total vol
ume OF the liquid According 10 the inter |
Of the law by him, the only
which can be marked as blend [
ed is one which is composed OF two |
grades OF straight whiskey. Any beyer- |
age in which neutral spirit is added to |
straight whiskey must be marked as
compound whiskey," and any beverage |
of so large a proportion OF neu- ]
tral spirit that the whiskey element Is
must be marked as 'imita'
lion whiskey."
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Marriages

In Brattleboro, June I, by Rev. G. b.
Lawson Cecil Harold Morse of Brattle-
boro and Ida Emma Piersan of Perkins
vile.
In Springfield, June 10, by Rev. Nor
ley, William A. Firkey and Miss Bernice
Albee, both of Springfield.
In Brattleboro, June s, by Rev. L. NJ.
Keneston, Charles l.. Raymond of Water
bury, Conn, and Miss Edith L. Cray of
Brattleboro.
In South Vernon, June 8, by Rev. L. S.
Chafer, Charles Sumner Tenney and Miss
Louella Florence Dunklee, both of South
Vernon.
In Vernon, June 10, by Rev. E. Q. S.
Osgood, Floyd Eugene johnson of Brat
tleboro and Miss Eloine Sylvia Franklin
of Vernon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
South American Nation Has Started
Upon a Forest Policy.

The worldwide mosement for protect
ing forests and developing them has
reached South America. The republic
OF Colombia has promulgated decree
regulating the use OF its national forests
aud translation has been sent 10 the
United States by Consul |. 4. Manning
III Cartagena. II has been customary %
consider the forests OF the central and
northern portions of South America as
the forests Of North America were once
considered ineShaustible. IL has been
clearly shown that North Americas
woods were not incXhaustible, and It APP
pears that the business men of South
America are convinced that theirs are
not, and measures have been taken TO
protect them. Colombia has entered
upon a forest policy while il yet has
plenty OF timber. BY using il wisely it
will always have plenty. IL Is taking the
stitch in time.
Contractors who cut cedar and mahog
any from public lands in that country
are required to plant young trees of the
same species in the cut-oyer spaces. Lum-
bering and planting must be carried on
side by side. Much care il given the
valuable rubber tree in the southern re-
public. In Colombia's national forests
the rubber gatherer is required 10 give
the tree periods OF rest, when he must
bind up the wounds with wax or clay TO
exclude the air and prevent the wood
from drying. The size of the missions,
and their location and number, are regu-
lated by law. The tree is thus given a
chance for its life. The forest produces,
yet lives.
The Colombia regulations prohibit the
nt INN az mn lprpl ap
They must be ripe for the harvest. The
sapplings and sprouts, which will become
trees are carefully protected The w
ory.palm. the fruit of which furnishes
vegetable ivory, must not be cut under
any circumstances, nor must immature
fruit be gathered The value of this tree
is in its fruit, not its wood. Colombia
has several species of trees chiefly valu
able for the bark they produce. Peeling
bark from standing trees is prohibited. |
This prevents waste. All the trees bark |
must be taken, or none. The Colombia |
government does not propose that bark |
Deelers in its forests shall take a little |
If the choicest bark and leave the rest |
o decay, even if there may be plenty at |
present.
Forest resources in Colombia are great.
fhe Magdalena, and several smaller riv-
rs penetrate the timbered regions and
provide hundreds of miles of navigable
waters through primeval forests which
over thousands of square miles. With
he rapid exhaustion of timber in re-
lions whence the worlds supply has
,een coming lumbermen are turning
heir eyes toward the forests of South
AMERICA The Republic of Colombia I'M
erstands the situation and seems to be
proceeding upon the homely but excel
emit maxim, BE saving while there's
lenty."
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
A ROYAL NURSERY.
The Arrangement and Fittings of the
Next Spanish Kings Quarters.

The little heir to the Spanish throne
has begun his babyhood in suite Of
rooms arranged entirely after the fancy
of his royal mother. Spanish etiquette
requires her to conform to ideas other
than her own on most points, but in the
fitting of the nursery her word is law.
The furnishing, decorating and entire
arrangement are English and offer ev-
erything that could possibly conduce to
baby's health and happiness.
The suite, directly over the queen s
apartments, on the sunny side of the pal
ace, consists of living-room, dining room,
bedrooms for the baby and head nurse,
bath and sewing room.
The living-room is decorated in green
and white, with showers of little pink
rosettes. The vaulted ceiling is enam-
elled in white, and round the walls runs
a frieze of animals in Noah's Ark like
procession. Light green shades temper
the sunshine
The angles of furniture and walls are
all softly rounded so the approved
method of standing a naughty child in
the corner face to the wall could hardly
be adopted in this case. With the ex-
ception of the rose-colored English car
pets everything in the suite is washable.
The wide window stills are costly cush-
Toned; an iron lattice, light and lacelike,
but very strong, secures the windows
from without.
In the bedroom three large paintings
represent Morning" Moon" and
Night" The first is a sunshine picture
of baby awakening in his little bed.
Noon" shows him busy with porringer
and spoon; and in "Night" he has folded
his chubby hands in prayer before 60
ing to sleep.
The woodwork is white enamelled, and
round the ceiling a, frieze of dancing
children charms the eye, as do the exqui-
site tint and design of the blue and
white tiling of the fireplace.
The little prince sleeps in the cradle
hat rocked father and grandfather be-
ore him. 1t is stately affair, resting
IN four Corinthian supports. It was
ormerly curtained in the richest lace,
lowing from beneath a Spanish crown,
'ut the young queen mother had the
,rown removed, lest it fall and injure |
he royal sleeper below; and the lace |
were suppressed to allow freer
Iccess of air.
The cradle linen shows embroidery of |
airylike fneness, the other coverlets !
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Births

In Brattleboro, June 6, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burch and grand
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. George Burch.
In Brattleboro, June s, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Harwood.
In Mortified. Mass, June s, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Irish.
In Springfield VT. June 5, son, Har-
old Lester to Mr. and Mrs. l.. +. Dean
and grandson to Mr.. and Mrs NJ. w.
Lawrence of BrooRline.
In West Windham June s. daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Dutton.
In Wilmington, June s, daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Don 0. Buttertield
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
CAUGHT IN BENNINGTON.
South Londonderry Horse Thief Now
in Newfane.

Deputy Sheriff J. w. Melendy OF
South Londonderry arrived here lat,
yesterday afternoon on the trail of O
horse thief. The deputy had already
communicated with Sheriff Fred God
frey and the local officers were ON the
lookout, The thief had already been
tracked as far as South SALISBURY
and little difficulty was experienced in
keeping the trail to this village
Deputy Melendy and the owner of
the stolen horse, Lee $. Haven of
South Londonderry, were not long in
finding the missing property. The ami
NAL is a big gray mare, weighing all
of 1900 pounds and could be easily 10.
Gated. Hardly had the two reached
town when they discovered the horse
hitched up with another to a dump
cart and standing in the yard of the
Putnam grist mill. Inquiry of the own
err of the other horse and cart showed
that the thief, Robert Kirkwood, was
attempting to dispose of the stolen
animal to relatives here and that it
had been hitched to the cart for the
purpose of trial before sale.
The horse was at once taken to
Taylor Is livery stable for safe keep.
ing and the officer soon had young
Kirkwood in custody. He was ma.
tive of Bennington, 81 years of age,
but has lived the larger portion of his
life in Londonderry. He has always
borne a good reputation and the rela-
tives here who are respectable members
of the community had not the least
idea that the horse had been stolen.
Young Kirkwood formerly owned
the horse but disposed of it about a
year ago.
The present owner of the horse pur-
chased the animal about six weeks
ago. Before making the purchase he
consulted the previous owner, young
Kirkwood, who gave the animal an ex
cellent recommendation and advised
him to buy.
Monday evening after his day s
work Mr.. Haven turned his horses out
to grass together. AS he did not wish
that they should eat large amount
of green fodder he went out during
the night to take them in. The large
white mare was gone. 1t was impos-
sible to find where the animal had got
ten out of the pasture without assist |
ance and he at once came to the con-
clusion that it was case Of theft. He
at once telephoned to Deputy Melen-
dy and search was instituted.
Investigation showed that when the
horse was led out of the pasture a
section of stone wall was taken down
and then carefully replaced so that the
break could hardly be detected,
From the break in the stone wall the
horse was traced to Kirkwood's house.
Kirkwood, his buggy and harness were
missing and the pursuers were then
confident that they were on the right
trail.
From South Londonderry Kirkwood
was traced over the mountain to Man
chester and then on to SALISBURY
where Deputy Melendy telephoned to
% Sheriff Fred Godfrey. 1t was about
i've clock in the afternoon when the
lorse was found.
Kirkwood was taken last night by
Deputy Melendy to Manchester and
hen to South Londonderry and to the
Nindham county Jail at Newfane.
Mr.. Haven returned with the three
lorses used in the chase and this noon
eturned and took back the stolen ami
Banner of Wednes- {
lay.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
SOMERSET.

\. \, nanden was in town last wek.
Carl Bond was az East Somerset last
week looking after the log drive.
\ heavy ines, THURSDAY morning IN,
helds Of potatoes will have TO be planted
over.
Everett Lefay and Charles Sumner are
working for Fred johnson on the road.
The roads in las, Somerset are IN bad
condition.
Wright Miles moved Sunday 10 The Pad.
dock home ON Lovers lane. Mr.. Wright
caught u Trout IA the west branch that
weighed 0 ~ pounds.
Joe Lcmour and men have been laid oil
for two weeks. They will begin work
again when the cars commence 10 haul
logs from the lower pond
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Deaths
In Townshend, June 4, Mrs. Royal San
derson, II.

In Townshend, June 4, Mrs. Royal San
derson, n.
In Greenfield, Mass, June 7, Rev. Sam
uel p Everett, 81, formerly of Whiting
ham.
In Nashua, N. H., June 4, William
Leavitt Harris, "a.
In Hinsdale, N. H., June 8, Mrs. Diana
Cook, 49, a native of Wardsboro.
In Wilmington, June 5, Mrs. Adelaide
L. Boyd, A.
nj Halifax, June 4, Ellen n, wife OF
+. Plummer Prouty, II.
In Wardsboro, June T. Thomas Gordon,
SO.
In West Dummerston, June s, James
Lahey.
In Mortified Farms, Mass, June 9,
Miss Isadore Howe.
In Wilmington, June s, Mrs. Eugene
Boyd.
In Brookline, June s, Norman G..
Marsh. 81.
In Brattleboro, June II, Mrs. Hattie
Cakes. 45, of Bellows Falls.
In Greenfield, Mass, June II, Mrs.
Henry c. Willard, formerly of Brattle-
boro
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
sPoFFoRD,

Mrs. Chamberlain was at her home here
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Bartlett have gone to
Boston for an indefinite stay.
Miss Nellie Joslin has been visiting her
brothers, John and Charles Joslin.
Mrs. Maude Hopkins and children Of
Keene spent Saturday with Mrs. Miranda
Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Holton of Winches-
ter were at Thomas Humphreys Sunday
and Monday.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs.
Lizzie Bonney Tuesday. 1t being the an
nual meeting, the same officers were chos-
en- for another year.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
A Market for Your
Hides, TaIIow
and Bones

Almost everybody knows that the
place to send Beef Hides, Horse Hides,
Calfskins, Sheep Pelts, Tallow and
Bones is to c. s. Page, Hyde Park, Yer
mont, who pays highest prices; RENTS
the day following the arrival of goods
at Hyde Park; pays the freight on ship
ments Of 200 pounds or more, and keeps
his customers at all times posted as to
market values.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Millinery

Another new lot of Hats an,
Flowers go on sale Saturday =
25c each; actually worth 5Uc Y
S1.00.
Misses Outing Hats reduce
from 81. 48 and SIPS to 9Sc' !,
Merry Widow Sailors, redlca'
from S1.25 and 81. 4S, Csc.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

l.sins se~n With batteries and rosss "a
white silk. -.
The dining room furniture is white
mahogany, with the neyal ayhs o. sissih
skillfnlly inlali Ia each Iaeee, Ihfeus 4
0ui simplicity and good taste distinguish
this deal dwelling for . young ehili'
Tho rooms are considered VIC pess
ventilated in ell Madrid, for The souhs
quorn inherils her love ~ ifush Ar
from her illus,f soas sIahdmoihrh ne
late Queen Nletona u LnsiAhd,-feu'h
COMPANION.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

Mrs. Jane Lahey of Lowell, Mass, il
visiting in town.
Edward Mcdonald has moved his fam
lily to Greenfield.
A Chinese laundry has been opened in
the Monitor block.
George Delphy of Tracy, Conn, is visit
ing his family here.
H. G. Holland has returned from bust
ness trip to Boston,
Frank Barber of Wilton is visiting at
Rev. w. F. Whites.
+. w. Tilden has returned from bust
ness trip to Boston.
Miss Mabel Pike is entertaining Miss
Willard of Harrisville.
Mrs. A. A. Pratte of Keene is visiting
at Edward Bergerons.
Miss Katherine Cunningham of Brattle-
boro has been in town.
Mrs. G.. A. Robertson spent Friday with
relatives in Greenfield.
Mrs. Fred Emerson of Athol visited re-
Gently at F. NJ Fuler's.
Mrs. Webb Hall of Bellows Falls is
visiting at Warren Halls.
Miss Florence Pike of Worcester, Mass,
is visiting at w. n Pixies.
J. H. Britton of Springfield, Mass, is
calling upon old friends in town.
Miss Sophia Doolttle of Binghamton,
N. Y, is visiting at Hoyt Days.
Miss Florence Gray has returned to St.
Louis, Mo-, after a several weeks visit
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Remember children's day Saturday
June ID.
Henry Randall of Bellows Falls spent
Wednesday in town.
Tags, the Wait, or Uncle Seth drew a
crowded houes. Too much cannot be said
of Tags, a young girl, and all the parts
were well sustained.
There will be a waltzing party in Citi-
zens' hall Friday evening, June 10. The
young women of the Sunshine society will
have ice-cream for sale during the even
ing.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Bucklen's Arnica salve Wins.

Tom Moore of Rural Route l, Coch-
ran, Ga, writes: 81 had sore come on
the instep of my foot and could find moth
ing that would heal it until l applied
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Less than half
of 25 cent box won the day for me by
effecting a perfect cure ;seld under
store.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Fall from Second Story Window.

Either walking in her sleep or in a
jumped out of her bedroom window and
fell two stories to the ground Sunday
morning about o'clock. One shoulder
was fractured, several ribs broken and
one knee dslocated. Mrs. Cook lived I'M
til about IL o'clock Monday evening. She
was born in Wardsboro Vt, July ID, 1923,
where she lived until 1868, and since then
she had made her home in this town.
She was member of the Methodist
church. She is survived by one. son, G..
M. Cook of this town, and one daughter,
Mrs. Bond of Westminster, vt. The fun
eral was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G..
r. Locke officiating The body was taken
Wednesday to Wardsboro for burial.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

$4,000 Copenhagen Blue Jump
er Dress, SIS.
$500 Tobacco Brown Sii
Suit, $4,000.
S7.95 White Lawn Princes
Suits, S4.95.
sl6.5O to $22. so Fine Silk jun
per and Shirt Waist Suits j
navy, brown and combination q
brown, navy and Copenhagenl
$13. +
$500 Colored Lawn JumN
Dresses, S2.95.
Thirty Wool Suits in blacks
navys, browns, greys and fanny
mixtures, all this seasons styles
IN four groups, SSGw|
s35. 90, $4,000 Suits to cloS|
s19.9 5; other prices, Sl7.95, SAL
95, 1896. i
Clean up sale of Dress Sklrtsn|
panama and mohair, % to q N
waists; were S6.9 5, s7.95, SS|
choice $500.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

When man goes out TO buy collar he
comes back with a collar and perhaps a
necktie or two. When a woman starts
out 10 buy collar. she returns exhaust
ed with a new silk waist, a pair OF gloves,
some skirt binding, cake OF soap, pa
per Of pins. some window curtains, sew
,ng machine and a refrigerator.-Alark
Twain in Tom Woods Magazine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

She-'There's no marrying in heaven,
you know"
He-"Thunderation No, l didn't And
here I've been trying for years to get rec
onciled to the idea Of the other place. -
Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

Mrs. Crimsonbeak- John, YOU yawned
twice while we were calling on that lady"
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-"Well, dear you
didn't expect me to keep my mouth closed
all the time, did you?'-lonkers States
man.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Drapery Department

One more. chance to seclfs
some very desirable Irish Pcln'
Curtains at cost of importatloh
10 patterns, 3 pairs of a patten
only; $500 and $3.50 qualities
1896.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

Kodol is the best known preparation that
is offered to the people today for dyspepsia
or Indigestion or any stomach trouble. Kodol
digests all foods. 1t is pleasant to take. 1t is
sold here by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

Small Boy want some medicine t
reduce flesh
Drug Clerk-"Antifat"
Small Boy-"No, uncle. Exchange.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Gloves
Cloak and Suit Department

1hls week we are showing.
some exclusive novelties in wash
able Princess Suits, made bv
Gltsky.' Samples, at a saving
OF 81 per cent below rep11lar
prices. Also some Silk and Wool
Dresses at very attractive prices
1895. 'ui'''
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

Beginning at p Saturday June -, we will plas
sale lot of Wash Goods from the Arnold Print WORKS
Auction Sale at prices much less than the goods
made for
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Graduation Dresses

Beautiful creations Of Wnls
Muslin Lace and EmbrolaNe!is
Dresses at $3.50, S11.5O, SD"
and $500.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

19c Arnold Printed Dottet
Swisses, II lie.
19c Arnold Printed Muslins
IL lie.
II lie Arnold Printed Organ
dies, &c.
25c Mercerized Suitings OF
Shirtings, TIC.
SOC and SOC Arnold ''Soie I'm.
PRIME" Arnold Drape De Luide
and Arnold Silks, in beautiful,
striped, printed and jacquard
combinations, 33c.
19c and 25c Arnold Suitings,
IL LIE.
121-2c Light Shifting Percales,
SC.
15c Percales, all colors, IL lie.
l5c Ginghams, plain and fancy
colors, II lie.
IL lie Ginghams, big variety,
&c.
oC anu ~ apron GlngnamS,
6 1-4c.
Fine Plain White Goods at rec
ord low prices during this sale.
Shirt Waists
On Saturday we will place on
sale a lot of brand new Muslin
Waists at 1-3 less than regular
prices.
75c and SOC Fine Embroidered
Muslin Waists, SOC.
$1.25 Fine Embroidered Muslin
Waists, 89c.
$3.50 and 1926 Black or White
Jap. Silk Waists, $1.9S.
Gloves
Full 16-button length Silk
Gloves in tan, black and white.
all sizes, regular $3.50 to 81. Isl
quality, CSC.
2-clasp White Kid Gloves. all
sizes, SIPS and 81. so quality, S9c.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12
Trunks

Arnold Auction Wash Goods Sale . = m SATURDAY
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-12

Had the class had anything 60 say
about the weather they could hardly have
planned a better evening for their class
day exercises than that Of Tuesday. The
stage was very pntiily trimmed for this
occasion with ferns and flowers. The pro
gram was Is follows: