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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
The Story of the Mikado.

The action of the opera Mikado, winch
will be given May 6 and 7 for the benefit
Of the First Regiment band, takes place
in the town of Titipu, an uncertain place
in japan. Nanki Poo, the son OF the
NIikado, disguised as a minstrel, has 1aiien
in love with Yum YUM the ward OF a
Tailor 10 Ko, who has been raised by the
Nikado to the rank of High Executloner.
Ko Ko intends to marry his, ward nm
self and makes arrangements Tor his wed
ding when an order from the Mikado
demanding an execution within "a Inonth
or the degradation of 10 40 VIII be tne
result, Nanki Pc consents to be the VIC
finn If he is allowed to marry Yum Yum.
4 new law is discovered that when mar
rod man is beheaded his lfe must be
buried alive. This compli affairs SO
Il is finally agreed upon ear TO !
false statement OF an ey OF Nanhl
Pc which is done. T. -kado arrives
and is given the stat and dlscloses
Nanki Poo's identity A tells the pun
;shment for causing death OF the heii
annarent In order to mend matters and
hr;ng Nanki Poo to life Ko 10 is obllged
70 marry Katisha and leave Yum Yum to
The onera has a laugh from start to
fn;sb and the music pleases alike the un-
,,,,s;aaI as well as the skilled musician;
TIC ouaint pretty costumes and beautiful
Itage mixtures make a delight to the eye.
No better comic opera ever written than
Mikado.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
PRAISE FOR THE BAND.
Inspecting Officer Says Local Musical
Organization Excels.

That the people of Brattleboro may APP
preciate the reputation of one local or
ganization we quote the following closing
paragraph from the report of the recent
inspection of the battalion and band
made by Maj. l.. s. Tillotson, command
ing the third battalion of the first regl-
ment V. n. c., to Adjutant General w.
II. Gilmore: For the band | have moth.
ing but commentator. Its property and
equipment is in excellent condition and
its ability from musical standpoint can
not be questioned, and in my opinion, Is
not equalled by any other organization in
our state or this section of the country
The value of this opinion can be plain
" seen when it is known that Major
Tillotson is an accomplished musician as
well as a soldier. He served during the
Spanish war as principal musician OF the
First Vermont volunteer infantry, on the
Der of years leader of the st. Adams
band, and played solo cornet several years
with Sherman's band of Burlington. At
the recent inspection the band turned
out with all present or accounted for, and
except for vacancy in the position OF
drum major is recruited to its full au-
thorized strength. Since their enlistment
the men have been completely equipped
with clothing and ordnance including
mess outhts, blankets, poucnes ana snel-
ter tents. The uniforms and other prop
erty are kept at the band ROOM and at
the inspection Lieutenant !. A. |. Chap
man, U. S. A., commented favorably on
their condition.
The First Regiment band of Brattle-
boro is an organization of which the town
may well be proud There are very few
towns in the United States that can
keep up such band, and support it as it
deserves to be supported. Twenty-three
of the % enlisted men reside in town.
one in Bellows Falls, one in Saxtons
River and are in Hartland, VT, the drum
major completing the full quota. 1t is
hoped to fill this position by the enlist,
ment of local ex-officer of the national
guard, who is fully qualified to care for
the military drill of the band. The opera
Mikado. which is in rehearsal and is to be
put on for the bands benefit, should re.
ceive the prompt and hearty. support OF
the entire community as it is from the
profits of these annual entertainments and
these alone, that the expenses OF the or
ganzation-s as salary of leader, rent,
insurance, light, heat, new music and care
of uniforms-are paid, the annual appro-
priation for open-air concerts being paid to
the men individually.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
state Grange Notes.

Z. NJ. Pike of Mendon has been appoint
cd the official reporter for the Natloha
grange paper published in Philadelphia
The state board OF agriculture has helt
all the winter meetings with dlhefen'
oranges in the state, with an average at
tendance of 200.
Educational meetings under the. dlrec
tion of Mason s. Stone, state superlntenq
ont of education, have been held VIII
several of the different Pomona oranges IL
the state.
State Master Pierce was elected as one
of the executive committee OF the Ne"
England Conference on Rural frogress az
the annual meeting of the ASSOCIATION re
Gently held in Boston, =,
Protective grange of Brattleboro VII
celebrate its 35th anniversary. May ~
Carlton ID. Richardson, master OF the Mas
sachusetts state grange, and u. W. flerce
master of the Vermont state grange, WI
he among the speakers. The third and
fourth degrees will be exemplited at tins
time.
OF the So new oranges organized IN the
state during the past 10 months, III weT.
organized by National Organizer y d
Hoyt of East Sandwich, \. h. II py
State Organizer c. S. Hopkins OF Brattie
boro. II by State Organizer George =
Flint of Randolph, and 3 by deputy "a
y, Whitcomb of Washington.
State Master Pierce reports that 81 new
subordinate oranges have been ORGANIZED
in the state during the last 10 months, !
raoryanized. and several more revived
The charter membership of the new
oranges is nearly 5000, and several, Of
these oranges have doubled in member
shin since their inception. At the present
time there are $50 subordinate, and 10 70
mona oranges in the state. Two new 70
mona oranges have been organized during
the past year.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
Boys and Girls
sAVEYOUR PENNIES

The Hyde Park Savings Bank aets
upon the principle that it has public
duty to perform in stimulating and en-
couraging boys and girls to acquire the
Il will accept any sum however small,
as a starter not because there Is any
profit in it for the Bank, but because the
boy or girl who saves a nickel ana sen ha
to the Bank, gets his Bank Book and be,
comes Banker and if they are possessed
of the thrifty characteristics of the ordi,
nary Vermont boy or girl, they will add
another nickel to it later on and very
likely in the end he or she will have a big
account at the Bank-one OF when the
Bank and the Depositor will both be
All questions cheerfully answered by,
addressing either the President, Carroll
S. Page. or the Treasurer, +. Nj. Culver,
Hyde Park, Vermont.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
ENPENNES.
RESOU RCES
aSsIo7
Chief Engineers Report.

Harvey ". Sanders, chief engineer. ~.
ports that all the APPARATUS of the de
paitmcnt i IA good repair a. are alSD
the buildings with the exception OF the
steamer house which needs new iloor
lie recommends that the village here
after buy a better grade of hose than that
II has been ia the habit OF purchasing
buying a small amount each year IN orier
To prevent a large expenditure every lew
yeaIs. Chief Sanders thinks the lire pro
lection in Esteyyillc inadequate aud recon.
mends that the hand chemical cart be
discarded for 10 suitable fire eXtnguishers
to be placed IN advantageous points
throughout that section. lie recommends
also that the fire company OF E,teyyille
he paid per hour Tor services instead OF
by the year. and that extingulshers be
distributed at various points ON Prospect
Hill. Mr.. Sanders is of the opinion that
the number OF men in each fire company
can be reduced without impairing its
efficiency and suggests that the voters con
slider this matter at the annual meeting.
lie congIatulates the village upon having
an able man in the position of supenn'
tendent OF the fire alarm system. The
aggregate amount OF fire losses in the vii
lage from April, 1907, to April, 1908, ac'
corling to Mr.. Sanders's report is 81,
545.G0. He believes the small size of this
loss is due in part to the fact that "A
man and pair of horses have been kept
on hand in case OF emergency.
Joseph +. Brockington, superintendent
of the fire alarm system, speaks OF the
repairs and improvements made since his
and recommends the install
lation of threeclrcuit system with
change from gravity TO storage batteries.
Report of Chief Of Police.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
He Got What He Needed.

Mine years ago it looked as if my, time
had come" says Mr.. G.. Farthing, of Mill
Creek. Ind. Ter. Il was SO run down that
life hung on a very slender thread. 1t was
then my druggist recommended Electric
Bitters. | bought bottle and | got what
I needed-strength. | had one foot in the
grave. but Electric Bitters put it back on
the turf again, and I've been well ever
since" Sold under guarantee at +. d.
Holden & Co.'S drug store. soc.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
IN INCREASE IN LIABILITIES
hi on the Whole Annual Reports Of Village Officers
Show Satisfactory Financial Condition.

year ago have nol hrvn installed al.
Though they am sery much needed. The
following amounts over aud ailoNc esii,
mates have lssen paid dunns the IAsl
year, Notes, Nssi; hfv hose, ss.sl, soaef,
sl,tsii nn exchange Ut iie hurrrs, Nin1,
neonsi niclion oi lm alarm system, es.si..
80 Ia addition 10 the rash GA hand
lhete i due on sewer assessments III Isl,
and on miscellaneous account sliS. Ia
closing the halllils recommend thai the
lpdlrlans trimming oi irrvs h. continued,
that ~ rritain portions Of the village
am lights h. ncplancd with urandc.ernis
and that the old battery system IA the
engine house be replaced with an upto,
date system. The estimates, EXPENSES and
resources ior the coming year aw A. fol
lnW.s
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
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The Bailifs' Report.

In their annual report the balIlifs say
kat the good order that has been main
(ined the past year is evidence OF the
kciency OF the police department and
Fpr,.s the hope that the incoming board
bIl retain the present chief OF police.
Ie efficiency of the fire department has,
their mind. been increased by the adj
|tion Of box at the plant of the Brat
Eboro Cabinet company. the reeonstruc'
In Of the overhead wiring, the installa-
bn OF two extra hydrants and the pur-
base OF LOCO feet OF best quality fire
bse. In regard to street lighting the
blifs call attention to the fact that, the
ew are lights promised by the Twin
tate Gas x Electric company more than
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree 70 70
Greene,s warranted Syrup of Tar il it fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also guar
antee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
ar money refunded.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
A Twenty-Year Sentence.

81 have Just completed, a twenty, year
health sentence, imposed by Bucklen
Arnica Salve, which cured me OF bleed
ing piles just twenty years ago, writes rte
@. S. Woolever, of LeRaysvllie, N. I.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the Worse
tbe shortest time. 25c. at F. Fl. Holden
& Co.'S drug store.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17

nplsl n,lagts nt the village uIhser-,
t,l .,s,u H. issued IA pamphlet
9s The expenditure, for the pas,
"a. h - lal.lp az ssa.Ss mow than
I, 1JsnllluWs ul the previous year,
"a "a The Iolicc department was
X a. AGAINST - ,,isa,,5 last year while
W,fnl raid ont ga account OF the
5.4altmtnt Was sa,yl;.as compared
,-tsiSl last year, The net eosi of
l.laumeul Is given this year a. ~
- Thr cost ul stmrt lighting Tor
,.r tusi cndrl was slightly mom
!. In tbc previous year The llahil.ile,
IN. village Tor the year ending May
80 - NJ au increase ol s-,Ws.sp Y,oI
.r 4 lax of - cents ON dollar
... ..,3nd h.i, the same amount a.
,.,g /. recommended by the bailliis
l..rs sufficient 10 meet the estimated
.f flt.t coming year,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
rNpENDITURES
LIABILITIES.
RESOURCES.

Ipwer assessments due, ;
H. from Vermont Retreat, old
hose sold.
/ pe from town of Brattleboro for
connecting with West street
sewer,
|ash on hand,
H. from d. ). Pratt's fire,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
CRUISER YANKEE SUNK.
elimination of Unfortunate Cruise to
Attend Submarine Flotilla
Maneuvers.

New Bedford, Mass.-The United
States cruiser Yankee, which was float
ed Friday after having been aground
on reef at the western entrance to
Buzzards bay for several weeks, sank
early Saturday off Penikes island.
1t was intended, as soon as the cruiser
had been freed from the reef, to tow
her to New York, but a nasty north
west gale made such a plan impracti-
cable.
The sinking of the Yankee was the
elimination of an unfortunate cruise
from Newport to the neighborhood of
Martha S Vineyard to attend the sub
marine botilla in their fall maneuvers
While on her way from Cuttyhunk to
Newport for supply of coal the Yam
kee struck on Spindle rock, at the west
ern entrance to Buzzards bay, during 8
thick fog on September 23.
Captain James It. McAllister, who was
in charge of the marine engine of tn,
wrecking work, in view of the danger
warned the members of the wrecxing
crew to leave the ship. All but six o.
the 90 men left the Yankee. TIL,
cruiser reeled suddenly and sank in A:
fathoms of water. All escaped.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
OREGON NEWS.

Charles Steel, lumber grader, was
slugged and robbed in Baker City re-
Gently and left for dead.
At Grants Pass, VIII Mack shot and
probably fatally injured Miles Carter,
proprietor of soft drink establish
ment, because he wouldn t serve him
booze.
Goldman Anthony, the self-confessed
IS year old incendiary who burned $780,
600 worth of buildings in Baker Ci,y.
was sentenced to the reform school until
he is u years of age by County Judge
G. B. Messick.
The Hartman interests have placed
orders for additional freight equipment
valued at $1,250,O00 for the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation company. The
new order consists of 1000 5O-ton box
cars, and the deliveries will begin some
time in January.
Calvin Heilig, president of the North
Western Theatrical association, SAYS that
John Cort and himself have closed a
deal for the erection of $20O,0 900 the
alter in Chicago, at the corner of Ran
dolph and Dearborn streets.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
IDAHO NOTES.

Emil Zeitfuchs, one of the best known
pioneers of Wallace, is dead
The Humbird Lumber company new
sawmills at Standpoint and Kootenai
have closed down for the winter
Late reports state that the B. r.
Lewis wood camps above Cour 'Alens
are to resume activity January 1.
Thomas Jenkins, one of the old-time
residents of Wardner, died recently
after an illness of several weeks.
The officials of Bonier county have
collected to date $45,912.77 Of the 1908
taxes, which is considered a record
amount. The total taxation will be
S175,0O0.
@. e. Richards, who was terribly
burned in the fire which badly damaged
his tailoring establishment at Wallace
Friday, died few hours later. Mr..
Richards was pressing some clothing
which had been cleaned with gasoline
when match in one of the pockets
was set on FIRE by the iron.
Theodore S. Iverson, wanted at Dead
wood, S. D., was located at Standpoint
few days ago, but managed to make
good his escape. He is charged with
having couple of months ago peck
eted $4,000, the proceeds of bunch of
cattle which he took to Omaha, Neb.,
and sold for his brother in law
The fifth annual debate between the
Univ ersity of Idaho and Washington
State college held at Pullman resulted
in the victory for the college.
The State Corn show held at Moscow
last week was very successful.
Idaho ends the football season with
its captain Savidge of Boise, counted
on the A Northwestern team.
The heads of the departments at the
University are making out their annual
inventory of apparatus, furniture and
libraries to furnish the state auditor.
President MacLean has submitted tc
the graduates of the University Of
Idaho a plan by which the slmuni will
Q have definite part in the control o.
2 the university.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12

OF Sanders county, in connection with
the wreck on the Northern Pacific 1t
Olive, Mont, September 5, in which
fiSa lives were lost The jury recon-
mended that the punishment be fixed at
eight months in the state prison.
Keeley was the dispatcher who issued
the orders that are said to have been
the cause of the collision
With the opening of the Billings
Northern line and the consequent in
crease of traffic ON the Great Northern
it has ben found necessary to create the
office of trainmaster in the Butte divi-
sion of the Hill road, and j. J. Maskey,
recently of the Cascade division of the
Great Northern, with headquarters At
Everett, Wash, has been selected to
fill the position. Archie Brown, recently
superintendent Of bridges, buildings and
water supply on the Butte division, has
resigned and has been succeeded by b.
L. johnson of Spokane.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12

doned farms, These farasa Nsse not
abandoned, 2s is commonly SUPPOSED,
because thstsoil is exAauflcda ubut for
economic reasons When 81 gas
cleared it was nearly AS cheap \ saw
timber into lumber as tQ~hpIn it, and
these farmers built larkcp b9i}di ngs
than they needed. They .esfa blished
themselves in a certain kind off farm
ing, and when the west opened up and
raised breadstuffs cheaper than they
could, they were forced into ,dairying
and finally off of the land
"But the new type of farming will re-
claim these lands which are returning
to forests. 1t was not long ago that
the cry Of, the abandoned New England
farm was supposed to be the creates,
economic question of the east; but it il
no longer so. We have settled thai
question by scientific farming.
"We have not found anywhere
body of business men SO keenly inter
ested in the problems of country if,
as you are in Spokane. You are Sc
on the development of all your inter
ests coordinately, the country with tn,
city, and they are not antagonistic. -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TALKS.
In Oregon Senatorial Contest Says the
People Must Rule.

Sensational outcome of the efforts of
Senator Fulton of Oregon to obtain aid
from President Roosevelt and President
elect Taft against Chamberlain in the
Oregon senatorial contest came Satur-
day when Governor Chamberlain called
at the White House to pay his respects
to the president, with John Barrett as
introducer.
When the governor party entered
the executive offices the president seized
Mr.. Chamberlain IS hand and said:
P" Glad to meet you, Governor Chamber
lain. To be senator 1 would have pre-
ferred to see a republican elected, but
believe the people should rule, and
now hope to see you elected by the leg
islature. -
The incident was the elimination of
most strenuous efforts by Fulton to en-
list Washington influence in his behalf.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
MONTANA SQUlBS-

Fire at Bridger recently destroyed
three business buildings, causing a loss
of $4,000. The losses are said to have
been well covered by insurance.
At Kalispell recently, Jim Rafferty,
proprietor of the Gangner saloon, while
standing in front of the bar, was shot
and instantly killed by Ed Finley, who
made his escape. The cause of the
shooting is unknown.
Mayor CARLY, president of the Butte
Business Men s association, and other
men of affairs held mass meeting
Saturday and entered protest against
the threatened closing of the smelters
by the federal government on account
of fumes
Lulu Holland, wife of Melvin Hol-
land, who was shot in the head and
seriously wounded recently at Essex
has been arrested on the charge of hav-
ing done the shooting. The woman
claims that some one entered the win
dow, fred the shot and escaped while
she was busy in the kitchen. Another
man is believed to be one of the feat
ures in the case.
H. J. Kelley, formerly a Northern
Pacific dispatcher, was this evening
found guilty of involuntary man
slaughter by jury in the district court
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Frank Terrosier and another man
were struck by a Great Northern train
near Troy, Mont, recently, died shortly
afterwards. The other man is not ex-
pected to live.
Clarence Russell, formerly of Post
Falls, Idaho, was kicked in the head by
one of his horses near Lethbridge, AL.
berta, recently, and died from the eff.
fects shortly aftsrward.
The investigating committee reports
that City Clerk Harris of Vancouver
who was arrested a few days ago, il
short $176 in his accounts, A sad con
dition of the city books is exposed.
Roy Bailey, a well-known WascC
(Ore.) farmer, accidentally shot and
killed himself after returning from {
hunting trip last Wednesday. He wal
cleaning his rifle.
"Pat' Grove, the noted kidnaper
is going on the Chicago lecture plat
form under the auspices of the Woman !
Christian Temperance union.
John Ludwig, an aged farmer nea
Palouse, Wash, was set upon an,
severely wounded by Fred Guyser,
young rancher living at the foot O
Moscow mountain. Guyser wanted t,
marry Ludwig's daughter, but was re
fused. He then went to her father
and when he also refused to permit tn
marriage, attacked him. Guyser is il
the Moscow Jail and is believed to b.
insane.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
Pueblo Funds Embezzled7

Pueblo, Col.-City funds TO the
amount of $50,9i7.30 are alleged to have
been embezzled through warrant-raising
operations in the city auditors Office
during the incumbency of L. J. Tyson
in 1908 and 1904. The alleged defalca-
ton was made public today when suit
was entered by the city of Pueblo
against the American Bonding company
of Baltimore to recover $4,000, the
amount of the bond of former City
Auditor Tyson.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
To Make Soil Investigation.

Professor Milton Whitney, chief of
the bureau of soils, reports that the
farming lands of the United States
aggregate s3s,591,774 acres and that
the yield per acre of all cereal crops
has increased. The bureau of soils in
tends to make an investigation of the
soils of the semi-arid belt. of the north
west, with view to aseertaining the
nature of the soil, and what it is adapt
ed to and how it can be best improved.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
CALIFORNIA BOY GOES ALONG
E. Heller, Naturalist, Chosen to Accom-
pany Roosevelt on African
Trip.

Attracted by the remarkable achieve
ments of Edmund Heller in his explora-
lions of strange and little known lands,
President Roosevelt has selected this
26-year-old Riverside (Cal.) youth from
list of hundreds of eminent scientists
and naturalists of the nation who
aspired to the place, to accompany him
into the wilds of Africa next March.
The honor comes to the California boy
not only unsolicited, but unexpected.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
Johnson's Daughter Quits.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Mrs. Elizabeth
johnson Mariani, daughter of Mayor
Tom l.. Johnson, has been granted a
divorce from Frederick Mariani of New
York. She testified that her husband
had never supported her. Miss johnson
and Mariani were married in March,
1907, at the home of the mayor. Shortly
afterward the couple went to New York
to live. In few months they sepa-
rated Mariani is an Italian PLAYWRIGHT.