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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
TO REroRMER SUBSCRIBERS.

Beginning with this issue we shall
discontinue the practice Of printing
dates on tho labels Of papers to ind.
cato the date Of expiration Of sub
scEiptions. We keep q ledger account
with each subscriber and give . TO
capt for every payment Tho label
plan II impracticable and is being dis
caEded by nearly all publications. At
the end Of the year II your subscrip-
taon II unpaid . bill will DO sent you.
A fast as subscriptions arc renewed
the dates will DO removed from tho
labels. Keep your receipt from year
70 year In case you question the accur-
acy Of our records.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
WEEK IN THE WORLD.
Great Events and Movements Which
Are Making History.

sGuarded by the utmost secrecy and
with every detail of the journey shrouded
in the deepest mystery, Mrs. Mary Baker
G.. Eddy, founder and head of the Chris
tan Science church, was removed by
special train Sunday, with all her house
hold attendants, from Pleasant View, in
Concord, N. H., where she has lived for
10 years to new house in the fashion
able Chestnut Hill section OF Brooklne.
The coming was unheralded and only a
few of the leaders of the Christian Sci
ence church had been made aware of the
contemplated change. Even the train
crew which took the private car OF the
vice president of the Boston l. Maine
railroad to Concord, were commanded to
maintain absolute secrecy as to the trip
they were to make, and the best men in
the service of the road were assigned to
the duty. Preceded by pilot engine to
clear the way, the special train of three
cars left Concord at o'clock and pT-
I--
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
Legal Notices.
STATE OF VERMONT.
- Windham County %.
WENDELL II. H0UGHT0N


= windham County %.
WENDELL II. HoUGHToN wiadh.m
ANNA NJ. HooiUGHToN County Court
Whereas WENDELL II. HoUGHT0N Of
Halifax in the County OF Windham aforesaid
has filed in the Office Of the Clerk OF this
Court his petition for divorce setting ioTtn
Houghton and their living together as nns.
band and wife at said Halifax until the 25th
day Of September. 1904, when the said Anna
NJ. wilfully and without just cause deserted
the said petitioner and has continued suen
wilful desertion ever since. =.
And setting forth that the said Anna n.
Houghton is now without the State OF YER
mont and in parts 70 the petitioner I'M
known so that the ordinary process OF sub
poena cannot be served upon her, and pray
ing that for the cause aforesaid q divorce
may be granted him from the said Anna NJ.
Houghton.
ton is without the State Of Vermont and In
parts unknown SO that the ordinary service
Of subpoena cannot be served upon her, u
is ordered that the said Anna M, Houghton
Be- REQUIRED to spPssa5 eeqSs xnn
and for said County Of Windham on the sec.
ond Tuesday of April, 1908, and make an:
swer to the said petition and show cause. u
any she have, why the prayer thereof should
not be granted and that notice Of the pend
ency thereof be given to the said Anna M.
Houghton by publishing this order contain.
ing the substance Of said petition in the
Brattleboro Reformer,, newspaper printed
three weeks successfully, the last publics.
tion to be at least six weeks prior to tho
beginning Of the said April Term Of Court.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro IN
said County this iSth diy & sro asRH.r Se i2os
HAsKINs & sCHwENK. Attorneys for
petitioner. go
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

Greenfield is doing little Dragging
and discussing the probability Of a
government building in connection with
its annual post Office statement which
shows the total receipts for 1907 to
have been s3s,O95. In this connection
it may not be out Of place to call our
neighbours attention to the fact that
Brattleboro IS total post Office receipts
for last year were $39,4Oi.2a. We are
also thinking of a government building
and incidentally doing little Dragging.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

The directors of the Orange County
TELEPHONE company, one of the largest in
dependent companies of Central Vermont,
have decided to withdraw from the Yer.
mont and New Hampshire Independent
Telephone association and run their bust
ness alone. They say their connection
with the association has been only a bill
of expense. These connections gave them
entrance to Bradford, Topsham and White
River Junction. The Orange County
Telephone company has about l,5OO tele-
phones, located principally among farm
ers in Orange and Washington counties,
having central offices in Montpelier and
Barre.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
Concerning Judge Martin.
(Morrisville News and Citizen

(Morrisville News and Citizen.)
The Enosburg Standard is surely ever
lasting right in criticisiing Judge, Martin
for remaining upon the board of directors
of the National Life Insurance company,
and the American Fidelity company Of
Montpelier Judge Martin is judge of
federal court and in that capacity he
cannot serve two masters; he should
either resign his judgeship or the direc-
torship of these two companies. A few
years ago Judge George Powers was elect
ed director Of the National Life, but he
subsequently resigned and the Standard
adds at was wise and proper move and
merited commentator" Surely judge
should not be member of corporation
which is liable to have litigation before
his tribunal or whose business may be af-
fected by court decisions.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
STATE OF VERMONT,
- Windham County. IS.
GEORGE A: wILCUTT windh ham. County

RUBY l.. WILCUTT April Term. 1908.
Whereas, GEORGE A. WILCUTT Of Brat.
tleboro in said County Of Windham has fled
in the Office Of the Clerk Of this Court his
petition setting forth the marriage ceremony
between himself and Ruby L. Wilcutt, his
residence within this State and County, and
that while he has faithfully kept the mar.
riage covenant, the said Ruby L. Wilcutt
has violated the same, for that she, the said
Ruby l.. did on, to wit, the 18th day Of
May, 1908, wilfully desert the petitioner,
and has continued such desertion ever
since; that said Ruby L. Wilcutt is now
to the petitioner unknown, and praying that
the bonds of mstrimony between him and
the said Ruby L. Wilcutt may be dissolved,
and bill of divorce be granted him for the
cause aforesaid, and that an order of notice
by publication may issue in the premises.
1t is therefore ordered that the said Ruby
L. Wilcutt be required to appear before the
Honorable County Court next to be held -
Newfane within and for said County of
Windham, on the second Tuesday of April,
A. D., 1908, and make answer to said petit
ton. 81
And it is further ordered that the petit
toner cause this order with the substance
of said petition as above set forth, to DO
published in the Brattleboro Reformer. 9
newspaper printed at Brattleboro In said
ly the last publication to be at least SIX
weeks before the commencement of said
April Term of Court.
Dated at Brattleboro in the County Of
Windham this 28th day of January, 1908.
F. D. E. STOWE, Clerk.
HAsKINS & SCHWENK. Attorneys for
Petitioner. 81
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
oID-rAsHuoNED WINTERS.

Even il Old Boreas reigns supreme
from now until spring the winter OF
1907-S will be remembered as an un-
usual one. Although brief cold snaps
have occurred the weather as rule
has been unseasonably mild as is shown
by the fact that the Connecticut has
not frozen at all. Coal bins and wood
sheds that at this time last year had
been replenished long since, have still
much to offer Of their original supply,
and the old saying about "half the
wood and half the hay" remaining on
Candlemas day Sunday ought to
prove true with something to spare
this year. Whenever winter like the
present one is experienced old inhabi'
tants are wont to come forth with the
well.worn and oft-exploded theory that
the weather is not like it used to be
when they were young. They will name
some winter 40 or so years ago when
snow fell early in October and never
left until the latter part Of April, for
getting other winters of long ago when
weather conditions just the reverse pre-
vailed.
According to records which are con-
sidered authentic there was hardly any
SHOW during the winters OF lSol'3,
1901 and $1,000, many acres be-
ing plowed during January of the last
named season. We are told also that
sleighs were of little use during the
winter of 1885, while in the winter
Of 1S49.5O cold weather was almost
unheard Of. The winter of 1901 was
likewise unusually mild with no sleigh
ing to speak of. On the other hand,
travelling was almost impossible for
several weeks during the winter of
1866 on account Of the deep snow,
and in 1S09-1O the conditions were sim
liar. Snow fell to the depth of foot
Nov. IL, 1921, and there was good
sleighing during the remainder of the
winter. In the winter of 1899 there
was so much snow that house-roofs
were greatly endangered.
From these records of years ago it
will be seen that mild winters and Sc
we're winters were both well known
long before the memory Of the Oldest
innabitant of the present day, and that
a winter like the one we are now en-
Toying co, though unusual, is just as
old fashioned as the kind grandfather
likes to tell about.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
A Cure for Misery.

81 have found cure for the misery ma
aria poison produces" says R: NJ. James,
of Louellen, S. C. '1t's called Electric
Bitters, and comes in 5O-cent bottles. 1t
breaks up case of chills or bilious at,
tack in almost no time; and it puts yellow
iaundice clean out Of commission" This
great tonic medicine and blood purifier
gives quick relief in all stomach, liver, and
kidney complaints and the misery Of lame
back. Sold under guarantee at F. II. Hol'
den & Co.'s drug store.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

check iu bailding operations because OF
tho high prices Of lumber Further
more, the Increased use Of concrete has
given great impetus to tho Industry OF
manufacturing cement. Sixty rer cent
Of this product in the uai.sd States
is made In ono section Of fennsyisa'
.ss
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
HYDE Park Destined to
Figure Prominently in
Savings Bank Circles
(From St. Johnsbury Republican,

From st. Johnsbury Republican,
The Lamoille County Savings Bank
made gain in deposits of $2S5,0OO in
the six months ending December 81.
This shows what the intelligent, ag-
gressive use of printers ink can do.
Six months ago this bank started out
to increase its deposits by systematic
campaign of newspaper advertising. 1t
has succeeded wonderfully.
If Gov. Page, who is the inspiring head
of the institution, keeps on the aggres'
sive, Hyde Park lis destined to figure as
in mixing circles as it does
now in the wd of hides and leather.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

A Determined effort 10 said to DO I'M
der way in New Hampshire to add that
commonwealth to the increasing mum
ber Of states In which prohibition 10 In
force. Since New Hampshire adopted
local option In 1908 tho Anti'saioon
forces have eontenied themselves with
securing amendments designed to make
the law more drastic, Why not con-
iinae along this linei Isn't drastic
loea. option law preferable to any pro
hibitory measure yet drawni II has
proven so in Vermont, Ferguson to the
eontrai, Notwithstanding.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as they
frequently develop into pneumonia. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar not only stops the
cough but heals and strengthens the lungs
so that no serious results need be feared.
The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar CON
package. Refuse substitutes. Sold by All
Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
A Reputation for Cleanliness.

Frederic Hudson in his History of
Journalism referring to the Boston Even
ing Transcript in its youthful days early
the 1905, says: at was small, always
clean, and was general favorite in the
family circle" In the last two qualities
the Transcript remains the same. In the
former much difference may be noted; it
has grown from tiny four-page sheet to
daily journal of from l6 to 81 pages IN
size. Its reputation as a clean newspaper
of true worth continues to grow as well.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
Moving for Greater Things.
(Northfield NeWs.)

A number of Vermont towns are NOV
ing for greater things industrially through
their boards of trade. Burlington, Brat
tleboro, Randolph and Waterbury are not
able instances just now. The retail bust
ness men of every town could put in their
time to great advantage for the next few
weeks, during what is supposed to be the
dull season Of the year, in mapping out
and getting campaign started for new
business. summer visitors, etc. It's worth
trying, and trying, in dead earnest in
every Vermont town.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

It's very important and in fact 1t Is alb
solutely necessary to health that we give
relief to the stomach promptly at the first
signs of trouble. Take something once in
while; especially after meals; something
like KODOL for Dyspepsia and Indiges'
ton. 1t will enable your stomach to do its
work properly. Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

In truth strange stories appear even
in reliable newspapers. Last week the
Springfield Republican told Of an at
tempt to steal Central Vermont loco
motive from the roundhouse in Palmer.
Are we to believe that anyone (unless
il were a junkdealer or relic hunter)
would covet one of those ancient struc'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

A Rutland dispatch to the Burlington
Free Press tells of an infant that
weighed two pounds, dressed. Out
rapeous! Yet what can we do about 1t
now that the bob veal law has been de-
clared unconstitutional
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

In a series Of editorials on demo
cratic presidential possibilities the New
York World has brought to public at
ten,ion the names Of Gov. John A.
johnson Of Minnesota, Judge Grey OF
Delaware, Woodrow Wilson Of Prince
ton university, William l.. Douglas OF
Massachusetts, Senator Culberson OF
Texas and Governor Folk Of Missouri.
ANY one Of the names sounds more
hopeful for democratic success than
that of the erstwhile peerless leader
from Nebraska.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
A Live Organization.
Rutland News.)

The Brattleboro board of trade is a
live organization, as is shown by the fire.
quent circulars and other attractive ad-
vertising matter it is sending out, A
business mems organization is vertically a
dead one that doesn't get far enough to
do at least this much.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

Benjamin Brunsel, %, committed sui
eide at Mendon Sunday morning by
hanging himself from the banisters in
the front hall of the home of j. G. Pierce
for whom he had been working for few
days. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce found the
body when they returned from church.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

According to figures compiled by Supt.
d. l.. Morgan there have been 1919
commitments to the house of correction
since 1878. During the past 10 years the
number was 8,97S. Since the local OPP
ton law became effective the number is
. Q50
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
In effect December Is, 1907
Traina LAVA BraftlAhnrn.

Montreal and Quebec, via C. v. and G. T. Rys.,
-f11.07 a. m. &C $50 p. m. 'l0.ls p. m.
Montreal & Quebec. via Newport and C. P. Ry.,
Quebec, via Sherbrooke and G. T. ..-t1l07a a. m.
f10.18 p. m.
Quebec, via Que. Cent. Ry.-t11.N a. m. tf10.1S
p. m.
Greenfield, Northampton. Holyoke, Springfield
-s5.2S a. m. 1907 q. m. 1910 p. m. '426 p. m
$500 p. M tS43 pm.
Bellows Falls, Claremont Junction, Windsor,
White River Junction 1908 a. m. s9.04 Q. m.
tll.o7 am. '2.S0 p. m. t5.41 pm. 'l0.1S pm.
Wells River, st. Johnsbury, Lyndonville LOT
a. m. 1880 p. m. HOBS p. m.
Newport: Sherbrooke--tll.07 a. m. t10.1s p. m.
Boston-tA5.2sa m tA9.07 a. m. tA2.10 p. m.
'B2.30 p. m. .A4.26 p. m.
sDaily. tDaily except Sunday Sunday only.
A via Greenfield. via Bellows Falls. C Mon
treai only. tDaily except Saturday.
Detailed information and time-t tables may be OBJ
tanned at ticket office.
D. ]. FLANDERS, C,M. BURT.
fass Traf Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
Hasn't He Drawn His Salary7

When one reads of the reelection OF
George Peabody Wetmore as United
States senator from Rhode Island, he
tries to think of something the man has
done during his long public career-and
he utterly fails to remember the first
thing.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
The Proper Spirit.
lbans Messenger.)

(St. Adams Messenger.)
The Brattleboro board Of trade is will
ing to let the public know what Brattle-
boro has to offer.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
Other Towns Should Initiate.
bristol Herald,)

The Brattleboro board of trade is live
one. The board recently sent out a small
pamphlet describing some of the advan-
tages and good things possessed BY that
live town. Other towns, Bristol included,
should become imitators.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
One on Us.
(Swanton Courier.)

The Brattleboro Reformer jokes The st.
Adams Messenger and The. Messenger
comes back with two-column reply.
This is no joke.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31
The MeddLer
"Uhs eoas I,is yos, PIT il on. "

From now until next September The
Meddler expects he will have frequent
opportunity to discuss the relation Of
this town and county to state politics.
Gum.shoe jaunts by the various candi.
dates for office have already begun in
this section and as the campaign pro.
crosses these scouting expeditions will
become more and more frequent. Can
didate Prouty himself was in Brattle.
boro last week Friday getting the lay
of the land and incidentally making the
acquaintance of everyone who was
anxious for that honor. Mr.. Prouty Wis.
tied the Vermont Wheel club in COM
bany with Attorney Gibson and A. f.
Cudworth. The latter, by the way, is
accorded the distinction of being the
original Prouty man in Londonderry
and is claimed to have stated that
Derry needn't be worried about, the
Melendys to the contrary notwithstand.
ing. Candidate Prouty created favor
able impression during his brief visit
at the club particularly among those
who like to hear Roosevelt criticized.
OF course nothing Mr.. Prouty said
could be interpreted as meaning that
he is a reactionary to any marked ex-
tent, but some words that he let fall in
conversation showed him to be not
wholly in sympathy with the president s
methods.
The other day The Meddler had oc.
casion to call up someone on one of the
rural telephone lines. The Meddler
had intended to have the conversation
a two-cornered affair but he soon dis
covered that he was talking to at least
three quarters Of all the subscribers on
that particular line. And it was then
that he wished he had control Of a
certain device in the central office
known as "howler." 1t is barely
possible that some of the rubber-neck-
ing subscribers hereabouts are not
aware of the fact that such thing ex-
lists. For their benefit The Meddler
will say. that one man who had the
device used on him described the sound
as bordering on "a powder magazine
explosion, two freight trains coming to-
gether at 25 miles an hour, the drop
ping of a granite slab seven stories,
and the timid rap of your mother-in-
law on the door Of your home for
visit-all at once" In telephone par
lance a bowler is "receiver down
detector'; plainly speaking it is a ma
chine which is sometimes switched onto
a circuit to discipline those who refuse
to stop butting in when they are told.
It is only used in serious cases, but the
cases on some lines are getting serious
so beware.
The Meddler.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

A sacred Chinese turtle, having an i'm
perial flag attached to it., was caught in
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
Is especially recommended for piles. Sold
by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

The extent to which concrete is be-
ing used in modern construction is a
subject which is receiving considerable
discussion, and it is indeed wonderful
how widely this material has come
into favor of late. In Brattleboro only
a very few dwelling houses have been
built Of this mixture of cement and
crushed stone but its value has strik-
'ng illustration in the great dam which
: 'pw going up tier by tier at Vernon.
,afS sting qualities of concrete as a
81 material are no longer doubt
II is safe to predict that this
materials htruction will prevent any
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

esaisd over ihres railroads BY . circuit,
sus route 20 the Chessnut I'LL station an
the nosion 4 Albany road. In The fssf
tfailel . third engine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

Louise de la Rance, known for the
past 45 years under her pen name I'm.
hS%s & ass Fd' ay N psESs She lad 4s'
ten many novels of highly emotional
type and in late years had devoted hel
time to a crusade against vivisection
She was 6S years old, French by ances
try and British by birth.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-31

Francois Marie Benjamin Richard, car
dinal priest of the Holy Roman church
and archbishop of Paris, died in that
city Tuesday Of congestion of the lungs.
He was born in Nantes March !, 1919,
and was made cardinal in 1889. Mgr.
Amitte, coadjutor archbishop OF Paris,
will succeed the late cardinal as arch
hishnn of Paris.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-26
Ladies' Kid Gloves

Fall opening sale Ladies Kid Gloves in all
he leading shades
Lot l-2 clasps Glaze asstd colors :. sec
Lot 3 Clasps, German Lambskin two
clasps, blask brown and grey, pair -. CSC
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-26

Fall opening sale of Bed Blankets, splendid
at prices quoted
10 A 2 lb. striped colored border Blankets
per pair
Cotton Blankets up to per pair........$2. 25
See our great assortment of Wool Blankets
prices So. SO to So 90 per pair
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-26
Silk Waists

Fall opening sale of Black Silk Waists. We
have them in all grades. You must see them
to appreciate the bargains we are giving.
Extra quality Taffeta Silk Waist...... 1898
Extra quality Silk trimmed trimmed with
Extra oil boiled Taffeta Silk trimmed with
all over IS oS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-26

Fall opening sale of Shawls, all kinds of
Shawls, double wool Shawls, beaver wool
Shawls, silk shawls, honey-comb Shawls.
Circular or opera Shawls and Newport
Scarfs, prices ranging from sc to So 90.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-26

Women's Lace, Mckay Sewed Pat Tip, Douoie sole
Womens Butcher, Lace, Mckay Pat Ip' double Sol
Womens Butcher, Flexible. Mckay Paris Last Lace