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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
WILMINGTON.
Post Office Receipts Show Good Gain
Over Last Year.

The gross receipts of the Wilmington
postoffice the past year on postal account
amounted to S5366.93, an increase OF
$3.50. so over the receipts for the preceding
wear and S66436 over the year preceding
that. The net revenue to the government
was S3ll32, an increase OF S23l .Ob over
that of the preceding year and SiS5.39 over
that of two years ago. The receipts IRON
the sale of postage stamps amounted to
S3675 a. an increase of S3799l over the
preceding year; postal cards SlS7.77, an in
crease of S2S.74 over the preceding year.
stamped envelopes Sl2592O, an increase OF
s32. % over the preceding year. Received
for local papers mailed at the second class
rate s26.O4. decrease of 81 cents from the
amount received the previous year, One
hundred and six special delivery letters
were received and l24 sent, decrease OF
63 from the preceding year.. There were
22s6 transactions in the registry division,
an increase of 22l over the preceding year;
Seven hundred and forty-nine letters and
packages were registered and dispatched,
an increase of 81 over the preceding year.
One thousand five hundred and thirty-sev-
on registered letters and packages were re.
ceived from other offices, an increase OF
I64 over the preceding year. Three hun,
dred and sixty-two registered letters and
nackages were recorded in transit de-
crease of 26 from the preceding year;
s2s3 o3 received from box rents, an IN
crease of $1,000 over the preceding year
The money order business of the office
shows total of 1869 transactions. repre-
senting 500, 500 90, an increase of l29 trans
actions and decrease OF S242.'o IN
amount.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
THE PERFECT WAY.
Scores of Brattleboro Citizens Have
Learned It.

If you suffer from backache,
There is only one way to cure it.
The perfect way is to cure the kid
neys.
A bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
Are endorsed by Brattleboro people
r. Benson, harnessmaker, Howard 4
Yearly's stable, Brattleboro, VT, says:
"Some eight years ago gave a state
ment for publication telling how
Doan' IS Kidney Pills benefited me. l
am only too glad to repeat my former
statement, as other who suffer as l did
may through this means obtain relief.
Ny trouble commenced with sharp
pains across my back and hips, and If
/ took cold it settled in my back and
bothered me greatly until my cold was
better. After working hard for few
days my back would become so lame
and sore that even to turn quickly
caused acute pain. During severe at
tack 1 procured Doan's Kidney Pills
and began using them. They helped
me from the first, and in a short time
the backache ceased and 1 felt better
in every way. There has not been the
slightest return of the trouble since
and 1 am glad to recommend so reli-
able remedy as Doan's Kidney Pills
proved to be in my case"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States. :.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
Evils of the Fee System.
Barre Times.)

If ever there was rebukee to court
officers. Justice sheriff and whoever else
was concerned, it was extended to the
Windsor court officials by Governor
Proctors pardon of five men who had
been sent to the house of correction on
the charge of breach of the peace: The
men had Just been put in the institution
and had served only part of their AZ
DAYS sentence; so their release cannot
he attributed to anything but dissatis-
faction with the manner of their lncar-
ceration. It is evident that Governor
Proctor and Attorney General Fits
found. during their recent investigation
of the cases. nothing to warrant placing
the men in the institution other than the
desire for fees. There may possibly be
another side to the story that will serve
to bring out the sheriff. court and others
in a better light, but the following testl-
mony of the men, as the Rutland News
got it, is not favorable:
"The prisoners convinced the officials
at the institution that they were brought
here uniustly. They stated that they
asked for a nights lodging in Windsor
and the next morning were arralgned
on charges of breach of the peace. They
asserted that the officers induced them to
plead guilty to breach of the peace, as
they would then be fined S. and costs,
while if they pleaded guilty to charge
of vagrancy they would get longer
sentence in the county jail instead OF
in the house of correction. The SEN
fences in all five cases were As days each
or a fine of S. and costs of $500. The
men pardoned said that they went into
Windsor with the intention OF securing
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
Work for New England Congressmer
(Springfeld Republican,

As our Washington correspondent has
pointed out, the White mountain and APP
palaehian forest reservation bill Is In the
judiciary committee of the house awaiting
report upon its constitutlonallty NO
one appears seriously to think that the
validity of the measure will be questioned.
The delay in committee is due rather to
nertness and the absence of outside pres
sure than to doubt and division respecting
the legal status of the measure. But there
is also the possibility that those ike
Speaker Cannon, who have been quietly
opposing the bill for reasons of false econ
omy, are trying to use the judiciary com
mittee to hold it up.
Here. then. is work for congressman not
only from New England, but the south
Atlantic states. Both these sections of the
country are vitaly interested in the enact.
ment Of this very important measure, ana
it is incumbent upon their representatives
at Washington to see that the bill Is
brought forward and put to vote. Let
the New England members at least know
that the people at home are not overlook
ing the matter and that they expect from
their congressman an active and aggressive
attitude. -,
Next month governors of the states will
meet in Washington at the invitation OF
President Roosevelt TO talk over ways anu
means of better conserving the great nat,
ural resources of the nation. At least 43
of the 46 governors have declared an IN
tention of being present. All OF them
doubtless recognize the immense import
ance of the matter to the future welfare
of the country. Shall it be said, on the
eve of this conference, that single, .prac-
teal measure looking toward thu, achieve
ment of the ends then to be considered by
the greatest assemblage Of executive an-
thority ever brought together in the Unit
ed States, can be permitted to slumber
along in congress either through the mat
tention of its friends or the penny-Wlse
pound-foolish opposition from some section
of the country not Immediately affected!
The way to give this conference OF the
states start promising Of great results is
to enact the bill in question.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
From Proctor to Prouty.
MONTPELIER Argus.


II has been understood for some time
that Governor Proctor did not intend TO
interfere in the contest for the guberna.
torial nomination and that Mr.. Prouty,
the present lieutenant governor, would
not have the support OF the Proctor ma.
chine, was not, in fact. TO be designated
heir 10 the governorship as Mr.. Taft Is
TO the presidency. But with the contest
for the senatorship that will come IN
the next legislature il will be desirable
for the machine headed by the governor
to be- in control. and while Mr.. Stanton
is not considered hostile Mr.. Prouty
stands much closer and there can be little
doubt that Prouty will receive what quiet
support he can give him. CONDITIONS
have changed and must change the gov
errors position. But what a change
from Proctor to Prouty. No wonder
there is a call for Proctor TO serve am
other term. The present governor has
won praise even from his opponents
Democrats worked willingly with him in
inauguratng new legislation and have
ben frank to acknowledge the ability and
sense of public duty with which he. has
carried out what he began. lie has been
far above the ordinary politician or ma
chine executive. so far above that he has
surprised people. But this cannot be ex::
peeted from Prouty. He is not man oil
advanced ideas He is not progressive
He was not entirely in sympathy with the
legislative program of 1906. He has not
even made a success OF his management
OF Vermont's share in the jamestown ex-
position. There is no known reason why
he should be elected governor except that
he wants the place and that he may be
seryiceable TO the machine in the place.
There is more than one democrat in Yer
mont. not only better fitted for the place,
but who has done more for the state,
who has had larger share in securing
progressive legislation, and who would
be a greater credit to the state than
Prouty; but Vermont is administered for
the republican party, not for the people.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
GOV. PROCTOR NOT
TO BE A CANDIDATE
Has Decided Definitely Not TO Enter
the Senatorship Business Re
sponsibilities Form One Rea-
son for Decision.

As minated in The Rciomer las,
week GOV. Fletcher ID. Proctor will not
be a candidate before the legislature TIN.
fall for election 10 fill the unexplred
term Of his father, the late Redheld
Proctor, as United States senator. lie
made public Monday signed state
ment in which he announced his decision
not 10 be candidate and gave his rea'
sons therefor. Those reasons are, briefly,
private business responsibilities and re-
iuctance TO enter upon any political con
test while governor OF the state.
Governor Proctor's statement TO the
public is as follows:
Il deeply appreciate the desire OF some
that ] should represent the state IN the
United States senate. Many whose adj
vice and wishes alike deserve great
weight urge Inc TO be candidate now.
have, however, been reluctant TO leave
the business with which ! have been so
long and happily associated and have had
grave doubts whether | ought at this time
to do So Aside from my private interest
| have peculiar duty and responsibility
for its success. IL touches and affects so
many that its interests are in fact more
than private. | have also felt a great
aversion to entering any political contest
while governor OF the state or permitting
my friends to do so for me. II is my
present highest ambition to complete my
term of office as governor untrammeled
by any other considerations than those
OF the public good. The weight OF these
reasons has not lessened during the past
few weeks but rather strengthened in my
mind and have decided not to be a can
didate at this time
Fletcher ID. Proctor"
The legislature this fall will elect a
United States senator TO serve the re-
mainder of the term of the late Senator
Redfield Proctor, which expires March a.
1917, the appointment OF John W. Stew
art being simply ad interim and expiring
with the choice of the successor made by
the legislature.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
VERNON.

George II. Barnes of Waverly, Mass,
is in town this week on business.
Mrs. J. c. Robinson of Jamaica visited
her sister, Mrs. A. G. Barnes, this week
Miss Clara Streeter has returned from
few days visit with relatives in Green
field.
Jorenzo Streeter of Greenfield, eldest
son of U. n. Streeter, recently visited at
Mrs. B. A. Streeter's.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Miller and daugh-
fer Maud of West Brattleboro were over
Sunday guests at E. H. Alleys
Miss Hannah Conway Of Amherst,
Mass. has been spending few days at
Woodawn farm with her friend, MISS
Inez Akley. /,
Herman Brown and family have moved
from Mortified to Vernon on account OF
the continued i'll health of his father
j. A. Brown.
The Ladies' circle will meet next Wed.
nesdav morning. Dinner will be served az
the usual hour. 1t is hoped there will be
a large attendance and that the, women
will come prepared to assist in the work
of cleaning the rooms.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
WHITINGHAM.

Mr.. Anderson went to Hoosac Tunnel
Tuesday.
Watson Hicks has begun working at
the hotel.
Mabel Kent has been threatened with
pneumonia.
Miss Esther Read returned TO her school
teaching in Milton, Mass, last satur-
day.
An ice storm came "Wednesday follow.
ed by severe thunder shower IN the
evening.
Wallace Morse OF North Adams is VS.
iting his parents and his friend, Arthur
Wheeler.
Rollin Read came up from Worcester
last Saturday for weeks stay with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Read
Mrs. Alma Taylor Of Greenfield came
Monday for n visit of several days with
her mother Mrs. $. A. Wheeler, and her
brothers.
Mrs. Frank Hicks is on the sick list.
DIR. Thomas was called TO see her sun
day. Her sister, Mrs. Sparks, was with
her few days.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
NoRTHrIELD FARMS.

Mr.; Gampson has returned 10 Prince.
ton, y. J.
Mr., Young. pet dog was killed by the
ears last week.
Miss Della ilowes has gone hack to
Mt, Holyokc college.
Mr., Myron Billings OF Millers Falls Wis.
tied his brother Wilson recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. c. Field are expected
70 return TO their home here this spring
from Somcnille.
Mr.. and Mr.. Samuel Alexander Of
Cambridge visited Mr.. Alexander's grand.
mother, Mrs. @. I. Alexander, few
days the past week.
Mrs. @. NJ. Starkweather's buildings had
a narrow escape from fire the past week,
sparks from an engine setting the grass on
fire which spread so rapidly that il was
with much hard fighting that the build.
ings were saved. As il was acres OF
grass land were burned over.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
IN OLD GUILFORD.
A Long ago Fourth of July Celebration
and It's Sorrowful Ending.

Not long since, request came 70 tne
writer from a Guilford, Vt, lady to write
NJ q certain fourth of July celebration. :
something out of the commencement III
old Guilford hollow more than so years
400. and of the recent death OF us wv wv
doubted last participant" Jonn n on
Could. in Ohio, at the age OF Amos. G.
wears. then 6year-old onIooker al d sue NJ.
distance. The events OF the gay as ae
member them oft. told by my lathet T Eest
something like this: At the cresI u ~ hv
T T1U Could. in the old sheep pasture
i i tlon owned now by John E: Gale, Esq,
We're W., several huge granite boulders tar
of which was five or six feet IN diameter;
ou;te symmetrically round and Situated
6 du;t near TO the very brow OF the noun
ta;n II was conceived by some, one tnaC
I; ;a'n would he a great occasion. on the
e. If July to have gathering OF w
lou, roun'n and bovs of the hollow and rol! TINS
hnIidar over the "edge," and see II 70
tear;no and bounding down the moun!ahh, t
70 The hollow, half-mile or more sera,e ere
down and supposed to land somewnn ,h
north of the then home OF Johli Lan hy
afterwards I think owned 1or years ~
the Wells family. :, :, .Loro was a
' As nv father recalled it, there oo Mds d
great response IN peIsoh e dolaoa-
to ons e nsr each Of aTss sHd
the Bakers and the Goulds were ~ 1he tbe
T 1G Hi sent its full quota, ana hi Hi
VIA were not absent. John ana Dill
Snears were supposed to have been np Tn1fp'
ne Rnrdicks headed by Uncle nalI
came nne early. Delegations from snatt ,rere
e T;iIe and Reaver meadow country WEI
there and possibly the upper o valey neigh Mh
r yep by the Bullocks ana lniadh+s ne
Coles Cole: and the Cummings, JOSH ot ber
rows rows: and maj" Colgrove ana % o'n he
Of fI ike standing in society, were end on belp
o Snot A TO spit on their hands ana or nv,
t Moth Gathered, and I think DAVID DaN Of
c %aS nrovision had to be made 70 o TITLE
70 The health of the great repup ~ nuncb
The railing. and so a huge bucket Q, II pu tbe
was prepared to be drunk stana .hegnS and
CLOSE Ios Lemons Ia great rarity a then PHIL h
sugar slUse. were procured from aun nnd added
Martins Mart store, all made ready anu au
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Mary Wright spent last Saturday
in Putney.
j. II. Holton left Tuesday for an ex-
| tended business trip to Maine.
Mrs. Charles Atkinson assisted as or
ganst at the Congregational church last
Sunday.
Judge and Miss Kellogg returned to
their summer home here from Greenfield
yesterday.
George Gale of Intervae, n. H., and W.
+. Banks OF Brattleboro were brief visit
ors at George n Banks last week.
Frank Holt is planning to move to the
| brick house on the Cox estate and Charles
+. Rice will occupy the tenement vacated
| by him.
George H. Walker will soon move from
| the tenement in his store building TO the
tenement soon to be vacated by Charles
f.. Rice.
Mrs. Harry Richmond and son of
Springfield visited at her mothers, Mad
am Richmonds, from Friday of last week
to Monday.
The listers are making good progress in
taking the inventories of the taxpayers
in town. The season has been favorable
for them to make their annual visit.
An effort is being made to organize a
band by the young men. A good number
have already been enrolled and when
instruments are secured active practice
will begin.
Boyden grange will hold regular
meeting Friday, April II. The third and
fourth degrees will be conferred upon a
class and supper will be served. 1t is
hoped that all members will make an ex-
ira effort to be present.
The annual village meeting was held at
the town hall Tuesday morning and the
following officers were chosen: Modera-
tor, j. +. Ward; clerk and treasurer, f.
!. Lane; collector, B. +. Sleeper; trustees,
b. 7. Phelps, F. S. Kimball, G. +. Arm
old, J. f. Leach, j. H. Underwood;
auditors, L. G. Richardson, S. NJ. Nuttng,
George H. Walker; tree warden, j., E.
Leach A tax of Is cents was voted to
defray the expenses of lighting streets and
other expenses. The treasurer's report
showed that the receipts had been 1854 %
and expenditures sl75.75, leaving bal
ance on hand of SsS6S. A man very
much interested in the street lights has
made liberal gift toward their support.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
Putneya"d Vicinity
PUTNEY.

l.. ". IIoughlon riuned To fiIehburs
Mass, SATURDAY,
Miss llelen Crowley returned Friday
from a visit IN nTailleloro,
u, :. Thwing Is NJ AZ the home ot his
daughter, Mrs. William Ferry,
Charles Warwick Of liTaitleboro vas an
oyer-sunday guest d John n, Under
wood.
Miss Benlah Williams vinmei saiur'
day from a tao weeks visit at Bellows
Falls,
Mr.. and NIrs. ". +, Aver OF Windsor
were guests at I, Z, Sandrisohs IRON
Friday until Sunday,
Harlan Whitncy relunncl Monday from
visit with Mr. and Mis-, Milan Mason
al Springfield, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs II. q, Everlcth visited
MIR. leslie knight at West Bfaltleboro
, the lint OF the week,
". T.. Skies who purchased the y. W,
Locke farm, is moving his goods and
horses here this week,
Miss MAY kr,chum began work this
week ia the finishing nom at William
Roberisons paper mil,
Frank Gerah went SATURDAY 10 Boston
and spent Sunday AZ hls home Ia Chester,
\. H., pturning Monday.
Mn. Lima Hubbard OF Braitlcboro
was IN town Sunday aud visited her ia.
Their, q. :. Ihwing, al the home Of WI
liam Perry.
Miss X. katherine Booth returned Fri
day irum stay Of several weeks with
her brother, Clifford l., Booth, IN Leon
mister, Mass,
There will be regular meeting OF Put
ney grange tonight. The third aud fourth
dcgrces viii be conferred and sugar
supper will be served.
Miss Jennie T.. Pierce, who has been
spending several weeks with her brother
DR.. T.. II. Pierce, az Lake Placid, y.
u, returned home Monday.
The Congregational Sunday school is
making preparations for an Easter con
cert which will be held at the time OF the
morning service ON Faster Sunday.
The Stowell company is having the
house belonging TO II remodeled into a
Involvement house. The family OF Ira
T.. Davenport will occupy one OF the tene'
ments.
Daniel Crowley, who has been unable
10 work for two months, has returned TO
his work this week at William Robert
sons paper mill. Fred Diyoll, who has
been taking his place, will finish work
there this week.
Mrs. +. :. Harris and Mrs. II. G.. Ever
leth attended the meeting OF Bingham
chapter, q. +. 5, at Brattleboro Tues.
day evening the district deputy grand
matron and district deputy grand patron
being present as well as other visitors.
The public schools will begin the spring
terms Monday with Miss Jennie L. Pierce
teacher in the high school. Miss Maude
Aiken in the intermediate, Miss Minna
Howard in the primary and Miss Eliza
beth Braley in No. 3.
John Sweeny has given his notice at
the w. A. Cole Paper company's mill and
will be employed by Miss Andrews at
Maple Dale William Kelley will take
his place as back tender on the machine
and began work Wednesday.
George Fred Kingsbury OF Keene, n.
H., and Carrie Augusta Wright OF Put
ney were married at the Baptist parson.
age Saturday, March 81 by Rev. ii. +.
Buffum. Charles l.. Davenport was best
man and Miss Mary A. Wright, a sister
of the bride, was bridesmaid
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

work and that they had applied TO a
number Of places for employment Just
before they fell into the hands OF the
officers
We may expect 10 get some rather
sweeping recommendations anent the
abolishment Of the fee system when the
governor comes TO deliver his message
10 the legislature next fall and the at.
torney general may be expected 10 make
recommendations TO the same effect. IL
will then remain for the legislature 70
remove all chance of repetition by tax.
ing away the opportunity. The fee sys-
TEN j. dying out in popularity with the
people. II not with the officers.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
For Secretary of State.
burlington Free Press.)


Following the announcement by Secre-
tary of State +. G.. Fleetwood a number
OF months since that he would not be a
candidate for denomination this year, nu-
merous names were discussed in connecc-
ton with possible candidacy for the of
fee of secretary of state. During the past
few weeks however. some OF the estimable
gentlemen whose names were considered
in this connection have formed other
plans, so that at the present time. only
three candidates for the position, so far as
known, are in the field. These are Joseph
7. Stearns. clerk of the city court Of Bur.
linrton, Representative Gay w. Bailey of
Essex and Judge Walter X. Farnsworth Of
the municipal court of Rutland. All of
these gentlemen have had considerable ex-
perience in clerical positions, all are law
yers, and any one of them would make an
excellent and efficient secretary OF state.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
The high school began this week.
RI. Baker was in Boston last week

The high school began this week.
RI Baker was in Boston last week
Martin A. Brown was in town the tlrs'
of the week.
There was special meeting OF socla
lodge Tuesday evening.
Mrs T. III. Buckley and daughter are
visiting in South Acton, Mass.
n II. Jones has sold his stock of pic
ture post cards to Walter S. Brown.
lean J. Vanderveer of Concord, Mass
r,a os' in town recently and contemplates
locating here.
r IT Mcdonald, who was in town foo1
fan DAYS recently, has returned to
Woodstock, N. ii.
n L. Bray was in town recently and N
removed his goods to Rochester, n. H.
"n Mr a.. and Mrs. George F. Roberts ex-
~ r. leave town for Woodstock, N. H.,
III tbe course of few days.
~ r q Moore, special agent OF the Mer-
r;mack Mutual Fire Insurance company
has been in town this week. :. 49,,
has ar w Stickney. who has been in town
~ few DAYS left Wednesday for Prov,
de- r. l., to visit Mrs. stlekney ana
L L;s daughter. Mrs. Clausen. =,
ii So J' 7 ii. Goulding is absent and will
',+ Of town for a month or SO on
t pu Miss Matilda T. Gouldlng is
,,;S;t;ng in Rutland during, his absence.
'' Fila X. Ellsworth, widow OF Lyman
r, E,,za h. died at the home of her son,
El lman ". Ellsworth, March p after "a a
lyman lynn. Illness m from pneumonia. She was %
S Seors Of age The body Was t taken to
Cambridge, VT, for ouT1 W ond s John " came
TO ' wilmington in 1890 She was VI b snof fom;y
" devoted to the Interests OF their hei s eood
and labored industr9usly 10 aSr re erem nv
She She was kind neighoor anu respe''eu "
ali who knew her.