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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
AT LEAST So HYDRANTS NEEDED.
Chief Engineer Sanders Estimates That
Even More Would Do No Harm.

The statement made by people OPP
posed to the installation of SO new hy-
drants in this village, that the number
is in excess of what the village demands
is refuted by the conditions that actu.
ally exist. A study of a map of Brat
tleboro made by Chief Engineer Fl. w.
Sanders shows that there is not only IA
chance to install that number of hy'
drants but that when that number is in.
stalled the rule requiring all residences
to be within 500 feet of a hydrant will
not be strictly adhered to. There are
Al hydrants located on the following
streets: Vernon, 4; Canal, q; Estey,,
Frost, g. Main, 3; Walnut, 2; Linden,
l; Grove, 2; High, 3; Oak, 2; Green,
2; Myrtle, l.; Spruce, |; South Main, A.;
Prospect, l.; Washington, l.
There is absolute need of hydrants in
the numbers specified on the following
streets in the opinion of the chief en-.
gineer who has made very careful
study of conditions: In the Oak Grove
section, 4; Pine. 2; South Main, 4; Wash
ington, l Prospect, 3; Central, /; High
land, 9; Maple, 2; Estey, B; Cherry, |;
l; Canal, 3; Horton Place, l; Clark, 2;
Birge, l; Frost place, 2; Spruce, 2; Myr-
tie, /; Cedar, l; Western avenue, b;
High, 2; Forest, 3; Oak, 2; Chase, | (;
Swedeville, L. All of the hydrants Civ
en- in this enumeration would be on the
new high pressure service and in no way
connected with the present reservoir.
None of these hydrants would be. at
tached to mains of less than six inch
pipe In addition to the hydrants
specified in the above enumeration there
is ample room for the following % to be
placed on the present system: Vernon,
2; Frost ,; Elliot, 3; Spring, L; Green,
2; High, Grove, 2; Williston, |; vii,
Iiston place, /; North Main, /; Terrace,
>; Harris place, /; Main, 3. These l,5
hydrants can not only be conveniently
placed but over SO of them are neces-
sary to give anything like adequate fire
protection on the higher levels and in
other parts of the village where there is
a need for greater number of hydrants.
Even with the installation of all of the
75 hydrants suggested in the list made
by Chief Engineer Sanders there Will
be many houses outside the 50O-foot dis
taAce demanded by the underwriters.
From the - locations suggested above it
is pointed out that at least % are
needed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
County Court.

County court opened for business with
rush Monday morning when the case of
Samuel w. Dart against l.. L. Lowell was
called. Both parties live in Bellows Falls.
Before the jury was called in the case Judge
Hall asked if Fred Kent, against whom
an indictment of murder was found on
Friday last, had been given copy of the
indictment. Clerk Stowe stated that such
an indictment had not been given Kent
and the court directed that it be done
Immediately, calling attention to the rule
that a copy of such an indictment be given
the respondent within "A hours after the
grand Jury returns bill, He asked if the
respondent had counsel and if so whether
there was any reason why he should not
be brought into court to plead Robert G.
Bacon of Bratteboro stated to the court
that he had been asked by Kent to defend
him but he had not decided whether he
would do so or not. Judge Hall suggested
that Mr.. Bacon see the respondent as
soon as he could and advise the court
whether he was ready to answer to the
Indictment. ."i
The case of Dart VS.. Lowell was taken
up and consumed the entire afternoon and
part of the day Tuesday. Mr.. Dart
brought the suit to recover the balance of
an account that he alleged was due from
Mr.. Lowell, The plaintiff claimed bal
ance due on lumber sold the defendant
dDONt lIit diIlUul1I VI the DlIl
for livery hire. The jury returned YER
dict for the defendant to recover SS0S0 on
his specification of offsets.
A jury was empaneled in the alienation
of affection case of James McRae VS.. John
Il. Snow All of the parties reside in Do
yer. The case on the docket stands in the
name of Jefferson K. Snow, but this slight
Typographical error was corrected and the
case proceeded. This being the first of
two such cases to be tried this term, in
creased the attendance of spectators.
Mr.. McRae attaches a valuation of S5,-
900 to his wife's affections which he claims
have been alienated by Mr. Snow. The
difficulties in the McRae family were
aired to some extent at the April term of
county court when Mrs McRae brought a
petition for divorce alleging intolerable Sc
verify. In the case now before the court
an allegation is made by Mr.. McRae that
Snow was a potent factor in inducing
Mrs. NlcRae to ask for a divorce. Snow
who was a hired man on the McRae farm
in July of last year, is accused of becom-
ing enamoured of Mrs. McRae during his
period of employment by her husband. 1t
is expected that this case will go to the
jury this afternoon. The case of j. V.
and j A. Lindsey against Chauncey l.
Knapp has been taken from the jury cal
endar and will be tried before the court
The next jury case will probably be that
of Hermon Z. Eddy. administrator. vs..
The Fall Mountain Electric Light & Pow
er company.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
State Fair Unlucky.

This has been an unlucky year for
the state fair. With the exception of
Tuesday, the first day. the weather has
been anything but propitiOus. Press
despatches estimated Wednesday s at
tendance at $4,000 but good Judges
present say that hardly 10000 people
were on the grounds. Yesterday was
rainy in White River Junction and the
attendance was a good deal less than
the day before. while the outlook to
dav is the worst vet The show of
stock at the state fair is excellent and
the trOtting fair although hOrsemen
have found considerable fault about the
slippery condition of the track MANY
prominent politicians from all parts of
the state have been in attendance
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
Londonderry Grange Fair.

The third annual fair of the West River
grange association was held yesterday near
the village of Londonderry with good
attendance. All the departments were
well filed. The showing of culinary abil-
ity by the women was creditable
In the vegetable hall the display went
ahead of last year. The fruit, except ap-
pies, for which this is an off year, was ex-
cellent. nears and plums being especially
good. The entries of butter, maple sugar
and syrup were large.
The Holsteins and jersey cattle from the
Markham Manor farms in Andover. the
stock shown by George Tuttle of London
derry and the herd Of II purebred Jerseys
by F. A. and A. H, Edison of Chester are
among the best in the state. The poultry
exhibit was large and high grade. There
were various sports in the afternoon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
THE OLD HAYES HOMESTEAD.
Home of President s Grandfather Con
tainS Many Relics.

The old Haves homestead in BratteborO
was built about 1890 by Rutherford Hayes,
grandfather of President Hayes. who came
from New Haven. Conn, in l77S and To-
where Mrs. Myron Thurber now lives
Upon its completion the house was first
OCCUPIED as dwelling, but in l796 it was
converted into a tavern and became a fay
orite stopping place for teamsters. stage
men and others. The barroom was in the
northeast corner of the tavern and the
bar was next to the partition between that
room and the hall. A large hole was cut
through the partitions behind the bar for
tha accommodation of the teamsters, who
.,.orId thns gelt their drinks without freez-
ing out the fj,rroom freauenters by open
ing ti.a door Nand allowing the cold winter
air to rush III.
The license to Rutherford Hayes by
the honorable county court to keep tav-
eyn or house of public entertainment, is
sued in 1876 by Richard Whitney, clerk, is
in the possession of Mrs. Bigelow, but the
oldest document of all of those which she
the tavern was built from Israel Smith in
1888 Israel Smith was lieutenant in the
Revolutionary war, and he married a
laughter of the original Rutherford Hayes
His work in and about the confines OF
Brattleboro forms history in itself.
Anot her interesting paper kept by Mrs.
Bigelow is that which gave Mr.. Hayes the
privilege ''to shut up the road leading by
his house from the pond to the village"
on account of the turnpike road having
been put in on the other side of the tav
ern. This road is still in existence and in
excellent repair. it being the road running
between Brattleboro, West Bratteboro
and the town of Marlboro. The document
was signed by Selectmen Waitstill Cross,
.Jabez Wood and Joseph Clark
A certificate to keep a carriage. issued
bv G.. Dennison. collector for the second
district of Vermont as long ago As when
a carriage was an innovation and a lux
ury il still well preserved and shows that
for the privilege of owning "a two wheel
carriage called a chaise and harness used
therefor. Mr. HAYES paid 81, this GER,
tifcate to be of no avail any longer than
the aforesaid carriage. shall be owned by
the said r Hayes. ~.
The Hayes family, were scrupulous in
their observation of Sunday and in all
which pertained to Sunday, their obserya-
tion beginning SATURDAY. night. as is shown
by one of the inscriptions on one of the
invitations sent out for a card party at r.
Hayes's hall ON Saturday, july 4, 1907, the
bearer heino entitled TO entertainment from
| O0 !, m. until sun setting.
The old swinging tavern sign was dis
covered few wears ago under the attic
aayas II ;s about four feet high by about
tv-o feet wide and hears on either side the
inscrintion "R. HAYES. Entertainment,
4
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
Actual Figures to be Told.

Editor Reformer,
Kindly state in your notes on the Valley
Fair that each night at O'Clock a sworn
statement as to the actual paid attendance
will be given out by Treasurer Adams. In
three weeks after the close of the fair the
financial statement will be issued
Yours truly,
James r Hooker.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07
Stockings
3 Pairs $1.O0

"A Bullock feature for wo-
men-the best stockings from
the worlds best makers. Ever
so many styles. 3 pairs 81.
Tan and black.
Out size tan Isle stockings
at 35c pairs pairs 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07
| Inauguration New
STYLES Wofnen's Shoes

Perfect, exclusive Fashions that con-
ceal all the subtleties of high art shoe
making = Comfort - Grace - Perfec-
ton. Shoes at $3.50 and 81 such as eX
elusive stores range upward from S.
and $6-that is what you may expect
at Bullock's. See the Spring Fashions
Monday-The new strap Oxfords, the
suedes in black and gray and tan, the
serviceable effects in gunmetal, and
patent colt and kid-a complete show
ing.
in the picture, a street Oxford-of UNI
eoualed style and durability-of Russia Calf
the wing tip effect that is feature this
spring-$350.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07

of honest
of and that confidence
brought
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07
Spring Stocks Have Been Increased
Thousands of Dollars Greater Than Before


ability in Bulocks
inside displays All viii tell
like
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07
Embroidery at

-27-inch Novelty Waistings for
the new shirt waists. Elaborate,
beautiful effects that will sur
prise you.
And allovers for gowns, coats,
yokes. Remarkable values for
inauguration. 81 yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07

Viz-ion -aire S1.50 I'd. The handsomest
of them all. Cannale satin striped.
Directoire SI.75 yd.-Satin faced. wide,
soft, clinging.
Like Mems English Suiting-1n one suit
of pattern, SIS to S25 each.
Cream White Serge, S1.00 yd.-A perfect
weave. Others s1.25, $3.50, $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07

At s2.OO-Marseilles spreads. fine satin
finish. good $500 value.
At S1.5O-Heavy crochet spreads, double
bed size.
At SO. ia $500 spread-Marseilles pat
tern fringed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07

in establishment. do
it won't take long, either"
as Inch Lawn Csc
A fine. soft Persian lawn. good
value at 25c. Others 35c and soc.
Stripe Chiffon Csc
A silk stripe material in all the good
colors. Exceptionally pretty at 3Sc
yard.
Imported Madras Csc
Light grounds with neat colored
stripes and figures.
Silk Crepe SOC yard
In all good colors and floral effects.
1909s favorite.
Linon Tissue at. -. .123c yd.
Panama Linene at. :. 15c yd.
Oxford Suiting at. 123c yd.
Fine Dress Ginghams 10c yd.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07
Go-Carts

for you to choose from. Isn't
that worth a good deal? Scores
of different styles and prices to
fit every pocket book.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
LOWER WATERFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Thomas of Mas
sachusetts are the guests of Mrs. Thorn
as parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Bonette
Mrs. Katherine Morrison, who has
spent the past three weeks with her sons
at St Johnsbury, returned home last
week.
Howard Morrison visited his mother
at st. Johnsbury recently.
Mrs. Will Russell of Lawrence, Mass,
visited her brother, E. B. Freeman, re-
Gently.
A number of neighbors and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. {. Bonnette, were in
vited to their home Thursday afternoon
to help them celebrate their 55th we'd
ding anniversary. Warm sugar and
doughnuts were served and the after
noon was very pleasantly spent with
music and social intercourse. All left
wishing Mr., and Mrs. Bonnette many
returns of the day.
The Ladies Circle will serve salad
and baked bean supper in the vestry
Wednesday evening, April IS. After
supper there will be a mystery sale.
Each person is requested to bring one or
more articles worth five or ten cents,
done up in a mysterious package for the
sale.
L. M. Brown was called to Haverhill,
Mass, by the death of Mrs. Browns
mother, Mrs. Smith.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
RYEGATE.

The village school opened Monday
with the usual number of pupils in at
tendance, Miss Ethel Taplin, teacher.
Ernest Levault carries about an in
jured hand, the result of an accident.
Mr.. Levault works in the paper mill at
East Ryegate and his hand was caught
in some part of the machinery, cutting
off a portion of the little finger and bad
ly bruising the third finger.
Albert Emery of Boston is spending
the week with relatives, Mrs. William
Thompson and Mrs. Jennie Taylor of
this place. Mr.. Emery is a senior at
Harvard.
A large installment of new books has
been received for the village library. The
town now supports four good libraries,
which speaks well for the reading public.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Symes are
storing their household goods, prepara-
tory to spending the summer with
friends. Mr. Symes has been resident
of this community for over 83 years. He
is one of the last survivors of his gener-
alton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
EAST CONCORD.

Harry Mcdonald in st. Johnsburv,
Friday, ON business.
Mrs. H. E. Keyser is entertaining her
niece from Victory.
Henry Graham and J. c. Warren went
! to Maidstone, last week where they will
commence this summers work on the
Connecticut river drive.
Mrs. Jennie Whitcher of White6eld
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs,
| Susan Morrill,.
Mrs. H. E. Russell recently visited her
son in Manchester, N. H.
Mrs. Edna Briggs and Norman Craw.
ford both of this place, were united in
marriage at st. Johnsbury, Saturday
April 10. Congratulations are extended
by their friends.
Mrs. Madison Nichols, who has been
confined to her bed from heart trouble
for the past two weeks, is slowly re.
covering.
Mrs. Emma Brown of Concord, N. H.
who has been quite i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Curtis Goodall, is con.
valescent.
Mrs. H. E. Smith has returned home
after ten days visit with friends in
Lisbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Webb were enter.
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Carpenter in West Lunenburg, Friday
and Saturday.
Edgar Webb is slowly convalescing.
Miss Mabel Wood, who has spent the
greater part of the past two years in
Newbury, has returned to her home in
this place and is attending school at
Miles Pond, taught by Mrs. Alice Smith
E. A. Morse, w. c. Smith and W. w.
Adair of this place have been drawn as
jurymen at Guildhall county court, which
convenes next week.
Mrs. Olive Grant is in Lyndonvlle.
caring for her sister, who is i'll.
Mrs. Jane Vance has returned home
from Whitefeld where she has spent the
past few weeks with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. King have rented
John Folsom's tenement at Fitzdale and
will move there soon. Mr.. King is a
hrst-class shoemaker and will work at
his trade.
There were no services at the church
last Sunday.
Some of the sugar makers have gather.
ed their buckets and report light sugar
season.
Schools commenced last week with
Miss Rosetta Thomas in the village
school and Miss Myrtle Spaulding in the
Kellogg district Miss Katie Fisher is
teaching at the -Four Corner school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liza Bushey of Water.
ford are working for S. H. Kellogg.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21

Miss Jennie Belden is at Orleans, wher,
she will work through the millinery
| season.
Mrs. Harry May spent last Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Carpenter
at Miles Pond.
A force of men and horses was kept
busy day and night several days of last
week working on the dam on account oi
the high water.
Mr. and Mrs. {. L. Stacy and Henry
Randall were at Miles Pond, Thursday
to attend the funeral of Harrison
Babbitt.
Charles May of Cochituate, Mass,
spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Lillicrap.
Mrs. NJ. H. Smith recently entertained
Mrs. Scott Stafford and two sons from
ST. Johnsbury, and Mrs. Music Skinner
of South Londonderry.
Mrs. NJ H. Smith and son Marvin
attended Conference at Hardwick last
week The many friends of Rev. Mr..
Smith and family are pleased to know
that he is to be returned here for another
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
WHEELOCK.

Mrs. Will Moore, who has been visit
ing at l.. N. Cree's, returned Saturday
to her home at Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Mathewson were
called to Lyndon last week by the
death of cousin, Mr.. Park.
Mrs. Henry Hoffman, who went up to
the farm to stay through sugaring with
their son, Harley, has returned to her
home here at the village.
Mrs Hart was called to New Hamp.
shire last, week by the illness of her
daughter.
Grace Hoffman spent part of last week
with Miss Alma WEIGH.
Mrs. Mason returned from her visit to
Barton last week.
Mrs. D, Milligan is very sick, and her
daughter, Mrs. Paige of Barton, iscaring
for her.
The farmers are finishing up their
sugaring and preparing to go to work
on the land as the snow is gone and
summer is almost here.
Riverside Grange will meet at Me-
chanics Hall, Saturday. Dinner will be
served.
The village school will commence
Monday, April &c, with Miss Erma
Brown as teacher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21

Grange Should Be-" All members should
be present and give their views on the
question.
Sugar makers have had about what
they could attend to the past week,
boiling sap and rain water.
The heavy rains the past week have
caused considerable damage to the roads
in town, having in some places quilted
them badly. The river near Kennels
saw mill came into the road doing con.
siderable damage past his house; and at
other places the roads are badly washed
James Holtham and his sister Lucy
went to South Barton last Tuesday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. John Stanley
who died Saturday, after a few days
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewsey of Lyn
donville visited their sister, Mrs. H. D,
Chapman, recently.
Mrs. John Buzzell is ill with bronchial
pneumonia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
BRADFORD.

Miss Alice E. Bacon, who has beer
spending month with relatives in Cam
bridge, N, Y, returned home last week.
Walter Davis of Waltham, Mass, was
in town last week, visiting his mother
Mrs. Emily Davis.
Mrs. D. S. Conant has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. c. R. Jones, in Montpe
lier.
Miss Susie l. Doty, who has beer
spending several weeks with her uncle,
c. c. Doty, left for St. Johnsbury, Mon
day.
Mrs. H. M. Newell of Lyndonville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. W. Carleton.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Brigham have been
visiting friends in Lisbon.
Charles M. Andross of Oswego, N. Y,
has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. D. K.
Andross.
Mrs. H. 7. Johnson, who has been Wis
iting her brother, Dr. E. K. Burbeck, in
Salem, Mass, returned home last week.
G. w. Chandler, who has been spending
the winter with his cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Chase, has returned to his
home in Fitchburg, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
McINnnE FALLS.

Church Meigs of Marshalltown, Iowa,
is in town, a guest at John Buffam's.
Miss Lena Moore commenced her
school at North Monroe, last Monday.
Mrs. Darwin Nichols and daughter
Dorothy are visiting relatives at Lunen-
burg.
hurry Mcfarland of Hardwick was a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mcfarland, over Sunday.
P. B. Van Dyke, Jr., has been spending
few days at Saxtons River with his
brother, Dick Van Dyke.
Miss Jennie Cowles went to Peacham,
Saturday, to visit friends.
H. c. Kent went to Boston, Thursday,
for few days.
There was no school Wednesday on
account of the teachers meeting at
Barnet.
Charles Montgomery returned Satur-
day from Hardwick, where he has been
for couple of weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. c. H. Smith visited at A.
E. Carriers at North Monroe the first of
the week.
Mrs. Priscilla Bedell of Monroe spent
part of last week with her daughter,
Mrs Merrill Bedell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bishop were in St.
Johnsbury last week Tuesday to attend
the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Sarah
Allison,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
GREENSBORO.

Miss Ruth Conant returned from
Cabot, Wednesday.
Mrs. c. Sherman Calderwood of ST.
ohnsbury is spending few days with
Mrs. Mabelle Melvin.
Rev. John Hood is visiting in Pennsyl-
vania.
Snow is nearly all gone and we are
having our annual mud season.
The heavy rains the past week have
washed the roads badly in many places.
The ice is broken away from the shores
around the lake.
George Lovejoy, with gang of men, is
building a cottage for Mr.. Stebbins
Fred Newton, with another gang, is
working on one for Mr. Aver at the
Aspenhurst and Fred Wakefield is put
ting up one for Mr.. Harvey at the east
shore.
Mrs. Lucinda Dow is still very sick.
The other sick people are improving.
The schools in town will open April
26, with the following teachers: School
No. /, Miss Beatrice O'Brien; No. 2,
Miss Bertha Mclean; No. 3, Miss Ger
trude Grswold; No. 6, Roland Thorn
ton; No 7, Miss Myrtle Bailey; No. 8,
Miss Winnifred Clark No. 10, Mrs.
Harry Clark; primary department, Miss
Grayce Cate; No. II, Miss Sarah Baker;
No. IA, Miss Frances Christie.
There will be an adjourned meeting of
the Congregational society at the church,
Friday afternoon, to see what action
they will take on the question of repair
ing or reftting the inside of the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-21
EAST BURKE.

George Hubbard spent last week in
Boston.
L. A. Darling and family have returned
from their trip to Boston.
George Eggleston has finished his Job
at Hardwick and returned home Satur-
day night.
Hubbard Smith of Berlin Falls called
on old friends here last week.
Abbie Colby is caring TOR Mrs. A. B..
Colby.
John Laverly's children are more COM
Portable.
Mrs. Myron Eggleston remains about
the same.
Horace Drown is no better.
Mrs. John Dashney, who is with her
daughter at Watertown, Mass, is better
again.
Mrs. Daisy Sherburn is entertaining
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Batcheler Of
Lyndon Center.
The village schools commenced Mon.
day, with Miss Dorothy Logan teacher
in the higher grade.