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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-23

Judge Fuller last week appointed
0. A. Truman probation officer.
Paul S. HadGock expects to leave
Tuesday for Iowa on boosting trip.
John McFall did the surveying for the
Andy Newman sidewalk and others in
the immediate neighborhood.
The Dainty German Val lace is just
the trimming for your summer gown. 1t
will stand the wear of the tub At
GRABEL & WATERS
Roy c. Randall and wife of Colorado
Springs. arrived in Shoshone the fore
part of the week to investigate the
merits of this locality for future
business.
DR.. H. E. Lamb is now located in the
Bangh brick block where he will office
for the present. The phone number is
II. The doctor has the best of creden-
tials and is assured a fine practice.
The Shoshone Land Company will
have something fine in the way of
suburban property in Shoshone which
they will be prepared to place on the
market in the near future.
The Haddocks have begun the cruis-
ing of the North Shoshone tract and
they will continue after that is finished
to go on with the Dietrich tract, so as
to be ready for the big opening June 8th.
X. G. Brown of Snyder, Oklahoma,
is spending some weeks in Shoshone
and if some of this Carey land looks
good TO him he may pur
chase a slice of it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-23

Miss Bessie Barnes of Salt Lake City
was here the first of the week to in
spect the telephone system of Shoseone.
Miss Barnes is travelling chief operator
of the Rocky Mountain Bell system for
this district or division.
George Schroeder, the expert painter
of Rupert, passed through town, Tues
day on his way home from Gooding
where he had been engaged in doing
some fancy sign painting. Mr.. Schro-
eder goes back to the homestead where
the five year time limit will expire in
the near future and then ne will be at
liberty to engage in his favorite occupa-
ton when ever he so desires The
Minidoka government reclamation pro-
ject is one of the finest in southern
Idaho, but the settlers have been handi-
capped by the rules and regulations of
government officials that take the place
of law while they last and the oppor-
tunities that of right belonged to them
were rendered of no avail and the pros
perity that should have been theirs has
gone to more favored Carey Act pro-
.ects. But better day is downing for
the settlers of the Minldoka tract when
they will reap the rewards of persever-
ance and ceasless labor and the project
will rank with the best in irrigated
Idaho
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-23
Strayed.

From jerome about April 2, 1909, one
sorrel mare about years old, weight
about 5000 pounds, branded Y on
shoulder, tip on one ear split, wire cut
on one front foot, shod all around
Also one bright bay geldlng, three
years old, both hind feet white, small
star in forehead, very gentle for a
colt. These horses were last seen
headed toward Shoshone. $1,000 re-
ward for return to RALPH Moon,
jerome, Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-23
Hazel Romano is the new day oper-
ator in the Central telephone office.

Hazel Romaine is the new day oper-
ator in the Central telephone office.
Mrs. C. J. Isle and children left for
Nebraska the goth to visit with relat-
ives and friends for a season.
Boys tell your mother she won t
have to darn if she will buy those
buskin stockings only 25 cents pair
at CRADLE & WATERS.
Miss Permeal Boulware goes to Good
ing this week to act as Chief of the
telephone office there. Miss Boulware
is very efficient and capable operator
and the Gooding Office is to be congral-
ulated on securing her services.
The public school library now consists
of nearly 900 volumes and Miss Ruth
E. Leet, the librarian, will wait on the
public every Saturday afternoon from
. to 4 O'Clock in the library room in the
rear of the stone school building.
DR.. F. S. Brereton arrived in Sho-
shone from Pocatello last Sunday morn
ing with full, complete and up-to-date
dental outfit and he is now permanently
I located in Baugh's brick block where he
can be found at all times prepared to
do any kind of dental work in skillful
and scientific manner.
/ A special tax was voted at the annual
school meeting of the Shoshone district
No. y, which will make up for any loss
in revenue that may be met with from
other sources. The Shoshone schools
have reputation for efficiency and it
/ is more necessary than ever to main
tain it in view of the growth that is
setting in with the settling up of irri-
cation tracts contiguous to the city.
Mr. Hales of the contracting firm
of Hales & Crane passed through Sho-
shone, Tuesday, on his way from Good
ing to Richfeld. This firm has con-
tracts on canal and lateral work on both
the Gooding and Richfieldt facts and it
requires considerable passing back and
forth by Mr. Hales to keep everything
in lively motion. In conversation
regarding the work, Mr.. Hales stated
that the rock work on the South Good
ing canals will all be done by the first
of May and that water will be ready
for delivery on that tract by the middle
of May. He was also of the opinion
that water would be ready for all on
the Richfield tract who would want it
by the middle of May
1t is rather an unusual experience for
man to break into Jail, the usual
thing being to break out. But here in
Shoshone that very thing happened and
that quite recently. About two weeks |
ago Deputy Sheriff Tug was awakened |
in the middle of the night by man /
walking up the aisle of the court house
and stopping at his door where he pro-
ceeded to curse and roundly abuse the
deputy in most offensive manner. Mr.
Tug suspected plot of Jail delivery
and to forestall any such scheme he
quietly slipped out and landed blow
on the side of the fellows head that
him to the bottom of the lower
stairs where he landed on his head and
neglected to get up. After coming to,
he was plaAi inside the cell below
where he had leisure to take stock of
himself and ascertain where he was at
The fellow whose name is Ed. Ryan,
was later given fine of $50 and Jail
sentence of 10 days. He is now out
wiser if not a better man.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-23
Household Day.

There will be a special meeting of the
home department of the Shoshone Study
Club at the home of Mrs. Fred Good
ing, April 80, at o'clock A general
invitation is given to all ladies who are
present and give helpful hint
An interesting program is in prepa-
ration for the occasion.
Mrs. MILLSAPS, Pres.
MRS. Z. T. BARTON, Sec.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-23
LOCAL AND GENERAL

G. w. Stoner is still freighting tc
Jerome.
W. L. Reynolds is painting and de-
corating the Haddock residence this
week.
A. w. Goodding made trip to Uhr-
laub's ferry today on fruit selling
mission.
Barretts Barrettsl Amber and Shell
in the latest designs at CRADLE &
WATERS.
Roessler Bros. put down sink well
for G. B. Novinger last week, on the
lots just east of the M. E. Burkill resi-
dence.
County Supt Burnside made trip
to hubert and Hepburn which will oc
cupy today and tomorrow. AS matter
of course it has reference to school
matters.
w. L. Turner of Spokane is in the
city looking after his real estate inter-
ests in Lincoln county, having land in
the North Shoshone and Richfeld
tracts.
>E. w. Hanna moved this week in the
C. J. Lisle residence in the northern
part of town where he will be on hand
for the big things coming off in the
county seat when the Dietrich opening
takes place June Sth.
Amt you got no home9" We
can loan you money to buy or
build one with at 5 per cent sim
Die interest. W.D.Garlock & Co. |
The Shoshone Land Company moved |
into the corner rooms of Baugh's stone /
block. recently vacated by Major Reed, /
the fore part of the week. These
rooms are most desirable for land
office, being in full view from the rail
road at all times and on one of the bust
est corners of the city. Their position
on the second floor ensures their being
seen from passing trains notwithstand-
ing freight cars might be standing ON
the side track at the time. =
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-04-23
LOST.

$1,000 reward for the return Of one
brown mare branded = on left shout
der, and one gray En1 gelding with
ring bone on left front foot, to o. G..
Burton, Richfield, Idaho.
2t Mrs. r. c. WILLIAMS.
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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
SOUTH VERNON.

Rev H. A. Mitchell of Brattleboro vii
preach in the chapel Sunday at the usua
hour.
Rev. n. Fay Smith of Mortified will
preach in johnson hall at the usual hour
Sunday evening.
William J. Tyler of Boston, Mass, and
Mrs j. l.. Stockwell and children of
West Brattlehoro were over-Sunday
guests at the Tyler home.
The townspeople were shocked by the
sudden death last Monday of Mrs. Arthur
Higgins, who had been a resident of this
town about two years. A family of small
children are bereft of mothers care.
The family took the body to Thetford,
VT, her former home, for burial.
Another of our aged and highly re-
spected citizens has gone, after an illness
of less than a week of pneumonia, In the
death of George Brooks Sunday morning
He was a man of quiet tastes and all Of
his long life had been spent on the old
homestead He was the third son of the
late Nathaniel Brooks. Five sons-Sher-
man of Williamstown, Rev. Fred E. Of
Fairhaven. Mass, George, Edgar and Jo-
seph of this town-and one daughter, Miss
Cora of Brattleboro, besides one sister,
Mrs. Harriet johnson, survive him. He
was a devoted member of the Adventist
Christian church from his early man
hood Rev. George NJ. Tyler of Bristol,
Conn, officiated at the funeral and burial
was in the Tyler cemetery. The many
beautiful flowers attested to the love and
esteem of many friends.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
EAST DUMMERSTON.
Interesting Educational Meeting

The speaking in the church Tuesday
evening met the expectations of all.
The program opened with song by E.
II. Miller, followed by an address by
Mason Stone, state superintendent of
schools, upon the history of education,
religious to literature. literature to
scientific, scientific to classical.
Among the many good things said the
following were noted: eve initiate the
heads of school children with subject
matter, and give them no idea of the
application of material furnished in
the school room. We make them top
heavy. Scholars suffer from intellectual
dyspepsia, because the present educs-
tion does not teach relation 10 home life
on the farm. We are engaged in ex-
portation of our boys from Vermont. -
At the close of Mr.. Stone s address Mr..
Rich was called upon and spoke briefly,
expressing his pleasure at meeting the
people with whom he was to become
interested in school work. The next
number was singing by f. II. Miller,
and then W. C. Belsnap, editor of the
Bellows Falls Times. took the stand
He said his talk was supposed to be
On the Needs of Vermont. His ideas
were the same as he had heard only
he would lust dress some of them in a
new way. He told several apt stories
and was a good talker. He gave the
present Vermont legislature a little
credit, talked Of good roads and for
estry, etc. He said people Just teach
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
Mt. Hermon School.

Dr. Warace McMullen. pastor of tn,
Madison Avenue Methodist church O.
New York, was lecturer in Bible the last
week. The subject of his lectures was
Some of the Splendors of the Sons Of
Man He also spoke in chapel on Thurs
day and Friday evenings.
Prof Dudley of the classical depart
ment resumed his class work this week
after an illness with rheumatism. Prof
Stark and Miss Bigelow of the same de.
partment will be absent until midterm
Miss Radford of the English department
is taking her vacation. Miss Berry re-
places Mrs. L. s. Chafee as teacher in
vocal and instrumental music.
At meeting of the senior class last
Monday the following class parts were
assigned: Valedictorian, Arthur s. Han
cock of New Britain, Conn; salutatorian,
Floyd III. Edmister of Isle, n. Y; ora
tor, Henry jacobson of Stamford. Conn. !:
poet, c. Almond Carroll of Shelby. n.
c.. scientific essay. Norman Clark of New
York city; prophet, Thornton G. Graham
of Lee; prophet on prophet, George S.
Ritter of Stephney Depot, Conn; ivy
orator, Earl H. Blanchard of Readsboro
Vt; historian, Laurence B. Proctor of
Everett, Wash; statistieians, Francis Gil
more of Hartford. Conn. Nathan G.. An
derson of jamestown. \. Y, and Lloyd
p. Rice of CRANKY Conn.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
SAVING THE BIRDS.
National Reserves Where They May
Breed in Safety

At the present time the national re-
serves for the protection of birds are at
Duck lake, off the coast of Maine, where
on elder and less valuable ducks are
breeding; Stump Lake in North Dakota,
wherein ducks and cormorants are swarm
ing; Heron island in Lake Huron, Peli-
/ can island in Indian river Florida where
there are thousands of brown pelicans:
Passage and Indian keys in the Tampa
bay Breton island off the Louisiana
coast. which was formerly famous duck
slaughtering ground for northern tourists;
the Shell Key reserve, off the Louisiana
coast Gem island near the mouth of
the Nlississippi: Three Arch Rocks, off
the cost of Oregon: the Key West Res
ervation, the Tortugas Keys Reservation
and six others recently organized.
These last are the Klamath Lake Re-
serve in Oregon. the Matlacha Pass Re-
serve in Florida, the Palma Sofa and the
Pine Island reservation, both off the
Florida coast; the Chase Lake Reserve in
North Dakota and Lake Malheur in Ore
gon. this last one and that on Lake Kla-
math being the largest ever set aside and
embracing in land. water and marsh
about $40 square miles.
If the National Association of Audubon
societies working with the federal gov
eminent. saves merely the pelicans. the
terms. the gullS ana Ine cOrmOrdntS IL
will earn the thanks of the nation. for
those birds are of real value as shore
scavengers and there is grave possibility
of pestilence overtaking many communi-
ties were they to disappear.
But if it saves the elder ducks it will
have earned the thanks of all comfort
lovers. for the elder duck makes the best
comforter on a wintry night that has vet
been discovered. He was nearly gone
when the reserve plan was adopted.
On No Mans Land off the coast of
Maine. the members of the Audubon So
ciety had found a little colony of nine,
and that small number they still believe
to have represented the surviving men,
bers of the elder duck family in this
Down hunters have been barred !
from that island. however. for two years. |
and at a count made ten months ago over |
4 thousand ducks were found.
The terms and the pelieans were having |
a hard time to keep their names on the |
list Of among those present. for hunt |
ars were constantly leaving Pelican and |
Battledore islands and the Mosquito In
ct in the Southern Atlantic and the Mis- |
,issippi Delta laden with feathers and |
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. G. H. Walker is spending a
week in Londonderry.
Misses Jean and Mabel Dascomh
spent last week in Boston.
Rev. W. F. Whitcomb and son, Yer
non. were in Worcester, Mass, last
week.
Miss .Tanette Gardner of Pownal has
been a guest in the family of George B.
Hall the past week.
Mrs. Sarah A. Nutting has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. JOS
lin. at Mt Carmel, Conn.
Miss Florence Evans and friend of
Lowell were guests at the Bradley Fri
dav and Saturday of last week.
Mrs. Mary Jennison has returned to
her hame after spending the winter
with her children in Massachusetts.
F. II. Prouty of Burlington was in
town Tuesday. Mr.. Prouty is a trav-
cling salesman for the Vermont Hard
ware company.
W. ]. Van Patten of Burlington and
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14

N. G. Williams of Bellows Falls, trus
tees of the Kurn Hattin Homes, were in
town Wednesday,
Leon Fairbrother, who is employed
in Name chester, N. H., spent a few days
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. II. Fairbrother, on account of
the loss of one of his thumbs.
M. S. Hobart, who died at the Brat
tleboro Retreat last week, was few
years ago frequent visitor here at the
home of the late j. C. Fem and was ia
miliarly known as "Uncle Hobart by
his many friends.
The portable sawmill which has been
located on a farm owned by George p.
Ellison the past winter, has been
moved to the farm owned by E. w.
Ellison. The timber being cut is owned
by Fisher and Davis of Winchendon,
N, H.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
GuILFORD CENTER.

Mrs. E. w. Miner is i'll with pluro
pneumonia.
Mrs. H. T. Waite is confined to the
house by nervous trouble.
Miss Florence Hunter of Brattleboro is
at work for Mrs. II. I. Waite.
Mrs. Charles Maxwell Demo of West
Somerville, Mass, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred lngraham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Root of North
ampton, Mass, came Monday to spend
the day with Mrs. Roots father at her
brothers, +. W. Legate's.
The Unversalist Ladies society will
have a fair and dance in grange hall Fri
day evening, May 49, The usual attrac-
tions of church fair will be IN evidence.
Leitsingers orchestra will furnish music
for dancing All are cordially invited to
attend.
Tuesdays H. T. Waite's black team
horses attached to manure .spreader be-
came frightened and ran, throwing the
driver to the ground. One wheel passed
over his foot. They were stopped in John
Thayers orchard by running, against an
apple tree One horse had slight
scratch but the most damage was to the
tree which was a nice one. The man
kept on with his work.
One of James Thayer's horses was Sc
riously injured Tuesday by falling upon
harrow. One tooth to the
harrow was driven into the feshy part
of the hip to depth of six inches and
had to be drawn out before the horse
could be gotten up. The accident was
caused by the harrow tipping up in turn
ing corner. The horse became fright
ened and in kicking trpped himself. 1t
required the services of veterinary to
dress the wound.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
MORTIFIED FARMS.

Mrs. Royce is visiting her daughter,
Mrs Frank Howe.
Mrs. E. E. Howes is entertaining Mrs.
Kenney few days.
Mr. and Mrs Frank V. Wood visited
in Erving last Sunday.
Mrs. Marden from Orange visited Mrs.
o. D. Adams last week.
Warren Field has bought the Cosgrove
place. having sold his to John Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parker enter
tanned AZ of their friends one evening last
week
The Riverview cottages have been oceu-
pied by their owners a few days during
the past week.
Mrs. L. A. Starkey and little son of
Greenfield are recent guests Of their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Whit
taker.
Mr. and Mrs. Handy Of Athol have re-
turned to their home after spending a
few DAYS with their cousin, Mrs. Frank
Parker. in Pine Meadow.
A party Of nine from Holyoke, consist
ing of Mrs. Allen, her sons and their
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
WHITINGHAM.

Alonzo Busby was in Greenfield last
week.
Gerald Wheeler and Arthur Deming
were in Charlemont Sunday,
The women are very busy these days
welding the scrub brush and broom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Albee were in
Readsboro Sunday and the latter attended
church there.
Mrs. William H. Read and daughter
Dorothy started Thursday for an extended
visit in Springfield, Worcester and Bos-
ton with relatives.
Mrs. Hattie Holbrook of Mountain
Mills visited her cousin, George Sawyer
and wife, last week, and also took in the
play given here by the young people of
Readsboro.
Hal Wheeler's valuable grey horse broke
through the stable floor into the base
ment last week. 1t took several men and
also the aid of tackles to extricate him.
No serious damage was done aside from a
few scratches and cuts.
Miss Maud Wheeler of New York, form
erly of this place but now trained nurse,
is here on visit with friends and rela-
tives. She will go from here to Seattle,
Wash, where if the prospects are favor
able for her work will locate there.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
VERNON.

Mrs B. A. Streeter visited her son, L.
Fl. Streeter, in Greenfield Thursday.
Mrs. G. Fl. Hubbard returned from a
few days visit with friends in Greenfield
Monday.
n w. Meloon of Northampton, Mass,
was an overSunday guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Meloon this week.
Mr.. Jayne, the superintendent of the
powerhouse at the dam, has leased the
house of G. E. Davis and moved his fam
lily there this week
Vernon grange will hold meeting on
Saturday evening this week and it is
hoped there will be large attendance as
arrangements are to be made for visit
to Bernardston grange.
Rev. D. E. Trout will preach in Union
church next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
At 2 o'clock the Sunday school will be
organized. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend both services.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
LEYDEN.

Mrs. E. G. Hooper went Tuesday t.
West Brooktield to visit till Saturday.
People are busy ploughing, planting pc
tatoes and making gardens. Rev. Mr.
Hooper has peas up and growing finely
also radishes and lettuce.
The recital given Monday evening by
Miss Ella Holmes under the auspices Of
the Epworth league was interesting and
profitable. A good program and well rem
dered.
Memorial day will be observed Monday
May 81 in our usual manner. The school
children will have their part, the choir
will give some selections and Rev. E. G..
Hooper will deliver the address. Dinner
will he served at the noon hour to which
all are invited to contribute food and
then gather around the tables and enjoy a
social meal After this the soldiers and
as many as wish to will visit the ceme-
teries and decorate the graves.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs. Blood of Bellows Falls is with
Mrs. George Gould.
George Wellman of Norwich univer,
sity is home for vacation.
Miss Carrie Wellman has a new
piano, the present of her brother
Charles.
Miss Mary Goodhue and Dorothy
Schwenk of Brattleboro spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Goodhue.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Clark attended the funeral
of Mrs Clarke Lake in Saxtons River.
News has been received here that H.
p. Ranney is not as we'll Mr.. Ranney
has been in poor health for some time
He returned with his daughter, Mrs.
Hall, to Winchester, Mass, early in the
spring so as to have her care.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-14
WEST NoRTHFIELD.

Edwin Palmer, jr., is ON the sick list.
Mrs. G. l.. Parks is visiting relatives in
Brattleboro
Mr., and Mrs. E. A. Pratt are spending
several days in Boston.
Sidney Tyler is recovering from Sc
we're attack of tonslitis.
Mrs. A. n. Bascom of Montague City is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Holton.
The Bohemian glass blowers are giving
entertainments in Dickinson hall each
night this week.