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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

entertained by the pupils with music
and good fellowship until a late hour.
No less than 1000 tourists from New
England and New York arrived in
Washington last Saturday night. This
was probably the largest combination
of sight seers that the city has seen
where no special event attracted. 1t
required five special trains to bring
these pleasure seekers from New York
The funeral of George M. Taylor
was largely attended at the family
home on A street Saturday at 3, Rev.
Samuel Ii. Woodrow, Presbyterian, of.
floating. The pail bearers were near
friends and employees of the United
States senate and house. A wealth of
beautiful flowers silently expressed the
love and esteem of many friends of
the deceased, both in public and pri.
vate life. The body was placed in a
vault in the congressional cemetery
here preparatory to removal to Brattle
boro next month.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
How He Floored Him.

In the town where the Rev. DR.. En-
mons was pastor, lived physician tine
tured with the grossest form of panthe
ism, who declared that if he ever met
DR.. Emmons he would easily floor him
in argument. One day they met at the
home of a patient. The physician alb
ruptly asked DR.. Emmons:
elbow old are you, sir?o
The doctor, astonished at his rude
ness, quietly replied, "Sixty-two; may
I ask, sir, how long you have lived9"
"Since the CREATION was the pan
theist s reply.
"Ah, l suppose, then, you were in
the Garden of Eden with Adam and
Eve?'
81 was there, sir,
"Well," said the willy divine, 1--WE
all know there was third person pres
ent Nashville Banner.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
SHERIFF WILKINS'S TESTIMONY,
Local Man Witness at Trial of Elroy
Kent for Murder

Deputy Sheriff A. w. j. Wilkins Of
this town has been witness at the
trial of Elroy Kent in Rutland county
court this week. His testimony was
in substance as follows:-
81 have known Elroy Kent about Il
years. When l was searching for him
after the Congdon murder l found the
initials. e. X cut on various objects
in various places. / told him after
waras where 1 found these initials and
he admitted that he had been there
and cut them
"Did you see Kent in Pittsfeld
after his arrest last fall?' asked At
torney General Sargent.
81 did. -
"Did you ask him if he had been in
the vicinity of Wallingford lately?'
81 did, and he denied that he had
been there.''
"Did you talk with Kent after he
was transferred from the Windsor
prison. to the Waterbury asylum be-
fore the murder?'
81 did,
"What did he say9"
"He told me he played crazy at the
prison so he would be sent to Water
bury where it would be easier to es-
cape.'
On cross examination by Attorney
the places he saw the initials "E. K. -
cut was at Kent s grandfather house
in Mount Tabor.
cit has been said that they were
cut on Cancels Hump said the at
torney; "did you ever see them
thereof
Mr.. Sargent objected to the question,
and it was withdrawn.
The witness admitted that he did
not remember where it was that he had
the conversation with Kent in which |
Kent told him bout playing crazy.
"When you know Kent in Westmin-
ster as young man, - asked Mr.. Spell
nan, "Did the people in that locality
comment upon his eccentricities or
81 don't know that they did,
"He was stealing all the time WASH It
le?n
eyes,
mWasn, T that ommented on as Pc
uliarity?"
eyes, he was peculiar in that re-
pect, all right
"Was it after his first commitment
} the asylum or after his second COM ;
itment that he told you about this
'azy businesss' 8
~ do not remember. t
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
Brattleboro Sunshine Society, Branch

On account of the smallpox epidemic,
there were no meetings of the branch
in November and December, 1908, con-
sequently no reports were kept when
much was being done. Flowers, fruit
during that time. Since May 1908,
November and December, excepted)
32 people have been remembered with
flowers, notes sent to six, number
remembered with fruit or other deli
cacies. Thanksgiving day several
families were supplied with dinners
Christmas day number of families
were given dinners, also generous sup
plies of provisions. In one instance a
gift of money. Each year some money
is sent to headquarters to help with
their numerous charities. In July the
branch voted to move it's travelling IL
brary from Dover to Wardsboro In
January 10 books and S. were con-
tribbuted to library. Books, magazines
hospital and at Christmas the branch
furnished decorations also candy fruit
and nuts for tree at detention hospi-
tai. Also fruit and nuts for the inmates
of the town farm. In January, a doz-
en- articles, books, pictures, ETC., were
sent to Wardsboro to help fill a won
der bag for an invalid The branch
will hold its annual card party in the
rooms of the Vermont Wheel club on
the evening of Easter Tuesday, April
10. They depend largely on the pro.
the public will give the solicitors their
generous patronage. Tickets can also
be procured of the committee in charge.
Mrs. J. G. Dewitt,
Mrs. C. L. Stickney,
Mrs. A. w. Rockwell.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
A Modern Carol.

oh, let us all be joyous
While we may.
Though the scientists annoy us
Every day.
For they agitate the topic
OF these creatures microscopic,
Old and gray.
So now to drown our sorrow
Let us try.
Lest some microbe on the morrow
Should draw nigh
Let the song and dancing thrill us,
Let's forget that a bacillus
Hopes with all his heart to kill us
BY and by.
Washington Star.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

produced from the high priced
models. 4o-inch Tailored Coats,
satin lined, semi:ftted back. Spec
ia1 at $4,000 and $500.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
divided among the children of Ossian
and Nancy Bailey, o. +. Bailey, jr., A.
M. Bailey, and " M. Streeter.
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Ira s. Higgins.

Mrs. Betsey Burnett Higgins, SO
wife of Ira s. Higgins, died at hel
home, 50 Canal street, Saturday after
noon from pneumonia and hemor
rhage of the brain. She had been Sc
riously i'll but short time. She was
born in West Dummerston, Dec. g.
1889, and was one of the seven children
of Stephen p. and Emily (French)
Burnett. Her early life was spent in
her native town and she received her
education in the West Dummerston
schools. Her marriage to Mr.. Higgins
| took place Sept. Is, 1861. At that time
Mr.. Higgins lived in Brookline. Six
days after their marriage Mr.. Higgins
was mustered in as member of the
4th Vermont regiment band During his
absence in the field Mrs. Higgins lived
Brookline and part of the time at her
home in West Dummerston. In the
spring of 1868 they moved to Brattle-
boro. They had lived on Canal street
ever since taking up their residence in
Brattleboro and since 1872 their home
had been at So Canal street. For 80
years Mr.. Higgins was employed at
the Estey Organ company as a tuner.
Besides her husband Mrs. Higgins is
Burnett of Brattleboro and Martin S.
Burnett of West Dummerston. She was
home loving woman possessed of
strong principles and devoted mother
and wife, but on account of i'll health
she did not take an active part in af-
fairs outside her home circle.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon at 2.30 at the home on Canal
street, Rev. D. E. Trout pastor of the
Universalist church officiating. The
bearers were nephews-F. L. Burnett,
w. w. Burnett, j. S. Burnett and
Lewis Higgins. The body was placed
in the tomb at Morningside cemetery
and will be removed to West Drummer
ston later for burial.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

Beautiful assortment Of Raah Silks in the following
shades: black, electric blue green lilac, TAM old rose
and drab Special at 49c yard.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
A Good Night Wanted.

"Don t you think that if 1 had lived
in the days of old l would have made
good knight" asked the young man
who had been talking ancient history
from to IL p. m.
81 don't care so much what you
would have made then," YEARLY OBJ
served the young lady, "but you might
see what kind of good night you can
make right now. Baltimore Ameri-
can
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

Also a Lot of Fine Waists.
Lingerie Waists, CSC, $3.50, 81
so to 1895. Another lot of fine
Silk, Lace, Net and Crepe de
chyene, in all the latest styles.
From $500 up to $3.50.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

Famous for its absolute purity and fra.
GRANGE. Ask your grocer for 'tSalada'
Tea. II is delicious and refreshing. Trial
packet l0c. at your grocer's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
PULPIT.
Unfit For the.
Kingdom.
mo Man Having Put His Hand
to the Plow and Looking Back. Is
Fit For the Kingdom Of God" Luke
tx, 62).

soul
Thenceforth that class. having been
brought in touch with the Redeemer.
can make further progress only
through faith in him and submission
to his guidance into all Truth and into
fellowship with the Father. The class
thus Influenced we believe to be small
as compared to humanity as a whole
only that portion which in honesty Of
heart deplOreS sin and longs for
righteousness and fellowship with God.
These. like the remainder Of the race.
are by nature fallen. imperfect. sinful.
condemned. but in these still persists
some trace Of the image of God. in
the perfection of which father Adam
was created. 1t is this trace or strain
of the Divine character represented
by conscience and faith which leads
them to recognize their fallen and Sin
full condition, as compared with the
Divine standard Of perfection. and this
becomes the basis OF their calling or
drawing .: God. their "ear." He that
hath an ear. let him hear" Revelation
ii. u. 1t will be observed that we are
not specially blaming or condemniug
those who have not the hearing ear.
On the contrary we remember the
gracious words Of Scripture. that in
Gods due time, "Aal the blind eyes
shall be opened; all the deaf ears shall
be unstopped' lsaiah xxxv. 81. We
are glad OF this promise Of God that
ultimately all shall see and all shall
hear and all shall know Him. from the
least to the greatest. We rejoice, too.
that when they know Him truly. they
will rejoice. even as do we now. That
will be their time Of responsibility.
| their time Of trial or judgment for life
or death eternal Gu the earthly plane.
The Kingdom of God.
| Our text speaks OF the Kingdom of
| God. And it is important that we
| first of all notice that these words have
| in the Scriptures two-fold siguit-
| taught that we should pray to the ta-
Their. Thy Kingdom come; thy will
| be done on earth as it is done i'll
| heaven" The reference OF this prayer
is to the Millennial reign or govern
| ment Of Christ. which St. Paul de-
| clareS will begin at the Second Com
! ing Of our Lord. and continu" until he
shall have put down all insubordina-
ton. all sin. everything contrary to
! Divine character and Law. 1t will be
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
PEOPLES
Sermon by
CHARLES T.
RUSSELL,
Pastor Brooklyn
Tabernacle.

Sunday. Dec. 5.-Pastor Russell had
q large attendance today at the Brook
Ign Tabernacle. He took for his text
the words of the Savior. mo man hav-
ing put his hand to the plow. and look
ing back. is tit for the Kingdom of
God" luke tx. 62,. The discourse fol-
lows:
The Great Teacher did not use the
methods of modern revivalists to Sc
cure following. He did not ask the
multitudes to raise their hand if they
would prefer to go to heaven at death
and then publish them as converts
Christians. Indeed his methods were
the very reverse of this. avoiding all
kinds of sensational appeals to pride.
selfshness. vanity. etc. He set forth
in plain terms the difficulties to be ex-
pected by all those who espouse his
Cause and become his disciples. He
forwarned them that it would mean
the taking up of cross and the bear
ing of it in his footsteps in the mar
row way of self sacrifice. He warned
these. saying. Marvel not. if the
world hate you. Ye know that it hated
me before it hated you. 1t ye were Of
the world. the world would love his
own; but because ye are not of the
world. but have chosen you out Of
the world. therefore the world hateth
you" Il John iii. l3; John XIV. IL. 19,.
Instead of trying to produce an ex
element which would overbalance the
Judgment Of Ills hearers and lead them
to profess what they subsequently
would not be able or willing to prac-
tice. the Great Teacher. ON the con-
trary, said to those contemplating dis
cipleShip. 'Sit down first aud count he
cost. Instead Of attempting to sway
the multi udeS. our Lord took diff
ferent course and attempted TO make
disciples of only a special clasS-nOt
the poor. not the rich. not the learned.
not the ignoraut. but. Irrespective OF
these class lines and distinctions. his
call was to all those who loved right
eouSnesS and hated iniuuity. All those
who were weary and heavy-laden. op,
pressed by sin anC It's penalty to tbem-
selves and their friends-these he
called to earn OF him and find rest of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08

the Kingdom of God which will sub
due all things 1t will be the Kingdom
of God amongst men perfected when
all things shall have been subdued.
And when Christ's lnediatorial King
dom shall be. at the end of the Mil
lennium. delivered back to God. even
the Father. Gods Kingdom will have
fully come in the earth. Gods will
then will be possible of accomplish
ment by men. because all will have
reached perfection; and Christ's media
torial Kingdom will end because it will
be no longer necessary. 1t will have
accomplished the great purpose for
which it was intended.
1t was not. however. respecting that
Millennial reign. that mediatorial
Kingdom. that our Lord spoke in our
text. nor did he refer to the perfect
Kingdom. as it will be turned over to
/ the Father at the end of the Millen-
MUM and will last forever. Our Lord
used the words. Not fit for the King
dom of God" as he did in many 9TH
ers of his discourses-in respect to the
Church class now called of the Father
to be the "Kingdom'' in the sense of
being the kings and priests of that
kingdom-the royalty of that King
dom-the reigning family-the Queen.
the Lambs Wife. associated with the
Heavenly Bridegroom. King of kings
and Lord of lords, in his rule of a
thousand years.
Not Fit For the Kingdom.
| We now have before our minds the
two ways in which the expression.
readily see that our Lord could not
refer to the Millennial Kingdom and
say that any would be too degraded to
be fit for the influences of his Millen-
NAL Kingdom. because that Kingdom
is designed for the very purpose OF
dealing with the unfit and gradually
during the thousand years of it's reign
of righteousness uplifting men out OF
sin and death conditions. it they will
to the full human perfection which
Adam lost. which Jesus redeemed. and
which is to be restored to the willing
and obedient. as st. Peter declares
(Acts iii. 1920. 1t follows. then. thai
our Lord must have referred to those
called of the Father and accepted by
himself to be chiseled and polished
to be taught in the School of Chris
and eventually to become his Bride
and joint-heir in the Millennial King
dom. No man will be esteemed fit fo
share in that MiIlennial Kingdom
unless he attains 10 the glorious quail
ties of character. saintship. which tn,
Scriptures set forth as the Divin,
standard-"Copies of Gods dear Son
{Romans viii. 29,.
Fit for the Kingdom:' Let US thinl
for moment what these words sign
fly. First of all we recognize that. a.
sinners. we were most thorough,
unft for any favor of God. much les
this greatest of all favors. joint-heir
ship with his Son and ''partakers o
the Divine nature" Ill Peter j, a.. Blu
that difficulty has all been overcom
with those who have come unto Go
through Christ and been made partak
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08

ers of his holy Spirit of adoption. OF
such we read. 1T is God that JUST
fieth. Who is be that condemneth"
(Romans viii. 33'-334,. 1t is Christ that
died for our sins and who now is our
Advocate. Who could in any wise
come between us and our Savior and
our Heavenly Father?
But this Justification is not enough.
II we were perfect actually instead OF
merely reckonedly we would not be fit
for the Kingdom of God-we would
not be fit to govern others-to be
kings and priests unto God and to
reign on the earth" tRevelatioD Xxx, ID.
We should still be unfit to be the
judges of the world. as the Scriptures
declare that we shall be. saying.
Know We not that the saints shall
Judge the world" Il Corinthians vi, p.
Our Heavenly Father in bringing
many sons unto glory made the Cap
tain of their salvation Jesus, perfect
through sufferings. Should we think
it strange that we, his younger breth-
rem. justified through his blood. should
be required not merely to make a pro-
fession OF Goodness. holiness. but also
to approve or attest that sentiment to
be a part OF our very character. is
not what we as the Church OF Christ
experience very reasonable indeed
who would be prepared to teach the
world meekness. patience. brotherly-
kindness. iong-sufering. love. without
| first OF all developing these various
| qualities of character in himself: And
| how could he develop these and be
tested except under just such schooling
and disciplining influences as now are
upon the Church of Christ. with
view to making us tit for the glorious
| position of our high calling of God in
Christ Jesus:
| When the Scriptures refer to the
Church as being tit for the Kingdom
and as being the "overcomers" for
whom the Kingdom is prepared, and
who shall share it's glories and honors.
because they are worthy" (Revelation
iii. A.. we are to understand this wor-
thiness and fitness. not that they were
originally SO. but that by Gods grace.
through Christ. transformation work
! Will eventually DFhS some TO tnlS Slorl-
Gus position where God himself will es-
TEEN them ,rortAy to be called his chill
dren. and 20 be joint-heirs with his
Son, the Great King.
There is enc certain standard of ft-
ness for the Kingdom and none other
will do; but there may be quite va
.iety of conditions which make one TN
fit for the Kingdom. One of these is
murder. NO murderer hath eternal
life abiding in him. Il John iii. 15).
He would be unfit for the Kingdom.
This would not signify. however, that
6ne who bad once been murderer
might not. by sound conversion and
by faithfulneSs in the School of Christ,
become a member of the Kingdom
class. But the word murder here used
has a broader meaning than is gener
: nlly attached to 1.-THE meaning which
st. John gave to the word when be
said that whatsoever hateth his brother
is a murderer q John ii, III. W.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08

All prices, SI.oo to $1,000. A
gift that can be used 3o5 days a
year daylight all the way"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
Diaries, 1910
Toilet Cases

All prices, soc. to $1,000. Al
styles, shapes and kinds. You viii
be surprised at the collection
Come and see it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08

For Gentlemen
Fountain Pens
Waterman's
Crocker's (self fllers)
Moor's Cant leak)
Rexall (high grade, low price,
Leather Goods
Pocketbooks
Billbooks
Purses
Cigar Cases
Card Cases
Shaving Brushes
Strops, Safety Razors, Shaving
Sticks, Etc.
Fancy Shaving Sets
Travelling Cases
Military Brushes and Sets
Gents Hair Brushes
Shaving Mirrors
PoCketknives
Box Cigars Us, 50 or 1907
Hat Brushes
Bath BRUSHES
Room Decorations
Thermometers
Books standard and popular)
Diaries, 1910
Tie Racks
Pipes,-all grades, kinds, sizes
etc.
Kodaks
Inkstands
Desk Supplies
frost King" Chamois Vest
Tags for Handbags
Coat Brushes
Playing Cards
Leather Collar Cases
Tie Boxes
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
Stationery

Christmas Boxes, all prices
Ioc. up. Our line of Stationery is
always up to-date. Our Christmas
Line is especially so.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
Rexall Fountain Pen

a hlgh-grade pen at a medium
price.
Plain Model CSC.
Same with Gold Band SI.47.
Plain with Central Joint sI.47
Same with Gold Band 81 .o8.
Silver Filigree All Over ST. 8
All have LAX Gold Pen and are
of first quality.
Holly Boxes with all Pens if de-
sired.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
READ THESE SPECIAL. ITEMS
kodaks and Brownies

kodaks and Brownies
All prices, 500 to $1,000. A
gift that can be used 3o5 days a
year. daylight all the way"
Toys
A Big Line as Usual, and Con
sists of Everything We have paid
special attention to Toys of Good
Quality in all lines. Call and see
what we have, as we cannot de-
scribe them all.
Perfumes
Either in Fancy Package OF
Bulk Lasting and pleasing odors
Bulk-4oc, soc, 75c, $I.oo and
SIPS per ounce.
Packages-5c to $500.
Toilet Waters-25c to 81 50.
Talcum Powders
We are exclusive agents for the
three best powders on the market,
ReraN Violet Ialcum, Harmon
1alcalm and Violet Dulce Talcnu,
IS cents each.
Diaries, 1910
All popular sizes and many spe.
cial gift designs. 10 cents to $500
Dolls
Dressed or undressed. All
kinds, all sizes, all prices.
Toilet Cases
All prices, 5oc to $1,000. AL
styles, shapes and kinds. You will
be surprised at the collection
Come and see it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
T or Children

For Children
Books
Games
Handbags
Purses
Candy
Toys
(All Kinds for All Children)
Linen Books
Picture Books
Rattles
Banks
Magic Lanterns
Typewriters
Printing Outfits
Iron Toys
Mechanical Toys
Dolls
Stationery
FOuntaln FenS (Cheaper gradeS)
| Perfume
The Rexall Watch
Special Xmas PRICE,
500 Nickel Case Soc.
SI.25 Gun metal Case CSC.
kodaks and Brownie Camera.
Diaries, 1910
Brushes
Hair, Tooth, Clothes, Baby
Toy Pianos
Airguns
Sleds
Small Carts
Stone Blocks
Wood Blocks
Steam Engines
| Tool chests
Steel and Iron Trains
Drums, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
Notepapers

For accepting Christmas gifts,
just what you want.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08

oCCN4cAA Z k4NC 1NCAdEl w dtCn
$l.OO Nickel Case SO Cents
$1.Z5 Gun metal Case 90 Cents
Fully warranted for one year,
Books
Late Books, Popular Books,
Boys, Girls, Children's Books,
Gift Books, Linen Books. Come
and look over the Books.
Thermometers
Accurate, Low Registering,
Spirit or Mercury. The Register
ing Thermometer records the
highest or lowest temperatures.
Prices 25c. to $500.
Hand Mirrors
We have the BEST LINE of Mir
rors ever shown in town. 1t will
pay you to see them. Call early
25c. to SI.75.
Shaving Mirrors also.
Box Candy
Fancy Christmas Packages of
Fenway Chocolates. High Grade.
Reasonable Prices.
Leather Goods
This Line contains of Handbags,
Vanity Bags, Purses, Wallets, Bill
books, Card Cases, Music Rolls,
Collar Bags and many smaller ar
ticles.
Christmas Post Cards
At one cent each. Others at
for &C., &C., Ioc. and 25c. each.
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T or Ladies
Kodaks
Handbags
Vanity Handbags
Purses
Music Rolls
Card Cases
Stationery,-all kinds
Box Candy
Toilet Cases and Outfits
Manicure Sets
Manicure Goods all kinds
Hair Brushes and Combs
Hat Brushes
Frost Queen" Chamois Vest
Fountain Pens, special sizes for
ladies' See gents list.
Perfume (bulk and package)
Books popular and standard)
Thermometers for inside or out
Iside)
Diaries, 1910
Especial Designs for Ladies)
Grip Tags
Post Card Boxes
Post Card Albums
Typography Outfits
Handkerchief Boxes
Puffs and Puff Boxes
Toilet Creams, Lotions, Etc.
Silk rubber lined) Travelling
Cases
Hand Mirrors (extra good line)
Ladies Knives
House Decorations
Novelties
| Clothes Brushes
Picture Frames
Glove Boxes
Tall Work Baskets