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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
GUILFORD.

Twenty-Five hunters licenses issued in
town up to date, Sept. g.
Miss Clara Woodward of Providence
r. l., is guest at L. F. Putnam's.
Mrs. Flora Cutting Clary and daughter
| Miss Ruby are guests at q. Z. Miller's
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wellman have
moved into w. E. Hgey's house this
| week.
Lucius Bingham is working at John
Gales building and making repairs on
the house.
John Gale was on business trip to
Holyoke, Hadley Amherst and North
ampton, Wednesday
Miss j. Ethel Leach and Miss Erva
E. Skinner returned to Amsterdam, n.
Y, last Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Lamb of Brattleboro is
spending a few days with Mrs. Julia
Frost at her summer home on Tyler
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Belden went last
Saturday to Bellows Falls to visit and
later to Claremont, n H., returning on
Monday.
The three nieces of the Misses Hill,
who have been spending the summer va
cation there returned to New York
Thursday.
e Maly d aaaRterr Of G. ? M fh a
among the many new pupils IN district
No. 8, taught by Miss Daisy Brown.
Your correspondent was mistaken in
the number of automobiles passing over
the old stage road through here on Aug.
%. Istead of 81, as stated last week,
it was 81. This being the route through
from Burlington to Boston, great part
of the summer travel by auto passes
this way.
Twelve pupils go from here daily to
the high school at Brattleboro: Senior,
Charles Ramsdell and Harold johnson;
sophomore, Clara Betterley, Retta Rams
dell; junior, Carol Bond, Merle Pierce
freshman, James Ramsdell, Leslie Pierce,
Wallace Allison, Robert Coombs, Walter
Taylor and Helen Johnson.
From recent letters received here it
is learned that Mrs. Elizabeth Dickey, of
Massillon, O., died at her home there
about the middle of July, aged 80 years
and three months. She was born here,
being the daughter of John and Marcy
Perry Melendy, and was the last sur
vivor of their family of 10 children. 1t
has also been learned that the widow of
Mrs. Dickeys brother, John Clark Mel
endy of Pleasanter Kan, died there
about three weeks ago, her age being
about SO. She was Lestina Arms, daugh-
ter of William Arms and was born in
Dummerston. For some unknown rea-
son, relatives of these families here have
not heard the particulars
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
WEST HALIFAX.
Fred Stanley is shinging his house.
Timothy Bellows is repairing his house.

Fred Stanley is Singing his house.
Timothy Bellows is repairing his house
They are having whooping cough in
town.
Miss Florence Fisher is working for
w. b. Warren
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Phillips visited in
Ashfeld, Mass. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Leonard started
for their home in Danville, ILL.,, Thurs
day
William B. Warren was baptized last
Sunday and has Joined the Baptist
church.
Addie and Clara Warren have gone to
Brattleboro to school and Laura Phillips
to Shelburn Falls.
The relatives, neighbors and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Sumner met Wednes-
day to remind them of their 10th we'd
ding anniversary and his 10Th birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner we're away but
were sent for and they did not know
thing about the gathering till they got
home and found their house full of
friends to greet them. After 60 had sat
down to a bountiful dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Sumner dressed up in their wedding
clothes of 40 years ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Worden. Mrs. Laura Phillips and
Mrs. Edward Legate, who were at the
40 years ago, stood up with them
in the parlor and received the friends A
good sum of money was presented to
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner People were pres
emit from Brattleboro, Bernardston, Col
one couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Leon
ard. from Danville, III. All went away
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner many
more wedding anniversaries.
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Excursion to New York City. See ad
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Walker. Locust
Ridge.
Mrs. NJ. +. Smith of Mortified
Mass. is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. O
Downs.
Mrs. NJ. G. Houghton of Brattleboro
spent Thursday with Mrs. C. e.
Walker.
Mrs. Helen Phelps of New Ispwich
\. H., is the guest of her niece. Mrs.
f. H. Brown.
The County Conference is in SEES
sion at this writing and well attend
ed. More next week.
Mrs. Annie Evans of West Brattle,
boro spent two days last week with
her aunt, Mrs. Lydia Bennett.
Mr., and Mrs. F. H. Laughton visit
ed in Brattleboro Monday and Satur-
day passed the day in Putney.
Mr. and Mrs. James Breslin have re
turned to Millers Falls, Mass, after
a pleasant vacation in this vicinity
Several liberal donations for the
grange fund have been received from
out town people as well as residents
Mrs. Lena Watson of Springfield
Mass, was a guest several days of her
mother, Mrs. Watson, at Charles Orms
bee s.
There was an informal corn-roast
at W. F. Walkers Monday evening
that was enjoyable as corn-roasts al
ways are.
Mrs. Ripley Bennett of Northamp,
ton, Mass, was guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Walker at Locust Ridge a
few days last week.
Arthur Brown and William KNAPP
are attending Hamilton college. and
I'll
the Brattleboro ninth grade.
w. F. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Brown, Marion Wilder, Mrs August
to the Pomona grange in Townshend
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. W. Abbott, who
have been ten days in camp at Ashue-
lot lake, n. H., returned Monday. Mrs.
NJ. l.. Abbott of Springfield, Mass,
spent Tuesday with them.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Martin of Nash
ua, n. H., who have been at Sunapee
lake, n. H. this summer were visitors
last week of Mr.. and Mrs L. C. Hal
laday. They left Saturday.
Blanche Newton in the Houghton
school. Miss Bertha Hazelton at the
Hollow, Miss Elsie Hazelton at the
North and Miss Whitcomb at the Cen.
ter
Mrs. A. L. Miller of West Brattle
boro with her children Maynard and
Catharine are at Maple Ridge Fruit
farm. Ernest and Avery Miller and
Miss Irene Mather have also been
guests there this week.
Encouraged by the results of their
opening dance, Evening Star grange
will give another dance at the hall. |
Friday evening, Sept. II. Good music. !
and good supper it is hoped will !
lraw good crowd for a good time J
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Warner of Brat I
leboro were at Pine Way camp Sun
lay, and Miss Jennie Hills of Fitch
ourg. Mass. and Miss Dorothy Hub
Dard enioved the weekend and Labor !
lay with the campers. Fred Smith of /
Dover n. H.. who has a camp near
}iverview camp. also called at Pine
Way.
The plums and peaches at Maple
Ridge Fruit farm are in demand and
re of fine quality. Peaches are shown
hat measure more than ten inches and
re feast to the eve and delicious to
he taste We have tried them and
peak whereof we know. Standard va
ieties are now at their best and
tract those who like fresh fruit.
The regular grange meeting Tues
av night was well attended, and there
'as an interesting program. Appli.
ants for membership were approved
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
EAST DUMNrERsToN.

Madam Hall is i'll and not making
a good recovery.
Miss Edith Walker has returned from
a ten days vacation.
Misses Edith and Ruth Dutton re-
turn to Mortified, Mass, this week.
Mrs. Della C. Clark and Mrs. Hall
of Brattleboro were guests Friday of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
STRATTON.

Mrs. Fedora Sprague of Mortified,
Mass, spent a few days recently with
her sister, Mrs. c. j. Allen.
Miss Ethel Eddy went to Brattleboro
Monday, where she has a position in
the Canal street graded school.
DR.. Gertrude S. Birmingham went
Wednesday to BrattlebOro and will 90
Thursday to her home in Brooklyn,
y. Y.
Mrs. Ernestine Laslley and daughter
Edith are visiting at her father s, A. J.
Pike s.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
MARLBORO.

Rev. H. H. Shaw has gone to con-
ference.
Ruth Worden has returned to Brat
tleboro.
Roy Adams is visiting his father, E.
?. Adams.
Mrs. Henry Adams has sold her farm
to William B. Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs Buel Brown and two
children of Bristol, Conn.,, are spending
two weeks on his farm in the south
part of the town.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

and at the next regular meeting Sept.
y the first and second degrees will
be taken by the incoming class Tues
day evening, Sept. Z, there was
rehearsal of the degree work, to which
all officers We're expected to be present.
The fair committee were also requested
annual fair to be held Nov 4
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily in rattleboro-Many Citi-
zens Tell of It.

Nearly every reader has heard of Doan's
Kidney Pills. Their good work in Brattle
boro still continues, and our citizens are
constantly adding endorsement by public
testimony. No better proof of merit can
be had than the experience of friends and
neighbors. Read this case;
Mrs. C. S. Hamilton, % Highland street,
Brattleboro, VT. says: My husband was.
greatly benefited by Doan's Kidney Pills.
For some time his kidneys were disordered
and he suffered from backache and pains
across his loins. After he had tried sew
eral remedies and had found no relief
some one advised him to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills. He procured box from F. FL.
Holdens drug store, used them according
to directions and found prompt relief.
Since that time he has not complained of
his back or kidneys and has often spoken
in the highest terms of Doan's Kidney
Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents
Foster AIilbun Co.. Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan 's-and take
no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
SOUTH HALIFAX,

Mr.. and Mrs. Streeter spent Labor day
at Lydia Davis's.
A party from Nottingham picnicked at
the gorge Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Roberts visited at
W. Z. Pratts Friday
The Harris brothers are cutting the
corn to fill Levi Mitchel's new silo
Mrs. Mervin Fairbanks has been sick
the past week. Her mother, Mrs. Upton,
is helping to care for her
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10
GROVE

Road Commissioner B. G. Worden is
putting in "A piece of state road near
Sumner Worden 8.
May De Wolf returned home from
Bernardston last Saturday and began
teaching at Green River Tuesday morn
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

\ man out West has a pet shark, seven
feet long, and weighing two hundred and
fifty pounds.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-10

Excursion to New York City. See ad.
on page one
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

ConstantinopIe. April 29-Saltan No
hammed V viii make his first public en-
try into the city tomorrow, the 8Ioslam
Sabbath. when he viii 20 10 the Mosque
Of St Sophia for the selamlik. He viii
visit Parliament Saturday.
It is said ne VIII shortly make a tour
Of the provinces with z large military
escort He seems to aim at a democratic
role and 20 be as accessible as an Ameri-
can President. Il was noted that he
shook hands with those who congratu-
lated him after the accession ceremony
instead OF giving his robe 10 be kissed.
Abdul Hamid's probable fate. however.
seems 10 absorb more attention than his
successors prospects. The people seem
to be unable 10 forget the man they
feared for thirty years Although his
trial by couTt-martisI has been nominaIly
decided upon, il Is doubted in many quar-
ters whether II will be carried oft, while
the execution OF one who has been Sultan
and caliph is widely declared TO be in
possible. but the dread that he Inspired
from the Yildiz Kiosk remains. and many
Young Turks declare that the constitu-
ton is insecure so long as Abdul Ramid
lives
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
RECORD BROKEN IN NEW YORK
Is the Latest Snowstorm Since
April 20, 1855.

New York, April 29.-Reoords for a
snowfall in April as late as the 18th were
broken to-day, when from early morning
until noon nine-hundredths of an inch
sifted down
The snow stopped falling at noon. Short
ly after ? O'Clock there was q fall Of hail
stones and half an hour later lightning
and thunder helped TO make life in the
city interesting.
A minute. after the lightning there was
another downpcur Of hailstones.
The only other snowfall that has oc-
CURED as late in this month since the
establishment Of the Weather Bureau was
recorded on the 18th, in 1885, when a trace
was noticed
Six persons were injured in a collision
between two trolley cars in Jersey City.
due, first, TO the inability Of the motorman
to see through the snow, and to make
the wheels hold on the rails. The crash
was al Newark avenue and Henderson
street
4 heavy snowfall occurred all over the
North Atlantic States to-day. Dispatches
from Pennsylvania showed ten inches
near PittsbUg. three inches az Williams
lUt 1 dAt4 LEaU 44L4tCS d L1dlISUAEE- y
London. Ontario. eighteen inches fell
At Buffalo two inches Of snow had
fallen by daylight jamestown reported
an eight-inch fall.
The Weather Bureau predicts warmer
weather and rain tonight. and southeast
storm warnings have been displayed
The temperature. 50 above zero. was
the coolest recorded for any April % The
coolest day last April was q degrees. on
the 9th.
While there have been number OF
cold days this month, the mean tempera-
ture has been about 2 degrees above
normal. which Is 4s degrees.
The STOW that fell IN this city meited
as fast as It reached the ground
The snowfall was caused by the shift
ing OF the cold area from the West into
the North Atlantic States. The moisture
coming in from sea was thereby precipi-
tsted IN the form OF snow,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

Memphis. Tenn. April "A tornado
struck Horn Lake. Miss, tonight. killing
three white women, one Of them named
Mckee.
The wires are down. and it IS impos-
sble TO get the names of all the dead
and injured, or the amount Of the prop
erty loss. Horn Lake is a small town
fifteen miles below Memphis.
Forest City. Ark. April "A tornado
swept over this county late this after
noon covering wide range Of territory,
killing two people. injuring more or less
seriously six others. and demolishing
twenty-four houses, most OF them resi-
dences Of farmers. The greatest loss to
property was In the neighborhood OF
Wheauey.
In West Marion Miss Nancy YOUNG was
killed and her brother and sister fatally
injured
Much Damage in Missouri.
81 Louis. April -29.-Tornadoes. hurri-
canes. and hail and cloudbursts are re-
ported from several points in the coun-
try southwest OF 81. Louis.
The most serious storm damage was IN
The vicinity OF Fort Smith. Ark where
several small towns were partly wrecked
Harroldton IS reported bloVn away.
Springdale had q flfteen-minUte hail
storm. causing severe crop damage.
Much damage IS reported from Illinois
towns. Peoria. Dixon. and Sterling al
report heavy damage from hail
In St Louis many buildings were dam
aged. and several Of them unroofed. New
Columbia, No, had a severe haiIstorm
that caused much damage to the crops.
New York Snow-bound,
Buffalo, tpril 29-Nearly all OF Western
New York is under a soggy blanket OF
snow tonight The SNOW began falling
&t midnight last night. and continued un-
I'll nearly 3 O'Clock this afternoon, when
rain came
There are seven inches Of snow on the
streets OF jamestown II IS not thought
that any damage has been done the grape
crop. The early buds on the fruit trees
in the Niagars-Orleans belt were nipped
by frost several weeks ago. so the damage
to-day, II any. is but slight
IN Steuben County the worst blizzard
Of the season ragged all day. BY o'clock
more than eighteen inches Of snow had
fallen on the village streets. Wires are
down Al Eo-npW- early cropS are dam
aged. and the Erie had a hard time nov
ing its trains, and there was small pile
up OF freight ears because OF the binding
storm near HoTneu Station
At Bath Il is as cold IS mid-January.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

President Taft and Vice President Sher-
man VIII review an ar1sy in Alexandra
this afternoon which. lad it been placed
st George washingtoas disposal. would
have changed the story OF valley Forge.
With the frst and second executives OF
the nation win be members OF the Cabi-
net. Gov. Swanson. Lieut.. Gov. Ellysou,
Senator's and Representative. the Distric;
Commissioners. and members Of the on
cial and diplomats life OF the National
Capital. II wil he the big day Of Alex
aHdria-s homecoming week. and probably
the biggest day the historic Old town has
ever had.
IN addition to the military pageant
which begins At 3 O'Clock in the after
noon. the 10th anniversary Of the inau-
surauon Of George Washington as first
President Of the United States VIII be
celebrated by the dedication Of George
Washington Park. to which President
Taft ana his party viii proceed Al the
conclusion OF the parade.
City in ResDIeHdent Garb.
AIexandrta last night was tense viii
expectaavy. Banners and pennants ficked
their points with military brittleness in
the glare Of the electric lights. Crowds
sarged in the court Of honor. Old friends
talked OF old times. and aew friends
looked eagerly 10 the morrow. Genial
gcod-fellowship walked arm in arm with
hero worship. The visitor could fad any
thing he liked. from a quiet chat abou,
the old oaken bucket 20 a discussion of
the latest ascension Of an army war bal
loon.
The parade viii be marshaled by Col
Jeseph Garrsrd, Fifteenth United States
Cavalry. and viii be more than mile
long. and viii have fourteen bands. il
VIII be reviewed by President Taft, Vice
President Sherman. and other distin-
guished guests from a stand which has
been erected at the east entrance oi
Princess and Washington streets Fol
lowing the review, President Taft and
party will az once proceed 10 the park
where the dedication VIII take place. under
the auspices OF Alexandria Washington
Lodge OF Nasons. Members Of the craft
wII assemble at Washington and Cam
eron streets and join in the parade I'M
.med!ately after the military division, and
they viii be escorted by the members OF
Old Dominion Commandery, Knights TEN
plar.
While the committee in charge OF the
celebration has not given out the move
ments Of President Taft during his stay
here. II g understood he viii so to Alex
andria BY automobile and be met by sew
eraI members OF the committee and es-
cOTted 10 the stand. after which he VIII
go in his automobile 20 the "a r, and wit
ness The dedication. Upon his return he
viii be entertained At a lunciUOn by Will
lam 3. SnOot president Of the George
Washington Park Association, at which
several members Of the committee viii
be present The President and his party
will then return 20 Washington Numer-
Gus other citizens VII entertain. Gov.
Continued on Page g. Column 2
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

Declaring that the Republican party
and the American Protective League had
carried out their promise in revising the
tariff 70 suit themselves. Senator Ray
ner. OF Maryland. one Of the old-line
Democrats. yesterday spoke On the
Payne-AIdrich bin
The keynote OF his speech was that the
public was going to be fooled by the Re
publican party, and he added that a Iot
Of Southerners IN the Senate who be
heved they were going to help their In
teTesrs by aIying themselves with the
proteetioaists would be fooled also.
Both n the Payne bin and in this
bill" said Senator Ra5ner You can
easily discern the delicate touch Of
fine Italian hand. OF, rather. two hands,
one OF them reducing duties and the
other keeping them Up TO a figure that
/ the reduction VIII be OF no actual benefit
70 the American consumer.
Reductions NOt Just.
Under the magic touch OF the a1chi-
Itects Of the bin. the American consumer
VIII have exhibited before him a. large
number OF reductions in the tariff. and
he viii be delighted. and the industries
that are furnishing the articles upon
which the oss-ss are reduced viii at the
same tine fully realize that the reduc-
tiCns stu enable them 70 command their
own prices and they VIII be more de-
lighted
Upon careful examination of this
bill. now assert that cannot hnh
within any Of its provisions any change
that VII relieve as from the exactions
iana oppressive tribute that have been
levied upon ths American people ty the
| combinations OF centralized wealth-the
Z trusts DO not find within this biH q
! line or sentence that weakens their GRASP
upon the commerce Of the country"
Senator Rayner specified the schedules
/ in the bill which he thought particularly
/ outrageous. He characterized the wool
schedules as "an Insult. as II always has
been
( We are in a condition now that e
I worse than a panic, because the busi-
+ ness community is IN q state OF uncsr-
/ tainty and suspense that is detrimental
/ 10 OUT prosperity. and without intimsting
/ that We are hastily 70 conclude this leg
I isIation, II we can intelHgentiy accelerate
/ il 70 a speedy determination I an sure
/ that such action viii meet with the IN
/ stinted appreciation Of our constituents.
/ Without induIging IN any violent denu1-
( Ciation- Il is simply my purpose now 20
enter my protest against this bin.
I against, substantially, its entire frame
( work, and against the entire process and
/ methods that underlie its construction
The Senator from Rhode Island. II q
I brief discussion that took place a few
/ weeks ago over the practice that OBJ
/ tanned before the Finance Committee,
/ boldly stated IN this presence that a
/ tariff for revenue and free trade were
/ identically one and the same thing This
Continued on Page 2, CoIunhn 2
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
FINDS $85;O4O IN OLD KETTLE.
Boy who Locates the Gold Gets the
Odd Change.

Albuquerque. y. Mex. April ~. 3.
Nipp. a ranchman. living at Los Griegos.
four miles north Of here, to-day dug up
$500 IN coin IN an old brass kettle buried
under the massive wall or ruined adobe
building near his home. The money be
longed 10 Guadalupe Gutierrez. q wealthy
sheep man OF Los GriegOs. who died ff-
teen years ago.
Yesterday a boy named Jose Baban. son
Of the deceased foreman Of the Gutierrez
ranch. found an old letter among his
fathers papers telling where the money
was buried The boy took the paper 10
Nipp. whose wife IS a daughter Of Cutter
rez- Nipp Immediately went to the spot
and. digging according 10 directions.
found the money intact. He gave the
boy the 81 for locating the sold.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
INDICTMENTS CHARGE THEFT.
Father and Son Accused of EmbeE-
zIfnE S227. 600.

Cleveland. April 2s.-Indictments chaTg-
ing the embezzlement OF $1,000 in bonds
OF the Cincinnati, BluhtOn and Chicago
Railroad were returned against ". J.
Hayes and his son, Harry E Hayes. OF
the bond brokerage house Of W J. Hayes
& Son by the grand jury this afternoon
II E Hayes appeared in court at once
and later was released on bah fixed by
Judge Vickerey at 80 COO ". J. Hayes Is
cruising in the Mediterranean.
The indictments charge enlightenment
OF the bonds Of the road, and sixteen
counts in the eight indictments cite en-
bezzlement also in the alleged use Of the
bonds as collateral by the brokers.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-30
LEISHMAN SENDS REPORT.
Believes Troubles I'm ConstantinopIe
Are About Ended.

Mr- Leishman. American Ambassador
at ConstantiEople, believes the disturb
ances in the districts surrounding Adana
and Alexandretta viii soon disappear.
a dispatch received at the State De-
partment from the Ambassador says that
with the restoration Of good order in the
capital. soldiers are being hurried 70 the
provinces where conditions are still IN
settled The general manner in which
things makes Mr.. Leishman think condi-
tions viii rapidly improve.
The trial OF offenders is going on speed
iIy. Ordinary business is being resumed
everywhere Mr.. LelShman also con-
firms the report that the eX-SuItan has
Deen taken to Saloniki