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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12

day for a few days visit at Mrs. Ed
dy s old home in Shushan, N. Y,
Mrs. Howard Burke, who has beer
spending some time with her sister
Mrs. W. H., Willard, returned to Town
shend Monday.
The Baraca Bible class will give q
social to the young people of the Con
gregational church on Monday evening
Nov. 10, in the church vestry.
Miss Genevieve Sellar and the Misses
Pitman came to visit Mrs. Sellar for a
few days before leaving for the win
ter. Miss Sellar goes to California and
the Misses Pitman to the Bermudas.
At the Sunday morning service in the
Congregational church. the pastor will
speak on Christ's Galilean Ministry
q Type of the Ministry of the Church.
In the evening the topic will be Essen.
tials and Non essentials.
The semi-annual election of the
Young Men s Baraca Bible class was
held Monday evening, Nov. 8, in the
club room. The following officers were
chosen: President, John S. Robinson;
vice president, Pearl G. Stark; secre-
tary, Leon w. Bemis; corresponding Sec
rotary, John s. LeFevre; treasurer,
Floyd z. Clark; assistant treasurer,
Walter Lackey. After the election the
boys enjoyed games and lunch.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. E. S. Putnam is visiting in Bratte
boro.
Walter Ingram has been in town this
week.
Frank Rose has been quite sick this
week.
Miss Carrie Freyenhagen is spending the
week at home.
Miss Lillian Chase of Newfane is at work
at Frank Perry's.
Mrs Duane White of Boston spent Sun
day at DR.. p. p Whites.
Harold Smith of Brattleboro spent Sun
day at E. H. Richardson's.
Mrs A. E. Atwood of Brattleboro is a
visitor at G.. S. Manchesters.
Mrs. Maria Moore is spending some time
with her daughter, Mrs. E. r. Willard.
Rev. W. L. Newton will preach at the
Methodist church next Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Piper and children
of Brattleboro spent Sunday at Il. X. Will
lard's.
Little Julia Sparks came down from
Townshend with Belle Timson to spend
Sunday.
Charles Carr and mother, Mrs. Ann Carr
of Townshend, were at p. &. Cars over
Sunday.
There was no school Wednesday, the
teachers of both grades visiting schools in
Brattleboro
Miss Hazel Carr entertained several of
her little friends at a birthday party
Wednesday afternoon.
There was large attendance at the
public entertainment given by. the grange
after its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. p B. Sparks have received
from Fred johnson of California, former
resident of this town. box of grapes and
prunes.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Z. Washer and Mrs.
Charles and Mrs. E. w. Morse attended
the funeral of Mrs. Solomon Washer in
Dummerston Wednesday.
f. S. Putnam caught strange animal IN
one of his traps recently. 1t had tail
like mink. a head like a cat and meas
ured about 21s feet long and was mouse
color.
Rev. and Mrs. W. Z. Newton and chill
dren of Union Village are visiting his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. O. f. Newton. He
goes today to Wesleyan university. as Of
fetal visitor from the Vermont conference.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
BRooKs1DE.

There is no improvement in Mr.. F
w. Knapp's condition.
Mrs. Helen Moore of Springfield
Mass, is visiting here.
Mrs. Mable Wilcox and daughter
Marion, are at Mrs. Ballou S.
Mrs. G. H. Holland is working at M
H. Cheney's few days while Mrs.
Cheney is away visiting.
Basil Knapp is at his aunt s. Mrs.
Balou s, and will work for M. II.
Cheney for a while at the mill.
The city boarders have all returned
to their homes except Henry Amiyh and
Robert Bernard at Henry Powers.
Mrs Henry Moore of Brattleboro
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bruce, Friday and Saturday last week.
Misses May and Evelyn Murphy have
returned to their home in Boston after
spending nearly sly months at the home
of Mrs. E. Fl. Thomas.
Miss Rosetta Esterbrook stopped with
Mrs M. l.. Ballou one day last week.
She was returning to Amherst, Mass,
where she expects to make her home for
the winter.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Miss Leita Collins of New York is visit
ing at A. G. Bristol's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce Of Brattle
boro are guests of Marcus Howe this week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard of West
minister were visitors in town the first O
the week
A jolly party gathered at the home Of
Fred Smith on the evening of Nov 2, the
occasion being husking. A goodly
amount of corn was husked, after which a
bountiful repast of oysters, sandwiches, pie
and coffee was served. The evening was
highly enjoyed by all.
A very pretty wedding took place Wed
nesday evening at o'clock at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bristol, when Their
daughter, Ethel, was married to Lee R
Benson of this place, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. A. E. Martin. Mr.
and Mrs. Benson will spend a short time
in Boston after which they will reside in
this place.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
ATHENS.

w. A. Marvin is doing some painting
for Nal Bemis.
II. o.. Gale and son, George, spent
Sunday in Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Durham were
at Townshend Harbor, Mass, from
Monday until Friday of last week.
Mrs. j. Morris Frampton of Spring.
field, Mass, is boarding at III. L. Carr s.
Her mother, Mrs. H. L. Ryan, was with
her for few days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thompson and
son are at Vancouver, B. G. Mr.
Thompson will be remembered as the
foreman of G. F. Melendy's mill when
it was first moved into town.
Miss Jennie Bemis. trained nurse
from Methuen, Mass, is with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Bemis, for
two weeks. Miss Bemis contemplates
spending the winter in Virginia in her
professional capacity.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
EAST DOVER.

Ira Burnes picked strawberry
blossom Nov. s.
Mrs. Charles Ingram and granddaugh-
ter of Marlboro visited Mrs. E. D.
Miner Wednesday.
Mrs. F. E. johnson, Marion Howe and
Winnifred Sherman attended the edu.
cational meeting held at Wilmington
Wednesday.
Ola Turner, who works for the Hol
stein Friesian association of Brattle
boro is spending her vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Turner.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary so.
ciety of the Baptist church held it's an
nual meeting with Mrs. D. M. Hale
Tuesday, Nov. 9. Officers chosen were
Mrs. G. w. Russell, presidents; Mrs
w. D. Howe, vice president; Mrs
Hale, secretary; Misses Howe and
Sherman, missionary committee. Plans
were made for sale of fancy articles
to be held at the chapel Dec. 3.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
JAMAICA.

J. G. Martin of Newfane was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Wilbur has finished work
at the hotel.
Mrs. LeFevre returned Thursday from
visit to her people.
Miss Carrie Leach called on Miss
Nina Gleason Sunday.
Mrs. Fanny Howard came home Sat
urday for few days.
Mrs. Z. III. Gleason of Brattleboro Wis
tied at the hotel Sunday.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
cistern in fire district No. l.
j. c. Taft and family of Townshend
visited at III. j. Sage's Sunday.
Mrs. James Danforth returned to her
home in Rindge. N. H., Saturday.
Robert Draper came home Monday
from Brattleboro Memorial hospital.
Mrs. B. NJ. Allen and Miss Lillian
Allen are visiting at Mrs. Amanda Al
lens
The Ladies' Industrial society met on
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs James
Muzzy.
George Wells of Brattleboro is in
town calling on old friends and looking
after interests here.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Eddy left Mon
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12

trude Rowley, Phillis Arnold, Music
Skinner, Lila Marden, Ethel Wright,
Gertrude Wright chorus of gnomes,
Edwin Arnold, Harold Ward, Henry Gal
vim, George Churchill, Lyle Churchill;
and Mabel al MIs Aaa bb BG
Anna Melendy. Rosa Wright, Mary
Leonard, Lena Ward, Ida Stevens, Mary
Pierce, Henrietta Curtis, Kathryn Me
Kenzie, NJ Edna Arnold, Verna Wade,
Delbert Stone, Raymond Churchill,
Ralph Churchill, Emmett Dryden, George
Rowley, Guy Wyman, Ed Rowley;
quartet of reporters, Carl Wright,
Clarence Marden, o. r. Clayton. Noble
Johnson; musical numbers, Merle Bah
bitt, Leon Aldrich, Frank Marden,
Hugh Wilder, Malcolm Barney, Rol.
lin Rowley, Kenneth Arnold, Raymond
Kent, Guy Crawford, Arthur Wade, Del
bert Stone, Mrs. Pelsue and Lake Will
kinS
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. E. N. Stratton Monday left for her
home in Suffield, Conn.
Mrs. Frank Moss Wednesday returned
to her New York home for the winter.
Mrs. Ella s. Willard went Wednesday
to Springfield, Mass, and will return this
evening.
Miss Hattie Bailey and Ernest Sanders of
Brattleboro were Sunday visitors at Mrs.
Alice A. Bailey's.
Yesterday Mrs. Milton A. Bingham and
daughter, Aldine, left for Springfield,
Mass, and will be home tonight.
Mrs. c. L. Hescock of Newfane yester-
day passed through the village on her way
to Coleraine, Mass, where she will visit
relatives.
Mrs. Helen Moore Of Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Will Stewart is at work for Noble
Rawson.
d. J. Frederick left Monday morn
ing for Boston.
There was husking-bee at w. G..
Adams Saturday evening.
Mrs. Nancy Tenney of Saxtons Riv-
er is visiting her son, w. l.. Tenney.
Mrs. Lena Frederick is spending some
time at her old home in Mohawk, N. Y.
Herbert Bingham came up from South
Newfane Saturday. Mrs. Bingham re-
turning home with him Monday.
Mrs. c. E. Coleman will go to Bel
lows Falls soon where she will keep
house for her son-in-law, Herbert Fred
erick.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Adams will
leave the first of next week for De-
Kalb, ILL.,, where they will visit their
son, Charles Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Frederick will
go the first of the month to Waitsfield
where they will have charge of large
farm for the coming year.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
A Facetious Hillsborough Man.

The following notice was actually post
ed in the postofice at Marlborough, n. H.
The notice is in print, on a small slip, and
its language is unmistakable:
NOTICE!
Hillsborough, N. H.. Semtember ID, 1909,
1909.
My wife, Margrette Cilley, and her
children have flew the coop, and did not
ask anybody; left my bed and board. |
shall pay no debts of her contracting
after this day, and any man trusting her
on my account will be the loss for you.
No reward offered for their return.
Wife wishes her mail addressed to Miss
Margrette Clark. leave off the Cilley
Thus it will please her and ! am satisfied,
O, yes | have been married plenty,
now.
FRANK c. CILLEY.
-rFitchburg Sentinel
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
BROOKLINE.

Miss May Landfear is at home.
Mrs. M. w. Lawrence is in Saxtons
River this week.
G. p. Stickney was in Bellows Falls
Saturday on business.
DIR. Robbie and DIR. Mullens of Bald
winsville, Mass, are in town buying
FARMS
The society of United Workers will
have their annual chicken pie supper
and sale of useful articles Friday eve
ming, Nov. 10. Mrs. Farnum 3 school
of "a scholars will furnish an enter
tainment.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12

Election day must have been rather a
sorry time at Saratoga. The two parties
made an agreement that they would spend
but $40 apiece for election expenses.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
We Want Your Beef Hides

Calfskins, Horse Hides, Sheep Pelts, Tai
low, Bones, etc, and will pay you outside
prices therefor. We pay spot cash; we
pay the freight; we pay full market value.
We want to arrange with some one n every
village where we have no agent, to col
lect the above named goods for us ami
to sell Pages Perfected Poultry Food
and other poultry supplies. We furnish
money with which to buy and we keep
our buyers thoroughly posted at all time
as to market values. Write for full par
ticulars.
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12

The news that they are digging some
develop the excitement of polar contro-
versy.
No one can set up wireless telegraph
instrument in England now without per
nit from the postoffice department.
Laces were originally made for mems
wear.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12
WEST DOVER.

Collie Lane of Newfane was in town
Sunday.
Miss Martha Jones visited in Viii
mington Wednesday.
W. Frank Jones was a business Wis
itor in Wilmington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Canedy and daugh
ter, Alice, were in Wilmington Satur
day.
Truman Green and family moved to
Searsburg Monday where he has OBJ
tanned employment
Miss Edith Bartlett, who has been
visiting relatives in town, returned to
Wilmington this week.
w. H. Mann, who has been visiting
in Brattleboro and Keene, N. H., for
several weeks. returned Tuesday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-12

sUBsCRIBE ron THE REroRlfB1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-11
YOUNG MAN IN JAIL
ON ABDUCTION CHARGE
Brought Girl to Richmond-Lived To
1ether as Nan ard Wife-No
Marriage.

RICHMOND, VA, Nav 10.-James
Harris. a well known young white
man of this city is in Jail charged
with abducting Mary Kennon, a girl
less than Is years of age. The child
was brought here from Mineral CITY.
Va. and has lived with Harris as hts
wife, though the were not ma ~ 1.
On arrival two weeks ago the man tCHs
the girl TO a home alleged 10 be th+'
Of his brothers widow. The woman
who represented that role. left the
house shortly afterwards and is un-
known to the police. Parents Of che
youfg woman traced her 10 Richmcni
where Harris was ares.sd this even
ing. A two year oil C:ild believed
10 be that OF the woman who PLAYED
the part of the widow. was lett In
the house and was sent tonight - The
protection Of the home fer DESTITUTE
children until The mother can be
traced.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-11
BRAINS KICKED OUT.
Mule Crushes Skull OF Man kneeling
at Spring.

RICHMOND, VA, May 10.-Samuel
Knibbs. Il farmer Of Goochland coun-
~, whcse home was just a mile or
two beyond the State farm. was In
stantly killed day or TWO ago by be
ing kicked on the head by a mule.
Mr.. Kpibbs had led the animal To n
stream near mis- nOme to wafer IL,
ana while the animal was drinking
he got down to drink from the spring
near at hand. While in this position
the mule suddenly turned. and landed
n vicious kick on the mans head. His
skull was fractured and the man diea
instantly. Even If the kick had not
been fatal. the result of the animafs
actions would have resulted in his
death, for when the man fell after
being struck his head went into the
spring. completely submerged his
face. Drowning would have followed
had he simply been rendered uncon-
scious.
When ne was missed from the
place and the mule was seen grazing
in the field near the spring FRIENDS
went to ascertain the cause for the
failure of the young farmer to return
to his house, and his dead body was
found. the brains Oozing out CT the
head and floating in the spring.
Mr.. Knibbs was about 80 years old,
unmarried and bore an excellent repu-
tation. He made frequent trips to
this city. bringing produce to the To-
cal merchants. He was popular in
the neighbc rhood, being a man OF
good habits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-11

Sunderland. but there are 90 clews
thus far.
Sunderland Is member Of the H.
E.Lee Lodge of ODD Fellows, Dnm-
fries, and OF Dumfries Council. junior
Order United American Mechar.'s
Members of these organizations say
that he was a sober. industrious c'tl-
zen. No one in the neighborhood o.
Dumfries believes for a mCmeat thai
he has decamDed. His wife, his
twelve year-old daughter ami SIX
year-old adopted daughter live az
Dumfries. where, besides a2'ins as
deputy treasurer of the county. sun
derland engaged In farming.
His wife IS prostraied over his "n-
explained absence. Sunderland was
bonded for :, 600. his Wife, D. cline
and NJ J. Keys having been his sure
ties There is said to be no way oil
determining the exact amount of pub
lie funds Sunderland had IN his pos
session when he disappeared; stree,
il is stated, a number of property'
owners had only paid him a por ion
of their taxes on account, and he asa
not give them receipts. II is not be
lieved that he had more than 5000, AZ
he made a return of several hundred
dollars at the treasufer's Office a Few
weeks ago
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-11

enacted by its own legislature.
The President points out that II the
Porto Rieans desire change in the
form of the Foraker act. this is mat
ter of congressional consideration. de
pendent ON the effect OF such d
change on the real pOlilicai progress
on the island Such change. be
SAYS. should be sought In an orderly
way and not brought 10 the attention
Of Congress by "paralyzng the arm
OF the existing government"
No Cause Fer Surprise.
The President SAYS that the fact
of the Porto Ricans forgetting the
generosity of this government should
nor be an occasion for surprise. nor
in dealing with whole people can
il be made the basis of charge OF
ingratitude."
The message concludes:
WHEN we with the consent of the
people of Porto Rico assume guard
ianship over them and the guidance
of their destinies. We must have been
conscious thai q people taat had en-
joyed so little opportunity for educa-
ton could not be expected safely Tor
themselves to exercise the full pow
er of self government and the pres
ent development Is only an indication
hat we have gone somewhat TOO lass
in the extension OF political power to
them for their own good.
The change recommended may
not immediately convince those CON
trolling the house OF Delegates of the
mistake they have msdc IN me eS-
iremity to which they have bee=
willing TO resort for political pur-
poses but in the long run il will
secure mere careful and responsible
exercise of the power they have.
There is not che slightest evidence
that there has been on the part oil
the governor or of any member OF
the executive council disposition to
usurp authority or to withheld APP
prevail of such legislation as was for
the hest interests of the island or
a lack of sympathy with the test as
piration of the Porto Rican people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-11
ROOSEVELT WAS BEING
CHARGED BY GIG RHIhO
Brought Down Immense Beast When
II Was But Fourteen PAGES
Defiant.
lRv AssocYated Press.l

NAIROBI. BRITISH AFRICA. May
ia bulky bull rhinoceros is the
latest prize wrested from the jungle
by Colonel Roosevelt From the ex-
Presidents camp near Machakos VOID
was brought down today that the
lock of the Roosevelt party contin-
ues. and that a variety of game. in
Gliding the big rhino. has been bagg-
ed.
The bull was charging Mr.. Roose-
welt when the hunter fired. The dis
lance was fourteen PAGES, and the an
imal fell dead. The natural:sts OF
the party are kept busy preparing the
trophies which Air. Roosevelt and his
son Kermit are bringing in daily.
Foty-five skins already have been
prepared for the Smithsonian Insti-
tute at Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-11
AltEGEOIAHD GRADERS
WILL MOVE TO DISMISS
Seek 10 Take Advantage Of
Teehnicslity.

TULSA. OKLA. May I0.-Governos
c. y. Haskell and the six other Okla
Romans viii. IL is stated. move tha;
the Federal grand jury. called TO re-
investigate the yusk0eee town lot
cases. be DISMISSED. This move IS 10
he made when the jury Is organized
probably tomorrow. The ground set
up for dismissal viii be that In the
enabling act. whereby the territory OF
Oklahoma was permitted to become
stale. there IS no method pre-
scribed by Congress for investigating
cases originating in the territory prior
TO statehood.
The prosecution has one hundred
Witnesses to examine. and District At
tornev Gregg II quoted as saying the
Investigation wiz last two weeks snf
possibly a month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-11
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
erca<e Group to Confederate Soldiers
Vegy Expensive.

SALISBURY. y c. May 10.-A
brcnze group memorial 10 the Con
fedeIate soldiers OF Rowan county,
sad t. be the most expensive monu-
merit erected b. anv single organized
kOdy in the South. was unveiled with
imposing ceremonies here today.
The group was designed by ?. W.
R1cks;uhl. Of Nv FORK and Paris
OratiCns were delivered ~ General
Bennett p. Young Of Louisville. and
Mayor Boydcn. Of Salisbury. An
original poem was recited By Chris
tan Reid. the auihoress. daughter
Of Col Charles ?. Fisher. who was
killed az the battle Of Manassas.
A number Ct prominent persons
from virginia and South Carolina
we're present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-11
GOAL MERGER'SA |STORY
Report Made to Congress by Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
OWNED BY RAILROAD SYNDICATE
Rail Lines BY Various Designs
Sought to Discourage Further Coal
DEVELOPMENT. Railroad OFFICIALS in
tereste6 in Fuel Mine Operations.
nv Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, ID. C.. May ia
comprehensive history OF the organ
ization and operation of various coal
companies in Ohio and West Virginia
and their merging into one company
which is alleged TO ne controlled by
a syndicate 81 railroad companies. is
given in a report made 20 Congress
TODAY BY the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The trunk lines syndicate consists
Ct the Pennsylvania. the Baltimore
and Ohio. the New York Central, the
GAINESVILLE and Western. the ka-
nawha and Michigan. the Wheeling
and Tate Erie. The Chesapeake and
Ohio and the Norfolk and Western.
A great part OF the report Is taken
ND with a description Of the manner
in which the various coal companies
and railroad companies N this re-
gion finally we're merged into the
Sunday Greek Company.
Il seemed to the cornm1ssson. al
ter a long consideration Of the mcr-
gers and manipulstions described IN
the report. that the railway compan-
les BY various devices sought 20 dis
courage the further development OF
coal mines in the Ohio and West
virginia territory. The commission
SAYS that the interest Of the rail-
road officials IN their coal companies
and the guaranty ~ the railways Of
the bonds Of the coal companies FUR
nished en- incentive 20 discourage FUR
ther development % coal mines. ana
80 far A. possible 70 re'ain 10 these
coal companies monopoly ~ the
coal Transported to the scabO3rd.