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NAVAL EXPERTS IN SESSION.

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
MOTHER A D FOUR
 CHILDREN BURNED
 TO DEATH IN CAMP

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
PHELPS ON BROWNING.

Robert Browning is the subject of the lecture before the English Stub this evening. It is the first of se- ries of four lectures to be given by Prof. Wn. Lyon Phelps of Yale Uni- versity. Prof. Phelps is an exceed ingly interesting speaker. This lec- ture opens the second half of the sea- son course. It will be given in the hall of the High school at S:15.
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the general subject of military and business situations of the country were discussed. Admiral Evans was kept
 away by illness. Later the conferees
 met with the President at the White House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
NEW WINDOW GLASS TRUST.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
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HTS LAST NIGHT.

RESULTS LAST NIGHT. At Fall River-Fall River g. Lynn, A. At Brockton-Brockton 4, worcester 1.
 At Providence-Providen 5, New Bedford G.
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bury, for White Wyandotte cockerel, as best bird in the American class; and Emil B. Doeher, WalHngford, for Sin gle Comb Black Orpington cockerel, as best bird in the English class.
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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

was reached yesterday morning when 8
feet, 5 inches of water was pouring over
the spilway of the new dam. This morn
ing the river is fully Is inches lower and
is steadily dropping When the water
was highest the country between Brat
tleboro and the dam-site presented pic
turesque appearance. The island opposite
this town was wholly under water with
the exception Of the highway across the
lower end of it and the houses which
were raised by the Connecticut River
Power company. Even this morning the
background is completely covered, the only
land visible being a small hummock near
the apple tree in right field.
The Retreat meadow has been mum
dated, dixie and ALL and work on the
bridges at the mouth of West river has
been at standstll. Over the meadows
below the plant of the Bratteboro Cabi-
net company the water stands several
feet deep, being up to the first story win
dows of the house on the Hunt farm. The
railroad track above and below Broad
brook, which was raised late last fall on
account of the dam, has been considerably
washed by the high water. Yesterday it
was undermined to such an extent in sew
eral places that but few trains were sent
over it. However, with a large force of
laborers the railroad people repaired the
damage yesterday afternoon and regular
traffic was resumed by o'clock. Water
in the basement of the Twin State power
station was at such a height yesterday
that the wheels could be used no longer
and 1t was necessary to start up the Cen
tervile plant. The new road across the
island has been more or less washed by
the high water and it will be necessary to
rip-rap the sides of the embankment in
order to protect it against future floods
When the water was at its height yester.
day the big sign-board of the Estey Or
gan company near the railroad track
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

absorbing topic in Brattleboro during the
past week and hundreds of people have
watched the stream in its upward course.
The scene at the dam-site has also been
an interesting one and many Brattleboro
people have journeyed there since the wa
ter began flowing over the spillway last
Saturday morniRa.
ing over the top of the dam at depth
of between three and four feet it was
possible to get an accurate idea of how
high the water will be when the fash
boards are on. At that time Root island
was partially submerged and the upper is
land was about half covered
That the dam is largely responsible for
the extremely high water hereabouts is
shown by the figures at Holyoke and
Springfield, Mass. At the old toll-bridge
gauge in Springfield last night the water
something over %. At the Holyoke dam
last evening So feet of water was flow
ing over the high-water mark over the
dam being y feet, "a inches.
When The Reformer went to press last
Friday the water was within three feet
from the top of the dam and was rising
steadily in spite of the fact that all the
food gates were open. On Saturday morn
ing word came to Brattleboro that water
would probably flow over the spillway
that afternoon and number of people
went to the dam-site to witness the spec
tacle The water rose faster than had
been expected, however, and the spilway
was wet for the first time at 1920 o'clock
Saturday morning. BY ) O'Clock Saturday
afternoon the water was flowing over the
dam to the depth of several inches. 1t
gained steadily Saturday night and Sun
day and by Monday night registered
depth of between two and three feet
above the spillway. The effect of the ex-
tremely warm weather of Tuesday and
Wednesday was strikingly noticeable on
the river. During the day Tuesday the wa
ter rose about two feet and by Wednes-
day afternoon water was flowing over the
spilway to the depth of seven and one
half feet. Wednesday night the water
rose still higher, reaching its highest point
sometime Yesterday morning when the
spillway at Vernon was submerged to the
depth of fully nine and onehalf feet !
Since then the water has been gradually
subsiding.
Late Wednesday afternoon it became |
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

The family of Arad Hunt were obliged
to move out of the house on the Hunt
farm Tuesday afternoon, the water being
almost around the house at that time.
Yesterday morning it was flowing through
the kitchen.
When the water began to cover the is
land Wednesday a crowd of small boys
had great time padding about the ball
grounds in fat-bottomed boat. At
length one of them, getting careless, lost
by. Deputy Sheriff c. |. Knapp.
People who remember the great flood
in the fall of 1869 say that the water of
yesterday was not as high as it was then.
Considering that there was no dam be-
low Brattleboro in 1869, nor in 1895 when
the water was almost as high as it was
yesterday, people hereabouts cannot be
blamed for devoting considerable time to
speculation on where the river would go
in event of record breaking spring food
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

apparent that the Stretch of railroad be-
low the Bratteboro Cabinet company's
plant was being washed to such an extent
as to make traffic dangerous. The 5.45
tran from the south ran over the stretch
of filling al low speed and several small
slids were noted just below Broad brook.
How ever, lhe late train passed over the
places without difficulty During the
niont the water continued to eat into the
emb lnkment in places and by yesterday
mornng the track was considered UNI
safe by the Boston and Maine officials.
The owl train from the north and both
O'Clock trains were sent around by the
way of Keene, n H. The IL o'clock
train from the south came in somewhat
behind schedule but the 2.l0 from the
north was sent back by way of Keene on
account of slide which occurred near
Slade Landing between ! and o'clock
A PORTION of the embankment went out
at this polnt, leaving the outside rail
hanging over the river. This was re-
paired by large force of laborers who
We're rushed to the scene, and the 5.45
from the south came over the line about
an hour late. Since then traffic has been
going on regularly. portion of the EN-.
bankment in the rear of the town hall
building broke away yesterday morning
and it was necessary to fill it with granite
blocks.
central Vermont officials here yester-
day were General Manager G. G. Jones,
Superintendent of Bridges j. NJ Morrison
and General Foreman j. f. Cole of st.
Adams, Superintendent w. E. Costello,
Division Foreman Henry Holmes and Di-
vision Roadmaster j. Z. Foley of New
London.
The damage to the road on the island
is not great although if the water had
risen much higher there might have been
bad washout As it was, the ratings
on both sides of the highway near Hayes
Bigelow's boat house were washed away
and it was necessary to do considerable
filling with brush rocks and earth The
railroad track below here will have to be
ballasted anyway and if is probable that
the fill will be widened and protected by
rip-rap at the same time.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

of the club, presented Miss Fox with a
handsome solid gold enameled brooch set
with pearls and fine embroidered hand
kerchief. A luncheon was served.
First Congregational church, Rev. f. j.
Lewis, pastor. Sunday morning the
church choir will render the cantata, The
Risen King by p. A. Schneider, and Mr..
Lewis will deliver brief address. The
Bible classes will assemble as usual and
lar evening service will be combined and
held at 6 O'Clock Sunday evening. The
pastor will give talk at this service.
The mid-week prayer meeting will be held
Friday evening at 7.30 O'Clock. Special
meetings were held Wednesday and
Thursday evenings and there will be an
OF ber this evening in observance of Pas
The Thank Offering meeting of the wo-
mans association of the First Congrega-
tional church was held yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. j. Lewis
and was attended by a large number OF
women. Rev. Mr.. Lewis opened the
meeting with a prayer and Mrs. w. E.
Bartlett sang. Miss Florence Clark was
The regular Thank Offering
was rendered and Mrs. G.. III.
Thompson gave an excellent paper on
The Special Work and Workers of the
Vermont Missionary society. social
hour followed the meeting and tea was
served by Mrs. l.. H.. Stellmann, Mrs. G.
s. Clark, Miss Della Miller and Miss Ma
TIA Stedman; they were assisted by Miss
Grace Smith and Miss Helen Prentiss.
The annual meeting of the Brattleboro ,,
Creamery association was held Monday
1t 10 o'clock in Grange hall. The treas
lrer's report showed that over 100000 had
oeen paid to the patrons during the year
besides paying the usual 5 per cent divi
lends on capital stock. The directors
Elected were w. L. Sylvester, Adm Mill
r, John E. Gale, X. H., Briggs and ). &.
stafford: secretary and treasurer, c. A. |
3oyden; auditors, A. p. Carpenter and
v. d. Smith At the meeting of the di-
ectors held after the stockholders meet
ng w. L. Sylvester was elected president.
The Easter sale and supper conducted
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
West BratLebOrO
Stolen Horse Left at Fred Fox's.

Wednesday afternoon young man
about 20 years old drove into W. IL. Al,
exander's yard, on Greenleaf street and
asked to put his horse in the barn, on the
nretense that the animal was sick Mr..
Alexander did not give the stranger per,
mission to do so as he saw the animal
was exhausted rather than sick and felt
suspicious of the man. The fellow dld
not give his name but said he had driven
from below Hinsdale, n. H., and was on
his way to Wallace Butfum's in West
Guilford. After leaving Mr.. Alexander
the man drove on toward West Gnllford
and was soon overtaken by Mr.. Gallupe OF
Green River. He seemed anxious about
the animals condition and talked with
Mr.. Gallupe who advised him to stop at
the first place he could get to and give
the animal care. The man stopped at
Fred Fox's and stated his case and was
given permission to have the horse cared
for. He left there Immediately saying. he
was going to nearby place for remedies.
Mr.. Fox gave the animal all necessary. at
tention and after a time when the driver
failed to return he became suspicious ana
commenced an investigation. lie 1ouna
the name of a Bellows Falls firm on the
carriage blanket and by telephoning there
found that the turnout had been stolen
from their stable. The owner came yes
terdav afternoon for the team but up to
this forenoon the man has not been locat-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
PERSONALS.

Miss Gladys Kimball spent Monday
in Bellows Falls.
Judge j. l.. Martin left Tuesday fol-
Mount Clemens, Mich.
Hermon E. Eddy has been in Alfred
Me-, this week on business.
Harold E. Whitney spent Monday
and Tuesday in Keene. N. H., on bust
ness.
Clarence Thurber of Colgate uni
versity has been at home for a short
vacation.
Clarke c.. Fits is in st. Johnsbury
Monday to attend session of the SUI
preme court.
Paul Jones of Dartmouth college has
been spending a few days at his home
in Brattleboro.
John Hamilton of Middlebury college
is at the home of his parents for the
spring vacation.
Miss Miriam Howard left Saturday
for two weeks vacation to be spent
in Lynn, Medford and Boston.
Mrs. H. L. Dyke, who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. w. H. Cray, for
few days, left Wednesday with her
two children for her home in Goffstown,
n. HI.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

by the Womans Benevolent society of
the Baptist church last night was an es-
pecially attractive affair and deserved a
more liberal patronage than was rendered.
The vestry was prettily decorated with
streamers of purple and yellow crepe pa
per and the booths were trimmed with
corresponding colors. The supper consist
ed of strictly Easter menu and was
served on the European plan. Mrs. II. F.
Prefontaine attended the booth contain
ing the fancy and domestic articles, Miss
Amy Davenport sold the home made can.
dy and Miss Ruth Helyar had charge OF
the sale of post cards. The proceeds will
be devoted to the church organ fund.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
PERSONALS.

H. G. Fifeld was Boston visitor
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Corser expect
to spend Easter in Boston.
Miss Gertrude BARKER returned
Monday to Fitchburg, Mass.
Miss Florence Goodenough left this
morning for New York city.
Miss Maud Barrett and Enos White,
Jr.. are visiting in Wilmington.
Miss Ruby Hudson went to Whining
ton Tuesday for an indefinite stay.
Harold Rogers is seriously i'll with
appendicitis at Memorial hospital.
Miss Lillian Rathbone is visiting at
John Nesbit s in West Brattleboro.
Earl Titus of Boston was a guest at
his home from Friday until Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Millington goes tomorrow
to her home in Wilmington for visit
Mrs. Carlton Sparks of Springfield,
Mass, is guest of Miss Ella Hough-
ton.
Capt. B. r. Allen returned Saturday
from a two weeks visit in New YORK
city.
Miss Annie Osgood of Brookline be-
gan work Monday in. j. E. Mann S
store.
Fred Edwards of Tilden, Neb., has
been guest of S. w. Edwards this
week.
Miss Kate Hassett of Mortified,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. {. j..
Paro.
Miss Harriet Dougles left Saturday
for a weeks vacation i'll Worcester,
Mass.
BENJAMIN Piper who has been housed
with pneumonia is able to be out
again.
Oscar Raw is working in Goodnow,
Pearson & Hunt s through the Easter
season.
Mrs. Catherine Sears of Holyoke.
Mass. was in Brattleboro Saturday on
business.
Ralph Grout of Norwich university is
spending the Easter holidays at his
home here.
Mrs. Maverette Howe is visiting
Mrs. Dwight Goodenough in Spring
field, Mass.
H. A. May and family have moved
this week from Grove street to Sey-
mour. Conn.
Miss Florence johnson is visiting
Springfield. Mass, and New York city
this week.
Mrs. H. f. Baseom has added Mrs.
Minnie Wilder to her employees now
10.
Miss Edith Kendall is substituting
for Miss Blanche Drown I'm Warmers
bakery this week.
Mrs. Charles c. Crosby and son,
Richard went to Boston Tuesday for a
,tay of few days.
Miss Mary ID. Henshaw and Leilo |
Knapp are visiting at Marblehead and |
Boston Tor a week.
Edward Leonard returned to his |
tudies at Amherst college Wednesday /
morning after a vacation spent in Brat /
leboro.
Miss Margaret Barber returned TO
n. Y. Wednesday 10
esume her studies at Vassar college
fter vacation spent at the home of
er parents on High street.
Lawrence Putnam. Ralph Grout. Paul
Emerson. GUY Thayer. James Helyar.
Bert Young and Denton Smith. all
at Norwich university. are
pending the spring vacation at their
homes
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

One year ago in freshet time the all
effect will the high water in the Connect
cut have upon the new dam at Vernon?
Now the question is reversed. 1t is, What
effect will the new dam at Vernon have
upon the Connecticut river in high wa
ter? Although the river during the past
week has not been considered high above
Bellows Falls or below Turner's Falls
there has been sufficient. volume of wa
ter to raise the stream hereabouts to a
height several inches above the mark set
by the freshet of April IA, 1895. The peak
of the freshet, for the present at least
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
Marriages

In Brattleboro. March 70. by William $.
Newton Esq, Charles Hamilton and
Edith Haley, both of Brattleboro.
In Brattleboro. March 6. by Rev. John
r. Cow Efiie Jane Lougham of Orange,
Mass, and Edward Henry Eehard of
Greenfield, Mass
In Bellows Falls. April %, by Rev John
W. Moore. H. E. Howard of Wardsboro
and Mrs Fannie Pratt of Bellows Falls
In Vernon April 3, by Rev. ID. E.
Trout, Charles Forest Meloon of Ports
mouth \. H., and Clara Lavinia Streeter
of Vernon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
Births

In Brattleboro, April I, son to Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Maynard.
In Brattleboro, March 26, a son, Wal
ter Rogers, to Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Z
Bennett.
In Waterbury, Conn. April I, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Raymond.
In Northtield, Mass, April L a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. William Shepardson.
In Guilford. March II. a daughter to
VIII ID. and Ida Tubbs Grant.
In Bellows Falls. April 3, a son, John
Carpenter, to Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Rider
and grandson to Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Car
penter of Newfane.
In South Windham, April 5, son to
Mr.. and Mrs John Monahan.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
Completely Covered the Island Ball Grounds Yesterday
and Was Close to Railroad Along Meadows
Bordering Hunt Farm.
SOME DAMAGE DONE TO TRACKS AND HIGHWAYS
Water Began Subde Yesterday Afternoon and Almost Two
Lower This MornngRver Above Here Not Considered
High-Over Nine Feet Flowing Over the Dam Yesterday
Morning.

about mile below the station was com
pletely under water, several coal-cars in
that part of the freight yard known as
'the farm Were submerged and the
Snowflake corn canning factory was par
italy surrounded by water.
While it is possible that the highest
water this spring has been seen this week
it is not improbable that the Connecticut
will rise to still greater heights within
the next few weeks, for statistics show
that the highest water is almost invar-
liaby experienced the very last of April
or the first of Ma. However, there is no
reason to expect that any considerable
damage will be done unless the river sur
passes the mark ,et yesterday by several
feet.
The rise of the river has been the all
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
Deaths

In Vernon, April ), Charles Daniel Da-
Wis. 81.
In North Hinsdale, \. H., April T.
Mary Barry, Sc, wife of Caspar Roeder
In South Londonderry. April 8, Silas
Whitman. 81
In Westminster April 5. Daniel Clay
Wright, So.
In Westminster April l. Eli Geer, 60.
In Putney. April |. Mrs. Ellen Mariah
(Norcrossl Willard. 63.
In East jamaica, April 3, Mrs Stella
Howard Chamberlain
In Halifax, April I, Charles H. Higley,
-.
In Brattleboro. April 5, Mrs. Emma
voy Augusta Cook, 81
In Brattleboro. April :. Mary O'Neil
a widow Of Michael Griffin.
In Brattleboro April g. Betsey Burnett.
60. wife of Ira $. Higgins
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
Beginning Monday, April 18th

M j. Larrabee has recently bought
of G. w. Shuman, his residence on
Clark street.
The last of the Eastern Star socials
for this season will be held next Wed
nesday evening.
John l.. Stewart has bought of the
A. V. May estate the residence on
Western avenue formerly occupied by
Mr. May.
Miss Charlena Hall left Saturday for
a weeks stay in Worcester and Bos-
ton.
Miss Blanche Kimball left Monday
for New York where she will under
90 an operation upon her eyes.
Ensign Lucien Kimball, U. S. N, left
Wednesday morning for Philadelphia
where he will resume his duties on
the repair ship Panther.
Mr.. and Mrs Armand Moen, who have
been Brattleboro residents for two
years, will sail from New York Thurs
day, April 10, on the Scandinavian
American line steamer Oscar III for
Christiana, Norway their native city
where they will remain indefinitely.
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CARL r. GAIN
MERCHANT TAILOR, III Main Street
Cloth Buttons Made. 4stf
HARRY C. PLAISTED

Ladies' and gentlemen's garments cleaned. re-
paired and pressed. First class work guar
anteed. Room II American Building. Brattle-
boro Vermont 5-tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

As il is impossible for us to thank everyone per-
sonaly for the kindness shown to in our trouble
and words cannot express our feelings and
gratitude for the great help given to us. we wish.
through this paper. TO return our sincere and
heartfelt thanks
Is. Sofe and Amund Moeu
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all
who helped save cur building from fire April T.
Mr.. and Mrs A H. Farnum
Newfane. April 3.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

Miss Charlena Hall left Saturday for
a week S stay in Worcester and Bos-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to express our grateful appreciation TO
the friends and neighbors for their attention and
kindness and for the beautiful flowers bestowed at
the time Of our recent bereavement.
Mrs Clarence Chamberlain and family.
April Z lanq TX
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SHEA'S CASH STORE
CARD OF THANKS.

Tel. $40, Home of Fresh Fish
Oysters.