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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
PERSONALS.

Edward Benson OF Hartford, Conn,
spent Sunday at his home.
Mrs. Charles Wilder has returned from
a weeks visit in Greenfield.
Mrs. w. f. Mixer returns. today from
visit in Worcester and Boston.
Mrs. E. L. Parker is spending some
time at her old home in Claremont, N.
H.
Mrs. Armede LEcuyer has returned
from several weeks visit in Springfield,
Mass.
Miss Ethel Streeter has resumed work
in Mann's store after a vacation OF two
weeks.
Mrs, Addie Van Doom is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. w. A. Burton, in New
Bedford Mass.
DR.. and Mrs. J. c. Austin of Spencer,
town this week.
Miss Gertrude Howe has been enter
tanning her sister Alice of Northfield,
Mass. this week.
Miss Hattie Smith of Meriden, Conn,
is with her parents. MT. ana MIS- ". "
Smith, for a visit.
D. F, Shea, who was operated upon Tor
appendicitis last week. is reported as pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Helyar of Mt
Hermon spent several days with Mr.. Hell
vars aunt, Miss Hatcher, on Cedar street
last week.
Mrs, Eta 1errick, who has been in
hospital in Worcester for several months
being treated for a serious eye trouble,
has returned home
Miss Alta Cray is having weeks va
cation from her duties in the store OF ).
E. Mann and is spending it in Manches-
ter. N. H., with relatives
Mrs. Henry Tucker was elected presl-
dent of the Woman's Exchange Monday
to fill the vacancy caused by the reslgna-
ton Of Mrs Ida F. JENNIE
State Auditor Horace T. Graham OF
Craftsbury is in Brattleboro today to
audit the accounts of the county clerk,
sheriff. TAILOR and justices of the county.
Mrs. H. E. Bascom delightfully."- enter
tanned number of her friends Saturday
evening in honor of her guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Miller of Northampton,
Mass.
Mrs. j. j. Estey was called to New
York the first of the week by the serious
illness of her sister. Mrs. B. F. Ketchum.
At this writing Mrs. Ketchum's condition
is considered critical.
Miss Alta Eames entertained the mem
bers of her class of the Universahst sun
dav school at her home on Union street
YESTERDAY afternoon. The girls were gwen
a trolley ride after which games and re-
freshments were enjoyed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23

served There was large attendance ana
the afternoon proved an enjoyable and
profitable one for the women.
Miss Emma Mixer and Mrs. Fred Morse
visited the formers relatives IN Auburn
and Worcester, Mass, this week, return
ing Thursday.
Mrs. L. II. Stellmann, Mrs. E. B. Aller-
dice, Mrs. II. f. Weatherhead, Miss
Gladys Stellmann, Miss Ethel Blodgett,
and Miss Eloise Saunders are enjoying an
outing at the Stellmann cottage at sun
set Lake.
The Ladies' Benevolent society OF the
Baptist church will conduct an ice cream
and food sale tomorrow, Saturday, after
noon. beginning at o'clock at the, home
of Mrs. b. S. Miller. The proceeds VIII
be used in payment OF the new church
organ.
Bicyclists in this village have become
careless regarding the laws prohibiting
riding on the sidewalks, and as result a
number of elderly women have Narrowly
escaped being knocked down while walk
ing after dark. Unless more care is eXer-
cised in the matter some action is hKely
to he taken for the safety OF pedestrians
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Brown and daagh-
ter: Miss Julie Brown Of Boston: Misses
Lenette and Myrtle B. Mowry OF Woon-
socket, IL. L., MI. anu
den Of Springfield, Mass; Mrs. De klyn
of New Rochelle, N. y; Miss Nellie y.
Archer: Miss Elizabeth Young; and Miss
Jessie Patchen, New York city, are
guests at Hillcrest.
Miss Malva Taylor was given a genuine
surprise Tuesday evening by 80 OF her
schoolmates, the occasion being in recog-
milton of her prospective. departure 70
Orange. Mass. The evening was spent
in games and music, and Miss Taylor, was
presented with seal ring. Miss Mildred
COPELAND made the presentation and Miss
Taylor responded becomingly.
A reunion of the Chamberlin family was
held Tuesday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs;
Morris E. Chamberlin on the North Pond
road. About % relatives were present
and dinner was served on the picnic plan
on the lawn. Croquet and other. out-ot-
door games furnished. the entertainment.
The out-of-town relatives who, were, pres
ent were: Dr. W. A. Chamberlin OF Wa
SEGA. Mimi; Mrs. Ellen Holton OF Rut-
land; George Kelley and Mrs. Emma
Graves of Greenfield; Mrs. MERIT Hunt
lev and daughter Florence of Dummerston
and L. c. Briggs of New York city.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23

A druggist has invented machine thal
measures or weighs medicine and can NJ
eight capsules in the time taken to Ill
one by hand.
The Baltimore American says that Bal
timore is a good place to spend the sum
mer in. Key West and Galveston papers
will now be heard from.
Chao Ping Chun, the vice-president, OF
the Chinese ministry Of interior, Is said to
have been retired into private lie because
of his love for opium.
As long as Congress has to stay in SEES
sion through the hot weather it is rather
pity that the Washington ball nine
can't do a little more toward offering
good amusement.
The school authorities at Cholottenburg
near Berlin, have appointed number o.
women sisters of the elementary schools.
Their duty is to look after the health OF
the children.
A Chicago Judge, in addressing jury
after it had been sworn IN the other DAY,
said that jury duty is not onerous and
that the idea that it was so IS false. he
thought that no man who had served on !.
| jury for two weeks would exchange ms
experience for anything. Some disagree
with him.
| n SUlCdRO man NtHJ Out w ,'a',
cigar" the other night and forgot that ms
wife was going to party. When he go'
home at a. m. he found her waiting foI
him. She couldn't unlock her dress, and
had to sit up until he had found cigal
to suit him and could come home to un
prison her.
Lord Wemyss is keen golfer IN spite
of his 90 years. 1t was he who started the
Wimbledon golf club in 1862, but when
bylaw was passed making 1t neeessar.
| for every player to wear red coat
Wemyss tied up a set of clubs, put them
| in his locker and has never slugged
ball on that field since.
Automobiles are steadily growing. IN
popularity down in Mexico, and m Mex,
| leo City there are already a number Of
taxicabs with more now on the way. The
company which operates them plans tc
| increase the number until the famous
bluebeard coaches are outrivaled.
During the past three years San Diego
Cal, has built three new school build
| ings at a cost of over $4,000. One OF
them contains 20 rooms, and is said to be
the finest grammar school in California
The San Diego high school is a handsome
and well-appointed building. which cost
500 900.
Once in a while Belgium hits on some
novel idea, and such a one has occurred &c
those in charge of the international expo
sition which Is to be held at Brussels next
wear. An exhibit viii be made of the
misery and poverty in which the Belgium
home workers live, and il Is hoped that
II win be the means Of lettering Their
| condition.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23

Holes for planting trees have been ex-
cavated by the Long Island railroad by
blasting with dynamite. A hole about two
fet deep was first dug with a post-hole
anger at an angle of about IS degrees with
the surface and then loaded with halt a a
stick of dynamite. This, when set of,
across and the earth at the bottom was
pulverized suitably for planting. In this
way two men could dig $50 holes IN 10
hours at a cost of about 7lk cents hole.
La Granja, the palace where the little
daughter Of the king and queen OF Spain
was born the other day, possesses the
most wonderful gardens in Europe. La
Granjas fountains are sad to be superior
to those Of Versailles. The gardens were
laid out in i727 by Isabella Fornese as a
surprise to her husband, Philip W on ms
return from long absence. Husband.
like. Philips first remark on seeing what
his snouse had done for him, was: This
has cost me three millions and has amused
me three minutes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
Was il Max EvartS?

There was an old farmer up near
Windsor, VT, who was noted for his
skill in guessing the weight of hogs
both live and dressed. He had great
SO Jealous. in fact, that as he grew Older
he would rarely venture a guess, fear.
ing he might make mistake. He lived
on his reputation:
One fall he raised very large hog
and killed and dressed it. A neighbol
came along Just then.
Jim, = he said, "did that there hog
meet your expectations What did W
nut him down for, anyhow
"Well.n replied the old farmer will
vast conservatism, "that hog didn I
weigh as much as / expected and L hard
" thought it would. Saturday Eve
ming Post.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
Marriages

In Putney, July 81. by Rev. E. c.
Charlton of Dartmouth, Mass, Hugh
Wallace Goodell of Westminster west
and Miss Fanny Hunt Washburn of
Putney.
In Putney. July 81, by Rev. E. W.
Shame. George H. Doane of Duxbury,
Mass, and Miss Beulah Mary Williams.
In Brattleboro. July 81, by Rev. E. @.
s Osgood. Robert l.. Sweet and Miss
Lena Bowles. both of Greenfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23

An old Cingalese woman, who lived in
an ordinary native hut by herself, died
and was buried. On the following day a
large icuana "a species Of lizard which, at,
tains great size) entered the compound o.
a gentleman living close by and attacked
his popltrv. Hearing the noise and com
motion. he came out and, on ascertaining
the cause. got his gun and shot the
guiana. No sooner had he done this than
there arose a great uproar from the rela.
tives OF the old woman, who declared that
he had killed her, because her spirit had
passed into the lizard, in proof Of which
thew pointed triumphantly to the fact
that II had never before been seen IN inc
vicinity and only appeared after her
death Rupees finally appeased the out
RACED feelings of the old womsn's descend
ants-Iava Times.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
Going to Seattle?

Special low reduced rates daily via the
Chicago & North Western Ry., to the Elk
position at Seattle, the Yellowstone Park,
Yosemite, Colorado and the Pacific Coast.
Choice of routes. Electric lighted, lux
uriously equipped trains.
Write for free illustrated booklets, maps
and itineraries of personally conducted
tours.
]. E. Britteau, Genl Agt., Chicago &
North Western Ry., 300 Washington
street, Boston Mass.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
Deaths

In Jamaica, July II, Mrs. W. n. Cas-
tie, 81.
In Hindsale. n. H, July Is, Miss AL
thea NJ. Stearns, II.
In East Dover. July II, Fred E.
johnson. 50.
In East Dover, July II, Earl Rob
erts, 10.
In Haverhill. Mass. july 81. Mrs.
Joseph II. Higginson. %, formerly of
Hinsdale. n. III.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
The Summer Girl.

where are you going, my pretty. maideg
'1'm going TO love you, SIR" she saide
why do you want to, my pretty made?
ooh. / don't want to, SIR" she sadie.
''Then why should you do it, my pretty
maide?"
Simply for practice, sir, she saide:
-Lippincott's.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23

The frxt Turkish airship, the Osmanli,
has Just taken its trial fight near Paris.
The airship was ordered by the old gov
eminent, but 1T is to be taken over by the
new. and its arrival in Turkey is eagerly
awaited. as aeronautics has always been
forbidden sport there.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
Atrocious.

The Husband. We'll, say what you
will, my dear, you'll find worse than me
in the world"
The Wife. ooh, Tom. how can you be
so bitter?"- Pittsburg Observer.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
Births

In Brattleboro, July Is, son to Mr..
and Mrs. John Grady.
In Brattleboro, July 90, a daughter,
Doris Candace, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Bruce
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
The Reason.

Disconnected Wife Several Of the men
whom / refused when ! married you are
richer than you are now.
The Husband. That's why. Illus
trated Bits
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
A Checkered Answer.

'Hullo. mate, 'ow is it you amt work
"Wen. it's like this: I works at a
domino factory, and I puts on the spots,
and they're making double blanks today!'
London Opinion.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-23
And This Is GaWf.

The Secretary. Excuse me, sir, but you
iii The Novice But if l did I should
never get around The Sketch.
, 1909-01-23
IN WATER TO NECK IN SHIPS CABIN.

How the wife Of Captain G.. VI. Decker
and THEN baby, nine months old were saved
from the sea filled cabin Of tho AnninDet
Liverpool, N. s., a nearly now three mlated
schooner, off the Honduras coast, was tod
for the first time yesterday, when Angus
Wolfe, the mato, john Gill, steward, and
Charles Smith, Thomas Jones and john
Henry, seomon, came in on the Annie Smith,
a barkentine, from Belize, Honduras. On
November 16, in q tropical rainstorm, a
waterspout struck the schooner and capaized
her with oil her lower saiIs set.
"NIrs. Decker, with her baby, was in the
cabin, said Wolfe yesterday, "and the cap
tain and | scrambled aft, Mrs. Decker was
up to her neck in water, hulding on to the
port cabin window till with one hand and
holding the baby above water with the other,
While Captain Decker passed the baby to
me he called to his wife to have courage,
and we both pulled her out through the
window, bruising hor shoulders buddy.
eve managed to get two boats free, and
after a five hours fight against Il gale we
reached Oak Ridge, u small island, IBID
, 1909-01-23

the most up-to date labour saving appliance
es for tiIlage, reaping, threshing, etc, and
the result Of the experiment will be watched
with interest.
The fibre industry shows signs of vitality,
ard sisal hemp is being grown on a planta-
ton of considerable extent located in the
neighbourhood of Bartica This plantation
is under experienced and practical IN lnage-
ment and the growth of the fibre appears
to have every chance-of proving u successful
undertaking. The lime industry is being
prosecuted with vigour, and the lands on the
Essequebo River selected by an English
Company are being rapidly planted up.
The cultivation of lines is having the atteu-
ton of many small farmers and landholders,
and there is no doubt this industry is one
Of great promise.
The area devoted to cocoa and coffee GU
t~ivation has been increased, but, for some
reason or other, coffee does not seem to pay
well enough to attract capital.
There has been a steady increase in tire
acreage planted with c0coanuts. These
thrive well on suitable land within reasona-
bic distance of the sea coast, and a cocoanut
plantation should prove q very paying in
vestmept, calling for smalI outlay after it is
fully established.
No progress appears to have been made
with the cultivation of cotton and tot lcco.
1he absence Of population and more e5-
p|ecially Of a sufficient number Of industrious,
reliable labourers, hampers and prevents the
extension Of many minor industries suitable
to the soil and climate Of this colony
Uemeruru AygoSy Jun. 2nd.
, 1909-01-23
AGRICULTURAL IND USTRIES IN DEM
ERARA OTHER THAN SUGAR,

The area doyo ed to the growth of rice
was largely added to during 1908. 1t is
difficult to get reliable statistics as to the
exact acreage under this cereal, but it is now
e,timated to be fully 80, 900 acres. Numer-
Gus rice mills, about IS in all, have been
erected throughout the colony, The major
ity of these mills are crude affairs, badly
equipped. There is very little capital invested
in the rice industry, the growers interest be
ing limited to the crop on the ground on
land mostly rented. Any serious setback
in prices would have the result OF discour-
aging the small grower and throwing the
land ont of cultivation, A large tract Of
land on the Abary creek has been %securel
by some American capitalists. 1t is pro-
posed to grow rice on this land, adopting
, 1909-01-23

Mr.. Fairbanks spoke of the 100000 APP
preparation Of Congress following the action
OF the President and OF the speeding of sup
ply ships and a portion of the fleet to the
Italian shore.
"The government cannot do an' he added
-'and it should not do all. The people in
their individual capacity should do their
share. "A great opportunity has come 10 us,
the opportunity to contribute out Of our
abundance to ameliorate the distress
and save from Suffering and death thou
sands who have escaped from the dam
gers Of the earthquake. The necessities of
the situation pleol for themselves more per
suasively than any words that I can utter.
What is necessary is action, quick aud LIBEL
al action. In no time in our history has
there been so great a demand upon the poo
pie Of the United States as that which comes
to us from the people of stricken italy. New
Workers have been quick and liberal in their
responses. They never fail when supreme
need comes. They appreciate the fact that
those who give quickly indeed give Joubly."
Mayor lauds Italians.
Mayor Mcclellan referred to the fact that
the five hundred thousand Italians in New
York city comprise one-ninth Of the popula-
tion. He said that many residents OF New
York had visited Italy and bad felt the won
drous spell of her charm. The Italians, he
declared, were as strong and viriIe as they
were in the Renaissance and the golden DAYS
of Rome. He called attention to the great
debt Which the world owes to Italy for her
art and science and her greatness
Mr.. Mcclellan asked that contributions be
sent to Mr.. McGowan's Committee, to the
Mayors Fund or direct to the American Rcd
Gross.
Count Nassigilia, the Italian Consul Ca
eral, read a telegram from Baron Mayor Io3
Planches, the italian Ambassadors, express
ing his regret that he could not ottond the
meeting and giving thanks for the generous
response which the United Statos had given
to Italy's need, adding, "Iho American peo-
pie have once more shown how great they
are"
Mr.. Henry Clews made IN impressive od-
dress, in which he asked that the good work
Of succouring Italy be kept up, saying that
in days when men were struggling for loayes
of bread no one should withhold q contribu-
tion, however 5Tndtti, I0I IS / " human being
might be saved from starvation.
William Sulzer expressed the sympathy Of
the great east side. Hudson Maxim spoke
of the catastrophe in its effect upon the
world. Bishop Greer, in closing the meet.
ing, said that all Americans were brethren
in one strong land, and that they would do
all that they could, no matter what tlaIG
faith and crood, in behalf Of suffering Italy.
". \. UeruId, 8h Ju0t.
, 1909-01-23
ALFALFA.

The people of the Centennial State, Colo
RADIO, and of the wilds of Western Kansas,
we're among the first in this country to MT
tionalize, 50 to speak, thnt great legumInous
plant, alfalfa. For generations agrlculturIsts
have been familiar with the merits OF the
plant under the English name Of Lucerne,
Int If reonired the arid climate Of western
Kansas and of Colorado 10 lead the farmers
there to search for cops that would grow
with a limited water s.Ip.y. II was found
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-13
sHOsHONE GROWING.
Sales of Lands and Lots, and New
Businesses in Sight.

Shoshone is experiencing a real
opment Of the great irrigation pro-
jects around. At a recent sale of
town lots, about 70 lots were sold in
one afternoon, all to buyers VINO are
planning to build homes thereon. A
number of sales are reported from
the opening of the old Chinese gar
den, adjoining the town on the north
east. where a 20-acre addition ~as
laid off in lots. The Joe Wheeler
and Fred Gooding ranches adjoining
town, containing in all a little over
20 acres, was sold last week for
about s1S, 900, to be cut up into lots
and small acreage tracts. Part of
the White homestead north of town,
is now being cut up and sold in s.
rest Of the farm is to be cut up a lit
tie later. There is a good demand
for these lands, at what a year ago
would have been considered ruinu-
Gus prices. There are many good
residence buildings going up, a big
implement house is the latest big
business venture, and there is talk
of a great hotel, with number of
other business houses of various
kinds. Shoshone has not been too
much in the lime light for some time
met huf tho oood naop1a fhora ara
now going after publicity and bust
ness in a most gratifying manner
All propetalvyreat0!t cmfwypmfwy
All property values has increased to
figures undreamed-of five years, or
even two years ago.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-13
Football as PLAYED In Labrador.

One must not imagine it is all work
and no play with the Labrador Eski-
mos. Much to my surprise, | found
that our good old game of football had
taken hold in Ungava. The game is
played with a ball of sealslNin stuffed
with grass. The goals are placed much
the same as in our own game, and
each player is armed with short
handled sling made of several thongs
of seal hide bent in loops and attached
to a wooden handle. The ball may
either be tossed in the sling, kicked
or. should opportunity offer, picked up
and carried Rough tactics are not
barred. | have seen man tossed In
the air and pitched headforemost into
d snow bank, while pushing, tripping
and blocking are all freely INDUCED in.
Recreation.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-13
ANOTHER ROOSTER
Kansas Writer Coming to Help DO
Things in Richfield.

Will Garland, lately the editor OF
the Daily Telegram, Norton. Kansas
will be here this week, to do most of
the routine work of the Recorder
Mr.. Garland is an experienced news
paper writer, good fellow-so say
all his friends, and his letters prove
it to the dot-and he will capture
every single item of news, every scran
of printing, every atom Of helpful
enthusiasm that there is to to fourd
in this part of Idaho. More than this,
he will manufacture as fin a brand
of enthusiasm as there Is anywhere.
He wiIi assist the proprietors OF the
Recorder, to the best of their ability,
in fixing things up right for the
growth of Richfield. Mr.. Garland
is an old time friend of V. v. Bower,
THE Land Man." through whom the
Recorder editor met him by tele-
graph.
If Mr.. Garland asks favor of you,
be assured that he will be ready to
return two favors for it, so that you
will be the winner by 100 per cent in
treating him right. If he asks bust
ness, he is offering you your value re-
receive, and then some; and there is
no more reason for dollar of print
ing or newspaper business going out
of town, than there is for people to
go hungry when there are good stores
here to sell them provisions.
The Recorder plant is to be deliver
ed here by the time the new printing
office building is completed. 1t will
be good plant, a real gem of COM
pactness and convenience and careful
arrangement, so that two men can do
as much work as three of four in the
ordinary shop indeed, it will be we'll
enough supplied with material, that it
can do work that the average shop
would not do if it had a dozen men.
Call in and see the Recorder, when
1t gets into it's new home. In the
meantime, Mr. Garland, or the pub
fishers, VIII be glad to take your mon
ey, your news, and your good wishes
at their temporary Office in the rear
of the bank.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-05-13
The Clarinet.

The clarinet has the richest, sweet
est voice of all the wood wind instru
ments, although it's sound does not
travel quite so 1ar as that of the oboe
Whenever, as sometimes happens
there are two melodies to be played at
once, the clarinet takes the lower OF
the two, while the violins play the
upper and more important one. But
In q military band, where there are nc
strings at all, the clarinets play the
chief melody. The bass clarinet Is not
so smooth or so sweet as the higher
ones. 1t has rather choky sound,
though softer than that of the bas-
soon.-St. Nicholas.