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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING.
Woman Describes Her Perilous Ascent
to Peak of Huascaran.

To climb a mountain requires variety
of talents, as the audience Of 800 people
who listened to the narrative OF Mis-.
Annie s Peck are convinced One must
know how TO make tea out of snow and
cut step in lee on which to make sue
cessive moves upward And more partic.
ularly one must know how 70 Jolly guides,
Even with all these accomplishments il
took six attempts before Miss Peck OF
Boston, the worlds champion IN this ac.
accomplishment, succeeded in making the
south peak OF Huascaran, OF an estimated
altitude OF 2i,000 feet.
Dressed in the most delicate of soft
gray bespangled evening gowns, Miss
Peck narrated to the Geographical So.
ciety in Fullerton hall the appalling eX
perience of dropping on ice and slipping
down descent which she could see away
5000 feet below her In cultivated Eng
fish and with a literary finish creditable TO
her native city, she related how she and
Gabriel. her Swiss guide helped pull Ru.
doiph, another of the party, out of ere.
vase when they We're some 10000 feet
above the level of the sea,
Peter, small and extraordinary in.
competent climber of India, was one of
the chief arbiters of her first attempts.
'Inasmuch as he declined to carry any
IHlllg Out nlilseil, sHt SdIu Ht wash
of any particular assistance, and told
him he needn't come next time
His companions were of the same metal
with the result that the heavy work of
persuading and reassuring them devolved
on their woman employer, who never got
them higher than 1900 feet.
Determined, however, in the face of
bleak winds, tottering rocks, sprawling
avalanches, the slender American woman
sailed across the sea to secure two com
petent Swiss guides, with whom she |
marched once more on the unconquered
mountain.
81 was dressed in three flannel suits,
four pairs of wooden stockings, a pair OF |
Esquimau breaches, mittens padded with |
fur inside and out" she said
81 was tied around the waist with
rope. | had on ice shoes, and | carried an
ce axe. One of the members of the party
vas handicapped by carrying cook stove.
$50 barometer, and meat for a party OF
even. The cook stove fell down ere.
,asse and was rescued by Gabriel at the
'isk of his own life.
"He cut steps in the ice, which were
o far apart that | screamed like a timid
,rl when I first took them, thinking with
ach step | should lose my life. | sat
rouched for long hours over the stove
netting ice for tea and soup, but for all
his, once again I failed. Chicago Trib
ne.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
Installation of G. A. R. and w. R. G.
Officers.

F., The Joint installation of the officers OF
| Sedgwick post. G.. A. r., and the Woman :
| Relief corps. took place in the Grand Army
hall Tuesday evening. II being a public
installation, the hall was filled to its ut
most capacity. At 7.3O Commander Henry
Allen called the post to order. The officer
of the day then escorted the installing of
ficer. Col. II. E. Taylor, to the chair TO
install the officers of the post for the en-
suing year. Mrs. Phila Lamson, president
of the Woman's Relief corps, then took
the chair, and after few brief remarks a
short musical program furnished by the
post and consisting Of an overture by Misses
Calvin and Murray Hamilton and a
solo by Miss Gertrude Matthews. The Flag
That Never Failed. was rendered The
president then announced that the install
ing officer. Calista z. Bangs, was in wait
ing and at the command of the president,
Conductor George Converse retired and
escorted the installing officer to the chair.
The retiring officers then surrounded the
altar. laid down their badges and took
their seats in the hall. The oflicers-elec
were then called and retired to the ante
ROOM BY command of the installing off
Ger the conductor retired to the ante-room
and brought in the officers-elect who were
installed to their respective chairs in their
proper order
Following is list of the officers: Presi
dent. Phia Lamson; senior vice-president.
Georgia Stone; junior vice-nresident, Mary
Brown: secretary, Helen Newman; treas
urer, Emily Allen: chaplain, Helen Miller;
conductor, Adelia Park guard. Mabel
Hall; assistant conductor, Mrs. Herrick;
assistant guard Louise Allen; patriotic in /
structor Mary Walker; press correspond |
INT, Emogene White; color bearers, lst,
Nellie Benson, 3D. Susan Yearly, Sd, May
Morse. 4th Mary Robinson musician,
Maud Benson. |
Mrs. Lamson then took her chair for the |
econd term and after few well,chosen
'emarks called on Miss Matthews for an
,ther solo, which was splendidly rendered.
Following this the president introduced
Past Commander H. c. Allen. Commander
L. Bruce. E. c. Crosby, Rev. z. W.
sharp, Col H. E. Taylor, who in their
urn spoke briefly Mrs. Addie Carpenter
endered a piano solo, after which the
hoir closed without form. Refreshments
we're then served by the women and So
ial time was enjoyed by all.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

of such drugs as cocaine, upon which the
American Health league has induced con
gress to place a prohibtive tariff, are
mentioned The immoderate use of alco-
hol and nicotine should be guarded against,
Professor Fisher tells the public in his
report. as member of the national con-
seryation commission. to that body; add.
ing that "the somewhat injurious effects of
coffee tea and condiments, though less
than many other evils, should be included
in any list of the imperfections in respect
to hygiene of existing habits OF life, >
That on the European continent and in
some parts of England coffee which has
been practically freed from the drug caf-
feine is being largely used and made part
of the daily diet of such health resorts as
Carlsbad Bad Nauheim and Marienbad
has been called to the attention of these
investigators of even the staples OF the
American breakfast table
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
THE THRICE-A- week WORLD
WITHOUT A RIVAL IN ITS FIELD
THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED AT
THE PRICE
Read In Every engIsh-Speaking Country

1t has invariably been the great effort
OF the ThriceaWeek edition of the New
York World to publish the news impair
italy in order that it may be an accurate
reporter of what has happened. 1t tells
the truth, irrespective of party, and for
that reason it has achieved position with
the public unique among papers of its class.
| class
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If you want the news as it really is, sub
scribe to the Thrice-a-Week edition Of the
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practically daily at the price of weekly.
THE THRICE A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only $lOO per
year, and this pay for 1855 papers. We offer
this unequalled newspaper and THE
BRATTLEBORO REFORMER together
for one year for $2l5
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $3.50.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
Increased Fare Between Here and South
Vernon.

On and after Feb. the usual Saturday
afternoon fiesta at Mine Host George al.
derman's hostelry at South Vernon will
cost just ten cents more than it figures up
today. On that date new passenger
tariff will be inaugurated on the Central
Vermont railroad and round trip tickets
will be issued to the committee on irriga-
ton for 60 cents instead of so cents which
is the present quotation for round trip
transportation from Brattleboro to South
Vernon. With the site of the railroad
station at South Vernon moved south a
few rods as has been done to accommo-
date the new station the passenger depart
ment has discovered that the road is en-
titled to tear out II instead of 10 coupons
from mileage book and will mutilate all
500 and 1000 mile tickets to that extent
between these two towns after Feb. l.
That there may be no partiality shown the
regular rate of 30 cents from Brattleboro
to South Vernon will be boosted five cents.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
The ScOfield
Adjustable Swinging
Telephone
Bracket

a modern office necessity, indispensable
where desk telephones are in use.
Fits any size telephone.
Attaches to either side of desk.
Your telephone always where you want
it when you want it, and never in the way
Saves time and annoyance, prevents fall
ing, breaking, and tangling of wires.
Leaves desk and slide clear, avoids dis
turbing papers, ETC.
Double hinge construction allows the
phone to swing in any position in half the
space required by other brackets; when not
in use, folds up in smallest possible space
alongside of the desk.
Patent clutch adjustment holds phone
absolutely secure; if desired, phone can be
instantly removed by simply turning the
thumbscrew.
Handsomely finished in oxidized copper
or polished nickel; oxidized copper being
the more durable finish and requiring no
polishing, will be furnished unless nickel
is specified in order.
Guaranteed against defects in material or
workmanship for any reasonable length of
time.
Combines every feature desirable in a tel
ephone bracket, and is a decided improve
ment over any other type of swinging
bracket on the market.
Can be attached in two minutes to any
woodwork. A screw driver the only tool
required. Ornamental and attractive in
appearance.
A great convenience in the home, better |
han tables or shelves. No danger of up |
setting and breaking. Saves time, space,
md annoyance.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
CHURCH NOTICES.

Unitarian church, Rev. T. q. :. 0sgood
pastor. Service every Sunday at 1890
Sunday school at Has. Theme for next
Sunday. Self Reliance. All are welcome.
At the Firsi Baptist church, Rev. John
II, Cow ID. D., minister, the topic al the
morning service will be Whithenoeyer the
River Cometh The evening topic viii be
Goat Nature. Midweck meeting for con
ference and prayer on Tuesday and Friday
cycnings.
ST. Michael's Episcopal church, Rev.
Andrew Harper. ir,, rector. Second Sun.
day after Epiphany: Holy communion az
100. morning prayer and sermon at 1880.
SUNDAY school AT noon. Service and ser.
mon al the Home for the Aged, 3 D. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at o'clock.
The Sunday morning service of First
Church Of Christ, Scientist, at l0.i5 sub
iect. Life. the "Wednesday evening test.
monial meeting al 7.i5. The reading room
Is open Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
afternoons from 2 10 3 o'clock. All ate
welcome. Emerson building. Elliot street.
Methodist church. Elliot street, pastor,
Rev. VI. II Sharplcs; parsonage, - High
street. Divine worshin. Sunday, 1890 a.
M, preaching by the pastor Sunday
school, Has A. M; Epworth League, 0 y.
m. Leaders, Miss May Fraser and Miss
Minnie Rawson. Topic, How TO Hear
God's Voice. Praise and prayer service, !
O'Clock Glass meeting, Tuesday. 100.
Leader Mr. $ NJ leaw. Mission Study
class. Wednesday. AS Leader, Mis- Law
renee Church PRAYER meeting 100 Fri.
day evening. Even body welcome.
Uniyersalist church. Rev d. r. Trout
pastor Morning worship at 1890 a. M, |
with sermon by the pastor subject. Thou |
Shalt Not Kill sunday school, Has. |
Service : D. M, conducted by the Chris
ian Union. Illustrated lecture on Russia. /
Everyone welcome TO all services. This /
Friday. ! p. m. X o. X \. Thursday, /
Ian 20. the Mission Circle will meet with
Mrs. Harris. % High street Business
meeting $50 =. m. Watchword. sympa
nv.
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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
Mrs. A. N. Swain Dead.

Mrs. A. N. Swain died last Saturday
morning at her home, 70 Westminster
street, Bellows Falls, after an illness of
about year. The funeral was held Mon
day at p. m. at the residence, Rev. A. P
Pratt officiating, assisted by Rev. A. c.
Wilson, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal
church and Rev. F. d. Leavitt, pastor of
the Universalist church. Mrs. Swain, who
was Miss Susan Putnam, was born in
Florida, n. Y, May 10, 1882. When a
young girl she came here with her parents,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
Advertised Letters.

Men:-Arthur y. Burdett. @. D. Clevc
land. Roy r. Dolly. Henry T. Ellis, Luke
Flanagan. H. A. Jacobs.
Womcn:-Nlr Irving C. Cobb. Mrs. Col
lins, MR.. II p Farr. Miss Ella VI lIud.
son. Miss Jennie Harris. Mrs. Hall. Mrs
Minnie Peek (2l, Mrs, f. Welman.
Advertised Jan. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-08
THREE WISE BIRDS
MAKE THINGS HUM.
Boston Man Describes Red Hot
Mayoralty Campaign
Now Raging.

II you want to get mixed up in real
hot politics go to Boston right now.''
said Bostonian last night at the JET.
ferson. "a red-hot threc-corncred ra ce
lis going on there. and the three birds
that hope to get the mayoralty crumb
realize that they are perched on live
wire.
"Storrow is the best man In the big
race for Mayor. He il the only one
who has never held public office. He
Is the best type Of business man and
IS running on business platform. He
is Democrat. but isn't tangled up with
the Democratic machine.
Fitzgerald, who was Mayor a few
years back. is the real Democratic ma
chine-mado article. Ie handed out a
most unsatisfactory administration
against him. Fitzgerald and his bro
theirs run bar down in the doubtful
part Of Boston. and John Fitzgerald has
worked his way into politics by means
of a personal machine. built up by his
own efforts. lie is known by his
as Honey Fitz,' and has all
the smooth arts Of the politician. He
has kissed about 5000 babies, handed
out carloads of cigars, said compli-
mentary things about all races. and
has been generally generous to his
friends.
''Iiibbard. the present Mayor. is ex-
postmaster and Is a pretty good sort
of man, of much higher social posi-
ton than Fitzgerald. He Is the Re-
publican candidate. His conduct OF
the office has been little more than
"The papers are full OF "Fitz," stor-s
row and Hubbard. The chances are
Slightly In favor of Fitzgerald Hib-
bard will only serve to take votes from
Storrow. who is second choice in
wise bets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-08
STUDENTS AT TEND
ALL LEG URE S
University College Of Medicine
Glasses Continue With
out INTERRUPTION.
out Interruption.

Through the Kindness of the direc-
tors OF the Virginia Mechanics Insti-
tute. tho University College of Medi-
cine faculty was able to continue lee
lures yesterday in the class-rooms of
the former institution. Professors of
all the departments conducted their
lectures in these class-rooms, and all
were as well attended as If nothing
had happened.
Lectures were also conducted in the
children's ward at the Virginia Hos
pital by DR.. L. D. Pitcher at o'clock.
Or. Gordon conducted class in medi-
cine at the city jail hospital, every
student being present.
DR.. Stuart MCGUIRE. president of the
University College of Medicine, was
high in his praise and expressions Of
qualification at the manner in which
the difficulties of the situation had
been overcome. He praised the con-
duct of the students, who have stuck
so faithfully by the college, and gave
vent to the deepest qualification at
the numerous offers of assistance
which had been rendered to the faculty.
The regular lecture schedule was
followed yesterday, and the classes
Will now continue uninterruptedly in
other places until the rebuilding of
the college.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-08
cast SHELLS HERE
. FOR FORT MONROE
Tredegar Company Secures Add.
tional Government Contract.
for Projectiles.

y supplementary. contract for pro-
jectiles for the Ordnance Departm ent.
United States Army. was awarded to
the Tredegar Company. Of this city.
yesterday, the specifications calling for
cast iron shells for the six-inch guns
used IN many Of the forts of the
country. The contract is for an in
determinate number. and amounts to
approximately $4,000. Is
with the new order. the Tredegar
Company has on hand work enough
for the Federal government to run its
casting shop nearly year. During
the fail and early winter the com
pany submitted proposals and secured
contracts for shells of various sizes
a very large order having been enter
ed In December for twelve-inch pro-
1ectiles. Each one of those castings
weighs 1.060 pounds. Delivery has
already begun on the contract. the
projectiles being shipped from here
to Fort Monroe and other government
Notifications in the East. The total
amount of government contracts now
held by the Tredegar Company vii,
exceed 100000. The plant is ono OF
the Oldest iron industries in tho South.
and was used to manufacture cannon
TOR the Confederacy,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-08
REGISTERED MAIL
SHOW S BIG GAIN
Outgoing Movement Increased
More Than II Per Cent. in
Past Six Months.

The semI-annual report OF registered
letters received at the Richmond post
office shows that for the six months
ending December /. 1909, the increase
amounted to 1904 letters and parcels,
or about lie per cent. Taking into
consideration the fact that most of
the small post-ofliccs have been made
money order Offices, and that the reg
lstry fee has been increased from 8 70
10 cents, this is considered most ex-
cellent record.
According to Postmaster Allan. In
creascs In outgoing registered mail
VIII show an Increase commensurate
With the deliveries. This cannot ba
accurately determined as yet, however.
as the independent and substations
figure largely In the account and their
hEures cannot be obtained until the
end Of the fiscal year, June 80. 1910.
The number OF transit registers han
died by the Richmond office tor the
last Sin months aggregates 57173, or
about 5000 more than in the CORE
spending period Of the preceding year.
This does not include / 900 or more
istered sacks, etc. in which many
thousands of registers are sent.
~ is impossible to estimate the ac-
tuar amount of registers handled in
transit on account of the large guam
tity inclosed in pouches. but 10000
is regarded as a conservative estimate.
Adding to this more than $500 letters
ana packages registered and 10000
received for delivery, fair estimate
may be had of the vast amount OF
registered mail handled at this Office
H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-08
SPEED MESSAGES
WITH N!I|RE5.D0VVN
Telegraph Office Gives Best Evil
dence of Worlds Greatness
When Storms Check Work.

Perhaps the vast commercial enter.
prise of the United States" said an old.
time operator yesterday. in discussing
damage to telegraph and telephone
communication during the storm OF
the past few days, cannot be more
accurately estimated through ans
other branch OF business than the tel
esrnph
"Thc telegraph onicc affords the
best opportunity for one TO learn Just
what is happening throughout the
world. Especially is 1t true of the
relay Office where thousands OF tel
egrams pour In when the usual normal
conditions are Interrupted by prostra-
ton OF wires.
The Generalization by sleet is the
most damaging. usually causing the
failure of entire routes in some dis
tricts. When such Interruptions occur
1T is interesting to note the vast re-
sources of telegraph company. Wire
after wire may fail, yet the company
has at it's command the most expert
wire chief. who Immediately sets to
work TO restore the communication.
Often. for instance, a division wire
chief may have only one or two out
lets. and will rig up a wire perhaps
by Its circuitous route covering thous-
ands OF miles.
TO an outsider 1t would be an in
teresting sight to enter telegraph Of
flee on such occasions. The chief OPP
orator. wire chiefs. traffic managers
and telegraph operators are all pre-
pared to put forth every effort to
rush the patrons message.
HIu handling tho OyerCroTicd work
of an office the traffic manager takes
the enormous inflow of messages and
asserts them, always putting ahead
the death messages; then follows the
Stock Exchange business. and so on.
..4As a general thing all work in har-
mony at such times. and IL the clients
we're aware of the limited facilities
with which tho company has to con-
tend truly they would marvel at the
slight delay and recognize the interest
all employees take IN forwarding mes
sages with as much rapidity as pos
sible.'
The damage BY storm 10 telegraph
and telephone communication earlier in
the week was enormous. All the way
from Chicago cast and from New York
south wire prostrations We're almost
complete. Yet comparatively little de-
lay, 1t is said. was occasioned by this
breakdown" The loss TO the COM
mercial world is naturally great, but
1t was surprising to note, with prac-
tically all wires down, how quickly
kilograms reached their destination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-08
COMMIT TEE FINDS
TASK DIFFICULT
Senate Body at Work-Feeling
as to Equalization of
Taxes.

For many hours yesterday the SEN
late Finance Committee wrestled with
the problem of practically empty
I Treasury and very full needs of the
/ various departments of the State gov
eminent. The end of the day found
| the problem but little nearer solu-
| tion.
u don't want to cut any appropria-
| TONS said member OF the commit
tee last night. Some Of the state
institutions need more money. and
practically all OF them could do better
work with larger appropriations. But
| cannot make UP my mind to spend
money which the Commonwealth does
not possess and which there is no
assurance that she Will possess. L
wouldn't do 1t in my own business
and won't do it In the States.
'And yet" he continued what is
the alternative? II we report n bill
scaling the present appropriations the
Legislators Will he besieged during the
entire session by the friends OF the
departments. Each OF these represeu-
tatiyes OF institutions will be perfect
lily honest. doubtless, in his demons;ra5
ton of the necessity of his demands.
All sorts of pressure Will be brought
TO bear upon the members, and every
description of combination will be- sus.
gested or will suggest itself in the di-
rection Of spending money we haven't
got. The situation is deplorable~
Tax Equalization.
In certain instances. la all prcha-
bility, license taxes will be Increased.
Estimates of the approximate rise in
revenue In such cases can. OF course,
be made. But when 1t comes to prob
lens of tax equalization. the Increase
in money receivable is. OF course. en-
tirely probiematicai.
Two measures Involving equaIiza-
ton of assessments OF real estate
may he enacted. a tax commission Is
favored by many members of the Cen
crai Assembly. This body would make
a close study OF tax methods in Nir-
ginia and would study conditions and
remedies In other States. Al the next
session of the Legislature 1t would
be expected to report measure reYo-
lutionizing the entire system of taxa
ton now prevailing.
But 1t is realized that such com
mission could not possibly accomplish
in time to be applied to the
real estate assessment of 1910. which
is the immediate contamination so de-
routly wished. Early relief is what is
wanted. and. in fact. demanded, by the
condition of the State Treasury To
this end a temporary arrangement not
intended to be perfect or permanent.
Will probably be devised, TO be elfec-
tive at once.
Governor Swanson in his last annual
to the General Assembly.
which will be read in both houses
next Wednesday. will perhaps make
some recommendations along this line