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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
WHAT THOMAS
THOMPSON WISHED

The Reformer intends to print
from time to time the following
extract from the will of Thomas
Thompson, hoping that it will serve
to remind the trustees and Others
concerned in the administration of
the Thompson fund what he had in
mind when he made the seam
stresses, needle women and shop
girls of Brattleboro benefciaries
under his will.
"And after the decease of my said
wife to apply the net income of the
trust fund. after making the deduc
tions aforesaid, for or toward the re-
lief and support of poor seam
stresses, needle women and shop
girls who may be in temporary need
from want of employment, sickness
or misfortune in the towns of Brat
tleboro, VT, and Rhinebeck, Dutch
ess county, n. Y. the amount being
equally divided between the two
towns, and / direct and empower my
said trustees to employ from time to
for the practical application of the
income of the trust fund, whether
town officials of said towns or cor
porations, associations or individ-
uals resident in said towns or else
where. it being my wish that such |
agents shall be selected if practic- |
able as will serve gratuitously, and |
| empower my said trustees, if the |
whole income appropriated to either |
one of the said towns is not needed |
for the relief of the class Of persons
above named in that town for one L
year, to apply the surplus to the re-
lief of the same class in the other
town, if needed, and if not, to apply
such surplus to such kindred charit-
able purposes in said town or else
where, but not however in the city
of Boston, as shall be determined by
my said trustees or in their discre-
ton to be added to the capital, and
it being my wish that the fund shall
be for the immediate relief of the
suddenly needy whether from cas-
ualty, imprudence or improvidence,
[ direct that there shall be as speedy
action taken upon all applications
as may be consistent with ascertain
ing the reality of the alleged need
Of assistance, and in order that the
attention of the persons to be bene-
fitted may be called to this course
If relief I direct my trustees to
publish three times a year and in
hat newspaper which has the larg
,st circulation therein among the
working classes the facts of the ex-
stence of this trust fund. its object
md the means to be taken to OBJ
ain relief from it and in addition
o take such measures for extending
he knowledge of it and increasing
is usefulness as may seem to my
aid trustees best -
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
GUARANTEED 1nn7
HAIR TONIC 1CVl
~ Main Street, Brattleb OrO. W,

Daniel NJ. Brosnahan won the prize
of silverware at the Lyric theater last
evening. Three prizes will be awarded
"Wednesday evening. An unfounded re-
port was circulated yesterday that the
Lyric had been sold.
The postponed ,leghrde of the pupils
of the Sunday school of st. Michael's
Episcopal church was held Wednesday
afternoon. Over 40 made the trip out
the Putney road and around the triangle
Upon the return of the party supper
was served in Grange hall.
AT the last regular meeting of Bing-
ham chapter, o. +. $, Tuesday evening
a committee was appointed to canvass the
town for the sale OF tickets for the stere-
optcon lecture by Henry X. Rose of New
Jersey in the auditorium Feb % on
George Washington Free Mason, for
the benefit of the Masonic Building fund.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
vermonters on Equal
Suffrage

Il am most happy for this opportunity
of my life, and shall vote favorably upon
the Woman Suffrage bill now before us
Senator Fairbanks. 81. Johnsbuy.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

baluahle suggestion for the wedding
u u a Mating photograph from
a jones,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

At the monthly business meeting Of
the women of the Universahst church in
The church parlors yesterday afternoon
reports were heard from the various com.
mittees in charge of the recent fair
While the exact figures are not vet
known II is expected that the net pro
cccds OF the fair will amount TO about
Si3j. The gross receipts were about $500.
The receipts and the net income will be
larger this year than last
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

The Ladies Enterprise society will
meet with Mrs F Z. Hopkinson. Cherry
street, Wednesday afternoon at I o'clock,
instead Of with Mr.. \. f. Thomas as
was fr.t announced
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-01-14

to such an extent that the actual
agricultural interests Of the nation
representing as they do first and
last more than half of the bust
ness Of the country, have no prac-
teal representation III congress.
The lack of sufficient represen-
tation, | believe, is largely respon-
sible for the unsatisfactory eco
nomic and social conditions pre-
scented in our rural districts. This
has become sufficiently noticeable
to attract the attention of public
spirited men, among them, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, who appointed the
country life commission. It's report
was not published because con
gress refused to pass an appropri-
alton for same 1t has been stated
that President Roosevelt s request
for the appropriation was refused
because the apportionment of the
commission had not been ordered
by congress, hence was illegal.
Thanls to the liberal spirit of
the Spokane Chamber of Com
merce, aud others, the report will
be printed for distribution.
| refer to the above solely to
show the drift of public matters
III the lands of the majority of
our representatives.
Had tie request for a small ap
preparation been referred to the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-01-14
LET FARMERS
MAKE LAWS
Hugo Spannagel, of Spokane,
Makes Plea for Farmer and
Not Lawyer Congress
men.

A vitality important question is
discussed in the following com
munication from Hugo Spannagel
of Spokane:
Mr.. Farmer, your interests are
not properly looked after in con-
gress at Washington, ID. c., and
will not be until more men are
sent to congress who are practical
farmers; who have learned of
their own needs from their own
experiences and whose sympathies
lie with the farmer; men, never
thelesS, who are broad guaged and
fair to other interests.
AS a rule you have picked out
representatives from the cities and
largely from the legal profession
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-01-14

river and harbor "slop barrel" it
would doubtless have passed.
| desire to call your especial
attention to the fact that nearly
every branch of business except
the farmers is well represented in
congress. Every large corporate
interest has its champions, the
manufacturing and banking inter
ests are represented by an army
Of talent. There is also powerful
minority on deck, whose business
it seems to be to have laws passed
permitting the plundering of our
inheritance, such as timber, coal,
tide and mineral lands. as well
as water powers, all under the
guise of public benefaction. Our
laws regulating immigration are
with the exception of the Asiatics
farce and disgrace to our ma
ton. Our children will suffer i'm
measurably by its crime breeding
and degenerating effects on soci-
Iety. They are as unsatisfactory as
the interstate commerce commits
sion is to our interests, doubtless
a well meaning body whose la
bors largely seem in vain Gas
Judged by results, due perhaps to-
the resourceful tactics of opposing
counsel. They are too slow in pass
ing judgment that many of us will
have forgotten the cause whenI
they finally act
Your duty seems plain to me-
in looking about for one to pre-.
Isent your interests with our law.
making body at the national cap.
Iital. Send one of your kind, onel
who has knowledge from actuall
experience of your wants; not one
who claims to have been bred
and reared on the farm, but left
lit before he became "a part of its
working machinery.
We all know the usual refer
ence made by the astute politician
that he was born or raised on a
farm. This chestnut is getting old.
but is yet working with success
to catch the farmers vote.
Farmers, look to your interests
in person, don t spend on the one
who claims to know your wants.
and often does to a fair degree.
but others interests have him.
What do you know about the life
and wants of the city? Very little.
you will admit, just so with the
city-bred man or one who parted
company with your business long
ago. He will never do you his best
nor will that United States repre-
sentative whom you repeatedly
honor with reelection.
The man can serve us better who
has been among us than he who |
returns home just to repair his
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-01-14

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Bramwell Bros o;no or
county engineer :
BRAN well Bros $50,
county superiinte
R. G., liver
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b3uzzard & SON $
county farm IL
k3yrns, John & 20
for county cierl
carter, G. B., boar
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Carter, G. B., exp
L chamberlain Cha1
I pros. atty.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
The "Clocks' on Stockings
Why?

The meaning of the three marks on the
back of a glove and the clocks on a
stocking were two of the little mysteries
explained recently in lecture on clothes
as a human nature study. says contem-
porary.
The three marks on the back of a glove
correspond to the fourchette pieces be-
tween the fingers, and in the old days
said the lecturer, these pieces were con-
tinued along the back of the hand, braid
being used to hide the seams.
A somewhat similar origin was assign
ed to the ornamental O'clock" on the
stocking In the days when stockings
were made of cloth the seams came where
the "cloclSs" do now. the ornamentatior
then being used to hide the seams.
The useless little bow in the leather
band lining a mans hat is survival OF
the time when a hat was made by taking
piece of leather, boring a series of holes
in 1t. running a lace through and draw
ing 1t up.
The helmet of fireman is of the same
type as that of the Greeks and has hardly
been altered at all
The same lecturer provided solution
to problem that has puzzled women for
generations-how to evolve a new dress
when she has spent her dress allowance
Buy cents worth of butter muslin, Dor
row couple of brooches and make a
Greek tunic."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Expensive Autographs


The fact that a holograph letter OF
Queen Mary of England brought $1o25 al
recent sale of autographs in London is
not considered surprising by collectors
as 1t was the only known Photograph let
ter of the Queen in private hands.
1t is a fine one-page folio letter, dated
1854, and addressed to her aunt. Marie
queen dowager of Hungary. In it Queer
Mary recommends that Symon Raynarc
be recompensed for services rendered as
the principal negotiator of the match be-
tween her and Philip II of Spain. An
other letter. signed but not written by
her, dated st. James, January 90. 1554
addressed to Lord Shrewsbury and relat-
ing to the rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyatt
brought 1925.
A Telegraph letter of Mary Queen O
Scots, written in French, on June 10. 1870
from her prison at Chatsworth to hel
brother-in-law Charles TX of France
begging him to negotiate with Queer
Elizabeth and to send troops into Scot
land to aid Mary's supporters. brought
the highest price of the sale. 1855. The
original treaty, signed in Stirling castle
on October 26, 1913. in the name of the in
FAINT Queen of Scots, between the regent;
of Scotland and Henry II of France real
lied s1475. and the original order of Queen
Elizabeth's council for the payment oil
e100 to Sir John Popham for conducting
the trial of Queen Mary at Fotheringay
castle, in October 1885, brought 1920.
The sign manual of Edward VI. dated
April l. 1547 sold for $3.50; a Photograph
letter of Queen Elizabeth. in French, $50
document signed by Francois l real
tive to the expenses of the Field of the
Cloth of Gold, $3.50: seven Telegraph let
tiers of Catherine de Medici. SIPS: a letter
of Charles l to Lord Ormonde, March IL
l64S, $40, and a letter of Prince Charles
Edward, 1745, s270.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

that gave me my trip abroad and l am
glad to say that every cent of 1t has
been paid back. but l can never repay
the kindness that prompted it. l only
hope that some time, sowehom, some
girl will be benefited by my experience
ard my advantages
And the financial and practical side
OF following music as a professional
mean as a teacher?' | asked.
From the very start answered Miss
Rowley, 81 have been successful. Every
year my classes have increased and on
my books since last June-exactly one
year-I have enrolled SO names. Some of
these have dropped out now and then for
some reason or other, but l teach 40 pu-
pills myself, getting to my studio in the
morning at o'clock and leaving at 6. My
assistants Miss Holt and Miss OBrien,
take charge of my waiting list, who later
on come into my classes. Then I have my
Normal classes for teachers, from June
Z to July TO- each year. During the past
six months I have had seven teachers in
my regular classes. One of these came
! Is miles every Saturday for her lesson.
Besides this | have an enormous sale of
my book, Graded Course for Piano Teach
ers, so. you see l am a very busy woman
and that from financial standpoint
| teaching music has been decided remuner-
alive to me-"
And yet. with all of it, you snatch a
moment now and then to go to O party, or
to invite your friends to a delightful lit
tie studio tea or recital l observed.
"Oh. | am the eternal feminine" said
Miss Rowley laughingly, "even If l am a
business woman. ] love parties and pref
ty clothes and social affairs as well as
anybody, and while / work hard all the
| time, new bonnet appeal to me moro
than anything in the world and as fol-
stunning rockwell. many hard
| earned dollar goes in to some pretty con
ceit of the dressmakers which tempt
| me to the point of yielding"
when are we to hear of the awarding
o. the scholarship I asked greatly in
| terested In the work that this clever
woman has been engaged in.
! AT my final concert on the 17th at the
Country club" said Miss Rowley. My
pupils will give four recitals at different
dates between now and then. but we
have reserved the secret until that day
you are to be congratulated upon your
success not only as teacher of music,
but as a philanthropst-the kindly lending
of helping hand to those who need it,
| | remarked
THE career of the successful music
teacher depends not only upon capability.
said Miss Rowley in conclusion, but in
an earnest and careful study of human
nature. I could not enjoy the success
| that has been mine without sharing 1t
with others, and the harvest that / have
reaped from it is one of great happiness
| because of the sincere cooperation that
| my home people have given me in my
work"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Royal Needle Woman

Queen Mary of England is an expert
needlewoman. She is not only an expert
dressmaker. but is wonderfully clever al
lace making. She has taught her daugh-
ter the way of making lingerie gowns
and has insisted that the princess be
trained in the same severe school.as her
self. Her training was most rigorous
She was taught the value of practical
arts, and despite her royal position, she
never was led to believe she should frit-
ter away her time. Her husband has been
serious In that respect, for he is earnest
and fond more of solemn pursuits thar
society affairs. The Queen has made
warm friends only with those who are in
terested in charities, literature, or have
some special aim. To such women the
Queen often has said she wished society
women would give up high heels and long
earrings and learn needlework. In fact
she even has said that learning to cool
was much better than spending an after
noon at the races.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

financially successful-a point that art
often msses-and which after all is the
material side that must be considered.
1--WE often heard people speak of you
as home product as 1t WERE" I said
to Miss Rowley we chatted few days
ago about her work.
Indeed lam and I am the proudest
thing of it you ever saw in your life,
she answered with the sweetest of smiles.
II was born within 80 miles of Birming-
ham I went to school in Tuscaloosa and
was fortunate enough through Prof. AL
ONO Hill, who always secured the best
teachers In every department to study
music in my early girlhood with the we'll
known director, Hermann Auer."
Then, like every other musician. you
went to Europe later" suggested, recall
ing the time she studied abroad
"Oh, yes; that Is always an advantage"
she replied. "But If you remember, never
did the skyrocket act when went
lived in Germany three years, studying
as hard as I could, and then l came back
here and started the work l now stand
for and which has been supported liber-
ally and cordially by my home people"
1.-THE musical atmosphere abroad Is
what counts with pupils and teachers I
observed in regard to studying in Euro
pean centers.
ut is almost necessary" replied Miss
Rowley. witness Edythe Walkers sue
cess land Norma Scholars, as well as
MANY other Americans And, by the way,
have Just received a lovely new photo
gra oh of Miss Walker. who as you know.
is my intimate friend. She sang "Elektra'
in London in the spring and she was the
last grand opera singer whom King Ed
ward heard before his death. He and
Queen Alexandra were lavish In their
praise of her Interpretation Of the role.
and the queen applauded her generously
Miss Walker and have often been called
alike. and, indeed, one of her photographs
taken in Dresden which she gave me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

Has the veil of mystery that has so
long shrouded the ancient sciences been
raised at last? Can 1t be that system
has been perfected that reveals with
reasonable accuracy the character and
disposition of an Individual. and so out
lines the life to assist in avoiding
errors and taking advantage of oppor-
tunities?
RoXroy. a man who has for twenty
years been delving into the mysteries
of the occult, making a scientific study
of the various methods ,of reading the
lives of people seems to have reached
a higher round in the ladder of fame
than his predecessors Letters are pour
ing into his office from all parts of the
world telling of the benefits derived
from his advice Many of his patrons
look upon him as a man gifted with
some strange, mysterious power but he
modestly asserts that what he accom-
plishes is due alone to an understand
ing Of natural laws.
He Is man of kindly feeling to-
ward humanity, and his manner and
tone Immediately impress one with his
slpcere belief in his work. huge
stack of grateful letters from people
who have received readings from him
adds to other convincing proof as to
his ability. Even Astrologers and Palm
lists admit that his system surpasses
anything yet introduced.
The Rev. G. C. II. Hasskarl Phi. D.,
pastor of st. Pauls Evangelical Luther
an church. in letter to Professor Rox-
roy, says: You are certainly the great
est specialist and master of your pro-
fession. Every one consulting you will
marvel at the correctness of your de-
tailed personal readings and advice.
The most sceptical will consult YOU
again and again after corresponding
with you once"
If you wish to take advantage OF
RoXroys generous offer and obtain q
free reading. send your date, month ana
year of birth. state whether (Mr., Mrs.
or Mss and also copy the following
verse in your own handwriting:
l have heard of your power
To read peoples lives,
And would ask what for me
You have to advise?
Be sure to give your correct name,
birth date and address and write plain
ly. Send your letter to ROXROY, Dept.
92-B. No. liza Kensington High Street.
London, w.. England. II you wish, you
may inelose 10 cents GU. S. A. stamps)
to pay postage, clerical work, etc. Do
not incose coins or silver in letters.
Note-Under the new postal regula.
tons you. can send a sealed letter ia
England for only 2 cents postage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
First Game of Ball

Mr. Stanley Rhodes, nephew of the late
Cecil Rhodes. who is making a trip
around the world, arrived in New
York recently for sojourn of 10 days.
He is comparatively young man, tall,
and of distinguished bearing. Although
this is his first visit to America. he lost
no time in going to see the baseball game.
II saw my first game in San Francisco"
said Mr.. Rhodes, when chatting about his
trip. ut was just after my arrival from
the Orient and l enjoyed the game very
much. In England we think there is
nothing like cricket, but I must say
thoroughly enjoy baseball
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
Why the Worm Turned

From The Queen.
A prominent feminist in France. Mile.
Clara de Pratt who is also known in
England as novelist, was telling me the
other day why she became feminist
In the first instance. 1t appears that
when the men students at the Sorbonne
realized that women not only could COM
pete with them but could beat them, they
were annoyed. and when on one year S
list three women's names came out on
top the authorities decided that in future
two lists must be published. one for men
and one for women. In that way no COM
PARSONS could be drawn and the amour
propres Of n1essieurs les etudiants could be
guarded from rude jars.