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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
Training Great Singers.

AS some of us know, Adelina Patti
sang as child. Her voice required lit
tie or no training. It's beauty and place
ment were God-given. All Patti s wise
guardians did was to protect her against
exposure of all kinds. Patti made her
operate debut at an age when it would
be crime to begin the vocal training
of the average girl.
Nellie Melba is another whose golden
throat was perfected by nature. When
Melba left her Australian home for
Paris. where she acquired some
"frills, - her voice was perfect. so no
one, unless it be the unknown teacher
in far-away Melbourne can honestly
claim any credit for Melba s "vocal
method -
Madame Tetrazzini, who came rather
late into her own, was always a natural
singer. 1t is reported that she studied
tone production but five months, But
Tetrazzini lived in the home of her
sister, Madame Campanini, who is
singer. and hearing this sister practice
for, years supplied the clever listener
with ideas which enabled her to curtail
her own studies by several years
Harper Bazaar.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
Other County Towns.
GUILFoRD.

Harold Goodnow is stopping for while
with his uncle, Elmer Goodnow.
Mrs. Birdie Cook Sprague is critically i'll
with an attack of acute appendicitis.
Mr.. George Sessions of Bridgeport,
Conn., is visiting his sons, George and
Eugene. of this place.
Miss Ruth Upham of Boston is a guest
at Arthur Ieaw's. having come here last
week to attend the party Friday evening.
Miss J. Ethel Leach will return to her
school in Amsterdam, n. Y, Saturday, af-
ter spending a weeks vacation with her
parents.
Raymond Hewett Of Torrington, Conn.,
was guest at f. 4. Jacobs for a few days
recently and also visited his brother, Phil
Hewitt at j. E. Gales.
Mrs. Patrick Ryan seems to be improving
so steadily that her friends think she viii
soon be as well as she was previous to the
last attack Of illness, which did not prove
to be paralytic shock, as reported.
Harold johnson and Charles Ramsdell of
the b. f. S. seniors. Carroll Bond Junior,
Ida j. Weatherhead, Mable Coombs and
Clyde Coombs are to join the excursion to
Washington, which starts from Brattleboro
next Saturday
Never was maple sugar made in Vermont
of nicer quality than this season. That
from the orchard of w. A. Franklin, which
has for many years commanded the high
est market price is simply perfect, result
obtained by the most painstaking methods
of strictest cleanliness and quick evapora-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Yeaw gave a
party which numbered 70 of their relatives
and acquaintance last Friday evening in
honor Of the 18th birthday anniversary of
their daughter, Hazel, who was the happy
of many gifts, among them being
a gold watch and chain from her parents,
a handsome bracelet and two rings from
other friends, also generous purse of
money. The presentation speech was
made by Wallace Allison in few well
chosen words, Miss Yeaw responding brief
ly. after which the guests were served with
delicious refreshments of choice cake, cof
fee and ice cream. The remainder of the !
evening was spent in dancing, music being
by Louis ,Jillson, violin, Lawrence
Canedy on the flute, accompanied by Mrs. |
John Thompson on the organ. At late
hour the company dispersed after wish |
ing Miss Hazel many happy returns of the |
Law
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
COUNTRY CHURCH PROBLEM.
Pastors Often Fail to See Alright Their
Vacations

| The question OF competition between
town life and country life is to be decided
only on a religious basis, thinks the presi
dent of the Massachusetts Agricultural
college. He notes the fact that the people
of this country are stunning the country
and crowding into the city. Thousands Of
acres of uncultivated land lie on the out
skirts of our great towns. There are bar
rem and uncultivated farms in every east.
ern state. Reviewing all these existing
conditions President Kenyon L. Butter
field in his third 'Carew lecture" before
the Hartford Theological seminary ex-
presses the belief that the depreciation of
rural life is largely due to failure of the
country church and the country pastors to
see Alright their vocation among rustic com
munities. In the Hartford Seminary Rec
ord we read his words:
Il hold that the problem of the country
church is the most important aspect Of
the rural problem. 1t touches the highest
point in the redirection of rural life. 1t
sounds the deepest note in the harmonic
ing of the factors of permanent rural
civilization. 1t speaks the most eloquent
word in the struggle to maintain the status
of the farming class. Can the church rise
to its opportunities"
The country church has as its main OBJ
ject the elevation of ideals among country
people, he tells us. "Some people leave
the country because they can't realize
their ideals in the existing rural atmos-
phere." Of the dwarfng and narrowing
effect of this atmosphere, and the work of
the country church in remedying the CON
dition, President Butterfield speaks as fol
lows:
Rural romance is often stihed in the
atmosphere of drudgery and isolation. This
sentiment is of the soul and can come only
as the soul expands. 1t is not merely an
enjoyment of trees, crops, and animals. 1t
is, in part, sense of exaltation born of
contact with God at work 1t has in it
some element of triumph because great
powers are being harnessed for mans bid
ding. 1t has in it somewhat of the air of
freedom, because of dealing with forces
free and wild except as they are held
in leash by an unseen master-driv-
er. 1t has in it much of worship. be-
cause of all the deep mysteries of seed and
soil, and because of the everlasting, pa
lent procession of the seasons and their
'icissitudes. | can conceive of preaching
hat would give to farm men and women |
| new birth of aspiration and hope simply |
because it should set vibrating the chords
II poetry and romance that are strung
Ipon the harps of men at work in Gods |
t-of-doors-strings too often untouched
y any hand save that of chance"
The carrying out of President Butter
eds plans with regard to the elevation
popular ideals in the country and the
etardatlon o. migration TO the cities
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
Mrs. G. H. Smith.

Mrs. G. H. Smiths millinery opening be-
gins this morning and closes tomorrow, the
store being open both evenings. The bon
net which is in vogue this season for misses
will be shown in four styles, including the
auto bonnet, which is useful as well as
stylish Mrs Smith has full line of
chanticler hats, one of which shows gay
plumed rooster resting on the crown. MANY
OF the tavorte hats are turned back and
trimmed from the face which are very be-
coming to everyone. Flowers and laces
make very stylish trimmings. A hat of
violets and another of geraniums are
specials. Large black hats and turbans
OF every kind will be displayed including
large black lace hat trimmed with a
fancy willow plume, black and white tur
ban trimmed with roses and velvet ribbon.
bonnet trimmed with poinsettias, velvet
and strings to match, black and white
hat producing the turban effect with high
side trimmed with beautiful green foliage.
No cards are issued, but the freedom of the
store is accorded to ALL
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
The Horse s,ll in Dear.

There are marked sign. 81 1 fya
tcrcst ia the horse. That ta
turc has never been wholly i5g
even when the craze for motor a.
IL height, for Aesh and blood u.
order Of intelligence when sl3s! p
have claims that the .mo9,lrs 1
machinery cannot hide Bu, iAa
been times during the LAST !5l ?
years when many lovers 81 iht IN
have despairei Of his future To-
fortunately, seem passed. never g I
In New York the market i0r 2
pes horses has not been % aGlH
1905 The prices are high, hat iti
is painfully inadequate 10 meet =
mand The revival in interest u "a
ing in Providence, where there II
two driving clubs and an lttmeigs
way at Roger Wilkins Park aia
members engage in their fascIlitr,aI
Is probably only one instance 10 q
the renewed enthusiasm with VIA
man OF means and leisure is re,ut-
the fast roadster.
Nor is the demand for the h0r,s ID.
to those who desire speed. Thi, 4
winter, with its snow drifts and 4
roads, ill-fitted for motor cars. has
exceptional activity in the marssl
carriage. wagon and truck horses
Draught horses are also in demand /
demand evidently is regarded a 4
nent, for American enterprise j. nv
voting much money TO the breeding 4
variety. The Iowa State Agrlculig1
lege, under the direction OF Prof c. W
tiss, one OF the judges OF draught hcns
the last National Horse Show il
York, is attempting to develop a Z
American variety of this breed SUI
with Shres and Clydesdales, two b
breeds, and using only gray coIoret
mails, Professor Curtiss plans to eTa'
draught horse of that color. GRAY =
sired, for those that are of that colI
and also scientifically ccnsA
better able to endure severe heat
those OF other colors. The eNpeuli
ehdb tHt soNtIHlntHt anu pilNd'I N-
are making in Vermont to improve
Morgan, an all-round horse of great "
ness, are further evidence OF the eni-
nature of the revival of interest in tbs
animal. Lovers Of the horse have
come into their own, and they are
% have more cause than ever befor
heir admiration and Affection
lence Bulletin.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
Donnell & Davis.

Donnell & Davis's opening of spring mil
linery will begin tomorrow and continue
until Monday night. Easter lilies, palms
and ferns will be used as decorations. The
exhibit this year will consist of leghorn,
hair, chip and hemp hats, all Of which are
popular The flower turbans are domi-
nant feature in the Easter millinery. The
shapes are principally continental turbans
and very broad rolling brims and the vari-
atoms OF these, also the automobile bon
nets and bonnets for misses The pattern
hats, which they brought from New York,
copies of the imported models. are very
smart Ostrich plumes and flowers are
universally used for trimmings and on tur-
bans fancy feathers are very stylish The
leading colors are Beriot, Chanticler, old
Rose and Neptune green
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
BROOKLINE.

Clarence Blodgett drove home W
nesday a fine pair of oxen from the q
tion of A. 7. Edwards of Newfane.
C. w. Stickney and one OF his BIZ
men, w. H. Hastings, the first Of
week gathered and put into storage To-
As barrels of sap in 616 hours. il BET
one days run. c. P. Stickney, sem
member of the firm, not to be outia
by young men, hobbies by aid of ~
to the sugar plant daily. One day Y
week starting a fire with cold sap
put up 90 gallons of syrup in ~ hori
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25

The sugar wa furnished by Charles Put
fer OF Chesterfield aud was OF the finest
quality.
Miss Helen Holden OF Westmoreland has
come TO stay with Mn. Chamberlain for
a while and Is prepared TO do drcssmaking
The Decent supper at Grange hall last
Thursday evening was well attended Two
bcdquIlts were sold at auction during the
order Thompson's orchestra furnished
music
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
ON TO WASHINGTON.
Big Party Leaves Tomorrow With High
School Pupils.

The schools of the incorporated school
district will close with the afternoon
sessions today for the Easter vacation,
and will reopen Tuesday morning, April
IL The high school Washington trip
starts tomorrow morning at 500. when
the party will leave Brattleboro in spe-
cla! cars attached to the southbound
tram. The itinerary of the trip has
peen published during the past few
weeks; 1t Will be followed with posi-
bly,. few minor changes. The party
will reach Washington tomorrow even.
ing and will be taken in automobiles to
the Metropolitan Hotel on Pennsyl
vania avenue, short distance west of
the national botanical gardens. This
hotel will be the headquarters of the
brattleboro party during its stay at the
national capital. Washington viii seem
like home to the Vermont
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
SPoFFoRD.

Mrs. Walter Deselle is visiting in
Keene
Mrs Eaton has returned to Mrs. D. W.
SHADES after spending several weeks in
Keene.
Harry Emerson and family of West
Swanzey were at Fred Holman's Saturday
and Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Burnell of Derry, N. H.,
preached for the Universalist society last
Sunday as candidate.
The engine house was crowded with peo-
pie at the sugar supper Saturday evening.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-03-25
BY No Means a Dry Town

Stranger lin Dreaiyhurst): rs
any place in this town where | can
something to drink"
Uncle Welby Gosh: Eyes, sir, o
you're mighty hard to please. There 5
town pumps, sulphur well, an hi
dozen places where you can git root
Chicago Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16
Mother Shipton's Prophec y.

THESE lines were first published in
England in 1885 before the discovery
of America and before any of the dis.
cOveries and inventions mentioned
therein. All of the events predicted
have come to pass except that in the
last two lines:
Carriages without horses shall 90
And accidents fill the world with woe
Around the world thoughts shall fly.
In the twinkling Of an eye.
Waters shall yet more wonders do,
Now strange; yet shall be true.
The world upside down shall be,
And gold be found at root of tree,
Through hills man shall ride.
And no horse nor ASS be at his side.
Under water man shall walk,
Shall ride, shall sleep. shall talk.
In air men shall be seen
In white, in black, in green,
Iron in the water shall float,
As easy as a wooden boat.
Gold shall be found mid stone,
In land that's now unknown,
Fire and water shall wonders do,
England shall at last admit Jew.
And this world to an end shall come,
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16
Paper Printsd At Sea,

The Logansville Tines, the only
newspaper published on the Pacific
ocean and q publication that is re-
markable in that staff changes every
three Or four weeks, from the editor
in chief to the most popular irstitu-
ton in transpacific travel
The paper is an army property,
being published by the army officers
who cross the pacific in the United
States army transport Logan. As
there are o different set OF officers
for every trip. the editorial staff
of necessity undergoes q complete
change once in every four weeks In
addition 70 the officers, all the wives
and cousins and sometimes the sweet
heart who go to the Philippines or
leave there for home are correspon-
dents Of the Times. The most recent
issue Of the paper was received in
New York recently form Honolulu.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16

TIPS and Topics Of the Olympia Natioaal
Bank.
This bank is under Government inspection and
supervision.
The chief function of this bank 10 to receive
deposits and to loan money. These things VIC
are prepared to do in q manner acceptable to
our patrons.
Every transaction between the bank and its
customers we regard ~ OF . private nature mol
TO be divulged by Us.
With ample and experienced management
this bank must commend iteelf to all who have .
need of the services Of q bank
= +
The Management Of this bank has endeavored
to pursue . progressive policy, 70 be liberal IN
its treatment and 70 adhere strictly to the legft
Innate lines Of banking
In directing the affairs of this bank. the ONO.
ers in.jst upon . strict compliance with every
rule having ior its object the safety and security
Of the Institution. By closely and carefully
studying the causes that lead TO failures. We
been wrecked.
We are not unmindful Of our Obligation to the
many friends from whom We are deriving pat
rOnage aud support. Having once secured your
patronage It will be our earnest endesvof 70 re-
tain it.
r
Among the many patrons Of this hank are
found the most careful and conservative people
IN the community.
should anything ever 60 wrong with your reIa'
tions with this bank we should esteem II favor
u you will frankly tell US whero the tr0sbie 10,
and thus allow Us to remedy the ditaculty.
4 y
The question frequently arises: "Where
shall l d., my banking business |" Our reply tr
this. At the Olympia National Bank"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16

One Of most remarkable creatures
known to natural history is the
bower-bird, which builds a miniature
cabin made of small sticks and SUR
rounds it with Perfectly kept ring or
circus composed of twigs and moss.
stubbed with brilliantly colored
flowers. fruits and insects. AS the
curious ornaments become faded they
are constantly replaced by fresh ones.
so that scientists are inclined to credit
the bird with the possession of the
artistic sense. In these decorated
Fairgrounds the males meet and pay
their court to females, the bower be.
ing used purely for purpose Of re-
creation and not as nesting place.
These birds are chiefly found in the
Owen Stanley Range OF British New
Guinea.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16

UNDER the heading. Women's s Po-
litical Methods" Coliier's Weekly for
Aug. 20 devoted two pages to an ex.
tensive article on the Woman's Suf.
frage Campaign in the State of Wash.
ington, which the writer describes as
the most remarkable and farthest
advanced of any that has been con-
Quoted in the United States, aside
from the state which have equal suf-
fage. The article is illustrated with
pictures Of group Of suffrage work.
ers at the summit OF Mt. Rainier,
where they planed the ".Votes for
Women" banner last year. and with
portraits of prominent workers in
suffrage cause in Washington. includ-
ing Mrs. Emma Smith DeVoe, presi-
dent Of the Washington Equal Stuff,
rage Association. The suffrage work
ers declare that Collier's articles will
be great boost for their cause, which
comes before the people in the form
OF a constitutional amendment at the
November election.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16

wANTED-Cosmopolitan Magazine re-
quires the service Of q representative in
Thurston County to look after subscrip-
ton renewals and to extend circulation
By special methods which have proved
unusually successful. Salary and com.
mission. Previous experience desirable
but not essential. Whole time or spare
time. Address, with references, H. T..
Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1889
Broadway, New York City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16
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Is your wife a club woman,
Mike?"
Nary tn likes O. thot. She use
q fiat-iron.
Grand juries in King county do
about as much good as would snow
ball thrown into the " frey furnace
of hell' with the expectation that
said snowfall! would ex tiuguish the
fire.
When in Seattle did you ever ask
yourself Why are Seattle street.
cars like bananas?" If you have,
you only heard one answer, and
it was: Because they come in
punches.
The Road of Death, seemingly,
would be quite appropriate as a name
for the roadway between Seattle and
Georgetown, used by automobiles,
whereupon so many deaths occur
from machine accidents.
Ruth Harding of Bogalusa, Ia.,
is one of the youngest brides on
record. She is II years old, it is
stated, and was married there, re-
Gently, to William Breeland, aged
10 years. Yet Iowa wants kiss
ing prohibited. Shame, three times
shame, on Iowa!
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Like all circuses, it has to adopt
at last, the up-to-now, the business
methods of one. The University of
Chicago. that well-known freak in
stitution, wherein all unique and
odd professors in the United States
are housed, now boasts oi full
f1edged press agent. He must be a
good one that can send out any more
insipid, nauseous and silly prattle
than has heretofore been published
to the world at large, eminating
from that sO-called "seat of learn
ing by its "brilliant" staff of pro.
fessors. The press agent has my
deepest sympathy.
4 r 4
During all the aviation meets held
in different parts of the United States
it is a regretable fact; fact as de-
plorable as profound, if you please,
that James Hamilton Lewis has
never. as yet. taken advantage of
the same-to ride in fying-ma-
chine. in order to learn as a positive
fact. just what effect the air, three
or four thousand feet above Earth,
would have as coloring factor on
his whiskers-whether his whiskers
(his pride and joy) would still retain
their pink hue. as the New York
Sun has declared them to be, or if
they would change to blue, violet,
green, red. or sunset tint.
\
There are two-legged animals in
every small town who imagine the
burg could not exist without their
presence. The sort of man 1 mean,
is the fellow who is always crying
hard luck, giving the place a bad
name as regard business affairs, and
declaring they would leave immedi-
ately, could they but sell their prop.
erty for half they gave for it. l have
been acquainted with one of this
kind for twenty years, and he has
never found buyer yet for his hold
iugs. Such men are detriment to
any community. a drug on the
market, SO to speak, and could not
be snaked out with a large size
donkey engine. Not much Mary
Ann. A financial fund. however,
should be created in each small town
to purchase the property of the
croaker and pest, at his price-half
what it's worth-and rid the town
OF their detestible presence, for their
room in all instances, is far better
than their COMPANY"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16

Texas was saved by Polk, and Mex
leo humbled. with armies so small
that the disparity of numbers seems
incredible.
Monroe formulated the doctrine
which bears his name-not with the
backing of an enormous military and
naval establishment, but in the in
fancy of the Republic.
Cleveland. in an economical admin
istration. championed the cause of
Venezuela, and Roosevelt, in a prod
lgal administration. remained tamely
quiescent where Cleveland had stood
forth with manly ageressiveness. >
Protection of American citizens
here and abroad, the safety of our
national liberties, repulse of foreign
aggression if external attack should
come, do not depend upon swinging
a Big Stick when no foe is in sight,
nor upon such expedients as putting
a tariff on steel to enable the Steel
Trust to sell it's products at exorbit.
ant prices here, and then creating q
Government market for those pro-
ducts by adding Dreadnought to
Dreadnought.
The Democratic Presidents whom
we have cited as furnishing the most
conspicuous instances of spirited re-
buff of foreign insolence, never in
vented the Big Stick. and the Coun-
try. not the Steel Trust, was their
client.
But il the time shall ever return,
when issue must be squarely joined,
between the preservation of our dig
nifty. the maintenance Of our liber-
ties, and concession to some foreign
power. Democracy will not be found
wanting.
Its doctrines, its official utterances,
its every actiOn-in fine, its entire
record. from the days of Jefferson to
now, constitute an overwhelming re-
futation of the slanders which are be.
ing used as q pretext for armed
prodigality.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-16

II Mr.. Roosevelt really wants to
accept that "call" from China, the
people of this country will give him
leave of absence and are willing to
make it permanent too.