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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

The farmers institute, which met here
Wednesday, was very interesting. We
hope 1t will be of profit to the farmers
financially and socially.
On account of the extra expense school,
closed today. having kept nine weeks.
Both rooms have made great advance.
ment and people are beginning to see the
benefits of graded school
Horace Reynolds who lives alone just
in the edge of Westmoreland, started
Tuesday across lots for James Starkey's
when he was taken with paralysis of the
lower limbs. He dragged himself some
distance when his cries were heard. and
he was conveyed to Mr., Starkey's.
Next Monday evening pupils of the
grammar and primary departments will
give patriotic exercises. consisting of vocal
and instrumental music and Rotations.
Colored people during the war will be rep
resented, and it is hoped there will be
full house, as the proceeds are to go to
beautify the schoorooms Doors will be
open at 7.30.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
Insrrgent West Preparing for War.

/ Ray Stannard Baker contributes re
markable article to the February Ameri
can Magazine on the insurgent revolt in
congress. He has recently been west and
thoroughly combed the country in an en-
deavor to get at the real feeling OF the PEG,
pie in that section as regards the fight
that some OF their representatives in con-
gress are waging. Mr.. Bakers observa-
tons are particularly interesting as com.
pared with the impressions he received in
the same territory five years ago, when he
was investigating the railroad situation.
He writes
About five years ago | made a trip
through much the same territory that
have covered during the last few weeks.
was studying the railroad problem, and
remember how difficult it was to find men
who were informed on the subject or who
dared to talk, A lone fighter here and
there was contending against overwhelming
odds. Most of the politicians-though La
Toilette, Cummins, Lenroot. Stubs, and
few others were then in the fght-were
on the other side, defending the railroad
political bosses and doing all they could to
smother progressive legislation. And they
were backed almost solidly by the business
interests, great and small.
To-day everything is changed, or chang
ing, Through the agency of direct prim-
aries, the commission form of administer
ing city affairs (the 'Des Moines plan)
with the referendum, initiative and recall,
government is coming out at last into the
daylight The influence of the railroads
upon politics is being clipped by means of
anti-pass laws the appointment of railroad
and the beginnings of rate
regulation. Everywhere the demand of
the old Greenbackers for more direct
power OF the people over their government
is being carried out.
AS | travelled through the West it
seemed like a wholly different country
rom what it was five years ago Perhaps |
The most surprising things | found were
we're getting joyously into the fight con-
'erning themselves more or less vitality with |
public affairs. and finding it the best sport |
n the world
"You will scarcely find any town in the
Vest worth mentioning that is without
is voluntary citizens association, improve
nent league, city club, municipal voters
eague, citizens association. or law-enforce-
nent league. And, as a Minneapolis en-
husiast expressed it, they are on the job
hree hundred and sixty-fve days in the
ear They are doing more or less I'M
elishly for their cities and states what
he Tammany Halls and the machines
ave been so long doing for selfish ends
"Now, this is very important element
l our democratic development and no
ne can understand the depth and vitality
the insurgent movement who does not
axe account of these voluntary co-opera-
We organizations 1t is curious thing
ow oblivious the old stand-pat party lead
rs are to these peoples movements"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
A FIGHT WITH A CROCODILE.
The Story of an Old Sailors Determine
ton to Bag His Game.

1t Is only few months since the in
cdents happened that am about TO re
late. My work took me on visit up a
river to one OF those timber cutting
camps where are felled and RATED the
great hardwood logs so valued i'll the
Chinese market
| c.. the white man in charge, was a
characteristic old hard case, who had
started life before the mast i'll a sailing
| ship and driited IN beacheombing
fashion to our colony, where he had been
! given, almost in charity, a subordinate
| billet in one OF the large timber com.
| panies. Arriving in my boat at the little
ietty or landing stage. was astonished
to find q. lying on rattan couch within
| few yards of the bank with heavy
express rifle across his knees gazing in
tently at a rough pagan or fence erected
in the stream,
Hanging from this fence and a few feet
above the water were the corpses OF a
monkey and several pariah dogs; while
half dozen ducks, each tied to the fence
by the leg with IA long string tapped
about on the water and quacked dismally
IN their efforts to escape. | was Just
wondering whether the whiskey bottle
or too much solitude accounted for this
state of affairs, when | noticed that G.'s
leg was swathed in rough bandages from
knee to ankle.
Throwing myself down near him in the
welcome shade, learned the following
story: Two nights before G.. was Sleeping
peacefully in his little palm leaf house
in a clearing about twenty yards from
the river bank when his dog began to
growl and refused to be silenced c.
turned out and walked around the hut to
ascertain the cause of the disturbance,
but seeing nothing addressed himself to
the dog in his usual lurid and pictur
esque sailing ship language and re-
tired to bed again. Five minutes later
he was once more aroused by yelp from
the dog. and this time, really annoyed, he
seized a stick and sailed forth to inf1ict |
dire punishment on the disturber of his
dreams. Suddenly a dark form glided
swiftly from the shadows and G. felt him
self seized by the right knee as in a wise.
was in the grip of large crocodile whose
teeth were firmly embedded in flesh and
bone. Backward and forward the strug
gle swayed, the crocodile striving to pull
its destined victim to the waters edge
and G.. fighting for his life to reach high
er ground At last the beast, hurting its
victim to the ground with a shake of its
powerful head began to drag him swiftly
toward the water. Poor g., feeling. as he
it. that it was 'all over but the
,houtin,' determined to make one last
Effort for his life, and taking advantage
If momentary halt as the brute was
steering past a tree stump. he sat up and ,
in getting both his thumbs in {
o the reptiles eye sockets. the only vul-
lerable part of crocodile's head
The rest of the story is perhaps best !
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
SPOFFORD.

Miss Annie Kilburn is away on a visit
Miss Mary Bradshaw of New York is
visiting at H. r. Lapont's.
visited Mrs. Emma Franklin.
Mr. Webber who has been at William
Staggle's for several months, has gone to
Bennington, Vt.
The eighth annual ball of the S. B. B.
Engine and Hose company at Village hall
last Friday evening was the event of the
season. Between so and 20 couples joined
in the grand march led by Chief A. II.
Post and Miss Viola Kempton Parties
were present from Keene, Putney, West
Chesterfield, Chesterfield and other sur
rounding towns The turkey supper at the
SDofford house was first class as usual
Farr's orchestra of Keene furnished good
music
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
ewHan,pshire
HINSDALE.
WINTER CARNIVAL OPENED.
Jniversalist Women Add to Long Series
of Triumphs.


# The 3Sth annual festival and winter
&arnival given by the women of the
8Iniyersalist parish in the town hall be-
kan last evening with chicken.pie sup
* Ter from $50 to o'clock in the base
hent dining room. The Universalist
K Vomen have gained for themselves
Eel earned reputation for serving a
kountiful supper and last evenings eft
ort was up to their usual high standard.
Following the supper came the first
light play, always one of the strongest
features Of the festival. Each year the
LAY is presented by the best OF local tai
hit, which attracts more than local IN
erest This year the title of the play
Eas A Rival By Request, comedy In
hree acts. The different parts were
Exceptionally well chosen and gave the
players fine opportunity to display
heir skill, Those taking par, were as
Follows: p. II. Mann, r. NJ Lang
Worthy. John Goodhue, H. c. Holland,
N. p. Lyman, J. E. Mann, Miss Eta
NcKeen, Mrs. j. G. Snow, Miss A.: M.
Barrows, Miss Clara Stearns and Mrs.
q. M. Langworthy. No pains were
Spared to convert the hall into a magnifi-
fent winter scene, sparkling with frost
IND snow, - with evergreens predoml-
hating. The numerous booths were ar.
istically arranged about the hall and
Beautifully decorated with green and
white. Among the most prominent, OF
the decorations was little log cabin
showed in, - at the right of the stage.
An ingenious method of delivering the
purchases was in vogue at the children s
booth whereby all parcels were deliv-
bred by doll on very realistic tobog.-
kan. slide. The booths were in charge of
! he following: Domestic articles, Mrs.
Weeks, Mrs. Stafford, Mrs. Stacy, Mrs.
Lamb and Mrs Langworthy; ice cream,
+. W. Tilden r. A. Weeks, Mrs. Abbott
bnd Miss Goss; lemonade, f. S. Leonard,
pohn Smith, Ed Tibbetts, G. Weeks, 5.
Stearns, C. Stearns; flowers, Misses
Slate, Richmond Todd. Doolittle and
Mrs Russell; candy, E. J. Richards Miss
Dexter, Mrs Dodge; corner grocery,
Mrs. Tilden s class; children's booth,
Misses Scott, Tilden and Stratton; pop |
rorn. Messrs. Scott, Stacy, Weeks,
Taylor and Misses Stacy, Stearns, owen.
and Moon. Much credit
Is due Mrs. Amidon who was in charge
of the hall decorations and arrange
ments. She was ably assisted by Mrs.
Leonard, Mr.. Perkins, j. NJ Lamb, John
Smith and George Shattuck. Tonight
he men of the parish are to serve one OF
heir famous suppers consisting of chow
lers, baked fish and cold meats. This
upper will be followed by short sketch
Untitled Mrs. Oakley's Telephone, after
which four hours of dancing will be en-
Dyed. Leitsinger S orchestra of Brat
leboro will furnish music.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
STILL ANOTHER NEW INDUSTRY!
Former Brattleboro Man Planning to
Locate Paper Mill Here.

\ Negotiations which are very sure to
Amaterialize in locating another industry
Nn town are being carried on with Ross
white, formerly of Brattleboro and now
Representative of Cornell & Ward of
New York city. This company has at
|nresent a large toilet paper factory in
|Kankana, Wis. which handles the west
fern trade and is now DESTROYS of estab
Fishing an eastern factory. Mr. White
'can see no more favorable site than
|fIinsdale can offer. since he can occupy
|the three-story part extending east from
the main Halle & Frost building. This
location would be very advantageous to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

the new concern since it would be able
to secure paper from the Orren c. Rob.
ertson company close by. Should this
new industry come. as at present seems
a certainty. it would probably put in 10
perforating machines, each of which
would require the services of man
and two boys. About 10 tons of paper
would be used daily. A considerable
number of girls would be employed in
preparing the paper for shipment If
the final arrangements are completed the
new concern will commence business
about March !. Part of the help will
come with Mr.. White and an experienced
foreman from New York city will be in
charge.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

"Have you noticed said New York
theatrical manager the other day, that
the cheap seats in the theaters are not sell
ing the way they used to? To dispose of
their 80 and IS cent seats, and even the
dollar seats, is the problem which all of
the theaters are facing now. The gal
lery gods of yesterday are getting fewer
and fewer. The reason? The moving
picture shows. The men and women who
used to fill the galleries of the theaters
are going to the cheaper moving picture
shows for their evenings diversion
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
Raw Meat as a Food for Hens.

Those who are familiar with Poultry
know with what eagerness they eat raw
meat of any kind This habit indicates
that raw meat is something their nature
demands There is perhaps no material
better adapted to the needs of fowls-es-
pecially in winter-than Green Cut Bone
and Meat ground together 1t is not only
invigorating but it contains in form cas-
lily assimilated the very elements required
for the making of eggs 1t will make hens
lay when everything else fails.
G. s. Page of Hyde Park, Vt, will send
a 200 lb. barrel of Green Cut Bone and
Meat for $3.50, freight prepaid, to any
point in New England or Middle States
When writing him please mention this
paper.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

charge.
Joseph Bushey was in Keene Tuesday
Neil Latham has been i'll the past
week.
James Wilson spent Sunday in West
Swanzey.
0. C. Robertson was in Groveton. N
H., Saturday.
Miss Izelia Lebert of Brattleboro was
at home Sunday.
II. c. Holland was in Springfield a
few days last week.
Frank Lamb was in Bellows Falls
one day last week.
Mrs. S. H. Mcdonald visited in
Greenfield Saturday.
Carl Smith was at home from Brat
tleboro over Sunday
Jerome Heiser of Worcester was a
Sunday visitor in town.
C. C. Judd of Holyoke, Mass, was in
town one day last week.
Mrs. J. P. Felch spent Saturday with
relatives in Winchester.
Mrs. George Abbott visited in Win
chester one day this week.
Mrs. B. w. Handy of Winchester Wis
tied in town last Saturday
G. C. Fisk of Springfield came Satur-
day for short stay in town.
Miss Matte Fisk of Springfield, Mass,
is guest of Mrs. W. S. Kimball.
William Lynch was at home from
Leominster Saturday and Sunday.
Arthur Rubeor of New York city is
guest at W. W. Kings this week.
John j. Carroll of Greenfield has been
visiting at Hotel Ashuelot this week.
Mrs. Ella Burbank and Mrs. Swan of
Winchester are guests at j. ?. Felch s.
Royal and William Johnson of Brat
tleboro visited at their home here Sun
day.
Raymond Wright is visiting his sister,
Mrs. William Wolfram. in North Hat
field.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Smith of Peter
boro. n. H., visited in town briefly this
week.
Miss Elizabeth Purcell left Tuesday
for visit in several Massachusetts
cities.
Mrs. Dwight Hosford of Brattleboro
spent few days with friends in town last
week.
Mrs Sallie Human of Norwich. VT,
came Monday for a visit at Henry
Smith 5.
Miss Julia and Miss Minerva Dickin
son of Springfield are visiting Mrs. Mel
lie Worden.
Clifford Stearns came home from Dur
nam Agricultural college today for a
hort vacation.
Mrs. Lucien Brassard of Oakland, r.
:. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Chavonelle.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. S. Smith attended
he funeral of relative in Orange last
week Wednesday.
Mrs. F. O. Packard and son. Glenroy.
f Hartford, Conn. have been visiting
t A. ]. Brooks s.
Miss Margaret Conway of Spring {
ED was a guest of Hinsdale relatives I
ne day last week. il
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

200 pounds cloth finish paper at
10 cents per pound. Envelopes
with same at 8 cents per package.
200 pounds good paper, special at
5 cents per pound.
One lot scent tablets, 3 cents.
One lot 10-cent tablets, 6 cents
One lot 25-cent tablets, Is cents
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
Donald; treasurer. Mrs. C. NJ. Cooke; as

Donald; treasurer, Mrs. C. NJ. Cooke; as
sistant treasurer, Mrs. j. f, Pifer.
The Orren c. Robertson company has
purchased an si'inch paper machine Is
dryers with all the modern appliances.
two large modern heaters, stuff chests,
pumps. etc. all of the above being of the
most modern type. The company s
building is being rapidly put in readi.
ness for the company TO begin opera.
tons about the first of April. Mr.. Allen
of State Line has charge of putting in
the concrete foundation.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
PENCILS

and
TWO THOUSAND q
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
BrattIeboro, Vermont

ing creepers from his path in the jungle
with the but.end of his loaded and
cooked rifle proved fatal TO him.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 5O-cent bottle of
Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
BUSINESS
PRINTING

We want your orders for letter hesds,
bill heads. statements, envelopes and
special Office supplies. We guarantees
satisfaction. II you say %. We 70
print your job till it suits.
THE VERMONT PRINTING CO., BrattIsboro, VI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
WuIIAM %. STANIEY.

Kansas suffered an immeasurabIe
loss today when William E. Stanley of
Wichita was suddenly called away to
higher realms and greater rewards.
The news of his death can not fail to
cause a distinct shock among the
whole people of the state. He was be-
loved by them. And he gained their
admiration honestly. For he had
served them faithfully and well in
various lines of public endeavor. When
they called him to the governorship
of the state, the highest office in their
gift, he gave them an administration
of state affairs that already occupies a
place in the history of the common
wealth for it's cleanliness and efficiency.
Governor Stanley was a man of no
uncommon mould. Wherever he made
his home he was soon called upon by
his neighbors to be one Of their lead
ers. He had not been in Jefferson coun-
ty long, before the people elected him
to the county attorneyship. He had
not been in SedgWick county long, be-
fore he was chosen by it's people to
represent them in the state legislature.
And, when, in 1898 the Republicans made
their plans to regain control Of the af-
fairs of state to wrest them for a sec
ond time from the hands of the Popu-
lists. William E Stanley was selected
as their standard bearer. Nor was he
found wanting. AS was his wont in al
most every undertaking he pointed the
way to victory. So successful did he
discharge the duties of his high office
that he was reelected to it again with
out much oppostion-none at all from
the members of his own party. His
four years service as chief executive
of the state was a distinguished sue
cess. in each and every particular. And
it is not stating it too broadly to say
that he was the most personally popu-
lar man who has ever been at the head
of Kansas government. He institu-
ted many and admirable reforms in the
administration of the affairs of state.
Among the notable ones was the. es-
Enlistment of the system of parolling
persons convicted of crime which is now
in vogue.
Since retiring from office Mr.. STAN
ley has maintained his hold on the af-
fections of the people. His advice and
counsel has been sought on many oc-
casions. He has always been found
right on the firing line of all move
ments to better conditions in Kansas
and develop the state. The honesty of
his intentions, the sincerity of his
motives, have never been questioned
by any one. To no man, can a higher
possible tribute be paid by people who
live side by side with him and know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

blithely, you mustn't blush in such
whole souled fashion"
The comment did not tend to de.
crease Miss Fenton's color. while tbs
owner. of the automobile turned ths
yelloWish green of jealousy. Ths
party that returnd to the hotel wal
not the hilarious quartet which lef
1t. Three We're suspicious, and one
puzzled
In the Lost and Found column:
OF the next mornings papers ap-
peared the following insertion:
Lost-Open faced gold watch. Sea
tob. Priced for association as well as
Tor intrinsic value. Liberal reward will
De paid for its return to the Surf
house. No questions asked"
Immediately following like this
question and answer, in a book of rid
dies. came the companion notice:
Found-Gold watch. Open face
Seal fob with monogram Owner car
secure the property by calling at the
same"
Westcott's call at the Breakers
was early, even for the informal sea-
shore. Miss Fenton thought best te
see him herself. She had, of course
expected that the owner of the watch
would prove a decrepit old gentleman,
me discovery that he was young and
not Unlocking, came in the nature OF
shock. But her confusion was moth
AA5 NOA1A pdISQ WIN IIdL winch west
colt exhibited. His attempt to iden-
tlfy his property must have convinced
any disinterested listener that if the
watch had ever been in his possession
he had stolen it.
But Irene was not difficult to per-
suade. She interrupted his stammer-
Ing by producing the watch. ''Since
Mr.
"Westcott." prompted the owner OF
Mr.. Westcott," she said very
sweetly. I'm glad to return to you all
that belongs to you"
Suspecting something under the
smooth speech, Westcott made a
nasty examination of his property.
me linen ne groaned- "Oh, say, that isn't
fair" he exclaimed. ut was because
of the picture that I was in such a
stew over losing the watch"
can you deny it is my picture ?''
This very haughtily.
AT least it's my property"
Amy man." said Miss Fenton i'm
pressively, who would snapshot a
girl when she wasn't looking, and
then"
mo. upon my honor, 1t wasn't
that way. Just wait and let me tell
you"
The tale Westcott recounted was
sufficiently improbable to tax the
credulity of the least skepticaI, yet
somehow Miss Fenton believed him.
But even then she was not quite GER
tain as to the ownership of the pic
ture. She said she would have to think
it over. Westcott bowed to her will.
1t was six weeks before they found
the solution of the problem. which
like most solutions. seemed absurdly
sim pie when once worked out. West
colt took both the picture and the girl.
Cupid has many DISCUSSES. Even a
bathing suit will serYe.-(Copyrighte
1910 by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
QUAKER sGEDrTATToNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.I
Ground for divorce-A couple of lots in
Reno.
Straw hats are passe, and the felt hat
is felt hot.
Moses came early, but he didn't avoid the
rushes.
Industry is the watch dog that keens
the wolf from the door.
Many a man is full of original sin who
never stole an apple in his life.
Riches have wings, and generaIIv f1v
so high as to be out Of gun shot
It's the fellow with an automol,ile VIII,
really has walk-over with a grl
5 Hoax-'How can you figure ont that
time is money!" Joax-'sBecause tins
flies" ie
The hardest thing in the world IN nm
derstand is-what other people see in each
other. "o"
BIobbs-''Do you walk home from vo,-
office, or ride?" Slobbs-'I hang on
strap" 'n
Tommy-'.Pop, when the CATS aw.v
what is it the mice play?'' Tommv,s P ~
u suppose they play poker, and Isitfy
we never realize the fun vaIue NJ 49,,
thing TIL we have lost it, quoted the VIZ
Guy: Yes, especially if we have LOST .ss =
leg In a railroad accident and are s,,sn9
the company" added the Simple Mu sss11lA