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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22

Whatever opinion one may have OF a
play that calls forth sympathy for law
breaking bank official and justities divorce
for the sake of dramatic strength i must
be admitted that Charles klem.s The
Gamblers. given at the auditorium last
Friday evening before an audience OF medl-
UNI size. i a drama OF gripping interest
whose chief lesson y worth learning;
namely, that the SINS committed IN the
name of reform are almost as many as
those that are hidden under the cloak OF
charity. The plot Of The Gamblers has
already been given in these columns. In
brief it has to do with the career OF an
ambition, Young banker whose tght
against the money trust leads TO technl'
cal violation of the lava fact which -
seized upon by an equally ambitious and
much more selfish lawyer to make the
preteXt for a federal investigation to AVOID
which and save the good name OF his
father the banker assumes the entire CUNT
and prepares to 90 to prison Just before
the final curtain. incidentally the law.
yer's political ambition results IN the loss
OF his wife's affection. which Is transferred
to the banker, q former sweetheart.
Naturally the success OF play OF tins
kind depends very much upon the strength
of its cast. Fortunately for Brattleboro
theatergoers the company that appeared
here was fully equal to its task. With one
execution il was an unusually capable lot
Wright Huntington as the banker, Willis
Granger as the lawyer Martha Oatman
a. tie bankers wife and William Lambert
a. the director who turned states evidence.
left nothing to be desired in the rendition
Of their respective roles, and the generous
applause they received was merlted. The
minor parts we're well taken, and the cos
TUNES and scenery were adequate.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
NEW SCHOOLHOUSE
AND PLAYGROUND
These Matters to Come Up at
Special Meeting
CALLED FOR TUESDAY EVENING
Little Doubt That District viii Decide
TO Provide for Erection Of New Build
ing on Oak Grove Extension-Play-
ground Question in Doubt,

Holiday festivities should not he allowed
10 obscure the fact that a special meeting
of the incorporated school district has been
called for Tuesday evening Dee. 20 Mat
tiers Of importance to BrattleborOs public
school system will come mp at that time,
and the prudential committee Is anxious
that they be decided by representative
number OF voters. There is no doubt that
a new primary school building is needed
in the southern part OF the town, and the
chances are that there will be no disposition
to question the wisdom OF the school au'
thorites in selecting Oak Grove extension
as the most desirable location. Just what
kind OF building TO erect Is matter Tor the
district TO decide, but there seems to be a
general opinion that a structure oi four OF
hive rooms will he none too large even II all
the rooms are not used Immediately.
The playground proposition viii no
doubt arouse considerable discussion. Few
people are willing to assert that such an
institution i not needed IN Brattleboro,
nor can many bc found who think that It
should not be owned by the school district,
vet the probability that the district VIII
be called upon TO make no small outlay for
new buildings in the course Of the next
few years will no doubt cause good many
voters 30 hesitate before going on record
in favor Of still further expenditure. With
in the village limits there are comparative
" few lots that would be suitable Tor play
ground purposes Persons who have eN-
amned the tract OF land west OF the ;. \.
Smith factory on Frost street say that Il !
not large enough 10 accommodate a football
on baseball field, and il this i SO It's pur'
chase would hardly be warranted. Another
tract which has been given consideration
i that on Williams street known as the
Leahy Hat. This l. larger than the Frost
street lot and probably less expensive.
Then. too. lis location beside MILESTONE
brook would make possible the construc.
ton of pool where swimming could be
taught the young people Of the town, In
the Oak Grove section there Is also land
that would be available for playground pur-
poses although il Is not 50 near the center
Of the town as to make It's location ideal.
1t has been suggested, in ease the dis
trict doesn't feel disposed at this time to
purchase a playground outright. that 1t
negotiate with the Boston X Maine rail
road for lease Of the Schorling fiat oppo-
site this village The probability Is that the
railroad company will make no immediate
use Of the land for railroad purposes and
that it could be acquired at comparative
" small rental The principal objection
to leasing any land for playground j. that
real estate values in Brattleboro are likely
to increase materially within the next few
years. and the longer the purchase OF
playground is put off the more expensive
ii will be
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
SOUTH MAIN ST. LINE IN USE.
Trolley Cars Began Running Over New
Extension Tuesday Morning.

The first regularly scheduled ear to
mass over the Washington street south
Main street extension of the Brattle,
horo street railroad went to the end OF
the line at $50 clock Tuesday morn
ING in charge of Conductor Charles T.
Prescott and Motorman William l.
Wentworth. The first passengers ear
ried were Harry 4. Pike and Mrs. >. /.
Mack. both residents of South Nam
street Superintendent \. l.. Trip eX-
pacted TO start the ears Tuesday after
noon. but the linemen completed their
work about $50 n. m. and rs soon a.
plough could be sent over the new Inc
and clear the rails of frozen sou ana
smooth the rOadhed in several places the
extended street ear service went INTO
effect The number of passengers car
ried the first day was small, but rs soon
as il became known that the line, was IN
oneration to the top Of the hill above
the Fort Dummer Mills many people
availed of the opportunity to VISIT the
new industrial section of this village.
The work of building the extension
and removing the track on Central
street between Washington street and
Pearl street occupied three weeks, nav
mo been started Nov IS. With the eN.
ception of a few DAYS the contractors.
Crosby & Parker. were able to rush the
worE The stringine of the wire was
completed Monday night. and only me
tightening of a few guv wires and the
smoothing Of the roadhed remained to
he done Tuesday morning. Tuesday
afternoon workmen began painting GER
fain Of the trolley poles with white
hand. These poles will indicate places
where persons may leave OF, board tne
ears The cars will stop only at these
r naIss and It will be useless to signal
tbe motorman nj other points. The
cars nre able TO make the round trip IN
ca minutes hut there is no time to spare
and with the old arrangement of stop
ming the hourly schedule could not be
m n Mt ainnl.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22

distributed among the pupils. \ large
number Of linen books were made by the
pupils Of these grades as gifts TO the
Dupils Of the day nursery. The EsteyNlHe
pupils made candy at the morning session
Wednesday and filled boxes 10 be sent to
10 pupil. Of that school who were absent
ON account OF colds The Nativity village;
made by Mrs. {. b. Crowell, was explained
to the pupils of the High street school
Chase street and Washington street pm
mary grades sang Christmas carols and d.
tributed gift- made by the pupils. The
upper grade, Of the Canal and Main street
buildings brought toys, books and games
10 the Main street building "Wednesday
morning To he distributed among less for
tunate boys and girls of the village Lillian
Iawton and Evelyn Harris were named
a committee Of two to distribute the gifts
During the morning session all OF the pupils
in the Canal street building except the pri-
mary grades sang Christmas carols. The
rooms in the various buildings were deco
rated with variou, articles made by the
pupils
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
Main Street School.
Canal Street School.
Talking Baseball Again.

Although it was expected that the plans
for the Twin-State league for the season th; q
1 would be settled long before TINS !;
there has not. as yet been any meeting n s Of
The he directors TO this end. While Bellows =
Falls and Keene have been ready to can
such a meeting, they have been held up
for the reason that the Brattleooro nag ihs
mates I 9aye rg nSf y to sFs baseball
'h Eor ri" This reason. the officials OF Bellows
PalI lie and Keene have been doing nothing
b,,t i waiting the pleasure of the Brattleboro
o og5 iJ As soon as they make known
o ta;r Intentions, there will be meeting
eligil for tbe purpose of forming plans for
raltfu seasons cas- sport There is much to DO
and and much to discuss and it is the hope &c Of
fbe Bellows Falls and Keene magnateis t tnae
s .nr viii be heard from Brattleboro
ssoon,-Keene IN. H. Republican
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
LEGAL Notices.
ESTATE OF LAURIN H. TURNER.

STATE OF VERMONT.
District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid: ,,t..
rs the heirs and all persons interested in the
state of Iaurin II. Turner late of Montclair'
.sssa5 GREETING:
whereas, application hath been made to this
Court in writing blythe Administrator praying Tor
snse and authority to sell all of the real estate
81 said deceased in said District representing to
ala Court that it would be beneficial TO the heirs
And all persons interested In the estate of said de-
ceased. to sell said real estate and convert the
same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and appro-
bation in writing, of all the heirs to said estate
residing in this State and setting forth the stua-
ton Of the real estate.
Whereup,n, the said Court appointed and as
.ioned the 30th day of December, 1911 at the FRO
hate Office in Bratteboro in said District, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition and
ordered public notice thereof to be given 10 al
persons interested therein, by publishing said
5rder. together with the time and place OF hear
inc three weeks successfully in the Bratteboro
Reformer. a newspaper which circuates IN me
neiVhborhood of those persons interested IN sald
estate all of which publications shall be previous
q he day assigned for nearing.
Therefore you are hereby notihed 10 appeal
before said Court at the time and place assigneo'
then and there in said Court to make your op1ec-
ions to the granting of such license II you see
cause. o..,h - sa;a
Given Under Ny Hand at Brattleooro IN said
District this 18th day of December, 1911.
n 20 ie'' ''''' II. E. EDDY. Register.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
STATE OF VERMONT.

sSTATE OF VERMONT.
. District of Marlboro. S. a.. district of
Marlboro. :, 4h. estate of AL
To all persons interested in the = ~ said Dis
onzo H. hines iate VI GREETING:
trict, deceased, .p-.+tiehoro with
70 ana d9r instrnment purporting to be the last
VIII and Testament Of AiOn7o H. a8es was s' pre-
BrattIeboro in said District; dece pzep:te s
ssnted to the Court aforesaid for propaSe. dav
And it IS ordered by said Court that the Grh sad
q Japgay s2 at the foT PT saeHne 9 sad
Brattleboro be assignee t tbereof be given to all
persons concerned by publishing this Reformer
weeks successfully in the Brattlen9;rG;+ in said
a newspaper circulating in that vicihlsss !"
District. previous to the time appolniteu; 70 an
Therefore, you are hereby n snd eace afore
aid. and contest the probate of said VIII II YOU
have cause. .+lahoro in said
Given Under Ny Hand n at B[asr 1911.
SILL A r oSii "
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
ESTATE OF CHARLES M. sHEPARDsoN.
STATE OF VERMONT.

-
y District of Marlboro. SIS. - r,;,.x;.,
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid: ..s f,h,rles
i 81 oaeps fuSo''' ''se GREETING ::
whereas, said Court has assigned the Pun
day of December next. for examining ana alio~ls "
boccannt of the administrators Of the estateof sad
deceased and for decree of the residue OF sa, d
estate to the lawful claimants Of the same AMI nj
ordered that public notice thereof De h;s binu
persons interested in said estate by p;n,s ~
his order three weeks successfully previous 70
the day assigned, in the Brattleboro heior sa;d
a newspaper published at Brattleooro IN sa'u
Therefore you are hereby notihed 70 aP
,ear at the Probate Office in Brattleboro IN saio
District, on the day assigned then ana me-, see
contest the allowance of said account Il you see
csnse and to establish your right as neirs' iesa'
tees and lawful claimants to said residue. noar,.
Given Under My Hand this llth day OF Decei'i-
oer. 1911. Fl. EDDY, Register
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF WINFIELD W. WHIINE1.
rha IIndersipned, having been appointed py tne
honorable Probate Court for the District OF N ad
boro Commissioners. to receive, examine, and al,
ust the claims and demands Of all Of HslfaS
sne ed deceased and all claims exhibited
N o osia thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet for the aforesaid at the GSq ps
Clerks Office in the town Of 81 day Of
Ma r e from 100 clock A. NJ until o'clock M,
On each Of said days and month from
law Of November A. D. 1911. is the time hmted o.
said Court for said creditors to Presen. '"e
hated at Brattleboro, VT. this 18th day oil Dec
ember A. D. 1911.
A. W. J. WILK1NSl
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
nils cATARRA GERMS
ssplic Healing Treatment That
Quickly Cures al Iriiling
Cost.

sArs now known to be caused by
a. ms and il may be cured only by
4. nu.trtic treatment that will kill the
,5rb germs and soothe and heal the
I~,el mucous membrane.
y,h.rs else combines the soothing and
.ssttis powers in as perfect degree
!. usr,bolatum. Apply a little Of this
/, de nasal passages on going to bed and it
- While you sleep. Then apply again
,ss morning and its curative and healing
~ acts al day long.
TAR Of Mentholatum costs only a
e . cents, and is sold by druggists
o7Where und guarantee Of money back
M iuls 10 do all that is claimed for il.
"a, wonderful household remedy and is
81 i5r an inflammation, soreness, aches
81 pains.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
christmas Exercises in the Schools.

The schools Of the incorporated VI,Idgg
closed "Wednesday afternoon for the hoLl-
d fiVr0 recess which will end Tuesday; Jan: =
1a1o CHRISTMAS was observed by the third,
f fgI1 and fifth grades Of the Canal street
lo % Main street buildings in their respective
n rta NV With trees and short program OF
n oU Wednesday morning. The trees were
tr; HTIr with paper chains, tiny calendars
en iii rar;ons other articles of handieraft OF
abe nunils. The contents of the trees were
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
THE FORWARD MOVEMENT.
Union Meeting of Men and Boys Told
About It Sunday.

Rev. Virgil V. johnson. executive see
retarv of the Springfield, Mass. center
OF the Men and Religion Forward
Movement. addressed a union meeting
of men and bows Of the several churches
of Brattleboro in the Centre C0ngrega-
tional church SUNDAY noon. There We're
nearly l2j men and bows present. Rev.
John +. Cow. pastor of the FIRST Bap'
fist church. introduced the speaker, eN-
planning briefly the national movement
which hopes 10 spread its influence from
- large centers throughout the country;
Mr.. johnson asked the men and BOYS OF
Brattleboro to ally themselves with the
center established at Springfield Mass.
Mr.. johnson explained that the Men and
Religion Movement is not planned 70
effect new organization outside of the
existing religious institutions of TODAY.
Int is an attempt on the part of trained
experts TO stimulate the manhood of the
Christian churches for service in their
avn communities. The New England
centers designated for the work are
Portland. Boston. Worcester. Springfield.
and Hartford. Teams of eX-
merits radiate from each of these centers
for the purpose of organizing the men
and hoys of New England and enllstln@
them in the movement.
The speaker Sald mat IN SprlH-lleIu
a committee of 100 persons has been
chosen, and survey of conditions exist
ing in each town within a radius OF %
or 60 miles of that city has been made.
lie said that the data thus secured Is
sent TO headquarters where specialists
study ii and make such recommenda,
tiops as seem necessary for carving out
The campaign. Mr.. Johnson s purpose
in coming to Brattleboro was to explain
the procedure. and to secure, if possible,
the cooperation of this town rs an
of Springfield lie urged M snat a
to attend the eight day camnaign whic /
is 70 open January $. At the close OF
Mr. Johnson s talk Rev. Roy NJ, Hough-
ton. pastor of the Centre church. spoke
enthusiastically of the movement ana
EXPRESSED pleasure at the interest mani
tested bv the attendance.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

ESTATE OF GILBERT BURkOMS' a.
n. .dars;ened having been appointed by the
dnorabe Probate Court for the District Of Ma ard
bOro Commissioners to receive examine az nsrs ans
sdust The claims and demands OF a ate Of
a aafsx in aid District deceased and all claims
hat we viii meet for the purpose Tfax n n
the store Of Geo. l. Clark in the and 18th
aS d II MaS next Sn t from 10 A. NJ until
Months from ssd srs d to
the time limited by said Court iof eSamnation and
present their claims 10 US ioi
allowance. - ,., lor of December
Dated at Halifax, TINS 4th ua'
A D. 1911.
FRANK woRDES Commissioners
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
NINTH GRADE WINNER.
Pupils Sold Red Cross Stamps to the
Amount of S38.

In the Red Cross stamp selling contest
inangnrated by the Brattleboro. No.
man : club the ninth grade pupils Of
t ,'f'a incornorated school district, 40 IN
n rpv " won the first prize by selling
s l',' TO the amount of $3S, or %
STAMPS s per capita for the grade. The
eighth grade, taught by Miss Aplln' was
second in the contest. its =, puplls seq,
ing 500 worth Of STAMPS, wn ada W W tb be-
M nfl -" Street building took third honors,
~; ~ 20 nnnils selling $3.50 or Sc per
e c.s The standing of the various
oro1as is Given below:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
Meats-Re tal.

Boston says the United Shoe Machinery
oomnany win submit to the depart
ment Of Justice and agree to dissolve the al
legged trust
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22

Premier Asquith told delegation, OF sui,
fragists that votes for women Woulu oe q
disastrous mistake.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
Blood Hunnors

Commonly cause pimples, boils, ni 4,,
eczema or salt rheum, or some - -.
form Of eruption; but sometimes they
exist in the system. indicated oy ieei
inrs of weakness, languor, loss OF ap
naiita or general debility Wilnou'
causing any breaking out.
They are expelled and the Whole
ton, Is renovated, strengthened ana
{opad nv
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
Hoods SarsaparIila

Get IT today in usual liqnid fo. ..,, OF
,, 0 tablets called Sarsataos'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
ESTATE OF ALoNzo H. HINES.

FRANh WONDLN
M. w. LYNDE J
The Glenwood post., 1911-08-12
Usr A,1rr,, roor.r.sr

USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE
the Antiseptc powder TO be shaken In 70 the shoes
Tor tired aching foet Ittakes the sting of oorns
and bunions and makes walking . delight Sold
everywhere, 2Sc. ReJa0 subsfttutss. For FREE
trial package, address A. g. Olmsted Le Roy NY
The Glenwood post., 1911-08-12
Prize wInnlnk Draft Mare and FoaI.

By J. M. BELL. virsinia.)
Try to be patient with your colt
Mr.. Farmer Remember he is green
yes, as green as the grass he eats so
peacefully when you turn him out to
Craze and the harness no longer chafes
his soft young body.
All farmers know that a four-year-
old colt will stand more than three
year-old. Bone and muscle are better
matured and generally better size.
therefore, he is better able to stand
3 days work. But, when 1t comes to
that. no green. unbroken colt should
be expected to do full days work
In the team of well seasoned farm
or road horses.
So many good colts have been aged
and made dull by this foolish habit
Of letting them run absolutely un-
broken into the spring when they are
.hree or four-year- -olds and then catch
Ing them and putting them at hard,
steady work Just as the busy season
comes on. when the crops need work.
when the flies are rampant and when
neither the masters nor the colts
tempers are at their best
Imagine farmer starting out to
NOW hay with green or half broken
colt hitched alongside of mule or
steady farm horse to moving ma
chine. double row cultivator, corn
planter. plow or harrow.
All implements need a steady, we'll
broken team and at the same time
good driver, who, in order to do his
best work has little time for else than
quietly handling his team and imple-
ment at one and the same time
This man will not get much salts
faction out Of a days work If he has
to worry with green, restive colt,
who, chafing at the unexpected misery
Of heavy work in hot weather. starts
up little too soon or not soon enough,
protests at having to walk in a
straight line at a slow gait. etc.
1t is not impossible that he will balk,
kick or rear upon what might be con-
sidered very slight provocation, or
no provocation at all to a broken, mid
dle-aged farm horse.
In that section of Virginia known as
The valley" famous for It's splendid
line of stock, the farmers are very
successful breeders of horses. notably
heavy draft horses and their rule is
to break these big colts at two years
old, never working them over half a
day at time and beginning the break
irg-in process in the late winter and
early spring.
The first link is to a wagon in a
steady team and with a quiet team
The Glenwood post., 1911-08-12

Silage is going to be more used than
In the past. and cattle feeders are COM
Ing to the conclusion at last that it
should not be ignored. says the Ma
ional Stockman. Cheaper grains have
been made by using silage as rough
age, while gains have been made more
rapid. especially where the cattle
were fed only 30 days. The plan
adopted in handling silage is to let the
ear of the corn reach as advanced
stage Of maturity as possible without
hring the fodder. Many stock feeders
In the upper edge Of the corn belt.
where dent corn often fails to come to
maturity because Of early frosts. are
using this silage method with the best
Of success. and for wintertng cattle
IT. use II equal to pasturing them.
Meanwhile the demand for breeding
cattle is showing q steady increase.
The Glenwood post., 1911-08-12
Ended Cats SoIourn.

Felix Smith of Easton. Pa, bought
cat the other day. He paid IS for
her. Why did Felix pay five bucks
for the cat? Answer-Because she
was guaranteed to be a good ratter.
Did Felix have rats? We should say
he did-the house was full of 'em!
And the cat cleaned EN- outl No:
that's the curious part Of IT, After
the cat had been on the job a week
the rats were as plentiful as ever.
Felix couldn't understand 1t until one
evening he concealed himself In the
basement to watch the cat. About 9
p. M. as the cat sat with her eye on
a rat hole. Felix says that rat after
rat came out Of the hole. walked up
to the old cat, kissed her goodnight.
and then returned to the hole. After
that Felix kicked the cat out of the
house.-Boston Post