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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-02-04
The Railroad War.

The Grand Trunk wins in the
Vermont Senate and still bars the
way to the Boston & Maine at Brat
tleboro-a tactical advantage that is
not for Brattleboro's good, but
will not prevent the Boston & Maine
from going around its fortified posi-
ton and footing all the way up the
Connecticut valley - on it's own
double tracks.
1t has been bitter struggle in the
Legislature. where the Grand Trunk
Central Vermont has had some sway
for wears; and it prevails again,
thanks to a few senators, who have
lost to the state many thousands in
taxable property. Meantime the
Grand Trunk is learning that the
privilege of railroading through
Vermont is weighted with some
responsibilities, and it still has COM
petition, which is good for the Con-
necticut valley and Vermont, though
New Hampshire gets large share
of the taxpaying property in ex-
pected railroad construction.
The air is full of promises and the
Grand Trunk finds that the time has
come to do something for Vermont
and it's summer resort business in
the promotion of it's own interests.
1t will break ground for new
track between Brattleboro and
Windsor, an expensive proposition,
as soon as frost is out of the ground.
while the Boston & Maine, with quite
as much promptness and substantial
energy, announces that work will
begin as soon as possible on the line
between South Vernon and Brattle-
boro to connect with it's Vermont
Valley tracks. Later it will build a
double track road between Windsor
and White River Junction on the
New Hampshire side of the river.
In the development of the summer
resort business in Vermont, it is
suggested that the Boston & Maine
has the advantage of it's rival at the
Brattleboro toll-gate. since it will
have most of the White Noun tain
traffic and larger freight traffic,
touching as it does more important
points in southern New England.
and also connecting with the Domin-
ions great road, the Canadian
Pacific.
1t is good news to hear Of the
Central vermont's sudden enthu-
siasm in behalf of the Green Noun
tain state, and every one hopes that
it will do at least half the fine things
embodied in its daily output of good
resolutions. 1t has never done much
for Vermont, though it has been
something of factor in its politics
perhaps. There is much room for
improvement in its service; the
opportunity lie here. but honors and
achievements in Vermont will here
after be shared by an energetic
opposition
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-02-04

There are 26 liceped aviators in
America, But the trouble is that not
one Of them is sure how long the
license is good for Washington
Hsraid,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-02-04
The INDIGNANT coster.

"'Ere, missus; give over pinchin'
them bananas. Ave a go at the cocker
nuts instead."-London sketch.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
SMALL CARS IN DEMAND.
Marley Brothers Doing a Land once
Rusiness in Ford Machines.

The medium and low-priced automobile
ia TO occupy the center of the stage IN
1911 according to the dealers. Manley
Brothers, distributors of Ford products
in Vermont, prophesy the biggest dust
ness in the history of the company TINS
year. All of the good things that John
B. Marley of the firm has to say about
the outlook for busy season among auto
mobile manufacturers and distributors are
in contradiction to the prophecies made
last fall BY many wiseacres. In l9O5
the Manleys sold 100 Ford cars in, Yer,
mont and last year 200 were distributed
Throughout the state. "If we can get the
cars we will double our 1910 figure this
wear" said j. B. Manley this week;
Mr.. Manley has already sold about ~
Fords. MANY of them runabouts, right at
home. Among those who are to operate
new Fords this season may be mentioned
William Warren of Halifax, John Wrght
of South Vernon and DR.. W.. II. clark o.
Bernardston, Mass. Brattleboro people
who have received their new. Fords ana
are waiting for the snow to disappear, are
William Pellerin, Bert Switzer, Alfred
Bushnell and DR.. Thomas Rice. DR.. A. l.
Miller has been using Ford for the. past
two months and two other local physicians
have sipnified their intentions of driving
Fords this season. Adm F. Miller OF Dunn
merston has received Ford. Frank Morse
is another Brattleboro man who has re-
ceived a Ford car on the advance delivery
Of 1911 models. The Manleys have also
sold four of these low-priced cars in Bel
lows Falls.
Manley Brothers still continue to act as
agents for the National and have received
ourpassenger touring National dors hd i9r
been sold through the local firm to W. ID.
Woolson and 6. A. Woolson of Spring
field VI Marley Brothers are .i agents m 10. TOR
popular-priced car in seven counties IN
Vermont. A..
In explaining the steady increase q , IN the
saws Il is due to the guarantee he is max
inc on every car sold. He offers to furnish
supplies including tires, and keep machines ,i,a
in repair for two and one-half cents mile.
IF car is run 5000 miles it would mean an
expense of SIPS for the season. AS the
average owner does not run car over
5000 miles In season the cost OF opera
tion under this offer would be $40.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
BRECKENRIDGE HERE.
Local Baseball Manager a Brattleboro
Visitor Sunday.

E. l.. Breckenridge, who is to manage
the Brattleboro baseball team the coming
summer, was in town Saturday night and
Sunday to talk over matters with the
local directors. A visit to the Island
field was made in company with the
managers of the Island Amusement COM
pany and the question, Of laying out the
diamond was discussed. At the sugges..
ton of Mr.. Breckenridge it was decided
to locate the diamond somewhat differently
from what was planned at first. The
change will make the batters face north
east instead of east and will obviate the
necessity of the fielders playing directly
into the afternoon sun. Manager Brecken-
ridge is already in correspondence with
numerous college and prep school players
who want to don Brattleboro. uniforms
and expects to get in touch with others
on his trip south with the Amherst col
lege team. The team left for the south
Wednesday and will open its season at
Raleigh, N. c., today. Breckenridge will
finish his engagement as Amerst coach
June q and win arrive in Brattleboro on
that date, coming from Hanover, N. H.,
where the Amherst team plays its last
game with Dartmouth. His players will
report June % and put in three days of
hard practice before the opening of the
season July /. Breckenridge will be glad
to have any local players who wish to try
out for the team report June 70 also.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
HEARING AT CONCORD APRIL 4
Boston & Maine Asks for Permission "
Build New Hampshire Link.

o,;,,a, Branch counsel for the Hos
~ & Maine road. has filed with the SUI
'' Ua conrt the petition OF the Connect,
nnt River road for permission 10 eNlehu
;ts Ashuelot branch from some point on
the line IN the town of Hinsdale northerIy
through the Connecticut river valley w.
some point on the state line between '"S
town of Chesterfield, and the Town y" "
Brattleboro, VT, the move being palt " "
the plan of the Boston Many loev u
secure an independent line IRON New arm
New Hampshire, 49, v,onsio,
Tho netition states that the extension,
of the tracks of the Connecticut River roau
il TO be of standard gauge, double s'acn,
with suitable bridges and culverts oil IRON
and stone, necessary turn-outs, sldetiachs;;
station buildings and platforms, ana ali
needful conyeniences for the accomnoda'
tion OF the public. The extension Is TO
he about 9.26 miles long and its probable
cost is estimated at S1,700OOO. The peu.
ton Is signed by Lucius futile, president
Of the Connecticut River Railroad com
pany. ,;...,,. ,s.
Chief Justice Parsons Immediately, IS
sued an order OF notice making the petition
returnable at the April sitting oil tne court
nj which time, following the usual course
Of such under the railroad laws OF the
state il will be referred to the board OF
railroad commissioners for hearings TO
determine the question OF public necesi
sity for the proposed extension. TN thf
report Of the commission to the court inc
final order will be made.
Should the board of railroad commit
sioners be wiped out by the creation oil =
nublic utilities commission by the present
legislature the petition will go that body
! for hearing and report.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
Baseball Notes.

Bellows Falls baseball fans will hold a
meeting tonight to complete their local
organization and elect league director.
H. G. Rice and j. P. Ferriter will attend
meeting of the Twin State league in
Bellows Falls Sunday when the matter of
schedule will be taken up: Officers of the
league will be chosen at that time.
Tom Leonard, who played with Benning-
ton the first of last season and then went
to Keene, will probably captain the New
Hampshire team the coming summer.
Leonard is at present at school in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Efforts have been made this week to
have Greenfield enter a league with North
Adams, Pittsfeld and Bennington, but
there is no hkihood that they will be sue
cessful. Greenfield hasn't any suitable
field or it would have made an effort to
join the league with Brattleboro, Keene
and Bellows Falls.
Julius Kuech, manager Of the Brattle-
boro high school baseball team, has nearly
completed his schedule. The high school
has not had baseball team for five years
and so only moderate success is anticipat-
ed The dates May 81 and June are
left open in order that track meet may
be held at Brattleboro, as in former years
on the first date and that the track team
may take part in the interscholastic track
meet which will b. bold in Burlington
under the auspicies etic associa.
ton of the universe it on June
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
,Sor caIfskins
il fancy prices this
r-1Azlrs-n III

grades Of Calfskins. II
hing in this line to SELL
ure our quotations before
rere. We pay the freight.
,aph. We want to arrange
lie in every village where
agent to collect Calfskins,
Horse Hides, Sheep Pelts,
les, &c. We furnish money
to buy and we keep our
oughly posted at all times
,et values. Write for full
:. cARROLL 8. PAGE,
{ ! Hyde Park, Vermont.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
Herbert I. Bangs.

Herbert I. Bangs, 81, died at his home
IN Green street about 1890 Friday
morning of last week of cerebral herior-
rhape. Mr.. Bangs suffered shock
about 10 DAYS before his death, and
had been in a critical condition for sew.
eral DAYS before he died. For over 80
wears he had lived in retirement, his
health being impaired from his service
in the union army. He was BON IN
Brattleboro, Oct. 4. 1S43, and WIS the
son of Nathaniel and Emma (Cushm
Bangs. He attended the public schoois
of this town and Guilford and ms ed'i-
cation was completed at Powers insti,
tute at Bernardston, Mass. He enlisthd
in Company B of the 10th Vermont
volunteers from Guilford Autust =,
1862. having moved to Guilford NTH ms
parents when he was is years OLD;
When the 10Th Vermont was ordered
home to be mustered ont Mr. bangs was
unable to return. being eontned IN a
hospital in Washington, d. c. i'll with
severe stomach trouble. He never
totally recovered from this trouble
contracted during his service in the
south. When he was able to leave the
hospital he came to Brattleboro where
he remained short time before gong
to Chicago. From the latter city he
went to Moline, H., and there engaged
in business about three years. Return,
ing east in 1867 he associated himself
with his father in the Manufacture OF
springs and was located ia Guilford.
He remained with his father only year
and in 1868 went to 81. Catherine,
Canada, where he was em7loyed few
wears as q machinist in a. sewing ma
chine factory. He then Returned TO
Brattleboro and entered the employ OF
the Estey Organ company, where he re-
manned number OF years.
He married. June %. $50. Callsta,
daughter of Orastus AMI Mary tWh-
liams) Harris of Lancaster, Mass, WHO VIZ
survives him. All of thor married HE
was spent in Brattlehoro. Mr.. Bangs
was member of the First BAPTIST
church and of Sedgwcl post, g. A.: K.
Besides his wife he leaves son. Wal
ter E. Bangs, of Meri len, Conn, two
nieces. Mrs. Morris Chamberlain and
Miss Florence Warren Of West Brattle-
boro: nephew. Edgar Bangs OF Red.,
lands, CAL: and an aunt Mrs. Tyler OF
Greenfield. !,
Funeral services were held at the
home on Green street Monday after
noon at 2.30 o'cloc i. Rev. John X.
Cow officiated and burial was IN Pros
pect Hill cemetery. Sedgwick post, Il.
A. R., attended in a body and the bear
ers. from that Organization, were Col.
George II. Bond, e.. E. Fisher, Z. u.
Putnam, Patrick Fenton and Fred
Stewart
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
JUDGMENT IS REVERSED.
Townshend Alienation Case VIII Hav'
to Be Tried Over.

The case of Edna E. Townshend
against George L. and Jennie s. Towns
bend Of Dummerston for alienation OF
the affections of the plaintiffs husband
Charles G.. Townshend, will be reopened,;
This week the supreme court reversed
The Judgment of the Windham county
court given by jury at the April term
last year, and orders the case remand,
ed, Mrs. Townshend sued the parents
of her husband for $4,000, and was
awarded $4,S5O damages. The story OF
the case was told in The Reformer cur.
ing the time it was on trial. The first
that friends of the Townshends knew
of an open rupture between Mr.. TOWNS
hend,s parents and his wife came DEC.
is. 1909. That day suit was brcugnt
by Mrs. Townshend. Deputy Sheriff U
/. Knapp of this place, went to Dunn.
merston and attached a large amount OF
property belonging to the defendants
II was soon learned that the alIena;,
tion case had arisen over the alleged
interference by thu, parents of Charles
e.. Townshend With the divorce proc
ings which MrsyC. g. Townshend nan
ituted arai1st her husband the Pre-,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
CHURCH NOTICES.

Unitarian church, Rev. Z. O. S. osgood,
pastor. Service every Sunday at lo.3o
sunday school at 11.45 Theme for next
sunday. Forgiveness. All are welcome.
First Church of Christ, Scientist. sun,
day morning service at l0,4o. sunday
evening service at 80. Subject, Reality.
Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at
7.45 Reading room is open Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from 80 TO 4,3o
An are welcome. Emerson building, Elliot
street.
Uniyersalist church, Rev. d. E. Trout,
pastor. Sunday services: Divine worship
AT 1870 a. m, with sermon by pastor,
Why Jesus Came. Sabbath school at HAD
a. m. Christian Union service at
D. m, with stereopticon lecture, Strolllng
Through England. Miss Katherine Martin
will sing. The public welcome to all
church services
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. +. A.
Wells, pastor. Preaching service every
Sunday at 1870 a. m. and p; m. The
theme for next Sunday will be The Meas
ure of Man. In the evening, Robert j.
Traynor will speak on The Conquering
Christ He will be assisted by the Mount
Hermon quartet and W, R. jenkins. from
bone soloist. Sunday school at l1.45. Ep-
WOTlu I<tdSut AZ - " SioNhs Si"o9
Tuesday at 7.30. Prayer meeting Friday
evening at 7.30. All are welcome.
Salvation Army ,Notes-A concert will
be given by the Mount Hermon y. NJ.
C. A. quartet, assisted by w. R. jenkins,
trombonst, and U. Upton, reader. at the
Salvation Army hall, Retting block, High
street, Saturday at s p m. A small adj
mission will be charged and the proceeds
will be donated to the local Salvation
Army work \ special campaign will be
conducted Sunday by Robert j. Traynor
and Charles Underwood, evangelists, as
sisted by the Mount Hermon Y. NJ. c. A.
quartet, under the auspices of the Saliva
ton Army. The services will be conducted
as follows: Sunday at II a. m, Salvation
Army hall; $50, great mass meeting at
the First Baptist church; at Z o'clock,
Methodist Episcopal church, and at s
p. m, Salvation Army hall A cordial vel
come is extended to all. Seats are free
The local corps is arranging for rummage
sale to take place next month. Those de-
string to help will please phone 72-2 or
write Captain E. j. Perrett, 8 Elm street.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
"Summer Home Edition Saturday,
April /,

Nowadays almost everyone. is interested
in Summer Homes, either at the seashore,
mountains or country. They will enjoy
reading the specially written articles on
this subject which will be published in ad-
dition to the popular regular features in
the Boston Evening Transcript of Satur-
day, April I.
How the Automobile Has Helped Coun.
try Properties, is one of the points to be
covered and will prove an engaging topic
Restoring Old Houses in the Country
Towns, will doubtless please many read.
er, too. There will be several articles
which will surely have real value to in.
vestors and Others concerned in the vel
fare of Boston and its suburbs, particu.
larly those on Industrial Advantage of
Boston, Inquiry for Business Sites, and
Realty in the Suburbs
Real estate men and individuals who
have properties to dispose of or to rent
should take advantage of this unusual OBJ
portunity and Immediately secure place tc
properly space their holdings before so
many interested persons as will be reached
by the April edition of the Transcript
which will have a much larger circulation
Shan any previous issue.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

of fling the alienation suit that Charles
G.. Townshend had failed to heed an or
der of Judge f. l.. Waterman regarding
alimony proceedings. 1t was shown that
the Vermont officer was unable to locate
Charles G. Townshend and minor ch,ld
and cause the father to appear to an
swer to the petition of Mrs. Towns;
bend for alimony. Both the father and
child were reported as being seen at
various places, but always outside OF
the jurisdiction of the Vermont officers
It was alleged that the actions, of Mr..
Townshend were prompted by his par
ents and the alienation case resulted
The case was on trial about a week
All of the parties are well known in
Dummerston. H. G, Barber was attor'
new for the plaintiff. and R; G. Bacon
and A. F. Schwenk for the defendants
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

citizens are glad to again welcome Mr.
Young and his talented company, The
bill Was a Russian drama, Under the
Bears Paw, which has evoked favor,
able criticism wherever produced, ano
last night 3 performance was one OF tAe
hest That has been given in the oper%
no s"Tn addition to the above play, The
Frozen Trail. Beyond Pardon taken
FROM the book Of Bertha M. Clay, and
Tolstoi' 3 Anna Karenlna, ana seVeI ha
nurrnesented. Polite up-to-date vaudeville
AMI high class features will rule. This
oo'npany always presents the very best
tn the theater-going people of our
city" ~. u;,, 10 ,.a;e., n;obt
IA q limited number of tickets will be
sa5ld at reduced prices, if purchased be-
ssre 8 D. m, Monday night. Seats are
low on sale at the box office.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

HOTEL EMPIRE
BROADWAY. AT esd s{t SdsyE
NEW with her pare
Mather.
Miss Patier
.sp,p. Tuesday to
WI aunt and u
# " u. Be, WI T
his home n9n Ia
their vacaa Elann
Miss on
vacation :, On
Many 40
E Il! %ssf
The II -
# spi SRRsss.
'0 M, Everything
left ,'ses pass Hotel.
LudlOions one minute
Mrs. C,and shops. :,
Hd -. iarked Broad.
Willlal Columbus Cir
bought
Western 90 per day
the first 80 "
A mothSS.. IL
noon in the We
s The meeting way.
Allen and MrS
Edward StN
t Mass, and sr1etOI
Adams, Mass
i8NI q II Stockx
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
Here's
Something
New
The Glenwood Ash Chute

III rroblem II is located just beneath ahs
solves the ipnDnected by sheet iron pipe stragh.
crate aP bro@h the kitchen floor to ash barrel dsa
do%n BART Is in sight Not particle Of a Say
csn escape Just slide the damper once ash barrel
e snd drop the ashes directly into lhe as" '
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

3. The schedule follows: April ~ BEL
lows Falls high at Bellows Fails; May 1 o'
Orange high at Brattleboro; Id; oau an,
field high at Greenfield; a. vermont
oe"demy at Saxtons River; June 10, keene
high at Keene; 10, Rutland high at Brat
tleboro. Manager Kuech may arrange a
home game for May 80
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
Youne.Adams Company Next Week.

Speaking of the Young Adams COM
pany, that is to olen week 8 engage
ment at the auditorium next Monday
night with the Thssian military play
in three acts entitled Under the Bear s
Paw, birmingham exchange says.
UThe ii. W1mont Young-Marjie
Adams company appeared last evening
in the initial performance of the popn!-
lar company's Iecond engagement in
our town, @and twas greeted with a
crowded house. The company has suf-
fered nothing BIZ returning for the sec.
ond engagement, and last nights en-
tertainment clearly proved that the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

Word has been received that the United
StatAs supreme court has dismissed the
at Burlington, VT, the trustees for Brig
ham academy in Vermont and Others.
against tAe Peter Bent Brigham hospital
of Boston \and the trustees, for want Of
jurisdiction\ This has been famous case
and the amoNnt of money involved Is said
to have been Asbout 100000. The case
went We on the supreme court docket on Jan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-30
JERICHO CENTER.

At the thank-Offcring meeting OF the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society at
the parish house Sunday evening. an in
terostlng program WAS given. The offer
Ing amounted to over SlG and 1t Is ex
peCtcd wore will be added by those not
able to he present.--After a timely and
inspiring THANKSGIVING sermon by the
pastor. the Rev. s. H. Barnum. the
church voted unanimously to send letters
to United States Senators Dillingham; and
Page requesting them to use their intiu-
ence In securing the ratification OF the
general arbitration treaty with Great Brit
ain and France. Lester D. Packard has
accepted q position with the Gardner
brewer company of Burlington and Will
so TO hts work December Earl Kinney
is !l-Donald Coty, II years of age, who
for several years has been. living with
w. j. Coty, left his home Later he was
found in Burlington but could not be per-
suddcd to return. 1t is expected he will
be returned to the Massachusetts, Home
where he was taken frOm.-Miss Doris
Brown has been i'll and unable to attend
school for several days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-30
RICHMOND.

The Aid circle of Kings Daughters will
meet mt the vestry of the CONGREGATIONAL
Church Friday afternoon.-Over $50 was
realized at the entertainment given by
The village school in Richmond hall Fri
day evenng.-Mr and Mrs james Gan
non were guests of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs John Cannon, Sunday.-An enter
tainment will be given by the Y. y. G.
I. at the vestry Of the Tniversalist
Church Tuesday evening. December 5.
consisting OF illustrated songs and n
play, The Sweet Family. Mrs. II. S.
Conant OF burlington visited her mother.
Mrs. Is. S. Kenyon, Sunday.-Miss Keefe
OF Williston has been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Charles Keeec for several
days-Mrs. Jude Brossor returned Sat
urdaY from the fannv Allen hospital.
where she recently underwent an OPERA
uon-A dance will he given by the
senior class Of the r. II. S. in X. =.
nan Friday eveunE.-Miss Burnham of
Brandon is visiting at the home of Mrs.
Jennie Berry