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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mr.. Lamphere of Long Island is at II.
c. Smeads.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cobb visited relatives
| in Brattleboro last week
| Mrs. E. A. Sellfors has been spending a
| few days in Hartford, Conn.
| Mr.. and Mrs. p +. Robinson Of Town
shend visited relatives here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Eddy of Brattle-
boro visited at II. A. Waites the first of
the week.
l.. B. Kendall and Miss Matte Kendall
were at home a few days this week from
their work in Townshend
For several weeks past the roads have
been very icy and at present travelling by
teams or on foot is dangerous.
At present hedgehog hunting is the most
profitable sport. A large number have been
killed near here. The most fortunate
hunters are Leon Stocker, who hunted
nearly every day last month and killed
10 animals. Clarence Streeter hunted IA
days in January and killed lib hedge
hogs, he also shot bob-cat On Tuesday.
Feb. l, Mr.. Streeter killed II hedgehogs,
The theme of the sermon next Sunday
morning will be, In League With Evil. A
consideration of Psalm 1876 will con-
stltute the evening service. On Feb. - a
Lincoln's birthday program. prepared by
the Lincoln legion, will take the place Of
the regular morning service. The service
VIII consist of hymns, readings, and recita.
tons. bearing on the life and work of
Abraham Lincoln. This service is to be
widely observed by Sunday schools in va.
rious parts OF the United States. Lincoln's
temperance pledge, of his own composing,
to which he placed his own signature and
to which he influenced others to place
theirs, will be presented for the signatures
OF all so inclined. An offering towards
the purchase by the Sunday schools of
America, of $4,000 printing press. for
the printing of temperance literature win
be taken. A cordial invitation is extend.
ed to attend this service which will begin
at 10;45 a. m. The following committees
have been appointed for this work: Pro.
gram gT Mrs. W. S. Boardman; pledge, Rev. |
W. 5. Boardman; contributions, Mrs. p |
D. Morse; decorations, Mrs. w. j. David.
son.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03

mar grades in No. O, enrolled II pupils.
Arthur Cutler Richard Davis and Merle
Randall were on the roll OF honor. Guy
Barre and Katie Chase were absent one.
half day. Harold Franklin. Merrill Sparks,
Amos Puifer and Florence Howard were
absent one day. Arthur Cutler has no
mark for the year, In the primary grades
of No, o. Miss Cola Martin, teacher, en-
rolled % pupils. Howard Lowe, Marian
Cummings, Evelyn Turner. Jonathan Nc.
lntyre, Edwin Parker, Eloise Cummings
and Nellie Willard were ON the roll OF
honor. Raymond Barry was absent only
onehalf day., Following is the report
from school district No. Z, Miss Ethel A.
Sparks, teacher; Average attendance for
the term, 0 l.9i, pupils with no tardy
mark, Anabe and Harold Barber and
Nina Jones; pupils with no absent marks,
Harold Barber; absent only one day,
Anabel Barber, Harold Barber had no
mark during the year, and Anabel Barber
had only one,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
DEDICATION OF ITS NEW HALL
Wliamsville Grange Celebrated the Occasion Last Fri
day Evening-Past Masters Jewel Presented.

reaehes the 100 mark On Feb. ~,
1910 a vote was taken to build q hall
and Milton Bingham, w. Il. Wheeler, r.
h. Willard, A. j. Morse and >. II.
Morse were appointed committee 10
solicit funds. They met with such
gratifying success, Sl,4O0 being raised
In short time. that on Tuesday, h!prll
10, work was begun, on the builuihg
Williams. d. II. Stedman, II. A. vii,
liams. +. T.. Willard. w. Il. Wheeler and
Is. ii. Morse had been appointed build
inc committee and they engaged a. H.
Webb of West Dummerston 70 take
CHARGE of the work. The building ~
10 4 6i feet and is well constructed,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
ATHENS.

Harry Bemis of Keene is spending
some time with his brother, Mai Be,
mis-.
Charles Carr and Mrs. Anna Carr of
West .Townshend visited relatives in
town last Sunday.
MI, 'and Mrs. G. w. Dimond of Bos-
ton dave been visiting Mrs. Dimond s
mother, Mrs. Sara Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percv R. Clark are
ecelving congratulations upon the
birth of daughter, Jan. 90.
Lucius Thomas L. c., Bratton and
Mrs. Clara Cakes have recently had
TELEPHONES installed in their houses.
Frank Marsh is working for Edward
Thompson at Melendy's mill. Because
OF the scarcity of water the mill is NOT
running, but the logging teams are
working in the woods.
Mark Perry met with a painful acci.
rent recently while helping saw wood
at II. j. Hastings s. In some wav his
hand came in contact with the saw and
was badly lacerated. The saw passed
through the feshy part of the hand.
and the little finger bone was sawed
in two and the other bones of the hand
badly sawed. DR.. Bowen attended him
and thourht the hand could be saved
but 1t would be some time before Mr.
Perry could use it.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
WARDsBoRo.

Levi Howard was home from Town
shend over Saturday and Sunday.
During the month Of January 10 books
were taken from the free library
Alvah Howard has returned from school
in West Brattleboro and is at his faith
er's, II. Howard's
II. Il. Knight went to Townshend last
Friday and installed the grange officers
for the ensuing year.
The A. u. club has its monthly supper
in the town hall Thursday evening, Feb.
.. All are cordially invited.
Rev. L. G.. Wells returned home from
Montpelier Wednesday, driving his Gown
team Mrs Wells and little son, Danforth,
were expected Thursday evening.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
SOUTH WARDSBoRo.

+. o. Gould was in Jamaica on bust
ness Tuesday.
Lillian Trevarrow has been quite i'll this
week, DIR. Hefilon attending her.
Herbert Brown and Mr.. Cole have
been cutting logs for Mr. Webster for
some time past.
Frank Gould has been working for L.
II. Webster helping about logs on the
Daggett farm, so.called.
There has been a great slaughter OF
hedgehogs in this part of town. Hunters
say that the woods, especially on White
hill, are overrun with them
Lyman Davidson and family move this
week to Orange, Mass, instead of Town
shend, where they intended to CO. He
has taken big job cutting cordwood.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03

Many are suffering with the prevail
ing distemper. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Farr and little
daughter were in Brattleboro Satur'
day.
The Young people are rehearsing for
a little play TO be given in the aeas
future.
Mrs. Herbert Franklin and little. son
of Townshend were recent guests OF her
sister, Mrs. Abram Howe.
Mr. and Mrs. William Penny and
little Agnes were guests at the parson-
age from Sunday until Tuesday.
The item in last week $ issue that
NJ. H. Ingalls, underwent a successful
operation nj n hospital in Boston,
should have read Mrs NJ. II. ingalls,.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Ray Dean is restricted to his home by
illness.
Dr. G. T. Gale was in Brattleboro
Thursday.
Miss Lucy Allen broke her wrist by
falling on the ice.
Arthur Howe is clerking in c. II.
CIRCUITS store during the illness of Ray
Dean.
Mrs. ID. L. Boyden left this morning for
a visit with relatives in New London,
Conn.
Percy Bristol and Clement r. Jenison
have been i'll with severe colds this
week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03

for the use of the grange. This was
built and given by G. b. Williams. The
building cost approximately $4,000 and
$4,000 has been raised. leaving a debt
of $4,000. Since the first of July 500
has been added to the building fund
This money has been made ON the plays,
suppers and dances given, and the 4th
of July celebration.
Had Friday evening been pleasant,
the hall would have been packed to the
doors. As it was there was a good at
tendance. There were delegations from
Brattleboro, East Dummerston. New
fame and Townshend.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
WILLIAMSVILLE.
Mrs. Scott Eames returned
how 1n,,,o =, Dro4A1aLa,1


Mrs. Scott Eames returned Monday
to her home in Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Mortified have
been in Springfield, Mass, this week.
j. A. Herrick of Keene bas been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Morse.
The subject for the sermon pext Sun
day evening at the Methodist church
will be The Young Man and Els Medi-
tation.
Rev. o. E. Newton has been in Wal
den this week, called there to attend
the funeral of an old parishioner. He
returned last evening.
Miss Persis Washer and Miss Lena
Randall came up. from Nor shfield Fri
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. G. e. Brown has been a sufferer
from grip this week.
Ernest Wade of Agawam, Mass,
came in yesterday for few days on
business.
Ebenezer N. Stratton of Sufield, Ct,
was an over-Sunday guest at c. E..
Browns.
Postmaster J. L. Whitaker has win
dow decorated with two handsome RED
fox skins.
Charles A. Mason arrived Monday
from New York to spend a few days,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03

On the street door is an assembly hall,
80 10 with a stage 2 feet deep, a
balcony which will accommodate 100
people, and two cOmmodious cloak
rooms. In the basement there is a
small hall, COX 10, dining-room,
% X a, and a kitchen, 90 X 20. The
building throughout is finished in hard
pine: 100 folding chairs have been put
into the hall and these match the finish.
Fronting the street is porch with ce-
ment floor and steps. The foundation
of the building is also of cement. The
roof is slated. There is barn, IL "a,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03

ness trip to Fitchburg Monday, win q
pair Of horses 10 work on the pulp con-
tract.
Allen District Pomona grange met
with the local grange, wednesday.
There was large attendance, anu IN
interesting program was presehteo'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
GRAFTON.

A: M. Convey returned from Montpel.
Ter Saturday. A' pei'
Ernest Lawrence is at Bellows Falls
at work in the Hotel Windham.
The repairs to the town hall will
probably be finished this week.
E. L. Walker returned from a bus;.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
NEWFANE.
Tramp Escaped from Jail and Was
Recaptured

The tramp, who was sentenced last
week to hard labor at Newfane jail,
tried 10 escape Tuesday morning.
About o clock Jailer Benson sent him
to bring some wood into the upper Jail.
Instead, ho started on run down the
railroad track. He was soon missed
and, after Mr.. Benson had ascertained
In what direction he had gone, he and
w. b. Park startedSin pursuit. When
they reached Williamsyillc station the
freight train stood on the crossing.
Mr.. Benson asked the conductor TO let
him pass, as man had escaped from
the jail, also III he had seen anything
of n man. The conductor replied that
as they were pulling into the station
they saw him going down the track.
They drove to about mile below the
station, and Mr.. Benson went up onto
the track. The fellow was Just coming
in sight. Mr., Benson stepped behind
a little shanty and waited. When the
fellow appeared the iailer stepped out
and told him that he had better come
with him. The tramp refused and
struck at Benson, who lodged. After
in which both went down the
fellow decided il was best to return,
and did so, Mr.. Benson and he walk.
ing back up the track to the Jail.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
SOUTH WINDHAM.
rs. Year Old Youth Went to Market Oh
Sled,

W. A. Puffer, although % years OF
age, still enjoys eoasting. A few Jays
ago he took his sled and a pail OF iresh
eggs and slid TO the village, distance
OF over a mile, feat which many VI
the younger men would heSi.a ne; ~ n"o os
the roads. Mr.. Puifer says he is not
as old as he looks.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWI|
TRAINS LEAVE BRATTlEHORO

5:2s a. M Daily. Express for Springfed
New York.
7:25 a. m. Week days Mail for New London Va
cester and Boston.
1880 a. m. Week days Mixed for South Lcads !
derry.
900 a. m. Week days Local for Springfield ID
New Y, rk.
l0l5 a. m, Week days. Local for New Loni,I
Worcester and Boston.
POI D. m. Week days Local for Springfield
400 p. m. w, elk days Local for New Lonc.I
Worcester, Boston and New York via the IA
witch Line steamers.
4:l5 . m. Daily. Express for Springfield u
New York.
600 D. m. Week days. Mail for South Lon5zl
derry.
s:34 D. m. Week days. Local for Springfield I'd
New York.
s:2s p. m. Sundays only. Local for springs|
and New York
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
TRAINS ARRIVE BRATTlEBORO

SAT a. m. Daily. Local from Springfield
$50 a. m. Week days. Mail from South Lonisl
derry.
1000 a. m. Week days. Mail from New York u
Norwich Line Steamers, New London, Va
cester and Boston.
li:O5 a. m. Week days. Mail from Springfield
2:07 p m. Week days. Express from New La
don. Worcester and Boston.
2:27 p. m. Daily. Express from New York al
Springfield.
1855 p. m, Week days. Mixed from South Ian
donderry.
$50 p. m. Week days. Local from New York ssi
Springfield.
500 p. m. Week days. Mail from New Londs,
Worcester and Boston.
1923 p. m. Daily. Express from New York an
Springfield.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
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MRS. J. sHAMPINE. West wsrdsboro. VI a,
-Four years ago | was stricken with
flammatory rheumatism, was treated \
physician for while, and used u
remedies for three months but got no n
fit. Ny son, being at Townshend n
brought me a bottle OF Smiths Rhegrrj
Remedy. ! was in terrible condtI
could not raise my head from pillow n
no use of my limbs or arms, no H
hands. had TO be fed like a child n
entirely helpless, perfect wreck | a
10 bottles of Smiths Rheumatic REM
which. | am sure, saved my life. TodrI
am doing my work with limbs, hands u
Joints all back in normal conitI
Smiths Rheumatic Remedy has MY HlGI
EST ENDORSEMENT
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express. prepaid, for $500
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Graham guardian., 1911-03-24
A MISTAKE

Chairman Dillon's invitation to
the republicans to join forces with
the democrats in securing statehood
at the special session of Congress IS
not likely to meet with popular
favor by the people, for the reason
that such joining Of forces may re-
suit in the elimination OF the pro-
gressiye features of the constitution,
features that the republicans op-
pose, in order to get statehood.
The people of Arizona declared in
favor of the constitution and they
know what they want. The repub-
lican organization in Arizona is not
now and never has been in favor OF
constitution that would give the
people any rights of self govern
ment.
Mr.. Dillon certainly cannot ex
pect the republicans to give up theil
opposition to the initiative. refer
endum and recall and has certalnl!
made a mistake in inviting them t.
ioin with the democrats to secur
statehood.
Statehood without the progressiv
features that protect the interest
of the people is not wanted by tn
people of Arizona, however much
may be the desire of the corpors
tons and the republican organizs
ton to the contrary.
Graham guardian., 1911-03-24
ARIZONA STANDS PAT

The Globe Silver Belt seems to be
in a terrible stew over the vote cast
for the ratification of the constitu-
ton. In a recent issue it tried to
show by comparison of the vote in
the general election in 1908 with the
vote on the constitution, that the
people of Arizona did not want the
constitution. Juggling of figures
will not help the Belt in its desire
to defeat statehood. The facts are
he peop.e of Arizona want state
hood and want their own constitu-
tion, the one they adopted by an
overwhelming vote. Statehood with
constitution that would be salts
factory to the interest" that con.
troll the republican party and the
Silver Belt, is not wanted by any
true Arizonan. 1t would be better
to remain a Territory than become
a State with the corporations in con
Itrol, and that is where the Silver
Belt gets its bellyache.
The people of Arizona shoule
stand pat on their constitution, thu
best that has ever been written fo1
any State. Through it the people
have chance to have some, say il
their own government and homes
capital is we'll taken care of.
Graham guardian., 1911-03-24

districts to provide for higher edu-
cation by introducing manual train
ing, music, drawing and domestic
art in the schools of the va''eY,
brought out very interesting de-
bate, and the committee was author
lied to hold a meeting of trustees
and see what could be accomplished
in this line.
The danger of too rapid promo
ton cf pupils was ably discussed
by Miss Lucy II. Purdum ani others
and will undoubtedly lead to bettei
thoughts of parents in regard t'
their children being efficient II
grade work before advancement,
The meeting was a great success
and proved conclusive'y that tn
parents and teachers sh)aid "orf
together in the matter of bette
education in the public schools.
Graham guardian., 1911-03-24

Several months ago there was
considerable agitation in the valley
in regard to saving our young boys
and young men from drunkard's s
graves. The agitation led to the
prohibition of the sale of liquor in
the entire valley. Since we have
saved our "boys" by closing the sa-
looms, it would seem now that some
attention should be devoted to saw
ing the young girls of the valley
from future that is rapidly lead.
| ing them from the path of virtue,
as is evidenced by the scenes of de.
pravity that are nightly occurrences
on our county roads.
Graham guardian., 1911-03-24

Senator Bailey doesn't like the
initiative, the referendum and the
recall. That's why be fought to
prevent the admission of Arizona
to Statehood. And when other
democrats wouldn't go with him,
he resigned, and then withdrew it,
The New York Evening Post, far
from being radical paper. saws
that If referendum were taker
of all those citizens who wish thai
Mr.. Bailey had not withdrawn hi
resignation, there would be vote
which would intensity his dislike O
the recall. Mirror.
Graham guardian., 1911-03-24
WHAT HOME CONSUME
TON MEANS TO THE
FARMER

When a farmer, or other resident
of a community, goes to store and
calls for a product not produced IN
his community, when he can get
such a product which is home pro-
duct, he is not only paying the rail-
roads double freight on his own
product, but is sending the money
for the original cost out of his COM
munity to come back no more.
AS an illustration we call your at
tention to the production and mar
keting of the wheat crops OF this
valley: When you use foreign flour,
YOU pay the railroads for bringing
this -four to you. one dollar and
| fourteen cents per hundred freight.
Then to sell the wheat produced in
this valley you have to pay the
freight out on same. You say, no.
but you do, as when you go out OF
this valley and Globe you have te
meet the product of larger areas
and lower prices. No one will ven
ture to say that Globe will use al
the wheat of this valley for chicken
feed. 1t would be impossible
Hence you would have to look out
side for a market.
Freight rates are against you 10
the proportionate haul whicheve
way you turn. Hence home con
sumption of home products mean
higher prices for wheat or whateve
may be the product.
Our readers are mostly farmer
of the valley and we certainly Dc
llieve they can raise every iter
(which they eat. Other commun
! ties do, why not us who live in tn
most fertile valley of the Unite
!, States. When you do this you WI
no more hear the cry Of hard time
, and everyone will have money
: burn, as the vulgar saying goes.
Graham guardian., 1911-03-24
PARENTS AND TEACHERS

The meeting of the Gila Valley
Parents and Teachers Association
in Solomonyille Saturday was a
great success from an educational
point of view. Parents who are in
terested in the education Of their
children were present and took part
with the teachers in the discussion
on topics relating to betterments in
the public schools.
One of the most interesting talks,
leading up to an exhibition OF draw
ings of children in the public school
at Ft. Thomas, was given by Miss
Wise. 1t was revelation to those
present to realize what could be ac-
complished in this line with only a
few lessons each week.
The subject of change of text
books was ably taken up by Mrs. w.
r. Rhoads, who pointed out the
necessity for better class of text
books, especially in readers, than
those now in use.
The primary grade of Stafford
Public School had on exhibition one
of tie best displays of kindergarten
work ever seen at these meetings
the work of the little beginners be
ing a revelation to those present.
The plan submitted by com
mittee for cons ,lidat on Of schoo
Graham guardian., 1911-03-24

This paper is kept on file at E. c. Dake,s AdVer-
yertising Agency. 77s Market ST.. San francisco
California. where contracts for advertising can
be made with It
Graham guardian., 1911-03-24
RATES OF LKaAL ADVERTISING
MARCH "a, 1911.
THE PEOPLES CONCERTS

With the advent of spring and
warm weather, the agitation for a
band stand for Stafford has again
become the chief topic of discussion
among the progressive business men
of the town. .
It is suggested that the band
stand be erected in Wickersham
Park and that concerts be given
every Saturday afternoon by the
Stafford band.
The proposition is good one and
should be taken up by our business
men and citizens.
The cost of building the stand is
small in comparison to the benefits
that will be derived by our business
men and citizens generally, when
the concerts are given weekly in
the park.
In all cities and towns throughout
the country the band concert is
looked forward to as one OF the
pleasant events in the daily life OF
the people. In Washington the
United States Marine Band gives
concert at the capital grounds every
Wednesday afternoon and at the
White House grounds every Satur'
day afternoon, and these concert'
are attended by people who come
from all parts of the city and sur
rounding country. 1t is the same
in New York and Brooklyn and al
our large cities, and regular SUM
are appropriated by the municipa
authorities for the peoples concerts
In the smaller towns the concert
are given by the local band. Th
expense for music and the erection
of a band stand is borne by the pee
pie, either, by appropriation fror
the town treasury or by subscrir
ton.
Stafford has no band stand, but
it has got one of the best bands !
the Territory. The members OF tn
band have spent their own none
in the purchase Of instruments an
music and give up their evenings
practice in order that Stafford ma
have band to be proud OF. M
much encouragement has been gi'
en- the band financially, yet it
conceded that good band will he
the town wonderfully.
The proposition to erect bar
stand in the park should meet wi!
the approval of every citizen
town and everyone should tai
especial pride in making the NOV
ment for peoples concerts a succes
Graham guardian., 1911-03-24
Band Stand for Stafford.
PERSONAL MENTION

Michael Farrell, Of Globe, was a
Sunday visitor in town.
w. D., Jefferson has returned to
Stafford from visit in Colorado.
The ball given by the Maccabees
at Brier's Hall, Friday evening, was
grand success, socially and finan-
cially.
! A baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Layton, Sat.
urday, March 18th. Mother and
son doing nicely.
! DR.. Ferguson has moved his fam
ily from Solomonville to Central
where he. intends to embark in thu
mercantile business.
The stork visited the home of MIR
and Mrs. j. w. Foster, in Pima
Friday. March 18th, and left
bouncing baby boy.
Guy Westerman left Tuesda.
morning for Phoenix, where he viii
attend the general conference o
the M. E. Church, South.
J. G. Hall, of Denver, Colo, al
/ rived here last week for the pun
pose Of buying cattle for Denve
people. Mr.. Hall expects to max
shipments in May and Juns.
Mr., and Mrs. A, G. Shepard an
their little daughter, came up fror
: Globe Sunday and spent the day
Y guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lar
t caster. They returned to Globe o
the evening train.