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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12
BRIGHTWOOD MILL
RUINED BY FIRE
Threatening Confiagration Mon
day Afternoon,
BIGGER MILL TO BE EREcTEI
Flames, Discovered in the Beater Room,
Spread SO Rapidly That Employees
Narrowly Escaped Splendid Work
by Fire Department.

The Brightwood paper mill was the scene
of n disastrous eontlagmtlon last MONDAY
afternoon and in less than one hour the
busiest little mill IN the Ashuelot valley
was IN ruins. The cOnilagratlon was not
only the most disastrous but also the most
threatening that has occurred m tins town
in recent years lY reason OF the PROXIMITY
of several large wooden buildings, II was
only through the almost heroic work Of
the fremcn that the flames were confined
TO the mill plant, which, however was
practically totally destroyed.
The eanse OF the fire, which had ITS orr
Gin in a pile of waste paper in the beater'
room. was probably spontaneous combus'
ton and although the flames were seen at
once their progress was so great IN such
inhammable material that the employees
were forced to rush from the building,
many not having time to save their per
sonal effects
The fremen were quick to respond to the
alarm and in few minutes had ~ power
full streams playing on the burning build
ing. At first the fire seemed to be making
considerable headway and the clouds of
black smoke added to the threatening
aspect but in a short time the deuge OF
water had its effect and slowly but surely
the fire was fought back but not until the
valuable machinery and the building itself
were DESTROYED. The boilers and portion
of the plant used as a stable were protected
by a brick fire wall and Jared better,
Miss Minnie Maginnis, who is employed
as bookkeeper at the mill displayed con
siderable courage by remaining at her post
until all the books and valuable papers
were securely locked in the safe.
The loss as yet has not been definitely
ascertained but an insurance of S4OOOO
was carried on the property, Mr.. Fiske
has already decided to build a new mill,
modern in every particular, and thus out
of what are ruins today will rise bigger
and a better industry than ever. In the
meantime all the employees will be kept at
work, those of the finishing department
going to temporary quarters in the Orren
c. Robertson paper mill which will for
the time being supply the paper.
The Brightwood paper mill was built IN
1872 by the Fiske Paper company and has
been run steadily ever since. The building
in the meantime has been remodeled sew
eral times and was partially destroyed by
fire in July, 1898
The efficiency of the new fire system, to-
gether with the work of the firemen was
the source of praise from everybody and IT
seems to be the unanimous verdict that the
money expended on the new system is
well invested.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12
Renovating Oyster Beds-A Mountain
of Oyster Shells

The largest known shell mountain,
containing as it does millions of shells
and hundreds of thousands of bushels
is the property Of the H. G. Rowe COM
pany of New Haven, the largest whole
sale oyster firm in the world, their beds
covering some 10000 acres of saltwater
bottoms. Such shells are far from being
useless, however, for they are one of
the most important adiuncts Of the oys-
ter industry, and without them the bust
ness would dwindle to tiny proportions.
Unless the spawn Of the oyster has
some clean, smooth surface upon which
to attach themselves they die, for they
are very delicate in the first few days
of their existence, and require beds as
clean and sweet as do the most delicate
human babies. 1t is while the shells
are piled up in these great mountains
that they are cleaned and freed from
everything in the way of dirt and bits
of adhering oyster eyes, by the air,
rain, and sunshine. When the cleaning
process is finished they are loaded upon
great steam dredges and scows, and
then are towed out to the beds and
carefully spread over the bottom ready
for the 'Fset, - as the fixing of the spawn
to their surfaces is called. After they
have served their purpose for one sea
son Is crop they are taken up and
brought back to be again piled and
cleaned.-From the April Strand.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12
De athS

In East jamaica May g. Ellsworth l.
Thayer, So
In Springfield, Mass. May Z, Mrs
Harriet F. Ballou Rice, rs, native OF
Halifax.
In Brattleboro, May 5, Hollis Cutler
Squires. 50.
In Wardsboro, May 6, Richard Hewes
&c.
In Brattleboro, May o, Leroy Milton
Willis, SO.
In Dummerston, May Z, Fannie Kath,
an. 80, wife of Adm A. Dutton.
In Greenfield, Mass, May Z, Mrs.
Celia M. Howe, II. widow of Arad
Howe, formerly of Vernon.
In Montague, Mass, May 5, Horace
E. Bartlett, 55, native of Brattleboro.
In Wardsboro, May 6, Ariel M. Farm
UNI.
In Wilmington, May 6, S. E. Cham
berlain.
In Wilmington, May s, Ephraim Hol-
land, "a.
In Keene, N. H., May s, DR.. William
R. Durham, n, a native of Chesterfield.
In WATERFOWL, N. Y, May s, Rev.
Moses H. Harris, IS, formerly of Brat
tleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12
ESTATE OF s. E. CHAMBERLAIN
CTATE OF VERMONT

State OF VERMONT.
District of Marlboro S.
Inc Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Marlboro. ' Dis'iie'
~ 10 al persons interested in the estate of S. F.
Snamnerhn. late of Wilmington in said District.
At Probate Court holden at Brattleboro within
ano ior said District on the 18th day of NAV. IeiI
an instrument purporting to be the last win and
testament of s. E Chamberlin, late of Wimnvton
IN said District deceased, was presented 70 tbn
Court aforesaid. for Probate. W 'ne
And 1T is ordered by said Court that the 9th dav
al May 1911 at the Probate Office in said Brat,
ue9oro, De assigned for proving said instrument:
and that notice thereof be given to ali narsnns
concerned, by publishing this order three weeIs
SUCCESSFULLY in the Brattleboro Reformer. a news.
paper circulated in that vicinity in said District
previous to the time appointed. ''iie'
befn neref .3 you are hereby notified to appear
cause ""i' IL you nave
D Sven under MY Hand at Brattleboro in said
district ~ strict, this 18th day of May 1911. ~ 'a'u
Ill. f. EDDY, Register
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12
List of Heavy Taxpayers.

Following is a list of the resident tax
payers whose taxes amount to $50 and
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12
SPoFFoRD.

Lorenzo Burnham was in Gardner few
days last week.
j. A. Joslin has been i'll the past week
with a throat trouble.
L. A. Stafford made business trip to
Fitzwilliam Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Marsh of Westport
have been spending few days in town
Special services will be held in Union
church in observance of Mothers Sunday,
May a.
Walter Farr will have an auction to
dispose of his household goods Saturday,
May 10.
II. r. Lapoint, Richard Lapoint and
Harry Bulnham started for Norfolk, Neb.,
Monday for an indefinite stay.
Mr. and Mrs f. NJ. Hamilton Of keene
and Mr. and Mrs. n D. Clawson of Brat
tleboro spent Sunday with relatives.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12

A capricious innkeeper committed sui
eide in Portsmouth, Eng, a few weeks
ago. He left instructions that his
burial should cost "a and that no women
should attend. He also left number
of reasons for his suicide: Reduced
population; children act; extra duty on
spirits; crate business; all old spirit
drinkers have died; decline in trade
through corporation not improving road !:
number of places of amusement. . Like
many another man, his business was his
life, and the two declined together.
Several of the leading Paris firms of
dressmakers have given up the practice
of having women parade at the race
meetings to show off latest designs in
dresses. Another firm has modified the
crate new frocks to parade the grounds
The advertising novelty is reported to
have worked.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12

C00DN0W, PEARSON & Hunt

hall last Friday evening was not largely
attended but those who did go thoroughly
enjoyed themselves. The booths were taste.
fully decorated with the class colors, green
and white. The farce entitled lei on Parle
Francois was well given. The cast OF
characters was as follows: Regulus. Rat.
tan. a retired merchant, Roscoe Britton
Victor Dubois, young Frenehman, Orrie
lie Bert: Mr. Spriggins, the landlord,
Louis Stearns; Mrs. Sprggins, his wife,
Catherine McCaughern; Julia, wife OF
Mayor Rattan, Ruth Metcalf; Anna
Maria, maid -of-all.work, Louis Mead.
after the play dancing followed until one
o'clock
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12
HINSDALE.
LOCAL BOYS WON.
Defeated Winchester High Saturday in
Interesting Game.

An interesting game of ball was played
at Riverside park last Saturday afternoon
between the local high school and the
Winchester high, the result being 5-to-4
victory for the home boys. The youngsters
from up the river fought hard and were not
beaten until the last man was out.
NIinatt, the Winchester pitcher. is Q
player of considerable experience and skill
but he more than met his match in Bailey
who struck out II men and held the Wis
itors to three singles. The latter is a south
paw with plenty of speed and curves and
ers this season. Last Saturdays victory
has instiled a certain degree of confidence
in the team which has been lacking here
tofore and its development is now sure to
be rapid. Mortified high will be the op
ponent tomorrow and a good game is
nromised The score
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Harold Randoll has sold the Ford
gristmill to Curtis Chickering.
Rev. w. B. Watson of Meadville, Pa,
will preach here at go May IA and
81. He comes as a candidate
A. A. Baird cut off the first three
fingers of his right hands last week
Thursday, while at work in his shop.
George Brown of Brattleboro has
moved into the upper tenement of the
Streeter house owned by Mrs. 0. R.
Farr.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Ford were called
to Walpole last Friday by the serious
lines of Mrs. Ford s father, Mr.. Town,
who died Saturday morning.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12
Marriages

In Springfield. Mass, April -, by
Rev. Neill Mcpherson, Leonard j. Fl.
field and Miss Ethel Spicer. both of
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12

Summary Two-base hits, Stacey, Bailey.
Stolen bases, Scott, Stacey, Bailey, II.
Minatt, @ Struck out, by Bailey, u; by
Minatt, 7. Double plays, Minatt, Cantlin.
two hours, five minutes. Umpire, Emmett
Doucette.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-12

A city that is set upon a ll hiii. d
case may be, a number OF liiiD,
be hid. Neither can its ug In n
that ugliness inheres IN li tbp h
house architecture known ~ Mas las
decker. - Vide Worcester y"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
HOUSE VOTES TO
ADROCATE PACT
Passes Resolution to Terminate
Treaty With Russia.

The Sulzer joint resolution for the
termination OF the treaty Of 1882 be.
tween the United States and Russia.
because OF the latter's discrimination
against Hebrew American citizens,
passed the house. 300 TO /.
The one negative vote was cast by
Representative Maltby. OF New York
A practically identical resolution by
Senator Culberson, OF Texas, is pend
ing in the senate and favorable ac-
tion OF both houses would be neces-
sary to make either resolution eff
fective Both the Sulzer and Culber.
son resolutions direct the president TO
give Russia. Immediately. the years
notice necessary for the complete alb.
rogation OF the treaty that has been
in force for nearly seventy years.
An attempt led by Representative
Olmsted. OF Pennsylvania. TO modify
the Sulzer resolution so as to avoid
making the direct charge that Russia
has violated the treaty In refusing to
recognize the passports of American
Hebrews, was defeated 1874 to 1l5.
Prominent Republicans declared that
the house should not go on record as
charging a violation of the treaty. but
should adopt language stating that
Russia had so construed the treaty
that the United States could no longer
be a party to t.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
An Ancient Christmas Game.

The knight OF the whistle is an an
cient Christmas game which modern
young folks ought not TO be allowed
10 overlook II Is a version OF blind
mans bun and therefore particularly
adapted To tie season of romps and
runabout games To play II some
one OF the party is blindfolded and
has a whistle hung on cord put round
his neck The whistle should rest on
the back OF the blind man. The fun
consists In seeing who can blow the
blind mans whistle without being
caught for his daring and compelled
10 assume the role Of blind man. There
is no time limit The fun can continue
until every one Is too much out OF
breath TO 30 ON with 1t or until each
player has been made blind man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
TO SELL KINGS JEWELS
Portugal Decides Abandoned Property
Belongs to Republic.

The Portuguese government has de.
cided that the jewels found in the
royal palaces at Lisbon. Cintra. MARIA
aud other places after the flight of
King Manuel and his relatives. on Oct.
5. 1910. do not belong to the dethroned
monarch. as was at first claimed. but
that they are the property of the re-
public.
The cabinet has determined to sell
the immense collection OF practically
priceless crowns. bracelets. rings.
swords. scmitars and daggers. all OF
which are encrusted with precious
stones. They are mostly relics OF
Portuguese contests in the past or
tributes from the native rulers OF con.
quered territory to Portuguese kings.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
AUNT SANTA CLAUS.

While Santa takes orders for each Eft
and toy
And jingles about In his sleigh
His wife Is preparing her part Of the JOY.
For she stays At home. stitching all day.
SO I'll tell you about her. for no one,
find.
Has heard OF Aunt Santa Claus. patient
and kind
She sits every hour at her needle ard
thread.
With dolls all around her in rows.
Now she's fitting a bonnet on this little
head.
Now slippers on those little toes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS AND PAGANISM.
Many Customs and Emblems Of Yule-
tide Antedate Christ.


tide Antedate Christ.
Most of our festival days are of pa
gan origin. and so II is with our Christ
mas holly and mistletoe. But shall
we think any the less of them because
in ancient days they were associated
with the Roman saturnalia and with
the Druid ceremonies at which some
times human beings were sacrificed?
How many remember that the custom
OF decorating homes with evergreens
Is mentioned In the Bible. where Nehe.
miah wrote:
And they found written In the law.
60 forth into the mount and
fetch olive branches and pine branches
and myrtle branches and palm branch
es and branches of thick trees to make
booths"
This was for the feast of tabernacles.
SO we see that the custom was early
practiced by the Jews.
Holly Is the emblem of peace and
good will. and the ancient poets tell
us that It was also significant of the
resurrection How fitting its use to-
day and how interesting to know its
history, Who knows but that the
Romans may have derived their idea
from the Persians. who have a saying
to the effect that the sun never Shad-
ows the holly tree and who used TO
make connection from the bark
which they threw In the face of a new
born child as an omen Of good luck:
Closely associated with the holly is
the peariy mistletoe with its romance.
The Druids held solemn procession
each year OH the sixth day of the
moon nearest the new year. going
forth with golden sickle to cut the
mistletoe from the sacred oak. The
oak 10 the DruidS was symbol OF
strength II was also the tree sacred
10 Jupiter and only the mstlctoe that
grew on an oak had holy virtue Each
year when the voice of the cuckoo was
heard in the land The priests sent en-
voys to spy out the finest mistletoe
growing on an oal' aud when taken
from the trees IL was placed IN white
linen cloth.
From time immemoriaI the miStlc
toe has been considered an omen OF
good. and II was said that fairies took
refuge in It's thick foliage. so any one
who hung a spray in the home would
have the protection and gratitude "
the good fairy folk. Today. with its
enchantment. we bcguile sweet human
fairies under its white berries. and all
who are kissed may be sure that the
hidden elves will sanction and not con
denim the practice. In Sweden amulets
were made of mistletoe. and in Wales
necklace made from the waxen ber-
ries was supposed TO protect from
snake bites
Sir Walter Scott wrote this beautiful
poem describing the social element in
the Christmas celebration Of medieval
times:
And well our Christian sires OF old
Loved when the year It's course had rolled
And brought blithe Christmas back again
With all his hospitable train.
Domestic and religious rite
Gave honor the holy night
on Christmas eve the bells were rung:
On Christmas eve the mass was sung
That only night in all the year
Saw the stolei priest the chalice rear.
The damsei donned her kertie sheen.
The hall was dressed with holly green.
Forth TO the wood did merry men go
To gather In the mistlctoe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23

NOMETIMES the sub.
sttutes old
loaded with
things
stocking They
and the and the from the friend
mice child" would
he
delivering
II he wish him
he
the
age,t ing o Ike II
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
DOGS Accuse Mother Of Staying Child

Mrs Alice Vance. OF Little Rock,
ark was arrested on the charge OF
numbering her four-year-old daughter.
She says she went to spring. and re-
turned to find the child on the floor
with her throat cut Bloodhounds
put on the trail beside the slain child
ran TO the spring and then back to
the house.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
TELEPHONE SAVES LIFE
Girl Sends Message to Father Who
Rescues Her From Burning Building.

Miss Ruth Fetrow. telephone opera
tor al Iemoyne. just across the Sus
Quehanna river from Harrisburg. Pa
smelled smoke in the exchange build
ing, and promptly called her fathers
house.
Her father got ont of bed. and when
told there was a fire. hurried to the
exchange and rescued his daughter
The fire was under the stairs. and a
ladder had TO be used to get the girl
out Of the building.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
Rabbi, Huntino. Find JeweIry.

Three bows and a hound in spursuit
Of rabbit ran the bunny into hole
among pile Of rocks in a field east
of Cleveland. O. After pulling out sew.
eral rocks one OF the boys drew forth
a package, Unwwrapping it he found
about 100 scarfpins. evidently hidden
by some thief
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
Hunter Shoots Himself.

Former Sheriff J. Scott Grossest, OF
Beaver County. while hunting near
Beaver. Pa. accidentally shot himself
in the left arm. The arm was nearly
torn OFF II is feared that he cannot
recover
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23
The Comfort Of Peace.

Some must be sad on even Christmas day.
Some sufrerings and sorrows cannot
cease,
70 some We cannot Merry chrlstmas!''
say,
But heaven comfort them and give them
peace.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-12-23

what are YOU going TO give mamma
for chrisimasy" asked papa.
well" ssid little Emma. Il will
either give her u box OF candy or
bag VI nuts"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-12
Rouah on the Pianoa.

Once in the company of President
Diaz 1 spent few nights in the Mex.
lean earthquake zone as the guest Of
the governor Of the state. As a meas.
ure Of precaution the plaster ceilings
Of our sleeping rooms had been re.
placed with strips Of matched board.
Ing. III trembler should come in the
night, senor," remarked my host as he
was bidding me good night, "wait for
nothing, but make straight for the pa.
ito. I think these boards will hold IN.
til you get from under cover" And
that evening, when took the COVER.
nor's wife out to dinner, she had re-
marked sadly: 1--WE are so benighted
here in the hot lands. It Is impossible
even to have music, for no sooner do
have 'nspdgpdhdq ptmseanseuntha an
earthquake comes 'aionEb and ttkoal
over."-E. Alexander Powell, F. RIO,
g., In Everybody's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-12
Correspondence
PLEASANT VIEW.
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Frank Knox is home again after
spending month III Canada visiting
his brother.
The dance at Mr.. Uhdes New Years
eve was we'll attended in spite of the
cold weather. All report nice time.
Miss Rose Uhde has been suffering
with an abscess on her finger. She went
to Wilton Wednesday to consult the
doctor.
Mrs. Teddy Newman is; visiting her
mother near Aetna.
Kate, Hazel and Alice Granting. Mrs.
Knutson, Cress Marble, Mrs. Grenan
and Wilbur Van .Orman have all been
quite sick with severe colds Some
have the grippe.
Mr.. Lean of schoolhouse No. 1 had
no school on December 80 on account
of the blizzard. Miss Clara Ihorstrom
OF Gehlin also had no school on the
same day. 1t certainly was bad
storm.
The knutson young folks spent the
evening at the Linn Grenan home on
December 80.
Mrs. Henry Shilling has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. S. NJ. TerriS, in
Bismarck the past week.
John Oman was visiting in Sheridan
county Sunday.
John Greenly was calling at the Uhde
home last Wednesday.
We were misinformed about the
Pleasant View school stopping. 1t is
still running.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bradin have another
son born about four weeks ago. This
makes three little boys i'll the Bradin
home.
Zelma Bradin has gone back to Wilton
to work. after spending few weeks at
home.
Charlie King has sold his homestead.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-12
cANFlELD.
: ********* ****%<

l.. H. and Mrs Ong and Grandma
Ong spent the day with Mrs. Lindsay
MIR. Ong's daughter, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solder ate Christmas
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Parks.
Mrs. Our and her son, c. A. Our, ate
dinner Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. T.
|. Bailey, and their daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Alberts.
Fred Johnson spent Christmas day
with Carl johnson.
George and Alick Ulrich took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kuehl Christmas.
Miss Fjelde gave a fine entertainment
at her school house at Garfield.
Mr. Solder went to Garfield Thursday
afternoon. and the storm got so bad
he became confused and wandered
around, finally sighting the Our place,
and went into the house.
We have had a wedding in these
parts. Mr.. Roy Little and Miss Maud
Benedict took brother Jim and went to
Bismarck and got the proper papers and
were married, and now all Garfield ex-
tends congratulations.
Mrs. Funphre: bailey IS SICK again,
and Mr.. Bailey took her to Bismarck as
quickly as he could. where she is re-
ceiving medical care
DR.. Thompson. who was out in these
parts during the storm, got lost and
went some miles out of his way to
get to Mr.. Nickel on's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otwav Bailey called
at the Our home recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay attended Mrs.
Nickclson's funeral. -
Mrs. Nicholson died 6edinber 20,
1910. She has been great sufferer. Mr..
Andrew Nicholson moved into this
neighborhood some four years ago. His
wife was in poor health, but has been
very patient sufferer. Her friends
were numbered by her acquaintance
She leaves, besides her husband, one son
and three daughters, who have the SYM
patly of the entire community in this
time of sorrow.