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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
RAwsoNvILLE.

NJ. @. Rawson has gone TO Windhhm
10 work,
L. NJ. stickney has finished work Tor
Rawson 4 Sons
T.. A. Landman has sold his heavy
oxen 10 Fred Vale,
CLYDE Rawson aud Harry Benitie are
helping y. A. l4nndman'
W. W. Head 4 Company have taken
In a large quantity Of maple sugar TINS
week.
Mrs. wilffed Hunt aud son OF bel-
lows Falls returned 10 their home Sat,
urdny, after short stay with relatives
here.
W. ". Head is TO play the new
organ. which has been recently placed
in The Methodist church IN South Lon
donderry,
T.. T.. STYLES was obliged 10 shorten
his visit in Brattlchoro last week on
of illness. lie is better now
but il under the doctor = care vel,
Gilbert Rawson received a very
painful wound Wednesday while split
ting wood. Tho head of the beatle
Flew on, hitting him lust over one eve
and cutting u long, deep cash.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Lester Ingram returned Tuesday
night from Boston where he has spent
the winter.
Dudley Dorrell and Miss Lizzie May
are having measles. No other cases
are yet reported.
Three memorial windows have ar.
rived at the church and it is hoped that
they will be in place this week.
The Ladies Benevolent society will
meet next Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. l.. w. Shepard All are cordially
invited to attend.
James Howe was taken suddenly i'll
Tuesday night with an attack of acute
Indigestion, which has confined him to
the house this week.
Charles E. Ingram, with his gasoline
power, has sawed about rs acres of
wood, thereby helping many household
ers to work up their stove wood for
next winter s use.
A daughter was born Monday, April
10, to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brown,
granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Grape, and great granddaughter to
Mrs. Elvira Myers. all of this village.
Mrs. Arthur M. Merrifield. Samuel
Fl. Morse and Samuel A. Merrifeld, all
of whom have birthdays within week,
were given a union birthday dinner by
Mrs. Samuel Morse and Mrs. Love yes
terday.
The Easter exercies will be given
Sunday morning at 10.45 in place of
the usual Sunday morning service.
There will be good music, an interest
ing program by the classes, and ser
monette by the pastor, Rev. E. G.
Clarke.
The school in this village, with
Charles +. Lazelle as teacher, will
begin Monday, April "a. The other
schools in town, Brookside, with Miss
Lottie Hunt teacher. No. 4 with Miss
Mildred Palmer teacher, Newfane with
Mrs. A. H. Farnum teacher. and Will
with Misses Follett and Dut-
ton of Townshend teachers, will open
next Monday, April II.
The Sunday school has voted to in
gite the Newfane, Williamsville, Brook
inc and West Dummerston Sunday
School association to meet here May
J, which is the date fixed for a meeting
n this district by the County Sunday
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
Training Bad Husbands.

II is notable that southern paper
ADVISING Oregon and other states "
the whipping post is under discussGaI1
they might do well to follow the H'I
system of dealing with wife-besteS
Germany the way is to arrest the y
beaters Saturday night after then Y
is done, put them in Jail until it IS aa|
go to work Monday morning, and v
that until they have served out By y
days the full time for which thg 4.
been sentenced. Their wages are all NJ
to their wives for the support
families. 1t comes from the fatH
that the system works wonders .
ing men in line to earn wages and es1
wives hive without beatings 1t mgs1
OF use in Massachusetts. where it
posed before the legislature to lnp1
wife deserters and pay their famllls
cents a day for the hard labor taS
while locked up. Serving the time
days, is the better plan, because To-
bands may work for wages outsg
prisons for six days, and earn grep
more for their families --WorcesM !
gram.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
SOUTH WINDHAM.

William Stewart has gone to Ash
| field, Mass.
Miss Leta Gibbs is at work for Mrs
Charles Jones.
John Adams has sold his team
horses to Mr.. Joslyn.
V. r. Gleason of Manchester recent.
ly called ON old friends in town.
John Adams took business trip to
Brattleboro the first of the week.
Miss Florence .Jenison is home from
Somerville, Conn, for the Easter yaca.
ton.
Among those on the sick list this
week are Mrs. E. N. Kingsburv and
Mrs Torrey,
School will begin Tuesday, April
is, with Miss Annie Bremen of White.
hall, n. Y, as teacher.
Arthur Wescott has moved from f
n. Kingsbury's tenement house to the
Farwell house at Burbee's mill
Hugh Tenney, who has been spend.
ing a few days with his parents. re-
turned to his work in Ashfield, Mass
Monday. ''''
Leon .Jaquith is moving from South
L. Londonderry into the house recently
vacated by Arthur Wescott and viii
work for E. N. Kingsbury for the sum m.
mer.
Earl Simpson and family passed
through here Thursday on their wav
to North Windham, where thew will
live with Mrs. Simpsons grandfather
Peter Penor.
The annual meeting of the Gleba
Mountain Telephone company was held
Saturday evening. The election of off;
GERS was as follows: Secretary. Franz
W. Smith; treasurer, E. N. Kinpsbnrv.
directors, ". l.. Tenney, J. A. Yenot
and j. n. Shaw. "o'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
WINDHAM.

lnez Edison returned Monday from
a visit in Walpole.
Last week was the banner week of
sugaring thus far
Mrs. Thomas Gorham has left the
employ of Mrs. Waldo Smith.
John Adams returned Wednesday
from Hinsdale with pair of horses.
w. r. Carleton went to Newfane
Wednesday as juror. Everett Rhoades
is working for him during his absence.
Charles Hamilton, Bonnie Gleason,
Marcellus ingalls, and William earle.
ton. are each going to put in a silo this
spring.
Mrs. Tripp will commence work for
Mrs. Alva Harris April H., as Mr..
Penor $ granddaughter has come to
keep house for him.
Hugh Tenney returned to Ashfeld
Monday, after spending a few DAYS
with his parents. He was accompanied
by William Stewart, who has gone there
to work
Glebe Mountain grange conferred
the third and fourth degrees upon a
class of six candidates Tuesday even.
ing, followed by harvest supper.
marching and games.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14

Sc hoo association. State aud county
WORKERS will be present aud cordial
e. I'd in the work in these places to be
present NJ ESQ y, m, and Ia the even
ing.
Yesterday morning between II aud
IL balloon was plainly seen passing.
IL was observed also at Dover Mari
horo, Williamwilie. Newfane and Put
neg. The balloon was drifting IN a
theasierly direction. When iirst
seen here IL seemed quite low and IL
was thought that landing would bc
Ell seted not far away Ballast was
thrown out, however, aud u higher elc'
vat ion was maintained until lost from
view II was reported in the afternoon
that the balloon came from North
Adams and carried several passengers
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14

Robert Ross is i'll.
Inez and Hugh Stowell returned to
Brattleboro Monday.
4. l.. Cudworth returned to his work
in New York Monday
Edward Eager of Landgrove IS
working for w. H. Hunt
Fred Vale went Tuesday to Con
nccticut with a carload Of cattle.
Mrs. Lena .Iefts of Brattehoro visit.
ed nj Mrs l.. e. Gordon s this week.
Miss Louise Sisson is assisting in
Landman 5 store while Mrs. Skinner Is
away.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Sisson went
Thursday morning 10 Waterbury TO at.
! tend conference.
Daniel Millington has returned 10
his school work, which takes him TO
Pctcrsham, Mass
Easter will be observed sunday
April % Zion will be given at the
Methodist church
O. Il. CLAYTON, l.. X. Pierce and W. \.
Shattuck attended county court at
Ncwfane Tuesday.
Mrs. D. H. Benson and daughter,
Aida, and Miss Mary futile were IN
Brattleboro Thursday of last week
Mrs Music skinner went Tuesday
morning to Waterbury TO attend the
conference of the Methodist churches.
l.. II. Gale. J.. K. Pierce, DIR. b. +.
Millington, Mrs. l.. r. Pierce and Mrs.
Boutwell, were in BrattlebOrO Saturday.
Miss Florence Babbitt of Washing
ton, ID. C., who has been visiting in
Chester is now at her uncle 5, \. ;,
HAYWARD 5.
Dr. Alexander Borland Of this town has
filed papers in bankruptcy, setting his liza
biiities at Si.52041, and assets as 81 1856
-, $500 being claimed exempt
DR.. Borland has gone TO Sharon,
where il is expected he will practice
Ills goods are being packed for re-
mOval. II is reported that DIR. Boutwell,
will live in the house that he vacates,
Monday morning the passenger train
came in contact with "A large boulder
between Winhall station and Jamaica.
The passengers had to be transferred
to the mixed train, after two hours
delay.
Judge j. l.. Martin of Brattleboro
and j. X. Bachelor We're in town from
Saturday until Tuesday. While here |
they spent a greater part of the time
AZ MI dItlh Idril eHIoNlup tue !
new sugar
II. p. Reed finished moving his
goods to Brookline Wednesday. Mrs. |
Reed will 20 Saturday. Much regret |
is felt by the people in having Mr.. |
Reed move out of town. but the best
wishes of all 90 with them.
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
II. p. Reed and Mildred at Farnum S
hall Thursday evening. About so were
present, including members of the
Woman s Relief corps. Rebekah
and Odd Fellows. to which Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed belonged Games and social
chat furnished the entertainment, and
of ice-cream and cake
were served. A purse of money was
to the family and good
wishes for their future prosperity were
showered upon them.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
WARDSBORO.

School begins here Monday, April IL
George Morse is able to be out again
A number are about sick with infu
enZa.
Mrs. Lila Pike returned from Lon
donderry Saturday evening.
Easter services will be held in the
church Sunday evening, April %.
Miss Lucia Gleason and Leonard
Wheeler returned to school in Brattle,
boro Monday.
The A, z. club will meet with Mrs
+: Underwood April 20. An are cor.
daily invited.
Miss Ada Gale of Brattleboro came
to her sister s, Mrs. Frank Martin 5.
Tuesday to stay short time.
Mrs. G. l.. Wells and little son. Dan.
forth, went to Brattleboro Thursday
morning for visit of few DAYS.
Rev. G. l.. Wells started for the con.
ference IN Waterbury Monday morn.
ing. There will be no services Sunday
April 16. Sunday school viii
commence at 1l.30 o clock. with meet.
ing in the evening as usual.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
HOUGHTONvILLE.

Miss Fannie jackson, who is working
in Chester, was home Sunday.
Miss Hattie NJ. ODER returned home
from her work in North Windham.
School begins Monday and Mrs. Hat
tie Haskell of Grafton is to be teacher.
Charles Ober, who is working in
North Windham, was home over Sun
day
Kelly Bartlett, who is working in
North Windham, was in the place over
Sunday.
Miss Hazel Dawson returned home
Saturday from Windham, where she
has been spending few days with her
friend, Miss Helen Gould.
Miss Elizabeth Harvey of Bellows
Falls, who has been spending few
days with her aunt. Mrs. Julette Bulk
ley, returned home Monday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
WEST DOVER.

Miss Hazel Davis visited Ms !
Fitch one day last week.
Mrs. Lyman Green visited her y
Mandus Lyman, last week.
Mrs. N. D. Alexander returned ,
Northfeld, Mass, last week.
Miss Augusta Carpenter slipped
hurt her back quite badly MondiT'
Rawley Russell is working for Y
Upton and Cecil Davis is also lea
him.
The Ladies Aid met with y
Christian Jones last "Wednesday y
noon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
EAST JAMAICA.

G. M. Holbrook is away this week
on buSiness.
Fra NIX Johnson has moved his fam
lily to Brattleboro.
Miss Ethel Howard has finished work
for Mrs. Roe Robinson.
Miss Maude Howard of West Towns
bend spent few days at j. H. Peck s
recently.
Mrs Peter Patterson was in Brook
line last week. caring for her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Buckley, who was i'll.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
WEST TOWNSHEND

NJ. ]. Hapgood of Peru was recent
business visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey of Westminster
are visiting at Horace Howard s.
Elmer j. Harris of Brattleboro was
at l.. j. Harris s the first of the week.
Miss Maude Howard has been spend
ing n few days at John Peck's ut East
Jamaica.
School in town will commence Mon
day, April II, with Miss Charlotte
Davies of Londonderry as teacher in
the lower grades and Miss Lottie Jones
of Townshend in the higher grades.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
SOUTH WARDSBoRo

mrs Charles Hoyt is still very i'll
About a foot of snow fon ST,
night, but it is nearly all gone '' nom
,, frank kidder is working on Smith &
MNdm Mn lob and boards with his sister
r Mary "a Treyarrow is working for Mrs
WITH y. Gou1d, who has been unite nj II
WIN neuralgia. but is better now 'e III
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14

oxen. drawing logs for Myron Rs
Perry S mill.
George Gale visited his d
George Farnham, a few DAYS last 4
Mr.. and Mrs. David Smith 4
home Sunday. Mrs. Smith I'd
about the same.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14

Building for March in 60 IrnaN
shows a decrease of II per cent I'M
parlson with the corresponding EaM
year ago. There was a big drop n
York city of A per cent, rs G9%
with loss of IS per cent in BroGs9sls
only four per cent in Chicago, Wnm
ton shows an increase of g. per &C"
Philadelphia four per cent.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14

A basis of a sugar valorization plan SINH
lar to that adopted for coffee has been ar
ranged at meeting of representatives of
Brazilian sugar-producing states. Special
tax. of 55 refs is proposed on sugar export
ed from Rio de Janeiro, proceeds to be en-
ployed in purchase of sugar by states in
terested.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14

The Colorado house has passed bill au-
thorizing issuance of 100000 state
bonds to construct tunnel through the
Rocky mountains at James Peak to be
used by Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
railroad, known as the Moffat road.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14

The interstate commerce commission
vii make an exhaustive investigation Of
which involve theory of water commas; s
ton between Atlantic and Pacific coast
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
A Card.

We, the undersigned, dohereby WI
to refund the money on a 50-ceni! NJ NJ
OF Greene's Warranted Syrup Q, u
IL falls to cure your cough or co@ "A
also guarantee 25-cent bottle IOP'
satisfactory or money refunded;
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
WARDsBoRo CENTER

f1ne sugar weather.
Mr.. Hughes is very i'll.
most Most. OF the sick are improving.
James Bell is driving Bert V;nton ),
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-14
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

n. A. Pike. Graduate Optometrist and
Optician, will be In South Londonderry
nj The Riverside Inn parlor TUESDAY
and Wednesday. April Is and le-adE'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-21

w. Va. is expected here the last
of the week. Mrs. Boswell having
been with her parents several weeks.
Mr.. Jeff stubbs. OF Richmond. their
only son. will arrive the last Of the
week. ard 1t goes without saying
that IL will be q most happy occasion.
Prot. and Mrs. r. NJ. Crawford
will have with them a numbee OF
relatives, both from this city and
county and away. This Will be their
first reunion under their own vine
and fig tree. but il will be no less
Joyous for that.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Spencer, who
are living in WaynesSoro. will spend
Christmas here with relatives.
Students away at college. boy.
and girls at work out Of town. auc
many. 10 many too record here. vii
be trooping in from day to day nov
I'LL Christmas.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-21
Royal ArTaluR Meeting

Toe members of Powhatan Coun-
Gil No. lS43. Royal Arcsnum. are
urgently requested to be present on
the night OF Dec %. as business Of
great importance demands your at
&c ton. Your officers can no longer
nold this council together. Il yor
30 not want 70 lose your insurance.
you had better Be present to protect
your interest. You can transfer your
membership 70 Richmond. New
port News. or 70 any council you
nav wish, if the membership de-
sirss 70 do so.-E. n. Proctor. Sec
r JarY.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-21
Gathering Holly Large Business.

The gathering of holly for holiday
decorations has become an industry
OF large proportions in this section.
G. L. Long. Of Del Mar. Del. has
finished gathering and has gone
home. after having shipped hundreds
Of boxes Of the beautiful evergreen
70 points in the west and north.
Mr.. Long spent more than 5000
for boxes. holly. labor. etc. he was
much pleased with the quality OF the
stock and Will probably return here
next winter. He wishes to express
his thanks for the courtesy with
which he was treated while. among
Ius.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-21
Loses GaFl and Contents.

About 8 o'clock Monday evening
tire bToke Out in small barn be-
longing 10 Mr.. ID. G. Wilson Just
across the railroad from town. and
n less than . half hour was in ashes.
The loss IS between $500 and S4OO.
with no insurance.
Mr.. Wilson. who moved to the
place this month. having recently
purchased il from Mr.. J. NJ. Cush-
nan. had been in Williamsburg and
'sas on his way home when be saw
the fire break out. he ran as fast
as he could and got there in tine TO
save MS mules an6 some articles that
we're stored in the barn. Four hun
dred bushels Of fine earn and SIX
Jous Of fodder went up in smoke.
While making no direct charge
Gr. Wilsoa believes the stable va,
set afre by an enemy aud thiuks b,
<ao~s who he is. The loss fall,
heavily 90 him just al this time. a,
le had been 10 much expense recent
! y moving and getting into MS ney
iome.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-21
FAMILY
REUNIONS,
ArGComingHom
Again.

Footsteps Of absent children are
turning toward home these festive
days and many will be the family
reunions held 10 Williamsburg. They
are coming from every quarter. from
nearby cities and counties and far
away states to spend the Christmas
holidays, or to atleast eatt ChTist-
mas turkey with the loved ones. OF
course, they could get all the turkey
and other good things without som
ing to Williamsburg. but none will
taste quite so good as that In the
old home.
Apparently this is going to be a
quiet Christmas in Williamsburg
Let Us hope that il will be a sane
and sober one But the welkiu
Will soon begin to ring with the glad
voices of happy children. and merry
music it is. though it will be maued
by the OVERRIDING Of the fire works
displays.
The absent children of Capt. ana
Mrs. Lane and those who reside in
Williamsburg. a very large and hap
pY family. OF whom their fond pa.
rents are very proud. viii eat
Christmas dinner here with them. i
will be a very happy gathering and Z
large one.
Prof and Mrs. T. J. Stubbs vii
have all the immediate members O.
the family with them this Christmas s
Mr.. Ballard Boswell. of Ruutingion
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-21
DdSksIbaIl Team Wins Game.

William and Mary basketball team
IN IT'S initial contest of the season de-
feated Fredericksburg College here
Friday night by the overwhelming
score of so TO 5. The visitors were
hOpelessly outclasscd az the start OF
the game. and could not rally. The
locals. while showing lack of 70 n.
put up a fast game throughout.
Coach Young sent in subs during the
last part Of the game. which did not
materially affect the progress Of tae
team. Metcalf. Hall and Geddy. all
laSt seasons stars, played a superb
game for William and Mary. Che
ney and SomerviIle did good work
for Fredericksburg. The lineup:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-21

Monday saw the last meeting ot
The old board OF supervisors and
judging from Appearances Il was a
KIND OF joshhcauou meeting. Az
least Il whiskey adds 70 the pleasure
OF such things and makes people
Jolly. u was a howling So, cess. The
whiskey imbibsd BY a certain men,
Ger also made him exceedingly To-
quacicus and the way be Inflicted
nis loquaciry upon the board and
Others who attended on business.
Eas as disgusting as it vas out Of
place. LI IS hoped that this IS the
last meeting wherein The puclic shall
see enacted such scenes as Witnessed
the end of the old board Of supervi-
iors. The Gazette hopes that il -
ended now. and with the hope cx-
Dressed without giving the name OF
the offending party. the matter IS
dropped. TX Il occur again. the
world shall xnow IL. Il the writer IS
| spared 70 use his pen.
OEing 10 she regular meeting day
falling on Christmas. the board az
q rs last meeting adjourned 20 meet
a week earlier. AL members were
J present. Veteran BiIis Lee presiding.
Save tor the discussion OK a propo-
siuon 10 let the contract ter road
work tor a term Of years. as a6ver-
lsed for the past two weeks. there
vas httle business oone Cut OF ths
lrounne.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-21
HOldcrOft.

Holdcroft. Va. Dec. l9-Ths
first meeting OF the Civic aud Edu-
cauonal Improvement League. oi
Holdcroft school No. 1, last Wed
nesday evening was most enjoyable
and entertaining. surprising th,
fondest dreams of It's most enthusi-
as6c friends and putting TO rout
sk-ptics who had predicted failure.
ssoitstions by pupils Of the school.
an essay. Parents. Pupils sno
Teacher. by Miss <. J. Smith; an
address. Cooperation of Hon
and School" by DR.. r. B. Davis;
were very instructive. Singing Of
Silver Threads Among the Gold. ="
oy the Misses Orsrge. and reading
Of the Holdcroft Evening Journal
afforded much enjoyment to the aP
preciauve audience who iWere mo I
liberal in their applause. The next
meeting will be held on the secono
Wednesday in January. 1912.
Capt. {. M. Southsn. Of this
place. has been constructing a raii-
way for Transporting lumber 10 Tree
Point wharf. James river. Whef
completed there will be from o TO {
miles Of track and il is thought SID
or eight million feet Of lumber wil
be cut. Messrs. S-gar and Davis
of Urbanra. owners of the timber
already have several mills in opers
ZION near Tree Point.
DR.. J. s. Kistler. Of Shenandoah
Pa. has beea visiting here for sou,
weeks. DR.. Kister is owner o
considerable timber land in thi
coun and has been cutting mucl
timber recently.
A marriage OF much interest L
people of this section took plac
Monday morning IN Richmond
when Miss Estelle Smith became Ii
bride OF Mr.. Aubrey W. Binns
Mr.. Binns is one of Charles City
bright young men who is maxim
good in the capital city. Mrs
Binns is well and favorably know
herelwhere she has frequently visiIec
, After a bridal tour Mr.. and MIR
Binns will spend Christmas with n
/, eroom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A
w. Binns. ar Center View. IL.
county.