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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

One woman mailed 81 cards. Another
sent over so across the continent and
another sent 50 to one nearby town. One
family received over 200 cards in three
DAYS
The American Express company was
OBLIGED to put on two extra men and an
extra team during the rush. The company's
agent, j. E. Rogers, said this week that
though the amount Of business handled
was larger than ever before in the history
of the local office the number of Shorts"
packages failing to reach Brattleboro
though billed here, was smaller this year
than ever before. While one Of the com
panys teams was delivering packages in
the north part of the town small package
evidently fell out of larger one and was
not noticed until it was too late to find
the original package The small package
bears the inscription, aunt Mary from
Mamma" If the person for whom the
package was intended will notify the ex-
pres company it will be delivered.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29
Sporting NeWs
HANSON PUT 1T
ONTO J. POULOUS
Threw the Manchester Greek Twice
in Little Over an Hour
Kilonis Failed to
Show Up.

Fritz Hanson, the Swedish welterweight,
at the auditorium Christmas evening sus-
tanned his claim to the championship in
that class when he took two falls from
James Poulous of Manchester, n. H., in
63 minutes and 10 seconds. The match
was the best in which Hanson has yet APP
peared in this town The 800 or more
sports present were largely supporters of
the Scandinavian lad, although the Greek
had bunch of local friends who cheered
him whenever it began to look as though
he had something on Hanson. John
Kilonis, who was billed to meet Hanson,
was unable to appear and his trainer,
Poulous, was sent in his place. Whether
for their money than they got in the Han
SON Poulous match is a matter of doubt.
Poulous became the aggressor with the
call of Referee Brown for the men to get
to work. The Greek had a cat-like
crouching attitude and attempted to get
under Hanson during the first minute of
the match. Suddenly he changed his tao
tics and both men went to the mat with
the Greek trying to secure a half-Nelson.
As surely as the Manchester man got into
position to make it interesting for Hanson
the Swede would worm out of his grasp.
This was the work of both men for the
first five minutes. Then Hanson tried to
get a toe hold on the Greek and only
supreme efforts upon the part of Poulous
prevented him from succumbing. Abandon
ing these tactics Hanson secured body
hold after the match had been, in progress
20 minutes and for an instant it looked
like the about signal for the Greek. Han
son stood his man on the top of the head
and proceeded to test the Greeks spine by
bending him down upon his head and
shoulders. Again the Manchester man
pulled out of tight place. Then Poulous
became the aggressor and in warming up to
his work got excited. He drew blood on
Hanson in different places when his finger
nails cut into the Swede's flesh At one
time Poulous had lock on Hanson with
the Swede forced backward across the
Greeks leg. In this position he held Han
son and tickled the Swede's ribs but it
was of no avail This sort of punishment
nettled Hanson and he suddenly wriggled
from the hold of the Greek and the next
thing had him in the right position to APP
ply toe hold. Poulous stood the gruelling
for fully minute but it was agony and
only man hardened to the game would
have taken the punishment dealt out by
the Swede. This treatment took consid-
cradle of the pluck out of Poulous yet he
managed to escape being thrown when
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29
CURES CATARRH
Antiseptic, Healing, MenthoIatum
Quickly Kills Catarrh
Germs

Catarrhal troubles can be cured only by
an antiseptic treatment that kills both
the catarrhal germs and soothes and heals
the irritated mucous membrane.
Apply little Mentholatum to the nasal
passages at night and while you sleep
the treatment does its healing work and
at the same time kills the catarrhal germs.
Its action is almost immediate; the first
nights treatment gives you great relief.
You can buy % cent jar of Menthol-
alum from any druggist with guarantee
of money back if it does not do all that
is claimed for it. This is the most eco
nomical treatment for catarrh that was
ever known as one package will last two
weeks or more. Every home should
have a jar of Mentholatum as it is in
valuable for all cases of inflammation, sore
ness, etc.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

this meeting, and that said committee
present the same TO a special meeting OF
the voters of the district at its earliest
convenience.
The resolution prevailed. Judge Martin
moved that articles 3 and OF the war
rant be combined and acted upon jointly
These articles referred to the need Of aplay'
ground and to transact any other business
proper 10 be done. II was so voted and
c. l.. Stichney offered the following reso'
luton.
Resolved, that J. L. Martin, +. Q. $.
Osgood, A. ! Miller Martin Austin,
+. b. Smith and L. L. llildreth be con
stituted and elected a committee to act
on the part of the incorporated school
district No = with committee to be
appointed by the boys club organiza
ton to consider further school accom-
modations, the providing Of "A proper
gymnasium and of proper Fairgrounds
for the schools of the district and re.
port at a further meeting.
1t was so voted Martin Austin declined
to serve on the committee and +. T. Hop
linson nominated $. A. Richmond, who
was elected to the vacancy. The meeting
adjourned at S,25.
At the close Of the meeting several in.
terested persons remained to examine the
maps made of available locations for play.
grounds. The Leahy property, west OF
Milestone brook and north Of the iron
bridge at the junction of Elliot, Union,
Williams and Birge streets, came in for
much favorable consideration. Then the
Allen property north Of the Valley fair
grounds was spoken Of and the water-cure
building on the east side of Elliot street
was discussed as available for a school.
house site and one which would afford con
siderable playground accommodations OPP
tions have been secured on the three pieces
of property.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29
The Silver Platter Club.



On the roster of officers of the Silver
Platter club, as announced after its meet
ing on Nov. IS, we do not find the names
of the Rev. j. Hall Long of Lewis and the
Hon. Wallace N. Batchelder of Bethel. Let
there be created the office of club chaplain,
1t is said to have been through the activ-
ity of the Hon. Allen M. Fletcher that the
inmates of a public institution in Mont.
pelier were spared the form Of punishment
suggested by the Rev. j. Hall Long. II
Mr.. Long is open to engagement and would
accept reward for services rendered or to
be rendered, the Silver Platter club would
be doing a graceful thing in rendering the
club chaplaincy to him. The club may also
well consider the need of steward. Be-
fore the office which seeks the man is to
be presented upon the silver platter to the
Hon. Joseph Altruist DeBoer it will be
necessary, in the natural course of events,
for the club to acquire the head of the
Hon. Allen M. Fletcher. Who could more
appropriately or with greater zest bear Mr.,
Fletcher's head upon the silver platter or
charger than the Hon. Wallace N. Batch
elder, club steward? We trust that Messrs,
Long and Batchelder may promptly be
nominated for the respective positions we
have named.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

A young Vemonter, sound in wind and
fleet of foot, A. L. Gutterson OF Spring
field is given a place on both the All-Ame-
rican and All-Collegiate athletic teams of
the year, his place on the former resting
upon his ability as a broad jumper and on
the latter on his skill as low hurdler.
Gutterson is student in the University OF
Vermont and will in all probability be Sc.
lected for the American Olympic team that
is to compete in Stockholm next summer.
As famous parsonage he really has it on
President Guy Potter Benton despite the
heroic efforts of the latter's medium of
painful publicity, the Free Press.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

league. All of its members are former
local favontes, and big delegation Of local
fans viii no doubt turn out to welcome
them when they go up against Manager
Whitney's Athletics. The bunch includes
the famous Wachter brothers, Ed and
Lew. Chief Muller. "Sox" Davey and
pat" Doyle, with Inglis and Grumstead as
substitutes. The Troy team at present
stands at the head of the New York State
league which includes Schenectady, Hud.
son, Catskill, Cohoes and Utica Herkimer.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

If Bennington county has to choose be
tween its lieutenant governor candidate,
Frank E. Howe, and its encouragement
candidate, Frank c. Archibald, the action
will be good test of its political attitude.
Howe is progressive in every sense of the
word; Archibald is not.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29
The Meddler
~ hs COAT fifS y0a. put IL on.

The willingness OF the voters OF the in.
coporated school district TO sanction the
purchase OF land in the Oak Grove section
for a new building is evidence 81 the con.
iidHncc which they place in the judgment
OF he prudential committee concerning
needs of the public school system. The
land which the committee intends to buy
contlius fully an acre and will give ample
room Tor a local playground in addition
to @ building. The matter Of looking up
building plans Is in the hands Of compe
tent committee, as is also that Of general
playground, so that the questions which
confront the district viii no doubt be pre-.
sentod intelligently and COMPREHENSIVE
in due season.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29
Advertised Letters,

Men: E. H. Spaulding, George W..
Stevens, Charles Shoat, G. 0. Thomas,
Harold j. Whitney.
Women: Mrs. G. A. Field, Mrs. Kari,
Mrs. Lillian Piquin, Miss Cynthia Smith,
Miss Lillian Smythe.
Advertised Dec. 80.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

Now that Montpelier has through train
service to and from Boston its inhabitants
will soon be wondering how they could have
remained content to live so long on a
branch line.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29
THE OLD TROY BUNCH.
Basketball Stars Who Formerly Shone
Here to PLAY Athletics Tuesday Night.

Unquestionably the star attraction of the
local basketball season will be the appear
ance in Festival hall Tuesday evening of
the Troy team Of the New York state
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

One Of the many matters to which the
local highway department must give con
sidcration early next spring is the condi
tioH oi Main street from the town building
to Wells fountain. The open weather OF
the past few months together with the
frequent rains has shown up that thorough.
fare in a way that leaves no doubt the
need for improvement. Beneath the heavy
layer II mud which covers il are scores Of
ruts Of various depths. Actually, it is a
little the worst piece of road that The Med.
sler knows anything about.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

Il might be wise plan for those whose
duty il is TO cover the fire hydrants to set
about the task at once The fact that no
cold weather has yet been experienced is
no assurance that we won't have a snap Of
sufficient intensity to put the hydrants out
of business all Of sudden.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

Monday is New Years day, but 1911
pennies will continue to be worth some
thing over $40
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

Joseph is making a serious mistake in
getting peevish so early in the campaign.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

At the army aviation camp at Atlanta
Ca. Lieut.. Harry n. Arnold demonstrated
that fight in a rainstorm is possible.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

the latter's floor Monday evening, the
score being 81 TO 20 in favor Of Whitney's
Whrlwinds II was the trst time IN two
seasons that that the Castleton bunch had
met defeat ON its home heath, and, coming
before the largest crowd Of the season, was
somewhat Of a humiliation Not until
The very last moment Of play did the Wis
itors take the lead. At the end OF the
inst period the score was II 10 3 in favor
OF Castleton: at the end Of the second the
west siders led ~ to -. Then, just as
the final whistle was about TO blow, Orlin
Whitney Gagged clever goal from the side
lines and the victory was brought down 70
Windham county on the early train the fol-
lowing morning For Brattleboro Both
well, Moore and Oscar Whitney were
strong on team work. while Beach and
Hayden did the best work for Castleton.
The summary:
Brattleboro. castleton
Dunlevy, r. f....,...",....,.,.l.g &, French
Orln Whitney, !. f......,......r. G., Beach
Oscar Whitney, c......".......c., Brough
Boutwell,, T. g..,........,.....l. l., Hayden
Moore, !. g.........,........r. T., Kinney
Score: Brattleboro 81 Castleton 90
Goals from floor, Oscar Whitney 4. Moore
3 Boutwell, g. 0rlin Whitney ,, Dunleyy 2,
Hayden s. Beach 8 Kinney ., Brough,
Beach. Goals from fouls, Hayden ;, 0rlin
Whitney, Oscar Whitney, Boutwell, Ref
cree, Mascot. Umpire Brown, Scorer,
Whitney. Timer, King. Time three ~
minute periods
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29
A Card

We the undersigned, do hereby agree TO
refund the money on 50-cent bottle Of
Greee's Warranted Syrup Of Tar If it
fails to cure your cough or cold We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts,
factory or money refunded.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29
WON BY NARROW MARGIN.
Local Athletics Defeated Castleton 81
to % in Christmas Contest.

In an uphill scrap which was character
lied by considerable roughness the Brat
tleboro Athletics won from Castleton on
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-29

The Meddler knows of at least one
woman who isn't cutting much ice this
winter, viz, Mrs. Hamilton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17

English officers, to be tie naadsomesr
and generally the most beautiful speci-
mems of manhood in the world"
admits that Engiisfln1en
may be entitled to international laurels
for beauty, "because-for the reason
%Signorina Cavalieri puts forward
they battle oftener than other men,
But opinions differ radically, however.
IN Signorina Cayalieri's deduction that
English officers are especially useful
members of human society.
eve men of other nationalities are
duly ashamed, but we console our
selves with the reflection that men
are not expected BOTH 10 he good look
ing and to strive for glory of another
kind. Important men are never hand
some. Goethe and Alexander the
Great, who combined genius with a
beautiful exterior, were the exceptions
which prove the rule.
TIE other notabilities Of history, if
they could be lined up, would resem-
BILE a collection of Barnum's freaks.
Yet they are the men who achieved
things and left the imprint of their per
sonalities upon their epochs. One
limped like Byron, others were crook
ed like Schiller or Leopold. Still an
other was bald like Aeschylus. Anoth-
er, like Socrates, was frightened by
horses. And not one of them was fond
of ablutionary exercises, not even the
Apollo-like Gothic, who semi-annually
entered in his diary with unnlistak,
able relief:IBathed today!,"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17
Question Pertinent,

Doctor Scott. joint parent with Lid.
doll OF he we11-known Greek Lexicon,
wa at one time master of Ballot col
lego, Oxford university, and master
at all times Of quiet sarcasm. A noble
lord who had rooms in the buildings
which adjotned the masters house
and who, contrary to regulations, kept
a dog In college. vent to complain Of
the noise made by cats. After he had
expatiated for some little time on
his grievance, Doctor Scott said,
with the gentle slow drs-l wktck
lent additional force to his sallies:
Us that a cat. Lord Donoughmore,
that | hear barking ON your staircase
every ntght?"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17

w HH gEF Na5 "a
From the Hutchinson Herald.
Misses Ella Orth and Ida Buetell
left Monday for Minneapolis where
they will be employed az trimmers
in a millinery establishment.
John Rogge of Nsmaha, Neoras
ka, raised So bushels Of winter
wheat per acre from a twenty acre
field. After threshing the land was
carefully measured a second time
to make sure there was no mistake.
The wheat was sown on old alfalfa
ground and shows what crops can
be raised after alfalfa has had time
to store an abundance Of nitrogen
in the soil.
Atty. L.. E. Xix sold his law III
brary and went to Mitchell He
was a fine young man and Memo
people are sorry to have him leave.
The Dakota Central Telephone
company bought the Rockham
lines recently, $50 miles. Soon
they will be after our exchange and
country lines-then it will be $18
per year for country phones.
Henry Huffman went to Roch-
ester, Mimi, last week to consult
the doctors there and Monday Mrs.
Huffman and Edward left for that
place where an operation was to
be performed yesterday on MI.
Kuhlmann.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17
?. A. BLISS, Editor & Proprietor.
SUBSCRIPTION SOC Per YEAR.

Walter Patten of Wittenberg,
was in town Friday.
For Sale-some choice building
lots. Inquire of Louis Stark.
Marshal Baird and Lance Nc
lachlan were in Yankton Saturday.
Eugene Schneider came from
Utica to spend Sunday with his
wife.
VIM. Behl and wife went to Te-
ton Monday to visit their son AL
vim Behl and family.
Mr.. Metzner who has Seen seri.
ously ill for several we q, was
able to be in town Saturday.
Arthur Baisch went to Armour
Monday to take charge of the Queal
Co.'S lumber yard for a few days.
Miss Mamie Schneider of Tyn.
dali, has been visiting the past
week at the home of her uncle, H.
e.. Gum.
Walter Colgan of Tyndall was
here Friday at the home of his
brother DR.. L.. G. Colgan, while on
his way home from Sioux City.
Mr.. Friedrich Becker vas able
to be down town Saturday for the
first time since he was injured in
the accident at the railroad bridge
several weeks ago.
Mrs. C. G. Max and son Donley
came from Kaylor to spend Sun
day. She was accompanied by the
two daughters Of Clarence Mar
chant who had been there visiting.
G. NJ. Diede, while attempting
to drive his auto thru a marrow
gate at Mr.. Broum's residence in
tue south part of town one day
last week, had q collision with the
fence quite badly damaging biz
auto.
Mrs. Fred Schmidt arrived from
her home at Thurston, Neb., Fri.
day evening to spend a couple O
weeks at the home Of her father
Peter Baker. She says the crops
in that part of Nebraska are flint
this season.
Chris Diede, who bought an sc
acre farm near GAINESVILLE las
spring which he has been working
this season, has sold his farm ane
on Monday bought the Martin
Helm property, containing nearl,
five acres, in the northwest corner
Of Scotland. He will move hi
family back 10 Scotland as soor
as his crop is taken car of.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17
ENGLISH BEAUTY SECRET OUT
Daily Bath Is Given as One Reason fol-
International Laureis for
Beauty.

A recent interview of Nine. Lima
Cayalieri, published in a Paris paper,
found it's way to Berlin-to the office
of the Berliner Tageblatt-where a
writer signing himself or herself Anna
dis" reproyes the prima donna for pro
| claiming mEnglishmen. and especially
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17

A.. d. Ardery and son Glen went
to Sioux City Monday.
Misses Amanda Flick and Fran
ces Minnich returned Friday from
their visit at Midtown
Jesse Mcpherson who has been
guest CT his wife's sisters, Mrs. r.
w. Russell and Mrs. A. A. Smith,
spent Sunday at his former hon 9
in Tyndall. He returned to his
ranch near Philip Wednesday.
Mrs. Lew Deming and Mrs.
Dave Cassel of Westfeld, Iowa, re-
turned Saturday from Lyman coun-
ty where they had been visiting
their sister, Mrs. fairy Osborn.
Mrs. Cassel stopped off to spend a
few days with her relatives here.
Peter Clausen, a cousin of Aug.
Clausen and also of Hans Jacob of
this place, visited here two days
the first of the week, going on to
his home in Charter Oak, Iowa,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross of Nebraska
stopped off here the first of the
week to visit their old friend, J. B.
Gano. They were on their way
home from Highmore where Mr.,
Ross had been to look after a farm
that he owns.
Rollin Carson, wife and two chill
lren arrived Saturday from Belvi
dere and spent one day at the home
of W. D. Grifitbs. They left on
Sunday for Colfax, Iowa, where
they expect to spend the winter
Will, her people and return to Bel
videre in the spring. Rollin has
not yet fully recovered from the in.
j%nries received some three weeks
ago When his hoase fell ontn him.
F. T.. Wheeler and daughter,
Miss Mary, returned Sunday norm
ing from their eastern visit. After
visiting Mr.. Wheeler's old home in
Gsnessee county, N. Y, they visit
g | New York city and took in many
of the sights at the metropolis.
Their trip home was delayed by
washouts at Savanna, ILL.,, which
made it necessary to go around by
Clinton, over the Northwestern
tracks, then another delay was
caused by a wreck at Tama, Iowa,
making their arrival homesa day
later than anticipated. Mr.. Wheel
or says the fruit crop in New York
state will be good this season, and
other crops are fair, although they
suffered from the dry weather in
June the same as the west. Land
values in the immediate vicinity OF
his old home have doubled in the
last two or three years. This does
not hold good all over the state,
but there is an upward tendepcy
lin all sections visited.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17
Evident misunderstanding.

slow is the flora of your neighbor.
hood?" asked the city man.
"Ffne!" replied the suburbanite. 81
don't think she was eve better in her
whole life!"
What are you talking about, any
way? / said the flora Of your neigh
orhood."
Sure, I heard you. Flora-she's
my wifes"-Yonkers Statesman.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17

Let me see, let me see," said the
man. IL think l have just the thing
in alpaca" and after a careful sur
vey Of our friends figure, he turned
and cried with a loud voice, James!
Bring me a No. 5-fat."
The coat was done up in a neat
package, which the purchaser said he
would carry himself, for, being a sub
urbanite, he had been feeling strange
going home without his usual bundle.
Wnen relating this incident, ne re-
marked TO a friend that he had always
wondered what he was like, but that
aoW his doubts were set at rest.
9" know what 1 look like and what
am. l am a No. Stat" He had
,ound his formula.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17

Father (to hin daukhter)-I've
brought you a zither for your birth
day. my dear. and a book by which
you can teach yourself to play on it
In q north.
DRugnter-But II was tho either
teacher / wanted most.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-08-17

Consolation Of an Ex-champion.
samson sought consolation.
AT least she didn't ask me II /
shaved myself" he unused.
However, he resolved to stick to
regular BARRIERS for the future.