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packers called Attorney James Sheean
special the that the habeas
granted by Judge Kohaat Tuesday be quashed.
He pointed that the indicted packers had been
in jail
That they surrendered their bail open pros
vded by law, but had gone through foay the
shals office.
And he claimed that of habeas corpus could not be used
in these circumstances.
In of the petition quash the Indictments the
government distinctly hints that Judge Kosaat did know
what about when he granted the of habea the
packers
Th writ" the sentence issued iprovidently,
ignorance of the essential facts fearing the propiey of
tanning said petition"
Attorney Levy Mayer for the packers taken abac by this
obstacle thrust front of his little plan to keep the Beef Trust
hogs from going to trial
He told the the defendants ready argue questions
of law, but not questions of fact.
He conceded that the prisoners merely turned
the marshal but pointed that his petition for writ of habeas
stated
Sheean began his argument support the motion quah
the writs t--.
And the midst of it, Judge Kohlsaat interrupted suggest
that of the statement of the Beef Trust attorneys that they
ready argue questions of fact adjournment be taken for
hour. -
This allowed the Beef Trust attorneys study the
of the prosecution and prepare answer
District Attorney Wkerson submitted adavits upheldng
the contention of the government
The adjournment taken.
today room crowded
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
JAMAICA.
w. B. Johnson is at home.

w. Is. johnson is AT nome.
Edna Wright is reported quite i'll in
WardsbOrO.
Deacon c. A.. Aiken is confined to the
house with cold.
The directors of the Jamaica Savings
bank met Tuesday.
j. II. Ware of Townshend was in
town Friday on business.
l.. r. Pierce of Londonderry was in
town Tuesday on business.
Mrs. George Franklin is expected this
week to visit her father, j. c. Daggett.
Mrs. Coon of South Londonderry is
visiting in town on her way to Brattle-
boro.
The Christian Endeavor meeiiag Sun
day evening will be led by Mrs. A. W.
Thomas.
Ralph Daggett spent Sunday with
George Day of Amherst, Mass. Mrs.
Daggett met him in Brattleboro Mon.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. johnson returned
from Searsburg Wednesday where they
have been spending few days with
their son.
The Ladies Industrial society met
with Mrs. IL. j. sage Wednesday iafter-
noon. Lila Kingsbury was elected d.
rector to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mrs. Mabel Boynton.
The selectmen settled with w. L..
Hunt and A. E. Pierce of Londonderry
and G. W. Reed of Brattleboro Wednes.
day to avert the possibility of lawsuits
growing out of the accident that oc.
CURED last fall on the Jacksonville
road, paying $3.50 in full settlement Of
all the claims.
In the Baptist church Sunday morn.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Rev. f. C. Clarke has been confined
to the house this week with grip
Mrs l. Atwood returned Tuesday
70 Rrattlabnro after visit with her
niece, Mrs. Erwin Sparks.
Tho STORE mentioned last week as be.
;r, ,'rrabased nv 4 lien Reed Is located
attS C pmte;il IN Rrattleboro
AZ e"''' ~ AZ, ~ Wh;. 90
Mr., ana Mrs. ueorge r. wh NJ ~
Brattlepor9 We're gHests ~ MI an"
MIS-. Z. II. Brown carry III 'ne wen
Mr.. ana Mrs. Lester hlo ,,it, VI Ma Wad
tleporo passeu thtoush tne siiiaSe nj,
nesday, on theiI way 70 ni th';r
Moore S, where thev VIII spehu 'hei'
honeymoon.
There was a full attendance of mem
bers and visitors at the Benevolent so
ciety's meeting Wednesday at Mrs. j.,
E. Morse s, where a pleasant AFTERNOON
was spent. Luncheon was served.
The extreme cold, previous to the late
snowfall, froze the ground very. deep,
in many places freezing below the wa.
ter pipes, thus depriving families of
water from springs in which there Is a
supply of water.
Mr. and MRS Herman Ospood and
daughter Pauline, have returned to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. +. p. Fuller is on the sick list.
The village schools closed last Fri
day.
Mrs. Surette Clough returned from
Brattleboro last Saturday.
Alonzo Chamberlain of North Caro-
lima visited recently at A. II. Davis s.
NJ. J. Howard came home Friday.
His father came with him for an indefi-
mite stay.
Brainard Phillips. who has been at
II p. Reed s several weeks, has gone to
Springfield. Mass.
Farmer grange, No. 1877. worked the
first and second degrees on a class of 10
candidates last Friday evening.
West River lodge, No. "a, i. o. o. F.,
worked the initiatory degree on a class
of candidates last Monday evening.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
LONDONDERRY.

The beautiful snow is very welcome.
We have fine supply now, so the lum-
bermen should stop grumbling.
Mrs. H. A. Abbott was called to
Chester Sunday, owing to the illness of
her sister, Mrs. Esther Sheldon.
Schools in this village closed last
Friday. In the evening the pupils gave
an entertainment and box social at
Union hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Garfield are at
their home in this place after an alb
sence of more than year spent at Mrs.
Garfield s home at Sardinia, N. Y. Mr..
and Mrs. U. E. Garfield returned with
them.
An alarm of fire was rung here Mon
day about 4.30 p. m. The roof of Ann
Smith g house had caught fire from a
defective chimney. Fortunately there
were enough men so that bucket bri-
gade was formed, and the fire was ex-
tinguished without the aid of the en-.
CINE.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10

a broad smile, for there is now plenty
of snow.
Clifford Cobb has gone to South Lon
donderry to work for o. ID. Parker.
Mrs. +. w. Robbins is having pecu-
liar nasal difficulty, which is causing
her much pain.
L. NJ. Sticknev. who has been visiting
with his mother in Brattleboro for sew
eral weeks, returned home Thursday OF
last week.
Mrs. Adm Coleman and daughter.
Katherine, have recently been in Bos'
ton. where the daughter received medi-
cal treatment.
Mrs. Ida J. Stafford was pleasantly
reminded of the coming of her birthday
ON the 9th. by receiving calls and pres.
ents from number of her friends here.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
EAST JAMAICA.

Allen & Gleason are in Dover and
vicinity this week.
Essie Gonyer is spending a few days
with her aunt, Mrs. \. ID. Allen.
II seems good to see Senator But
ler's family home again, after their
long absence.
Misses Lila Allen and lola Gleason
wer unable to attend school all this
week on account of hard colds.
Edward Stockwell, who has been stay.
ing at j II. Peck's for some time, has
returned to his home in BrattleborO.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Gleason and
daughter, Lotte. of West Windham,
were visitors at w. :. Allen 8 Sunday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
Musicians
Cold Cured

Hard Cold on Lungs Succumbs to
Mysterious Pain Ease.
If YOU have bad cold on the lungs,
don't make the mistake of taking a
patent nostrum that will only serve to
reduce your vitality and give but slow
relief, if any.
Much better to get at it from the
outside and you can do it.
Mysterious Pain Ease goes through
the pores quickly, surely, and reduces
the inflammation, stimulates circula-
ton, and banishes pain. Read this letter
from this well-known New England
Musician:
Junius Barnes & Son.
am pleased to say that Mysterious Pain Ease
is all that you claim in case of hard cold on the
lungs. It cured me.
f0ot GEORGE stSHs; H. WILDER.
Get a bottle from your druggist
Cor by maid, Is cent and 80 cent
sizes. g..
Cures through the Pores"
,JUNIUS BARNES & SON,
Proprietors Mysterious Pain Ease,
Burlington, VI.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
WILLIAIMSVILLE.
Death of Miss Lillian j. Lazelle

This community was saddened for the
third time within the new year by the
death of Lillian Jennie Lazelle, Is,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
ing Of congenital heart trouble, having
had bad attack the previous evening
She had always been frail child, but
had been able to go about and attend
school some of the time until last April
when she became much worse, and had
been confined to the house, except as
she had taken few short rides, until
nine weeks ago her condition became
such she was unable to leave the bed.
Always having been an invalid, she had
never been able to participate in the
pleasures Of other children, but was
cheerful and accomplishing to the end.
She was a member of Williamsville
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10

The following committees have bsE
appointed in the Woman s Relief eora
for the ensuing year: Executive, Nm
Annie Houghton, Miss Leone Clayto,
and Miss Nina Vale; relief. Mrs. Mar
Dudley, Mrs. Catherine Davis and Nm
Lillian Clough; auditing, Mrs. Lagn
jenkins. Mrs. Lila Reed and Mrs. Be-.
tina Coleman; home and employees.
Mrs. Carrie Melendy, Mrs. Bertha HI
lett and Mrs. Martha Lamson; confer
enee Miss Mary Pierce, Mrs. Lewsy
Tibbals. Miss Bessie Castle, Miss DIV.
Churchill and Mrs. Addie Shattuck.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
West RiUer T'OlUns
TOWNSHEND.
Annual Roll Call Of Baptist Church
Well Attended.

The annual roll call Of the Baptist
church was held last week Thursday. Not
withstanding the severe snow storm the
occasion was very successful, The exer-
ciscs began with dinner IN the yestfy al
noon. While the lnclement weather pre-
vented several from attending, stu the
tables were entirely filled with q happy
company who enjoyed the bountiili an
ner prepared by the women, under the d.
rection Of Miss Cora Mason, Mrs. Me-
Kean, Miss Rubie Stebbins and Miss
Ethel Sparks. After the inner man had
been satisfied, Rev. Joseph Mexican, act
ing as toastmaster, called upon Rev, !. 4.
Brewster OF Jamaica, who responded ~ a
happy vein, expressing his pleasure at be-
ing present on this occasion, IL being also
his inst visit TO Townshend. lie wished
the church and the community success IN
all undertakings. The medical profession
was called upon and DR., \. l., osgood re-
sponded in witty speech, paying hls
compliments TO the women for the tine
dinner served The teachers profession was
represented by Principal Jocelyn,, who IN
an interesting manner spoke OF the value
of these social occasions for busy people
who are in danger of becoming too much
absorbed in self and the daily tasks OF lie.
Selectman John III. Ware represented the
business man and the farmer. He spoke
of the good name which Townshend bears
among the towns of Windham county. As
a citizen and officer OF the town he relolced
in il. He also spoke enthusiastically OF
the farm and farm life, and the ability OF
farmers wives to get up iirst-ciass DIN.
ner II. j. Heath was called TO represent
the musical interests, and said he was too
full TO either sing or speak. After dinner
a social hour was enjoyed in the women,
parlors till o'clock. when the roll call
service began in the auditorium. A re-
sponsive service was led by the pastor,
followed by prayer, then hymn led by
Mr.. Heath. The roll was called by the
clerk of the church, Deacon 7. l.. Hast
ings. About u per cent of the member
shin OF the church responded either in
person or by letter. or through friend.
Many interesting letters were read from
absent members, several of whom sent
financial offerings for the work OF the
church. The climax of an exceedingly
interesting day was reached in the closing
address by Rev. T. c. Brewster, who
spoke earnestly, eloquently and effectively
on The Call OF the Cross.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10

ing next the pastor. !. c. Brewster, will
commence series of Expeditions OF
Paul S Epistle to the Philippians. Ser:
vice at Ii clock. In the evening at
o clock, the third Of the series on the
saints of the Bible. Subject. The Hero
of Fear
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
RAWSoNVILLE.

Henry Getty was home over Sunday.
Clarence Axtell spent Sunday in
Windham.
Frank Wells is living at A. A. vii.
liams s.
Mrs. +. +. Styles is able to sit up
part of the time.
Every man who is drawing logs wears
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10

Guy Nelson spent Sunday in Jamaica.
Lee Benson is working for II. ii. Cham
berlain.
p. IL. Rutter is on the sick list at the
present writing.
S.H. Abel of Hoosick Falls, N. Y, was
in town Tuesday.
c. NJ. Wheeler of Brattleboro spent
Thursday in town.
+. b. Pier of Brattleboro was in town
last week Wednesday.
NJ L. SWEET of Portland, Me-, was in
town one day last week.
A. Sharp of Springfield, Mass, was in
town last week Tuesday.
Ambrose Greene of Cambridge, n. y,
spent Monday at the Inn.
Mrs. w. II. Miles, who has been i'll for
some time, is much better.
Mrs. Sim Cobb and son of Londonderry
visited in this town last week.
A. B. Marshall Of Indianapolis, Ind,
was here on business last week.
% per cent discount sale of horse blank
cts at Robbins 4 Cowles.-Adv.
G. p. Alexander, the real estate dealer
of Saxtons River, spent Monday in town.
Clarence Woodland has sold the horse
which he recently bought Of Irving Wat
son.
Willis H. Taft Of West Townshend
spent last Wednesday at the Townshend
Inn.
Mrs. F. H. Willard has been confined to
cold.
Bessie Dutton has closed her school in
Williamsville and is now at her home in
this town.
William Simpson and Ii. P. WILDER OF
Ware, Mass, were in town last Thursday
and Friday.
H.. l.. Osgood, representing the Mellen
Hardware company of Brattleboro, was in
town Monday.
Lesion L. Wheeler entered the Memo
rial hospital in Brattleboro last Friday
for treatment.
land, where he will spend week or two
with his brother.
j. A. Stell of Westerly, R. l., and Frank
White and son of Troy, n. H., were at the
Inn last Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Mcintyre and daughter,
Carrie, are confined to the house with a
severe attack of grip.
E. w. Melendy, Harold M, Huntley, /.
lIuuuihuIl anu ". " Way WI WIZ ~
town last Wednesday.
The Congregational prayer meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Mary Phillips
next Thursday evening
Mrs. G. G. Taft is on the sick list, and
her cousin, Miss Burnap, of West Town
shend, is caring for her.
M. r. Drew, the architect from Green
field, Mass, was in town last week to see
about the new town hall.
Mrs. Stewart and daughter Mildred. OF
Perkinsvile were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lawrence last week.
Rev. Daniel Mcintyre was called to
officiate at the funeral of Mrs. Capin in
West Townshend last Tuesday.
Abner G. Bristol, who has. been sick
with grip the last week is again able to be
out, and has taken up school work.
j. j. O'Neal and w. j. johnson of
Brattleboro put in the pipes fol. acetylene
gas lights in l. E. Chase's store last week.
II is reported that Lyman Gale has sold
his farm to Edward Durham. 1t was for
merly owned by Irving Watson.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10

Lee E. Pike spent Sunday at his home
in Wardsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Switzer spent Sun
day in Wardsboro.
w. w. Van Ness has been restricted to
the house by illness the past week.
Mrs. w. T. Bruce is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Switzer at Mountain View.
Zeno Capen has finished working for
Mrs. w. j. Franklin and Oscar Dean is
now working there.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10
WEST ToWNsHEND.
Death of Mrs. Zeno Capen.

Mrs Jennie (Newton) Capen dice
Sunday morning at the home Of Mrs
Emma P. Franklin, after short illness Of
about weeks duration. She was borr
in Winhall, Jan. 5, 1890, and May 70
1909, she married Zeno Capen of thu
place, who survives her. Funeral services
were held at go Tuesday at the home
Of Mr.. Capen's brother, Osceola 3. Capen
Rev. Daniel Mcintyre of Townshend OIL
ciated. The bearers were Fred Hulett
George H.. Gale, Thomas Motherwell ant
Harold Gale.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-10

One Of Newiane's most respected ctr
zens, Alvin Gates, passed away, at his
home Tuesday afternoon at = o'clock, The
funeral services were held at the Congre'
gational church yesterday at II o'clock.
A sketch of Mr.. Gates's life will be pub
lshed in The Reformer next week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-08
REV. MATTHEWS SAYS
 THAT HE ASSISTED

prior to his travelling East. to secure evidence against cx-chirf Of Police wappenstein. who was recently in dicted
 "lt is as much my duty to sce that such men as Wappenstein are brought to justice, as il is the city's place. and
 am poud of the work which did in assisting the law.
 "I have watched the cleaning up which the new city officials are making in all departments. and they are cer- Sainly to be congratulated. Seattle has needed a thorough cleansing for some time and unless something was done by the present officials. I, my self. intended to do the work" con- cluded the clergyman.
 Rev Matthews is the man who preached from a Chicago pulpit in an "ice cream" summer suit and who created so much talk during his recent visit in the East. He has had several iattering offers from churches all over tho country but Rev. Matthews believes that he is needed most in this city. so he has made permanent home for himself, here
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-08
D|CKERSON PREDICTS
 FUTURE FOR ALASKA

territory will progress wonderfully An Of the business men in Alaska these days seem n prosper and with their prosperity th. cpuutr, Is assur,d of up building
 "I have great hnr.- Jhsr the lands will D." opened gp in tho near :uturr ,and when this ls don' the traHe Co too North wnl h. astonishing Alaska .wiii th'n supply larsr ra-t as ,ne fuel for the Pacific coast .na fa~ Jhs Pacific fleet. to say nothing of th, v1 s quantity she will use ln tho ter-tar.
 "I may be to optimistic over the outlook" continued Mir. Diekerson. but have every confidence in the Northern country 0r else would nrr hav" given up my position with the Burlington Toad 10 enter fields anew
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-08
ASST POSTMASTER TO
 FACE SERIOUS CHARGES
Special Nugget Serviee.

Sre cial Nugget Service.
 CHEYENNE, Wyo., May S.-Joseph Bingham, assistant postmaster, today confessed to the embezzlement of S23,- 900 which sum he claims that he has stolen from the governmnet in drips and drabs covering period of ten years. Conscience stricken. the guilty man today admitted the crime and claimed that he was ready to ray ,Ae penalty for his misdeeds.
 "I needed the money badly" said Kingham. My salary wasn't sufficient to keep up my household and was tempted. For ten years I have been stealing stamps from the government and as I had the care of the books of my office. was able to cover up my thefts so that they could moi possibly be discovered
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-08
Nugget Special servles.

SEATTLE. May s.--O L. Dickerson. formerly an official of the Burlington road. recently elected chief and oper- ating head of th, White Pass division arrived in this city yesterday and wuI sail an the 18th of this month for A. aska where he wiH be located in The future
 Mir. Dickerson. although a stranger to the North, Is enthusiastic over the possibilities before him and aniiCipat- d great future for the road he is now in charge of.
 Alaska is yet in its infancy" said h. to newspaper correspondent to- day Tn the years 10 come richer and richer strikes and finds will he made. In commercial way to. believe the
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-08

For the purpose of discussing ways and means for the inauguration of a free lighter service between the road stead and the beach with an idea of inducing those persons who come down the Yukon each summer cn route to Seattle, to visit Nome, the local cham Der of commerce will meet next Wed neSday evening at $ o'clock. in the local courthouse, and arrange for some action to be taken on this matter. Tn the past the Yukoncrs have passed Nome up like bad check. never leav ing the boats upon which they em- parked in St Michael, until they ar- rived n Seattle.
 The reason for this is. it is believed is that no other means of transporta- tion to and from the vessels which auCG,- Ib the roadstead off Of Nome '- afprds,i. than by means of the pri. vate launches which convey passenge, for two dollars q head
 To arrange for free transportation for those Yukoners who are d.sirol of stopping om at Nome for visit the chamber of commerce member. and their friends will turn out CT .masse next Wednesday evening to at
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-08

CHENA. May S-10 a. m.-The ice commenced to move at this point in the Panama river at 7:20 this morning, further relieving the pressure of the water to the towns unless another jam occurs, which is not likely for the ice is now pouring into the Yukon and moving throughout the whole length O; the river.
 The high water and inundation of the country between here and Fairbanks has washed out and destroyed several miles of the railroad, the tracks and ties have been carried away.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-08
4!GH !! TOWER ==:'s :::s'
 SOON FINISHED
WILL BE TAlLEST WIRELESS
 STATION ON PACIFIC COAST.
Special Nugget Service.

SEATTLE, May s.-The three hun dred and twenty foot wireless tower now under construction in West Seat tie will soon be completed and when il is finally finished 1t will be the tallest tower on the entire Pacific coast. The new station win afford direct eommun- ication with Alaska which service will he a new departure.
 Messages win be dispatched from the West Seattle station to an points in Alaska equipped with wireless towers The cable will be used only i1 cases oi emergency.
 The contractors who have charge oi The construction of the mcmoth tower
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-05-08

tend th, mass meeting
 Tn" conference is called at the ln- stance of several Of the local business men who assert that this camp Ioscy hundreds of dollars each year. which would bo spent in this city by those travelling down the Yukon and who embark at St. Michael for Seattle. for th" simple reason that they have no other Way "f leaving the large boats which anchor in the roadstead, than by the private launches.
 Thes" business men belieye that it some means Of transportation between this camp and the roadstead was fur .niShed the passengers on the out going vessels without charge. Nome could secure large majority of them as visitors here for at least few hours. They believe that the butcher. the baker and ole. would profit by this. and that it would also mean a good deal e. the city.
 All Of th" merchants and business men in th" camp. whether they are members of the chamber of commerce Tor Hot. arc urged to turn out and at- tend the mass meeting next Wednesday night without fail