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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01
VERNON.
Butterfeld-LeWis.

The following is from the Hartford,
Conn. Daily Times OF April %:
Miss Helen Lewis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Lewis of No. Is
Hawthorne street, and Major G. Butter
field of Vernon, Vt, were married this
afternoon at / O'Clock, at the First Bap-
list church, in the presence of d large
gathering of friends. The ceremony was
performed by the pastor, the Rev. DR..
Herbert Judson White The bride was
gowned IN white satin trimmed with
pearls and maltese lace, and carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies
of the valley The bridesmaid was Miss
Maud Lewis, sister of the bride. and
she was dressed in embroidered wolfe and
carried a bouquet of pink and white car
nations. Miss Daisy Bankbrooks was
flower girl and wore a white embroider
ed dress and carried d basket of sweet
peas. William Stinson was best man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
reception was held at the home OF
the brides parents, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Buttertield left for wedding
trip to Boston and vicinity. They will
reside in Vernon, Vt. Many beautiful
presents were received by the bride,
among them a handsome china clock
from the office force of the Smith-Worth-
mgton company, where the bride was EN-
/ ployed. Other presents were cut glass
ware, silverware, furniture, linen, china,
and pictures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01
GUILFORD CENTER.
Mrs. Marren IS i'll.

Mrs Warren Is i'll.
Mrs. d. D. Franklin is suffering with
varicose veins.
Mrs Annie Wardner of Norfolk. Va.
is visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. T.
+. Jacobs
Harold H. Greene Kenneth c. Field
and Everett ". Miner OF Greenfield.
Mass, were guests at Conrad Miners re-
Gently.
Little Shirley Beals observed her
fifth birthday anniversary Saturday hy
entertaining a few of her little friends.
A good time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. J. Ill. Thayer was given geuu
me surprise Tuesday evening by about y
OF her friends to remind her that anoth-
er birthday anniversary had come. Cake
and ice-cream were served and games
music were enjoyed Mrs Thayer re
ceived a few tokens Of friendship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01
HINSDALE, N. H.
srEARNs O NEAL WEDDING.
Double Ring Service United Clifford
stearns and Florence O'Neal.

A pretty home wedding occurred We'd
nesday at noon at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs Samuel O'Neal on Canal street,
when their daughter Florence Emily,
was married to Clifford Dwight Stearns,
son of Mr. and Mrs Willis d. Stearns
of this town The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev A. L. Hill. pastor of the
Congregational church, the double-ling
service being used.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
in green and white and the marriage
ceremony took place under an arch of
laurel and tchad, from the center Of
which a large white wedding bell was
suspended.
The bridal couple were attended by
Miss Sadie Dodge of West Swanzey and
Sidney Steavens, a brother of the bride
groom OF this town. The wedding march
was played by Miss Marion Adams of
South Vernon.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white chiffon over white silk and car
ried a bouquet of white carnations The
bridemaid wore very becoming gown
| OF blue silk. The brides travelling suit
was Of dark blue whip cord with hat to
match.
Following the marriage reception was
held, during which refreshments We're
served.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Stearns left by automo-
! bile for Brattlehoro, from which puace
they left by train on their wedding
journey.
They received many beautiful and use
full gifts, including furniture, money, cut
glass, china. silver and linen.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Stcarns are well
known in this town. having always
lived here and being very popular with
the younger people. They are both
graduates of the local high school Mrs
>tearns graduated in the class OF 1906
and Mr. Stearns in that of 1909, after
which he took a two-years' course in the
agricultural college at Durham. He ma.
since had considerable experience in
farm work, On their return they vii
make their home on the Hudson farm OF
the Brattleboro road, which Mr.. Stearn.
recently bought
Relatives from out of town who wer,
present were DR.. and Mrs. Aldrich o
Marlboro, Mrs Fred Adams and Mis-
Marion Adams of South Vernon, Harr
: O'Neal of Bellows Falls. Vt, and Mis-
Sadie Dodge of West Swanzey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01

Benjamin Hail was at home over Tues
day from Bellows Falls. Vt.
Mrs. w. w King has been in the past
week.
c. c. Holton has bought a Metz run
about.
James O'Brien has new Ford auto
mobile
F. A Davis was in New York several
days the past week
Z. c. Robertson was in Springfield and
Hartford the first of the week.
Mrs Thomas Golden has been i'll the
past week with a quinsy sore throat
David Parker of Keene visited at
. Joseph LaChance's from Thursday to
Saturday.
J. P. Davenport and Charles Dicker-
man attended a Sons of Veterans con
vention in Concord last week.
/ Mrs. John O'Connor moved Wednesday
/ into the upstairs tenement in John J.
Roberts house on High street.
Mrs, Leo Delphey and two daughters
/ Misses Grace and Pauline. spent one day
last week in Greenfield, Mass.
Mrs. John Picard of Springfield, Mass.
recently spent a few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Detour.
Charles Russell of Everett, Mass, cam,
Tuesday to spend few days at tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Russell
Mr. and Mrs George Holland and lit
tie daughter of Brattleboro are guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Holland thi
week.
The. G. G. L. C.'s and Boy Scouts o
the Universalist church will present tn
play, \ Perplexing Situation, in tn
church vestry Wednesday evening, Ma
I. lce-cream and cake win be on sale
The Lane Construction company. whicI
has the contract for matchmaking tn
highway at the Doolittlt underpass, ha
shipped here last Wednesday a large &C
horsepower Pierce-Arrow truck whic
the company will use to haul crushe
stone from the old Mark Cotton place t
the underpass.
The women of the Universalist churc
served their seventh annual May breal
fast in the church vestry May l. Tn
breakfast well patronized, and col
sisted of the following menu: Fru
: cereals, fried potatoes, bacon and egg
griddle cakes and maple syrup, toas
doughnuts and coffee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01
GREEN RIVER.

Henry Lynde returned to his work in
Farley, Mass, Monday, after short Wis
it at his home.
Arbor day was observed by two schools
Friday, when pine tree was planted
in the school yard.
R. T. Gates is shipping the product of
his jelly mill to Colrain, having several
teams on the road this week
Mrs. w. A. Denison has gone to White
River Junction for a week, called there
by the death Of sister-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. DeWolf of Brat
tleboro and W p White of South Gull
ford We're guests at H. E. Whites the
first of the week
Mrs. w. B. Miner met with an acct
dent Monday. She was thrown from her
carriage in West Leyden and sustained
bad sprain in one ankle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01
GRAFTON.

Mrs John Dompier IS i'll.
T. 4. Palmer has bought horse of J.
l.. Grover.
Mrs Oliver Lawrence, who has been
i'll, is better
Miss Eva Hobart called on her par
ents Monday.
c. Y. Wlloughby Matched IS chickens
from 80 eggs.
supt. p. H. Blake of Chester was in
town Monday.
Lewis Gordon Of Middlebury is at l.,
L, Kingsbu1y's.
Mrs. E. L. Walker visited her parents
in Gageville recently.
Mrs. c. Y Willoughby is visiting her
daughter in Springfield Vt.
Calvin Rogers of Cambridgeport has
moved to the Daggett farm.
L. L. Kingsbury has been entertaining
his brother, Martin Kingsbury
Miss Nellie Kingsbury is attending a
teachers meeting in Brattleboro.
Mr.. Downing and AR Buffum Of Keene
were in town Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs Josselyn and two chill
dren are visiting at Bridgewater Corners.
Mrs. Silver is assisting Mrs. NJ G.
Redfeld with her homework few days.
Miss Hannah Cove and nephew, Paul,
are visiting Miss Gove's sister, Mrs.
Carey Smith, in South birmingham.
Mrs F. Z. Aiken was in Cambridge
port from Wednesday to Friday with
millinery goods Miss Helen Lilley of
Rockingham cared for her house during
her absence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01

+. WILKINS, Auctioneer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01

George Mercy, a Civil war veteran
living in Richford on the road to East
Berkshire, committed suicide Wednes-
day morning by shooting himself near
the heart. He had suffered from a
mental trouble some time. He arose
early, said goodbye to his wife and
walked three-quarters of a mile before
firing the fatal shot from a revolver.
The body was found in a shanty near
the railroad track by his son, the man
having staggered there after inflicting
the wound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01
Harmless Fad

Il suppose in these ragtime days you
sell very little classical music?"
More than you would imagine" an.
swered the music dealer. Almost
everybody buys a few sheets to place
on the piano when company calls"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01
Appointments by selectmen.

The following appointments have been
made by the selectmen Frank O'Pack-
ard, tax collector; Fred /, Latham, jan
itor OF the town hall and school build
ings; Dr. f. I.achaiue II. C. Spaulding
and r. \. Weeks. board OF health; c. ID.
Fay, II. J. Delphy, c. f. Weed and J.
P. NcCaughern, assistant engineers Of the
fire department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01
Having sold my farm | will sell at Public
AUG TON
at said farm situated in Dummerston,
two miles north Of Slab Hollow
Wednesday, May 7th
at Q a. NJ sharp,


the following
LIVE STOCK Holstein COWS. fresh, /
coming in soon; ? Guernseys. Ayr
shire due May Is. These are young cows
and good ones, . two eaf-oId METERS,
fresh / due in June, 6 yeTlnS heifeFs
from best cows, aeifer calves. good
Teals; pair horses. weight $500, II years
old and good workers; 30 or 40 hens,
Rhode Island Reds.
PRODUCE-seed corn, 10 tons of hay,
10 tons ensilage, IS tons ice.
FARMING TOOLS-Two-horse <Milburn
wagon. extra set low-down wheels; two
enough for any work: twO-horse traverse
sled, tWO-t.Orse WOJd-shod sled, one
horse lumber wagon; express wagon, two
seats CONCORD wagon, express sleigh,
upholstered sleigh, Granite State NOW
ing machine, five-foot cut; Yankee horse
rake tedder, Prout hoe, Eclipse corn
planter 10 sfde-hilI blows 2 cultiva-
tors. spring tooth harrow, smoothing har-
row, Yankee pulEerizeT, weeder marker,
land roller, smoothing boat, 165 sap
buckets, , store tubs, or 5 barrels and
leaders, sap spOuts, sap pan, sugar wood,
feed cooker, water heater tnew), win
moving mill Ross fodder cutter, swing
saw rig; extra pulleys, scalding tub, pig
. box hog hooks and scTapers, set of pull
\ leys, jack screw, cant hooks, iron bars,
Mato digEers, spades forks, rakes Of all
p nds, grindstones, bush scythe, corn
nlves. corn shelter, ? WheeibalroWs: ca
e, stake and tie Grains nay KNIFE
osscut saws, sledge hammer and
Adges barbed wire and wire stretcher,
Kettle, good ladders, IS and 20
] 15-hook ladder, step ladder. lot
els. measures, force pump, potato
yer. , 40-quart milk cans, milk pals
strainers. pair work harness, good
driving harness. pair fly nets, l
bells. robes blankets and halters,
ngles. a quantity of locust posts,
maple flooring, pine and hem
mber carpenter tools, ) wagon
= ONE household goods 20 bushels
shes. and other things too numer-
mention.
Of sale: All sums under SO,
er with so days bankable paper.
Oh at noon.
a. e. ROBBINS
J. WILKINS, AuctiOneer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-05-01

John johnson Of Northboro, Mass. is
with his parents, Mr., and Mrs. George
w. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Maynard and fam
lily were guests Of her sister, Mrs. H. \.
Brown, Sunday.
Mrs Ella SINNERS of northampton
spent a few days last week with her
cousin, Mrs. w. f. Tyler.
Miss Nellie Wright and Miss Alma
House of Springfield, Mass, spent the
weekend at J, T. Wrghts
Mrs, H. /. Streeter and granddaughter,
Elizabeth, spent the weekend with her
daughter, Mrs w L. Tyler
Mr.. and Mrs. George K. Stebbins spent
Sunday in Winchester with her parents.
Mrs. Stebbins's mother, Mrs. Albert Doc
little, returned with them for a brief
visit.
Hearty congratulations are extended
Mr. and Mrs. Major Butterfeld and all
are well pleased to know that these
young people have decided to come back
to the farm to live.
Members of Vernon Grange. friends
and neighbors to the number of about 80
gathered at the home of John Wright
Friday evening the occasion being the
50th birthday anniversary of the host
a merry evening was spent with games
and music. Dainty refreshments were
served.
! At the regular meeting of Vernon
+ Grange to be held Saturday evening May
3, the following questions will be open
for discussion: What | like best in a
hired man. What | like in my en-
pIoyer?" This meeting will be open to
members families during the lecturer
/ hour. .
Through an oversight the list OF
officers Of the Vernon ladies' circle was
not printed at the time of election. They
are as follows: Pres, Mrs NJ. |. Reed:
first vice-pres., Mrs. William Weather
head; second vice-pres., Mrs. f. Steb
bins, jr.; sec, Mrs. f. H. Akley: treas.
Mrs. Charles A. Davis; collector, Mrs
W. f. Tyler; directors, Mrs. H. f. Ak
ley, Mrs. A. G. Barnes, Mrs. B. A
Sueeter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-29
CRUBS CAUSE HEAVY
DAMAGE TO CROPS
Farmers In Affected Sections
Advised to Pillow Deep.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Crops in Iii.
nois, Iowa and Wisconsin suffered to
the extent of 81, O00, 900 last year from
the attacks OF common white grubs,
while the damage to corn, timothy and
potatoes in other infested areas OF
the country north OF the Ohio from
the Atlantic cal to South Dakota
vas at least IS. ZOO, 900. so that the
total loss last year from this cause
was not less than $685. 0O,0 900. accord
Ing to a conservative estimate made
by John J. Davis OF the United States
bureau of entomology.
Observations seem to make ii GER
tain, he says, In reporting his findings,
that in the Northern states the total
life. cycle of this injurious species is
three years. May beetles were un-
usually abundant In 1908 and 1911 and
the grubs caused the largest damage
in 1909 and 1912. He advises farm.
ers in the regions infested last year
to pillow deep this fall. the best time
ordinarily between Oct. l and Is.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-29

ment that that industry was built up
under protection, and Ii would not be
good economics to withdraw all the
protective support at once
On sugar. Senator Sterling felt. q
protective duty should have been main
tanned because beet sugar production
is in it's infancy. having developed
largely Fince 1859. II left unhampered
in ten years more America would be
producing all it consumed. 1t wac
admitted on the floor OF the Senate by
the majority, that free sugar would
seriously cripple this industry, but
nevertheless IL was enacted. In the
discussion following the senator
brought out that free sugar was
favored by the great producers, be-
cause 1t would drive out the little
fellows, and leave them the field
alone The senator stated that there
were several democratic senator's.
elected from ordinarily republican
states with the intention of standing
for sugar protection. who were coerced
by the democratic caucus to support
the administration free sugar measure,
and 10 permitted to vote their consci-
ence. the protective duty would have
been maintained.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-29
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF tie ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an in1amed con-
dition OF the mucous lining of the Eu.
stachian tube. When this tn be is in.
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
y closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be ia en- out
and this tube restored to its normal con.
dition, hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases on, of ten ar caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an iniam-
ed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Dyafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
+. j. CHENEY H. co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. TOO.
Take Halls Family Pills for Coustipa.
ton,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-29
SENATOR STERLING
In Address at VermilIion Out.
lines His Position on
the Tariff

Vermillion, Sept. 29.-Senator
Thomas Sterl ling Thursday night at
the local Congregational church ad-
dressed a gathering of his old friends,
to~wnspeople and former students. tell
ing them of his experiences as a new
senator at Washington, and outlining
the history of his position on the
fundamental issues Of the last session,
namely, tariff and currency reform.
After briefly running through
American tariff history. Senator Sterl-
ing elaborated on the recent demo
cratic tariff bill, showing that the
great fight and discussion of the ses.
sion conferred around the question of
free duties fer the three law com.
modities. wheat. wool and sugar, all
OF which are Of paramount interest to
South Dakota al a producing state.
The speaker contrasted the democratic
Argument that free raw products would
reduce the cost Of living. with the re-
publican proposition. to which the
senator subscribed. that duties should
be imposed only 90 high as would place
eho HAhoA iNuh RAouulcA Ou III cfou CUln-
petitive basis with the world. He felt
strongly that free wheat would ma.
terially affect the prosperity of the
Dakotas and Minnesota. citing the
fact that the North Dakota producer,
raising his grain near the Manitoba
line. with all substantial conditions
alike, but the tariff wall, has been
haDitually receiving . price of from &c
to GOO a buehel in excess If his neigh.
boring Canadian competitor. Free
wheat places the American ia direct
competition with the cheap wheat lands
of Manitoba. Alberta and Saskatche
wan. only IL. 900. 900 out of the g.
800. 900 arabic acres OF which are now
cultivated. Further. free wheat can
not make cheaper food. for one bushel
Of wheat will make 60 loavas: tha re-
duction Of loo per bushel. or lee al
loaf. will not be appreciable In eithsr
or quantity. Paraphrasing
President Wilson in q remark made |
in bis FIRST direct message to tho
joint assembly; THE wit of the Dako-
ia farmer, will he whetted by CON-
petition with the wits of all the world. .
Free wool offers another hardship !
SOUTH Dakotans. The democrats
ask the American producer to com.
pete with Australia and elsewhere.
Only the coarser woods can compete
successfully without protection, because
Of the fact that they alone grow on
good mutton sheep, and Senator Sterl-
ing believes that the farmer should
been protected for q time at least,
until be can adjust his iiocks from
Marines and the 6ner TO the coaiser
wool producers. This was done in
he matter Ct manufactured wooden
yoods. the democrats answering right
y, the senator believes. by the state
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-29
CURRENCY BILL is OPPOSED
New England Bankers Disagree With
Principal Features.

Washington. Sept 27.-New Eng
land bankers discussed the admins
tration currency bill before the sen
ate banking committee. Generally
they disagreed with its provisions anC
suggested vital changes.
The New England delegation was
brought before the committee by Sen
ator Weeks of Massachusetts. IL was
headed by Charles p. Blinn. vice pres
ident Of the National bank of Boston,
and included Justin +. Varney, vice
president of the Bay State National
bank of Lawrence. Mass, President
Bowman of the First National bank Of
Springfield and President Drury Of
the Merchants National bank Of
Worcester,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-29
STATE NEWS

Ysnkton--The registration of voters
in Yankton has been very light. Out
of a total city vote Of some 500, bat
1876 names have been registered to
date.
Elk Point Forty Chinese ring neck
pt easants have been distributed by
Deputy State Game Warden T. J.
Welby. They were given to eight
farmers in different parts of the county.
Yankton-Freezing temperature,
which has visited this city for sever
al nights. has put the corn crop oil
Ysnkton county ia excellent shape
for early husking. The reports from
various parts of the county indicate re-
turns from corn acreage ranging from
55 to so bushels per acre. The pota-
to crop is somewhat lighter than the
average.
Elk Point-A thrsshing machine,
owned by Henry Bruneau, of Jeffer-
son. working on the Ed Donnellv
farm east of town. was destroyed by
FIRE. The fire also burned four wheat
stacks containing 800 bushels. and be.
fore the separator could be drawn
away. all of the woodwork was burned
out Of the machine leaving only the
steel frame.
Observation-Disclosures petitions. the
first under the new law to be fled
here. are now coming before the
county court. Fully a dozen women
in different parts of this county are
petitioning the court for relief. alleg-
ing that they have minor children IN
der Ia years OF age dependent on them.
The law allows $l5 for the first and ~
for each additional one and each of the
widows petitioning have several chill
dren.
Yankton -As q result Of a quiet
campaign conducted by the "drys'' of
the city, the owners Of the six licensed
saloons in town are all under arrest,
to answer Oct. I TO the charge OF sell
ing liquor to minors. The firms are
Walsh x Benin. Brown and McCaig.
Emil Mosee. VIM. Poppe. Milwaukee
& st. Louis Distributing Co., and the
Yankton Mercantile Co.
Pierre Superintendent Barber, Of
the live stock sanitary board. left
yesterday for Trip county. where
much trouble is anticipated in the
killing of . number of glandered hors-
SO. Horses are said to be infected in
considerable numbers there and Barber
anticipates the loss will affect several
owners, and bring the usual tribula.
tions to the d partment. Barber re-
Gently returned from quarHntining
1000 or more head Of cattle owned by
several men near Midland. some of the
cattle being affected with anthrax. A
loss of 20 head from anthrax is report
ed In that vicinity. The suspects will
be vaccinated at once.
vcrmillion-Inspector A. Preetwick
has reported to Food and Drug Com.
missioner Fiary the prosecution of an
other butcher. The ground for the
prosecution which was made It Castle
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-29

wood was the use of a filthy slaughter
house. Mr.. Prestwick, In his report
saws, THE slaughter house was an sw
full sight TO behold. You can never
imagine now bad 1t was" The pro-
prietor was assessed q light fine but re
ceivd a scoring from the justice and
the states attorney and promised to
r%enovste the place Mt once. He was
forbidden to use the slaughter house
until the present conditions are rem
edied.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-29
Facing a Serious Proposition.

The man or woman who has kidney
trouble is facing a serious proposition.
where gtave complications readily fol
low neglect. Foley Kidney Pills are
an honest curative medicine that once
taken into your system means restored
kidney and bladder action. and u re-
turn of health and strength. For sale
by all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-29
LYNcHEO IN PUBLIC SQUARE
Negro Accused Of ~AssauTtins Child
HANDED to a Tree.

Litchfield. KY, Sept. 27.-A mob of
citizens visited the county Jail here,
overpowering the %jailer, took Joe
Richardson, a negro, from his cell
and hanged him to a tree in the pub
lie square.
Richardson was charged with as
saulting Re- Golf. eleven years old, as
she was o. her way to a school In
the country near here.