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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar F. Perry are
moving into J. A. Kelsey's tenement.
Mrs. r. w. Morse and son, Harry,
spent last Thursday and Friday with
friends in Brattleboro.
No new cases of measles have been
reported recently, and it is hoped that
the epidemic has run its course.
James A. Bruce of Suffeld, Conn,
arrived by automobile Thursday, and
with his family left Friday morning.
John NJ. Stratton and children, Har-
old and Dorothy, of Brattleboro were
visitors Sunday at John s. Stratton s.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd j. Fairbanks of
of Brattleboro called upon their grand
mother, Mrs. Samuel Morse, Memorial
day.
Mr.. and Mrs George o. Shelly of
Keene, N. H., came Friday to stay a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo
Y. Stratton.
Miss Palmer and Mrs. Leslie STRAIT
ton, Children s day committee, an
nounce that the program win be given
Sunday, june 10.
Mrs. f. G. Cochrane and sister, Miss
Emma Pierce of Brattleboro, called on
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
! Pierce and other friends
Mr. and Mrs Charles f. Brown have
gone to Brattleboro to remain through
June. Mr.. Brown will help f. " Morse
in his store while there.
Merton G. Stone Saturday moved
from the Marlboro Branch place to
Brookside where he has rented the
house, formerly occupied by J. L
Whitaker.
Willard Edwards visited his parents
last week and on Thursday left for Os
borns Bridge, New York, where hi,
wife went some weeks ago, and where
they plan to live
Mrs. Charles Loncto and son, Bern
ard, of Brattleboro spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. E. F. Kendall
Their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Gotta
also of Brattleboro, joined them 70
Sunday.
Brief but interesting exercises wer
given Thursday afternoon by the vii
lage school children, after which the
marched to the cemetery and place
flowers upon the graves of all old sol
diers. A number of visitors attende
the exercises.
: Mr.. andE Mrs. G. Perley Stratton an
, two sons of Springfield, Mass, SUI
: prised A. Y. Stratton 5 family yer
l agreeably Saturday evening by drol
, ping in unheralded. They left Sunda
afternoon in their automobile, accom-
e panied by Chester +. Perry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Prouty Of Brat
tleboro were guests over Memorial day
1T James McQuaide s.
Mr.. ana Mrs. G. NJ. Dimond of Bed
ford, Mass. were with relatives here
the last of the week.
A son Of Pastor Sweet occupied the
pulpit Sunday andtook for his sub
ject, The Value of the Initiative.
The ~ C. T. U will meet at the
80 o'clock. The ladies' benevolent
society viii hold their annual meeting
at the close of the first meeting.
At the re organization Of the Sunday
school last SUNDAY these officers were
elected: Supt., George E. Walker; asst
supt.. Mrs. E. n Cushing; Sec, Miss
Fthelnd Wyman; treas, Mrs. Amy B.
Weaver; supt. home dept, Mrs. Flora
Moar; supt. Of cradle roll, Mrs. G. f.
Walker; librarian, Mrs. Shepard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
NEWFANE.

w H. Goodnow returned to Cam
bridge Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene C. Lamson of
Fitehburg were guests over Memorial
day of Mr.. and Mrs. James Browne
Mrs. Sarah Pierce and little son,
Perley, were visitors in the home of
her father, J. D. Pierce, last week and
returned home to Westminster Monday
Mrs. Laura F. johnson received
news by telegraph Sunday morning of
the death of her brother, Dr. Edward
Fisher, superintendent of the Conserva-
tory of Music in Toronto.
ABOUT % stockholders from this
place attended the annual meeting of
the Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad
Saturday at the Brooks House in Brat
tleboro
On account OF the dinner to be serv-
ed in the church dining room by the
ladies aid society Friday noon, the
regular meeting of the W. G. T. L. will
be deferred until next week Friday
afternoon.
W. H. Newton left the first of the
week, going to Wallingford and New
York city on a business trip. During
his absence Mrs. Newton is spending
the days with her mother, Mrs. D. D.
Dickinson, in WilliamsvilIe
Charles Covey, who came with his
family week or two ago from Phil
delphia for a visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Convey, has decided
to remain in this village at least
| through the summer months and viii
soon begin housekeeping in his father i
house.
Of special interest was the Sunday
| evening meeting, which consisted of ;
reading from Pilgrim s Progress by the
pastor and the singing of appropriate
| hymns, both old and new. o. R
Wright had charge of the music, il
which all the congregation ioinet
heartily.
Rev. T. D. Davies of Londonderr,
ofieiated last week Thursday at tn
funeral service Of little Delmar Bres
lin, son of Mr.. and Mrs Louis Breslil
Of BrattlebOro Mrs. J. d. Pierce ha,
been helping to care for her grandson
! the past week or two, and Mr. Pierre
attended the funeral.
The meeting of the Homeland circl
instead of being held at the parsonag
as usual Wednesday afternoon of las
week took the place of the midwee
prayer meeting Thursday evening.
/ brief history was given of some o
the past mission work, and papers wer
: read making n special plea for cor
tinuation of such good work. TIL
t meeting was conducted by Mrs G. Il
! Carter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Parade by Automobile Club.

The Automobile club made a fine
appearance Monday afternoon. With
their automobiles in fine condition.
decorated with their new pennants,
they met at the Mortified hotel and
paraded up Highland avenue to the
auditorium, down Birnam road, Holton
street and Main street. There were
90 machines though nearly twice as
many are members of the club These
were H. L. Stone, president of the
club, in the new Mortified hotel Cad
lilac, followed by n. p Wood, E. w
Brown, f. B. Estabrook, A. L. New
ton, C. f. Williams, Frank Williams
II. S. Kellogg, Frank Evans, j. l..
Dunnell, c. II. Webster, Cola Nelson,
H. NJ Bristol, n. w. Keet, John Bar
Der, Harry Holton, H. A. Reed, G. r.
/ Kidder, T.. F. Howard, o. L. Leach
/ Clarence Buffum, W. A. Barber.
The club plans run to some out
side point June IS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04

no better. They told me there was no
help without an operation. 1 have used
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and it has helped me wonderfully
| do most of my own work now and take
care of my children. | recommend your
remedies to all suffering women. -
Mrs. WILLARD A. GRAHAM, Care of
ELLSWORTH FUTILE, Bovina Center, NY.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record of
being the most successful remedy we
know for woman's ills. If you need such
medicine why don't you try it?
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia H. Pinlxham'S Vegeta-
bic Compound will help YOU, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedIcineCo
(cOnfid entiall Lynn. Mass, for adj
vice. Your leUJer Will be opened.
read and answered by a woman.
and held in strict confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
DR.. CHAS. H. STOWELL
& ADVISES ] MOTHERS
TO USE COMFORT POWDER

He says careful study of the
ingredients of Comfort Powder fully
eonvinees me that it possesses anti
septic, soothing and healing properties
of the highest value. ] have examined
it by every method at my command
including a practical test in a number
of diseases and unnatural conditions
of the skin and in every ease it Veri-
fed the claims set forth for it. -
Unlike ordinary falcum powders,
Comfort Powder is sixiilfuhy incident
ed. that S why it is unequalled for all
skin affections of infants on admits.
BE sure You get the genuine with the
signature OF j.. > sykes on the box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
Highways Being Improved.

Main street in East Mortified is al
most impossible, now the state road
is in process of construction. A ee-
ment bridge is being put in to replace
the iron bridge at Mill brook The
ledge in front of the Walter Brigham
house is being blasted to widen and
straighten the road at this point. Last
week several blasts exploded at once,
breaking a large number of windows
in the houses near. The state road
from Revell hall to the Hinsdale line
is now completed and is a vast i'm
provement over the former road Pc
chang hill and Sand hill both have
been lowered several feet and the road
between the two hills built up, max
| ing an easy grade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
LONDONDERRY.
Wrestling Matches Wen Attended.

The wrestling match, eatch-as-catch-
can. and dance at town hall last week
Tuesday evening for the benefit of the
b. b. club was well attended and a
good sum was realized. The contestants
were Raymond Hall or Worcester,
Mass. Edward Vail of Ludlow, Rupert
Green Of Ludlow, champion of Windsor
county, ana Delbert Stone Of this
town. The two bouts between Hall and
Vail were short, Hall scoring a fall JIM
each. The two exhibition contests of
- minutes each between Green and
Stone were very interesting although
as expected Green won a fall in the
last bout. The most exciting event was
between Hall and Green for one fall,
which was won by Green in about five
minutes. Lawyer Pierce was referee,
and he gave an exhibition of club
swinging which was good 1t is eNpec-
/ ted that Hall and Green Will wrestle
I again one week from Friday night at
+ the town hall for Z purse Of SO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04

Mrs. L. F. Crosby is i'll with mumps.
Miss Minerva Crosby is at home for
the present.
Miss Miriam Reed spent the week
end in Brattleboro.
John Niles made trip to Bridge
port, Conn, Monday.
Miss Edith Walker spent last week
at her grandfather s, James A. Reed 5.
Miss Sadie Young of Wilhmantic,
Conn, is visiting her mother, Mrs
Clara Young.
J. B. Read and Miss Ella Jennison,
who visited several days in Newfane,
returned Sunday.
Miss Florence Miller and Mrs Ar
thur Miller went to Wardsboro Satur-
day. returning Sunday.
Avery Miller Of Springfield and Err.
nest Miller of Brattleboro were at the
Miller home Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A c. Walker of Brat
tleboro, who had been at H. H. Mil
ler's several days, returned home Tues
day.
Mrs. A. L. Miller and little son
Elwyn, of West Brattleboro are visit
ing their relatives at Maple Ridge
fruit farm.
Miss Nellie Spaulding, who has beer
caring for Mrs. Mary Rust and Mis-
Lucretia Miller came home Tuesda,
for much needed rest.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Sargent wen
Sunday to West Chesterfield to atten
the Memorial exercises. Mr.. Sargen
is a Civil war veteran.
Carl E. Newton has received motto
of his re-appointment as mail carrie
on the star route from Dummersto
station to Dummerston Centre.
John Edouard Miller of New Yor
city is with his family at Locus
Ridge farm, at which place they ar
boarding with Mrs w. F. Walker fo
the summer.
John f. Walker picked the frs
strawberries from one of his beds g
Log Cabin farm May % and June
The cold weather did not do as niue
injury to the crop as was feared. Lat
beds are white with blossoms
The pre- Memorial day exercises
the schools were carried out accordin
to program A. v Cox of BrattIebor
veteran of the Civil war, spoke il
terestingly Much interest was show
by parents and people of the scho
districts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Delvan Pierson are at
their summer home here.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sampson went
Memorial day to Orange and returned
Monday.
Colonel Hopkins and two daughters
were at the Northfeld hotel Monday
and Tuesday
The eulvert near Ernest Notchman 5
in West Northfield has been rebuilt
and the road is now passable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Melville enter
Miss Ethel Jones Of Greenfield.
Preparations are being made for
the annual lawn party and picnic at
the Congregational church soon.
Mrs Edward Stone and Mrs. Rob
ertson have arrived at their bungalow
on the Hinsdale road for the summer.
Mrs Albert H. Doolittle is very ILL.,.
English Thomas is critically i'll and
Mrs. Thomas and his daughter. Jessie,
have come from New Salem to be with
/ him.
I Fully 80 members of the orders of
+ Sons of Veterans and their Auxiliary
went to Warwick Sunday and par
+ ticipated in the memorial services
F., there
Arthur J. Philips visited his par
euts in Brattleboro last week and
/ spent a few days with his sister Mrs
4 s. f. Walker a. J. Philips. sr.. is
very i'll in Brattleboro, his condition
having become worse within few
DAYS
William F. Hammond and Mrs
Maud E. Cotton of Centre Stafford, y
IL, were married Saturday. Nav 81
at 3 o clock Mt the home Of the bride
After wedding four Mr.. and Mrs
Hammond will be ut home June II. al
their residence on Ashuelot read.
The Mortified hotel will begin il.
summer business June :, and vii
have large number of guests fo1
Northfeld seminary commencement
Several of the trustees of the Moody
schools viii be here
Many enjoyed the organ recital il
the auditorium Monday evening
through the courtesy Of Joseph \
Skinner of Holyokke The program
was rendered by Prof William {
Hammond Of Holyoke, organist o
Mount Holyoke college Perhaps o
the excellent program presented nor
enjoyed the two selections Trot q
Cavallierie by Rubinstein and Tn
Storm Fantasia by Lemmeus.
Children s day was observed at tn
Congregational church Sunday. Tn
children occupied the body of tn
church and the sermon by Rev. Nj
Smith was especially for them. II
used various articles to illustrate hi
talk, which made it very interestin.
Several parents brought their childre
for baptism or conservation Thes
were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bolton, NJ
and Mrs. Lester Polhemus, Mr. an
Mrs. Waldo Stcbbius, Mr. and Mr.
Charles johnson, DR.. and Mrs. Geore
I. Thompson In tho evening Re,
Mr.. Smith gave IN excellent talk j
lustratod with stcrcoPticon views q
Little Children in Far Away Lands
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Ashton Timson- is seriously i'll.
Mrs. F, B. Washer went Friday to
Mortified to visit,
G. c. Cooley has returned from a
two weeks visit in Boston.
Children's day will be observed in
the Methodist church Sunday, June Is.
F. NJ. Chase joined his wife at G. B.
Williams s. They returned to Revere
Monday
Mrs. Martha c. White of Boston
came Saturday to visit at DR.. P. P
White S.
Mrs. Delmar johnson and son, Der
nard, are spending several days il
ToWnshend.
Mrs. w. H. Newton of Newfane ha:
been with her mother, Mrs. D. D
Dickinson, several days.
Mr.. and Mrs o. K. Morgan started
for johnson City Monday, stopping a
Springfield and Boston en- route.
Mrs. Sylvia T. Davis of Brattlebor,
and grandson, Harry Davis of Dorset
visited Sunday with Mrs. Davis I
brother, Leonard Timson.
Mr. and Mrs J. Z. McCarty an(
two children came from New Yorl
city Monday for a visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Pierce
Miss Stella Morse of New Preston
Conn, and sister, Mrs George Ware
and son of Baldwin Place have bee
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mr.,
l.. J. Morse.
The body of John Adams, who die
in Holyoke last week of acute ind
gestion, was brought here for buria
| Friday and the funeral was held IN tn
Methodist church, Rev. P. G. Thatehe
officiating. There were MANY beaut
full flowers.
4 small band of gypsies came t
town Tuesday morning. One woma
canvassed the town thoroughly for viz
Tins to have their fortune told, bu
only one man was found who woul
indulge in the game.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
softenlnn LIGHT for Invalid.

When any one is i'll electric light
in the room. if very strong, will tend
to hurt the eyes and probably induce
headache and cause a rise of temper
allure. A little bag made of green
silk, large enough to slip easily right
over the light, shade and all. can be
fitted on and will look dainty and
pretty. Run a drawstring in so as to
tie it on quickly, otherwise the patient
will object to the fuss.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04

Rev It. ~, Davies exchanged with
Rev. Richard Burns of Weston sunday
morning.
Peder Peterson has two friends from
Denmark staying with him and work
ing on the highway.
Mrs. Page has bills out far an open
ing BAN ana banquet to be given Wed
nesday evening, june II.
Fred Brown s sister Mrs. LLOYD. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hebert of WalIngford
visited him over Sunday.
Joseph Reed of West Acton, Mass.
was guest at DR.. Arnold IS the last
of the week aud over Sunday.
Jamaica played return game OF
bah on the fair grounds Saturday. The
score was IL to 3 i'm favor of Jamaica.
Guy Wvman has moved into the west
side of the Holt house and Mrs Wv
man is tending the telephone central
office
The women Of the Congregational w.
ciety will have a strawberry and ice
+ cream festival at Union hall this week
+ Friday evening.
/ Rev. T. p. Davies was called to New
+ fame Thursday of last week to offici
ate at the funeral Of child of Mr.
and Mrs. BrcsIiu.
The prc-Memorial day exercises al
Union hall Thursday afternoon ~ III,
village schools were fine, and both
teachers and pupils deserve mucl
credit
Our local trappers, Smith and Leon
ard. caught an old bear and three cub,
Saturday, which makes three old bear.
and three cubs caught within the las
few weeks.
The Williams brothers and Mr.. an,
Mrs. Doan Of this village attended tn
3Sth anniversary Of the marriagc 81
Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Williams of Good
clville Saturday.
This week seems to be moving weel
here in the village. p r. Holt ha
moved into the tenement vacated b,
Guy Wyman, T.. A. Wilder into The
house bought of Mr.. Holt. and Lyman
Tower into the Wilder house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
DUMMERSTON.
Honored the Soldiers Memory.

The large number of persons who
attended Memorial day services here
fully attested that the interest in hon
oring the memory of the dead soldiers,
and respect for those who are still
with rs, has not grown less. Those
who listened to Rev. Henry Lamb, as
he delivered his excellent address,
have desire to hear him again at no
distant day. The Mt. Hermon quartet
won praise for their fine singing. The
school children were well represented
in their part of the program The
Col. w. II. Greenwood post and Relief
corps of Putney, with friends, made
impressive the service at the cemetery
to which place the procession, headed
by the Brattleboro drum corps, wended
its way from Grange hall; where the
exercises took place.
Year by year the ranks of the vet
Grams grow smaller and there are more
floral tributes for those who sleep in
God s Acre. This year growing
plant was left on the graves instead
of the basket of flowers as in former
years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
FACTORS IN SUCCESS.

The man who would succeed
must be efficient. He should have
a good constitution, a determine
hon to make good, the quality called
stick-to-itiveness, character and an
aptitude for his work. Opportuni-
ties are as good today as they were
when Grant, Lincoln, Rockefeller,
Hill, Hartman. Edison and Hun
tington. all poor boys. began to make
names fcr themselves. - John ].
Mitchell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04

Mrs. Spbbtbs tto neighbours child
oh. this is tho dozen Of fresh eggs
l asked your mother 10 send over.
How much are they now, Mary?"
Tie Chiid-ti' lca1c'1.l, It's 40 cents.
But mother says e you Crum5le, it's
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
Row Spent.

Contrary to general opinion, the
securing Of money is not a very diff
cult task, if one is willing to work.
The real importance of finances for a
man or woman, for a boy or girl, is
what is done with the money after it
is earned '-J. j. Hill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
Remedy for chapped Hands.

Quarter of an ounce of camphor, the
same of sweet oil and white wax,
place together in cup to melt until
thoroughly mixed Well wash the
hands in warm water and good soap,
just before going to bed, rub thor
oughly dry, then apply the remedy,
rubbing it well in; sleep in loose
gloves with holes cut in the palms
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
Il Happened in School.

The story is told of a teacher who
recited to her pupils The Landing of
the Pilgrims" after which she request
ed each pupil to try to draw from
the description a picture Of the
Plymouth Rock One little fellow
raised his hand and asked: Please,
teacher, do you want US to draw a
hen or a rooster?"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04

now. L was very
young when my first
baby was born and
my health was very
bad after that. l
was not regular and
| had pains in my
back and w S so
poorly that / could
hardly take care Of
my two children. 1
doctored with sew
ar9l doctors hIIt pOt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
Preparlng 60 8 Finish.

Murphy What's that - your pocket
Pat IN whisnerl Dynamite I'm
waiting ~ easey Every time BE meets
inc be rlaps me on the chest and breaks
mo pine, Next time he doc It he'll blow
hs hands oil Pearson Weekly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
A Chance for Him.

He-The hand that rocks the cradle
rules the world Don't forget that.
She-Then you come in and rule the
world awhile. I'm tired Woman 5
World.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04

You can sing the praises Of the school
marin all you wish. but she has the most
trying work on Gods footstool
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
MOTHER
SO POORLY
Could Hardly Care for Chill
dren = Finds Health in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Bovina Center, NY" For six years
| have not had as.good health as | have
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-04
No space Gone to waste.

Does your wife follow the fashions
closely
I should say SO; she has one OF these
standing room only dresses
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Daddy Bedtime
~ The Kitten
.0f0TV And the ---
Fly Paper.

the !. ],
cold" !. 4
Dinah Is glad ny
nypaper the Kitchen
Ugh Flypap hsY daddy exclaimed
his Fypaper
tsafet oh aveab In a
spte because she seemed never t. care to DO
I. 4 .ss
kitchen 70 the kitchen porch
she had fsuno
table spite thought s sneak n ana k .reona
the tahe spe didn't care for
there anything else 70
about .sa ls #E=
the spre msw
Of busdns about On It.
Il shall 4 ny! &
hit MES
thing funny happened tight to the
paw But Of course the ny
didn't 4
sprite put and stuck
until her other
and rolled and
tight struggled bnd1
until table .4a#
Luckily for her. heard the noise
stuck % the nypapef
family did their best to think
the of she
bathroom ber bath ID
bowl ct
kandt tired sleep her cushion"