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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
No. 81
John
AIonzo
Stafford
Tuesday, Aug, II,
Patrick Fenton

Stevens, one of the outlying defenses
of Washington that the prisoners, of
whom there were many besides Mr..
Stafford, could see into the fort. From
there they were forced to make a
march of ~ miles over the Blue Ridge
mountains to Lynchburg and eventual
ly got to the prison in DanviIle, Va.
There, as elsewhere in the Confeder-
acy, the prison was an old tobacco fac.
tory. Between 4,800 and 1900 prisoners
were confined there when Mr.. Stafford
was ushered in. When they left seven
months later only a few over 800 came
out. Their rations were a pint of corn
| meal daily. Squads of prisoners were
allowed out of the prison each dav un-
der guard to mix and partly bake the
| meal. The meal was unsifted and there
was no salt so that it was not a very
| palatable food for daily CONSUMPTION
| the usual diseases of the intestinal or
gans following its use and rapidly
| causing the deaths of the prisoners.
On Feb. Il, 1865, Mr. Stafford. with
other prisoners, was transferred to Lib
/ by prison, and there on the 21st OF
| that month was paroled. The former
! prisoners were taken to Aiken S Land
| ing and turned over to the Union troops
there and taken to Annapolis They
| were given Burroughs of 30 DAYS ant
later exchanged and started once more
for the front, when the news of Lee Z
| surrender and the assassination of tn,
| President brought an end to their mil
itary activities.
Mr. Stafford was mustered out Jun,
%, 1865, was formally discharged a
Burlington July 3 and reached his hom
town of Readsboro July 4.
He worked in a shop in Readsbor
five years and then moved to Guilford
where II years ago he began work 70
Edwards & Hunt and has continues
with that firm and Smith & Hunt, tn
:! S. A. Smith Co, and the S. A. Smit
i Mfg. Co., moving to Brattleboro whe
| the business was transferred here.
Mr.. Stafford married, March Il, 1865
, in Wilmington, Miss Chloe Irene Davi
of that town. They have two children
,Judson A. and Miss Ella J. Stafford
both of Brattleboro. Mr.. Stafford ha
two brothers, Ira and Thomas f., bot
| of Brattleboro
He is a member of and a former con
mander of Sedgwiek post, membe
of Wantastiquet lodge, l. o. o. f., an
of the United Order of Golden Cros
of which he was for number G
t years treasurer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
SOUTH WINDHAM.

William Egan of Mohawk, N Y, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. d. j. Frederick.
Hugh Tenney came from Williamstown,
Mass, Saturday to spend a few days at
his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whipple and son,
Guy, Ct New York are spending two
weeks at n. r. Howe's.
The body of Dennis Jones was brought
here Tuesday from Townshend for burial
beside his little daughter.
Mrs Henry s. Baker and Master
Everett and little Dorothy have returned
to their home in New York city.
Arthur Westcott and Fay Smith recent
| ly spent two days in Boston, where Mr..
Smith went to consult specialist.
| Mr. and Mrs. Myron Piper and son,
| Lester, and Mr. Knight of Chester were
guests Sunday at d. j. Frederick's.
| Mrs A j. Chase received news Monday
morning of the sudden death of her SON
| in-law, Dennis Jones, at his home IN
Townshend Sunday afternoon.
Mrs A J. Chase and son, Adelbert
and Mr. and Mrs Emery Slason and Mr.
and Mrs George Chase attended the
funeral of Dennis Jones in Townshend
Tuesday.
Mrs Frank w Smith and baby, who
were at Mrs. F. o. Smith week, were
Joined by her husband Saturday. All re
turned to their home in Brattleboro Sun
day afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
EAST JAMAICA.

Miss Florence Allen is at C. L. Al
len in South Londonderry this week
Henry Carpenter of Newfane spent
Tuesday night at n. f. Pierce s.
Miss Adeline Howell, who was at G
II. Gleason s, returned to her home in
Springfield, Mass, Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Jones went to Brattle
boro Tuesday after visiting short
time. with her sister, Mrs. Z. NJ. But
Ter.
l.. E. Grout and B. L. Spiller and
son, Leroy, are cutting the hay or
George Cushman farm on Turkey
mountain.
Mrs. J. H. Peck and daughter, Sib
yil, are spending the week at the home
of Mrs. Peek s father, Phineas Allen
in Jamaica.
Mrs. c. R. Burgess. and two chill
dren of Washington, d. c., came Tues
day night to the home of her father
E.. NJ. Butler.
Judge and Mrs. F. NJ. Butler anC
daughter, Florence, Margery Davis ant
David Burton of Rutland came by au
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08

1omobile to E. NJ. Buffers the first
of the week.
While Frank Patterson was at work
last week two pieces of hammer steel
lIew and hit him in the eye. 1t was
first feared that he would lose the
sight of the eye, but he is doing well.
Mrs. Frank Pomeroy of Springfield
(Vt.), who had been visiting a short
time with her brother, A. w. Kidder,
started on her homeward trip We'd
nesday. She will spend a few days in
Rrattleboro and Keene, n. IL.
Mrs. Ellen Howard, Waldo Howard
and Mervin Pond Of Putney and Ken
meth Northrup of Kingston, r. l., came
last week Wednesday to n. F.
Pierce's. The young men are camping
this week near Jamaica station. Mrs.
Howard will remain in town for Old
Home week at least.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
DUMMERSTON.

Ross Eddy is visiting his mother il
Springfield, Mass.
Albert Blodgett of Westminster is
at work for Walter Kent.
Miss Anna Blood has been visiting
few days at her home in Putney.
Hoyt T. Spaulding, who has been iii.
is convalescent and is able to 90 OUT
of doors.
Rev. c. H. Chaplin of Marshfieid
(Nt) will preach Sunday in the Con
gregational church.
Mrs. NJ. j. Marlboro of Orange.
Mass, and Miss Worden of Hinsdaie,
N. H., are guests at Henry II. Miller ;
DIR. and Mrs. Charles NJ Knight and
grandson, Maurice Knight, of Akron
Ohio, are spending some time at the old
Knight home.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. c. Walker came
and Mrs. H. Harry Miller and Mrs
Lila Miller Reed.
Mrs. Odile Collard and son. JOHN
Collard. and Mr.. and Mrs. Hermidas
Either of Bristol, Conn, are guests OF
Mr., and Mrs. Adolph Waller.
Paul r. Stephen of Mt. Hermor
preached his first sermon in the Con
9rc@atiunal church here Sunday morn
ing very acceptahly to the congrega
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Farr and Mrs
Nellie Williams of Chesterfield. n. II.
j Jonathan Herrick of Brattleboro, Mrs
F. l. Miller and F. H. Spauldng wcgc
guests of Mr.. and Mrs H. T. Spauldine
Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
NEWFANE.

There viii be a sale of ice cream
at the food sale Saturday in the
church
Miss Ruth Farnum will work at
the Townshend Inn through the school
vacation.
Miss Agnes Moulton will work
through the summer season for Mrs.
Elmira Jones.
l.. H. Higgins and family and Misses
Margaret and Winnifred Maher are at
Sunset lake for a 10-day's outing.
Rev. Paul Haynes, who is at his
summer home in Newfane, will preach
next Sunday in the Congregational
church.
Mrs. Charlotte Higgins left Sunday
Tor a visit of week or two in the
home of her son, Alvin Higgins, in
BrattIeboro.
the latter part of last week to Bald
win Place, n. Y, to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Morse.
Mrs. Josephine Howe, who visited
her granddaughter, Mrs. w. G. Sar
| gent of Brattleboro, a few days las
week, returned home Friday.
Harry Lyman and family are spend
ing week with Mrs. Lyman's par
| ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Gray. Thei
| son, Walter, and wife came the latte
| part of last week for a short visit
| Miss Ruth Gray, who was at hom
over Sunday, returned to Athof Mon
day and Miss Airline, who came witt
her returned Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes of Cleveland, O.,
are guests of Mrs. Joseph Pierce.
Mrs. E. w. Brown gave tea Monday
afternoon in honor of her guest, Mrs.
w. t. Farley Of Glen Ridge, n. J. On
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Joseph Field
gave tea in Mrs. Farley's honor.
James T. Cummings and Mrs. Maud
banks Holton were married in North
ampton Aug. IA by Rev. Mr.. Cobb at
the home of the bride s father, E. NJ.
banks. After brief wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Cummings will be at home on
Warwick avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Fisher and Miss Bernice Cummings
of this town attended the wedding.
Misses Bertha and Gala Hemmipg
are visiting in Hartford.
Frank Swartout is entertaining his
two sisters and niece on Birnam road
Miss Marie Hills and Miss kiIey are
at Miss Hills s cottage in Birnon
road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
PUTNEY.

Mrs. Jane Drury of Weston is a
guest at Maplehurst.
Mrs Tucker of Syracuse, N. Y. is 4
guest of her sister, Mrs. NJ. c. Viii
iams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsden of Haverhll
Mass, are boarding at Maplehurst
farm.
John Collins and friend of New York
city are guests at Mrs. Johanna Cole
brook s.
Will Grimes. who has been employed
in Ashuelot, n. H., is staying with his
mother at Charles Gates s.
Owen Sullivan of North Walpole. N.
H., is keeping the books of William
Robertson = Sons paper mill.
Fred b. Howard is taking vacation
Of a few days and Dalton w. Howard
is having charge of his business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Howard, Mr.. ara
Mrs. b. F.. Howard and children md
]. l.. Howard are Old Home week Wis
itoIs in Jamaica.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ Lewis have
bought farm near Bernardston, Mass
They Will take possession September |
At present they are staying at Alton
Miller's.
Charles +. Gliddcn returned Frida,
from trip to Colorado Springs, Den
yer and other points in the West. Hi,
| daughter, Miss Elizabeth GHdden, VIII.
accompanied him, stopped with rela
tives at the Howe school in Indian;
for visit of several days.
First Baptist church, Rev. A. F
Trice pastor. Preaching at l0.l5, Tn
Cause of the War. Magma Charta elias
at - o CLOCK. Discussion of the Ed
ropean problem. Sunday school at i
i Christian Endeavor at p. IN. All me
invited. Midweek prayer mectin
H Thursday at 7.30.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
MOSQUITOES AND WATER.

In spite Of all Of the education
which has been given through the col
umns Of the press and technical papers
concerning the mosquito, there are still
u large number of generally intelligent
citizens who insist that water Is not
necessary for breeding mosquitoes, but
that they not only live but also breed
in high grass and shrubbery. We have
even heard unusually intelligent men
claim that if mosquitoes are to be got
ten rid of, the town should require ev-
cry owner of vacant land or other rea!
estate to keep the grass cut and to re-
move all shrubbery which harbors mos
quitoes.
There have undoubtedly been minor
mis-statements made in connection with
mosquitoes in the past, one of these be
ing that mosquitoe never travels more
than a few hundred or thousand feet
from the point where it was born, it
now being known that certain varieties
of mosquitoes travel or are blown long
distances. But there does not seem &c
| be {; possibility of doubt of the fact
! that mosquitoes will not breed except
in water existing under favorable con
| ditions, and that if all of these condi
| tions could be removed, the mosquitoes
would in 4 few months be entirely ex
! terminated. The certainty of this lies
in our knowledge of the life history Of
the mosquito. Every mosquito during
its early life is wriggler," which
, lives in water and cannot live any
where else, and mosquitoes never com'
directly from eggs but have to pass ;
certain early part of their existence a
an inhabitant of water.
To many it may seem entirely un
necessary to have repeated these state
ments which are so common and wei
known to all, and yet there are man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Automobiles in Collision.

-Four men and child narrowly escap-
ed serious accident Wednesday even
ing on Main street just north of the
Or. R. II. Philbrick place. G. n. Kid
der with his Decatur touring car was
driving south at good speed little to
the left of the middle of the road. Les
ter Abbott his brother and Harlan At
wood in small runabout We're coming
from the south in the middle of the
street. Mr.. Kidder saw the other car in
time to swing sharply to the right, but
Lester Abbott, thinking Mr.. Kidder
intended to keep the middle of the
road, swung to his left and ran directly
into the touring car. The occupants OF
the runabout were thrown over Mr.
kidder s ear, but were not injured. Mr.
kidder was not injured, but his little
nephew with him received minor cuts
on his face, and the car was badly
damaged. 1t is estimated that it viii
cost 5000 to repair it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
Propriety Among the Presses.

1t is amusing to note how little the
average person knows about how to
conduct himself in a newspaper office
Persons come into the Sentinel daily
and proceed to read copy intended only
for the use of the compositor. This is
a violation of an unwritten law in every
newspaper office. If you want to know
the news, wait until the paper is out
and then read to your heart s content,
but don ton t for the love of Mike.
edge up behind the little girl at the
case and go to "rubbering. ''-Scobey
[Montana) Sentinel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
HINSDALE, N. H.

Francis Smith of Boston Is spending |
two weeks at W. G. Smith s.
Mrs. Nellie Worden is visiting friends |
in Jamaica and DummerstOn, VT
Miss Monte Purcell was at home from
Greenfield two days the past week.
Mrs. Scott Dobbs of Holyoke is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Peter Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Narramore of
Winchester are camping at the lake.
Patrick Mann is at home from Pitts
field, Mass, for a visit with his family.
Miss Cora r. Dexter goes to Hard
wick, Mass, Saturday for a week S va
cation.
Mrs Nelson Blouin and three children
| of Lawrence, Mass, are visiting rela-
tives in town.
Several from this town attended the
| Republican clam bake held at Forest
lake Thursday.
Miss Margaret Powers has returned
j from few Gays outing with friends
at Spofford lake.
young dog belonging to w. A
| Brooks was run over and killed by an
automobile Wednesday
Miss Ruth Tole of Ludlow, Vt, is
visiting her aunt, Miss Minnie Magin-
mis-, and other relatives.
Rennie Mason cracked bone in his
left wrist when sliding to second base
in last Saturday S ball game.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Davidson have
returned from two weeks stay at
their cottage at Spoford lake.
/ The women of the Universalist church
will hold food sale at j. NJ. Lamb s
store at ) O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
Miss Frances Waterman of Bernard
ston has been spending a few days
with her brother. Maurice Waterman.
Miss Nellie Conway of Springfield,
| Mass, is spending vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Conway.
Mrs. Joseph Howe has returned home
from a Brattleboro hospital, whore
she was several weeks. She is much
improved in health.
The local baseball team will have
as opponents at Riverside park Satur-
day afternoon a fast team from Green
field composed of the players who for
merly made up the Little Giants.
The Knitting club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Frank Field on
Main street Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Refreshments were served aud
the men were. invited in the evening.
George L. Whitford, Progressive Re
publican candidate for nomination .foI
Congress from this district, held a brief
outdoor rally near the town hall Wed
nesday night, in which he briefly out
lined his policies. fair-si2ed crowd
gathered to listen to him.
Frank Shurgot, who conducts a pro
; vision store on Church street, found be
tween $5 and So missing when he open
ed his store last Friday morning anG
had Polish fellow, whom he suspect
, ed, arrested, but as there was no proof
obtainable the prisoner was allowed
to go after a hearing before Judg,
, Pierce of Winchester.
Work on the new Depot street bridge
! proper has been entirely completed ex
eept putting the top dressing of maca
dam on the concrete driveway. Thi
D will be done next week and the road a
e each end of the bridge will be filled in
: this being necessary because the new
: bridge is somewhat higher than the OLE
one. Present indications are that tn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08

intelligent citizens. including city Off
Gals, which are not vet persuaded that
by eliminating water breeding places
mosquitoes can be gotten rid of A
mosquito can no more come to life on
dry land than frog can without going
through the tadpole form of existence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08

new bridge will be open to traffic in
about two weeks. The contractors are
loading their equipment on the cars
and will ship it to North Conway, n.
H., where they have another bridge job.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08

W. R. MOVES. NJ. D., Eye Ear, Nose and
Throat. to 10, to s. Wednesday and
Saturday evenings Other hours and Sundays
by appointment. Appointments for glasses it-
ting made by mail or 'phone. AMERICAN Bldg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08

Surgeon, Market block, Elliot st. Office
hours: $40 to $50 a. n, 100 to $50 and
to 3 D. m. Telephone. 744-W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08
Professional Cards

DIR. HENRY TUCKER. Residence, 10 Gro,
ST.. telephone, 258. Office, Leonard bloc
Hours, 1.30 to 8, and z to 8. Telephon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08

10 Crosby block. Office hours: 10 to IL a.
m, Q to p. m. Other hours by appoint
mont. Telephone connections. Snrnce St.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-08-08

3. E. WHITE, M. D. General Practitioner)
Office rooms 4 and E, Crosby block Hours
6 to a. m, to and to p. m. Resi-
dence. 20 Grove st. Telephone. TIT.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29
ALASKA DEVELOPMENT
 BOARD IS ENDORSED

The Cordova Chamber of Com merce,at it's meeting last night, en- dorsed the bill fostered by Secretary Lane, providing for an Alaska De- velopment Board, composed of five commissioners, two of whom are the Governor and Surveyor General of Alaska. This board is given full pow CT to transact practically all of the business of the territory, relieving the different bureaus at Washington of this function, and would undoubte- edly have first hand information as to conditions in Alaska and could simpli- fly and expedite the business of the territory. Copies of the resolution adopted will be forwarded to Secre- tary Lane and Delegate Wickersham.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29

CORDOVA MAN |S D|SCOvERER IF
 BROAD PASS

The Broad Pass section, which is at- tracting so much attention at this time, and from which have come fabulous reports concerning the lodges of gold. silver and copper ore to be found there, Is not a new field. In fact the property which the Wells boys are reported to have sold to the Guggenheims, through Thomas Aitken, was discovered at least eight years ago. and some work done on it. The locators were Curley Hickman and a partner, the former being now a resi- dent of Cordova. They were in the Broad Pass country and located the claims now known as the Wells prop erty in 1906, and after doing the as- sessment work on the claims abandon ed them because of their remoteness from transportation. Later the claims were relocated by the Wells brothers. and with the prospect of transporta- ton the claims have acquired consid- erable value.
 Notwithstanding there have been some adverse reports coming out from that section, the Broad Pass country is attracting much attention from prospectors and investors. It is re. ported That there are fully one hun dred persons at Knik waiting for con. ditions favorable for travel so that they may go to that section either to prospect or to look over the ground with a view to investing in some of the properties already located.
 So far no high grade finds have been reported, the claims located covering immense ledges of low grade ore. Most of these ores are base, requiring smelter treatment to separate the precious metals, but with transporta- ton facilities at a reasonable cost. which it is anticipated the govern. ment railroad will supply, these prop critics can be operated on a large scale at extremely low cost, and, it is ex- pected, will yield enormously.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
 INSTALLED LAST NIGHT

At a meeting of Cordova Chapter No. 4, Order of the Eastern Star held in Masonic hall last night, the newly elected officers were installed, the ceremonies being conducted by Mrs, Alvah Flames, worthy matron, assisted by Mrs. T. M. Hunt as marshal and are as follows: [,
 Worthy Patron, Mrs. A. J. Adams; Worthy Patron, T. M. Hunt; Associ- ate Matron, Mrs. Bartley Howard; Secretary, Oscar Meyer; Treasurer, Mrs. H. A. Slater; Conductress, Mrs J. Sapiro; Associate Conductress Mrs. Archie Field.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29

T. M. HUNT, Secretary.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29

RESoLVED-That beginning on Jan. 1st will buy my Groceries at Blum & Co.'S thereby procuring the highest quality food products for less money than else where
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29
Advetlsinu Alaska,

Certainly the plan of the Seattle Commercial club to run big advertise ments In leading magazines with H. luhtratiOns of Alaskas scenery, for the purpose of promting tourist travel to the Territory, is an evidence of en- terprise, and should be appreciated by all the people of this new country.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29
To Mark Flsherman's Grave.

Many frieds of Capt. Alexander Young, formerly first officer of the bark Olympic, who died last spring at Bristol Bay, Alaska, and was buried there are contributing for the pur- chase of head stone, which will be sent north next season.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29
Spending Winter at knik.

Our former townsman, Tom Parker, is spending the winter at Knik. Last summer he was engineer of the gov ernment steamer Chultna on the Inlet.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29

s-A-T-tS-F-A-c-T-I-o-N a big word, a bigger thing: Youll get it in big measure by buying your GROCERIES at g. BLUM & co.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29
MASONIC INSTALLATION

The annual installation of officers of Mt. Mckinley Lodge No. 183, F. & A. M, will be held at 8 o'clock Wednes- day evening December 3Oth, at Mas onic Hall followed by the customery banquet.
 All Masons and their families, mem bers of the Eastern Star and their families are cordially invited to at tend.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29

Our prices on Sugar and other staple Groceries are always the lowest Cali at our store and be convinced.
 O'NEILL & SLATER Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29
Printing Worth While.

If you want printing of any kind you ca insecure the best results at reason. able prices at The Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29

Month in and Month out you'u be money ahead if you use our groceries. s. BLUM & co.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29

Marked reductions in staple gro ceries-Call and get our prices O'Neill & Slater Co.
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Daily Times gets Associated Press dispatches.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-29

Job printing at The Daily Times.