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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
To Stop Speaker of His Power.

A movement is in progress led by
Congress man Hepburn of Iowa. tt
take away little OF tho arbitrary
and dictatoral power Of the speaker
of the House at the opening of the
next congress. What Hepburn pro.
poses definitely is to place the ap
pointment of the committee on rules,
which controls the course of legisla
tior, with the House itsef instead OF
the speaker, and to have it composed
entirely of the majority party What
ought to he done is to make all the
committees, or at least the most i'm.
portant ones, the selection of the
House. This function belongs to the
II louise itself, but was in the early day
confined to the speaker, just as the
Senate at one time conferred the same
power on its presiding officer, the
vice president. Later it took it away
and has since appointed its own com
mi tees; but when Jefferson was vice
president he appointed all the Senate
committees. He also prepared a
manual of parliamentary law which
forms the basis of the rules Of con-
gress.
1t has for years been recognized
that the speaker. ia the zone all too
powerful subject In Rar dall's day
this power was eXerted TO smother all
tariff leg islation and uL6er Reed to
prevent anything being done by the
law making power of the land that
did not first get his 80 *. ~ Both OF
these speakers as we'll as Crisp, Car
Isle and Kerr generally exercised
their power for good. But this coun-
try is not supposed to believe in one
man rule even if it is good. Speaker
Reed indisputably did service to bis
time in putting an end to the power !
Of infinite flibustering but he just as |
went to the other extren g |
in denying fair ard reasonable time
for debate and consideration A nd there
4re other rules, like that of quorum
counting, where the speaker needs to
% stripped of some of his power.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Now it turns out with reference &c
the terrible outbreak of race hatred
at Pierce City, No. that the negro
Cooley was probably innocent of The
crime for which he was lynched and
which started the affair. And yet in
spite of such occurrences that are
becoming too frequent for special
mention, not only on the South but
ia the North where negroes and
whites come in contact 10 large mum
bers. our jingoes are positive that we
are the people whose diyine mission
it is to rule and convert and clvilize
peoples of color. Whatever the reason
may be, It is the fact, attested by the
whole history Of our relations with
peoples of color, that the Anglo Saxor,
in America at least, is the least
fitted of all peoples for such work.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

The Joint committee of the Ameri
can Antitrust League and District
: ssembly 6 Knights of Labor has
been giving Attorney General Knox an
unco mfortsble week, calling upon
him for documents ard information
with reference to the steel trust 10 the
formation of which he was supposed
to have been one of the legal advisers.
He does not plead the privilege Of
counsel, but replies that he knows
nothing about the matter, had moth
ing to do with drawing up the trusts
agreements, never knew and never saw
Mr. Schwab or its other leaders, ard
never saw any of the agreements by
which the constituent members of the
trust were absorbed. He was at one
time one of the legal advisers of the
Carnegie Co, but was never consulted
in the formation of the trust. He
adds also that the duty of his depart
ment is not to furnish information to
litigants but to enforce the law of
the land-which is the very thing be is
not even trying to do as regards
trusts. The committee replies to his
letter denying that there is any i'm
propriety in addressing the chief
prosecuting officer of the United |
States in reference to grave violations
of law, and then asks him catagorically |
if be will offer a reward for the pro-
duction of the nominating evidence
asked for by the antitrust league,
and il he will institute proceedings
locking to the arrest and conviction
II any person or corporation guilty
Of violsitng the federal statute
against trusts
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

\ census bureau bulletin ISSUED
yesterday says that the average agt
of Americans at death, which wa:
81 ] gears in 1890, IVES found in 1906
to have increased to 30 years. The
figures mark the remarkable progress
of recent years in medical and SAM
tary science. The greater part of the
difference is of course due to the
decrease in infant mortality, due to
better tenements, better nouri sbment,
inspection of milk cities as we'll as
prepared foods, and above all to the
fact that the babies are rot drugged
now as they used to be with "sooth
Ing syrups, etc, that killed millions
of them. But even among adults
there has been a considerable cut
down of mortality, not only because
of modern sanitary arrangements, but
because of the growingly effective
guarantees against contagious dis,
eases, and to the progress in surgery,
especially the antiseptic meth DDS.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Pension Commissioner Evans re-
port for the year ending June 30
shows 997, 935 names on the pension
rolls, an increase of $50 for the year
during which 44,225 new claims were
allowed, more than replacing the 43, $50
dropped fer death ur other reasons.
Only 1000 of the new certificates are
Oh account of the war with Spain.
So 30 years after tue rebellion closed
tho pension roll is within about 3, 800
of the highest it ever was. The pay
ments for new pensions granted
aggregate during the year nearly 80,
900, 600. Ard yet Sckles and Tanner
Insist that the COMMISSIONER under
whom this is done is the deadly
enemy of the old soldiers. The pub
lie that sees only general results, and
cannot know details, is quite excus.
able for being rather incredulous.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Chinese annals of great antiquity
contain numerous detailed accounts of
the supposedly fabulous unicorn. in
which the description are identical
with those handed down from the ear
liest times in the mythology or occi-
dental countries. From this it is in
ferred that at some time in the re-
mote past there actually did exist a
single horned equine or cervine animal
of some sort.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

There is more Catarrh In this section of The
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last four years was supposed &c
he incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease, and prescribed
losal treatment, pronounced ii incurable Sci
euce has proved caiarrh TO be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
bV + Cheney Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. IL Is taken
Internally in doses from 10 drops 10 a teaspoon.
iul. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
snfaces Of the system. They offer one hun
drcd doilars for any case il fails to cure. send
for circulars and testimonials.
AGfIess ~ CHENEY Il co, Toledo, o.
sod by druggists. 55:.
Halls Fanny Pills are the best.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
Too Smart,

Huh" exclaimed Mr.. Roy after
reading his morning mail, Our boys
college education is making him too
blamed smart"
Whats the matter?" asked Mrs.
Rox.
Il wrote TO him the other day that l
thought it would be kinder for me not
to remit the check he asked for. Now
he writes, Dear father, l shall never
forget your unremitting Kindness -
Philadelphia Press.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
Cruel.

Old Aunt ION her deathbed)-I am
just making my will. my dear Helm
rich. know, alas, too well that you
are not religiously disposed and have
no desire to promote the cause Of
Nephew (hastily>-Beg your pardon,
aunt; quite the contrary.
Aunt-H Heaven be praised! Then you
will be glad to hear that have left all
my property to the rch!-Humor-
istische Blatter.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
dow,

Levi b Moore has sold the Robbins
house and lot on Main street to J +
Moore of Claremont, n II.
l. II Wilcox, who has lived on
South hill for many years, died
Thursday morning aged bout 50 years.
The funeral will be held Saturday at
the house at 10 O'Clock.
The architect bias the plans nearly
completed for the new town hall.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Mother Ito baby)-It's muzzer's little
ootsy-tootsy. MuZzer loves her little
darling baby.
Fanny (who has Just been spanked)-
Don't you believe her. baby. When you
sob grow up, she'll spank you t-t-too.
Exchange.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

And now it is asserted that the
combination -lock,it as it Is called,
put by Sampson on the harbor OF
Santiago, was merely an adoption,
almost III ohanged-on that adopted
by Watson to blockade Havana, and
placed at Sampson $ disposition by
handing him, at his own request a
full set of copies of the papers Issued
ut the former place,
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
To save Her Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs
Mamie Galleger of La Grange, Ga, ap-
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salye to great
sores on her head and face. and write.
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
Ii works wonders in Sores, Bruises
Skin Eruptions, Cuts. Burns. Scslds and
Piles. Pc. Cure guaranteed by F II
Holden s Co. druggists.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Secretary Wilson, having succeeded
as he says, in teaching the American
sgriculturist how to raise fruit tina
can b, marketed in Europe, proposet
that the government pay the freight
charges for time 90 the fruit anC
guarantee the shipper against loss by
reason of the cost Of transportation.
This would, OF course, be done only
for year or Two, until our fruit
growers had established the worth Of
their goods in the European markets.
At its last session congress appropriat
ed $50, 900 to be expended in the
encouragement of genealogical en-
terprise," and Mr. Wilson reasons that
| no more practical way OF encouraging
the farmer could be devised than to
open up foreign markets for his
fruit Attorney General Knox advises
him that there is no law to forbid his
plan and the use Of the limited
amount of money in the way he
proposes. But Wilson still hesitates
whether to 90 ahead or ask congress
for authority. There is a considerable
protest one the ground that it would
amount to bounty and increase our
trade complications with Europe.
Why, be asks, should the government
impose q tariff which enables certain
industries IN this country to transport
manufactured articles to European
manufacturers, and at tho same time
refuse to help the American fruit
grower to do little business in for
eign markets? In both cases Ameri-
can consumers pay the freight. If it
is right to take millions of dollars
out Of their pockets to encourage our
manufacturers to ship their surplus
products to Europe, or to pay boun
ties to enable shipowrers to earn
large dividends, it cannot be wrong,
he reasons, to give the farmers a bit |
of a chance once in while.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
Dr.. Pferce'S Fa-
vos.if0 Presentation
Doubles a Mothers
Joys and Halves Her.
Sorrows.

1t does this by a prenatal pre-
paration in which the mother finds
herself growing stronger instead of
weaker with each month. Instead
of nausea and nervousness, there are
healthy appetite, quiet nerves, and
refreshing sleep. The minds con-
tent keeps pace with the body's
comfort. There = - apxiety, no
dread Of the approaching time OF
travail. When the birth hour
comes it is practically painless, the
recovery is rapid, and the mother
finds herself abundantly able to
nurse her child.
"Favorite Prescription contains
no alcohol, neither opium, cocaine,
nor any other narcotic.
Sick women are invited to con-
suit DR.. Pierce by letter free of
charge, and so obtain without cost
the advice of specialist in the
diseases peculiar to women, All
correspondence strictly private and
sacredly confidential. Address DR..
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mrs. Annie Blacker. Gao Catherine Street
Syracuse, y. Y, writes. Your medicines have
done wonders for me. For years my health was
very poor; had four miscarriage but since
taking Dr. Pierce's Pavorite Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery have much better
health, and now have a fine healthy baby
heve recommended your medicines 10 several
Of my friends and they have been benefited by
them-
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
dizziness and sick headache. !
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Friends Of the Reformer who desire to do this
paper favor. are requested TO suggest to their
attorneys or Probate Court to have legal adyer
usements In which they are interested placed in
the Reformer. Particular care is taken of this
class OF advertising and through the Reformer
columns II reaches all the people OF this section
as any business matter Is desired to do.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Hawaii is getting right into the
'protecton'' game. Her citizens
want a tariff imposed on all coffee
imported into the United States in
order to stimulate the growth OF that
commodity in the islands. Hawaii
be it understood, enjoys free trade
with the United States.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
SHERWIS FELL DEAD.
Fighting Fire Proved Too Much for
woodstock Man.

Fred shervn Of Woodstock. about 81
years old, died suddenly last night at MS
home in South street.
He was alone in hi, house and in some way
upset lamp upon the bed which was set
ahre.
His cries attracted the neighbors. and in
the process of eXtinguishing the flame, sher-
win fell 10 the floor dead. probably II, the re-
suit of ruptured blood vessel.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Organism is net entirely dead yet in
the Democracy. The Iowa convention
Wedneday reiterated free silverism. ~
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
ADVERTISING PATRONS

Who wish to change for Tuesday issue sa91!
send IN their copy by Monday noon at the .a;e:.;
for tsgFriiay Issue, By Thursday noon. Tao::
who get It In earlier and avoid the rush a.Eir
have the mast artistic service.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

It's not easy for a woman TO pin her
faith TO husband who never gives her
any pin money.-Philadolphia Bulletin.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

May rot the connection between the
United States and Great Britain be
termed sort of Morganatic alliance!
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
The Argus.
Established Iet,l
ALBANY, N. Y.

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING
SUNDAY ARGUS.
SEMI-WEEkLY, "wednesday and
Saturday.
DAILY, SOC month; 500 !ss
SUNDAY, sc a copy; La yes:
DAILY AND SUNDAY. l5e week; $50 yea.
SEMI-W EEkLY, :. leo 3.Isl
THE SEMI-WEEkLY ARGUS
Is an eight-page newspaper issued twice
week, So pages of reading matter year, sd!
considered by Discriminating Reader, 10 4
the Best News. Political and Family sem.
Weekly In the United States.
1t b Careful Reviews Of the News, Loss
and General; Able and Interesting Editorials
Valuable Miscellany; Entertaining spec2
Articles; Literary Review; Wei CONDUCTED
Religious Intelligence; The
News and Notes for Farmers aat
Busy Men and Women, and Short Store. AMI
Miscellaneous Articles OF High Order.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Leading generals ard politicians at
Havana have sent a committee to
Estrada Palma to urge Tim to stand
for the presidency CT Cuba.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

Very few people know how TO handle
enthusiasm.-Atchiso Globe.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

y Snoe dealer Sixth Avenue advertise his store
purposed sending
were 5000 circulars sent each and the Of
@N'N@
FOR the same of money have placed fveDb a tie
s issue " paper having
Issue Tor 80 issues covering the period that the distribution
his circulars f' N A0 N'N
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

N"Cuia'ion ne could have had in the paper.
and you'll see at once how great mistake
ne made. There is no question about the
TACT that he would have received ten times
the benefit from the newspaper advertising
that he did from the circular. 1t is the oply
logical conclusion.
sometimes circulars are good, but when
ever you are contemplating issuing one 81,
DOWN and hgure up the possibilties-see
no" much space and ow much circulation
me cost OF the circulac would buy in your
best newspaper.
You VIII ind in every case that reason
.. a''u -o"ii''on sense WI, be in favor of using
Me paper by doing 30 you will reach nine
'e,,"S Oh tne very Peol lie to whom you would
.:- ieSs circulars ans! you will reach ten
me- as many other people to whom YOUR
circular would not have gone at all ~.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

quicker, sVrer, less expensive method,
and he finds it in daily and weekly
newspapers.
There is no method OF advertising
which costs SO much and so little at
the same time. While the exHand!-
ture may have to be greater in the
newspapers, the amount of publicity
received is doubly as great in pTopor-
ton to the price as that to be had il
any other way.
An exact example will do more %
make this clear and to prove it true,
than columns Of TALL
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23
Short Talks 0n.Adyer{iSinQ
ByCharlesAusfinBa Bates. -

Nc.
Advertising
In the manufacturing jobng likely be true than
merchant nesa
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-23

''fr'sh', Charles .4h5tin Bates. Ney York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-10
A MINT FOR MANILA.
The Treasury Department Securing
Data on the Subject

REGARDING the proposed establishment
Of a mint at Manila. George E Roberts,
Director Of the United States Mint, said
in an interview last Saturday:
II have heard nothing about the matter
since the Adjournment Of Congress. but 1
know that the War Department is obtain
ing ali the information possible on the
subject Army officers seem to favor the
establishment Of mint at Manila, and an
effort 20 substitute American coinage for
the Mexican now in general use. There is
considerable opposition. however. as it is
certain that an attempt to push the
American dollar and redeem it in gold
would precipitate commercial disturbances
that might result in disaster. Secretary
Gage is opposed, and l am inclined TO
think this plan vii not be adopted.
Two plans have been proposed The
first OF these is to establish free mint
ut Manila for the making OF a Philippine
dollar interchangeable with the Mexican
dollar and redeemabIe at fixed price III
gold Under this plan producers Of silver
would sell their product 10 establishments
having trade relations with the East
which would have II coined al the Manila
mint and put in circulation This is the
plan adopted by the British Government
which coins an Indian dollar that IS cir
has so far been Successful in competing
with the Mexican dollar ana the rupee
THE second plan is to coin Il token
dollar. about the size Of the Mexican dol
lar. with enough less silver to prevent it
from going to the melting pot or out of
NeEicau dollar and Tedeemable in gold
equally with Mexican coin"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-10
The Delegate Apostolic.

One of our New York contemporaries
today announces. on the strength of a
despatch from Rome, that Cardinal
Gibbons is endeavoring to induce the
Vatican to give the Apostolic Delegate
in Washington pienary authority over
Catholic affairs in the American colo
MES and Cuba, as we'll as IN the United
States proper There could not be the
slightest objection to such a scheme
if it were safely and surely nOn-pOlit-
ical; but unfortunately, it will strike a
great many people in this country as
saEOring of a political object.
The world is aware that the Vatican
has never ceased to regard itself as a
political as well as a religious power.
The temporal sovereignty OF the Pope
is a European question with which the
United States has never been con-
cerned. If the States of the Church
were restored to her. this Government
would simply recognize the change as
we always recognize Governments de
facto anywhere But the theory and
practice Of the United States has been
always opposed To the idea Of official
relations with any Organization of a
strictly religious r.ature- Here all re-
iigiOus are protected. They concern
only the people who adhere TO them,
and in diplomatic sense the Pope is
20 more entitled to representation in
Washington than the Church Of Scot
land would be.
The American people are sensitive en-
this point They have felt it a compli-
ment that Leo Mi should in success
sion send tycS learned and eminent pre-
latcs to Washington to promote the
entente between American Catholics
and the headquarters Of their faith.
The smallest effort IN the direction OF
making that mission diplomatic. OF
even official. as far as this Government
is concerned. would be bitterly resent ted,
and rightfuIly 50. It Is probable that
Cardinal Gibbons has net thought Of
such d lining. The Roman Church.
which Is prosecuted in France italy,
Portugal. and some countries on this
side of the Atlantic. Is absolutely free
III the United States I Is respected Is
q church. but that respect would be in
danger Of disappearing we're il thought
that the Vatican desired or expected
that its delegates should be accorded
ambassadOriaI honors. Much as the
American people admire the great man
who occupies the throne OF St Peter,
they do not consider him in the Iighv Of
an earthly monarch. For state pur-
poses he Is on AL tours with the Metro
bishop Of Canterbury. In other words,
a PapaI delegate IN washington is
acceptable: legation would not be
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-10

should find its way to Southern ports.
and Of these New Orleans seems to be
the most favored by nature, being In
the closest touch with the richest and
largest portion Of the cotton belt. Ac-
cordingly we find that city gaining rap
idly in its expoT- trade, having now dis
placed Boston as the second of AmeTi-
can cities The effect Of this should be
ultimately to make New Orleans a
large manufacturing centre. although in
this respect its natural advantages are
not marked
But there are other portions Of the
South in which the facilities for manu-
featuring are practically unlimited
Water power. timber. coal, raw mate
rails, and cheap labor are all there in
abundance, while the miEdness of the
climate is also a factor of no inconsid-
cradle importance. With all of these
points in her favor there is no reason
why the South should not forge rapidly
ahead on manufacturing lines, finally
passing sections of the North that are
now far IL the lead And all Of this
may come to pass without actual injury
to any part of the country It may, and
probably viii, be merely a case Of all
around prosperity, with some sections
securing the larger proportions Of it
with a readjustment and replacing OF
industries more in accordance with nat
uraI conditions.