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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06

MY companion, who was the snlesl
man | ever saw, did not speak word
while descending the hill. talked and
endeavored to make him, too, but his re-
plies We're mere grunts or half syllables
which conveyed no information what
ever AS we cleared the thicket, how
ever, he allowed himself an ejaculation
or two as he pointed out the beauties of
the landscape And indeed it was we'll
worth his admiration and mine had my
mind been free to enjoy it, But the
houses which now began to appear on
either side OF the way drew my atten-
ton from the mountains. We were still
somewhat remote from the town. were
rapidly approaching the head of that
lane of evil fame with whose terrible
history my thoughts We're at this time
full l was so anxious not to pass it
without one look into its grewsome re.
cesses that l kept my head persistently
turned that way till felt Twas attract
ing the attention of my companion AS
this was not desirable put on a non
chalant look and began chatting about
what l saw But he had lapsed into his
early silence, and only answered by a
snap of his whip at the horse whose jog
trot needed little urging.
Suddenly myself grew still. The
houses were growing fewer on the left
hand side of the way, and saw beyond
the dark boughs of pine thicket, We
We're nearing Lost Man lane, we were
abreast of it, we were-turning into it.
could not repress the exclamation
that escaped me-
"Where are we going?" asked.
"To Miss Knollys' house, he found
words to say, shifting his horse again,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06
What Comes After Suicidef

On the whole, 1t is something Of q
pity that some of these fellows who cut
their throats, blow out their brains or
swallow poisons in order. to rid them
selves of their troubles cannot come
back, so they might tell others who are
troubled whether relief lies In that d.
rection or not. 1t is more than proba-
BILE that what they then could tell
would deter other reckless men and
women from following in their foot
steps, and for that, If for no other rea-
son, their return would be welcome.
As Hamlet implied. it is better to bear
the ills we know than to fly to those
we know not of. and there isn't much
doubt that the suicides are not long In
finding that out.-Philadelphia Inquir-
err
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06
TO YOUNG LADIES.
From the Treasurer of tho
Young Peoples Christian Tenn.
perance Association, Elizabeth
Game, Fond du Lac, Wis.

"DEAR Mrs PINKIIAM: II want to
tell you and all the young ladies of the
country, how grateful | am to you for
all the benefits | have received from
using Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. l suffered for
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06

lions ana homes OF men. linen tnlnK
would begin to live in good earnest
and perhaps enjoy trips into the country
which now, for all my apparent bravery,
regard more in the light of penance
than pleasure.
Imagine then, how hard found it
to retain my self possession or even any
appearance of dignity when at the mo-
ment l was stretching forth my hand
toward the knocker of this inhospitable
mansion heard rising from somewhere
never rightly knew where the howl of
a dog SO keen, piercing and prolonged
that it frightened the very birds over
my head and sent them flying from the
vines in clouds.
1t was the unhappiest kind of vel
come for me- did not know whether it
came from within or without, and when
after moment of INDIGESTION | saw the
door open | am not sure whether the
smile | called up to grace the occasion
had any of the real Amelia Butterworth
i'll it, SO much was my mind divided be-
tween "A desire to produce favorable
impression and n very decided and not
to be hidden fear of the dog who had
greeted my arrival with such an omi
nous howl
"Call off the d)gr | cried almost
before saw what sort of person | was
addressing
Mr. Gryce, when | told him of this
later, said | could not have made more
significant Introduction Of myself to the
knollys mansion
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06
How n Plant Protects Itself.

One little plant of South Africa pro.
tects itself by assuming curious like
ness to Il white lchen that covers the
rocks. The plant has sharp pointed
green leaves. These are placed close
together with their points upward,
and on the tip of each leaf is little
white. scaly sheath. The resemblance
of the smooth surface these present to
the lichen growing on the rocks, be-
side which it is always found. is so
great that it is not till you tread on
it that you discover the deception
Fortnightly Review.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06

lid fail to find it fixed again upon me
as we rode by the little hut occupied by
the old woman considered SO harmless
by Mr.. Gryce.
Perhaps he had reason for this, as
was very much interested in this hut
and its occupant, about which L felt free
to cherish my own secret doubts-so in.
terested that cast it Il very sharp glance
and was glad when | caught glimpse
through the doorway Of the old crone E
bent form and toothless jaws mumbline
over piece of bread she was engaged
in eating as we passed her.
"Mother Jane, ?" explained my com.
panion, breaking the silence of many
minutes. And yonder is Miss Knollys, y
he added, lifting his whip and pointing
toward the half concealed facade of a
large and pretentious dwelling few
rods farther on down the road "She
will be powerful glad to see you, miss
Company is scarce in these parts F."
Astonished at this sudden launch into
conversation by one whose reserve even
/ had found it impossible to penetrate
gave him the atfable answer he evident
ly expected and then looked eagerly to-
ward the house. 1t was as Mr.. Gryce
had intimated, eminently forbidding
even at that distance, and as we APP
preached nearer and | was given full
view of its worn and discolored front
felt myself forced to acknowledge that
never in my life had my eyes fallen
upon habitation more given over tt
neglect or less promising i'll its hospital
ity.
Had it not been for the thin circle of
smoke eddying up from one of its bro
ken chimneys | should Lave looked up
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06

BE SURE TO READ OUR GREAT OFFER.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06
The Peach LEGEND,

Almost all fruits and flowers have
their legend. One about the peach
comes from Japan and tells how poor,
pious old couple were searching for
food by the roadside. The woman
found a peach. which she would not
eat of, though starving, till she could
exactly in half, when an infant leaped
forth. 1t was one Of the gods, who had.
he said, accidentally fallen out of the
peach orchard of heaven while playing.
He told them to plant the stone of the
peach, and it brought them happiness,
friends and wealth.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06

.ption.
ONE years ago l
was almost a help
less victim of that
dread disease-con-
sumption" writes
Mr.. Chas. Fross,
P. NJ, of Sitka,
White Co Ind III
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06

but with sieelong glance at me this
time full of uneasy inquiry
"Do they live on this road?" said l,
remembering with certain shock Mr.
Gryce's suspicious description of the
two young ladies who with their BROTH
er inhabited the dilapidated mansion
marked in the map he had shown me-
Certain, 7" was the laconic answer
and, obliged to be satisfied with this, |
drew myself up with just one longing
look behind me at the cheerful highway
we were SO rapidly leaving. A cottage,
with an open window, i'll which a
child's head could be seen nodding
eagerly toward me, met my eyes and
filled me with quite an odd sense of dis
comfort as | realized that | had caught
the attention of one of the little Grip
Piles who, according to Mr.. Gryce, al
ways kept watch over this entrance in
to Lost Man lane Another moment
and the pine branches had shut the vi
sion out, but did not soon forget that
eager, childish face and pointing hand
marking me out as an intruder if not
reputed lane. But | was aware of no
secret fiinching from the adventure in
to which was plunging. On the con-
trary, felt a strange and fierce delight
in thus being thrust into the very heart
of this mystery which | had only ex-'
pected to approach by degrees. The
warning message sent me by Mr.. Gryce
had acquired under it a deeper and
more significant meaning, as did the
looks which had been cast me by the
station master and his gossips on the
hillside but in my present mood these
very tokens of the serious nature of my
undertaking only gave an added spur
to my courage. l felt my brain clear
and my heart expand, as if even now
before | had so much as set eyes on the
faces of these young people l recognized
the fact that they were the victims of a
web of circumstances so tragic and in
comprehensive that only woman like
myself would be able to clear them
away and restore these girls to the con-
fidence of the people around them.
l forgot that these girls had a brother
and that But not word to forestall
the truth. Iwish this story to grow up
on you just as it did upon me, and with
just as little preparation.
The farmer who drove me- and whom
l afterward learned was called Sims
bury, showed a certain logged interest
in my behavior that would have amused
me or at least have awakened my dis
dain under circumstances of a less
thrilling nature. L saw his eye roll in a
sort of wonder over my person which
may have been held little more stitfly
than was necessary and settle finally on
my face with a look l might have
thought complimentary had l had any
thought to bestow ON such matters. Not
till we had passed the path branching
up through the woods toward the noun
tain did he see fit to withdraw it. nor
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06
MISS ELIZABETH GAME.

eight months from suppressed mem
situation. and it effected my entire
system until | became weak and debil-
itated. and at times felt that | had a
hundred aches in as many places. I
only used the Compound for a few
weeks, but it wrought a change in me
which | felt from the very beginning.
l have been very regular since, have no
pains, and find that my entire body is
as if it was renewed. | gladly recon-
mend Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to everybody. -
Miss ELIZABETH GAME. 60 w. Division
St, Fond du Lac. Wis.-S5o00 forfeit II
aboUe testimonial Is not genuine.
At such time the greatest aid to
nature is Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t prepares
the young system for the coming
change. and is the surest reliance for
woman's ills of every nature.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all
young women who are ill to
write her for free advice. ADJ
dress Lynn, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06
Her Savings.

"I'm so glad you told me to keep
accounts, Henry" she said. 81 have
Just been going over them, and find
that have saved 5000 in the last three
months"
"Goodw he exclaimed. "Where's the
money!"
"Oh, l haven't got the money" she
answered. but the accounts show that
[ have saved it just the same."-Chi-
ago Post.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-06-06
ARE YOU GOING TO HAVE AN AUCTION3

Don't forget to advertise it in the Re-
former. 1t will be seen and read by more
people than in any other paper. The
Reformer Is the greatest and best ad-
vertisinE medium in this section Rates
as low as consistent with good service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
BRITISH INDUSTRIAL VISITORS.

Our London correspondents reference, In
Fridays cable dispatches, to Mr.. Mosely's In
dustrial Commission was a reminder Of an
impending invasion of this country of most
interesting character. There were indeed, TO
have been two invasions under Mr.. Mosely's
patronage, the one industrial and the other
intended to investigate and study our educa-
tional system. The latter has. however. been
postponed until next year, on account of the
violent controversy now raging in England
over Mr. Balfours education bill. which, it
was thought, would make such a mission to
the United States at this time inopportune
and would largely nullify its good results. The
Industrial Commission is coming, as Mr. Ford
reminds us, at the end of next month. SO as
to be here at the opening of the new building
of the Chamber Of Commerce Of the State of
New-York on November IL. Thereafter the
commission will enjoy the hospitality and be
under the guidance of the Civic Federation
and the American Federation Of Labor. Those
bodies have Jointly undertaken to arrange for
it a comprehensive tour which will acquaint
the visitors with all important phases of
American industry. 1t is the purpose of the
commission to study methods of production
and manufacture wages and profit sharing,
the housing and standards of living Of work
ingmen the progress and results Of trade
unionism, and indeed all the conditions and
tendencies of American industrial life
The commission will be particularly compe-
tent TO pursue such investigations from the
laborer's point Of view. 1t will be composed
exclusively of workingmen or their repre-
sentatives. Mr. Mosely's original plan to in
clude a number of employers and capitalists
having been discreetly abandoned. The plan
is to have it a commission OF organized Ia
bor," absolutely free from any capitalisdc
influence or restraint. AS such II will be COM
prehensiyely representative Of British industry.
Every important British trade union will send
presentative-carpenters and joiners,
bricklayers, plasterers, miners. engineers, iron
mongers, boiler makers, iron and steel ship
makers, chainmakers, cotton spinners, taors.
boot and shoe makers. leather workers, furni-
ture makers, typesetters. lithograpbers book
binders, paper makers and various others. All
will be official representatives of trade unions,
and all will be chosen without political bias.
TIE commission viii come without prejudices
AMI without any preconceived notions to sup
finding out all it can and deducing therefrom
what II can ~ profit TO British industry.
For the latter is, of course. its fundamental
and paramount aim Mr.. Alfred Mosely at
whose suggestion the commission is being
formed and at whose personal cost It is TO
make the tour, is, in common with innumerable
other thoughtful Englishmen, much concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29

power possessed the entire circuit of its shores
the case would be different. That one power
would be entitled to exclusive privileges in IL,
as the United States is In Lake Michigan. But
such is not the case. Russia possesses less
than half its shores. Two other Independent
powers and one autonomous power border upon
it, and the great Danube River, an interna-
tonal highway, flows into it. In such circum-
stances there seems to be no invidious DIS
elimination and no injustice to any power in
maintaining the present system of equal Priv
leges and equal restrictions for all or for SUD-
stituting for it another liz which similar equal
ity not only nominal, but practical. shall pre-
vail. Against such equality, far as the
strait is concerned, Russia really has least
cause of all TO complain, for the reason that the
existing system is really to her great advan-
tage. So long the Dardanel1es is barred
against all warships Russia is the only great
power that can maintain warships in the BLACK
Sea. With that great and exclusive privilege
it would seem as though she should be sat1sheo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
Gerry 80 wildly described by Dickens in Bleak
PERSONAL.

DR. Seller nrofessor Of the Americanist chair In
the University of Berlin endowed by the Duhe ~
Loubat. and DR.. der Steinen. professor Q. eel
noogy at the University of Berlin nave ty am
New-York 20 attend the Americanlst oocie'S a.
nual meeting.
General N BoIet Peraza has just received MS
appointment as delegate from the Republic OF non
duras to the three congresses which VIII meet 90
follows: October l. in New-York, to study the
production and consumption Of coffee; octooer L.
to regulate the customs of the repupics % ~,
lea. and the sanitary conference In Deceiiioei he
in Washington.
Charles H. Leonard D. D.. S. T. D.. dean OF the
Tufts College divinity school. was eighty years oa
on Tuesday. September is. and has just returhsu
from summer In the White Mountains 10 oesii
his tirty-third consecutive year of work IN tne oe
partment at the college. DR.. Leonard Is now the
oldest member of the Tufts faculty. In 1907 with
the opening of Tufts divinity school. Dr. Leonard
called to assist DIR. Sawyer in its conduct as
Stunning the chair of sacred rhetoric and pastoral
theology In 1884 DR. SAWYER retired from active
service and DR.. Leonard became the leader OF the
school, although formally installed as dean until
DR. Sawyer made emeritus. IN 1897 during MS
whole period of service in the school pr Le1nara
and pastoral theology.
DR.. Ernest Lapace. professor of surgery and
clinical surgery in the Medco-Chirurgcal College
and Hospital at Philadelphia. who recently re-
turned from Europe has brought back decoration
which conferred upon him by the French Gov
eminent in recognition or his valuable scientinc
and medical researches. The decoration carries
with it admittance to the 'Palmes Academiques
honor much sought after by medical and scien-
tifc men. The decoration consists Of a royal pur-
pie ribbon of watered silk with gathered SILK
button. pendant from which are two crossed palms
of gold.
Professor Yashiaka. graduate OF Northwestern
University has been selected to teach Japanese at
the University OF Chicago
John Saint Loe strachey. the Editor and owner OF
the London spectator" will make a flying visit
to this country in November
Admiral Schley recentlv celebrated the thirty
ninth anniversary Of his wedding at Laconia- n.
H. and the village folks presented to him French
clock and candeiabra Of ornamental design, wrought
in bronze, to express their gratitude for the COM
nanders personal service to New Hampshire.
The Hon. N. J. Bachelor. Republican candidate
for Governor of New-Hampshre, resides on the
farrn at Andover. that State. which cleared by
his great andfdther in 1IS2.
Camille FIammarion, the astronomer and social
reformer. has introduced bill in the French
Chamber of Deputies for the rationalizing of the
calendar. He wants the year to start with the
vernal equinox and TO consist of 36i DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
MURDERS IN DIVES.

The record Of horrible crimes in New-York
grows longer and more revolving. How was it
that a criminal of the vilest sort, who had
served at least two terms In prison for felony,
was allowed to keep open the worst Of dives
within few hundred yards Of the police sta
ton in West Thirtieth-st.? In that headquar-
tiers of thugs and ruffians drunken man. al
most under the eyes OF the captain Of the
precinct, was butchered in way so slcken1ng
that the details might make even Satan himself
turn away his face in horror.
Every intelligent citizen knows that this
haunt of burglars, highwaymen and murderers
would have been closed long ago but that the
sandbaggers and strangers and stabbers In
the back who infested 1t were in the habit Of
paying tribute of blacknail. How long will
that state of things be tolerated in Americas
greatest city, the centre of New World civiliza-
ton and progress and enlightenment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
RUSSIA AND TIE EUTTNE.

The long cherished Muscovite ambition to
transform the Black Sea into Russian lake
bids fair 10 come much closer to realization
through the proposal 10 let Russian warships
pass through the Dardanelles so long as they
are not equipped with arms or munitions Of
war Hitherto passage of the Dardanelles has
been denied to all warships save those of
Turkey, and Russia has not sought abrogation
of the rule for the reason that If it were abro-
gated in her favor il would also be in favor of
all the other powers. so that she might pres
entity have a British war fleet cruising off
Odessa or Sevastopol. which would not be to
her liking Rather than suffer such invasion
Of the Black Sea by other navies she has
acquiesced in the sealing OF the strait against
her own warships. especially since that has
not prevented her building powerful fleet in
the Black Sea, TO be confined there until such
time as she can herself gain sovereignty of the
Dardanelles and Bosporus.
But here now, is a shrewd scheme. She asks
that the straits be opened to her warships so
long as they carry no ornaments and is, of
course. willing that the warships OF other ma
lions in like condition shall enjoy the same
privilege On the face of 1t that would be
fair. as fair as the present arrangement. In
fact ii would be altogether one sided. For the
Russian warships, entering the Black Sea IN
armed could speedily be fitted out with full
ornaments at Odessa or Sevastopol and be put
into complete fighting trim, while. Of course
British or other warships entering unarmed
would be unable TO get any ornaments, but
would have TO remain unarmed. In Ike man.
-aer Russian warships emerging from the Black
Sea unarmed could speedily be armed in the
Mediterranean, either from transports sent
fhifher from the Baltic or at some friendly
French or Spanish port Practically, therefore,
the result OF this apparently slight and equit-
able concession would be TO open the Darda-
nelIes TO Russian warships while il remained
closed as ar present. against all others-unless,
indeed. some other power should make arrange
ments for having its vessels equipped with
ordnance and munitions at Rumanian or Bull
garian port
In this controversy the United States has lit
tie or no direct interest From an impartial
point Of view, however it certainly seems just
and reasonable that the Black Sea should be
retained in a condition in which all maritime
powers will have equal privileges. If one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-29
FIGHTING OLD FATHER TIME.

The ancient scythe bearer is still a redoubt-
able antagonist for horses, although he has
been vanquished repeatedly this year by the
impetuous handlers of automobiles mat
sturdy young PAGER Dan Patch has not been
able to break his record this season, although
he has tied it, and the experts in such matters
will be surprised If In the melancholy days of
autumn frosts and falling leaves and meadows
brown and sere any animal on four legs sur
passes the triumphs Of earlier afternoons. In
1908. perhaps, the heroes of the sulky may
hitherto, and the two-minute uotter and the
one-ffty nine PAGER may possibly come to the
front. AS to the self-mctors, some OF them
ny as IL they were possessed Of evil spirits,
and who can venture to predict what they may
or may not do!
But when the exploits Of the thoroughbred
colts and FLIES are reviewed the most notable
feature of the sport on American racetracks
in 1902 has been the amazing success of West
ern runners on the Eastern courses. The
series of victories Of the West over the East
has been almost Supplying. When New
York horses have been sent out to Chicago
thew have failed wretchedly, while the stables
from the inland States have inflicted crush
ing defeats on those Of the Atlantic Coast
over the grounds of the jockey clubs of this
imperial commonwealth. Must NewYork con-
fess that it is overmatched when 1t tries to COM
pete with Illinois in racing? Is the West, after
all. superior to the East in owners and train
ers. in horses and riders and drivers?