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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

The barn. hay and part Of the s-es
of Jacob Martin Of Mar~htial. we'-
destroyed by fire. Sunday evening
Loss partly covered by insurance Tie
origin of the fire is unknown.
The house of W. N. Coyell Of W.,
Torsham was burned to the -r2a1.
with its contents Monday morning.
the family barely escaping with -eaaF
clothing. The fire caught near ilr
stove in the sitting room. -Four tGi-l-
rem sleeping upstairs had a marrow -
cape. Loss $1,000. insurance $50
John Mcclellan. a young Barre guar
lyman. was instantly killed SatMla!
while trying to raise a large piece Of
granite by means of a derrick. The st'H-
slipped and lowered two inches, lNs,
enough to crush the mans skull Inc
other workmen hastily raised the stone
and drew the PROSTATE body from I'M
derneath. Mcclellan was 10 wears o!t
and unmarried, He was native o.
Nova Scotia and so far as known 2aa
no relatives in Barre.
y gang of workmen on the CenJi.
Vermont bridge near Monrpeuer 'H''
covered the body of man in The ril-H
Saturday. 1t was later identlnea a.
that of Martin Tierney. who had .I'-'
in Montpelier, Barre and Waterbury
1t is believed that he fell from 'ie
trestle, the only intimation that ia';r
may be foul play being a bad sriI.
wound on the back of the head ana .45
fact that he had no money uFaF -',
person when found. His "a.rH aHa
heavy gold ring were found upon "a,
person. The dead man wa~ >" .',
old and unmarried. He wuS rel i,.-
TO be worth from $4,000 To oL2.h'.
Efforts are now being mae L. >''.r
the estate of Mrs. katherjnn br''4
Robinson, who. in July. ls+N, shot 's.
infant child and then herself Q. ".
home in Fair Haven. This traSt'} nv.
lowed the suicide of Mrs No7lH- 3,
sister. Mrs. Frances Methrnty. y MIA
was left 10y Mrs. Robinson Dr. " .'-
she left certain property Jo Aer ..'
band and he has since SOUGHT 'u ir-.'
er other property on accoun, oE .''.-
the heir of the child. This claim l. e
posed by DIR. Methenev of lfI...,'
phia, who states that the child Wa ->
daughter. and that her mother WI,
Frances Metheney. Mrs. Wil6ns'a'
sister of Mrs Metheney. who "a'
resident of Omaha. Neb.. when ,-5
child was born March l.. ls'i. "t'
claims the child to have been her
ter,s, The probabilities are that itr'
will be quite a hard fought legal .a'
tie over the estate. which l. estimate
to be worth from $50, 200 to SiN,V'-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14
HE WINDHAM COUNTY REFORMER
The State Capital.

The question of the removal of the
state capital is one which should re.
ceive serious and careful consideration
from both the Senate and the House.
Aside from the license, railroad, tax
and few other bills it is the most I'M
portant measure before the House.
There are as many reasons why the
state house and the seat of government
should be moved to Burlington as there
are why it should be allowed to remain
at Montpelier. 1t is a question which
sooner or later will have to be met and
it might Just as we'll be met now as at
any other time. \ committee has been
appointed to investigate and their re
mort will prove interesting to a major
itv of the citizens of Vermont. The
Burlington News puts forward the fol
lowing poetic reasons for its removal ;
but what the people will demand will
be good substantial business reasons
The city can furnish the finest loca-
ton for capitol in the whole United
States. Located on University hill the
building would have an outlook con
fined only by the Canadian highlands
on the north: the White mountains on
the east: the Green mountains dlSap-
bearing in the blue heavens on the
south: the superb range of Adirondack
mountains -sentinels that first broke
the vastly deep when the world assumed
form-with the sapphire and gold and
purple sunsets tinting their SUBMITS
Between these extremes are such views
of lake and forest, hill and valley, vii
lage and farmhouse, silvery stream and
gorgeous and changing colorlngs of ma
ture, as can be seen nowhere else IN
the world all of it a constant lnsplra-
ton to good legislation, to happiness
and contentment.
The Montpelier journal, which nat
urally will oppose the bill, gives the
following good reasons, aside from the
expense of the undertaking:
"When in 1903 Montpelier was made
the permanent seat of the legislature
for holding all their sessions, the town
gave the land and built the state house,
and it was provided that if a future
legislature shall cease to hold their SEES
sions in Montpelier. the state shall pay
to MONTPELIER the value of the proper
ty. There is very valuable bit of
real estate the state of Vermont is now
occupying, which it is holding on Suf-
ferance and for which it must pay, IF
the legislature shall cease to hold their
sessions in Montpelier
For the first state house Montpelier
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14
Follow These Directions,

Gu 10 YOUR druggist and ask for one OF
tie Blood Vine booklets. which contain.
a sheet Of specially prepared paper upon
which You are to press one drop OF your
blood u be forwarded 10 Us. 1t contains
full instructions Just how 70 get the blood.
where 10 take it from, and full particulars.
II Your druggist doesn't have the booklet.
send Us Your name and we will send Won
one free Of charge. Address Supt. Bac-
ter!ology Dept, Louis Daudeiin Co., makers
Of Blood Wine, Worcester, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Various Vermont editors are bleat-
ing like frightened sheep for fear the
murderers are all going to be turned
loose on the community. One even
looks for the terrible onslaught 'be-
fore Thanksgiving. What nonsense
Our legislators are not a pack of ex-
tremists. Imprisonment for life with
hard labor, is really a more rigorous
punishment than death and would sell
dom be preferred by criminal were it
not for the hope that always goes with
life. Stone walls may not a prison
make for love, but they are reasonably
effectual for crime. There is no reason
why dangerous criminals should not be
confined with as much safety to the
community as dangerous lunatics now
are.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14
First Time i'm History of Science

time | suffered with Rheumai-m, of n
most painful and advanced tyre. tried
about everything, without relief, and
expected the same result from Blood
Wine but fortunately for me. when
struck Blood Wine struck the Rock
of Gibraltar. 1t stood my severe test
and conquered my rheumatism. and to-
day ] am we'll man, due wholly to this
great medicine. To my mind there is
absolutely nothing that will compare
with IL, and have no hesitancy in adj
wishing any one in ill health to give 1t
"A thorough test -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14
GEORGE E.. GREENE, Street.

\ blast furnace at the Westinghouse
copper mines at West Fairlee collapsed
and bust Friday. killing an Italian,
probably fatally wounding another
Italian and seriously injured another
man.
The first census taken Immediately
after Vermont was admitted into the
Union in 1871. showed that the three
larger towns in Vermont were: Gull
ford, population. 2.432 Bennington.
2.311; SALISBURY, 1899
The Vermont commandery. Military
Order Of Loyal LEGION. has received
from Mrs. Emerson H. Liscum Chi
nese garrison flag which tloated be
hind the walls of Tieu-Tsin. Chiaa.
and was among the trophies captured
by the 9th United State, infantry
when the city was taken.
Blanche Hubbard and Bervl Baker
of Morrlsville fell over a ledge II feet
on the rocks in the river below. while
going to we'll for water in the dark
Saturday night. The path they had to
follow is near the river bank which is
a solid ledge Miss Hubbard was Sc
verely cut, remained unconscious
through the night. vomiting blood and
Miss Baker was badly bruised and can
not move her limbs. 1t is feared her
spine was injured.
An action of trover and trespass has
been brought against Ernest Hitch
cock of Plttsford. a. member of the
state board of cattle commissioners. bv
Mrs. c. b. Loggins of Williston. This
IS test case determined upon by the
WillIston farmers who pledged the
money required for it. and are support
ing the plaintiff. Many cattle were
killed in 1902 in Williston bv order
of the cattle commissioners and bitter
hatred of the board was engendered
thereby. Mrs. Loggins had a herd of
/! cattle tested and of that number
nine were ordered killed. and for them
she received from the state Ss4. Mr..
Hitchcock had charge of the tests,
Mrs Loggins claims that the law nm
der which the cattle were ordered
Killed Is unconstitutional and that Mr.,
Hitchcock never had an examination
of the cattle made after they were
Killed TO determine if they were dis
eased and is therefore liable. The ac-
ton Is returnable at the March term
OF Chlttenden county court. At the
time OF the killing, 3,47I cattle were
tested in Williston and of that num-
Der 81 were killed. the owners receiy- +
ing sl4, 351 for them.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Father Ross, who was once chief jus
tice of Vermont, ought to have a
guardian. He drafted bill repeating
the main features of the prohibitory
law: he wrote a letter explaining to
the women of the state how they might
vote on a referendum bill. and now he
suggests that a license local-option
bill, a prohibitory law. and the Bat
tell state dispensary bill be all sub
mitted to the people. The license-lo-
cal option bill is the mandate of the
Republican party. The prohibitory
bill as drawn by Father Ross would
mean free rum. The state dispensary
bill is favored by no one outside of
Middlebury. Somebody ought to take
Father Ross aside and teach him the
virtue of silence. Rutland Herald.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14
MATTERS IN VERMONT.
THE NEWS OF THE STATE BRIEFLY TOLL

THE NEWS OF THE STATE BRIEFLY TOLL
Barre Granite Exchange Discontinued Found
Dead in the Rivera Legal Battle Which
Recalls a Tragedy Young Barre Quarry.
man Crushed Terrible Fall of Two Morris.
vile Girls-vermont in l79l-Two Fires -A
Long Electric Line
1t is definitely announced at Burling-
ton that the city will he asked to vote
500, 600 rO have the machine shops and
general offices of the Rutland railroad
moved there 1t is stated that in ad
dition TO this DIR. W. Seward Webb
will contribute $50, 600.
The Essex Junction Light. Power and
Railway company promises to build a
line of electric railway longer than any
other road of the kind in the state, as
soon as it secures a charter from the
legislature. The proposed road is TO
run from Waterbury to St, Albans.
An incendiary attempt was made
Thursday night to burn +. T. Russell's
grist mill and Lawrence's saw mill at
Hardwick. \ portion of the grist mill
was saturated with oil The flames
were seen soon after midnight and were
smothered. after hard fight. before
much damage was done.
Edna, 1O-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Sharon Harrington of East
SALISBURY. killed wild cat last week
after savage fight The animal was
one of the largest ever seen in Benning-
ton county. 1t attacked the little
girls dog while she was out for a walk
and she fought it with club until she
killed it.
The Barre granite manufacturers as
sociation has voted to discontinue the
granite exchange. the principal reason
being that while nearly all granite
manufacturers were getting better
prices because of the exchange. only
portion of them seemed willing to pay
for the benefits by contributing their
share to its support
Several Rutland merchants were vic
timized last week from so to 500 each
by man who represented himself TO
be a traveller for New York cloak
house, and who would ask the mer-
chant to cash a check for him on a
New York bank. The local merchants
were notified Thursday that the checks
are worthless. 1t is estimated that the
man cleaned up between 81, 600 and 81
600 in the city.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

lupon symptoms. Every one eau Know a.
cisely what disease they have br l5.r
! their blood tested. and this test f n. \,
Everybody. blood Wine, tie la5
medicine of today, Las from the nlones. Z
| lis discovery led the way in tie % III
overthrow Of disease merely because i,t.s,.
disease in an entirely new way. IaetH /.
Iple upon which BLOOD Wine vg.ss !, f.,
abstract from the blood the }o.sggs e.
stagnate the system, and u c8a.e e.8
organ TO perform its work. People ,Aa.ss
diseased have frequently sey-a-
organs that are inactive. III. med u.
arOI-es them, in keeping with larure. I.,
not 'uuorary stimuiaut Iii, meta gs,
c.iie, or a deadener Of pain or feeling. Il
acts in the system as steam d 5-s in an
engine. 1t furnishes energy, supple: fill
AID draws out Of the blood the germs tE.r
every nook and corner. The makers
Blood Wine, in oder that eyervb,.yrs7
have d chance to know scientifically via,
flows through their blood, have arrae.-3
with an eminent physician and bac,tr.9 :,
"A man skilled IN all the phases Of t5..
trrioluEv, who can tell at glance al t..f
blood the state Of ones general health Il:
prospects for recovery, or the claaes. d
early death just what should he done 70 K.
stroy the germs. and what should be tQls 70
rebuild the weakened tissues.
This is the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Superbly was the fight for reform
and retrenchment in state expenses
opened by Mr., Bundy Of ST. Johns
bury Tuesday in the state health board
matter. and it was exactly on the line
of promoting efficiency by @oppine
waste BY the time Mr.. Bundy and
the Democrats are through with the
session the people will begin to under
stand lots of things that need under
standing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

place one drop of your blood fsee
above eat on "A small piece of spccie
che nicauy prepared paper, send i 10 Us. wt
will nave it examined by our expert bacter,-
oil Dylst, AMI whatever germs Of disease your
syste n contains will be revealed under the
powerful microscopic lens.
Every disease shows itself in the blood.
1t DOESN'T matter VIVA: it is, particularly II
it a germ-brei disease, ypu'll lind IL in the
blood. Consumption germs float through
the blood So do Canter germs As cd,l v
can Won detect kidney i seasgs, rheumatism,
cczemL, scrofuIa, anl many, many other dis
eases That are often verr deceiyng. Germs
that create the diseases which take human
lives are small, 50 iniu,e,.mAl that millions
upon millions occupy space scarcely per
ceptible 10 the naked eve. These lttle, itF.ug
demons, some resembling spiders, Other.
snakes lizards, cent? eles, taraatula., Gln
transported from one part Of the system to
another the same as q river carries dr.
wood from one bank t. another. When tho
come in contact with Ii particularly weaA
spot they cling t. II, aud. presto You re ia
their grasp. They guaw away the flesh and
delicate membranes aul tissues as q beaver
eats away a tree-CaGsinE il II fall aud die.
! he average person SCOTS at weaknesses and
the thought Of germs, beeausg he docs not
know what germs are, whht they DO. how
they collect and how - get r.l Of tAcg... We
recently read IN tie daily papers accounts rt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

And so that great and august body,
the House. has killed Representative
Porter's bin to repeal the law punish
ing blasphemy. Well, never mind, Eli.
we can still 60 into the back pastures
and blaspheme to our hearts content,
with or without the consent Of the
states attorneys and without fear Of a
spite information from our worst tn
emy
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Oh the children, the poor children
The ultra educational cranks want to
send them up to the legislature now,
to teach them civil government. The
children are already martyrs to the ed
vocational faddists Instead of being
taught a few simple, practical prin-
ciples, they are bewildered and discour-
aged by mixture of many subjects,
some of which the average mature
mind cannot fairly grasp. Do leave the
children alone, a part of the time at
least, to play and grow, and be happy,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

The argument for keeping on the
statute books certain laws, admittedly
unnecessary or unwise and seldom en-
forced, as a deterrent" is a silly one.
1t is saying "You shall not, but you
may" to the community an attitude
wholly destructive to any sort Of dis
eipline a few plain, sensible laws are
all we need: and "A few men in office
who will see that they are jmpartially
enforced.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

To hear the discussion about Senator
Emery's bill to regulate campaign eX-
penses, one would be led to believe
that the newspapers of the state were
growing rich out of candidates, and
would in time become dangerous mil
lionaires The candidate is amply able
to care for himself, rest assured; and
the newspaper of the future, like the
newspaper Of the present, will manage
to worry along with a mighty small
compensation for its political efforts
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

With six bills to choose from the
temperance committee should be en-
abled to make up good license law.
The great trouble probably is that the
majority of the committee don't want
a license law. But it's all over with
the Republican machine if one isn't
passed at this session.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Since the trust troubles have been
smoothed over and made to smile, At
torney General Knox decides that there
are. after all. laws sufficient to control
the trust evil At least, he thinks so.
1t is peculiar of our laws that they
seem to be all right except in crisis,
when the people need their aid. What
this country evidently lacks is not 50
much better laws as better enforce.
ment of existing laws.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

seem an unnecessary meddling with
the private business affairs of the peo-
pie. The subscriber is already amply
protected by the bill being so small
that it costs more TO enforce its collec
tion than its amount. What we really
need is law protecting publishers
from dead beat subscribers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

As far as the Reformer is concerned
it would hail with delight law to pre-
vent newspapers collecting subscrip-
tions which have been extended beyond
the advance payment. Such law
would, however, work hardship upon
the smaller publications, and would
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

There is no doubt but that the Judges
are entitled to and should receive
larger salaries; but up to the present
moment there has been no lack of ma
terial with which to fill vacancies as
fast as they occur, and we doubt if
there is man on the bench who would
care to give up the 5000. If this he
true. WHY raise the salaries?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Many good Americans consider our
foreign population as very brutes for
intellect. Yet the census shows that
their children have a lower percentage
of illiteracy than those of native Amer
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

SIX sheets lOXl5 inches, OF beautiful re
productions. in colors, of pastel draw
ings by Bryson, is now ready for dis
tribution and will be mailed on receipt
of twenty five t25) cents-coin or
stamps Address F. \. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

The retail butchers are forming a
trust to fight the original beef trust
Good news. When the trusts begin to
fight each other, they may have to let
up on the people
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Representative Porter's corporation
tax bill is a good measure and should
have the hearty support of every Wind
ham county representative.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

City Marshal Od,in of Lewiston, Ne.
who has had great deal OF experience t.y.
ing 10 get medicine thatwouId beaedi l:
fatherin-iaw. after irving a number Of
things, finally settled upon Blood VIE
He says: "Some months ago | noticed
Blood Wine being advertised al rart.sg 81.
ly good for aged people, and as my VIE;
father, Mr.. W. c. c. Walton, va, .uf5Hl-
from the general infirmities Of old age, LIT
\ bottle for him TO try. | have never san
anything work so nicely as it did with lin.
1t seemed TO brace him right up and Z.
Immediately stopped complaining Of b..ag
all tired out. He swears by it, anu wJa.aa;
be without il for ANYTHING"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

mended to me and took four ho,,.s; Of
| am now entirely we'll and can eat att
thing. Blood Wine Is granl m5iiea.
Its gentle, laxative qualities viii cure u.
pid liver"
Blood Wine costs fifty cents b0tt!s.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Can it be predicted that the temper
ance committee will not make it nee
essary to buy drunk to get a drink, -
as the st. Adams Messenger puts it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

King Edward, it is announced, is
about to introduce a new spirit into
the administration of Irish affairs. 1t
is undoubtedly time
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

Give the railroad commissioners
some power or else abolish the commits
sion. Atpresent it is useless and en-
pensive luxury.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14

The savings banks are paying little
enough taxes now. If the man who
has money is not to pay taxes, who is:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-14


which is also aided by records which
druggists and hotel keepers are re
CURED to keep, and the storekecrer il
rendering his accounts has 10 make
oath that the only sales are those
shown by the signed applications.
There are fines from 5000 to $500 and
imprisonment. foi violation, and any
selling outside the state stores is treat
ed as nuisance.
These restrictive features in many
respects resemble those of the Demo
cratic bill and the general restrictions
against sales to minors, confirmed
drunkards, Sundays, etc, are practi-
cally those of all license laws.
Druggists licenses at a25 are issued
on petition of % per cent. of the yot-
ers endorsed by the sclectmen, and the
druggists to be supplied only from the
state stores to sell only on application
endorsed by physician, which must
be kept cancelled and filed and subject
to examination by county commission
er. This is much less effective than
theDemocratic plan which has must
in regard TO periodical inspection, and
also buttons up with regular month
~ oath from the druggist, whose VIC
lations are punished by forfeiture of
81, 600 and also of license as pharma-
cISt. while the Battell blll only pun
isheS by fines of so TO 500 aud for
fixture of the liquor license. The ho-
telkeepers' fine is also the same.
Police officers, sheritfs, etc, are re
CURED To notify of violations they
know about, with fine of 500 to 500
and forfeiture of office for wilful neg
lect. But this again is inferior TO
the Democratic plan which puts these
officials and all others concerned with
the licenses. under quarterly written
oaths whether they haye had any
knowledge or Information or had
their attention called to any viola
tlons, The Democratic plan puts the
sponsibility where it can't be rs
capped. while the other requires proof
of Wilful neglect, which could rarely
be made. Any law which deals IN
vague generalitie- Of this kind where it
Is possible 10 be specific, is defective.
Inherently the viCor of the Demo
cratic plan lies in the fact that the d.
rectlng, watching and Furnishing pow
er is right al home. where not only the
moral sentiment Of the community but
its self-interest can be brought to bear
for enforcement. This is what makes
good government always: else the
whole theory Of our free institutions is
the opposite theory that the most of
good and of viror comes from cen
trail point down upon the people. 1t