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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

There may be trouble involved il
raising this question of the consttu,
tionality of referendum. The Local
option men think they see in this a
purpose on the part of the prohibition.
lists to prevent a local option law from
becoming effective Bear in mind that
if the referendum is unconstitutional
the present prohibitory law cannot
stand. 1t came into force through a
reference to the people. We confess to
some doubt whether the Supreme court
would sustain the practice of referring
legislative questions to the people. 1t
might be we'll to test the prohibitory
law on the ground of unconstitutional
ity. That might be the earliest way to
get rid of it, Montpelier Argus.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

Members of the Augustinian order
have suggested to President Roose-
welt that the settlement of the friar
question in the Philippines might
well be left in the capable hands of
General Leonard Wood who, having
settled Cuba's difficulties, would be
peculiarly fitted for the mission. In
regard to the substitution of Americans
for Spanish friars in the islands, it is
urged by Father Wynne, S. j., editor
of the Messenger, that there are not
enough priests in the United States to
meet the demand; and that if there
were, it would take two years, at least,
to fit them for the work which requires
the knowledge of no less than two dia-
lects. He says that the friars person
ally own the land which the govern
ment seeks to purchase and that it is
even now worth four times the -. 600, =
600 for which the United States ex-
poets to acquire it. He does not be-
lieve the government can make the
confiscation claim on the theory of en-
inent domain, because it contemplates
no public improvement, and he advises
meeting the situation as it was met in
Cuba and Porto Rico, where the friars
still remain. He further intimates that
it was the Dewey despised Aguinaldo
that made all the trouble, by using
his pernicious influence upon govern
ment officers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01
LIVE STATE TOPICS.
N ote and Comment About Men and Matters in
Vermont.

|
The Messenger is moved to congrat
ulate its Democratic friends $Sn the
happy issue of its exciting az some
what heated convention battle because,
Republican though il be, it firmly be
lieves that the existence of healthy
party in opposition is essential to the
best interests of all the people of the
state regardless of their political atlil-
iations. The Vermont Democracy is
hard put to at best by lack of numbers,
but to add to such drawback delib-
crate disruption of party organization
and Reputation of party l,;ncNples
would be folly indeed. 1t :, t'r for the
advancement of the material interests
of Vermont and the social and moral
interests of her people that the Yer
mont Democracy should maintain its
organization answering and incorrupt-
Ible and should lose no opportunity to
demonstrate the manifold advantages
of intelligent and high minded oppo-
sition to the party in power. st. Al
bans Messenger.
Twas the marble heart and the
"stony stare that Percival W. Glen
ent encountered at the Democratic state
y
Having turned down the Democrats in
his own private convention last week
Clement had the audacity to look for
recognition from them in their conven-
ton. But the Democrats did not do
the good Samaritan act as Clement eX
pected, and assist a candidate that is
very evidently in distress. By their
hearty support of straight Democrat
ic ticket they showed that they were
unwilling to be lead around by Glenn
ent string with no assurance of any
material gain to themselves. They re-
fused to lose their party individuality
by merging with boiling Republican
who is working simply for his own glo-
ritication, even if one plank in his plat
form was acceptable to them. Clement
will Undoubtedly receive a small por
tion of the Democratic vote, but it will
be SO small that it will not be large
enough to "wad his gun with to
use familiar Clement quotation. -
Barre Times.
For the first time in half century
the Republican party of Vermont finds
itself rent by internal dissension and
by bolt from its own body.
Not through any fault of the party,
not through any stupidity or obstin-
acy of its leaders. not through any in
trinsic weakness, but simply and sole
~ because the overWeening egotism and
blind self-seeking of one man has led
him to desert the grand old party that
has made his public existence possible.
and endeavor. by a campaign Of Witty
ing accusation, to wreck the organiza
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

| fusion with a disgruntled section OF
the Republican forces, for he has been
an uncompromisiLg foe of that organ
! ization and as loyal an adherent Of his
own, no matter what it might represent
in all its shifting policies of recent
years.
But the position of the Democrats in
Vermont is now as at all times partly
pathetic and partly amusing. 1t has
challenged even the banter of some of
the party prophets. as when George NJ
Stearns said he would be delighted to
address the Vermont Democrats if they
would take positions in his front yard,
but intimated that he didn' wish to 90
into the state for so small an audience.
The votes are as good as counted in
that Commonwealth already Even had
the Democrats joined forces with the
Clement men the result would not have
been appreciably different. With Il
three-cornered fight on, the regular
Republican candidate can win without
greatly eyerting himself.
Still there is new and significant
feature in this campaign, The Demo-
Gratis have been the sole protestants
hitherto against the hypocritical prohi
bition law. Now they and the boiling
Republicans have that issue in common,
and even the regular Republican plat
form pledges the party to see that the
people of the state have an opportunity
to say whether the present demoraliz-
ing statute shall be continued. We
doubt whether General Mccullough
himself would shed many tears should
it be decided by popular vote to elimi
nate this disturbing factor in the poll
tics and morals of the state At any
rate popular interest is more aroused
than it has been in a long time before.
There is a dawning sense of personal
opportunity and responsibility, and it
is a good thing for the people of the
state, a good thing for the Republican
party there that the opposition party
small AS it is, has not parted with its
identity Boston Transcript.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
Frank W. Agan of Ludlow, Vt. Candidate
of Local Option Men, is Young Man of In
tegrity.


Frank W. Agan. president of the
Vermont local option league and can
didate for lieutenant governor on the
local option ticket, was born in the
town of Plymouth in 1sGs. When he
was about two years old his parents
moved to Ludlow and his home has
been there ever since.
Mr.. Agan has shown large amount
of public spirit and has always been
identified with every move for the gem
eral good of the community. He was
a member of the school board for three
years and has also served a term of
three years as president of the village
trustees.
He has been very successful as a
business man, and in addition to be
ing the proprietor of large. and flour
ishing establishment for the manufac-
ture of wool shoddy he is president of
the Nerd Mont woollen mills and also
of the local telephone company.
He is quite active in the social life
of the community. is past master of
local Masonic lodge, and is connected
with several of the higher branches of
the order in different parts of the state.
\ good amount of credit is due to
Mr.. Agan for the sweep which Glenn
ent and local option made in Windsor
county
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01
Suicide of an Orange Man.

The body of Patrick Connors, well
known citizen of Orange, Mass, has
been found floating in Miller's River
near West Orange. A cotton bandage
was tied about his meek, weighted
with stones, to hold his head under
water. Mr.. Connors had been missing
since Sunday morning when he told
his daughter that he was going to the
brook to take a bath. Mr. Connors
lived in South Deerfeld from 1860 un
til about 10 years ago when he moved
to Orange. He was Is years Of age.
No cause for the act is known.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

Messrs. johnson ~ johnson of Bos-
ton, as attorneys for Samuel ID. Will
son, alias Waite, who was recently tried
for manslaughter in the Windsor coun-
ty court, have brought suit against
Percival w. Clement, in the sum CT
$4,000, on the grounds that Clement
slandered him in his campaign speech
es. There are ii counts in the writ,
and the suit is returnable at the Octo-
Der session of the L. S. District court
to be held at Rutland October l.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

Hon. Fletcher d. Proctor made a
master stroke at Burlington last Fri
day when he declared his loyalty to
his party, and his intention to take off
his coat and work for the election of
Gen, Mccullough. Mr.. Proctor is
wise in his day and generation and
will probably be the governor of Yer
mont four years hence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Mrs. H. +. Rouillard is spending the
week with Mrs @. r. Farr,
Rev. c. j. Harris preached very
eloquent sermon here last Sunday. He
will preach again in two weeks.
Fourteen from here went to Block Is
land Saturday. Although the day was
cloudy the water was still, and they en-
ioyed the trip very much.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

John H. Senter of Montpelier does
not believe that Clement will be able
to draw to any great extent from
the Democracy. Well, John ought
to know, he is in touch with the party
and probably has formed fairly cor
rect opinion. Down Brattleboro way.
and in fact all through Windham coun-
ty, the Democrats will vote the straight
ticket to a man.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

The unusually large and early run of
range cattle has lowered prices on beef
reduction is promised little later as
shippers rush in their products in an
effort to secure the present high prices.
1t nowlremains.to see whether the people
get any benefit from this reduction or
whether it all goes to the Chicago
packers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

And now the Vermont press is claim
ing that Harry Tracy, the remarkable
Oregon outlaw, is native of Vermont
Will the ST. Adams Messenger please
note that we do not claim him from
Brattleboro:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01
Knights of Pythias' Meeting. San Fancisco

The NICKEL PLATE Rd. will sell
Aug. 1st to 10th incl. special excursion
tickets Buffalo, n. Y, to San Fran
cisco and return at rate 562. 90. good
returning to Sept. 30th, account of
above meeting. Best accommodations.
fast time, lowest rates. See nearest
agent or write L. p. Burgess, \. E. P.
Agt., No. 25s Washington ST., Boston.
Mass. 29-3t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

1t is rumored that U. S. Treasurer
Leslie NJ. Shaw, who is spending his
vacation IN Vermont, will be one of
McCullough's campaign speakers and
that President Roosevelt will make a
speech or two.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

The Montpelier Argus says that if a
referendum law is unconstitutional
why then the present prohibitory law
is unconstitutional, and advises that
its constitutionality be tested in the
courts,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

The prohibitionists have secured the
services of the Rev. b. S. Taylor, the
cyclone" preacher, to stump the state
for six weeks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

King Edward will be officially coro-
mated August 9. He is making rapid
progress, but the coronation will of
course be private and without fuss and
fuddle.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

All glory to the Democrats who
fought down the movement for endors-
ing Clement.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

The Rutland Herald announces that
the delegates to the Burlington con-
vention paid their own expenses.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

Here's a big red apple that Clement
does not poll 1000 votes in Windham
county.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01

MEMS HOSE. A CLEAN UP.

\ II the small lots OF our Zoe and T. lie hose have
been marked &c II pair. 4 number OF pairs alto
oether. but it, of he quick If you want pick.
Others that ask look are fancy Balbrig-an
Hosiery. pairs Tor zoe.
R.n,f tllLg,c The I,aderslre ieId fha fnN0rcts
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01
CLEARING OUT MEMS SUSPENDERS.

Good. strong. seryiceabe p cent Suspeniers.
a number Of dozens in this great reduction sale at
l9c pair.
1 Sigo}f met gUftr,iybS II fL1uSgnR ,.ldiWS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01
CLEARING OUT FANCY ARMLETS.

Very pretty Armet> enclosed in glass top boxes,
in FentOn's Great Reduction Sale Al BE a pair.
Prices that tall: goodS That SAL
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01
CLEARING OUT GLOVES.

Mems Perrin Gloves which have been selling at
ST. 10 Il pair are putting in a different line. these
must all 20 in the Great Reduction sale Al
90 cents pair.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-01
CLEARING OUT YACHTING
AND AUTOMOBILE CAPS.

Oversocked with oxford and striped pattern,
so they must 90 in Fenton'> Bic Reduction sale, a
~ cents each. All size,
MN, he y,y lJsu ,a,y
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11
The Emperor's American Ship.

Although Germany has been making
special efforts to establish herself in
the first rank as a naval constructor.
yet when the Emperor wanted a yacht
combining the best modern ideas he
placed the order in America. This is
surely a recognition of American abil-
ity and superior workmanship. Our
country also excels all others in medi-
cine. Take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
for instance. 1t has been over fifty
years since it was first introduced, and
it's record of cures during that time
has placed it in the first rank among
medicines. 1t is recommended by many
prominent physicians as al excellent
spring tonic and blood purifier; also to
cure heartburn, Indigestion, dyspepsia,
constipation, la grippe and malaria.
A trial will convince you of it's value.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11

WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Saturday.
McADIE.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11

"Ah, will l never be released p wall
ed the imprisoned heroine, beating her
fair white hands wildly against the
bars OF her window, while from behind
the scene could be heard the hoarse
chuckle of the villain. Many in the
audience were seen to apply their
handkerchiefs to their eyes. Her pray
ers for release rose again upon the still
air and lost themselves in the echoing
flies above. Either git a habbyus
corpus, leddy,' shouted a friend from
the gallery, Ger walk out over de foot
lights" And the curtain came down
with a whizz.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11
WiNDLE & BRACKET,
LESSEES.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Corner Bridge n Fourth stree,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Ine year, by mail ..........a..-......$6 90
Hx months, by NAL. 3W
three months, by mail l 80
BY carrier in winnemucca. per week ...... 25
Address all business correspondence and com
nunications TO aThe Silver State. Winnemucca
Nevada"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11
No Alternative.

For a moment the father regarded
the sutton thoughtfully.
eff | refuse my consent" he said
at last, Il suppose you will elope."
1--WE have no such Intention" re-
turned the sutton frankly.
You haven't ?" returned the father,
seemingly strangely disconnected.
mo, SIR"
mo likelihood of an elopement ?"
None at ALL"
'In that case" said the father with
a sigh, Il p | will have to stand
the expense of a wedding. Take her,
my boy, take her."
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11

nd live stock associa

M i've STOCK aSSOcld-
Wool growers a.
tons which are supp
nor shoddy bill now ha>
sentatives in Washington
secure the passage of this u
soon to be voted upon. The Census
partment shows figures proving that
over 100, 900, 900 pounds of rags and
waste We're used last year as an adul-
terant in wool cloth. This cloth, or the
bulk of ii, was f~raudulently sold as
pure wool, and these figures, while
large, do not represent the amount of
cotton used as an adulterant. 1t is
thought the grand total of adulter-
ants used in the clothing manufactures
will foot up something like $50, 600, 900
pounds.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11
At Bed Time

| take a pleasant herb drink, the next
morning / feel bright aii my com
plexion is better. My doctor says it
acts gently On the stomach, liver and
kidneys, and is a pleasant laxative. 1t
is mad from herbs, and is prepared as
easily as Tea 1t is called Lanes Med
icine. Lanes ramily Medicine moves
the bowels each dav. Price Csc. and
zoe. F r sale by Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11

Roosevelt, the man who in the last
campaign, accused all Democrats of
come in the good old Democratic State
of South Carolina. In fact, Teddy must
have felt that the reception rendered
him by the Southern traitors was a
very les approach to patriotism.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11

1t looks like a fight to a finish be-
tween Secretary Root and General
Miles. The Secretary is getting ready
for another round and it is limited that
this time he viii deliver a Knockout
blow. Meantime Miles is satisfied that
Re has knocked out Roots staff reor-
ization bill and is ready to let the
'ecretary do his worst. 1t is a
y quarrel as it stands.-vir-
very pret,.
ginia Chronl> -
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11

Colombia say it has no objections
to a Panama canal, provided the terms
can be made satisfactory. What it ex-
poets to get from the United States
government for franchise and right-of-
way would help considerably toward
paying the expenses of another revo-
luton, n Colombia would not be
happy without "a revolution.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11
Railroad BUYS Land in Storey County.

To construct the line on it's cutoff
rhrough Storey county the Central Pa
x6e Railroad Company has been OBJ
to buy more land. From Pat
ngeu baya
sought land in townships y n, ama
~.enounting to a little over n,ne,e eal
.cres for which they have pala '
an average of over SIS per acre
From Thomas hin the same com,
naa purchased about sixty acre
sisnd ia township Is for so'oVo, 81
- aver sSS per irini'
Chronicle.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11

So far the Nevada Republican press
has been unable to select a ticket for
the fall campaign. The editors of the
party newspapers fear that if they
mention any ones name in that connec-
ton they will lose a subscriber and
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11

Miss Stone arrived i'll New York yes
terday. Now if Ellen NJ. will only stay
home and not give, the bold Bulgarian
%brigands q chance to abduct her again
and endeavor to keep her pictures out
will not consider the none paid for
her ransom as entirely wasted.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11
II, 1902


Four thousand dollars were left TO 4
New York editor by a man to whom, in
his life, the editor always called Col
onel." Doubtless that editor is o re-
GREETING that he did not raise the rank.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-11
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

Us. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL
WIEsEM UCCA STATION, Apl 10. 1927
Conditions OF weather for the "a hours ending
sP.M.. 18th meridian time, or 500 Pm. local
time.
Mean barometer, 30.1S
Maximum temperature, So degrees.
Minimum temperature, "a above zero.
Mean temperature, Al degrees.
Normal temperature, AZ degrees.
Prevailing wind-direction E.
Precipitation for "a hours, 0. inches.
Min. temperature. Apl IL, AZ above zero.
j.. G. HAYDEN.
Observer Weather Bureau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13

prised and well 'showered.r Miss Sue
looked unusually well in a charming
gown OF white whipcord, trimmed in
white silk braid; small silk crocheted
buttons. The other guests were Miss
Is Carter, Of St Louis; MeGregor, OF
FELTON,; Parker, Of Kansas; Crawford,
of Kentucky; Walker, OF St. Louis;
Elizabeth and Stella Robertson, Julia
Arnold, NeYa French, Of Illinois; Mrs.
J. G. Trimble, Of Kansas City. Miss
Lakenan read in verse a love tale. 1t
was the announcement Of Miss Neva
French's engagement to DR.. G. c.
Fraker, of Shelbyville, III. DR.. Fraker
is a dentist with a fine practice. Those
who know him say he is a fine fellow.
I'm ure be must be to capture Miss
Neva, who is one Of the sweetest and
most popular girls who honors Mexico
with her presence. The wedding will
be a quiet affair early this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
Advertised letter.

List Of letters emainingin the Post
ONCE at Mexico, Mo-. for the week
ending November -, 1902, which II NOT
called for in thirty days will be sent
TO the dead letter Office at Washing.
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say ADVERTISED
Adams l.; Arnold, Annie T..
Byrns, sara; Beard, Mamie; Baker N
A.; Barnett, Mrs. Annie: Carter. Mrs.
Matte; Collins, L. r.: Egley. C. IL.
Ester, Miss b. L.; Graham. Miss An.
ME; Glnading, Geo. w; Hudson. H..
Holt, Henry; Hogan, T. r.; Harrison.
IL; Harris, Virgil; Hart, Samuel,
Hur1o, Mamie; johnson, Lizzie; Kel.
leg, 5. - Kerr, ). @: Keller. Lille:
kotl A. La Dryer, Oline; Lee, Robt.:
Nick Bros 4 CO.. Nelson, Mn. NJ. f.;
Pays0n, II. NJ; Pealser, Thos.; Rees.
Dr. II. O. Reynolds, W. j. Richards.
C. b; Rothwell, Abe NJ; Stanhope.
Ms Mary Sanford, Carrie. stark. ia:
Stricklin, d. n; Walom, Annle:W Ware
}. s.; Juny, A. C.
wa. TRELoAh Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13
DINNERS.

Mrs. 7. II. Winans entertained Al
six O'Clock dinner this evening the
following guests: Rev. and Mrs. II. f
Truck, Madames Gibbs, Van Ness
and Ferguson, Of ~Jonesburg, and
Spurlock; Misses Mona Foster, Anna
Brown, Georgia and Frances Guthrie.
Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. Bob John.
son gave a lovely dinner at 5 O'Clock.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs. f.
S. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. WIN Coons,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. johnson, Misses
Linnie Allison and Bessie Brown;
NessrS. X. P. Wiley, Of st. Louis, and
George Pearson.
Monday evening Miss Lakenan gave
a charming dinner for Miss Sue Rob
erts0n. There were twelve fair girls.
The table was very lovely with a large
center piece Of flowers. Over the door
way, between the dining room and
ball, vas suspended a small basket
which had a string to IL and, as the
hostess with the guest Of honor walked
under il the string was pulled and as
II by magic out fell twelve balls, or
dainty handkerchief tied with rib
bons, for the center Of each was filed
with a ''stufiing'' Of dainty sachet
powder. OF course, Miss Sue was sur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-13

A remarkable phenomena IN c0nuec
ton with the digestive powers OF bis
snakes has been observed. L assr1'
that the gastric Juices OF their ao1n.
aehs are SO powerful that they dts
solve even the bones and teeth OF lhs
animals they have swallowed. A pc
ealiar fact is that on occasions when
the Erake has accidentally swallowed
z OF Its teeta. The tooth win be
found ~undige-ted whereas. tie t3cih
Of its prey always d'sapy-ar in the
snakes digestive proc-ss.