Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
THE MEDBRER,


A week or two ago the Meddler al
luded to the public vehicles which
lined Main street and asked for some
method of controlling them. There are
other fixtures however which neec
stricter legislation than the coupes anC
job wagons. In pleasant weather, es
pecally on Sundays and holidays, they
monopolize the sunshiny corners Of
Main street to such an extent that
traffic is almost impossible and create
more filth in the way of tobacco juice
and peanut shells than should be al
lowed in any sanitary community The
Meddler refers to the loafers. If any
attempt is made to control the public
vehicles let there be also movement
to do away entirely with these human
eyesores.
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There they go again, those hospital
trust descending physician clear
from Boston to find out what Brattle-
boro wants in the way of "A hospital
when we have local committee APP
pointed for that purpose. OF course
the Meddler admits there is money
enough to do this and still build hos
pital but what is the use of blowing it
in uselessly just for the sake of spend
ing it. The local committee is fully
capable of telling what this town wants
in the way of a hospital and could
architect the trustees mentioned In
stead Boston M. ID. is sent here to
talk with the committee and convey
- l.
his fees and expenses will come out of
the fund.
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Three representatives of the Vermont
anti-saloon league spoke from the pull
pits of three local churches Sunday
morning. They were trying to help
along the cause of prohibition in the
of the churches introduced the subject
by singing "Come All Ye That Thirst
eth" An interesting incident in con
nection with these speakers occurred
at the Brooks House Monday evening
when one of them came down to settle
the hotel bills. 81 understand, " said
the anti, THAT we are given special
rate here; at least Mr.. Morrow tells
me So II am very sorry" replied
the clerk, "but we don't have any bar
in this hotel and it is absolutely i'm
possible to make special rates when
our profits are so small. You know of
course that hotel cannot make much
money when it doesn't sell liquor"
The anti paid the bills in full and 81
lently went his way.
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The Meddler has BEEN an interested
spectator of the manoevres of the parti-
san newspapers in the gubernatorial
From his position on the
fence he has been able to get pretty
good view of both sides and by pulling
up his feet has escaped harm from the
thrusts which have been made through |
The pickets. One of the most inter
esting features of this war dance is |
5he antics of the Vermont Phoenix
which has been brandishing its little !
ratchet at the head of the Proctor /
'anks ever since the marble magnate |
entered the lists. Everybody was sur
orised to see this staid little old gen
,leman leap into the fray with such a
yhoop and the frantic evolutions
which the toy tomahawk has since been
describing form one of the spectacular
eatures of the entertainment. Lately
however the Phoenix has laid down its
ratchet and begun throwing mud a
decidedly babyish trick, and the Med
Her feels called upon to quote from
he Marquis of Queensbury rules. which
Govern all such contests "A newspaper
which is selling hundreds Of papers
very week for free distribution in the
interests of one candidate, cannot fair
y jump on another candidate for pay
ng men to work in his behalf. There
S no difference between receiving S25
week for presenting the merits of
andidate by word or mouth and receiv-
ng S25 a week for copies of news
aper to be used for the same pur-
ose. " People who live in glass houses,
TIC. 1
The Meddler