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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

The first and second teams of Brat
tleboro Academy played a practice
! game last evening.
The union meeting IN the Congrega
tional church Sunday evening will be
led by Rev. n. \. Wood
Walter Cain is unable to work on ac.
count of fall which he sustained
Monday while attempting the electric
roads snow plough.
The funeral of the eight day old
daughter of DR.. and Mis-. G. B. Hunt
er was held at the house Wednesday
afternoon. The burial was in Meeting
House hill cemetery.
The dance which was to have been
given at Melrose hotel Wednesday
evening had to be postponed as belt
in the power house broke and brought
the electric cars to standstill from 6
to 9 oclock.
There will be an entertainment in
Academy hall tomorrow evening by the
pupils of the primary department of
the academy and of district No. 5. Elk
ercises appropriate to Washington
birthday will be given.
The funeral CT Freda Ruby, the g.
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. +.
II. johnson was held at their home at
l O'Clock, Rev. N A. Wood officiating.
The body was placed in the Bonnyvale
vault. The child died Tuesday after a
short illness with pneumonia.
Mrs. c. r. Evans is seriously ill
with pneumonia. Constable j. L.
spent Tuesday driving over
the Marlboro hills in search of wit
nesses in the Bartlett Prescott case
which is now going on in Brattleboro.
DR.. and Mrs. +. G. Pettee went to
New York city Saturday for short
,isit.
First Congregational church, West !
3rattle boro, Luther M. Keneston, pas |
or. Sunday, 10 80, preaching by the ,
pastor. Theme, Saved to Serve. or
he Motto of the Grandest Life En- |
elope offering for current expenses;
i 40, Sunday School; 6, monthly con
ecration meeting of the Christian En-
Ieavor society, led by the pastor; I,
nion preaching service, sermon by
lev. n. A. Wood, singing by large
horus.
There has been much dissatisfaction
+ late over the condition of the Brat
leboro Academy building and Health
'fflcer Waterman was called here last {
eek to make inspection of the prem
'es. DIR. Waterman says that the
uilding is not properly ventilated,
lat the cellar is damp and that the {
osets are not in good condition. He
so said that there were too many
lildren in the building. Some action 3
i'll probably be taken in the matter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
Maize for a National Emblem.

Corn has often been suggested a.
our national emblem. Its praises have
been sung in poetry and prose. Carved
in marble, its ears surmount and orna.
ment some of the columns of our Cap.
itol at Washington. It's harvests near
ly equal in value those of all the rest
of our cereals combined. Its beautiful
leaves wave over our fields from ocean
to ocean, for it grows in the sunny
south as in the frosty north. 1t is
Gods great gift to our land, and he
gave it to no other.
John Fiske, our historian, said: "In
adopting maize for the national EN-
blem, we do not invent anything out
of our fancy, but simply recognize an
existing fact. " Shall we not
Then do 1t honor, give 1t praise
A noble emblem should be ours
Upon thy fair shield set thy maze,
More glorious than myriad flowers,
And let thy States their garland bring,
Each its own lovely blossom sign.
Bur. leading all, let Maize be king.
Holding its place by birth divine.
New York Tribune.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
Why the Boston Sunday Journal Sells.

''All sold out of Boston Sunday Jour.
nails" is the report every Monday now
of newsdealers all over New England.
This situation is not surprising when
one takes into account the number and
the excellence of the features which go
to make up the Boston Sunday Journal
as whole. Besides the paper itself,
with the news of the world, and
its timely and striking special
articles. every purchaser gets a
magazine in which the magic Pic
lures form a most fascinating part,
and also beautiful color picture re-
production of some famous painting.
With so varied and so large a list Of
attractions it is no wonder that the
Boston Sunday journal S circulation is
just jumping by thousands each week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
VT, FRIDAY, FEB. 81, 1902.
Barber Gets Suspicious.

State Auditor Barber is reported to
have got suspicious" at last at the
way liquor agency accounts are kept
in many parts of the state and to sug
gest that an investigation is in order
not only for the year past, but for the
previous years. He could very properly
20 several years further back, covering
all the time since the passage of the
bill, which for the purpose of dis
couraging or REFRESHING rum traffic
for town profit, required all profits of
the agencies above 10 per cent to be
paid over to the state treasury. 1t is a
r bare pittance that the state has ever
got under the law; but there has been
no diminution in the quantity of rum
sold, rather the contrary. In several
towns, there is too much reason to be-
lieve from the figures, the agent has
been allowed to pocket the difference,
with sort of public connivance that
it is better to let townsman steal it
than to go to the state. In others, as
indicated ny llt ou' Alpdho uo'oioP
ments, the steal has been perpetrated
in another way, by paying extravaganza
prices for the liquor, of which per
centage came back in the way of
commission to the purchasing Off
cial. In some of the most honest, like
Brattleboro, the effort has been to cir
cumvent the state by putting the price
of the liquors down near enough to
cost not to yield over 10 per cent. AL
most everywhere the most barefaced
"rent" charges have been made for
agency quarters to swallow up the
profits Indeed, years before the
auditor got officially suspicious"
the thing had become a standing
joke all over the state. In fact it has
been only one of the multitude of
avenues of Generalization inevitably
developing from laws made with no
idea of obeying them in good faith,
but with full recognition that they are
farce. Without questioning the entire
sincerity of the small band of sincere
prohibitionists, it cannot be disputed
that this is the condition precisely. as
regards the great body of our legis-
lators, out of which our prohibitory
legislation comes.
The Montpelier liquor agency report
seems to have been the "last straw
with MIR. Barber. 1t shows 1923, 719. y
paid for liquor and sales aggregating
some $3.50 1t took 1000 bottles of
lager to supply the Montpelierites
incidentally through the three summer
months of last year. We in Brattleboro
think our agency sales pretty steep;
but those of Montpelier are about three
times as large relatively to population
and even larger in proportion to the
outside territory to be liquified, which
is the regulation excuse.
Mr. Barber is certainly right in
thinking the matter ought to be search +
ingly Investigated. But better still
would it be to wipe the whole system
from our statute books. O
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
Very Low Rates to the Northwest.

March l to April 30, 1902, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
will sell tickets to Montana, Idaho anc
North Pacific coast points at the fol
lowing greatly reduced rates: From
Chicago to Butte, Helena and Ana
conda. $50; Spokane, $50. so; Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle, Victoria and Van
couver, S33 Choice of routes via
Omaha or st. Paul to points in Mon
tana, Oregon and Washington.
For further information apply to any
coupon ticket agent in the United
States or Canada, or address W. W.
Hall, New England Passenger Agent,
1863 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

The Barre Times, in commenting on
the announcement, by the st. Adams
Messenger, of the candidacy of S. W..
Finn for the Office of state auditor,
seems from the vagueness of its phrases
to be "damning with faint praise. F."
But it assures it's readers that Mr..
Finn twill, at least, not disgrace the
state. ~ Come, that's something to be
sure of. Let's have him, by all means.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
GUILFORD.

Mrs. Patrick Ryan is i'll with pneu-
monia.
John Gale is on the sick list this
week. Will Shine is also sick at the
Brown place where he is at work.
John Gould of Ohio who is spending
the month of February with the board
of agriculture at a series of meetings
in this state, spent Saturday and Sun
day with old acquaintance in town.
(Other Guilford News on Page "
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

A third child of Moses Chickering
has been quite sick with scarlet fever.
Several are Ill with the prevailing dis
temper.
Mrs Agnes Randall does not sit up
any yet. Chester Burnham is unable
to work on account of badly jammed
thumb. Mrs. Sarah Farr has gone to
Monroe Leonard's in Westmoreland to
work. Don't forget the festival Fri
day evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

According to interviews which the
st. Adams Messenger has had with
prominent men throughout the state
the position of our senators on the
question of reciprocity for Cuba is
generally sustained. While Vermont
is strong believer in protection, yet
in this matter she feels that it is
question of keeping our promises, and
acting justly toward people in sore
need.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
Old Resident Found Dead in Bed.

John o. Hubbard was found dead in
bed Monday morning, He retired as
we'll as usual; in the morning his son,
Leslie, tried to arouse him and found
that he was dead He is survived by
his wife and two sons. He was born
in 1889 and has always lived ON the
old home place.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

The steel trust has announced its
earnings for the past nine months as
1874, 100000, and simultaneously the
Census Bureau gives the population of
the United States and it's possessions
as "a, 600, 900 souls. A dollar per person
in nine months is a good rate of profit.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
THE WINDHAM COUNTY REFORMER
ULLERY & CO., Publishers.

Subscriptions.--Per year, 81 80; six months
~75 cents; four months, 80 cents; per copy cents
= All subscriptions are payable in advance. Sam
pie copies will be mailed free on request.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Turn down the Improbable SER
vant'' by all means, when town meet
ing day comes, but keep in office, if
possible, those men who have shown
themselves capable of managing well
the matters intrusted to their care in
the past.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

The king of Siam, they say, is COM
ing to visit us soon. We have no OBJ
lection. Kings and princes may be
benefited by glimpse of country
where every person is at once in his
own right subject and sovereign.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

1t is labor of Hercules to add any
thing to or take anything from the ma
tional Constitution-Chicago Tribune.
A Caledonia county jury has rejected
a spoilers" evidence. Isn't that
somewhat significant of public senti-
ment st. Adams Messenger
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

On the argument of greatest good to
the greatest number, reduction of
Cuban tariffs is a logical sequence,
even if it were dmitted-which it is
not-that few industries would suffer
from tariff revision 10 favor of our is
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

The Republicans are divided between
the consciousness that they must do
something for Cuba, and the fear that
if they do, the people will profit by
the object lesson and want to do away
with protection altogether.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Andrew Carnegie says that America
has no use for a navy. AS long as we
feed the world a declaration of war on
this country would result in starvation
for the nation making the declaration
and it's people would have to sue for
peace in order to get enough to eat.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Those people who advocate strong
navy to build up our oriental trade
should get down thei, dusty volumes
on Political Economy" and find out
how much warship has added to the
trade of any nation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Our criticism of German tariff legis-
lation against the United States is
like physicians objection to dose
of his own medicine. It's poor rule
that won't work both ways, in tariff
as in other matters.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
W|NDHAM COUNTY EVENTS.
AS REPORTED BY THE REFORMERs
CORRESPONDENTS
Dwelling House Destroyed by Fire.

The house of Peter Veyo on the
Springfield road eight miles north of
Bellows Falls was burned Sunday.
Cause of the fire is unknown. The loss
was about $1,000 with insurance of $500.
Joseph Teyo, son, had $500 worth of
furniture and household goods stored
in the house which were burned, and
were not insured,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Imperialism has to answer for some
new elements of civilization in the
Philippines, among them, intemper-
ance and yellow journalism, -intoxi-
cants for mind and body.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

American women, whose sense of
modesty has been outraged by the
methods of customs inspectors at New
York have petitioned the president for
reform in the matter and he has begun
an investigation. President Roosevelt
will not value customs duty above
moral duty.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

land ward. The interest of many man
ufacturers who would sell to the Cuban
markets far outweigh those of sugar
and tobacco which would come in com
petition with the Cuban products.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

The plays of Oscar Wilde are to be
ascribed hereafter only to "the author
of Lady Windemere's Fan. - When
1.-THE Importance of Being Earnest"
was played at St. James theater in
London on Tuesday night-the first
time one of Oscar Wilde's plays has
been performed in London since his
trial-the managers of the theater stat
ed that this was Wilde's dying request.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Gov. Taft doubtless speaks truly
when he says the Filipinos are unfit
for jury duty. It's common failing.
With all our advantages, many of our
men are also found lacking in that re-
SDeCt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Reciprocity is said to be the hand
maid of Protection: but this particu-
lar kind that the Republicans are fix
ing up for Cuba seems to be largely
machine made
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Soldiers homes and cemeteries at
Manila, Cuba, Porto Rico and else
where will serve to counterbalance the
too great gains and glories of impel-
ialism.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
THIS COUNTRY OF OURS
AND A FEW OF THE PEOPLE IN IT.

A German Poet Sings Of the President sDaugh.
ter-Maize for Our National Flower
Sketches Of Some Noted Men-Some Remin.
iscences Of Washington by Edward Everett
Hale-Curious Literary Efforts Of Pension
Seekers-Benj. Buffers Love of Flowers
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Some of the truths told by Mr..
Wheeler of Kentucky in regard to
American toadyis,l were disagreeable !;
but good medicine is often bad to take.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Until the powers began to quarrel
over which was the most friendly to
US during the Spanish war, we never
knew how well they loved us.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Most of the pleasing pictures of the
Philippine situation now being drawn
lack the one great essential of real
art,-truth.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
German Tribute to Miss Roosevelt.

The following verse is taken from the Klab-
deradatsch, published in Berlin, of January &c:
Translation
would were the Kaisers yacht
And must be launched; and exc, oh
Should have the fair Miss Roosevelt there
To christen me with Cliquot,
Whose lips and eyes and golden hair
Into despair must urge man;
For such pretty baptist rare
I'd swap full many clergyman!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Hon. II. W. Bailey is favorably men
toned as candidate for State audi
tor
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

The President chose the Fourth of
july As the opportunity for three adj
dresses. Needless to say they were
the embodiments of patriotism. Peace
having been established in the Philip
pines, the civil authority succeeds the
military. Accompanying this is the
granting of amnesty to all rebels
The President makes it plain to the
people of the islands that the Ameri-
can sovereignty is animated neither
by spirit of revenge or of oppression
but seeks only the good of all, and is
willing TO forget and forgive, but con-
fident of friendship for the future.
The Presidents eulogy of the army is
characteristic, and has been cheered
TO the echo by the people of the
country. While praising the word of
the soldiers in the Philippines and in
Cuba he takes occasion TO score in
severe terms the statesmen and citi-
zens who have been tlinging insulting
epithets at the boys in blue carrying
the flag in distant land
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

Senator Patterson made great IL
rade against the provision of the
Philippines bill, which he claimed
would allow of the operation Of large
plantations on the islands. The bill
very properly, We believe, makes ii
possible for an organized company to
secure title to sufficient land TO oper-
ate a large plantation, 10y right-of.
purchase lease, but the final title de-
ponds upon the actual cultivation and
Improvement of the land. This is
precisely what the islands need most
that American enterprise should &C
into them and establish plantations
which would bring thither capital,
transportation and industry. But af-
ter all the whole matter. even under
the restrictions provided by the act,
is left within the discretion and judg-
ment of the Philippine Commission
under direction of the President.
In the meantime the natives have the
preference i'm the disposition of the
public lands, and as a matter of fact
there are thousands of acres of reser-
yations today known as barios near
each town, of absolutely free land,
where any native can 90 and squat
and make his home forever. While
he is so zealously guarding the ma
tives from the rapacity of the white
man, Senator Patterson should not
overlook the fact that what will
bring the greatest prosperity and
most assured peace to the islands is
the advent of American capital and
industry, assuring good wages, the
creation of taxable property, and
cheap transportation for farm pro-
l..-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

The success or failure of town de-
ponds entirely upon the people which
make up its population. We see old
towns which have lain dormant for
years showing new life and acting as
il just awakened from a long sleep.
Why Because new blood has been
added, either by young people grow
ing up or moving in. The village of
Rockford, twenty miles west of ms Is
a fair sample. 1t has made little or
no progress in years. But new
class of younger men are now at the
helm, a Board of Trade was organized
a few months ago since which time
canning factory has been secured,
which Is built and in opei alton,
company organized TO take the cleo
trio light plant and give all night
service, the same company 10 build
the dam two feet higher, greatly in
creasing the power developed, and
lastly a contract has been closed for
shoe factory to be built at once and
employ go hands at the outset. Rock
ford is entitled TO congratulations
The moral is the same for every city
and town, if you want to progress you
must keep humping
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

Secre' airy Moody of the Navy De-
partment. is another one of the siren
uous type of public officials. He is
carrying ON a species of reorganiza-
ton in his Department which is not
much relished by some members of
the navy who have heretofore enjoy
ed soft things. There is need of more
officers at sea. The briny deep, il
seems, is the legitimate habitat OF
naval officers, though some of the fav-
ored ones have fallen into the belief
that long periods of shore duty and
social engagements constitute the
line of duty. The Secretary, how.
ever, proposes to reduce the number
of naval officers now ashore at least
twenty per cent,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

This by the political writer of the
Grand Rapids Press: Much local in
terest will be manifested in the sena-
torial convention of the Eighteenth
district, to be held in Bedding on Aug
ust D TO nominate a successor to Sena-
tor George Il. Nichols. There is a
well defined suspicion that Senator
Nichols himself will be candidate
Tor another term. in spite of the legal
troubles he has recently had and in
spite of the repeated announcements
that he would drop out of politics.
he Will have warm opposition, how
ever, in the convention, with the
chances against him. Frank c. Miller
of lonia, and Major Frank r. Chase of
Smyrna. A strong campaign is being
put up for Hal Smith. He has been
president Of the State League of Re-
publican clubs, active in state poll
tics generally, and was secretary of
the Michigan commission to the Pan
American exposition last year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
THE SECRETARY'S REPORT.


! herewith submit the thirteenth
annual report for your consideration
during the year ending July /, 1902,
series No. 9 matured and paid
At this report series number ten has
matured as of May 10, 1902 This last
series matured in l2l months, averag-
ing about the same time as former
series, in fact one month less time than
some of the previous series
This is indeed remarkable show
ing taking into consideration the
present low premium established and
maturing without using any of our
special reserve fund. The increase
in loans made for the year was about
10 per cent. more than the proceed
ing year. The number of shares in
force at the time of this report are
1923, an increase of % per cent. over
preceding year. The present earn
ings are IL per cent. per annum.
ADAM WAGNER, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

Hon. b. j. Lowrey who has served
one term only and was conceded a
second declines to be candidate for
denomination for representative in
the state legislature from Montcalm
county. Four or five candidates are
already in the field after the place.
In lonia county, Herbert Powell will
be nominated for a second term with
out opnosition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

There has been some little quiet
grooming among the Democratic
leaders for the Speakership of the
House should that that body through
any fatal volcanic disturbance be-
come Democratic next year. In this
connection the Honorable j. ID. Rich
ardson believes that he would be en-
titled TO that honor. He did his best,
he says he did, TO stir up something
scandalous for campaign issue