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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

\ petition for injunction against the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway has been
brought by a wholesale grocery firm in
Cincinnati, 1t is alleged that the rail
way company is conspiring with GER
tain coal operators to starye the strik-
ing miners into submission by failing
to deliver eight cars of provisions ship
ped over their line Aug. 80, only two
cars of which have been delivered l.
is any wonder that labor must resort
to serious measures, when capital is
so welded together: Has not labor the
same privileges:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

The Wilmington Times wove very
skilfuI and effective temperance ser
mon into its report of the Dover shoot
ing case last week. Strong drink, =
it says. did it, and it asserts that
this is only one of several illustrations
of the evils of intemperance which
Dover has given the world during the
past few years. Did the Times stop to
think that the case just as forcihly and
sadly illustrates the worthlessness of
the present prohibitory laws of Yer
mont
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

Great Scott! Is ii possible that we
shall be obliged to go outside the leg
islature to get suitable local option
law framed: Some of the editorial
writers are fearful lest we shan't get a
good law because of the shortage of
lawyers, Why bless your dear hearts.
brethren, that's just what ails the laws
as they now appear on our statute
books There We're too many lawyers
present at the framing! What we want
is good honest laws which can be in
terpreted in only one or two ways and
the only way to get them is to have
them made by laymen.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

The Burlington Free Press is con
siderably alarmed lest the Democrats
or the Clement men get control of and
organize the house. Well Mr. Free
Press. worse things than that have.
and could again happen to the legisla-
ture. And besides, they won't get con
troll unless they have the necessary
number of members. will they:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

Rev. J. O. Sherburne, the prohibi-
ton candidate for governor, is out in
an open letter showing how to dodge
the will of the people, and continue the
present prohlbitory farce, Has not the
Reverend gentleman self respect enough
to keep a pledge or promise: Can't
he see that the people demand a high
license local-option law; Can't he see
that if it is not granted that the Re
publican party will be entirely wiped
out of existence two years hence: But
why argue with men of this stamp
They are too hide bound to make an
impression on. and not worth the trou-
bic. II the whole bunch of them We're
converted it would only mean 2000 to
5000 votes.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

Inspired, doubtless. by the spirit of
the times. Sergeant-at-Arms Brock has
given the state house a. thorough a
cleaning. it is said, as it has ever IN
dergone. With this shining example
set before it. the legislature should
now proceed to do likewise to the state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

President Roosevelt will find before
the next general election that the tariff
needs revision-and must have it, The
trusts have never before touched the
people as they are now-certainly never
so direct a hold-up We can foresee,
even at this early date, the greatest
Democratic victory in the history of
the party
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

This has been an unusual campaign
and there is naturally more than ordi-
nary interest in the selection of speak
er of the lower House in the legisla-
ture, Hele there will be a clear ma
iority of local option members, men
who. it is Just to believe, are pledged
to the cause and who wish to carry out
the will of the people as expressed on
election day. Party machinery is al
ready at work. but in the interests of
a wholesome license bill and a referen-
DUN that will stand the test of the
courts, the ring generals of other days
should not have a free hand in the ma
nipulation of legislative proceedings.
1t is natural that they should desire
full control, but under the circum-
stances it would be unjust to the ma
iority Of the people of the state. They
have said so. The local option men.
standing together, can organize the
house in their own interests and in
the interests of the voters of the
state. OF the local option candi-
dates for speaker, Eli H. Porter of
Wilmington is 10y far the strongest
and best equipped man yet named for
the place. He has had two terms ex-
perience in the House, has a thorough
knowledge of public affairs. breadth
and fairness Of mind. and, without par
tisanship bias. he is thoroughly de-
voted to a righteous solution of the
problem which the people have left to
the legislature, Woodstock Age.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

We demand of the next legislature
IA high license local option law
A caucus law "a plurality law
A little power for our railroad com
mission, and a commission composed
of more independent men than has
been the custom heretofore.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

If President Roosevelt has time
wouldn't ii be we'll for him to deliver
his lecture on prosperity to the Penn
sylvania miners:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

Not only will it he necessary fer the
legislature to choose the governor, but
it will also be called upon to choose
the lieutenant governor. according to
the official returns. issued from the of
fee of the secretary of state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26
PORTER AND THE sPEAKERsHIP.
Mr. Porter Is Good Man Burlington Free
Press

The friends of Eli II, Porter of Will
mington are putting forward his name
as candidate for speaker of the house
of representatives The Messenger
and Mr.. Porter do not hold to the
same political opinion. and that fact
might be construed as legitimate
reason why Mr. Porter would not eX-
peet this paper to support his candi-
dacy. Nevertheless. it is only fair to
say, that the character and merit of
Mr., Porter, his past public service and
experience as legislator, and the con
hdence he commands among citizens
of all shades of political opinion am
ply justify his partisans in their sup
port of his candidacy a. representative
of their sentiments and of the best of
good citizenship generally. If the
speakership race entries are limited to
men of such good character as Me
Feeters, Porter, Dart. Bailey. F'letch
er and others, the state j. sure of hon
est service-St. Adams Messenger.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

The Springfield % Republican
wants J. Pierpont Morgan to take the
stump. Mr. Morgan j. still finding
plenty of trees to take and won't bother
with stumps for Vet awhile.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

President Roosevelt will learn to his
regret-perhaps too late-that it will
be a rather difficult matter to smash
the trusts without offending them.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

Raising beef in Vermont is the lat
est fad. Wood isn't proving a bad
crop this year. We advise the farmers
in this neck Of the woods to cut all the
wood they can spare. It's worth more
for wood than timber this year.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

The Waterbury Record wants smile.
Well, keep your patience, man. It's
coming.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

The Reformer congratulates Editor
F. \. Whitney of the Mortified News
on the new building, new presses and
the enlargement Here's to you.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

And now it in order for every good
citizen to point out the duty of the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26

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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-26
LIVE STATE TOPICS.

St, Johnsbury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
Miners Will Appeal to Labor Unions
and Public For Assistance

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July "a national
defense fund, to which all organized
labor and the public in general will be
asked to contribute, is the latest propo-
sition placed on foot to help the strik-
ing anthracite coal miners if they need
assistance in their struggle. Harry
White of New York. secretary of the
National Garment Workers. and mem
Der of the Cancellation committee of the
National Civsc Federation. held IA long
conference with President Mitchell
yesterday, during which the plan was
approved by the miners chief and Mr..
White will at once begin preparations
to carry it out. President Mitchell SAYS.
however, that the Miners union will
accept no aid until their own resources
are exhausted. Mr.. White came here
authorized by several labor orGanza-
tlons TO place the proposition before
President Mitchell
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

The Windham county Republican con-
vention convened at Newfane July S,
Senators were nominated after which
resolutions were adopted commencing
the work of Senator Dillingham; and
instructing the county senators to vote
for his reelection.
C. d. Spencer, of Wilmington, was
nominated as senator. from Marlboro
district. receiving IS votes to y for c..
F, Thompson, of Brattleboro, and II for
E.P. Adams, of Marlboro.
W. d. Lawrence, of Bartonsville. a
Clement man, nominated from Westmin
lister district receiving GO votes to 2S for
Sidney Gage, of Westminster and three
each for j. l.. DivOll of Rockingham,
and j. II. Ware, of Townshend. Mr..
Spencer is for prohibition but favors the
enactment of & local option bill to be
submitted to vote of the people, Mr..
Lawrence Is license man.
The dominant issue IN this county is
the question of the removal of the county
seat to BrattlebOro. Both favor the
removal provided Brattieboro will fun
nish site and pay the expense of erect
ing a court house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
Condition of Crops.

The present outlook for the majority
of crops is considerably brighter than it
was week ago. The temperatures have
been high enough to materially forward
growth, while the rains were not
detrimental to crops TO any marked eX-
tent. The reports indicate that every
thing is advancing, even corn, but the
advance is not as rapid as Is desirable.
All hoed crops are in need of more sun
shine.
Rye and oats are in fairly good con-
dition and are heading firm and full. 1t
was throught that the correspondents
light be exaggerating the backwardness
of the corn crop, but it is. however,
probable that the prospect for any sort
OF yield is extremely discouraging.
Many farmers have given up all hope of
a crop and are plowing up the land and
are sowing millet and barley for soiling
purposes. Even where corn is at its
best, it is from two to three weeks be.
hind the average season.
Haying is progressing with from light
to fair yields. Curing of the crop has
been much hindered by the frequent
showers of the week. In many localities
an average crop of timothy is expected =;
as. although the stand Is not as high as
usual, 1t is still thickening at the bottom.
An increased acreage of Hungarian. oats,
and barley, is reported, owing to the
probable partial failure of the corn crop.
Hungarian already sown is doing as well
as can be expected, with the present
weather conditions.
The fruit crop, taken as a whole, is in
fairly good condition.; for, though some
Localities report probable deficiency, in
others the yield will probably be in ex.
cess.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

vermont weekly report.
From all parts of the state comes re-
port of continued wet and cold weather
with consequent backwardness in crops
and interference with business.
Burlington conditions remain pract-
cally unchanged.
Poultney reports general conditions
verv good with manufacturing interests
better employed than for many years and
several slate quarries idle for some time
have resumed.
White River Junction reports manu-
featuring interests we'll employed and
collections fair. The threatened labor
difficulties at the paper company's plant
have been averted by concessions and
increase of wages.
Brattleboro reports clothing and dry
goods trade little slow on account OF
weather, but business on the whole fairly
good.
AT st. Albans, the railroad company
is increasing its force, the strike has beer
declared off and many of the old EN-
ployees are returning. The furniture
manufacturers are increasing their facili
ties and the foundry is well employed
| Collections said only fair, farmers crop:
being effected by weather conditions.
st. Johnsbury reports crops very back
ward, help well employed at good wages
collections fairly good.
Bellows Falls reports manufacturing
Interests well employed, collections fair
general trade conditions unchanged.
Newport mills are very busy and be
hind on orders, retail trade is fairly gooc
but feels the effects OF weather on crops
although the farmers are said to be vel
supplied with money and payments arr
generally prompt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Washington, July 9.-Postmaster
General Payne pronounces the story to
the effect that the cabinet was divided
on the trust question, part of its men,
bers not wholly indorsing the presidents
policy, to be "a ridiculous canard." 1t
is said that the trust question has not
been discussed recently in the cabne,
at all, but that the president and at
torney general have taken the ground
that they were merely enforcing the
law and not developing any new or
comprehensive policy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
CLEMENT CONVENTION.
Call for Convention Issued Wednesday
Date July 1G. Place Burlington.

The following is the official call for
the Clement convention issued by j. G..
Jones, as secretary of the Vermont
Local Option League: "a meet
ing of the Vermont Local Option League
will be held at Howard Opera house,
July 16, at ten o'clock to elect officers,
to consider measures for conducting the
campaign and to do any other business
that may come before this meeting.
All high license local option clubs are
invited to send delegates.
Representatives are invited to be
present as far as possible on the evening
of the 18th for conference"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
Gregg Gets His Money Back

Bristol, r. l., July 5.-Through the
vigorous efforts of local officers the
entire 5000 which Robert Gregg lost
through indulging in three-card mon.
game here has been recovered. The
sharpers Were traced to Kingston, Il.
l.. where arrests We're made yesterday
and the money recovered. Gregg will
be obliged to pay the expenses of the
officers, which amount to nearly $500.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Fire starting in Uttings' storehouse
July I, and burned the blocks of F. w.
Cttlng, William NJ. Levy, Catherine A.
Foy, James Haney, the storehouse of
Harley II. Barber & Co., several stores,
besices the household effects of three
other persons. The loss is Sl25,0 900.
Several hundred soldiers from the bar
racks prevented much larger loss.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
Canoeists' Bodies Recovered

Springfield, Mass. July THE
bodies of Minnie O'Hare and Charles
Brown of this city were recovered in
the Agawam river Saturday evening.
Friends of the young couple reported
to the police that they had gone ou,
canoeing Friday, and had not been
heard from since. The bodies were
found near together.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
Unable to Reach Agreement

Plymouth, Mass, July 5.-The jurx
which had the Bagni murder trial un-
der consideration reported a disagree
ment. The court asked if a further CON
sideration would help them to an agree
ment, and they answered no. They
were then discharged sfter a session
lasting p hours and 45 minutes. The
trial lasted 10 days. The jurymen are
silent regarding the way they stood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
Annual summer State school.

The annual State summer school for
the teachers in Rutland and adjoining
counties will be held in Rutland for two
weeks beginning July 2l. An able corps
of instructors and lecturers will be pro-
vided. Courses in mathematics, English,
history. civil government. drawing,
methods and other subjects will be given.
For information regarding board, address
w. A. Frasier, Rutland. For other infor-
nation, address, W. Z. Abbott, Proctor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

The Proctor band, which is one of the
best In the state, will run popular ex-
cursion over the Rutland to Burlington,
and on the steamer Chateaugay for two
hours sail by moonlight on Lake Cham
plain. Saturday afternoon and evening,
July 10, for 81 so. This promises to be
the excursion of the season, and all
should 60.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
AFTER S25 900.
Mrs. Frances IIal1ett's Case Against Farm
ers' National Bank.

The case of Mrs. Frances p. Ilallett
against F. L. Fish, receiver Of the de-
funct Farmers National bank of Yer
gennes is being tried before George e.
johnson, examiner of the United States
District court for the district of Burling-
ton, Hon. II. II. Powers of Morrisville
appearing for the plaintiff. Her claim is
that she loaned the money to Cashier
Lewis for the bank, not to him as per-
sonal loan. F. l.. Fish and f. J. Orms-
bee are counsel for the defendant. The
testimony is not yet completed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
A Gift for Middlebury College.

a. B. Hepburn, of the class of Il,
Mddlebury College, now vice-president
of the Chase National Bank, New York
city, has recently given President Brain
erd $1,000 for the purchase of new ap-
paratus for the physical laboratory.
Mr.. Hepburn is very prominent
banker, and was. during the admins
tration of President Harrison, comptrol-
Ter of the United States treasury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

Never Is time more precious than
when some member of the family is at
tackled by collie. dysentery or any bowel
trouble. The doctor is distant, but if
Perry Davis Painkiller is near all dan
ger Is soon ended.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
COUNTY FAIR.
Soldiers From Fort Ethan Allen Want to
Come.

Negotiations are in progress and 1t is
more than probable that the soldiers
from Fort Ethan Allen will be one of
the big attractions of the fair here Sep
tember 3, and 5. The premium list is
in the hands of the printers and the man.
agement will offer therein premiums
that ought to make every farmer In the
county an exhibitor. Everything points
TO a successful fair.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11

The Proctor band special, July 10, will
leave Rutland at :45 p. IN; Brandon,
3:lS; Leicester Junction, $3.50; Sails
bury, 3 40; Middlebury, :52, and ar
rive at Burlington at 5:04. Returning
will leave Burlington at l0:30 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-11
You assume no risk when you buy

You assume no FISK when you Duy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. ID. V. Bisbee, drug
gist, will refund your money If you are
not satisfied after using 1t. 1t is every
where admitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel complaints and
the only one that never fails. 1t Is
pleasant, safe and reliable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
NEW KINDERGARTEN
PLANS AND SPECIFICATION FOR
SCHOOL FOR TOTS.
WORK TO BEGIN SHORTLY.
NEW BUILDING WILL ACCoMMo-
DATE ABOUT so CHILDREN.

To he Completed April 1-WiH Cost
About s2.5OO-Win he Situated on
Northwest Corner of Montgomery
and Tbirty-hrst StreetS-FOrms
Part. of Kate baldwin system.
Kings Daughters VIII Build Day
Nursery i'm Another Part of City.
bids Advertised for Yesterday
Morning-Many Contractors Want
Job.
Bids for the erection Of the new
kindergarten at the northwest corner
of Montgomery and Thirty-frst streets
were advertised for yesterday morning.
and the construction of the beautiful
new building will be commenced with
in the next three weeks. The build
ing will be a commodious one. in ev-
cry way adapted to the purposes for
which it is intended.
A two-story building. to be used as
a kindergarten and day nursery, was
formerly contemplated for this site, the
day nursery to be conducted by the
Kings Daughters. but this plan was
afterwards abandoned, the Kings
Daughters desiring to provide a sepa-
rate institution for their purposes. The
proposed building will form a part of
the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten
system.
The building will be one-story
frame structure. with slate roof, hav-
ing principal hall so by so feet, with
bathroom, closet and spacious piazza.
1t will afford ample accommodations
for from seventy to eighty children.
1t will front south on Thirty-first
street, and will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. The most modern ap-
planes will be installed, and the
building, when completed, will be a
thoroughly modern and model kinder
garten.
The lot upon which the building will
be located was donated some time ago
by the City Council. At that time it
was thought that the Kings Daugh-
tiers would join in the project, but
when they decided to construct a sep
arate building, the City Council grant
ed them another tract of land in a diff
ferent locality. This latter donation
was made by Council at recent meet
ing.
The plans and specifications for the
new building were decided upon by
Mr.. Baldwin, after conference with
Mr., Henry Urban, the architect. The
building will be completed by the first
of April, 1908. Yesterday morning sew
eral contractors called upon Mr.. UTr-
ban and obtained the plans and speci-
fcations, in order that they might be
ready to submit their bids by the 26th
inst, at which time the bids will be
opened and the contract awarded
The new kindergarten will fill a long
felt want, there being no other SINH
lar institution in that section of the
city. A great deal of inconvenience
has been experienced in sending the
tots to school, and the erection of this
building will prove a boon to parents
and great convenience to the chill
| dren themselves, besides enlarging the
present system of free kindergartens