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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

Ex-senator Edmunds can hardly con
ceal his contempt for the referendum
pretense of the Republicans and the
fellows who have been trying to fool
the people on the subject, Replying to
an inquiry about the constitutional
right of legislature to empower wo-
men to vote on referendum, - the ex-
senator says
Inasmuch as the Constitution of Yer
mont does not mention in any way such
a method of creating law, | think if
the legislature can make law in force
or not in force, depending upon flu
ture contingency not mentioned in the
Constitution, it may make that con-
tingency whatever it pleases, and may
declare that the law shall 90 into effect
when a majority of the men and women
citizens of the state, or perhaps even
residents, shall vote to put the law in
effect, and without such majority it
shall not be in force.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
Gould Not Embezzle His Own Moasy.

The case of state against Alex Gls..
ME for embezzling $1,000 from Ii.
Montpelier branch of the Natio1a
Granite Cutters union came 10 sud.
den end Saturday. The ipdictmsl.
was nolle pressed, the case taken from
the jury and the respondent Dis.
charged The indictment was foul!
to be faulty, as in one OF the colls
all members of the union We're Sc. gg
as CO. partners and from these it Va:
charged that Glennie had embezzlt.
funds. The claim of the defense va
that Glennie as co-partner could DIT
steal from the partnership. Tie
state had summoned over % witnesses
and it was expected the trial Tollt
last 10 days. The outcome Of the ca:s
is of interest TO unions Throughout The
state, inasmuch as a financial secretaT
of any union, who is a co-partner, ca-
appropriate to his own use money that
passes through his hands and not be
indicted for embezzlement
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
You Can't Begin Too
Early.
Paine's Celery
Compound
Affords Happy and Marvellous Re
suits to Rheumatic
Sufferers.

The autumn season, with its change
full weather. is time of dread 10 al
rheumatic sufferers. Chilling WINS
cold rains and heavy. impure atmos
phere, aggravate every condition a
rheumatism, and bring many sufferers
desperately near the grave
Are you victim of rheumatism ID
its acute or chronic forms; If 30, you
can't begin too early to get rid OF tDF
baneful disease, to purify the oIoo-
and strengthen the system. The MAJ
Vicious victories of Paine's Celery [ ON
pound wrought in the past for rheu'
matte sufferers, justify you IN CIV
ing this wonderful medicine an imme
diate trial. 1t has given to agonlzel
helpless and crippled men and To
men new and happy life, -treed'l
from all pains and sutferings 1t ia
produced amazing cures after the fal!'
ures of able physicians. At this sea-
son, Paine's Celery Compound vii! e
the same good work for you, dear Teal,
er. Mr.. G. W. Webber, GAINESVILLE NI'
says
81 was advised by a friend to u
Paine's Celery Compound for rheuln'
tlsm and nervousness. | had previous
ly tried other remedies or these coI.
plants without getting relief. | AZ
pleased to say that the very first h9ltF
of the Compound relieved me, l ha'5
now taken six bottles of the Compoul.
In all and am cured. | feel yourgt,
and better, and have a good appetite
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
00lindham County Reformer
BRATTLEBoRo, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1902

This is the way the Morgan gang of
highwaymen operates The packers of
Chicago recently decided to cement
more closely their interests in order
to more completely fleece the public,
and to protect themselves against any
possible laws which would interfere
with the operation. The capital was
to be 800, 900, 000 and the Morgan out
fit wanted the job of floating or under
writing the bonds at 10 per cent. com
mission or net sum of $40, 900, 900. The
beef trust people couldn't stand for the
hold up, or at least said they wouldn't,
but Don't Bulge" Morgan threat
ened to ruin the foreign trade of the
trust by raising steamship and rail
road rates 10 cents hundred and low
erine the rates on livestock 10 cents a
hundred. Morgan got the job and the
people will pay the bill-those who
eat meat.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
No Luck About It.

There is pe-t1ck about advertising,
no chance, no scheme. 1t is legitimate,
straightforward business from begin
ming to end, from the day the cam
paign is started clear up to the close of
business at the finish. Advertising is a
legitimate, reasonable means of gaining
an end. The advertisement which APP
peals best is that which is planned
with the greatest intelligence, contains
the greatest volume of honest intention
and speaks in frank, unequivocal words
about reliable goods and about the
careful, painstaking methods of those
who are handling the business; pres
ents in the best way logical arguments
for the purchase of goods from the
merchant in question. This is advertis-
ing that will pay, that cannot help it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
Why Country Editors Get Rich.

The man who penned this current
piece of history knows what he is talk
ing about. After a great deal of
study and worry we have at last fig
gered' out why so many country edi-
tors get rich. Here is the secret of
their success. A child is born in the
neighborhood: the attending physician
gets $40, the editor gives the ud-lung
youngster and the happy parents a
send-otf and gets 50. 1t is christened
and the minister gets s. and the editor
gets 800. 1t grows up and marries the
editor publishes another long winded
howery article and tells a dozen lies
about the beautiful and accomplished
bride. The minister gets $40 and a
piece of cake, and the editor gets 5000.
In the course of time it dies, and the
doctor gets from s. to 800, the minis
ter perhaps gets another five, the I'M
dertaker gets from $50 to 500, the law
yer gets So the editor publishes no
tice of the death and an obituary two
columns long, lodge and social resolu-
tions, lot of poetry and free card of
thanks, and gets $4,000. No wonder so
many country editors get rich. "
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
LIVE STATE TOPICS.
Political Points of Interest Gathered From
the Local Field

The report of the State Tax Commits
sioner j. Z. Cushman, which has Just
appeared, makes an Unexpectedly good
showing. During the past two years
there has been an increase in the
states receipts from corporation taxes
of 5l69. 395. % and for the first time in
the history CT the state the total corpor
alton receipts and collateral nheri
tances exceed a million dollars The
increase is almost wholly from the in p
creased earnings of the railroads al
though there is considerable gain from
collateral inheritance taxes At the
same time the state expenses have not
increased and there is over $50. 600 in
the state treasury, over and above
what is required to meet all bills. In
fact, the state expenses have slightly
decreased If there is no increase in
appropriations a tax of six cents on
dollar for the next biennial term will
be all that is required or three cents
per year. The state tax assessed now
is u cents for two years or 10 per
year. This is one of the most impor-
tant and interesting items ever shown
by the reports of the state officers -
Barre Times
This Is the way the Democratic, Ii
cense local option Montpelier Argus
sums it up: with the election of
Gen. J. G. Mccullough for governor
by the General Assembly of Vermont
disappears the threatening power CT
Clement that has disturbed the polti-
clans since last spring. The organiza-
ton, the machine. wins, and the ir.
regular insurgents are defeated. The
lesson has been learned that the organ
ization must be more regardful of the
wishes of the rank and file or it will
be in danger of overthrow: and the in
have learned that there must
be very great superiority of numbers
to overcome trained and disciplined
political forces. The great lack of the
Clement movement has been that of
Mr.. Clement has been
A host in himself and his independent
efforts have been ably seconded by his
and associates all over the /!
state But there was no real political
none of the organization /
hat is necessary for thorough and eff
'ective work. Enthusiasm can never |
axe the place of organization and an
mob is poor opponent
If we'll drilled force -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

has certainly many attraction in the
way of beautiful resorts for those seek
ing health or pleasure, and the farm
ing sections of the west are now enjoy
ing unprecedented prosperity. which
should be of absorbing interest to those
who have almost decided to seek a new
home in growing section of our great
country. Daily during October, the
Nickel Plate Rd. will sell special low
rate one-way tickets to points all
through the west. These tickets are
good on the Personally Conducted
Trans-Continental Tours which leave
Boston every Monday and Wednesday
at noon, in the elegant Pullman Tour
ist Sleeping Cars, which have every
thing for the comfort and convenience
of passengers at rates at less than half
those charged for Standard Pullman
car accommodations. As the service
afforded by these particular tourist car
excursions has become more widely
known, the patronage has increased in
and the class of patrons stead
lily become higher, until now they are
the most popular and high-class tour
list car excursions from New England
for the west. Tickets and full infor-
nation can be'obtained from Mr.. L. p.
Burgess, n. E. P. Agt., No. 25S Wash
ington ST., Boston, Mass. 40-3t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

The Lasher stocking comnar.
Bennington was obliged to shut q
Monday evening on account Of I'm
no coal and the furnace canDo, la'
wood. Soft coal is very scarce IN Ipu b.
nington and the price * 3ll 80 ta "Tl
Andrew w, Edison, formerly ,,i,.
pal of the Randolph Normal scbdlo ''a u: +,
we'll known in Vermont, has been 1, 'a
ed assistant superintendent NJ :.
schools of New York city Ia .noo, .-s
John Jasper. The position rsy, ;..'
per year. Mr.. Edison was born IN pr ~"
field
The three days race meet in tb.r.
mont circuit closed at the BARR ,,s a
ting park Monday. Two good ro o,s
/ the 227 and 2. l6 classes. w4rs r's
contested, Bunker Hill Of East ca,4
NTH winning in the latter class ,r n
$3.50. making mile in :. 1Jl,. R1,sSs
/ McGregor, Calais, Me. won in ~
2.27 class, purse $3.50.
The barn of John Hennessy Of yo..
Poultney was totally consumed hy s.-
Thursday night, with contents H. r.,
charred remains of man were f,r,j
supposed to be those of Patrick X,
nedy, who, it is thought, entered wl'.
drunk and set fire to the barn Will.
smoking and persisted in the FAM,
Kennedy set fire to the Boyc4 farm :.
so in Poultney, and narrowly q,.s,si
burning to death.
The liquor business in Beunnsa,
has been in comatose state the 8,
tire week, not one of the II llac4s !,
the village having opened UP. H,
stated that several of the propri-,o,
have permanently retired. No dina
sition has as yet been made Of the e
casks of ale that were seized two W.:
ago, which are now stored in and na,,
the court house. The beer was claim
by the Rutland Railroad COMPANY Inn
it is expected that it will be co...
demned by the court.
The seventh annual meeting Of ii.
Vermont State Federation of Woman.
clubs was held at Waterbury. Wedp.
day and Thursday. Various reI9r
were rendered. An elaborate recef-in
was held Wednesday evening a; il.
home of Mrs. C. C. Warren. Thur,i.,
Mrs. Sallie Joy White read an esssy =;
A Mothers Place in Education
Addresses We're made by Prot. E Re-,
coe Of Waterbury, Mrs. Linda Hui
Larned, president of the Natio..
Household Economic association o.
household economics as an imporsu
factor in education, "A Story Teller,
Hour by Miss Dotha Stone Pins
of Norwark, Conn, and one on the b,
cline of letter writing "a a tiu- arr. 57 /
Mrs, Mabel LOOMS Todd Of Aud4rs.
Mass. Officers for the ensuing yer
were elected There are 7G} clu6. il |
the general federation with a m4m1g.
ship of 72O, 800, 80 state federation. 30!
four district declarations. % club, and
three state declarations were admitted
since the last biennial Vermont ta
the first time sent her full quota d |
seven delegates to this meeting
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

The president has done his little
turn with the Coal Trust and now Gov.
Stone is given his cue: and with his
exit, the farce will be over and the Peo-
pie in their realistic drama, The Real
Thing, may take the stage. 1t seems
that the executive authorities of this
country are tremendously anxious to
stop the coal strike, but can't-they
haven any Power, This may be So
the People certainly have plenty of
Power and may hold a monopoly of it.
When they get after the Coal Trust,
they won't do thing to it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

The 18th annual convention of the
state ". c, T. Z. was held in Rutland
last week Wednesday, Thursday and
! Friday, and was one OF the most sue
cessful and beneficial ever held by the
organization. These officers were elect
ed President. Mrs. Ida H. Read, Shell
burne: corresponding secretary Mrs
Gracia +. Davidson, Newfane; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Abbie Wyman,
Cambridgeport treasurer, Mrs. f. NJ.
Denny. Montpelier: auditor, Mrs. Alb
bic NJ. Richardson, Montpelier A
message to the state legislature was
framed. asking for the retention of
the present prohibitory law, and that
if the General Assembly should decide
in favor of a referendum, all resi-
dents Of the state of legal age. ire
spective of sex. be permitted to vote
upon the question, Among the con-
vention speakers were: Mrs. +. G..
Greene of California, a former presi-
dent of the Vermont union, and Mrs
Margaret D. Ellis, national superin-
tendent of legislative work Delegates
were elected to the national convention
at Portland, Me-, October 1922 and to
the world 5 convention at Geneva, Swift
Zerland, in June, 1903
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

has characterized the Clement cam
paign from its very inception, without
head or tail, or cohesion, or systematic
guidance or brain direction anywhere.
There hasn't been an opportunity to
make a mistake from the beginning
but it has been made and it was fifty
climaxed last week Tuesday evening as
the Clement men were running around,
without any acquaintance with each
other and no provision for gaining ac-
quaintance, inquiring what the plan
was, where their caucus was to be
held-an unorganized mass, an ele-
ment that was stupidity left in state
of simple huidity The Clement vote
went every which way on the first line
of battle, the election of speaker, and
naturally enough about a third of it
fled to cover at the next chance in the
election of governor,
Clement got big vote in September
simply because there was great latent
sentiment among the people waiting to
spring at a chance for change. He
was himself much weaker than his
cause. But the ridiculous funk he has
made with the strength he had ought
to be convincing to the people of the
hopelessness of 'reform within the
party" and the need of employing the
only means that American experience
has found worth while-when the ma
jority party deserves to be tipped out,
just do it by tipping in that which has
been minority.
This necessity is doubly imperative
with regard to wrongs like that perpe-
trated last week. The Republican par
ty, if it is sustained in what it has done,
will of course repeat it when it be-
comes necessary to steal an election. 1t
has a color of excuse, AS wrongs usually
have, in the fact that the constitution
and the statutes disagree somewhat in
regard to the canvass of state votes,
that the practise has long been in dis
regard of the constitution, because re-
suits have been so one-sided as to re-
quire nothing but mere form, and that
it would be long and laborious work
to actually ''sort and count the votes
on the state tickets, especially under
the present perversion of the Austral
ian system. But all this at most only
proves the need of amending the con
stitution instead of disobeying tia
a work which our one-sided misrule of
the state has fixed so that it can't be
done for eight or ten years yet 1t also
proves the need which it is likewise
the chief purpose of my contest of the
election of senator in this county to
need of provision Of
method of recount Of votes, under
guards for fairness and representation
Of both sides in the work. by boards
Of civil authority instead of loading
the legislature with such time exhaust
ing work Most other states have this
provision and We must, if We would
avoid the danger of our elections de
10 a farce.
c. II. Davenport.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
Startling Developments in the Norton swind-
ling Case

Some startling developments have
leaked ont in connection with the case
of Charles W. Norton of South Wal
lingford, the alleged swlndler, who was
arrested by the federal authorities last
week. The postotfice authorities have
been hard at work since Norton's ar
rest and il is understood that they have
accumulated an immense amount of
evidence, the most sensational part of
which is that Norton was not alone in
his alleged swindlings and that several
we'll known men living in Rutland
county are connected with the affair.
No names will be given out until the
federal court conveneS in Rutland. In
what way Norton's accomplices aided
him is not announced, but it is said
that they were heavy gamers from his
deals. The South Wallingford postoffice
has received an order from the attor-
ney general at Washington, D. c., to
hold all of Norton s mail.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
DEATH OF GEN. CIRCUIT.
For 16 Years Congressman from Vermont
and Originator of the Famous 0leomarga
rine Bill

For 10 Years Congressman from vermont
and Originator of the Famous oleomarga'
rine Bill
General William w. Grout died at his
home in Kirby, Tuesday, after six
weeks illness with a prostate disease.
He came home from Boston August a
and never after left his room or took
nourishment
General Grout was born in Compton,
p. O., May "A, 1886, his father being
Josiah Circuit, a native of Caledonia
county He graduated at the Pough-
keepsie, n T., law school in 1857, and
began the practice of law at Barton.
In July, 1862, he was nominated by the
Republicans of his county for states
attorney, but declined the nomination
and enlisted in company then being
raised in Barton for the Civil war,
On it's organization he was made cap
tain and subsequently was promoted to
be lieutenant colonel of the 10Th regi-
ment. He took part in a number Of
battles in the Civil war.
In the fall of 1864 during the raids
upon st. Adams and other places in
Vermont Mr.. Grout was elected brig
adler general by the legislature. In
1860 he was elected states attorney
for Orleans county. He represented
Barton in the legislature in 1865,
1869, 1870 and 1874. In 1873 he
was elected to the state Sen
ate He was first elected to congress
in 1880 from the third district. In
1882 the third district was absorbed
by the first and second but in 1884
Gen Grout was elected from the sec
ond district and he served in congress
continuously from then until about
two years ago, when he declined re-
election and entered the contest for
the United States senatorship, in
which fight he was defeated by the
present senator, William p. Dilling-
ham Gen. Grout was the organizer
of the famous Circuit oleomargarine
bill.
Gen. Grout married Lorraine Nj.
Smith in 1860, but his wife died in
1868. Their two children died in in
fancy Two sisters and two brothers
survive. One of the latter is Josiah
Grout of Derby, governor of Vermont
in 1896.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

Municipal, state and government
ownership of public utilities is coming
fast and sure as you were born. And
let it come. 1t will be the happiest
day in American history. The expert
ments which have been tried in En-
gland, Germany, Australia and other
countries all prove satisfactory The
coal strike has done more to bring it
about than anything else Thank you,
Mr. Grasping Operator and Mr.. Greedy
Trust
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

at was song without Words" re-
piled Coal Trust Baer, when asked for
description of. the recent White
House conference. Yes, minor mel
ody; but it will soon be merged into
martial music and funeral dirges, if
coal is not forthcoming.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

This is evidently a bad year for the
machine politicians-not only in Yer
mont, but all over the country. Out in
Ohio it is Mayor Tom johnson, the
millionaire philanthropist, who is ere
ating a disturbance among the hooters
which promises to put him in the gov
ernor's chair, and possibly the presi-
Dental chair in 1904.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

And to think that a great state like
Pennsylvania, after all these years of
labor troubles, has not had the cour-
age to formulate laws which could and
would control strike But then, Penn
sylvania has been in the hands of the
trusts and monopolies.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

The platform adopted by the Democ-
racy at their Saratoga convention last
week, has as one of its planks the fol-
lowing: 1--WE advocate the national
ownership and operation of the anthra
cite coal mines -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

that the Hon. Percival w. Clement will
be a candidate for the senatorship in
1904. He hopes to replace Senator Red
field Proctor. Percy will find this a
rather difficult proposition.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

Up in Canada they are trying to or
ganize a tariff league which will de-
stroy American trade. We would rec
ommend low prices as the best means
to accomplish this end.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

Here in Vermont we have plenty Of
woodruff God help the poor people in
the cities
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

The price of everything is now up to
the top-most notch, but the subscrip-
ton price of the Reformer remains
at 81. 90
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

Editor McCuen has just purchased
an automobile. The editor of the Re-
former would be glad to trade his for
coal
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

The Hon. Percival W. Clement and
family will sail for Europe on the 14th.
Hadn't Percy better stay at Montpelier
an help high license legislation:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

1t is hard to use soft coal: and any
one would be soft to use hard coal, at
present prices.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

Compulsory arbitration first, then
government control. Al things come to
him who waits.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

The legislature seems to be doing
lots of work these days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
9ruggists refund the money if it fails to cure
T. W. groves signature is on each box. 25c,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10

How long will the good nature of the
American people last:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-10
Have You Anything to Sell'

If you have-no matter what II i'''
an old wagon, a setting W '-7
pillow. bull calf, farm, pnu.tlS'ii'
es, cattle. sheep, anything-e'eiH '"'
from paper of tacks to an elepnAH'
advertise it in the want columns u "
Reformer. Results are de%A ''''
ty and the cost is less than noli-ii'-