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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
tRutland News.l

The Rutland Humane society are al
ready deep In their plans for their an
nual Christmas dinner for the poor.
This year the event promises to be a
greater success than before, which IL
saying much The undertaking-to
reach the poor. especially back on the
hills and In remote country districts.
and to bring them together for a holi-
day feast and for receipt of clothing
and other comforts--is a most com
mendable one. 1t is not easy to think
Of anything more worthy of encour
agement and support
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
No Credit for Being Jolly.

Vermont farmers have no excuse for
being in a Respondent state of mind.
on the contrary they have every rea-
son possible for being extremely thank
full as poultry, eggs butter and pota-
toes bring prices that are satisfactory
When the farmers prosper the balance
of the community feel the influence
and also profit by II.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The president well says that we
poison the sources of our national
when we. allow persons to obtain by
fraud that "inestimable heritage" of
citizenship. Persons who would resort
to fraudulent means to obtain that
heritage are not the kind that make
good citizens and we already have too
many of them.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

exclaiming with wondering delight over
the fact that President Roosevelt is
not trying to cover up the postal scan
dals are offering complacent congratu-
lations upon the compromise by means
of which Mr.. Roosevelt keeps his Wood
and Mr.. Hanna his Perry Heath. The
grand old party!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
The Presidents Message.

The message submitted by President
Roosevelt to congress Monday is al
able review of the current affairs enc
needs of a great country. 1t is both
concise and comprehensive, suggesting
large views without overlooking neces-
ing from an instructive and literary
standpoint, but it is inspiring and hope
full in tone as most of the presidents
utterances are
In our news columns we give care
full summary of this message-an I'M
portant message for various reasons.
1t not only defines the presidents posi-
ton on the interesting Panama canal
issue, but it may be considered as a
sort of political platform upon which
Mr.. Roosevelt will stand as the coming
republican nominee for the presidency.
Perhaps the most interesting part
of the message is the review and argu-
quote in our report, The presidents
position is unequivocal and he speaks
with the plain courage of conviction:
World interests demand the canal and
only the United States can build it. 1t
must be built and we're going to build
it. We've long been good and generous
and patient. but our limit in that direc-
ton is reached. Whims, shady poll
tics and misflt governments, stand a.
side! The Canal!
No allusion is made as to the origin
of the Panama revolution, charged, in
some quarters, to American sources,
but it is admitted that Colombia has
forced us"*to take decisive steps to
bring to an end IA condition of affairs
which had become intolerable." This
admission will. of course, receive differ
ent interpretations.
The president steaks in strong terms
of the enormous frauds that have been
perpetrated in various departments of
the national government, especially in
the postal service. We do not see
how he could do otherwise. Some of
the republican newspapers are trying
to give him a mighty presidential puff
because he condemns these frauds and
calls for the punishment of the perpe-
traitors. HE does not try to shield |
them" they cry with open-mouthed adj
miration. Is it common then, for re-
publican executives to cover up wrong /
doing IN their departments and TO give
the interests of the people over to
thieves? Mr.. Roosevelt could do no |
less than he has done in the matter of |
departmental frauds and possess in
perceptible degree the qualities of the
good citizenship which he makes his
ideal.
The fact that these frauds have ex-
listed so long and have attained such
proportions over so wide an area in
spite of several official Investigations
suggests the conclusion, however, that
the republican party Is not wholly made
up of good citizens,
A moments exultant notice is given 1
to the army and navy, their growth
and progress. On this subject, the
trust and financial questions, and many
other matters treated, Mr.. Roosevelt's
views were already well known to the
public and he has nothing new to add. {
The keynote of it all is action--prompt
The president has made his wishes {
and intentions plain and congress. if it
chooses, may find plenty of work to do.
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

In the house distribution of commit
Tee appointments at Washington Sat
urday Vermont was not overlooked.
Congressman Foster was made mem
Der of the committees on foreign af-
fairs. labor, claims and expenditures of
the state department and Congress
man Haskins was appointed. to the
committee on elections No. and the
committees on agriculture and war
claims. Thanks, Uncle Joel
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
A Tip for Vermont Farmers.
tMiddlebury Register

Not only is this true but it is also
true that the supply of Vermont fresh
laid eggs is not any where near equal
TO the demand and they have sold from
25 to IS cents most of the past year,
thus making a double profit in poultry
raising in Vermont, There is no ques-
ton but that poultry raising should be
an important part of the business of
every Vermont farmer. 1t win pay to
give time and study TO this branch Of
the farm industry.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The bill to exclude from this country
immigrants over fifteen years of age
who can not read and write has again
been brought forward In congress. 1t
should either be passed or we should
disfranchise illiteracy in this country
"a measure which would make a very
wholesome distinction of power among
our own people.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Caledonia Getting Satisfied.
Montpelier Argus. ]

The Rutland Herald's investigation
in Caledonia county shows that the one
absolutely dry county in the state is
much better satisfied with the local
option law than when the statute first
went into effect. Those who object
TO license have their option under the
new law of working for no license and
individual effort at fixing conditions
counts for much more than formerly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Never Happened at All. Probably.
lBarre Times.l

1t now develops that the report that
a West Burke, Vermont, school teacher
pulled out a pupils tongue for mis-
demeanor Is not true The incident
happened in the barbaric state of New
York The vindlcation of the Vermont
school teacher as class is pleasing
We didn't think she was capable of 1t.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
How About BrattIeboro7

The Brattleboro Reformer rightly
says that Congressman Haskins is
getting good words from up the state
on account OF his bill asking for an ap-
preparation for government building
for Barre" BY the way, how is Brat
tleboro's government building progress
ing? Not much has been heard about
it for the past year or two.-Northfield
News.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
The Hedgehog INDICATED.

IItIIIUVIpII fItIt-Iu stIlu 4NeW"'I
The farmers over in New York want
TO protect hedgehogs, which, they say
serve them by killing bugs and worms
that prey on farmers crops. The
bounty-fed slaughter of this useful an
imal in Vermont is probably respon-
sible for the worm-eaten condition of
lot of potatoes purchased at top
price by the writer. 'Rah for the
hedgehog! Down with the bounty
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
A Costly Mistake,

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of mistake. but you'll never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Head
ache. Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. Csc, at F.
H. Holden & Co.'S Drug Store.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Maine man. sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for murder has just killed
himself by taking morphine. He had
learned that there was no hope of par
don for him and he preferred death to
life without liberty Yet many con-
slider Imprisonment for life too light a
penalty for murder,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Three or four more yarns ARE spun
this week about notes in Vermont tur-
keys and resultant Thanksgiving gifts.
Are Vermont boys and girls, then, such
beggars as newspaper reports make
music stand. or mittens, or anything
else, why not go to work and earn it?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
A Boost for Woman Suffrage.


The national grange has endorsed
woman suffrage. The women on most
farms are on an equality with the men
as regards work, and their voices are
influential in the grange, as this action
indicates. Ii is the biggest lift the
woman suffrage cause has received in
some time
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Comparison That Is "odorous."
Randolph Herald and News.l

Colombia has now come off her
perch" and offers to let US build the
Panama canal free. It reminds us of
the Irishman who was sucking an egg
which CHANGED to be so far advanced
in the state of incubation that the
chicken peeped as it went down. I'VE
spoke too late" said Pat, calmly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The new Panama canal treaty has
been making quick strides toward fin
al and mutual acceptance but it has
reached a point now where expedition
is unknown. The mills of the senate
grind slowly and the treaty must take
it's turn with the rest.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

In regard to the next republican
state platform, the Londonderry Sitter
says; IF there isn't an anti-license
plank in 1t the party majority will be
Whitfield to so small point that a
microscopic examination will be neces-
sary to locate it, That's ALL" What
an awful state of things that would be!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Wizard Edison promises us, as his
next miracle, the cheap generation of
electricity for common use Working
people, he assures US, will by and by
be able to have motor vehicles and
electric lights. Then what will the
millonaires do?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

1t is fact that there are not nearly
as many thin and scrawny people on
the streets of Brattleboro to-day as
there were a year ago. This is I'M
doubtedly due to the general use of
Mi-o-na, the flesh forming food that
George E. Greene has been selling in
large quantities the last year George
f. Greene has so much confidence in
Mio-na that he offers to pay for the
treatment himself if it does not give
satisfaction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Tie Rutland Herald announced its
1O9th birthday Tuesday. Consider
ing it's activity and business enterprise
this seems almost incredible but in
view of wisdom, ripe judgment and
a wide information its claim is easily
admitted
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Local Jottinns.

George f. Greene, the popular drug
gist reports that he has had a large
increase in the sales IN the flesh form
ing Mi-o-na and that his customers
tell him that it does all that is claimed
for it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
The r. T. Booth Co"

Do not make yourself or your friends
miserable because of your dyspepsia.
Mi-o-na is guaranteed by George E.
Greene to cure this distressing disease
and is sold with the distinct under
standing that money will be refunded
IL II fails
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The president would be delighted
to meet Colombia. She may name her
weapons and choose her own time and
place.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The following notice has been sent to
the leading druggists in all cities
through the country. among them
George E Greene of this city.
You are hereby authorized to sell
Mi-o-na with the distinct understand
ing that if it does not give an increase
in weight and cure dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles, the price is to be re-
funded to the customer on his simple
statement that it did not give satisfac-
ton
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

1t pays to advertise articles of merit
in the Reformer. While Mi-o-na has
been advertised but little. yet George E.
Greene says that it is the best selling
article in his stock. This shows the ad-
vantage of Reformer advertising when
one has an article of special merit to
sell on a mo cure. no pay plan. the
way Mi-o-na, the flesh forming food
and digestion regulator is sold.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
BRATTLEBORO BUSINESS DIRECTORY

GEO, H. G0RHAM, NJ, D., Whitney block
~ Main Street. Brattleboro. Practice imiteu
10 the diseases Of the Eye Ear, Throat ana
Nose. Office hours o. 20 10 II, Ia y. m. Tues
days and Fridays only. Remainder of week at
Bellows Falls. lstf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
DR, GEO R. ANDERSON, Phi

GEO ROBERTS, M. D.. Surgery and diseases
- of Women speciality. Office, Crosby
Block, Telephone.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
The New Law.

Mr. EDITOR The name of Percival
w. Clement will 90 into history as the
only man in Vermont who could have
attacked the prohibitory law so effectu-
ally that in one round it was knocked
out and replaced by high license-local
option. As Mr.. Clement has said. with
little band of volunteers. he started i'm
at Bethel against the organization ofthe
old ring, all the sellers OF poison stuff
in the state, Boston liquor dealers and
the sellers OF whiskey bordering on
the state. | was never after the
honest prohibitionist, but to get rid
OF law that enabled a man TO sell
chemicalized poison and call it whis-
key. remember well when the pro-
hibitiOn law went into effect and |
am glad that | have lived TO see il
replaced by a law which certainly
cannot be worse than one which
has for years made sneaks. hypocrites
and dTunkards. The class which
will feel the change most are the
'prOhibitionistsn who are making a
living by selling a chemicalized poi.
son called whiskey. II am not great
" mistaken, the new law will prove
the best temperance law that any
state ever adopted, because it can be
enforced. Now. gentlemen, let Us
see to it that it is enforced TO the
letter and see how the prohibition
istn likes a real temperance law.
f. A. gibson, Bethel, Feb 9. 1908.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
CAPT. BRowNELL'S CASE.

According to his own story, Capt
BroWnell stands convicted of having
caused the death, by excruciatine
torture, of the Filipino priest, Father
Augustine. No circumstances can
possibly justify, or hardly mitigate,
the enormity of this crime. The
priest may have done all that it is
alleged he did to bring disaster to the
Americans; he may even have been
guilty of treason, in fact; but why
should this captain-this Vermont
captain, to Yermont's shame be it
said-try to force secrets from him
by the cruel water cure, the literal
filling of his body with water under
pressure, with all the untold horrors
that it suggests ? It's a survival OF
medieval barbarism; a breath from
the foul times when men were put to
the rack until they reeanted or dis
closed things that their torturers
wanted TO know.
The priest had been subjected to no
trial had been found guilty of no
crime had been ordered to no punish
ment. Brownell took him, a defence
less prisoner, and when he had done
with him the priest was a corpse.
He didn't mean to kin him, OF course.
but even the plaintive appeal of the
victim, that he was ready to take the
cure the second time and die TO escape
from his dreadful dilemma, failed to
shake Capt. Brownel from his purpose
to open the mans lips. And the
mockery Of the surgeons diagnosis
that death resulted from natural
causes
Brownell himself eludes trial for
his oiense only through a technically.
The courts have held that after
their discharge from service yolun-
tecrs cannot be tried for offences com
mitted while III the service by military
courts, and the civil courts have
no jurisdiction of causes which arise
in the military department.
We have no sympathy with the
snarling policy OF certain anti-im.
perialists toward our army in the
Philippines. We believe that, gem
orally speaking, its record has been
in keeping with the best traditions
of the service. But when a clear case
of shameful and revolving cruelty is
disclosed there should be no dis
position to shield the perpetrator.
That he is a Vermonter is the more
reason why Vermont newspapers
should speak in censure, especially
as obloquy is the only penalty that
can come to him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
COULD NOT KEEP HOUSE
WITHOUT DOWNS ELIXIR.

Those whose duty it is to provide foi
the family health, naturally feel a sense OF
security when they know they have al
hand an unfailing remedy for that most
common Of all diseases "hard cold"
Mr.. A. b. Moody, Upper Lake. n. V,
writing Us under date Of Feb.16, 1902, said
81 have used Downs Elixir and consider
1t a very valuable remedy for coughs
colds and all lung troubles-in fact could
not keep house without it.
Downs Elixir is sold everywhere and
money refunded il not satisfactory.
Henry, Johnson q Lord, Props, Bur
hngtoa, W.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

"A step in the line of progress. ]
would rather see a man tree than So
Der. 1t is bad enough to be lacking in
sobriety, but it is still worse to be in
capable OF exercising freedom"
This is the comment of the Rev. DR..
Rainsford of New York on the referen-
dunn result in Vermont. The Rev. DR..
would rather see DRINKS at large than
placed where they would be "incapa-
BILE of exercising freedomm-that is, II
he is to be taken literally. He evident
ly struck out for figure of speech,
without thought of where he would
land.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
pewItt,s Witch Hazel salxe.

The only positive cure for blind, bleed
ing, itching and protruding piles, cuts,
burnes, bruises, eczema and all abrasions OF
the skin. DeWitt's is the only Witch
Hazel Salve that is made from the pure,
witch hazel-all others are
counterfeits. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is made to cure-counterfeits are made to
sell. Il. /. Claflin, East Braintree; j. w.
Parmenter, Brookfield.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

The water cure seems to be a
regular part OF the treatment at the
Waterbury asylum. We suggest that
the nurses themselves be compelled
to get into the bath tub with the
patients, as precaution against
future trouble OF the kind that has
twice invited censure.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

The Local Option party is evidently
to be perpetuated, if the voters will
have it SO. In Burlington, J. Z.
Burke has been nominated for mayor
as a representative Of that party. 1t
is argued that the enforcement of the
new law should be placed in the hands
Of its friends. z. W. c. looms up in
the distance.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

Experience will bring enlightenment,
and afford the data for formulating
a new system of regulating the traffic
in liquor and its use, and that system
will be what the Journal and other
papers OF the state have been advo-
eating, a system Of rigid state control
And the last state of Vermont, sue
ceeding prohibition and license. shall
be better than the second - Mont
pelier Journal.
We hope the contemporary vision
is clear as TO the future. There's a
chance for lot OF Improvement over
both prohibition and license.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

Mr.. Clement gave the prohibition
lists a parting shot Just before he
sailed for Europe. coupled with a
word of warning 10 the local option
lists to look well to the enforcement
OF the new law. Percy saws there is
work ahead for the League in this de-
partment.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

attempt the enforcement of a uniform
system in counties where sentiment
varies so widely is an impossible task.
The local option feature OF the new
law is the real source of its strength.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
QUOTED AND NOTED.
Being the Fruit OF a Cursoy Trip OF
the Scissors Among Our State
Exchanges, With Now and
Then a Word ofOur Own.

And now they are beginning 10
dub Vermont 1.-The Dutch treat state,
because of a clause in the new license
local option law which prohibits treat
ing Barre Times.
The German always pays for his
own beer, and lets his companion do
the same.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

The 10000 slay-at-homes who voted
in September and didn't vote last
week were mostly license men, in our
opinion, who wouldn't cast ballot
that might be construed as an endorse
ment of prohibition, but who were
displeased with the entire framework.
Or with certain provisions, ofthe new
act. We know of many such voters.
The "anti" side polled nearly its en-
tire available strength.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

Bro. Battell offers to rebuild Middle
bury's fire-swept area if the town will
give guaranty never 10 establish
licensed saloons. It's a safe offer, for
no town could give such a guaranty.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12
Mrs. Marsha VEN Words.

"After eating" she tells us, a had " IN m
pain at the chest, and my stomach1 80, 80
duh, sold and wretched. The LITTLE mt
did me no good. could hardly slILtSsess.
en- myself out from pain and we->5 bV
Thus dragged on until ] was ~ dis
Caleura Solvent. the new meoleiiiry ,.-ne-
covered by DIR. David Kennedy, q ii-.i-gists,
dy Row, Kingston, n. Y. All oIuss
100.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

Senator Hanna has introduced a bill
to pension ex-slaves. He says he did
it "by request and has no interest in
it, The average ex-slave must feel
sufficient gratitude for his deliverance
to forego any pecuniary salve.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

The four counties of Bennington.
Franklin, Rutland and Washington
gave a majority Of 1881 for the new
liquor law. The four counties Of Cal
edonia, Lamoille. Orange and Orleans
gave a majority o. 6152 against il. To
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

Now elect good selectmen, who
will name good license commission
ers, who will grant licenses only to
safe men. It's devious way, but the
best one in sight.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

And so Rutland is promised a brew
cry as one of the material results OF
the llcense-local option policy. The
"beer that made Rutland famous may
yet be possibility Rutland News
SQUADS a little harsh yet to the aver
age Vermont ear, but then, we shall
get accustomed to it,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

incidentally, the newspapers were
generally pretty well sustained by the
referendum results in their various
fields. Only a few fell outside the
breastworks.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-12

Practically the united church in
fluenee, Protestant and Catholic, to
say nothing OF the Anti-Saloon League,
Good Templars and Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, failed to
stem the license tide. In the making
Of noise, they had the other side
beaten to stand-still, but it was the
silent ballot that did the business.