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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-07-17
Warm Weather

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Orange Sarsaparillap Ginger Ale or
MoNief Perhaps you would prefer an Egg
Phosphate or Egg Shake. They are ioc
bat are both meat and drink or shall IL be
an Ice Cream Soda' We have EN- all.
shall We start the FAM We can certainly
cool you of at
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-07-17

AN ACT to Approve and Publish and
Submit 10 tho Electors n Proposition Of
Amendment TO the Constitution Of This
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
LOST. A GOLD BOOM.
One Prospeotor Keeps Digging, But the
Others Have Given Up Hope.

Interest in gold mining adventures
in the Deerield river valley has grad
ually waned until but few enthusiasts
are found to-day, where year or
more ago there were scores of people,
farmers and others, who were ready
to stake money on the presence in the
valley of gold in sufficient quantity to
warrant fabulous results in mining.
Farm and other lands changed hands
pretty rapidly for a time, and stories
of the finding of rich gold quartz. here
and there, were related with convincing
details. 1t took some time to assure
the farmers of the value of their hold
ings, but the occasional sale of few
acres supposed to contain gold veins
to prospectors who made known their
intentions of mining on grand scale,
and the organization OF heavily capi-
talized companies, with which some
prominent names were identified, tend
ed to disarm the most skeptcal, says
the Republican correspondent For
time the price of farms, in certain
sections of the valley went soaring, and
active operations began to attract pub
lie attention. There was no doubt of
the existence of gold there, which fact
has been satisfactorily demonstrated
over and over again by competent
biologists and experienced prospect
ors. The former, however, We're not
so ready to say that the metal ex-
listed in paying quantities, though this
was not the decision of several of the
prospectors.
Substantial specimens of gold quartz
had been secured in different locali-
ties, and the only trouble, according
to some of the theories, was the in
ability TO properly separate the gold
from the rock, so fine is the precious
metal. All sorts Of machinery has
been suggested and constructed, but
nothing has yet been devised to war
rant extensive operations. Many who
had become quite interested in the lit
tie boom have about settled down TO
the conviction that 1t won't pay" and
therefore will give no further pecuni-
airy aid to the several mining schemes.
One resident enthusiast has uncovered
as many as 30 rock veins in his search
for gold, while his time and money
have both been considerably employed
during the past two years in such OPP
erations. He was still digging at
last accounts. fully imbued with the
thought that he will ultimately
strike it rich" 1t is said that cap !
italists are still experimenting with I
the expectation of yet discovering |
that will separate the dust. I
on the other hand, stories Of Sailing"
are afloat and are readily believed
by those who may possibly have been
disappointed in the results, after ha9-
ng parted with their hard-earned
savings on the recommendation of
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

The Brattleboro correspondent OF the
Springfield Sunday Republican says in
connection with the sale of the Re-
former:
There has been more or less specula-
tion as to the future policy of the pa
per which the owner declares will be
the same as heretofore, independent in
politics. 1t has been limited that the
paper would, sooner or later, espouse
the ambitions of one of the would-be
candidates for senator in the place of
Redfield Proctor. In this connection
it may be said that very few people can
discover at the present time any for
midable opposition to Senator Proctor,
who is pretty sure to be his own sue
cessor unless, as it is not expected, he
should decide to retire to private life,
at the end of his present term. Elk
Gov. Pages friends, while doubling
that he is behind the purchase Of the
Reformer, admit of the possibility of
his contesting for the senatorship
whenever there shall be change.
A newspaper is peculiar kind of
property. If it is bought or sold like
other property, sus picion is immedi-
ately engendered there must be some
"nigger in the woodpile. - There is no
to Legitimate speculation on
the future policy" of the Reformer,
but we trust all spectators who are
banking on the inference in the forego-
ing will keep their margins well COW
cred.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
BRIEF STATE ITEMS.

The congressional committee of in
vestigation, of which Senator Dilling-
ham is chairman, arrived at Dawson
early in July. in charge of Col. ID. NJ.
Randall, sergeant arms of United
States senate. This party is sub
committee of a committee of II and was
chosen to Investigate the needs of
Alaska.
Howard j. Hill of Bristol, who was
arrested on the charge of abstracting
the funds of the defunct Farmers Ma
tional bank of Vergennes, and making
false entries on the books of that insti-
tuition, has been discharged. Careful
examination of the books shows that
he was not implicated in the theft.
His attorney says that the offenses
charged against him were all traced to
j. W. Ketchum.
Rev. Mr.. Martin of Newburyport,
Mass, a former evangelist in Vermont,
is in Jail at st. Adams charged with
grand larceny. He has been living,
with his wife and son, at Highgate
Springs for several weeks and after
running up various bills left in the
night with considerable of his land
lords property. He did not deny his
crime but claimed that he was driven
to the act by lack of money.
Harry Wheeler of Montpelier has
been engaged to move, this week. the
Chester A. Arthur monument from the
mud hole at Sheldon. where it is
stranded, to the site in Fairfield. He
started Tuesday with II trained horses
and an experienced driver, confident of
success. The selectmen of Sheldon sent
a written protest against the monument
remaining longer where it was as it
horses and was in the way
generally.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

Rev. Mr.. Farman's ambition to be-
come chaplain of the United State
Senate is quite permissible and in every
way in good taste, but not so much can
be said of the testimonial given him by
G. S. Emery of Chelsea, who said that
his work was fully up to that of the
late Chaplain Milburn. A comparison
of praying powers may be matter of
opinion, but any such opinion, like
toothpicks, should not be used in pub
lie. We hope Mr.. Farman will succeed
in spite of his friends
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
BRArTIEBoRo, FRIDAY, AUG. 7, 1908
The Preamble.

The present issue of the Reformer il
the first under the new management
which took possession of the paper Au
gust l. As indicated at the head OF
this column, the ownership of the Re
former is vested in a corporation called
The Vermont Printing Company,
which is chartered under the laws OF
the state of Vermont, and which owns
also the Vermont Tribune, a weekly
newspaper published at Ludlow in
Windsor county. The managing edi-
tor Of the two papers and the treasurer
of the corporation is Mr. Ephraim ii.
Crane, who is the principal stockhold-
er, the other stockholders being bust
ness associates and members OF his
family The capital stock is twenty
thousand dollars. This much OF per-
sonal explanation is due to the readers
of the Reformer as a matter of news,
and as such may be pardoned.
AS to the future editorial and bust
ness policy of the Reformer, every eff
fort that is legitimate and reasonable
will be made to maintain the present
high standard of mechanical and liter
ary excellence, and even to make such
improvements as from time to time
may become apparently desirable. To
this end suggestions from friends OF
the paper in person or by mail Will re-
ceive kindly and careful consideration.
The aim of the managing editor is to
make and keep the Reformer a paper
for Brattleboro and Windham county
first, for Vermont and the neighboring
states secondly. The mission of news
paper, according to the past and pres
ent standard of the Reformer, is to tell
the truth about the interesting things
that happen every day. If in fulfil
ment of this mission it seems fitting to
attempt to influence public sentiment
or to voice public opinion as to ques-
tions of moral, mental, physical or po-
litical welfare, local, state or national,
the Reformer will be found independ
ent and outspoken, the organ of no
party or sect, the foe of oppression
and fraud.
No change will be made without due
and careful deliberation and announce
ment to the readers of the paper, the
continuance of whose patronage and
the new management earnest
ly bespeaks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
THE HUGHES AFFAIR.
New and Startling Developments Con-
nected With PawIet Failure.

4 Every day brings new and surpris-
! ing developments in the case of the
recent failure of Gen. w. W. Hughes,
prominent financier and slate man
lufacturer of Pawlet and Granville, n.
Y. 1t is believed that many banks
and private individuals will lose heav-
| lily as a result of the failure. Banks
at Poultney and Fair Haven will prob
ably lose large amounts: Glens Falls
and Sandy Hill, n. Y, $4,000; Farm
ers National bank of Granville, n. Y,
$4,000 Several statements, alleging
crookedness on Hughes part are be-
ing made. one case is reported
where a New York man who had Wis
tied Granville once or twice has been
notified by bank that his name is on
Hughes note for $4,000 as indorser.
This man states that he had no ac-
quaintance with Hughes and never
signed any of his papers Another
Granville party finds that he has en-
dorsed $500 of Hughes notes, where
as he supposed that he was on only
a $500 note. When he supposed he
was signing a renewal of the same
note, each one was a new note. One
widow paid TO Hughes about $500,
due on mortgage on her house and
the money was never credited on the
mortgage The mortgage now turns
up in the hands of a Salem bank
The whereabouts of Gen. Hughes are
still unknown. He has been an as
and his nomination for
state senator had been conceded. Of
course he will now be retired politi- /
cally.
A motion has been made in court 10
liquidate the Hughes Slate company,
capital s250,000. This move is made {
in order that the creditors may gain
possession of the holdings of Gen.
Hughes in that company, which COM
pose a controlling share of the stock
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
TIMELY STATE TOPICS.
And What Various Editors Have to Say Con-
corning Them.
Pure Food Laws at Home.


1t is all right, of course, for YER
mont maple sugar makers to rejoice
that the pure food law now affords
their product long needed protection
against the maple sugar adulterators
outside the state, but there is an evil
right at home to be dealt with, too.
That is the practice of intermixing
granulated sugar with the syrup in or
der to give body and whiteness to the
alleged maple product. Barrels of gran
ulated sugar have been sold in this
very city every spring to maple sugar
makers roundabout who used it for
this very purpose. The rascals who do
this kind Of business are not only play
ing dishonest trick on their custom
ers, but they are just shortsighted
enough to grasp for few pennies now
without thinking that they are helping
to give Vermont maple sugar a black
eye everywhere their miserable fraud
is detected
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
Burlington News J

Mr.. Crane has made an exceedingly
bright paper of the Ludlow Tribune,
and in his new and larger field will do
better work than ever. We wish him a
long and prosperous career.
Mr.. Ullery-one of the most enter
prising newspaper men in New Eng
land and hustler who would make
Chicago blush with envy--is to devote
his attention to agricultural papers.
He lately bought the old established
New England Farmer and will buy and
consolidate with it other farm papers.
Success is sure to crown his endeavors.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
CSt. Adams Messenger

The Messenger extends cordial best
wishes to Z. H. Crane, of The Ludlow
Tribune, who has so abundantly pros
pered in the newspaper business that
he has purchased The Brattleboro Re-
former and will continue its publica-
ton and that of The Tribune hereafter
Mr.. Crane is an alert, progressive,
broadminded representative of the
younger generation in Vermont news
paperdom, deserves all good fortune,
and will enjoy it,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
The Board Surely Meant Well.
[St. Adams Messenger

1t Is good thing to see some sys-
tematic endeavor being put forth to
call the attention of the outside world
to the opportunities for the employ
ment of capital, making of homes, or
for seeking recreation and pleasure in
Vermont If the resources of the state
in this direction can once become gem
orally known, there will be no ques-
tion about the result, because the old
Green Mountain state was made to
live in, and there is plenty of room
left yet for more people to come in and
do it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
Nothing in the License Law About Fees.
Rutland News.1

From June l to July 20 the officers
of the Rutland police force dragged
out total of s347 in fees under the
license law. Chief Lawson got s54
of this, Officer Elworth s73, Tau
quay SIP, Clifford 81, McDonough
$50, Packard 527. That's a pretty
good showing of perquisites for 80
days Oh, this license policy is beau
tiful work of art Its creators should
be proud.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

The plan proposed in Ottawa of COM
polling voters to vote at elections has
some merit. The penalty of failing to
vote is loss of the right to vote at the
following election. Probably valid ex-
cuses would be accepted. On general
principles the privilege of voting might
well be confined to those who accept
the responsibility of voting. One OBJ
lection to the adoption of such law is
that often those most entitled to the
privilege fail to perceive the response
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

Geronimo, famous Apache Indian
and man killer, having slain, accord
ing to his own story, 125 white men in
Arizona, has Joined the Methodist
church. This proves the falsity of the
saying, "The only good Indian is
dead Indian As Geronimo is over
eighty years old and very feeble, per
haps it is a case of
'The Devil was sick-the Devil a monk would
be:
When the Devil was WELL the devil monk was
he's
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
Shall we not be justified in ceasing

Shall we not be justified in ceasing
to discuss the "death penalty or
''capital punishment in Vermont,
and hereafter confne our remarks to
the "alleged' death penalty or $50
called capital punishment? There
hasn't been any more of capital punish
ment or death penalty in Vermont for
the last few years than there has been
of prohibition. We are rid of one dead
law. Why not get rid of another?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
rst. Johnshnry Republican

The Ludlow Tribune has married the
Brattleboro Reformer. Ephraim II.
Crane and Jacob G. Ullery officiated
and the New England Farmer was the
best man. The Republican sends
wedding present for the happy pair in
the form of triple plated, double
barrelled wish for many years of pros
perity and happiness.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

The Reformer was an excellent pa
per under the editorship of Charles
H. Davenport, and since j. G. Ullery
took possession the plant has been put
in first-class condition. Editor Crane
is an efficient and progressive news
paper man, and he will be certain
to improve the Reformer in every par
tipular
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
THE wINDHAM COUNTY REFoRMER FRIDAY AUGUST q 1908.
FEW KIND WORDS.
According TO the Old Saying, They Cost
Little and Are Worth Much"

The newspapers have been extreme
ly courteous in their expressions of
good will toward the Reformer and the
new as we'll as the old management.
Some of the comments we reproduce.
We appreciate them all and are CORE
spondingly grateful.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

There is delicate irony in the en-
thusiastic commentator of Old Home
week by Admiral George Dewey, ex-
Vermonter. If none of the former
residents of the New England states
we're more anxious to get back to the
homes of their childhood than Admir-
al Dewey seems to be, Old Home week
would soon die natural death.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

The Reformer sincerely joins in the
hope that Mr.. Arthur Ropes of the
Montpelier Journal has successfully
overcome the sickness which has kept
him from work for six months past,
and that he will continue writing read
able things for the Journal for many
years to come.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
rst. Johnsbury caledonian. ]

Mr.. Crane has many friends through
out the state who will congratulate him
on securing such a fine newspaper prop
erty as the Brattleboro Reformer and
the Caledonian believes he will make
great success of his new property. j.
G. Ullery will give his entire attention
to the New England Farmer and ex-
poets to make it, as we believe he will.
one of the leading agricultural papers
in the East.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
But Silence Reigns in Wilmington.


The hapless Wilmington Times has
put it's foot in it again by accusing
Senator Proctor of selling gravestones
at fancy prices to the national ceme
teries, contrary to the statute made and
provided. The st. Adams Messenger
invites the Times to prove its state
ments and produce the statute.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
Would the Free Press Support Hint
burlington Free Press.

1t is stated that some of the gentle
men close to the Hon. P. W. Clement
have been trying to induce Lawyer
Alexander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury
to become candidate for the govern
orship next year, but that Barkis did
not appear to be willin'. The state
might go further and fare worse.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

If the license law is not working as
was expected in any town, the town
authorities, or the private citizens,
have ample opportunity to straighten
things out. 1t is no fault of the law
if it doesn't work, because the execu-
tion of the law is wholly. with local
authorities
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

The Reformer is a strong newspaper
and a valuable property. Mr. Crane,
who has already demonstrated his fit
ness for the work by his success with
the Ludlow Tribune. will be sure to
continue the high standard of excel
lence attained by MIR Ullery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

The Reformer is strong newspaper
and has one of the best equipped offices
in the state. Mr. Crane has made an
excellent paper of the Tribune and will
no doubt sustain the excellent reputa-
ton of the Reformer. The press of the
state and his friends up this way wish
him great success in his new move.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
Those Who Can Work, Must Work.
Waterbury Record.

Every town and city pays too much
for the support of its poor. In many
instances the support is rightly given
and in many it is not. Suitable work
should be provided at the poor farm
for the paupers of paying ma
ture-which would bring the town in a
revenue. As soon as the pauper finds
out that it is case of work whether
on the town or not-the list will be de-
creased.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
Montpelier August

Editor Crane. of the Ludlow Tri-
bune, is receiving many pleasant no.
tees from the state press on his pur-
chase of the Brattleboro Reformer. II
he makes as good paper in Brattle
boro as he has in Ludlow he will make
a big success
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
The Board of Agriculture Book Roasted.

This edition de luxe of agricultural
conception may people the state with
summer visitors and summer home
owners to about the same extent that
l0-acre lot would be fertilized by the
odor from parcel of super fragrant
phosphate placed by the open bars. BY
more strenuous means than picture
books. poetry and rhetoric, issued out
of season, must Vermont seek recuper-
alton.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
TBarre Daily Times. |

Success to E. II. Crane in his ven-
ture with the Windham County Re-
former. He has been getting out a
first class Ludlow Tribune and we
doubt not that he will do the same with
the Reformer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
bility. To permanently disfranchise
these voters might prove disastrous.

OF course the action of the state de-
partment and the president in regard
to the Kishenev petition to the car
was highly commendable both from a
diplomatic and an humanitarian point
of view, but after all the whole pro-.
ceeding was exceedingly ridiculous.
Consider that two friends have dis
agreement and \ writes to B-"I have
prepared statement of my side of the
case, copy Of which is enclosed. Ii L
should send you the original state
ment, would you read it?" And b
promptly replies, "Not by jug-full "
This may be the latest thing in diplo-
macy, but it reads like Judges libra
ry. After all, what business had the
state department to interfere anyway?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

The Standard congratulates Brother
Crane upon the success which has
plainly attended him in the newspaper
field. success which he has earned
and richly deserves.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
Harrington Clipper,1

The Reformer has been a good news
paper since Ullery took it and it will
continue to be as good and possibly
better, under Crane
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

Mr. Crane is both good business
man and bright editor, and the Re-
former will probably be kept up to the
standard set by Charles II. Davenport
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

Mr.. Crane has conducted the Lud-
low Tribune very successfully several
wears.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature is o n each box. Csc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07

The Republican newspapers are hav-
ing lots of fun nominating Demo
cratic president.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-07
nave You Anything to Sell?

you have-no matter what 1T NAV ba
Ill old wagon, a setting of coos \
psoM, bull calf, farm, poultry '6ors-
cattle, sheep, anythine-eyervfbi,,,
nom paper of tacks TO an elephanf6
apuEertise it in the want Columns 81 The
neiormer. Results are dead CERTAIN.
ana the cost is less than nominal