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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Golfers Weekly credits John Sharp
Williams, the new democratic leader in
the house of representatives, with a
high education, wit and gift at story
telling, wide knowledge of legislative
methods, a keen mind and instant
readiness in debate. 1t caps this list
of pleasing attributes with the asser-
ton that he has a temper which the
bitterest passages with republican
members can not rufile. This Is a
necessary quality for successful lead
er of men. Mr.. Williams is "A regular
democrat and is now advocating union
in the party, He thinks there are great
present opportunities for the party and
he is trying to get stronger democrats
on the big committees of the house.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

| Strong and eloquent speeches against
the presidents Panama policy have
been made in the senate the past week
by both Senators Hoar and German.
The former saw in 1t, as in the subju-
CATION of the Filipinos. IAN act of war
and a dangerous precedent inviting dis
aster, and he did not hesitate In fear
of party displeasure, to raise his voice
against it. The venerable senator has
often expressed his belief in the prin-
ciples of fair and honest dealing with
neighboring nations but never more
plainly or convincingly than in this
case, in opposition to the policy and
prevailing sentiment of his party. Sen
ator Gorman's utterances naturally
took holder tone. He denounced the
presidents course in the Panama mat
ter as 'the most fragrant act of trans
gression that has ever taken place In
the history of the country" and said
"it should be resisted without regard
to party" He intimated that the sit
uation on the isthmus has been invited
for political purposes. on the theory
that "a war party is in this country
never defeated" These two estimates
made openis by strong men of the two
great political parties, undoubtedly ex-
press the honest conviction of a large
of the people OF the country
in both parties. The people want the
isthmian canal but they want the |
business of getting it done "decently |
and in order with no suspicion of I'M
derhand dealing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Gideon Reed of Rutland is mark,

Gideon Reed of Rutland is n marked
type of the conservative Vermonter.
After fighting with his wife for 30
years undisturbed, his recent arrest for
assaulting her seemed to him a piece
of legal impertinence against which he
vigorously protested. Others in the
state besides Mr. Reed are finding out
that customs are not necessarily good
and desirable because established by
long usage.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
A Brave Pioneer.
(St. Adams Messenger.l

John w. McGeary was one of those
bluntly honest, courageous souls that
come right out into the sunlight with
their convictions and principles and
consequently have TO stand great deal
of abuse levelled at them from the
shadows. He was one of the pioneers
who were willing to stand up and face
the ridicule that not so many years ago
was mercilessly heaped upon the adj
venturous spirit bold enough to insist
that vermont's liquor law should be
consistent with her habits. He lived to
see a great change of opinion in this
respect
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
'TwouId Be but Sacrifice.
Barre Telegram.

Many Of Mr. DeBoer's best personal
friends can but congratulate him upon
the course he has taken. When we
consider the manner in which political
campaigns in Vermont during the past
few years have been conducted we
have come to shudder when we see
such an exceptionally good man as Mr..
DeBoer is. being set up as n target for
all the abuse that some OF the state
press feel bound to hurl at the princi-
pal of the other side" without regard
to the rights which the candidate. as a
good citizen, is entitled to.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Up in Swanton where 4 big powder
explosion recently shook things up
pretty thoroughly, the local paper is
deprecating the fact that persons are
allowed to cart dynamite through the
streets of the village in old dump
carts with the boxes of the explosive
If village bylaw to cover such cases
isn't needed. We should think an edu-
cational rather than a legislative
measure. would better fit the need.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
Advertising in Demand.

The Windham County Reformer and
the Ludlow Tribune came out last
week In holiday attire. The Christ
mas editions were artistic and inter-
esting. Stories. poetry and advertis-
ing divided the honors in the specials.
1t Is the advertising that people are
anxious to read these days when they
are planning their gifts to friends and
relatives. People may laugh and scold
about the space that advertising occu-
pies in the newspapers but all of them
read that first If they happen to want
to buy anything. A good business man
runs advertising continually so that
the public may always find his wares
when in need of them.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Facts for Grumblers.
GRutland News.1

Those who are disposed to find fault
with the breakup. thaw and rain of
Sunday should bear in mind the fact
that water is sorely needed in many
places in Vermont and the whole state
would have suffered this winter had
not water been forthcoming. The
supply for drinking purposes for man
and beast was in many sections at a
very low point. The dampness was
timely act of Providence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Here's a State of Things.
Montpelier August

IM0ntpeIler ArgusI
1t is admitted that the republican
party OF Vermont is in as hard straits
as II has seen for many years. 1t was
badly split up last year and has not
recovered from the disaster. Its man
agement is pursuing the same old pol
icies and inviting further disaster. II
Clement enters the field he viii give
the party n harder fight than in 1902.
If he does not the managers may well
be doubtful whether they can hold the
voters who left them in that year.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The New York World points out, as
elements of weakness in Judge Parker
as a presidential candidate. the facts
that he has in the past stood very
close to David b. Hill and that he voted
twice for Bryan and free silver-cir-
and party loyalty, but not calculated
by themselves to increase his strength
with independent voters.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

And so Colombia need expect no help
from the big fellows if she persists in
quarreling with us. AS the darkey
die repeated to the darkey boy: You
surely cannot want to live, you'se lit
tier dan me-"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Probably nobody hereabouts is get
ting quite so much solid happiness out
of Christmas as is the Rutland hui
name society. 1t gathered in 200 of
the poorest people from the country
warmly and Toasted them on chicken.
Fun? Well, we guess!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
A Costly Mistake,

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong If you take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness. Head
ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. Csc, at F.
III. Holden & Co.'S Drug Store
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Hats off to the incorruptible patriot,
Gen. Demetrio Castro, transported to
Costa Rica because he would not for
swear allegiance to Colombia, his coun-
try! Panama, upheld by a rich and
powerful nation. invited him, but he
refused to have'part in the dismember-
ment of the republic.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The woman who died of starvation
and exposure on train at st. Paul
Friday, as a result of the struggle to
provide food for her four little children
was guiltless of the reproach of race
suicide. So is her husband, in Jail at
Duluth for non-support of his family.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
THE MEDDLER.
III Me cent hls put ii en-"

Very little comment upon the work
ing OF the license law in Brattlebord
has been heard lately. This lack of dis
cussion Ia naturally interpreted "a
mean that there Is comparatively little
dissatisfaction at the way things are 60
ing. There is no doubt that the law
Is working better than 1t did before
the summary action which the local IL
cense board took last fall. The num-
Der of arrests for intoxication is APP
preciably less, and very few DRINKS
are seen on the streets. The commits
sioners are pleased at the improvement
| and believe that the next few months
will show that license in Brattleboro
Is not such a blot upon the town as
many people We're made TO think from
| the results of last summer. There Is
no doubt now that the licensees are
trying to enforce the law to the let
ter. and the number of applicants that
are turned down" every day would
surprise some people. If there is the
slightest doubt about age the licensees
keep on the safe side by refusing the
doubtful person. and the "black list"
is very much larger than it looks. The
open saloon Is falling to fulhll the pre-
sink of iniquity" Indeed many peo-
pie are becoming convinced that 1t Is
the best kind of a place for the sale
of intoxicants. Taking everything in
to consideration license in Brattleboro
is at present working better than was
expected and If its administration
continues to improve there Is a strong
likelihood that the yes" vote will pre-
dominate at next March's meeting.
Never probably in the history of this
village was walking such a dangerous
exercise as on last Sunday. The rain
which fell in the morning formed a
coating of ice on the sidewalks, max
ing it almost impossible to keep ones
equilibrium. AS the day progressed
and the rain continued conditions grew
steadily worse until in the afternoon it
was as much as life was worth to at
tempt any pedestrianism. The ele-
ments alone were to blame for the i'm
FEASIBILITY of the sidewalks Sunday,
but with the dangers from ice fresh in
the minds of everyone 1t seems good
time to the Meddler to sound his an
nual warning to property owners about
keeping their sidewalks clean. Now
that there is no snow 1t is good time
to scrape off the ice so that the next
fall will not cover UP any dangerous
places and make them doubly danger
Gus on account of being concealed.
Children's sayings are always a |
source of amusement and many bright !
remarks come from young minds. Not |
long ago a little girl who Is In the /
habit OF saying her prayers every ev-
ening made an amusing mixture of /
thought. She was unusually tired |
when she began to pray and got only |
as far as Now / lay me down" when |
she fell into a momentary doze from
which she awoke and continued Down
where the Wurtzberger flows" But
the little girl was no more sacrilegious
that the young woman who sang that
song at a church social, thinking that
the WurtZberger" was the name of a
river instead of a particular brand OF
foreign brew.
The Meddler
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

As an expression of its Overlooking
goodwill at this happy season, the Re'
former can not do better than to en-
pIoy the old. familiar greeting. A Mer-
nv Christmas! The words are well
worn. but like some others they grow
more beautiful and expressive with us
age. For years and years they have
been made the medium through which
to convey priceless values in friend
ship. charity, love and simple good will.
There is a world of meaning in them.
And so, A Merry Christmas, friends!
The Reformer has fair provocation for
a generous outgiving of holiday good
will. It has thousands of intelligent
and appreciative readers for whom 1t
is a pleasure to work; scores of en-
terprisng, up to- date advertisers who
help to make its pages bright and
near, quick to see and to hear anything
of value in the furtherance of its aims
and interests and force of workers
unsurpassed by country weeklies, for
ability and faithfulness.
To all these the Reformer extends in
full the gracious compliments of the
season: long life hosts of friends. pros
perity. happiness--and it accepts in
advance the hearty return of good
wishes of which it feels assured.
Especially to the children in the homes
to which it goes, would the Reformer
extend the glad hand of greeting. May
their Christmas stockings be as full
Of gifts as are their mothers and
fathers hearts with love for them. May
their day be as bright and joyous as
they are kind and thoughtful to those
about them. This is the Christmas
measure, and the Reformer is sure its
little readers will not be found want
ing.
AS country and as a state we have
good cause to be merry at this Christ
mastide. We are prosperous, we are
try, we are developing our resources
and building up our churches and 9TH
err organizations of moral and spiritual
good. We are fast bringing the COM
forts of life and opportunities for So
cial enjoyment within the reach of ALL |
Surely as far as material things are
IN
happy.
But are we missing, in some degree, |
the true spirit Of happiness, with all !
our gettings? With the requirement of |
great wealth and power, are we as a
nation growing careless of the great
principles of human justice and kind
prosperity? Do we disregard hem
sometimes, in our dealings with other
peoples? Then we have not the Christ
mas spirit that makes the festival truly
merry"
AS individuals with wide opportu
mites for advancement and the enjoy
nent of the fruits of art, industry and
science, have we become bit super
cilious, disdaining the homely essences
of life? With our free range of thought,
speech and action, have we grown in
sincere and learned to treat flippantly
the serious obligations of life? II so,
then it is not wholly a merry" Christ
mas with us and we shall do well,
while the inspiration of the day ling
ers about us like a benediction. to
pledge ourselves for a few gifts to the
worlds gladness:
For our prosperity, generosity; for
power, loving kindness: for freedom
wisdom and justice; for love and g
sincerity and constancy; :
Tor opportunity, faithful service and for =,
he Divine love expressed so unmistak-
IDLY upon this day, long ago, humility.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

The Russian-J Japanese difficulty
"outlooks" but not much else. Is it a
shadow pantomime for the worlds
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Where is the woman in the case of
the Corti murder? Is it possible that
man alone is responsible for one re-
prehensible deed?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
Low Rates West Via The Nickel Plate
Road.

Special one way Colonist tickets to
points throughout the West and South
west, on sale first and third Tuesday,
each month to April, 1904. II going
West this winter, see local agents, or
write l. P. Burgess N. E. p. A., Bos-
ton, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
"The Trail of the Serpent"

Certain books have been declared by
a Boston court to be immoral: and now
good many people will think they
ought to investigate the correctness of
the courts ruling
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24

Lord Rothschild wonders whether
America will seize her opportunity in
Manchuria. We wonder that MILFORD
should wonder.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
The old and useful precept, III at

The old and useful precept IF at
first you don't succeed, try, try again."
may well be laid on the shelf as fiat,
have its living embodiment, gracious
and inspiring, in the person of Sir
Thomas Upton. The honor unpreced-
ented" shown him last week was fit
ting
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
BRATTLEBORO BUSINESS DIRECTORY

EEO. H. GORHAM, M, D., Whitney block.
~ Main Street. Bratteboro. Practice limited
TO the diseases OF the Eye, Ear Throat ana
Nose. Office hours 3; 30 10 II, to p M, Tues
days and Fridays only. Remainder of week at
Bellows Falls. lSn
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-24
GO. Taylor Whistles, regarded .s Standard

G. o. Taylor Whistles. ward off di.e...
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
WEATHER BY SEASONS.
Predictions To Be Made by ObserUd-
tons at Nee Observatory.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington, Aug Ito predict weather
By seasons is the next step which science Is
anxious to take in its progression along me-
neurological lines. and this step is one Of the
important subjects which will be discussed at
the gathering OF the leading meteorlogists of
the world at Southport, England. beginning
September .. Professor Willis L. Moore, chief
of the United States Weather Bureau. will rep
resent his bureau at the convention. and will
sail Wednesday for Europe for that purpose
The fact that the United States is building
meteorological research observatory at Mount
Weather, Va. for the study of higher meteoro-
logical problems places this country in the lead
on the question Of weather. Professor Moore
says that it is the intention to make this obser-
vatory the most complete in the world for the
study of advanced meteorological problems, and
it is his purpose 10 visit several important noun
tain obServat tories in Europe before his return
in order that the new observatory may have
the advantage of every advance which has been
made in higher meteorlogy.
The chief of the Washington Weather Bureau
believes that the development of the science
along the lines to be pursued by the Mount
Weather Observatory will ultimately lead to
the correct prediction Of weather conditions by
seasons, which would seem to be the mecca OF
the science.
Other matters which will be considered by the
international conference Of meteorlogists Will
be the standardizing Of instruments; the stimuli
taneous taking of certain observations to be
used universally in the studying OF certain
phases of the science such spherical prob
lens in meteorology, etc. The British Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science meets at
sent a paper The Meteorological Problems Of
North America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
RUIN SPREAD CYCLONE.
Fire Thousand Martinique Tictims
Agdin Homeless.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE hurricane which
yesterday passed over San Domingo and Mar
Unique probably is approaching the south
Cuban coast. with indications OF recurring but
at what angle the Weather Bureau officials are
unable 20 state. A report from Havana at Z
o'clock tonight said that the wind was blowing
thirty-six miles hour, and was from the
northeast. The hurricane probably VIII con-
tinue in its course northward somewhere close
to the Florida peninsula. Hurricane warnings
have been sent to points from Port Eads. on the
Gulf coast, around the Florida coast up as far
as Jupiter and storm warnings TO Atlantic
Coast points from Jacksonville to Charleston.
5. c. The Weather Bureau regards il as ex-
tren1ely unwisa for vessels to sail for Gulf or
Cuban ports or the Bahamas just now. The
storm was central this morning at Kingston,
Jamaica
The State Department to-day received a dis
patch from Consul Jewell at Fort de France
Martinique, dated yesterday. confirming the
press report of the disastrous cyclone in that
island The dispatch says,
Terrific cyclone visited entire island midnight
Saturday; great damage crops and fruits; many
houses in Fort de France unroofed; trees two
feet thick uprooted One killed Consulate in
tact At Trinite seven killed. many houses de-
stroyed- Smaller towns damaged. New villages
TivoN. Fond La Haye, FOurniolS and Reculee
destroyed, rendering five thousand victims last
years catastrophe homeless. Reports interior
island indefinite. Great encouragement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12

ing every possible precaution against the burn
ing of electric trains and cars. We can conceive
of nothing more horrible than a train on fire in
a tunnel, but a train on fire on an elevated rail-
road would be almost bad.
1t would seem to follow that anybody equip
ping tunnel or elevated road for electric trains
should take every precaution known to the pres
ent state of the art to guard against fire. Obvi-
ously, the Pennsylvania Railroad people are
justified In assuming that by the time their
under river tunnels ready for trains good
deal of experience will have been had. and the
electric art Will have been advanced consider
ably beyond its present state, but others will
have to begin to get their experience at once.
The OF steel for passenger coaches was
suggested by number of persons at that time.
It had already been employed extensively for
freight and ore cars, largely for the purpose OF
securing durability. AS long ago as 1900, before
the Liverpool accident the president of COM
pany engaged in making the latter type of cars
declared that he had been studying the question
for certain traction company. which he was
not at liberty to name. and had designed pas
probable that the company in question was the
Pennsylvania.
Only few days ago 1t was learned that at
the shops of that company. in Altoona,
was under construction for service in the New
York tunnels of the Pennsylvania and that it
vas composed exclusively Of steel, except the
seats, 1t was designed an experiment, be-
cause other requirements must be met besides
safety from fire. Only after the had been
thoroughly tried would its efficiency be demof1-
ted