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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
0Nindham Gountp Reformrr
BRATTLEBoRo, FRIDAY, MARCH 90
Some Structures on Newspapers,

Following the publication some weeks
400 of DIR. Charles Parkhurst's idea OF
the proper aims, purposes and missions
of newspaper, have come various
opinions as to what the people want
and need in this line. Newspaperdom
saws that the present day reader thinks
for himself and simply wants the news
in a concise, interesting and compre-
bensive manner, and not some news
paper's version of it; DR.. Lyman 40
bott believes that vice and crime should
be reported so that society may protect
itself and take measures to ameliorate
wrongs brought about by man MS
deeds but that in painting CRIME vice
should be made repellant instead OF
attractive and crime should not be al
lowed to overshadow in Importance al
the great ethical movements and IN
dustrial activities of the day. MIN
raanolis man however, wants to tone
down all such news, and mas 'hcro-
duced a bill in the Minnesota leglsla-
ture providing that reports OF crimes
shall he merely stated, without head
lines or pictures, and printed IN mod
est. unassumihg type; anotner man
wants to have law passed requiring
all editorials to be signed
Mr.. Parkhurst's ideal of newspaper
;sa good one. He would print facts, for
lust what they are worth. lie woulo
not suppress news or make it stupid
but he would portray human nature at
it's best, and not at its worst IN an ef-
fort to cater to craving for the un-
wholesome.
It is often asserted that public SEN
timent demands sensationalism in
newspaper and that nothing else Will
pay. But this is not so. People want
TO be interested and amused, it is true,
but they do not want to be fooled with
a tissue of falsehood and exaggeration.
Tt is not necessary to invent or eXag-
gerate, in order to interest The truth
is stranger and stronger than any nc
ton. Anna Katherine Green, the not
ed writer of detective stories, whose
"Lost Mans Lane recently appeared
as serial in these columns, lives with
in block of the Burdick home in Buff
falo, the scene of the latest great muir
der mystery. She was asked to unravel
the plot of the crime, but she coulo
offer no suggestion. She can work Out
startling imaginative cases in hel
brain, but she realizes that to get at
the truth is very different and diff
cult matter.
1t is not true, either, that there is
.preponderance of wickedness and I'M
happiness in the news of the world.
Taken honestly as it comes, there is
more of good, wholesome news thar
ANYTHING else. This would be at once
apparent, if newspapers would onl.
give up the idea that people want sen
sationalism, even to the sacrifice o
truth, and would print the news ex
actly as they find it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
IT COSTS YOU NOTHING.
George e. Greene will return your
money IL Mi-o-na does not cure you.

There are many people in Brattlebo-
no who were not the least bit surprised
when they read in the Reformer'
that George E. Greene is selling Mi
o-na on guarantee to refund the mon
ey in case it did not cure. This mar
velous dyspepsia remedy will cure the
worst case of indigestion, headache.
dizziness or the general played out con
dition that atflicts every one suffering
with stomach trouble.
Mi-o-na does not simply relieve, it
cures. George Z. Greene can tell you
of many we'll known people in this city
whom this remedy has restored to
health, often after they have tried
many other methods of treatment with
little or no benefit.
No other dyspepsia remedy has made
so large percentage of cures as Milo
ma. 1t is so nearly one hundre ed per cent.
that George E. Greene stands ready to
refund the price to any customer whom
it does not cure.
The best kind of advertising is the
praise of pleased customer. And
there are hundreds in Brattleboro to-
day praising Mi-ona because it cured
them. few months ago they could
eat nothing without wondering
what the result would be. Since us
ing Mi-o-na they eat what they want
and when they want with no fear of
suffering.
This medicine is in the form of a
small tablet and is very pleasant to
take. 1t is pure medicine that speed
lily and permanently cures all forms of
stomach trouble and is the only one
that can be sold under positive guar
antee without any restriction, to re-
fund the money if it does not cure.
This is good time to get we'll and
you ought to take advantage of George
E. Greene's offer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
Unto Them That Sit in Darkness

Our brother of the Phoenix has fallen
into pit of pessimistic darkness. He
is SO wretched there that he can not
even bear to hear others talk of sun
shine and ioy,'of courage, hope and
kindness.
But it is always better to think hope
full and cheerful thoughts, than to
dwell upon discomfort and sorrow. 1t
is good to gather up all the pleasant
possibilities and promises you can and
to "spring" them on people early and
often. Blessed are they who are look
ing for Happiness and who run gaily
to meet her while she is yet long way
off. Blessed are they who can see a
kindly intent or helpful meaning
back of triviality; who can find "ser-
mons in stones and good in every
thing" Such people are an uncom-
monty good sort to have about. They
may "gush" but they don't whine.
But there are unlovely themes that
never should be "sprung" at all upon
the patient public. Fate deals out to
us all large, unpleasant and we think
adequate, doses of realism with a
steady and memorable hand. If we are
wise, we swallow them without protest
or grimace and let that end it. We do
not talk about them or analyze them
in the public print: but we spare
others, as we would they should spare
US.
If our brother of the Phoenix is really
living amidst the unsightly and unsan-
itary conditions that he describes, we
do not wonder that he is pessimistic
He ought to move at once and notify
the health board. We did not suppose
such untidiness existed in Brattleboro.
But if, as we strongly suspect. these
dreadful visions of mud, swillpails and
ashheaps are but the decisions of a
grip distorted brain, we need only leave
him to the wise counsel of his physi-
clan who will doubtless prescribe rest
and a good, bitter tonic.
Brace up, friend, and pull yourself
together Visions like yours lead men
to madhouses and suicides graves.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
Nickel Plate Tourist Cars.

Owing to the immense popularity OF
the Semi Weekly Trans Continental
Tourist car service of the Nickel Plate
Road, they have established a TRI-
WEEKLY Tourist car service, leaving
Boston every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, l p M, via b. g. NJ, and W..
S. and Nickel Plate Roads. The past
high standard of this service will be
maintained. Second-class and special
Colonists' tickets available in these
splendid cars, affording most COM
Portable journey at lowest possible
cost. L. P. Burgess, N. E. P. Agent,
25S Washington St., Boston, Mass. will
furnish full information. Send him a
card to-day. 1O-4t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
SOME VERMONT MATTERS.
A GLANCE AT THE STATES NEWS REC
ORD FOR THE PAST WEEK.
fen CIRCUITS Estate Said to Be Bankrupt
Blinded by Wood Alcohol-A State Agent OF
photography = Colchester Postmaster In
dicted-suicide Of St. Adams Man-S5, Ooo

dicted-Suicide Of st. Adams Man-$o,ooo
Accident Suit.
Six members of the Committee OF
Fifteen met in Montpelier last week
and voted to perpetuate the organiza'
ton.
Richford is one of the four ports
along the Canadian border when nave
not been closed to the admission OF
Chinese persons.
Charles Cook of Rutland was fatally
injured at Center Rutland, Friday ar
ternoon. In getting away from one
train he stepped in front of another.
Frank Dillingham;, a brother OF Sen,
ator Dillingham;, who has been consul
at Auckland, New Zealand, has regent
ly been made consul general with an
increase of salary.
The general merchandise store of
Newton & Austin at Georgia Centre
was completely destroyed by fire FRI
dav night, with all its contents and an
adjoining barn Insured for S4,0Oo
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Commander Kenfeld of the Vermont
G. A. r. will send b. f. Bowman OF
Randolph to California to secure quar-
tiers for 200 Vermont delegates who
will attend the G. A. r. national en-
campment in San. Francisco Aug. !.
Mrs. j. Walter May of Newton,
Mass, daughter of exGov. Y. A.
Woodbury. Of Burlington. seeks divorce
| from her husband, asking alimony Of
$50. 600. on account of marital irregu-
| larities and cruel treatment. She asks
the custody of both children.
E;re damaged the Fl. S. Walbridge
Man,f,ctmr;no 20 IS building at North
ponn;ngton Thursday to the extent of
ahant 400 The cause of the fire is
,,,I,nown Emnloyees had been in the
bn;Id;ng Int few minutes before,
whan nyarvtbinp was apparently all
r;nb,
S. p.oo+o, l. ona a. a marty in.
o,, o Sonrotary Moody and Posfmas-
t ~ CO. Paws which left Washing
.ei Tbnrsday for n cruise in West In
eGn waters Kew West, Havana. Guam
t uian Cant;ago Rahia Honda. Guile
you ten"h 5 San 1nan Porto Rico. are
pia az 30 'o" noints that will he visited,
SUMO " w r -, a.
Prof. U. II. rerhlns mas leceiseu t the
appointment as NerihohL asent ~ VIZ
department OF hyorogaphy III lIe ny
ed States geoioslcal suIse! Nuion >,
examining the water resource y. ~
United States ihcluulns al 'nse Iva v,a
tlon OF Underground currents anu ai'e
sian weils' ne peean No e'''e
huri'ns 'on i"o' Ven :.
Frank west OF barre nlothe[ VI
Charles VEST the montpelier parpel'
who was taken TO tue mousse Vi COT
tion at Rutland 10 serve iouI mouths
for assaultlng FREQ Shatheio ~ .he
I Central Vermont railroad prluge re-
Gently, Is IN Heaton hospitai at mont
pelier totally pima he went 10 4hoht-
pelier to manage MS protner barber
shop ard drank less imam an ounce OF
wood alcohol by mistake, thinking III
to be from a bottle containing solu-
ton of salts.
Charles w. Glover, "a, son of Mrs.
IF. O. Sherman OF Montpelier, was
killed on the Fitchburg road at Troy.
N. Y, Friday while coupling cars.
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Silas L. Griffith. the Dandy lumber
king, has bought large fruit ranch in
California, between San Diego and
National City.
L. G. Fullam 4 Son of Ludlow, have
been sued for So, 200 by relatives of the
late William Hinkley. He was acct
two years ago.
Bert Howard. As, of st. Adams. shot
himself through the head Saturday af-
ternoon while standing in front of a
mirror at his brothers house at East
Swanton. He was unmarried and worth
about $4,000. No cause is known for
his death.
Burlington lumber dealers. manufac-
turefs and other business men have
formed an alliance for mutual consid-
Grafton of the demands made by the
union men of the city. 1t is under
stood they voted to stand out against
the demands made by the employees at
the lumber yards and in the wood man
ufactories for a nine hour day with
ten hours pay.
j. W. Ketchum, who was sentenced
to serve seven years in prison for COM
plicity in wrecking the Farmers Ma
tional bank of Vergennes, has just COM
pleted, in the county Jail at Burling-
ton. another story of the wrecking of
the bank, which, unlike the first one,
will contain the names of those CON
nected with the bank and also repro
ductions of many of the entries made
in the bank books. His first book had
large sale.
l.. NJ. Mead, postmaster at Colches-
ter, is out on $500 bail, having been
indicted by the U. S. grand jury for
adding to his salary by inducing peo-
pie to have postage stamps bought
elsewhere and cancelled at Colchester.
Mr.. Mead claims that he Cancelled
lot of stamps bought in Burlington for
stranger one day as favor, not
knowing he was liable to prosecution
for it. Later the stranger blackmailed
him out of S25 on the transaction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
Fretfu1
Children

This getting up every night with
the baby, or some of the other
children, is all wrong.
Not that the children are to
blame. If it's the baby probably
his food is wrong. Vinol will help
his mother stand the strain of
nursing. l have often seen whole
families of older children keep the
parents awake O nights. First one,
then the other is ailing.
These children seem well enough
at times; but they are white,
hollow-eyed, often listless, with
irregular appetites, peevish and
fretful, wakeful at night, and con-
stantly taking cold.
The use of Vinol, in conjunction
with Vinlax to regulate the bowels,
will benefit these children almost
in day.
We know this because the ex-
amples are so numerous right
around home.
There is nothing in Vinol that
can hurt them. 1t is pleasant to
take, and the amount necessary to
give the children a start costs but
little. Besides, if it doesn't do the
work, we will give you the money
back.
There is nothing so good for
weak and tired mothers and ailing
children as Vinol. 1t gives them
a start, and helps them keep it,
and it's splendid for old people.
GEORGE (. GREENE
DRUGGIST.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

A working train with crew of 60 men
was dispatched from ST. Johns, n. F. =,
Sunday, to attempt to clear the railway
line across the country, cut out the
express train which has been snow
bound in the interior for the past 30
days and enable traffic over the rail
way along the western slope of the
island, which has been abandoned for
a month, to be resumed Two women
passengers on one of the trains reached
St. Johns, Friday, after months de-
tention. They were imprisoned in the
cars in the snowdrifts until the biz
card ceased and then were transported
across forty-five miles of snowy wastes
on dog sleds until they reached the
railroad line. They were four days on
the railway making the journey to st.
Johns.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Keep your eyes on old Caledonia
Here's to the banner county, the sIar
of the East side st. Johnsbury Ne
publican. -.
Yes, .deluded neighbor, we have pity
ing ewes on old Caledonia, the last ref
uge of the Puritanism OF the lth cen
tury. grand, gloomy and peculiar in
her isolation. However, make the most
Of YOUR East side star if it gives you
any satisfaction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast.

The NICKEL PLATE Rd. will sell
daily Feb. 18th to April 3Oth, special
one way tickets Buffalo, N. Y, to Pa
cific Coast points at $40, special rates
also to other points in far West this
side of the Pacific Coast. Mr.. L. P.
Burgess, n. Z. P. Agt., 25S Wash. st. /,
Boston, Mass, will be pleased to give
rates and full information to any de-
sired point. A postal card will do,
write to-day. est
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

This was the case with Miss Harriet
Partridge, of No. Z Blossom ST.,
Worcester, Mass.
As child she was extremely ner-
vous and excitable. She started at
sudden noises. Sometimes she would
wake sobbing in the middle of the
night.
While she was still child and in
the second grade at school she was
terribly frightened and a complete
nervous collapse followed. She had
to be taken from school Immediately,
and soon, in spite of all that could be
done. she was suffering from St Vitus'
dance in its most aggravated form!
Doctors Were Helpless.
Physicians who were consulted
seemed absolutely unable to do any
thing for her. She was soon helpless
as baby.
Those who are familiar with this
disease need no description of its
terrible manifestations. She lost the
use of her limbs, she could not even
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

The Nebraska legislature is getting
very much in earnest on the subject OF
the election of United States senators
by the people. 1t proposes to take
some action more radical than the Gus
tomary memorial to congress. just
what action, however, it does not say.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

scious, also, that with the town agency
closed, illegal selling hazardous, ana
local druggists shy Of fifth class H.
censes, their chances for getting
Quiet. comfortable drink are poor. Ana
a great respect for the new law seems
70 have come with close acquaintance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

The late State Senator George r.
Royce was the father of 16 children,
and is said to have facetiously declared
thew all looked like their "Pa." This
is glowing epitaph for any mans
tombstone.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

PHYSICIANS who resented the refiec-
tions cast on their character by prohl-
bitionists during the recent campaign,
are said to be turning a cold and UNI
Welding shoulder on the fifth class
druggists license. 1t may be that
Vermont prohibitionists will get
taste, under local option, of real prohi-
hilton
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Teachers in public schools some
times ruin a nervous chllds "hoie
future by harsh or unwise treatment
An abnormal condition OF the ner.
vous system may be outgrown' put
too often. terrible results are ruoely
precipitated by some outside cause.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

1t is amusing to read the comments
of the state press on the new license
law, as town after town wakes up to
the real meaning of the restrictive and
prohibitory features of the measure.
Many who were bowling about open sa-
looms and free rum little while ago,
are now gravely sympathetic over the
case of the poor saloon keeper and won
dering how in the world he is going to
get along. Towns which have voted
no license are becoming painfully con-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

The Ludlow Tribune thinks that
since liquor selling is not wrong and
liquor drinking is not wrong except in
excess, the remedy for the drink evil
should be applied not to the seller but
to the drinker who cannot control his
appetite. This is good reasoning.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Allen and Lena Charlton. two stu
dents at Montpelier seminary, are
prospective heirs to $50, 600, 600. They
are among the direct descendants to
the fortune of Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden. The Charlton family has been
advertised for all over the United
States and there are very few that are
able to show a connection.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Three great Democrats had birth
day anniversaries within the past week.
Andrew Jackson on March ID, Grover
Cleveland celebrated his Wednesday
and William j. Bryan turned over an
other page of his book of life yester-
day
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

A great regenerative force goes on
forever and grows mightier with time.
st. Patrick helped the Irish people
and won their love, and they have car
ried his spirit and his influence out
from that little island in their loyal
hearts to the uttermost parts of the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Some encouragement for honesty and
decency may be found in the public
protests against vote buying voiced by
Gov. Garvin of Rhode Island in his re-
cent remarkable message and by the
Delaware Legislature in repeating the
voters assistant law. 1t is also en-
couraging to note that these protests
are hailed everywhere with approval.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

The self respecting, independent peo-
pie of Vermont have risen in their
might against being dictated to as to
what they shall eat and what they shall
drink, as the recent election lesson has
nrnvan
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

The adjustment of the disclosure
feature in liquor cases is said to be af-
fording great relief in the police courts
OF the state. Much time and much du-
plicity are spared.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
SAVED HER LIFE!
Worcester Young Woman Restoredh
Anxious Family.
uorrors If st. Vitus' Dance Overcome and Dread
Disease Entirely Cured by DIR. ureenes Nervura'
the Worlds Most Wonderful Spring Remedy

/ feed herself! Neighbors and friends
of the family despaired of ever seeing
her grow into healthy girlhood. Each
day She seemed getting worse.
But relief came at last, and finally
complete and permanent cure. That
Miss Partridge has grown up into beau.
tiful Young womanhood, an ornament
to large circle of friends in Worcester.
is due solely to DR.. Greene's Neryun
blood and nerve remedy. Her letter
describing her own case is worth read.
ing:
Miss Partridge'S Letter.
"When was in the second grade at school
7 was SO badly frightened by the teacherasn
cause sort of nervous collapse. NJ ieOpe
grew quite anxious about me ana d.d uI
Know what to do. lgrew rapidly WORE and
| at ia st, not being very strong, my nerves gave
| ont and was taken from school suffering
with st. Vitus' Dance.
"Seyeral doctors were consulted, and did
all they could, but in two weeks ! Vase
much worse that could not walk or talk OF
| feed myself. Someone had TO be With ne
con stantly for fear / would hurt myself
~ was helpless as q baby for eight months,
when a friend brought us a pamphlet telling
of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. She also said DR.. Greene's Nerrurs
had helped her child, and she wanted u
Ia try il for my case, saying that 1t could
| not possibly do me any harm ana might help
me, So my folks sent and got bottle Of
| DR.. Greene's Servura blood and nerv.
remedy and began to take 1t. After taking
three bottles began to improve, ana after
taking six or eight bottles was entirely cured.
| "For several years after every spring |
would take three bottles and clear out ny
| blood and strengthen my nerves. All ne
| present time, whenever feel run doWb,' !
| ALWAYS take DIR. Greene's Neryura and il
| heIps me. | can say with sincere thanks TO
| DR.. Greene that ! was cured OF 81 Nltus
| Dance in its worst form by DIR. Greene's Ser-
yura, and give my full permission for the
publication Of this Testimonial and my picture
| for the good of others"
The above letter, as we'll as all test.
| monials of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy is genuine. The
original is on file at DR.. Greene.
office.
The Great Spring Medicine.
There is nothing more certain in TIKI
range of medical science than tina
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nery'
remedy cures st. Vitus' Dance in chill
dren.
If you are ''all run down. this sprinl
take DR.. Greene's Nervura and it vii
put you right. This wonderful nery
remedy is undoubtedly the best Sprinl
tonic known to the medical profession
Yor may have DR.. Greene's Opinion
on your case free. Call or write AM
make him your personal or famil
nhvsician. His advice is free. 8
i Temple Place. Boston. Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

The mere fact that Vermont has many
capitalists is not enough. They must
be capitalists of push and public spir-
it, if her resources are to be developed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force, ready
to-serve wheat and barley food, adds
no burden, but sustains, nourishes, in
vigorates. 12-tf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Come to think of it, it has been some
time since we have heard the cry about
protecting the Nations infant indus
tries.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Now for a good word and helping
hand to the Vermont schoolma am, the
best friend of the family. She needs
encouragement
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

Three cheers and tiger, for the new,
progressive and rational Vermont.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

The ides of March have come, bu
not gone.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20

What has become of Neighbor Bat
tell of Middlebury? Still dreaming.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-03-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cnre
T. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c