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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16
$50, 900 Fire in Jericho.

Three business blocks were consumed
and damage to the amount of $50, 900
done by fire at Jericho, IL miles north
of Burlington, Sunday morning. Very
little was saved of the contents of the
buildings. Adjoining houses were
saved with difficulty, and were badly
damaged. There is no apparatus for
fire protection and the water used was
brought from the river in pals. The
origin of the fire is unknown, but is
thought to have caught from a stove
None of the property was fully in
sured. The total insurance was $500
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16
A Sample Misrepresentation

Under the license law, if it goes into effect,
the druggists liquor business will be legalized.
All he needs is doctors prescription to be pre-
scented by the customer. Having seen this
there is no limit in the law to the amount he
may sell to his customer and If the latter gets
drunk upon it, the sale will involve no resulting
penalty or trouble to the druggist If the
druggist receiving prescription calling for a
gill chooses to sell quart, instead of gill, and
hands the prescription back to the custom
er for him to use again in the same month, the
customer will not blab, nor will the liquor SELL
ing druggist testify that he has disobeyed the
clause which says that there shall be but one
sale on one prescription. There is no limit in
the law to the amount that may be sold upon a
prescription and nothing to prevent doctor $
making an indefinite prescription for whiskey
or brandy, leaving it to the applicant for a pre-
scription to fix the quantity he wants for the
disease he claims or supposes himself to have,
for the time being and for the purposes of his
thirst, OF course physicians of good character
and standing will not give such prescriptions
but there are all kinds of physicians, and that
some will be found who will do big business
in supplying prescriptions in no-license towns,
is as certain as that the law takes effect.-Bur-
lington Free Press.
Evidently the Free Press forgot to
read the act before discussing it and so
there are few little things it forgot to
say:
That there is 5000 fine for the doc
tor every time he does what 1t processes
to so much fear.
That Sec. 81 requires the druggist to
deliver his original prescriptions to the
county clerk SO that there is absolutely
nothing to its bugaboo about contin-
ued sales on one prescription.
That every prescription must state
specifically the ailment for which it is
given and is not prescription unless
it prescribes the amount.
That if any doctor prescribes an un'
reasonable amount for the ailment he
has given the strongest kind of record
proof against himself for prosecution
for that $500 fine.
That the index account the count.
clerk must keep of every doctor ane
his prescriptions provides the best pos
sible means of putting the law afte
him. if he abuses his privilege and 81
the strongest possible deterrant from
doing so.
That there is a further guard in tn,
requirement of monthly inventory anC
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16
Colds

How will your cold be
tonight !? Worse, probably.
It's first a cold, then a cough,
then bronchitis. Colds al
ways tend downward. Stop
them quickly with Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.
&c.. soe., 500. J. C. AYR co, Lowell, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16

account of all purchases in case OF sus-
picion that larger sales by the drug
gist than shown by the prescriptions
That the expense of the prescription
in addition to the cost of the liquor IT.
self, is an effective limit against any
great traffic under this class OF license.
That there was limit to one pin1
or quart in the bill as originally
drawn and presented to the Leg
islature in the quantity any drug
gist could be allowed to sell at any
one sale, and that it was struck out oy
the Prohibitionists of that body over
the opposition of the license men.
That in spite of that there is no law
anywhere in the world making provis-
ion for the necessary supply of liquor
for medicinal purposes that begins To
have as many and careful restrictions
and guards as this.
That neither the Free Press nor any
prohibitionist has suggested or can
suggest any way to make 1t more GER
tain and effective in this respect.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16

Elsewhere on this page we print an
article headed, "Free Speech, which
is we'll worth the reading, by all
thoughtful Vermonters who are not in
the ring, and who don't expect to gain
their future subsistence at the hands
of the ring. The time is coming, and
very soon too, when free speech will
flow like water in the brooks, and
then and not until then, will Vermont
blossom like the rose.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16

In the last issue of the Reformer we
printed an article from the pen of G.
H. Davenport on the license question.
The article was well worth reading.
Another appears in this issue and 9TH
ers will follow, one each week, until af-
ter election. Read them. They are
worth consideration.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16

The honest man can have nothing
but contempt for the rum drinker who
breaches prohibition. Rest assured of
one thing, he has other ends in view,
and is more deeply interested in con-
tinuance in Office for himself than in
your welfare
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16

The proposed license law, ION the
whole, as license law, is good one, "
says the Vermont Phoenix. If so, why
don't you support it?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16

Vote as you drink-be consistent-be
honest. You are deceiving no one but
yourself.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-16
g MA~r~

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold I'm one day
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-27

Young Brodhead. scion of a wealthy
family, cherished journalistic ambi-
tons and. like sensible youth, had re-
solved to begin at the beginning.
He had applied for and obtained a
position as a reporter on daily paper
at a moderate salary, where he was
treated precisely like any other report
er, Sinking no assignment that came
in his way and putting on no airs on
account of his wealth or social stand
ing.
He had not thought it worth while,
however to acquaint the family serv'
ants with the nature of his daily occu-
pations. and when a fellow reporter
came to the house one day with mes
sage from the city editor the flunky in
attendance at the front door took him
around the house and brought him up
to the young mans room by a back
stairway.
why didn't you show Mr.. Craig uI
by way of the front hall?" demanded
young Brodhead.
He's only reporter" whispered the
butler.
Imagine the dlgnified fiunky's horror
when his master responded in an audi
BILE voice:
"I'm only reporter myself, you don
key"-Youth's Companion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-27
A Blind sale.

An exchange tells of a novel plan
adopted by an English hostess to Sc
cure funds for a charity in which she
was interested. She gave dance, in
Producing in the cotillon an auction
figure. In this the favors were for sale.
A table was spread with them, from
which selections were made. After
the choice the purchaser found the
price affixed on the reverse side. This
might be a penny or pound, the limit
of cost, and was set without any regard
10 the apparent value of the article to
which it was attached The most tri-
ding article perhaps had the topmost
mark, ans vice versa, making choice so
far as price was concerned pure
chance
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-27
AMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA#AM
GENTLEMEN
CONVICTS
CD BY ~. QUAD.
coFYRIaHT, 1900, BY c. B, lEwls.

1t was a queer chapter of accidents
that overlook the bark Nonesuch on the
South American coast in the year 1870
We were bound from Philadelphia to
Pernambuco, being well found craft
and willing crew, and we lost man
overheard before we had been out "a
hours. Off the Bahamas the second
mate and two men pulled away in the
dingey to inspect some wreckage which
seemed to prove the loss of a steamer,
and as they were returning a small
whale rose under the boat and smashed
her to match wood, and then two sail
ors were drowned. This left us three
men short, and we put in at the Wind
ward islands to replace them. After
much trouble we got two men. but as
we were leaving port the captain was
bitten on the cheek and the first mate
on the hand by flying insect some
what resembling the so called "darning
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-27
ButtGpiCk s Patterns

the wife was the only one who hau the
1t was well that she had and that her
advice to trust them was followed by
all of u.s. We could not have kept then
from coming aboard with our feeble
crew. and to have shown our distrust
afterward would have angered them
They took hold with us at once after
being given food, and before night we
had cause to rejoice that they Were
with us We got dirty weather, which
lasted three days, and but for their aid
the Nonesuch would have become q
helpless wreck or gone to the bottom.
We had to run off to the east during
this spell, and it was only when the
weather cleared that the leader of the
convicts had conference with the cap
tain and his wife and asked that his
gang be set ashore in Brazilian terrific.
ry. This was promised him, and J
must say that l never worked with a
more cheerful and willing crew aboard
of any craft Seven of the II had been
convicted Of murder, and all were des
perate men, but they were as obedient
as children and as good natured as you
please. They were careful of their Ian
guage, respectful in their demeanor,
and not once did | hear one of them
grumble or complain. We ran into the
Amazon and up that river for 40 miles
to set them ashore. In his gratitude to
them the captain gave them sailcloth
for two tents. musket, lot of clothes
from the slop chest and all the provi-
sions we could spare. With cooking
utensils, fishhooks and few carpen-
ters' tools they were fairly well rugged
out for a life on the banks of the stream
for half a year to come. and at parting
there were as much handshakings and
as many farewells as if a band of old
friends was breaking up Their escape
from the colony was desperate one
and. the authorities made an exhaustive
search; but so far as have been able
to learn, not one of the dozen has ever
been retaken.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-27

The workings of the human heart
have been computed by celebrated
Psychologist, and he has demonstrated
that it is equal to the lifting of 100
tons in twenty-four hours. Presenting
that the blood is thrown out of the
heart at each pulsation in the proper
ton Of sixty-nine strokes of nine feet,
the mileage Of the blood through the
body might be taken at POT yards per
minute, seven miles per hour, 16S miles
per day, 61,320 miles per year, or
5,150,O00 miles in lifetime of eighty
four years. In the same period Of time
the heart must beat 1853, 776,0OO times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-27
4 SINGLE STITCH.

One stitch dropped ss the weaver drove
His nmble shuttle to and fro,
In and out beneath, above,
Till the pattern seemed TO bud and grow
AS If the fairies had helping been
One small stitch which could scarce be seen,
But the one stitch dropped pulled the next stitch
out,
And weak place grew in the fabric stout,
And the perfect pattern was married for aye
By the one small stitch that had dropped that
day.
One small life in Gods great plan,
How futile it seems as the ages roll,
Do what it may or strive how it can
To alter the sweep Of the infinite wholei
A single stitch in an endless web,
drop in the oceans flow and ebb,
But the pattern is rent where the stitch is lost
Or marred where the tangled threads have crossed,
And each life that fails Of its true intent
Mars the perfect plan that its Master meant.
Susan Coolidge
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-27

Christian Endeavor stands for the
devotional spirit-H. A. imports, Sec
rotary New York State Union.
We can't afford to be without a con-
slant passion for souls This is the
chiefest aim of Christian Endeavor.
Rev. DR.. s. Parkes Cadman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-27
STORE FOR RENT

Desirable Store, corner South and De
Hart street having two large plare
show windows, together with large
cemented cellar under whole, and large
Front Second Story Office; hot water
heater; all in new condition; for rent
from March 18th. Consult Harvey J.
e nung, Agent, Morristown
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

When You Want
Something to eat, just try the White
House. They can serve you at any
hour Of the day or night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Workmen were engaged last satur
day in tearing down the old house on
+. Il, Buttons place. The old hous
stood in front Of the new ana palatial
residence lately built by Mr. Button.
and. of course. il had 60 be removed.
Every Part Of It was consigned to the
flames. 'rhis old house was one of the
first built in Hood River valley. The
cid Coe mansion, stil standing on
State street. in the west OF town, Is
the oldest house and tae house razed
by f. II. Button was built soon after
probably in 1855, in this old house
both Grant and sheridan found shell
ter during their military service IN
Oregon before the civil war, Boti
were then leutenants IA the regular
army. As ate as 1850 this was IN,
only house Between tha boat landing
ana the Coe mansion Up to this tim,
| II was the voting place FOR the Hoo,
River precinct Glacier
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
DrdggedsDOwn
Feeling


Nervousness, undressing sleep, despon-
dency.
It is time YOU were doing something.
The Kidneys were ancienty called the
reins-in your case they are holding the
reins and driving you into serious trouble.
Hoods SdrSGpGriLJd
Acts with the most direct, beneficial effect
on the kidneys. 1t contains The best and
safest substances for correcting and toning
thpeo ORGANS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
GROWING
LENGTHWISE

You want the children to
grow, but not all lengthwise.
When they start that way
SCOTS Emulsion will help
them to grow right--with
due pmmpness and outward
proportion, and with inward
vigor and good spirits.
The Emulsion increases
digestive power and strength
ems the vital organs to get
the best and make the most
out Of all the other food. 1t
gives a kind Of help that every
growing child ought to have.
Wen send you sample iree upon request.
SCOTT q powNE to9 PaarI Street. New York
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Tho census of the Philippine islands
carefully made by governments
enumerators, shows the aggregate
population TO be about 10000 This Is
a surprise, as tho population was
roughly estimated at from 5000 ,oo0 TO
10000 .0N0.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Napoleon Is said 20 have remarked
that he feared three newspapers more
than one hundred thousand bayonets
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

sary to add an extra teacher in the
near futGre'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
PIelarIMn InaIetmenls.

District Attorney Hart IS in the city
from mia home at Dallas, to attend the
sessions of the court, and he is busi.
~ engaged ir taking testimony In sew
eral criminal cases awaiting action at
the January term. He is hearing wit
ncssos in le case ui D., f. Aden, ,s'
oX-coavict, who wa arrested on the
charge of opposing Of a forged check
to ]. NJ. Spaniel. of Stayton The
crime was committed last summer
and Allen, who was an eX-convict, left
on the same night for parts unknown
but was later arrested and brought
here. and has since that time occu
pied a cell in the county Jail.
The case OF Charles Thomas, an
lother convict, for obtaining money un
der false pretenses, is also up TO
hearing before the district attorney
and testimony is being taken o
which an information will be based
Thomas, who had been out OF the pen
itentiary but a few days, representa-
himself as a capitalist, and issue
checks on the Ladd g. Bush bank 10
various amounts, which, on preser
tation. we're found TO be worthless, a
he had no money in the bank Both g
these cases will doubtless come Il
for hearing at the sitting Of the coul
next week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
CONDITION OF SCHOOLS.
Report Of the Board Of Directors
viii Levy Usual Tax

-, - liro,tors of the Salem
Inc pu"'" ' ~ - u'' es,,,,,o,, ricbt and
school u'','' "'.. - =, ,oyyirg n
eohsiue'eo ,Io I'm ho called Of the
tax q '''.''na .,a 5,st,ic, for the pur
taNRaye'' VI ", w -. 49, .onort ~ tbe
pose VI - mo tsv an the as.
ooa'u' u"1 ,ooo The report TO be
sesslnen' VI 80 .,s -,aot,rg Of the tax.
submitted 70 u,' .'-.,ora5 l-,av and shows
payers mas O'sl lne. ~
the iollo"'"s u - ,rn
Balance on nan 800 4O5.2i
anu '''e'p'- 157ss97
DISBURSEMENT
balance ON hand .......$ 6 6l6 p
ba''"ee - oa fo, the next yea
inc s,sc,o ,,lu he required for
sho" 'h'' Sl-'o.- -,,,s w. - conduct the
the next SiA 'l'.',,' 80 nave 10 be pro.
scloo's' '"I, 80, vcsr a tax levy Is
Videu 'o' g'g -. this wear Of seven
recomneHO'u -, ~ n,,r,oses and one
mills TOT ., senoo' ., me indebtedness
mill TOT pay 'io''t o,,,mated about
rms wiz "a. tooe,ber with wha
$4,000 ana , 'n,a' ne s,ate and eoun
is eHpee'eu i'U'" -, 80 no amnly suf
~ FUNDS Is D'Do. 'o,,,,g year
hcien' lot VI. ,1dantedness ro Of the dls
Inc I.es,,,s W., eoo - roduction Of $4,000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
CIRCUIT
COURT
SESSION
Judge Burnett Cleaning up
the Docket of the Oct
Ober Term

The first department Of the circuit
court is in session for the October
term and motions are being disposed
Of and cases prepared for the regular
January term Of the court. which
meets next Monday Judge Burnett
this morning disposed Of few of the
cases on the docket, and entered or.
Idcrs as follows:
George Savage VS.. Salem FIGURING
Mills Co. motion to strike out reply
J, W. Prael VS.. The Campbell Build
ling Co.. Capital National Bank garni
shoes; motion of ganishee. especial
ly appearing. to discharge attachment
In the matter OF the claim Of Eliz,
| Case against the estate Of W. NJ. Case
II. H. Northup. executor; appeal from
county court, settled
P. H. Darcy VS.. r. l.. NJ. Br,ntano
default and Judgment
Claud Catch, receiver, W.. Maud Al
port Towne; default and judgment
with order TO sell attached property
w. A. Jones VS.. John Maze Co
plaintiffs motion to strike out part c
answer
william Woodley VS. Farnia an
Fred Neckerman; default and jud
ment, with order to sell attached pro
IpTtv.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

@ a. - ~ - ER ia.
9,ors ths =, The kai Yoa Nave NWaB SUI
''Il'"' of LNH%ZHzH1<
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-10
A THRESHOLD GREETING.
Pretty Incident of the Arrival of a
Ship1Oad of Immigrants in
New York HarbOr.


An Italian emigrant steamer, every
available foot of its deck space crowded
with sea-worn passengers, steamed into
New York harbor, and was making its
way up to a North river dock. Just in
midstream a double-decked ferry-boat,
laden with commuters from New Jersey
suburbs of the big metropolis, slowed up
to allow the steamer to cross its bows,
relates Youths Companion.
For a moment or two the commuters,
most of them New York business men on
the way to their offices, stared with cool
indifference at this shipload of peasant
foreigners, many of them fresh from
the slavery of Sicilian sulphur mines,
others from the WORKOUT, tax-ridden
fields of Calabria In mute wonder,
much as might so many round-eyed
oxen, the immigrants gazed at the
prosperous-looking inhabitants Of the
new land to which they had come.
Then a young man on the upper deck
of the ferry-boat, prompted perhaps by
nothing better than spirit of fun, waved
a newspaper That was enough Those
1000 voyage-wearied peasants, who had
cut all ties of home and country, who
had braved all the terrors of a trip
across the big ocean to try their fortunes
in strange land among a strange people
they understood. The careless wav-
Ing of that newspaper meant to them a
friendly welcome from the kinsfolk of
their adoption; 1t meant a CHEEKY greet
ing from the land of the free.
And how they did respond! In an in
slant the crowded decks blazed with
color, became alive with motion. A
thousand gay-hued neck-handkerchiefs
were in the air, a thousand battered hats
were waving.
High, shrill and clear lifted the joyous
shouts from the crowded decks. There
were smiles and jests and laughing
The new world has recognized them, had
greeted them in friendly manner. Hur-
rah! All was well now.
Across the narrow strip of water
separating the two boats leaped the en-
thusiasm. 1t spread among the COM
muters. Cold indifference gave way to
good-natured interest. Brokers, mer-
chants, bankers, clerks, young women
stenographers-all caught the spirit of
the moment Silk hats, derbies and
white handkerchiefs were waved in an
swer to the salute of the poor immi-
grants Between the two sets of passen-
gers, of course, was still a wide social
gulf, but for the moment humanity
bridged it clear and fair.
If the immigrants went on to meet
the vexations awaiting them at Ellis Is
land with cheered hearts, so several hun
dred New Workers took up the worries
of business day with the vague con-
seriousness of having participated in a
kindly act.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-10
THE WINE SAMPLERS JOB.
Not Such an Enviable Occupation as
Some Lovers of Grape Juice
Imagine.

There's only one job at the st. Louis
exposition that l would like to get"
said a well-known man about town at
his club, relates the Albany Journal,
land that is wine sampler"
you would soon get sick of your
job" replied a fellow clubman. There
will be between 10000 and 10000 sam
pies in the wine exhibit, and if you
would be allowed to taste it in the ordi-
nary way your finish would be rapid.
81 have heard the business de-
scribed, and as a matter of fact it is not
customary in this operation to permit
the wine tester to sip from each bottle
and pronounce his judgment until his
mind begins to wander and his tongue
thicken. He does not swallow the wine
at all. 1t is tasted, but never swallowed
After five or six samples have been ex-
amined the jurors will rest a few min
utes, then eat bit of cheese and bis
cult, after which they rinse their
mouths with mineral water and pro-
coed as before This is kept up from
nine in the morning until noon. Per-
sons who can thus refrain from real in
diligence in the wine cup presented in
this tantalizing manner are examples
of abstinence which ought to inspire
admiration for the race.
TT is not every one who can thus
tread near the danger and step back
from the brink. With a mans nose in
the cup that inebriates he is generally
a goner. 1t is as good as settled when
he gets so far as to lay his hand upon
the wicker door. The exhilarating eff
feet of suffering a stream of some 50 or
100 different kinds of wine to pass be-
tween ones lips even if refused admit
lance at the inner portal, must be con-
siderable; and a layer of cheese, a layer
OF biscuit and layer of mineral water
continued for three hours, it would
seem, would be a distressing ordeal.
After the bouquet of the cheese, what
becomes of the bouquet of the wine?
There are cheeses that make one quite
oblivious of every other thing set on
the table before one l would have no
confidence at all in the Judgment of a
jury after the sixteenth round of
cheese"