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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
ANOTHER HUMBUG PUNC.
TURED
PUNC.
Speaker Cannon and His Free Silver Re-
cord by the Side of His Stump Tax

The loyable Uncle joe CaD.non was
also unworthy of himself when he rang
the changes. as he did for an hour
or more. over the claim that the Demo
cratic party had gone wrong on the
Silver Question and therefore ought TO
be voted down.
Ii this were true it would prove that
Mr.. Cannon himself ought to be retired
to private Iife-which would be seri-
GUS loss to our public service-because
few men in any party have been so
much and so thoroughly wrong on the
silver question as he has. He was one
of BANDS original allies in the cause
of free silver, voted in Congress for the
Bland Bill, voted to pass it over Hayes
veto. and in 1898, voted and fought
against the repeal of the silver pur'
chase law.
Better play fair, even on the stump
Uncle joe The truth is, both parties
have been wrong on the silver question,
if the free silver idea was wrong. The
Republican platform of 1888, drafted
by Mckinley, denounced Grover Cleve-
land for his opposition to free silver,
and that issue, which was worked to
the utmost in the West, elected Harri-
son. Every line of law enacted in favor
of silver for 80 years was OF Republican
writing.
As long as the question has been
settled by the discovery of new gold
fields unexpectedly increasing gold pro-
duction more than four-fold, it is time
for both parties. in view of the record
of both, to drop it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
EASY FOR HlNspAlE.
Brattle boro Defeated 8 to I Yesterday
Afternoon.

Hlnsdale put It all over Brattleo
boro" In the third game OF the slUo
series ON the island grounds yester-
day afternoon, Perhaps u was De,
cause MIR. Potter from Texas dlu
not arrive 10 do the slab work. at any
rate II was runaway victory, Tor
Amidon's blue birds" and the large
crowd of rooters who gathered to Wit
ness the contest journeyed uptown
disguised with things In general ana
Rrattleboro's baseball ability In par
ticular. Page, who was To nave
pitched for Brttleboro, failed at the
last moment TO put in an appearance
and a hurry call was sent 10 a.
Thompson OF winchester. Thompson
was In no shape 10 pitch winning
bail having twirled one hard gaine
the day before, and was touched Tor
IA singles. Beef Trust Larkin was
i'm the box for Hnsdale ana helu
Brattleboro down TO eight hits, APP
pArently he belonged TO the mas
been" class, but he was good enough
10 prevent the locals from doing any
concentrated smuggling. Poor base
running helped to keep Brattieporo ;
RIM column down. The summary
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
A Simple Question of Political Good
Faith,

Politics are always a contest OF
ideas. Elections should decide which
idea should prevail; otherwise they
have no use in free institutions, and
sink politics to the base level of moth
ing but office seeking.
When parties or candidates believe
one thing and promise TO do another
they are either cheating themselves,
or the public, or both.
The great idea conflict in Vermont
today which there is no lodging or
twisting away from, is that of local
option versus prohibition.
The democratic party stands square
w for what it believes on this ques-
ton. So do its candidates. Porter for
governor. Brown and Bridges for sem
ators and NJ. j. Moran for represen-
tative. as well as the whole county
and state tickets.
Everybody knows that the repup-
lican party and its candidates do not
stand for what they believe on THIS
issue. They do not even pretend TO-
and vet they ask voters who disagree
with them TO trust them with the tate
of this very issue.
Well, if the local optionists are so
short sighted, they will have nobody
10 blame but themselves for the re-
suit,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
II Is Safe To Say

That no one who doesn't want to be
fooled will be fooled by the shouting
that few of the men owning interests
in the trusts-The New York Tribune
has managed to count up just forty-six
of them out of some thousands-are
Democrats or supporters of Parker.
If the next town meeting should vote
to make you or me present of $4,000
doubtless we would take it.
If. then. we were right-minded enough
to advise the town not to continue thus
to throw away the peoples money to en-
rich us, there would be just as much
sense in using this advice as an argu-
ment for the continuance of the robbery
as there is in the talk of the Tribune 4
Co. about the position of Mr.. Belmont,
Mr.. Harrison and other such gentlemen.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Was in Poor Health for Years.

Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield. Pa
writes: Il was in poor health for two
years. suffering from kidney and blad-
der trouble and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. and l
desire to add my testimony that II
may be the cause Of restoring health
to others" Refuse substitutes. Sold
by all dealers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

Two base hit, Stolte; sacrlnce mus
Wilder. Donovan; stolen bases hel-
lev, March, Maynard; struck out by
Thompson 5, by Larkin .; nj, 10y
pitched ball, Cannon, Allen: uouple
niavs connors to Cannon, Connors to
StoIte to Drugg: wild pitch. Thomp-
SON. time of game, III SOm; umpire
n ArCy
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Parker and the Constitution.

With Alton B. Parker in the White
house the constitution will once more
have its rightful place
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
Parker Americanisms.
From His speech of Aoceptance.l

at is difficult to understand how any
citizen of the United States, much less
a descendant of Revolutionary stock,
can tolerate the thought of permanently
DENYING the right of self-government to
the Filipinos." 3,
1t is the liberty, the Advancement and
the prosperity of its citizens, not any
career of conquest, that make the coun'
try world power.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

~
For President.
ALTON 3. PARKER,
of New York.
For Vice President,
Il. G. DAVIS,
of West Virginia
For Governor,
4. II. PORTER, of Wilmington
For Lieutenant Governor,
c. L. MCMAHON, of Stowe
For Treasurer
\. j. Sibley OF Montpelier
For Secretary of State,
C. d. Watson, of ST. Adams
For Auditor
]. II, Walsh of Pittsford.
For Member of Congress, LIST district
f. l.. Graves, of Colchester.
For Member OF Congress End district
II. b. Howe, of ST. Johnsbury.
For Senators,
william A. Brown, of Nottingham.
W. w Bridges, of Athens.
For Assistant Judges
John Tibbitts, OF Wardsboro.
Il, +. sleeper, of Westminster,
For States Attorney,
John T. Gale, of Guilford.
For Sheriff,
r. J. Wolfe, of Rockingham,
For High Bailiff
A. y. sherman, of Newfane.
For Judges of Probate,
f. w. Chllds. Of Brattleboro,
Marlboro District.
DIR. O. NJ. George, of Rockingham,
Westminster District.
For Representative,
=, t, Nta.,,, - prottIahopp
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

The Honorable b. F. Shively of In"
diana. who spoke at the democratic
rally Monday evening, must have
been impressed with the scarcity OF
democrats in Brattleboro when he ar
rived here Monday afternoon MT
Shivelv came to Brattleboro from
Position ON the / o'clock train ana
went nj once to the Brooks house.
There he waited patiently during the
afternoon. expecting every moment
that some Brattleboro democrat
would send up his card. When by I
u. m. nothing of this sort had oc-
cured Mr.. Shively asked the hotei
clerk if he knew of any democrats
i'm town. Just as the clerk was be-
ginning to make inquiries two Brat
tleboro Parker-ites hurried INTO the
office and began searching the regis
ter. "There he is said one, with
sigh of relief as Mr.. Shively's name
was discovered. when did he come"
asked the other of the clerk. When
informed that the speaker had been
AT the hotel all the afternoon the
two democrats appeared much cha-
grlned. It seems that they had eX-
pected him on the $3.50 train and mad
gone to the depot to meet MIN at
that time, A careful search of the
passengers who alighted revealed no
body who looked like a democratic
orator, and plans for a postponement
of the rally were being made when
the hotel register broke the suspense
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
c. Il. DAVENPORT.

The independent newspapers and
the independent voters of America
are rapidly enlisting under the banner
of reform, economy and entrench-
ment in governmental affairs.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

As an honest voter do you think
Won can get relief from the trusts by
voting to continue in power an ad-
ministration under which the trusts
have been created?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

The taxes of Vermont increased
2Sg per cent. are paid by the industry
the little homes of the state and are
six times as burdensome as when you
Ca man of 500 cast your iirst vote
while the farming towns over the
state have constantly declined. Are
YOU satisfied with republican ring rule
i'm Vermont?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

Think of a Vermont commission
with Bell at its head that condemns
and slaughters over thousand val
liable cows in a single county OF YER
mont less than one-fourth OF whlch
by post-mortem showed trace Oh
tuberculosis. The suffering farmers
are not ringing this Bell very vigor-
ously.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

Mr.. shively has been spoken of as
TON Taggart's prize Indiana orator"
He is certainly n polished speaker
and fully eonversant with nationa4
issues. His speech Monday evening
was not only an eloquent appeal to
democrats but a logical argument in
behalf of democratic principles. ME-
Shiyely did not stoop to mud-sling-
ing. Whenever he referred to Presi-
dent Roosevelt it was in a respectful
manner. He didn't try Speaker Can
mons dodge of ridiculing the other
side, and for that reason alone was
well worth hearing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

Parker-Porter a vote for these
men is a vote for economy, honesty
and constitutional government.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
THE MEDDLER.
~ me- eoat ms PIT ID on"

III you don't succeed ut hrst' Try
Try again." Mr. Fits has tried twice
Ia represent Brattleboro IN the state
and Is now pretty Wen
started ON his third attempt Wheth-
er he will be successful this time Is
matter of doubt In good many
minds. despite the fact that he won
out I'm the republican caucus, VIM
ming by bare plurality of 20 votes
over two other candidates Is by no
means a severe test of candidate ;
running qualities" and these quail
ties are as necessary 10 success as
ability. Mr.. Fitts's running qualities
are not considered of the best, his
victory in the republican caucus m
splrel hope In the breasts OF the
local democrats such as the nomlna-
tion of neither of the other eandl-
dates would have done. Had Mr.
Gibson or Mr.. Crosby been chosen II
would have been case with the
democrats Of "set up a good Wiling
man and lei him get knocked down.
Now IL is case of work like time
and duplicate the feat OF two years
ago" This situation should furnish
an interesting campaign.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

While the government expenditures
exceeded the government receipts by
over % millions In July, In single
day of August the total receipts were
Sl.gO4.O33 and the expenditures 81
100000. Excess expenditures for the
day $165,962. Much of this is for be-
neyolent assimilation in the far-away
Philippines.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

The surprise of the republican eau
Gus was not so much the strength oil
Mr. Fits as the weakness OF MI
Crosby. After the polls had peeh
omen about two hours a rumor got
into circulation that Mr.. Crosby was
having everything his own way ana
this idea increased steadily during
the afternoon. The Crosby men
went about with benming smiles ON
their faces. and the Gibson men al
lowed they did not mind being beat
en- by Mr.. Crosby as long as Fits
was trimmed in proper shape, Dur
ing the supper hour large number
of votes was east and the smiles worn
by the Crosby men continued TO
broaden. We've got them skinned a
mile" said one just before the boxes
were turned. When the result was
announced a gentle push with
feather would have upset most of the
men in the hall.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

tThis column controlled and paid Tor
nv democratic county committee)
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26
GENTLEMEN FROM VERMONT

Visiting Boston will he welcome at the rooms
~ the Vermont Association. at The Nestmin-
steT. Copley square. Boston. open d2iiy ron
nine a u. until ten p. N.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-26

For Representative,
NJ. ]. Moran, of Brattleboro.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-08

Dollar wheat which ioomed up so big
and substantial at harvest time was
only phantom to many farmers when
they came to sell their crop.
E. y. Hill will spend the winter in
Wang. He has disposed of most OF his
stock and is preparing to enjoy well
earned respite from the heavy labors OF
the summer season.
John Peterson and his sister. Miss
Paulina Peterson, have returned to
Minnesota. Mr.. Peterson expects to
return in the spring to look after the
farming operations of next summer.
During the busy season many i'm
portant events escape notice altogether,
even with one or more correspondents
sending in occasional reports. Such an
item was the marriage of Ed. Evenson
and Miss Lena Nelson. Mr. Evenson
has been resident here for number
of years and his farm is in the north
west corner of the township. The bride,
Miss Nelson. is we believe native
of Minnesota. We are glad to extend
congratulations. The wedding was cele-
brated at the heme of D. Hart, of Nc
kinley township, on Nov. 26th. when an
enjoyable time was spent by all.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-08
OSNABROCK.
From Osnabrock independently

VI
The Rev. D. j. Sykes is now located
at the Portland. st. Paul.
They are having an epidemic Of
typhoid fever at Edinburgh.
Z. S. Revenue Inspector j. L. Reed. Of
Omaha, was in town day or two this
week.
The Sims family arrived at Spokane
last Thursday. where they will spend
the winter.
Our old friend. Fred L. johnson, is
now, we understand. located at Crooks.
ton. MINI.
Karl Paulson left Saturday for two
months visit in the old country, and, it
is said. he will not return alone.
The ladies of the Royal Neighbors
will give a unique dance on or about
the 18th which will be one of the events
of the season.
In communication from Rev. Harris
now located at Cooperstown, he informs
US that he and his are happily and
prosperously located.
The Harry Mclean family left Tues.
day for Innerkip, Ontario, where they
will spend the winter, returning to
Osnabrock in the spring.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-08
County Correspondence
HANNAH.
(F.om HaCuai, McWl

Hannah seems to be in the storm
center of chattel mortgage sales.
The ice rink is assuming proportions
and will be enclosed in another week.
Miss Hattie McGauvran. of Osna-
brock. is the guest of Robert McGrath
and family.
Mrs. Wm. Bolton. wife of our depot
agent. is rapidly recovering from seri-
Gus illness of the past two weeks.
The fodder problem is again staring
stockmen in the face. At this early
date prices are running up far above
normal.
With 500 lines and Edmore extension
and other lair lines buzzing about. one
never knows which way to look for the
next invasion.
DR.. Ed. McGrath is the guest of his
brothers. John and Robert this week
enroute to Peterboro. Ontario, after a
visit to relatives in Montana.
Samuel Harty and family left Tues
day for their home near Forest Grove.
Oregon. \ host of friends were at the
depot to wish them bon voyage.
Mrs. c. B. Mcmillan departed Mon
day for visit in Minneapolis. On her
return home she will visit her parents
at Mayville. and on returning to Hannah
will be accompanied by her sister. Miss
Phoebe Rose.
Mrs. r. r. Ross. of Mack. returned
Saturday from Langdon. She was ac-
companied by her sister, Miss Amanda
McNiven. who will take charge of the
intermediate department of the Hannah
school for the winter term.
Jas. Austin this week joined num-
ber of gentlemen connected with the
Fargo Agricultural College who will
hold farmers institutes along the main
and branch lines of the Great
Northern for some weeks. Jim took
some of his star songs along and will
entertain both along the line of farming
and music as we'll.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-08

Hannah's young people have organized
literary society.
In youths clothing no one can equal
G. j. Kelly, when it comes to quality
and price.
Langdon young men talk of re
organizing their gymnasium and athletic
club this winter.
Farm loans our speciality. Money
paid same day papers are signed
Mooney, Champine & Johnston.
Fred Borusky was in Langdon from
Wales the early part of the week ex-
changing greetings with old friends.
G. e. Mahon. manager of the Mahon &
Robinson business interests at Easily
yesterday welcomed the arrival of a
young son.
Wheat has been unsteady, falling off
in price several cents the past week
Flax, however, is climbing upward with
an even steadiness that dispels the idea
Of a slump.
Rev. G. P. Burleson took Monday
passenger for Grand Forks where the
clergy of the Episcopal church in this
state are holding an Advent meeting
for three days this week.
The December issue of the North Da-
kota Workman contains an able and
eloquent obituary notice of the late ]
M. Chisholm of Pembina, who as grand
master workman was generally known
over the state.
Nils Kjos, of Gordon township, is being
visited by two young ladies. relatives
Of the family from Minnesota: and as
the population of Gordon is quite large
ly made up of young bachelor farmers
the remaining few days of leap year are
likely to witness more than one en-
counter with Cupid.
A regular monthly business meeting
Of the Ladies Guild of the PRESBYTERIAN
church will be held at the home Of Mrs.
Loynes on Monday evening, Dec. 12,
In order to assist the treasurer in the
work of balancing the books of the
guild at the close OF the year it is re-
quested that all who are in arrears with
their annual dues will fix up at this
meeting.
Phil Hunt, who has sold his pronertv
at Elkwood, has spent the past three
weeks in the Northwest territory where
he had land. While over there he sold
what he had and comes back to North
Dakota to stay. Phil says the country
there averages we'll with North Dakota
but whom man has the means to farm
here-well he likes it best here-th.ts
all. The land laws, etc., are no better
he thinks, there than offered by this
government. and it is only a matter Of
choice OF going to Canada or to Uucla
Sam for free home.-Wslhalla Moun.
tainoes.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-08
MILTON,
tFrom Milton alobe.)

Misses Haraldson and Lykken visited
with friends at Langdon the fore part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Mcqueen enjoyed
the Thanksgiving turkey with the fam
lily Of DR.. Mcqueen at Langdon.
Billy Pickley arrived from somewhere
this week and is greeting Milton friends
with his natural ease and good cheer.
Mrs. o. T. Rishotf left on Thanks
giving day for Gary. Minn., to attend
the funeral of brother-in-law at that
place.
Misses Pierce and Austin represented
Milton at the Cavalier county Sunday
school convention in Langdon Satur.
day.
Milton will have an ice rink this
winter after all. The rink will be 10.
Gated on the old site and is already
under construction.
Jno Maxwell left for Seattle, Wash.
on Saturday afternoons train. His fam.
lily preceded him by few days. The
Maxwells expect to make their perman-
ent home out west.
Angus Mcleod, John Swanlaw and
Geo. Mckenzie will leave in few days
for visit to old Scotland, their native
land. They expect to reach there in
time to eat Christmas dinner.
Edmore had another fire Tuesday
mo1ning. r. S. Coomb's boiler shop
was completely destroyed. Loss $4,000:
insurance $1,000. Miller Bros. livery
barn was also burned to the ground.
The loss is estimated at $1,000 with
$1,000 insurance.
Following the regular session of the
lodge Saturday evening, the Royal
Neighbors perpetrated surprise on
one of their oldest and most honored
members, Mrs. Frank Briggs, by pre-
senting her with a handsome leather
rocker. Mrs. w. T. Reilly made the
presentation speech.
Courier Democrat., 1904-12-08

Rev. Robt. A. McAullen was pas
senger on Saturday evenings belated
passenger to Grand Forks, in which
city he occupied the pulpit of the Bap
tist church Sunday.
Thos. Egan and W. Mcneil we're
Grand Forks visitors here attending
court several days during the progress
of the suit of Bolt Hope against the
Ct Northern railroad.
The Milton Globe and Hannah Moon
manifested great glee over the defeat of
Go. Supt. Crawford, whose reelection
for a second term is still generally
conceded by the people who cast the
votes.
Farmers across on the Manitoba side
are discovering it is not such a snap
after all smuggling wheat over to the
Dakota side. Detectives and mounted
police are on the lookout for those who
try to avail themselves of the twenty
cents difference between the price here
and in Manitoba.
Not in many years has the fall season
been heightened out for blowing and
placing the ground in condition for
spring work as it has this fall. In this
neighborhood the work continued as
late as November 24th and enabled
many to wind up plowing who had
been delayed by bad weather at thresh-
ing time. With average spring weather
this means early seeding and prospect
OF bumper crops in 1905.
The reunion of the Lodge of Perfec-
ton, which has been in progress at the
Masonic Temple since yesterday has
been accorded record breaking attend
ance Of members who are here from
Milton. Hannah and other points over
the county to witness the advancement
in Masonry of the large class being
initiated. Those upon whom the degrees
have been conferred are Z. S. Hunter.
o. d. Thompson, E. H. Gordon, A. H,
Wheeler. Rev. R. A. McMullen. Robt
Murie, H. j. Ullyott, Fred H. Schmidt
Dr.. W. H. Porter, of Olga and VIM. H.
Trip, of Hannah.
The job of unseating Co. Supt. Craw.
ford and the issuing of a certificate Of
election to his opponent in the election
d. =. Groom, was accomplished last
week by proceedings in district courr.
the supporters of Mr.. Groom's cand,.
dacy claiming to show that the comfy
board of canvassers were in error and !,
majority of one vote electing Groom
over Crawford. Their position Was
further strengthened by the failure Of
State Supt. Stockwell to issue a eert;-
hcate such as would enable Mr.. Cr.w
ford to legally qualify. Those who nm.
dertook to defeat Co. sup't. Crawiord,s
reelection by hook or BY crook have
STAINED their end. A apull" ia an
right especially whom it's . stroae poli.
tical pull.