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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
A Geography Lesson.

A lad of Enid, Okla. in the geogra-
ply class, was deeply interested in
learning the points of the compass.
Said the teacher: You have in front
of you the north, on your right the
east, and on your left tire west What
have you behind you?"
After a few moments reflection
Charlie exclaimed: "A patch on my
pants" And to make the information
more binding Charlie continued in
shamefaced manner: Il knew you'd
see it; l told mama you would"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
This Is Fame.
Rutland Herald

captures the laurels for this year. We
have not the slightest suspicion that
the good people of Thetford are unin-
formed as to the peculiarities of the
ordinary thermometer, nor would we
think of assuming that they do not
know that mercury freezes at 80 or 40
degrees below zero, 1t is assumed that
somewhere in East Thetford, North
Thetford, Thetford Center, Post Mills
or Union Village is a complete meteor
illogical outfit, enabling the observer at
the proper moment to abandon mer-
curry and pass on to an alcohol Their
mOmeter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

OF good age are the G. o. Taylor
Bourbon and Pure Rye Whistles bot
tied by C. Fl. Graves & Sons, Boston.
The public has set it's seal of approval
upon these goods, and the most re-
spectacle licensed dealers keep them in
stock, There are critical times when
such stimulants are needed in every
family. Proprietors' firm name is on
the label and over the cork. Sealed
bottles only Trade supplied by f. c.
Gale G. Co, Brattleboro vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

In reading press opinions of the
presidents Panama message we must
not only remember that in some in
stances there is n predetermination
not TO be satisfied with the presidents
policy under any circumstances and to
criticize II under all circumstances, but
we must also take into account the
fact that in other quarters there is a
predetermination to be supremely salts
fled with his policy and to applaud the
acts of his administration under any
and all circumstances, Remembering
these things. we shall, parhaps, be
able to strike the reasonable, middle
course of opinion stunned by extrem-
lists but sought for by all honest,
broad minded and truly patriotic men,
as the nearest we poor mortals can
possibly get to right thinking.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

Pardon us; but the agricultural ten
denotes of a state are certainly re-
markable when they manifest them
selves in the details of its criminal
records. In vermonts latest murder
case. now on trial, the principals in the
sad affair were a SBean and Root,
while miscellaneous Greens were IN
evidence Moreover, the story of the
tragedy as told in court is but an IL
lustration of a primary principle OF
farm lore: The destruction of a Root
is sure to prove dangerous to a Bean,
OF any other growing Green stuff with
which it may be connected.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
To Judge for Themselves.
fst AIbans Messenger.

This is the intent of the new local
option liquor law. exactly: that is, that
every town in the state shall consult its
own interest in this matter of the reg
ulation or prohibition of the liquor
traffic once every year and that the
decision shall be made by the taxpay-
ers of each community for themselves
alone, so that each town may be gov
erned in its judgment wholly by actual
contact and experience with its own
immediate situation and not by any
mistaken sense of responsibility for
people in localities where conditions
may be altogether different.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
A Comparison.
[ Montpelier August

In the case of the prohibitory law
there were many considerations that
tended to prevent positive action. In
the case of capital punishment affirm
alive action is taken steadily and regu-
larly Prohibition was retained through
the power of inertia. Capital punish
ment is abolished in every individual
case that comes up in recent years, APP
parently through the power of convic-
ton. The cases are not parallel.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

Blacksmith Burke continues to keep
things lively up in Burlington, where
for some months there hasn't been a
dull minute. At last accounts he was
scrapping with the traction company
over the question of salt or no salt for
icy roads. Apropos of the recent dis
cussion as to the executive power of a
governor of Vermont the Reformer
suggests that we test the limits of that
power by putting Friend Burke into
the executive chair for a term. We
should then see how much, by hook or
by crook. a governor Of Vermont
can do. Ways are not always evil
dent without wills: and wills, if they
are goodwills. are very excellent
things.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
Forewarned Is Forearmed.


IBurIington Free PresS.I
The public may be interested to
know that an Orange county man has
already begun to circulate a petition
asking that Mrs. Rogers's sentence be
committed to life Imprisonment. The
people who believe in the enforcement
of the law and who desire to stop this
carnival of crime through which we are
passing as the result of lax enforcement
of the law must bestir themselves. or
the lawyers. who are paid to do this
work in behalf of the condemned will
succeed in their purpose to gain the
substitution of Imprisonment for the
death sentence with ultimate freedom
on some pretext or other. as the final
goal
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

Many politician. says the st. AL
bans Messenger will criticize Roose-
welt from the stump this summer who
In his own mind is secretly glad the
president had the backbone to do what
he did when he did. Yes. and some
will boom him with disapproval tucked
carefully away out of sight in the
folds of their inner consciousnesses
The situation is as broad as 1t is
long
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

II seems very strange to the unso-
phisticated public that man whom
the administration would place at the
head of the army should not, II he Is
innocent of the grave charges brought
against him, be allowed to clear him
self before the general public. The
testimony in the case of Gen. Leon
ard Wood, heard before the senate
committee. as printed in the news
papers, Is declared to be incorrect and
the true version will not be given out.
The hearings We're secret, Gen. Wood
was not called to answer the charges
and the only outcome of the investiga-
ton seems to be that Secretary Root
has taken upon himself the blame OF
the matters charged, We suppose he
is to pay the penalty, likewise, what
ever it is. Very singularly kind of
him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

1t rather spoils the pretty story
which the dispatches tell about the
profit sharing of the steel trust with
it's employees to learn that those profits
were nearly minus quantity, on ac-
count of over capitalization, and that
the reduction in price of the stock is
partly due to the fact that those un-
grateful employees are throwing their
stock on the market. It's the same old
moral: Never trust a trust
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

Senator Smoot fatty denies that he
is a polygamist or that he is bound by
any oath that will affect his actions
as senator. Now it's up to those who
oppose him either to prove their
charges or to shut up. If all this talk
and disturbance is merely the express
sion of vague prejudice against a re-
ligous dogma, we don't want to bother
with it. There is real work for con-
gress to do.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
A Definition Of War.

Henry Wood. in Boston Transcript
Under civilized conditions war has
no place. II is rampant animalism, or
rather 1t Is worse. A resort to brute
force. whether between individuals,
or nations, never can
right wrong. Except for the purest
self defence it is essentially a crime.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
The Democratic Quandary.
[Springheld Union.l

Here are few questions worth con-
sideration. Has movement started TO
revive the Cleveland boom? VIII the
boom be held in reserve until the ma
tional convention and then will an at
tempt be made to stampede the dele
gates? It certainly looks as If the
leaders, after considering all the avail
able candidates. had returned to the
original and only Grover Cleveland.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
Lottery Money Unfit for Veterans.
[Barre Telegram.

All honor to President Palma of Gu
ba. He has vetoed the lottery bill which
was intended to raise money in behalf
of the veterans who fought in the war
against Spain. He accompanied his
veto with the statement that "a lottery
is a lowering and corrupting device,
and that the government would be cul-
pable in taking away the money of the
people for the furtherance of such a
scheme. no matter what the end at
which the lottery aimed" The veterans
who helped to achieve the independ-
ence of Cuba are worthy of all honor,
but the money for their relief should
come through other and more honor
able channels.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

The Cleveland family, which won a
large measure of public admiration
and affection during its life at the
White House, now has wide and ten
der public sympathy in its loss by
death of Baby Ruth" She was hf-
teen. the eldest of the ex-presidents
four children.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

The activity and efficiency of the po-
lice service in New York under Mayor
Mcclellan is not the reign of lawless-
ness that some people predicted. These
prophets of evil read the reports of ar
rests for excise law violations, but
they "ain' sayin' muffin now.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

When all the farmers ask for such
good things for Vermont as a dairy
school building, money for good roads
and fair taxation, why then, success
to the farmers! May they find whole
handful of four -leafed clovers- in next
years legislative field
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
The Farmers Are Ii, Now.
Mortified News.l

The Free Press heard considerable
political talk among the farmers dur
ing the agricultural meetings in Bur-
lington last week. We thought political
talk at public gatherings was confined
strictly to the Fish and Game league
meetings
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

Better put money into a state dairy
school building than into Vermont
building at st. Louis. The one would
be an enduring source of profit and
progress to the state; the other
temporary monument to state pride.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

And so the Russian Christmas
passed off peacefully after all and
there were no massacres at Kishineff.
And it's just possible that we are rash
and ignorant in our judgments, some
times, and that cruelties may come
from inter-class hatreds and quarrels
in Russia, as in this country, and not
from national inhumanity.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
Gentle Hints.
Londonderry Sifter.l

We are about to leap into leap year,
and the maiden ladies' who have aged
eight years since the last one will now
have another opportunity. Randolph
Herald.
Delays may be dangerous.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

Those Mortified high school boys
need punishment more directly lndi-
vidual than indefinite suspension" for
their coarse treatment of younger
schoolmates. Indefinite suspension"
is simply no end of lark to the av-
erage schoolboy. This seems to be
one of the eases where wise parental
discipline, accompanied by the unfash-
ionable but remedial rod, must or
should step in and take few kinks out
of young America.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

The anti-saloon league opens its
state campaign in real Clement-local-
option fashion with eminent speakers
and a corps of temperance singers,
color not stated What sheep these
mortals be!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

1t is really unkind the way Russia
and Japan keep us on the ragged edge
of uncertainty about their little affair.
Somebody will be crying 'Fraid Cat!'
before long.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
REASONS
WHY our Vinol is the Greatest
Health RestOrer and Strength
Creator Known to Medicine.

Because Vinol contains in concen-
trated form ALL of the medicinal cur
alive elements found in cod liver oil,
but without drop Of oil to nauseate
and upset the stomach; therefore,
wherever old-fashioned cod liver oil or
emissions will do good, Vinol will do
far more good.
Because we have never sold anything
in our store equal to Vinol to restore
health and create strength for old peo-
pie, weak, sickly women and children,
nursing mothers, and after severe
sickness.
Vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung troubles.
A prominent physician writes:
"Vinol is the most palatable and
valuable preparation of cod liver oil
ever compounded. Inow use it entirely
in all cases where formerly depended
upon old-fashioned cod liver oil and
emulsions."
Try Vinol on our guarantee to return
your money if you are not satisfied.
GEORGE e. GREENE,
DRUGGIST, BRATTLEBoRo, VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
Lest Divorce Courts Get Dull.

1t appears that in Montpelier as well
as in Barre. the number of marriages
fell off during the past year. Let the
mill grind more rapidly!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

A rare and noble character was ex-
pressed in the life and work of the
confederate general John b. Gordon
who died Saturday at Miami, Fla
Only a great and unselfish nature
could accept the defeat of vital pur-
poses so unselfishly and bravely as he
did; and only true patriotism could
thus lose sight of its own humiliation,
loss and sorrow in the vision of its
country's peace, reunion and happi-
ness
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
The Winner Of 1904.
[st. Adams Messenger.

ISL <hicoii' A'N'PFN''SNF'
Don't forget the lesson of 1902 The
man who wins this year must stand FOR
something that makes for progress
He need not be an enthusiast or rad
teal. but he must not be a straddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
It's Just Possible.

Perhaps Vermont would have fewer
murder trials if she had more execu-
lions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

The st. Adams Messenger was too
serious in its construction Of what The
Meddler said last week against abol-
ishing the custom of appointing tinfoil
colonel and majors to serve on the gov
ernor's staff. The custom is certainly
harmless way of distributing political
plums but in justice to the men who
have actually won the right to wear
such titles it might be wise plan to
qualify those issued by the governor.
How would it do to prefix the letter T.?
That might stand for tin, toy or tad
pole.
The Meddlers
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

local minister recently had occa
sion to go to neighboring town to Of
ficiate at funeral, and as the sleighing
was of the best he decided to take his
7-year- old daughter along. He was an
xious however. that the child should
not see all the narrowing details
and therefore requested her to remain
seated while the relatives were taking
their final leave of the departed. But
ii was the lady's first funeral, and not
wishing TO miss any of the event she
disobeyed her fathers request and
watched all of the sorrowful ceremony
apparently with great interest. The
minister was naturally somewhat anX-
ious as TO the effect. and was consid-
erably surprised when on the way home
the child Intercepted him as follows:
Pa, do you suppose Mrs. c. will
marry again."
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
THE MEDDLER.
~ he coat IT'S put IL on "

When the local health authorities,
following the instructions of the state
board of health, begin their inspection
of the public buildings their attention
ought to be called to the Inconvenience
caused by the doors to the town hall
building No doors In town are opened
and closed more often than these, and
yet they are constructed without any
glass and so that they swing but one
way. Several people recently have
narrowly escaped being knocked down
Just as they were about to enter the
postoffice by having the door forcibly
opened against them and a number of
children have been bowled over in the
same way. What Is needed at an en-
trance that Is used as much as the one
in question is pair of doors that VIII
swing both ways, with panes of glass
to prevent collisions.
Radical measures ought to be taken
by the auditorium management to re-
strain the action of the gallery gods.
The inhabitants of "niggcr heaven
made so much noise at times Monday
evening that 1t was almost impossible
to follow the efforts of the actors who
were doing their best to interest their
audience. One stern faced policeman
can have a wholesome influence over a
crowd of small boys. Another breach
of theatre etiquette, more difficult to
deal with yet no less disgusting, is the
habit into which many people have
fallen of making preparation to leave
while the final act is in progress. 1t
makes no difference whether the COM
pany is playing at popular prices or at
more exclusive rates; the offense is
equally bad in either case. and the
people who indulge in it insult not only
the players but the remainder of the
audience, The Meddler hopes that
some actor will display his nerve some
day by stopping the play and politely
requesting the offenders ito go way
back and sit down.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-19
Cancer Cured /!

Mr.. w. W. Prickett, Smith6eld,
Ills, Sept. 10th, 1901: Il had been,
suffering several years with can
Ger on my face, which gave me
great annoyance and unbearable
itching. l was using Billiards.. !.
Snow Liniment for a sore leg, aud
through An accident, l rubbed
some of the liniment on the can
Ger, and rs it gave me almost in
slant relief, | decided to continue
to use the liniment on the cancer.
In q short time the cancer came
out, my face healed up and there
is not the slightest scar left. 1
have implicit faith in the merits
OF this preparation, and it cannot
be too highly recommended" 25
cents, so cents and $l.CO. For
sale by Ikelman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-19
Police Magistrate-H- ". Milford.
Town Marshal-Oscar Vincent
Town Attorney-C. j. Watson.

| Town Attorney. J. Watson-
Health OEicer-R D. Wilson, NJ. ID.
II has Teen remarked by the sur
rounding people that when a man says
he cones from Holly he does so with
an sir Of pride. and they have often
asked, Wherefore the pride? 1t is not
that we have the tallest building, the
widest streets. the largest population.
bu; i. is because our citizens are OF
that character who win in their under
takinas. They have not been accus-
to.1ed to he fed with spoon. The
IT en from the short grass country are
| the men who Continued to live in our
great West when others had left be-
cause Of hard times. These men never
gave up but stood ready to measure
! their grit and brains against the hard
| times that overlook western Kansas in
! 1889 The have been tried by adversl-
ty and represent the genuine substance
CT their community when the froth had
been blown away.
Added TO this body Of our citizens
are the old cow-puncher element who
are respectful to women. considerate
alike to their equals and superiors and
bend the knee to NO one. They meas
ure men not by their worldly wealth or
their position. but by their personal
manliness Of character and woe betide
the man who comes among them on q
basis of bluh and bluster. because he
will certainly be called On to make
good" All OF these citizens lived be-
cause they could make good their right
to live. not only by their personal
strength In combating Indians. bliz-
yards and the notorious bad man,
but because Of their strength Of char
acter and mind In meeting and over
coming hard times and adversities
| such as the city-bred man seldom hears
Of
With this kind of genuine manhood
| the citizens can well be proud when
| they say:
Il live in Holly"
With this nucleus and mnnliDes5 and
tue citizenship, the future greatness
Of Holly is only measured by the
boundless prairie.
She is located in the midst OF the bes,
Irrigated and best settled section Of
country east OF Rocky Ford. and with
almost every farmer as far west al
Sand creek and as far east as the state
line. she has bond OF friendship.
The proverbial glad hand" and ope1
hospitality with which the farmer Il
greeted on his visit to Holly makes him
feel he is among friends. and makes
him glad to accept Our hospitality and
visit us again.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-19

served. The center Of the table was
adorned bv & center-piece OF carn..
tions and ferns which drew exclama.
tions OF delight from those who had
the pleasure OF sitting around the fes-
tive board. The table, decorations
and refreshments were in pink, and
it might be said appropriately that
they were all 1.-THE pink Of perfection" 4"
The following were the lucky ones
present: Mcsdames Millinger. Dun
can. Sprinkler, McMurtrv. G. L. Nc
Pherson, Il. ID. Wilson. Vidal, Pettee:
Misses Millinger, Wood. kautz. Bur
gerser: Messrs. NcMurtry, Pettee vi
dal, r. d. Wilson. c. l.. Mcpherson,
Wilkin, Duncan. Chase Mcpherson
Glenn Millinger.
The party ended way after the
witching hour Of midnight. and tie
guests left carrying with them pleas
ant memories OF their happy evening
but with a pang in their heart at part
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Sprinkler.
REPORTER.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-19
Better Than Cold.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and ner-
rous debility" writes T. J. Green
of Lancas.er Y. H. mo remecy
helped me until began using Elec-
trIc Bi;ters. which did me more
good than all the medicines / ever
used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years.
She says Electric Bitters are just
splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand tonic and invig-
orator for wenk, run down women.
No other medicine can take its
place in our family" Try them.
Only SOC. Satisfaction garanteed
by Ikelman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-02-19
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatal
ly- started horrible ulcer on the
leg of j. B. Orner, Franklyn grove.
III. For four years it defed all
doctors and all remedies. But
Bucklen's Arnica Salve had 10
trouble to cure him. Equally
good for burns, bruises, skin erup-.
tions and piles. 25c at Ikelmau's
drug store.