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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Life Is too Short.

The Burlington Clipper is one OF
those newspapers that is always look
ing for a chance to find fault with the
National guard. The members of the
militia are just plain human beings
and as such are far from perfect, but
after all they average up pretty well
in consideration of the fact that the
attractions offered as inducements to
retain them as soldiers are inconsid-
cradle. The contemporary Two
Eyed Man has learned that Secretary
of War Taft offered the national
guard officers recently an opportunity
to take instruction in the various
military schools of the country, and
notes that Vermont was not one of the
five states which accepted the offer.
The reason is not far to seek. There
are few men in the national guard,
officers or privates, who have time to
spare over and above what they are
now devoting to their guard duties.
Most of these officers in Vermont, if
not all, have to earn living for them
selves and their families; they have
Just given up over a week of their
maneuvers, many of them not only be-
ing financially the worse off for the
experience, but physically unable to
take up their regular business at once
on their return. They have accepted
the responsibilities of a soldiers life
for various reasons; because they be-
lieve militia organization to be nee
essary; because they enjoy the asso-
Citations and the duties they are called
upon to perform; because they are
willing to defend the flag if need be;
because they are entitled to some line
of endeavor outside of their daily
tasks: rarely, we believe because
they like to wear the brass buttons
and the blue clothes and have a good
time once a year.
1t is scarcely to be expected that
even the officers of the national guard
can make military knowledge their
chief aim in life unless the compen-
sation is such that they can afford to
give up their usual avocations. Life is
too short to attempt to make a COM
plete success of more than one thing.
The man who succeeds in the one
thing is doing more than most Of US.
If Joseph Pulitzer Of the New York
World should announce that free in
struction in newspaper making would
be given to Vermont editors at
stated time, would the "Two-Eyed
Man" of the Clipper be one of the
applicants?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Proctor Not a Candidate.

The Burlington Free Press of yes
terday says:
Eetcher d. Proctor authorizes the
announcement that he is not candl-
date for the speakership of the house
of representatives. Mr. Proctor
feels that Mr.. Merrifield who was
sneaker of the last house, ana mas
been returned from Newfane again
this year is fairly entitled to the place
rs well as worthy of the honor. lie
saws therefore that he will be glad
to personally support Mr. Merrilleld'
In this decision Mr. Proct.r is guild
ed NOT only by good taste but by good
political Judgment, and 1t makes the
reelection of Mr.. Merrifield PRACTICAL
" certain. The Newfane gentleman
would not enter a contest; Proctor
candidacy meant a contest, and his
withdrawal means that there will not
be any contest; those others who may
be candidates will probably expect no
more than a complimentary vote.
The statement that Proctor would
he the unanimous choice of the mouse
for sneaker was, however, ridicu-
Ions. 1t is safe to say that no speak
err in the past twenty years has made
more friends and fewer enemies than
the present speaker, John Merrlheld
of Newfane But only a buffer
would claim that Mr.. Merrfield will
be the unanimous choice of the lesls-
,ature, The fact is, that while the
speaker who is elected may practically
get all the republican votes in the
house it will be because the matter is
cut and dried before the house elects
and not because any candidate IS the
choice of each and every member,
So far from true was the claim of
unanimity in favor of Proctor that
Mr. Proctor's election virtually de-
pended on Merrifields passive con-
sent to it. If Proctor wanted the
speakership badly enough to take adj
vantage of this passive consent, he
could get it--but not unanimously, I'M
less by previous agreement, as Hlg-
gins was the unanimous choice of the
New York republicans for governor.
Mr.. Merrifield's reelection means
not only deserved reward for faith
full service on his part, but harmony
in the house from the start, and an
impartial and tactful arbiter in all
questions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

II is unfortunate that the actual
facts of the reported refusal of the
Vermont infantry to participate in the
parade at wellington, as furnished by
Col Esteys report first printed in last
weeks Reformer, cannot be given as
great publicity as the original malie-
ious lie was given outside the state
The Vermont boys will get all the
credit they deserve AT home, but IN
other states Vermont suffers from
such newspaper gossip.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Wholesale and Retail.
Agents Wanted.

The result of the election will be
foreshadowed in The New York World
weeks in advance, exactly as Cleve-
lands election was foretold. and as
McKinley's triumphs were, The World
giving the electoral vote by states
with absolute correctness ten weeks
before McKinley's election day.
The World will not only strive to be
right, but it will be bright and large;
national in its news and views. Ey-
cry one who is interested in this vital
presidential contest will need II every
day. No democrat or republican
should be happy without it.
The regular price for the Daily
Morning World by mail is $500 for
four months. but for a special time
The World viii send the Daily Morn
ing edition by mail for four months
for s1.00.
Agents are wanted to take sub
scriptions. A liberal commission will
be given. Address World Campaign
Club, Room 40. Pulitzer Building. n.
Y.
Terms, subscription blanks, sample
copies. printed matter, &C. viii be
sent by return mail
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

A fall meeting of the Vermont
Press association is announced to
occur at st. Johnsbury, Friday, Sept.
80. Manager Turner of the Fairbanks
company will show the boys how the
scale works, Editor Stone of the CAL
edonian will show how prohibition
works. Editor Walter of the Republic
can will explain how he worked c. j.
B. for the secretaryship of civil and
military affairs, Editor Parker of the
Bradford Opinion will elucidate the
mysterious process by which he has
been worked by the orange county
politicians, and Editor Hildreth OF
Newport will tell how to succeed
without working.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

Cheer up, fellows! Ex-Governor Ed
smith may sometime want TO be
United States senator or congressman
or some little thing like that, and then
we can everlastingly rub 1t In to nm
for supporting Rev. d. j. o'Sullivan'
democrat, for st. Albans's representa-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
0aindham County geformer
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

If you only knew what the Woggle
Bug said it might be lots easier to
guess some of the illustrated proverbs
running in the evening edition of The
Boston Herald. The correct solutions
to these entertaining puzzles are to
be rewarded by "a prizes of great va
riety and valued at over $4,000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Mortified News.1

If the support of party candidates,
local as we'll rs state, is not considered
binding by men who have been high
~ favored politically, then the rank
and file of voters in casting their bal
lots have only to consider personal
preferences regardless of political
parties.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

A Lackawanna railroad train broke
loose in Newark. New Jersey, the
other day, and three cars feH into Mr.
James Shapes cellar after smashing
most of the parlor furniture and the
piano. one car contained fifty tons
of coal. Mr. Shapes remarks are not
reported. but we may assume that II
the accident had happened during the
winter of 1902 he would have been
glad to waive any proceedings for
damages against the railroad If he
might only have kept the coal.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

1t is characteristic of our local con-
temporary that in its report of the
Maine election the republican gain of
five per cent is carefully mentioned,
but the figures of the democratic gain
in the state are not given in terms Of
percentage. AS a pure matter OF
news and without prejudice it might
have been noted that the democratic
gain in Maine was upwards of "a per
cent and that a corresponding gain in
the great electon-de deciding states
would mean a democratic victory in
every one of them. 1t is a poor policy
not to give the devil his due"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
How Much is His Fee?

TUdIIds, T-i' IU9VFI
Here is 4 chance that will help you
to get the Post year free. A good
brother duly authorized TO say the
words that will unite for life, or until
the divorce court cuts the bonds, says
he will divvy up with us the fees he
receives from all couples we send him
to marry Now we will give years
subscription TO each couple who Will
get him to tie the knot and also give
a nice write-up of the wedding be-
sides
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Wouldn't II be Strange?


We do not understand that Colonel
Proctor has absolutely decided to be
candidate for the speakership, but
judging from the manner in which 1t
Is taken for granted that he viii be
chosen. and In view of the way in
which he expedited the transaction OF
business -four years ago, II Will be
strange If he is not practically the
unanimous choice of the representa-
tiyes when the session OF the legisla-
ture begins.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

Theoretically the majority rule In
elections is manifestly the just rule
practically it is often inexpedent and
sometimes unjust. Most of the state
elections are governed by law which
gives the victory TO the candidate re-
ceiving the largest number of votes on
the first ballot. The frequency of fall
ures to elect representatives to the
legislature in various Vermont towns,
or to elect them only after an all
night battle when the result is simply
a victory for the best walters, makes
the proposal of "A plurality election
law worthy of consideration.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
The Same Old Story.
-IRutland NeWs.l

Governor Mccullough has manifest
~ been imposed upon or, to judge by
the temper of the people OF Bethel, he
would not have pardoned one Martin
Carrick from the work house whittier
he was sent about year ago for a
murderous assault. Bethel folk think
Carrick bad man to be at large and
word comes from the most reputable
people there that they would do their
best to keep him confined.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
a Cold Settled in His Kidneys.

A. ]. Jennesse, 1901 Butler street,
Chicago. writes: Il am a switchman
and am out in all kinds Of weather.
took a cold which settled in my kid
news and / was in bad shape. / tried
several advertised remedies with no
benefit. until I was recommended to
try Foley's Kidney Cure. Two-thirds
Of a bottle cured me-" Sold by All
Dealers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Are Fortunate, Not "Were."

Colonel Estey gives reasonable eX-
planation of the Wellington affair,
which goes to show that the Vermont
soldier boys were fortunate in hav-
ing a commander of Judgment and in
dependence
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Gard of Thanks.
Huntington Free Press.l

HUNTINGDON FItt fTeSs'I
All of the members of the state
committee deserve credit particularly
for the work done in their respective
counties. Chairman 7. NJ. Chapman,
Executive Committeeman c. 5. En-
cry. +. S. Plat and Fuller c. Smith
Secretary of the Committee A. e.
Watson and w, W. Husband. Senator
Dnlnghams private secretary who
looked after the newspapers, all spent
time at the permanent
Headquarters in this city and deserve
specia9 credit
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Same as BrattIeboro, Too.
Isl. Adams Messenger.l

This little hermit hamlet Of Somer-
set, that manifests such indifference
as to how the election turns out. in
sists that no state election shall ever
be held, however, without giving 1t
with an equal voice In
the making OF laws with the cities OF
Burlington, Rutland, st. Adams,
Barre and Montpelier. Think that
over. Dwell upon the manifest un-
fairness of IT, Who can defend 1t as
iust2
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
The stronq Arm of the Law.
Nav York World.l

Thieves stole the brass ratings
from ten houses on one hundred and
Seventeenth street on Friday night.
However. the police saved the houses.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Something to Think On.


We do not know how the views of
this Vermont militia colonel tCol.
Estey) will appeal to Maj. Gen. Cor
bin, but they seem fair and worthy of
consideration.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
Valley Fair Is a Precedent, Too.

fBarre Times.l
Three men have been arrested on the
charge Of gambling at the waterbury
fair ana they have pleaded guilty to
the allegation. They have also paid
their fines. Thus an excellent exam
pie has been set for authorities In
other counties, a precedent estab-
llshed which ought to aid the man
agement of other fairs materially in
cleaning up these bloodsuckers who
infest their grounds. Let the good
work continue.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

Most of the newspapers advertised
for the democrats and got few pal
try cents per inch. The st. Johnsbury
Republican refused the proffered filthy
lucre, also the advertising. and the
editor got the secretaryship of civil
and military affairs. The Burlington
Free Press scorned the proposition
and got--left. We have not made
study of natural history of late years,
but we have an impression that the
familiar method of breaking the
"cowbird" of its trick of Matching out
other birds eggs is to give 1t eggs of
its own. Bro. Walter of the Republican
evidently had eggs of his own.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

We understand that certain young
man near the north end of the state
made up his mind that the local op-
ton law is unconstitutional and went
to selling liquor to sustain his opin-
ion. The experiment cost him $500
and still he isn't any surer about the
law
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
Well, He Isn't.
[NInntnelier Argus.l

7
What Is the use OF being sarcastic
about IL? Fletcher Proctor VIII be
elected speaker If he is candidate
for the place,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

We may all be permitted to congrat-
ulate Rutland that the marble strike
Is over
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

The Reformer has taken little part
in the discussion regarding the
charges of the governor elect for pub
lie services as cattle commissioner
and member of the board of agricul-
ture, except to say that we did not be-
lieve on general principles that he
was dishonest or a fool. Nevertheless
if the days continue to go by without
any attempt on his part with these
charges still hanging over him,
awaiting disproof. to disprove them,
we>shall come to the regrettable con-
clusion that the latter proposition is
not self-evident. AS public office
holder, Mr.. Bell may ignore mere
newspaper scandals, but he can not
afford to ignore longer the testimony
of the official records without de-
handing that his vouchers be shown
and the lie, if it be a lie, exposed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

Among the rumors of bills to be
proposed at the coming session of the
Legislature is one to secure an APP
preparation for a dairy school building
at the Vermont Agricultural college
at Burlington. Without reference to
the amount desired, which is not
specified in the specifications, it
seems unnecessary to urge the pas
sage of such a bill as this. With
Farmer Governor Bell at the head of
the government and a majority of
farmers in the general assembly,
there is no reason why the agricul-
tural college should not be supplied
with funds. unless it is true that the
farmers have no use for the college.
In this event it is up to the college
authorities TO get the sympathy of
the farmers. Sympathy can usually
be turned into cash If its genuine.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

$500 Trip Through the Hoosac Coun-
try and Deerfield valley-And Sail
Down the Hudson to New York City
Back via Fall River line-A Beau
tiful Guide and Souvenir Book
Free.
October, the superb month of the
year. when all the autumn splendor
of nature is visible, is the time for a
trip in the country. If you have
failed to select your vacation haunt,
or if you desire to again get in touch
with the outside world, just select
October 9th, the date of the excursion
from Boston to New York city through
the Hoosac country and Deerfield val
ley to Albany. n. Y, and then via the
Hudson river to New York city back
Fan River line TO Boston. The round
trip rate is only $500.
Send to the General Passenger De-
partment. Boston & Maine railroad.
Boston, Mass. for their Illustrated
booklet and souvenir guide of the
New York excursion. II will be
mailed to any address free.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
FRIDAY, SEPT. 90, 1904.

AT sRAr1tsooso posi- OFFICE As SECOND CLASS MAIL
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-05-13

crew ate heartily OF the fish and q few
days afterward every man had an ugly
looking rash on his face and body. I'M
til the ships doctor found out that the
rash was caused by the action on the
system of the fresh fish after so much
salt meat had been eaten, the men
thought they had been poisoned by the
japanese, and were prepared to open
fire on them at short notice.
when we finally landed after Com
suls General Harris had been put
ashore, the Americans were the OBJ
jects OF great interest to the Japs We
visited the baZars and shops, but were
followed everywhere. This was a mys-
terry as well as a source of annoyance
to us until we learned that the Japs
had forbidden their women to hold any
intercourse with the foreigners, and to
shut themselves up in their houses at
the approach of an American, and
were following us about TO see that the
curiosity of their wives and daughters
did not get the better of them"
The San Jacinto was sent to Shimoda
HOC so very many years AFTER an edTln-
quake had destroyed the old town Of
that name and made a new harbor
over the spot where the houses and
bazars once stood. The ship anchored
directly over this buried city, ana
while it lay there the mainmast of the
Russian frigate Diana, which went
down with all on board in the catas-
trophe, could be seen lying ON the
leach. The spar had rotted off and had
been washed ashore.
Another interesting sight to the AM
orleans, says the veteran, was an i'm
mense fertilization that looked to them
like another Gibraltar on the hillside
commanding the sweep of the harbor.
The hill was apparently entrenched,
and ugly looking guns poked their muz-
zles through port holes in the earth
works. They wondered at the strength
of the fort, about which they had been,
told nothing before their departure for
Japan, but upon approaching close to
the shore they found the defense a
Quaker fort" and that the supposed
guns were huge logs painted to re-
semble canon.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-05-13
FORCING PLANTS BY FIRE.
An Experiment That Some Hortcui-
turalist Would Do Well to Make.

! An Experiment That Some Hortlcul-
turaIst Would Do Well to Make.
A curious phenomenon connected
with the forcing of flowers under
somewhat exceptional circumstances
was observed not long ago by M. j.
Jolly.
On the second of September last,
a large fire broke out in the village Of
-Marne between Chalons
and Vitry-le- Francois, and destroyed
a large part of the village. The fire,
urged by the wind, spread as far as it
was possible, and consumed the last
houses on the side toward the coun-
try. 1t also attacked the neighborng
trees forming part of large pear and
apple orchard, and reduced the two
rows entirely to ashes. The three fol-
lowing rows, protected by the first,
and the distance, remained standing,
although considerably damaged and
badly scorched. The injury done to
the sixth row was naturally not SO
great A goodly number of branches,
nevertheless, were Scorched and I'M
able to resist the heat, while the re-
mainder subsequently exhibited a Pc
culiar phenomenon, viz, second flow
ering. This began at the end of Sep
TENDER, and in October all the branch
es of the trees except those that had
been scorched we're covered with
blossoms, as in the month of May, the
ones most heavily laden with flowers
being those that had been most eX-
posed to the action of the heat. That
is not all. In another direction the
fire had ceased in the vicinity OF some
lilac bushes, and these, as well as some
plum trees, lowered anew, the l1lacs
in particular being covered with bios
SONS. i
1t is to be remarked that the con-
fagration lasted but four hours at the
most, and there is therefore nothing
here that resembles an ordinary fore
ing. All the species that blossomed
are those whose buds for the follow
ing year are formed in the month OF
August Now the facts gathered by
M. Jolly, an eye witness, seem to show
that it is possible for a momentarIyp
but strong action CT heat to produce
a second Towering Does this exert
a local influence. a certain deSsica-
ton of the organs Of the trees? 1t is
possible; and we have seen that pre-
vious desiccation is necessary for fore
ing, lust as it is according to Geard,
for the parthenogenetic development
OF certain eggs. At all events, the
fact might and ought to serve as
starting point for experiments from
which might be derived practical
hints for the forcing of fruits and
flowers. With early varieties, it might
be possible to obtain two crops, the
regular one in the spring and a sup
Elementary one in the fall, providedr
strong heat were employed, although
for a short time, as soon as the buds
are formed. This would be more eco
nomical than the present methods.
since the heat necessary for the deyel-
opment of the flowers and fruit would
be furnished, not by coal, but by Dame
Nature. Some horticulturist or anna
teur would do we'll to make the expEf
ment.-Scient.f American.
During the month of January the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-05-13

California will install an olive oil
factory in the California space in the
agricultural building at the worlds
fair. The process of extracting the
oil will be shown in detail.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-05-13
DUST.

ftood within an old, deserted room
Long given over 90 the spiders play.
And watched the busy insect at his loom
"hile dropped the sun behind the
hills away.
Brown dust lay scattered on the mold
ring floor
Dust filed each nook in that drear.
silent place
And as I gazed, Il million fragments
more
Ecu noiselessly through scarce re-
sisting space.