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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
Good Men Will Be Needed.
Montpelier Argus.

1t is becoming apparent that great
care ought to be exercised in the Sc
lection of members of the legislature
next year, for there will be important
work for that body to do. While 1t
is to be expected that the local option
law will enter largely into the cam
paign that need not prove disquieting.
That of itself ought to assure a class
of men above the average in the legis-
lature, for men of experience and judg-
ment will be needed to deal with the
new law effectively and put 1t In the
shape it should be without being affect
ed in their work by preJudiced clamor
from either side. If Mr.. Bells de-
mands find any strong support, as we
expect they will, they may serve to
force some unusual interest into the
next campaign and compel a discus
sion of state matters. This can but
have good effect. State matters have
been too often and too greatly ignored
in Vermont politics and the manage
ment of affairs has been too largely
entrusted to certain leaders
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

Whatever else the next legislature
may do, let us hope that 1t will pass no
more laws for which public sentiment
finds no use and which only brand us,
upon the face of our own statute
books, as hypocrites, preaching one
thing and practising another We
ought to be ashamed to make laws
for which. when they are criticized by
outsiders, the most loyal among us
can find no defence except that we do
not practise them.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
Let Something Good Be Said.

When over the fair fame of friend or
foe
The shadow of disgrace shall fall;
instead
OF words of blame, or proof of thus
and So
Let something good be said
Forget not that no fellow being yet
May fall so low but love may lift his
head;
Even the cheek of shame with tears is
wet
If something good be said.
No generous heart may vainly turn
aside
In ways of sympathy; no soul so
dead
But may awaken strong and glorified
If something good be said
And so l charge We by the thorny
crown
And by the cross on which the Sa-
viour bled,
And by your own souls hope of fair
renown
Let something good be said
James Whitcomb Riley.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
Mr.. Clements Plan.

Mr.. Clement has opened his cam
paign by unfolding, in public speech,
his plan for the betterment of state
conditions. This plan, briefly stated.
by a careful system of retrenchment,
and to put the money thus saved into
permanent state roads across the
mountains.
Mr.. Clement, it is said, has been max
ing thorough and minute examina-
ton of the state auditors accounts for
the past rs years and he believes the
state has not been getting, from the
money expended, all the material bene-
fit it has a right to expect. He is prob
ably not alone in the conviction that
the states money has occasionally been
unwisely used and sometimes wilfully
wasted.
Mr.. Clements plan is a good one
and his presentation of 1t to public
attention in his practical, forceful way,
is sure to result in good for the state
as did his championship of local option
principles two years ago. None but
good results can come from a careful
scrutiny of the details of state bust
ness. Vermont has needs enough to
fill-real, fundamental needs,-without
investing a single dollar in useless
commissions, snide prosecutions or
decorative red tape for any of the de-
partments. For this reason If for no
other, she should take careful heed of
her expenditures, that she may not lag
too far behind in the country's march
of progress.
We do not favor the restriction of
any of the means of public good which
the state now furnishes. We are doing
only a small part of what we would
like to do and our aim should be to do
more rather than less. Therefore, If
any way can be shown by which we
may do more with the same money.
we should be Enthusiastically glad to
have it pointed out to US.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

The statement of the state treasurer
of Dec. 1, 1903 shows total receipts
under the license law of $50, 215.O2, and
of costs paid s7,219.57, leaving a bal
ance of $4S,995.45 to be added to the
state highway fund and distributed
among the several towns of the state.
This will give each town $3.50 for
each mile of highway, or an average
of $4,000 each. 1t remains to be seen
whether st. Johnsbury will accept this
or conscientiously return II to the
state treasury.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
A Great Sub. N esd.

What we do need and need badly IL
concentration of executive powers
with the capacity OF initiation and ac-
ton In the chief executive and the
direct personal responsibility that goes
with it.-St Adams Messenger.
What Vermont does need and need
most badly Is something beneath the
government--not a further concen-
tration of executive power, but an
awakening Of interest and of the sense
of responsibility in her individual citi-
zens, AS long ms the people are gen.
orally inert or Indifferent In public
matters. executive power in the hands
of one or two Is almost sure to be used
improperly. He who by the plough
would thrive, himself must either hold
or drive" and the same truth applies
4 to government. II the people place II
in the hands Of few and go their
ways unneeding, there is bound to be.
through the limitations Of human in
tegrity, more or less maladministra-
ton. The direct personal RESPONSE
bility" that goes with concentration
Of executive power. is an empty phrase
when there Is no one who cares to take
the trouble Of calling for an account
ing.
4. ArI ant
from a popular point Of view unless
the people take personal interest
and responsibility in 1t. Until they do
at least, the more the government Is
Scattered" brought down into the
hands of the many where they are
obliged to give it attention, the better
Until the people have familiarized
themselves with the general details of
state business: until they have realiz
ed that good discipline, fair and i'm
partial taxation. wise expenditure and
a steady building up of the qualities
that endure mean prosperity and hap
piness for them individually and that
they have an undeniable right to in
sist on these things.-as long as they
remain vaguely ignorant and inactive,
though oftentimes complaining,-there
can be no Capitalization of executive
power without more or less corrup-
ton. Centralized power of govern
ment exerted over indolent ignorance
Is never good government.
vermont's citizens are not ignorant
or indolent in a general sense but
they are certainly not In condition for
further Capitalization of executive
power. They are not even interested
enough in public affairs to turn out at
their own town meetings unless some
unusual question arouses their curl
osity or selfish interest. They pay
dearly for their carelessness in affairs
to which they should give their earn
est attention and they will continue
to pay the same price in all the govern
mental departments of their country |
until they awake to the consciousness
Of its needlessness.
The Vermont citizen may be cute at
a "hoss trade" and may pride himself
on being UP to the tricks Of the city
bunco man, but his shrewdness Is not
always apparent in his relations with
his public servants.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

II In n puerile argument advanced In
connection with the Brownlow per-
manent roads bill, that We might as
well have the money for roads as TO
have congress appropriate II for riv-
ers and harbors, etc, II IL not n ques-
ton OF spending the money, whatever
the popular delusion may be, but OF
building up the substantial value ana
convenience OF our country rs n home
for her people as well and economical
ly as possible. There is no question
but that good, permanent roads are
a worthy acquisition for any state or
country, and II the 100000 called for
by the Brownlow bin can be put into
roads for Vermont without unnecessary
waste or diversion. It viii be money
well spent
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
Gold, but Cheerful.
IWindsor Journal.l

Vermont is a comfortable winter re-
sort, for. although the Thermometers
have registered unprecedented cold
weather, we avoid those billiards. and
fearful tornadoes which visit the west
ern and some of the southern states.
For an all-year- home there is
no more healthy. pleasant or desirable
state on this broad footstool than the
God-fearing state OF Vermont.--We are
glad to note that the people from the
cities are fast appreciating this fact,
and are coming by scores every year.
TO make permanent homes. Where the
deserted farms were visible, several
years ago are now seen stately and
beautiful homes.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
WHARF Powar Ends.

We should like to see the capital
punishment statute of Vermont In full
force and effect for just about thirty
minutes-or long enough to suffice to
hang Mrs. Marcus Rogers, OF Benning-
ton by the neck until she Is dead
Rutland News.
You can drive a horse to water, but
YOU can't make him drink. You can
pass law in Vermont but you can't
enforce 1t unless public sentiment en-
dorses 1t. Public sentiment and horse
that isn't thirsty are stubborn things
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
I TAKE ALL RISK.

George E. Greene will supply a reg
ular fifty-cent box of Mi-o-na and sign
guarantee to refund the money II
the treatment does not increase weight.
give freedom from stomach troubles,
and restore health and strength. If
Mi-o-na succeeds, you have gained
health and flesh at a trifing expense.
il 1t fails. Druggist George E. Greene
Will return your money and nay for
the treatment himself.
AS an evidence Of good faith. fifty
cents should be deposited with George
E Greene when getting a box of MI
o-na- and he will give a signed receipt
to refund the money IL the treatment
falls.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
A Frioid Courtesy.
[St. Johnsbury Caledonian.l

Col. George Harvey, editor Of Har-
pers Weekly and the North American
Review, has had a new glacier on Mt.
Mckinley named for him by the dis
coverer, DR.. Frederic A. Cook. This is
a fine compliment to man who has
"cut ice" ever since he left his home
In Peacham. A fine picture of Harvey
glacier appears in DR.. Cooks interest
ing article In the February Harper's
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
A Party Whip.
montpelier Argus.

The expenses of the state have un-
warrantably increased. Every one
knows 1t. There are no adequate re-
turns for the largely increased expen-
ditures. The republican party knows
this, makes an occasional pretense Of
trying to remedy affairs, but as usual
does nothing. So Clement has start
ed out on another popular campaign.
He will have strong support as he
had in 1902. He may teach the party
needed lesson. He may so thoroughly
expose the misrule of the party as to
drive 1t from power In the state
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

Going through life is a mighty pleas
ant business If we try to live decent,
square and honorable lives, always cul-
tivating that courage which is sure to
make us optimists Of greater or less
degree. No one person gets all the
spiritual, mental. physical and pecuni-
airy comfort of life, but we can all get
enough Of 1t, to make life worth while
IL we head in the right direction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
Narrowness Out Of Date.

It is not the work Of the up to date
and rounded journal. to resolve
itself into semi private organism
giving the news of merely one class
one political party, one creed. one ma
tionality. On the contrary modern
journalism in Vermont as well as In
the other states of the country takes
the broader view and gives the whole.
reserving to itself. however, the editor
ial section for its beliefs.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

The Barre Telegram notes the need
Everywhere Of men tremendously In
earnest to do something. We should
qualify that expression a little. Men
simply in earnest are what We need.
The tremendously in earnest people are
egion-striving after money. fame or
pleasure-and striving so strenuously
that they bring up sooner or later in a
sanitarium with other tremendously
in-earnest nervous wrecks. On the
other hand the world has too many
people who are never in earnest about
anything. The man who takes the
steady gait which brings out all his
powers without exhaustIng them. is
the man whose work counts for the
world
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
ESCAPED an Awful Fate.

Mr.. H. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, MY doctor told me / had Con-
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. was given up to die. The
offer Of free trial bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try 1t. Results were start
ling / am now on the road to recov-
cry and owe all to DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t surely saved my life"
This great cure is guaranteed for all
throat and lung diseases by F. II. Hol-
den & Co., Druggists Price soc. and
$1.00. Trial bottles free
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

Congratulations to Editor Metcalf Of
the Fairhaven Era who has just been
appointed postmaster at Fairhaven;
and to W. H. Nichols, the new editor
of the Bristol News, upon the credit
able appearance and readable qualities
of his first issue, last week
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
a Briuht Chapter.

Lieutenant-G Governor Guild of Mas
sachusetts paid a generous tribute to
Vermont history at the Vermont vet
erans' dinner at Boston last week. He
said that no chapter of that history Of
which Vermonters are so justly proud
is brighter than that OF her service in
the civil war.
TT is much to say that little Yer
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

Each town treasurer sends his
checks to the state treasurer each year
for the five per cent state highway
tax. and the eight per cent school tax.
and receives from the state treasurer
in return his checks for the towns
distributive share of the state high
way and school funds. Why should
not the state treasury adopt modern
clearing house methods and deal with
balances rather than with gross sums;
figure out the amount due to or from
a town and let one check do the bust
ness?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

It's no wonder they are naming gla-
ciers after us Vermonters this winter
with the temperature in the state 40
or so below and the snow up to the
fence tops We must have overlooked
an Esquimaux twig on our ancestral
tree or we should never be stepping
so briskly and cheerfully through the
rigors of this cold and cruel winter"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
A Business Argument.
fRutland Herald

Easy methods OF transportation
mean business development. and one
does not need to go much farther than
that by way of argument with Yam
kee. Cheap roads are expensive, and
a few thoroughly constructed roads
across our mountain ranges would be
a sound business investment for Yer
mont,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
Good Roads and Economy.
Huntington News

Mr.. Clement makes n strong argu-
ment on both heads-a conclusive ar
gument indeed. There can be no logi-
cal dissent from his leading conclu-
sions The question Is, how they can
be put In practical effect. Under u
personal leadership as strong and ag-
gressive as Mr.. Clements. Vermont
may witness as great shaking-up as
II did In the ti-prohibition campaign.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
Tho True Economy.
bennington Banner.l

What we should like is. to see the
state expenses increased, BY that we
don't mean the kind Of expenses Ver-
mont suffers under now, through which
the states money goes to a lot Of
tricky lawyers, graft sucking pollti-
clans and ornamental blockheads who
look wise and do nothing, but by in
creased expenditures for good roads,
better common school education and
development Of the Industrial resource
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

After ALL" says Brother Morrow,
Vermont might be worse Well,
President Roosevelt and some others
whose opinions are likewise reckoned
valuable, have expressed the same con-
viction. In different way.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
It's for the People to Choose.
randolph Herald and News. ]

But few of the license papers are
urging their own towns to vote yes at
the coming March meeting. Even the
Rutland Herald isn't advising 1t, af-
ter the past years experience. A state
practically dry next year may mark
the swing of the pendulum.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

The New York World almanac and
encyclopedia for 1904 has been pub
lished, which is the same thing as
saying that If there Is anything any
body wants to know about anything
all he needs to do is to Look in the
book and see."
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
COUPON.

This coupon entities any read
er Of the Reformer to have the
purchase price of Mi-o-na refund
ed in case it does not increase the
weight and cure stomach troubles.
/ assume all the risk, and Mi-o-na
is absolutely free unless 1t gives
satisfaction.
George E. Greene
I TAKE ALL RISK.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

WANTED: names OF families outside of
w Bratfleboro who do not read the WIND
NAN Comfy RFFoRNER hut who are inter
rsfed in the news IL gives from week to week
We win paw for such names and send them free
ample copies. Vermont Printing Co, UIlery
Huilding. Brattleboro. Vt. S4-tf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

The bears claws were clipped be-
fore they were fairly out of their
sheaths In his great black paw. 'Rah
for the little Jap!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

The farmers OF Vermont are waxing
poetical and are crying. with Tenny-
son:
Ring out slowly dying cause.
And ancient forms Of party strife:
Ring in the nobler modes of life.
With sweeter manners. purer laws"
and they don't know Of any better or
surer way to ring these things out and
in. than with good, honest true
metal Bell.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
WITHOUT COSTING A CENT
Any One Can Try Mi-o-na, the Re.
markable Flesh FORMING Food,

George E. Greene, one of the best
known druggists in this section, wants
every reader of the Reformer who has
been losing flesh or who is under nor
NAL weight to test Mi-o-na. the flesh
forming food, for a month at his risk
Those who try this treatment in ac-
cordance with the following coupon
offer do not risk a penny.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
BRATT[EB0RO BUSINESS DIRECTORY

EEO. H. GORHAM N. D., Whitney ni1oh,
10 the diseases of the Eye Ear, Throat anu
Nose Once hours D. 20 10 II. to p. M, tues
days and Fridays only. Remainder oil week .s, az
Bellows Falls 10"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12
Farm Yard TinkIinss.
New England Farmer.l

Vermont farmers have set their
hearts on having a new dairy building
at Burlington. And what Is a dairy
building without a Bell?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

These facts should be considered by
every citizen before his vote is cast
on March l. If the majority decides
in favor OF no license then The Med
dler will do what he can toward en-
forcing the new order Of things, al
though such a decision in the minds OF
many would be hindrance rather than
a help toward the cause of temperance
in Brattleboro with conditions as they
are The old proverb that "circum-
stances alter cases" Is decidedly APP
plicabe.
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-12

nR. GEO R. ANDERSON, Physician and
~ Surgeon. Office and residence, " NAN
Street Surgery, in all It's branches, specially,
Office bours: until 10 a. M, TO 30 p. m, ~
to evening. Telephone, Brooks House. 2u
The oasis., 1904-08-13
VERY AMUSING.

Before starting out on his recent trip beyond the Yaqui river, whence he returned a week ago, TIE OAs1s editor penned a few plain truths about the joint statehood issue, which appeared in the editorial columns of this paper the week following his departure. Sine e his return he has derived no little amusement from the com ments (saved up for him of various Arizona newspapers, both republic can and democratic, upon the at titude ef TIE OASIS, and upon Mir. Birds candidacy for the republi- can nomination for congress.
 The trouble with many of our journalistic friends in Arizona and with many more people besides newspapermen, is that their sole and only idea of politics is to keep constantly in view an office; and 10 20 shape q course that the office may De attained. The idea of standing for the public interest as they see t, and contending for thas ntasest seems foreign to their reteFes as 9as9 stand soc taaf
The oasis., 1904-08-13

cratic United Senators e Wash lnRtun} ~ if uot their dutv as
 loyal and straight republicans lo
 work to strengthen their party in
 ihe senate by advocating solution of the statehood problem which willinsure two republican senators2
 Under the joint statehood bin Ari- zona will have four electoral votes in 1908. and they will be republi- can. If Arizona should secure separate statehood the state would
 have three electoral votes that year, and they would very likely
 be democratic. Now those three democratic electoral votes might swing the presidential election in 1908. A re Arizona republicans wise and patriotic republicans in a recalcitrant opposition to the party policy, insisting upon adding three electorial votes to the demo- cratic column in 1908, when the party policy will ensure four votes in the republican column? Repub- licans are beginning to ask them selves these questions, and as time passes more of them are putting to themselves these important in- quiries. Eastern republicans have been propounding the same in- qulries 2 number of years and the joint statehood bill has been the result of their cogitations.
 Nor need our democratic friends be cocksure about separate state- hood for Arizona. Their platform it: so did the platform of 1892. Yet in 1893 Cleveland killed statehood bill for Arizona by threatening . veto. He declared he would stand for no more wild and woody senators from the west. Cleveland and Parker are of the same school of democracy
 Now if our lachrynose republican friends think that Mr. Bird wants the pnblica n nomination for so badly that he has got 70 deny the party policy, or excuse or e1tenuate the same, they are away of. For the present he N content to stand as the exponent Of that small but growing body Of in Arizona who ac- cept the party policies and are not afraid 10 50 avow. And in due time they will present many strong why the people of Arizona should accept those policies--which will be when the joint statehood bill becomes a law next winter, and under it's provisions constitution is framed for adoption.