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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
The Pownal Outraaes.

There is no condition of immortality
or depravity in a neighbor that makes
excusable such methods of correction
as were recently employed by the Pow
nal white caps" One wrong never
righted another.
If the offenses charged against the
two men so murderously assaulted
during the past few weeks, were ser
ious enough to inspire such violent
measures as personal chastisement
they surely must have been under some
legal ban and susceptible to legal dis
cipline.
If these self-styled "reformers" had
been good and sensible citizens, they
would have availed themselves of le-
Ultimate and humane means of cor
so distasteful to them. They would
understand that the remedy they really
did use was worse than the disease.
No person who has the welfare of
the state at heart objects to thorough
and energetic missionary work being
done in the dark spots of the common
wealth. On the contrary such work is
being strongly urged in many quar-
tiers. But mob assault is not mission
airy work. A reign of terror can never
be an era of reform.
A man who joins in sneaking esca-
pades like these, risking his own life
and that of others to wreak vengeance
on persons whose guilt can be but a
matter of conjecture and of whose
very identity he can not be absolutely
certain is a greater foe to public
safety and the general good than is
the man of corrupt morality.
The 'reformers" of Pownal are
plainly of the dime-novel stamp and
should be promptly suppressed. Yer
mont does not want her community
morals measured by such standards.
A ditch yawns for both, when the blind
lead the blind. Let the sunshine into
the shady places of the state by all
means but when the tree trimming
and brush cutting is done let the axe
be welded by men who are not
ashamed to go about the work I'M
masked and in broad daylight
Away with white cappers," lynchers,
midnight vengeance and underhand,
surreptitious Justice" of all kinds,
They are things unworthy the impulse
and beneath the dignity of human be-
ings who live under a government of
the people, by the people and for the
people" We cast reproach upon our
own selves when we show disrespect 1
to the laws we have made. If the /
authorities OF Pownal have courage 1
and common sense. they will call a 4
quick halt on the "reformers."
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
Things to Learn.

Learn how to tell a good story. A
well-told story is as welcome as a
sunbeam in a sick room.
Learn to keep your own troubles
to yourself. The world is too busy to
care for your ills and sorrows.
Learn to greet your friends with a
smile. They carry too many frowns
in their own hearts o be bothered
with any Of yours.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
The Legislatures the Thing.
Woodstock Age.l

If there is one thing more than an
other that substantiates the charge
that a governor of the state is not a
glorious free agent II is the affinity
and harmonious kinship of his railroad
commissioners and the railroads them
selves. 1t costs a life or limb occas-
ionaHy, but what of it? Windsor
county has evidence enough of this.
and there are doubtless uncorrected
abuses elsewhere. Even a farmer
governor can't help matters much. a
legislature a little closer in touch with
the interests of the people is not so
helpless and the folks at home have
this remedy in their own hands.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
The Safe Responsibility Of lnaction.


The state republican campaign In
Vermont this year is one which is
commanding respect and Is one which
win add many additional votes to the
national ticket. Candidates for state
offices are working their campaign in
a quiet way, thus harrassing no feeling
in the party. While the campaign may
impress one as being a moderate one,
we believe ii Is safe one. which viii
end In candidates being elected who are
deserving and qualified as well, for
the different state offices. II certainly
is a year of harmony,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
aWorda EliIu snoken."

lhrillhkloN balll'Hl
The harvest time for the June crop
Of weddings is approaching ana the
Banner cannot refrain from giving wiil-
be or would-be brides and grooms n
little advice Most people VIII tell you
To marry for love, Don't do II. Mar
ny for wealth. Not for money, we did
MT say that. but for wealth OF honesty
Integrity, ability character sympathy
charity, kindness. patience, generosity,
sunniness, sincerity, temperance and
good health There Is no such thing
as loye--eNcept that based on under
standing. long suffering and mutual
respect. Attachments based ON the
froth of youthful feeling are az ileetng
as the blossoms Of the sprlngtlme. II
YOU have any Judgment nj all use IL
In getting married You viii never
need II so much again
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
Looks Like Foul Conspiracy.

IFWTTN0TTWVTTN '7FIENT'I
Il Is very suspicious coincidence
that all license papers, including the
democratic Argus. are Whooping IL
up for DeBoer. IT is even intimated
that Mr. Clement would be satisfied
with the Montpelier man a.d would
not bolt II he We're nominated Funny,
isn't it9
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
at the SPRING"

The years at the spring.
And days at the morn:
Mornings at seven;
The hlllside's dew-pearled;
The lark's on the wing;
The snail's on the thorn;
Gods in his heaven
Ais right with the world
Robert Browning
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
The Weakness is in the Man.


lpdiit iNlSHi"'ii.J
He is such an able man" people
say, 1T is a pity he drinks" Some of
these good people seem 10 think that
drink Is the only thing that stands
beween such a man and the presidency
The very fact that the man does not
control his drink habits shows that
there is something wrong with him,
a screw loose somewhere. No man
can be considered able who Is not able
10 control his own appetites.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

What should be noted and commend
ed is that Or. Seward Webb, racing
manager for his relatives the associ-
ated NanderbRts, has been touring New
England TO buy the best blooded horses
that we have In contrast with the
tendency of some of our millionaires TO
go south or abroad for stable prizes.
the Webb example is reassuring.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
Good Men Indigenous to Windham.

Good men are candidates for state
senators from Windham county, In
the southern district George w. Pierce.
manager of the Retreat" farm will
have no opposition. In the north dis
trict the candidates are J. II. Ware of
Townshend and f. l.. Houghton of
Putney The latter is the great Hol-
stein cattle breeder.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
Hurryin' Time O. Year for Farmers.
Iln ,.t... frirnns ]

We begin to suspect there is some
thing mysterious in the west. j. A.
DeBoer of Montpelier has been there
for several weeks, and Zed S. Stanton
of Roxbury has Just gone there on
legal business Bell, it's up to you
to make trek out there.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
Heroism Long Drawn Out

When the Carnegie Hero Fund COM
mission assumes the more serious du-
ties of its office il surely will not over
look the men that have been voting
the democratic ticket in Vermont for
the last forty years.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
They're Ubiquitous Fellows.

IT IITWNNNTI IsTWfI
The editor OF the only English paper
published In Seoul. Corea, Henry g..
Hurlburt Is the eldest son of Rev. c.
g. Hurlburt, a former pastor OF the
Second Congregational church at BEN
nington and later president Of Middle
bury college. Was there ever an i'm
portaut ARRAY without Nermonter in
no
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

1t is not "a Fourth more fuH of
meaning" that this country wants
the day is fairly bursting with mean
ing. now-but it is a meaning less ex-
hausting and dangerous, a meaning
more nearly in accord with the civil
ization to which We aspire
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
A Tip for Vermont Democrats.

1t would be remarkable spectacle
to see a candidate standing on a demo-
cratic platform and prohibition plat
form at the same time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Up the country we know little of
horse racing and less of pool rooms
The trouble in New York City is not
Illuminating. Why a man may gam
BILE at the track and may not gamble
in a room in the city is unexplainable.
Several attempts to explain remind us
ing to Mark Twain) for naming certain
fruits in the garden of Eden. She
called them bananas because they
looked like bananas"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
II NAV Get a Set Back.
TRoston Reeord.I

The second outburst of whitecapism
at Pownal, VT. comes on very nat
urally. The next one is a lynching
bee. and it is not so far off.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

The Phoenix says General Apathy
viii lead the Vermont campaign if
Bell or Stanton is nominated. Has
General Debility been retired?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Vermont needs the Consumers
league and the Consumers league
needs Vermont
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

The Brooklyn Eagle calls attention.
while commenting on the recently in
augurated church crusade against di-
vorce. to the fact that in the Catholic
church which does not recognize di-
vorce. separations are infrequent,
though decreed by the church with the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Vermont hoodlums wouldn't throw
stones at a woman in an automobile
as some Harlem toughs did the other
day. The cities can still give some
conspicuous examples of crime to the
rural districts.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

penalty Of perpetual celIbacy This
shows, the Eagle thinks, that It is not
the divorce, but the possibility of re-
marriage which II generally attractive,
md therefore II Il upon this point OF
re-marrloge that roformors should
bring their efforts TO bear There Is
no doubt that a national law granting
divorce for just cause but forbidding
re-marrlage during the life Of the
divorced companion would have
wholesome effect upon the home life
OF the country. There would be more
concessions made TO faults ON both
sides, more patience under unfayorable
conditions and divorce would only b.
resorted to when married life had be-
come intolenbe,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

The New York Times says in con-
nection with the recent Filipino mas
sacre: "Datto Ali viii be promptly
cured of his murderous habits If we
catch him, How long will it take to
bring all the multitudinous races and
tribes of these islands 10 such stage
of civilization that respect for law and
order will restrain their native pro-
pensity for the other thing" AS long
as il takes to kill the most of them,
together with a corresponding number
of American soldiers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

The windham county political pot
hasn't boiled over yet.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

The state convention of socialists of
Vermont win be held at Barre June
4. John w. Arvidson of Rutland has
been elected a national committeeman.
The United States battleship Ken
lucky. which for the past three years
has been the flagship of the China
squadron arrived in New York, Satur-
day, May 81, flying the flag of Rear Ad-
miral Robley d. Evans.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Speaking without prejudice, we be-
lieve there has been no time in the
history of the republican party in YER
mont when the office of governor
sought the man as it seems to be seek
ing DeBoer If those who are urging
his nomination are sincere the absence
of response on his part should serve
only to make the call louder
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

President Roosevelt says that boy
decency is pretty bad sort. Yet I'M
less grown-up people cultivate these
desirable qualities, they can not ex-
pect to see them in their boys. The
president, however, may consistently
preach to the country on these quail
fcations which he possesses in ample
p,aa c,,ra
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Unable to end the deadlock on the
gubernatorial nomination the republic
can state convention at Springfield, H..
after the 5Sth ballot Friday, May 20,
adjourned to May 81, without choice.
The adjournment left Gov. Yates in the
lead with 4SS votes: Col. Frank o.
Lowden second. with 1872.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

phenomenon that defes adj analy-
sis: Why will men, who ordinarily
squeeze a dollar so hard that the
eagles countenance turns green, fall
easy and fruitful victims to the guiles
and wies of a street .fakir? Ihave seen
such men dig up two good dollars for
an electric belt worth about is cents,
pay a dollar for razor that wouldn't
sever Dutch cheese or buy a bunch of
iunk-shop stationery that wouldn't
stand the imprint of a patent medicine
ad. And why? Because they're nat
urally mean, small and foolish, l sup
pose. That mad desire to get some
thing for nothing, to underbuy the
standard price of standard article
to beat some one. in short, must ex-
plain it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Charley Smith from Wilmington has
$500 in the bank, is probably a nice boy
and a decent citizen when at home but.
when he starts out for a time and a
mad desire to paint the town a deep
and fervid crimson. he seems to be sew
eral different varieties of plain imbecile
and trusting Rube. He fioated into the
second precinct police station in Troy,
y. Y, the other day, says the Troy Rec
ord. and wanted to be married. He
had a giddy damsel, an eX-fortune-
teller in tow, and had a pretty fair
slant on when he requested a detec-
tive to make them one. The detective
backed the couple into a corner and
asked them a few pointed questions.
The dame iibed at the cross examina-
ton and got away, while Charley was
locked up for the night. The cold,
gray dawn of the morning after dis
closed the fact that Charley had wife
and two children to hum in Whining
ton and really oughtn't to be allowed
to permeate Troy without guardian.
What the fortune teller thought isn't
revealed, but Charles 500 bones, safely
reposing in the bank of the placid
Deertield valley, won't buy her any
shirt waists or pink ice cream this
summer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

The Ohio supreme court has declared
that a married man is master of the
household even when his wife owns the
property and that he may legally eject
his mother-in-law from the house if
she persists in entering it against his
orders. Now may we not look for
surcease from sorrow, some sweet day,
in the matter of mother law jokes?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

The 'bashful sweet potato" now has
honor thrust upon it by Dr. Wiley of
the agricultural department, who
says: The time will come, l believe
when the sweet potato will furnish
the starch of the world"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Though the Presbyterian assembly
has rejected the most important pro-
posal of the marriage and divorce
committee, it adopted the other sug-
gestions, endorsing the appeal of the
lnter-church conference and recon-
mending that its ministers refuse to
marry any divorced persons except
those divorced on scriptural grounds,
1t thus takes a step along lines which
many other churches are following,
for the eradication of great home
evil
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

massacre occurred May u. near
Malabang, southern coast of Mindanao
Fifty-three Filipino men. women and
children. families of employees of the
United States military government at
Malabang. We're surprised at midnight
while asleep by Datto Ais men and
band of Moros from the Rio Grande val
lev and slaughtered. The chief and his
followers escaped before an alarm
could be given.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

The announcement that the Walter
L. Main circus is to play a few dates
in Vermont this year reminds me of the
difference between the old and the new
circus regime. The Main show. while
smaller, is rated with the big one this
year and is run on the modern lines.
Mr.. Main is a polite and dignfied bust
ness man and looks like a millionaire,
talks like bank president, and. in
high silk hat and Prince Albert, sets
the pace for a staff of employees who
are ON par with the keenest, smooth
est, most courteous of the big Ringing,
4-Paw or b. & b. shows. The decorous
quiet of an opera house reigns about
the big tents. It's the Main personal
ity that makes it. The other side:
Sig Sautelle is an old-tmer. He
told me last year that his idea of circus
comfort was to make the town by
wagon. You get up when you're
ready said Sig, hitch onto your rub
bertired buggy with a team O. trotters
and make the next town cool and nice I
That's the fun of the circus business"
But the pressure of competition and a |
growing show has forced Sig to the rail-
road. He has a smooth and finished /
press agent, one of the best, but Sig
himself is always the old-timer. His
press agent took me to dinner in the 4
governors tent" Sig did the enter
tanning. ~ don't allow no
swearin nor fightin on the lot" said |
Sig this is goin' to be a respectable 1
show if | got to kill a teamster every /
day." l intimated that the boys some
times warmed things up getting the .
big wagons to the lot mornings. I
They do?" queried Sig anxiously.
Say, I've broke my hands all to -
on those people, but l can't seem to
keep 'em decent" Personality again.
But, personality or no personality, l
intend to take in every tent show that
zones my WaN. For life sect hing |
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Despite the unanimity of the re-
publicans and the discord among the
democrats the republican national
committee finds it necessary or desir-
able to furnish partisan copy to
papers that will print it as in past
campaigns This proves that the time
to advertise is when business is good.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Whom will Vermont democrats name
for governor this year? The leader
either of the avowed republican cam
didates would put the party back into
old-time form and spoil Vermont's
signal gun for the national campaign.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Bare's fallure TO raise money by
subscription for the purpose Of sprink-
liug the streets and their consequent
condition serves TO remind citizens Of
Bratueboro ana other towns that It
Is only by virtue Of the good sense aud
generosity OF the business men and
residents that the streets are endurnble
IN dusty weather. II IS high time that
n necessary public service Of this kind
he recognized as a legitimate public
expense and be put under municipal
control. The Barre Telegram is right
in saying that health demands It and
justice requires that all who benefit
by II should shnra In the expense.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

But. personality or no personality. 1
intend to take in every tent show that
comes my way. For life. seething,
natural life. life with the frills removed.
life without hypocrisy. give me a circus
crowd on circus day. They're better
show than the animals and performers
Yours observantly.
H. L. Hindley
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

II Stanton or Bell is nominated and
the local option element is given that
lesson ii so richly needs" as a pro-
hibitionist expressed It the other day.
what's TO prevent a clean. honest
democrat. with a modified goodroads-
local-option- state expense reduction
platform from polling a vote that will
make the old hardheads sit up nights
and think deep and bitter thoughts
If that very thing happened and the
old. higoted hidebound, archaic wing
of the republican party assumed fun
and absolute control between now and
June 80, ii would be goodbye to stand
ing pat. goodbye 10 progressive poll
ties, good bye to anything that wasn't
good and old and conservative and rot
ten generally Nominate some vener-
able and ancient team like stanton and
Stearns, stand them on platform of
verbal mush milk. then watch a
decent democratic outfit with a plat
form that says something poE a vote
that will help things for Teddy-not
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

The Grand Army of Vermont pays
Ia beautiful tribute TO its country in
the project announced elsewhere, for
the encouragement Of patriotic in
struction in the public schools, There
is something indescribably touching
in the thought of these men who gave
such noble and heroic service in their
youth to a great and vital need of
their country, now offering in their
old age this tender service, no less
great or needed, TO the good citizen
ship of that country
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
PLAIN TALK FOR PLAIN PEOPLE.
Crisp and Breezy Comment on Mat
tiers in tho Public Eye.


eStanton's boom gaining ground
slowly" Is the best report from the
camp OF the big man from Washington
county Reminds ME OF railroad
story A passenger waited in that
Essex Junction Of southern Vermont
Bellows Falls, lie asked the operator
about the train Twenty minutes
late" said the man OF wires, The
wayfarers waited twenty minutes; no
train what about that train now?"
he asked again. Forty five minutes
4ate," said the telegppher After
waiting forty-tiye minutes the tray
eler again enqulred. Hour and ten
minutes late" snorted the lightning
dispenser with glare thqt would tar
nish plate glass The long-sulfering
worm turned Say he uueried In q
pluintlve voice, WIN YOU please ten
me which way that trains going"
SLOW and steady political progress,
1--WE weeks before convention, Is gem
orally progress to the rear
Judge Merrill of Rutland, who
wants TO be county senator on stand
Pat platform Is telling some queer
things about political dolugs In the
Marble city. He soys he isn't squeal-
ing and he had no business being
caught mapping In caucus and de-
feated but mtimates that the political
methods of Tammuny hail aren't q
marker TO the dark and devious ways
Of Rutland's temperance coterie. Not-
ing corpses, repcaters, non-residents
and democrats are a few of the things
And the eminently respec-
q. - saVsNa
sal redemption bureau for the lost
and ruined local option condition Of
Vermont, isn't saying a word
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27

Political silence is n great thing,
but silence under public accusation
OF political crookedness generally begs
the question.