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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
The Taxation Problem.

Mr.. f. o. Downs of Dummerston'
writing to the St. Adams Messenger
on the subject of taxation, protests
against the allowance of an offset for
debts owing. to persons having saw
ings bank deposits to the amount of
$4,000 or less. He maintains with
Justice that the possession OF such
sum In the bank or elsewhere should
prohibit the taxpayer from claiming
any deduction for debts. He admits
that lit is the law, but ii is not right
That 1t is not right is apparent but as
we understand the law df any such
phrase as understand the law is per-
missible) it expressly stipuates that
where any offset for debts owing is
claimed, the amount of savings de-
posits, whether $4,000 or not must be
set down in the list and only the eX-
cess of debts over the deposits or gov
eminent bonds, etc. are allowed IN
offset. Whether the deposits of a tax
PAYER who claims an offset should be
exempt to the amount of $4,000 or not
is another question. We assume that
this law was supposed to help the
poor man and not the rich, but as
matter of fact, it seldom does.
Mr.. Downs has been lister in his
town for six years and speaks for the
holder of mortgaged real estate in
urging the repeal of the law as re-
CARDS taxation of this class of proper
ty. That a poor man should be COM
PEELED to pay taxes on the assessed
valuation of his farm amounting
perhaps to $4,000, while his actual
ownership amounts to perhaps $500
strikes most of us as being the height
of injustice, especially when we think
of the high rate of interest he has to
pay and of the fact that the mortgage
Is also taxed at it's face value. 1t is
not so much a question of getting leg
islators or public to agree on the in
justice of double taxation as it is OF
discovering some equitable method of
adjustment which will do away with
it and will not, at the same time, lead
us into worse difficulties, or leave us
without sufficient revenue. If the deg
islators really intend to do anything
about it the next session is good
time to begin, and good way to be-
gin is to appoint paid commission to
study the matter thoroughly and re-
port either to this or to the next
session.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
MAKES WORK EASIER.
BrattIeboro People Are Pleased I
Learn How il is Done.

Learn HOW II is Oone.
It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With a constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills make work cas-
ier
They cure backache.
They cure every kidney i'll.
Alvin H. Wilder, mason on Guilford
road. three miles from Brattleboro,
says: For four or five years at inter-
walls / knew l had either weakened or
over-excited kidneys. AS my employ
ment requires a great deal of stoop-
ing and considerable lifting and a
weak and aching back is not desir-
able companion many time after
hard days work / have been so stiff
and sore l could scarcely move. 1have
more than once thought of giving up
work particularly after the contrac-
ton of a cold which was sure to set
tie in the loins causing extra agra
walton and sometimes trouble with the
kidney secretions. A friend advised
me TO use Doan's Kidney Pills and j
went TO Geo. f. Greene's drug store
for a box. If it had not helped me.
I can guarantee. until 1 used four
more. At the present time l consider
myself cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

C. F. Smith in a communication to
the Morrisvile Messenger emphasizes
the need in Vermont for a building
for a dairy school, and calls on farm
ers to see to it that our next legisla-
ture appropriates a sufficient sum to
erect one. His argument is backed
by common sense. The young people
of Vermont need schooling along lines
of practical value to the industries of
their own state, so that they may be
fitted to uphold them, instead of that
only which tends to lead their minds
away to the larger centers of popula-
ton. Scientists are finding in agri-
culture scope for the widest eXpan-
sion of the mental faculties and there
is no calling more dignified, healthful
and profitable, all in one, when rightly
understood and managed. 1t is mis-
take to suppose that ignorance can
succeed here, when other professions
require study and skill. Vermont
should not neglect this important
branch. or rather body, of her indus
try, in her provision for business ed
ucation and development. 1t is noted
in Mr.. Smiths article that while it
was an honored senator of Vermont
who originated the college land grant,
his state has never appropriated a
dollar for agricultural college build
ings. and that in 1902 her appropria-
ton for the agricultural college was
less than one-eighth the average per
state and for the experiment stations
about an eighth of the average. We
need good roads, it is admitted. We
also need good farms run by up-to-
date agricultural methods. There is
material in the state for both.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

1t will be interesting to watch the
conflict of the determinations down in
Boston on the glorious Fourth
Judge Emmons and the state police
are determined TO have a quiet Fourth
for the city, while young America is
equally determined to celebrate in the
time onored and exhilaratingly dam
gerous way. 1t is safe to predict that
if quiet prevails it will be strenuous
quiet.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

1t does the Canadians very little
good TO kick so vigorously against the
pricks of approaching Americanism.
The mother country keeps right on
administering the nauseous doses. on
the heels of the Alaskan award, by
which Canada had TO secede territory
to the United States, by the decision OF
an English umpire, comes the an
nouncement that Earl Grey a lineal
descendant of Pocahontas, our own
dear old Pocahontas one of the first
Americans, a descendant of whom
married one of the English Greys' has
been appointed TO succeed Lord Mimic
as governor general.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

The result of the district conven-
tons may we'll be gratifying to YER
mont's two congressman. being, in q
general way, an endorsement of the
attitude and course they have taken
in past public service. It should en-
sure a continuance of faithful service
and inspire fresh zeal for the further
ance of vermont's interests in the ma
tional government
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

A hopeful and inspiring event for
all handicapped humanity is the
achievement of Helen Keller, dear,
dumb and blind, who this week re-
ceiyed the degree of Bachelor of Arts
at Radcliffe college. What may not
patient courage and persevering ef-
fort accomplish?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
The Persuasion of the Lash.

lhpIiAltitA ~ 49,
Our friends of the Burlington News
know that this paper does not be-
lieve in establishing the death pen
atty for a number Of offenses 1t men
tions which the fathers thought should
be punished, and does not even favor
the retention of the death penalty IN
case of murder. But that constitutes
no reason why we should not favor
the re- establishment of the whipping
post for some offenses for which IT is
particularly fitted We do not believe
in cruelty or brutality, but we do be-
lieve in making the punishment mt the
crime wherever possible and some
criminals can be better reached ana
persuaded by a lash on the bare back
than by term of Imprisonment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
Positive and Negative.

Fairbanks is the logical candidate.
He alone fulfills all the vice president
ial conditions. He is the complete an
tithesis of Roosevelt. Roosevelt is a
volcano that bolls and bubbles and
seethes and surges and Eliminates
the heavens with explosions of lava.
Fairbanks is the he Jungfrau of the
republican Alps-eold, white, spotless,
majestic. covered with eternal SHOWS.
Fairbanks is born president.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

The regret which has haunted the
Hon. John Barrett through five long
Journeys around the world must not
be allowed to mar the enjoyment of
his sixth. With an administration so
willing and efficient as ours, the
want of such little thing as mer-
chant marine with L. S. flag afloat,
surely need not long trouble our citi-
Zens abroad.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

Addcks leaders in Delaware are
taking fresh courage with the asser-
ton that Vice Presidential Nominee
Fairbanks will help them open the
Addicks campaign in the little oyster
state. This is good work for the frigid
and decorous Fairbanks. The "regu-
lars" are said to be full of fight.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
"The Merry Chink."
[Yergennes Enterprlse.I

Although the present license law
has not been perfection and many poor
features have been manifested by its
operation, there has been one strong
point demonstrated, that is, the law has
been a financial benefit TO the state.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
were numerous arrests and a great
amount OF court and jail expenses dur
ing the time that the novelty was be-
ing experienced still there is a bal
ance at the end Of the year of SSi,5Is.-
Is to be added to the state highway
tax and to be apportioned to the towns.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

There has been a good attendance
from Windham county towns to the
school of instruction for health OFF,
GERS at Burlington this week. II
promises we'll for future sanitary and
health conditions of communities
when citizens show a disposition to
learn and are willing to take little
trouble to inform themselves for
their own and their neighbors' good.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
A Suggestion for Caucus Reform.

The Randolph Herald and News
makes the very valuable suggestion
that at the opening of the legislature
next fall a special committee on eau
Gus legislation be appointed, whose
duty shall be to investigate the needs
of Vermont in that line. TO look over
the best methods In other states and
then make a draft of proposed law
which shall embody the best ideas
that can be framed. In this way can
the state be assured of the most in
telligent consideration of really
very important matter. Unless the
work is done by special committee
the best results, we believe, can not
be obtained.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

"Bossism" will be continued in
Vermont just as long as the voters of
the state remain Indifferent and neg
lect to attend to their part in govern
mental affairs. During this period.
we are fortunate if we number among
our bosses" men of large ability and
generally good and patriotic tenden-
cies-but we might just as well have
them for our servants.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

Prophet Elijah" Dowie hates
newspaper reporters and so thor
oughly dIsapproves of King Edward
that he admits having deliberately
said. things to shake the British
throne. But he loves Theodore Roose-
velt-happy Theodore
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

applied In this instance. And the
platform fairly covers state issues.
The republican state ticket ought
to poll a full party vote this fall and
we see no reason why IL will not.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

A peculiar contest for the nominn'
ton of governor? Well, II shouldn't
be. 1t was properly conducted, cour-
teous, honorable, civilized. Preeed-
ing contests should have been pc
auliar
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

The thinly yelled slur upon Senator
Proctor which the Middlebury Regis
ter made last week in its protest
against "bossism' for Vermonters,
has been properly criticised as i'll
tempered by several state contempo-
raries. Senator Proctors strength in
the state and nation is due more to
the admiration of the people for his
ability and the good record he has
made in state and national service,
than it is to political methods.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
Most Exemplary.
[MontpelIer Journal.l

This has been clean pre-conVen-
tion canvass, No money has been eN-
pended improperly for any candidate
No hard words have passed between
their supporters, The candidates
have conducted themselves like the
true Vermont gentlemen they are and
their supporters have followed their
example,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

Lacking the political frenzy, then
what next? | want 10 take as text
the subject of frills. Frills are of many
kinds. the chiefest of which is the
educational frill. We have travelled
many. many meters from the standards
of Jeffersonian simplicity In our schools
to-day. The aim is good but the per-
manent connection of the subject with
a stated accomplishment is at times
remote. For instance:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
PLAIN TALK FOR PLAIN PEOPLE.
Crisp and Breezy Comment on Mat
tiers in the Public Eye.

Finally, brethren, the end Is near
politically, We may do few segre-
gated boots for Theodore or jaw about
the whlchness of the democratic mule,
but Vermont's midsummer madness
won't be of the political variety after
this paper reaches you, dear reader!
Twill all be over ms you may read
otherwheres, wherein | hope 20 per-
severingly appear.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

was privileged TO be present at
commencement week in an old and
honored college. It's scholarship is of
the hard drilling variety and II turns
out men who know things. \ class OF
n. AS was being decorated with
sheepskins. There was great alb
sence of frills. It was business from
beginning to end. The graduates had
something to say, said 1t and sat
down. There were no banks of flowers,
no male quartettes, no paid perform
ers. no expensive gowns no needless
furbelows. and yet that week was a
great period for those graduates;
they didn't miss the frllls. on the
contrary:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
Estimates Of Which Vary.
1.-THE Commoner.l

We cheerfully admit that Mr., Knox
in the senate will be just as danger
Gus to the trusts as Mr. Knox was
in the cabinet.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
Important Point Demonstrated.

BARRE telegram
The Vermont democracy is for Par
ker That shows its sanity.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

There isn't high school. academy
or pond water college In Vermont
that doesn't make more of splurge
over its commencement exercises
than that old and honored institution
made over its real b. AS. We must
have a "Baccalaureate sunday" which
has no possible right to its title de-
rived from the phrase Bachelor OF
Arts. This calls for special dresses
white gloves, flowers, an expensive
orator. a special choir. class march
resembling a minstrel parade, and
other frlls. Then comes class day
proper enough too; the commence
ment concert, an aggregation of paid
artists. and lastly graduation FOR
which gowns-and essays of gauzy
nothingness, more flowers more paid
musicians. more decorations, more
frills are absolutely necessary. All this
costs money. | am told that some en-
celent students never graduate be-
cause they can't afford it-that is,
they can't afford the frills. Aren't we
OVERRIDING this ornamental education
a little?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

Moral: Never mind the jump ball,
the out drop and the fancy twisters.
Learn to pitch a ball into a derby
hat when necessary and have one re-
liable curve to throw when needed.
And cut out that foul strike rule.
Yours Dramatically.
H. L. Hindley.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

have received a copy of the Roose-
welt campaign march, written by
Prof. Theodore Henckels of Middle
bury college. 1t is quite notable pro-
duction, tuneful and timely, and stands
an excellent chance of being sung and
whistled until election. \ character
istic letter to Chairman Chapman is
printed on the back of the score in
which Mr.. Henckels affirms, views
with regret and points with pride in
quite, a campaign platform style.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01
BRArTLEBoRo. FRIDAY, JULY /, 1904.

esrlseo Az ss.rrLssoso posr As SECOND CLASS VA
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

Tom Moloney's spectacular career
acquired a few extra spangles during
his brief interview with the yellow
Kid section of the Vermont democ-
racy. Tom bossed the caucus in Rut-
land. bossed the state committee to
get his delegation seated, bossed a
Parker resolution through the con-
vention, and If he gets a chance viii
boss the national roundup at St.
Louis. If Tom don't own the demo-
cratic party of Vermont I'd like to
know who does.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

Curve pitching going out of use
Solemn fact-though you may not be-
lieve it. The foul strike rule is
doing it, as much as anything. \
pitcher with control only needs to
pitch an occasional curved ball today.
It's managed variously. One popular
way of getting the batsman is thus:
Pitch a high swift ball over the in
side corner and nine men in ten will
foul it; one strike. Next, low ball at
the knee and the man will either let
it go or miss it; two of them. The
pitcher can now waste a couple of
high and wide ones. If the man bites,
he's gone. if not, the next would be
a quick inshoot or a slow. straight
one and a man that can hit either Of
them out of the diamond is a good
man. Not very hard pitching, either.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

Joe Battelrs attempt to discredi
Senator Proctor by means of his re
spectacle Middlebury Register was
laughable event of last week Jo'
might as we'll retire to Ellen's noun
tain and thunderously denounce tht
sunrise as to focus his strabismati'
calcium on Proctor with the inten
of doing him an injury. have nC
Illusions about the senior senator from
Vermont. He isn't over-nice in his po'
litical methods, isn't seriously endan-
gering the memory of Justin Morrill,
doesn't intend to run political cam
paigns on Y. z. S. c. Z. lines. but the
old war-horse is a man, every square
inch of him. Fire eating Foraker
grew almost fearful in his "heav!
father" references to Proctor, but lay
ing aside all legitimate stage effect
is there anything else but malice, per-
sonal and aforethought, in Battelfs
howl against Proctor?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

The way to beat the Proctor ma
chine is simple: get together some
wheels and pulleys, gears, shafts and
angle irons, and build a better one.
And be sure they are framed up
right.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-01

Those high salaried, expensive ball
teams are getting in their fine work in
the Northern league. Looks like sea-
son of the fastest baseball Vermont
ever saw and no wonder. But an at
tendance of 5000 at the Montpelier
Barre grounds is what shortens my
breath. Didn't suppose there were as
many rooters in both towns, includ-
ing visitors. And the Hyphens, as a
clever newspaper man christens the
Intercity team, seem to be bunch
with the goods on their persons at
all times
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-06

will insure his own election and will OBJ
tain for the Presidential candidate thou
sands of votes which he might not other
wise have received. Judge Herrick, who
is an orator, places a great deal of inn
portaIfce on the speechmaking by tine
candidates in political campaign, es-
becialIy under conditions which exist
this year. To get out and let the people
see you, he thinks, is one of>the surest
ways of getting votes Judge Parker,
however. who realizes that he does not
possess great forensic ability, is inclined
to tack an opposite view, so far as he
personally is concerned. Judge Herrick,
I believe, when he has conference with
Judge Parkr this week, will try Sto in
duce the Presidential nominee to accom-
pany him on the stump at least through
New York State just to let the voters
see him. There has been a great demand
for the Judge to speak in all parts Of
the country Like every true jurist, Mr.
Parker is always open to conviction, and
if Judge Herrick points out convincing
reasons to him why he should make
brief addresses in New York and per-
haps Indiana and West Virginia. he will
D 1,l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-06
POLICE AGAINST GOLDEN
In Spite of ChiId's Confession
of Perjury They Think Him
Guilty.

Chief of Police Murphy yesterday
asked Prosecutor Speer not to undo the
work of the police in releasing Louis
Golden, who is in Jail on charges pre-
ferred by twelve-year-old Lillian Wooden
who lived with the family of Daniel
Golden, at No. SIG Wayne street, but
who now declares that she perjured her
self in making the charges which sent
Louis Golden to Jail
The two Golden brothers had dis
pute over a watch on July last. The
result was that Louis was arrested on
a charge of assault and battery. When
Louis was arraigned he was surprised to
find himself confronted with a more seri-
Gus charge, with the girl figuring as
complainant. 1t is believed that the
girl was induced by friends of Louis
Golden to swear that she lied when she
appeared against him.
Chief Murphy said this morning that
the police investigation of such charges
are thorough.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-06
BLACK IN BERGEN
Democratic Gubernatorial
Candidate Speaks at the !
County Convention.

Charles G. Black, the Democratic can
didate for Governor. yesterday addressed
the Bergen County Democratic conven-
tion, which nominated James "A. G. john
son, of Englewood, for State Senator,
and made up County ticket. The con-
vention was held in Hackensack. Mr..
Black was enthusiastically received. He
said in part:-
I am no>stranger in Bergen County, :"
he said, s.for | have been here often with
the Board Of Taxation of which l am a
member. Bergen is a fair daughter of
an honored mother. Hudson Comfy, from
which she was formed years ago, and
Hudson is in line to give her biggest
Democratic majority next month. Ber-
gen is in fair way to return to the
Democratic fold, its first love, if the en-
thusiam here displayed is a criterion.
q will only make short statement
ON the question of equal taxation, one
of the cardinal features of the Democrat
ic' platform. We believe that the rail-
road companies should pay the same tax
on their property as do other owners. I
have jotted down from official reports a
few tax payments made by the railroads
| in a few Of the municipalities in Bergen
County to demonstrate to you what un-
equal taxation is.
In Harrington Township there are
eight miles of railroad and the railroad
company pays $145.47 In Hackensack
there are four miles of railroad aud the
tax levy is $259.22 In Saddle River
two miles, tax, $2s.65. Montvale Bor-
ough has one mile and from the railroad
company is received the munifcent rev.
enue Of 50 cents. In Woodcliff there IS
one mile Of railroad aud the revenue
there to the Borough Council is just IS
cents Z
Congressman Hughes made still
briefer talk IIe sfill the Democrats Of
Bergen County would on election day
make the Republican ticket feel cheaper
~than the fax revenue received from the
railroad company ii Montgale.
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