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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

e. Carpenter has moved to Brattle-
boro.
Guy Pierce has moved to West
moreland
Clarence Snow was called to Keene
this week as juror.
Harold Randall who has had three
ulcers in his throat is getting bet
ter.
The community was saddened Mon
day by hearing of the death of Mrs.
Amos Thomas.
Spofford grange will celebrate its
2Sth' anniversary next Monday by a
social gathering and dinner.
The ladies' circle will meet with
Mrs. Helen Durham next Thursday
afternoon and evening
A life of unassuming usefulness
ended in the death of Helen, wife of
Norman G. Colburn, Saturday, April
2. Her Illness dates back two years,
but she had been about until two
months ago. She. bore the long weeks
Of suffering with Christian fortitude
and patience, ever hopeful and all
ways mindful of the welfare of those
about her. The funeral was largely
attended Monday at the church, Rev.
T. Roscoe officiating The grange of
which she had been a member since
her girlhood attended in body. The
bearers were G. o. Cobleigh, Perley
Richardson, Orrin Farr and Moses
Chickering. Beautiful flowers more
than covered the casket.
None knew her but to love her,
None named her but to praise"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
CHESTERFIELD.

C. G. Hill Is serving as grand juror
at Keene.
Mrs. w. G. Barrett is in Keene at
tending n friend who is sick.
Several of our people attended the
funeral OF Mrs, Farr at West Chester
field.
The best record reported by Bert
Davis at saving wood last week Is ~
cords q day.
George Holman, who was so badly
injured by falling tree. is improving
much faster than was expected,
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Butler have
moved into one of the tenements In
the Helen Aldrlch house. They have
q boy few days old.
The Circle at the parsonage on a
recent Wednesday was well attended.
A good dinner was served and a large
amount of work was accomplished.
The meeting OF the Circle with Mrs.
Jennie Spaulding Wednesday, Mar. 80,
was fully attended. Three quilts We're
tied and an excellent dinner was
served, the affair being very pleasant
The schools begin April IS; the
grammar department taught by
Wayne Rice, primary by Miss Annie
Breslin of Woburn, Mass, spring term
In district No 10 by Miss Mabel Ami
don.
Rev. N. Fiske, pastor of the M. r.
church, is attending the conference
and will be away Sunday. He is ex-
pected to return the following week
unless a change is made by the con-
ference. Mr.. Fiske's Easter sermon
was particularly good.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
WEST TOWNSH END.

Mrs Kingsbury has gone TO Provi-
dence, r.. /,
Mrs. d, Il. Boyden spent Easter in
New London, Conn.
Mrs. Herbert Lawrence and Mrs. w.
r. Livermore are among the sick ones.
Albert Pierce and son, James, OF
Sufield. Conn.,, have been visiting at
W. II. Taft's.
The Ladies' Aid society gave a SUI
gar supper Thursday night, which
was a success financially and socially.
George Hardy is home from YER
mont university and Is employed In
w. II. Taft's mill during his vacation.
Harry Howard has moved into the
tenement vacated by Mrs. Marion
Capwell. John Prouty has moved into
the house vacated by Mr.. Howard.
Rev. M. +. Hardy has accepted a
call from the Congregational church
at East Jaffrey. N. H.. and viii go
there May /. Miss Helen Jones will
supply the church here.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
BONNEVILLE.

Sugar makers report but n small
amount made so far
A. T.. Park OF Brattleboro is about
to start up his mill here.
Hazel and Mildred Burbank are
visiting in New York in company with
their aunt, Mrs. J. NJ. Kendall.
Mrs. Phoebe Richardson of Jamaica,
who has been working for Mrs. Har-
riet Benson is soon TO return home.
Last Sunday being conference
Sunday, and for other reasons. Bond
vile church was closed. The new
minister is expected this week.
j. NJ. Kendall has purchased the
John Duane residence here In the
village and is contemplating extern
sive improvements in the near future.
Fred Hoosley OF Orange, Mass. has
been spending a week with relatives
here, and returned Wednesday taxi
ing his mother with him to spend the
summer.
The Kidder Burbank homestead
has changed hands, but we are glad
II still remains I'm the Burbank fam
ily. Sprasue Burbank of New York
city has purchased IL for summer
residence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
CURE CATARRH BY BREATHING

George e. Greene Offers to Return
Money II Hyomei Treatment Fails
to Cure catarrh Without Stomach
Dosing.
If for few minutes four times
day you breathe Hyomei, all catarrhal
germs will be destroyed and the irri-
tated mucous membrane restored to
health
With every Hyomei outfit there is
a neat inhaler which can be carried
in the purse OF pocket. Hyomei
breathed through this contains the
same healing balsams that are found
in the air upon the mountains, where
catarrh is unknown.
II destroys all catarrhal germs IN
the air passages of the head, throat
and nose, and makes a positive ana
permanent cure of catarrh.
The complete outfit costs but II,
while extra bottles of Hyomei can be
obtained for Soc, making 1t one OF
the most economical of treatments Tor
catarrh.
George e. Greene believes so thor
oughly in the merit of Hyomei, that
he guarantees to return the money II
IL fails. This is certainly the strong
est evidence he can give of his faith
in the Hyomei treatment. II enables
any one to use Hyomei without risk
of spending money for nothing.
Ask George E. Greene to show you
a Hyomei outfit and explain to you
what a simple and easy way II Is TO
relieve and cure your catarrhal
troubles.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
WESTMINSTER.

George Peck visited old friends In
town last week.
Frank Metcalf will work for Henry
| Bond this summer.
Mrs. Joslyn of Westfield is visiting
Mrs. Sarah Nutting.
Mrs. Arthur Farnham and daughter
are at Mrs. ]. F. Wards.
Miss Corinne Blodgett is with her
aunt, Mrs. Blodgett, for short stay.
DR.. Gray's medicine troupe concert
company is at the town hall this
week.
The school house in district number
eight is being whitewashed and
cleaned.
Mrs. Bardwell and son and daugh-
ter of Brattleboro are visiting at ]. E,
Leach's.
Miss WOODBURY. OF Springfield and
Miss Edna Harness of Saxton's River
are recent visitors in town.
Schools will commence Monday,
April II, with Miss Annie Thomas and
Miss Carrie Miller, teachers.
Charles Harris is to work for r. d.
EaTg fog the summer, and Bonnie
Harris for Charley Woods
Mr.. and Mrs. William Melrose of
Bath, Me-, are rejoicing over the birth
of a nine pound boy, grandson Of l.
Wineman of this place.
Lon Lewis has moved from the
Walter Leach place into the house
where Miss Ellen Wetherell lives.
Charles Woods has rented the Kim
ball farm and will occupy the house
vacated by Lon Lewis
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
PERU.


Mrs. Harriet Brown has returned
home from New York.
Ned Whitney is working for Mr.
Fisher In Mortified, Mass.
Mrs. Nellie Moffit is at the Brat.
tleboro retreat for treatment.
Miss Xanah Coolidge has finished
work In Brattleboro and returned
home.
| Mrs. Walter Robinson OF Natick
Mass. is visiting her sister, Mrs. w.
b, Simonds.
Farmers are now taking advantage
of one of the best sugar seasons for
several years.
Walter West has taken the r. !.
| Batchelder farm for the season ana
win occupy the house soon.
The engagement has just been an
nouneed of Miss Edna Batchelder and
Herbert Swift. both Of Peru.
Easter was observed by special
music and an offering OF eggs for the
Vermont domestic missionary society.
Miss Della Hapgood is at home for
short vacation, returning the last
of the week to her school In Brook
Ign.
The woman's foreign missionary
meeting was held at the home of
Mrs, Frank Wyman Wednesday af-
ternoon, April 0.
clarissa Coolidge. William Whitney,
Lloyd and Henry Stone, are home from
Burr and Burton seminary, Manches-
ter ON their vacation.
A sugar sociable at the home of
Mrs. John Russell was enjoyed by a
number of young people, Wednesday
evening, April 6. Finch was the
principal feature of entertainment
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
sPoFFoRp.

Charlie York has bought the Bur
place and will soon move there.
Minnie Thompson of Keene was al
her home here Saturday and Sunday
Many attended the enjoyable sugar
supper at the engine house Saturday
evening
Mrs. Thomas Johnson of Springfield
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Slade.
The many friends of Walter Hewitt
Of Keene are panied to larn Of his
serious illness of pneumonia and all
hope for his speedy recovery.
The entertainment given by Mr..
Ford and his scholars Friday evening
was well attended and the children
they and their teacher had taken
great pains to make 1t success. The
people here hope that Mr.. Ford will
return next term.
The literary hour of Pistareen
grange was a success. Singing by the
choir and many interesting readings
and songs by the members constituted
the program, after which a lunch of
sandwiches and hot water was served
and all returned home having spent
an enjoyable evening.
Easter services were held Sunday.
the church being beautifully deco
rated with evergreen, Easter lilies,
tonquiis, carnations, begonias and
palms. Rev. N. Fiske had a fpe SER
mon appropriate to the day and the
singing by the choir was sreaatly en-.
1oysd In TIE evening an Faster con
cert was given by the children, con-
sisting of Easter songs and recita-
tions. The church was well filled and
all the people speak in praise Of the
children.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
PUTIN EY.

Mrs. Sanders spent Sunday will
her daughter In Springfield. Mass.
Geo. Lawrence and wife spent Sun
day with relatives In Bellows Falls.
Several telephone men have been II
town this week putting In a truni
line. tNa il F.
Harry Ford is here on vacation
HIS school In Spofford having closed
last week.
Sumner Phillips was called tc
Newfane Wednesday by the Illness OF
his brother law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard were called
to Chester Monday by the Illness OF
Mrs. Brainard's brother.
John s. Walker of Dummerston has
the sympathy Of the people of Putney
In his recent bereavement.
Samuel Pember spent Sunday with
his parents, returning to his school In
Springfield, Mass, Tuesday
Mrs. Il. f.. Blood is confined to the
house, being quite sick with the
grip. Mrs. Ware is caring for her.
The Royal Comedy company, are
giving a cheap exhibition and are sell
ing a little medicine to a small audi
ence AT the town hall this week.
Herbert Huntley who left Saturday
for Albany, N. Y, intending to enter
the Business college is reported to
have arrived safely and begun work.
The leap-year ball last Friday
night was well attended, and netted
something like s12, for the new
scenery to be put in the Town hall
in the near future.
Rev. and Mrs. Metcalf returned
from conference Monday and their
many friends in town will be glad to
know that they are to remain anoth-
er year with this church.
A republican caucus has been called
by the town committee to be held in
the town hall Saturday night, April
10th at 100 p, m. to elect delegates
to the convention at Burlington and
The trustees of the town library have
added some new books recently,
among them the New Nature library,
/ set of very useful and valuable
books that should be read and studied
~ every young person in town.
C. s. Willard has applied for first
lass license and a hearing is to be
lad on the matter at the Kendrick |
House April 18th at o'clock. If |
.nyone has objections to granting the |
applicant license 1t can be made |
.nown at that time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
NORTH HiNsDALE.

Mrs. Fred Gale Is lc!ts seriously ILL.,
also Mrs. A. f. Torrey.
L. F. Liscom is slowly improving
and gets out into the yard now.
Ed. Toombs has sold a span Of his
horses this week. Mr.. Waterman has
purchased a new horse.
Miss Name Dawson of the Central
Telephone office spent Sunday at her
home here, at F. c. Gales.
Miss Marian Streeter returned
home Sunday after a two weeks visit
with her sister at Hinsdale.
Misses Lima and Allie Torrey are at
home, also Mrs. Henry Streeter. the
Corser overall shop being closed
1t is said that George Burroughs
has sold his farm to Mr.. Burch of
Brattleboro who owns the Philip Bar
rett place.
Chester Thomas recently lost few
cords of wood he had cut, by fire
that he set to burn over his pasture,
but which got beyond his control. 1t
also went through his grapery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
EAST puMMERsToN.

Mrs. Henry Stockwell returned 4
Putney last week.
Miss ONeil of Hinsdale. ~ H. wa,
a recent guest of Mrs. ]. X. Crosby.
Miss Alzina Amidon of Brattlebort
is assisting Mrs. A. f. Miller this
spring.
Mrs. S. B. Craddock is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. A
Bennett
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Worden OF
Springfield returned home last week
after few days visit With relatives
here.
Dwight Miller, who has been very
i'll for several weeks at Mount Her
mon, Is slowly improving.
Miss Florence Miller and Miss
Brossard from Mortified
seminary are at Maple Ridge farm,
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Miller
during the Easter vacation. Miss
Edith Dutton viii spend the time with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Dut-
ton
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
SOUTH LONDONDERRY,

The Methodist church is being
wired for electric lights.
Miss Rena Abbott finishes work
this week for Mrs. M, Fl. Smith.
Cyrus Babbitt had a slight attack
of paralysis last Saturday night.
Fred Dean is in Saxtons River,
called there by the sickness and death
of his mother.
The ladies of the Methodist church
gave a sugar party at the town hall
Thursday evening.
The farmers are having plenty to
do in their sugar orchards for the
past few days, and the sugar is of
fine quality.
John Barnard, who has been sick
for some time, died Monday. The
funeral services were held at his late
home Thursday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
Death of Mrs. Fred Pierce.

Mrs. Mary Julina Pierce, 81, died at
her home Sunday night about six
o'clock from grip and complications.
Miss Mary Julina Johnson was one
of 10 children of Mr.. and Mrs. d. b.
Johnson of Mt. Holly. She married
Fred Pierce Nov. 20, 1870, and they
have made their home in and about
Putney since their marriage. Mrs,
Pierce has been in falling health for
several years past and unable to take
an active part in the life of the COM
munity, yet she was always interested
in what was taking place and glad
to see her friends and neighbors all
of whom will miss her. She leaves
two. brothers and two sisters and her
husband, who have the sympathy of
the community.
The funeral services were held at
the house wednesday at .. m. con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Hayward and Rev,
Mr.. Perkins. The interment was at
Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
DEATHS.
In Grove. April 1. Orinda worden. So.

, In Grove. April l. Orinda worden, So.
In West Chesterfield, April 2, Helen, wife oil
Norman q. ColburD.
In South Londonderry, April 4. John Barnard
In Wsynesvlle, n. c.. of nepritis, Rev. Allan
D. Brown commander retired U. 5. N, and
recently president of Norwich university, the
military college Of Vermont.
In Rrattleboro March %. Patrick Lillis. ~.
In West Dummerston, March 26, Samuel
Ward Estey, &C.
In Bellows Falls, Feb. "a, j. H. Straight, 90.
In Saxtons River, March "a, W. II. Campbell,
s.
In Windsor March %, DR.. f. s. Munger, AZ,
formerly of Putney.
In Ashuelot, n. H.. March &C. Thomas Roach,
CO.
In Greenfield. March %, S. W. Packard, for
merly of Brattleboro, IS.
In Greenfield. Mass, March rs. Mrs. Nellie A.
fStone) Porter. 81. a native of Guilford.
In North Brookfeld, Mass, Arthur 5. God
dard formerly of Mortified.
In Arlington, March &c, Mrs. Mary McDer-
mont.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
Durham Brothers
BrattlebOrO, Vermont
Il All Comes Back.

God does not send US strange flowers
every year.
When the spring winds blow DER
the pleasant places,
The same dear things lift up the
same fair faces.
The violet is here.
It all comes back: the odor, grace, and
hue;
Each sweet relation of Its life re-
peated;
No blank is left, no looking-for is
cheated
II Is the thing we knew.
Mrs. A. d. T. Whitney.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
COLLECTORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The nonresident proprietors of the town OF
Newfane. in the county OF Windham, are hereby
notified that the taxes assessed by the said town
for the years 1902 and 1903 remain either in
whole OF in part unpaid. on the following de-
scrihed land in said town to wit Being the
place formerly owned by Mrs. VI. ]. Hawkins
and bounded as follows: North by land Of r
]. Johnson and George Downs and wife; east.
by land of J. Henry Pratt; south. lr land Of G..
W. Underwood estate, william Rand, and Har-
low Howe; west. by land Of +. J. Micott. and
Mandana Bills. So much of said land will be
sold at public auction on the premises on the
18th day OF May next. at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, as shall be requisite to discharge said
taxes. with costs, unless previously paid.
L. o. MORSE. Collector OF Town Taxes
Dated at Newfane ON this 3ofh day Of March,
A. D. 1904. l4-sts
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
saxtons River Valley Pomona.

This important grange win meet
with Boyden grange of Westminster
Friday, April goth at which time the
following program will be carried out:
Afternoon session at ESQ. Opening
song, general business, comforting 9th
degree by obligation. Questlon-What
is good citizenship, Its duties. and
responsibilities? Speakers Collin
Lake, Saxtons River grange; Harlan
Goodhue, Maple Grove grange; Mrs
Chas. Spaulding, Saxtons River
grange; Mrs. o. w. Hart, Fall Noun
tain grange; John Richmond. Boyden
grange; Music. All fourth degree
members are invited to be present af-
ter the opening of the Pomona.
Supper served from six to seven
thirty. Evening session open to the
public at s o'clock sharp. Opening
song by Boyden grange choir. Ad-
dress of welcome, o. E. Peck. n. Boy
den grange: response, Mrs. d. j.
Bemis, Saxtons River grange; music
A paper by superintendent of Kurn
Hattin Home. Mr.. Bishop, THE farm
as a factor in the education of Kurn
Hattin boys" Music; recitation, w.
w. Barber, Boyden grange; reading,
Mrs. Flora Stilwell, Fall Mountain
grange; music. Question-"Are the
farmers keeping pace with the rest
of the world in general knowledge and
methods of business?"
Speakers Mr.. Charles Farnsworth,
Fall Mountain grange; III. w. Brooks.
Saxtons River grange; Miss Nellie
Brown, Fall Mountain grange; Mrs.
Grace Leach. Boyden grange; music.
Paper-w. w. Whitney Fall Mountain
grange, "The old fashioned home COM
pared with the home of today" Clos
ing song.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
COLLECTORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

The town Of Newfane in the County of Wind
ham, is hereby notified that the taxes assessed
remain either in whole OF in part unpaid on the
following described land in said town, to wit:
Being the place owned by f. Gibson. and bonnd-
ed as follows: North. by land of J. ID. Maher;
east. by land of Mrs. winchester and West riv-
err; south. by land of +. j. johnson: west by
land of Henry Hescock and Mrs. G. 4. David
son; containing eighty five acres, more or less
with buildings thereon. So much OF said land
house on the place, in said Newfsne. on the 18th
day of May next. at O'Clock in the afternoon,
as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes
with costs, unless previously paid.
L. o. MORSE, Collector of Town Taxes.
Dated at Newfane on this S0th day OF March
A. ID. 1904. 14-3ts
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
What She Thought Of Him.

A little girl suffering with toothache.
was in his chair to have the tooth
removed. She refused to let him pro-
coed at first being afraid Of the pain.
1T won't hurt you little one" said the
dentist. There now open your mouth.
1t won't hurt" Half a minutes work
removed the tooth and as the little girl
cried softly the dentist said: Didn't
l tell you 1t wouldn't hurt? What do
you think of me now?" Looking up at
him with her big brown eyes she re-
piled: II think you're the biggest
liar in town"
The dentist has quit telling people
tooth pulling don't hurt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
MARRIAGES..

In Springfield. Mass, by Rev. II. II. shaw.
William Bradley Houghton and Mrs. Florence
Holbrook of Springfield. Mass.
In Brattleboro. April 2, by Rev. Z. @ b; Os-
good. Frank E. Mason and Miss Rose Nj. BOW
ers, both of Vernon.
In Brattleboro. Apr. 3, byRev. X. X. Marvin,
Robert n Clark and Miss Hattie II. Morse both
In Erving. Mass, March 80, win A. Baker
and Miss Lizzie Noyes.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express ours ncere thanks TO our
neiebboIs and friends for their kindness during
the sickness and death OF our husband and
father and especially 20 the G A. X. and all who
furnished flowers.
MRS. s. W. EsTEy,
Nix. AND Mus. II. u. HERRIck,
Mr. AND MRs. y. W. MILLER,
MR AND MRs. J VI. MOUSSE,
EUGENE T.. EsTEY,
Miss EFFIE Y. EsTEy. i5-it'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
BIRTHS.

In West Townshend, Mar. "a. daughter,
Florence Elizabeth, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Stratton. "a.
In tiuilford. March 20, daughter, Alice
Rose. to Mr. and Mrs. Walter j. Bullocg.
In Brattleboro, March so, son to MI and
Mrs. Joseph Stone. .
In Marlboro, March %, a son, Paul Leslie, to
Mr. and Mrs Dickerman Rider.
In Bellows Falls, March "a daughter TO MT.
and Mrs. Wallace c. Leonard.
In Bellows Falls. March "a, son to MT ana
Mrs. Frank b. Sibley.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-08
Britannia OxfOrdS

Stock Number 1895 Women's Patent Colt Skin Blu
cher Oxford Dull Mat Quarter Tip Vassar, Toe, Width
A to d, Price So. 81
Very Light Hand -sewed Turned Sole Regent Toe TIP
Widths to D, Price $3.50
Stock Number $780, WomenS Vic Kid Oxford, Stool
Tip Goodyear Welt Sole, University Toe Widths Il
D, Price $500
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-10

Man, one of the sort whom a young
man can admire and understand. He is
grit and sympathy. He is a figure TO ap-
preciate.
Oh party lines are not as well defined
as they have been in the past. New is
sues have arisen, and those who for the
hrst time east their votes for President
Will not cast il as Democrats or Repub-
hcans because they must vote as their
fathers voted. Information is more gen
eral than it was u quarter OF century
ago, aud the young man thinks for him
self. because he knows enough to do so.
He, IL he DO not absolutely ignorant
keeps step with the march OF circum-
stances. lie will not cast his vote ac-
eording to a legend.
Ii is because OF this. because OF the
amazing difference In the personality Of
the candidates. that the young men will
inevitably incline to Roosevelt With all
regard for the eminent respectability Of
Mr., Parker he must DO looked upon as
having about the same degree of mag
netism IS the ordinary fish, no doubt a
useful product, but non-appeaiing in n
personal way. For the man who likes a
manly man. as young men do, there Is no
CON parison between the candidates.
Roosevelt will get the young mems votes.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-10
Roosevelt and Union yetera,,.

In 1859 Theodore Roosevelt. as Civil
Service Commissioner, devised the plan
by which veterans of the war for the
Union who had been dismissed from the
public service with good records could
be reinstated. great many veterans
had been discharged without cause dur
ing the previous Democratic admnistra-
ton. Under the rule devised and estab-
lished by Mr.. Roosevelt hundreds OF
them were reinstated in the public ser
vice during Mr.. Mckinley's administra-
tion. As that was more than ten years
before Mr.. Roosevelt was nominated for
Vice President his action could not be
attributed to political motives. 1t was
due to his regard for the veterans and to
desire to remedy Democratic injustice