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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

The ST. Adams Messenger has been
printing during the past week, letters
from boards of liquor license commits
sioners in the larger towns of the state
in criticism of the present liquor law
and suggesting points for its amend
ment The Brattleboro board recon-
mends an amendment relating to uni
formity in the expiration of licenses
granted, giving commissioners power
to issue licenses for less than year
at pro rata of full charge; the elimi-
nation of section SO, the treating
clause, of present law: and the pro-
hibiting of liquor selling on legal holt
days as well as on Sundays and
election days. The Barre board sug-
pests that the law should designate
some time in which license applica-
tious should be received and when
they should begin; the distinction and
definition of second and fourth class
licenses should be made clearer; the
fee for a second class license raised to
81 OOO and a hotel license defined;
section 81 should specify what shall
be done with liquors taken on war
rant issued by a justice; section IS
should limit the amount of fine i'm
posed on an illegal seller; duties OF
commissioners who hold over IN
town that votes yes TINS year anu no
next. should be more definitely defined
for the no year The Mlddiebury
board recommends the repeal of the
second class license; that all persons
arrested for intoxication be obliged
to disclose where they obtained their
LIQUOR and thus give a chance to pro-
secute illegal sellers; that druggists,
in fifth class licenses. give bonds to
sell according to law, keep record OF
asl sales and have records examined
every month.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
Do Not Be Imposed Upon.

Foley & Co. Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy. and on account of the great
merit and popularity OF Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are OF
fered for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any SUD-
stitute offered as no other prepara-
ton will give the same satisfaction.
II is mildly laxative. 1t contains no
opiates and is safest for children ana
delicate persons. Sold by All Dealers
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

Hon. ]. o. Sanford, state commits
sioner of roads, does not approve OF
the present movement for scientific
road building or the highway plank
in the republican state platform. He
saws that the project of "scientihc
road building is largely promoted by
civil engineers for business gain, ana
declares that the roads of Vermont
have been constantly improving ever
since the first agititation in the state
in 1892. and that they are superior. to
the roads in the states around us. lie
saws further that our system Of high
way improvement is better for us than
any other plan that has been devised
1t builds up the roads in weak towns
and the worst sections on main ROADS
and builds them up substantially, CIV
ing employment to the townspeople
and distributing the money in the
towns. The object lesson road
built according to bodybuilding prin-
ciples, he finds is exciting a spirit
of Improvement that extends to other
things. He has received much tesu-
mony from inside and outside the
state favorable to our solution OF the
road question and does not believe
there is a popular demand for more
scientifically constructed roads than
are now being built or that Vermont
will pass any spread eagle, hlgh
flown legislation for building 'scien-
tific roads at this time, but will con-
tinue in force the state aid law with
certain amendments and notifications
that will be presented to the leglsla-
ture for adoption"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

Gov. ]. G. Mccullough viii tender a
reception to Governor elect Charles j.
Bell in the executive chamber at the
state house Thursday evening, Oct.
6. Besides the governors both the re-
firing and incoming lieutenant gov
ernors, Hon. c. II. Stearns and u, 3
stanton. and the stats of both gov
ernors will receive. This reception Is
open to the public.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

over 200 delegates attended the
10th annual meeting Of the grand
lodge, Knights of Pythias, and the
9th annual field day of the LIST regi-
ment, uniform rank, at Burlington
"Wednesday. Sept. 81. The day was
taken up with a parade and drill.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

Hiram Warren Of Calais is held in
$4,000 bail at Montpelier charged with
assault on a 13-year-old blind girl.
Warren's wife is i'll in bed with a
baby five days old. The girl is
Gladys Stearns Of Johnson, and has
been visiting warren's wife, her half
sister
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

miss Whitaker, a prominent :
club woman Of Savannah, Ga.,
tells how she was entirely cured
Of ovarian troubles by the use
Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. .,,,.
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Vegetable Compound as Uterine
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Uterine troubles. No one but those
who have experienced this dreadful
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who are thus afflicted. Your Nege-
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What a blessing it is to be able TO
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IL better than any doctor or medicine
ever had. Very truly yours, MISS Is,
EAsy WHITAKER, 6o4 seth St., W.
Savannah, Ca $4,000 forfeit Z original q
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The testimonials which we
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doubt the power of Lydia u:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to conquer female diseases.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30
ASKS FOR AUDITORS RECORD OF
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES.
Asks Supreme Court to Produce
Vouchers = License Commissioners
Criticise New law-Commiss'onef
Sanford on Road Laws.


Judge George NJ. Powers mas IS
sued an order for hearing on the
petition of Percival w. Clement LOT
writ of mandamus against STATE nu-
ditor Horace +, Graham, colillhanu,hs
him to exhibit vouchers on me III nc
office for moneys paid out IRON tilhe
70 lime ia meet department expenses
The order cites Graham TO appear
before the supreme court on the
fourth Tuesday in october NJ MONT
heller The petition of Mr.. Clement
was presented by sherman Il. Moui
ton of the law firm of Cowles n Moul-
ton. of Burlington. 81 -.
The events leading up TO TINS ac-
ton by Judge Powers began WIN tne
request of Mr.. Clement TO MI Moul.
ton Ia examine the vouchers on NE az
the state auditors office relating 10
aynanditures more particularly
moneys paid out for the state INSANE
institutions of Brattleboro and Water
hurry After putting Mr. Moulton on
from time to time Mr.. Graham hnaliy
Informed Mr.. Moulton that he woulo
not allow the examination ana lha'
he did not consider the vouchers pun
lie records. Mr.. Graham said that tle
statute provided that conlillltte We
from the legislature should examine
them and that he preferred to have nc
one examine them until this commit,
tee had done so, He further stated
Mr. Clement had told mn
that he believed there had been grai'
in the operation of the insane institu-
tions and that he did not propose 70
have the examination made until aftei
fine committee had been appointed
and had decided this point. 49,.
In his petition Mr.. Clement states
that he wished, through an agent &c
examine the vouchers of state expehdl-
lures. not from idle curiosity, but witf
a view toward correcting certain ms
conduct in the management OF state
money, which he believes to have eN'
lsted; but that he was refused sucf
request by the auditor whose duty Il
is TO REQUIRE and keep these vouchers
which are public records. and TO ex'
hibit them to state citizens and tax
payers upon their request: that ne MAJ
no legal means of redress except uS
writ of mandamus. hence the peu'
ton
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

large number of individuai, ,e eho and
mares and colts from bra''ieo'
vicinity.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

About 20 persons are dead and 100
seriously injured as a result of
catastrophe which occurred Saturday
morning, Sept. "a, on the Southern
railway, about IL miles west of
Hodges station near Knoxville, Tenn.
Two passenger trains, going in oppo-
site directions, collided. The trains
were the east-bound through passen-
ger train No. IL from Chattanooga TO
Salisbury n. c., and west-bound To-
cal passenger train No. 10. from BTls-
toll to Knoxville. According to the best
information. the wreck was due TO a
failure of the engineer of the west
bound train to carry out orders 10
meet the east-bound passenger tram
at Hodges Station. Instead of taking
the siding at Hodges 1t proceeded
toward Knoxville. Both trains We're
running on time and at a speed OF
not over 80 miles an hour, when they
met suddenly as they rounded a
curve. The locomotives were demol-
ished, and the major portion OF each
train was completely wrecked. with
the exception of the sleepers, none OF
which left the track.
The wrecked coaches were filled
with dead and injured, and the rescue
work was accomplished with great
difficulty. Engineers Parro and Kane
were found beneath their engines. Inc
terrible loss of life was caused by the
second coach blowing its way into
bank in such a manner that the other
cars were damned into 1t, and, pushed
on by the weight of the heavy Pull
mans, were crushed like egg-shells.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

Louis Fleishmann, the millionaire
baker and philanthropist, died at his
home at New York sunday, Sept 20,
Of paralysis. He was s. years of age
and a Moravian who came to America
in 1874. opening the Vienna model
bakery Mt the centennial exposition
and later transferring II to New
York. At Christmas in 1876 he estab-
lished the unique charity known as
the bread line and ever since mas
distributed unsold bread nightly to all
who have applied The bread line'
of applicants grew until as many as
500 loaves a night were handed out. In
winter warm coffee was served with
the bread. Mr., Fleischmann also estab-
lished an employment bureau. went
personally among the unfortunates IN
his bread line night after night,
and found work for many men.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

About 5000 attended the Windsor
county fair at Woodstock Wednesday
Sept. 81. The exhibits in stock de-
partments were good, especially stat
lions and young horses and the races
were well contested. The Battenkili
Valley fair at Manchester was a sue
cess in every way
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

The local board of steamboat IN,
spectors. New York, has reported
the investigation into the Gen. $40
cum disaster In the East river last
June which cost nearly l,0o0 SlVes' ~
announces the revocation OF the "
canses of William II, Van Schaick,
master. and Edward Van Vert, pilot,
and Reniamin f. Conklyn chief en-
gineer II declares the life preserving
9nnliancas were adequate but the
crew ignorant and incompetent.
There was absolute lack of discipline
on the part of the crew because OF the
negligence of the master and pilot.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

A wagon loaded with 10 cases OF
dynamite was struck by Baltimore
q Ohio fast freight train at the road
crossing at North Branch, w. Va
Friday, Sept. %, and an explosion iof-
lowed. The engine and nine cars were
wrecked and the track torn up a dis
lance of 100 feet. Two men were
killed and several were injured, two
seriously. Several residences IN the
neighborhood were demolished, no
building for a considerable distance
escaning damage. The horses at
tached to the wagon were blown 90
wards into a field. According to. an
eve witness, James Laing, the driver
of the wagon. on hearing the tram
became terrified and stopped on the
track. deserted the wagon and ran
down the track into a ditch. He was
knocked down and rendered uncon-
scious for a time but the force of the
explosion passed over him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

The large mansion belonging to the
estate of William II. Johnson OF Cen
tire Rutland. valued at $4,000 or $4,000,
was entirely destroyed by fire early
Tuesday Sept. q. 1t was occupied
by Edward S. Johnson and family:
Origin of the fire unknown. None OF
the contents were saved.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

The tablet to the memory of Tru-
man C. Phinney, for 81 years SER
geant at arms. authorized by the leg
islature of 1902, has been received at a.,
the state house at Montpelier and WIZ
be placed on the wall of the hrs'
floor corridor near the office song &C.
cupied by Mr. Phnney.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-30

Patrick Casey, aged so years, a
plumber, committed suicide az Bur
lington. Monday, Sept. 70, by shoo'ils
himself in the mouth. He was ue-
spondent and had been driiklns
heavily Of late. He mas aaso ia"
trouble with his wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
CHAPTER xxx Continued,

I
~ missed YOU quite early in the even
ins," put in Lady Cantourne. sternly re-
fllsing TO laugh She had not had an OPP
portunity of seeing him since her con-
versation with Jocelyn, and the dangers
Of the situation. were fully appreciated
by such an exheriencce Woman of the
world.
NThey began to clear he upper end Of
the ROOM he replied, .and ! assisted
them in the most practical manner In my
power
He was beginning to wonder why he
had been inYlted-nay almost commanded
Ito come. by an imperlons little note.
And OF late, whenever Sir John began
TO wonder he began also 10 feel old.
Ills fingers strayed towards his unsteady
lips as II he We're about 10 make one
OF those Little movements OF senie help-
lessness to which he sometimes gave
way,
For moment Lady Can ourne hesi-
tated between two STROKES of soc al diplo-
macS-but only for a moalent. She had
heard tile bell ring, and trusted that AT
the other end Or the wire there might
lie one Of those fatuous young men who
nibhled at that wire Ike fool sh nsh
round Silt spoonbait. Her iadyship
decided 70 carry or the social farce a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
By HENRY SETON MERRlgNAN

few minutes longer instead OF offering
the explanation whic.. all We're awaiting
I'VE women she said, were not SO
early deferred Rm our social duties
At that momeN the door opened, and
there entered a complex odor of hair
wash and perfumery---a collar which must
have beer. nearly related to cuff, and a
pair OF tight patent-leather boots, al, at.
tached to and somewhat overpowerns
a young man.
'Ah, my dear Mr., Grubb," said Lady
Cantourne, how good of you 10 call SD
soon! You Will have some tea, MILF
cent, give Mr.. Grub some tea"
mot too strong added Sir John. ap-
parently to himself under the cover OF
Mr.. Grubb's somewhat scrappy greeting.
Then Lady Cantoprne went to the con-
servatory and left Sir John and JocelHn
at the end Of the long room together.
There Is nothing like a .woman's instinct.
Jocelyn spolie al once,
Lady Cantourne." she said. KINDLY
asked me to meet you to-day ON pur-
pose, | live at Loango; ! know your
son, AIR. Meredith, and we thought you
might Ike TO hear about. I'm and about
Loango."
She knew that With man like Sir
John any Indirect approach to the SUBJ
ieet would be counting failure. His yelled
old eyes suddenly lighted up and he turn
ed TO glance over mis- shoulder.
Yes" he said, with a strange hesita-
anton "~rs-you arc kind. or course !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
Low NECK GOWNS
GET A BLACK EYE
Worlds Fair Lady Managers
Say They Are Not in
Proper Form.
Proper Form
Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatchl
ST. LOUIS, MO-, June blow neck
gowns for evening functions are to be
discontinued at the Worlds Fair. Mrs.
Francis has decided to allure the de-
collete. and her example is bound to be
followed by all official society.
This Is by no means to be UNDER
stood as an ulttmatuIn." said Mrs.
Francis to-day. | 1T is merely an ex-
preston Of my personal feeling in the
matter, governed by the fact that n wo-
man Is bound to be moro or less incon-
yenienced and subjected to annoyance
and discomfort when gong to two or
three evening functions on the grounds
! have, therefore, determined that 1t Is
better form and vastly more convenient
to adopt n high necked gown,
This matter Of low or high cut gowns
has been rife IN Worlds Fair society
ever since the season opened. At the
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
several weeks ago to the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Hay, the latter appeared.
in a high gown and a hat. though every
other woman in the party wore o de-
collete bodice,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14

evening before. She saw through the
deception of the piteous wlg-tha whole
art that strove to conceal the sure de-
cay of the body, despite the desperate
effort OF mind still fresh and vigorous.
And dare say lie said, with a some
what lame attempt at cyniclsm, ''that
you have heard no good of me?''
But Jocelyn would have none Of that.
She was no child to be abashed by sar-
casnl; but a woman. completed and per-
fected by her love.
Excuse me-" she said, sharply; "but
that is not the truth, and you know It,
You know as well as ] do that your son
would never say n word against YOU
Sir John looked hastily round Lady
cantourne had come into the room and
was talking to the two young people.
Milicent was glancing uneasly over Mr..
Grubbis brainless Uranium towards them,
Sir Johns stiff, unsteady fingers fumbled
for moment round his lips.
YES" he said, II was wrong
He has always spoken Of you Will,
the greatest love and respect" said
Jocelyn. More than that with admlra-I
tion But he very rarely spoke OF you
al all, which think means more''
Sir John blinked, and suddenly pulled
himself together With a backward Jerk
of the arms which was habltual with
him, II almost seemed as II he said to
himself, as he SQUARED his shoulders.
Come, no giving way to old age9
Has his health been good?" he asked,
rather formally.
II bel eve SO, until quite lately. My
brother heard yesterday by telegram that
he was at Loango in broken health"
rep'ied Jocelyn,
Sir John was looking at her keenly.-
his hard blue eyes like steel between the
lashless lids
"You dsqulet me-" no said, u have
a sort OF feeling that you have bad news
to tell ME-
"No." she answered. mot exactly. Bnt
II seems to me that no one realizes what
no is doing out In Afrlca--what risks no
lis running"
TELL mes he said drawing In his
char, y will no, interrupt YOU, Tell me
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am interested, I wonder" he went on
with a sudden change Of n,anner--"I
wonder how much you know"
His unsteady hand was resting on her
gloved fingers, and he bllnked at 1t as II
wondering how 1t got there.
Jocelyn did not seem to notice.
" know" shs answered. that you
have had difference Of opinlon-but no
one else knows! You must not think
that Mr.. Meredith has spoken OF his pri-
vate affairs to any one else, me cir
cumstances were exceptional and Mr..
Meredith thought that IT was due TO me
to give me an explanation.
Sir John looked little puzzled, and
Jocelyn went on rather hastily TO en-
plain:
my brother and .,lr. Meredith were at
Elton together. They met somewhere up
the Coast, and my brother asked Mr..
Meredith to come and stay. u happened
that Maurice was away When Mr., Mere
dith arrived, and ! did not know who
he was, so he explained.
i See said Sir John. And you and
Your brother have been kind to my boy.
Somehow he seemed to have forgotten
to be cynical. He had never known what
1t Is TO have a daughter, and she was
ignorant of the pleasant, everyday amen
tiles OF fathers love. AS there is un-
doubtediy such a thing, as love at nIst
sight. so must there be sympathy
at first sight For Jocelyn u was COM
prehensible--nn 1t was most natural
This was Jacks father In his manner.
In everythi about him, there were SUE
gestions of Jack. This seemed to be g
creature hewn, as 1t We're from the samn
material, moulded on the same INES Win
slightly divergent tools And for him.
who, can tell7 The love that was ~ he'
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all you know from beginning to end.

all you knew from beginning to end /
am naturally-somewhat interested"
so Jocelyn told him. And what she
said was only reorganization Of facts
known to such az have followed these
pages to this point, But the story did
not sound quite the same as that related
to M.lllcent, 1t was tuller and there
We're certain is;ails touched upon lightly
which had before been ennphasized--de-
tails Of dangers run and risks incurred.
Also was 1t listened to In a d.ffcreut
spirit. without shallow comment. with a
deeper insight, Suddenly no broke into
the narrative, He saw-koen old world
Ing that he was-a discrepancy.
but" he said. there was No one IN
1-oango connected with the scheme who"
--he paused, touching her sleeve with a
hony tngar--"who sent the telegram
home to young oscard-the telegram call
Ing him out to Jacks relief2"
Oh" she explained, lightly. " did.
NY brother was away, 50 there was no
one else to DO i. you seer
"Yes--I see,"
And perhaps he did.
4 Lady Cantourne helped them skilfully.
Hut there came a time when Alllllcent
would stand It no longer, and the amir
able Grubh wrlggled out Of tina room.
crushed byaA too obvious dismissal,
Er John rose at once, and when MILL
cent reached them they We're taking OF
the previous evenings entertainment,
Sir John took his ,eaye, He bowed
ever Jocelyn's hand. and Milleent, watch
Ing them keenly, could see nothing-no
eeam OF a mutual understanding in the
politely smiling eyes.
PERHAPS" he said, II may have tho
pleasure or meeting you again?"
u am afraid 1t Is doubtful" she an-
swered, with someth ne that sounded
slngularly like exultation In her voice,
eve are going back to Africa almost M
once"
And she. also. took her leave Of Lazy
Cantourne. :.
To be Continued To. Morrow
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NEGRO APPOINTED
POSTOfFICE CLERK.
The Chairman Of the Republican
Party Does Not Stand for the
Action Of the Postmaster.

III
CHARLOTTE, N. q. June ls.-Post-
master n. w. Smith has recommended
John u. Walker. colored, for appoint
ment to a position as clerk in the Char
lotte postofficc. The recommendation
was forwarded to tho Postoffice Depart
ment Saturday and since the recommen-
dalton Is tantamount to an appointment,
the colored man will go on duty to-
morrow night.
He will 80 to work as night clerk
salary Of 5000 q year. working With
white clerks
Jake II. Newell, chairman OF the Meek
lenburg County Republican Executive
Committee, and the Republican candl-.
date TOR Congress In this district, de-
rlores the action OF Postmaster Smith
In recommending a negro for appointment
as clerk in the Charlotte postofflce, say
Ing. 5 J n.
','rhe Republican party OF Mecklenburg
county does not stand forethe action OF
Pcstmastar Smith In appointing a negro
to a position In the postoffice when there
were eligible white men anxious TOR the
job: