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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
Grout and Reciprocity.
Montpelier Argus. ]

While 1t is expected the resolution
will finally be adopted by the senate
still some Of the members do not
hesitate TO express themselves as
not In sympathy with what they
term "buncomb' business. Several
leading members of the house are
now expressing regret that they did
not talk on the resolution when 1t
was before that body. Behind the
resolution some of the members are
disposed TO see the astute hand OF
Senator Proctor coming as II did
the day following his election. I'm
mediately after Senator Proctor's
election six years ago a resolution
was adopted by the legislature en-
dorsing President McKinley's policy
in retaining the Philippines. II there
is any antipathy against the resolu-
ton II is more likely to be person.
al interest that is felt to Mr. Grout
against whom in certain quarters
there is a feeling that he should ride
in the procession and not in the band
wagon,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

The woman's suffrage bills VII
soon appear In the legislature tt
play their pretty part in airing a LOT
of chlvalrous eloquence on subject
for which the men OF Vermont never
lack enthusiasm. They won't be
passed, of course, because the IA
dies-God bless 'em-though well flt-
ted by education, sound judgment
and high standard of morality to
exercise the right Of franchise, don't
want to vote and shan't be embar-
rassed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
Tho St Adams Messenger asks:

The st. Adams Messenger asks:
How many women seriously care
for a place on state commissions or
want their sex to be represented
there?
There is a bill before the house pro-
viding that the laws empowering the
governor to appoint trustees Of the
state insane asylum, directors of the
state prison and house of correction
and trustees of the Vermont indus
trial school be amended so that one
member of each board may be a
woman. Presumably the Messenger
refers to the bill and the question
certainly creates an inference that
the bill is of no consequence. Such
an inference can only be the result
of a misapprehension. The purpose
of the bin is not to enable women to
hold office nor is it to provide offices
for ambitious females. The bill is
designed to ensure the greater COM
fort of the inmates of these institu-
lions and greater economy in their
administration. 1t is plain common
sense to suppose that the experience
and advice Of a capable. intelligent
woman in regard TO the management
of these institutions, whereof many
inmates are women. would be of ad-
vantage to the state. We do not
know of any woman who wants to
serve on these boards. but we dare
say some can be found who will
serve if appointed; we do know of
many who want the bill to be made
a law and want the governor TO take
advantage Of H. If there were none.
the biz ought TO pass. nevertheless
The question is impairment
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
Tho Reason Why.
New England Farmer.l

l4NtW O. ihN''i
A bill has been presented to the
legislature of Vermont providing
for the erection of a sixty thou
sand dollar Morrill, half at
the state university at Burlington
for agricultural instruction, espec-
tally in dairying and experimental
ton. Whereupon the Swanton, VT,
Courier. evidently as yet unswayed
by the wholesome tendencies OF the
times, cries out in protest:
THE state is asked to build an
expensive building for the state ag-
ricultural college at Burlington.
Just why the state should maintain
a school for farmers any more than
a school for lawyers or a school FOR
clergymen or any other particular
class, it is hard to see. This Is con-
siderably different from assisting in
the support of schools where an ed
ucation may be secured by all
classes"
Because the state needs agricul-
tural education more than II needs
any other kind of learning. Because
it has abandoned farms and neg
lected land and languishing indus
tries connected with the land. Be-
cause the education for all classes
that vermonters have been and still
are getting is of such a nature as to
draw the people away from the
farms and inevitably to hurt the
state and the prosperity Of all its
people. Because the progress OF the
whole state demands successful
farmers on the farms. and to be sue
cessful farmers. men must have
training
The reason why the state should
maintain a school for farmers and
not for lawyers. is because IT needs
farmers and does not lack lawyers.
That's the reason why; and it's
plain enough to most Of the people
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
lnoculated Esthetics.
tRutiand Herald

We commend to the attention OF
the legislators the bill recently in
troduced providing for the election
of town tree wardens. IL provides
that tree wardens shall be chosen
annually and shall have charge OF all
trees in public places except those
under the care of park commission
ers. Wonders can be done with
our Vermont towns In the matter of
shade trees, OF they are properly
protected. Once town begins to
beautify its parks and highways the
plan will soon be popular Art is
always catching. The love for beau
tiful things Is contagious
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

The bill introduced by Mr.. Will
lard of Townshend for the establish
ment of an agricultural course in
Leland & Gray seminary would be
assured more support were the need
of such an institution in this part OF
the state more apparent. While
heartily in favor of any legislative
appropriation that will work toward
the betterment of the educational
and agricultural welfare of the state
we are inclined to doubt the wis
dom of spending $4,000 on an ex-
pertinent whose outcome Is at most,
doubtful. Vermont has one agricul-
tural college which is well founded
and offers excellent advantages, yet
il is by no means over burdened
with funds and even at present Is
asking for more. In our opinion 1t
is far better to have one thoroughly
equipped school of agriculture in the
state than several of less size and
Importance. The price of a ticket
from any point in southern Vermont
to Burlington is not an obstacle to
the youth who has made up his MIND
to become a modern farmer and
| learn all there is about modern
| farming
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

The Cubans are proving apt pupils
in the ways of national independence.
Their congress has just closed a
seven months session, designated In
the newspaper reports as 'fruitless,
on account of prolonged squabbling
over seats. The United States, pre-
sumably a great and shining ex-
ample for the Cubans, knows some
thing about "fruitless" but expensive
congressional sessions. Thus are re-
peated the weaknesses of the great.
Noblesse oblige.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
The EpiscopsIian Divorce Canon.
INew York NnfAd |

This provision is practically that of
the church OF England. For almost
fifty years the law of that country.
which is also the law of its state
church, has permitted such remar
riage and has authorized clergymen
who have conscientious scruples to
decline TO marry divorced persons
The new canon VIII at least prevent
within the church the scandal Of the
hasty remarriage Of divorced per-
sons. Meanwhile the discussion will
continue. An irrepressible conflict
is in progress between the forces of
order and of disorder for the posses
sion of the American home.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

II the proposed 100000 building at
Burlington Is not demanded by the
needs of the state and the university
we certainly cannot afford that sum
simply to pay for a Morrill, monu-
ment. The late respected senator
would be the first to discourage such
n suggestion We're he living. The
question Is: Do we need It? not Does
the memory of Senator Morrill, de-
serve IL?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
It's Hardly Compulsory.

TT. w. Lawson. in Everybody's.l
1t is an indignity that any free
American should be compelled to
vote for a man for the presidency of
the United States who would in any
way countenance so bad a man as
Addicks; and | would admit that If
this were an ordinary national cleo
toni mean by ordinary an cleo
ton where both the leading parties
stood as they usually do, for honest
Americanisms but of different
brands-Theodore Roosevelt should
be defeated for this one act alone.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

The Brattleboro Reformer is still
talking about the facts in the Bell
case" For heavens sake. Bro.
Crane. can't you pick up some live
topic? Davenport and his silly
charges are things of the past. for
gotten and uncared for.-Hardwick
Gazette.
How about those errors in the audi
tors report and the loose system Of
state bookkeeping, revealed by 'Dav-
export and his silly charges7" Are
they dead topics. too. forgotten and
uncared forz- We think not.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

A few doses of Mi-o-na will
strengthen the nerves of the stomach
so that the appetite will return and
you will be started on the right road
to health
Ninety-three per cent of chronic
diseases begin with dyspepsia. Cure the
dyspeptic troubles, regulate the diges-
ton and avoid the fate of chronic in
validism.
Remember you run no risk In using
Mi-o-na. George f. Greene warrants
it. and IT costs you nothing unless 1t
cures.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

In going afar in search of great
deeds to accomplish we are apt to
overlook the opportunities offered
near at hand A West Brattleboro
man went to Marlboro recently in a
fruitless hunt for deer and returned
to find that a handsome buck had
been killed in his pasture during his
ahSance
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

Senator Lords joint resolution
providing for a sweeping and thor
ough investigation of the manage
ment and expenditures of all state
institutions is an admission of the
truth of the we'll worn Davenport
phrase, What we need is a house
cleaning in Vermont"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
Mr., ROGERS and the Death Penalty.

Mrs. Rogers and the Oeatn Feha''y'
The legislature cannot consistently
vote to commute the death sentence
of Mrs. Rogers. the Bennington MUIR
deress, unless 1t also votes to abol-
ish the death penalty. II 1t Is not
best to hang Mrs. Rogers then II Is
not best to hang anybody, for no
crime more cooliy and deliberately
wicked than hers has ever been proven
against any human being in YER
mont court The woman might, per-
haps. have legally freed herself from
the husband of whom she had
wearied. and have thus gained
harmlessly one of her desires: but
freedom to marry another was not
all she wanted. She wanted money
and so she killed her husband Tor
the proceeds of his life insurance
policy.
A petition now in circulation,
signed by number of prominent
Vermonters of Springfield, makes
brief and purely reasonable analy-
sis of the subject of capital punish
ment. The points of its conclu-
sions are these: Capital punishment
is opposed to the general interests OF
the community; the claims of the
criminal himself are all against 1t;
it has no special efficacy in afford
ing protection to society, but rather
lacks it; it is not commanded or Coo
but contrary to best ethics and the
spirit and teaching of Christianity;
it is not only unnecessary, inefn-
cient, not moral, not Christian, but
unjust.
The petition suggests that the
poor in soul and morals need our
greatest interest and that rather
than duty decreasing with the de-
gree of unworthiness of the offender,
1t increases with the degree of moral
poverty. "The criminal" it says,
deserves the swiftest, surest, most
Just and most efficient punishment
we can rightly give him. The COM
munity deserves that we give it. And
the death penalty"
Increasing care in the exercise of
the pardoning power is earnestly
urged. Better prison methods and
more care in pardoning, it believes
would make people respect the law
and hesitate to transgress it.
Both these subjects-the case of
Mrs. Rogers and the abolition of the |
death penalty-will probably come
before the present legislature and all |
respecting citizens are hoping |
that consistent and dignified action, |
If any, will be taken. To fulfil this |
hope, only two ways are open:
Abolish the death penalty and COM
mute Mrs. Rogers's sentence to i'm
prisonment for life; or leave the law
as it is and hang the woman.
It is our great privilege to choose
for ourselves the laws by which we
shall be governed. After we have
thus chosen according to our best
Judgment let us not insult our own
by bending the law to
the wrong-doer.
Let us settle this matter of capital
punishment first, as BETTING the
dignity of an important statute; and
then-the fate of the woman, accord
ingly
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
The Original Article.
boston Globe. ]

The petrified body discovered in
Vermont and said by scientific au-
thority to date back to the time of n
people that inhabited America be-
fore the Indians arrived, is that Of a
woman. In a way this is reminder
OF the remark made by Daniel Web
ster, that in New Hampshire God
made men, but that he made women
in Vermont
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

The last state of Vermont may be
worse than her first, after the legis-
iature has satisfactorily protected
her hills and highways from the
presence of the huntsman and the
autoist In the matter of a purchas-
ing population Vermont is hardly yet
sufficient unto herself.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
OF Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
For the Simple Life.


While there are some pretty good
things about the direct primary sys-
TEN for the nomination of political
candidates, we are inclined to the
opinion that more simple caucus
voters generally AT this time. For
instance, check list with the re-
quirement that voter must have
east his ballot mt the last state cleo
ton for the candidate for governor
of the party in which caucus he
seeks To act, and must make oath to
II II challenged. before he can vote.
There would be ample protection In
such n plan, without any cumber-
some machinery. II TO this could be
added some sort OF simple but ef-
fective secret ballot the scheme
would be complete.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

The action of the Russian Baltic
fleet in attacking those harmless
English fishing boats seems abso-
lutely inexplicable. The Russian
admiral better admit that the de-
plorable accident was due to too
much gazing upon the wine when 1t
was red Respect for him will go
no lower after such an admission
than if he days the bombardment to
a belief that he had sighted a fleet of
Japanese vessels few miles off the
east coast of England.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

Don't you think" asked a visitor
at Montpelier the other day, that
the legislators could accomplish
more if they held all night sessions?'
"They do replied the foxy native,
'but not in the state house"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
Better Buy a Vermont Farm.

Now our canny Vermont farmers
join their fellow grangers in Maine
by taxing nonresident hunters SIS
each for deer shooting privileges.
while the native is immune even
from any responsibility for mlstak-
ing the nom resident for a deer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

Vermonters may be clannlsh ana
conservative but it's hardly neces-
sary to proclaim the fact to the
world by a legislative anti-reciproc-
itv resolution. The world will find
us out, soon enough
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
GUARANTEE BOND.

I hereby agree to refund the
money paid for Mi-o-na on return
of the empty boxes, II the pur-
chaser tells me that 1t has failed
to cure dyspepsia or stomach
troubles. This guarantee covers
two boxes, or a months treat
ment. Price, soc per box.
(Signed). Geo. E. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

boston Globe.l

Those two Filipino students. who
are being educated In this country at
the expense of the government. and
are on the stump preaching inde-
pendence for the Philippines, appear
at least To have been apt pupils in
the history and traditions of the
United States.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

The st. Adams Messenger may be
right In claiming that the creation of
state board of examiners of bar
bers is unnecessary and inadvisable,
but when it says there is nothing
about the technique of the barber
trade that renders its practice by In
competent persons a possible source
Of danger to the public" the chance
for an argument is larger True, the
public health is not affected il a
BARRIERS razor pulls" but when an
incompetent tonsorial artist draws
blood with a razor that may have
recently scraped the countenance Of
some pimpled individual the man in
the chair feels like calling on some
body for protection. Happily the
BARRIERS in this section are beginning
to realize the necessity of keeping
their instruments properly dlsin-
fected so that examiners or no ex-
aminers we feel comparatively safe
from cutaneous diseases.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
Not Always Commensurate.

New York World.]
The American Navy! May It's glo-
ry never grow less.-Edward VII.
Good; but let us not confuse glory
with cost.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

Vermont has been a long time IN
making up its mind to have an after
ney- general at living salary, IN
stead of choosing young lawyers as
states attorneys and allowing them
to pay big fees for experts when a
really hard case game to trial, but
at last it does feel that the young
men should get their preliminary
training at the law schools.-Boston
Record.
The Record is mistaken. The young
men will continue to get their train
ing at the expense of the state as
states attorneys-they may get it
cheaper now, that is all.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

Another young and flourishing
Vermont industry has collapsed with
the passage of the bill abolishing the
bounty on hedgehogs.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
GEORGE E. GREENE SIGNS The BOND
Mi.o-na, Natures Cure for Dyspepsia
Costs Nothing il II Fails.

The guarantee given with Mi-o-na Is
no ordinary promise. 1t is guarantee
bond signed by your own druggist,
reliable firm right in this town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

I notice that John G. Sargent, who,
by the way, is the only man in Lud-
low tall enough to make me feel
small by inspecting the bald spot
on the top of my head, is mentioned
as a candidate for encouragement.
The appointment is some distance
away. Just at present. but I'm here to
tell you that Mr.. Sargent isn't any
smaller mentally than he is physi-
cally and would be an ideal man for
the place. He hasn't an ambition
politically. no axe to grind person.
ally and knows a bit of law. More
than that unless l mistake my esti-
mate of a strong man. he'll be big
ger man than the office in ten years,
whether he gets il or not II you're
looking for a candidate, let me know.
II. I. Hindley.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

In the field of a Guilford farm not
far from the main highway, Two
scarecrows have kept their weary vigil
all summer long, one dressed IN the
cast-off garments of the farmer MIN !,
self and the other in those OF MS good
wife The wife was greatly amused
the other day when she saw a Brat
tIehoro insurance man, who was pass
ing by. politely doff his hat to the fe-
male scarecrow
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28

You Vermonters have so much
land you have to pile it up on edge
Men are being damned not be-
cause they ought to be or they have
to be but because they choose to be.
saw a girl in the Baptist yard but
| hardly dared to climb over the
Baptist wall for fear some one would
throw a pail of water at me and say,
Get out of here'
Go fishing with your boy. You
may not catch any fish but you'll
catch the boy.
Some bows are tied to their moth
er's aprons strings So is a kite tied.
Cut the kites string and see what
happens.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
BRArrLEBoRo, FRIDAY, OCT. 20, 1904

sa.rrlssoao posr ottea As sloOsO ot.ss VA.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-19
CHEYENNE VALLEY NOTES.

The pupils in district 80 had a
Valentine box Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Comfort
entertained the High Five club at
their home Saturday night.
There was Valentine party and
dance at the home of Miss Christine
Panne last Saturday night.
Most of the young people of this
neighborhood attended the mask ball
at Ellinwood Monday night.
One of the correspondents of the
DEMOCRAT seems to be much dis
turbed in spirit about the card. parties
that are held in certain neighborho hoods.
We do not intend to discuss the right
or wrong in card playing. We think
that is question that each one
should settle with his or her own
conscience, and act accordingly. But
this we will; if young men want to
play cards, we think it is much better
for them to play at home with their
parents than to steal away and
gamble with low companions. Every
one to their own opinion, however.
Miss Inez Kellam and brother
spent Sunday at Mr.. Lucas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-19

Miss Bessie Stanley visited with
j. w. Logan's Sunday.
Miss Efie Logan spent Thursday
evening with Ruby and Anna
Kemmery.
Miss Bessie Stanley visited with
J. B. Morgan's Wednesday night.
Miss Masie Phillips received a
beautiful Valentine from some one.
Miss Grace Morgan returned to
school Monday after two weeks
sickness.
The school had a valentine box
Monday.
The school will celebrate George
Washington's birthday next Monday
with appropriate songs, recitatlons
aud essays.
Charley and Harry Mcdonald
visited with their aunt, Mrs. Treste1
and family last Sunday.
Henry Babcock is sick with the
grippe.
Miss Mary Carroll and her brother
John visited at Mrs. Shields Thurs
day evening.
A good many people went to Hois
ington to get Valentines Saturday
but didn't get many, because there
was not many in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Richard sor
and family visited Mr.. Southerns
Sunday.
Alfred and Arthur Morgan mad 9
trip to Boyd Monday noon for some
Valentines.