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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
Doubt of the "Promise."

The ST. Adams Messenger, which
was innocently grieved when the re
former called attention to the pecu-
liar amending of the liquor law plank
in the republican state platform, eX-
messing doubts as to its value as
pledge. is now Indignantly awake to
the fact that there are those in the
party who do not consider the plat
form binding as far, at least, as the
retention of the local option law is
concerned. 1t says: AN effort Is
being made to organize still hunt
for the repeal of the local option law.
Look out for it, 1t seems a pity that
so loyal a trust as the Messengers in
its party, should be again betrayed.
The platform, as the Reformer
pointed out, does not absolutely say
what it was popularity supposed to
mean in regard to the continuance of
the local option law, and enemies OF
the law are working diligently upon
the opportunity thus offered them.
That many republicans consider the
liquor law plank not binding is in
dicated by the action of the Orange
county convention which declared
that the work of the party would new
er be finished until the open saloon
had been swept out of the state and
instructed its senators not to vote
for laws or amendments to the pres
ent liquor law whereby the sale and
use of intoxicating liquor may be in
creased but to vote for such as would
tend to decrease intoXication and the
sale and use of liquor; it is also in
dicated by the action of the Benning-
ton county caucus which instructed
its delegates not to vote for anyone
for county senator who did not ia
vor the local option law.
If no doubt exists that the republic
can state platform promises the fur
Their continuance of the present law
or that the party will keep its prom
Uses, why should a convention think II
necessary to specially instruct candi-
dates for the general assembly in
the matter? Why not simply indorse
the platform?
The people of the state generally
desire and expect the further trial OF
the local option license law; but il
they rest the case, in fancied secur-
ity, on the party and its supposed
promises they may get left. They
would better look to their assembly
man
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
1 AZ EN- Kick,

So far as we are concerned those
who are inclined to kick because the
state troops go to Manassas just pc
fore election day may kick and be
hanged. As we have before remarked
the greatest losers will be the boys
themselves, who forego willingly their
right TO vote for the privilege OF
learning how to defend their country
If war comes again. 1t Will make no
difference in the result In Vermont
The war with Spain proved that both
privates and officers needed some
training more than could be had on
the village common or in the local
armory. BY all means let the militia
go TO Manassas In peace and good
win. Some newspapers and Few
politicians may kick-let 'em kick
no one else Will
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

Complaint, masquerading as SYM
pathy. has been much in evidence in
the state newspapers recently, be-
cause a few newspaper men have
been turned down in the county eau
cuses. The general idea seems to be
that newspaper men are unfairly
treated by the political powers. Per-
haps newspapers overestimate the
value of their service. Their duty, in
a business way, to their readers, calls
for certain expressions and standards
/ in politics as in other matters of pop
ular interest. If they do more than
+ their legitimate business duty. or
more than is paid for at advertising
rates. they have only themselves to
blame if they are used, as the Spring
/ field Reporter puts it, as "catspaws to
pun the other fellows chestnuts out
of the fire." They ought TO be
/ ashamed if they have allowed them
selves to be so used. AS to the dis
appointed office seekers. they needn't
worry. Lots of good men before
them have been turned down in eau
cuses and they weren't newspaper
men. either.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
Pays to Be Doubtful
LBrooklyn EagIe.l


1t is a great pity for the state Of
Vermont that II is never necessary
to put forth effort to keep her in the
republican column. Her claim 10
have brought the republican party
into being is older than either that
.of Jackson or Flushing or of Maine.
And as the Vermonters elected the
governor they nominated as the re-
suit of that June meeting, ana as
they nominated and elected him uh-
der the new name republican. they
could make out fine case of priority.
But they would find difficulty In Sc
curing the presence of a republican
president or cabinet officer in pres
idential year, so the Nermonters nave
taken no steps for celebration. II
their state We're as doubtful as New
Hampshire has sometimes been, the
whole country would be ringing with
Vermont ms the cradle Of the repuo-
llcan party.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
ONLY ONE,
The Record in Brattlehoro Is Unique
One.


One.
If the reader has a bad back" or
any kidney i'll and is looking for re-
lief and cure, better depend on the
only remedy endorsed by people you
know. Doan's Kidney Pills relieve
quickly-cure permanently. Brattle-
boro citizens testify to this. Here is
case of it:
Daniel p. Prescott, lumber manu-
facturer Brook Road district 4, says:
MY knowledge of Doan's Kidney
Pills dates back to 1896. At that
time despite the use of medicine /
knew about / was unable to check, let
alone cure the pain in the small of
nv back, which was both constant
and disagreeable. My wife's mother
was down in Manchester and learned
that Doan's Kidney Pills were doing
a great deal of good in that section.
when she returned she advised Mrs.
Prescott to get the remedy and in
sisted upon me taking a course of the
treatment. Her advice was followed
and we went to George f. Greene's
drug store for the pills. 1 stated
through our Brattleboro papers that
they stopped the backache. l have
this to say about the remedy over
five years from that date, my opinion
has not changed and during the inter-
val 1 have repeatedly recommended
its use to friends and acquaintances
whom l met suffering from kidney
complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
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, 1904-07-29
a Farmer-But a Republican!

white River junction Landmarks
Constant repetition of the claim
that Mr.. Bell is the farmers cahul-
date may prove source of weakness
10 him at the fall election. WINE ne
is representative farmer-one OF
the best in Vermont-he should not
be considered as a candidate OF any
class. but of the republicans OF YER
mont whether dwelling in cities.
towns or the country. If the kind oil
talk referred to is persisted IN after
awhile townsmen and city voters VIII
be saying that if Mr. Bell STANDS
alone for the farmers let them elecl
him without aid from the business
men. Ii is a fact not to pc over
looked that the farmers vote is near
" always uncertain as TO numbers
because so many circumstances ma!
keep them at home on election DAY
Mr. Bell is popular among the farm
ers of the town of Hartford yet at
the republican town caucus 10 choose
delegates to the state convention
there were not dozen farmers pres
ent Their work kept them at nome
we uresume.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

In regard to Mr.. Bean, accused OF
felonious assault upon a 14-year-ofd
girl in his family at Marshfield. the
Burlington Clipper cries out hyster-
ically: Nov, Mr. Barre Telegram
what would you do with this resi-
dent of your county?" Being fairly
well-poised mentally the Telegram
would probably have suitable legal
penalty and apply it promptly and
unfiinchingly. That's all a civilized
community can do, consistently, and
is sufficient if done faithfully. Such
men (supposing Mr.. Bean is guilty of
the charge against him) ought, in all
mercy and justice to get a long, long
term in prison, with plenty of whole
some, humaniZing labor, to take the
beastliness out of them before they
die
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

Norman Hapgood, writing of the
democratic convention, in Golfers
Weekly. referred to the smoking OF
John sharp Williams against the
rules thusly: Mr.. Williams, VINO
would not control himself In a mat
ter of read and unmistakable menace
was asking his convention to con-
denim the president for lacking sell
control" The st. Adams Messenger.
quoting this, advises its readers 10
Think it over" We have thought It
over and the thought leads us to re-
mark that John Sharp Williams Is
not running for president against
Mr.. Roosevelt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

The admonitory Rutland Herald
points out TO its party that Indiana
as well as New York, is divided in
local pride the democrats capturing a
share in their recent appointment OF
Thomas Taggart as head of the ma
tional committee. The assumption
made with the nomination OF Fair
banks for vice president, that Indiana
was a safe republican state, the Her
aid believes. is now a dangerous one
It says that Taggart is credited with
an ability to control 10000 negro
votes and warns its republican broth
rem that they have no walk-over in
Indiana.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
Missouri's Next Governor.

The cynic is wont to remark that no
honest man ever succeeded in poll
tics. Current history day after day
furnishes examples. but the nominal
ton of Joseph W. Folk for governor
by the Missouri democrats seems to
be the exception that proves the rule.
Friends of clean government. of
whatever party, will turn in and help
elect the democratic nominee.
Joseph W. Folk has been to Mis-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

souri--to st. Louis In particular
what Jerome was TO New York city,
only more so. He has as circuit at
torney In st, Louis, consistently and
successfully fought the boodlers ana
the bodied of the state-the bribers
and the bribed-and has punished
much of rottenness and disclosed
much more. We rejoice in the trib-
ute to his worth paid him by the
best element in his party and we hope
the voters of Missouri will follow II
up with an endorsement at the polls,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries
To Cut Campaign Pattern
[Springfield Rpublican.l

1t seems absurd for the republicans
To send their star campaigners INTO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cannon, Cahui-
date Fairbanks, Senator Spooner'
and so on---but such is the program
talked of. Vermont votes early ana
the republicans crave big showing
there so that II can be pointed to as
"the drift" why not let Senator
Proctor rise in his front yard ana
MI up his mighty voice in stirring
appeal? He could be heard all over
the state, II occurs to us to ask why
Proctor's voice was never thought OF
for national convention uses.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
No Hypocrisy There, Anyhow
rHnrdMick Gazette. ]

lt1afuNlCh tHd"SNNN'I
The action of the FAIR Haven dele-
gates who voted against ID. j. roster
In district convention has been prop,
arlv laughed at-becauSe they voted
against him for puerile reasons. But
there is significance in their action
as indicating that the day of abso-
lutte and cringing devotion TO this or
that political Goliath may some day
cease in Vermont.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

The president of the state board OF
health instructed the teachers at the
Rutland summer school Tuesday on
their duties in looking after the ply
steal welfare of the pupils, touching
upon eyesight, infectious diseases,
hearing, carriage and personal ap-
perance. At times when we are led
to criticism, on account of the imper-
feet results attained in our public
schools in the way of substantial
learning, it will be well enough TO
consider what a multiplicity of rou-
tine duties is laid, by the demands OF
the times, upon the teachers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

The state newspapers are induig-
ing in a lively debate over the ques-
ton. Resolved: That a Few Cents in
a Mans Pocket, Absolutely His own,
are Better than Churches, Libraries
and Y. NJ. c. A. Buildings Which He
May Use if He is Good. The burden
of the debate thus far is in favor of
the Cents, though the Barre Telegram
calls them paltry in comparison with
Buildings to frequent.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

How many men will throw away
their vote and work for cause when
it is strongly apparent beforehand
that nothing can be Accomplished
Vergennes Enterprise.
Evidently the editor doesn't sympa-
thize with the man who said, ia
rather be right than he president
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

The best results will be secured IN
electing representatives to the next
legislature by dropping partisanship
and state issues which are settled
by the platforms and choosing III
each town a man Of ability and juds-
ment to whose good faith and COM
mon sense the people can trust their
local and state business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

The aim of the high school in dis
tinction to the preparatory school or
academy is to give the young people
a good and practical education-not
to fit them for college. The OPP
portunities of the young man or wo-
man who has to work during the high
school course or will have to imme-
diately after should not be under
suspicion of neglect for more classi-
cal training. Both kinds are good
the former is necessary.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
A passive" Compliment?

If Col. H. f. Parker of Bradford
was denied the nomination for one OF
the senatorships in Orange county on
account of the enemies he has made
in conducting his newspaper he
should take it as compliment. The
man who runs a newspaper ana does
not make enemies runs handful
not newspaper.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
1he Main Question Vet undeeided.
darlington Free Press.l

The facts. actual. inferred or al
legged. i'm the current discussion be-
tween Mr.. Morrow and Mr.. Daven-
port over the working of the local
option law. are interesting, and, so
far as they are established, impor-
tant. Whether the new law is d.
minishing or increasing the harmful
use of intoxicants, in the state as a
whole. and the pauperism, vice ana
crime resulting therefrom, is the
main question. not decided, hardly
touched. by most of the minor details
concerning the operation of the law.
When this question Is decided. after
a fair trial ii will be determined
whether the law is TO stand or fall.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

Friends of the order of Patrons OF
Husbandry may well hope that the
success of state Master c. j. Bel IN
winning the nomination for governor
will not force the grange into politics
against the wishes and good judg-
ment of most of its ar-sighted mem
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

A scarcity of male help which m
terferes with the progress of the
states industries is reported this
summer. Then labor need not suffer
injury and ought not to complain, II
loafers and DRINKS should be set TO
work
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
A Sianificant Move.
[Swantnn Courier.l

There is just one reason why The
Courier expects To see the demo-
cratic party win this fan and that IS
that Bradley Is. Smalley has placed
himself in readiness to distribute the
federal patronage in Vermont.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

Which is superior Man or Woman!
was subject for discussion at re-
cent grange meeting. How many
angels can stand on the point of a
needle?" would have been much SIM
pier and fully as profitable,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

Bryan's support of Parker promises
to be similar to Clements support OF
DR.. Nerd. There are good democrats
however, who believe that Bryans
passive support will be less harmfu
than his active support would De-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
Oh! Shawl


Less than 1000 republicans, IN
stead of the 10000 that were expect
ed. gathered at College Point to near
sec. shaw fire the opening gun OF the
campaign. Maybe the others hau
heard Shaw speak before,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
Tlindham County 8eformer
THE VERMONT PRINTING CO., Publishers

subscriptions. Per year, sl.bOi SIX months n,s
rs cents; -four months, 80 cents per copy 0 Senss
All subscriptions are payaple IN auaano s, '""'
The Reformer charges iive cents per lne q,
seyen words for resolutions, obituary poetry ~
cards OF thanks, cash in advance classineu I iu
yertisements two cents wofd ior WV y" snhsa.
ouent Insertion. Display advertising rates on
application, , o,,,or,al rooms are in
the Ullery building Brattlehor9, lust pSm
Ameriean house; the mechanical depai, MN,
and the Reformer Print shop are IN the 'he's
annex. i'm the rear of the ullery building
Printed every Friday afternoon
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
II They Think II Worth Whlle.
TpnEtnf1 Record |

The claim factory has not yet WITH
drawn Vermont from the Roosevelt
column. 1t is presumed that the
Dutch viii take II.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
Which Suggests Changer and Discord.

burlington Free Press'J
This ought to be a musical cam
paign In Vermont in view of the
multiplicity of Bell ringers,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

Nature has shown her ability TO 40
what no law under heaven has yet
been able to do-make Rutland dry
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

Gamblers may be betting TO ] on
Roosevelt, but after all its the votes
that count.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

The suspense is over-Roosevelt ac-
cepts,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
THE MEDDLER.
~ NE coat ms PIT il on y

It's considerable Of n trick 70 Keep
n congregation good natured throuRh
church Sunday mornings IN NOV
weather, and the minister who de-
yises n plan that will accomplish TINS
Is likely TO be called TO larger helu
almost any time, Mr.. Lawson OF the
Baptist church had a plan deVisea
for him last Sunday, and II kept his
congregation In the best OF spirits
from the dong prayer TO the beheule-
ton. lust as the contribution was
being taken--a time at which goou
many men wish they had stayed a.
home and done some necessary work
"a dininutive black dog strolled
down the aisle and mounted the
platform steps. He walked up 10
The minister and greeted him by
sniff at his Sunday trousers the
minister returned the salute by pat
ting the dog on the head The VISITOR
then went to a corner OF the PLATFORM
and law down. Occasionally dufihs
the sermon he arose from his nap 10
snap Mt a passing fly, and once Gre
ated diversion by his efforts 70 10
cate n flea on an inaccessible portion
Of his body. At intervals through ms
discourse Mr.. Lawson spoke rev
words of encouragement TO his ca
nine friend who was doing so much
toward furnishing a share of the en-
tartainment. When the congregation
arose for the last hymn the dog feai-
izad that his work was done ana dls-
apneared bv q side exit leaving Mr..
lawson alone TO receive congratufa-
tfons for very entertaining summer
gppx.ipp
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

And so l say that this Manassas
trip is a proper and needful thing,
an incident in the making of citizen
soldiers. an investment of time and
money that will pay good dividends.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

Things pretty quiet this week. l
am against apologies on principle,
so merely sign myself.
Yours hay feverishly,
H. l. Hindley.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29
pRArrLEBoRo. FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1904

At osArTlrooaO POST OFFICE As SECOND CLASS VA
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29


II beats the dickens how some wo-
men are possessed of the idea that
any iewelry found lying around loose
beionrs 70 them by right of discov-
ery and forget TO make any inquiry
about the rightful owner The Med
dler was sitting in the baggage room
of the depot the other day wheh
Young woman accosted Baggage Mas
Ter carey and told him that she had
lust had three valuable rings stolen.
II seems she had been washing her
hands In the Women's toilet room
had taken off her rings during the
operation and thoughtlessly had lett
thep ON the washstand. When she
returned TO get them In a few min
lutes they were gone. She said that
two women had been In the toilet
room during the interval between hef
lfnrgetfulness and her recollection.
one Of them she had asked about the
rings and had been told they had not
been seen. the other woman WHoiii
she described very closely had gone
nm street. Mr.. Carey took the ad-
dress of the rngless young woman
who went north on the White noun
tain EXPRESS. and then began getting
ieyidence. He learned from the con-
ductor Of the mail train which lies
over IN Brattleboro from two TO three
o'clock that girl answering the de-
scription was a passenger bouhd
south Pretty soon the young woman
IN question was seen coming down
the platform AS soon as she had
taken her seat In the car MI, carey
begged her pardon and asked her II
sha had been in the ladies toilet
room a few minutes before. the
Young woman replied that she had.
There was young lady there Just
ahead Of you who, began MI.
carey. ooh. yes" interrupted the
girl she left her rings there diah !,
she? i found them on the washstand
and thought / might as well nave
them as anyone else, Ana ti NV.
eba took the rings from her finger
Land turned them over. Dave THINKS
he win apply for job with the Pink
artou agency.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

I note that the Vermont Marble co,
| is no whit dismayed by the strike
aimed its way and is going right
ahead with the installation of an cleo
trio generating plant which viii sup
ply power to the mills and for all pur-
poses about the property. The new
venture will cost for electrical ap-
paratus about 100000 and will con-
stitute the most radical Improvement
that has been instituted in the marble
business for years
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-29

The company street where l fore
gathered was a dump; paper, odds
and ends and empty bottles lay
around the tents; a barrel of beer
stood against a pole in privates
quarters and discipline was not.
had a very pleasant time but the stern
routine of a soldiers life didn't inn
press me very strenuously.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-02-25
Adjourned to Saturday, January is

Min. Home, Jan. 16.
Full board present.
Board proceeded to conclude draw
ing of jurors from poll lists:
ROCKY BAR PRECINCT
John Boyle CIV Kelley John T Gilman
Frank Mitchell BlNordyke Chas Sommerlatt
James ONeill Y Bogard L Caldwell
Henry johnson
In the matter OF the assessment OF
the Idaho Commercial Co. through
error clerk was instructed TO credit as
SCISSOR with excess amount.
Claim of Albert Stein for burial of
James Hare was examined and APP
proved for payment.
Requisition OF purchasing agent for
$50 for reimbursement for stamps and
express for ensuing quarter granted.
Adjourned to / 80 pm.
Board met and made up list OF
claims allowed at this session.
Adjourned to Thursday.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-02-25

MANAGER WANTED-Trustworthy lady or gen.
tlenian to manage business Ia this county and cd
OF solid financial standing. 5000 straight cash
salary and expenses paid each Monday BY check
direct from headquarters Expense money advanced
position permanent Address Manager, $40 Monon
Bldg, Chicago, ILL.,