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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
The Current LesIie,s Weekly.

The latest issue of Leslie's Weekly
represents. by means of full page
cartoon. various members of the pres
ent administration as being "all in the
air" Vice President Fairbanks and
Secretaries Taft. Shaw and Root are
shown as launching, or having launch
ed. airships or balloons, while Presi-
dent Roosevelt stands directing. al
Plymouth, the contentious of Russia
and Japan Some of the subjects
treated by articles in this issue are
The Negro Question as South Caro-
linian Sees 1t. by Arnot Chester. How
Civilization Is Killing Art in Japan
by sydney Adamson, Curious Facts
About Suicide and An American Mid
shipman's Adventure. the scene of the
story being laid in Annoy. China. A
Novel Vacation Camp for Working
Men and Women a project of the Mems
Welfare Work league of Dayton. o., is
described and illustrated. Minna 1rv-
ing contributes poem on Old Home
Week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte
nrompt perception and application oil
the lesson of the Bennington disaster
will undoubtedly result in much good
IN his department. The country is
saddened by the loss of life attending
such disaster and the suffering caus-
ed by such untimely bereavement put
the point most deserving of prompt
nublic attention is that where care
lessness or inefficiency first made such
a disaster possible. That point is not
always close to the point OF disaster
either. Careless supervision begets
carelessness in subordinates.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
VERMONT NEWS.

An unknown man apparently aDou'
As years of age was killed near Lei
cester Junction Friday. Sept. !, by pc
ing struck by a south bound train over
the Rutland road 1t is thought that
he was probably deaf as he was last
seen at Belden's and narrowly escaped
being hit by the train there. Ihere
was nothing in the pockets OF tne
clothes to reveal the identity OF the
man.
Lieut.. J. Hannibal Hidden. Z. 5. NJ
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Holden.
of Burlington, is one of the ofncers OF
the navy to receive letter rom ,iie
navy department, commencing ofncers
for their zeal and ability as turret or
division officers, as evidenced by the
scores made by their turret or gun
divisions at record target practice TINS
wear Lieut.. Holden had charge OF
a 6-inch 50-calibre breech-loading
rifle aboard the battleship Maine.
Gov. C. J. Bell has appointed the
following delegates to represent YER
mont at the annual convention OF the
National Prison association. to be held
ar lincoln. Nebr.. October 21-26: l..
Downer Hazen. St. Johnsbury; John
n, Woodfin, Rutland; John n. Holden
Remington: r. H. Holmes. Shoreham:
John H. Merrifield, Newfane; Z;
smith. Morrisville; o. G. Page, Bar
ton: Mrs. w. C. Ordway. Fairlee; Mrs
r. II Lane. Cornwall; Orange L. Man
sur, Island Pond: Juan Robinson, SO
Hero: G. s. Ashley. Milton: Allen NJ
Fletcher. Cavendish; Olin Merrill
Enosburg Falls.
Columbus Huling. 81, North Ben
pington whose niece and nephews re-
...,sI,- ;ntarfarad with his marriage by
legal means and put him under guard
ianship which prevented him from
consulting a lawyer, was married
THURSDAY. Aug. 81. to Miss Jennie Bis
sell a we'll known and respected young
woman. Miss Bissell obtained from
Judge Munson of the supreme cour'
a writ of habeas corpus, Mr.. Huiing
was pronounced by physicians sane
and mentally competent to care Tor MS
person and estate. and his guardian
was discharged. The marriage I'M
mediately followed.
The permanent survey of the portion
of the Ticonderoga Union Terminal
railroad between Addison Junction, the
terminal of the Rutland DIVISION oil
the New York Central Raiiroad ana
the junction with the Delaware
Hudson Railroad to Lake George. mas
been completed. The contract FOR the
construction of the line will be lei
soon and il is expected that work will
he begun within sixty days Other
lines will be constructed later to
Schroon Lake village and Lake Placid
and also connecting Westport with the
mail line from Ticonderoga to Lake
placid and from Schroon lake to the
Hudson Valley railway and the Della
ware & Hudson.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08

The recent clogging of the wheels OF
Justice by the treacherous memory o.
Sheriff Peck recalls similar lament
able instance related in the report o.
the famous Trial of the Sparrow fol
Killing Cock Robin, many years ago
According to the record,
The first witness called
Was spruce Bob o. Lincoln,
Who said he would state
All the facts he could think on;
Rut his mem'ry was so poor.
And his facts were so few
That the Judge stopped him short
Saying, This will not do.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
Who Are the Unfaithful ServantsY
ISt Albans Messenger.1

Just what does the Boston Globe
mean when 1t says of Vermont: III
has long been known that she mas
been wilfuly wronged by those VINO
represent her. even In as high stat
ion as that of United States senator
and who have relied upon her part
isan blindness to make futile any
and every accusation of misconduct
that has been brought by the menu
bers of the political minority In the
state against the irresponsible MAORI
ty." This is serious charge Inc
Globe cannot honestly suffer 1t to re-
main yelled under innuendo and INFER
ence. Fairness to the people of YER
mont. to the reputation of representa-
tives of Vermont In congress and IN
the state government. demands that
the wholesale backing, of vermont
good name be reduced to SPECIFIC
charges that can be faced and answer
Oh
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08

blackboards from which the children
in seats at distance must read.
strains the eyes and causes much OF
the trouble. We welcome these sug-
gestions as showing a sensible desire
to get at the cause of the injury-a
point more important to make than
the mere location of individual defects.
A little careful consideration may fix
the source of the prevailing eye weak
ness among school children.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
fBoston Herald

Two women factory inspectors In
Chicago have found nine children none
over fifteen years Of age. and each
compelled to work eleven hours day
In the attic of the shop of tailor
who has been telling them that factory
inspectors are bad people who whip
little children who peach on their kind
employers. How many such tailors as
this would 1t take to make n man? we
hope he will be fitted to suit not OF
his own making.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
NAV Brine Public Relief.

New Bedford. Mass, Standard
Autorosis is new disease, fashion,
able because it is exclusive, and only
to be acquired by much riding IN an
Iautocar. It's first symptoms are SAID
to be a burning sensation in the head
and a dimness of vision. This Is fol-
lowed by duh ache all over the BODY
and constant fear of danger. the lat
fer often being so extreme that a pass
ing shadow on the roadside will cause
the sufferer to apply his emergency
brake and bring his car to dead stop.
Boards of health have no power TO
prevent the spread of this complaint,
for which the community has reason
to be grateful.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
The Surest Preeaution.

In a recent Chautauqua address. DR..
William s. cambridge of New York
called attention to some of the many
little things which most people would
think hardly worthy of attention, but
which contribute to the spread of tu-
berculosis." He said:
How about the common roller tow
els. the common pencils in school, the
common water pail, with its common
dipper. in home or school? How many
cover over from dust the water that
is to be used on the teeth in the morn
ing and that has been in the sleeping
room all night? How many cover the
milk when it is set aside for the cream
to rise? How many use feather dus-
ter to scatter the dust about? How
many brush their garments in the nv
ing room or clean their shoes and rub
bers in the kitchen?
Most of these little precautions COM
mend themselves on the ground OF
cleanliness alone. Yet to weak per-
son, predisposed to nervous imagining
and fears, the strain of constant
watchfulness against danger which
Sucn warnings tilipel, Is eh-HiS" 0"i
cidal
We must not forget that our great
est danger from the disease germs all
about us is in our own fearful mind,
faltering courage and lowered vitali-
ty. 1t is better to forget the existence
of disease germs and to violate all
rules for avoiding them than to be-
come slaves to the fear of disease.
A serene and cheerful mind. plenty
of pure air, regular habits, wholesome
food and congenial occupation are
surer precautions against obnoxious
germs than the most scrupulous care
in washing, disinfecting and covering
up things.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08

Eleazer Pellerin of Woodford claims
to have made an important gold find
on his land in that town Mr.. Pei
lerin has long been convinced that
there was pay ore on his property
and he has passed the larger part OF
the summer prospecting. He has one
shaft that is down 80 feet and de-
clares that he has struck bonanza
vein. He is not giving out the extent
of the assay. but tells of some big
offers that he says he has received
for his property in whole or in part
There is no record at the town clerks
office of any sale of claims by Mr.
Pellerin
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
lrreproachabIy Clever.

Gov. Bells easy way OF overcoming
the liquid issue at the vernon. :
christening. by assuming the attitude
of puest of the company launching
the shin and as such without the
privilege of debating what liquid
should be used. shows him to possess
the cleyerness of the diplomat 1t was
as clever and full as honest as Gov.
Hoeh's way at the Kansas christening
in substituting water for wine on the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
Should Be Compelled to Work 1t Out
IMontnelier JOurnal.l

Granting that the man is at fault
in the first place for not taking means
to pay the paltry sum for his tax the
fact remains that when the conditions
exist that he has not done SO tne
crime should not be placed on the par
with murder There should De sonie
law to provide that after he mas peen
in Jail a certain length OF tiine ne
sbould at least be given an opportuni-
tv 70 work his bill out if it is on the
street for the city at rate of thirty :
three cents a day He would then get
the bill out of the way in time at least.
II isn't reasonable to lock man in a
closet and tell him to stay there untll
n hill of 500 is paid and charge him
for board while there. 1t is minus IN
finity Job and inside at that
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08

The lack at the state prison seems
tn he n great one but it may be SIM
ply stated-a superintendent VINO Is
master of his position and its respon-
sibilities and directors who know the
real article in superintendent when
thew see it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
Self Control the Need.
New York Tribune. ]

one of the defendants in divorce
case. in which whiskey and champagne
and liberal potations Of beer are prom
inent factors, says whiskey is the bane
of the American people. and adds: II
wish there wasn't drop in the world.
For the benefit of this victim and or
others who may subscribe to this wish
it may be said that whiskey is perfect
ly harmless--if let alone.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
Special for Murderers. Maybe.
Huntington Free Press.

The investigating committee VIII
perhaps report how many of the locks
in the states prison are of the brand
upon the doors of Mrs. Rogers's cell.
one of which she opened with pair
of scissors and the other was picked
by her paramour with a scrap of hoop
ironi
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
viii He Fill Il?
[yergennes Enterprise

lNelseiiiics H1h'St P'i'N'i
There seems to be more of gem
eral demand for explanations from
James L. Martin than for his triumph
ant reelection to the nice, cosy. feder-
al position he has filled so long.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
No Laughing Matter Now.
[Springfield Reporter.]

We all remember the slogan OF
Charles II. Davenport while editor OF
the Brattleboro Reformer. we need q
house cleaning in Vermont. and most
of us laughed at him. What do you
think of 1t now?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08
Public Safety Demands 1t.
Tvergennes Enterprise.l

The st. Adams Messenger asks:
Does anyone now want any fugther
evidence that Mary Rogers is de-
generate. morally irresponsible. and
should not be hanged2
The conclusion doesn't follow The
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08

IF working men did not rest on their
special holiday, Monday. 1t was not
the fault of the weather man.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-08

What a great Improvement a little
elbow grease would have on the metal
trimmings of the chemical engine. Its
daily junket up and down Main street
would be much more imposing If the
machine showed signs of a trifle more
polishing. There is no danger of get
ting the metal-work so bright that
eolored glasses would be necessary.
The Meddler.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

Confronted with recently returned
verdicts Of acquittal In we'll known
murder trials. cases In which there
was not the shadow OF doubt rs to
the guilt of the prisoners at bar, a
law abiding citizenship may we'll look
upon the prostitution of justice and
sigh for new condition of things
more intelligent jurors or a less
misunderstanding and criminal-encour-
aging system OF practice by profess
sional lawyers, The continuation of
such travesty means more murder,
making Justices domain a school for
criminals and a menace to peace
Observation-Disclosures Light There
is little hope for relief until the judi
ciary system is changed There
must, in the beginning be change
in the method of selecting jurors.
The juries must be selected from the
body of the county and not from a
class of the people who have not read
the papers. They must not be Sc
lected for their ignorance, but for
their intelligence. The system should
not exclude persons who can read and
write and who keep up with the times
by reading the papers. Then, there
must be reform higher up. Judg-
es must in some way be placed on the
bench who know more about the law
than some of them seem to know
Judges must be selected who are not
afraid that the lawyers are going
to get them in hole, and who, to
prevent such disaster. prolong the
cases and grant whatever a smart
lawyer desires This weakness in
Judges, that is the fright mention
ed, proceeds from a consciousness of
their own weakness in their profess
sion or from fear lest they be re-
versed by the higher courts above
them Trial judges must be given
wider discretion and more power
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19
IN COUNTY COURT.
Judgments Rendered BY Default of
the Civil TDackef

The following judgments have been
rendered In civil cases in the county
court:
DR. A. G. Mussill VS.. Elmer Gate
wood, debt plaintiff has judgment
by default for 1885 with interest
from date at per cent.
Voss-Barbee Manufacturing Com
pany VS.. J. M. Taylor Jr, debt: plain
tiff has judgment by default for 1894
with interest from date at per cent.
Jolesch & Chaska vs.. j. b. Nc
caul. debt: plaintiff has judgment by
default for s434.21 with interest
from date at 10 per cent
Herring Drug Company VS. Gal
loway. McAlester G. Co, TO rescind /:
plaintiff has judgment BY default
with writ of inquiry.
Ellis County Hardware Company
VS.. r. b. Skipper, debt plaintiff has
judgment by default for amount OF
note sued on with interest and attor-
ney's fees
All cases SET for trial on Thursday
December 81, have been reset for
January s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

Severe punishment must be niefed
out TO perjarers. II false swearing
and perjury can not be prevented by
the present laws. then better laws
must be enacted. But State Press
does not undertake to say Just how
the laws should be changed so that
a better and more expeditions adj
ministration of them can be obtain
ed He leaves that to the reputable
lawyers of the state, and there are
thousands of them They ought to
be more interested than any other
class, since the discomfort with the
laws administration now Is bringing
the profession more and more into
disrepute. whether justly or not
Dallas News. The News is correct
Instead of Ignorance being a neces-
sary qualification for jurors, let in
telligence be required take the judi
ciary out of politics and make excel
lence. rather than pull, the needed
equipment. But as State Press says,
1t is beyond the power of the press
to make the needed corrections. We
can suggest, but the remedy is with
the lawmakers and law enforcers
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

Dives. whether of white or black
persuasion, are menaces to law and
order breeders of crime and dis
seminators OF vice. The Beaumont
tragedy was directly chargeable to
this influence, and a large per cent
of the other terrible crimes that
blanch the face of civilization with
horror are traceable to this same
source. Dives are not necessary nor
in no wise essential to the city. but
in most every city, town and village
they are permitted to tester and send
forth their corrupting and demoraliz-
ing influences, uuhampered by re
strictions and unmoIested by the of
ficers Of the law until some terrible
crime forces action against them
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

For the proper handlirr ~ nurs-
cry stock We have Just eomnieted q
splendid packing shed on oar West
End place. with our superintendent.
Mr.. G. l.. Kidd, in charge of same.
All trees and plants from nursery tn
East End have been placed in heal
ing yard, so instead OF going TO nurs-
cry after trees, come To packing shed.
Thanking all our patrons and friends
for past fayors, Very truly. aw-tf
NANAHACHIE NURSERIES,.
J. r. Mayhem. Manager
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

1t is said that James B. Wells, the
Rio Grande statesman, is studying
the stars with reference to the CUB
ernatorial race. Yes, Mr.. Wells has
been studying the stars for several
years but for some cause the twink
lers won't line up just to suit his
fancy, Judge Wells is a capable man.
but his power as a politician is con-
fined 10 the border section. But
there are others who talk about
what they would do If they were
governor" who are less known and
who are much less capable than
Judge Wells.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

City Marshal w II. MHssingill of
Midlothian was In the city yesterday
TO recover a bicycle. which was sioj-
en- from a party at Cieburne last
May The party who committed the
theft Is now in jail at Cleburne He
was arrested al Midlothian several
days ago by Marshal Massingill on
burglary charge The arrest was
made TWO or three daes subsequent
10 tae burglary Of q Clehurne hard
ware store
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

Discussing the Southern Cotton
Association the Commanche Chief
says: "A feature OF the new South
ern Cotton Association is it's elimln-
alton of politics from its workings.
President Mcneil informs the Chief
that the minute an officer. great or
small offers for any county or state
office, or intimates his intention to
run for office. he must resign his Of
fetal position in the Association
Neither must an officer of the county
or precinct organizations use his po-
sition in any way to assist any one
else in matters political Hereto
fore politics has killed every farmers
organization. The Alliance. the
father OF them all, was. as originally
planned, great organization for the
farmers. but before it's plans we're
perfected politics killed it, Those
who are at the head of the Southern
Cotton Association are strong men.
and they, with the assistance OF wise
heads throughout the various cotton
growing states viii. Il is earnestly
hoped. be powerful enough 10 make
the association strictly a non politi-
cal organization. thus preserving It's
usefulness. III this can not be done
1t will go the way of It's predecessors.
As fl grows in membership the temp
tation To be felt as a political power
will be very strong. but this ten1pta-
tion, unless stifled N it's infancy. will
prove the rock on which the assocl-
alton will founder 'tnder present
direction the association will steer
clear Of this destroying influence
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19
WOMAN KILLED BABY.
Terrible Mistake of Mother Costs
Little Ones Life.

Muskogee. l. r., Dec. 10 Mrs
Sam Anderson killed her 2-year-old
daughter Monday night by admin
istering dose Of earbolic acid by
mistake The child had just recoy-
cred from an attack Of diphtheria
and the mother mistook the bottle
of carbolic acid for another drug
which she had been giving the baby
The child lived less than an hour af-
ter 1t took the carbolic acid.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

Texas produces other things than
cotton and candidates. In the cham
pionship for Ger lead displays of fat
cattle at Chicago Monday Frank
Hastings from near Stamford got the
red ribbon for Hereford exhibit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

The Katy will have a special coach
leave here Thursday for the accom-
mediation Of excursionists 10 the old
states. This coach will be run
through to Memphis via the Chocta~
route. The rate to the states in the
East this year Viii be one and one
third fare.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

The fifth court of civil appeals has
handed down a decision in which 1t
holds a landlords lien is superior to
a mortgage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-19

An evening Of pleasure is promised
all who attend the Christmas enter
tainment at the public school audi
forum Thursday night
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-12-15
WHITE MAN KILLED az NEGRO
In Controversy Over q Debt Negro
Fired With Fatal Effect.

IN = Controversy Over q Debt Negro
Fired With Fatal Effect
Chipley. Ga, Dec. 1z.-Abe Daniel,
= prominent citizen Of this place, was
Ahot and killed BY Burdette Ssrick-
land. a negro. Daniel received one
bullet In the mouth and one in the
stomach. the negroes aim being un-
erring. He only fired two shots and
then turned and fed Mr.. Daniel was
apparently unarmed and at the mercy
Of his assailant
The killing was caused, it is under
stood. on account OF the fact tina, the
negro owed Mr.. Daniel a small sum.
and the latter asked Strickland to
make settlement A dispute arose
and after few heated words the ne
gro pulled his pistol and began shoot
Ing.
Strickland made his escape.