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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
of Our Esteemed Contemporaries,
The Blanket Ballot Called Down.
fCollier's Weekly.


Most of them are constructed to win
elections for the ignorant, and their
lenders. the boss politicians. Some
are so arranged that the man who can
read. who knows what he desires, ana
is master of himself, has the advan'
tage, but ballots such as those are few
You can count the states with right
ballot laws ON your fingers, even II
YOU have lost one arm. Here is some
thing that all organizations for inn
proving our politics can turn in ana
work for with some hope of Immediate
progress. They ought to be able to
xiii the blanket ballot by short, de-
cisive effort; the ballot that turns a
mans brains over TO his party organ
izaton and puts premium ON subserv'
iencv and dullness. The wave OF in
dependence now rising throughout
America is impeded by ballot laws and
forms created in the days when ma
chine government was more absolute
than il is today. Sometime we shall
vote by actual machinery, in such a
way that cheating in the count is I'M
possible; but an even more important
and pressing reform is that we shall
vote on ballot which gives independ'
ence an even chance. We want a
ballot designed to facilitate the peo'
pie s WILL not one designed to keep
them in slavery to the professional
politicians whose autocratie rule we
are FESTIVE to shake off.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

The correspondent who spoke OF
Mary Rogers on her way to the gal
lows as "weak and faltering wo-
man" was guilty of gross libel. If
there was anything admirable about
the woman it was her courage and
firmness and she should be given
credit for at least that much Instead
of being a "weak and faltering wo-
man. she went to her death with a
composure that puts to shame the be-
havior of many man, whining and
snivelling at the ordinary vicissitudes
of life. But as the strong character is
the most valuable type of goodness,
SO it is the most dangerous type OF
wickedness.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

Citizens of Vermont, among whom
are hundreds of personal friends and
admirers of Senator Redfield Proctor,
will read with satisfaction his state
ment, published elsewhere, that ne IN
tends to complete his term of office 1t
will be a day of deep regret for Yer
mont when her strong and loyal cham
pion in national affairs steps down and
out of the high position he has so long
and ably filed. Men like Redfield
Proctor are not common, even in Yer
mont
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
An Example in Integrity.
New York Tribune.

1t would not be just to dismiss the
unwelcome theme without word con-
corning the action of Gov. Bell of Yer
mont Seldom, if ever, has chief ex-
ecutive been confronted with a more
distasteful duty than that which came
to him. The sentiments of ehivalry
which would move man to treat with
kindness even the most worthless wo-
man, the realization that by executing
the law he would make of himself
target for bitter denunciation and
oblOauy-these and great array OF
other motives were doubtless strong in
his mind. Above them all, however,
prevailed his sense of duty-the obi
CATION to execute the law. 1t was not
for him to try the woman nor to pass
sentence upon her. Those things were
done by another and coordinate
branch of the government. Neither
was it for him, on grounds of senti-
ment or personal feeling, to set aside
the solemn decree of justice. 1t was
for him to execute the law, and in per
forming that duty, in circumstances of
peculiar painfulness, he set an exam
pie of official fidelity and integrity
worthy of the highest praise and the
widest emulation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
No More Railroad Passes.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has issued the following order In
view of the general agitation on the
subject of legislation on railroad rates
and the abolition of all forms of re-
bates and concessions it has been de-
cided by the management of the Penn
sylvania railroad that all forms of free
transportation will be discontinued ar
ter the end of the present year. Presi'
dent George F, Baer says that the or
der will be carried out to the letter
and that other roads will follow the ex-
ample of abolishing passes. This or
der, which cuts off all the free trans
portation that has been such an i'm
portant factor in the work of the state
and local political organizations means
that the bosses themselves, as well as
their satellites, will in future pay their
railroad fares or else refrain from
travel. The New York Central &
Hudson Railroad company has also dis
continued the issuance of free passes.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Home influence at Fault?
Londonderry Sifter.l

Vermonters have been rather prone
to believe that the states education
al system is far above the average Of
the Union, and that the illiterate pop
ulation of the state is comparatively
small. 1t may do us good to stare the
facts in the face for time. The gov
eminent census bureau has made its
report public, and it points out the
lamentable fact that out of every l.
600 native white children Of the state,
IA of them cannot read and write, and
that Vermont stands 9th on the list
in this respect, which is lower down
in rank by three numbers than in
1890. The reason for this cannot be
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

An opportunity for the expansion OF
the real Christmas spirit is offered by
the superintendent of the state indus
trial school at Vergennes who is plan
ming to have tree for the chlidren
Christmas night and could use thereon
gifts from anybody Believers in the
theory of love and kindness as the best
correctives of evil may here find a
broad, legitimate outlet for their good
will to flow into the hearts of these
wayward children.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
TO AlLlNG WOMEN.
A Little Sound Advice Will HeIE
Many a Sufferer in Brattleboro.

No woman can be healthy and well
if the kidneys are sick. Poisons that
pass off in the urine when the kidneys
are well are retained in the body when
the kidneys are sick. Kidneys and
bladder get inflamed and swollen,
crowding the delicate female organs
nearby and sometimes displacing
them. This is the true cause Of many
bearing down pains. lameness, back
ache, sideache. etc. Uric poisoning
also causes headaches. dizzy spells,
languor nervousness and rheumatic
pain.
When suffering so, try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, the remedy that cures sick
kidneys. You will get better as the
kidneys get better. and health will
return when the kidneys are well. Let
a Brattleboro woman tell you about
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. +. j. Bassett, of South Main
street, Brattleboro. VT. says: For
some time l was annoyed by a serious
disorder of the kidneys. 1 had severe
attacks of headaches and dizziness,
and a twinge would catch me in the
small of my back. There was also too
frequent action of the kidneys and at
times I was slightly bloated. / had
read good deal about Doan s Kidney
Pills and when I saw them advertised
1 went to F. H. Holden's drug store
and got a box. They relieved me at
once Of the pain in my back and of
the headaches and dizziness. They
also corrected the urinary trouble and
reduced the bloated condition of my
body. / consider Doan's Kidney Pills
an excellent remedy. Ny husband also
used them and was greatly benefited"
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, 1905-12-15
w. FRIDAY DECEMBEk To- oo.

In our laws, for they are of a compul'
sorry nature regarding school attend
ancc; and IL is hard to believe that we
are employing incompetent teachers
Undoubtedly the home influence ~ the
main cause; but that reflects discredit
upon the community whore are sitnat'
ed these homes that are so Indifferent
to the disadvantages OF not being
able to read nor write. Live truant
officers can help this matter to great
extent.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

The fact that President Roosevelt
kept a congressional committee wait
ing last week while he talked with rep
resentatives of eastern college football,
shows that the president realizes the
Importance of the influence of the
game on the educational institutions of
the country. 1t is gratifying to learn
that the committee on football rules,
at its recent meeting in Philadelphia,
suggested changes tending to lessen the
physical danger of the game and it is
certain that some reforms will be made
at the opening of the new season.
Lovers of football will find encourage
ment in this certainty to hope that
the moral evils which threaten college
life through its peculiar association
with the game viii also be eliminated
without the adjustment Of the game.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Parents Should Take Action.

The Register has several times re-
Gently called attention to minors using
cigarettes trusting that the Young
men in our public schools might profit
by what we said. We trust that such
has been the case but meeting many
small boys homeward bound from
school making and smoking cigarettes
we are of the opinion that little mis-
sionary work upon the part of parents
mon this line would have an effect
that would be noticeable, especially II
the parents would ascertain where
their sons procured the tobacco or
cigarettes. Parents. familiarize your
selves with the law that forbids the
sale of cigarettes or tobacco to minors
and act accordingly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

II would resign my position, however
high it might be- before / would be the
one to execute a death sentence whether
the condemned person were man or a
woman said Gov. f. w. Hoch.-Topeka,
Kan, despatch.
If Gov. Hoch had said that he would
never take an office involving the pos
sible execution of the death penalty,
the remark would have been reason
able. AS quoted, it is inexpressibly
silly. The governor is the chief SER
want of the state but he is not sup
posed to dictate policies. If a man
cannot adapt himself to states pol
icies, he would better not enter SER
vice. He could not hope to give sat
isfaetion.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Great Britain's New Liberal Cabinet.

Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, Lib.
eral, British prime minister and LIST lord
of the treasury, has completed his cab
met as follows: Secretary of state for
foreign affairs, Sir Edward Grey; lord
high chancellor, Sir Robert Threshie
Reid, X c.; chancellor of exchequer,
Herbert Henry Asquith; secretary Of
state for India, John Morley; secretary
of state for the colonies, the Earl of
Elgin; secretary of state for war, Rich
ard Burden Haldane, X. c.; secretary
of state for home affairs, Herbert
John Gladstone; lord lieutenant Of
Ireland, the Earl of Aberdeen; chief
secretary for Ireland, James Bryce.
The Balfour ministry gave up their
seals of office Monday their successors
taking them over.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

The railroads are abolishing the
pass. In view of impending rate reg
ulation. this is a discreet policy. The
public should ask or receive no favors
of the railroads but all persons should
share alike in the opportunities
which railroad transportation offers;
each individual or company paying a
fair price for value received
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Satiated.
Montpelier Argus.

We regretfully note that there are
SIGNS of abatement of the official APP
petite down in Windham county where
state and federal positions have so long
been tenaciously sought, hankered af-
ter and gobbled 1t is Clarke c. Fits,
attorney general, who says he is not a
candidate for the vacant judgeship,
and James F. Hooker could not be in
duced to become candidate for lieu
tenant governor, so the Brattleboro
and Wilmington papers announce
There may be pressure to induce these
Young men to sacrifice themselves on
an altar of an admiring constituency;
but there is a remote possibility that
they are operating their own political
elevators.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

The state prison directors, at their
last quarterly examination of the
house of correction % at Rutland,
found the daily averages of prisoners
for the three months the largest of any
similar time since 1902. This indl-
Gates that the famous 1903 record OF
two men in one 5x7-ft cell has at last
been broken. What will the next leg
islature do about it2
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
The senate committee on intersta

The senate committee on interstate
commerce, it is said, have decided
upon obstructionist measures for the
president s railroad rate legislation.
Most of the members have bills which
they propose to read and discuss and
as the subject is a vast one it will not
soon be necessary to reach any conelu-
sion. This windy and wordy warfare
in which the august senate has be-
come expert is certainly effective from
a senatorial standpoint but to the pub
lie it appears an absurd and unproft-
able way TO kill measures. While there
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

II is genuine Christmas news that
comes from Chicago of high wages and
plenty of work for everybody. Char
ity at Christmas time is sweet and
fitting. but to no man of manly spirit
can il bring one.half the joy of being
able himself to provide Christmas
bounty for his family.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
No Indictment for Lawson.

The Suffolk county grand jury at
Boston Saturday, Dee. 9, failed to re-
turn an indictment against Thomas W.
Lawson, held for that body by the
municipal court on the charge of crimi-
nal libel preferred by Clarence W.
Barron, proprietor of the Boston News
bureau. 1t also returned an indictment
against Barron, against whom it is un-
derstood, Mr.. Lawson offered evidence
in connection with a counter criminal
libel complaint. Mr.. Lawson made
charges against Barron in recent
magazine article.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

If the young man who was struch
by train at Proctorsville Saturday
night had crossed the track through
any impulse of duty or humanity, he
would have furnished in his horrible
death an example of bravery which
would have made death beautiful. As
the result of an idle boast, it becomes
merely more sickening, as an example
of folly,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

The Rutland Herald howl about
"press censorship is strong symp'
tom of n ease of sour grapes. The
prison authorities acted according to
the law S provisions in choosing wit
nesses to the execution of Mrs. Rogers
and displayed admirable judgment be-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Pro and Con.
Brooklyn Eagle.

This year the Americans have IN
vested $36,O00,000 in automobiles.
Now for a chorus: How many chart
ties. how many good roads and how
many schools you could build with
that! True; but the automobile dis
tributes the charity in fines; it is a
missionary for good roads; and it
disseminates an equivalent of intel
lioence among the rural constabulary.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Must Protect the Babies.
TVergennes Enterprise.

In the chorus of demand for pure
food investigation, The Brattleboro
Reformer and The ST. Adams Messen-
ger observe that the purity of milk
supply is no less important than pure
food or water. Correct. Every dairy
supplying milk ought to be kept as
cleanly and sanitary rs scalding water,
secured cans, clean stables and cows
can be made and systematic inspec-
ton of the same would do just as
much for a community as the tuber-
eulin test does for the herd.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Mixing Whitewash?
1Morrisville Messenger.

MOTTIsV11It VHesseHgcr'I
For the second time there appears
in the daily papers an attempted DIS
counting of the report of the commit
tee that has investigated affairs at the
state prison. 1t sounds the same note
of praise for the present prison adj
ministration, and altogether it is in the
same bad taste as its predecessor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Ethan Allen Hitchcock.
Rutland Herald.

Secretary Hitchcock of the interior
department deserves the gratitude of
all law loving citizens. His annual
report shows what can be accom-
plishcd by hard, intelligent work. 1t
appears that in 20 states there have
been $50 indictments and 30 convic-
tons for violation of the federal Jaws
respecting the public lands. We would
gather from the report that the pro-
gram of the secretary was only IN IT'S
infancy. He is no respector OF per
for he has even bagged United
States senators in his hunt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
LITERALLY. death in the Cup"

White River Junction Landmark,
If all that is said on the subject by
New York papers is true, wood alcohol
is employed by INSCRIPTIONS dealers
in the preparation of "Jamaica gln-
GER and other "tonics'' used for in
toxicants. 1t is charged that the
same poison sometimes enters into the
common whskey on the market, There
is danger these days, unless extra
precaution is observed, in INDUCING in
intoyicants of any character.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
An Authority on Poultry Foods.

The successful manager Of large
stock farm ought to know his business
and should be relied upon as an au-
thority on Stock Foods. Lyman Blair,
the proprietor of the Hillside Farms
Greenville. Me-, has the following to
say about "Page's Perfected Poultry
Food: cit is with pleasure that l
recommend your Perfected Food. l
have met with good success in its use
in my poultry department. "
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

may be no reasonable objection TO the
killing, II the senate so elect, the pub
lie, which must furnish time for the
killing, should surely insist on some
more speedy method of execution.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

The resignation of United States
Senator Chauneey NJ. Depew as direc-
tor of the Equitable Assurance society
was one of the most interesting devel-
opments in the situation growing out
Of the life insurance investigation at
New York last week. No reason for
the act was stated.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

Did Won ever see nm OK led TO the
slaughter And were you reminded of II
when reading yesterdays paperi-Barre
Times, Dee, ..
No. Why the mild and honest ox'
Spare the patient creature. There are
dangerous animals. il one must make
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

The death of Senator Mitchell will
be wisely ignored by the senate. 81
lence IL the most fitting tribute that
enn be paid In this ease.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Or Garden Seeds.
I Baltimore American.

Because congress opened without
flowers is no reason to fear that 1t
NAV close without fruits.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

1t seems unfair to blame druggists
for occurrences of this kind when the
real fault lies with the physicians
who write the prescriptions. If every
doctor would live UP to the dictates of
his own conscience on matters OF this
kind there would be no occasion to
question the motives of any druggist:
he would either be complying with
the law or violating it. As it is, the
records often place the druggists in
an entirely unfair position.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-03
USES OF LEMONS.

A taaspoonful Of lemon juice in
small cup of black coffee will relieve
bilious headache.
Two or three slices of lemon in a
cup of strong tea will cure nervous
headache.
Lemon juice is better than any drug
or complexion powder for giving per-
manent beauty and clearness to the
skin.
Lemon juice Outward application
will allay the irritation caused by the
bites of insects.
A dash of lemon in plain water is an
excellent tooth wash. 1t rot only re-
moves tartar but sweetens the breath.
The juice OF lemon taken i'll hot
water on awakening in the morning
is an excellent liver corrective, and for
stout women is better tran any anti
fat medicine ever inyented.-The In
diana Farmer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-03
The nrxsterious Dead Sen.

The Dead Sea is the most mysterious
body of water on the globe, and the
region around it is physically the most
remarkable in the world. Although
the sea is only twenty miles from
Jerusalem and almost in the heart of
country historically famous for
more than five thousand years, yet
it has never been thoroughly explored
and many parts of the mountains
along the eastern shore are terra in
cognita.
Commercially the wealth of oil,
bitumen and salt along the shores OF
the sea is doubtless great. At only a
few points is the odor of sulphuretted
hydrogen too strong for enjoyment,
therefore as health resort many parts
Of the coast might be advantageously
exploited. To battle in the warm
waters of the Callirrhoe and then
swim out upon the surface Of the sea
and float lightly on those waters is
an experience most pleasant.
The Dead Sea is no respecter OF per-
sons, and has served all explorers
alike. 1t is as strange and mysterious
as ever. Mr.. Gray Hill warns against
all attempts to venture out upon it
unless one has stanch vessel. re-
peat the warning. The sea may APP
pear fair and inviting to the tourist
who fingers but a few minutes on the
north shore, but beware!-From an ad-
dress by the Rev. Putnam Cady before
the American Geographical Society.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-03
Automobile Beginnings.

How many persons remember that
from 1884 to 1910 George Hancock's
steam coaches ran at a point between
Paddington and the city? Is it realized
generally that Gottlieb Daimler, the
true father of the petrol engine, had
worked in England as well as in Ger
many before he patented, in 1884 only,
the Otto gas engine, and fitted it in
1886 to his bicycle, which may be re-
garded as the first motor car driven
by an explosion engine? From this
date progress abroad was of remark
able rapidly, while in England none
was possible until in 1895 Mr.. Evelyn
Ellis imported a four horsepower
Panhard and Sir David Salomons q
Peugeot.
There followed q modest demonstra-
ton at Tunbridge Wells of these two
vehicles, De Dion steam car and a
petrol bicycle, and then, after some
agitation, the Light Locomotives Act
of 1896. In fact, from modern point
of view, Gottlieb Daimler is the parent
| of the infant motor car and Mr.. Henry
Chaplin is its sponsor in England
| London Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-03
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Cream Of Tomato Soup-Cook half
can of tomatoes until soft, then strain.
Meanwhile have ready quart of milk
heated in a double boiler and thick
ened, when at the boiling point, with
tablespoonful of corn starch COOKED
with two tablespoonfuls of butter. Boil
ten minutes, season with salt and pep
per. Add the strained tomatoes and IL
very acid add half saltspoonful Of
soda before turning in with the milk.
Serve at once with croutons.
Plain Pumpkin Pie-Pare and stew
pumpkin that has been pared and cut
in small pieces. Cook it long enough
to be quite dry, then press through
colander or a PURGE strainer. To one
cup of pumpkin add one beaten egg,
three tablespoons of molasses, pinch
of sale, a rounding tablespoon of SUI
gar. level teaspoon of ginger and two
cups of milk. Line plate with paste.
build up rim and fill with the paTnp-
kin mixture. Bake slowly.