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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10

oughly and satisfactorily cleaned up
as 1t was this year. The appropriation
bills and dozens Of other public meas
ures went through with time to spare
and nothing was left undone that the
steering committee" had on its slate
AT the last end, though night sessions
until midnight were the rule during
the last week. frequent recesses were
taken for want of anything to do.
The end of the circus finds me prac-
tically i'll in bed, with symptoms of
pneumonia, and If nothing serious
develops l will give you a synopsis
of the important legislation of the
session in my next. with other matters
of interest. j. +. Harris
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10

The Congregational church in Dor
set paid out over $1,000 for benevolent
purposes last year-over half the
amount raised by the organization.
This may properly be considered as
representative of the charitable work
done by other churches in small Yer
mont communities and is a gratifying
argument against the cry of rural
depravity and negligence which is so
often extravagantly raised. There can
not be extreme depravity in commune
ties where so much practical kindli-
ness is in circulation. Charity of this
kind is uplifting both to giver and re-
ceiver.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10

Another argument in favor of the
adjustment of capital punishment is
offered in the news of the past week.
A man has confessed that he COM
mitted the murder for which his broth
er was convicted and hanged without
the knowledge of the former. An in
nocent man. unjustly convicted, as
may sometimes happen, would never
in solitary confinement or at hard
labor in prison, be beyond the reach
of vindication and such compensa-
ton for his wrongs as the state could
make People who shudder at the
thought of executing one in whose
case cruel and premeditated murder
has been admitted, may well regard
with horror the possibility, always
present where evidence is circumstan-
-ial, of putting to an ignomnious
leath an innocent person.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
A Year of No-License.

The vote on the local option law at
that the preponderance of local public
sentiment is opposed to the continued
licensing of the sale of liquors in
town and in favor of a year of no.
license. While we question the Wis
dom of this decision, under existing
conditions, we cheerfully concede the
right of the majority to decide such
matters, and emphasize the duty of
all good citizens to uphold such decis-
ion, whether approved by them or not
1t will be well to bear in mind that
Tuesdays decision for no-license does
not mean a return to the old pro
hibition" with its liquor agency, but
an actual prohibition of all legal
LIQUOR selling in town, unless the
stringent conditions offered by the
new law for the furnishing of liquor
as medicine in no-license towns
should be complied with.
No citizen of Brattleboro need look
for the abolition of drinking ana
drunkenness through the vote OF
Tuesday; but he may reasonably look
for an entire absence of liquor selling
in town, if the law is enforced. the
Reformer will do all in its power to
further such enforcement and urges
similar cooperation on the part of all
law abiding citizens.
Let US have not only year of no
licensed liquor selling, but year oil
no unlicensed selling.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
A Good Example.

The Ludlow Tribune in its last is
sue, announces that Senator Fletcher
of Cavendish has disposed of his bust
ness interests in New York city, and
permanent and allthe- year-round
home, and give his whole attention to
the DEVELOPMENT of extensive indus
trial interests which he has acquired
in Vermont. The Tribune calls at
tention to the long and intimate con-
nection of the Fletcher family with
the interests of the Black river valley,
noting the fact that Senator Fletcher's
grandfather, Jesse Fletcher, was Lud-
lows first town clerk and built the
first frame house in town. Senator
Fletcher's residence in Proctorsville
will be rebuilt this summer
Those who know Senator Fletcher
are warranted in assuming that this
announcement does not mean that he
is to retire from business. He Is
man still in the prime of life, active
and interested in all that is going on.
That he has disposed of his New York
interests means undoubtedly that he
proposes to take a still more active |
part in the business and development |
of his own town and state.
This example is a good one. The
man who makes a moderate success in
Vermont and then leaves for broader
fields and forgets his own state is all
too common. The man who comes 4
back to his own state to die, after he
has finished his active life work, is not
uncommon. But Senator Fletcher has
now fully Unidentified himself with the
state of his own choice, the state of
his fathers nativity, the state in ,
which his grandfather was a pioneer, ,
and the state which he has well served ,
in the house and senate. We await :
with interest the further announce +
ment of the development of his plans 4
We commend his action to the atten-
ion of other Vermonters who are at
ending to interests outside the state. b
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10

J. Ogden Armour says the beef trust
report is very fair. He allows that
the beef business holds the worlds
record for small margins of profit. The
great American public, enthusiastical-
ly supporting a square DEAF admin
istration, will now accept without
murmur, of course, a general and sub
stantial rise in the price of meat. But
how did the beef trust individuals
make their millions?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
1t was an inspiring and stimulating


address that Booker r. Washington
made to his colored brethren in New
Rochelle Monday evening. He re-
minded them that the negro race is the
only one ever specially invited to visit
American soil, the whites coming here
in 1893 against the protests of the
leading citizens of that time. 1--WE
shall remain here" he decided. Then
he urged them to get a bank account
some property and a home of their
own; to get some of the substance
Of civilization and not be satisfied with
the shadows. In this connection it is
interesting TO note. from the figures
of the recent Tuskegee annual con-
ference. that during the past 40 years
the colored race in this country have
saved $500. 600 600; that in 70 southern
states the negro owns no less than
1852 farms and that he has organ
lied and is supporting $4,000 churches. 4
With such wise and energetic leaders I
as Booker T. Washington has demon I
strated that this race may furnish, 4
what reasonable hope and ambition
Tor the sadly handicapped people may
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
Will He Prove Genuine?
[Springfield Republican,

The prices of meats remain about
as they were Jan. /, before the United
States supreme court decision against
the beef trust and before the an
nouncement of possible prosecutions
Of the beef kings was made The eff
feet of the special federal grand jury
in Chicago will now be closely OBJ
served. The conviction of some of
the trust conspirators under the Grim
inal clause of the antitrust law
might do more than anything else to
satisfy eternal justice, and. inoident-
ally prove that Mr.. Roosevelt is a
trust buster in a genuine sense. The
beef trust is absolutely friendless, and
its discontinue would please the peo-
pie beyond all expression.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
Well Earned Recognition.
randolph Herald and News.

randolph Herald and News.l
The Burlington silk stockings
shifted contemptuously at Blacksmith
]. f. Burke when he was first named
for mayor They felt that their fair
city was disgraced by his election.
They have placed clogs in the official
wheels whenever they could. But for
all that the unlettered son of toll
comes up smiling for third election,
and it is significant that no one
sought the chance to run against him.
He has laid out the old line of political
FOUNDERS with his brawny arm; he
has separated various pap-suckers
from their nutritious graft; he has
introduced economy and freed the
city from some outrageous abuses:
and the voters are so thoroughly con-
vinced of all this that no rival has a
ghost of show against him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
The members Of the house of repre-

The members Of the house of repre-
sentatives could not tolerate the ac-
ton of federal judges in charging the
government SO day for travelling ex-
penses when they really used less than
that; they asked for Judge Swayne's
on charges which in
cluded taking more for travelling ex-
penses than he was legally entitled to;
but they apparently had no scruples
against voting themselves 100000 for
travelling in a recess" which existed
only in name, between the extra and
regular sessions of congress. Is this
Inconsistency, or hypocrisy?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
Justice, a Little Tardy.
Rutland News. I

That's more like business! The
Winhall fratricide has been re-arrest-
ed charged with murder in the first
degree. 1t bade fair to be a grim
travesty on justice when the man
who shot his brother in the back-in
self-defense: think of it! in the back
was permitted his freedom on bail
of two thousand dollars on the charge
of manslaughter
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
vermonter Shares High Honors.
.[Springfield Republican.

By giving its degrees in February
the university of Pennsylvania makes
the country take notice, particularly
as it leads off this year by comforting
the degree of LII. d. on President
Roosevelt. Emperor William and the
British ambassador. Vermont will BE-
pleased that the same honor goes to
Rear Admiral Clark, who brought the
battleship oregon from San Francisco
to Key West in 1898.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
Partners in Politics.
GBoston Record.l

Col George Harvey urges the wo-
man who has been trained to think
to take an interest in politics, and aid
her husband to fulfil to the utmost
his share of the nations duties. as
we become the first of the world pow
ers. The precedent he finds in the in
fuence exerted by the English wo-
men for a century, not by the ballot
but by a knowledge of precedents and
policies of the past and their unique
intuitive powers. II is a stimulating
idea. and in itself would strengthen
home interests by widening its field.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10

The establishment Of weather bu-
reau station at Burlington will add
to the equipment of Ver-
mont for successful competition with
her sister states in the work of the
modern world Such of her interests
as are dependent on prompt and ac-
curate knowledge of weather condi-
tions and forecast will be greatly ben
Gifted thereby.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
One of Many Exceptions?
New York Tribunal

So far no one has interviewed David
Wark, member of the dominion gov
eminent, as to his opinion of DR..
Osler's remark about men being use
less after the age of 40. Mr. Wark is
1O1 years old, and still doing legisla-
tive work; therefore his opinion about
mere youths of 40 would be interest
ing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
Universal.
[St. Johnsbury Republican. ]

Isl. JohhsDury RepubIican.I
Yes, this is our best grated fruit
1t comes from Grand Isle county" eX-
planned the groceryman.
"Grafted?" exclaimed the horror
stricken would-be purchaser had
heard that there was graft every
where, but, for heavens sake, what
are we coming to if it has struck the
islands, too"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
[St. Adams Messenger

1t is worth something to know that
at last spelling is to form part of the
course of study in the public schools
of this city. The present policy of
laying emphasis upon a few of those
old fashioned essentials and doing
away with frills as much as possible
is encouraging indeed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10

James Jeffries makes very sensi-
BILE and accurate review of the recent
comparatively useless after reaching
the age of forty He says Physically,
Osler is right: mentally he is wrong"
"Old men for COUNSEL young men for
war" crystallizes the same truth. re-
cognized long ago by unciviized races
Of men.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
A Winning Combination.
indianapolis News.1

Mr.. Hugg, in the senate, and Mr..
Curl, in the house. by good fortune
and hard work have identified them
selves with some of the most useful
and important bills of the session.
They have both shown unusual skill
and zeal in advancing the measures
they have ehampioned.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
Set Example of Simple Living.

AANEh AA~NANAN s1AfAAAA1aA u
1t is said that "the United States
ought TO pay its president enough to
put him beyond the reach Of money
worries" True; and the president
owes it to the United States to live In
such fashion that he will not get into
money worries.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10

The presidents salary will remain
unchanged and perhaps this is WELL
We may need something by which TO
identify the office when Theodore
Roosevelt gets through with 1t.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
And "Barkis Is Willing"
TRutland Herald

The inability of the house and SELL
ate to agree upon the bill for the gov
eminent of the Panama canal zorie
throws the government of the zone
once more into the hands of the presi-
dent.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
Literally, This Time.
1.-THE Commoner.l

Having toe-marked the president
on the rate bill, the house democrats
should now proceed to toe mark" a
number of eminent counsellors who
would lead them from democratic
paths.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10

Vermont may well take pride in her
record In congress on the mileage
grab"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10

A public apology seems to be due
the beef trust.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-10
MARCH TO- 100

not be justified by the results Of the
next forty years?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-16
WhHfOrd's Sale.

Having rented my farm, situated
8 miles southeast of Mineral Point
and 10 miles west of the village OF
Waldwick, will sell at public auc-
ton, on Monday, Nov. q, 1905, the
following described property:
Three Horses-Draft mare years
old; 2 sucking colts.
Fifty Cattle--l6 milch COWS; B two
year-olds, hejfers and | steer; Il
yearlings, 10 steers and heifers; !
calves, 6 steers and heifers.
Sixteen good brood sows, and a
number Of chicken.
Grain-400 Blu. corn, 400 blu. oats,
large stack of straw and several tons
of hay.
MISUNDERSTANDING binder, Deer.
ing mower, check row planter, Rock
Island hay loader, seeder, hay rake
corn sulkv, double buggy. single tor
buggy, milk can, set double har.
ness, set single harness.
TENS of Sale: $40 and rnder cash
over $40 ! years time On bankable
notes at per cent. Sale to com
mence at 10 a. IN. Lunch at noon.
w. II. WHITFORD.
Col. +. +. DAWSON, Auct.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-16

There Is grlmly humorous anecdote
of the dying Yorkshireman who asked
his daughter for slice of the ham she
had just removed from the stove and
was refused on the ground that hams
not for thou hams for t funeral 1t
may he capped by one found in Pages
From a Country Diary" book of
sketches Of English country life.
4 curate went one dag To visit an
aged pariShioner, a snail farmer.
whose end was daily expected. Find
ing linn rather better OH dis occasion
and propped up In bed, he proposed to
read chapter of the Bible to him.
The sick man gratefully agreed, but
paid Scant attention TO the discourse
because he was constantly fumbling
under his pillow for some form of edi-
bic which he mumbled with evident
satisfaction between MS toothless gums.
At last the curate stopped reading and
asked him what be was doing.
The old man smiled slyly.
why" he said in Il triumphant whis-
per, they hEk'i some spooRge biscuits
AEGEAN moy yunerai an bid 'em in the
coopboau, but they don't know as
'ow ! wound 'em, and"-with a senile
chuckle CT delight-'when | be gone
an they come to luke for 'em they
wun't vaind none on 'em left.''
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-16
A Good Article

Costs but little more than poor
one. It's cheaper to buy the good
one. The great "MALLEABLE
Steel Range is made to last life
time. Its first cost is its only cost. u
you want to sage more than half the
fuel, get "MALLEABLE" Range
at s. Jenkins.
Come to our store any day from
Nov. 20 to %, inclusive, and witness
the wonderful demonstration of "The
Malleable" Range.
Free.-To every purchaser OF "The
Malleable" Range this week only we
will give absolutely free, $3.50 set
of cooking utensils. S. JENK1N.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-16

1870 per year the present annual cost
to government is s23,763,600 and If
the pending applications are approx
ed Of, the cost will be $26,79S,Io0.
The great rural romance 1.-The
Folks up Willow Creek" is shortly to
appear at the Opera House for one
night only. This attraction brings
an elaborate equipment OF special
scenery, mechanical and electrical
effects, music and other details nee
essary to perfect production. The
well-known comedian Frank David
son heads the organization, which
comprises nr 1ber Of gilt-edged ar
lists. The date set is Nov. n.
Prof. Kehl of Madison was in
Mineral Point Monday to organize a
dancing class. A list will be circu-
lated for all those who wish to join
to sign. The class will meet at the
Masonic Temple every other Mon
day. Terms for gentlemen will be
$500; ladies $500; or SS 90 per couple
for II lessons. A children's class
will be o'ganized and will meet at
4 80 p, IN. terms $500 1t is expect
ed that quite humber of married
people will join. Prof. Kehl comes
highly recommended as !. teacher.
George Hanson, of Arcola, ILL.,,
has an ear of corn grown on his farm
which he is exhibiting and which is
attracting great deal of attention
due to the fact that the ear has an
odd number Of rows Of grains
ty-three in all. Several Of the oldest
farmers in the neighborhood were
skeptical of the story until they were
shown the ear. Rows of corn grow
on the cob in even numbers, and one
with an odd number is considered
an almost unheard of freak. The ear
in question is, however. well devel-
oped and the rows are straight and
even. Mr.. Hanson discovered it while
sorting corn for seed. There is an old
story to the effect that once in ante
bellum days, an old southern slave
owner promised freedom to the first
negro who would find an ear of corn
bearing an odd number OF rows. a.
mong the slaves was IA young darkey
who had thought which he kept all
to himself, but when the corn was in
the roasting ear he went to the field
and strippinp back the husk from an
ear, he cut away one OF the rows OF
grain with a sharp knife. By the
time the corn had reached its matur-
ity the wound made by the knife had
b9en entirely obliterated, and the ear
showed ali odd number of rows of
grain. The young slave was accord
ingly given his freedom and his cum
ming act was not discovered until he
had gotten safely away.-Ex.
Pain may go by the name of
rheumatism, neuralgia, iumb ago
pleurisy. No matter what name the
pains are called, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will drive them away
80 cents, Tea or Tablets. Meserole
d Horn.
j b. Reynolds has several small
cottages and other property for sale
in different parts of city. 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-16

This Institute in order to introduce
their new Medical Discoveries and X-
Radium System, sends at its own exc
pense these eminent specialists to give
to thosa who cali on the above date,
consultation, examination, advice and
all medicine required to complete a
cure, absolutely free.
These specialists will diagnose your
case and give you the benefit of their
medical knowledge. Their is no ex-
perimenting or guess work. You will
be told whether you can be cured or
not. If your case is durable. they
treat you; if incurable they will give
you such advice as may prolong your
life.
Their treatment gives quick relief
and positively cures. Being prepared
to suit each individual case the human
system is thoroughly clcansed of the
disease in natural and direct manner
and improvement is noticed at once;
even the worst cases are treated with
out any inconvenience to the patient
or the pursuing of his daily vocation.
If you are improving under your fami-
ly physician do not come and take W
their valuable time. They wish to giy
each one plenty of time, but cam
listen to long stories not pertaining
your case.
They have discarded the old re
dies used for ages by the medic,
world and which it would be folly e
depend upon any longer for they DC
not cure, as thousands die depending
on them for relief.
The fact that these Specialists have
discovered entirely new treatments
and natural cures, gives them control
of the Nervous System, Heart, Stonl-
ach, Lungs, Kidneys, Catarrh, Con-
sumption, Epilepsy, Deafness, Male
and Female Weaknesses, Cancers,
Tumors, Piles and other Chronic Dis
eases.
They treat deafness by an entirely
new method and hearing in many cases
is restored at once. Catarrh in all its
varied form cured SO it will never re-
turn. If you have weak lungs or con-
sumption do not fail to be examined.
All cases treated can and will be
cured, no difference who you have seen
or treated with heretofore. Thousands
who have given u? all hope OF being
cured, now have an opportunity to con-
suit specialists of reputation.
Don't fail to call as a visit costs YOU
nothing and may save your life.
If you suspect kidney trouble, bring
a two ounce bottle of your urine for
chemical and microscopical analysis.
REMENIBER:-The free offer ia
during this visit only and viii not be
given again. Persons commencing
any treatment after this trip will be
required 10 pay, but not one cent WiA
be asked of those commencing treat
raent during this visit for any medicine
necessary to effect cure; also post
tive guarantee to cure will be given TO
patients accepted under their system
of treatment. Those having long
standing and complicated diseases
who have failed 20 get cured and be-
come discouraged, are especially 'nYi~
ted to cali as Thousands who have
given up all he scs can TESTIFY 10 per-
mancnt cures obtained.
Married Ladies withou
their Husbands and Minors withou
their Fathers, will positively NOT Of
admitted to consultation.
Office Hours: 9 A. N. to 7:30 2. M.
nDr~Sf Eorrof fha DATE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-16

He-You know. they say a woman
can't keep n secret She-Thats a Ii
bel. \ woman can keep Il secret MS
easily as man can - all but two
kinds. There are secrets that aren't
worth keeping and others that are too
good TO keep
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-16
Advertised Letters.

Below is list Of letters remaining
uncalled for at the Mineral Point
post-office:
+. j. Wheeler.
Ed Taylor.
Mrs. e. r. Gamley.
Those calling for the above please
say advertised" and give the date
Nov. Is, 1906. II. T. MARTIN, p. M.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-16

He-Then yoy viii elope with ne,
darling? She-Y-yes, dearest-but, oh,
George couldn't we ut least send out
cards announciLC that?-Smart Set