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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
The Mitchell Case.

Windham county has made COM
mendable record in it's prompt ana
sensible disposal of the case of James
Mitchell, the Grafton murderer Ex-
cuse might have been found. as it Of
ten is in criminal cases. for delaying
his trial. but it would have been as I'M
necessary and unwise as such delays
usually are The time to investigate
and fix upon the degree of crime
is while the details of the deed and of
the occurrences leading up to it are
fresh in the minds of the witnesses.
The acceptance of Mitchells plea of
guilty in the second degree, makes the
justice which public sentiment in YER
more nearly certain than if murder in
the first degree had actually been
proven against him. Whether or not
this could have been done is uncertain.
But to have done it would have been
to invite another struggle between our
advanced civilization" and the law
and of these unpleasant and humiliat-
ing spectacles Vermont is thoroughly
tired.
The only danger which now threat
ems dignified and wholesome enforce
ment of the law in Mitchel's case is
that of misplaced sympathy. Mitchell
will be remembered by and by as the
unhappy victim of a woman's tickle
love. He is blind and 1t will be said
that he has had punishment enough
let him GO And a petition for par
don will be circulated.
When that time comes. let us re-
member that men are made wretched
in the world every day by the caprices
of tickle woman or equally tickle for
tune, yet do no wrong. They suffer.
but they push along. somehow. and
retain their integrity. Men and wo-
men are blind. too. through no fault of
their own. and struggle on. in poverty
and comparative helplessness. robbed
Of life's fullness. but not. IL they retain
their courage and cheerfulness. as
many do. Of all its sweetness. To these
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The G. A. r., at its 39th annual en-
campment at Denver. Monday Sep
TENDER 4. selected +. b. Stillings OF
Boston for junior e-commander- in
chief to fill the vacancy caused by pro-
motions due to the death of Com
mander- in Chief Wilmon w. Black
mar.
Sadie Mac, daughter Of Peter the
Great and Franella. by Arion. and re-
garded as queen of the turf in 1905.
dropped dead in the fourth heat of the
$4,000 Charter Oak trot at the Grand
Circuit races at Hartford, Conn.,, Tues
day, Sept .. The gallant mare had
met her Waterloo. failing to take a
single heat Of the four that were run.
II was apparent from the outset that
she was in the fastest company Of her
brilliant turf career and she died try
ing to save her laurels. Her death was
attributed to heart failure. Miss Kathl-
crime r. Wilkes of Gault. Ont. the
mares owner. was present to see her
race
The villages Of New Berlin and Ed
meston, n. ". were nearly destroyed
by cloudburst Sunday night, Sep
TENDER g. A terrific rainfall swelled
the streams to torrents which swept
buildings from their foundations up
rooted trees. washed out telegraph
and telephone poles. destroyed rail-
roads running through those villages,
made impossible highways for miles by
out great sections of the
roads and dozens of bridges and
damage in every direction. In
New Berlin a large house was swept
away and 1t is believed that Mrs. ].
NJ. Deming. its occupant. was
drowned. The Sherburne waterworks
were damaged about $4,000, and
bridges $4,000. 1t is reported that
several whole diaries were carried
down stream by flood. The storm
which swept the state did much dam
age to crops and bridges.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15

The Lyndonvile Journal says that
the way to prevent graft in Vermont
is TO have all supplies purchased by a
so-called purchasing agent" Well you
will want another agent to keep
him from grating and a committee to
keep tabs" on both of them. The Poult-
ney Journal has another plan. Make II a
crime punishable by five years In states
prison for the crime of grating, and
the first CRATER you catch put him
there for the full term We shilly-
shally too much about law enforce
ment We have too many shyster
lawyers. whose entire energies are EN-
ployed to clear criminals and too many
judges who are looking to future poll
teal preferment. Punish the CRATER
and grating will cease. Wink at II
and IL will continue, We may be
foolish but such is our idea.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
The Passing Of the Line House.
IMontpelier Journal

The days of the famous places known
as Zine houses" are probably num-
bered. They are houses built on the
line between the United States and
Canada and many of them have ex-
listed for the past fifty years. Being
half in one country and half in the
other many of them have been able
by running two stores to avoid the
payment of duties. AT present there
are said to be four linehouses within
radius of twenty miles where liquor
is freely sold despite the efforts of
both nations. The commission which
is now inspecting the boundary posts
with a view to replacing the iron
markers will probably be succeeded by
another commission who will resurvey
the boundary line. 1t will be recon-
mended that a neutral belt three feet
on each side of the line be left and that
neither Canada nor the United States
will occupy this narrow strip. neither
will any building be allowed to be
erected This is thought by many TO
be the only solution of the question.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
THE MEDDLER.
"HMe coat ms yon put n en-

The resourcefuness of the Ameri-
can faker and the gullibility OF the
great American public are well Illus
trated In Il story recently told TO Inc
Meddler. In small prohibition town
out west circus was about 10 give
its afternoon performance and as IL
the case In any community at such u
time the road to the grounds was wen
lined with vendors of all sorts OF ar
ticles. Most of them seemed unable
to dispose OF their wares without
great amount of hawking but there
was one notable exception. In
small tent at the roadside an inoren-
sive looking individual was quietly
doing a land office business In bottled
goods. Apparently there was no need
ly taken up pocketing quarters in ex-
change for alf-piht bottles bearing
the suggestive label. cold tea" His
customers did not stop to haggle over
the price nor inquire as to the quality
of the liquor. they departed as quick
ly as possible with bullying hip pockets
and wise looks on their faces When
the circus tent had swallowed most OF
the crowd. the vender quietly made
preparations for making himself
scarce. ANY good reason for hurry
ing?" asked the proprietor OF the ad-
joining booth. YES" answered the
inoffensive looking individual. there
was nothing In those bottles but cold
tea
The recent experience of Brat
tleboro man on a tour through the
state in an automobile shows what
some Vermont hotel-keepers think
about the wealth of persons who can
afford to travel in that manner. The
man In question did not even own the
machine but he did the registering
for the party of three and stipulated
that they should be given rooms with
bath He got what he asked for all
right but found the following morning
that such requests cost money The
clerk figured his bill without any hes
itation. II was: Supper. lodging and
total, SIS" Withstanding the jolt
nobly. the man paid and started out
of the Office. AS he was about to
climb into the awaiting auto the clerk
called him back. Il think ! made
slight mistake on your bill" said that
worthy suavely. Il thought you did,
said the Brattleboro man with a re-
lieved expression on his countenance.
II forgot those three lunches you had
put up" replied the clerk. that's $3
more.
Besides the many people who We're
drenched by the elements last Valley
fair there are some who were thor
oughly soaked by the drivers of public
conveyances plying between the fair
grounds and Main street. The latter
class Of victims Will be particularly
pleased over the action to be taken by
the bailiffs this year at the request OF
the Valley Fair management All sorts
of public vehicles for use in transport
ing people to and fro from the fair
grounds will have to secure licenses
Of the village authorities in order 10
do business. and maximum tariff Of
Is cents for carrying one person one
way will be established The village
officials have authority to handle this
matter under an ordinance passed a
few years ago, and their proposed ac-
ton ought to prevent a repetition OF
the highway robbery which is said to
have taken place last year.
The Meddler
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15

The Springfield Republican recon-
mends Vermont as "a hunting ground
for presidential candidates in con-
nection with the recent visits to this
state of Vice President Fairbanks and
Secretary Shaw All hunting trips OF
this nature. to Vermont or elsewhere,
will be fruitless. however as long as
Theodore Roosevelt retains his pres
ent hold on public favor and is pos
sible candidate for reelection. The
New York World gives ten strong
reasons why Roosevelt will be re-
elected. making his own precedent in
this as in many other cases-'if gener-
al prosperity continues and there are
no hard tines
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15

Meanwhile Rutland, not to be out
done. has a mysterious assailant OF
women who uses chloroform and vio-
lence and who is as good candidate
as Vermont has ever had for dose
OF the undecorated justice OF the
frontier. -Wilmington Times.
Vermont never had such candidate
good. bad or Indifferent. Public senu-
ment in Vermont Is so utterly unim-
pregnated with vengeance or de-
mand for retribution that 1t is hard TO
secure the administration of the Or
binary justice prescribed by law, lest
II should SAVIOR Of vengeance instead OF
correction. Vermont is so far from the
frontier as to be in danger or losing
the sense of self protection.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15

the worlds sympath' may safely ana
helpfully go out
James Mitchell's case Is sad one,
but he II not proven candidate for
sympathy. Let us give him, In our
state prison. comfortable clothing ana
shelter. wholesome food kind treat
ment and work-for even a blind man
can work and most OF them who are
Innocent of crime have to--and then
let him serve out his sentence, The
blessings enumerated are more than
many an honest man receives. Liberty
however, which Is every honest mans
right and his dearest possession, should
never be granted convicted murderer,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15

Sheriff Peck, of Windsor county, and
SUPERINTENDENT Lowell, of the state
prison. have been tried ana
found wanting. They would gam
friends by resigning at once and TACK
ling something they can handle-hold-
ing a pillow handle Or husking corn
Bristol Herald
Vermont is in disgrace. Her omciais
at the states prison are nothing more
than a lot of dodunks. fit only to car
nv swill to swine,-Burlington Clipper
why specify farming as the fittest heio
for inefficiency? Peck and Lowell might
find Jobs in some newspaper oinces
without danger of deteriorating ef-
fectS
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15

The better material you get IN pri-
vate soldier the less he bothers ms
head about social equality.-San An
tonic Express.
This is as true outside the army as In
1t. A self respecting person is bound
to rise to his proper level and wants
to rise no further The man who Is
unable to respect himself is always
anxious lest others should not do so.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
Why Invite Misfortune?
bennington Banner.1

There are too many grade crossings
in Vermont and a large number of
them are entirely unnecessary. For in
stance there should never be grade
crossing where the recent auto fatal
ity occurred II has always been a
dangerous place and this recent acct
dent is only one OF many that have
occurred there. To eliminate 1t the
railroad can well afford to put in the
necessary piers and build a bridge and
the town can equally well afford to
make the necessary excavation part
Of which would be OF gravel needed for
road repairs AT other points.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15

A paddock. used more than one hum
bred years ago at the state prison, the
key to which weighs pound and
half. has recently been discovered AT
Enfield. n. II. Why was II ever dis
carded? II was probably never UNI
locked by duplicate key, made OF
wire or hoop iron. Was II too nearly
for modern prison pur-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
Keep the Spiritual Nature Alive.

The Bennington Banner advocates
the relaxation Of the Sunday hunting
laws. so as to enable working men"
to go hunting on that day. Such senti-
ments as these are what Is making for
lowering of ideals Sunday is set
apart, not as day for sport fishing
and hunting but for divine worship and
rest. and any departure from this idea
is sure to result in lower moral tone
in the community that advocates 1t.
The religious idea has about 1t that
which appeals to mans better nature,
and If that is banished other lower and
baser principles enter to take its place.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
Anti Graft Plans.

Let us have fixed wage for state
servants and compel them to account
for every pound. pint or parcel of sup
plies they handle In trust. This. with
purchasing agent to get competitive
bids. would speedily put the possible
" of graft out of existence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
II Should Have Been impossible.

fHardwick Gazette.l
If the state investigation of prison
affairs had only come soon after the
meeting of the Legislature II probably
would have discovered very little. COM
paratively. to report upon. The OFF,
Gals would have been saved the dis
grace and shame caused by the eli
max of factionalism which seems to
have been the root OF the evil.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
A Hint to Postmasters.

The postmaster general might not
only add new laurels to his crown but
increase the usefulness of his depart
ment by ordering that all postmarks
be legible and that mail be distributed
to box holders as soon as possible af-
ter its arrival. Business houses need
their mail as soon as they can get
n
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15

D. ID. wait writes to the London
derry Sitter suggesting that the state
investigate the report so widely cir
culated some time ago. to the effect
that Clarence Adams. the Chester bur-
glar. had been seen in Montreal. The
report. If true would seem to involve
prison officials and Mr. Wait wonders
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15

The japanese public seem to be
suffering more poignantly than YER
mont ever did for the lack of that
knowledge which they deem their right
of every last little detair' OF mat
ter of public business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
Does Il Indicate Prosperity?
IBoston Transcript

Among the indications of prosperity
Is the announcement that the importa-
ton of automobiles has almost doubled
during the year at the port of New
York and that of precious stones has
increased twelve per cent.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
The Correct View.
Ludlow Tribune. ]

The Tribune cannot agree with the
offhand declaration of the st. Johns
bury CALIFORNIAN when 1t says:
THE scandalous revelations at
Windsor will result in complete vim
dication of Supt cakes and react up
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
Doubtful Consolation.
1.-THE Commoner.1

But perhaps If they have as much
trouble with these democratic planks
as the democrats have had the repub-
leans will bring them back.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-15
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Evening journal., 1905-04-28
OUR DOLLAR.

ID ROMISES to pay are all very wen
under ordinary circumstances.
Indeed most Of the business of the
world is done on longtime or short
time credit. But when there seems to
be no intention or little ability to re-
deem promises, then only a sight Of
actual cash win satisfy.
The Milwaukee bank whose prest-
dent the other day confessed to de-
falcation Of million and a half, sud
denly found itself facing a run. The
directors voted to make the defalca-
ton good. but that didn't satisfy the
people. Thousands Of depositors stood
in line demanding their money and
something like two millions had been
paid out without apparently lessenins
the anxious crowd without
Then It was that Mayor Rose and a
number Of the most prominent men of
the city came marching down the
street carrying bags of gold and great
packages Of greenbaoks. while the de-
positors gazed and were satisfied.
It was a repetition Of the Old STORY;
III you have my money don't want
it; but if you haven't it, must have
IT," 1t is human nature, and behind
it is only ordinary common sense.
Whether it be an individual bank or
the government, our dollar belongs to
us when we want it. And when there
is "a suspicion that it may be lost or
reduced in value. well, we want our
dollar and are going to have IT, But
show us that the dollar is there subject
to our order and that satisfies us.
All business is based on the main
tenanee Of this idea. And as long as
there are rasoally bank officials there
win be a lingering doubt Of our abll-
ity to get the dollar back when we re-
quire IT,
Evening journal., 1905-04-28
sprina in New Ennlnnd.

From the Springfield Republican.
What is At TO the first spring blossom
that the soul of man loves it. with a pas
sion of youthy 1t hastcs NOT whit 10
please IT'S lover; It fingers at the root in
the sood dark earth, beneath the forest
leaves or in the watery swale. and when
1t thinks fl safe it rushes mp to light ana
smllos TO the sun. simply in divine re-
sponse TO divine Invitation. Not because
we feel the spell does the marsh cabbage
star its spadiX with bloom m its hiding
mood streakod with deep reds ana greens,
not for us does the sober sweetness of 80
hep'tica reveal Itself in the most lovely
Units of holy sunrise, ON the hillsides
among the rocks or by the turbulent tor.
rents of the mountain brook-facing its
glorious cascades IN a fellowship unaweo
10y their dashing freedom ana power.
This is the eternal charm and provocn.
ton of Nature; man is ever $50 near ana
yet so far;' so love always meets love
with a barrier so tenuous ana yet $50 inn.
passable. Man and woman, In the hien
spiritual regard, thus come nigh and thus
are ever eNquisitely apart. Then the
good moment goes" But with Nature
that subtle remove is the essence of the
souls delight
Evening journal., 1905-04-28
WHEAT CORNERS.

VA E suppose that as long as the
w gambling instinct continues to
exist there will be attempts to corner
the wheat market. The Curtis Jadwins
Of the future will probably duplicate
the experience Of the Jadwins Of the
past.
The thing is simply impossible and
the operators know IT, but go on
plunging. trying to sweep back the
tides of the ocean. There is recorded
but one successful attempt to corner
the wheat market, and that was JOS
eph who had been sold into Egypt sue
.ceeded. For seven years he had stored
up the corn CwheaD against the COM
ing Of the seven years Of famine
But he had to do with very differ
ent conditions from those which obtain
in this generation. He didn't buy that
wheat on margins; ne didn't deplete
the royal treasury to pay for Il; for
seven years he bade the producers
hAtANN a NNA AnAlA lNAANAltNAf 40 Aiit ARN az
granarles, and the corner was effected.
Besides, Joseph had the benefit of a
vision which had the virtue OF being
bona fide. with a limited country
control Of every producer and seven
years Of advance knowledge the task
was not so difficult
Keene tried TO corner the market and
dropped 100000. Handy attempted
# and paid S15OO.oOO for his expert
ence. Harper made am effort with
Si,0OO,000 loss. Letter tested his abil-
ity AZ an expense of SIO0O.OOO and
there have been a half dozen more who
have written failure" after their att
tempts. Yet we may expect to see the
effort to corner the bread of the world
continue with the result that it win
refuse to be cornered.
Evening journal., 1905-04-28
HEROES OF COCKEYSVIL lie
Colonel Wainwright, One Of the Mum.
Der, Suggests a Reunion.

Colonel John Wainwright Of this city.
sends the following communication to the
editor Of the West Chester. Pa, Local
News:
In recent issue Of your paper you
published an interesting little article
about the Heroes Of Cockeysvile.' and.
while you mentioned the names of some
comrades who We're there. you failed to
note the names of the real heroes of the
battle. None was killed. however, In that
engagements but some were wounded.
mainly wounds in the neck; hut the he
roes who got the chickens are an living
yet; namely Dominic Cummings. of
Mortonville; Jesse ]. Bennett of West
Chester; the three Marshall brothers.
Ahram, Of Cochranville; George G., of
Lancaster and John c. of Chester;
Frank Eachus of California; Alfred
Young, OF Ohio William r. Smith. JUS
tice of the Peace, Conshohocken, Pa:
John schlegel Of Wilmington, and John
Wainwright, afterwards Colonel of 97th
Penna. Vols, Of Wilmington. Let the
other living members speak out for a re-
union IN West Chester some time in the
future"
Evening journal., 1905-04-28
"stop Wranglins and scrapping
For just a few bones;
Remember my deeds"
Says John Paul Jones.
EDITORIAL OPINION
IA Amsrlean Handieap.

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From the Newark Advertiser.
in the recently renewed activity in New
York and elsewhere OF the crusade against
so-callod public school 'fads." and the
demand for the substitution of instruction
In what Will DO OF practical use in pre-
pairing the youth for the after struggle,
it may not be untimely TO call the attcn-
tion Of educators and school boards gcn-
orally 20 the Disadvantages under which
many younger Americans are iaborins
compared with representatives OF other
countries who are competing In CONNER
cial and Industrial enterprises I'm our new
possessions and IN Mexico.
Almost every one who las visited the
Republic OF Mexico alone has realized
tho great advantage the Europeans pos
sess over Americans through their knowl-
edge Of the Spanish language. The Euro
pean has prepared himself by practical
training in speaking and writing span
ish. The American youth has generally
neglected &C.. and the handicap is particu-
larly noticeable In those froa our Eastern
States American commercial and indus.
trial expansion win naturally follow the
nag and embrace the opportunities gf.
forded by the undevoloped conditions OF
the territory acquired in our war with
Spain. A knowledge OF the Spanish tongue
is Indispensable 10 success IN this field
which promises such a great future. II
seems strange that even now, nearly
seven years after the requirement OF oui
Spanish possessions" the Importance OF
/ this branch nf a1ft.affn, ft.. ...4 -.
realized and mat educators have not urg.