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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
AN AUTHORITATIVE OPINION.
Satan" Explains About Tainted
Money" and Charitable Gifts.

1.-THE following letter apropos OF
Mr. Rockefeller's contribution TO the
American Board of Foreign Missions
signed by Satan, and purporting to
be written by the Devil, was received
by Harper's Weekly recently. The
editor of that publication asserts that
he has reason to believe that the name
of Satan is forged. and the name of
Mark Twain Is mentioned in connec-
ton with the crime
| To the Editor of Harper's Weekly:
Dear Sir and Kinsman-Let us have
done with this frivolous talk. The
American board accepts contributions
! from me every year; then why should
MT ii from Mr. Rockefeller? In all the
lagos, three-fourths of the support Of
the great charities has been conscience
money, as my books will show; then
what becomes of the sting when that
term is applied to Mr.. Rockefeller's
gift? The American boards trade is
financed mainly from the graveyards.
Requests, you understand. Conscience
money. Confession of an old crime
and deliberate preparation of new
one; for deceaseds contribution Is a
robbery of his heirs Shall the board
decline requests because they stand
for one of these offences every time
and generally for both?
Allow ME TO continue, Inc CnafSe
most persistently and resentfully and
dwelt upon is that Mr.,
contribution is incurably
tainted by perjury-perjury proved
against him in the courts. 1t makes us
smile--down in my place! Because
there isn't a rich man in your vast
city who doesn't perjure himself every |
year before the tax board They are |
all caked with perjury, many layers I
Is one that isn't, | desire to acquire /
1im for my museum, and will pay /
Dinosaur rates. Will you say it isn't !
of law, but only annual ]
evasion of it? Comfort yourselves
With that nice distinction if you like
or the present. But by-and-by, when
you arrive, ! will show you something
a whole heH-full of evad-
RS! Sometimes a frank lawbreaker
urns up elsewhere, but / get those
'thers every time.
To return to my muttons. | wish
-ou to remember that my rich perjur-
rs are contributing to the American
oard with frequency; it is money
AK therefore it is the wages of sin: /
therefore, it is my money; therefore it :
) / that contribute it; and finally. it !.
therefore as l have said since the !
GARD daily accepts contributions from .
lie. why should it decline them from q
Tr. Rockefeller who is as good as | y
m, let the courts say what they may, =
Satan.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
Not After Haskins.
Mortified News.l

The latter Representative Haskins)
seems to believe that few newspapers
are after him politically and that they
have begun in this silly way. the
trouble with the News Is not that II
is seeking to incite a South American
revolt In the second district but rather
that Il cannot see "a big niger in the
woodpile" in every passing political
breeze and Furthermore its education
has been so fearfully neglected that
it has never arrived at that point
where 1t believed that the Vermont
delegation is infallible and cannot
make mistake individually or as a
body. The News comedies, however
that they make less mistakes in pub
lie affairs than many similar bodies
and 1t is a pleasure with the facts be-
fore 1t. to congratulate Representative
Haskins upon his satisfactory posi-
tion on the salary grab measure.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
The Democratic View.

The St. Adams Messenger makes
strong and timely plea this week
for uniform and inexpensive simple
ity in graduating gowns. 1t quotes
the case of the high school class OF
Maiden, Mass, the members of which
limit Of pattern or expense in their
graduating attire, and urges the SUI
perior charm and value of womanly
self restraint and consideration for
others upon this occasion. over any
glory Of fine raiment.
The Messengers plea is one which
should receive wide consideration. In
the public schools of this country. all
classes, rich and poor, native and
foreign, cultured and undisciplined,
should mingle in their educational
life on equal terms, scholarship and
department being the only standards
of difference employed. The gradu-
ating platform is not the show room
of modiste, but place where men,
tai and moral adornments, rather
than physical ones, should shine. The
girl who understands and appreciates
the principles of the government I'M
der which she lives, and who is not
wholly given over to vanity ana
selfishness, should prefer upon this
occasion, although unlimited as to
expense to appear in simple white
dress that would give her no advan-
tage over her poorer classmate but
would put them both on the true
democratic platform of a square deal
in the events of day
We believe that most of our young
women are sensible and unseltish |
enough to take this democratic view
and act upon it, if only they can be |
induced to think the matter over |
carefully 1t would be a measure of
self discipline which would not only
sweeten and broaden their own /
characters inestimaby. but. would
remove a serious obstacle from the L
path of many bright and ambitious
young girl who has her own way to
make in the world and who though
willing to work hard for diploma
and deny herself much of pleasure !,
and comfort, is nevertheless not /,
without pride and sensitiveness as to :,
sharp personal contrasts in dress.
Any town, no matter how wealthy
or cultured in population, would :,
surely be proud of young women who !,
would voluntarily decide upon uni !,
formly simple and inexpensive grad !,
lat1ng gowns. Such decision would :,
De an indication of the self-respecting :
which recognizes no ne :
'essity Of artificial charm or value.
VIII Brattleboro girls take this
democratic view and have the cour- :
ge to lead in a movement toward =
'reaking the custom of elaborate
ostuming which has so long made ''
radiation day a burden and health .
frecker to many? We believe they ~
re capable of it, u
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

Bishop Berry of the Methodist
church warns young ministers against
calling on the women of their con-
gregations afternoons when the latter
are likely to be alone. Does he sup
pose the women's husbands would be
with them evenings? Rarely. accord
ing to the general custom. The min
listers will have to learn to rely upon
their own strong consciousness of fl
deity to the duties of their sacred Of
fee rather than upon any scheme for
avoiding temptation, If they would
prove successful workers for God.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
ONLY ONE.
The Record in Brattleboro is UNIQUE
One.

If the reader has a bad back" OF
any kidney i'll and is looking for re-
lief and cure. better depend on the on
ly remedy endorsed by people you
know Doan's Kidney Pills relieve
quickly-cure permanently Brattle-
boro citizens testify to this. Here is
a case of it:
/ Daniel p. Prescott lumber manufac-
turer Brook road, district 4, says: my
knowledge of Doan's Kidney Pills
dates back to 1896. At that time de-
spite the use of medicine l knew about
was unable to check, let alone cure
the pain in the small of my back.
which was both constant and disagree
able. My wife's mother was down
IN Manchester and learned that Doan's
Kidney Pills We're doing a great deal
OF good in that section When she re-
turned she advised Mrs. Prescott to
get the remedy and insisted upon my
taxing course of the treatment. Her
advice was followed and we went TO
George +. Greene's drug store for the
pllls / stated through our Brat
tIeboro papers that they stopped the
Dackache. / have this to saw about
the remedy over five years from that
date, my opinion has not changed and
during the interval / have repeatedly
recommended its use to friends and
acquaintances whom / met suffering
from kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster Milburn Co. Ruffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name Doan,s and
take no other.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

Pension Commissioner Warner has
called to account members of the
board of review of his department for
careless methods of official duty.
Pensions have been allowed, under
the presidents famous executive or
der No. 49," to members of a regi-
ment never in United States service
and whose only claim was that they
were So years of age. The very ma
ture of the pension service makes
fraud in its administration intoler
able. When a man is mean enough
to impose upon the patriotism of the
country. he drops below the level of
the common swindler That such
baseness is possible is reason for
strict vigilance and exactness in the
performance of the business of the
pension department.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
Don't Be Contrary.
Montpelier Journal.

| What is the use of this fight over
whose law the license law is? The
fact that 1t is law makes it every
body's law. and every true citizen
should be ready to do his part toward
enforcing 1t. II makes no difference
whether man was for local option.
or prohibition, or the state store sys-
tenn, three or four years ago; If he
is for law and order he should be for
the enforcement of the local option
law today, for that is what has come
into effect. Moreover, 1t doesn't mat
ter whether a man votes yes" or mo-: ="
he should stand for the enforcement
of the law just the same If he voted
with the minority.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

Now that Luella Hulett shows an
inclination to cut out drunkenness,
illegal hunting and male apparel
from her ways of life and has started
In the right direction, II is UP to the
people of Bennington to see that she
has square deal. This stage of the
game is not so exciting as later
period where governor, prison board
easier to win out now and the vic
tory will be richer in community re-
Su1ts
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
More Public Business Secrecy.
TSt Albauc Massppeyar

Doesn't the Vermont state board of
pharmacy understand that the people
of Vermont have a right to know to
whom 1t is issuing druggists licenses
in their names? What kind of foolish
ness is this that persists in doing
public business in dark corners? Has
MT Vermont seen enough of the folly
of this one-hoss official mystery in the
past few years without indulging 1t
in such needless vexation of the popu-
lar patience?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
Landowners Should Consider.
Huntington Free Press.l

1t is to be hoped that a considerable
number of landowners in different
parts of the state may decide to take
advantage of the opportunity offered
by the commonwealth to profitably
cultivate woodland growth, since in
addition to exemption of the land from
taxation valuable timber will be thus
acquired. The gain to the state from
general movement in this direction
would be of material advantage, ana
II the results are satisfactory. there
VIII undoubtedly be additional legis-
lation later on for the protection Of
our forest growth.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
1t Means General Deterioration.
[Coliier's weekly.1


All Americans have Indigestion. Ger.
tain baking powders are thirty pei
cent ground rock. That is what w,
eat. Diseased beef gives us something
worse than indigestion. Even peas
nave copper coloring. Living on poi
son can not strengthen us as a nation
When We quite realize this. the SEN
ate and our state legislatures NAV be
forced to act. 1t is agreeable to get
on in the world, and there is more
proht in poisoned than in genuine
food. If the Beef Trust fulfilled the
Jaws OF hygiene, perhaps it would be
deprived of even that paltry two per
cent. SO long" says Mr.. Client, "as
selatine, timothy seed, and aniline re-
main at their present low prices. the
supply of red raspberry jam is likely
to be equal to all demands" and he
quotes Tennyson aptly:
Chalk and alum and plaster are
sold to the poor for bread.
And the spirit of murder works in the
very means of life"
If all the farms in Ohio had mamie
orchards, they probably could not in
the opinion of the dairy and food COM
supply the so-called maple
sugar sold in that state. Most lemon
extracts are made from coal-tar DIVES
Butter is made over into temporary
from what the Ohio reports
can stale rancid. dirty. and unstable
Dutter In various degrees of putrefac-
tion. Not one sample out of fifty
analyzed in Ohio. in 1899. met the
standard butter tests. Poisoned drugs
are administered at the bedside. Adult
lerated mix furnishes the youthful
oody strength At the annual meeting
:, tne National Consumers league.
i9out three weeks ago. it was point
d out that not only is flour freouentiv
idulterated. but there are two mills
me In Ohio and one in Kansas. which |
urn out a certain grade of Indian corn I
lour used only to adulterate wheat
Jour Adulteration and poison are = 1
arge part of the sustenance of every I
tage or life and every class. How I
ong shall we endure it7
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

The New England Methodists did
quite right when they promptly leg
islated out OF office" the man who
spoke ilippantly and Familiarity, In his
public report, of a woman whose life
and work entitle her to the highest
respect from the American public. \
man who would so speak lacks sufii-
Client dignity and common sense to M
any conference office acceptably.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
A "Whited SepuIchre?"

Though st. Johnsbury is known as
a lilly white town" il Is not the place
that some of its people would have
outsiders believe. Hon II. n. Turner
speaking to the women's club of that
town the other day said; There are
he'll holes in this village that ought
Ito be cleaned out" and went on with
an exposition of what he thought
should be done for the improvement
of st. Johnsbury. Plain speaking by
such men as Mr. Turner will help
much to keep St Johnsbury or any
other town clean and morally health
full
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

The plan of the anti-saloon league
for the reformation Of Independence
day observances is a good one and will
be likely to work at least a measure
of relief from the discomforts and
dangers of the day. If a portion of
the day can be filled up Interestingly
with patriotic exercises there will be
just SO much less time and thought
remaining for noise, accidents and
rowdyism. 1t is not the best patriot
ism of the country that is expressed
in powder, smoke and discordant
noises Let the boys have a reason
able amount of Fourth of July fun,
but let the celebration proper be
something more dignified and inspir-
ing than comes from fire crackers and
colored lights.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
None Can Take the Place of Mother.
New Bedford Standard.

Perhaps the weary housekeeper can
find comfort in the prediction OF Char
lotte Perkins Gilman that in future
fast approaching us the kitchen VIII
give away to factory-prepared food
and the baby will be boarded out In
finitely better off will the baby be-"
says Mrs. Gilman calmly, under the
expert care Of professional child cul-
turists than If left to the charge OF
the young woman who happened to be
its mother" And the way she says 1t
makes some people believe it's so. But
q return to the baby makes most
mothers know 1t isn't so.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

The American board of foreign
missions has finally decided to re-
tain Mr.. Rockefeller's 100000 gift.
"AlFs well that ends We'll" The
heather will Qet us hope) be duly
benefited; the board will not be
hampered by demoralizing obliga-
tions, since it has publicly disclaimed
ANY endorsement of Standard Oil
methods through its acceptance of
the gift; the church need not feel
embarrassment, since it has openly
declared its position of loyalty to
right and law; and Mr. Rockefeller
ought to. understand by this time
whether money will or will not gloss
over wrongs which a man has COM
mitted. The gift was a valuable one
TO the public.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
The divided Grand Army

The divided Grand Army men of
Bennlngton-divided for years over a
business matter-have shown good
sense in deciding to reunite and reor-
ganize this year. Together they will
be able to pay much more satisfac-
tory and fitting tribute to the
memory of their dead comrades on
Memorial day than they could possibly
do as disagreeing factions. Besides, it
Will be much pleasanter in the long
and weary journey their thinning ranks
have so nearly completed, to march
together IN one company; as the
school-children of the poem found
when climbing the stairs, It's easier
taking hold of hands"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

1t seems that Commissioner Gar
field was more sinned against than
SHINING" in the matter of his famous
beef trust report. The federal author
tiles now investigating at Chicago
have found that the willy trust keep
two sets of books, one for themselves
carefully locked up in safety vaults
and another for general inspection a
la Commissioner Garfield. Now that
the secret of the vaults is in the
possibly learn at last the actual per
cent of beef trust profits. It is safe
to assert that it will not be 2.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

Another bitter lesson on the folly
of the careless handling of firearms
has been learned the past week. this
time in Starksboro That community
will not soon forget the sacrifice of the
life of a sixteen-year- girl to her
brothers indulgence in this species of
foolishness. There seems to be no
way of limiting such sacrifices, except
by persistently calling public atten-
ton to the needlessnesss of such hor-
rors. 1t is a good rule to leave fire.
arms alone unless you mean legiti-
mate business. They are not play
things
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
The Need Of Permanent Roads
Rutland News.

This is in itself a small matter but
1t indicates the practical money value
that good permanent roads would be
to the laboring, manufacturing and
farm interests Of Vermont: Slate mills
in the vicinity of Poultney have been
forced to shut down because the slate
stock could not be hauled from the
quarries through the muddy roads.
Some day conditions will be differ
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

Evidently President Castro doesn't
want to be taken care of by this
great and good nation. He and his
cabinet insist that Venezuela is
capable of running her own affairs
and understands the definitions of
right and justice as well as her big
sister. This is indeed ingratitude,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
A Tip for Supt. Lowell.
n-AI ALA L

The appointment of Wilson ;, Lowell
of Springfield as superintendent OF lhe
state prison, may be move IN the
right direction. He Will do wei TO
early formulate the policy of taxing
the taxpayers into his confidence TO a
reasonable extent The idea that the
people who foot the bills are entitled
to know how their money Is being
spent and how their hired men are
conducting matters Is gaming anaz-
ingly In popularity right here In YER
mont
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

The report of the state statistician
for the Congregational churches
shows a total membership in the
state of 21.731 in 1904, 50 less than in
1908. There is a falling off from
1903 in everything except in benevo-
lences, which show a total of S47.355.
an increase of $1,94S over the pre-
vious year. The church property in
the state is valued at $1,769115.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

The story of uprising and mutiny
among the soldiers at Fort Ethan AL
len rather discredits the claim made
a short time ago by Col Wallace that
there was no work at the post for the
Y. NJ c. A. There is evidently work
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

Who sells cigarettes to the boys
We see smoking them on the streets
every day? Isn't it about time par
ents and officers found out? The law
against this menace to manhood may
be dormant but it could easily be
aroused
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

Mr. Shonts makes fair promises in
entering upon the work of building the
Panama canal. If he perform as well,
the American people will have no fault
to find with him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

The creditors of the Bradford Saw
lngs bank and trust company have
voted TO accept compromise of
10000 in settlement of their claim
against the stockholders of that in
stitution. They have so far received
90 per cent in dividends. The affairs
of the Institution will soon be wound
up.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

there for someone. and the Y. NJ, C.
A. has proven itself not inefficient
either In principle or method,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

Birth rate lowest on Fifth avenue.
New York, and highest on the East
side! Come, that's encouraging.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14

Here is another appendicitis story:
a certain man, upon going home to
dinner recently. was told by his wife
that she had been to the dentists and
mad four teeth out that morning.
Did you take anything" asked the
man of course" replied his spouse.
did you suppose l could stand IT
without? l guess I must have been
under the influence of ether for at
least Is minutes" well. why in
thunder, said the husband. didn't
you nave your appendix removed at
the same time? The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-14
BRArrLEBoRo, FRIDAY, APRIL IA, 1905

Az sa.IrlfsoaO posr Oftcl As ol.ss VA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-28
Fire at the Edwards Home.

A disastrous fire on Friday even
ing Quilted the fine suburban resi-
dence OF J. p. + lwards, in the north
west part OF town. The fire originated
from the furnace and was oil through
the walls, under the fl )ors and in the
root before discovered. The fire com
panies responded promptly to the
alarm, and the fire boys worked
valiantly, bnt they we're at great dis
getting as he fire. The
rooms and contents were flooded by
water and numerous holes we're cut
In the walls, floors and roof before
the fire was finally extinguished.
Mr.. Edwards estimates his loss at
two thousand dollars on the build
lug and six hundred dollars on the
furnishings with an insurance OF
81, 900 and $500 respectively.