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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

What good will it do to hang the
woman? We have never claimed that
Mary Rogers was not deserving OF
punishment. and that II Vermont was
to insist upon the extremity of pun
ishment she was as deserving of the
moose as any human being who ever
took anothers life. The depravity and
degeneracy of Mrs. Rogers do not
plead for her life. but If Imprisonment
will not improve her nature how will
she be helped by being hanged?-
Montpelier Argus.
The Argus seems to forget that the
laws of Vermont and the people OF
the state are entitled to some consid-
Grafton in this case. Improving Mary
Rogers is not the only desirable OBJ
ject to accomplish. II legal measures,
so ample in this state for the protec-
ton of the criminal. are satisfied,
when exhausted. to leave her with the
hangman, we need not search further
for reasons why her life should be
spared. Keep within the law. II is
dangerous outside.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
II Should Be Stopl ed.

Why are the newspapers of the
state expected to do a lot of free adj
vertising for the Montpelier centen-
NAL, while everybody else outside of
Montpelier-and some there-from
the job printer to the drum major in
the parade, gets his pay for what he
does to promote the celebration. No
paper will decline. to give the affair as
much prominence as ii warrants, as a
matter of news, without price but
more than that some of us cannot do
unless we are fairly paid for the space
we provide. The fact that the pub
fishers are worked over and over again
for free ads in the interest of every
thing and everybody is not absolute
assurance that the worm will not turn
at last.-Randolph Herald and News.
If the newspapers once stopped Civ
ing away so much advertising space.
they would soon find the requests for
free advertising less frequent. So
long as publishers continue to donate
space just so long will they be asked
for more
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

! Newspapers in other parts of the
state where agricultural fairs have
been Improbable and unsatisfactory
are quoting the recent utterances of
the Reformer i'm regard to the Valley
fair as based upon actual expert
ence in connection with an agricul-
tural society which has made its fairs
long series of successes" Last
weeks unprecedented triumph on the
fair grounds corroborated the truth of
the Reformer's statements as to cause
and effect. The attendance was the
largest i'm the Valley fairs history.
the exhibits the most valuable and
varied Yet there was even less than
usual offered in the way of mere
amusement and absolutely no evil
dences of rowdyism or drunkenness.
Let the management thoroughly real
ize the nature of the GROUND apon
which they stand and keep q firm
footing thereon. If they aim fer fur
Their successes And let I've dissgttis-
fed sections of Vermont trs- 81 ex-
pertinent on their 'self-respecting
farmers
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

Superintendent Lowell. in letter
to the St. Adams Messenger, denies
that Mary Rogers is working in the
prison kitchen with only an unlocked
wooden door between her and out
doors, Yet he admits the existence for
some time of need of further pre-
caution in the way of an iron door to
reinforce the wooden one and which
he has recently ordered. He pleads as
an excuse for failing to attend more
promptly to this need, the many mat
tiers which have claimed his attention
since he took the office of superin
tendent; and it is doubtless true that
conditions at the prison presented
many pressing and conflicting de-
mands Upon his time and thought
Yet the Messenger is quite right in
its contention that after what has al
ready occurred in connection with
this dangerous prisoner, any risk
whatever taken in her further safe
keeping, is inexcusable and most
amazing
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

This fall, as every fall. there is much
talk about the development of typhoid
in persons returning from the coun-
try One wonders sometimes why so
few are stricken while away. They
stay weeks or months at certain
place where no typhoid is known to
be. and on returning home are soon
Frustrated. Is there something in the
city air that develops malignity in
germs that We're innocuous while they
remained in the country? There is no
law preventing a person from refus-
ing to go to a place the PROPRIETOR of
which will not procure an official GER
tificate of its sanitary condition.
Boston Herald.
Insistent demand. on the part of the
people patronizing country boarding
places, for sanitary conditions would
undoubtedly work more prompt and
thorough reforms than could ever be
secured by law. Perhaps the same pa
tronizing public could also reduce the
danger by seeing that their city homes
are thoroughly aired and warmed,
and that the plumbing and water sup
ply are inspected. before their re-oc-
cupancy in the fall.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

ly devoted to the republican cause as
Mr.. Mccall seems TO have been.
There ought to be no hypocrisy In the
discussion OF this great national evil
Of campaign corruption funds. Both
parties are guilty Both took all the
money offered to them. There IL no
record of IA single dollars having been
refused II the republicans got more
than they could use and the democrats
less, neither side can set itself up on
a PEDESTAL of political purity In con-
sequence
State and national corrupt practices
legislation Is needed TO restrain demo-
Gratis as much as republicans, Neither
party has monopoly of political puri-
ty and high minded virtue The ques-
ton Is too big for partisan hypocri-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
Mr.. Bryan Wiser.
New Orleans Picayune. !

INV OIItttIIS I INtIy UIIcsI
Since Mr.. Bryan was first nominated
by the democrats in 1896, he, has
learned much. He realizes that in all
governments there is tendency eth
er to autocratic despotism or to mob
tyranny In either system all popular
rights and security are disregarded
either for the pleasure of the despot
or for the will of the mob. Mr.. Bry-
an has ripened. he has become wiser,
and it is fact most gratifying to
note. for whether or not he shall ev-
er be renominated to lead the DEM
ocratic hosts. it is certain that he
must exercise large influence in demo-
cratic councils and his growing con-
servatism is hailed with welcome and
admiration
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

Abner G. Cram, the oldest prisoner
at the Vermont state prison at Wind
sor. died Sept. 81 of senile decay. He
came to Vermont in middle life. liv-
ing for some time in Greensboro, and
was arrested on the charge of murder
in the second degree. convicted OF
manslaughter in Orleans county court
and sentenced for life October TO-
1894. He had long been in feeble
health but was a model prisoner
bright. intelligent and cheerful. His
prison record was perfect. and in the
long term of years served, had not a
mark against him. He always. even
to the last. asserted his innocence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
James Fisk Hooker Mentioned.
IMorrisville News.l

The names of George f. Leland of
Springfield. and George II. Prouty of
Newport have thus early been men
toned as suitable men for the posi-
ton of lieutenant governor on the re-
publican ticket next year. Either OF
these men would well and ably fill the
position. There are others also who
would honor that place. Among them
we note Speaker Merrifield of Newfane.
James Fisk Hooker of Brattleboro and
Col Porter ~ Dale of Island Pond,
All of these east siders' are excel
lent men, There's plenty of good tim
Der for this office on the east side of
the mountain
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
Without WHITING.
[Poultney Journal

Public sentiment in Vermont is so
utterly unimpregnated with vengeance
or a demand for retribution that 1t is
hard to secure the administration of
the ordinary justice prescribed by
law. lest il should SAVIOR of vengeance
instead of correction. Vermont is so
far from the frontier as to be i'm dan
ger of losing the sense of self pro-
INSTRUMENTATION County Reformer.
Our contemporary is sound to the
core. We want to get all this namby-
pamby squeamishness about Furnishing
criminals out of our heads. Society
has right to protect itself and the
only way to do this is for the heavy
arm of the law to fall relentlessly on
violators.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
Hypocrisy Useless.
INew York World.l

Corporations contributed to both
campaign funds. The republicans cot
the most of the money. because they
succeeded in convincing the pluto
Gratis that an investment with them
would yield better returns. But they
had no more corporation money than
the democrats would have liked to
have. AS for insurance money. there
are reasons for believing that not all
insurance officers were so passionate
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
The Original.

Foley & Co, Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy. and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. Ask for Foleys
Honey and Tar and refuse any SUBJ
stitute offered as no other preparation
will give the same satisfaction. II is
mildly laxative. 1t contains no OPT
ates and is safest for children ana
delicate persons. Sold by All Dealers
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

Thou shalt not steal" the plat
form of the new Philadelphia party,
ought to be quite generally adopted
In the political campaigns of the
country. 1t would prove a great
vote catcher for any reputable candi-
date standing fairly and squarely
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

Whatever may have been the intent
of the law makers of 1904 in their use
of the words. ''in case of great public
excitement" there is no doubt but
that the law gives the mayor of a
city authority to stop liquor selling In
such case. Presumably, then. the
mayors judgment must decide when
such case arises, If not. whose should
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
Does Not Want Competition.
fBoston Globe.

Mr.. James j. Hill. In his address 10
the farmers of southern Minnesota at
the Fillmore county fair. termed the
Panama canal toy that we could af-
ford since 1t appealed to the imagina-
ton of the people, but derided the ar
gument that It would augment Ameri-
can foreign trade. Mr.. Hill, II may
be remembered. is in the transconti-
mental railway business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
Accusations Must Be Sincere.

Judge Seneca Haselton In his charge
to Chittenden county jury In the Sian
der case of Montreal priest against
a Burlington woman made an inter-
esting point which Is worth remem-
bering. He held that the law does
not mean that person must charge
another with crime. II one really
thinks man guilty of CRIME and ac-
cuses him sincerely such action Is not
SANDER II Il were, the detection OF
criminals would be nearly impossible.
There must not be, however, indigni-
ties heaped upon accused persons. The
Judges charge. Is logical and plain.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
Unconscious Tribute.
IBoston Transcript

Churches get no more of my mon
ey." declares STANDARD Or Rogers.
Perhaps he regards them as did a eli
ent of the late George NJ. Stearns,
whom he was defending on a charge
of illegal liquor selling. Pointing to
one of the prominent city churches.
he said: Mr.. Stearns. thems the
blanked things that's ruinin' this
country"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

Mr.. BRIAN has written to the presi-
dent pointing cut the way to prevent
war. He tells Mir Roosevelt that while
il was a glorious thing to end the
war it would have been more glorious
to have prevented it. If he knew how,
why didn't he tell before
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
Alarming Thought!
TMorrisville News. ]

Gov. Bell rode to the Rutland fair
grounds i'm an OK cart last week. He
made great impression with the
farmers. Keep your eye on the gov
ernor, Kittredge. He might be doing
something over on the east side to
capture the farmer vote.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

| Cen p, A. Collins's edition of the
of campaign contributions. but does
allude to "a jealous care of the right
of election by the people,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

oh. no! That Bennington octogen-
arian did not need a guardian. II
isn't quite so certain about the capa-
bllity of his nephews and nieces.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
Or Maybe It's a Grand Ballet.
ms Messenger

"Decennial Leg. Reunion" is "A news
heading in Rutland contemporary.
Probably the centipedes are going to
hold get together banquet.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

In connection with the news item
announcing that Mrs. Chadwick wants
a new trial it is asserted that she has
aged much in the last few months.
the lines Of her face have grown
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

The young New York clerk who
robbed a bank just to show how easy
It IL to fool a bank, has since been
shown by the police of that city how
easy Il Is to catch thief.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06

To draw the fire out of burn. heal
a cut without leaving scar, OF to
cure boils. sores. letter. eczema and
all skin and scalp diseases, use De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. specific
for piles. Get the genuine. Sold by
George E. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
0Mindham county geformer
THE VERMONT PRINTING CO., Publisher,

Subscriptions.-Per year, $50; six months
70 cents; four months, 90 cents per copy cents
All subscriptions are payable In advance sam
pie copies will be mailed free on request
The Reformer charges nve cents per line OF
seven words for resolutions, obituary poetry or
cards OF thanks, cash In advance; classified ad-
yertisements two cents o word for the first In
sertion, and one cent q word for each subse-
Quent insertion. Display advertising rates on
application.
The business Offices and editorial rooms are IN
the Ullery building, Brattleboro. just below the
American house; the mechanical department
and the Ref0rmer Print Shop are In the Ullery
annex, in the rear of the Ullery building.
Printed every Friday afternoon.
90 AT sa.1rl saoRo posr ofsios As CLASS WAL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-23
ALWAYS laugh.

Both fate and luck are kind to you,
Your joys are many, troubles few,
But some day luck will stay away
And fate put hurdles in your way.
Don't lose chance to laugh.
You plan, you toll, you build and strive,
To each events are most alive,
And yet, what some one else may do
Will keep away what's due to you.
Don't lose a chance to laugh.
What looks to be your worst mishap Z
May bring good fortune to your lap,
And that which you most sought to win
'Twere better far had never been.
Don't lose chance to laugh.
Since sunshine lights the earth around,
And everywhere good men are found.
Shake off your fears. have hope, be brave
Gloom has no place but in the grave.
Don't lose chance to laugh.
IN. Y. Times
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-23
THE MAN WHO WINS.

ness adviser, and to accept in the
near future the management of .
gigantic enterprise that would as
sure him a princely income. She
is very pretty woman and very
persuasive one, and she soon sue
ceeded in getting him to accept
the trust. She had the securities
with her, and Immediately turned
them over to him, done up in a
neat little package. Would he
please sign some sort of an &C.
acknowledgement that he had the
securities in his possession? Now
was the time to put into execution
the maxim that business is bust
ness, and he should have ascer-
tanned from personal inspection
that the securities were actually in
evidence, but he took the word of
the lady as to the nature and
amount of them, sealed the pack
age with wax, had the lady place
her signature across the seal, and
placed the package in his vault.
With this mans receipt for secu-
rity the lady was enabled to bor-
row large sums of money from all
over the country, and her many
victims are suffering from this one
mans failing to observe that grand
old maxim. OF course there is
the possibility that he may have
been an accomplish; he certainly
could not have benefited her more
had he been one.
There is no more fitting illustra-
ton of the real meaning of the
good old problem than in our
honored President, Theodore
Roosevelt, the intrepid Rough
Rider, the exponent of strenuous
life" preaching the doctrine of
patience, mutual concession, and
respect for law and order.
D. w. K.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-23
IF rove Should Rest HWbiIe.

If Love should ever step aside
And sigh and say:
''I'm weary of my tasks; I'll bide
little by the way
I'll let the world go on day
Without my help, without my care
And if that day Love should withdraw
Not all the creeds nor all the law
That men so greatly prize
Would serve to keep
The strong, the weak, the dull, the wise
From gathering in struggling heap
And clawing Threats and gOuging eyes
If Love for one day lay asleep,
Unreasoning Selfishness would sweep
Away or tear
Up all that's precious, all that's fair
Below the skies.
IS. E. Kiser.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-23
Self-Respect Forbade.

Abraham Lincoln's love of truth
was Distinguishing characteristic
and SO great was his reputation as
lawyer that his clients were sure
that they would win their cases If
they employed him. Yet they
knew that if their cases were not
fair it would be useless to consult
him. A lawyer who studied in
Mr.. Lincoln's Office tells story
illustrative of his love of justice.
After listening one day for some
time to clients statement of his
case. Lincoln, who had been staring
at the ceiling, suddenly swung
around in his chair and said:
"Well, you have a pretty good
case in technical law, but pretty
bad one in equity and justice.
You'll have to get some other fell
low to win this case for you. |
couldn't do it. All the time, while
talking to that jury, I'd be think
ing: Lincoln, you're liar and
I believe I should forget myself
and say it out loud. Youths
Companion. I,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-23
THE PRESS

The Advance Guard of Civilization.

l
known as the "beef trust and in
which the contention of the people
was sustained by the Supreme
Court, as wellSas the prospect oil
more equitable freight rates at an
/ early date, is the direct result
of the influence of the press. We
all agree, in measure at least
that we nave the best government
on earth, and one of the principal
reasons for this is, that the people
are kept posted, or, if [ may use
the expression, "are on the inside,
and they secure their information
through the newspapers. 1t is
the home paper that is always fore
most in advocating the ACCESSIBILITY
of securing new industries fol
their locality and in lucid man.
ner illustrates how such An acqui-
sition to their midst may be
obtained and the advantages to be
gained therefrom. And mind you.
| if perchance it is one of the nu.
merous get-rich-quick companies
with nice healthy woodchuck
hidden away in some inner recess
of it's complicated contract OF
articles of incorporation, it is the
home paper that locates the little
animal and forthwith proceeds tc
write an appropriate obituary OF
the concern. In a like manner
the methods of the gold brick
man, the steel (steal) range, the
lightning rod and box car fiends
are shown up in their proper
light.
A good country newspaper is OF
more practical benefit to the aver.
age citizen than any other one in.
dustry, in the community. A few
of the reasons why this is SO, are;
1t always. points out the advan.
tages of its town and adjacent ter.
ritory and usually takes an
optimistic view of things in gener-
al, thus counteracting the utteran-
ces Of the dyspeptic knocker that
every town is infested with; il
gives the news, both local and
general, in a fair and impartial
manner, eliminating sensational
and misunderstanding items from
it's columns; all important bust
ness transactions are correctly
chronicled and careful attention
given to the correct quotation OF
the market reports; each week the
records in the Offices of the differ
ent county officials are inspected.
and brief, but concise account
Of their public transactions rem.
dered; the official news of the
county is furnished the readers OF
most of the enterprising journals
regardless of whether or not theil
paper is designated as official
On, or about the first of January
each year, up-to-date publishers
secure from the county auditor 6
list of all personal property taxes
of the county and publish same as
a matter of news. We will state
here, that the county could wei
afford to pay for this work as it il
worth hundreds of dollars to it, FOL
the reason that Mr.. A, whose
personal property would sell il
the open market for say two thou
sand dollars, does not like the
Idea Of having it generally known
that he pays only forty-nine cents
personal property tax while neigh
Dor across the way, who it il
| we'll known is not near SO we'll of
| I~1
financially, contributes from ter
to, fifteen dollars to the county
revenue. When the assessors NEE
to receive their books and agree
on a schedule for their annua
crusade, the pesky pencil pushe