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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
GEN ERAl NEWS.

Dan Patch. the worlds champio
PAGER, equalled his record of 80 a
Lexington, KY. Thursday Oct 8. an
also broke the track record for tn
/ fastest mile ever trotted or pace
over it. He was driven by II. c. Hear
! sey and his fractional time was .29A
:5S&. 1:27A, 1856.
Formal demurrers to nine of tn
counts in the indictments returne,
by the federal grand jury against fly,
of the meat packing companies and Il
of their employees were filed in the
United States district court at Chi
cago Friday, Oct. 6. and pleas of moi
guilty on the first count We're entered
Monday.
In collision between an automo-
bile and an electric car at Newton
Mass, Sunday, Oct. s. Senator George
F. Fulford, wealthy manufacturer of
Brockville. Ont. was seriously injured.
while his chauffeur. Louis E. Zeriax
of Albany, n. Y. sustained a fractured
skull and is expected to die. William
T. Hanson of Schenectady, N. Y, was
also injured. but not seriously. The
automobile, a large gasolene touring
car. was coming down a hill in the di-
rection of Boston, just as a car on the
Boston & Newton Street Railway
tracks was crossing Beacon street in
the direction of Newtonville. On ac-
count of buildings on the corner of the
streets those in the car and the auto
mobile could not see each other until
90 late to avert collision. The car
vas going at a fair speed. while it is
laid that the automobile was coming
Town the hill at 15-mile rate. The
orce of the collision overturned and
destroyed the automobile and smashed
n the wooded side of the heavier We
icle.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
Questionable Opportunity.

Following the report of the decision
of Middebury clergymen to marry nc
more parties to divorce, whether inno-
cent or guilty. correspondent of the
Middlebury Register submits an op-
posite view.
1t is that of Rev. Minot ]. Savage
who, in a recent magazine article, de-
clares that large number of divorces
are to be welcomed as in the interests
of oppressed women, giving them "an-
other opportunity to find something
sweet and hopeful in the way of love
and life" He says that neither the
law nor the church makes marriages,
but men and women themselves; and
that when there is no true marriage
it is dissertation to keep UP the sham.
The correspondent evidently over
looks the fact that the Middlebury
clergymen make no opposition to III
vorce. but to the re-marriage of di-
vorced persons. Divorce may some
times furnish needed relief from intol-
cradle marital conditions and there
certainly can be no objection to CIV
ing the victims of such conditions an
opportunity for free, sweet. whole
some life"-if they would only profit |
by such opportunity.
But divorce and re-marriage offer /
for other and more seri-
Gus mistakes in the course of which
the oppressed woman" may become
more unhappy less true to her wo-
manly ideals, less capable of appre-
ciating anything really sweet y and
wholesome in the way of 7love and
life" There are two roads branching ,
from the path of liberty. one uphill ;
and one down. as the Middlebury pas |
.ors have doubtless observed. {
If human nature were all that it is :
sometimes capable of being, we should I
lot need the safeguards of church and 7
aw for our marriages; but as it is, O
We do. And such of us as realize the
Iepth of human weakness prefer to
,eep these safeguards up, too care -
ully rather than carelessly. The \.
afety of society and the preservation !,
( such high moral standards as still .
urvive among us are more important n
4 the opinion of the right minded
ian or woman than something sweet :,
fe" for the individual. the material =,
alton of which his Imagination may !,
ever permanently recognize. Il,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

attach a political importance 10 the
charity.-Vergennes Enterprise.
The integrity Of a gift In as largely
determined by the spirit OF the recip-
lent as by that Of the giver The peo-
Pile of Vermont can take Senator Proc
tors gift In either way they choose
as a gift or bride: and incidentally
they will show by their choice what
stun they are made of.
II Il Is what II purports To be, the
gift of a citizen for the good OF his
state. then II Is merely such a gift
and carries with its acceptance no OBJ
legation save that OF using Il wisely.
II Il Is an act of political self In
terest," then II Is not gift, but n
insidlous In It's evil moral
effects than actual vote-buying. be-
cause admitting of no individual
refusal or choice: but less pernicious
because It can be used In
no other way than for beneficent
purpose.
Surely. no citizen of Vermont ought
10 say that the liberal contribution
IF Senator Proctor to one of the
states greatest needs is made for a
political purpose and then-accept 1t.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
Wilmington Bank History.
Huntington News.1

The town of Wilmington, Windham
county. now has population of 1921
In 1853 savings bank was chartered
II had nineteen Of the leading citizens
who met frequently to devise means
To really get the bank started After
much effort II was started on its road
to success in 1854 and received its first
deposit of $40 from Sarah b. Lawton
on March IA. The banks first treas
urer was Gen. Stephen p. Flagg. who
held the Office until his death. Treas
urer F'lagg was not greatly burdened
with the care Of the funds or the trans
action of the banks business in the
early years. He started with a salary
of $l2 year and was drawing the
munificent sum Of $S5 year when he
died. In the first score of years the
bank had no building and did not even
have a safe in which to keep its de-
posits The treasurer carried the funds
In his pocket, which earned the con-
Germ the name of the vest pocket
bank" Mr.. Flagg often received de-
posits while away from home: and
when the bank had not enough money
to supply the requirements of a bor-
rover he supplied the deficiency from
his own purse. The bank, however,
was very rigid In all its requirements
from officers and borrowers ii was
managed with great economy; never
made a loss of any magnitude and
became conspicuous success. II has
paid the full limit allowed
by law in semi-annual dividends. In
to paying the regular divi-
dends the bank has accumulated sur
plus of 100000 and now has deposits |
10 almost 100000.
We get these particulars from an in |
teresting pamphlet written by Mr.. John |
II. Flagg and printed by the bank. |
The first treasurer of the bank was the I
father of Mr., Flagg and the son takes
a pardonable degree of pride in the
success of the bank started
by his father in so small way. About
700 of the banks depositors are from
without the state.
The present competent treasurer of
he bank is Mr.. J, III. Goulding. 1,
me of Vermont's worthy and well
,noWn citizens
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
County Fair Degeneraey Question.
TWoodsfoek Are


The Age doesn't take much stock In
The talk OF the degeneracy of the coun-
~ fair. II believes that conditions as
to sobriety have grown better In the
past ten or twenty years. There is
some drinking when the whole coun-
tryside gets together once year for a
three days handshake and harvest
festival but there is surprisingly little
evidence OF II as "A general thing. The
people don't come for riotous amuse-
ment Shell games are barred. but II
they find some satisfaction In pur-
chasing prize packages and patroniz-
ing the takers and other talented temp
tations. it's a JOY and "A privilege that
belongs To them-to have n good time
II II costs EN- seventy-five cents. ON
the whole. the country fair visitors are
a pretty straight and sober collection
OF amusement seekers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

In these days of conflict between
labor and capital the death of John
Williams of Fair Haven, in the great
usual degree of bereavement to the
community in which he was helpful
and esteemed citizen. He was thought
full of the needs of his employees man
aged his business so that they were
never out of work and his men loved
him. He has furnished in this record
an example for the industrial world
which harassed employers may con-
slider with profit.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
Fipinu Criminals.

The system of fines for certain Grim
inal offenses has been widely discussed
and generally condemned by the stat'
press I'm connection with the recent cas-,
of Alonzo Frazer of Brattleboro VIII,
was sent to the house of correction fol
ten years In lieu of slO50 fine for H.
legal liquor selling.
If Frazer had been able to nay the
fine imposed and II the illegal business
he could do undetected We're sufficient
so that he could afford To pay II. he
could laugh at the law: whereas other
offenders who could not pay their fines
and who had perhaps, sold paltry
dollars worth of liquor before they We're
caught would serve their sentences
nursing wrath and bitterness against
the law. the authorities who enforced
il and those prosperous fellow Offend
ers who could settle up and go free
The imposition of fines on criminals
may be of financial advantage to state
and town, but 1t is certainly no promo
ton of good citizenship. 1t is a legal
with money and the one without 1t
which is both unjust and demoraiz-
ing.
If work could be provided and every
offender made to earn for the state
the amount of his fine. we should soon
see fewer risks taken in breaking the
laws. better regard for the laws. as
both fair and inflexible. more respect
for those who enforce them. and a
better general grade of citizenship.
The Morrisville Messenger suggests
that. as broken stone is good for high
ways and has a salable value. heap
of stones be put into every county Jail |
yard and petty law breakers be set to
work at daily wage to earn their
fines. The Messenger truly says that
in most of these cases of petty fines
the money comes out of the needy
family of the criminal and costs him
no effort and work of this kind
would make him exceedingly careful
to avoid another fine which he. him
self. and not his wife or mother. must
pay.
The relative value Of a mans liberty I
to that of his money is so much greater I
as to be beyond comparison, yet Fra t
ger must give ten years of his freedom v
in default of the $105O which he had a
not sold liquor enough to make-ap- S
three days for every dol t
lar of his fine. A dollar may be all he t
can earn for the state in three days C
md we are not wasting any sympathy
IN Frazer who doubtless broke the law
n full knowledge of what its penalties ri
we're; but we insist that justice de- 81
hands that all like offenders be treated Y
like, regardless of the money they d,
nay happen to have. II
AS long as citizens of the state con- W
inue to make laws which give a crimi- 81
al his liberty for money considera- w
ion, how can they consistently set er
heir faces against tainted money in m
hurch and mission? st
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
You Can If You Will.
[Poultney Journal.l

! Brattleboro has had its fair and we
are told that ii was a model one In
fact, that it was really an exhibition of
the farm, and not a mere assemblage
of people 10 gaze at takers The Brat
tleboro fair is held at time when the
products have matured and can be ex
hibited II is not rushed into August
like the Washington county New
York; fair to get ahead of the other
chaps, with no apparent care as to
whether farm products are perfected
or not The promoters of the Valley
fair years ago started out with the idea
the public would sustain a real fair.
without the presence of the swindling
takers to rob its patrons. They cater
to the farmer and not to the fast horse
owner and the result has justified their
wisdom. This fair reminds us of those
held years ago by the Poultney Indus
trial society. which were model agricul
tural shows and We're well patronized.
Why can't We have on this side of the
real old fashioned fair?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
ALL TIRED OUT.
Hundreds More in Brattleboro in the
Same PLIGHT.

! Tired all the time:
| Weary and worn out night and day.
1 Back aches; side aches,
All on account of the kidneys
/ Must help them at their work
A Brattleboro citizen shows Won
how:
Daniel p. Prescott, lumber manu.
facturer. Brook road, district 4, SAYS:
MY knowledge of Doan's Kidney
Pills dates back TO 1886. At that time
despite the use of medicines 1 knew
about | was unable to check. let alone
cure. pain in the small of nv back
which was both constant and djsa-
greeable. My wife's mother was down
in Manchester and learned that Doan's
Kidney Pills were doing a great deal
of good in that section. When she re-
turned she advised Mrs. Prescott to
get the remedy and insisted upon me
taking course of the treatment. Her
advice was followed and We went TO
George f. Greene's drug store for the
Pills. / stated through our Rrattle-
boro papers that they STONED tbe
backache. have this to saw about
the remedy over five years from that
date: My opinion has not changed
and during the interval / have reneat-
adly recommended its use TO friends
md acquaintance whom I met suffer
ng from kidney complaint"
For SAKE by all dealers. Price so |
'ents- Foster Milburn Co Ruffalo |
New York sole agents for the United |
Remember the name-Doan's-an |
AXE no other.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

The New England climate has Pc
RODS of trying weather but its Indian
summer goes far toward bringing the
years average UP to satisfactory
degree. A man who can live through
the glorious golden days of the past
week and not be able to imbibe enough
sunshine and optimism to last him
we'll through the winters zero wealth
er and a possible coal strike. should
move to Florida or the Philippines
for he is no true Yer
monter
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

The Barre Times thinks it unfortu-
nate that Attorney General Fits is
kept so busy on murder trials-mean-
ing, it may be inferred. that there is
other work. which should receive his
attention. II is noticeable that the
prosecutions of alleged murderers by
the state this year have been made
with uniform proptness. ability, and.
as far as is humanity possible, with even
justice. The work of vermont's first
attorney general in the courts this
year may do much for the cause of
criminal discipline in the subjugation
of lawlessness which has become
prevalent II so. he could
not nut in his time and talent to bet
ter advantage for the people Of Yer
mont The spirit Of lawlessness is re-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
A Blacksmith Governor?

In discussing the democratic nomi.
nation for the governorship the Lyn.
donville Journal says:
THE democrats are talking of Mr.
Pape of Barre for governor. From a
republican viewpoint. it Is too bad
that Mr., Pape Is democrat"
In this connection a leading demo :
crat Of Addison county stated that his
party hoped to cast larger vote than
in a number of years In the next cleo
ton for the purpose of getting the or
ganization in shape for the next ma
tional election and with this end in
view a project is on foot to bring about
the nomination of Mayor Burke of Bur-
lington for the goyernorship.
To all appearances the democratic
nomination will not go
begging in 1906
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
Better Take a Day of.
IL. 4 ...a..illa I..,I

Sunday hunting is being endorsed by
some very respectable citizens but for
all that ii is a step toward the secular
izing of the Sabbath which we can
hardly afford to take. For the man
who works six days week, and that
includes most of us, it is better to lose
a days wages once in a while than
to contribute towards breaking down
an institution which is sanctioned by
law. custom and moral sentiment. 1t
isn't necessary for any man to hunt
but it is a delightful recreation and If
one INDUCES in it. he ought to be will
ling to pay the price out of his own
time and not ask that the Lords day
be surrendered for his qualification.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

Connecticut meat dealer was re-
Gently fined 500 for attempting to in
fiuence an employees vote. He said
to his clerk. IF you vote the license
ticket, I'll put you out of a job and
the clerk replied, mo man in the
country can control my vote" Here
is case where employer and en-
ploye should change places. The man
who wants to run other peoples BUSH
ness can seldom manage his own prop
erly: while he who insists on mind
ing his own business will generally be
found competent to direct others.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

The Enosburg Standard disclaims
the authorship of the item credited to
it by The Reformer last week in re-
gard to the state prison interview
The paragraph, it says, expressed
views in regard to that notorious af-
fair which it in no sense endorses. be-
ing in accord with The Reformer's
own expressions on the subject. We
are very sorry that. through the care
lessness of an exchange. opinions so
contrary to its own were credited to
The Standard and We are glad to
make a better record of its judgment
The Standard is not the only victim
of editorial misquotation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

1t is gratifying to learn, through a
correspondent of the Burlington Free
Press, that the state prison is being
made cleaner and more comfortable
under the present management; also
that the prisoners are being put to
work to make these Improvements
and to add to the resources Of the in
stitution. Steps more than half way
toward perfect discipline have been
taken when prisoners are kept busy,
clean and comfortable
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

New York clergymen criticise the
artistic ideal of angels as portrayed
on canvas and in stone. declaring that
all angels, of any repute whatever, are
males. This may be true in the spir-
itual world but ii isn't so here.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Column.
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
The First Degree Unpopular.
Rutland News.l

I INHlItHU NtWs.I
There Is an incidental cause for
gratitude In connection with the de-
gree of guilt that the Chittenden coun-
" jury found in the case of Benjamin
Williams. the deserving soldier who
killed Burlington policeman, while
attempting to effect his capture. He Is
found guilty of murder in the second
degree. the penalty for which is life
Imprisonment. This will obviate a
repetition of the nauseating sentiment
tally that might have characterized
the case II the man had been found
guilty of murder in the first degree and
sentenced to death. The noisome Rog-
ers incident will not be duplicated
thank goodness,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
An Admirable Suggestion.
bennington Banner.l

The Montpelier celebration seems to
have renewed political discussion to
some extent. Among the suggestions
Is that or Speaker John Fl errifleld
of Newfane for lieutenant governor.
Vermont has no finer citizen than John
Merrifield. Conscientious, upright.
broadminded. true to the state and
true TO himself. honest as the year
Is long and trusted and honored by
all who know him. We have not
word to say against either of the two
is that of Speaker John II. Mortified
field is willing 10 accept there ought
not to be thought Of anybody else
for the place.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
The Liquor Question Always Open.
Mort hfinld Nau-S 1

The address of Clarence ]. Fergu-
son of Burlington. editor of the YER
mont Issue, organ of the anti-saloon
league. delivered at the Congregational
church Sunday evening. was an unmis-
taxable effort to force state prohibit
ton into the political arena. .
He urged the churches of the state to
rise in their might. and throwing off
the curse of license" return TO the
old ways. using their votes to clear the
path back to prohibition.-Rutland
Herald
Let us see. wasn't the News ground
into dust a few weeks since by several
when it intimated that
the liquor question was liable TO be
more or less in evidence in the next
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
A Democrat Mentioned.
vermont Union Signal. ]

The suggestion has been made thai
if the democrats would nominate Mr.
Herbert Pape of Barre for governor
next year the state would see a much
closer vote than is usual in a contest
for the executive. While we do not
know that Mr.. Pape is receptive, we
do know that he has made an enviable
reputation for himself as representa-
tive for two terms from his city. and
is very popular with the farmers and
workingmen of the state for his con-
sentative and conscientious attitude on
public matters.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

Another temperance lecture of the
sort whose arguments can't be gain
last week by the man who got drunk
lay down to sleep on the railroad
track and had both feet cut off by a
passing train.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
Plans to Get Rich

Are often frustrated by sudden
breakdown, due to dyspepsia or con-
stipation. Brace UP and take DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They take out
the materials which are clogging your
energies, and give you new start.
Cure headache and dizziness. too. At
f. II. Holden & Co.'S drug store: CSC;
guaranteed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

The Bennington Banner wants Yer
mont to make a strict law forbidding
ton county folks would have to read
the newspapers. of course, and the
way wonld be opened for Sunday
edition of The Banner Foxy,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

II might be a good thing for Ver-
mont to get onto Blacksmith Burke's
anvil for a little while. When he
swings his hammer it generally strikes
hard where a blow is needed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

You may be Just as skeptical and
pessimistic as you please. Kodol will
digest what you eat whether you eat
or not You can put your food in
bowl. pour a little Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure on it and ii will digest it the
same as it will in your stomach. II
can't help but cure Indigestion and
Dyspepsia II is curing hundreds and
thousands-some had faith and some
didn't Sold by George z. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
Senator Proctor's Gift.

Nermonters.. regardless of party af-
filiation. will unite in doing honor to
Senator Proctor for his noble gift Of a
state sanitarium for curing consump-
tives Only the cheapest and
most contemplate pettiness seeks TO
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
He Is Doing Able Work.

Attorney General Fits is about as
near ubiquitous as man can be; and
he certainly is busy. The unfortunate
thing about it, however. is the fact that
he is busy on murder trials. He no
sooner finishes the prosecution of one
respondent than he takes up another
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

II is to be expected that the found
is to build In Cleveland will do some
kicking-it's habit babies have. But
they won't kick at the money faint
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13

II was unnecessary for Mr. Rookie
Teller to commend the higher things
of life" to our attention just before
raising the price OF oil. We have to
have N
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
NO..
Est. Adams Messenger.lA

OF course our good friends in Brat
tleboro Will not want that Proctor
tuberculosis sanitarium erected in their
town
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-13
WANTED.

Pupils 10 study French, German or S5o,iA u
new method teaches students 10 sDeaf ~. y
gnages fuently in shorttime. L now ~
West Point Military Academy and other .rsaj
demonstration with free lesson viii - :
en- ~ desired. People going abroad win
AMY be interested IN this-a speaking ~
me for terms and demons tration ~ M. ".
cd OF teaching. T.. NJ. DOUGLAS. s spruss
Brattleboro. VI. rS"