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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

For the sake of the future useful
ness of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION II IL To- be hoped that II was
mere local narrowness exhibited by
the PIttsburg organization recently
when Il refused membership to three
actors on the ground that their In
1iuence as actors would be demoraliz-
ing to the other members. II Is not
only manifest injustice to Judge
men by their calling instead OF by
theri personal character, but II Is
great mistake for an association to
take the attitude OF standing aside for
fear of contamination. The nobility
and success of Its work lies In the
fact that II Is strong and righteous
enough In Its aims and purposes to
uplift and purify weak and erring
ones who may drift or be drawn into
the range OF It's influence, II II Is to
close its doors to all but the blame
less what will II become but club
for good" young men. an incubator
for self-righteousness and intoler-
ance? There Is great danger when
an organization goes so far as to dis
criminate against a calling because II
has a reputation for worldliness which
II does not wholly merit
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

A correspondent of the Montpelier
Journal suggests that, in view of the
advancing age and thinning ranks of
the civil war veterans, the work of
arranging and carrying out Memorial
day observances be taken up by the
citizens organizations in each COM
munity. His plan is to make the &C.
casion a testimonial to all who helped
preserve the nation with the veterans
as the honored guests of the day. and
to broaden and make permanent the
observances decided upon. This is a
good idea, provided the veterans wish
to be relieved of the responsibility
they have so long and faithfully full
filled. There is no doubt that the cit
liens of the United States stand ready
to do their part in this work of trib-
ute to heroic patriotism whenever
they shall find it devolving upon them.
But the veterans and sons of veterans
are instinctively given precedence in
Memorial day proceedings as long as
they choose to take it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Column.
Of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
Compliments Worth Having.
fTroy. n. Y. Times.l


Vermont, which Is comparatively a
poor state. has an admirable record In
the matter of good roads. There are
few regions in which the public high
ways are kept in better shape. and one
of the joys awaiting the summer resi-
dent and visitor Is that Of riding or
driving over the smooth, hard roads.
And the state has its reward In the
increasing numbers who seek pleas
ure and relaxation there. Vermont has
done so well in this direction that II
is difficult to see where or how II
could do better. Nevertheless it Is an
nounced that the new state highway
commissioner proposes TO start out in
fresh effort to have practical work
done He will visit the places where
improvements are under way and per-
sonally supervise and instruct those
thus engaged, with a view to getting
the best possible results. Highway i'm
provement Is constantly increasing in
Importance, and ii Is a wise state
which takes advanced ground on the
subject Vermonters rank far above
the average in intelligence, and hence
their quickness at perceiving how
closely their interests are associated
with good roads.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

The president is emphatically right
in deciding to accept no more free
transportation from railroad compan-
les and it would be a good thing for
the country If all government officials
would follow his example. There is
no more reason why railroads should
carry the chief executive officer of the
country for nothing than that mer-
chants and provision dealers should
clothe and feed him without pay. The
custom is demoralizing one. IT.
through this strengthening Of his ex-
ecutive position. the president is en-
abled TO right the wrongs which the
railroads are inflicting on public pros
perity. the country can well afford. in
consequence. to pay his fare upon
any and all occasions. 1t ought to do
So too. since he takes the step for
the sake of the general good and not
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
FRIDAY, NAY 90, 1905
lmproperlY Focused.

Leading newspapers of this part OF
the country have featured, by means
OF photographs and catchy headlines,
during the past week. the news" that
Nan Patterson has stage contract
at salary OF $4,000 week and that
Mrs. Maybrick Is suffering from
rheumatism In the knee, due to the
mental labor she was Obliged to per-
form In prison.
These two unhappy and unpleasing
specimens of womankind are held up
In public print as centers of human
interest. A wide. but ephemeral pub
lie sympathy has been created for
them which they evidently intend to
work for all 1t is worth.
But why-let the public pause and
ask-why should thev? 1t is re-
proach to the refinement and good
sense of Americans that any theatre
cal manager should be so sure OF their
vulgar curiosity as to offer Nan Pat
terson $4,000 a week to appear on the
stage. The woman has neither re-
markable beauty nor talent She Is
vulgar and unprincipled and while she
may not be guilty of actual murder. 1t
is probably true that the weapon with
which Caesar Young was killed was
brought by her to the scene OF the
tragedy for the purpose of eXtortion or
coercion, She is said to have already
reaped a harvest of thousands Of dol
lars through her connection with the
wealthy bookmaker and the pubic
should see to it that she gets no FUR
Their largesse from the disgraceful af-
fair. 1t is not wholesome or Just that
the wages of her sin should be public
curiosity and admiration at the rate
Of $4,000 a week. There should be no
public tribute paid to immortality. 1t
is enough if Nan Patterson is given
chance to be decent and earn an hon
est living. Even this is more than
some clean and gifted young stage as
pirants are accorded
There is as little reason why the
public should sympathize in Mrs. May
women, married to shiftless or dissi-
pated husbands do 'menial labor" to
support their families and doubtless
acquire painful joints and other dis
abilities thereby. In their cases, the
general verdict is that "she knew what
he was before she married him." Must.
then, woman be convicted of poi
soning her husband and serve years
in prison for her crime, in order to
gain popular interest and sympathy?
It's an improper focus Of human
interest. this following the trivial de-
tails of the fortunes of wrong-doers.
Publishers and theatrical managers,
who are mostly in business for money.
will furnish what the public is most
eager to pay for. 1t remains with the
public to turn its demands into proper
channels-good acting on the stage
and real news in the newspapers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

The selection of Judge John II. Wat
son to write the opinion of the SUI
preme court on the petition for a new
trial for Mrs. Rogers was a wise one.
Judge Watson presided at the trial of
the case in Bennington county and
has therefore better knowledge OF
the facts concerned than his associates
can have. The justice of the conclu-
sions reached by means Of the former
trial. in view of the testimony pre-
scented, has not been questioned. II.
as has been reported, the petitioners
counsel regard Judge Watson's selec-
ton as unfavorable to their cause. II
must be because they are not looking
for victory by way Of truth and JUS
tice. A thorough knowledge of facts
in a case is in no sense prejudicial to
either side.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many a BrattIeboro Household Will
Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed: to be entirely free
from annoying dangerous urinary dis
orders is enough to make any kidney
sufferer grateful. To tell how this
great change can be brought about
will prove comforting words to hun
dreds of Brattleboro readers.
NJ. w. Bingham of Guilford formerly
of Brattleboro. says: when living
at No. 3 Pleasant street, Brattleboro,
in the winter of 1897 l went to George
z. Greene's drug store for Doan's
Kidney Pills and took a course of the
treatment which absolutely proved
that the claims made for that prepar-
alton were not exaggerated. Since
then l have not had the slightest rea-
son to alter the opinions then ex-
pressed through the newspapers. No
one with kidneys weak for years. or
annoyed with attacks of sharp pain
in the small of the back or trouble
with the kidney secretions. need have
the slightest hesitation in using
Doans Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster ilburn Co.. Buffalo.
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
More Activity Prophesied.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Now comes the announcement that
II Is the intention of the president to
express himself in no uncertain terms
regarding the adjustment of the tar
if in the message to be sent TO con-
gress next fall. Also, comes the an
nouncement that Speaker Cannon has
discovered that knowing when to quit
is the better part of craftsmanship
The president is in no danger of maxi
ing any such discovery. The platform
upon which he was elected declared
protection to be a cardinal policy Of
the republican party. 1t insisted upon
the maintenance of that policy, assert
ing that revision should come only
when conditions have so changed thai
the public interest demands their al
teraton." This platform was adopted
last June. Conditions have not chang
ed. They are now very much the
same as they were then. Wall street
has already begun to take fright and
there are lively times ahead.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

The St. Adams Messenger finds a
hint for Brattleboro in a recent utter
ance, before the national association
for the study of tuberculosis. as to
the need of sound public opinion in
regard to that disease-an opinion
'in which everyone is frightened just
enough to act sensibly and not
enough to act foolishly." If anybody
less fair and conscientious than the
Messenger has always seemed to be
should show so much zeal in behalf
of the establishment of state tuber-
culosis hospital at Brattleboro as the
Messenger shows, we should explain
it by the fact that ST. Adams and
Brattleboro are nearly the length of
the state apart.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
Co. operation in Cleanliness.
brooklyn Eagle

II people had to clean up the litter
they make there would be less OF II.
This city Is filled with persons who
throw orange and banana peels over
the sidewalk and fling their papers
they read the yellow ones-into the
street, there to blow about with
the straw. rags and refuse that shop
keepers have swept into the cutters.
Such persons would profit from a
brief course In manners. and the obli-
CATION to remove the offenses they
leave at other mems doors. A city
cannot be kept clean If half of its
citizens are bent upon keeping II
dirty. The children should be told by
their teachers to discontinue the
strewing of walks with fruit skins,
and we should have barrels and box
es into which their elders can thrust
their penny dreadfuls. our streets
are dirty at present. but If every citi-
zen did his part they would never be
as they are.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

John Shannon of Rutland who holds
the questionable distinction of hav-
ing been arrested more times for
drunkenness than any other man in
the state, was sent to the house of
correction this week for SO days. hav-
ing committed his second offense I'M
der the new law. In the name of
mercy--and, it might be added, the
good repute of the state-let us change
the program of procedure in cases
like his. The man should be put un-
der restraint for medical treatment
and kept there. All things considered,
1t would cost the state less and be
better both for the man and for the
community. The fact that an individ-
ual has been arrested over a hundred
times for drunkenness is not credit
to a state and it marks the man as
past correction by the laws penalties.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
Ainslee's for June,

The leading feature of Ainslee's
magazine for June is the novelette, by
Elizabeth Duer, entitled The Outgoing
of Simeon. 1t is a love story. strong
and original. with a number of admir-
able dramatic situations. David Gra-
ham Phillips's serial story The Deiuge.
is continued and there is an excellent
list of short stories including a racing
story by Martha McCulloch- Williams;
a society sketch, The F7atterer. by
George Hubbard: Plug" Ivory and
Plug" Avery. by Holman F. Day. a
humorous tale; Green Devils and Old
Maids. an amusing automobile story
by Emerson G. Taylor and Supper
With Natica, a strongly dramatic
story by Robert f. MacAlarney. A
significant feature is an essay on
Americans in London. by Lady WIN
shire. who is a prominent figure in
London society. The poetry is con-
tributed by Charlotte Becker. Theo-
dosia Garrison. Philip Gerry. William
Hamilton Hayne. Madison Cawein and
Charles Hanson Towne
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

The Boston Transcript says that
the sentiment in favor of simple and
inexpensive graduating gowns is now
so strong that families who can not
afford fine raiment no longer need feel
constrained to obtain it. The senti-
ment should go farther than this, and
undoubtedly will. Expensive elabo-
rateness of attire in which to receive
the certification of mental labor ac-
complished is not in the best of taste
1t is incongruous.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

The story told in the news columns
this week. of the little girl who MUIR
dered a baby and who says that the
horrible deed was suggested to her by
a local theatre production. will be used
as reproach to the stage by those
who disapprove of theatre going; but
it ought not to be. 1t is impossible
that evil should not be suggested in
such works Of art as purport to por-
tray life and human emotions and
passions, even when the motive is
pure and the general effect of the work
uplifting. That the effect is some
times otherwise, as in the case alluded
to. is unfortunate, but it is rather
reproach to social and educational
conditions which breed such specimens
Of moral imbecility as this little girl
must be. than to theatres. plays or
playwrights.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
More Pressure Unsafe.
Ludlow Tribune.1


The school directors of Montpelier
are considering the idea of the solid
session" in connection with school
work The proposed day is from
$3.50 a. m. until 80 p. m. or till 2
o'clock If luncheon interval of 30
minutes Is allowed. Except as an
emergency measure in bad weather or
when schools are so crowded as to de-
mand it. The Tribune disapproves of
the solid session. Under the present
excellent arrangement. the parent has
time for properly clothing, bathing.
and breakfasting her charges--impos-
sible under the $50 arrangement. The
days work in school Is more diver
sified with relaxation. with its re-
cesses and moon SPELL The tension
is not so great-the great peril of
school life to-day is nervous tension
and. best of all. the evils of home
study are postponed few years. Let
us not. in the name of good sense and
sound nervous systems, add anything
to the pressure and complexity OF
school life to-day. Forget the solid
session.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
Give Him a Square Deal"
GSpringield Republican,

Mr.. Roosevelt's commendable course
in paying his railroad fares and the
expense of his special trains in travel
ing about the country is the turning
over of a new leaf. No future presi-
dent will venture to upset this prec-
edent But one good turn deserves
another. The cost of all this travelling
may properly be borne by the United
States government. A president must
travel. not like king necessarily,
but at least like a president. and the
cost of such travel is far in excess of
what a private citizen would natural
" pay Congress cannot increase Mr..
Roosevelt's salary during his term OF
office but might it not grant him mil
eage'' such as congressman have so
long enjoyed? Appropriations to COW
er the mileage" of the presidents an
nual tours should be seriously consid-
cred at the next session. This is
matter upon which the parties could
we'll agree,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
Vermont Foremost in Good Work.

Owing to the unusual demand for
appropriations last fall the lagisla-
ture did not vote to establish state
institution for the treatment of tuber-
culosis. but it did continue the COM
mission. and Vermont is the first
state to undertake the work of educa-
ton of the common people in relation
TO the care and prevention of con-
sumption. Moreover. but one state.
Massachusetts. has established state
institution for the treatment of tuber-
culosis on a scientific basis. and the
Vermont legislature will be asked at
its next session by the commission to
make an appropriation for this pur-
pose. New Hampshire's legislature
voted to establish a state tuberculosis
hospital but the governor vetoed the
bill. Massachusetts is the only state
which has established state tuber-
culosis sanitarium. according TO our
although the institution
in the Adirondacks practically serves
the purpose of a state hospital Tor
New York. Commissioner Henry Bal
lard is authority for the statement
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
wNDHAM COUNTY REFoRMER FRIDAY MAY 20 o

that the commission have found
tuberculosis no more prevalent IN
Vermont than In any other state.
and Il Is not so prevalent here as In
some other states. our legislature
has not raised a voice or cast vote
against any measure put forth by the
commission, and the commissioners
are greatly encouraged by the attitude
of the people as a whole toward the
educational meeting which they have
been conducting, The meetings called
for the purpose of discussing the sub
iect have been largely attended. md
the commissioners are gratiiied with
the interest shown as well AS the man
Ifest disposition on the part Of au-
diences TO favor the recommendation
OF the commissioners. Under these
circumstances II must be admitted
that Vermont Is well to the forefront
In the matter of scientific considera-
ton and investigation of tuberculosis.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

The fifth annual national good roads
convention to be held at Portland.
Oregon, In June will be a great educa-
tor ON the subject OF road buildine,
II the plans of the officers materialize
satisfactorily. They have picked from
the country's best to complete pro-
gram which shall cover all phases o:
the knowledge desired upon this Inn
portant branch OF internal improve.
ment. Every state and community
should be represented at the conven-
ton IL possible
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

In Portland. oregon. they have n
new whipping post and are looking
In vain for wife beaters to complete
the combination. In Vermont we have
wife heaters galore. II We may Judge
by the news record of the past two
weeks, but no whipping post. Can II
be. then. deterrent OF brutality, this
instrument of brutal punishment? No:
vermont's beating husbands have
been victims of fire water and over-in-
dulgent wives. They need n liberal
dose OF hard labor In the house OF
correction and their wives should In
vest generously In self-respect
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

It should not be inferred that COL
lege culture is fruitless because its
subjects are unable to spell and per-
form other simple literary gymnas-
tics. Kansas farmers who have tried
college boys at wheat harvesting say
there is no better help and are clam
oring loudly for their aid this year on
the big wheat crop. And the wheat
crop means bread for millions!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

The question. WHY should American
citizens be obliged by law to pay high
er prices for the products of their own
industry than their own government
or foreigners do? has been going the
rounds since the administration de-
cided to buy isthmian canal supplies
where it could buy cheapest. No one
answers. but it's easy: Because Amer
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

The fluctuations in the great naval
conflict in the east. the teamsters'
strike in Chicago and the status of the
Brattleboro police force have kept the
newspaper world in palpitating uncer-
tainty during the past week. And the
end Is not yet!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
Legitimate Business Should Fall on.
Rutland News.l

We shall not be surprised to hear
complaints from licensees Of the fall
Ing off of business In Rutland they
have been forbidden by the commits
sioners. under the law, to sell to l6s
citizens who have been either con-
victed of drunkenness or assisted by
the city within six months. But they
haven't been hit as hard In this city
as their fellow licensees have In cos
mopoltan" Burlington. In that city
4l4 men are now on the blacklist.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

New York city is to have big tene-
ment house-the largest in the city
where children will not only be well
come but will be the condition for ad-
mittance. Can it be that the presi-
dents preaching" is already bearing
fruit? One thing. however must be
insisted upon, if life is still to be
worth living. If children are to be
the fashion again, they must be made
L.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
coIored Man Scores Another.
Wilmington Times.l

We wonder how scientists will ac-
count for Lieut.. Peary's statement
that his faithful negro attendant. Hen
son, stands the extreme cold of the
arctic regions better than any white
man in the party. 1t has long been
supposed that the colored man could
stand little or no severe weather but
this statement of the famous explorer
would seem to shatter the theory And
Peary ought to know what he is
talking about
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

for mere personal gain. This decision
so characteristic OF the man. Is one
that win establish worthy precedent
which, II followed, will raise the ma
tional standard OF loyalty TO public
duty inestimaby,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
Qe-liqhted
IMontpelier Journal

Congratulations to Curtis S. Emery.
He deserves every bit of praise and
every bit of support that he has had.
He is the kind of man that Vermont
wants to see in public office-clean,
honest. capable and a thoroughbred
Vermonter who is of the proper cali
bre to fill any office in the state.
Good for Curt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
Why This Distinction?


Father, If an open market IS
good for us in Panama why isn't it
the thing for us here?" is the query
that rises loudly and promptly from
all four corners of the land Secretary
Taft. who has set the pace in PAN
anna. ought to answer it in his Ohio
platform.-Boston Record.
There is something in this to make
.standpatters" think and think hard.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

Philadelphia is protesting-actually
neutrality-suspicious. the pending gas
lease which will rob the city of $780,
900, 900! Incredible though it seems.
Philadelphia must be waking up. 1t
is time too
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26

What is the difference between au-
thority which says you shall have
thing whether you want it or not, and
authority which says you shall not
have what you want? Only little
matter Of efficient service.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-26
Unmistakable.


Mr.. Roosevelt nailed up his anti
rebate pro-rate regulation flag when
he sent out his no more passes policy.
1t was not pleasant, but 1t was grim
announcement of intention.