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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

Thomas w. Lawson calls upon the
Press of America to put his scheme of
reforming life insurance before the
policy holders Not having a personal
acquaintance with Mr.. Lawson, we
could not honestly recommend him as
the chief pusher of the reform move
ment. So far as we can observe. pol
icy-holders generally are willing to let
the reformation proceed through the
proper channels. A self-elected pros
ecutor. like Mr.. Lawson. does not in
wife too much confidence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

No sympathy will be felt for the
Indiana university professor whom the
federal authorities are prosecuting for
sending scurrilous matter through the
mails to Vermont officials at the time
of the expected execution OF Mary
Rogers. He might at least have been
courteous in expressing his opinion.
however unjust the latter might be,
and have enclosed his communication
in a decently shelterng envelope.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
consumptives Made Comfortable.

Incipient consumption is cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar. but we do not
hold out false hopes to consumptives
by claiming that it will cure this
dread disease in the advanced stages;
but If the lungs are not too far gone
Foleys Honey and Tar will effect a
cure. as 1t stops the racking cough
and soothes the infamed air passages
giving them a chance to heal. and
even In the advanced stages it always
gives comfort and relief A. A. Herren
of Finch. Ark. writes: "Foleys
Honey and Tar is the best preparation
for coughs and lung trouble. | know
that 1t has cured consumption In the
first stages Sold by All Dealers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

Mary Mabel Rogers. we are told,
is a pauper. along with her other un-
fortunate disabilities. and the public
must pay for her appeal to the United
States supreme court. Where are
Mrs. Blickensderfer and other sympa-
thizers of the murderess. who were
once so eager and generous in their
wordy efforts to give the poor woman
a "chance?" That unfeeling public.
denounced for its calm support of the
law. seems to be the best friend the
criminal has. after ALL
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

If any Vermont editors have accept
ed the proposition of western firm
to furnish them free supplements
they will doubtless be pleased to learn
that there is a reason why they are
offered something for nothing A
clever attack on the proposed parcels
post" system is said to be artfully con-
cealed in the reading matter of these
sheets. The distribution of ready
print supplements should bar paper
from second-class postage rates any
way
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
Bound to Kick. Anyway.


one Of our exchanges remarks that
a man has no right to find fault with
a newspaper for not giving all the
news. If he doesn't give any himself.
This is exactly true. a man who Will
shut up like a clam when a reporter
asks him for news is the very one
who will kick like steer If the news
paper fails to report that he Is build
ing a new hen-house or that he went
visiting last Sunday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

Unfortunately for Cunlffe, the
Pittsburg express robber. cigarettes
are prohibited in the Jail where he Is
constrained to linger; and. at the
end of the first day in twenty years
during which he had not smoked a
cigarette. he was said to be in very
nervous and unhappy condition. He
doubtless failed to realize, when he
took the 100000, what his act might
mean to his MASTER the Cigarette
Habit
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

hind In our court work. We do not
take any stock in the plea that our
Judges are overworked or Undergrad
If they We're, they would continue In
private practice, And we unhesitaung-
~ affirm that Vermont court expenses
are too big. II a change of system
will improve these conditions let US
have II at once. II not sooner. But we
shall do well to think II over Tor our
selves and not let the lawyers tell US
lust what needs to be done. out OF
the new and old public offices two In
three go to the lawyers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
Obviously impossible!

In speaking of the gift of specimen
of marble to the state cabinet by Sena-
tor Proctor some of the state papers
have fallen into the error of speaking
of him as connected with the Vermont
Marble company. As we understand
1t members of congress are not allowed
to be interested I'm firms or companies
which have commercial dealings with
the government as does the Vermont
Marble companY
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
Vermont Not Getting Hers.
Ist. Adams Messenger.1

The fact Is. simply. that under the
present system OF town representation
in the general assembly, whereby II
per cent of the people make laws for
the other 70 per cent. Vermont Is not
enjoying the republican form of ~ov-
ernment guaranteed to the people or
every state by the constitution of the
United States. The majority does not
rula I'm Vermont
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

In his address to the teachers at
Montpelier last week Gov. Bell gave
bit of sensible advice in a homely way
when he told them to remember that
the Lord himself cannot make five
vear-oId colt in two years" In teach
ing. as in some other kinds of work,
haste must be made slowly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
Cut Prudently.
Waterbury Record

Now that II is nearing time for the
b,n,ber men to commence operations
in the woods. we hope they will look
at the small trees twice before the AK
gets in its work. Cut only trees OF
proper size. 1t not only protects the
forests, but protects the lumbermens
pocket books. The day of slaughter
ing the forests is something of the
mast
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

II may be true that Vermont needs
a new system of judiciary. No change
in system. however. will prevent the
congestion of court dockets. As long
as present methods of bringing a case
to trial and present dilatory practices
of lawyers continue. we shall be be-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
The Instinct of self.Preserv alton.


Conscience has at last awakened the
American people They are beginning
to purify public Office. They are be-
ginning to punish men who have be-
trayed their confidence. and they will
grind to powder parties or factions that
stand In the way of the restoration To
the people of the control Of their own
affairs. Politics is the peoples bust
ness and the people are finally begin
ming to take an interest In politics.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

The president is a southerner in the
South, a westerner in the West New
Yorker in the East and always ana
everywhere an American. Delighted
with his country and his countrymen.
The best of It is that he means every
word he says.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
0aindham County Reformer
THE VERMONT PRINTING CO., Publishers

supscriptions-Per year. si50; six months
rs cents; four months, 50 cents; per copy cents
All snbscript,ons are paSan,e IN ~, a rnnmes,
The Reformer charges nve cents per line OF
seyen words for resolutions, obituary poetry OF
cards Of thanks. cash In advance; c'assined al
yertisements two cents word for the mrs, IN
ouent insertion. Display advertising rates on
application.
The business offices aud editorial rooms are IN
the Ullery building. Brattleboro. Just below tne
American house; the mechanical department
annex In the rear of the Ullery building.
Printed every Friday afternoon
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

Attorney General Charles H. Robb
has lust discovered that the people OF
Vermont may be trusted with locai
option license law. For an uncom-
monty bright young man, TINS Is
tardy conclusion.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

The women of Kentucky presby-
terry have voted to give to foreign mis-
sions the profit on all eggs laid on
Sunday. OF course the missions VIII
promptly refuse the support of Sab
bath breaking enterprise
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

To draw out the fire Of burn, heal
a cut without leaving scar, or to
cure boils, sores, letter. eczema and
all skin and scalp diseases. use De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A specific
for piles. Get the genuine. Sold by
George f. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
Quite Well.
INnrthfeli News. |

Speaker John H. Mortified modestly
admits that he would not refuse the
lieutenant governorship candidacy ii
he found IL on his front doorstep some
fine morning. The republican party
would do pretty well to leave 1t there.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

tax law n job even though the pay Is
but one cent day above the board
expenses. That would be better than
sliding back all the time-for the man.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

The insurgents of the Cotabato val
ley. island of Mindanao, now threaten
extensive operations in an endeavor to
capture and kill all the Moros who
are friendly to the government.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

We regret to report that there Is
still Criminal Liberty in the state pris-
on. He stole a livery team and MS
first name Is Harry.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27

One sling-shot in the hands of one
small boy can do considerable damage
If aimed in the wrong direction. and
there is hardly small boy alive who
does not occasionally take aim in the
wrong direction on purpose. 1t
stands to reason. therefore, that with
the number of these weapons now in
possession of the local youth there is
a very good chance for no end of dam
age to be done. to say nothing of per-
sonal injury. It's about time sling
shots were called in. The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-27
WANTED.

Pupils TO study French. Ger or Spapi,I ou,
new method teaches students 10 SPEAK tbe.s a,
guages fuently IN a shortrlne. /. now Q,si i
West Point Military Academy and other sohoaI,
A demonstration with free lesson will he DIV.
en- u de,iied. People going ahrnat will "a,
edge of one or NOR. OF Ihese language. Vim
me for terms and demonstration Of thi. ps,S.
cd of teaching. Z NJ. DouGLAs. s spruce i.
Brattleboro. VT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-08

cussed by Messrs. Sharp, Carter,
Fechheirher AMI citizens present.
Mr.. Fechheimer stated that he
was authorized tosSy that if this
franchise was granted the Rock
Island would consider ii as grave
injurp to the company and would
remove th7ir important interests
from Chickasha. Mr.. Carter
stated that while it was physical
possibility for his company to find
another route through the city,
yet the arrangement made with
the capitalists who are to build
this road were based upon the
granting Of this franchise and
wothout it the road wonld not be
built to Chickrsha.
Among The citizens who spoke in
favor of granting a limited fran
chise, while expressings.the great
est friendship for the Rock Island
were T. H. Dwyer, Jones, Sayer
and DR.. Riddle. H. B. Johnson
thought it would be all injury to
the Rock Island.
The Rock Island people say
they are perfectly willing for the
road to enter the city, but are OPP
posed to its using this street as it
will interfere with the future de-
velopement Of their interests cut
ting them off from the industries
that must develop on the west side
Of their track.
After the matter had been dis
cussed III open meeting for two
hours the committee went execut-
i've session. 1t is understood that
three out Of four Of the committee
agreed to grant 80 feet Of the street
up to Choctaw Ave, Early being
opposed to che proposition. The
committee adjourned to report at
the council meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-08
THE RUMOR
is DENIED
REPORT or MORE FEVER CASES AT
MAYSVILLE WAS A FAKE. TEX
AS EXPERTS COMING
IT WAS NOT YELLOW JACK
Dr.. Carr Of Ardmore Makes State
ment after Investigation.

MaysvIlIe, IT, Sept. 7.-(Spe-
cial There is no truth IN the re-
port Inglish's wife and child had
yellow fever. Government expert
Loving from Austin, T exas, arriv-
ed last night add pronounced no
SYMPTOMS of yellow fever in Inglish
family at present. Lnglish who died
last Monday night was supposed
TO have yellow fever, his body will
be exhumed and examined today
by Loving, one lew case was re
ported near WallviIle small town
seven miles from Maysville yester-
day, a party named Baker died yes
Iterday evening about six O'Clock,
Loving was called to diagnose this
case and reported it malarial fever.
With the first intimation that
there was supposed case of fever
at Maysvile, DIR. Carr of this city
took active steps to ascertain if
there was really a csse Of the yellow
jack, DR.. Carr worked quietly and
after making a full investigation
he gave out statement to the ef-
f9ct that there was nothing in the
rumor that Inglish had case of
fever. His statement was based on
information received. There has
been a good deal Of criticism of the
physicians frcm Texas, who il is
said, pronounced the case yellow
fever without making an Investiga-
| tion Of tee facts to warrant such a
statement
In view Of the rumors that have
been going the rounds concerning
alleged cases Of fever DR.. Carr IS
able to say authoritatively that at
ter thorough investigation of the
situation there is not, and has not
/ been a case Of yellow fever in In
dian Territory. If the reported case
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-08
RAILROAD
FRANCHISE
is BEFORE THE COUNCIL. ROCK IS.
LAND AND OKLAHOMA CENTRAL
LOCK HORNS
A CONFIDCT OF INTEREST
prositiOn is Discussed before Council
and Special Committee

The city council met in regular
session yesterday afternoon. Afte I
disposing of routine business, the
ordinance granting franchise to
the new railroad, the Oklahoma
Central, for the use of raiload
street was. taken up. Messrs
Sharp and Carter, promoters OF
the road, were present to look
after their interests and c. NJ.
Fechheimer represented the Rock
Island company which is opposing
rhe granting of the franchise,
Messrs. Sharp and Carter present
ee their claims, asking that i'm
mediate action be taken as the fin
al closing up of their arrangement
with the fnanciers who have TAX
en- up the road were dependent up
on the securing of this franchise,
Mr.. Fechheimer asked that hnal
action be deferred til the the next
meeting as the Rock Island officials
wished to be heard.
Most of the alderman expressed
themselves as opposed to granting
franchise for the entire street
but We're willing to grant the fran
chise with certain notifications
The promoters stated that they
were willing to agree to any rea'
sonable changes. It was finally
decided to appoint committee tC
meet with them and agree upor
terms to be submitted at the coun
Gil meeting at four O'Clock thi:
afternoon.
This committee met this morn
ing. It was composed Of Louth
! an, Early. O'Brien and Cochran
with the Mayor as chairman. A
large number of citizens were pre-
sent at the meeting.
The entire, proposition was dis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-08
EXPRESS TRAINS COLLIDE
On the Pennsylvania. Several Killed.
Scores Injured,

Newcastle, Pa, Sept. "A col
lision Of express trains on the
Westean New York and Pennsyl-
vania railroad at Wilmington juno
tion, ten miles north Of here is re-
ported. A number of passengers
are said to have been killed.
Many are also reported injured,
some seriously. All the physicians
obtainable in in this city have left
on special train for the scene.
1t is said at least a scors of pass
engers were killed and fifty or more
injured
The latest report from the scene
of the wreck is that only two were
killed and score or more injured
AT this time it is impossible to
give the list of injured, but it is
said that number were from this
city. All the ambulance in Newcas-
tie and medical assistance has been
summoned, and the injured will be
brought to hospital here abont
noon.
The trains in the collision were
an extra passengers from this cily
loaded with evcnrsionists bound for
the Stoueboro fair and the regular
passenger train from Stoneboro,
which is due to arrive here at o:3c
a. m. The trains met on curve
but the cause is not yet known.
These were many people on the
lexcursion train and when the news
of the wreck reached this city there
was great excitement and hundreds
gathered at the depot clamorin for
news. The wreck train from here
was dispatched to the scene Of the
wreck and ii is impossible to gel
any definite news from the place
until the road is cleared.
William Barnhardt, who lost his
life, vas resident of Stonboro anc
had beeu on the road ever since il
was built over 80 years ago. He
was running on the regular train.
The fireman aud engineer of the
special saved their lives by jumping
At least a half dozen of these in
jured are considered serious anc
may not survive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-08
STREET TAX COLLECTIONS
The Total Amount Collected is $IsIs,
Many Warrants out.

Officer Goodwin who has charge
of the collection of the street tax
makes the following report up to
Sept. 4:
Summons issued, 8S2.
Total cash collected, $I6I4.
Excused on account of age,
doctor 5 certificates, etc, 90.
Arrests made ~.
OF those arrested OF paid tax fines
and costs RENTED and 10 were
fined 81 and costs each, besides
paying the tax. There are now
ia warrants for arrests out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-08

he says, at Maysville manifested
any symtoms of the disease it was
unquestionably sporadic case or
iginating in Oklahoma Territory
and il the doctors had any doubt Of
the nature u the tne5. should have
made an autopsy to detimine the
true cause of death. .-Ardmorite.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12

The county superintendents of Har-
ney and Josephine counties are the
first to comply with the law in regard
to the filing of annual reports of the
conditions in respective counties, says
the Salem Statesman.
One particularly peculiar difference
shown in the conditions respecting
the two counties is that while the 1905
census shows an increase of los per-
sons of school age in Harvey county
over last year, or total of 1114. the
school attendance has fallen off to the
extent of 24,121 days.
In Josephine county the total school
population for 1905 is given as 3O13,
or an increase of 1876 over last year,
and there is also healthy increase of
$40 days school attendance shown
for the school year 1904-05 over the
previous years.
In Josephine county there are 1O3
teachers employed, against 81 last sea-
son, the increase being wholly in fe-
male teachers, and the scale of sal
aries for female teachers has advanc-
ed from an average of $39 a month
last year " vi Tie plCSClll year,
the average of $52 per month paid
male teachers last year has dropped
to an average of $4S,
In Harney county there were 32
teachers employed during the 1904-05
school year, whereas there was total
of 81 for the year previous and the
salary scale has advanced from an av-
erage of 1888 for male teachers pei
month, to SIS, as shown by the re-
ports, and from $3.50 to $50 in the
case of female teachers.
In speaking of the falling off in at
tendance in Harney county Superin-
| tendent Ackerman said he could no
account for it except through the fail
ure of the teachers to keep an accur'
ate account of their registers.
This could only be remedied. h'
thinks, by the county superintendent
| checking up the district clerks reports
and ascertaining the cause OF INT
| shortage in attendance and where l
| exists and inquire into the cause.
The only way that teachers coul'
he induced or compelled to keep thei
| registers up and get them into tn
| county superintendent at 'iiN
| the term would be to withhold TN
| teachers salary for the last month AM
nav it over to him upon the condition
that he send in his register in due sea
son for the verification of the super
intendent.
He also recommends. as perma
nent remedy to the failure of teacher
and clerks to keep up their attendanc
register, the adoption of the system L
practice in Washington of making tn
school apportionment upon the gen
eral attendance rather than the schoC
population.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
NORTHWEST NEWS.

The steamer Zelandia, which has
just arrived at Seattle from the north,
says the whaling steamer William
Bayles arrived at Nome June % with
a catch of five whales or 10000
pounds of bone.
Twelve miles of steel rails and two
locomotives have been ordered by the
Payette & Idaho Northern railroad
and all preliminary arrangements have
been made for an extension of the
road next year.
The japanese convicts who escaped
from McNeil's island have broken in
to a clothing store at Ballard's and
outfitted themselves with new cloth
ing throughout, discarding their stripes
and leaving them in the store which
they entered.
Walter ST. Clair, of San Francisco,
aged IL years, hanged himself Tues
day rather than chop wood for his
mother She told him to get in wood
to cook dinner with and soon after
found him hanging by the neck, in
the cellar.
Strong efforts are being made to
have the death sentence for Andrew
Dodson, who killed William Dunlap,
near Grants Pass last spring, reduc-
ed to life Imprisonment. Both judge
and prosecuting attorney have signed
such a petition.
The National woman's Suffrage as
ISOLATION will send the best lecturers
and speakers into Oregon next spring
to assist in carrying the state for the
suffrage amendment. 1t is understood
that $4,000 has already been pledged
by the national association for the
campaign, also.
Three Portland girls were nearly
run down by a Southern Pacific train
near Oregon City Tuesday. They were
walking across a long trestle and one
of them fell in front of the engine be-
tween the ties, while two rushed tc
the ends Of the ties at the side of the
bridge. The clothing was completely
torn from one of them and she wal
badly bruised.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-07-12
PREPARED FOR STRIKE.
Northern Pacific Officials Send 80 Of
flee Clerks to Take Place of Tefe'
oraphers.

Northern Pacific OFFICIALS Send SV oi-
flee Clerks to Take Place OF Teie-
graphers.
Seattle, July 12.-Thirty clerks from
the office of freight auditor of the
Northern Pacific railroad in st. Paul.
have been dispatched to Seattle for
distribution over the system as sta
ton agents at the smaller stations in
case of a strike of the telegraphers
of the system.
The telegraphers have served the
officials of the company with a de-
mand for the reinstatement OF certain
employees discharged on account OF
their activity in the organization OF
the men, and a further demand for
compliance with the terms of an
agreement between the railroads and
the employees in reference to Sunday
pay and the elimination of charges
for rent where quarters are not furn-
ished. The controversy is expected to
come to a head within day or two.
The clerks just sent here 1t Is
thought will be able to keep the road
in operation, should strike be de-
clared. Most of them learned teleg-
raphy in the general offices of the
company and do not belong to the
union. None of them have had any
experience with train orders how
ever, and train and enginemen may
strike If they go to work.