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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
What the Elections Demonstrated.
New York sun. ]

Never has bossism received such
blows az the people dealt II Tuesday,
Big bosses and little bosses alike
went down before an aroused elector-
ate.
OF all the roll of bosses scarcely one
was overlooked or left unpublished. IL
was field day for public decency
and political honor.
The men who came out of the con-
iiict Endorsed and uplifted by their
fellows are not bosses. They are
men like Jerome. like Taft. like Root.
like Weaver the men with brains to
lead. the men without the VIII or wish
10 drive. As the Murphys. the Coxes,
the Odells. the Durhams are deposed.
their betters rise In honor. Where
German was supreme Bonaparte VIII
rule. Honesty of purpose, sincere re-
gard for the public veal. intellectual
superiority. replace political trickery.
chicanery. gross and vulgar personal
greed.
Two things are demonstrated. The
people are not fools: the people. are
honest. They may be careless and
needless. may lazily allow their i'm
mediate personal affairs 10 obscure ana
hide from their view at times those
matters that. being everybodys busi-
ness, are neglected by too many. But
such periods of inattention, welcome TO
bosses. and interpreted by them as
complete popular acquiescence In their
own rotten methods. do not mean what
those who profit by them believe and
want them TO. Beneath the apparent
disregard of the voters for the most
important matters is sturdy and in
extinguishable determination to see
that right men. right measures and
right methods shall triumph In tn
end. of which Tuesdays overwhelming
victory shows convincingly the vigor
and the power.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
VERMONT NEWS.

Hermon Kripling, 65, died at Calais.
Monday. Nov. Is, as the result Of
drinking wood alcohol by mistake
three weeks ago. in New York state.
Kripling, it is said, took the alcohol
for medicine.
An up to- date list of licenses issued
for motor cars and cycles, just sent
out by Frederick G. Fleetwood OF
Morrisville. secretary of state, shows
that 494 licenses have been issued.
The list itself is from l to 499 inclu-
sive. but there are five licenses not
issued OF the 494 machines listed %
are motor cycles.
During fracas in Pownal last week
between Stephen Pratt and Ernest
Dorman the former got Dorman in
such a position that seizing Dorman's
ear between his teeth. he chewed it
nearly off besides chewing finger in
to pulp after finishing the ear. Pratt
was taken into custody.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
Funeral Of Judge Start.

The funeral of Henry X start AT
Bakersfield Friday. Nov. 10, was at
tended By a large number of state Of
ficers and prominent members OF the
bar from all over the state. Rev. Ed-
win Wheelock of Cambridge officiated.
assisted by Rev. Jacob Finger OF
Bakersfield. Mr.. Wheelock paid an
eloquent tribute to the deceased. say
ing that the love and respect for this
man were brought forth by the at
traction of pure and fixed uprightness.
Chief Judge John w. Rowell also maid
a touching tribute of speech The re-
mains were borne TO the cemetery on
the bier. Col. a. A. Hall of St Al
bans being in charge of the arrange
ments. The bearers were Judge @. n.
Kelton and Hon. c. p. Hogan of ST
Albaus. W. ID. Stewart of Fairfax. 1.
N Chase and F. s Topper OF East
Fairfield and Hon. W. III. Fair
childs of Fairfield. The members of
the bar. led by the judges of the
supreme court headed the procession
10 the cemetery. while the members of
the Franklin county bar acted as gen.
eral bearers
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
Must Get Onto Their Jobs.
Randolph Herald.l

The revelations at the states prison.
do not require editorial comment.
They carry their own condemnation.
The only things to be considered now
are the punishment of the offenders
for their violation of trust and their
moral depravity, and also to take
measures to insure better conditions
in future The problem is largely one
of personalities The right man must
be put at the head-one fearlessly eff
ficient He must be given full author
ity over the prison details. and he
must be held to full responsibility by
searching oversight. His situation
must be such as to compel him to en-
ploy only reliable. trusty subordinates.
and as to this reliability he must sat
isfy himself by personal superintend-
ence. In a word. the boss" at the
states prison must be onto his job
lust as he would be If he was at the
head of a great factory, employed by
corporation that depended on him
for results The man who holds a
state job is too apt to consider IL A
sinecure. and to be offended If he
is required to do anything like the
same amount and kind of work he
would do if his salary came from an
other source. Let's shake" this idea
Get good men. pay them well and make
them earn their pay.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

The expert who recently reported on
BurlIngton's water supply put In a
warning word concerning milk He
said that the death rate In Burling-
ton from dlarrhoeal diseases and ty-
phold fever and the mortality Of chill
dren under Ave years IL much too
large for a city Of that size and with
its natural advantages and he implied
that the milk supply might be re-
sponsIble for these conditions. HIS
recommendations OF a rigorous SAM
tary control of the milk supply and n
careful investigation Of the origin of
every case of typhoid are important
To every community where milk is
supplied by dealers. II harmful adul-
terations of other food products are
made, as has been demonstrated. how
can we count on the strict integrity of
our milk dealers? our first insistence
should be that the milk which we feed
our small children. above all other
food products. should be perfectly
pure
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
Mans UnreasonabIeness

is often as great as woman's. But
Thomas $ Austin. manager of the
Republican of Leavenworth Ind, was
not unreasonable. when he refused to
allow the doctors to operate on his
wife. for female trouble. Instead, he
SAYS, 1--WE concluded to try Electric
Bitters. My wife was then SO sick,
she could hardly leave her bed, and
FIVE t5) physicians had failed to re-
lieve her. After taking Electric Bit
ters. she was perfectly cured. and can
now perform all her household
duties" Guaranteed by r. II. Holden
e. Co druggists, price soc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
congressman Take Warning.
lPonllney JournaI. ]

The railroads are getting busy.
They are sending out pamphlets by
the thousands to educate the public
against President Roosevelts plan OF
rate regulation We hardly think that
they will succeed. Public sentiment
Is Overwhelmingly in favor of rate
regulation. and against the atrocious
system OF rebates by which the great
trusts. notably The Beef Trust and
STANDARD OH. have become powerful
and wealthy by deliberately roDplng
the public. There are some Things
the American people are tired of, one
of them Is monopoly. another is re-
bates: siill another. high finance
They have set their faces like q hint
against them all. and in our view VIII
sustain President Roosevelt IN ms
warfare against them. And woe be To
the congressman that gets In his way.
The people will make short work OF
him
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

the conduct OF state affairs To HANDFUL
OF men, these are the causes OF politl-
cal degcneracy In this state. combined
with foolish faith that things must,
somehow or other arrange themselves
properly.
What Is needed In this state Is a
lively sense OF responsibility. Its ciu-
gems must take "A more active inter-
est In the affairs OF the commonwealth.
There must be more independence OF
thought and action-less ..eaay ncqui-
essence In the dictates OF machine pol
iticians. The people who foot the bills
and whose good name IL at stake must
insist on knowing what their SER
wants are doing. They must realize
that not only II eternal vigilance the
price of liberty. but that II Is also the
price OF honesty and responsibility IN
the conduct OF public affairs.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

There seems TO be no lack OF can
didates for the vacancy on the SUI
preme bench. Notwithstanding the par-
simonious salary and the hardship
which are said to be attached to the
position. John w. Redmond of New
port, the present supreme court re-
porter. w. w Miles Of Barton, Harry
Blodgett of st. Johnsbury. Col. A. A.
Hall of st. Adams and Judge f. NJ.
Butler of Rutland are candidates for
the seat and Hon. II. c. Royce and
c. II. Hogan of st. Adams. j. c. Sar-
gent of Ludlow. w. a. Dutton of
Hardwick and Attorney General c. c.
Fits of Rrattleboro are mentioned as
available men. judicial knowledge.
youth and vigor should be the requi-
sites guiding the governors choice in
this appointment. rather than claims
of precedent or location. The gov
ernors esteem for his beloved state.
a feature of all his speeches and en-
phaszed in his Thanksgiving proc
lamation this week. will surely impel
him To choose none but the man who
In his opinion, will best serve the
state In this high and honorable ca
pacity
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

President Roosevelt should insist on
a square deal for the Western Union
telegraph operator who was recently
discharged for strict enforcement of
rules in refusing the presidents mes
sage. 1T is hardly that when a man
is fired for obeying orders. American
employees should not be expected.
either. to exhibit that discretion. ma
tural to the subjects of monarchs,
which exempts certain personages
from the structures of law and order.
rule and regulations.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
Prooress-Whither?

The committee on educational prog
ress. at the recent meeting of the
New England superintendent asso-
citation at Lowell. Mass. placed YER
mont in the. van of progress in max
ing its report This is gratifying, but
it would be more so il the modern
standards of educational progress
were different.
The PouItney Journal. in an able
editorial. makes thoughtful criticism
of the recent State Teachers associa-
ton meeting at Montpelier. Admitting
that the gathering was a notable one
the largest in the associations his
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

against the disease. II states that II
anti-toxin II used during the first "
hours Il will certainly prevent death
from diphlherla and urges the taking
of culture In every suspicious case
To determine the true nature OF the
disease, that anti-toxin may be adj
ministerod nj once. This Is advice
worth needing; and a little over-can-
ton In the matter IL not foolish but
wise. considering the terrible nature
of the disease to be fought.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
Evil Is Deep Seated.
Huntington News.J

The disclosures. IL should be re-
membered. relate only 10 a single year.
What an orgy of iniquity must have
been in progress at the states prison
air the time for twenty-five years,
And the prison directors kept in of
flee all these years a grossly incom-
petent man and We're entirely ignor-
ant of the enormous abuses going on
We will never have an end of scan
dial until the whole system Is reformed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

There is a renewed discussion about
the curfew law. 1t is good law and
should be enforced. After all, 1t Is
better to ring the curfew bell i'm the
home than in the church steeple.-St
Johnsbury Republican.
It is better to call home than to send
home. Nobody questions the superior
ity of home influence over city ordi-
nances when children can have 1t.
The curfew law is designed to help
those children i'm whose homes there
is no curfew bell.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
I st. Adams Messenger.1

Others might be and perhaps were
more scholarly in the law than he.
but this modest man sat peer among
them. respected by his colleagues and
by all the bar of the state as man
of unimpeachable integrity, and a
man whose level-head and keen dis
eliminating mental vision united knot
after knot of legal intricacies and dis
pensed justice among his fellows
sometimes with more abundant SYM
pathy for human nature, sometimes
with warmer, more convincing appeal
to the humanities of the case than If
his mind We're lost in the clouds OF
learned speculation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
Ferguson vs.. Bradstreet's.

With sincere respect for the honest
and earnest devotion of Clarence j.
Ferguson to what he believes to be a
good cause 1t may still be proper TO
invite attention TO the fact that his
melancholy tale of business depres-
sion. uncolleetable bills, and other
trade and financial evils consequent
upon the adoption of the local option
license liquor law in Vermont does NOT
agree with the weekly reports of Brad =
streets. And there is still more or
less of prejudice in favor of Brad
streets for comparative accuracy
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

Vermonters are not lacking IN SYM
pathy for criminals; and John ID.
SALISBURY, the released forger VINO
earnestly avows a desire to turn over
a new leaf in Vermont, will soon
have applied the test to its integrity
It's the sympathy that helps that
counts; not the kind that WINES
apart. while the criminal goes unpun-
ished or sickens, body and soul. in
crowded. unkept prison.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
The Mormon "Bosses," Also!

Apostle Smoot is getting IL even more
savagely from the Mormon leaders
than he did in the United States SEN
ate. In a meeting of the apostles
President Smith openly attacked
Smoot for the latter's course during
the Salt Lake campaign, declaring that
the latter's political manipulations had
brought more disgrace upon the
church than anything for many years.
Shoots reply that Smiths tesu-
mony in the Smoot inyestiga-
ton in Washington and his life
of open polygamy had aroused more
feeling against the church than
ANYTHING else did not cool down the
atmosphere. The sweeping victory
of the American" party we Judge,
disturbed Mormon bosses as much as
the rest.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
Bears Driving Out Deer?
LNYoodstock Age. /

A veteran hunter attributes the fall
ing off in the number of deer that were
killed during the past open season.
to the presence in increasing numbers
of bears and other predatory animals.
They are driving the deer from the
Green Mountain range to some ex-
tent at least, and If not leaving the
state. they are seeking less frequented
hunting grounds. 1t is certain that
there never was SO many bears and
bear sign before in the Windsor
county deer haunts. and deer were
found i'm localities where they had
been very rarely seen before
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
II is Up to the Citizens.
Wilmington Times.l

Complaisance-smug. self SATISFIED
complaisance. is what Is the matter
with Vermont. ooh well. guess it'll
be all right"-that is the spirit that
is responsible for the Windsor prison
scandal. and for a hundred other
iapses from strict honesty. A tend
encv to repose complete confidence in
self appointed leaders and to allow
them TO run the affairs of the state as
they please: taking things for grant,
cd when much depends unon the issue.
political laziness and timidity Of Of
Finding the big mon of town. county
or state-in a word. the delegation OF
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
II Was an Outrage.

1t appears that Peter +, Durant,
who was killed In the Waterbury asy-
lum a week ago Tuesday. had sur
rendered his home 10 the state in or
der to secure a refuge in that institu-
ton. He was "A harmless old man ana
was in no way violent. making the
tragedy all the more revolving ana
NINA rdoua ble
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

There is a widespread conVlction
that if Theodore Roosevelt ever start
ed for the North Pole he would get
there-Pittsburg Gazette.
Sure thing But don't mention IL 10
Mr.. Roosevelt We need him at
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17
Is There Any If About Il?

If there is any chance to punish the
individuals responsible for the con-
ditions at the Windsor prison, Attor-
new General Fits will undoubtedly
make the most of II.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

In Burlington under the local option
license law. $50 men cannot buy liquor
because they have misused it. Here Is
prohibition that prohibits where pro-
hibition is needed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-11-17

The Chicago board of trade has is
sued a bulletin on diphtheria in con-
nection with a crusade 1t is making
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Close of First Week Finds the School
Well Organized.

The close of the first week finds
the schools thoroughly organized.
Teachers and pupils have entered
upon their work with a zeal and en-
thusiasm that means a pleasant and
profitable year.
Quite a number of patrons and
friends have been welcome visitors
at the schools during the week.
Eight hundred and twenty pupils
the first day.
There is a greater per cent Of BOYS
| in the schools this year than ever
| before.
The attendance for the week was.
viz: Monday $40, Tuesday S24.
I Wednesday 824, Thursday 82I, Fri
| lay 824.
The boys of the different grades
! nave organized their usual foot ball
! eamss
The four rooms fitted up during
The summer in the old building for
The four lowest grades are very pleas
ant. Teachers and pupils are delight
ed with them
Mr.. J. b. Parker was this week EN-
ployed by the board to teach one of
the seventh grades. This is the first
year We have ever had two straight
seventh grades
Some Of the rooms are badly
crowded but this crowded condition
Will be partially relieved by promo
tons ana transfers as the schools
progress.
The enrolment in the High School
has reached 1873
New books 10 the value of $3.50
have Just been ordered for the libra
ry. This collection viii be o valuable
acquisition 20 our already large and
useful volumes
The eighth grade has enrolled
sixty decidedly the highest enroll
meut for high school grade in the
history 0f fbe schools
Literart societies viii be organic
~i This week In each room I'm these
'Gv BOYS and girls gel - training that
van ue worth "a great deal lu them
.' after .tt
Tho schools have gotten "a fine
start iu every respect probably the
u,-' 400 their history AID are at work
uH deeply ir earnest
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
Pastor Tenders Issa~lgnas ttas.

Yesterday completed the fourth
year Of Res II 4. Copass as pastor III
the First Baptist church in this city.
aud at the morning service he feud
cred his resignation 10 beeome 81.
feeiste lanuafs rns resi- enatton
has nof Het heen aevepted hmt will
T." considered ~ a rhurph meeting
Ia be- held fbe first Monday utsht In
October IL is understood that Mr.
G0pass has under adviser eut the
matter ~ accepting the presidency III
DE baptist college Al BRYAN The
presidency uf the Institution waa
nfuffafed him some flme aKo bat
he det lined the place Later um All
other proposition wa# submitted hins
d tee trustees ~ tt~ eghaui ana
iasf wpek he aeHt IN hfYAn is con
fsf wttt then En fh# conference hs
eaAmitf#d counter proposition taf
- shd ths ffneeHsa h#v# aaf fss come
~ Terms
MheW Fse4 CpnsmA fHaae g. Naxa
a8shfs hH ufumAssa tie fuftfsnr past
ef hs iafe Rahs = barrett Is rN-
MaiH H8tw faaE ~ars and II ais
hMFae hH Aas4ss ag pR#kH3 "a hta
sess atallfe rhat he has faA4h.
fHils tatuitss this obligation wfii -
ssssea e tM4 8egn e4ssHh&n II hAa
sAsrfh and Il has resignation i ak-
HntfH all - a0Ms w1gh a #f#A&
8esH II Hefass #me# um tie # e
fle Nffgfsai smMta
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
PERSONAL MENTION.
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W @. Mccain was in Waco yester-
Mrs II. \. Peters Is visiting in
Dallas
Al j carlee went 70 Dallas this
morning
Pred Noteworthy spent Sunday in
Greenville.
Or A. f. Turner was visitor to
Dallas today.
H. Holland went to Fort Worth
this morning
! VIM. McClanahan went to Ennis
/ this morning
Frank Compton had business in
Dallas today.
/ MIR. and Mrs. VIII Turner are Wis
iting at Workman
George Rose was a passenger to
/ Dallas this morning.
Ed Lowe of Midlothian was a visit
or to the city today
n, Holland has returned from a
business trip to St Louis.
Deputy Sheriff Walter Kirkpat-
INN VI AE}Ato - III the @A1S+
f. u. Criddle, Hill Hardin and NJ
/ W, Walker went 10 Dallas this morn
ing
J. l.. Powell. a merchant at Telico,
was among the court Attendants to-
day.
County superintendent J. f,
Brooks left Saturday night on a trip
to Austin.
Mr. j. NJ Boyd OF Fort Worth has
been for two days guest Of Mr.. Me
Phers0n's family
Mrs, NJ E. Benton of Neosho, Mo,
who has been visiting relatives in the
city, left for home this morning.
Douglass Bodenhamer of Dallas
spent yesterday in the city with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. d. S. B0den-
hamer
Col. Jas S. Davis and daughter,
Miss Fay, left yesterday for Nashville,
/ Tenn. where the young lady will at
tend school this year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25

Chicago and return. 9ST.tu. um
sale daily. limit Go daye
Kansas cts aud return. 2sf1H
TIN sale daily. limit 80 days
ss Louis ana return. s@e.ta Oa
sale calls. ilmtt So DAYS
Louisville ana retnrns ts&tU 0n
sale daily. iiHit 50 days
Pert t40MeA AMI gesaru. 80 SO.
~ sale aaiiY. latmit 80 aayH
%a change pf cars hatwwem Wsx@-
hnshle arA Mewuhis -. ssamsa or
kAu#AM cats
Corpus ChFiAsl ard return. 1tA a..
aa sale sA4gY Imss 80 daYe
Mgn~Fal segfH and rwsuFa. s&8A
On @ale daily lsmst GO dmY@
Rar further Information call 50
he hAts = e. MARSH. AeNnt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
AMUSEM ENTS.
4. Rabbit Foot Comedy 60.

A. Rabbit Foot Comedy and Min
strel Company. exhibiting under can.
vass, and one of the funniest eoIored
shows on earth, will exhibit In Waxa-
haehie, Thursday, September rs, on
West Madison street. one night only
This comedy company, while new "a
our city, IL now in its 9Th season, hay-
Ing delighted its many patrons OF
the Southern states wherever ii has
performed This company carries
the only all Southern aggregation on
the road, with comedians OF mirih
aud merit, and those particularly
gifted in the art of minstreisy. The
company viii give a grand. novel
street parade at o'clock. Admis.
sion. adults 35e. children CSC. Doors
open 7:3o Performance $40.
Special seats for white and
eolored "a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-25
Rich stock Company.

The engagement for three nights
and a Saturday matinee of The Rich
Stock Company. opening Thursday
night. September IS, with "A big pro
duciiun of the well known Western
melo~drama. THE Sunset Mine" bids
fair to prove an eyenT In things fheaf
Ftcal at popular prices.
The company has won both liher-
al patronage and high eommenda-
sion for artistic merit in the larger
cities OF Texas. The speeialiies pre-
sented by The company are far above
10" average and have proven most
pleasing feature la every city visited.
On Thursday night one lads will
be admitted free with each 35e tick
ct purchased at the advance sale pre-
Fioas 10 & =. IN Thursday