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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
A Promising Proposition.
fPoultney Journal.

We see no reason why with proper
methods Vermont might not well ac
commodate thousands of city people
We have good roads, beautiful seen
ery. lovely lakes, reasonably supplied
with fish. If we had few more no
tells. so conducted that they would APP
peal to the summer tourist and q
greater number of private houses
where for reasonable figure good ac'
commodations could be procured, we
see no special reason why these thou
sands would not come. And their com
ing would mean large increase of the
circulating medium in our state. 1t is
good thing. Push it along.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

Some of our expert editorial eulo-
gists of Vermont character may be
able to trace Green Mountain grit in
the way Charles F. Dodge stood up in
court and complacently admitted va
rious periuries. Possibly Vermonters
mark even the wrong they do as SUI
perior, by doing it thus gracefully.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

Admiral Dewey is said to have put
his foot down squarely on the practice
of hazing. If nature has been gen
erous to the admiral and if he set his
pedal endowment down heavily as well
as squarely, we may confidently count
on the utter humiliation of the hazing
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
A. Natural History Lesson.
Wilmington News.

Don't be a hedgehog.
of all the beasts in the field or the
forest there is none so irritatingly in
different to everything but its own
appetite. The hedgehog resents all
approach by sticking up his bristles
and turning his back to the object of
his displeasure, and everything he does
he does in stupidity motive
less manner that is aggravating
beyond words. He goes through
life laundering into things that
damage him and letting possible
benefits escape him that lie right un-
der his nose. He can't plan two min
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
And This.
[Poultney Journal. ]

UUIVHcy "VUIHh
Over in Ludlow they are taking up
the matter of cigarette smoking, and
are making it warm for certain set
that have been furnishing boys with
the beastly things. Several dealers have
been arrested and some other parties
who acted as go-betweens have been
brought up with sharp, sickening
thud. Let the good work 60 on and
extend to this town also.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
unique!

1t is officially stated that Paul Nor
ton was not responsible for any of the
illegal praetises of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad company.
This verdict leaves the Vermont state
prison directors quite guileless and
unspotted.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

Two men held up train out west
last week. At eastern weddings, chill
dren sometimes perform this service
very prettily and we have often seen
women holding up trains; but a man
well. western customs are certainly
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

sold joey will laugh with glee
when he hears of that projected auto
road in England. Will the Register
tell us all about it' Repeatedly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

"a prophet is not without honor
save in his own country, but the
Mormons are bound TO make an excep
ton in the ease of Joseph Smith.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
Won't It, Thought

Mr.. Proctor and his friends are
early assured that they viii have an
easy campaign 1t will seem good to
have things more quiet in Vermont 50
far as politics are concerned.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

What shame that the "shortest
day in the year should come Just be
fore Christmas!-St, Adams Messeh
ger.
Ii doesn't, if your credits good.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
Good. Vermont Stock.


TUT VfVTU' w NOE'T''I1V'J
No head of the interior department
within our remembrance has ''made
good" more quietly, sturdily and thor
oughly than Ethan Allen Hitchcock.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
Would You Ruin exit" Chances?
Randolph Herald.
The Grange Commended.

The grange endorses Bell. Hi, there,
Kit! More garden seeds.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
of Our Esteemed Contemporaries,


[swanton Courier,
Just why should Merrill and Man
SUR 20 and Martin stay' Haven't they
been us faithful and efficient ms he
hast
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

While The Meddler admires the am.
bition of Mr. Barber he fears his en-
trance to the field will be looked upon
by the older attorneys as an attempt
to "butt in. - In 1896 when II. G.
Barber, the present candidates older
brother, was in a position similar to
that of Mr.. Bacon a young lawyer by
the name of Schwenk became pos
sessed of an ambition similar to that
of Younger Brother Barber. Older
Brother Barber was not at all pleased
with the attitude taken by Mr..
Schwenk nor were the older and wiser
attorneys of the county, and as the
county convention drew near Mr..
Schwenk saw his mistake and withdrew.
Later. when his turn came, Mr..
Schwenk was unanimously chosen for
the office and a very good office-holder
he made as all who know will testify.
Younger Brother Barber would do well
to reflect upon the feelings of Older
Brother Barber and to take note of
the experience of Mr.. Schwenk before
he gets into the fight too far.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

As to the qualifications of Messrs.
Bacon and Barber The Meddler has
nothing to say at this time; both could
be depended upon to serve the county
faithfully and efficiently. There is,
however, question of precedence
which would seem to throw the balance
Bacon. wards. 1t has been the custom
in years past to give the office of
state attorney to the candidate
whose term of service gives him the
best claim to the position, and there
have been very few exceptions to this
rule. While this method of political
preferment could not be followed sat
isfactorily in the awarding of all of
fees it works very well in the case of
this one for the reason that the posi-
ton of state s attorney is necessarily
held by lawyer and the candidate
whose experience is the largest is nat
urally the best qualified for the job.
Mr.. Bacon has been in practice here for
six years and according to the above
quoted rule is the man to whom the
place should be awarded
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

In a letter published elsewhere the
irrepressible Rollin SHES friendly
brick at Brother-in-Law Kit relative to
the speech which the latter recently
made in the house of representatives
Rollin essays to cut the strings from
the bouquets Brother-in-L Kit threw
to the National Life Insurance COM
pany of Vermont, by saying that the
speaker forgot to tell his fellow con
gressmen that his policies were in the
New York Life. Perhaps Brother-in-
Law experience with the latter CON
Germ is the very reason for his prais-
ing the former. The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

Distant as are the days which will
sizzle with the heat of the next polit.
zeal campaign in Vermont, the fires be
meath the pots are already beng
kindled and the temperature is slowly
rising. In Windham county the change
is hardly noticeable yet, although
there are spots where the atmosphere
is becoming tepid. For the Office OF
states attorney, which belongs by
right of rotation to this end of the
county. there promises TO be a con
test, and to date there are two candi-
dates in the field, Robert c. Bacon and
Frank Z. Barber, both of Brattleboro.
Whether the list will be increased
within the next few months is a ques-
ton for time alone to solve but 1t
would not be surprising in view of the
fact that there are other eligible young
attorneys in this town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
THE MEDDLER.
"TMe eSat hh yeH PIT n on"

The various representations who
walled forth the melancholy prediction
| that the winter Of leOa'lpOb wonlh
surpnss in length aud severity us
memorable predecessor will have To
hedge soon II they value their profess
sional reputation. Such a mild Novcm.
Der and December us have Just passed
are recalled by few of the oldest IN,
habitants, although one resident OF
West Brattleboro, who Is SO years old,
says he remembers similar winter ~
years ago. II almost seems ms II the
weather man had gone TO sleep with
the early-fall.weather spigot turned on
| full head and not yet awakened from
his prolonged snooze. Such weather
rs we have been having is certainly
annoying to the small boy with the
new sled but il cannot fail TO have u
soothing effect on the man whose coal
bin and purse are both somewhat
cramped.
Until recently The Meddler shared
the popular belief that such unsea'
sonable weather caused an unusually
large amount of disease, MS is expressed
in the provcrb that green Christmas
makes fat graveyard. Only the 9th
er day, however, he was told by ply
stefan who has practised in Brattle-
boro for 80 odd years that such was
absolutely the reverse of the fact.
"My experience has shown said the
doctor, "that the winters when dis
ease is the most prevalent and we
reap our harvests are the winters when
cold weather comes early and stays
late and there is plenty of snow. y If
this is true we can enjoy the mild au'
tumn.like days all the more for not
having to feel that they are bringing
to the world more than its share OF
sickness and discomfort.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
CHAIRMAN CORTELYOU
NOT READY TO TALK
Elmer Dover, However, Is Said to Be
His Choice for Chair-
manship.

Postmaster General Cortelyou is not
yet ready to announce his selection of
an acting chairman of the National Re
publican Committee
He declined last night to discuss the
repeated rumors that his delay in re-
firing as chairman was due to the fight
certain anti-Administration members of
the committee are making against any
further control of the committees af-
fairs by him, because or an alleged ante
election promise that he would retire
from its management Immediately after
the election.
Those close to the Postmaster Gennr-
al declare that there is no rganized
opposition within the party to Mr. Cor
teiyou selecting whoever he chooses as
acting chairman: that he made such a
selection some days ago; that he is not
to be moved in his determination to
stand by that selection. and that there
were absolutely no reservations what
ever in MIR. Cortelyou's selection as ma
tional chairman at the Chicago conven-
ton
Many names have been mentioned In
this connection. Mr. Brooker. of Con-
necicut. to whom the acting chairman
ship was rendered a week ago has de-
clined. An interesting report is that
Elmer Dover, secretary of the national
committee, is the man whom Mr.. Cor
telyou and President Roosevelt have
fixed upon TO take charge of the party
mana cement.
Mr.. Dover has been a close personal
friend Of Mr.. Cortelyou for years. His
position as private secretary to the late
Senator Hanna brought him in close
touch with the leading men of the par
ty. and it is said that he is particularly
well qualified to take upon his shoulders
the direct management of the national
committee.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
Henry Whites Career
In Diplomatic Corps
Deserved Promotion to Ambassador at the
QuirnaI for the Present Secretary of
Embassy at London.

mote the efficient first secretary. who
had often acted as charge d'aaffires.
The Rome appointment was the result
Mr.. White has always been a great
social favorite with the English people.
He is man of wealth and has enter
taiEed lavishly.
His first diplomatic appointment was
that of secretary of legation at Vienna
in 1888 He was transferred as second
secretary of the legation at London In
1884. promoted two years later but was
recalled by Cleveland in 1893
Mr.. White is a great clubman He
belongs to the Marlborough. Turf, Bach
elors. Automobile and Beefsteak Clubs
of London to the Knickerbocker Club,
OF New York the Metropolitan. of
Washington, and the Maryland Club of
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
.GhYNOR AND GREENE
KEEP Up THE FIGHT
Application Is Made in Their Behalf
for a Writ of Prohibition.
Photo by Harris-Ewing.

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 1S.-1n
accordance with notice served on Extra
dition Commissioner La Fontaine and
Donald MacMaster, Il. c., application
was made 70 Justice Davidson, this
morning for writ of prohibition in the
case of John f. Gaynor and BENJAMIN
d. Greene, who are wanted in United
States in connection with alleged harbof
Improvements frauds
Mr.. Tascherau. counsel for the defend
ants, in court today argued, basing his
appeal upon the British North America
act, which specifies that the tribunal be-
fore which cases of this kind shall be
tried must be continued by provincial
authorities. He argued. therefore that
as Judge Il. a. La Fontaine's appoint
ment as magistrate Is . proviuci::i one
but as eXtradition commissioner he IS
appointed by the federal authorities.
Judge La Fontaine has no Jurisdiction
in the case.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19

Promotion well won has been bestow-
ed upon Henry White, former secretary
of embassy at London and now appoint
ed Ambassador to Rome
Mr.. White was, in Washington a few
days ago. but has now started fer his
new post. He IS a native of Baltinorc,
having been born in that city fiftyfiye
years ago.
Mr.. White was secretary of embassy
London during Mr.. Hays incumbency
as the American representative at the
court of st. James. Mr Hay, now Sec
retary Of State, has always had the
highest regard for him.
When Ambassador Choate resigned the
London post to make way for White
law Reid the President decided TO pro-
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
GAS STOVE LIGHTED
TOO NEAR CURTAINS

March breezes. a lace curtain, and a
small gas stove formed a weIl-nigh dis
astrous combination in the home OF VIII
liam Towel. at 1899 Tnirty-ffrst street.
Georgetown, soon after o'clock last
evening.
1t ell came about when a nurse en-
ploycd by Mrs. George Hillman, of
WiIkesbarre, Pa, a daughter of Mr..
Towel. began to warm milk for the
baby, and lighted the gas stove without
realizing that the lace curtains were
blowing about near bv Suddenly, one
OF the curtains swung through the blaze
and IN an instance fire was in progress
MIR Towel rushed into the room and
tore down the .4aming curtains with his
hanos. but the blaze had spread bv this
time TO the woodwork and he retired
with bHsters on his hands and painful
burns on his head, while pedestrians. in
the street, who saw the fire. turned in
an alarm.
Propt action by the Fire Department
saved the dwelling.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
GERMANS COMPLAIN
OF KAISER'S CUSTOM

BERLIN March 18.-The newspa pers
are complaining OF the Kaiser's custom
Of inviting cabinet members to accom-
pany him on his special trips. The lat
is TO Herr Buddei. minister of public
works, who has been invited to accom-
pany the party to the Mediterranean.
TIE trip will last six weeks and, as the
discussion of all bills coming under Herr
Bud,lei's department must be suspended
until he returns. 1t is pointed out that
this will result In confusion and delay
IN parliament
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
COMING Of PRESIDENT
GRATIFYING TO MINERS
His Appearance at WiIkesbarre On Au-
gust 10 Expected to Strengthen
the Union

WiLkESBARRE. Pa, March 1S.-The
announcement that President Roosevelt,
VIII visit this city on August 10, is hailed
with delight by the mine workers and
VIII have much TO do with strengthen
ing the union, work which John
Mitchell is to engage in here within the
next month
The temperance people are also
pleased. as the National Convention of
the C. T. A u. will be held in this city
on that date. and Rev. ]. J. Curran. the
rational treasurer. had previously OBJ
tanned q verbal promise from the Presi-
dent to attend
Preparations have already been begun
t2 make the Presidents visit the most
auspicious event in the history of
Wilkesbarre
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
ONE AND 0NE-HALF MILLIONS
IN PENSION ALLOWANCES

The statistics of the Pennsylvania rail-
road pension department, compiled as OF
December 81, 1904, show that during the
five years OF its operation there has
been authorized TO be paid in pension al
lowances to the retired employees of the
company, the sum of si.614, ,0s75 80, made
up each year as follows: 1904, $3.50. COO:
1903, $3.50 3743z; 1SvL. sa2S 4c3 10; 1901. 1892.
1910. and 1900, s244,Olss7
The above expenditure does not include
the expense of operation ot the depart
ment, which is also borne by the COM
pany.
During the five years application of
the pension plan, 2,41s employees have
been retired as pensioners from the
active service of the company, of which
number 700 have died. OF the total
number retired 5s3 were between the age
OF sixty-five and sixty-nine years, o.
whom 43s we're retired on their own re-
quest. with the approval of the employ
ing officer.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
BONFIRE OF GAMBLING
PARAPHERNALIA LIGHTED

NEW YORK, March 1s.-some s35 900
worth of roulette wheels, faro layouts,
card tables, playing cards, tens Of
thousands of poker chips and several
bushels of costly dice and other loot ac-
CURED in the raids in the various gam
bling houses by District At: Jrney Je-.
rome and his detectives were 0urnet to-
day on the river front
There were burned one hundred costly
tables, including the most valuable rou-
lette wheels, faro Iayouts, and card
tables. taken in the raids on Canfeld's $
and John Kelly's gambling houses.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19

In oak, birch, mahogany, and
maple. The illustration tells the
merit of the design. The merit
of construction can be told at a
glance.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
JERSEY BANKERS WILL
MEET IN ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. March IS
1he New Jersey State Bankers Asso-
cation adjourned today after electing
officers for the ensuing year. The place
OF meeting for next year was left to the
executive committee. but there is q gen
eral feeling that the meeting Will be
held in Atlantic City again.
The officers elected are: President. Ed
ward 5. Campbell, of New York; vice
president, Carlton Godfrey, of Atlantic
City; secretary. William J. Field. Of
Jersey City; treasurer. H ]. Parker. of
New Brunswick
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
CORNELL YELLS
HEARTILY GIVEN
Annual Banquet and Re-
union Of Alumni.
LARGEST EVER HELD HERE
]. F. Hayford Presides as Toastmaster
and Many Respond to
Toasts.
ALMA MATER.

Far above Cayugas waters
With its waves Of blue
Stands our ncble Alma Mater
Glorious to view.
Chorus:
Lift the chorus. speed it onward
Loud her praises tell
Hail to thee. our Alma Mater
Hail. all hail, Cornell.
Far above The busy humming
OF the bustling town
Reared against tie arch of heaven
Looks she proudly down.
The Washington times., 1905-03-19
GROVER CLEVELAND IS
SKIY-E|GHT YEARS OLD
Birthday Finds Him in Good Health.
Friends Call and Congratulatory
Messages Received.

PRINCETON, n. J., March 1S.-For-
mer President Grover Cleveland ceIe-
brated his sixty-eighth birthday today.
Mr.. Cleveland spent the day quietly,
not varying the routine of his daily
course to any extent.
During the day a few friends called
to pay their respects
The former President also received
number of messages and kilograms of
consratulation from friends and ad-
mirers-
Mr.. Cleveland health is reported
good
The Washington times., 1905-03-19

/ roll Calcutta Cocoa Mating;
slightly damaged; regular price,
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cial NV
The Washington times., 1905-03-19

Bigelow Administer Carpets;
slightly soiled; four beautiful pat
terms to select from; enough of a
pattern to carpet good-size
room; regular price, OIL
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The Washington times., 1905-03-19
NECESSARY.

Mr.. Rlunt-Do you approve of fattery?
Miss Cleveriy-Well. a person can't al
ways tell the truth, you know, and be
pollte--Detroit Free Press
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
Postponed Nominations.

The Republican County Convention
met in Snow Hill Monday and was called
TO order by G. o. Melvin, chairman. A. G.
Riley was secretary.
A. 7. Barnes. +. s. Furbush. T.. j.
Scheduled and George X. Marshall were
reelected members Of the state central
committee.
The following delegates werV elected
to the state convention c. o. Melvin.
II. G. Powell. Jr.. +. J. Schoolfield. A.
G. Riley. William l.. Truitt. William S.
Lewis, Chas. w. Farrow, A. T. Barnes,
William K. Scarborough, George T..
Scott, Zadok p. Wharton, George X.
Marshall, +. S. Furbush, II. =. Dale.
+. A. Wimbrough, N. J. Marlborough,
Harry Purnel, II. A. Godfrey. A. II.
Howard, Charles Matthews and l.. T..
CULLEN.
Resolutions were passed indorsing w.
Il. Miller of Salisbury, for comptroller
of the treasury, and the delegates were
Instructed to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination.
No county ticket was nominated, and
the convention adjourn subject to the
call of the chairman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-09
Miss SaIIie {. Spencer.

Miss Sallie +. Spencer died at the res
idence of her brother, Mr.. Benjamin
Spencer, in Snow Hill on Monday after
noon last She was stricken with illness
in January last, and gradually grew
weaker, until death relieved her of her
suiferings.N Miss Spencer was born in
Dublin District, Somerset county. and
was the daughter of the late Benjamin
and Mary Taylor Spencer. Her mater
nal grandfather was the late Rev. Sam
uel Taylor. a retired Episcopal minister
Her family has been remarkable for
its longevity, and. although she was al
ways possessed Of frail constitution. yet
she reached the ripe age of eighty-two
years. She was one of a family of
fourteen children, five boys and nine
girls. For many years she resided in
Pocomoke City, and after the death of
her sister, Mrs. Henrietta Murray,
two years ago. she removed To Snow
Hill. She was consistent and devoted
member of the NJ. +. Church. She is
survived by one brother. Mr.. Benjamin
Spencer, and by large number of
nieces and nephews. On her maternal
side. she was first cousin to DIR. !. T.
Costen. of P0comoke City. Funeral
services were conducted at her late res
idence in Snow Hill by Rev. Avery
Donovan. Wednesday morning, at
o'clock, and interment was made in the
NJ. +. cemetery at Pocomoke City. the
services at the grave being conduct
ed by the Rev. l.. +. Poole.