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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
Advice is Cheap.

"Stick to your last" is the advice
of w. L. Douglas, the shoe manufac-
turer and the present governor of Mas
sachusetts, to boys who would be sue
cessful. IF you don't" he says, you'll
find that old OGRE called trouble, bob
bling up in your pathway every now
and then, and you'll never get to be on
speaking terms with success.
Fortune, you know. favors the
brave, Well, in the battle Of life the
really brave man is the one with cour-
age enough to stick to his last in the
face of early rebuffs and temporary
reverses. He's the fellow who Will
eventually be able to laugh at trouble
and to get chummy with success.
what would you think of shoe
maker who, after making part OF a
shoe on one last, became dissatisfied
and started another shoe on different
last keeping up this method until he
had finally spent all his money Tor
stock and had nothing but a lot OF
half finished shoes to show for 1t.
Foolish way to do. isn't it?"
"Stick to your chair" is the advice OF
Massachusetts, democrats to Govern
or Douglass. ''If you don't" they say.
you'll find an old ogre named Miles
bobbing up in your pathway every now
and then, and you'll never get to be
on speaking terms with the machine.
"The machine, you know. fayors the
man who favors the machine. Well, In
the battle of politics the really brave
man is the one with courage enough to
stick to his chair in the race
of early dissatisfaction Of the
party and temporary reverses. He's
the fellow who will eventually be able
to laugh at trouble and get chummy
with the machine.
What would you think OF a gov
ernor, who, after serving one term. be-
came dissatisfied with his work and
left it, after having spent so mucn
money in advertising and with moth
ing but a lot of unfinished legislative
bills to show for it? Foolish way to do.
isn't it,"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

A new Massachusetts, law. raising
the age of compulsory school attend
ance from IA to 16 for children who
can not read at sight and write legibly
simple sentences in English, goes into
effect Jan. l. 1t will have a substan-
tial practical effect not altogether
pleasant, as it will draw hundreds OF
children. of foreign birth or parentage.
out of the mills and more school room
will have to be provided In some OF the
cities. But If the law is steadily en-
forced and the schools do their duty.
the state will reap goodly harvest
from it's labors in the citizenship or
the next generation.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
THE vERxoNr PRINTING CO., Publishers
Tn. Constitutional Rsprisvs.

The question of the constitutional
mowers of the governor of Vermont IN
the matter of reprieving a murderer
comes up again in the writ OF error
filed last week by the attorneys OF
Mrs. Rogers with Chief Justice Roweii
of the supreme court. 1t is held In the
writ that the governor can only re-
prieve a death sentence as such re-
prieve shall postpone the execution
until after the next regular session OF
tho legislature, 1t Is inferred. there
fore, that Gov. Bells reprieve OF Mrs.
Rogers, from Feb. 8. 1905. to June 2
1905. was unconstitutional and
unjust to her: she having been
entitled. If reprieve were deemed JUS
tifiable at all, to one extending to the
end of the next legislative session.
The constitution of Vermont thus
defines the power of the governor IN
this respect: He shall have power 10
grant reprieves, but not to pardoh'
until after the end Of the next session
of assembly" Two meanings appear
in this brief sentence. one of which
the governor evidently accepted while
the other is being used In Mrs. Rog-
ers's defense. Does the governors
power to reprieve end with the session
of the next legislative assembly meet
ing after the date set for the execu-
ton of a murderer, or is the end OF
such session the limit of the minimum
length of the reprieve?
once before, during the course Oh
the long drawn out decision as to the
fate of this unfortunate woman. a
question has arisen as to the meaning
Of the same sentence. This was when
Gov. Bell granted the first reprieve'
1t was claimed at that time that the
governors power to reprieve endeo
with the session of the legislature FOL
lowing the trial and SEN
tence of Mrs. Rogers, while others I'M
derstood that the constitution referred
to the session following the date set
for execution.
The Rogers case has been the source
of much unpleasantness to the state
but 1t would be strange If, with the
degree of strong public sentiment and
the questions of justice and morality
involved, the commonwealth should
not be strengthened and broadened
thereby, in mind and character.
The authorized and exact definition
of this sentence from the constitution
of Vermont may be one Of the educa-
tional gains to the state from the
painful struggle for justice In the
case of Mrs Rogers.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

The Kentucky court of appeals de-
cides that the Bible is not sectarian
book, that merely reading it in school
is not sectarian instruction and that
it's use in the schoolhouse does not
make the latter house of religious
worship. We do not think this deci-
sion will be questioned. The trouble
over the use of the Bible in the public
schools is undoubtedly due to az.
gressive sectarianism on the part OF
parents and teachers who can take but
one narrow view of great subject.
Yet when the use of the Bible in a
school causes dissension 1t Is better
that it should be excluded than that
children should be debarred from the
school for conscience's sake.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

Of the total amount of over one ana
a half million dollars paid by insur-
ance companies to policy holders in YER
mont during 1904, Brattleboro. accord
ing to figures in the Rutland Evening
News. received a larger amount than
any other town or city in the state.
The amount is given as ss4.SS7. Rut-
land followed with $s7.53S. while Bur-
lington is third with $S6,021. The
News. commenting upon the statistics
generally, says it is apparent that YER
mont people are provident and well
insured class. The state aggregate d.
vided among its inhabitants allows
$4s7 per capita. while Brattleboro's
total divided among its 6.640 people
allows $1473 per capita, a ratio OF 3
to 1 in comparison with the state at
large. If the assertion Of the News,
that the state is a provident and well
insured one, is justifiable on the basis
of the figures, Brattleboro may be call
ed the most provident and best insur-
ed town in the state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

State newspapers have been asking
with increasing emphasis for an ex-
PLANTATION. from the state prison au-
thorities. as to the truth or falsity OF
the statements made by a Boston
newspaper which printed an alleged
interview with Mary Rogers on the
day Of her reprieve. Thus far. as
usual silence is the only answer &C.
corded. The people of Vermont are
growing very tired of the sensational
state prison yarns floating about so
freely of late. 1t is natural to sus-
pect some fire beneath such clouds of
smoke. They have right to know
the facts in this and all preceding
cases. 1t is moreover their duty to
know how the business Of the state is
being done and to see that the repu-
tation of the state is not trifed with
by her paid servants. The questions
which the st. Adams Messenger asks
this week for the third time should
be asked by all the people and an
answer insisted upon: Did the au-
thorities of the state prison at Wind
sor admit to the cell Of MarysRogers
a representative of a Boston news
paper and permit and participate in
the sensational interview that that
newspaper subsequently printed or in
any essential part Of it? Did they
admit newspaper representative to
her cell. anyway, and by whose au-
4bar
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
MUST BELIEVE IT.
When Well-known 6rattIeboro Peo.
ole Tell il 30 Plainly.

When public endorsement Is made
by a representative citizen Of Brattle-
boro the proof is positive. You must
believe it. Read this testimonial Ev-
cry backache sufferer, every man. wo-
man or child with any kidney trouble
will find profit in the reading.
Mrs. E. E. Whitney. professional
nurse of IS Green street says: when
living at No. s Church street In the
winter of 1897 l had been annoyed for
years with attacks of pain in the small
of my back and other symptoms of
either weakened or over-excited kid
neys. When an advertisement about
Doans Kidney Pills induced me to
go to Greene's drug store for a box.
If the treatment had not produced
marked results I never would have
bought a second. nor continued until
1 used several. l made these facts
known to residents of Brattleboro at
the time. and now, over five years from
that date. l just as emphatically rec
ommend the same means employed
to get relief as did when it first came
to my notice"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

1t is reported from Montpelier that
the two young men who have Just
completed a three months prison SEN
tence for robbing the mail pouch at
Middlesex last February will go to
work, one for local hackman and the
other on Sheriff Tracy's farm. That's
the right spirit to show. both on the
part Of the men and the citizens who
give them a chance to earn an honest
diving and live down what may have
been their first offense. due to the
lack of that chance. A man is not
wholly past reformation as long as he
is willing to work.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

Backed by the national legislative
league of women" sounds imposing but
if the buying power of Mrs Dickens
derfer's following may be estimated by
the response. in cold cash, to her ap-
peal for aid in the Rogers case, YER
mont farmers need not worry over her
threatened boycott of their products.
The better sense and judgment of the
country will approve and be strength
ened by Vermont's refusal to be mov-
ed by mere sentiment from the path
of strict justice to all and loyalty to
a law repeatedly endorsed by repre-
sentatives of the people.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

Santiago four Spanish cruisers ana
two destroyers were shot to pieces by
number of battleships and cruisers.
At Manila Dewey helped to sink q
rattletrap collection of more or less
antiquated vessels, some OF when the
Spaniards sunk themselves. The odds
were all In his favor though his brav-
cry In facing the torpedo-strewn chan-
mel and making the attack with ms
own unarmored cruisers has rightly
received its reward. But to compare
his achievement with Togo's Is ike
comparing the taking Of Santiago with
Gettysburg. As Togo signalled. the
Japanese empire was at stake. Had
Dewey been defeated. nothing worse
would have happened than our being
spared the Philippine incubus. II was
not a genuine telegram from Dewey
to Togo but bogus one, that appear
ed In newspaper recently and read
"Tog0 Toxic: Don't accept house.
even II your country people try to give
1t to you.-Dewey." But 1t Is much bet
ter reading than the actual remark
made by our noble admiral.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
Mr. waldo Rouiilard of Hinsdale

Mr.. Waldo Rouiilard of Hinsdale
takes exception to comment in this
paper last week relative to his re-
marks at the license hearing at Con-
cord. According to press dispatches
these remarks were in effect That
LIQUOR can be bought I'm Brattleboro
under no license as easily as in Hins-
dale under license: that anyone going
to the drug stores can get anything he
wants. the druggists putting in lit
tie something else with it and label
ling it. 1t was intimated that MT.
Rouillard's enthusiasm ran away with
him. and that he said more than the
facts would Justify. He claims that
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
The Clerical versus the Lay View


In the course of a sermon on Chris
tan morality before the Princeton
students, President Francis Patton OF
Princeton theological seminary said:
Il hate to see a cold-blooded. right,
living rascal who has his S40,O00.OOo
and can teach Sunday school regular
ly and drive his hard bargain every
week. always keeping just within the
range of the law. If l were asked
what l thought of such man l would
say he was lucky not to be in jail.
In the course of letter to the New
York Sun, a correspondent, who styles
himself an "Irreligionist-and do you
wonder why?", says:
What think you of the tainted
solis of men who dare to sit in Judg-
ment on their fellow creatures in defi-
ance of their very Masters command;
Judge not. that We be not judged
What think you of the tainted
minds of these same men who, If they
be consistent must inferentially CEN
sure Christ for having accepted the
gifts of "a woman who was sinner
and allowed her to battle his feet with
ointments purchased. presumably. with
the money of sin?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
Near; Yet Miles Away.
New York SUM-

Chairman John J. Flaherty OF the
Massachusetts democratic state COM
mittee saws that Gen. Miles is "the
peoples IDEAL almost" Whatever an
almost" ideal may lack to meet the
peoples demand he should be able to
make up in five months. the time that
will elapse before election. Gen. Miles
will make an active campaign. II he
gets the nomination. while he may not
be able to spend as much money as
Governor Douglas did. he would can
vass the state thoroughly. and even In
republican Massachusetts "the peoples
ideal. almost" should be able to win
the election; or at least-almost
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

The result Of the battle is. in rean-
tv. the triumph of sober Japan over
whiskey soaked Russia. 1t Is the
greatest temperance lecture ever de-
livered to the world. to nations and to
individuals as well. The lesson OF
the war is not for Russia alone. 1t is
for every nation and for every individ-
ual who seeks stability and advance
ment. Intemperance and progress do
not go together. They are. as Sir
Frederick Treves said the other day.
hopelessly antagonistic. This eminent
authority made the statement that al
coholic drink. even in small quant-
ties, absorbs human energy and mimi
mizes the effort of the individual Rus
STA has learned this truth. but at a
terrible cost. Let Great Britain pront
from that lesson before IL is too late.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

A little boy once objected to bring
ing in fire wood, a service usually per-
formed by his older brother. on the
ground that he didn't want to get in
the habit of it. The women of Barton
Landing, who have Just cleaned up
the village streets and public places
show less caution in the establishing
of precedent which may prove irksome.
Street cleaning is not woman's work.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
s.r;ou. CHARGE, Possible.

Henry Capen of Bellows Falls. 80
married, but not living with his wife
is in Newfane jail. with the posi-
bility Of having to face three charges
rape. infanticide and adultery. He
could not furnish bail. fixed at $500
Capen was in police court at Bellows
Falls on the charge of criminal rela-
lions with a girl of 10 years. named
Pecor The girl recently gave birth
to a child, which was buried. Chief
of Police Thompson investigated the
case and found the BODY. Capen is
bound over to county court. and II the
several charges are brought against
him. 1t is probable that he will serve
a long term in states prison.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
Knows What's Going On.

The investigating committee is COM
petent and Governor Bell knows 1t,
but the presence Of the governor OF
the state at various hearings empha-
sizes the fact that the people are in
earnest in the matter, and If the gov
ernor hears the evidence at first hand,
he will know better what to look for
on his official trips of inspection.
Gov. Bell is trying to give dignity and
influence to the Office he holds. and is
proving more than figure-head.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
MATTERS OF OPINION.
Selected from the Editorial Columns
of Our Esteemed Contemporaries.
A Murderer Of Morals, Ais
Huntington Free Press.l


If the attorneys for Mrs. Rogers
hope to induce the next legislature
to commute her sentence, If oppor-
tunity is afforded, on the ground that
she should be sent to prison In order
to give her an opportunity to reform,
they may as well abandon hope now
first as last: for according to adj ac-
counts 1t would be necessary to SEN
tence her to solitary confinement for
the rest of her natural life to give
those prisoners who might otherwise
be about her an opportunity to reform.
let alone reforming herself, as the
forthcoming investigation of the states
prison will unquestionably show. The
people of Vermont are not likely to
forget the CHASTITY details of the hor-
rible crime Mary Rogers so long pre-
meditated before she was able to bring
about its contamination and their
representatives in the next legislature
will be fairly well informed on the
subject
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

The people Of Brattleboro are not
afraid Of catching consumption from
sanatorlum: they are afraid of catch
ing stagnation. Let us have some
expert testimony on that point II the
doctors will keep still long enough.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
Defined and illustrated.
[Poultney Journal.]

The boycott is illegal and atrocious.
To attempt to ruin a man because,
forsooth, his wifes aunt spoke to a
woman whose daughters husband.
while he climbed fence. caught his
coat upon picket nailed on by nom
union man. is a fair sample of the
length to which Labor" carries its
senseless ''boycotting."
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

1.-THE surest way for nation to in
vite disaster is to be opulent, ag-
gressive and unarmed." Unless 1t Is
to be opulent armed, aggressive and
cowardly or weak. There always has
to be a man behind the gun. as Mr..
Roosevelt well knows: and nations
need more than armies and navies for
the preservation of peace.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

A Knoxville, Tenn. man has con-
fessed his part in recent election
frauds through the influence Of one of
Rev. Sam Joness sermons. Mr.. Jones.
1t is safe to say. never lacks hearers
or a job at good living pay His style
may not be above criticism. but he
knows how to present truth so that
men will see and feel 1t.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
More "Tainted" Income.
[Morrisville Messenger

The erection of a monument by the
Mormon church to Joseph Smith at
his birthplace i'm Royalton Is not
matter for serious worriment. 1t was
not Smiths fault that he was born in
Vermont nor Vermont's fault either
Besides shrine should be a source OF
income to its locality.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
Just What Will Happen.
Montpelier Journal

Because of a silly local sauabble
Brattleboro is having trouble to main
tain a police force. When a faction
gets to point where 1t is willing to
sacrifice the interests of the public to
pay an old score or to carry selfish
end 1t should be taken hold of by the
strong arms of popular opinion and
ITS foolishness shaken out Of It,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
II 10 the Right Spirit.
II.yndonyilla Iournal.l

The villages and cities whose water
supply has been condemned by the
state board Of health are not kicking
but are taking measures to secure new
sources Of water at the earliest pos
sible moment. This Is indicative OF the
fact that the spirit Of the New YER
mont Is abroad.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

Graft" is unknown In Japan. 1t Is
said. and the New York Herald sug-
gests that country as an open field for
gas senators now that legislatures
have adjourned. Rare opportunities in
our own country do not seem to be ex-
IA
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
"Won't Be Happy" etc,
randolph Herald

The displacement Of the two collect
ors causes visible mouth watering
at St. Johnsbury. where the attenuat-
ed form of Alex Dunnett reaches al
most to the quivering district attorney
ship plum hanging just above his lips.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

1t is announced that the Russian war
department has purchased a secret
process for producing smokeless pow
der from starch. Meanwhile the Jap
anese are perfecting their secret proc
ess Of taking the starch out Of Rus
sian pOWder
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
What Did Dewey Dor

New York Evening Post-]
Perhaps the silliest remark called
forth by the japanese victory Is Ad-
miral Dewey's hope that Togo would
not make a clean sweep" and there
by overtop the American record at Ma
Mia and Santiago. For smallness OF
vision this deserves the record AT
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
Not TIGHT, but Short.
randolph Herald

1t looks as If Vermont would loose
Supt of Education Ranger.-Water-
bury Record.
We didn't suppose that Supt RAN
ger ever got tight
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
The Peoples Hand.

Boston TranScr1pt.I
King Victor Emanuel Of Italy says
that the president of the United States
has more power than king. Perhaps
so, but the people always hold the
ace.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

John Thompson. SIS. a boat builder
at Calais, hanged himself to a beam
in his barn Friday. June 2. Despond-
ency because of i'll health Is given as
a motive for the suicide. Thompson
left no relatives.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

A great navy means career o.
peace. says President Roosevelt. L
has not meant that to Russia
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09
KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT.
Man Discovered on Elliot Street Who
Can Run the Reformer.

Here he is at last!
The man who thinks he knows how
to run a newspaper is all too COM
mon; the man who knows he knows
has been found.
The only thing to be regretted Is
that his time Is too valuable to admit
of his being placed on our payroll.
The other day a letter came In the
Reformers mail. which read as fol-
lows
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-09

Now. isn't that mean? Harvey
knows We can't accept any such chal-
Ienge. When he has saved up enough
from his salary on the New York
Herald staff to buy the Reformer, he
can print his items in the style Of the
New Thought" Meanwhile we'll
shuttle along.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-08-24
q ar6ol1.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Delauter and two child.
rem of near Ellerton, spent Sunday visiting
her brother Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus Winfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelbaugh of High.
field, spent Sunday visiting his brother Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Kelbaugh near this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Lewis and two child.
rem of near Catoctin Furnace spent Sunday
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan'l
Lewis.
The Mt. Bethel picnic held on last Satur.
day at this place was largely attended; the
Wolfsvlle Cornet Band furnished the music.
Mr. James D. Harne and little son Glenn,
took morning drive to Thurmont on Mon.
day last.
Mr.. Charles Hurley and Oscar F. Lewis
spent Sunday visiting at Mr.. Col. LaYmans
near Creagers,own.
Mr. B r. Harne Of Lewistown is spend
ing few weeks with his brother Mr.. James
o. Harne.
Mr.. E. A. Sharretts of Baltimore spent
Monday visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James o. Harnc.