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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
Ainslee's for March

It's mission-which is to entertain-i, we'll
performed by Ainslee's magazine for March
Inc Inc complete. novel is by Robert Adeer
Bowen, and is entitled Vanessa's Dilemma
:, charming story of tangled love affairs H.
f. Benson contributes a weird antomobiIe
story entitled The Dust Cloud; L. Frank
Captain Cosgrove's Homeopath;c S C,,ro.
Beatrice Hanscom delightful bridge.whist
story and there are other short stories nn
Tyarying themes but Of unvarying interest.
Society at the Opera, by Charles ssh Hen ON
sM1eltzer; and another, equally good, by
Mary Manners called The Outsiders. Chan.
1 ning POLLOCK discourses entertainingly on
ton, The Society Circus, and other pt tonic,
OF interest to the theater goer. There are n
dona o OF meritoriogs poems, and the usual
are up to Ainslee's high standard The
cover design shows most attractive bit of
drawing by Clarence F. Underwood.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

The Hungarian parliament was dis.
solved at Budapest Monday. The DO.
lice cleared the floors but there was no
resistance and no force was used. The
royal rescript had been declared un.
constitutional and illegal by the presi-
dent of the lower house and the vice
president had proposed that it be 10.
nored by the house and returned to the
emperor king, the house unanimously
accepting the proposal. The captain
OF the militia mounted the president IS
tribune and read the rescript, but all
present sang the Kossuth hymn and NOT
a word of the rescript could be heard,
The members of the coalition party de-.
clare the dissolution illegal and saw
they will meet in the parliament
or elsewhere. The royal com.
has published notification
UNFOLDING the legality of the dissolu.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
Who Is Responsible?

News comes from Maiden, Mass, that
John d. Salisbury, who was released
from the house of correction at Rutland
last fall after serving a sentence for
counterfeiting, is again in the clutches
of the law. He was charged with OBJ
tanning drugs under false pretences,
was jailed, lacking money to pay his
fine, and will later be served with a
federal warrant charging counterfeit
ing. Counterfeit money was found
, upon him and counterfeiting outfit in
his room.
Salisbury was, and evidently still is,
victim of the morphine habit, Pos
sibly little credence may be given his
statements, but he told Vermont Off
GERS that he acquired the habit while
a soldier in the Philippines and having
spent all his money in an endeavor to
break the habit, turned counterfeiter
to get out of debt. This, of course, is
a sorry excuse even if true, but the
man himself is pitiable specimen of
humanity.
When he completed his term, how
ever, it was stated in the newspaper
dispatches from Rutland that he was
cured of the morphine habit; that he
had had none of the drug while in
prison, but had taken medicine pre-
scribed for his condition and that he
expressed an earnest desire to turn
over new leaf in Vermont. 1t was
said that he was mechanic of consid-
cradle ability, seemed to be thoroughly
penitent and wished to obtain work in
Rutland.
Who is responsible for the latest
downfall of this unfortunate creature2
His professions of penitence may have
been mere shamming for purposes of
selfish gain; but if he really wanted
to reform, did he have chance? Did
Vermonters respond to his plea for
moral support, or is their sympathy for
criminals fimsy sentiment that has
no material expressions
EheTe is wealth of Jealous mission
airy feeling in Vermont exhibiting it.
self in sundry forms and divers man.
ners, from money contributions to for
eign missions down to old clothes for
destitute Indians Could not some of
it be well directed toward cases like
thisa
Just out of the clutches of the opium
fend, weak and uncertain-a moral and
physical wreck-was there hand in
Vermont held out to help himP If not,
how certain he was to fall, as he has
fallen!
He went to Massachusetts and, it
may be inferred from the record given,
is again slave of morphine and law
breaker. Who is responsible9 His con-
dition when he left the house of correc-
ton was well known, and realized by |
himself, and he should have been sent |
to the Waterbury hospital and have
been given suitable treatment and kept |
under surveillance until he was in fit
condition to go out into the world.
If there is no provision under our
laws for such detention aud care, there
should be. Society owes both itself
and the criminal some further duty
than to fine and imprison for crime.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

The senate at Washington applied its
contrariness most appropriately as well
as harmlessly last week when it refused
to vote ON the joint resolution adopted
by the house, congratulating Nicholas
Longworth and Alice Roosevelt on
their approaching marriage, A senator
very truthfully declared that the reso-
luton was undignified and that too
much publicity had already been given
the coming nuptials.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

That the administration still consid'
ers the Elkins act sufficient law for
the rebate evil is to be inferred from
the fact that the Hepburn bill-the ad.
ministratiOn measure-does not offer
further remedy for discrimination to
favored interests. Would the railroads
continue to grant rebates under com
mission-made rates as they have done
under rates of their own making2
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

In his speech at the opening of par,
lament Monday King Edward OF
Great Britain announced consideration
of plan for improving and effecting
economies in the system of government
for ireland and for introducing there
into means for associating the people
with the conduct of Irish affairs. He
declared that the wishes of the Irish
people respecting self-governmeent
should be materialized by legislative
action. This stand comedies with the
policy of the Campbell Zimmerman gov
eminent as already outlined by various
actions. John Redmond, the Irish lead
err in the house of commons, boldly an
nounced. during the debate ON the adj
dress. that the nationalists would not
be satisfied with anything short of
complete self government.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

That there is no limit to the opera.
tons of the adulterators of food and
drink is proven by the recent discovery
of communion ''wine" compounded Of
wood alcohol, coal tar dye and hard
cider. Considering the fact that wood
alcohol is deadly poison the action of
the New York health department,
which made the discovery, in keeping
secret the name of the manufacturers,
seems hardly iustifable. Where will
the work of the prisoners be found
ueytq
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
Remarkable results are being obtai,

Remarkable results are being obtain
ed through outdoor treatment of pneu-
monia cases. These methods, as well
as those similarly and successfully ap-
piled to cases of consumption, are in
direct opposition to long-established be-
liefs, but their efficiency cannot be
gainsaid. Their successful application
must mark revolution in medical
practice. After all, does not common
sense tell us that natures remedies
must be superior to the artificial ones
of mani Fresh air, full of the oxygen
the patients need, is natures chief
remedy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

eff you DOM know what to do, -
said Ebert Hubbard in a recent lecture
on Common Sense, "you can mind your
own business. Z" Fra Elbertus ought to
know better than this. No one who
does not know what to do can reckon
at all surely on minding his own bust
ness. He does not know what his own
hl1aineqa 10
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
Government Too Busy?
TBrooklyn EAGLE I

In the old days government used to ordail
religions for the people, which did not mat
ter because man could go into the celal
and have any religion he liked; but wher
the government ordains what work we shall
do on what We shall feed, where we shall
live and how much we shall pay for car fare
government is growing too busy, and some
people would gladly give it a rest.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
Why Not7
[snrinrfeld Republican. ]

Those who know John II. Merrifeld Of
Newfane, speaker of the Vermont legislature
and locally known and greatly esteemed as
Honest John will be ready to approve
the proposition TO make him the republican
candidate for lieutenant governor, Why not
governors He is big enough, but not Of the
kind which hunts that office and is ready to
spend money to get the nomination.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

The Burlington Free Press deftly ex-
tracts comfort from the no-snow no
lumber situation of the present winter
Fewer buildings will be burned because
the high price of lumber will stimulate
the use of brick, stone and other non
combustible building materials. Clever
bit of optimistic reasoning, indeed!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

1t is announced that Secretary Root
will reorganize the state department
and put it on business basis, cutting
out red tape and Anticipated methods.
A bright idea, which might be adopted
in other departments at Washington
with good results.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
Then Regulate Freights.

The rate regulation contagion is spreading
The Ohio legislature has established tariff
Of two cents a mile as the passenger maxi
mum; that Of Virginia is trying TO do the
same thing, and there is bill before the
New York lawmakers to provide a cent and
half rate on the more prosperous roads
But isn't there danger that the roads will
make it up on freightsi
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

They never grippe or sicken, but cleanse
and strengthen the stomach, liver and bow
els This is the universal verdict Of the many
thousands who use DeWitt's Little Early Ris.
ers These famous little pills relieve headache,
constipation, bliousness iaundiee, torpid liy-
err, sailow complexion, etc. The Little Early
Rsers Sold by Geo. +. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

One of the most important decisions
in years was rendered by the United
States supreme court Monday. II was,
in brief, that railroads may not deal
in the commodities they carry. The de-
cision, by an undivided bench, was
made in the ease of the Chesapeake q
Ohio Railroad company against the
New Haven road. This decision may
put an end TO the discrimination prac..
tised by the coal.carrying roads OF
Pennsylvania and if the court should
decide that the refrigerator ear lines
are common carriers, it may also settle
the "private car" question on the
same principle and the owners of re,
frigerator cars would be prohibited
from using their own cars for the
transportation of their products. The
decision as to coal alone, however, re-
moves what is acknowledged to be one
of the greatest evils in the matter OF
railroad rates. 1t also enlarges con-
siderably the power of the Interstate
Commerce commission. taking 1t FUR
Their in that particular direction than
was contemplated even by the pending
Hepburn BILL
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
wINpHAM COUNTY REFoRME w. FRIDAY FEBoA 90 49,

ton and warning the deputies against
any attempt to hold a sitting OF inc
house. Hungary has for several years
been demanding separate Hungarian
army, with the Magyar tongue as inc
language of command. The ultimate
intention is to dissolve the commerciai
partnership with Austria, maintaining
a mere alliance, the only link between
the two countries being the emperor
kings personality, Francis Joseph has
steadfastly resisted all the Hungarian
demands Partisan strife has often al
lowed him to block legislation by par
lament for months at time, making
laws and issuing DEGREES as he pleased
The present action of the crown, IN dis-
solving parliament without appointing
new elections, is generally considered
unconstitutional. The fate of Austro'
Hungary is believed to be hanging In
the balance
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

Those who know John II. Merrifeld
who is honest but doesn't believe he
should be labelled as such, must have
known that he was not in any way re
sponsible for the article, headed Hon
est John Pride of the State which
appeared recently as Newfane DIES.
patch in a Boston paper. The article
was meant for an extremely compli.
mentary tribute TO the gentleman from
Newfane, but so much soft soap and
hot air was used that the mixture
would have been unpalatable to a man
of much less modesty than Mr. Merri-
field. Vermont people know Mr.. Mer.
rifeld from what he has done, and they
need no enlightment of the Honest
John Pride-of State sort.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

1t is not difficult these warm days to
see how and where the Frost ice ponds
get their contamination. At the corner
of Birge and Brook streets is a shute
which is supposed TO take the surface
water to a tile at the foot of the bank
near the ponds. Some of the water
probably reaches the tile but a great
part of it leaks through the shute and
eventually gets into the ponds. And
surface wafer has an exceedingly CON
Eliminating influence, almost as much
as a corrupt political machine.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

In the warrant for town meeting IS
an article relative to allowing deduc'
ton of per cent, from taxes paid on
or before Sept. /, The adoption of such
plan would seem like good business
policy. It would undoubtedly prove an
incentive to more prompt payment and
would allow a discount to those taking
advantage of the opportunity The
amount lost to the town by these dis
counts could probably be Offset by a
reduction in the cost of collection.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23

Parafin in chocolate creams, formal
dehyde in milk, poison in communion
wine, acids in beer-and fraud in ev-
ervthinpi
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-02-23
THE MEDDLER.
alfMr foat ms yoH PIT n on"

Rev II. r. Miles took an unusually
broad view (for minister) OF inc
liouor auestion in his sermon OF Ias'
sunday morning. He made no bones
of saving that local option is preferable
10 that former method known by the
misleading name of prohibition, ana
freely admitted that the efficiency OF
the local option law is entirely diiierenl
from what the advocates OF prohipition
believed would result from the change.
The Meddler is glad to see a man Oh
Mr.. Miles Is position come out with an
nnnreiudieed view of the liquor ques'
tion. We're more people willing to al,
nit the truth in matters OF TINS klha
they would be much easier Of solution
Mr.. Miles. of course, believes in
keeping Brattleboro in the No column
and his view is shared by many citizens
who were willing at first to give license
a trial here. In fact indications point
toward big No majority. Whatever a
man believes, it is his duty to come
ont and vote on the questions; that
point The Meddler wishes to emphasize
Don I stay at home because you think
it g sure to 90 your way or because you
feel positive the result will not com
eide with your views. Go TO March
meeting. east your ballot the way you
believe to be right and let the result
be full and fair expression of the
town Is opinion on the subject
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02

about his business with Kaufman
very slowly and does not propose
to-, take the chances with him he
did with Jeffries.
when Jeffries was yet little
known in the fighting world De-
laney sprung him on the public
and the first thing the people
knew Jeff had been matched for
the championship of the world
with Fitzsimmons.
And by the way, I have never
said this before, but l will say it
now, Fitz was whipped on that oc-
casion before he went into the
ring. He trained less for his first
battle with Jeffries than any he
ever fought, and to this day many
think that had Fitz been in as
good condition when he met JEFF
fries as he was at Carson City the
big boilermaker would never have
won the battle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02

troupe came up to help. AS soon
as We loosened his collar, he open
ed his mouth and began to sing
'Ach, du lieber Augustine. felt
then that maybe he had chance
of keeping alive. and | telegra phed
ahead for a doctor"
DR.. Finney, of Clintonville.
dressed the wounds of Mr.. and Mrs.
DurynsN and reconvexed the head
of the family while the latter sung
the rollicking strains of Angus
tine"
7 ehlucky Durynskis are now as
we'll as If the accident had never
happened and may be seen on any
pleasant market day about the
streets of Wittenburg. They are
driving a new horse, and when Mr.
d. is questioned about the late ac-
cdent he merely smiles and says,
"CrzyZ,Z?xinski." which is the Pol.
ish for shucks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02
ACH DU L|EbER, SHUCKS and
THE BLAMED OLD LOCOMOTIVE
WILD RIDE OF A SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN MAN AND WIFE
ON THE FRONT END OF AN
ENGINE-A REMARKABLE ES-
CAPE FROM DEATH.

Special Correspondence of The
Press.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. %. -
Zach, du lieber Augustine" sang
VIM. Durynski, as he drove the ia
mily horse up along the road which
leads from Wittenburg to the coun-
try.
Now, William" pleaded the wife
you must hold the horse in, be-
cause we can't cross them tracks
ahead of the train"
"Crzyzlzrxinski!" said William,
which is Polish for shucks, as he
drove on.
1t was late at night and the
Durynskis had just come from a
dance at Wittenburg, where, as
English students will remember,
Hamlet received his education. Mr..
Durynski was in a convivial state
Wisconsin, if you will.
You just see me beat that train
OUT he said to his wife.
Number II was ripping things up
on the railroad track when the
Durynskis licked the family horse
and drove on.
1--WE can't make It," said Mrs.
Durynski; ut is impossible"
"Crzyzlzrxinski!" reiterated her
husband. and again began the Sec
ond verse of Augustine"
Engineer II. j. barton did not no
tice anything on his side of the en-.
CINE. though little furry of snow
afterward convinced him that
something must have been struck.
zone more empty bench at the
dog show" he thought to himself,
as No. IL went hurrying on into
the night.
And now Thos. S. Meagher. con
ductor of the train. takes up the
tale.
when we stopped at Eland Juno.
ton. the engineer came running
around the train calling to me to
come ahead to the engine. came
up in front and saw a buggy ton
stuck on one Of the dag stats.
Il looked closer and there was
woman wedged in the buggy ton
with her head to the front, but so
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02
World of Sport

but he says that he has retired and
to match him now with any of the
aspirants would subjevt the pro-
moter making the match to indict-
ment on the ground of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
GAS it stands now there will have
to be a number Of fights and some
months will have to elapse before
any one person will be adjudged
champion. Hart is out of it, Mike
Schreck is a good, rugged fellow,
but he has never done anything in
particular, AL Kaufman was beaten
into pulp by O'Brien and Jack
Root is out of the game. Burns is
not to be considered and while he
won from Hart, patrons Of the
game do not care to pay money to
see a hugging match.
There is one man whom | be-
lieve has a chance to secure the
title and that is Sam Berger. He
has science, is tough and rugged
and is there with a fearful punch.
Whether he can go distance and
whether he will stand the gait is a
question, but think he will. His
legitimate opponent would be Jack
O'Brien, and the fight promoter
who can secure this match will
reap a golden harvest"
o Q o
During the last six or eight
months there has been a remark
able revival of interest in fencing
at Annapolis as well as in West
Point, and the officers of the two
institutions are strenuously pre-
pairing for the coming fencing tour
nament between expert teams from
West Point and the naval academy.
The contest will take place in New
York about the middle of this
month and the officers are await
ing the event with considerable in
terest. The exact date has not yet
been fixed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02
WILL SELL
THE FURNITURE

Elizabeth Healy and Chas. Healy
are having trouble, and this morn
ing Elizabeth Healy asked Judge
KEENAN, to allow her to recover
$3.50 from Healy for the purpose
of paying off a mortgage and in the
event of Healy's not giving her the
money to order the sale of range,
tables, dishes, beds and washstand
by the sheriff. 1t was so ordered
by the court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02

In proposition submitted to the
corporations committee OF the city
council of Seattle yesterday the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul,
Union Pacific, Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railways ask for
the appointment of special COM
mission to consist of the chief JUS
tice of the supreme court of Wash.
ington, or some other Justice of
that court, to be designated by the
chief justice, the Judge of the Unit
ed States district court of the west
ern Washington division, and some
disinterested engineer of establish
ed reputation. to be selected by the
two judges, to determine the fran,
chise questions at difference be-
tween that city and the roads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02
that she couldn't fall out.


Don't let any more trains
come she said as We picked her
up and carried her to the baggage
car, She kept right on talking ra-
tionally. She said her name was
Durynski and that she was afraid
her hus band was hurt. We didn't
see the husband at first. but when
we looked back of the little plat
fosm on the engine pilot we found
a man lying across some of the
brake rods at the boiler head, His
neck was on the last rod. and with
the jolting of the engine it was a
wonder that he didn't fall off.
lie was in pretty bad way. His
head was crushed in and it didn't
look as though any life was left in
him We carried him to the
smoker. so that his wife wouldn'.
see him, and nurse who was
traYe.ing with Vests minstrel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02

This Is the first published picture
of Wilson Miner in his fighting
clothes" Miner has never quite
overcome his love for boxing, and
there are few pugiists of note with
whom he has not had a go in pri-
vate. 1t is said in the recent quar-
rel with his wife. the former Mrs.
Yerkes, his prediction for sports
of the fistic arena had prominent
part. Mrs. Miner, so the rumor
goes, tainted Wilson" with having
1.-The morals Of prize fighter"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02

LOST-A fox terrier dog, age 3
months, coach spots on back and
stomach, extra long tall, white
stripe in center of head and around
nose, brown ears with white tip
on right ear. Was lost Friday ar
ternoon at $3.50 On Division and
Front. Answers to the name OF
kid" Ten dollars reward to find
err. Answer P. o. Box 1904 or
phone 1872. Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02

A bill to make 1t compulsory that
employers of labor shall pay wages
to men at least every two weeks
passed its second reading in the
British Columbia legislature at
Victoria yesterday. Premier Nc
Bride, the leader of the opposition,
and many on both sides voted for
the bill, which was introduced by
the socialists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-02

The indications at the Quinault
agency have been threatening seri-
Gus trouble of late for the white
employees of the government on the
reservation. Wednesday morning
things presented such an unfavor-
able appearance that Subagent
Vanvoorhees thought 1t a wise
move to take his wife and leave the
settlement at Coclips. The trouble
was created by poisoning dogs be-
longing to the Indians.