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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

The decision of the San Francisco
authorities TO cut able'bodied men oil
the relief list and TO arrest rs Migrants
men without means who refuse to work,
is eminently wise, Work is now the
stricken city's greatest need and idle
ness, among such confusion of charity
and restitution, her greatest menace
as the most prolific of crime breeders
Millions for the helpless but not one
cent for the lazy, should be the dictum
of both givers and distributors of the
relief funds.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11
Not All System.

The heforiner mas apparently causeu
great pain in some quarters by its in
sistence in applying the term "white-
wash - to the recent report of the spe'
cial committee on conditions at the
state prison. But the misapplication
has not been demonstrated.
Ii may be true, though it should not
be, that men may held high positions
in state service, grossly neglect their
duties and then, when an investigation
begins, by sudden resignation escape
all punishment or accountability. But
they should, at least, be made to bear
the opprobrium resulting from their
faithlessness. If the state has no
means of redress for such grievances,
her official investigators should at least
express in her behalf the strongest con
demnation of officials whose negligence
or federation of wrong.doing has
brought about disgraceful and humil.
iating conditions in one of her insti-
tutions. Such expression, though by
word, not deed, would have whole
some influence in many ways for the
| future.
1t is true that the people of Yer
mont have been to blame in not sooner
insisting on knowledge of methods and
.,, hn tntn nj an1
it may also be true that the legislature
has not always been helpful in coop
Grating with the prison oiiicials-but
admitting all this does not excuse evils
which the prison executives might have
prevented.
Several times during the administra-
ton of the present superintendent, i'm
provements and corrections of old
faults have been announced; shortly
before the execution of Mrs. Rogers
we were told that strong door and
lock had been supplied by order of a
director when it was noticed by him
that the condemned woman was work
ing in the prison kitchen with only one
unlocked door between her and the
street. Yet the legislature has not been
in session during this time, and we may
therefore infer that superintendent and
directors have power to make some
changes if they are so inclined.
Many of the abuses complained of in
the report were the result of neglect as
easily avoidable as that shown in the
case of the unlocked door They might
have been prevented if the directors
and superintendent had been "onto
their jobs" They were not onto
them; and that is the sum and sub
stance of it, The "system may be
bad, but no "system will do away
with the necessity of active and compe-
tent officials.
1t is encouraging to note that Super
intendent Lowell seems to be growing
more and more successful in accomplish
ing needed reforms and inaugurating
wholesome economies, notwithstanding
the fact that he has no legislative sup
port and there has been no opportunity
as yet for the people to change the
"system.
How does he do it? He is getting
onto his job with all possible despatch
and diligence. We trust that he will
find this course as pleasant and salts
factory as it is polite.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

In view of the fact that sooner OF
later the mental responsibility of near
ly every person tried on the charge OF
murder is brought into the case, would
it not be a great saving of time and
expense to have the sanity of eacf
respondent passed upon after careful
observation, before being put on trial
Mortified News.
1t would; and most wise and bust
nesslike arrangement, considering the
fact that if a person is not mentally re
sponsible we have no right to charge
him with murder to say nothing about
putting him on trial. 1t is often mere
CONFERENCE.-The determining of mental
conditions-but it is plainly our duty
to do it as best we may, before we call
man a murderer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

How does the Vermont Issue account
for falling off of sixty in the popula'
ton of the house of correction with the
license law still in forcef-Montpelier
journal.
Theyermont Issue is doubtless engrossed
in other matters at present. The ex'
PLANTATION, however, is easy to those
whose vision is not focused upon an
issue: The Vermont sheriffs are under
the spell of the investigation spirit,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

A Randolph man, for seventeen
years supposed to be legally welded to
the woman with whom he lived and
who believed herself his wife, has just
startled the community by marrying a
St. Adams woman. The most pitiable
object in this pitiable case is the wo'
man who thus takes man from an
other who had been wife TO him for
seventeen years. There is occasionally
a vast difference between what law VIII
allow and selfrespect accept.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

Ii is interesting to note that the
testimony given at the house of correc'
ton hearings is in line with the fact
that the superintendent of that insti'
tuition has not been obliged to resign
because of illness. Perhaps little eff
ficient cooperation would do Mr., Nor
gan as much good as anything. He does
not seem either ignorant of or indiifer'
ent to the needs or evils connected with
the institution in his charge.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

lines should miss, We wish there might
be schools In every county In the state
adapted to the industrial needs Of that
county. The workers Of Vermont need
the inspiration which comes from the
perfect knowledge of the principles OF
their business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11
Haskins VS.. Bell.

Congressman Haskins has served the state
faithfully and well. He is in the harness
and knows how to keep the tugs taut. His
legal ability, good judgment and hard WORK
have made him a respected and helpful mem
Der. and good counselor in all matters OF
legislation. He has added to the good name
OF Vermont and furthered her progress
Governor Bell has made a good governor,
but, as it looks to The Times, lacks in legal
learning and general law, both of which
are necessary TO constructive legislation we
have no desire to disparage Governor Bell,
but we believe in certain fitness of things,
and while Governor Bells aspirations are
legitimate and honorable, yet The Times be-
lieves Congressman Haskins is the better
equipped man for the place.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

Governor Bell is quoted as saying in
his speech to the local grangers We'd
nesday that boys and girls should be
brought up to realize that they can be
inst as useful on the farm as in other
walks of life. If the governor really
believed this he wouldn I want to move
from Walden to Washington.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11
Governors at First Hand.

What are you driving atl-St. Adams
Messenger This question has reference to
The Herald S position in the present COVER
nor making comedy. In reply we will say;
We are trying to get the voters of Yer
mont to select their own governors regard
less of the political machines or bureaus.
The state has been injured by the cutand.
dried governor making and it is time halt
was called. The voters of the New Vermont
should assert their rights and place third
candidate in the field.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11
Can't Do 1t.
Montpelier Journal.l

The St. Adams Messenger is in bad
plight. Convinced like everybody else that
there is no finer man in the state OF Yer
mont than John II. Merrifield or one better
qualified for the Office TO which he aspires,
the Messenger has unfortunately pledged It
self to support another candidate and is
engaged in frantically paving over the die
tonary to find words to convince itself and
the public that Mr. Merrifeld ought not to
be Vermont next lieutenant governor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11
Politics in the Silver Service.

Governor Bells announcement of his can
didacy for the republican nomination for
congressman signifies, as a matter of course,
that the last six months of his term as gov
ernor are to be devoted, not to the best SER
vice of the state of Vermont, but to the
promotion of his own political interests
White River Junction Landmark.
This representation appeared about the
same time of the award for the silver service
for the battleship Vermont. Editor Jameson
builded better than he knew, for the more
we can find out about the award the more
the truth of the above statement is evident.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

The railway commission of Canada, whic
has been in session at Windsor, Ont, 10
several days. Saturday night granted con
cession for the first railroad to be built il
the Klondike region. The road will start a
Dawson City, and will run so miles into re
gions that are reached now by dog sleds, l
is hoped TO have 80 miles of the road il
operation within six months. The head of
fees of the road will be at Ottawa. Tn
company is capitalized at 100000 Brit
ish capitalists are behind the venture.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

A notable feature of the first of the
elementary agricultural meetings, at st.
Johnsbury Monday, was the announce
ment that Mrs. Frederick Billings
would open her place at Woodstock this
summer and that schools of agricultural
education and manual training would
be held there Here is an opportunity
for industrial uplift which no one who
wants to better himself along these
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11
1t Quilted


The report of the committee to investi-
gate the states prison may not have been a
''whitewash,' but il must be admitted that
the sharp edge was taken off of much of
the testimony brought out by the investiga.
ton
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11
Wanted, An Honest Man !!

"To the SIGNALS questions Clement made candid even
renlv II is evidently part of his plan to curry
favor with the labor unions at the expense OF MS cohV
tons For this we honor Randolph Herald
Dgenes the ancient philosopher searched Athens with
lantern to find honest man. To-Day the VOTERS Oh YER
mont armed with the searchlght OF publicity nave need to
seek an honest man for their governor And this does not
mean simply man who will not steal 1t means an honest
man in every sense of the wodone who is not only hon.
est himself but inclined to make others honest.
Vermont is passing through political Crisis IT mas peen
amply that voters are taxed oeyono the
able needs of that state expenses are rap
dlv increasing; that loose and vicious business system
offers abundant opportunity for graft and waste in our state
institutions that lack of discipline indifference and gross
incompetence prevail in asylum prison. and mouse OF
correction that the moral and sanitary conditions are p
paing.
Vermont demands clean administration and square
deal for ALL WANTED, AN HONEST MAN.
Taxpayers in Vermont beside needessly increased ex-
pens for government tagged on what they owe and on
what they Young mem euEe' az -, "
of their own harassed andbs 90. 20 .
doubles the burden and pr were
homes; that takes away the veo RookS
community and increases the S ,n edition ~ standard Action
certain, and dissatisfied. Dickens, AZ
The taxation evils of the sta Lot standard books
into the big cities and peoplSc Aprons
eigners No relief is promised by machine pon,.ian
WANTED, AN HONEST MAN!
For about four months in every year Vermont roads are
impossible for heavy loads No systematic attempt made
to improve them as whole. Each town, in its way
does little patchwork every year. Good roads are bitterly
needed in every in the state and excuse is made
for not improving them but lack of funds
sterny economical system of purchase accounting and
administration would Vermont enough each year
build fifty miles of stone road WANTED, AN HONEST
MAN.
Remember: No relief can be expected from the machine
politicians No reform originate with candidate whose
chief champion hopes that state in 1886 will
be increased one million six hundred thousand dollars
No of aid be hoped for in candidate who
silent every issue that has been discussed in this
campaign No wise and positive legislation will ever be
originated in organization whose only object selfish
political advancement.
Hope lies with the with will to aid with definite
program, with record of accomplished reform Honesty
inherent with the who says what he thinks and does
what he says he will regardless of political effect.
Vermont needs the man who does things Vermont is
tired of the selfish few who disregard the silent many Yer
mont needs order of government even chance
for ALL WANTED, AN HONEST MAN!
Issued by Clement Literary Bureau, Ieo6
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

The automobile accident of this week
although in no way due TO carelessness
on the part of the driver of the ma
chine-ought to be lesson to few
local autoists who seem to think that
the highways are theirs and the width
thereof. 1t Is unfortunate that the auto
ist in this accident, if an accident there
had to be, could not have been one of
the .Jehus above referred to instead of
woman who is just mastering the art
of motor driving. 1t is unpleasant,
however. to think what might have
happened if the ear in the collision had
been going at the speed which some
people appear to think is ''less than
eight miles an hour The Meddler is
a firm believer in automobiles; in fact
he had bad touch of automobile fever
once, and that is the very reason why
he hates to see the game queered by a
few Holsters whose antics would indi-
cate that they were only half-baked in
stead of boiled The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

Why take a dozen things to cure that
cough Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
allays the congestion, stops that tickling,
drives the cold out through your bowels.
Sold by George e. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

British Ambassador o'Connor at Constan-
tinople last week Thursday presented a note
to Turkey demanding the prompt withdrawal
of Turkish troops from Egyptian territory.
The note is practically an ultimatum.
Should it fail to have the desired effect the
British Mediterranean fleet will make naval
demonstration, which, it is anticipated, will
quickly bring about the evacuation of Tabah
territory, which Great Britain contends is I'M
questonaby Egyptian territory, The French
and Russian ambassadors at Constantinople
are supporting the British contentious An
extraordinary meeting of the Turkish coun-
ell of ministers was called Monday to con.
slider the British note.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

OF course the organization must be
absolutely free from any trace OF poii,
ties or fractional feeling, and 1t ought 10
have at its head men whose business
welfare will increase in direct proper,
ton to the growth and development oil
Brattleboro. Above all things tne VI.
ganization must be equipped win a
| i've man for secretary, one who is al
ways on the alert for an opportunity 70
benefit the town and who is sufficiently
competent to grasp the opportunity ana
squeeze it for all there is in it, In oth'
er words he must be pusher, hustler,
one of the at-it-from-morning'tlii'high.
sort. Not too radical, perhaps, Dut
rather. by far, too radical than too con.
servative. In the burial permit OF
Bratteboros last board of trade the
principal cause of death was given as
tlack of funds, but the contributory.
cause was undoubtedly "lack OF push
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11
THE MEDDLER.
"yMt coat MS yon put " en-

The organization Of a local board o.
trade-about which, The Meddler moo,
estly rises to remark, he has frequently
spoken-seems fairly ON the road 10 a "o
eomplishment. Business men VINO ale
firm believers in the bigger, buster
Brat,leboro idea have interested them,
selves in the project and denh DEFINITE
plan of organization will, IN al PRONE ,Se
bility. be put up to the people OF Tue
town within n short time, Properly OF
panized and managed, board of IL trade ie
ought to prove of untold benefit to 70
Brattleboro. With its management ,h ~
the hands of men who comprehend Tue
needs of the community in business
way and are conversant with the pest
methods of meeting them such an or
panization could do more toward devel
oping the towns resources and DONG
away with the various evils when re-
tard industrial growth than the inui
vidual efforts of any number OF iniiueh'
tial men.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

1t is easy enough to look backward,
count up the opportunities which have
escaped our grasp and then figure out
what Brattleboro s population might
have been if this, that or the other
thing had or had not been done. Such
musinc. however, does not give much
satisfaction. The need is for all those
anxious for Brattleboro' S growth, IN
industries, advantages and population,
TO get together and help push along a
good thing, and that is the advent of
real, live board of trade.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

One serious mistake, which can cas-
ily be avoided, is that which comes
from going on the principle that Brat
tleboro is second Garden of Eden,
place into which no one can enter un-
less he is a Y. NJ. G. A.-ite or member
of the Brotherhood of Religious Work,
ers. This town, It's true, is composed
of an unusually high class of citizen
ship, but what chance for growth nave
we if we refuse admittance to those
of our benighted brethren who realize
the darkness which surrounds them and
thirst for some of the light in which
we baskl To be at all successful in Sc
curing new industries board of trade
must extend the glad hand to all sorts
of manufacturing concerns. What harm
if mill (and The Meddler has heard
the word pronounced with the same
infection that is given to penitentiaryl
should decide to locate in Brattleborof
Surprising its employees were not all col
lege graduates and did not get i'm
mense salaries! The people who get
moderate wages are the ones who spend
their good money in the local stores.
They don Z send out of town for their
groceries or have their clothes made by
a New York tailor.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-05-11

You wouldn t think to look at Fletch'
err Proctor that he doesn' I dare speak
out Montpelier journal,
And is it really true, then'
Graham guardian., 1906-07-27
Court Clerks on Straight Salarv

A measure passed by the last
congress, which is now effective
will result in a considerable saving
TO the government in conducting
the courts of this territory. The
measure places the court clerks on
a salary aud does away with the
fees. Each clerk is to receive a
straight salary Of $500 per year,
and fees which formerly were
given to the clerk must row be-
paid to Uncle Sam
This measure will result IN the
saving to the government of A
number of thousands of dollars
and will result ia the loss To clerks
- an equal sum. In every c ciurt
district in the territory the fees
amounted to more than $500 per
year 10 Judge Doan's district
they were heaviest, as the wheels
of justice are kept revolving Goa
tinually there owing to the lirr.
number Of cases. The fees tber,
amounted to about $4,000, il IL
reported. The court clerks on "a
m Tucson nnder the fee sys..r,
was worth 45oSt 350yo pr ysar.
Graham guardian., 1906-07-27

the University of Utah and will
be we'll qualified in her line of
work.
Sister Cluff is attending the sum
mer school of the Agricultural
College, Logan, Utah, and Prof
Welsh, the Bradley Polytechnic
Institute, Peoria, Ill, so we have
three teachers away this year tax !,
ing summer work in three differ
ent institutions. They will bring
to us the spirit and genius of these
schools. This policy will be fol.
lowed out each year, as the teach
ers OF the academy have effected
such an organization.
The academy now holds the
deeds for the beautiful block west
of the church, as the transactions
were completed last Saturday. 10
the near future beautiful build
ing will be erected on this block.
Make preparations to "dig down"
deep in your pockets and put up a
building that will be credit to
the Gila valley.
Boys, come prepared to play
ball as we now have grounds near.
by.
Prospects for the academy are
brighter than ever before. We
hope to see the school so crowded
this year that new building will
be an absolute necessity for l9O7-0S
Students, when you return this
year bring one new student along
and thus assist in noble cause.
Graham guardian., 1906-07-27
This Space Belongs 10 The ST. Joseph
Stake and | D S Academy

To all in the Mormon Colony,
South Eastern Arizona, greet,
ing:
In this space will be found all
notices, appointments and general
information for the benefit of the
Latter Day Saints, and all others
who are interested IN the affairs of
the St. Joseph Stake of Zion, and
the Latter Day Saints Academy,
situated in Thatcher. In this space
will appear from time to time,
doctrinal articles from the pen of
President Andrew Kimball and
others, clippings from Mormon
publications, and defensive and
complimentary articles. Core
spondence is solicited, general
news from each section of our
stake, and from the missionary
field and other places where our
people bave located.
S,oLo ANDREW KIMBALL
- o'"ho VIM, D. JOHNSON,
rr'S'oe"'y CHAs. M, LAYTON.
Graham guardian., 1906-07-27
Open tOI through Business

To connecting lines:
We take pleasure in announcing
the opening to traffic, effective July
10Th, of second section of the
Cananca, Yaqui River Il Pacific
Extension, Potam TO Corral.
With completion of this section
the line will be open to all classes
of business between Empalme,
(Guaymas Junction with Sonora
Railway to Corral Station at
kiIometer one hundred and two,
(slXty three miles),
The prinoipas points to whit-t
the opening Off ! line Will give
rail connection a, TORN (Lencho
Station) and Coco \ Corral Sta
tiou) in the Yaqui liver Valley.
For the present train service
will consist of one mixed train
each way daily.
EPEs RANDOLPH,
President and General Manager
Tucson, Arz July 4 1903.