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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily in Brattleboro. Many Citi-
gems Tell of 1t.

Nearly every reader has heard of
Doan S Kidney Pills Their good work
in Brattleboro still continues, and our
citizens are constantly adding endorse
ment by public testimony. No better
proof of merit can be had than the
experience of friends and neighbors.
Read this case:
Geo. H. Newton, teamster, of SO Frost
St., Brattleboro, VT, says: Il have
inst as much faith in Doan s Kidney
Pills today as l had seven years ago
when / gave my recommendation of
this remedy for publication. had
suffered for some time with dis
ordered condition of the kidneys and
when | learned about Doan s Kidney
Pills procured box and began using
them. | am glad to say they acted
up to the representations made for
them. During the years which have
passed since my first experience with
them | have used them on several oc-
casions when a cold or overwork has
brought on slight occurrences of the
trouble, and they have never failed to
bring prompt and effective relief. =
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, 1906-11-30
Say Thank You, Boys.
burlington Free Press. J

Brattleboro is to be congratulated on
the discovery that she has one citizen
who will refuse another office, although
she may have mingled feelings because
of the fact that still another citizen
bobs up and grasps the coveted plum.
After Judge +. L. Waterman was pro
NOTED by the legislature to the superior
court, it was supposed that Representa-
tive E. w. Gibson would succeed him as
Judge of probate. The honor was de-
clined, however, and Mr. Anthony f.
Schwenk, register of probate and law
partner of Congressman Haskins, at
once announced himself a candidate
with the chances of his promotion ap'
parently assured.
Representative Gibson has been win
ming golden opinions in the legislature
and his refusal to enter the race for
probate judgeship may and undoubtedly
will mean that he will be heard from
later in some higher position. In this
connection we want to bear testimony
that the list of Brattleboro s strong
men is far from exhausted when you
recite the names of those now holding
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

A Reformer reader who is much in
terested in educational matters objects
to the praise that is being bestowed on
Mr.. Gibson's bill for better superin-
tendence of public schools. The bill
provides in the first section that 1.-TWO
or more towns having an aggregate Of
not more than 20 nor less than 80
schools of not less than % weeks each
may form a union for the purpose
of employing a superintendent. " 1t Is
this section which, in the opinion of our
informant, damages the effect of the
entire measure. He maintains that the
minimum number of schools required
is so large that state aid can be secured
only by the combination of more towns
than can be efficiently served by one
superintendent If this is true it is GER
tainly serious handicap to Mr.. Glib
son s measure. Considering the small
number of schools in many of our small
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

honofod public positions. Among others
who might be- named II the eloquent
James T.. Hooker, son of the gallant
aud lamcntcd Col. George W. Hooker,
who i sure TO be heard from at no far
distant day.
We have been among those TO shy
an occasional humorous paragraph 81
Brnttleboro as the office octopus, but
as matter of fact brattleboro Is To
be congratulated not only IN the number
Of strong men of whom she boasts but ~,
so upon the manner ia which the stand
up for each other II the leading men
OF other towns of Vermont proited by
this example. they might have less
occasion to envy Brattlcboro's strong
men and their marvellous facility for
public plum,ga gathering,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
sRArrLEBoRo, FRIDAY, NOV, 80. 1909
DEER OR APPLES.

The Rutland News, always stahhch
advocate of rigid deer protection mas
received from 4. Cyrus Miller of Hay
denyille, Mass, the following letter;
"An article from your paper ON n
Plea for the Deer, comes to my atten'
ton just as ! have returned from
your state where | have been exami'
ming apple orchards which have been
severely injured this season by the
depredations of deer. In reply to your
article | beg to inform you of my OBJ
seryations and conclusions in the Sec
ton of the country covered by my
survey.
GAS a result of the possible depre'
dation of deer there is at present abso'
lutely no incentive for the development
of apple orchards in section when
has many natural advantages OF ell
mate, soil, elevation, etc., necessary
for the production of apples of the
highest degree of excellence
"If the propagation of deer is to
be held of larger Importance than the
development of your agricultural and
horticultural interests, why the latter
interests must languish and suffer. But
If the latter are to be deemed of pri-
mary Importance as they surely are,
then the law regarding deer should be
amended or the parties suffering from
their depredations should be amply re-
imbursed by the state. -
The News thinks Mr.. Miller S letter
worthy of special consideration owing
to his standing as horticulturist but
says he should have specified the or
chards that have been devastated. The
Reformer will save Mr.. Miller this
trouble by informing The News that
the orchards to which he had reference
are in the western part of Brattleboro'
That they have suffered greatly from
the depredations of deer there is not
the slightest question. Mr.. Miller visit
ed them himself last week and found
that the new growth on quantities OF
trees had been ruined, the deer hav-
ing macerated the small twigs. In
speaking of the matter afterward MI
Miller was free to say that he should
never think of starting fruit growing
industry in section where so little
protection was given the horticultural
1t is all very well to say that the
state should reimburse those who have
been the victims of the deers depre-
dations but is this solution OF the
problem? Surprising the orchard owners
are fully repaid for the damage they
have sustained up to date. That does
nothing to prevent the deer from visit
ing the orchards tomorrow and spelling
a dozen or more other trees. Paying
a man for the damage he has already
sustained is small consolation when
nothing is done to prevent future dam
age. If the apple-growers in this sec
ton are to continue in business
something must be done to protect
their trees from deer. If it comes to
choice between deer and apples We
are afraid the deer will have to step
down and out.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

John Stickney and Byron Dennis
while hunting Saturday discovered a
3O0-pound buck asleep. They stood at
the side of the animal and carried on
a conversation. 1t was only after they
had touched the animal that he raised
himself from his sleeping position. The
animal made spring that carried HIM
90 feet before landing. When he had
gone far enough to make good shot
Mr.. Dennis brought him down.-Orford
n. H., news despatch.
This deer doubtless felt so secure
when he heard of H. G. rs re-appoint
ment that he forgot what state he was
in and lay down for long rest.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

The aldermen of the city of Barre
recently passed resolution authorizing
the street superintendent to have the
sidewalks of the city plowed out be
fore ! clock on mornings following
snowstorms. A similar plan might well
be adopted by the village of BrattIc'
boro. The Meddler has no desire to
relieve property-owners of their obi
CATION to clean their own walks, but
ii the village snow-plows are to be used
at all they ought to be used at the time
when they will do the most good. There
are in Brattleboro many young women
who are obliged to get to their work at
seven Il. m. and when they are forced
to break out the sidewalks and then sit
till noon in damp skirts the prospect
of their maintaining good health is
not extremely roseate. Such a state
of affairs could be easily obviated if
the village snow-plows are used early
enough. Think this matter over, bail
ifs.
The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
An Able and Upright Judge.
burlington Newsl

Judge Wheeler was an able and up
right Judge. No charge ever was made
against his strict integrity and none
could truthfully be made. From the
time he took his seat upon the bench
of Vermont till the end of his term
as United States judge he never failed
in his duty to the state or the republic.
He no doubt made enemies by his stern
and unbending integrity, but no smell
of corruption ever touched his garments.
He administered the law as he thought
Justice demanded and he had no pa
thence with those who asked him to
do otherwise. He was just judge and
has gone to his eternal reward with
the respect of all who believe in the
integrity of the courts.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
Thinning EN- Out.
Woodstock Age.)

The Hon. Z. B. Mansur of Newport
voluntarily drops out of the list OF
gubernational possibilities for 1905 am
gets a few parting shots to show that
he never had very secure place among
the availables. Four other possibilities
have been mentioned--Allen M. Flet
cher. Clarke c. Fits, Joseph A. DeBoei
and George H. Prouty. The Rutlana
Herald promptly cuts the list down to
two-Mr. Prouty and Mr.. Fletcher. The
Brattleboro Reformer dismisses Mr.
Prouty as not being bothered with q
bee in his bonnet, leaving the Windsor
county man to run alone.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

A Washington correspondent is au'
thority for the statement that Congress
and the Gnu refawm" in spelling are
not going to hitch. 1t is said that the
house committee on appropriations has
objected to the word "thru" which
appeared in a public document under
inspection and has asked the public
printer for an estimate on what It
would cost to have every document
''set up" twice-in the Brander Mat
thews brand for the executive depart
ment and in the good old-fashioned way
for Congress. Such proceeding would
surely cost Uncle Sam a pretty penny,
and it is hoped that either Congress or
the president will give in. At the risk
of mourning popular disapproval The
Reformer sides against Theodore in this
matter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

No more important measure along the
line Of fish protection has been intro
duccd this session. II the general as
scmbly had only enacted this law and
refused 10 confirm the appointment of
State Fish aud Game Commissioner
Thomas, what high hopes sportsmen
might have had for the future.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
THE WEEK IN THE WORLD.
Great Events and Movements Which
Are Making History.

A conference Of representatives OF 80.
cial democrats from all parts OF the
Russian empire has just ended IN fin.
land. The conservative wing carried
n resolution in favor of uniting with
the constitutional democrats at the com,
ing elections, where their chances OF
success separately are admitted To be
slight. The monarchists and reaction
lists finding that their threats had not
driven Count Witte out of Russia, met
at Moscow Monday and telegraphed di'
rectly to the emperor asking for his
expulsion from the empire. In spite
Of the campaign against him, Count
Witte is looming up ever larger in the
political horizon. His purchase Of the
plant of the Slovo and the revival OF
the publication of that paper is said
10 indicate that he intends TO again be-
come a serious factor in the situation.
According to despatch from Sochi,
in the Caucasus, where Count Nitte has
estates. the report that he will become
a candidate for election 10 Parliament
was received with great enthusiasm, \
meeting at Helsingfors, Finland, Mon
day was held TO protest against the
decision of the Finland Senate abolish
ing the right Of asylum for Russian
political prisoners. Ii was stated that
the Senate $ action was adopted under
compulsion, the Russian authorities
threatening to resort to military force
in ease their demand for the surrender
of men accused of crime was not
granted.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

Shippers on the West River railroad
cannot be blamed for feeling extreme
ly annoyed at their inability to get
freight ears, but there may be conso-
lation for them in the fact that the
shortage is as wide as the country. The
Howe Scale works at Rutland was
obliged to close its foundry Monday on
account of the scarcity of cars and will
continue to close one department each
day until the shortage is relieved
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
Who's All Right? Eli.
Waterbury Record.)

The appointment of Senator Charles
H. A. Stafford of Morrisville and Rep
resentative Eli H. Porter of Whining
ton, as trustees of the State Hospital
for the Insane is particularly pleasing
to Waterbury people. We believe we
are safe in saying that the institution
will have in its new board of trustees,
a business like board who will render
to the state conscientious work, and
through their efforts the institution
which has the care of so many unfor-
tunate people, will make good advances
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
A Useful and Honored Life.
Mortified News.)

The death of ex-Judge Hoyt H
Wheeler at his home in Brattleboro
last week is learned with great regret
throughout the state He retired iron,
the u. S. district iudgeship only few
weeks since because of failing health
but it was not generally known that he
was in critical condition. Judge
Wheeler S life of 70 years has been an
exceptionally useful and honored one
and his work and influence has always
been able and in the right direction
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

A Nashua, N. H., woman has recently
been given commission as deputy
sheriff in recognition of her faithful
service as agent of the Humane society
The authority that comes to her through
this office ought to be of material as
sistance in the prosecution of her work
If more workers for the cause of dumb
animals were thus deputized much more
good work could be accomplished along
this line.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
lRellnMs Falls Timesl

Let 5 see! How many important Of
fees are now filled by Brattleboro. just
a few. Listen. District Judge, attor
ney general, judge of supreme court
state IS attorney after Dee. l, judge of
the superior court and a member of
congress. These offices are all held by
Brattleboro lawyers. No bunch of law
vers located elsewhere in the state can
anywhere near approach this showing
And the most pleasing feature of the
situation is that Brattleboro lawyers
always make good.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

Race feeling, we are glad TO note
does not exist at the University of Yer
mont. 4 colored student has just been
elected captain of next year. football
team and he is said to be one OF the
most popular men in the institution.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
Not Jealousl
burlington Free Press.)

IHHTITHEIVH TIO' 'I'""I
The Mortified News adds the name
of the Hon. J. l.. Bacon to the list of
gubernatorial possibilities in 1905 al
ready mentioned in these columns.
Windsor county evidently thinks II is
time to call halt on her neighbor,
Windham county, in the acquisition of
public pap.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
Reason Enough.
(Montpelier Journal.)

George W. Pierce is candidate for
master of the Vermont state grangt
TO succeed Ex-Governor c. J. Bell who
will not allow his name to be used for
reelection. Mr.. Pierce is not only a
good up,to-date farmer but he is a
strong man in other respects. And he
ought TO win. He is from Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
For Obvious Reasons.

When Brattleboro automobilist got
his bill for garage expenses the other
day he promptly accepted receipted
bill and $40 and turned his : 200 ma
chine over to the garage owner. CUES
tions as to the reason for his strange
action would seem superfuous.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
They Prevail Already in Vermont.
Springfield Republican,

NNVITHEHNIN T'OT""1I''"I
While the house of representatives OF
the Vermont Legislature passed a bill
granting municipal suffrage to women,
the senate by vote of II to II killed
the measure last week. This has been
the program for a good many years.
Some day justice and good sense may
be expected to prevail, even in our
senates.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
GEO. M. CLAY, Agt, BrattIeboro, Vt.
c. F. THOMAS, .Ph.G.,
Apothecary.
PROBATE NOTICES.

The charge for probate notices Of the
usual length in the Reformer for the three
weeks required by law is $500. This in
ciudes Commissioners Notices, Will Notices
and Settlement Notices. We shall be glad
to have you direct the Register OF Probate
TO send your notices 10 the Reformer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
Important If True.


The joke is on Brattleboro this time
the candidate for an Office was forced
to announce that he would leave that
town if it got certain office. This
promise was made necessary because
Brattleboro is becoming oyer-populated
with ofiice-holders.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

Mrs. Wallace C. Clement, wife of the
president of the Clement National bank
of Rutland, died Friday night after an
illness of about three weeks Mrs,
Clement S illness at first was form II
gastritis, but later symptoms made II
s case difficult to diagnose. She was
born in Sherburne in 1882 a daughter
of Thomas and Salome Wood Fish. She
had lived in Rutland since her marriage
in 1857. Besides her husband she IS
survived by four sons and one daughter
Mrs. Clement was prominent member
of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution and retired from the presidency,
of the Vermont society of Colonial
Danes only few weeks ago.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
Room Enough for Everything

The Rutland Herald was only little
previous in locating the Soldiers Home
nj Brattleboro instead of Bennington
1t will have TO 20 there-only give
Brattieboro time and she will land
everything, the state house included
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

1t will be interesting from now on
to watch the progress Of the bill to in
crease the salary of the judge of pro-
bate in the Marlboro district from
$500 10 $1,000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30
Come One, Come All.


All that is necessary is to get your
name ON the Brattleboro check list IL
you want public Office in Vermont.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

But such campaign for political
plum is no uncommon thing amontl
Office seekers, but common every day
citizens-and in that class are nearly
everyone except lawyers-seldom hear
of the shrewd moves that are made FOL
the purpose of bringing about the de-
sired results. It's cut-throat game
this oiIice,hunting; every man for him
self and the devil take the hindmost
And when the players come under its
spell they often forget the little court
estes that are observed Involuntary
under ordinary circumstances. Judg1
Waterman, for instance, would undoubt'
edly have been elected to the superior
bench Just the same if he had remained
in Brattleboro to attend the funeral of
the late Judge Wheeler in whose office
he studied law.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

President Roosevelt arrived home
Monday from the first visit to foreign
country ever made by chief executive
Of the United States during his term Of
office. The presidential party reached
Washington late Monday night on the
Yacht Mayfower to which they trans
ferred from the Battleship Louisiana
President Roosevelt and his party lett
this country, Friday, Nov, 9, bound for
Panama. They arrived at Colon We'd
nesday, Nov. 10, and spent three days
on the isthmus The president inspect
ed all parts of the canal route ana
made change in the government OF
the Canal Zone. On the return trip
the party stopped at Porto Rico for
day and took an automobile ride across
the island. President Roosevelt was
greatly pleased with the progress that
Is being made on the Panama canal
and will make it the subject of special
message to Congress next week. lie
was accompanied on his trip by Mrs.
Roosevelt, Surgeon General RiXey OF
the navy and NJ C.. Latta, one of the
president s secretaries.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

Officers of the geological survey de
clare that the present generation, the
generations need not worry over the
coal supply of the United States,
There is an abundance of coal in the
country. - said one Of the survey scien.
fists recently. "'In fact there is coal
TO burn for many centuries to come,
while il is impossible to make any ac.
curate prophecy, think it safe TO say
that the supply in the United States
win last for 1000 or 5000 years.
Then the scientist paused minute,
stroked his chin reflectively and re-
peated: eyes, think it perfectly safe
to say that the coal deposits in this
country will not be exhausted for prob
ably 1000 or 5000 years. " Some inter
esting statistics of the production and
consumption Of coal in the United
States have been prepared by the sur
vev. Up to the close of the year
1865 the total production had amounted
TO PSI .s90.0j5 tons. In the following
decades il increased to 4l9,i25, l0i tons,
making the total production up TO that
time more than 100,000,000 tons. The
grand total of the coal produced in this
country up to 1905 was 5,97o,713,51l
short tons.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

The death of the sawdust bill in the
legislature last week was regrettable.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

As result of experiments with
cholera virus at Bilibad prison, Manila,
ten prisoners out of "a have died. The
experiments were conducted by DR.. II.
p Strong of the bureau of science.
The death of the prisoners took place
a few days after they were inoculateo.
1t is declared by investigators that
the fatalities were due to contamlna-
ton of the virus with the bubonic
plague virus. Cholera virus is in con
slant use here and had proved bene-
fetal previously 1t has been used IN
Spain in thousands of cases with ex-
cellent results. Gov. General Smith IN
statement to the public exonerated
DR.. Strong and declared that the com
mission would take care of the famiiles
of the dead prisoners.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

The American federation of labor
Saturday chose Samuel Gompers presi-
dent for the 25th time in the 20 years
that the federation has been in exist
ance. At the annual meeting when
was held in Minneapolis, the federation
adopted a declaration of principles IN
favor of free schools, free text books
and compulsory education; adjustment
of all forms of involuntary servltude
except for punishment of crime; an
eight hour day; the adjustment OF the
contract system of public work and
municipal ownership of public utilities;
the sanitary inspection of factories
workshops and mines; the LIABILITY
of employers for injury or loss
of life; the passage of anti-child labor
laws in states where they do not exist;
woman suffrage and a system of finance
whereby money shall be issued exeiu-
sively by the government with such
regulations and restrictions as Will pro
tect it from manipulation by banking
interests for their own private gain.