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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
A Long, Hard Job.

Builder of the temple of peace, Mr. Car
fish consonants. Devoted to the simple life,
he cannot abide the waste of good vowels
and diphthongs He is appalled, by the lux
ury and excess, the spendthrift habits of
English photography. His prophetic eye sees
world full of speakers and spoilers of re-
formed English
Many illustrious writers, scholars, editors
and college dons are members of Mr.. Car
nege S simplifed spelling board. The names
of most of them are guarantees that schol-
arship, Judgment and conservatism will be
used in spreading the light of simplfcaton.
They will not be fierce and iconoclastic. ST.
lently and slowly they will try to drive out
the silent letters, the anomalies, the eccen-
tricities. They are all pledged to spell ac-
cording to their own spelling. Their plans
are large and doubtless large number of
centuries will be needed to carry them out.
For our part, we have never worried much
about the English language or the spelling of
it, Indeed, that spelling, laboriousy ac-
quired, is possession not lightly to be part.
ed with good many foreigners have to
learn English; and if they have to they do.
The jungle of the spelling book won't keep
them back. The truth is that it seems a
good deal harder to spell according to the
reformed code than according to the old one.
Will the French academy reply to Mr.. Car
negie by expeling the innumerable multi
tude of silent letters from the tongue of
diplomacy and high cookingg
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
Experimen. Station Bulletins.

The experiment station at Burlington has
lust issued two bulletins-Nos. 1l9, 100
and In about three weeks will distribute two
more, 1911 1872. No. 119 is a 1s.page abb
straet Of the 18th annual report and con-
tains matter about plant diseases--partieu.
larly potato blight and rot, discussion OF
lettuce culture, of soil sterilization, OF win
ter injuries TO apple trees, insects, and OF
feeding trials with cows and other dairying
matter. No. 100 is upon the White Pine IN
Vermont. and discusses the advisability of
planting this crop, indicates best methods
for carrying il out. and intimates that as
a longtime investment the procedure is worth
consideration. No. 121 will have to do with
diseas Sc. resistant potatoes, and outlines the
work of the station during the past season
with some notes OF varieties having more or
less repute as disease-resistant, No. 122 VIII
be a 24page fertilizer bulletin giving anal
yses of nearly half the brands sold in TINS
state as collected this year, and analyses
of all brands sold IN the state for the last
FIVE years, together with brief discussion
concerning fertilizers. Any or all OF these
bulletins will be sent to any applicant on
request.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

The stockholders of the Rutland Railway,
Light and Power company, which is owned
principally by G. Tracy Rogers OF Blng'
hamton, n ", and Leo II. Wise OF New
York, voted at Rutland Saturday to reduce
the capital stock OF the concern from $4,000
600 TO s1,500,O00, and provided funds for
future debts or extensions. The meeting
practically resulted in squeezing the water
from the stock of the old Rutland Street
Railway company the Chittenden Power COM
pany, and the Peoples Gas Light company
which were recently consolidated. These
were the concerns bonded heavily TO the de-
funct Merchants Trust company OF New
York The stockholders authorized mortgages
Of s., 900, 900, Of which sl,200,00O will be
issued presently for the purpose OF retiring
all bonds and the cancellation Of all mort
cages Of the consolidated concerns. With the
issuance Of bonds to cover these DEBTS the
concern is free from incumbrance, except the
first mortgage bonds and has 100000 IN the
treasury as reserve.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
Meoass Ex,rsaition order Granted.

Judge Y. X. Choquet, as extradition com
missioner has committed Patrick +. NC
Cabe charged with wrecking the New Eng
land, States Limited train OF the Central YER
mont line at Bolton, Jan. 20, and with
perjury. to be extradited, The hearing was
held IN Montreal Saturday, whore McCabe Is
held ms q prisoner. The law requires de'
lay of fifteen days before the prisoner can
be removed. when McCabe was brought up
for voluntary examination, he stated TO the
court that he was willing TO go back imme'
diately to the United States and stand triai'
States Attorney sherman, however, insist
ed that the proceedings be continued as
planned, and the prisoner returned TO TINS
country in strictly legal manner other.
wise, IL McCabe were released, Vermont
officer would have no jurisdiction In Canada,
and the man might escape again.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

The Waterbury Record extols the nd
yantages of municipal ownership OF
lighting plants for towns aud cities
and urges the development, by its own
village, of nearby water privilege
The Montpelier Argus, however, doubts
the desirability of such n policy and
declares that Montpelier, under pri'
vate company contract, will be lighted
for much less sum per light than
Burlington whose plant has been very
expensive proposition. IL also states
that Mortified has no disposition to
again operate municipal plant, II Y
town or city can secure suitable service
at moderate rates from private com
pany, 1t does foolish thing in Install
ing a plant of its own. This should
only be done ms measure of self de-
Tense or protection from inscriptions
corporations. Good service and econo'
my are not guaranteed by municipal
ownership. They depend, in any ease,
upon honest and efficient management
which is not always available, even
under municipalities. The experiences
of other towns in this important bust
ness, should have their helpfully guild
ing lesson for Brattleboro, which has
thus far only thought of projects of
this kind. They should be studied in
detail for practical conclusions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

Which Shall 1t Be?

We are glad to publish, in another
column, the tribute which the "great
obiectoro of the last legislature pays
to the character Of Judge Wheeler
The citizens of Brattleboro will heart
ily concur in this outside estimate OF
fine type of digniied and independ
ent manhood which they all recognize
But our correspondent does not solve
the difficulty presented by Judge
Wheeler s action in marking his ballot
outside the booth. He says that we
should reverence this class of citizens
who "refuse to bend their necks to the
yoke;' but he does not advise the
adjustment of the Australian system
which changed conditions seem to have
rendered necessary. How can we rev
erence the one and respect the other
at the same time?
The highest type of manhood anc
citizenship is that which can curb its
independent spirit and modify its ideas
of personal dignity to cooperate with
the will of the majority. The election
law, faulty though it may be, stands
as such until amendment can be made
and is entitled to the respect Of al
honest citizens who--though some may
readily perceive its defects-well un
derstand its beneficent intent.
What Judge Wheeler may do, un
punished, under the law, any Other
voter, without his honesty and with 3
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

The suggestions offered in the
straightforward and busnesslike com
munication, published elsewhere, of the
Brattleboro board of selectmen to the
trustees of the will of the late Col
Austine, in relation to the use of the
funds left the town under that will, are
practical and well-considered. The
building of the Vermont sanatorium al
Pittsford, soon to be accomplished
through Senator Proctor's generosity
removes all necessity or desirability
for the present location of consump
tives hospital elsewhere in the state
and there is therefore now no rea
son why some other use for the money
should not be considered. Let the
trustees eonstrue the terms of the will
to meet, as nearly as possible, the
greatest need of the community thus
favored by the testator
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
Breach Of Promise Case.

Suit has been brought by Miss o. B. Peter
son of New York against H. @. Lindlof, pres
ident and more than half owner of the Ben
nington Knitting company, to recover $4,000
damages in an action of assumpsit. All the
mill property of the defendant and his resi-
dence have been attached and the writ is
returnable at the June term of county court
to be held at Manchester. The young won.
an claims that Lindloff, who like herself is
native OF Denmark, made her promise
Of marriage, but after courtship of seven
years she learned that he already had a
wife. Lndloff has been identified with the
knit goods manufacture in Bennington for
many years.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
No Brattleboro Citizen Can Afford to
TonOra

Ignore.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. / comes
from the kidney secretions. They will
warn you when the kidneys are sick.
Well kidneys eXcrete a clear, amber
fluid. Sick kidneys send out thin,
pale, and foamy, or thick, red, i'll
smelling urine, full Of sediment and
irregular of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
from the back. Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you of
sick kidneys and warn you of the COM
ing of dropsy, diabetes, and Bright s
disease. Doan' s Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys and cure them permanently.
Here IS Brattleboro proof:
Il. H. Bingham, engineer, of II
Washington street, Brattleboro, VT.
says: "About eight months ago my
kidneys commenced to bother me and /
had pains in my back and soreness
across the loins. The worst symptom
was disorder of the kidney secretions
that compelled me to rise ten or twelve
times during the night This was very
annoying, as well as disturbing my
Sleep and in the mornings | awoke
telling tired and sore all over. Read
ing about Doan s Kidney Pills, / sent
to f. HI. Holden s drug store for box.
| derived so much benefit from the use
of this box that 1 continued to take
the remedy, getting better all the time.
OF course, | am getting along in years
and do not expect to be cured, but /
am very glad to know of medicine
that produces such beneficial results
as Doan's Kidney Pills do. /"
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

If worst comes to worst at Algeciras
they might leave it out to Squire Plum
ley at Northfeld- the-Dog. -Boston
Globe.
They couldn t do better. According to
all precedent, the vexatious tangle OF
international affairs would be straight
ened out by Squire Plumley at North
feld-on-t he-Dog promptly, equitably,
and amicably. Why squander interna-
tional time and harass international
temper at Algeciras?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

The New York Sun has received a
picture of Hon. John II. Merrifeld and
has "come out for him for lieuten'
ant-governor. Our foreign mail is over
due, but we expect when it comes that
we shall find the London Times and
the Paris Figaro endorsing Honest
John. st. Johnsbury Caledonian.
None of these papers need feel ashamed
of giving its space or influence to the
support of the candidacy of Mr.. Mer'
rifeld for any position his state has to
offer The Caledonian might find, in
such support, better use for its own
humble influence and limited space
than in matter like the above.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

The new French minister of the in
terror seems to be man of common
sense and broad philosophy. He says
that the church inventory provision OF
the law will be carried out, but that
the number of candlesticks in church
is not worth the risk of sacrificing a
single human life. Strange this pal
pable truth had not dawned upon the
conflicting forces of church and state
hefore
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

OF course, all Vermont maple sugar
makers have acquainted themselves
thoroughly with board-of-health re-
quirements concerning their product
while waiting for good sugar weather
They must label all canned or bottled
goods with their names and addresses
and any intentional deceit to the pur-
chaser in this wording will be deemed
aduIteration of the package. Honest
products and honest dealing pay best
in the long run.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

Fred Batchelder, 81, of Plainfield, died un-
der peculiar circumstances at Barre, where
he worked as o plumber, Friday. He and
his roommate were both taken violently i'll
after returning from Montpelier, where they
ate quantity Of candy, and the symptoms
were those of poisoning. Mr.. Batchelder' s
stomach and its contents were sent to the
state laboratory at Burlington for examina-
ton and analysis to determine the nature of
the poison, A previous autopsy had re.
veaed badly inAammed condition of the
stomach and intestines. The condition of
these organs supports the theory of poisoning.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
Supreme Court Opinion Wanted.

Attorney General Fits takes the position
that Judge Wheeler committed no offense
against the law in marking his ballot outside
the booth provided for voters. The News
has a good deal of confidence in Mr. Fits
legal ability, but in this matter 1T would
very much like to see the supreme court
opinion. If Mr.. Fits is right in his con-
illusions the News fails to see how any
stringent measures necessary for strictly
secret ballot can be enforced.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
On the Right Track.
.[white River Junction Landmark.

.[White River Junction Landmark
Isn't there force in Governor Bells sug-
gestion at hearing in the investigation of
the house of correction that law requiring
habitual criminals to work somewhere on the
streets, chopping wood, or other hard man
ual labor would work well The number of
Founders in Vermont seems to be increas
ing and Imprisonment often without work
is of no benefit to the prisoners but entails
heavy expense on the state
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

far different purpose, may do, unpun'
ishcd, 10 the generalization Of himself
aud Others and Of the cause Of good
government.
Better fix the law so that the stiffest
nccks will have 10 bend TO the yoke;
or else do away with il altogether and
let independent manhood" have full
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

"No wonder John H. Merrifeld says
he is not a candidate for lieutenant
governor" excaims the Burlington
Clipper, after recounting the evidences
Of Windham county's alleged "graft
in offices.n But we don't believe Mr..
Merrifeld says so. He is willing to
serve his state, but is not seeker for
office or honor
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
Popular Decision Disrespected
Fair Haven Era.

Judge Hoyt H. Wheeler has but few imi-
tators in Vermont. Her people are too law
abiding to show disrespect fer the law. 1t is
right that Judge Wheeler should be taken
in hand for contempt of court, the highest
court-the peoples tribunal.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23
Vermont Found 1t So.

Prohibition is an impudent fraud says
Mrs. Phoebe Cousins, ''and it produces can't
hypocrisy and perjury Some people had
suspected that before.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

The responsibility for Fridays ter
rible train wreck in Colorado seems to
rest with Night Operator Lively, who
fell asleep on duty. Exhausted, prob
ably. from long-continued Lively-ness
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

Lieutenant Schmidt, leader OF the Russian
naval revolt at Sebastopol in November last,
who was tried by court-martial and shot
near otchakoff fortress, South Russia, Mon
day with three sailors sentenced to death
for mutiny, is being made hero and a
martyr by the revolutionists. The boys Of
the St. Petersburg gymnasium struck Tues
day in order to compel the Offering up of
prayers in school for the repose Of the soul
of the lieutenant. According to the pub
lished account of the execution when
Schmidt received the news that the authori'
ties had refused to commute the death PEN
atty, he wept for the three sailors, his com
panions, saying they were so young and hon.
est and he would prefer to die alone. The
condemned men were taken to the small, de-
serted island of Borizan and were shot at
sunrise Schmidt addressed his execution
ers, go sailors of the cruiser Teretz. saying
81 die for the Russian people and the father
land, and many of you doubtless will here
after share my death for the same cause.
Schmidt refused TO accept the sacrament and
asked not to be bindfolded. He met his
death with head up and eyes open. II is
rumored that the Russian premier Count
White, has definitely decided to retire, and
will be succeeded by Privy Counsellor kokov-
soft project for the solution OF the agrar-
ian problem by the purchase of lands from
the mobiles and other large proprietors
through the peasant banks and their resale
to peasants on long-term instalment pay
ments has been under discussion. AS the
treasury is in no condition to advance the
money to the banks for this purpose Count
White advocated a scheme under which the
banks should purchase the land with fifteen
wears credit bonds instead of cash. very
marked division of the cabinet developed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

The house of representatives, at Washing
ton Monday, suspended its rules to pass a
senate bill recognizing the consular SER
vice. The bill embodies four important
points, the classification of the consulates
general and consuates, the turning of all
fees into the United States treasury, pro-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

The japanese premier introduced W ,he
house OF peers at Toxic Tuesday, u bill ioi
the naturalization of private railways ana
majority OF 40 for the measure is sara
10 be certain. With regard to the prolee,
significant negotiations are In progress az
Yokohama between the authorities and Eu'
ropean frms In connection with the hota'ion
Of u, 800, 900 OF harbor Improvement pohos,
which has been suspended. ON account OF
diaculties due to the railway na'ionaiira'oh
sahaua
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

vision that all consuls receiving salary OF
$1,000 or more must be American oiutehs'
and the establishment Of a corps OF iheps.
tors TO see that the incumben'a properly
perform their duties.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

The Spanish government faced another
crisis in the resignation this week of the
Moret cabinet, which took office early last
December. The previous premier, Senior Rios,
found dissolution necessary on account OF
General Weyler's determination to retire.
That change, like the present one, was due to
difficulty over the demand Of the army and
navy interests for law giving the punish
ment of persons attacking the army, navy
or country ('patria'') into the hands of the
military tribunals. This was obviously a
dangerous move, politically, and the present
cabinet tried to satisfy the military branch
by giving the war portfolio to General de
Luque, a Liberal devoted to the interests of
the army. In legislation, it was proposed
to increase the penalties against attacks on
the services, while leaving the execution of
the law to the civil tribunals. This did not
satisfy the services, which since the war
with the United States have been the objects
of the most violent criticism The recent out
break in the Chamber of Deputies when re-
newed criticism of the army's record in Cuba
and the Philippines resulted in duel, has
made the military interests wholly intoler-
ant of the civil scheme. King Alfonso We'd
nesday reappointed the Moret ministry which
finally consented to continue in office.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-23

In speech at Charlotte, N. O., Friday
night, Judge Alton B, Parker called on the
south to bring forth candidate for first
honors in the democratic national convention
in 1908. Many southern democrats, not in
Guiding John Sharp Williams, minority leader
in the house of representatives, agree with
this view of democratic policy. Washington
democrats consider the prospect for coming
congressional elections good and are giving
earnest thought to the future of the party.
Judge Parkers speech is generally construed
as the launching of presidential boom for
Senator Joseph w. Bailey Of Texas and also
an ATTEMPT to head off the aspirations of
William Randolph Hearst and William Jen-
pings Bryan. George Harvey, editor of Har-
per's Weekly and The North American Re
view, and native of Peacham, this state, has
publicly suggested the name Of President
woodrow Wilson of Princeton university, as
a democratic candidate for president OF the
United States Tammany, New York's great
political organization, laid down, Monday
night, an anti Hearst platform, opposing mu-
nicipal ownership and operation of public
services upon which it will make its fight in
the gubernatorial campaign next fall. 1t also
mapped out the issue it thinks should be
made in the next presidential struggle. If the
advice of Tammany is followed the national
fight will be upon tariff reform, while in New
York in the autumn, the punishment OF the
men responsible for the insurance depreda-
lions general transfer system among all the
local railroad lines and antagonism to the
public operation of public utilities will be the
principal planks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
Tickling Human Vanity.

Few people realize how profitable the
trade of tickling human vanity Is and
how many different forms 1t employs.
There are obscure newspapers and
nominal magazines that live by 1t and
provide good incomes for their editors.
1t is quite common to find upon center
tables luxuriOusly bound and printed
volumes whose contents consist en-
tirely Of fulsome puffs. Each profess
sian, trade. avocation and association
has Its library Of memorabilia Of per-
SONS of the kind who. in LOwell's
phrase, rere created to fill up the
world. The writer remembers seeing
in tie best room" Of Il remote farm
house morocco bound. gid edged vol
urle upon the notablities Of the cOun-
Try. which contained biography and
engraved portrait Of rusticus horribilis
himself The original volunteered the
information that his niche in the local
pantheon had cost him sum. which,
on later conversation, was disclosed to
lie larger than years interest on the
mortgage encumbering the farm
Wilbur LarremOre In Atlantic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
Besnhardt and Dumas.

Sarah Bernhardt had just been elect
ed life member of the Coincide Fran
caise When she found that she had
paper to sign she became nervous
and went to see the younger Dumas
to tell him that she shrank from the
binding terms Of the engagement. Du-
mas advice was unhesitating. My
dear child, don't sign; your hair Is too
curly. People with hair like that
and he passed his fingers through bis
own crisp waves-"Ought never to sign
contracts for life. The temperament
Is too intractable."
Sarah Bernhardt, however, signed,
and, meeting Dumas again next day,
confessed she had done so. That's all
right" remarked Dumas cheerfully. Il
have won 500 francs S10O. | bet
Nine. Dumas that amount after you
left yesterday that you would ut once
20 and sign the agreement. Well, l
shall buy you something with the
money"
The next day Nine. Bernhard re-
ccived u magnificent wig Of fair hair,
absolutely dat, lank and straight. With
it came the following sentence on q
slip OF paper: Now that you are really
one of the house wear this. You will
need it,"