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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Taking Our Name in Vain.

The story of Christopher Millsap, a
young bookkeeper in the employ of a
wholesale house, affords a striking il
nstration of the way in which the wind
is often tempered to the shorn lamb.
Not on account of any fault of his
but because the business would not jus
tify keeping him on the salary list any
longer, Christopher had lost his situa'
ton,
Day after day he tried to secure an
other, but without success. One morn
ing, when he found himself reduced to
his last cent and was thinking gloom
lily of suicide, as the only way out of
his troubles, the postman handed him a
letter. 1t was from Ketcham & Flee
cum, attorneys.at-law, Brattleboro,
VT, and read as follows
Dear sir-Your uncle, Orville Stin-
jay Millsap, died last week. AS admin
istrators of his estate, we have been
looking over his papers, and we find
that you owe him $50 for money Dor
rowed on February 81, 1902, with inter
est at per cent. from that date. An
early settlement will oblige. Chicago
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
LET THE VOTERS DECIDE.

There seems to be a growing senti-
ment against legalizing the votes of
the village taken at the special meet
ing last January in relation to the local
water question and continuing the wa
ter board in power, as is requested in
the bill which Mr.. Gibson has intro
duced in the legislature. Indeed it is
likely that these provisions will have to
be stricken out before the bill gets a
favorable report from the committee
on municipal corporations to whom 1t
has been referred The career of the
water board has demonstrated already
that it is much too unweldly body to
work smoothly, and the water question
doubtless would be settled with greater
CELEBRITY if it were left either to the
bailiffs or to a committee of three com
petent citizens. Not a few people
gained the impression that the action
of the village at its last special meet
ing disposed of the water board entire
ly, and these people were naturally
bit surprised to see bob up scheme to
perpetuate the power of that body
However, the legislature is not CON
cerned with the merits of the present
water board Its hesitation to pass the
bill in its present form would arise
from doubt as to whether any legisla-
tive body has the right to create an
office and fill it too. What really ought
to be added to the bill is a clause max
ing its validity depend on the vote Of
a majority of the citizens of the village
and assent in writing of persons repre-
tag majority of the grand list. If
Sorage is to have the right to bond
its for 100000 let it be with the
consent o. the taxpayers who will
have to bear the burden of the ex-
pense. Ii further steps toward munich
pal ownership of water system are to
be taken let them be under the guild
ance of a committee chosen by the peo
pie, not legislated into office.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
WORK THAT TELLS.
Plenty of 1t Has Been Done Right Here
in Brattleboro.

Cures that last are cures that tell
To thoroughly know the virtues of a
medicine you must investigate the cures
and see if they prove permanent
Doan s Kidney Pills stand this test, and
plenty of proof exists right here in
Brattleboro. People who testified years
ago to relief from backache, kidney
and urinary disorders now declare that
relief was permanent and the cure per-
feet. How can any Brattleboro sufferer
longer doubt the evidencea
Mrs. f. E. Whitney, living on the
Bonnyvale road about four miles from
Brattleboro, Vt, says: "In testi-
monial ! gave eight years ago l told
the people of Brattleboro what wonder
full benefit Doan S Kidney Pills had
given me. l had been annoyed for
years with attacks of pain in the small
of my back and with other symptoms
which plainly showed that the kidneys
were not acting properly. I commenced
using Doan s Kidney Pills and they
helped me from the first, and continued
taking them until l had used several
boxes. L am getting along in years
and can hardly expect a complete cure,
but Doan S Kidney Pills are certainly
the finest remedy 1 know of, and it is a
blessing to know of medicine which
brings such prompt relief. | certainly
speak well of it to my friends. -
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, 1906-11-02
THE WEEK IN THE WORLD.
Great Events and Movements Which
Are Making History.

The Trans. Alaska.Siberian Railway
company has just been Incorporated n
New Jersey with an authorized capital
of $6,000,000 for the purpose of con
structing a railroad from Kansk station,
on the Trans.Sibcrian railway, TO Der
ing strait, which is to be tunnclcd to
Cape Prince of Wales, Seward PENN
sula, Alaska. The line across Alaska,
and its branch lines, and n part OF the
tunnel to the great Dromede Island
WILL ii is stated, be built in accordance
with the contract established between
the special imperial commission and the
company. The main line starting at
Kansk will run casterly to the bound
AIRY line of the province OF Amoor to
1913 degrees west longitude, calculated
on the meridian of Paris. Then the line
goes direct to place between Yak
ougsk and Oknotsk; then up to the
Bsring Straits, with branch lines. The
length of the main line will be 800
miles and the branches 225o miles,
The line in Alaska will be from the
tunnel in American waters, specifca'
tions of which were fixed with the sec
rotary of the interior on May 3, 1905
4 ne iIne will run from the Alaska river
from Cape Prince of Wales, Seward pc.
ninsula, Alaska, at a place called Kin
negan toward Cape York and easterly
to Port Clarence, and then to Grently
harbor, crossing the Californian and
Kaugarock rivers. The main line will
proceed to Norton bay and from there
to noint near Nulato, thence along the
Cantwell river. crossing the Tanana
river to the l4lst meridian of longitude
then to the boundary line between
Alaska and the British Northwest Ter
ritory.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Let's not oppose the idea of federal
building for Brattleboro on the ground
that it would cut off the revenue which
the town now gets from the postoilice,
There are plenty of uses to which the
town building could be put in case the
postoilice should vacate its present
quarters to go into government build
ing. The proposed municipal court
could use a portion of the room to good
advantage, and if the village ever owns
a water system it will need an office
for its water department, 1t would be
shortsightedness to block any move
mcnt which might result in the erection
of federal building here. Brattleboro
is enjoying a healthy growth in popu'
lation and industrial activity, and is
certainly large enough to take care of
any building the government may see
fit to erect within its limits.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
A BOuuuet and a Lemon.

The selection of the Hon. James l.
Martin as United States circuit and dis
trict judge to succeed Judge Wheeler
meets with general approval as does
that of Alexander Dunnett to succeed
Mr.. Manin as United States district at
torney. Both are men fully qualified
Tor the duties of the respective offices
-Enosburg Standard.
1t has been decreed that j. L. Martin
of Brattleboro is the proper person to
succeed Hovt H. Wheeler as United
States circuit court judge, and that Al.
exander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury shall
succeed Martin as United States district
attorney. Dunnett's appointment is a
good one.-Bristol Herald.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

1t turns out that the fire which was
reported to have wiped out Portia,
Ark, destroyed only portion of it.
Boston Herald Editorial.
Publication of so low form of wit is
positively indecent. Another offense
will justify the postoffice department in
refusing second class mail privileges to
the cultured Boston contemporary.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

1t is announced from the White House
that on the retirement of Secretary
Shaw and Attorney-Gcneral Moody
from the cabinet the following changes
will be made: Secretary of the treas
ury, George B. Cortelyou; postmaster
general, George Won L. Meyer; attor-
general, Charles J. Bonaparte; sec
rotary of the navy, Victor II. Metealf;
secretary of commerce and labor, Oscar
S. Straus. The general understanding
for some time has been that Attorney
General Moody will retire on the first
of the coming January, and that Secre-
tary Shaw will follow him on March 4.
On the first of the year. therefore, Mr..
Bonaparte, now secretary of the navy,
will succeed Mr.. Moody as attorney
general and he will in turn be succeed
ed by Mr.. Metcalf, the secretary of
commerce and labor, the latter place
being filed by Mr.. Straus. Mr.. Cor
telyou, now postmaster-general, will
take Secretary Shaw S place on March
4, at which time Mr.. Meyer is to be-
come general,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

providing for the establishment of a
municipal court in Brattleboro. The
court will have the power to try all
criminal eases that occur in the county
except those punishable by death or
Imprisonment in states prison, and its
civil jurisdiction will extend in matters
of assumpsit and trespass on the case to
81 900, in actions of replevin to 5000
and in actions of trespass on freehold
to $50. The judge of the court will be
appointed biennially by the governor
and the salary will be $500 a year and
fees. Such a judicial institution has
been needed for some time in Brattle'
boro. Its establishment ought to facili'
tate the disposal of minor criminal
eases and should also assist in prevent
ing the county court sessions from be-
coming clogged with trivial business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Bar Association Officers.

At the annual meeting of the Vermont
Bar association in Montpelier Oct "a the
following officers were elected; President
F. NJ. Butler of Rutland; first vice.president,
Alexander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury; second
vice. president, F. A. Rowland Of Montpel.
Ter; third vice president, Robert Roberts of
Burlington; secretary, John H. Mimms of
St Adams treasurer. Hiram Castleton of
Montpelier; librarian, f. H. Deavitt Of
Montpelier; librarian, Z. H. Deavtt of
Of Rutland ex.officio F. l.. Laird of Mont
peier, w. N. Batchelder of Bethel, G. G..
Austin. jr., of st. Adams, and A. F. Schwenk
of Brattleboro. A. W Butler of Jamaica
was one Of the new members received.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

The women of Vermont would not be
the most,pleased people in the state If
Mr.. Shaw S woman suffrage bill should
become a law. The anti-saloon people
are the real promoters of the move
ment, and their idea is that with the
franchise of the weaker sex will come a
reduction in the number of license
towns in the state. In fact, the pas.
sage of the bill would not amount to
much in this respect for the reason that
it calls only for the franchise of wo.
men taxpayers. Still there are more
open methods of fighting license.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Cabled adviees from Caracas report a
situation amounting to a grave crisis
affecting vast American interests in
Venezuela. President Castro, in spite
of recent denials, is said to be paralyzed
and unable either to walk or to speak
He communicates his desires by fee
BILE writings, and his true condition is
held state secret Spies and paid
agents representing other countries and
foreign corporate interests haunt the
palace, and are most persistent in their
hunt for news. At the suggestion of
Castro himself, General Alcantara is
camping just outside the city of Cara
cas- with several hundred troops, and
his present activities promise a coup
d 'etat similar to that which made Cas-
tr0 president. Alcantara is Castro s
choice for dictator, and the troops con
trolled by him will decide the issue UNI
less General Juan Vicente Gomez, con
stitutional president consents &c
enlist the people in a civil war.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

1t is a significant fact that the
"stand.pat" program laid out by the
republican leaders last summer has
aroused so little enthusiasm that Uncle
Joe Cannon is about the only cam
paigner who still believes in its effec-
tiveness. The demand for tariff revi-
sion is increasing every day, and the
administration will be obliged to give
ear to the popular clamor if it wishes
to maintain its supremacy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

parts of the world for baptismal pur.
poses. This may do very well for those
who require but few drops in the ad.
ministration of the ordinance, but II
may make the rite rather expensive for
those who practice immersion. Moro.
over, ii has been shown of late that thu
label does not always guarantee the
contents, so that water which does not
have such orthodox credentials may be
Just as effective.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

"In Is years the horse will be GU
riosity; we shall be paying so cents to
look at him in side-shows, " says Thomas
A. Edison in discussing the new storage
battery which he promises to give the
public in six months. If the invention
is half as wonderful as its inventor
claims. it will revolutionize methods Of
travel, but we have grave doubts about
its ability to antiquate the livery
Stahlp
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

There is wisdom in the bill, intro
duccd in the legislature this week, which
provides that all patent medicines man
ufactured and sold in the state bear a
label giving a complete schedule of all
ingredients contained. The national
patent medicine bill regulates this as
far as interstate traffic is concerned,
but the government needs the backing
of every state in the union to make its
provisions effective.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Postmaster. General Cortelyou has
submitted to the secretary of the treas
ury estimates for the coming fiscal year.
The amount asked for salaries in the
postoflice department is Sl,52s,92O, be-
ing a net increase Of 1921, $50 over the
appropriation for the current year while
the amount asked for the maintenance
of the postal service is s206,6 81, 100, a
net increase of Sl5,00000O. The esti-
mates last year were about Sl2,OOO,0OO
in excess of the appropriation for the
year before. SO that the increase tins
year is about $4,000 900 more than the
increase of last year The principal
items for which increased appropria-
tons are submitted are as follows:
Compensation of postmasters, an in
crease of compensation to clerks in first
and second class postotiices, an increase
of S3,00O,0 600; clerk hire for third class
postmasters an increase of sl5O,OOO;
pay of letter carriers, an increase OF
Sl.156.700; pneumatic tube service, m
increase of s350O0O; railway transpor-
tation of mails. an increase Of Sl,66O,'
600; pay of railway mail clerks, an in
crease of S97S 1850; foreign mail service,
an increase of s26s.000; manufacture of
stamped envelopes, an increase Of 1927
600; rural delivery, an increase Of 81
475.O00. A new item of 100000 for
freight and exprcssage on supplies is
incorporated to meet the requirements
of the law passed at the last session Of
which it is expected will re-
suit in a considerable saving to the
government.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Faith in the Acknowledgement.
INorthfield News.

Because the Legislature killed the pro-
posal TO appoint an investigation into
the diseased meat scandal, it does not
follow that the members voting against
the measure are Indifferent in the mat
ter. 1t rather indicates their faith in
the work which Attorney.uenera Fits
is doing in this line and willingness
to see the final result of his prosecu.
tions. 1t is up to Mr., Fits to bring
punishment upon the greater or less of
Tenders; and it is up to the legislature
TO abolish the commission or make it
sound
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Three thousand dollars for contempt
of court is what the diseased beef scan
dial has cost the Burlington Rendering
company so far, and accounts are not
yet squared. That concern, at least,
will probably admit that there was some
truth in Mr.. Clement 5 political bun
oopnha -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Stronger Than Words.

Manchester q. H Union.
The finding of man S body, riddled
with bullets by the roadside Mt North
Fayston, Vt, and of another man s
body, with head battered, near Danville,
is not likely to assist much in putting
through the Vermont legislature that
bill for the adjustment of capital pun.
ishment
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Not Yet But loon.
Ludlow Tribune.

The fact that Brattleboro has sue.
ceeded in securing the district Judge
ship plum would naturally suggest qui-
essence on the part of that well-cared
for community for some time to come,
so far as aspiration for further political
preference is concerned. Enough s as
good as a feast -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Good for the Colonel.
Montpelier Journal. ]

Mr.. Gibson of Brattleboro made a
plucky fight against great odds in the
fight for a recount of the votes for
states attorney in Bennington county.
His first speech was a trife long, but
did not contain any repetitions and was
Il clear and convincing presentation of
the law as he understood it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Stand.patters Beware.

The announcement that Ida Tarbell is
to begin a series of articles on The Tar
if of Our Times, employing the meth
ODDS she used in writing history of the
Standard Oil, is bound to produce some
uneasiness under the waistcoats Of gen.
tlemen known as eminent "standpat-
tiers. " There are tales of intrigue to be
told
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Next Tuesday there will be election
in ~ states and three territories. Ore
gon. Maine and Vermont have already
elected state officers and members of
the Sixtieth congress In % of the
states governor and other state off.
GERS lin 90 of them also legislature) {;
in 10. minor state officers or justices of
the supreme court; in two, congressman
and legislature and in Z. congressman
only are to be elected Oklahoma is TO
vote on a state constitution, and Ari-
iona and New Mexico on joint state.
hood. The terms of 30 United States
senators-l5 democrats and 10 republi-
cans--expirc March 3, 1907. Virginia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky and
Arkansas have already selected demo-
Gratis, and Georgia has a Legislature
which will elect another, while Maine
and Oregon have legislatures which en-
sure the return of republicans. OF the
90 states in which is TO be chosen Nov.
6 a legislature that will elect United
States senators, IA are now represented
in the senate by republicans and eight
by democrats. \ national House of
Representatives is to be elected--the
Sixtieth congress, with 3S6 members.
The present house is composed of 25O
and 1856 democrats Maine
has already elected four republicans,
Oregon two and Vermont two.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
We Take EN- AS They Come.
| Montpelier Argus.

Brattleboro wants the proposed gov
eminent fish culture station and is
reaching out for it with customary
aviditv. Brattleboro wants everything
that is floating around and generally
gets everything that is not nailed down.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Brattleboro On the Map.
GMontpelier journal. |

Wouldn t Lamoille make a big coun-
ty on the political map of Vermont;
and Brattleboro, Gee Whiz, what big
place, with through trunk line to Wash
ington!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Soon Enough.
burlington Free Press

burlington ITtt ITtss'I
When the does of Vermont declare
for equal rights with the sterner sex
and take to raising horns, as reported
in two instances, it is time to recognize
that there may be something about the
atmosphere of the Green Mountains IA
vorable to equal rights for women.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Intelligence was received at Montpelier
Monday of the death on Sunday at Long
Beach, Cal, of George NJ. Seaver. Mr..
Seaver was native of Washington, VT, and
for II years prior to 1904, when he went
to California to reside, he was connected
with the Vermont Waterman and Montpelier
Daily Journal and for two years was bust
ness manager for these newspapers. The
cause Of Mr.. Seaver's death was repeated
hemorrhages of the lungs. He is survived
by a widow and one son, and by an aged
father. Since he had been in California Mr..
Seaver had been in the real estate business
with ]. j. Colby and John w. Caustic, both
of whom were formerly connected with the
Daily Journal. 1t is expected the body will
he brought to Washington for burial.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Contemporaneous with the advance
in the price of milk in Brattleboro
comes the announcement Of Bellows
Falls dealer: "2l milk tickets for a
dollar Who s making the mistake2
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Mr.. Finn of Springfield has intro
duced bill which provides for the kill
ing of CANNES found to be running at
large between April and Nov. l. This
is certainly Crying it on the dog y
with a vengeance.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

A man was heard grumbling on the
street Wednesday morning because
there was "nothing to" Hoity Toity.
He supposed, he said, he was going to
see something great and instead he
was sold on bum show. "Wby were
you making those contortions and wip-
ing your eyes so often?" asked a friend
who overheard the kicker. "Why l
was laughing at those three German
comedians, - was the reply. The Med
der has heard a number of people find
fault with Iloity Toity but they all
admit they got a good laugh out of the
performance. As a matter of fact that
was about the only claim made for the
show, and it certainly made good as
a mirth, provoker although lacking per
haps in other respects.
The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

President Roosevelt Friday directed
Secretary Metealf, of the department
of commerce and labor, to proceed to
San Francisco and make thorough and
complete inquiry into the situation af'
fecting the expulsion of japanese chill
dren from schools provided for white
children, and the determination to place
japanese pupils in separate schools.
The president is anxious to obtain at
first hand from cabinet officer full
information affecting every phase of
the subject, to the end that whatever
action is taken by this government may
be after an accurate understanding.
The determination to send Secretary
Metcalf to San Francisco was one of
the results of the request made by Wis
count Aokai, the japanese ambassador
who, at a conference with Secretary
Root asked, in behalf of his govern
ment, that the japanese subjects in Cal
ifornia be accorded their full rights UNI
der the treaty of 1894, including that
of the children TO attend the public
schools of San Francisco.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02

Representative Gibson is not idling
at Montpelier. He has the interests of
both the town and the lawyers at heart
and has introduced this week bill
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Temporary Relief.


"Dave" Foster and exit Haskins
must feel relieved now that they have
been officially declared elected to con
gress.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
Ice Water for Theirs.

Bucket shops are having buckets of
cold water thrown on them at Montpel-
Ter just now.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-02
GENTLEMEN FROM VERMONT

Visiting Boston will be welcome at the
rooms of the Vermont Association. at The
Westminster, Copley Square, Boston Open
daily from 8 a. M until 10 p. m.