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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

graphical location OF oniee'holders Is
a WORKOUT one, but the parallel column
can be effectively employed In answer
10 our Burlington contemporary. emit
tenden county also has some oihee'
holders. Here is partial list'
Hon. David ]. Foster, Burlington,
member of congress,
Hon, Seneca lIazelton, Burlington,
Judge of supreme court,
Hon. George +. Johnson, Burlington,
clerk of United States court,
Hon. j. T.. Cushmau, Burlington,
commissioner state taxes.
Hon. L. A. Woodbury., Burlington,
member board of visitors, West Point
Military academy,
Hon. Thos. Reeves, Burlington, Unit
ed States deputy marshal.
Deputy Collectors of Customs Alex
ander, Rurleson and Smalley, Burling
ton.
Hon. George Il. Johnson, Burlington
United States commissioner.
Hon. II. C. Gleason, Burlington, Unit
ed States deputy internal revenue col
leetor,
Col. c. W. Scarf. Burlington, mem
Der of governor 5 staff
DIR. NJ. II. Buckham, Burlington, ex
ofieio member state board of agrieul
ture.
Hon. Cassius Peek, Burlington, trus
tee state agricultural college.
DIR. +. A. Rich, Burlington, state eat
tie commissioner,
Prof. George II. Perkins, Burlington
state geologist.
Mrs. NJ. II. Buckham, Burlington
state library commissioner.
Hon. Henry Ballard, Burlington
member tuberculosis commission
Hon. ]. II. Jackson, Burlington, mem
her state board dental commissioners
]. G. Bellrcse, Burlington, membe
state board OF phaihlaeN'
DIR. Samuel Sparhawk, Burlington
member state board of medical regis
tration.
DIR. w. S. Nay, Underhill, secretar.
state board medical registration.
DIR. Guy +. London, Burlington, mem
Der state board osteopathy examiners
Hon. +. w. Ravlin, Colchester, door
keeper of senate.
DIR. b. II. Stone Burlington, medica
director of state laboratory.
Prof. II. l.. White, Burlington, NEE
ico.legal chemist state laboratory.
And, as the auction bills say, imam
Others, too numerous to mention,
We find no fault with any of thes
ofiice-holders. They are good citizens
faithful public servants, every one; bu
our Burlington friends should remen
Der and heed the warning to "peopl
who live in glass houses"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

The question of the relation OF the
franchise privilege to good citizenship
was touched upon very dramatically
during the recent celebration of Tuske-
gees silver jubilee. President Cyrus
Northrop of the university of Mime
sofa. in speaking of education as the
solution for the race problem, expressed
the opinion that the enfranchisement
of the mass of the negro race at the
close of the civil war was colossal
blunder. William Lloyd Garrison took
sharp issue to this statement, contend
ing that the way "to teach man to
vote is to put the ballot into his hand. y
By results attained, we can most fair
" reckon the value of measures en-
ployed; and the number of good citi-
zens which the negro race is furnishing
the country even in the few short years
of freedom and citizenship which have
been given it proves that its enfran-
chisement in ignorance and degrade
ton was far from being the "colos-
sal blunder" the first few years of
chaos indicated. The emancipation of
the negroes from slavery to citizenship
was a great step which, while in the
right direction, was unavoidably &C
companied by danger. Mr.. Garrison is
right. The only way to teach young
bird to fly is to turn him out of the
nest and at the risk of falls and fail
ures, make him try to use his wings.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
Medical oficeso Refused Use of Mails.

Orders have been issued by Postmaster.
General Cortelyou instructing the postmasters
at New York and Brooklyn to refuse to ad-
nit 10 mails the advertisements of 80 illegal
medical Offices located in those cities, and
also to refuse to deliver mail matter received
addressed to the fictitious and assumed names
under which parties conducting these con
Germs hide their identity. This action is in
line with efforts made in other cities The
post Office department statement issued IN
connection with the order says that the con-
dition of affairs which has developed under
the departments investigations in all of
these cities has been appalling. II was found
that in large number of instances those
engaged in conducting these Offices have Grim
inal records and are dope fends In Bos-
ton one of the concerns excluded by the de.
partment from the mails was supposed to
have been the office at which was performed
the fatal operation upon the young woman,
Susan Geary--the suitcase murder. One OF
the doctors whom the department found
identified with several of these offices in
Boston was also connected with the Susan
Geary case The number Of deaths that
have been caused in these Offices can never
be known. The volume of business done by
these concerns was large. 1t was said that
as high as 90 criminal operations a day were
performed in some Of these Offices, and that
the income sometimes ranged as high as
50, 900 week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

One way to help keep the streets
tidy is to teach the children AT ho",e
moi 10 throw any refuse into them OF
an the sidewalks,-St, Adams Messeh'
ger
The home is the place where all re-
forms should begin; or, rather, where
the need of them should be checked IN
its inception. That so many pnolie re-
forms are needed in this country To-Day
is reproach to the American home
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
Manufacturing Industries of Vermont.

The director of the census announced at
Washington March 30 statistics Of manufac-
turing industries of Vermont for 1904, form
ing part of the. census of manufactures of
1905. The census is confined to manufac-
turing establishments with product OF $500
or over thus excluding the neighborhood In
dustries, building trades, dressmaking, Gus
tom millinery custom saving and grinding,
cobbling and blacksmithing There were re-
ported at the 12th census 407l establish
ments with 9455 wageear and prod
ucts valued at $57,623,S The statistics
indicate substantial increase in the manu-
features of the state. The principal indus
tries are dairying, lumber, marble and stone
works and woollen goods. The total capital
invested in the state in 1905 was S62,65S,-
TAI, apportoned as follows; Dairy interests,
$1,219,237 lumber, $7,505,476; stone, $14,-
467, 1886; woollen goods, $5,659,649 The to-
tai value of products for the year is $685.
0s3, GIL, divided as follows: Dairy, $6,7S6,-
962 lumber, $s96s 55S; stone, S9,57O,43o;
woollen goods, $4,69s, 405. The number of
establishments decreased 1913 per cent. since
1900 Capital invested increased 474 per
cent; salaries 30.6 per cent; wages, 33.2
per cent, and value of products 22.5 per
cent.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
Shadow Departs with Life.

Prof. Elmer Gates of Washington, d. G.,
who has been experimenting with light rays,
has found about five octaves above violet a
form Of waves similar to X-rays. Under
these rays living objects throw shadow
which exists only as long as there is life
in the object. live rat was placed in a
Theoretically sealed tube and held in the path
of the rays in front of sensitized screen,
So long as the rat was alive it threw a
shadow When it was killed it became sud.
denly transparent. Here, said lecturer
describing the experiment, there was a
strange phenomenon. AT the very instant the
rat became transparent q shadow of exactly
the same shape was noticed to pass, as it
were, out of and beyond the glass tube and
vanished as it passed upward on the sensi'
tized screen.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

The opinion seems to be growing
throughout the state that John III.
Mortified of Newfane is to be the
next acknowledgement of Vermont.
The Fair Haven Era says: ''There is
no question now about John II. Merri-
field" he himself having said last
week that he is in the fight for the
position; and the Bennington Banner
adds: "Colonel Leland and Colonel
Prouty are both candidates, but that Is
about as far as either of them will
get this year for, unless all signs fail,
John Mortified will be the next lieu
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

If the desire to beat Proctor isstrong
en1uph 10 induce many democrats TO
vote in republican caucuses for the clc''
tion of delegates to the state conven'
lion, ms il is rumorcd that they are
registering to do, the status of ANY
thing TO beat Proctor as u campaign
argument will be materially changed
ANYTHING to beat Proctor that legit''
mately succeeds will-heat him. What
more could be expected of campaign
arguments capable Of analysis
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
A Premium on Good Sugar Making,

The maple sugar season suggests the i'm
portance of the sugar label on tin, bottle, or
other packages holding maple products. 1t
is really an excellent arrangement and is
money in the honest dealers pocket event
ually. II his product is frst.class superior
A No. /. he makes his own market for his
own labelled goods, and presently his own
price. The label idea places premium on
the business of making fine sugar, and is one
Of the best plans ever designed to help the
owner of the sugar orchards.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

President Gompcrs Of the American feder'
alton Of labor is directing the movement an
nounced two weeks ago, 20 elect labor can
didatcs 10 congress As the result Of his in
struc,ions 10 local unions throughout the
country. word is coming 10 Washington from
western aud northern states that labor can
didates are 10 be- placed in the field this fall
Members II congress are hearing reports
from their districts which cause them much
Iuncasiness. There Is talk % nominating in
dependent candidates on the labor ticket un'
/ less the sitting member should come out In
\ favor Of the Legislative program advocated by
President Gnmpers The extent to which this
measure viii be carried depends upon the
replies made by present members TO the
questions which the federation will soon put
10 them drafted for the purpose Of putting on
record all members Of congress concerning
( their attitude toward the antiinjunciion bill,
the conspiracy bill and other measures In
which organized labor is interested. These
questions will lie submitted TO both demo-
cratic and republican candidates for con
gress, and the men making the most sntisfac'
tory replies will receive the supper, Of labor,
irrespective Of party When both candidates
In a district show unfriendlincss toward the
labor bills the Gompers men will then nomi'
nate opposing caHddates, Representative
Charles A. Towne. the Tammany congress
man. made very strong speech in the house
or Thursday Of this week. lie incorporated
in il President Gompers's complete bill OF
grievance and severely raped the admins
tration and the republican house for their
failure To give favorable consideration to the
complaint
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

Chicago, April Major Moses w,
.Ienks of Jamestown, 80 years old, died
Yesterday MS the result OF efforts To ~
10 the polls Tuesday, His boast was
that he had not failed 10 vote IN ~
years.
Here was type Of citizenship into
which the problem of carriages for vo''
ers does not enter and in connection
with which the question of the purity
of the ballot does not figure. To men
who, at SO, risk life to 90 TO the polls
the franchise is more than means OF
money or influence II is nm expression
of active fidelity TO unsclish princ'
/ ulas
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
Looks Like Whitewash.

The Vermont legislative commissions re-
port on the condition of affairs at the state
prison at Windsor bears a strong resem'
blance to whitewash. The prison officials dc
not come off entirely free from criticism
That could hardly have been possible after
the disclosures made during the hearing
But the findings of the commission are far
less damaging TO the feelings or regulations
of the officials than was the testimony of the
witnesses at the hearing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

The state investigating committee
find the doors and locks at the state
prison responsible for the Maryland
Vernon. Rogers scandal and recon,
mopJ their removal. The penetra'ive
iustice of this finding is apparent Now
we have the blame for that disgraceinl
enisode placed where it belongs ana
the penalty fixed
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

tenant governor Of the state " IAN
signs fail In dry time Is an old
saying, but, In this instance, although
Il is an exceedingly dry year In Yer
mont. the Banner 5 signs viii undoubt
edly hold true. Mr., Merridcld's claims
for recognition are substantial and IN
.ouestionnblv
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

The Ohio legislature has passed law
raising the saloon tax from $3.50 to $1,000
which is expected to drive 5000 saloons
in the state out of business and throw 90
900 men out of work. There are now 1900
saloons in Ohio. The gain in public revenues
as a result of the increased tax is expected
to be $3450,O0O Under the law three
tenths of the liquor revenues go to the state
fve-tenths to municipalities and two-tenths
to the poor fund.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

There appears, at the present time
10 be little. if any, objection IN thc
Republican party of the state TO t ..
selection of Fletcher d. Proctor as i'S
candidate for governor this year
Lyndon Union.Journal.
Almost as little objection to him, APP
narentlv. as there is demand for him'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

4 New Vermont with the same ola
noIitical machine in charge! Whew
What a stretch of imagination'-bris'
tol Herald.
Whom Vermont renewal is complete
this contemplated mental effort may
not be required.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

According to the decision OF q local
ustice punishment does not belong 10
n man who nourishes gun unless II
can be proved that the weapon was
loaded and the man intended to put ?
hole in someone. Ordinarily The Med
der does not believe in commenting on
legal rulings. hut in this ease 1t seems
ms il the quality of mercy were str',lheu
almost 10 the breaking point. Admit
ting there was no cause for holding
the respondent on the charge Of assault
with intent to kill, the subsection OF
the gun.nourisher to a fine would have
set wholesome example.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
Woodrow Wilson'S Platform.
LBoston Transcript.l

"Old fashioned morals for new.fashioned
business" is Woodrow Wilson, platform
judcious blend Of old and new that ought
to catch the democratic voters of two gener'
ations, in case the Princeton president runs
for president of the United States
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

Finland's new election law which yir.
tually is new constitution, has been com
pleted II is liberal, and it is believed will
be entirely satisfactory TO the Firms. The
law provides for a united diet Of 200 depu.
ties elected for three years by the various
districts Suffrage is granted to all adults
"a years old, regardless Of sex, only public
charges and criminals being excluded. There
will be annual sessions of the diet, lasting
90 days, beginning Feb. /, 1907 The diet
will elect its own president and vice.presi.
dents. The sessions will he opened and
closed by the emperor, his deputy who
will submit the imperial program for legisla'
ton. Bills which pass their third reading
become laws without the approval Of the ex.
ecutive or the emperor. The sessions will
be public and both the Finnish and Swedish
languages may be used during the debate.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

1t looks AS if the new caucus regis
trntion law might raise hob with the
republican "machine' in this state.
The listers in the different towns find
that large proportion of the voters
are unwilling to sign the intention
blanks, and good share of the unwili-
ing ones are conservatives who are
numbered among the supporters of the
machine candidate. In Brattleboro,
for example, the listers report that up
to date only about half those who have
given in their inventories have signed
the blanks from which the caucus check
lists will be compiled. They also say
that many supposed democrats have
registered as republicans. The law eX-
pressly states that these blanks must
be delivered to the listers at the time
the inventories are given, and it is
therefore unlawful to register at any
time subsequent to the delivery of the
inventory. although a voter who is not
required to make out an inventory can
hand in certificate of his politics any
time M to May 30. The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

The Moroccan convention was signed at
Algecras Spain, Saturday and the confer
ence adjourned sine die. The text OF the
convention for Moroccan reforms is formid'
able document Of 1G columns, seven chapters
and 1913 articles. The most interesting chap
ter relates to the Moroccan police. 1t con
sists Of IL articles. and provides for natives
as rank and file, cadis as commanders, French
and Spanish instructors, and a Swiss inspec-
tor general The force will consist of $500
officers and men distributed at eight ports.
The other chapters refer to contraband. the
state bank. the customs and public utilities
and essentials.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

Two local sheriifs-one of them u
fish and game oflicial-did the hot ROOT
10 Guilford last week in response To
telephone information that the carcass
of young deer had been discovered
within the borders of that town. The
officers were told where TO look for the
body and they did the Sherlock Holmes
act over water soaked meadow OF
several acres. The only thing resem'
bling in any way deer. which came
10 their attention, was the carcass Of a
dear little colt in the rear of some
bo,ly's barn. The sheriffs are now
working their brains overtime in an
effort to devise scheme for getting
back at their informant-whoeVer
he is.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
THE MEDDLER.
DyMl osa, hn you PIT i" o. .

The man who sprung an AP'll r M
Joke ON his church going iriehu' ~ ',.l,if
NcJdler related last week. was hl l,'i'.,i,.
,aoIcJ n few DAYS later In rrsl-hs,,
- mn advertisement for roihl''u.'
eook the man received u letter purlTT,l.
ms 10 be from one Lucy Long ~.
nmnliennt seemed TO answer rrq9'' ~
mrnts ms far Ms the letter shove" n
tbc mans wife wrote TO Lnry Hn W.,
asked her 10 come to the house the io ,'
loving evening, Promptly nj Tue sl
nointed time Lucy arrived anu ~. Va
met by the man aud his wife ooul 1
m. cook Yes. indeed, Was she i"nS
~ children Passionatcly FOND OF
them Did she understand getting w
eInboratc dinnersl Certainly, In in 'i
The man and his wife had about d.siu ~.
cd they had found just the g'rl lhcy
wanted when Lucy suddenly began
dancing n clog dance in the ml1a'e VI
the door. On the point OF telephp ,''',.s
for the police the man OF the mus ,'1
,ook another look at the applicant hnu
then snt down. "rake oil your WIZ
charles. - he said, "and have clg"''
The jokes on me. "
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

How many Vermont ladies would ike
% he the icewoman, along with the
Brattleboro member OF the vermont
Ice Dealers observation-disclosures Times
Lots of them, if they had the ability TO
rrn the business as successfully as Mrs
Hamilton does.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
.sGraft in Offices.

The Burlington Clipper is much con-
cerned over the number of federal and
state offices held by Windham county
men. The argument about the geo
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13
NO RECORD OF
HALF A MILLION
OF STATE BUSINESS,

BY an arrangement inaugaed 1872 during the term o. "'''
~. state Of Vermont went into the marble business by
The States credit the money! the States premises ana e
labor were involved The gross business has been in round numbers
million dollars.
Certain men are appointed, certain employed marble
m and marketed big is conducted large sums Of none
received and paid out yet line appears in any state %
how these funds are administered
This iue.s is the marble shop connection with the House Of
ton in Rutland
praps the arrangement all right; perhaps this employment
labor good idea The point is absolutely NO ACCOUNT
TO THE PEOPLE OF VERMONT this business of theirs @
Haven't vermonters right know how this labor and ma'
handled Would any adopt the sayso OF the doo'
this whole proposition subject ordinary business Pncpesf
There is no reason why marble sheds at the House OF Core
h her onvcs are employed should under the rules
other department
There is no reason why every expended should not be cover
voucher and every received paid into the treasury
WHAT IS THE OBJECT THE STATES BUSINESS
This unaudd of half million ought to be
the subject of frank investigation desirable, might be eontn
which case should be made department subject the scrutiny
proper State officers and their control
The hooks of the States marble paid the H
of Correction.
VERMONT OUGHT TO KEEP THE MARBLE SHEDS BOOKS
Issued by the Clement Literary Bureau, Isoe
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-13

owen. well, " said local physician
sunday. ms he saw the new colpofntag'
wagon of the American Baptist run,
lica,ion society coming down NAM MAN
street "hcre comes the new ambulance
of the Lynch Hospital association,
didn / suppose they could get 1t here
ms soon ms this.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-10-12
support and to lend his name and in
nuence to its organization


Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office OF
the county clerk of Madison county,
at Madison, Nebraska. up to IL o'clock
noon of October %, 1906, for the con.
struction, according to the plans and
| specifications now on file in the office
of the county clerk, of drainage ditch
| No, 1, in working section as follows;
From station to station 80 plus so
feet a distance of $3.50 feet and con.
tanning approximately 12,700 cubic
| yards.
From station 33 plus 80 feet to sta.
tion 3S plus 80 feet, distance of 500
feet and containing approximately
100 cubic yards.
From station SO plus 80 feet to sta.
| ton Al distance of $50 feet, contain
ing approximately 440 cubic yards
From station Al to station a, dis.
lance of 300 feet and containing APP.
proximately eco yards.
All bids will be opened at o'clock
| p. m, October %, 1906.
All contracts must be completed
within sixty days from the time of
entering into the same.
No bid will be entertained which
exceeds the estimated cost Of construc.
ton of the working section or sec
lions upon which the bid is made.
| ESTIMATED cost or construction 10c
per cubic yard)
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Dated this 5th day of October, 1906.
John Harding,
Burr Taft.
John Malone.
County commissioners Of Madison,
county, Nebraska.