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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Fear Tor coIoane cathedraI.

Serious damage to the magnificent
central portal of Cologne cathedral is
feared. Several large pieces OF cary
ed stone have fallen and numerous
other portions show signs of loosen
ing. The cathedral, begun in 124S,
was not completed until 1880. IL Is
generally regarded as the finest piece
of Gothic architecture in the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
alaz. ia Mllitx Establishment.

st. Paul, MinnFire destroyed the
two lower floors the large six-story
wholesale milling establishment OF
Stronge warnerp. Damage to the
extent of s15O,0dwas done to the
building and cOnits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

The New York World publishes an
article under the title of New York
Minds Its Own Business 1t does so
probably because it refuses to recog-
nize the fact that there is any other
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Cir, INHALED on Picket Fene.

South Bend, Ind.-Helen Keer, aged
six, fell from a second-story window
Friday morning and was impaled on
picket fence. Unassisted. she helped
herself to the ground and back into
the house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

The trusts are at it again-monop-
olizing. This time. however. il APP
pears to be litigation, or prosecution
in the courts. of which they are rapid
ly acquiring the monopoly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
MICHIGAN

A Gloucester, Mass, man has been
bitten 40 times by pet bulldog.
There's no accounting for tastes in
the matter OF pets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06


A decent man should at least carry
enough life insurance 10 tide his wife
over the widowed season.---Atlanta
Journal. In a good many cases that
paiaht be q very ANAL amount
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
rmo killecn a Collision.

Pittsburg, Pa.Fwo trainmen were
killed and the injured in
head-on collisionlf heavy ore trains
near Midtown. dthe Bessemer &
Lake Erie railrd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

A seacow Is feet long and which
cost $4,000 has been added TO the New
York aquarium. The trouble with
these seacows is that they give sailed
milk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
Fire Damages Iron Works.

San Francisco.-Fire broke out Fri
day at the Fulton iron works For a
time the works, valued at over $1,000.
900. were threatened with destruction.
The pattern works were badly dam.
aged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

The discovery of lot of new coal
In Pennsylvania will not especially In
terest the consumer A find of this
kind does not exert any effect on the
price
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

A Tennessee man wants congress to
pass a law against peek-a-boo waists.
He must possess an unholy desire to
get congress to hunt for trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

The billionaires have at least lived
TO see the end of all that business
about tainted money every time
benefaction was suggested.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

Immigrants are arriving in New
York at the rate of 5000 a day. This
will to some extent Offset the sum.
mer travel from America to the cap
itals Of the old world
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
It's unsafe to bury the dead past
better. cremate It,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, sOftcns the gums reduces in
ELIMINATION, aays pain. cures wind collie. &c bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

The English are Directing serious
ly to the smell of the American cigar.
cite. This international bond of unity
is growing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
A HEALTHY Old age
OFTENTHE BESTPARTOFLIFE
Help for Women Passing Through
Change OF Life

Providence has allotted us each az
least seventy years in which To fulfill
our mission in life, and it is generally
our own fault il we die prematurely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

What a miserable crowd OF pessi-
mists we would be IL we could see
ourselves as others see us.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06
WORN TO A SKELETON.
A Wonderful Restoration Caused a
Sensation in Pennsylvania
Town.

Mrs. Charles y. Preston, OF Elkland,
Pa, says: Three years ago | found
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-09-06

Important 60 Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsTOR1h,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that IL
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
The Fall and Winter Goats

Much interest is being manifested in our
showing of new Fall and Winter Goats. lh
graceful lines of the long, loose and semi-titng
effects, together with the handsome and sxclr
sive novelty mixtures, adapt themselves to any
figure. Our assortment affords splendid opporr.
tunity for selection-a good representation ota
the seasons STYLES.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
John Browns Old Safe Found.

Hidden away beneath a pile of debris in
an Indian Orchard (Mass.) barn has lain for
many years, forgotten and disregarded, an
old-fashioned safe or strong box which in the
ffties belonged to John Brown and is be-
lieved to have been the receptacle for docu-
ments relating to the understanding between
Brown and Massachusetts men that resulted
in the former going to Kansas and playing
part in the ''Border ruffian war; Of 1853
Henry A. Braman, its owner who died last
month, never referred to it, and it was only
the investigations of Col. John L. Rice, who
as executor of Mr.. Braman's estate was ap-
praising his property, that brought it to the
light and disclosed the romantic associations
connected with its iron sides. The safe is
plain affair, box of sheet iron about IA
feet high, two feet wide and 10 inches deep,
banded with iron straps fastened by rivets
with heads the size of half plum. The
sheet.ron door, swinging long, round
hinge, takes up most of one side and has
two.inch ring as a handle. The keyhole Is
covered by sliding piece of iron. Unfor-
tunately the key has disappeared, so it was
impossible to open the door yesterday, but it
is understood that the safe is lined with
wood.
Years ago, when John Brown was mer-
chant in Commercial row, the old business
street obliterated by the erection OF the
union station, this safe stood in corner OF
his Office the depository of the material evil
dences of its owners romantic schemes, a
silent witness, undoubtedly, to many secret
conclsye When John Brown left Springfield
for Kansas George Ellsworth who was in the
teaming business, took the safe and CHERRY
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
The New Furs

The complete winter stock is already here
The finest showing we ever had. Neck piece
OF all furs, prominent among them, Fox, MIMI
and Blue Lynx. Muffs to match all. Splenda
line Fur Coats and Fur Lined Goats, adapted 70
this climate
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
cHEsrERFIELp, N. H.

Mrs. F. J. Harris Is entertaining MISS wv
trude Cross Of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond have gone TO WIN
chester for some weeks.
Mariette Webb is at home after being Az
sent some three months or more.
Mrs. Anna stoddard is home from Brattle
boro, where she has been for severa' months
Mrs. Ellen Pierce of Fitchburg, Mass, ana
her daughter, Miss Cora Pierce, are visi'ihs
Henry G. Marsh for two weeks
Filling silos has seemed the leading bust
ness. of the past week, the Messrs. spring
having been busy in this section
John Harris was at home last week from
his school in Greenfield, Mass, coming on ms
"sputter bug" alias motor wheel.
Mr. Estey and family tMr. and Mrs. Coy $
daughter and son.in.law), who have been al
their cottage at Lake Spoford during the
summer. started for their home in Pennsyi
vania last week.
Although two mixers" are busy at the
Brattleboro bakery, we are not to see either
of them here next week. on account oil the
extra work Of feeding the multitude at the
fair. So we must bake our own bread for
those days or go without.
Capt Foster of the Englewood has some
fine photographs of his boat ana its crew
with Spot, the pet dog, on the forward deck
The dog is very handsome and Intelligent
apparently understanding every word spoken
in his hearing. The boat is expected to run
until October or later
Mrs. Persis s. (Davis) Fullum. ss, widow
of the late George L. Fullum, died at the OLD
home on Broad brook, near the town iine OF
winchester, Sept. 8, after an illness OF only
two DAYS, due to the general breaking down
consequent to her age. She was a native OF
Holden, Mass, marrying Mr.. Hlum in 1850,
and. with the exception of eight years in
Lowell, Mass, had resided here She was a
fine music teacher and, like her husband, was
employed in teaching for many years, he be-
ing one of the finest musicians in New Eng.
land. They had no children, but she had
several neces and nephews and many sincere
friends. The burial was at Holden.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
WHITINaHAM.

Rena Alard has finished work for Lula
Baker.
Mrs. Lottie Allard's sister Of Halifax has
been visiting her this week.
The Christian Endeavor sociable was well
attended last Tuesday evening
Carl Wheeler is taking a two weeks vaca'
ton in Greenfield and other places.
George Sawyer worked in Jacksonville
few days this week at csrpentering.
Mr.. Morris is packing his household goods
and will leave next week for his new home in
Greenfield.
Rev. J. P. Dorst was called to Buffalo last
week by the death of his niece. He returned
home Tuesday.
Otis futile Of Brattleboro and relative
of Miss Chase of Marlboro were at Mrs.
Llama Fowler's Sunday.
Mrs. Christina Murdoch Of Chicago is here
on visit to her former home with her
sister in. law, Mrs. E. L. Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harris Of Keene, N. H.,
are in town on visit with relatives. Mrs.
Harris was Ida Bliss daughter of James
Bliss, and formerly lived here.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
TWO YEARS OF VERMONT LAW
First Biennial Report Of Attorney
General Fits.

The first biennial report of Attorney
General G. G. Fits is now ready to be
presented to the Vermont legislature
and it contains a number Of valuable
recommendations besides some interest.
ing statements of fact. In his term OF
office Mr.. Fits has furnished opinions
on 232 different questions submitted by
various state officers. He spent 90 days
in investigating the state institutions
and the work incident to the investiga-
ton.
A statute is recommended imposing a
severe penalty for the violation of the
law prohibiting discrimination in
freight rates. Double prosecution pre-
walls in some parts of the state, re-
spondent being prosecuted for intoxi-
cation and disturbance Of the peace,
when the testimony to support each
charge is identical. This doubles the
fees of the officers. The report recon-
mends that this be prohibited by law.
Under the present plan of taxation of
costs of commitment respondent COM
mitted from one part of the state is
Obliged to work out a larger fee than
does a respondent committed from a
less remote part of the state. The at
torney general recommends fee ap-
plicable to all parts of the state; also
that the allowance of 10 cents an hour
for detention of prisoners by officers
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21

apply only in eases where there is not
proper Jail or place of detention.
Mr.. Fits says: cat several places
along the border Of the state there has
grown up business of shipping intoxi'
eating liquor into the state by express
companies chartered, il would seem,
solely for the purpose Of delivering
liquor in Vermont, although they hold
themselves out to do a general express
business. II is difficult under the pres.
ent statute to handle these cases, and
I shall ask leave TO submit to the prop
er committees of the General Assembly
an amendment to the law calculated to
deal particularly with this question.
Special attention is given to bucket
shops. The report recommends that the
state be not required in prosecutions to
show that a concern in question in char
tered or is doing business, and that the
court of chancery be empowered to
close by injunction any establishment
when il shall be made TO appear to the
satisfaction of the court that the law
relating to stock gambling is being
violated.
Several instances have been found
where insane persons supported at the
hospital at Waterbury or the Brattle-
boro Retreat at the expense Of the
state have acquired property by gift
or inheritance after their commitment.
In one case, where a woman had died
in the Waterbury institution, leaving
an estate Of more than $4,000, Mr.. Fits
made claim against her estate and Sc
cured $1,000 for the state for her sup
port six years. In five eases the order
of commitment was revised. The case
of every patient now supported at ell
ther of the institutions named, either In
whole or in part by the state, will be
examined into. 1t is suggested in the
report that it be made the duty Of
some officer to examine into these mat
tiers at stated periods.
In closing his report Mr.. Fits says
he has tried to secure uniformity IN
the method of handling eases in all
parts of the state, that this may be
done more effectually as the work OF
the office develops, and that already 1t
| has resulted in large saving, with the
cooperation of the state attorneys
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
IN FOR A LONG FIGHT.
Statement Made by Winston Churchill 81
Concord NJ H.

At the beginning of our campaign last
July the Lincoln Republican club proclaimed
its intention OF remaining a. permanent or
ganization until the objects for which 1t was
Instituted were accomplished. We did not
expect to gain our ends in two months, but
we feel, in spite of the nomination Of another
in this convention, that we have won sub
stantial moral victory far greater than we
had hoped for The republican party has
adopted our platform, and it remains our
duty to use every effort to have that plat
form incorporated into law.
Personally, no man can have greater
political reward than the fact that he mas
had the support of delegates who fought un'
1inchingly during II hours in the convention
for principle: who went to their homes un
conquered, determined to carry on their cause
in future years to victory; who not only won
the admiration Of their friends, but continu'
ally gathered from the ranks of their oppo'
nents delegates who had been elected to de-
feat them. We shall continue with our or.
ganization and with our efforts for good
government
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
The Comptroller" objects.

william Barrett Ridgeley, comptroller OF
the currency, is the first government officer
to take a firm stand against the president
new order for simpliied spelling. Mr..
Ridgeley received consignment OF printed
matter, in which his official title had been
modified from Comptroller" to control
ler.' to conform to the new rule OF simpli'
fed smelling. He refused to accept the re-
vision and, armed with copy OF the revised
statutes, called on Acting Secretary OF the
Treasury Keep. Mr.. Ridgeley took his stand
upon the statutes, declaring that the law
creating his office ought to be the highest
authority as to the proper spelling. Later
Robert J. Tracewell comptroller Of the treas
ury, took the same view and insisted that
his own official title should not be 'simpli'
fed"
The interstate commerce commission adopt
ed the new order without exception. sfHh'
The navy department is also in controversy
with Public Printer Stillings over the spell
ing Of certain words. and the matter has been
submitted to the president for decision. In
the navy orders affecting passed assistant
surgeons the department used the form
.,passed.n which. according to the statute
relates to officers OF this rank. Copy oil
orders went to the branch printing office In
the navy department with the word spelled
".passed.'' The proof came back with the
word spelled past" The bureau Of navi
CATION corrected the proof, but the printer
refused to follow copy and again changed the
spelling to past in the printed copies
The bureau then called the printer to account
for his failure to follow copy, and the latter
pleaded that he was obeying the instruction.
of his chief to follow phonetic spelling al
laid down in the presidents order.
Another case came up when copy from the
photographic office was changed to meet the
new style and the officers of that bureau
made such strong protest that Secretary
Bonaparte put the whole question up to the
president and he is to decide whether the
form Of the statute shall be followed or th'
simpliied spelling manual.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
JACKSONVILLE.

Those champion st. Demands will be at
the Valley fair.
Mrs. Lydia Joseph is spending some time
with Mrs Samuel Castle of Winhall.
Mrs. Omer Sheldon has been i'll for the
past week, but is said to be gaining.
Mrs. w. L. Rawson has been entertaining
as a guest Miss Grace FELTON, of Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mentie Kingsbury are tax
ing carriage drive with Guild, N. H., as
their destination.
Mr. and Mrs G. E. Hunt are home from
their visit to Bennington, N. H. nephew,
Sumner Hunt returned with them.
Merle K. Landman went last week to Ho'
boken, N. j., where he has employment In q
bakery conducted by Daniel Lyon.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
Valley Fair Reserved Seat Tickets.

The advance sale of reserved seat
tickets for the grandstand at the Val
ley Fair will begin this evening at the
auditorium box office. The box office
will be open Saturday and Monday
from $50 to ~, 2 to 5 and to 9. Dur
ing the fair tickets will be on sale on
the grounds. Unpaid-for tickets will
not be held later than IL clock on the
day for which they are sold.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
The New Dress and Walking
Skirts

There is charming newness expressed IN
the Autumn Skirts-a newness IN character and
tone, in line and material, indicating a marked
progress in the work of producing these man.
tailored garments.
Skirts at every price in Mixtures, Plain
Panamas, Cheviots, Imperial Serges, Broad
cloth and Voes.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
The New Waists

New Plaid Silk Waists.
New Nuns Yelling Waists.
New Mercerized White Waists.
New Silk Waists-plain and fancy colors'
New Lace Waists, 1898 to 1928.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21
The ai1ored Suits
A Brilliant Showing

Containing not only the practical jacket suits,
but all the new creations in blouses. etons, mill
tary and pony coat suits. An assemblage en-
bodying original ideas in long and short fitting
and serni-fitting coat suits. The new worsteds,
broadcloths, serges and cheviots are shown in
attractive fall shades Of greys green's and blues.
The newspaper., 1906-11-23
POWER OF THE SUPREME COURT.

In England one-third of the
revenue is derived from the super
fluities of the very wealthy by the
levy of a graduated income tax
and a graduated inheritance tax,
income. The same system is in
force in all other civilized coun-
tries. In not one of them would
the hereditary monarch venture to
veto or declare null such tax. In
this country alone the people,
speaking through their Congress.
and with the approval of their
Executive, cannot put in force
single measure of any nature what
ever with assurance that it shall
meet with the approval OF the
courts; and it's failure to receive
such approval is fatal, for, unlike
the veto of the Executive, the
unanimous vote of Congress (and
the income tax came near receiv-
ing such vote) cannot avail against
it. OF what avail shall it be it
Congress shall conform to the
popular demand and enact Rate
Regulation" bill and the President
shall approve it, it FIVE lawyers.
holding office for life and not
elected by the people shall see ht
to destroy it, as they did tre in
&C me tax law? Is such govern
ment a reasonable one. and can it
be longer tolerated after l20 years
of experience have demonstrated
the capacity of the people for self
government? If FIVE lawyers can
negative the will OF l00.000,OO0 of
men, then the art of government
is reduced to the selection OF
those FIVE lawyers.-Hon. Walter
Clark, in Watson's Magazine.
The newspaper., 1906-11-23

presses them most forcibly is the
one to which President Roosevelt
called their attention when he Of
tered them their choice OF gov
ernment regulation or govern
ment ownership.
The railway attorneys OF the
country may succeed in defeating
the execution of the new law. but
if they do they will only add
strength to the movement in favor
of the government ownership of
the means of transportation.
One thing is certain. The peo-
pie of the United States will not
permit the great railway corpora
tions to continue to exercise the
power that has given rise to SO
much injustice, extortion and op-
preston.
If the courts decide that gov
ernment control is impracticable
or impossible, there will be such
a growth of sentiment in favor OF
ownership of the rail-
roads as will prove irresistible
Pueblo Chieftain.
The newspaper., 1906-11-23

does not argue that she is SO su
perior to her male associate, it
simply shows that SO bitterly must
she contest for place that only
those of transcendant ability pos
sess sufficient determination to
overcome the obstacles put in
their way by men, and when you
have great ability coupled with a
will that knows no such thing as
fail, of course very genius must
be that individuality whether man
or woman. But there is greater
surprise than that there should be
women of magnificent ability.
That is that there should be found
among men such splendid speci-
mems of jackass as could write so
profoundly idiotic question as
"In short; is there any vocation
in which women excell2" Ye
gods, why is it that when
nature gets giddy and produces a
man capable of asking such ques-
tions after he is grown up, that
an X ray photo can not be taken
of his head, the fact that he is a
fool discovered and the lump of
disgrace to manhood dropped in
the hog pen and save the cost OF
raising1
The newspaper., 1906-11-23

AN exchange, after attending
to show that men are superior to
women in most lines of occupa-
ton, asks: "In short, is there
any vocation in which women ex-
cel?" Although our opinion on
the subject is of little conse-
quence, we would suggest that
ladies are the more successful as
mothers.-Olathe Criterion.
We delight in the opportunity
to give little wider publicity to
Bro. Hane's comment. 1t strikes
US as being good. We wish we
had the entire article to which he
takes exception. We possess an
analytical strain in our make up,
and now and then we read some
thing of that sort that just fixes
us out for good article. To-
night we construct in our mind an
article such as that must have
been and wonder what particular
brand of intoxicant the writer had
been indulging in when he con-
ceived the idea of writing 1t.
What under heaven is there that
women have not done that man
has? And in the great majority
of cases did it better than her
male companion. In the world
of art, letters, science, invention,
politics and religion she has taken
J the very topmost position. This