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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
The Defense Of towards.

The methods of defense employed by the
Proctor Republicans in this campaign have
been of the vilest and most unfair char
acter.
The leaders of the Fusion movement
have been assailed, not on their public rec
ord, not on their platforms and proposed
policies, but on their business careers and
personal peculiarities, on their private as
sociations and interests, while misrepre'
sontation, falsehood and calumny have
been freely employed all over the state,
with view of aspersing the character of
the nominees of the Fusion ticket.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
The Proof.

l hereby certify that my name is G. Il.
Cutting and that | reside in Rutland, VT
| was employed until today on the Mead
building as mason. l signed the certifi
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
Still More Corruption.

corrupt because by indisputaple piooA
aud numbers of sworn statements the sta'e
q Vermont has been shown to be dealei
d diseased beef; that cattle condemned oy
Tue Board of Agriculture as afflicted win
tuberculosis, have been slaughtered IN the
'Slft Plant of Burlington and sold ioi
i'od to people in that city and elsewhere'
Iat other herds have been shipped "
massachusetts,, inspected there and a large
r0portion of the cattle slaughtered anu
-T earcasses dressed for consumption do
vel in the larger towns of that state
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
WHAT MACHINE RULE OFFERS.
Ring Program Contains No
Promise of Relief for the
Vermont Voter,

No legislative relief from the enormous increase in
State expenses can be expected from the Republican ma
chine. Confronted with the "Red Pyramid the leaders
dodge the Issue by saying that costs more to do business
now than it used COST that the Vermont voter is getting
more for his money than he did before that instead of
reducing the cost Of doing public business we must in
future spend more money instead Of less. With Fuller c.
Smith, the ring politician says II hope that in thirty years
MORE state expenses will double again"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
No Relief for Taxation.

The sham plank of the Republican plat
form in regard to double taxation IS ex-
posed in all its rottenness by the standard
bparer of the machine, Fletcher ID. Proc'
Tor, who declares Gin regard to taxatlon)
that Vermont S way compares wen WIN
the most modern methods in other states
This crying evil has been called to the at
tention of the machine more than once
Gov. Grout called for commission 10 IN
Qire into measures of relief. In the foi-
loving term commission was appointed
which cost the state large sum OF money
The sole result of their labors was "A pag-
Of printed matter, now filed among the
dusty archives of the state. No measure Oh
public Importance tending toward reform
has ever been fathered by the Republican
machine.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

tinuanee in power, where they may con
tinue to loot the public treasury and de-
fraud the taxpayer AS they have done for
so years.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
How It Helps the Business Man and the
Ordinary Taxpayer.

wise and economical administration
of public affairs helps the business man
first of all.
With taxes equally distributed, money
is more plentiful and trade improves.
With good roads all over the state, the
farmer trades with his home merchant
rather than with the mail order house.
When farm values begin to increase, in
stead of steadily falling off, as they have
done in late years, prosperity becomes
more general and trade better.
When public funds, which have been
wasted and Incorporated for 20 years,
are expended in careful and businesslike
way, public confidence increases, and COM
merce benefits accordingly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
Humanity and Business Methods.

When capital punishment is abolished,
the inhuman and degrading spectacle of a
woman being done to death by the law
will be made impossible in our state.
When the fee system is abolished the
laws will be firmly and temperately en-
forced and the outrageous graft and OPP
preston of the minor courts will be stop
ped.
The whole argument in favor of good
and not one measure advocated has been
successfully attacked by the Proctor Re-
publicans.
A vote for fusion is a vote for better
days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
Ring Unworthy Of Confidence.

Shall a coterie of politicians whose APP
peal TO the voter consists Of nothing better
than the above be rewarded by the voters
Of Vermont next Tuesday,
Shall ticket whose only pledge of i'm
provement consists of platform planks
stolen bodily from the advertisements of
this Bureau be elected and entrusted with
a programme of reform which they have
failed to initiate in fifty years of political
opportunity
Shall the people of Vermont place in
motion series of conditions which have
for their final object the intrenchment of
the Proctor machine in power and the ele.
walton of the son to the father IS position
as the political dictator of Vermont
Shall those who have utterly failed in
the past to accomplish public benefit be
placed in control of affairs at this critical
stage of Vermont s history, their only APP
peal being fidelity to the "Grand Old
Party" and regular Republicanism for.
everl
1t is up to you, Mr.. Voter!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
Proof Positive of Corruption.

The election of the Republican machine
ticket means the continuation OF corrupt
and rapacious group of ring politicians III
power Corrupt because in the Well-KnoWh
ease of politician in the town and county
Of Windsor paid heelers OF the machine
paid several hundred dollars for the vote
and influence of that man and for ms de'
artiOn from the Fusion ranks Where nc
was first enrolled. Corrupt because OF the
certificate in the possession of the Fusion
party which proves beyond all peradven-
luTe that $50 was paid Vermont Demo-
sat to work against Fusion in the Demo-
cratic state convention.
full copy of this disgracefui oocu
aent follows herewith, with the names
and places omitted. Will E. r. Morse deny
Dis connection Herewith?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
The Fatal Certificate.

SO ----July Is, 1906.
This is to certify 1 received at the llano'
'f--- Fifty dollars, the same
being in payment for political influence
against a Fusion ticket at the Democratic
state convention, 1906, to further the IN
FfestS of Fletcher D. Proctor as candloa'0
l@ Governor of Vermont.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
Greed and Rapacity of Ring.

Rapacious because in % years not one
measure has been passed which relieved.
the burden from the taxpayers or helped
the condition of the laboring man.
Rapacious because the necessary offices
of the state have not been sufficient to
satisfy their craving for place and pat
ronage, and useless commissions have been
multiplied for their benefit.
Rapacious because no Vermonter may
now enter public life without being con-
fronted by these political highwaymen and
threatened with defeat unless their de-
mands are complied with.
Rapacious because when confronted with
widespread demand for reform and re-
trenchment, they take cowardly refuge IN
cry for the support of the Grand old
Party" This simply means their own CON
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

the corrupt purchase of votes at the COM
ing election.
A reward of 800 is hereby offered for
the conviction of any one found guilty of
influencing the vote of any freeman of
Vermont in violation of law as set forth
above. PERCIvAL w. CLEMENT.
Rutland, Aug "a, 1906.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

Corrupt because the State of Vermont is
being trailed from north to south, from
east to west, by paid heelers of the ma
chine, who are freely endeavoring to bride
the voter and by leaving sums of money in
every town where a man can be found
shameless enough to receive and expend it
for the corrupting of his fellow voters.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
REroRMER BRArrlEBoRo


cate OF nomination for George c. underhill
as city representative.
This morning C. Z. Paige, mayor of the
city Of Rutland, called me and said he un-
derstood | was Clement man. | said
was. He told me he did not want to have
man work for him who would not support
the men who gave him living, and dis
charged me- This | am ready to verify
under oath.
c. IL. CUTTING, 81 Killington Ave.
Rutland, Aug. 22, 1906.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31

in the smaller towns. Connecting roads
would be brought up to the state standard
and the result would be that very few
years would witness complete system of
good roads all over the state.
Farm values in Vermont, which have
shown a fifty million dollar decrease in
the past fifty years, would Immediately
take an upward course and the effect Of
good roads, improved tax laws and reduc'
ton in the expenses of the state on the
value of the farmer s property would be as
certainly beneficial as the effect of the sun
and rain upon the fertile field.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
How 1t Helps the Wage Worker.

For the first time in fifty years, the
wage-workers of the state have been rec
ognized in political platform. Fusion
offers the following pledges
The passage of law to exempt from
trustee process all wages amounting to less
than $40 per week, and when over that
amount are trusted, the excess only to be
assigned to the creditor.
law by which all employees shall be
legally entitled to receive payment for
their labor in money, and if the employer
pays in any other form, the employee to
be entitled to sue at any time within six
years for the full amount of his wages.
Providing proper rules for the construc-
ton of all plumbing and steam-ftting, and
for the laying of pipe and the making of
sewer connections, and for the appoint
,ment of practical inspectors of the same.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
Special Labor Laws.

The use Of the labor of state convicts
to produce such articles as the state needs,
and, as far as possible, that will not enter
into competition with free labor; and the
labelling of all such goods as made in the
penal institutions of the state.
The enforcement of the present laws
governing child labor, with such amend
ments as may be found necessary to pro-
tect to the fullest degree our growing
children.
The repeal of sections 504l and 5042
which severely punish workmen for con-
spring but do not punish employees, or,
if these are retained, that they be so
amended as to include employers.
The passage of an employers liability
act and weekly payment bill.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-31
WHAT FUSION MEANS TO YOU.

Mankind is essentially selfish. Reform movements
of all kinds are often met by the query: "What is there in
it for me?' We accept the challenge and will endeavor
to show how the farmer the wageworker and the bust
ness man will be benefited by the of the Fusion
ticket and what 1t stands tor.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Pointed Paragraphs

Between stealing and embezzing the
difference depends upon the size OF the
pile the thief gets away with.
The darkest cloud may have silver
lining, but the average man prefers
his clouds goldlined and Of less
somber hue.
II a woman declines mans offer of
marriage he should give her another
chance. Women seldom think twice
alike.
1t takes a demEie little girl to FORGET
q mans kiss so soon that if her mother
asked her it he did a few minutes
later, she can say no with clear con-
science.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16

Land Office at Waterville, Wash,
Dec. 26, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that theyfol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before United States
land office at Watelville, WASH, on
February z, 1906, viz:
James D. Walker, who made H. E.
No. 3l90. for the nw14 SEQ %, twn 21
u, rye 81 E W. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz
@. o. Meyer, of Wenatchee, Wash.
E. D. Ingersoll of Lonerocb, WASH,
L.O. Turner, of Wenatchee, Wash, H A.
Haley of Lonerock.
M. B. Malloy, Register.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Alice Gels Valentines

Washington, Feb. 14.-It was to be
expected that the numerous friends and
admirers of Miss Alice Roosevelt, and
she has thousands of them in every
state of the Union, would rot allow
st. Valentines day to pass without
thinking of the bride to be, her charm
ing little romance and coming wed
ding and giving some expression of
their interest in her. The Washington
postal authorities felt confident that
the White House mail, unusually large
at this time, would be considerably in
creased by Valentine tokens sent to
Miss Roosevelt, nut the enormous nu-
mber which actually came through the
mails from all parts of the country
almost staggered them. The exact
number of Valentines sent to Miss
Roosevelt is not known but conserva-
tive estimates place it at more than
5000.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16

traveller on the railway from Cape
Town to Victoria Falls in South
Africa writes: "There is not much
incident to the trip, though the life
at wayside stations when the engine
stops for drink is always interesting.
At Mochudo two tame ostrichs kwalk-
ed majestically up and down beside
the train their little heads on a level
with the passengers, who sometimes
won Id hand them biscuit. 1 was
told to keep my cam era out of sight
or they would gobble it up. A man
was lighting cigarette at one of the
carriage windows when one of the
ostriches bit from his hand and swal-
owed box CT matches. The matches
We're of the kind that light only OIL
the outside of the box, so that the
probability of the lucifers igniting on
any of the stray bits of bottles on the
stair case going down was minimIzed. "
Cynic--' They say the fashionable
mother of today recognizes her baby
only by looking at the nurse -
Fashionable mother extra
ordinarily clever wnen one changes
nurses so often. always tell ours by
the mail cal {. London TitBits.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
FOR SALE---CaSHM ERE PROPERTY

Silky acres, forty-five acres good
fruit land, 5 acres good timber 200
bearing apple and peach trees, 100
alfalfa four miles from Cashmere
rural free delivery, school house on
property, ten room plastered house,
fine well, large barn, 20 inch water
right under good dltch$5, 900. S3, 600
cash, balance four years at eight per
cent Address g. A. Virtue, 800 Boston
block, Seattle, Wash.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Invitations Not Sold

Washington. D. G., Feb. l5,-The
story that q wedding invitation as
been stolen and sold for $500 is denied
at the White House and declared to be
ridiculous. The decorators are busy
on the lower floors today and it is ex-
pected they will finish by Friday
night.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The presid-
ent today received the resignation of
Governor Brady of Alaska. The place
probably will be offered to Lieutenant
d. Ell. Jarvis, formerly of the revenue
cutter sevice, but now in business in
Alaska.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Damage From Earthquake

New York, Feb. 15.-The steamer
Sarnia arrived today and reports an
earthquake at Can thagena, which part
ed the ships cable and swept many
small craft from tneir moorings.
Paris, Feb. 15.-Countess DE Cast
Barritz with her children, where she
will remain until the suit is ended.
The figures given by the countess show
the Counts debts amount to $4,000,
600 francs.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Business Principals in Church

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE ma
tional businessmen conference of the
United Presbyterian church, which
was calico together some time ago,
opened its session here today. Several
hundred delegates, representing united
Presbyterian churches in all parts of
the country, are in attendance. The
object of the conference is to devise
plan for placing the management Of
the church upon strict business basis
and secure its future fnapc tally and
otherwise in accordance with twentie.
tn century methods and IDEAS.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Arrest Alleged Pirate

Everett, Feb. 15.-The Marysville
police have arrested S. O. Thompson
of Bellingham, who is partner of
the alleged pirate Williams who was
arrested MONDAY.
When taken into custody, Thompson
was trying to dispose of lot of assort-
ed supplies. This afternoon the Bell
ingham authorities will be here to ex.
anime the loot found OH William g
launch, as they believed that portion
of it was stolen in BeIlinghan.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
To Cleanse Ogden.

Ogden, Feb. 15.-Fred Chambers,
president and Councilman Moyvea and
Craig, are on trail for to K ing money in
this city for sitting as hoard Of
equalization. The defendants admit
the charges but plead JUSTIFICATION.
The lid has been put on gambling by
the district attorney. Sixty arrests
wree made last night. the saloons
were closed on Sundays and the scarle
women will be driven out
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16

The Farm journal is cream, not
skim milk. and just the paper for any
practical man. We can take a sub
scription to it for the balance of 1906,
and all of 1877, 1908, 1909 and 1910,
nearly five years and the Advance for
one year to everyone who will pay a
year ahead. Walk right up to the
captains Office without delay. See our
display ad for further particulars.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Beavers Sentenced

Washington, d. c., Feb. IA
George ". Beavers, former superin.
tendent of salaries and allowances of
the postoffine department, this morn
ing pleaded guilty of conspiring with
former Senator Green, of New York,
to defraud the government, in con-
nection with the sale of time record ing
devices to the department.
He was sentenced to two years at the
Moundsville, West Virginia, peniten-
tiary.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
FOR SALE
boilers and fffinH

Two boilers connected, AZ
inches diameter by 20 feet
in length. Allowed by Z.
S. inspectors 100 lbs. pres
sure. About So horse
power. One rs inch boiler
front and breeching; back
arches complete. One pair
1Ox74 engines, one cylin-
der broken. Elbows, fanges
and pipe for sale. Very
reasonable prices will be
made on any of above.
Columbia 8 0kanogan Steamboat Co.,
T. A Davies, General Manager
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
FOR EXCHANGE

We have party WHO owns some
fine residence property in Seattle in the
Capital Hill district who wants to
exchange some for land i the Wenat-
chez valley. He will assume mOrtg-
age or nay cash difference mp to 3d.
900. For further particulars address
G. A. Virtue, BOG Boston block. Seat
tie Wash.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Betrayed by a Spy

st. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-Twelve
revolutionary lea ders were arrested at
Riga, among them being one Ruben.
stein called the "Napolean of the Bal
tic," who organized and led the revolt
in the Baltic provinces and showed
much military ability. He is the most
beloved leader of the insurgents in
that section. A spy BETRAYED him.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Presents for Miss Roosevelt

Washington, Feb. 16.-Attorney
General Moody will present to Miss
Roosevelt pair of silver candlesuicks
beautifully chased and of elegant de-
sign. Secretary and Mrs. Shaw will
present her with chocolate get of
rare Worcester ware inlaid with silv-
er.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16

If those Legislators at Washin gton
who are opposing the pure food bill
will put it the other way and corsi Ter
ha they are favoring proposition to
give impure food to the people, they
will see themselves as other people see
them.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
800 Revoluti0nists ExiIed

st. Petersburg, Feb. 14.-Fight
hundred revolutiorists were sent to
Siberia today. These are the first of
the 5000 most dangerous insurgents
the government expects to deport
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
FOR SALE--cITY PROPERTY

$500--House and lot 100 800. Will
double IN price in less than year.
Southern part Of town.
Bousquet and Holm
A snap for small money-good three
room house. corner lot 60 x 100 house
nearly new. good ontbuildings. Price
$685.. Cash $325, balance easy terms.
Address box 27S, Wenatchee, Wash.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Christian Herald Contributes

Washington, Feb. 15.-The Red
Cross has received $1,000 from the
Christian Herald in response for the
Presidents appeal for aid for the fam
inc stricken Japanese. The Toxic gov
eminent has cabled its thanks.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
FOR sALE-WENaTcHEE FRUIT LAND
FOR SAlE..FARMS

$4500.-120 acres, nearly all smooth,
10 acres of bearing orchard, 10 acres
in alfalfa pasture, acres IN alfalfa
meadow, "A mile to rural mail route,
IA miles. to school and e miles to
railroad. House of three rooms and
good barn.
Bousquet and Holm.
$420O-10 acres, all fenced, 775 or
chard trees, some beginning to lear,
3 miles to Wenatcthee, good house and
barn. Terms. Bousquet and Holm.
s5000-2o acres allStillable and
smooth, over 1000 trees, $50 of which
are bearing, acres in alfalfa. only
two miles to railroad and high school.
Small house and barn.
Bousquet and Holm.
Ten acre fruit ranch, three room
house. plastered; 500 four-year old
trees; 800 three year-old trees two and
half acres alfalfa; packing house
with good cellar. Price $4,IOO, ST.
200 cash, balance easy .erms. G. A.
Virtue, 500 Boston block, Seattle,
Wash.
One acre tract close in; room
house; water in house; good outbuild-
ings; close to school; snap at 81. 100,
1925 Cash. balance easy terms. AID.
dress box 27S, Wenatchee, Wash.
$13. 500, 500 acres fine timber lands
and good pasture, sure to double IN
valse in short time. Situated ONLY
10 miles from Wenatchee. There is
enough timber on one section to pay
for the whole tract.
Bousquet and Holm.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
Champion Skater Dead

Milwaukee, Feb. 14.-Emmett Nc
Dowell, aged Al, of Philadelphia, the
champion roller skater of the world,
died this morning from the effects of a
fall from an ICY sidewalk last night.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY is, 1906

1t might have been foreseen all
along that Pat GROVE stood chance
of being brought to trial if he got
caught and lived long enoush.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16

china is getting civilized fast 1t is
already beginning to pick quarrels
with other nations.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16

It was 80 degrees below zero at
DEVILS Lake Saturday. Evidently the
proprietor was away from home.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16
FOR SALE.-AcRE TRACTS

Five and ten acre tracts close in.
Prices and terms right j. s. Mooney
and Go.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-02-16

Western nations want china to wake
up just enough to buy their surplus
goods.