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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

A public playground where the
sptrit Of initiative can be nurtured
and the enjoyment Of outdoor life en-
couraged;
A reorganization Of its highway de
partment for the purpose Of bringing
about a radical Improvement In the
condition of the streets about town
and more careful supervision OF them
after they are improved;
A deeper sense of civic pride In the
appearance of various portions OF the
town and consequent elimination OF
ali eye sores to the community.
An enlarged freight yard with bet
ter facilities for prompt handling OF
traffic;
More tenements to accommodate the
steady increase in the towns popula-
ton and facilitate the opportunity for
further growth that is bound to come;
Wider publicity for the exceptional
advantages which will soon be avail
able to all industries locating In this
section, and greater exploitation OF
the inducements which the town is
prepared to offer substantial and self
sustaining concerns;
More cooperation in booming the
"bigger, better, buster Bratteboro'
idea; less strife over petty affairs
whose relation to the general welfare
of the community is comparatively
small; more disinterested endeavor to
improve conditions wherever they
can be improved; less selfshness, lit
tie more tolerance of the shortcom-
ings in our neighbors, and stronger
determination to make this model
New England town in the truest sense
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
PERSONALS

Miss Edith Cray is i'll with inaamma-
tory rheumatism.
Mrs. Charles Allen is spending the week
in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Annie Stewart is spending the
wrek IN Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. A. j. Clark has returned from a
r,cen; visit in Townshend.
Mrs. Nettie Frost spent Friday in Yer
non with her son j. ;. Frost.
Miss Charlotte Barrett went to North
ampton today 10 visit relatives.
Hal March was in Springfield, Vt, the
first OF the week on a business tnp'
MIR. and Mrs. John Manley went to
Burlington Tuesday for a short visit
G. C. Fits has been in New York city
most OF this week on legal business
Miss yinah Dean OF Saxtons River has
been recent guest OF Miss Nettie Dale
Bishop.
Mrs. +. G. Worden and daughter, have
been visiting in North Adams, Mass,
this week.
MAJOR C. Houghton has been in New
Work this week buying garments Tor
lloughton & Simonds.
Charles II. Smith OF Minneapolis, Nina,
came TO bTattlebolO ststelNe! w Nf
few days on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Emerson are plan
ming TO 90 to California in January &c
remain several months.
Mrs. John A. Bower OF Pittsburg, ia?
who has spent three weeks IN town, WENT
to New York city Thursday.
Miss Blanche Drown returned sunday
evening from her recent visit TO boston
and Newton Upper Falls, Mass.
w. J. Pentland, ST., is recovering IRON
| the serious illness by which be has been
confined to his home for the past sew
cral weeks.
Mrs. Merton Bemis went to her. home
in Springfield, Mass, Monday to PICK up
her goods. She will return soon ana I'VE
with her mother, Mrs. j. A. Bemis'
Mrs. A. L. Miller, Mrs. II. w iSa r.
ueant, Mrs. II. 5. Dearborn and Miss
Nav Edwards went to Hartford, Conn,
Yesterday TO attend the national grange
meeting.
Miss Marjorie Crosby went yesterd "
to Meriden, Conn, whence she WIN dc
company relatives to the 1aie, rihceLoi'
football game in New Haven, Conn., to
morrow. A..
Mrs ID. p. Prescott Of Vernon Is the
owner OF four handsome Cocker spaniel
puppies which are about a week old and
are marked almost exactly alike, and
weigh three-eighths OF a pound each
| Mrs. H, w. Pettee returned Monday
from Meriden, Conn, where she has been
assisting in the care Of her brother-in-law,
II, b, Willis. Mr.. Willis is improving
slowly although confined to his bed.
James +. Hooker has been IN Burning
ton this week to attend the annual meet
ing OF the Vermont Fish and Game
league. Mr.. Hooker presided at the meet;
ing in the absence Of President Maxwell
| Warts. The former was reelected wee
rr sdent and DIR. G. II. Gorham Of Bel
| lows Falls was chosen member OF the
executive committee for Windham coun'
/ ty,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
PERSONALS.

Mrs. J. C, Howe went to New York
Monday for 10 days visit
Judge Charles H. Robb of Washington,
d. c., has been here this week.
Mrs. Kittredge Haskins and Miss Ruth
Childs were in Springfield, Mass, Tues
day.
Miss Katherine Barrett of Bellows
Falls has been a recent guest OF her aunt,
Mrs. NJ. j. Moran.
F. c. Adams was in Springfield, Mass;
Saturday to attend the performance OF
Madame Butterfly given by Henry W.
Savage's opera company
DR.. O. S. Roberts of Pittsfeld Mass,
and Henry and Frank Roberts of Jack
sonville have been guests of their broth
er, E. l.. Roberts, this week.
Mrs Flora Leonard and daughter, Mrs
Alice L. Eastman of Bristol, N. H.. came
Wednesday to visit at the home OF Mrs
Leonard's sister, Mrs. N. II. White.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. kidder spent Tuesday
and Wednesday here with her sister, Mrs.
Kittredge Haskins. She has been spend
ing several months in Burlington and was
on her way to her home in New YORK.
Mai. f. w. Childs left Sunday after
noon for Washington, D. G., where he
will spend the winter He planned to go
the preceding week and went as far as
New York when he received the news OF
the death of William A. Cole and came
back to attend the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs Dwight L. Herrick have
| issued invitations to the marriage OF then
daughter. Miss Mabel Susan Kendall, tc
| Charles Lewis johnson Thursday noon
! Nov q. at their home, 10 Western ave
nue. Miss Kendall has been clerk IN
Houghton & Simonds's during the past
wear and previous to that time taught sev'
eral terms of school in district No. II
Mr.. johnson is the younger son OF MT
and Mrs. Lewis j. johnson OF West Brat
| tleboro. He served an apprenticeship wltn
W. j. Fentland and was employed by HIN
for several months. Last spring he went
to Northfeld, Mass, where he went n
business with Francis Smith under, the
firm. name of Smith & johnson, plumbers
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

When men say that President Roose'
welt s policy has unsettled the busi,
ness confidence of the country, what
do they mean by business confdencef
Do they mean that he has scared men
out of putting their money into the
same old risky and not always even
law-honest speculations dependent up
on some high finance juggling or into
other less pretentious ventures that
were not too anxious to stand in the
light of PUBLICITY Or do they mean
that he has scared men out of putting
their money into legitimate business
enterprises honestly conducted and de-
pendent for returns of profit, not upon
manipulation, but upon giving far
value for every dollar received' What
has honest business to fear from IN
vestigation3-St. Adams Messenger.
Honest business has nothing to fear
from investigation but honest business
NAV nevertheless suffer from reiterat-
ed elamor for Investigation of enter
prises whose honesty is subject to
question, particularly when this cla-
NOR is continued after confidence has
already been affected by the results
which the demand first brought about.
Public confidence, on which the frame
work of business is laid, is deli
cate foundation and little things some
times shake it so that the whole struc-
ture totters. 1t is as easy to scare
men out of putting their money into
legitimate business enterprises as IL
is to brighten them away from risky
speculations; in either case a little
talk about hard times and shrinking
values will frequently do the trick
The recent financial panic lit was GER
tainly too serious an upheaval to be
called a furry came about no doubt
as the result of lawless financial meth
DDS, but there was certainly nothing
oleagenous about the speech which the
president at Nashville poured on the
troubled waters. Now that the panic
is practically over and investors are
beginning to put back in circulation
the money which they SO foolishly
locked up it is highly necessary that
there be a united effort to dispel what
remains of public distrust. When this
has vanished financial matters will re
sumo their normal course. Many firm
believers in the policies with which
the present administration is identl
fed are of the opinion that these
policies can be promoted far more ct
fectively if the president will lay
aside the hammer and tongs which he
so delights to WELD.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

To all appearances the Prouty boom
in Vermont is hampered by the same
kind of indifference that is clogging
the progress of the Taft boom
throughout the country. People in
general to not take kindly to the I'M
American idea of having a state or
national executive figure conspicuous
" in the choice of his successor. MIR.
Prouty while able enough in many
ways is thought of in connection with
the governorship only as sort of a
Proctor echo. and although the sound
made by the present administration
rings true the people of Vermont pre-
fer real noise to mere reverbera;ion.
That the state has been carefully
scrutinized in the interests of Mr.
Prouty's candidacy there is little
doubt, and it may be set down as
equally true that this scrutiny failed
to reveal any great amount of eneour'
aging prospects Prouty as a guberna'
torial probability does not loom very
large at present.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
Dogs and Deer.
(Newport Express.)

Newport ENpress.)
Fish Commissioner Thomas writes us
that the decision Of the supreme court
does not open the door for hounds TO run
as they choose by any means. lie says
"In the decision OF this case facts were
shown that the dog was moi. the breed
commonly used for hunting deer, moose
or caribou. Ii was proved that the, dog
was beagle hound, was bred to hunt
rabbits. and was never known to chase
deer. took the matter up with the az
torney general and he states that tins de
cision does not destroy the law at all.
That the facts in this case did not come
up to the law, and in all cases known TO
tbe commissioners or wardens that dogs
chase deer, where there is good evidence
OF this fact, the owners OF such dogs WIN
be prosecuted" As will be seen by the
above. the decision OF the supreme court
was lust and does not relieve the, owner
of regular hounds from paying damages
or a fine If il can be proven that the
hound chases deer. \ beagle hound, hke
any little dog may worry deer but can
moi run them down and kill them a. Is
frequently the case when a large hound
r,,uy down a doe.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
STATE OF VERMONT,


The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate
of AUGUSTINE !. LAUGHTON, late
of Dummerston, in said district, deceased,
GREETlNG:
Whereas. L. Fl. LYNDE, administrator
upon the estate of Augustine |. Laughton,
late of Dummerston, in said District, de-
ceased, has filed his petition in this Court
setting forth that the sale of the whole
of the Real Estate of said deceased will be
beneficial to the heirs and all persons in
terested therein, and praying for license
to sell the same and at the same time
fled in this Court what purports to be
the consent in writing of all the heirs re-
siding in this State to such sale, Where,
upon it is ordered that the same be heard
at the session of said Court to be held at
the Probate Office in Brattleboro. on the
last Saturday of November, A. D. 1907
when and where you may be heard IN
the premises, if you see cause.
de- 49, Fl. e. EDDY, Register.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

People who still believe in the ne
cessity of an old,fashioned governor s
staff such as Vermont maintains will
do well to read the following observa'
ton from the Boston Transcript:
For several years Massachusetts, has
had really military governor g
staff. Military experience has been
made both by legislation and by pub
lie sentiment a prerequisite to APP
pointment. As it is about to pass
away it is only justice to say that in
its more recent aspects it has been
emphatically working body, its
members acquainted by experience
with both staff and line duties. The
e|humor" which is occasionally aimed
at it still is survival of the era
when the staff was a glittering re-
ward or a shining solaee, and when
men with social or political pulls who
did not know the marching flank from
a mountain howitzer might aspire to
he colonies.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of MARTHA B. SNOW.

Estate of MARTHA b. SNOW.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed by the Hon. Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro COMMISSIONERS,
to receive, examine and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against the
estate of MARTHA B. SNOW, late of
Brattleboro, VT, in said district, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
Brattleboro Trust Co. on the 18th day
of November and oath day of April next,
from ? o'clock p. m. until 4 o'clock p. M,
each of said DAYS, and that six months
from the 26th day of October A. D. 1907,
is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, Vt, this 2sth
day of October A. d. 1907.
GEORGE A. EELS,
JOHN r. RYDER,
44-46c Commissioners.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

The good accomplished through the
eradication of the bucket shop in Yer
mont is greater than many people
realize, for the reason that few have
much conception of the evil influence
of these establishments. Gambling in
stocks seems to have strong attrac'
ton for young men and if the result
of their first "fyer" happens to be
fortunate the temptation to continue
increases. Buying con margins" in
the hope that a turn of the wheel
will bring them something for nothing
appeals to many young men as a re
markedly manly and audacious thing
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
Mr.. Prouty and jamestown.


As TO Mr.. Prouty's wall that the crit,
cism of the commission was an underrhand
method Of getting in slap at his political
aspirations it is unworthy of him; As
far as the Banner is concerned II simply
isn't true. Nor do we believe that any
considerable number OF the thousands OF
other Vermonters who have criticised the
work Of the commission have had any
thought in mind other than the credit
and good name Of Vermont We are sur
pTised and shocked that a man Of Mr.
Proutv's age and experience should cry
baby in any such childish way. If tins
Is the way Mr. Prouty is measuring MN.
self up before the state Of N,ermont--llrs;tt
to take leading part in diverttiing nan
the Vermont appropriation from the leglti,
innate channel for which it was intended
and then to squeal when the responsible
;tv is brought home to him-we are more
than ever convinced that it is the duty
of Governor Proctor to consent to re,
nomination and give our clever and wen
meaning lieutenant governor two years
more 10 broaden out before he IS gwen
charge of the rudder of the ship OF state
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
Legal Notices.
STATE OF VERMONT,

- L
- Marlboro, IS. .
The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate
of GILMAN WARREN; late OF brattie-
boro, in said district, deceased,
' GREETING:
Whereas, w. B. WARREN, administra-
tor upon the estate of Gilman Warren
late Of Brattleboro, in said district, de-
ceased, has filed his petition in this
Court. setting forth that the sale, of the
whole of the Real Estate of said deceased a
will be beneficial to the heirs and all
persons interested therein, and praying
For license to sell the same, and at the
same time filed in this Court what purr,,
ports to be the consent in S writing Of t, all
sale Whereupon it is ordered that the
same same be heard at the session Of said Court,
to be held at the Probate Office, in Brat
tleboro on the last Saturday OF Noyem IN,
her. A. D. 1907, when and where you may
he heard in the premises, if you see cause.
46- 4Sc. II. T. EDDY, Register
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
Lilly White" II Voters so Wish,

Montpelier Joufhal'l
4 stries of thoughtful articles m tine
Saturday Evening Post on The Battle oil
the Bottle are attracting wide attention
ON account OF their fine literary eharae-
Ter and also from the significant light
they throw upon the gradual decline oil
the old.fashioned tolerance OF the drnker
and the drunkard, and, Of course, the sa'
looms that manufacture him. Vermont,
although not in the prohibitory section,
has a law that will make every town and
Village in the commonwealth lilly white
il the voters wish, and not otherwise.
Which is certainly popular government.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

Under glaring headlines on its first
page the Montpelier Journal always
csteemed) gives the world the start
ling news that a veterinarian of Barre
"found $50 missing when he got up
from the pockets of his trousers which
were hanging in his bed ROOM" Great
Gosh! Can this be possiblef Have
the residents Of Barre come to such
pass that they are obliged to woo
the favor of Morpheus in their trous'
ers pockets. And if so, how could
the horse doctor in question "get up"
from the pockets of the trousers If
the garment was hanging up as the
statement Of the case leads us to be-
lieyef But if he could, why doesn I
the item tell us where the doctor
found the $50 which was missing
when he arose from his pants pockets
And again, how does it happen that a
man driven to sleeping in his own
pockets should have had $50 TO find
missingl There seems to be some mis-
understanding here.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
A true sportsman, according to d.

A true sportsman, according to DR..
Henry Van Dyke, is a man who finds
his recreation in fair and exciting
effort to get something that is made
for human use, in a way that involves
some hardship, a little risk, good
deal of skill and patience and plenty
of outdoor life. If all fishermen and
hunters lived up to this creed the
force of fish and game legislation
would be greatly enhanced
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

and SO they squander their substance
In a game which is less honorable and
more dangerous than poker. The local
brokerage Office which recently closed
rs doors was bad thing for Braltle
boro, II was as nearly an outand'
out bucket shop as is possible under
the present law, and more than one
Brattleboro young man dropped CON
siderable bit Of money through mis-
placed reliance ON his knowledge Of
the market. II is fortunate, perhaps,
that these misguided ones were given
taste Of the bitter instead OF the
sweet for the medicine may have a
salutary effect on their appetite for
speculation. II is just as well, how
ever, that the place whore this appe'
tite was fed is no longer in existence,
for the desire is one that is difficult
to quench.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

It is now announced on reliable au'
thority that George Bruce Cortelyou
secretary of the treasury, is a candi'
date for the presidency. Mr.. Cortel'
you, it will be remembered, is the man
who was so successful in securing con
tributions from corporations during
the last presidential campaign and has
yet to give an account of his steward
ship as chairman of the republican ma
tional committee.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
The Public Satisfied.

The verdict of guilty of murder in the
second degree in the Fairbanks case and
the swift sentence of the respondent to
Imprisonment for life that followed, it
opinion as sufficient vindication of the law.
In other words, there has been no demand
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
Brattleboreans Butteriies9

(Montpelier Journall
To emerge from the chrysalis OF
chaotic IDEAS is the Barre Times way OF
designating the Brattleboro way OF TAX
ing hold Of matter Of such importance
as the Austine bequest for local hos
pital. Brattleboro champions please OBJ
serve the application.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

The matter of milk and dairy over
sight will be taken up by congress this
fall in connection with the general
question of purity of foods. This is
an important subject. Pure milk and
butter are as essential to health as
pure meat.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
Prefer to Give Down Voluntarily.

(WOodsiook Age,l
There have been four attempts al rob
berry in Brattleboro and the interested
victims still keep their money and valn'
ables. The Baltleboro people naturally
prefer TO part with their good only IN
The natural course of trade and exchange.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
Railroads
BOSTON & MAINE RAlLROAD
In effect October 7, 1907
Trains Leave Rrattleboro.
Hyde Park, Vermont


Montreal and Quebec, via c, v and nd, T. / "''
iii az m +C2S0 p. m 'i0.lSp.mn; .,
Montreal & Quebec, via Newport and T. l. n.y.
-fll.07 a. m. HOBS p. m. -, INA n,
Quebec, via Sherbrooke and 6. l. Ky"
HOBS p. m. ,,o m ttlAs
p. m. ,rh snringiet
Greenfield, Northampton. Holyoke' S .,5Sn, n
Ns5.as a m. 1907 a. m. t2.lOp. M 4'0r~
sS.29 p. m. +S.43 pm. u W;rdsa,
Bellows Falls, Claremont Juncuon' - S0p, n
White River Junction-fll.Ol a M -'''
lois p. m. ,.l,ryile-fllN
a. m. IA. 30 p. m. t1OlS y. m. l,O1su u.
Newport Sherhrooke-fllO1 a. M t 40 lob. o.
Boston-.A5.2sa a. m. fA9O7 a m TA-'i'''
+B2.S0 p. m. -A4.26 p. m. .cr,day only.
sDaily. tDaily except Sum ml., rSIIs Nor
treal only. ,.-- 4,r1ss may beOs
tanned at ticket office. \, p1RT
ID. j. FLANDERS, l. ~ % ~ pass At,
Pass. Traf. Mgr. - -
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

One of the attorneys for Fairbanks,
in making the closing argument for
the murderer at Newfane last Friday,
referred to a certain physician sum
moned by the state as "that cherub
of fashion, Really, this seems to be
quite the best thing yet.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

for the gallows. Indirectly, perhaps, bu.
The Messenger believes none the less GER
lainly, the steadily growing popular alb
horrenoe OF capital punishment ~ n'
Elected In lust such instances as this,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15

A New York man died recently
from a disease brought on by con-
tinual contact with paper money. This
ought to be a warning to country
newspaper men.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-15
Al Least Not Pleasantly Remembers
"a. Alhans Messenger.l

V|Fs
What i this curious report from Brat
tleboro that the village has been under
going an epidemic OF burglary1 som,e
body attempting 10 go through In
place again!