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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-06-07
TWO BOYS EXPELLED
OTHERS SUSPENDED
Prudential Committee Takes Action as
Result of Mischief Done by School
Pupils Recently - Another
Meeting Tomorrow Night.

The right of the prudential commit.
fee of the incorporated school district
to debar any pupil from the privileges
of the school has been the subject OF
considerable discussion during the
past week. This agitation is the result
of action taken by the school commit
fee at its meeting last Saturday even
ing when two pupils were expelled for
destroying school property and -four
others suspended for aiding and abet'
ting. The facts in the case are. sub
stantially as follows:
The rope on the flag pole in the high
school yard was cut during the night
of Nav q by Merrill Bryant, a pupil
of the ninth grade. Onslow Thompson,
high school pupil, was present at
tbe time and witnessed the act al
though he took no part in it. On the
following evening Merrill Whitney and
Holton Davenport entered the high
school building-the door having been
left unlocked-and the former cut the
bell-rope, leaving it hanging by
strand SO that it came down when the
ianitor attempted to ring the bell the
next morning. On the evening OF May
2s Davenport, Whitney and George
O ,Connor ran up on the fag-pole a
banner bearing on one side a skull
and crossbones and on the other car
feature of Scott Eames, the Janltor
This banner was painted by John
Hamilton, who was not present at the
time of its raising but later in the
evening, unbeknown to the other boys
visited the school yard and cut the
rope which held it. -,
These actions were taken up by the
nrndential committee at its meeting
last Saturday evening, all of the boys
being present at that time. me dis
cussion which followed was heatec
one, the principal participants being
Judge ]. l.. Martin and DR.. Fremont
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-06-07

Hamilton, who exchanged many angry
words and came near passing the lie
direct. At that time the committee
was in possession of all the facts IN
the case except the knowledge OF VINO
cut the flag on the evening OF
MAY 2s after the skull and crossbones
banner had been raised. After the
meeting the committee decided to cx'
pei young Bryant, who had previously
been suspended for smoking on the
school grounds, and TO forbid young
Whitney from attending school again,
he having been taken out of school by
his parents early in May. The other
boys were suspended for the part they
took In the mischief.
Principal Smith made a public an.
nouncement of the committees decis'
ion at the close of the school session
Monday, condemning in strong Ian.
guage such actions on the part OF
school pupils. On the following day
young Hamilton confessed to having
cut the fag.rope on the evening of
May 2s, and with this knowledge in its
possession the committee will take
further action on his case at meet
ing tomorrow evening
The incident has caused no end of
talk during the past week and various
opinions have been expressed with re-
lation to the action of the committee.
Mr.. Bryant and Mr., Whitney, fathers
of the boys who have been expelled,
are inclined to doubt the right of the
committee to bar their children for
ever from the privileges of the school,
and it is possible they may take legal
steps to determine this question. All
of the boys who participated in the
mischief say that they had no thought
of wilfully destroying property, but
committed the acts for the purpose of
making trouble for the ianitor of the
school building for whom they seem
to have a deep-seated dislike.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-06-07

field. $1,000; Bennington, $4,000; ST.
Adams, $4,000; Barre, $27OO; Mont
pelier, $500; Brattleboro, $4,000; Rut-
land, $1,000.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-06-07

Rails are now laid for road % miles
long into the interior from Africa's ivory
coast.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

that all fnrs genuine and spurious
are dyed. as only small percent
age Of otter, mink, beaver and seal
proper are dyed. True, the color
of species may vary, but the
hues are not so radically different
as to necessitate dying for all; and,
like any other commodity, they
are sorted and graded. The darker
the color and the larger the skin
the higher price it brings. You
perhaps have noticed that the sur
face of the fur is Of a darker tint
than closer into the leather. In
the false skins this is affected by
first dipping the entire skin into
a caldron Of the required color of
dye. When dry darker color of
dye is applied to the surface Of
the fur by means Of brush. The
only disadvantage dried skin is
that the leather is more rigid and
will not stand the wear that the
genuine fur will. Yet this mat
tiers, little as is evidenced by the
ready sale to "gullible public
of these furs. It must be said,
however, that, when made up into
garments, boas, capes, muffs, sacks,
ETC., detection is well-nigh impos-
sible, even to an expert in furs.
Altho a brief and matter-o fact
delineation, I trust I have sue
ceeded in my pnrpose-that of
acquainting you with the methods
and trickery of the fur tanner.
A. M. 3.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

tom of the houses for which he
works, cannot afford to return
many damaged skins.
It has been said that there is
more "trickery" in the fur bust
ness, both in trapping the animals
and in the tanning of their skins,
than in any other. This is true,
with regard to dressing fur, to a
certain extent. But it must not
be inferred that the genuine .arti-
Gle is the exception on the market
nowadays. Far from it. Those
skins which are made to look like
the rarer and more costly furs
must of necessity be selection of
the best skins of that particular
kind. Thus, while coon is readily
converted into beaver, not all
coons can be used for this pur-
pose. In undergoing the trans
formation, the skins are passed
thru clipping machine which
clips the long hair, leaving only
the fur. Even the wombat, an
overcoat Of the natural skin of
which may be bought for twelve
or fifteen dollars, can be clipped
and made into a cheap grade Of
beaver. But the machine. does
not finish the work. More or less
of the hair has been missed by the
clipper, and the fur must be made
to look smooth and even. This
work falls to the plucker and it is an
operation that requires sense of
touch every whit as delicate as
that of Shorty Our local whirl-
wind tonsorial artist. Nor is this
meant as disparagement- II leave
it to you. Otter, beaver and seal
are all finished by hand. Musk
rats are plucked. dyed and sold as
electric seal.
The hues of the plucked skins
are always of a lighter color
than that of the fur they are to be
sold for; hence the dye shops, a
rather important department of
the tannery. By this is not meant
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

Enlightened self-interest means
fidelity; and loyalty to your own
Is the only policy that pays CON-
pound interest to both borrower
and lender. That which is natu-
raj is best; and what is best is
most expedient; the expedient
thing is the right thing; and right
eousness is simply a form of COM
mon sense. That is good which
serves-and that which serves is
sacred, and nothing else is
Gilbert Hubbard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
To Abbeuv-To Seem.

What seems is in the mind;
what appears is external. Things
appear as they present themselves
to the eye; they seem as they are
represented to the mind. Things
appear good or bad, as far as we
can judge by our senses. Things
seem right or wrong as we deter
mine by reflection. Perception
and sensation have to do with ap-
pearing; reflection and COMPARE
son, with seeming. When things
are not what they appear, our
senses are deceived; when things
are not what they seem, our Judg-
ment is at fault.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04

close TO
INCLINE. Pain, sorrow, worry and trouble must be
vanquished at close range They must be conquered;
- they cannot be ignored, they cannot be deserted
Running away from self is running away from life
foolish trying dodge ones shadow man cannot
get divorce from HIMSELF he might we'll realize this and
himself as kabe companion for himself as he
Thousands in the world today seeking amusement,
travel Distraction and change of wisdom to
wound strength to bear it, but merely way to
deaden the pain They seeking but temporary
oblivion econquest but selfforgetfuness They
taking choroform which, like all opates has dan
gerous reaction
swftes engine in the world carry from
grief holds very heart in it's Close deadening
No how rapidly the meones whizzed back
ward escape the pain still with it
Cling by side and is ecpsng all the beauties of life
and nature around us by it's dull insistent note.
magic spell of music may carry for little out of
ourselves may temporary fill hearts with rest cam and
peace may silence the of of fosaken
duty or an PAIN but unless the Music inspires
the wine of purpose the vital impeling to
act as we should, it has been real help.
could pack worries and manifestations restless
mps that feed happiness and starve
age with their furniture before set out travel tour
change might be of real value being mental
freshng moral robrth But if worries going to
camp stateoom at night and loom large before
us that they shut the Alps and daken the skies
sunny Spain-why really might we'll have fought the
battle out at home
Society is another of these paths to mental oblivion
might imagine that six nights week in evening dress
would of ITSELF Danish stfe secret grief
But of it all it, when the evening clothes
removed ourselves still in the unremoved strait jacket
of would give aught in the world to for
ever? intensified pain greater contrast
our misery with the happiness of others How do know
that they too, not wearing strait jackets?
There times when must just stand still and face life
as u.s. inevitable must bear it bravey
that we may easier salvage of hope from
the failure essening the loss Fighting may
help; fight Our environment largely the radiation
Of our individuality that truly desert it. Run
ming away life merely towards useless lillian
George Jordon in Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Antsn6le-L0Uely.

HVIIILOLE -AUUEkV.
Amia6le has passive sense, and
signifies deserving of love. LoveT
is active in it's Specification, and
means inspiring love. The dis
position and character are ami
able; the outward appearance is
lovely. Beauty of form, shape,
color, etc., are lovely; the kind,
gentle, tender, and affectionate are
amiable. We speak of an amiabIe
wife or daughter; and of lovely
evening, flower, sunset, etc. Ami
able is never applied to things,
and lovely never to moral quail
ties. We can neither say an ami
able flower, nor lovely temper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Synonyms Their Use.
Taken from q. F. Graham's book on
English synonyms"
sNNe
Exteyz-Ex1sy7snced.


Expert has to do with the hand:
experienced. with the head. Ex-
perienced men are tried in coun-
sci; expert men are tried in action.
The expert have continual prac-
tice; 1.-The experienced have had m UGH
practice, and have acquired much
knowledge. Young persons may
be expert. but they can never be ex-
perienced. Experience must be
gained by time. The experienced
form the design, and intrust it for
execution to the expert.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Modern Methods Of Dressing FurS.

which we will say, are calf skins.
Upon emerging from the tanning
watts, they are placed, together
with sufficient pine sawdust to
consume what water there is in
them, in huge drum so-called
because of it's likeness in appear
ance to bass drum-that revolves
on two short shafts fixed to the
center of each side and supported
by props attached to the floor. A
half hour, frequently less in the
rush season, suffices for this pur-
pose. Much of the sawdust; how
ever, adheres to the hairy side OF
the skins; so when taken out OF
the drum, they are Immediately
put into "cage," similar in every
respect to the drum with the ex-
ception that wires, instead of
boards, set at narrow intervals,
covers it's circumference. Need
less to say that the cage sets in a
compartment by itself, for when
| in motion one could not work
amid the flying sawdust. When
taken out of the cage they are
passed to the drying room,
stretched out on laths and re-
main there until thoroughly dry.
They present much the same ap-
pearance as when they arrived at
the shop when dry. O
Their next treatment is liberal
coating, on the leather side, of
mixture of grease and oils; the
man doing this work carefully
folding each skin with the hairy
side out They are then placed
in the "kicker," a box like machine
with V shaped and corrugated
inside, and into which two arms,
connected to shafting, isso arranged
as to give them an alternate back
ward and forward movement. A
few minutes in this machine is all
that is necessary to work the
grease into the skins. They are
then given to the arm stretcher
who stretches them ont for the
shaver. Calf skins, small COW
hides, wombats and a species of
kangaroo are shaved by machine.
That is, all such skins that have
not curly hair; for the curls when
pressed by therubber roller against
the helical knives Of the machine,
form Jumps that cannot be shaved
without cutting thru the skin. A
small but strongly built drum re-
ceives them after being shaved.
Fine cedar sawdust and an ingot
of iron weighing about seventy
five pounds, are also put into the
drum, which is then set in motion.
Ii there were any hard or dry
spots on the skins before being
put into this drum, there certainly
are none when they are taken out.
Another whirl in the cage after
which they are once more care
fully stretched and the skins are
ready to be inspected by the fore
man preparatory to being packed
and returned whence they came.
The cedar sawdust imparts a red
dish color to the leather as we'll as
the fragrant smell peculiar to &C.
dar wood
The smaller furs, such as fox,
muskrat, coon, mink, otter, sable
and seal, tho they are as large as
calf skins, as already stated. are
picked with the exception of seal,
such wombats as are not shaved
by machine, and otter, the others
are "feshed'-that is, the skins
are drawn over the turned edge of
a keen knife by fesher. A
"fesher's" knife is about three
i FL l aI alo,at oioht or fa,,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
EHc0caous-EMctuaL.

That which possesses a large
share of power to bring about an
effect is qualified as e67cacious;
that which has already produced
an effect is qualified as e6setual.
A remedy is eficacious, which is
known to possess all the properties
required to- produce a cure; a
remedy is effectual which we
know from experience, to have al
ready effected cures. Severity
may be eficacious, even when not
practiced; it is also found to have
been effectual, i. e., has produced
the desired effect.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04


other visited fur tannery;
others, having had the op-
portunity, may have deferred their
visit because of their supersensi-
tive olfactory organ. What fol-
lows can be hardly termed infor-
nation to the former; to the latter,
however, in view of paper read
before this circle some time ago,
dealing with the manner of trap
ping the animals, description Of
the methods Of preparing furs for
consumption, minus the smell that
attends the process, will perhaps
be of passing interest. And to
those of you who, from the some
what bombastic title of my paper,
have anticipated my drawing COM
parisous between aboriginal and
present-day modes Of tanning furs,
I wish to say now that you are
doomed to disappointment. While
[ know that furs we're extensively
employed as clothing in early
times, owing to their lack OF facil-
tiles, it is reasonable to suppose
that the skins used were mostly
those of animals of sufficient size
conveniently to make garments
from, and the preparing them con-
fined chiefly to the wearer thereof.
It is safe to say, however, that the
quality of the results achieved are
incompatible with those of today.
Machinery and chemicals have
shortened the process of making
leather considerably, and there is
scarcely fur-bearing animal that
is not represented in the makeup
of conventional fur articles Of ap-
parel today.
As will readily be comprehend
ed the aim of the tanner is to pro-
duce good, durable and flexible
leather in the pelt without injury
ing the color and texture of the fur
thereon. There are doubtless
many recipes to bring about this
end, but so far as my observation
goes of the methods in vogue in
different tanneries of the different
states, [ am led to believe they
vary but little. Also, that such
recipes are not known to every
body, and that the tanner employ
ng force of men does not leave
them lie about loosely; giving, as
a rule, his personal attention to
that part of his business
In order best to convey to you
a clear conception of the way a
fur is tanned, let us follow men,
tally, lot of skins from the time
they arrive at the shop until they
leave. Green hides are not the
pleasantest things to behold. Stiff
and dry to the point of cracking,
if bent suddenly, their first treat
ment is thorough soaking in wa
ter in large watts. This renders
them pliable and less likely to
tears, while surperfuous flesh, fat,
ETC., are removed by the skivor.
A large machine does the greater
part of this work on calf skins and
cows hides, which are then put in
the tanning watts. These watts have
shafting running thru them above
the water line. Transversely at
tached at rightangles to the shafts
are wooden paddles, the function
of which, when the water is on, is
to keep the skins in constant mo-
ton. Further than the water and
limited amount of lime that goes
into the watts along with the skins
I have never learned. It is at this
juncture that the recipe mentioned
is made use Of. Certain it is that
it in some way neutraliAes the
lime; for, as is well-known, lime is
&C ,oA;ro boir r1.nnuor Tho
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
FeyztIe-F1uat1uI.

TETIZIE"TTWIL/NL.
Ground which requires but lit
tie culture is fertile. Trees which
bear much fruit are fruitful. Apt
ness for cultivation is the cause
of fertility; actual production is
the proof of fruitfulness. In
moral sense, the same distinction
exist. A fertile invention pos
sesses a readiness of continuance;
a fruitful invention has numerous
contrlvances ready for use. A
fertile country has the power of
producing; fruitful country does
produce. Fertility is not fruitful
ness, but fruitfulness implies fer
tility.
CouteMed- Satisfied.
Couteuted refers to the state into
which we have brought our mind
by our own determination; it rep
resents the results Of our own act.
Satisfied qualities that state of
mind which is the consequence OF
some external action. Content
ment comes from within; satisfao-
ton proceeds from without. We
are the authors of our own con-
tentment; others cause our satis-
faction. When we restrain our
desires, we are contented, when
our desires are gratitied, we are
satisfied. There is merit in con-
tentment. since it argues consider
able power of mind. The poor
are often contented; the avaricious
are never satisfied.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-04
Running Away from Life.

FIGHT life's battles must keep close to the FL
ing-line Pain sorrow, worry, and trouble must
vanquished at close range. They must be conquered
they cannot be ignored, they cannot be deserted
Running away from self is running away from lift
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-11
Cootinued from last week.

Put your hands On The table. and
keep them there!" he said. Nov. my
dear friend. have come here In
peace, not war, and take these slight
precautions merely because I have
heard . rumor that you have INDUCED
In . threat or two since We last part
Cd. and I know something Of your I'M
petuous disposition. regret the No
cessity. but trust you aro resting CON-
Sortably."
"Oh, 90 to hell!"
I'VE win consider that proposition
somewhat later" Hampton laid his
hat With calm deliberation on the
table. mo doubt Mr.. Slavin.-H you
move that hand again IN nh your sys-
tenn with lead-you experience some
very. natural curiosity regarding the
object Of my unanticipated. yet hope
no less welcome visit"
Slavin's only reply vas . curse, his
bloodshot eyes roaming the room fur
lively.
Il suspected . much." Hampton
went on. coolly. Indeed, I should
have felt hurt had yoa been indi6er-
emit upon such IN occasion. It does
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-11


Moving picture shows seen 20 have
taken quite . hold On Cur people. and
many Of then are really worthy Of
support Not eveEybody has the
means or the time to travel IN other
lands than ours, nor Ill even our own
country, and moving pictures showing
M various countries are both instruct
i've and amusing. But there fre too
many picture shows that should not be
permitted, their influence upon the
young boys and girls i bed. Pictures
like the Thaw trial, railroad robberies,
learning boys how to pick pockets and
the like, should b suppressed by the
authorities.
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-11

no harm oaleas 70 ram IN too far.
So come On down. Buek. throw up yer
cards: we've got all the aces. an ye
can't bluff this whole durn camp"
Mason spat into the dump e0ntemp
tuously. his hands thrust into his pOck-
ets. You're . hne-lookin' lot q law
abidin' citizens. you are! Blamed II
you amt This yere man. Bob Hamp
ton, h my prisoner. an I'm take him
to Cheyenne II I have ter brain every
tough in Glencaid to do Il Thet's
me. gents" !
"Oh. come on; you ean't run your
notioos agin the whole blame moral
sentiment Of this camp"
Moral sentiment! I'm baclin'' up
the law. not moral sentiment. 70 Cross
eyed beer-slinser. an n ye try edgin'
Up ther another step IN plug yaa With
this AZ"
There Was . minute Of hesltancy
vhile the men below conferred, the
marshal looking contemptuously down
upon them. his revolver cleaning ON
in0usly in the light.
'-Oh, como on. Buck. show . l1ttle
hoss sense" the leader sang out
We've got every leller In camp along
With ~, an there amt 10 show fer
the two q 70 to hold out against that
sort Of IN Out1t"
Mason smiled and patted the barred
Of his> Colt
"Oh, 90 % bla1es! When I want
any advice. Jimmie. I'm send fer ye."
Some one fired. the ball digging up
the solt earth q the marshal's feet.
and AinginG it IN . binding cloud into
Hampto0's eyeA Nason's answer
WaS sudden fusilade, which sent tho
crowd flying helter-skelter into the IN
desbrush. One among them stA9ger-
I'd and half fell, yet succeeded In
dragging himself out Of sight
Great Scott. II I don't believe I
winged James!" the shooter remarked
cheerfuliy, reaching back into his
The Columbus journal., 1907-09-11

III you mean HAmpeon. he's my
prisoner. WIN y0a promise to let mo
take him down to Cheyenne fer
trial?
"Wal, I reehoa not. old man. We
hin Give Him q trial ven 'noagA here
IN Glencaid," ruared another voice
from one q the groap. which was ap-
parently growing restless over Tie de-
lay. But ~ ain't inclined b Do you