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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
1.-THE Canned Music Player.

The automatic piano-player has come
to stay, says Leo Lewis, professor of mu-
sic in Tufts college, writing in the At
lantic for March. Amateur as well as Sc
rious students find in the canned mu-
Sic machines extraordinary advantages.
for by means of this device the musical
masterpieces of the world can be passed
in review "The Jealous concert-goer, liv-
ing at metropolitan center, would hear
in decade perhaps 10 performances of
Beethoven's Third and Fifth Symphonies
four performances of any one of Mo-
zart's last three symphonies, and perhaps
Schubert's Unfinished and Schumann's
First and Second" Furthermore, music
is language, and like all languages it
must be learned. As technical educa-
tor alone, for the classroom exposition of
difficult pieces, and for exercise in the
power to think music. the automatic play
er is rapidly making its way Arguments
that it is IAN offense against art" are
false because they are narrow. The self
playing instrument is permanent and
valuable acquisition.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Man s Best Friend.
(Rutland Herald.)

The esteemed st. Adams Messenger
rises to enquire which are worth more
to Vermont, the sheep or the dogs" 1t
all depends, brother. II we are in quest
of friend, one that would stick by us
through thick and thin, no matter what
the whole world said of us, no matter
whether we were prince or pauper, black
or white, Christian or heather; who
would forgive, forget and forbear-we d
ask for the dog. If it were for broth or
a new rament, we'd bespeak the mutton.
But while we may, why not both! They
are not incompatible alleged evidences to
the contrary Notwithstanding. The coun.
try most noted for its sheep is noted
most also for its dogs. There are good
dogs, as there are good men-most uni
formly SO as regards the former. Most
bad dogs are the product of bad men.
But men have been made better by the
friendship of good dog; no man ever
was corrupted by such association. We
would not judge humanity by its black
sheep; why Judge the sheep question by
the depredations of a few bad dogs?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
SURE CURE FOR BABY's ITCH.
Oil of Wintergreen in External Wash
Produces Remarkable Results
How To Get Presentation

Is your baby burning up with tortur.
ing itching Eczema? Is he tearing his
tender skin to shreds vainly trying to
scratch away the terrible agony?
Are you or any member of your family
suffering with an aggravating persistent
skin disease?
Use oil of wintergreen mixed with
thymol, glyeerine, ETC., in D. d. d. pre-
scrlption. 1t will give instant relief.
Oil of wintergreen, this simple every.
day oil of wintergreen, mixed with other
healing herbs and vegetable ingredients.
cures the worst forms of skin disease,
and the remedy is so easy to apply. inst
an external liquid wash. No drugs or
medicines, Just few drops of the wash
applied to the itching, burning spots.
then instant relief. The instant the oil
Is applied the itch is gone.
10 secure the proper results from this
soothing curative remedy. it is necessary
to use oil of wintergreen compounded
with other mild ingredients. This com
pound known as ID. ID. d. Prescription
not only relieves but permanently cures
just try D. ID. d. Prescription. Try a few
drops and note the relief. We positively
vouch for the merits of this remedy
Brooks House Pharmacy, Brattleboro. Vt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Vermont Editors in Science.

The article on Vermont Editors of
Scientific Journals going the rounds of the
state press might say even more in jus
tice to Vermont and her sons. This men
tons only the engineers. Vermont's
green hills have stimulated naturalists
from the days Of Zadock Thompson, au
thor of Thompson's Vermont, one of the
most valuable works of its kind ever pro
duced in America, and of Frost, the shoe
maker botanist of Brattleboro. Today
there are at least three young men,
prominent in educational work in botani-
cal lines, all of whom are graduates from
the University of Vermont DR.. A. j.
Grout, Brooklyn teacher. was the
founder and for some time editor of the
Bryologist, the standard American jour
nal dealing with moss plants. DR.. Mar
shall A. Howe, curator of The New York
Botanical Garden, is the editor Of Tor
reya, botanical journal, and also chair
man of the educational board in charge
of the botanical publications of Columbia
University and the New York Botanical
Gardens. DR.. Tracy E. Hazen of the
faculty of Columbia University is an as
sociate editor on the same board
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Jerome-A Tragedy.
New York World.)

Mr.. Jerome is one of the tragedies of
American politics. No man of his genera
ton ever had more brilliant opportunities.
No man of his training and talents ever
rendered sorrier account of his steward
ship
Had Mr. Jerome kept faith with the
people, had he redeemed his pledges, had
he fulfilled his promises, had he followed
the trail of the great insurance and trac-
ton criminals, had he been the fearless,
single-minded prosecutor of lawbreakers
that he pretended to be, no office within
the gift of the people Of New York, no
office within the gift of the people of the
United States, would have lain beyond the
possibility of his attainment. Today,
with the record of the last two years
against him, there is no office to which
he could be nominated and none to which
he could be elected.
But Mr.. Jerome's wasted political OPP
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

The town did a rather dangerous
thing last week In voting unqualihediy
TO dismiss the article relative to n new
bridge across tho West river The
present highway bridge al this point
may be as safe rs some Of Its defend
ers think, or Il may be rs unsafe rs
the exper, thought who examined II
last fall. IL is just possible that It's
condition is half way between the two.
At best there seems TO be considerable
doubt about the stability Of the struet'
ure, and II is short sighted policy for
the town to allow within its limits any
bridge about whose safety there Is the
slightest question. As long as the vot'
ers turned down the project for new
bridge il is up TO the selecimen 10
make the present structure safe until
such time as the town feels like spend
ing the money necessary for needed
Improvement
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
sRArrLEBoRo. FRIDAY, MAR. IS. ieOs
TO REroRMER SUBSCRIBERS

Beginning January !, 1908 We as
continued the practice Of printing
dates on the labels Of papers 10 ma
cate the date Of expiration Of sub
scriptions. We keep ledger account
With each subscriber and give a 70.
CENT for every payment The label
plan is impractieable and is being dis
earded by nearly all publications Az
the end Of the year II your subserip'
ton is unpaid a bill will be sent you.
Al fast as subscriptions are renewed
the dates will be removed from the
labels. Keep your receipt from year
TO year in case you question the accur'
scy Of our records.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

A prominent Addison county resident
recently received from a friend IN
Washington letter about summer ae'
commodations at Lake Dunmorc. The
writer added: II find IL very difficult
to get information about summer places
in Vermont, while all the New Hamp'
snire places are well known" The
difference in the amount OF summer
business that comes 10 Vermont and to
New Hampshire is not in proportion
to the natural advantages Of the two
states. The reason the Granite state
people get so much more of this pat
ronage is because they hustle for bust
ness. If this state only had live or
ganization for the purpose of advertis'
ing Vermont what a vast amount oil
benefit might be derived from it, Such
an organization might be called the
Vermont Improvement association.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Worse than Absurd.

What an office. holders paradise is the
little town of Somerset in the southern
tier of counties Two men hold all the
offices in the town, Mr.. johnson, we are
informed. being clerk, first constable, col
lector. road commissioner, lister, auditor
and school director; while Mr.. Bagley is
lister, auditor, trustee OF public money,
grand juror, agent and school director.
There were seven votes east at the March
meeting last week, Mr. johnson appar.
emily having the greater confidence OF
the electorate, as he got the total vote
thrown during the day, and Mr.. Bagley
having to be content with one less, al
though there is no doubt Of his election.
We may mention also that this town of
Somerset which cast seven votes last
Tuesday had as much representation in
the state House of Representatives in 1905
a. did Barre. which east vote OF loo
la-t Tuesday; and will have RS much rep.
rc>cutation until the state secs 10 ia
change it, method Of representation.
absurd You will readily agree.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
BOSTON & MAINE RAINI
In effect December l6, 10:
Trains Leave Brs.;l.ssa

Montreal and Quebec. via C. V. and
-til.0f a. m. $50 p. m. 'laigi
Montreal h Quebec. via Newpor. AZ !
-+ii.07 a. m. tl0.ls .. m.
Quebec. via Sherbrooke and G. ]. Ry--
tl0.ls p. m.
Quebec. via Que. Cent. Ry.-tltTLs
y. m.
Greenfield, Northampton. Holycks s.
KS a. m. 1907 a. m RlopE y
ss.2ep. m. ts43 pm.
Bellows Falls, Claremont Juheho. y
White River Junction ts03 Z %
tli.o7 am. '2.30 y. m. i5,N Pr ~
Wells River. ST. Johnsbury. Lyntsfrl-'
a. m. $3.50 p. m. tl0.ls p. n.
Newport. Sherbrooke-ill.0 a T. ~
Boston-iA5.2s a m. tAsN g. 4 ~
'B2. 30 .. m. 'AA26 p. m.
sDaily. 1Daily except Sunday. iss1g
A via Greenfield. B via Bellows IA !
treal only. tDaily except SATURDAY.
Detailed information and time-issa1l
tanned at ticket Office.
d. J. FLANDERS. c. n. BIZ
Pass- Traf. Mgr &c. 70
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

The Newport Express and Standard
is of the opinion that the use Of dogs
in hunting grouse is one of the chief
causes Of the scarcity of the birds. 1t
asks: elbow long will grouse last when
a well-trained dog will tree a whole
brood in early fall for hunter to clean
out9" The contemporary does not
seem to realize that there are two
methods of hunting grouse with dogs.
freeing the birds with spaniel and
shooting them from the tree tops is un.
questionably nsportsmanlike, but the
use of regulation field dogs such as
settlers or pointers is quite another mat
ter. These dogs flush the birds after
locating them and the hunter does all
his shooting when the birds are on the
wing. No owner of field dog will
think of taking a shot at bird when
it is ON the ground or in a tree; in
fact, sportsmen of this class are in
variably opposed to "pot' shooting.
One of the greatest pleasures of bird
hunting is watching the almost human
intelligence displayed by well-trained
n1feld dog in action. To talk of pro-
, be iting this form of sport is about as
rs the2le as to agitate the abolition of
Z " 1g because the skill of some
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Legal Notices.
STATE OF yERMoNI.

- MAtfhnfNt ~
Es,ai. u HENRY q, ALhAilI
Ths Honorable Probate ,e-r
trlei Aforesaid
10 An Persons inieTrsirl lr g..
UENRY u. ALDRlCH late %
state II Massarhussiis. dyffss-
Isiair IN this District, tAlr
A Probate cearl holgrH a b.
gihin aud for said pisiuC, aH q.
~ February. 1905, a. sulhUaus.
~. hsi viii aud Trslamui go
hate thereof Of Henry . Aafa
Bos,an. In the Couniy = re-
STATE o. Massachusetts. ettraffs
t.is In sAid disiFiet-dliy Fff-
and established la the fTHhar
ihr County aud state atafHsl q
sented % the Court here. ilr
instrument may be- allowed t 3
a. the lAsi VIII and TrttaufEi q
dscsdsnt. and that The said Ca
ala and recorded in ihr Pf 8
Tor the District u NzF.haFl i
agreeable 60 the statute Do sud-
and provided
And II j. ordered By ail Ger
gsih day u March, 1909 o. O.
Court ohics In said BfAtil'lafa
for al persons interested 90 afFu
iest the allowance 81 such .srFa.
the cling and recording 81 the r
Will and the Probate thereof u &
II they see cause. and that taiH
be given by publishing this re
weeks successfully IN hr bfaas
former. weekly newspaper isi
said District, previous 10 tas '.za 81
Therefore, you are hereby tdtis
near before said Court. a. i.f 2
place aforesaid. and 10 contest d
anee 81 the said instrument az!
and recording Of the copy o. al &
the probate thereof, as afors,lt z
cause,
Given under my hand 81 bfr
said District, this 9th day y Va
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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

The inability of denial to overtake
an erroneous statement is well illustrat-
ed by the fake story sent out from
Stubenville, o., recently about the birth
of five perfectly formed children to
one mother. The yarn was denied in
toto by the Associated Press the fol
lowing day but it still appears in vari-
GUS weekly papers.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

The pennyin-the-slot plan of selling
stamps and postal cards, of which Post
master General Meyer is strong ad-
vocate, received severe blow the 9th
er day. A member of the COMPRESSION
al committee ON postoiliees and post
roads went up against the four ma.
chimes which are under inspection in
Washington and succeeded in fooling
them with all sorts of lead slugs and
counterfeit pieces. To be sure, the in
genious congressman was temporarily
taken in charge by suspicious post
office inspector whose duty 1t was to
guard the devices, but as soon as he
had established his identity the member
had no trouble in defeating the penny
in.the.slot idea in committee.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
windham County Sentiment.

1t was good piece OF newspaper en-
terprise. the careful canvas OF Windham
county made las, week by the Brattle'
boro Reformer.
Representative men in every town Were
interviewed and asked as TO the senti.
ment Of their town on the presidency;
whether for or against an instructed
delegation; and regarding the governor
ship.
The replies are very interesting and
fully carry out the contention this paper
has made.
There is no enthusiasm for Prouty,
little so far for Stanton, and an almost
unanimous demand for the denomination
OF Gov. Proctor.
Hughes is the favorite in a majority
OF towns.
All are in favor OF an uninstructed
delegation TO Chicago.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
THE sENAToRsHIP.

Before the last rites over the pody
of the late Senator Proctor had taken
place, in fact almost as soon as ms
death was announced, the question oil
his successor in the United States sen
ate was brought into prominence by
Washington dispatches to various New
England papers. 1t is characteristic oil
these days of strenuous progress that
the matter of Senator Proctor's sue
cessor should be discussed so early
The good that ought to come from re-
Election upon his life of upright pubhc
service is lessened by interrupting that
reflection with recitals of the qualifiea.
lions of candidates for his place. Gov
ernor Proctor has three courses open
TO him in regard to the vacant senator
ship: He may appoint one OF the
avowed candidates; he may name a
man who is not an avowed candidate
and who would not be expected to
stand for election by the Legislature,
or he may allow the vacancy to be
filed by the legislature. Which course
the governor will take is not known
but his sound judgment may be relied
upon to aid him in doing the wise
thing.
For that reason we have no fear that
Congressman d. j. Foster, whose name
was among the first mentioned and
whose candidacy has been doomed by
a few Washington correspondents, will
be rendered the appointment Govern
or Proctor knows that Congressman
Foster is not of senatorial caliber. EX-
Gov. Carroll 5. Page, who in 1891 ap.
pointed Redfeld Proctor to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Senator Edmunds, would like to sue
coed the man whose distinguished
career he made possible, and If person
al obligation counts for anything he
has strong claim on the governor.
Ex-Governor Pages record in pubic
life entities him to senatorial aspira-
tions but it is unlikely that he would
be content to serve merely until the
legislature convenes. This fact coupled
with Governor Proctor's own aspira-
tions may have bearing on the situa-
ton. Others who have been mentioned
in connection with the senatorship are
Ex-Governor Stewart of Middlebury,
Chief Judge Rowell, w. B. G. Stickney
of Bethel, Ex-Governor Smith of st.
Adams, o. NJ Barber of Bennington,
Ex-Governor Mccullough of Benning-
ton and Judge James M. Taylor of this
town.
With all this material available Gov
ernor Proctor will not have to hunt for
a fit successor to his father. However,
as has been stated by number of state
papers, affairs in Washington present
no threatening aspect and the solution
of the senatorship can be safely left
to the people of the state through their
next legislature.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

,.or,unities arr a minor part IL The llag'
ssiy, ~ the manner "a which he na'
eondnrlesi his aiiios he has siNen ssahii
ily 10 the s.seialisi charge that there =
one Kind II iusiire for the psef aud az
other Kind for the rich. u, his iailu's
cal iadeiendsaes aud made Il the nelv
dliheull ior honesi citizenship Ia hshs
against the 0dells. the Muphys and 'hs
Mst'arrns, he has =, bach the clock a
I-oliiical rviorm IN New York atd i..s
yrars 10 come eyrty man 81 rhsta''..i
eonsrienoe aud conviction who sovAs '.
hattie against poliiloal corruption mls'
meet the sneer that Ties a""'"''
Jerome" al
Vel with hrasrn indifiewner 10 tbs
dreadful responsibility Mr.. jerome iii,
PANTY dismisses the king. eharscs sIlh
The Temark, They file them np 'hrtr
every wo-k or ~ against me,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Hinsdale, N. H., with a population
of less than $500 closed its fiscal year
with a deficit of over $1,000 in its po-
lice department. The court expenses
during the year were $1,3O9.s2 offset
by $22524 received by the town in
fines. License and the town IS accessa
bility to laborers at the Connecticut
river dam account for this unusual
showing
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Speaking of the new form of ballot
required by the law of 1906 in city and
town elections the st. Adams Messen-
ger remarks: Independent voting in
local elections makes for good govern
ment.n At the risk of receiving a
column of academic discussion we will
ask the esteemed contemporary why
it did not leave out the phrase Gin
local elections
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Can the employees of the Boston and
Maine railroad be blamed if they are
loath to agree to the per cent. reduc-
ton in wages proposed by President
Tuttlel Arguing that in times of pros
perity when stoc kholders dividends in
crease the railroad companies never
think of making voluntary increase
in wages, the employees may with wis
dom contend that in times of depres'
sion the stockholders ought to stand
the loss. The subject is fully as broad
as it is long
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Sarcasm Thy Name is Perry.


l. /, any worse for Presiden, Roosevelt
Ia say Me and my people than Tor any
of us to sing My Country, lis Of
Thee Bntileboro Reiormer.
ies. ineompanbly worse. In fact moth
ing short Of determination can wipe out
the heinous ohcnse committed by the
president. Lets 20 the work! HE, all
We that labor under the fear Of down
and.outncss, To arms. shall We allow
thi. son Of New Yorker 20 pack Us
into tabloid form and wear Us around in
his vest pocket: Never. Thrice never!
The very idea,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Various state papers are using the
town of Somerset as an example Of the
unfairness of the "rotten borough sys-
TEN" of representation. If this agita-
ton will only result in change Som
erset may feel that it has exerted an
influence far out of proportion to its
population.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Two young women tainted during the
performance of The Isle Of Spice in
Claremont, N. H., last week and a
special police officer was necessary to
prevent any disturbance among certain
young men in the audience. The per
Torrance in Claremont musA have had
more spice in it than the one in Brat
tleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

The vergennes Enterprise aud Yer
mon,er enlishtens us TO the extent Of
half,eolnmn or more ON beings In
Congress, We hadn Z been aware that
congress had done anything this ses
sion except talk politics.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
Tho Lucky Quarter

l. the one you pay out for a box Of pr.
Kings New Life Pills, They bring you
the health that's more precious, than
Jewels. Try them for headache, bilious
ness, constipation and malaria. II they
disappoint you the price viii be eheeefinlly
refunded al =. II, Holden 4 Co.'S drns
store,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Gov. Curtis Guild Of Massachusetts,
is for Taft for president and would
aseep, the vice presidential nomination
himself. OF course Governor Guild
wsald be geographically out Of !, IL
Hughes were the presidential nominee.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Brattleboro's last town meeting war
rant contained 90 articles and was con
sidcred a wonder for length. A,hol s
annual town warrant contains 81 arii'
-.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Concluding an editorial on New Eng
land leaders in congress the New York
Tribune says: "It is to be hoped that
the traditions of long tenure will sur
vive for efficiency comes with expert
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

l, was not TO be expected that the
senatorial question could be discussed
for any length Of time without the
mention Of Brat,leboro man, aud an
excellent man al that,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

Twenty years ago yesterday the peo'
pie Of Vermont "were thinking OF
something besides farming" The bliz'
gard Of IS was at It's heish, on that
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

fishermen in casting the artificial lure
enables them al times to make better
catches than their bait casting neigh
laFs
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13
WEEK In THE WORLD.
Great Events and Movements Which
Are Making History.

Congress. which has done practically
nothing since Il convened last December
j. planning Ia adjourn in short time
without regard to the needed legislation
which should BE- considered. Aside IRON
politics naval affair have been the chlei
TOME Of interest in Washington this WIN
ter. The criticism OF our battlcship con.
struciion made in January by Henry ken'
ieI,lahl in magazine article has re-
suited in extended hearings before the
senate committee ON naval Affairs. Opinion
differs a. To whether the armor bel, on
the baiileships is too low 10 he ELECTIVE
but all naval experts declare that tue
ships are superior TO those Of any other
navy. 4 special house committee has re-
GENTLY been appointed by Speaker cannon
Ia investigate charges made by Congress
man ,.illey Of Connecticut 10 the effect
that the Electric Boat company OF New
Jersey, makers Of submarine boats, has
used undue influence in securing appro-
pria,ions from congress. This matter has
caused much stir in congressional circles
and the investigation is likely TO he long
drawn out.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-13

enee, To choose successor 10 Con
gresham llaskins would be breaking
tnis wise traaition.