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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

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II i here 10 Bennington, where there y
| naturally a more thorough comprehension
nf the work that l. teins accomplished At
the Vermont snlliers' home, that the de
served tribute Paid hV the trustees IN
their biennial vpoH Ia the efficiency Of
he SUPERINTENDENT aud maiFan, tol, and
Mr. Thomas Harmon, viii meet with IL
heariirsi endorsement, ln stating that
these capable officials have discharged
their irving duties Ia the full satisfaction,
both Oi the inmates and the trustees, the
guardians Of the home we've moi giving
nni ANYTHING ia the line II information
they were merely repeating something
that We fully realized before the nrppvl
was issued, II il undoubtedly a source of
satisfaction 10 the superintendent 90 know
that. ia the opinion ~ the trustees the
farm has much improved under his man
lgrnent, both IN appearance and pnoduc.
ilVeness without increased expense and
Ia the matrun that THE interior has never
looked more tidy aud inviting The
words. "Wcll done" mean much 10 those
who have served faithfully but there are
sources 81 satisfaction which belong 10 the
superintendent aud matfon 81 the home
that can never he tiiingly expressed IN
IMPORTS, the affection and respect in which
they are held by the members Of the in
,iituiion. The many acts Of kindness that
will never find their way into the columns
of the ledger or come under the eye 81
the inspector constitute q rcord that will
live in this community long after the hi'
ennial finding Of the trustees has been
forgotten.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23
An Expensive Precedent.
Barre Times.


We notice that Leland and Gray semin-
airy in Townshend has applied to the legis-
lature for $4,000 appropriation to estab-
fish course in agriculture, with an addi-
tional appropriation of $500 annually for
five years to provide instruction therein.
Now, Vermont academy, Troy Conference
academy, Thetford academy, Montpelier
seminary, st. Johnsbury academy, Lyn-
don institute, Maple Lawn academy, God
dard seminary, Craftsbury academy Der
by academy, Burr and Burton seminary,
Brattleboro academy. Brigham academy,
Peoples academy, Bellows Free academy,
it is your turn to apply for an agricultural
course. Let us see. that will call for the
slight sum of S2S00OO. Can we do it?
Why, of course, yes. Two hundred and
eighty thousand dollars is paltry baga-
telle and the spending of it mere Incl
dent.
Meanwhile what is to become of our
state agricultural college at Burlington,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

During the next and final week Of the
national campaign the most desperate
struggle will be waged in the states OF
New York. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Wisconsin. In Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
there are said to be uncertain factors that
render forecasts utterly useless. The prin-
cipal uncertainty is the attitude of the
labor element which is said TO be giving
the republican managers considerable un-
easiness. Ante election canvasses are of
little value except for the interest they
contain. but that recently made by the
New York World will be worth remem
boring for comparisons sake. The World
gives Taft 90 states with 205 electoral
votes and Bryan 20 states with us cleo
toral votes In the doubtful column it
places Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, New
York, Ohio and West Virginia, the six
having total of 100 electoral votes.
Since 242 votes will be necessary to effect
choice the World figures that Bryan
can win with New York, Ohio and
other doubtful state, or with New York,
Indiana and any two other doubtful
states, providing of course that he car
ries the states that the World gives him
in advance, among which are Colorado
and Missouri Bryan, however, must
have New >York in order to win in the
opinion of the World. The present out
look is that the peerless leader stands
a much smaller show there than does
Governor Hughes's opponent, Lieutenant
Governor Chanler.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

If for no other reason than for his at
titude toward the present excuse for a
railroad commission which New Hamp.
shire supports, republicans of that state
ought to support the democratic nominee
for governor this year. Mr.. Carr states
unqualifedly that if elected he will move
for the removal of Chairman Henry M.
Putney and his associates on the ground
of neglect of duty. Col. Quinby, the re-
publican nominee, gives an evasive an
swer to the question, intimating that he
will recommend firing the commissioners
if charges are sustained against them, but
taking care not to place himself squarely
on record in the matter. Col. Quinby is
recognized as machine candidate and
his election means two years more OF
railroad domination for New Hampshire
This misfortune could be prevented if the
republicans of the state would cease to be
party rubber stamps, forget the label at
the head of the ballot and vote with their
heads instead of their hands.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23
10 CENTS TO STOP THAT ITCH.
How Easy to Get Relief Instant Relief
from Skin Disease,

Is it worth 10 cents to you to stop that
awful, awful agonizing itch?
If you are afflicted with skin disease
the kind that seems to battle medica
treatment, and leaves you wild with itch
we hope you will not fail to investigate
prescription which is now recommended
by many of the best skin specialists, even
in preference to their own prescriptions
1t is the simple soothing oil of winter
green compound known as D. d. d. Pre-.
scription. A 10 cent trial bottle must
convince you that the itch is instantly al
layed by this prescription. Get liberal
trial bottle of the healing, soothing, exter-
nal remedy, d. D. d. Prescription-and
see!
We feel quite sure that before long you
will be cured, and at any rate we know
KNOW POSITIVELY-tha your itch
will be allayed instantly, the minute that
soothing liquid is applied to the skin.
Brooks House Pharmacy.
Write direct to d. d. d. Co., l12 Mich
igan St., Chicago, enclosing 10 cents for
the trial bottle.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23
BRArrLEBoRo, FRIDAY, OCT IS, 1908

A number Of changes in the state high
way law are recommended by Commits
sioner c. ". Gate. in his biennial report.
MIR. Gates wishes 10 see the present an
nual appropriation increased from $4,000
20 $4,000. with a provision raising the
amount allowed to towns from sloO TO SEQ
10 $500 to $500. lie iayors raising the com.
pcnsations 10 county supervisors 10 - a
day aud allowing the state authorities TO
determine where state work hall be done;
the state money in every town where the
work is not done 10y contract; provision
for the regular inspection OF all highways
selected by the state for permanent work,
and special fund to be used in maintain.
ing these highways. Mr.. Gates further
believes that the law should be so changed
rs to allow the payment OF state money
ON installments and TO do away with the
present requirement that all state work
be completed by Sept !. Furthermore,
he favors some change that will make il
easier for small incorporated villages 10
secure the services OF skilled engineers,
and change in the present laws relative
10 the cutting of brush by roadsides The
amount of work that has been accom-
plished in the past two years along the
line of highway improvement is certainly
encouraging, but in reality only a begin.
ming has been made. A generous appro-
priation for the continuance Of permanent
road construction and maintenance is
needed almost as much for the advertis
ing it will give the state as for the direct |
benefit that will come to the people of the
81 q,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

People who regret that the local high
school boys are apparently so little inter
ested in athletics are inclined to think
perhaps this apathy is just as well after
a perusal of the trouble that some of the
schools in the northern part of the state
have got into over the question of profess
sionaism in school sports However, just
because one school cannot conduct its
athletics without faint of professionalism
is no reason why another school cannot
do so, and there are so many benefits to
be derived from healthy competition
among school athletic teams that the
troubles in which certain schools have be-
come involved form no good reason for
condemning the whole idea. Without 60
ing into the merits of the several cases
that have come up in Vermont recently
it seems to us that the fault must lie
primarily with the principals. They have
sufficient authority to handle such mat
tiers and if trouble arises it must be due
to their own errors. 1t is easy enough
for school to formulate a strict stand
ard of eligibility for all athletic teams and
a school master who has any backbone at
all ought to find no difficulty in main
tanning strict adherence to it.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

The result. of la-l weeks international
balloon race which started near Berlin
indicate that there Is only one safe place
from which to attempt q long distance
balloon fight aud that j. some central
point in the United States. In the Ger.
man contest the crews of five balloons
Wcrc forced To descend in the North sea
aud were rescued in manner little short
II miraculous while that Of a sixth has
undoubtedly persisted, the balloon aud it,
empty basket having been picked mp far
out OF sight Of land.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23
Whose Bill Was It?

[Kutland NeWs.)
what in the world shall we do with
this bill?" asked member of the commit
tee on revision, appealing to friend for
a personal and private opinion on a meas
ure pending in the legislature owe shall
either have to rewrite the bill or send it
back to the member who produced it."
'Send it back to him and have good
lawyer rewrite it, said the friend. As
the author is one of the prominent law
yers of the house and member of the
judiciary committee, the caustic nature Of
the advice may be readily conceived.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

While there is some doubt about ia,
wisdom OF doing away with the state isl
hatchery in Rovbury, il must be admitted
that practically all Of the trout which
have been planted in this county recently
have come from the government hatch.
cry at ST. Johnsbury or its sub-station at
Arlington. II the government supply con.
tinues to he as ample as il has been this
year the streams will get all the replcn.
ishing they need even il the Roybury e..
Enlistment is sacrificed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

designed 10 III the very needs which this
ioanshend seho0l u supposed 10 supply /.
There IL attended al the state agricultural
college one II the most advanced oploF'
lnnitles for studying agriculture, selsh'
'ihc agriculture. that could possibly he
furnished ia Neumeni Shall Ne nullliy
thai schools ELECTS hy gradually STRIP
uing h, ~ will inevitably be- the ease "
We hegin 10 rnd0W agricultural courses ~
nonnrUiion with every secondary school ~
ID. staie that applies Tor sintn aud Then
s.Es every nNe Years
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

Rev. A. j. Hough accompanied Hon.
John J., Bacon of Hartford to White
River Junction last evening in the latter
touring car Rev. Mr.. Hough will return
this evening. Montpelier journal.
1t would of course be sacrilegious to in.
sinuate that the chaplain of the house
had been induced to make the trip for
the purpose of offering a special prayer
for the success of the state fair appro-
nriati ion
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

1t is said that members of the Vermont
Pharmaceutical association will present no
bill regarding changes in the liquor law
in this session of the legislature. because
they were misunderstood when they at
tempted to make some needed improve
ments two years ago. This is not the
proper attitude. II the pharmacists failed
two years ago because they were misun-
derstood they should attempt more de-
tailed explanation: they shouldn't quit.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

pmeo,lent which the Herald thinks
would h. simply ruinous ia a iinaIleia
sense, That's alaul il, u the state fair
Is 10 H. nounshesl hy tho state twas
n,y, then why shouldn't every hlher az
ricultural chow ia Tia stats ~, a hiilr
II the same foe'lg And a. long az pic I.
10 hc cut. whs sheuhinl lol q deiunel
iain h. psmr,tel far the sake 1t get
ting .licc, and bunch of new one. o.
ganihrls There Is no telling where the
state might Gni iiseli Il II once started
along llls patrrnali.iic rad,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

4 law providing that the ballot boxes
in the various towns he opened at G a.
m. on election days might well be passed
at this session of the general assembly.
Montpelier has a special law covering
this point and il has been demonstrated
that a large number of workingmen vote
during the first hour Furthermore such
a law would make unnecessary the pres
ent custom of sending teams for employees
OF shops and factories during working
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23
One on A. v. D.


The Bennington Banner says: "a new
reporter for the senate will be appointed
and the choice is said to lie between law
student named Piper from Jamaica and
Colby Stoddard of Barton, a newspaper
man"
Piper of Jamaica, law student! Shades
of Blackstone and Coolidge! What has
the recent candidate for states attorney
for Windham county to say to this libel?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23
His Poultry Food.


A Vermont governor usually reaches the
United States senate rather soon after
his term at Montpelier, if he is ever. to
get there. But Senator-elect Page has
been out of the governorship nearly 20
years. And in all this intervening time
he has simply done business in his home
town. What does the Page strength
really consist in?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

Ten II the towns in Windham county
have returned to the state their shaw Of
the United States deposit money, while n
still continue 10 hold the iund., paying
i've instead Of four Per cent thewon. The
towns that have made total payment aic
Athens, Bmill"hom. Guiiori, Jamaica,
Marlboro. Rockingham. Vernon, West,
Minister Nottingham aud Windham,
Those that have made no payment are
hrookline, Dover, Dummcfsion Grafton,
Halifax. Londonderry, Ncwianr. ruiney,
Somerset. Stmtton, Townshend, Wards.
hnfn aud Wilmington.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

One state paper has referred to ex-Gov.
ernor Proctor's license law recommended
ton as a plea for state excuse com
mission. The was probably meant for
an i, but there was some sense in the
mistake after all.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

The Rutland Herald thinks the move
ment for giving an appropriation to the
state fair stands little prospect of success
unless coupled with a provision for state
aid to all agricultural fairs in the state,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

A typhoon occurred on the japanese
coast last week Thursday, destroying sew
eral thousand homes in various towns
along the coast and causing the death of
between $500 and 5000 people,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23
Newspaper Tributes to Judge Tyler.

The announcement that Judge James
nj. Tyler, first associate Judge of the Yer
mont court, has declined to be considered
a candidate for reelection this fall will
be received with general regret by the
bench and bar alike, while the state of
| Vermont will feel that it is to lose an
honest, capable Judge who, with twenty
one years experience on the bench of this
court might still render many more years
of splendid service. But, considered from
another standpoint, Judge Tyler, the SEN
Tor of the supreme court in the point of
years, has earned vacation from the ard
uous duties of the position-well earned
it, in fact; and it is his privilege now to
retire into private life to follow out long
cherished plans. He will retire from the
position in the satisfaction of a service
well performed Barre Times
The statement by supreme court Judge
James M. Tyler of Brattleboro that he
will retire. from the bench upon the ex-
piration of his present term in December
will be received with general regret by the
legal profession all over the state, and es-
pecially by the younger men of the bar
who have always found warm friend in
Judge Tyler. who has been on the bench
for over score of years.
President Alexander Dunnett of the
Vermont Bar association at the recent an
nual meeting took occasion to criticize the
general attitude of GOODNESS manifested by
the members of the supreme court during
hearings before that court. But Judge
Tyler has always been singled out as the
man with the big warm heart and to his
kindness and consideration many of the
best young lawyers in this state point
with good deal of feeling. He has al
ways taken the young men just admitted
to the bar trembling in their state of I'M
certainty and lack of confidence, given
words of encouragement that have meant
everything to them. There is not law
yer in the state of Vermont that does not |
love Judge Tyler.-Montpelier Journal. !
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

It is reported this week that President
Roosevelt has signed a contract with The
Outlook to act as associate editor after
his retirement from the presidency. His
work is to cover political and economic
subjects.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

How about the Sunday law? Will the
legislature see fit to alter some of the
ridiculous provisions which are now in
force9
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

There is a state law, as a few of us
know, that prohibits the use of profane
language. Wouldn't it be well to give
the governor the right to suspend this
statute for two weeks along with the
postponement of the open deer season? A
lot of hunters who have made all arrange
ments and secured the necessary supplies
be saved from SCATTERING the anti-cursing
statute in no other way.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

"Well, how could you improve this
weather." said local man to his friend
the other day-one of the beautiful, brac-
ing autumn days which so many of us
have been enjoying during the past fort
night.
''ln just one way" replied the friend,
''and that is by making it rainy
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

Entered as second class matter, January 4,
1907, At the post ofiice al haiilrharn, Vt,
under the act ~ Congress ~ March 3, 1879,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

Prof. Charles Eliot Norton, Massachu-
sets first citizen in point of culture, edu-
cation and refinement died at his home in
Cambridge early Wednesday morning at
the age of so. He was graduated from
Harvard university in the class of 1916
and in 1875 accepted the chair of history
and art in that institution, position
which he filed until 1898 when he was
made professor emeritus.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-23

The war cloud which hung over the
Balkan states last week has disappeared
and there is little likelihood that anything
will prevent friendly settlement of the
difficulties between Bulgaria and Turkey
over the question of the formers indie
pendence.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-27
A tickling cough, from any cause. il

A tickling cough, from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shoop's Cough
Cure. And it is SO thoroughly harmless
and safe, that DR.. Shoop tells mothers
everywhere to give it without hesita-
ton even to very young babes. The
wholesome green leaves and tender
stems of a lung-healing mountainous
shrub, furnish the curative properties
to DR.. Shops Cough Cure. It Gains
the cough, and heals the sore and sem
sitive bronchial membranes. No op-
lam, no c~hloroform, nothing harsh US
ed to injure or suppress. Simply a
r%esinous plant extract, that helps to
heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call
this shrub which the Doctor uses, ttThe
sacred Herb" Always demand DR..
Shops Cough Cure. Sold by Higgins
Drug Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-27
THE ENLISTED Men.

The army appropriation bill which
h House committee on military affairs
has agreed to report, provides for
Increased pay for the enlisted men.
and it seems to be understood that it
will pass without material amend
ment. The private in the regular army
receives only $13 a month, clothing
and ratlons. The new bill advances
the pay to SIS. Corporals and sergeants
will ave proportionate increases.
The enlisted strength of the army is
now below $4,000. and it will sell
dom exceed $4,000 men. The increase
therefore will hardly amount to 81, $780,
900 a year., which is not a large sum.
as government expenditures go.
Owing to the large percentage Of
-desertions in time Of peace and the
difficulty in securing recruits in pros
keep the ranks approximately full had
become somewhat serious. The only
way that suggested itself to the war
department was to pay the men better.
Whether the slight increase will cure
Z the desertion habit remains to be seen.
III the private soldier is worth anything
he should be worth more than he now
gets, and Congress can vote for the bill
without being charged with extravag-
Ance.
IN Germany the private in the regular
--- ~ 41-kL@I A-R III. -.4S@-r
are meagre and his pay is only equal
in United States money to about g
nickel o day. But the German is re-
quired by Law to serve in the army,
whereas in this country enlistment il
voluntary, Of course, and his pay
should be sufficient therefore to attract
a worthy class of men.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-27
Cured Of Lung Trouble.

cit is now eleven years since I had
a narrow escape from consumption,''
writes G. 0. Floyd, a leading bust
ness man of Kershaw, S. G. II had
run down in weight to 1876 pounds,
AMI cous hing was constant, both by
day and by night. Finally I began
taking Dr.. Kings New Discovery,
and continued this for about six
months, when my cough and lung
trouble were entirely gone and 1 was
restored to my normal weight, 10
pounds" Thousands of persons are
healed every year. Qua anteed by
all druggists. soc and $1.Uo. Trial
bottle free.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-27
1T IS INEVITABLE.

The Memphis New-Scimitar thinks
it strange that the farmers in the high
priced land belts do not seek the
south. where land is still cheap. The
News-Scimitar thus states present
values:
Average value delta farm lands, $25
to $40 per acre. Average yield cotton,
one-half to two thirds bale; with in
tense cultivation, one bale. Seed, one
third to one-half ton. Cotton worth
$50 to $50 per bale. Seed, $15 to SIS
per ton.
Average value hill lands, $40 to $15
per acre. Yield, cotton average, one
cultivation. ono-third to one-half pale.
Seed yield, two-thirds oflint yield.
Every intelligent farmer in the north
knows in a general way that cotton is
not a perishable crop. 1t can be car
ried over more readily and safely than
store ten bales on a farm or even SO
bales, until a satisfactory price can be
secured. He knows, too, hat the
prope mixture Of sun and moisture
for the growth of cotton cannot else
where be found in the world. Why
then does he not come while lands are
cheap?
It is easier to predict that in the long
run be will come than to find rea-
sons why he has not already come.
This is a big but big as it is
it is fast filling up, and ten year from
now people will flock to the south as
they have been fiocking to the north
west. It is inevitable, Our land
owners have but to strive on and wait.
Their harvest is coming. There will
be no cultivable lands selling ten years
hence at $40 an acre.