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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
Stepping Some!


Brattleboro always was a tlrst-class
town, and now it is rated in the govern
ment postoffice headquarters Going ahead
eh, Brattleboro?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

1t must be annoying to those who os'
tentatiously mounted the Proctor band
wagon to find that it ism in the sena'
torial procession
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

In the spring the rich mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of pruning his
tax inventory.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

With Governor Proctor out OF the
senatorial contest there is likely to be
a renewal of the second term agitation.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

One hundred and sixty-six liquor pre-
scriptions written by one doctor were
filed at one drug store last month. This
might properly be termed "going
some.''
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

Are the Vermont democrats going
to enter state and national politics this
yearf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
The Meddler
IN the eoaf f,fs yos, PIT 10 on.

The following ditty dedicated 10 the
"unelaimed blessings" Of Brat'leboro
has been sent TO The Meddler tins
week:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

The great liquor contest in Illinois
Tuesday resulted in drawn battle, with
the saloon winning decisively in most of
the larger cities, but losing in score of
smaller ones, l0l4 saloons being voted out
of existence. The returns as collected by
townships are even more impressive from
the prohibition viewpoint. 1913 townships.
or more than threefourths of the total
number, being closed to the saloon. Only
by winning in the larger cities did the
liquor interests save themselves from a
complete rout.
The Delaware republican state conven-
ton Monday elected a full delegation to
the national convention at Chicago. The
delegates were not instructed. The con-
vention was harmonious. The only show
of contest was over resolution direct
ing the national delegates to support
Secretary of War Taft for the presidential
nomination. 1t was defeated overwhelm
ingly by viva voce vote.
John S. Leach of Illinois, now public
printer in the Philippines, has been APP
pointed public printer at Washington to
succeed Mr.. Stillings. Mr.. Leach was en-
ployed in the Washington public printing
office from 1889 to 1901 when he was APP
pointed to his post in the Philippines. His
appointment by President Roosevelt was
in the nature of surprise as his name
had not been mentioned for the place.
Supporters of Judge Gray of Delaware
for the democratic nomination for presi-
dency have opened headquarters in Wash
ington and begun an active campaign in his
behalf. The boomers of Gov. Tohn A.
johnson of Minnesota are also aged in
active work.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Ball Gives Children of Kingdom Their Chance f

preaching. Before their beloved sovereign the elves and fairies will
bow in homage and the courtiers will dance a solemn minuet for his
delectaton.
Then the rumble of another coach entering the palace gates will
be heard and Cinderella in her pumpkin carriage, guarded by her
fairy godmother. will enter the hall. The coach which she will ride
is a marvellous creation of Chief Property Man Renzes skill, and no
Cinderella in these days or Of old ever rode in a finer one. Eight
brownies will drag the vehicle and there will be a coachman in
cooked hat and white wig and two tiny footmen up behind. When
Cinderella enters the hall at first she will be but the unknown
maiden, but her identity will be disclosed by the trying on of the
little slipper and she will be taken by Prince Charming into his royal
arms.
When she is crowned princess. to reign forever beside her hand
some husband, one would think that her happiness would be quite
complete, and no doubt it will be. The interested spectators, how
ever, will not be denied one glimpse of the delights which the prince
provides for the amusement of his bride and the royal dancers, gifted
with all the graces and beauties of magic and romance, will appear
before the happy pair.
Five little maidens in Spanish costume will begin the ballet with
a figure called La Cicola." 1t is a dashing Spanish skirt dance
which the children execute with most astounding skill and finish.
These Spanish girls will retire to their corner beneath the Spanish
and their dance is one of gaiety and fun. They, too, will retire to a
flag of their country. When the Dutch Jig Is over four Highland
Highland fling. The rousing abandon of this dance loses nothing
in the hearty rendition which the children give It and their number
is bound to please the Scots who may happen to be present.
Another Spanish dance and then a tamboripe figure, both of
which are similar to the La Cnola, " will come next and stand beside
the princes throne to make way for the Garland" a very elaborate
figure in which a aumber OF children will take part. When the gar
lands re finally unwound Miss Marie snowden will be disclosed and
will dance alone. "The Bursting of the Rose" a second elaborate
and beautiful number. will then follow, and the solo dance Will be
given by Gretchen Langdon, a diminutive miss who dances difficult
and intricate steps with a delightful skill. Then the court dancers
will onee more move in their slow, graceful steps and the ballet will
come to an end with a grand finale called America"
An American flag will be carried out across the floor toward the
throne by six little girls, who will Jig as they go 10 the tune Of
Dixie" The energetic freedom with which the children dance this
Jig denotes a very enthusiastic patriotism. and when it is over the
whole crowd of elves, fairies, brownies and the dancers will rush to
the center of the floor with a grand hurrah and a final cheer. Then
the floor will be given over for the regular program. in which all
children are to take part as ordinary mortalA ~,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

filters, a regular staff of them, were hired and set to work, and there
will not be a single fonorn fairy or a disappointed hobgoblin left
paper.
A new feature of the hall of the Den where the Cinderella ball
will be held Saturday afternoon, October 4 is the four hoodhghts
now being placed in position and equipped to spread such a radiance
over the dancing floor, with charging colors and Kaleidoscope flashes
that the spectators will be bewildered by the magic of the fairies
power.
Who is to be the Prince? and who is to be Cinderella? are two
questions fraught with much meaning and interest to the children.
They discuss possibilities with bated breath and are alert for some
betrayal of the secret from those few powers who know. Even the
royal persons themselves. who are to be presented to their subjects
that Saturday afternoon. after the romantic ceremony of the little
slipper, are not as yet aware of their identity. They will not know
until the last moment, when there is barely time to give them a hur-
rtd rehearsal to fit them for their great honor. The committee
feared that II the young royalty was made aware of its own impor-
lance too long before the great day accumulated pride and impor-
lance might break through the bonds of prncely reserve and the
secret would be out. Who could possibly expect a 1O-year-old girl to
keep secret from her best chum for weeks the fact that she was going
to be the Cinderella princess at the great Ak-Sar-Ben BALL? 1t would
preaching exaItation which will lift them to as proud and happy an
eminence, probably, as they can ever hope to occupy If all the king
ella ball is enough honor to last most boys all the rest of a natural
life. The children regard it in this light, for even the privilege oil
wearing a badge sgnifying membership in the chorus is glory which
the youngster thoroughly appreciates.
The honor of taking part in the ball, however, is by no means
confined to those who have been trained a parts in the ballet and
chorus. Any child between the ages of 4 and IA who presents him
self or herself to Mr.. Chambers on the afternoon of the ball with a
ticket from the box office may be considered an active member of the
company, and the long program Of dances which will begin after the
performance of the pantomime will be open to all of them. Chill
dren who live out of town are especially invited to come to the ball
and join the dancing on the floor after the prince and princess are
happily united.
with ballet Of many figures. The ensemble is to be a picturesque
scene, taken from faryand and including all of the chorus of 500
children. There will be the princes courtters. with their stately
manners and elegant fashions; dainty fairies will disport themselves
upon the green and strange little mannfkins of all shapes and APP
pearances will mtnge with them. They will frolic about until the
trumpets announce that his royal highness. Prince Charming, is APP
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
cremation Ball the elimination of Carnival Briiance and Gaiet

Finally the night of the great function arrives and when all have
assembled in the brilliantly lighted Den. "at the stroke Of nine" a
peal Of trumpets and a burst OF music announces that the king has
arrived. First comes the grand march of the knights in their spec
tacular costume and then the faithful board of governors, and finally
a second peal of trumpets tells that the king and his queen are at
the door.
the throne steps, the old castle shakes with appauses as the people
recognizes which of the sons of the house of Ak-Sar-Ben is to serve
them a ruler. Then comes the first ceremony, and when this has
been finished, seated upon his throne, he awaits the coming of his
queen. Again the royal trumpets ring out and once more the people
hold their breath with expectancy as the eight special maids pass
with measured step out onto the floor Of the great hall. All are
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

gowned alike and from such a distance it IL difficult at first to make
out just which is which-and which one is missing. But scarcely
before this can be determined the queen, herself, makes her appear
ance and puts an end to the weeks of suspense. AS the people recog-
nize her another mighty cheer and clapping of hands make the old
Den shake, drowning out the music of the royal march and continu-
ing until she has assembled the steps of the throne and stands before
her king.
With his own hands he places the crown upon her head and as
he raises her to her feet again the special maids, ladies and knights
of the court hurry up to offer their congratulaton, while the multi
tude once more makes the castle ring with its applause. AS the
noise subsidies the kings musicians take up their program and down
on the floor there is a hurryng to and fro among the guests assem-
bled. The congratulations and filling of the programs requires half
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

an hour or SO, and then both king and queen lay aside the coronation
robes and descend to the dancing floor and the great ball is begun.
From then on 1t is not unlike other brilliant functions of its kind
except that it is the premier social event of the whole year in
Quivera.
But the story of the Ak-sar-Ben ball is not new to the people.
They all know the order of the ceremony and about what the evening
will bring. However, there Is a charm about the great gathering
that all seem powerless to resist. Year after year the first and the
best of the land go to the ball always to find some new attraction
and some fresh reason for being proud to have a part in the success
of such a function. 1t is the occasion above all Others to which
women of fashion can be induced to wear their most elaborate cos
tunes and their finest jewels, and to which men go willingly. 1t M,
in fact, the premier social event of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

THE close Of the carnival season, as a elimination OF ali
the festivities that have prevailed in Quiveras capital FOR a
fortnight, comes that splendid function TO wnich all tne
rest have been but preliminary-the coronation OF the
Linz nnd Of the nnean and the brilliant ball that attends
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
TAILS AND THEIR USES.

A cat never actually wags its tail. Why should 1t when it can purr? But, nevertheless, it seems to serve the same purpose in permitting a tempor ary expenditure of excess nervous en- ergy when the animal is under great strain For instance, when carefully stalking a bird or a man, as in the case of a kitten or a lion. the .ip of the tail is never still for a monien-- ever curling and uncurling. Me may compare this to the nervous tapping of the foot or fingers in a man. When an angry Hon is roaring his loudest, his tail will frequently lash from side to side, giving rise among the anci- ents to the belief that he scourgcd his body with a hook or thorn w1icn grew from the end of the tail.
 When a jaguar walks along < slen1- CT bough. or a house cat peram5ulates the top of a board fence. We perceive another important function 3f the tail that of an aid in balancing. As a tight-rope performer sways his pole, the feline shifts its tail to preserve the center Of gravity
 The tail of sheep seems to pc of
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
RISE AND PROGRESS OF SOAP.

The Egyptians, Greeks and more especially the Romans, we know, took great pains to preserve a clean body; the bath was great institution in their day, when soap. as we know it, was not in vogue, but oils and frag- rant compounds were used to anoint the body. The reference to 'sope" in the Bible probably meant fullers earth or wood ashes or alkalies, and these were employed, generally speak, ing, not on the body, but for such op- erations as the cleansing of wine and oil casks or marble statues. The juice of certain plants. which forms lather was, however, employed for washing, and is still resorted to at the present day in certain localities. Though soap is not mentioned by Homer, who, how ever, refers to the use of cosmetics in the bath. Pliny distinctly describes a substance for beautifying the hair pre- pared from good tallow and the ashes of the beech tree. Modern chemistry teaches us that soap is a true com pound of fat Cor fatty acid) with an alkali. and it is evident. therefore, that in Pliny's time soap was known which would not have differed very material ly in composition from the modern product. As an industry, however, soap making on any scale was not known until some time in the seventeenth ! century. From that period the manu- 1 facture increased enormously, but al 1 first the demands were for rough cleansing purposes or for certain in. dustrial operations and not so much | for the person. It is, indeed probable 1 that the soap of a hundred or so year.
 ago was not adapted for persona cleansing. owing to it's too powerful caustic and detergent properties acting
 harmfully on the skin. Nowadays soal
 is manufactured which is so pure ai
 to leave unscathed the most delicat,
 skin. so beautifully balanced are tn,
 fatty and alkaline constituents Th-
 huge proportions which the soap mak
 ing industry has attained are a stronl
 indication that soap has become a ne
 cessity of modern life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
BEERS RESIGNS.
Bird Elected Manager of High School
 Basketball Team.

At a meeting of the New Haven High School Athletic association yesterday, MT. Beers resigned the position of man. Mcssinser was nominated to fill the po- sition but h. declined. Mir. Bird. the gridiron artist was elected to fill the resigned position.
 After a hot discussion concerning whether or not the basketball team hsould be disbaLded, the association decided to allow the team two more weeks If in that time they improve and clear some of their debts the five will be allowed to continue the rest of the season and if they do not succeed they will be disbanded. Grant Blakes- lee and Cliff Messinger were opposed in their opinion as 10 what should be done concerning the basketball team. Blakes- lee thought it ought to be disbanded which will probably be the case in two weeks.
 The association voted to join the in- terscholastic football league if the league will accept them.
 The High school relay team which will be called out in a couple of days are to enter the meet in Hartford next week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17

little use to it's owner, although in the breed which is found in Asia Min. or and on the tablelands of Tartary, this organ functions as a store-house of fat, and sometimes reaches weight of 50 pounds. When viewed from behind, the animal seems all tail and when this appendage reaches it's full size it is either fastened between two sticks which draw on the grounI, or it is suspended on two small wheels.
 Take another of our animals, a fierce litle weasel, clad in summer in a coat of brown, in winter turning white. but always with a jet black tip to the tail. The ermine, as it is incor- rectly called in it's winter coat, has an easy time of it sneaking on the mice and birds upon which it preys, but when a hawk takes after it in an open field in the sunlight, or an owl .n the moonlight, it would have but short shrift with all it's sinuous leaping, were it not that the black tail-tip is so conspicuous that it constantly at tracts the eye and allows the pure white of the body to be confused with the spotless snow. Even when we place dead weasel on the snow and look at it from a distance, We real ize how true this is, and how valuable must be the pencil tuft of black hairs to this little vermin who Jpen Is his life in hunting or being hunte1--Out- ing Magazine.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
TRANSFER NORWICH.
Meriden Will Get One of the Fastest Teams in the Con-
 necticut League.
MEETING ON WEDNESDAY
To Take Steps That Will Bring Rose- buds Baseball Team to the
 Silver City.

The owners of the Norwich Baseball club and franchise have made prop osition to Meriden people in regard to the location of the Norwich club, than which there is no better in the Connecticut league, in Merlden the coming season.
 The Norwich baseball men realize as well as the managers of the other clubs in the league that there is little chance of a club succeeding in Norwich this London club to New Britain. The Norwich owners as well as the other club owners believe that the best place for the team to locate is Meri- den in the heart of the circuit and which all think is ready for baseball after two years rest.
 The Norwich owners believe also that there would be a great dal more interest in the team if Meriden peo- pie became associated in the direction of 1t.
 They are perfectly willing to sell out bl lt lblu Nill AiNl iucll iiiNlA Ill uilliiilS . the team, and the last named proposi- ton Is the one that now meets with favor among those who have been ap- preached on the matter,
 The roster of the Norwich club in- eludcs Bridges and Mccarthy, catch ets; Halligan, Tuckey and Duff. pitch CTS; Pastor, shortstop Accorsini, first base: Soffel, second base; Perkins third base; Cote, Golden and Duffy outflelders.
 A meeting will be held at the office of Attorney c, .J. Danaher, who Is on the committee having in charge the Norwich situation for the league. MT. Danaher said to-day that he would have the committee here Wednesday evening at the meeting and that in Iall probability representatives of the Norwich club will also be here.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
FIGHT HARD SERIES Smith Wins from Allen in the Eleventh Game, Roll
 ing 269.
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Johnny Voorheis Wins in Final Spurt from Heins--Dunbar Beats
 Weingarth.

Champion Jimmy Smith had to ex- tend himself Wednesday night in New York on the Grand Central alleys to defeat Bert Allen in the Greater New York individual championship. Eleven games were necessary before a win ner was returned. It was give and take from the start. At the end of the fourth game each had two victories to his credit, The pair were tied al the end of the sixth, eighth and tenth games and the excitement was at fever heat. Smith was equal to the occasion and came back with 269 twenty four pins ahead of Allen. Ii was fine bowling on the part of both men
 Smith-2os, 1s1, 27s, 2l4, 227, POT 245, 1855, 214. 2:21, 269. Average 222.6
 Allen-1so, 2s7, 1ss, 2ss, sos. 2sa 1ss, 21s, 2os, 241, 245. Average 219.S.
 Billy Weingarth was invincible or his home alleys In Newark and dspos ed of Paul Hulet in six out of sever games.
 Alex. Dunbar won five straight d the Albion alleys, New York, after los ing the first two to Horan The eleventh game was a battle royal, bu Dunbar's 210 was just four betteI than Horan's total.
 Tuesday night Billy Helms gay, Johnny Voorhis a scare in thei Greater New York individual cham pionship series on the Harlem Palact alleys, New York. Each contestan rolled over 200, Heins reaching 20, and Voorheis 2l0
 Heins lost the third and fourtl games by narrow margins. In tn, fourth Heins had /Voorheis twenty one pins in the seventh frame. bu Voorheis struck out and finished tw, pins afiead, Voorheis had what lucl was going. but deserved to win witt his final ,spurt Scores;
 Voorheis--2o1, 227, 21l, 214, 155 2os. 214, 2le, 214, PAT. Average 210.2.
 Heins-2os, 247, 200. PIP. aos 1sg ls2, 25S 17o, 2lQA Average, POS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
MAKING OF NATIONAL FORESTS.

There will be one measure before the Goth Congress providing for an expenditure. that will not be an eX- pense, for naturalization that will have in it no element of political dan gers, for the doing by the nation of a profitable business without a taint of socialism We refer, of course, to the project for creating national for ests in the southern Appalachians and White mountains. The new bill has been carefully prepared by officers of the government, in consultation with those best informed of the real condi- tions in the two sections. It calls for an expenditure of $5,000, ,000-$3,- 500,000 in the South and $1,500, 900 in New Hampshire and Maino An able and comprehensive report From the secretary of agriculture has been made to Congress and justifies every phase of the measure as well-defined public need. This expenditure will not be an expense because experience has shown that government holdings of forest lands. managed by an efficient forest service, such as the United States now has, soon become paying propositions. Moreover, the property this bill aims to preserve is a valuable one which is rapidly deteriorating be- cause there is no one in a position to mantain it. We build battleships and Notifications at enormous expense, which is a real burden upon the people to guard against loss in a prohlemati- cal war. Why should we not spend freely to protect our valuable property against the heavy losses to our nation al domain incident to "the savage wars of peace?" There is in this no trespass upon state or personal rights. The laws and rules governing the na- tional forests adequately protect the State in it's jurisdiction and even in it's taxing interest. Indeed, any one who studies "The Use Book of the forest servce must be impressed with the broad service must be impressed with the broad beneficence of national for ests in the relation to the people.
 The great issue before this country for the next quarter-century. although external political indications may not show it, is to be the conservation of natural resources This is true because our natural resources have been shamefully wasted and we are now
 feeling this and beginning to realize
 the unhappy possibilities which the fu- ture may have in store for us if waste is not checked. Upon these resources and their wise management the pros
 perity of people absolutely depends
 No amount of economic science can finance a desert. Therefore if our coun-
 try is to remain great and strong we
 must husband and perpetuate the
 source of our prosperity, and among
 the chief of these are the forests.-
 Woodland and Roadside.