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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
The MeddLer
III The coat fifs yOH. PIT IT on"

The shake.up which the bailiffs are
about to make in the village police de-
partment il something which is very
much needed. The public has lost conf
dence in Chief Of Police James H. Evans
for some reason or other, and the loss of
public confidence, whether deserved or
not. kills an officers opportunity to do
good service. For example, at the time
the store of H.. 5. Goodenough was bur
gIarized a few weeks ago. the intruder
left clues which gave promise of leading
to his capture, but Mr.. Goodenough did
not report the matter to the village police
for the very simple reason that he had
absolutely no confidence in their ability
to solve the problem. Instead he re-
ported the matter to the town authorities
who in turn communicated with the states
attorney. That official up to the present
time has done absolutely nothing in the
matter, and the clues are now so old as
to be practically worthless. Some people
will claim no doubt that it was the duty
of the man whose store was entered to
report the matter to the village police.
but when you come to look at the matter
in the light of cold facts it is small won
der that he didn't do so.
For over a year now Brattleboro has
been bothered by petty burglaries and
similar depredations and yet the village
police have been able to do nothing to
stop the "wave of crime" In trying to
defend his procrastinating course in the
Goodenough burglary States Attorney
Williams made the statement that the
village of Brattleboro was inadequately
policed and that such infractions of the
law ought to be looked after by the vii
lage authorities. These statements are
nnqnestionably true, but they do not re-
move from the shoulders of Mr.. Williams
the responsibility of taking action when
his attention is called to matters of this
kind.
\ change in the police force will GER
tainlv serve to restore public confidence
that department of village govern
Tt ought to result eventually in
a stop to the series of burglaries
with which the village and vicinity are
annoyed. The man upon whom the bail
ifs have practically decided as successor
o Chief Evans is certainly big enough
physically to fill the position. Further
more he is thoroughly honest and con
.'cientious and can be depended upon to
let for the best interests of the village at
times. Very likely in the course of
lis work he will do things which will get
-arious people down on him, but on the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
Our Rest Room.
(Putland Herald.

The report of the Brattleboro crest
room" which attracted a good deal of
state attention about a year ago, shows
that the experiment has apparently been
a success, although a small deficit has
been found. When one finds that the
room has been a %"hang-out" for four wo-
mems clubs and other organizations, this
is not to be wondered at.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

At a recent meeting of the Bennington
grange one of the feminine members read
a paper on the subject: How I Would
Run a Farm if a Were a Man. Next we
will be hearing of one of the male mem
bers contributing an essay on How |
Would Assemble a Boiled Dinner if /
Were a Woman.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

A Brattleboro subscriber writes: "How
are we to get 5000 population in 1915
when at present newcomers cannot find a
place to take their meals, desirable rooms
cannot be procured and suitable tene-
ments are not to be found? In the past
few weeks many out-of-town people have
arrived, about 10 in my family's knowl-
edge, and we have been obliged to refuse
q large number for lack of rooms. Par
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

The railroads of the state have paid
into the state treasury for the year end
ing June 80, 1908, taxes amounting to
s232. POI. 0s. This includes S9,942.67 paid
by the Rutland Railroad company. follow
ing a supreme court decision on a disput-
ed point of law. The sum of $4,000 is
due from the Central Vermont Railway
company as a result of the same decision,
and a few small roads still owe for taxes.
The taxes paid by the railroads for the
year ending June 80, 1907, amounted to
s237. 970.l9.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

A Newfane item last week said that two
fishermen brought in a string of l0l trout.
These men were entitled by law to II
pounds of trout over six inches long, yet
l0l trout of that length would weigh more
than that. Something wrong somewhere!
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

The editor of the Bennington Banner,
who is more or less of an authority on
matter pertaining to trout fishing, tried
the brooks in Windham county last week
and reports through his paper that about
the only thing lacking to make the sea-
son here a success is fish. He is inclined
to believe, however. that our early open
season has proven successful, and in this
he shows more discernment than he did
apparently in choosing the brook that he
whipped last week with so little fortune.
Today, practically five weeks after the
opening of the season in this county, it
is safe to say that the streams of this
county under proper conditions will af-
ford better sport than those in Benning-
ton county, for example, which have been
open less than a week. During the first
month of our open season less trout un-
doubtedlv were caught from the streams
than were taken the first three days of
the open season last year, and conse-
quently the remaining supply is so much
larger, with a month less open season re-
manning. We think the Banner man was
misinformed about the observance of the
six-inch law hereabouts. The majority of
fishermen, we know from experience, re-
spect this particular statute and encour-
age the observance of it by others. In
the following sentiments we heartily agree
with the Banners views:
No mere law alone can save the fishing
in Vermont with the steadily increasing
number of fishermen. There is need of
much more stocking, especially with fin
g%erlings. We have hopes that the new
hunters license law will furnish revenue
to enable stocking on a vastly larger scale
in the future. We believe, too, that the
season must be still further shortened.
that it ought to begin April Is as it does
now in Windham county and close not
later than July l.
Personally also we favor the permanent
closing under heavy penalties of head
streams and small tributaries where the
trout breed but never attain any consid-
cradle size. With these permanent sources
of supply provided for we would reduce
the size limit to five inches in the main
streams and stock every stream every year
if possible even if we had to pay a small
fishing license to raise the needed funds.
And on top of it all. there should be a !
general agreement among those who fish
to obey the law and see that others do
the same. With these provisions we feel
sure that the fishing in Vermont might
be greatly improved and kept good not
only for the present but for future gener-
atoms.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

edging gratefully the great distinction
conferred upon it by being designated
%tithing-man of the state press, declines
to wake the brother up. This paper has "A
few still born jests of its own that have
never been recognized by the census.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
A e at a Time,
(Morrisville News and Citizen

(Morrisville News and Citizen.)
Speaking of the governor question, we
wonder why The Brattleboro Reformer
failed to mention C. P. Smith of Burling-
ton, O. NJ. Barber of Bennington, John
Weeks of Middlebury, and John A. Mead
of Rutland. All of these men have their
friends, many of whom think that their
man is the best fitted for the place.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

In London all public motor-driven We
hicles are obliged to be equipped with a
device known as a "hooter,' which be-
gins to scream automatically the moment
the machine exceeds the regulation speed
limit. What an uproar there would be
in this town if the regulation were in eff
feet herei
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

Bennington reports seeing a falling star
Sunday night. We hadn't heard before
that DIN Merrill was in that vicinity
Barre Times.
There is no doubt that it was the
Knight of the SPAWN Cure. The descent
was witnessed in Brattleboro as well as
in Bennington and the light was accom-
panied by a dull and sickening thud.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

The great question is: Did the rhi-
noceros charge Theodore Roosevelt 81 a
word, the price which Bwana Jumbo is
going to receive for the story of his Afri-
can experiences?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

Since Greenfield began its no-license re-
gime the trolley road between there and
South Deerfeld has been obliged to put
on extra cars. It's an i'll wind. etc.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

\ contemporary English novelist, de-
scribing the voice of one of his characters,
says that it has ''the self-distrustful ring
of modern music"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
An Oracle Speaks.
Barre Times.)

Every day that Brattleboro postpones
establishing a municipal water system
means a harder problem later on.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

wear with princess and semi-princess
gowns and also with the popular bretelle
skirts. Many of the separate blouses
self tone"
So much is read about the wearing of
wash dresses and tub frocks that one
might be appalled, at the amount of labor
indicated. Many of these garments. how
ever, are made of pongees and other ma
terials that will wear many times without
a visit to the cleanser or laundry. These
materials are made up like silks and in
tended to be used for the same purposes.
Lydia Eliot.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining t
Prominent Personages.

Egbert C. futile, once printer to the
commonwealth, has been made an active
member of the You Lose club.
Just who will succeed Foxy Dave as
the peoples choice is only a guess but
there are a lot of guesses playing Frank
l.. Greene as a f~avorite.
Charlie Darling, official toll taker at
Burlington, sports a growth of whiskers
that's amazing. The crop resembles a
cross between a drawn-in rug and a string
mop.
Some day when dreams come true
SPAWN cure may heal breaks in even such
the diplomat of the Zwiebund' might
win a paragraph in history if there were
no ifs.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
@ THE WOMEN
TO | ABOUT
Especial for The Reformer.

One thing for us to think about is that
delicious currant jelly we are to make as
red. What about the currant worm
The worm comes before the ripe %currant4.
Have you a box of powdered hellebore
with which to greet the enemy! II not,
order it at once. The powder may be
sprinkled from a tin box generously over
the bushes when they are wet with dew.
If the bushes are dry mix the powder
with water and spray or sprinkle it over
the bushes. 1t may be applied now and
again later and you are not likely to see
any Of the worms on your bushes, Bet
ter keep watch. Some wait for them to
appear before applying the hellebore.
This is dangerous because the worms are
very ravenous little creatures and if not
discovered Immediately do great damage
in a few hours. They are apt to come on
gooseberrv bushes a few days earlier than
on the currants. Hellebore is a poison
and should be used with care and kept
out of the way of children.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
U HALL OF FAME.

whole The Meddler believes he will give
satisfaction and accomplish something.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

Are your glass fruit jars ready for use?
1t is well to. buy new rubber rings to re-
place old ones that are imperfect. Never
put fruit or vegetables into jars until the
latter are tested. 1t saves time to have
Jars with their tops and rubbers fitted,
tested with hot water by screwing or
fastening on the tops then turning upside
down to make sure that there is no leak.
Then dry and set aside ready for use. If
the years stock of preserved material is
to be complete and put up with least pos
sible trouble, one must be ready to do
up" any day any excess of fruit that 9th
erwise might all, or in part, go to waste.
1t now is time to put up the extra rhu-
barb, as already mentioned. Asparagus
and dandelion green's may be canned, too.
There will be plenty of people to buy
what comes in tin cans, if you put up
own in glass jars. And your own
will be better. Have the greens well COW
cred with water and add two teaspoonfuls
of salt to each pint. Do not use butter
nor any fat nor meat in cooking green's to
can. Simply use water and the salt.
they will be delicious next winter.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

If you want to feel well, look well and
be well, take Foley's Kidney Remedy. 1t
tones up the kidneys and bladder, purifes
the blood and restores health and
strength. Pleasant to take and contains
no harmful drugs. Why not commence
today? Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

George Meredith. the novelist. died at
his home in London Tuesday. He was
born in Hampshire, England, Feb. y,
1928. On the occasion of his SOth birth
day he was showered with congratulations
from all parts of the world and was Wis
tied by a deputation headed by Anthony
Hope and presented with an address signed
by A%lgernon Charles S%winburne. Thomas
Hardy, John Morley and more than a
hundred leaders in art; letters and schol-
arship. George Meredith was educated
partly in Germany and was brought up to
the law which he quilted for literature.
His first Poems" appeared in 1851 and
was followed in rapid succession by vari-
GUS novels and additional poems and bal
lads.
George Cheney, one of the members of
the Williams college baseball team, which
opened the season in Bennington Saturday
afternoon, while running into the Put
nam House slipped and thrust his right
hand through a glass door. 4 large ar
terry was cut and the young man had a
narrow escape from bleeding to death. as
it was some time before a physician could
be found. Two surgeons worked over
Cheney until 4 o'clock Sunday morning
before the wound was closed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

The Delineator says that 'Guimpes will
lose nothing in favor for summer wear.
They will be made in all sorts Of ways to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

Women who are fastidious in the mat
ter of harmony in dress when they do
not find white gloves stitched in the color
desired have the gloves made to order. If
lace of the exact shade is not at hand
with the correct color.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

Another claimant for time and atten.
ton has arrived-the black ant. Ants
may not be such a menace to health as
flies and some other pests, but they do
us no good Except as examples of indus
try and thrift and certainly are very an
moving. Tansy leaves or powdered borax
sprinkled on shelves, blotting paper sat
urated with oil of sassafras or other oils
of strong odor, are said to keep them
away. If you find the place where they
enter, draw a good firm chalk mark
around and over it. Chalk is an old-fash-
toned. remedy but is just as effective
as ever it was. The ants rarely pass over
it. A chalk mark drawn around the SUI
gar or syrup pail makes it comparatively
safe. A dish of berries or jelly which
would be sure to call them in houses
which they frequent, may be placed in a
pan of water until dinner or supper and
is secure. Kerosene is a preventive but
we do not take many chances using this
pantry shelves, nor where food is
kept. However, it may be poured into
holes in the earth where they are found
and exterminate them in that way.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

That habit of ~scowling while reading,
writing or sewing should be overcome,
otherwise there soon will be a deep wrin-
kle in its place which win be much more
difficult to overcome.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

Women or girls who delight to do such
things may decorate their own rooms so
tastefully as to be the wonder of their
friends. Walls of plain ingram paper in
soft gray, brown gray, or creamy tint
make suitable background for stencil work
in pinks, greens, or blues. Adding dra-
perry curtains mentioned last week. what
could be more dainty?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

Entered as second-class matter, January A.
1907, at the post office at Brattleboro, VT,
nnder the act of Congress Of March 3, 1879.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
BRATTLEBORO NEEDS, as much

BRATTLEBoRo, FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1909
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

The m%anicurist who goes from house to
house in cities has her regular patrons
and by them is considered a friend in
deed. She is not confined to office hours,
nor the payment of rent. 4 young wo-
man in almost every rural town or vii
lage might earn a considerable sun in her
otherwise leisure hours if she understands
how to manicure, shampoo, and give mes
sage by a good method. This would be
especially true where there are summer
residents. They very generally consider it
a deprivation to be far removed from all
who take up this line of work. But it is
useless to undertake these things without
instruction and some experience which
need not take a great amount Of time or
eyppnSe
Arizona republican., 1909-04-11

case the latter named defendants had moved for a new trial. There will be a further hearing in the case of Hurley against Abbott and others tomorrow.
 OUT AGAIN, IN AGAiN-Jesus Ramirez, who was lately discharged from the penitentiary is already on his way back and has got as far as the county jail. He was arrested yes terday by Constable Murphy for burglaring the house of Jose Maria Lopez, and robbing him of s3 while he slept. The burglary took place at noon of Friday and was almost a public function. Ramirez cut his way through a screen door into the sleep ing room Of Lopez and extracted the money from his trousers. He was feeling in the pocket on the other side for more when Lopez awoke and seized the burglar by the wrist. He could not hold him but he de- tained him long enough for another man to get near enough to the scene to recognize him. The plundered Mexican accompanied Constable Mur- phy when he made the arrest, and when Ramirez saw him coming in the company of the officer he fled but was rund won. When Ramirez was taken to jail. Sheriff Jack White of Cochise county identified him as a man he had once escorted to the pen.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-11

whom there is a close relationship, but it shows that the government is grad ually but surely winning its warfare against the fever ticks and that Ari- zona, the big bright spot in the south west is spreading her influence of purity among her neighbors. The re- elamation project is going along nicely at Yuma, says the doctor and the gov ernment is devoting its energy to per fecting the canal systems and getting ready to connect with the Laguna dam.
 STILL WAITiNG-The Republican is still waiting for some little girl to come and claim the little red hand bag that was found a week or two ago on Center street, with a handkerchief and a dime in it. The dime is only worth 10 cents, but the bag might patch up a broken heart
 THE LAY DAY SESslON-Judge Kent returned yesterday morning from Kingman where he had been holding court for Judge Sloan. On his return there was a h h-ief law day session in which several matters were reset for the next law day. Among them was the case of Dr. Francis H. Redewill against the Bankers Reserve Life company and the case of Jesse Hoyt Smith against W. J. Rainey and others. the othe-s being Frank and John Luke. In this
Arizona republican., 1909-04-11
KNIGHTS TEmPLAR SERVICE

It is customary for the Knights Tenn plar to engage in religious worship each Easter Sunday. most frequently combining their service with that of some one of the city churches. This year it has been decided to hold a spe- cial service in the asylum of Phoenix commandery No. 3. at 3 o'clock this afternoon, though the members of the commandery are urged to assemble at 2:30. All Masons and their families and friends and the public generally is invited to attend this service.
 TANNER CHAPEL A. M. E.. CHURCH-Corner of Second and Jef- ferson streets. Rev. H. Franklin H. Bray, pastor, residence 113 South Sec ond street Sabbath services: 1O: 30, prayer and praise services, Mrs. P. NJ. MaxfieId, leader. II, preaching by Rev Williams, of Bisbee, AriZ. F, class meeting. pm. special Easter services by Sabbath school. 2:30, ad
 dress by Hon. Eugene Brady O'Neill. subject. ''The development of charac- ter in our form of government" Lieu tenant w A. Betts will speak on the
  The public is especially invited to this service 6:30. Christian Endeavor so- ciety. Miss Irene Cook. president. 7:30, preaching. subject, "The vacant tomb"
 IMPERIAL COUNTY QUARAN- TINE-Dr. J. C. Norton returned home from Yuma yesterday having gone there to inspect a number of cattle be- ing brought in by new settlers in the Yuma country. The doctor announces something pleasing in the way of cat
 tie quarantine news. For a long time southern California has been under quarantine on account of Texas fever but owing to strenuous work on the part of the officials and cattlemen. Imperial county has been pretty well cleaned up and has been absolved from the strict quarantine measures enforc- ed heretofore. That means that cattle that pass inspection may hereafter be shipped out of Imperial county while heretofore such shipments were not permitted, even though the cattle could pass inspection. It is not only a fine thing for the Imperial people and for the Yuma people, between