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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

Up in the town that supports the,
topped, gold-leafed dome under
which the "wisdom and virtue" meets
every two years there is man who
earns $4,000 or so buckerines per an
nun sitting at mahogany desk. He
has the best lob in town and nobody
is pretentious enough to think that he
could hold it down better than the
progressive president of the National
Life Insurance company. He is known
throughout the town and state too as
"DeBoer," a few intlmates call HIM Joe
DeBoer but his full name is Joseph
Arend DeBoer with a few titles on
the end that belong there, as few
minutes conversation IN his offlce VIII
readily demonstrate. When he is elect,
ed to the Legislature. and he has served
in both branches. he doesn't have to
worry about figuring out his mileage,
he just walks across the street. His
office is within a stones throw Of the
statue of Ethan and on clear days
when Finn of Springfield gets an
oratorical inspiration DeBoer can sit in
the library at his home and get the
gist of'what is going on.
The rejoicing over the birth of a
baby boy" item in his case belongs in
a Holland paper and the story really
begins when he landed in kits under
the protection of the Statue of Liberty
in New York harbor. The first time
he was heard from in this country was
on the streets of Albany, N. Y, shout
ing 'Poiper morning poiper' at the
top of his voice The literary bug
began to work early in this Holland
dome which contains at least y ounces
of gray matter, avoirdupois, and it is
said that the newsboys in Albany in
his day used to congregate on the
landing, within sound of the vibrating
> presses, and act out some of w. Shaks-
pere's creations for recreation. Now
he presides as president of 'The Club,
a Saturday night anti-tear society of
26 sharks each with literary merit ooz-
ing from every pore and they all listen
when Joseph Arend says something.
But this is getting ahead of the story,
He did the self-preservation> act
through Albany high school and when
he closed the doors of Dartmouth be-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17
BRArTLEBoRo, FRIDAY, SEPT. IT, 1909
SHORTSIGHTEDNESS.

Why is it that whenever a project with
promise of lasting benefit to Brattleboro
arises, its promoters are obliged to fight
the verv persons who afterward are first
to reap the rewards? 1t is so. One needs
look back no farther than when the
Connecticut river dam project was in its
infancy to realize it. The scoffers and
knockers of the early days of the giant
undertaking numbered among them men
who We're among the very first to feel
the texture of the money which was eX-
pended hereabouts in such enormous sums
as result of the development. 1t is
sad commentary on the farsightedness OF
our inhabitants that this is true. 1t
means that our industrial development
will be lust so much slower than would be
the case if every progressive move IN the
community We're backed by the unanimous
approval of its citizens. The men behind
the movement to rescind the recent vote
of the village to install So additional by
drants do not realize how pennyWlse
pound foolish their attitude is. The real
consideration is not one of price but OF
necessity. No sane person Will deny that
the higher levels throughout the village
are in need of more fire protection. Fur
thermore the residents of these levels
have right to ask their neighbors of the
lower levels to help bear the expense.
Again, the question is not whether Brat
tleboro actually needs SO hydrants today |
but whether that number is not needed to
facilitate the villages future growth.
The Reformer a short time ago mentioned
the fact that big industrial proposition
is soon to come up for Brattleboro's con-
proposition that will call
upon the community for quick action in
order to meet the needs of a suddenly in
creased population. Some of the men
who are showing an inclination to split
hairs in the matter of increased fire pro-
lection will realize their mistake by and
by. The Time to prepare for new resi-
dents is not after they are waiting at the
station with their goods on the platform.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17
FOR THE WOMEN
TO THINK ABOUT

At this season when there are such de-
llclous things in the garden and market
many feel that they must not be allowed
to go by without a generous supply being
canned and put into the fruit closets for
use later. Women seem to have more
trouble in keeping vegetables than fruits.
Possibly this is because the former require
new or perfect rubbers and tops and first
tested with hot water; if the vegetable or
fruit is thoroughly cooked; if the Jars
are freed from air bubbles and are brim-
ming over with boiling liquid and then
tightly sealed. there should be no trouble
about the keeping All canned goods
should be wrapped in paper and kept in
dark, cool place. Tomatoes when ripe
need cooking about as long as for the
table-well cooked There is no doubt but
that shelled beans and corn are more safe
If cooked in the boiler of water for three
hours. In vegetables there is no harm in
adding teaspoon of salt to a pint or two
teaspoons tor quart jar and pour in
enough boiling water to make up for
shrlnkage and insure its being full before
sealing. So many reliable directions are
given in various papers that they need not
be repeated here, but only the few pre-
cautions given to insure success. There is
no doubt but that all these foods that are
prepared at home and preserved in glass
are more healthful than what comes in
tin cans although the goods bought in tin
cans are so necessary if we have not plen-
ty of our own putting up.
Rearranging ones gowns is a thing to
do during September. Women formerly
made over their garments. Now they
'rearrange' them. 1t really amounts to
the same thing but sounds rather better
as if it were from fancy or choice and not
from necessity nor sheer economy that
the changes are made. 1t is time to Gull
out many thin frocks and waists which
have changed color and shape during sum
mer heat. freshen up hats as well as gowns
and manage to have smart. tidy appear-
ance during this "between-times" period
when 1t is so easy to look careless and
neglected. The thin white waists have
held sway during summer but as winter
approaches waists to match the skirts will
be more and more in favor A waist of
the same material of light weight silk or
messaline of the same shade made with
V Of pique or net will add greatly to the
effectiveness of a costume. This is suit
able for out-of-door wear when warm
enough or the jacket may be added
Waistcoats are frequently seen. If your
skirt material is hard to match. wear a
waistcoat Of black satin over your white
waist. The effect when the jacket is open
is very pleasing.
When cloudy DAYS are with us and
and evenings are cool the flies
swarm INTO the house if possible. Fly pa
pers are not pleasing to look at, but they
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

will wear much longer and look better
than if treated in the old way.
A pretty way to serve the less acid fruit
lellies is to cover with whipped cream and
lay beside piece of cake
Sweet milk is often used as a beautifier
of the complexion. Some women add salt
Let it dry on the skin and remain for a
time, then wash it off in clear water.
Tomatoes as well as peaches are easily
peeled if dropped into boiling water.
Crmpled tissue paper put into shoes
and dress sleeves and waists when pack
ing help to preserve their shape and pre-
vent crushing.
For keeping hands soft at this time of
year nothing is better than lemon Juice
and glycerine used after washing them,
while yet moist and then wiped off with
a soft towel. Add rose water if you
choose.
Braiding viii be a popular trimming the
coming fall and winter Girls who are
Shnleu WIN tHt Httule snoulu get mater
ials in advance as the hand work is most
desirable.
The flower garden-also the vegetable
garden-will be greatly improved by re-
all weeds. also the vegetables and
plants that are past their usefulness. Sow
clover seed if you wish. II will keep weed
seeds from growing and gather fertilizer
for next season, besides giving a fresh
green to look at in late fall.
Lydia Eliot.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17
The MeddLer
~If The coat fins y0u. pm il on. /"

Farmers who are in the habit of indulg-
ing in shotgun practice whenever hawk
or an owl comes within range should give
ear to the plight of New Jersey agricul-
turists whose relentless war upon these
alleged plunderers has brought upon them
plague of field mice. Unmolested by the
birds which are their natural enemies the
mice have multiplied until they have
overrun the meadows, eating the blades
Of grass and undermining the roots to
such an extent that great brown patches
are making their appearance.
Now that frst-class baseball diamond
and a commodious grandstand are to be
available on the island next season local
people interested in the great American
game ought to realize that now is the
time to revive Brattleboro's enthusiasm
in fast team. Time was, Is or 20 years
ago, when this town was represented by
a nine as speedy as any in this section,
and the crowds who used to gather on
the island in the palmy days when Tom
Dowd, Al. Stearns, "Tot" Murphy, Hicky,
Collopy, O'Neil, Norton and other favor
ties romped about in Brattleboro uniforms
indicated plainly how staunchly this town
supports good team. There is no rea-
son why this town cannot be represented
by fast semi professional team next
year. hetIlt Udu dIl ledl1 l1llS
year and supported it well although Keene
men themselves admit that the Cheshire
county metropolis is not nearly so good a
ball town as Brattleboro Bennington and
Woodstock also had fast teams and yet
did not dip into the sport so heavily as
to close the season in bad shape finan-
cialy. If good sport is really wanted
here next year the time to begin action
is now. The formation of an organiza-
fipp cbp,ll ho al INV ho
pledges OF as many men as can be in
duced to pay into the treasury a dollar
or more month from now until the open
ing of the season. In this way the asso-
citation would be assured of working CAPT
tai at the outset and it's officers could be-
gin looking about for players as soon as
they wished. Keene and Woodstock are
both planning on having semi-professional
teams next year and it is not improbable
that Bellows Falls or Greenfield would
join a neighborhood circuit.
The approach of autumn with its falling
leaves and consequent smudges impels the
Meddler to preach once more on the need
of a day set apart for leaf burning As
matters are now the bonfres begin with
the first crop of dead leaves and continue
until the fall of the most stubborn fol
lage. During that time the village is
choked with smoke and houses are filled
with cinders faster than housekeepers can
sweep them up If, all the residents of
the town would agree to burn the leaves
in their yards on a certain day the annoy
ance would be greatly shortened, while if
some arrangement could be made for
having the leaves carried away the trouble
would be obviated entirely.
Brattleboro's street cleaning corps has
been obliged to work overtime of late on
account of the carelessness of teamsters
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

are not unhealthy and the flies are, hence
it is well to use them. Burning pyreth-
rum powder will kill flies if the room is
tightly closed. Keep all foods covered,
burn or bury garbage. Keep as little as
possible about to attract flies. Be partic-
ular to keep flies out of the sick room.
They annoy the patient and are a menace
to the health of others. Never eat fruit
until it is peeled or washed You cannot
tell how many flies have crawled over it
since-or before-it was purchased. A
wire paddle well used will help to rid the
house of the pests.
Save all soap wrappers. Smooth hot
fiatirons by rubbing them over the soapy
paper.
If kept in a cup and covered with cold
water. yolks of eggs will keep fresh sew
eral days.
BY pouring hot water on the neck of
the bottle, a glass stopper that sticks may
be removed.
Before boiling milk rinse out the sauce
pan with a little hot water. 1t will pre-
vent the milk from sticking to the bottom.
Baked peaches-Peel ripe clingstone
peaches, put them in a baking pan, sprin-
kle generously with sugar, add few drops
of lemon juice. nearly cover with water
and bake in slow oven about two hours
Do not scrub your oilcloth; it will last
longer if polished with beeswax and tur-
pentine. To make polish. dissolve an
ounce of beeswax in a large teacupful of
turpentine, apply with a piece of flannel
and polish with another and you will feel
well repaid for your labor, as the oilcloth
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

hind him after four years he had
money in his pocket. Last June he
trotted down to Hanover to attend the
25th reunion of his class of which he
is now president and came home with
a new appendix to his name in the
form of a DIS. degree. He has a
license to sit on the fence and talk
about the good old days when he was
a boy because he holds the distinction
of being the first grandfather in the
class of 's4.
He drifted into Montpelier in the
guise of a professor, not guise though
because he looked the part and there
are those who still attach the "Pro-
fessor' to his name when addressing
him. He carried a bunch of jaw
breaking words in his vocabulary that
would have made Noah Webster stag
school there were differences of opinion
as to whether he was describing the
feudal system or the Grecian Archi-
pelago. He would pucker up his face
in a smile of mirth and then throw
out a classical allusion that would hit
an audience of smiles and take root
afterward. But he was not only good
in the language and the languages, but
a sort of eighth wonder in mathe-
mates and he soon laid down the
ruler and stepped into the National as
actuary, where he juggled with figures
and laid up formulate in his head. He
slid into the directorate. was made
second president, and first, and
when the president of the institution
died, DeBoer was there to take his
place During the seven years or more
he has been in the brain-center of the
institution the business has bounded
along three figures at time. He is a
tinancier and pronounces it right with
the short 81 in Fin" He carries
enough bonds in his head to finance the
army and navy. and then some. He
carries his head pretty high on the
street and does not need check. Some
times he sees his employees and some
times he does not, but down to the
office" they all know he knows them
and keeps Bradstreet on the work
they are doing. He never has to ask
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17
All! What indeed
Montpelier Argus

The pen picture of the Brattleboro Re
former of DIN Merrill of Enosburg Falls
cannot bring much comfort to that aspir-
ing individual. The Rutland News re-
marks that he Is referred to as a guber-
material possibility, and exclams "Abso-
lutely impossible The Vermont press
does not appear to take very kindly to
Olin. and perhaps the feeling is recipro-
Gated by him. But what has caused this
recent seeming outburst of antagonism on
the part of a number of the Vermont
neMsnaperst
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17
Classified Advertisements.

The large number of classified advertise
ments ordered for publication in the Bos-
ton Evening Transcript, especially on
Wednesday and Saturday, prompts them
to express their appreciation of the good
will of so many advertisers, and at the
their copy as early as possible, so that
their announcements may be given the
proper position and attention and by Sc
doing insure them good results.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

No controversy of modern times has at
tracted so much attention as that which
is going on between Dr. Cook and Comdr.
Peary in regard to the discovery of the
north pole. Fully copyrighted stories Of
each expedition have appeared in differ
ent metropolitan journals, in addition to
endless interviews with scientists all over
the world. When DR.. Cook first made
his startling announcement the great
American public instinctively felt sorry
for Peary, whose whereabouts were then
unknown, and when the persevering naval
commander came forth with a similar tale
of triumph there was widespread enthus-
iasm. People in general were inclined to
believe both explorers and were glad that
if there was bound to be controversy
it would be between rival Americans.
Peary's later communications, however,
have certainly turned public opinion
against him. Not content to share his
discovery. he proclaims DR.. Cook as
gold brick and says he has evidence to
prove his assertion. DR.. Cook on the
other hand, maintains a dignifed silence,
simply reiterating the truth of his state
ments. And developments seem to favor
the Brooklyn physician. Explorers at first
doubted his story because of the speed
at which he claimed to have Travelled, but
now it seems that Peary's alleged speed
was even greater. Regret was expressed
because two Esquimaux were Cooks only
companions at the end of his boreal jour
ney, but Peary, it seems, had only one.
Every effort that Peary makes to dis
credit Cook discredits Peary in the eyes
of the public, which still recognizes and
admires courtesy and craftsmanship as
much as il detests the crY-babv shirt
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

Hon Theodore n Vail, president of the
American Bell Telephone company, isn't
a great believer in the business acumen
of Uncle Sam. Asked recently the ques-
ton whether it would be advantageous to
the public were all telephone and tele-
graph lines owned by the government he
said:
The people would refuse to pay the
price for the kind of service they would
inevitably get. I have been in the post
office, and have always kept informed
about that branch of the government.
Let me say to you that if I could organ
lie the postotfice department in the way
that I think it ought to be organized, tax
ing year for the job. I should want no
larger personal fortune than the money
could save in a single month, based on
the present cost of the service.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

A remarkable article and a series of re-
markable illustrations appear in the Tech
meal World Magazine for October on the
making of good dirt roads by use of the
King drag. The story is written by ID.
Ward King himself, who has become fam
Gus as the inventor of the split-log drag
and the system of dragging by his method.
Mr. King has nothing to sell and is purely
and simply a good-roads missionary, who
has made a great discovery and wants
everybody to benefit by it. He works
with the public road commissions and
with farmers associations all over the
United States, explaining his methods,
which have been adopted as widely as adj
yertised. The success secured by the
adoption of this method has been extra
ordinary, and roads impervious to water
can be made on practically any soil. The
pictures with which Mr.. King illustrates
his article prove that he has accomplished
things which have been considered by
other road makers almost if not quite i'm
possible The article is one of the most
complete and best expositions of Mr..
Kings work which has appeared and will
be read with deep interest by every one
who is at all concerned with the improve
ment of American roads.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

wouldn't it be good thing to drop this
sort of discussion and consider the ability
and administrative merits of the candi-
dates? What Vermont needs is the best
governor it can get--a man with long
head, sound judgment, progressive ideas,
absolute integrity and generous tact. Let's
drop this beauty talk, the barrel boge
and the geography argument.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

Speaker Joseph G. Cannon is not one
of the guests of honor at the annual ban
quet of the Vermont Fish and Game
league at Bluff Point, n. y, today, and
it is significant of the feeling throughout
the state that regrets on account of his
absence have been few and far between.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17
Find a Real Man.
Benninrton banner !

The Brattleboro Reformer gives vivid
pen picture of the human glacier, 0lin
Merrill, in its last issue. 1t refers to him
as a gubernatorial possibility. Absolutely
impossible Rutland News.
Why impossibley Merrill has been cred
tied with being the possessor Of barl.-
Bristol Herald.
Here We go again. planning on electing
a governor because of his personal quali-
ties. his barrel. and his beauty. We have
all been guilty Of this kind Of talk, the
Banner as much as the Others, but why
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

The medical fraternity seems to be
pretty well represented among those men
toned for governor and lieutenant gov
ernor. DIR. Mead, candidate for first hon
ors owns genuine NJ. ID. as does F.
out for the job of running mate. Then of
course there's DIN Merrill who is really
entitled to some sort of degree if it is
nothing more than Wart Healer, SPAWN
Curist or plain Hoss Doctor.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

Editor Stone is to devote his entire
time to being postmaster and has there
fore sold the st. Johnsbury Caledonian to
Walter j. Bigelow. for many years night
editor of the Burlington Free Press. Aside
from the substitution of sunlight for gas,
daytime in the Caledonia county metrop-
oils won't seem strange to a man used to
working nights.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

OF course it wouldn't do to have Fred
erick G.. Fleetwood for governor. He's a
director in the st. Johnsbury and Lake
Champlain Railroad company, which
makes him too much of a corporation cuss
for Us common folks.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

The local tuberculosis camp, supported
by the Thompson fund, the Woman's club
and popular subscription, viii in all prob
ability close its season Oct. ]. Difficulty
has been experienced in raising funds to
maintain the camp for a longer period.
There Is no doubt that the health Of the
public has benefited from the camps
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

precaution to prevent the intermingling
of enumerating and electioneering during
next years count. He points out the
regulation prohibiting man from hold
ing office or membership in any political
committee during his office as supervisor
or taking any active part in politics by
public addresses, solicitation of votes or
nf her,rise
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17

Peru's NJ. j. Hapgood didn't speak at
the Windham county veterans reunion
in Londonderry last week because he
thought the old soldiers time had been
pretty well taken when his turn came.
However, he had few words to say
words which he has since immortaized
on his typewrting machine and sent to
the newspapers. Two sentences in the
Peruvian manuscript are worth reitera-
ton: "See that our next governor is one
who has backbone. See that our next
legislature is one whose acts will not dis
grace the state If Vermonters will fol
low the advice in the first sentence the
Danger mentioned in the second will be
cnuch leg
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-17
Nothing Better than ''Page's Perfected
Poultry Food,

D. J. Lambert of Apponaug. R. l.. the
maker of the famous Death to Lice"
remedies, and who is known all over the
country as poultry expert, says there is
nothing better than pages Perfected
Poultry Food" Here are his exact words:
"Rations should vary with different sea
sons. Some kind of animal food is neces-
sary at all times, and | have found moth
ing better or handler than Pages Per
fected Poultry Food"
If you want to know more about this
food and the best ways of using it. write
to c. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt. for his.
booklet, profitable Poultry" 1t will be
sent free, postpaid, to anyone mentioning
this paper.