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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
County Fairs.
Golfers Weekly

Few more shop-worn topics exist than
the county fair. That a reader, like a
sucker is born each moment, is the
only ground for thinking the venerable
theme may still be worked, Buck up, y
muse. and see. The season is at hand.
In the absence of statistics, it is safe to
say that the county fair. in rural counties
at least, is as great an institution as ever
it was. 1t is different, but only in detail.
Those who can remember back 30 years
can recall the time when the great attrac-
ton at the county fair was the high
wheeled, nickel-plated Columbia bicycle,
with it's little short handle-bar and its
daring rider in skin-tight knee-breech,es,
who circled the half-mile track at what
seemed terrific speed The bicycle was so
new an invention that no two people
agreed on the pronunciation Of it's name,
which now is partly true of the aeroplane,
that instrument which, if not this season,
then next year. will replace the dirgible
balloon as county fair attraction" We
had never dreamed of automobiles, then,
and now the county fair is mart for the
is losing his attachment for the red.
wheeled, side-bar buggy Machinery Hall
in the old days-they got the name from
the Philadelphia Centennial-was given
over largely to exhibits of various horse
power devices, primitive moving machines,
treadmills, and "side-hill' plows. The
self binder had not come into use. Now
they show gasoene engines adaDted to
every phase of farm activity, cream sep
arators that jerk the butter fat out of the
fresh milk. and scores of devices that the
farm boy of 30 years ago would find 1T i'm
possible to guess the use of. Then they
hitched the trotters to hgh-wheeled sui
kies. like the one in the old Autographs of
Budd Doble of catarrhal name Now
they race on a couple of rubber tubes filled
with air The upright piano. with or
without an automatic playing device, and
the monograph have replaced the melo-
deon and the cabinet organ in Music
Hall" Battenberg lace and stenciled dra-
peries have crowded the patchwork log
cabin and crazy quilts to, the wall IN
the department of home industries, and
the advance in a nations artistic taste is
shown in the exhibits of amateur photo
graphy which have taken the place form
erlv occupied by stiff ''still-life" water
colors and cardboard ''mottoes."
But the spirit is unchanged. The same
good -natured rivalry and pride in the
products of ones own farm, garden, or
chard, poultry yard, or pasture exist,
whether the product be rutabagas or SUI
gar beets, cabbage or kohl-rabi, baldwins
or black ben davises. plymouth rocks or
rhode island reds, od-fashioned alderneys
or modern dutch belted. The neighborly
emulation is as strong a motive force TOR
progress now as it ever was. Today, as
in the 7O's, the county fair is more than
a merry-making 1t is the rallying ground
for home, village and farm, and its pros
perity means the health of our rural popu-
lation and resources
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24

received tip that Streeter was at work
in cannery at Westminster Vt. lie dis
patched Deputies Lord and Perry to West
minister but their man had left. How
ever, track was soon obtained OF Streeter
who showed his hand Thursday of last
week when he stole team near West
minister and attempted to sell It, Yer
mont officers got on his trail and TO save
himself he crossed the river into New
Hampshire.
Deputy Sheriff Perry of keene was notl'
fed and Joined the Vermont searching
party, with the result that Streeter was
located in Surry Friday afternoon at the
home of Lewis Davis, where he tried to
dispose Of his stolen team. As he was
wanted in keene for two offences previous
to the horse stealing Streeter was taken to
that city Friday and locked up at the all
to await trial at the October term of the
superior court when the two indictments
will be brought up against him.
Streeter. who was formerly well-known
character of Westmoreland n. t., was
indicted by the grand jury of Cheshire
county in Oct ober, 1908 for forging the
name of w. o. Densmore to an order on
Mr.. Thompson of Westmoreland to pay to
Mack" as Streeter was known. the sum
of 5000. Because Streeter was at large the
Indictment was kept secret. Last spring
Streeter turned up in Walpole and gave
D. w. Riley & Co. of that town check
drawn on the National Bank of Bellows
Falls. VT, for $50. The check purported
to be drawn by G. +. Farnum. 1t was
found to be a forgery and the case was
presented to the grand jury and an lnd'ct-
ment found against Streeter.
1t will be remembered that Streeter was
arrested in Brattleboro September " OF
last year for breaking into the Central
Vermont freight station in this place. He.
was sent to Newfane in default Of $500
bonds. He made bis escape from that in,
stitution in company with Eli Bartlett and
Nicholas Anty.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
Beautiful BrOadclOth Suits

In tailored style; 43-inch coat, but
ton trimmed, lined with Skinner
satin. Skirt made in new panel
plated style; black, blue and green.
Value $500. Our Price $500
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
Braided Suits

Made in broadcloth and pure wor-
steds. Coats in plain and plated
STYLES, satin lined. Skirts in the new
models. Our Price $500 to $500
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
JAIL BREAKER CAUGHT.
George NJ. Streeter Found by Officers
in Surry, N. H.

George VI. Streeter. who broke jail at
Newfane on October 4. 1908, and = few
days later was indicted by the grand jury
in Cheshire county. n. H., for forging the
name Of w. o. Densmore of Westmoreland,
was captured Friday in Surry. y. H., and
taken to iail in Keene. An Indictment was
also returned against him for a forgery
alleged to be committed against one @.
r. Faruum. also Of WestmOrelsnd. A few
DAYS ago Sheriff Edward H. Lord of keene
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
All Wool ChevrOn Stripes

Made with 40 to 42-inch coats, sat
in lined and neatly trimmed. Skirts
in panel plated effects. Made to sell
at $1,000. our PrIce $ll.OU
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24
New Models i'm Scotch TWeeds

Stylish, tailor-made effect. 45-inch
coats, Skinner satin lining; plated
skirt. Made in all colors and in two
qualities of cloth.
Price $3.50 and $500
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-09-24

The marrying of dead wife's sister is
still agtating the British people, and fierce
discussions are held on the subject; while
America does not seem to care much, one
way or another.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-10

COMPETENT Girl for general house work. V Call or address Mrs Charles Rider, Il New street, Danbury, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-10
Sweaters.

Their popularity is shown by the fact that the mills are working over time to fill orders. We have satis- actory Sweaters in the new shapes for Women and Misses.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-10
Gloves.

Very seldom a woman possesses too many gloves and is she does she is not cry apt to admit it. Our 70. P. B." glove at $1.O0 in black and colors is a marvel and is thoroughly warranted. Our $1.O0 mammit or walking glove for women is the most popular winter glove and is the equal of most $1.25 glove. We have all grades in kid and fabric gloves for Women and children.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-10
Umbrellas.

Rainy days are sure to come and every one takes pride in carrying a nice umbrella. Great care has been used in selecting both the fabric and handles that go into our umbrellas md the showing we make will be
 very pleasing to you. Price $l,0O to $500 !
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-10

WANTED-A refined American woman would like a position as governess or housekeeper for an elderly couple or widower's family. Reference if wanted Address B. w. P. o. Box 9S1, New Milford, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-10
handkerchiefs.

We have always been noted for our special values in Handkerchiefs and this year we are doubly fortunate in being able to show better worth than ever before. We lay special emphasis on our Mems and Women's line of Initial at 15c and 25c. The quality of fabric and style of letter compare favorably with 38c grades. Plain hemstitched, lace, embroidered and initial Handkerchiefs at all prices
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

If your Stomach, Heart or Kidneys are weak, try at least, few doses only
 of Dr. Shoop's Restorative. In five or ten days only the result will sur prise you. A few cents will cover tho cost. And here is why help comes so quickly. Dr. Shoop doesn't drug the stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. Dr. Shoop's Restorative goes directly to the weak and failing nerves. Each organ has it's own controlling nerve. When this nerve fails the de- pending organs must of necessity fal- ter. This plain, yet vital truth, clearly tells why Dr. Shoop's Restorative is so universally successful. Its success is leading druggists everywhere to give it universal preference. A test will surely tell. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24
Rank Fooiishuess

'when attacked by cough or a cold, orw hen your throat is sore, it is rank foolishness to take any other medicine than Dr. Kings New Dis covery," says c. O.. Eldridge, of Elm pire, Ga. ''I have used New Discovery seven years and l. know it is the best remedy on earth for coughs and colds, croup, and all throat and lung trou- bles. My children are subject to croup, but New Discovery quickly cures every attack Known the world over as the King of throat and lung remedies. Sold under guarantee at Palace Pharmacy y drug store. 50 cand $l.00. Trial bot. tie free.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24
"cousIN BILL

If one were seriously inclined to keep one's eyes of the Empire state of the south nowadays, one could not, and, in deed, one would not, perhaps if one could-it being restful to the eyes and worth the consumption of gray matter incident to tho accomplishment of the vision. Where the president sits at the national table, to be sure, is the head thereof, but where the president-elect sits is mighty good second, to say the least of it, and that is the thing that stimulates the efforts of our optical equipment Dixieward just now.
 It is evident enough to the most cas- ual observer that the genial Ohioan has met the southern people good half way in their tender of friendship and loy- atty. and what each party to the argu- ment has thus far said to the other ap- pears to have been highly satisfactory and beyond criticism. Even in the mat ter of politics, the south and it's dis tinguished guest have met on equitable and mutually pleasing ground in some respects-at least in so far as future federal appointments are concerned; for, whereas the rpesident-elect does not promise to give the offices to democrats, he does promise not to give them to persons obnoxious or displeasing to the people among whom they are to serve, and that is the very next best thing in the south's philosophy.
 And so, having tried MT. Taft in the open court of public opinion, free from the misapprehensions of campaign strife and partisan thunder, and found him guilty of being all right in the first degree, Georgia has sentenced him to be known henceforth thereabout as Cousin Bill" with all the rights, prerogatives, perquisites, honors, and emoluments thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining now and forever world without end, amen! It is the seal supreme of Cracker affection and fraternal acknowledgement. They hay; found an "old and prominent family that is closely related to Mir. Taft and as every "old and prominent fam ivy in Georgia is closely related tt every other "old and prominent fam ivy in the state, MT. Taft is therefore kin to everybody who is anybody dowr there, together and singular, the whicf contention every "old and prominent family" shall and will warrant and un fllteringly defend without the least he's itation, mental reservation, or evasior of mind in them whatsoever.
 There are three degrees of nobility il Georgia: Mir, Col, and Cousin. :
 These may properly be listed: Positive comparative and superlative. Upoi
 President elect Taft all three have beel ,,onferred, the latter, naturally, swal lowing the lesser. And we do not know
 but that the conquest of Dixie ha thereby been duly and truly consummat led.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24
INJuNcTIoNs AGAINST CAPITAL

Labor, which frequently complains that it is the only subject of court in- functions, should not forget to tabulate one exception-the gas companies of New York city. After the supreme court decision was recorded the Consolidated, the company against which 1t was directed by name, began accepting eigh- ty cents per thousand for gas.
 But six of its subsidiary companies, of whose stock it owns from seventy five per cent to all, still demanded the dollar rate. They had ''never heard of such decision.'' Like the small boy and the snowball, it had ''never teched them.''
 But as soon as an injunction against their charging the higher rate was asked it was granted. It is possibly too much to expect such corporation as the Consolidated to be genuinely honest; but 1t is no longer unusual for the courts to compel them to move along that way.
 Nor is 1t the fault of the courts that this is not more often so. As in this instance, most people would rather pay the extra twenty cents, amounting ir month on the average to not over g dollar, than to undertake the intermin able delays and countless expense oi race in court against such an aggrega tion of money,
 | It takes money to fight money ane in this fact the ages have not made much change; it always did, has ant will Even the socialist in his heaver would find himself faced by the indif ference or insolence of the physical rep resentative of popular ownership.
 And so the contest will go on be tween the organized and entrenched fey and the scattered many until the eartl is peopled with angels, and those day come of plain living and high thinking of which We now hear chiefly from thos who practice their simplicity in home of luxury and their high thinking upol the multitude.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

entire country. And thu sites that offer the greatest advantages and hold the strategic positions have been seized by this combination.
 The possibilities of the transmission of electric power arc so hmitless that the reach of such monopoly is utterly immeasurable. It could not stop the running of the smaller streams, but it already controls the machinery by which they may be harnessed.
 The right time to control monopoly is before it is created.
 The right time to determine that there shall be no further private ownership of public water power is now.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

THE CITIZENS BANK OF GLOBE IS NOW RECEIVING THE MARKET QUOTATIONS BY WIRE AND IS PREPARED TO EXECUTE YOUR OR DERS PROMPTLY FOR THE PUR- CHASE OR SALE OF STOCKS, AND CONTINUES TO TRANSACT A GEN. ERAL BANKING BUSINESS. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. 8. F, sULLENBERGER, PRESIDENT.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24
THE VALUE OF WATERWAYS

The latest report of tho inland water ways commission contains so much in- formation bearing upon the future pros perity of the country that 1t is doc ument that might well be read by every | American citizen. As we have heard recently that the betterment of Amer ican roads would be sure to result in an enormous increase in the income of the farmer by reducing tho cost of car rying his produce to market, so, too, the inland waterways commission shows that larger use of water transporta- tion would be one of the most notable economies that could be effected. It is computed that if the work of water way improvement should be so organ ized and planned as to call for an ex- penditure of $50,00o,000 year for period of ten years, the net result would be an anual saving of not less than S25O ,000 ,000 in the cost of transporta- tion; the prevention of flood damage to the extent of l5o,oOo, ,o0o; the saving of $25, 5,000,000 in forest fires and $75,- O0O, 1000 in cheapened water power; and in increase of farm productiveness of no less than 100000. The commis- sion estimates that there would be a gain in these economies each year that the plan was in working order-a gain of twenty times as much as the original
 expenditure. Of course, if the plan of
 the inland waterways commission is
 only partly carried out, the gain is srfe
 to be smaller; but still it seems thzt the
 carrying out of any part of it would insure handsome return on the money invested. Part of the plan outlined is
 the establishment of huge reservoirs in
 many places. The water saved here
 could be used not only for power pur- poses, but could also be made to regu-
 late the How of small streams. as well
 as to improve navigable conditions in
 other rivers.
 It would seem that in great many lplaces where water-power plants were
 once established these have fallen into
 disuse. In Maine, where there were a Il great number of small water power plants, since these have been discontfn
 ued the flow of the upper streams has become much more irregular, the reason being the doing away of the ponds uset by the water-power plants, which were
 in fact, small reservoirs in which wa,
 held back the water for use in a dry season.
 |, It cannot fail to be interesting, also , to learn from the report of the inlans waterways commission that the peopl' } of the United States pay for the trans 5 portation of the merchandise they re , lquire about one fourth of the value O
 that merchandise, which, compared wit
 the transportation charges in othe
 countries, is far too much. And so VI p are told that the improvement of tn e inland waterways is bound to result i l. a material reduction of this excessiv e cost, to the great advantage of bot the manufacturer and his customer. T These are potent facts for the consid c eration of congress where any econom c that affects so largely the prosperit d of many people should be prime 1T t ducement.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24
MONOPOLY OF WATER POWER

" Enough water flows past St. Louis to turn all the wheels of the United states. | And it is said upon excellent engineer ing authority that enough water power is still undeveloped in the state of Mass achusetts, where water power is already extensively utilized, to equal the How of Niagara. The extent of the water power going to waste in this country IS beyond human comprehension. But this is no reason why the govern ment should give away immeasurapiy valuable water rights to corporations, free of cost and free of control.
 President Roosevelt in his special message to congress, stating his reasons for vetoing the James river tunnel bill, gave warning that the people of this country are threatened by monopoly far more powerful, because in far closer touch with their domestic and industrial life, than anything known to our ex- perience.
 "A single generation will sec the ex- haustion of our natural resources of oil and gas," the president declares, "and such rise in the price of coal as win make the cost of electrically trans mitted water power controlling factor in transportation, manufacturing and household lighting and heating"
 That this warning is not untimely IS evidenced by figures taken from the last census report: in 1902, 297, ,l57, ,554 long tons of coal were mined in this country. It is estimated that close to half a bill lion tons were mined and consumed last wear. And in addition to that used, the geological survey experts estimate that through careless mining methods more than 200, 100000 tons of coal are wasted every year.
 Greedy monopoly, eager for quick profits, takes out only the coal that is best and most easily mined, leaving al- most half of the supply buried under the mines debris forever.
 In the same spirit our great forests have been swept away-only the best timber cut for the market and the rest ruthlessly burned
 The time is bound to come-and it is not far distant-when the plentiful water power of the country will be at a premium.
 Already, all through the states of New England and the middle west, old mill ponds are being repaired and used to generate electric power.
 A large percentage of the small viii lages now supplied with electricity se- cure their power from water.
 Dairymen all over the country are harnessing the streams that run through their meadows and pastures, and gene rating electricity for their lighting, heating, churning and even the milking.
 The development of large water pow CTS for the cities is the greatest econ omy the industrial world has ever known, and the saving to the man in the country in developed power from the small streams is just as great in proportion.
 Water was mans first and simplest source of power. and having moved around the great cycle of ingenious mechanism, he is returning to 1t as his last and best.
 Water power is one element that man cannot waste. But he can monopolize it.
 President Roosevelt estimates that eleven corporations directly or indirect Iy control water power and advantag eous sites equal to more than third of all the developed water power in tn,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

If only parents knew the importance of aiding in upbuilding the character of their children. They clothe and feed them and send them to school, and too many parents think their duty accomp- lished in this.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

Another thing that makes congress angry is tho presidential insistence that his real big game hunting has by no means commenced yet.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

Some of those lately rampant con gressmen who were going to do all sorts of things to ''Uncle Joe" may be said to have been triie "disingen- ious" with their constituents last sum mer, too, we think.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

President Roosevelt told the members of the American-Irish society the other day that he is proud of his Irish blood He need not be reluctant in bragging about the strain. It is the dominant one in his makeup.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

A Boston woman has knitted three pairs of socks for the president, pre- sumably to wear on his South African trip. This is sending coals to New castle.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

Another thing that must have pleased Mr. Taft immensely-nowhere he has been lately has he been greeted by a brass band playing "M--g T-h Ga. v
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

''When a woman doesn't care straw if she is caught in rainstorm, it indi- cates that she has no drug store com plexion,'' says the Chicago Record Her ald It does among other things.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

Group positively stopped in twenty minutes, with Dr. Shoop's Group Rene dy. One test alone will surely prove this truth. No vomiting, no distress. A safe and pleasing syrup-50c. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

The fight on tuberculosis is becoming faster and more furious. All thinking people who wish the race well should take hand and help exterminate the white plague, more menacing than war
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

A New York butcher who recently married a woman worth million has gone back to selling beef. Whats a mere million to man with beef to sell?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

'Work, peace, and progress has been adopted as the official motto of rehabilitated Turkey. Now if Turkey will only observe the substance as well as the form of that.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

Mrs. James Hubbard told Mrs. Jones that Jim never growls since she uses Folger s Golden Gate Coffee. Her gro cer grinds it for her.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-24

It has been suggested that the water wagon has come to be sort of 'com- mon carrier.'' Perhaps that's why so many people show disposition to jump on it nowadays.