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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
MAY Procession at Catholic Church.

The annual May procession and GROWING
ceremonial of the statues of the Blessed
Virgin Mary and the Holy Angels occurred
at st. Michael's last Sunday evening. The
procession formed on the school grounds
and was led by Revs. NJ. j. Carmody and
George L'Ecuyer followed by the cross
bearer, acolytes and socialists of the Holy
Angels and Blessed Virgin.
The procession entered the church where
the beautiful litany of Lorreto was sung
at the close of which Miss Agnes Doyle
assisted by Miss Mary Yauvey accom-
panied by the maids of honor, Misses
Mary NJ. Grady. NJ. Curry, Elsie Danyew
and Ellen Cassidy, crowned the statue of
the Blessed Virgin. Master w. Larrow
carried the crowns for the statues of the
Holy Angels and the GROWING was by A.
Rate and Bernard Haus. A reception of
new members into the sodalities followed,
at which Father Carmody encouraged the
asprants to always remain dutiful men,
bers of such societies.
The shrine of the Blessed Virgin was
deliberately decorated with palms, lilies,
upon which the crown rested was trimmed
with white silk and gold lace. The crown
was composed of roses and carnations in
termingled with green.
The rendition of the musical part of the
ceremonial deserves especial mention. The
Magnificent, Cor Jesu, o Salutaris, Tan
tum Ergo and Laudate by acolytes assisted
by the choir children and members of
sodalities added to the impressiveness of
the occasion. Miss Mary Martin presided
at the organ The benediction of the most
blessed sacrament was given by Rev. j.
Gracus of East Boston.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28

however, in his attitude toward the estab-
lishment of an outdoor camp for the care
of local consumptives. Surely no evil
publicity will come to Brattleboro through
any step it takes toward reducing tuber-
culosis to minimum among its residents.
Measures providing for the cure of this
disease and the prevention of its spread
are not bad advertisements. To proclaim
our town as headquarters for consumptives
would no doubt be poor policy, but to let
it be known that we are making an organ
lied effort to make Brattleboro nearer
free from the White Plague than any other
hereabouts is sound common
sense, in our opinion.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Dull Days Indeed.
Randolph Herald and News.

Randolph Herald and News.)
We have indeed come upon dull, piping
times of peace, since Teddy toted his grip
out of the White House and betook him
self to Afric's wilds. The sword has been
turned into ploughshare and the big
stick into a golf cleek True, Teddy is
cutting loose over yonder in familiar STYLE
preparing a shipload of stuffed behemoths,
trussed lions and riney- oceroses, but only
the cable tells us of the fearful decimina-
ton going on. We cannot see and hear
him as we did. And how we miss him!
Instead of an endless roll of special mes
sages from the executive mansion to the
capitol. informing congress that it is a fool
and a scoundrel, comes an occasional
chicken-peep from the present occupant
asking that body what, in its omniscience
and omnipotence. it proposes to do about
this and that. Instead of wild hundred
mile horseback ride in dead of night over
sleetv roads to shame fat and lazy
bunch of mounted army officers, we hear
that President Taft fooled his putt" at
golf Ye gods! have we come to this
state. and so soon. And Ben Tillman an
honored guest at the White House! Bet
chew Teddy outroared a lion when he
heard os that We haven't had any
screeching women thrown out of the presi-
dents mansion, minus their apparel. by
muscular detectives since the change of
tenants. either. Dear, dear! how dull
things are.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
MORE EVIDENCE.

Instances are called to our attention
from day to day that indicate serious
shortcomings in the management of the
Thompson fund. We do not protest
merely for the sake of finding fault but
because we seriously believe that radical
changes in the trusts management are
vital to its success. We believe Mrs.
Wells, one of the local agents of the fund.-
is absolutely unsuited for the position she
now holds. An instance called to our no.
tice only few days ago shows how little
tact she uses in her work, say nothing of
Judgment and discretion. An elderly
woman, for years seamstress but now
unable on account of age and illness to
earn her living, sent for Mrs. Wells to
inquire if the Thompson fund would bear
a portion of the expense incident to
surgical operation she expected to I'M
dergo. Mrs. Wells replied (bluntly, we
are told that the woman better sell her
house and live on the proceeds the re-
mainder of her life; made this reply to
the woman herself, in fact thus giving
evidence of wonderful Christian spirit if
nothing more.
The woman who made the application
does own small house from which she
gets a very small income, not enough to
support her in time of health; she has
been aided by the Thompson fund in the
past. These facts are stated in fairness
to both sides As to Mrs. Weiss method
of refusing aid we have nothing further to
say We do believe, however, that the
trustees of the Thompson fund are wrong
if they refuse aid to persons under the
circumstances mentioned above. We do
not believe that Thomas Thompson in
tended the income from his bequest to be
restricted to paupers. We think cases
similar to this one are just the kind he |
would have liked to assist-cases of peo-
pie in need of little money to help them |
over a hard place without being obliged |
to dispose of what trifing resources they |
may possess. What is there in the Thomp- !
son will that leads the trustees or their
agents to think otherwise? What sense
is there in the argument that giving aid
in such cases would establish a precedent
difficult to overcome? There is always
well-defned dividing line between COM
mon sense and inanity.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Born in Vermont.


The oldest banker in Milwaukee, Wis.
Joel H. Camp, recently died at the age
of 81 years. He was native of Derby
VI. his early commercial life was spent
in Vermont and Boston. and in 1858 he
went to Wisconsin. He soon became
cashier of the First National bank at Mil
waukee. with which he was identified as
cashier and president until 1898. when he
retired from active business. He was a
thoroughly good citizen. and helped TO or
ganize the charity relief association, to
which he gave $4,000 as a preliminary
working fund, and to this he later added
$4,000. He gave his home for a children's
free hospital, under the direction of the
children's relief association. The chart
ties of his city had no more helpful friend
in many lines of service. and he was the
originator of plan for loaning money to
poor people at low rate of interest. Mr..
Camps father, David Manning Camp, was
once acknowledgement of Vermont, and
a judge.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28

Not long ago at meeting Of the local
board of trade there arose a discussion
concerning the advisability of attempting
to secure for this town new industries en-
ploying the same class of labor as those
already established here. This discussion
followed an objection made by James F.
Hooker of the Hooker, Corser & Mitchell
company against the board of trades at
tempting to locate in Brattleboro the At
wood Suspender company of Swanton,
small concern employing women and girl
operatives At the time of this meeting
the secretary of the Schenectady, n. y,
board of trade was in town, being here
for the purpose of inducing the Hooker.
Corser & Mitchell company to start
branch in that city, and spoke before the
local organization on the question of new
industries In the course of his remarks
the visiting secretary intimated that Mr.
Hooker was right in his contention that
concerns employing the same class of
labor as those already established here
should not be encouraged. In the light
of subsequent events we think the Sche-
nectady man had method in taking the
attitude he did. The Atwood Suspender
company, we are told, is going to locate
in Schenectady along with branch of the
Hooker. Corser & Mitchell company.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
A Life of Varied Activities.
FINLAND Herald.l

A life of varied activities came to az
end in the death of George w. Pierce o.
Brattleboro. Perhaps the greatest mum
Der of Vermonters knew him as master
of the state grange.
Although not such mixer as ex-Gov
ernor Charles J. Bell, he served the farm
ers of the state for. two years. making a
notable record for the institution of new
oranges and a general expansion of the
work.
As member and as president of the
Valley Fair association. he shared with
Others the honor of building up large,
unique and almost unequalled agricultural
exhibition. but. like them. was unable to
keep up its superior quality without a
financial deficit, although the pierce
years are noted as coming as near to an
''even break" as any.
He was state senator in 1904 and was
appointed a member of the special com
mission on taxation by Governor Proctor
in 1908. In the latter he joined with A.
A. Olmsted in minority report, which
expressed the feeling of the grange, gen
orally, and provided for the abolition of
offsets. only ON condition that mortgages
bearing interest at AZ per cent or less
should be exempt from taxation. They
also recommended the assessment of
tax on corporations. equal to the
average tax rate throughout the state.
Mr.. Pierce was also president of the
Windham county fish and game league
and the Windham County Good Roads as
ISOLATION.
The career of the deceased was a posi-
tive testimony to the opportunity afforded
to the intelligent. active. progressive farm
er of Vermont to participate in the pub
lie affairs of the state Mr.. Pierce was
esteemed successful farmer and certain
" his participation in the states business
was of an important and influential char
acter. Such men do much to elevate the
profession of agriculture to its rightful
place as a skilled vocation. worthy OF the
pest efforts of the best brains OF the state.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
The Value of Boosters.
(Vergennes Enterprise. J

the travelling public and induce people
who pass through to stop off and settle
down. At any rate, Organtown's newest
slogan is: "a population of $4,000 by
1915 The Brattleboro Reformer believes
this dream would come true if all who are
interested in the towns welfare would
join the board of trade and help push
rather than stand on the outside and
knock.-St: bloomsbury Republican.
of knocking is good for town, but there
must be more boosters than knockers. In
many towns the reverse is true and the
town suffers in consequence, but the pro-
gressive. growing community is the one in
which the boosters are in the majority.
Let's all boost.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
A Good Guess.


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 accompa-
MED by a dull and sickening thud.-Brat-
tleboro Reformer.
Possibly he may have been merely
throwing out ballast so as to get as high
as possible going over Brattleboro lest he
be shot at, as happened to one balloon
passing that town.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28

Bennington county seems to be taking
another turn at furnishing sensations for
the state. but there is at least the salts
faction of knowing that the supposedly
guilty parties have not escaped in any of
the cases, notwithstanding that we are so
near the corner that it is only a, short
walk into either Massachusetts or New
Nork.-Benningto Banner.
Just at present Bennington county
seems to be as far ahead of Windham
in the speed of its legal machinery as it is
in furnishing sensations.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
OUR HALL OF FAME.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining
Prominent Personages.

Governor Woodbury. may be put down
as the mining king of Vermont.
The governors son. Ed, goes down on
the list as a good fellow
There's no smoother specimen of the
genus gentleman than Judge Hall The
Judge lives in st. Albans SO does Gov
ernor Smith when he's at home.
j. E. Machiavelli Cushman's scheme for
taxing all companies except straight part
nerships is bringing in a harvest of three
dollar bills and deep dank, dingy curses.
Senator Aldrich's finance committee also
is built on the maximum and minimum
plan, the rest of the committee being the
minimum State-Journal.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
A Contrast.
Editor of Reformer:

Editor of Reformer:
In the county court will case. Mr..
Clarke c. Fits testified that he held two
different interviews with, Mrs. Nancy A.
Estabrook, lasting one hour and three
quarters of an hour respectively. during
which she appeared to understand bust
ness matters intelligently. A few days
later as attorney for Don II. Miller, he
drew probate court application for guard
ianship over Mrs. Estabrook, setting
forth that Nancy A. Estabrook is men
tally and physically incapable of trans
acting any business or taking care of her
sell" This petition came before Judge Al
bee of the Westminster district, who ap-
pointed a guardian, in June, 1908. and who
declared under oath in the county court
last week that he believed Mrs. Estabrook
to be of unsound mind. The considera-
tion of thoughtful readers is invited to
Mr.. Fitts's varying positions.
r. s. Childs.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
The Goverenorship.
lNorthfeld News.l

The Brattleboro Reformer rather gives
credence to the theory that if Speaker
Cheney and eX-Secretary of State Fleet
wood are candidates for the governorship
next year from Lamoille county, the latter
could walk away with the whole thing, so
far as their home county is concerned.
But it is not possible that both men will
be candidates. They have had too good a
bringing up politically to get ont and
lock horns for the amusement of the bal
ance of the state.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
That Light and Thud.

Editor Reformer:
was much interested in the item in The
Reformer of MAY 81 about the shock ex-
perienceds in Brattleboro Nav l6. sup
posed TO be caused by a falling meteor
Shortly after $50 that evening while out
walking near my home in New Paltz. \.
Y. about ~ miles west of Poughkeepsie.
l saw brilliant meteor and heard re-
port like a mild clap of thunder. As it
was in northeasterly direction from
here it may have been the same phenom-
enon that caused the report heard in
Brattleboro. X. II. Emerson
New Paltz. Y. Y. Nav D
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
What Our Band Can Play.
(Montpelier Journal.O

I-NUHI UtIItT JUuIHdI.J
The Brattleboro Reformer takes excep
tions to the Journals assertion that Mont
pelier has supported the best band in the
state. 1t insists that its band is better
"The only selection it would eliminate
from the competitive program is Hail to
the Chief. the Montpelier band having
played this so many times at state and
district conventions as to become note
perfect in its rendition" says the Re
former. As Brattleboro's politicians have
left for these conventions the Brattleboro
band has learned to play very well, When
the Roll Is Called Up Wonder I'll Be
There.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Fashion, Fancies.

For several years past sunburn, tan,
land freclles if need bel have been popu-
lar. This season we read about protect
ing the complexion.' The hat is frequent
" worn over the face sufficiently to shade
it, a thin veil of lace or net is worn over
the brim of the hat to hold the hair in
place and as partial protection for the
face, while the second veil of chiffon or
lace tulle is worn loosely to keep off wind
and dust.
The proclamation has gone forth that
the habit of going without hats will be
strictly injurious in 1909. 1t invites head
colds, catarrh, neuralgia Gust as it did
last year and the year before only no one
mentioned it them besides being harmful
to the complexion and hair In 1907 the
hair needed aerating, and sunshine i'm
proved it. giving it desirable fuffness
and lively golden hue. This year the sun
fades the hair and hats and wells are need
ed. Hats are advised even for walking
short distances.
Thus tickle is Dame Fashion.
lydia Eliot
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Our Undaunted Women.
Rutland News.

The Brattleboro Woman's club. too, is
directing its attention to civic improve
ments. 1t called a meeting last night to
organize for work for the welfare of the
village. The work designated by the club
embraces outdoor art, Fairgrounds, and
public necessities, public nuisances, chill
dren's gardens, window gardens, and for
woman.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Coming Home to Roost.
Mortified News.

1t looks as if the St. Adams Messenger S
little knocks" at Brattleboro are coming
home to roost Here is the Londonderry
Sitter, Windham county journal, sug-
costing that the reason why Col. Bennett
H. Young, was extended the honor of an
invitation to be the guest of St. Adams in
July was because "he once passed
through there"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Rev. L w. williamson,s Letter.

Rev l. W. Williamson, Huntington. W.
Va, writes: This is to certify that
used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous
exhaustion and kidney trouble and am
free to say that it viii do all that you
claim for it." Foley's Kidney Remedy
has restored health and strength to thou
sands of weak, run down people Con
tains no harmful drugs and Is pleasant to
take. Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough or cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents pneumonia and
Contains no opiates. The
genuine is in yellow package. Sold by
All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28

A few years ago when there was talk OF
using the Austine fund for the establish
ment Of tuberculosis sanitorium in town
James F. Hooker, then selectman, pro-
tested strongly against the location Of such
an institution here, and The Refomer
lent its aid to the cause Mr.. Hooker
pleaded. We differ with Mr.. Hooker,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
George w. Pierce.

The Vermont grange lost one of its lead
ing spirits and the state at large repre-
sentative citizen in the death of George
w. Pierce of Brattleboro. He had filled
many important positions, always with
credit.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
A Bouquet.
(Morrisville Messenger

TNOITIsNIIIc NtsseHgtT.J
The Brattleboro Reformer's Hall Of
Fame is one of the brightest hits in state
journalism. The clipping in another col
umn touches up several people well known
in this part of the state.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
The Meddler
"If The coat fits y0a. PM IT on. "

A Burlington man was visiting in Brat
tleboro the other day, and in conversa-
ton with group of local residents made
the remark that Burlington was the most
beautiful place in the state and Brattle-
boro close second. To this classification
one loyal Bratteboro man disagreed, and
offered to demonstrate to the visitor his
error. The bargain was soon closed, and
the pair set out in an automobile-the
resident to point out and the stranger to
drink in a few of the many beautiful
views which the country in the vicinity of
Brattleboro affords. The drive included a
visit to various points whence views up
and down the Connecticut river can be
secured and trip to the foothills west of
the town. The day was a beautiful one,
and the visitors favorable impression was
enhanced the exquisite verdure of the
spring foliage, which at this time of year
is in its prime After a ride of several
hours the local man and his guest re-
turned to the hotel, the latter to admit
that his first comparison had been wrong
YES" he admitted reluctantly, Il was
mistaken. Brattleboro is the most beau
tiful town in the state. Your scenery is
different from ours but l think it is a
shade better
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Women Here and Elsewhere.

Smith college girls recently adopted
coarse straw hats costing 10 cents each,
trimmed only with fresh cut flowers from
the florists One dealer sold 1900 of these
hats. The milliners are said to be alarm
ed
Among the women II our own state
who give largely of their time for the
good Of women may be numbered Mrs.
Charles II. Spooner of Northfeld, wife of
the president of Norwich university. In
addition to a great deal OF entertaining,
and work in social affairs for the students,
including receptions, Mrs. Spooner Is
chairman of the art section of the State
Federation Of Women's clubs, and gives
addresses upon art TOPICS illustrated with
hundreds of pictures. Mrs. Spooner spoke
last Saturday at Charlestown, y. H., in
behalf Of the soldiers monument fund and
at Springfield, Vt. Monday for the Wo-
mans club
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28

There are now 100 telephone subscut
ers in Pekin. and in other parts Of Chm
the use Of the telephone Is growing.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Our Early Trout Season.
Iondonderrv Sifter.l

lLtnuOlutIiN tolbtI'j
Which is the better method-to allow
the fishermen to get after the trout as
early in the spring as he likes and thereby
keep the fish wary, or to oblige the an
glers to wait until the trout have become
tame. then on a day set May Is, OF
course) to make grand raid and nearly
skin the brooks in that single day? There
has been no skinning of brooks in Wind
ham county this year. and because of that
we believe the early season method is
preferable.
Woodstock Age.)
There seems 10 have been fish enough in
this section on the opening day of the
trouting season. May -. to make Windsor
county an eligible applicant for the Wind
ham county law. which opens the streams
there a month earlier. The result Is. as
he Bennington Banners report of its spe-
cial expedition into Windham county
saws, that the fishing started very grad
ually, and yet in the course OF the month
from April 10 to Nav -. nearly everybody
who fishes there had tried his luck. NO
big catches were made anywhere in the
thus disproving the theory that II
IS easy to catch the trout out of the big
holes where they lie in the early spring
while the weather is cold.
In Windsor county last Saturday. how
.ver. where. as in other parts Of the state
anglers were held wholly in leash by the
aw which prohibits fishing in waters in
labited by trout, there was a general
woop on the warmer streams and con-
equent killing Of considerable dimensions
1 VIII be poor fishing here now for sew
raj weeks and sport viii not be very good |
Intil the spring Of 1910
Windsor county might well send in a |
ietition for a change TO the Windham |
ounty plan.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28

Entered as second class matter, January A.
1907, al the post office at Brattleboro, VT
under the act of Congress of March ., 1879