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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
Vermont NeUs.

". II, Hogan of Atlanta. Ga, shot and
killed X. J. Prentice of Burlington, VI, on
the street in Atlanta Monday. Hogan
claims that Prentice and four Others at
tackled him and he had TO protect his HE.
Prentice was waiter
Claiming S25,o0n in back salary. Attorney
II H. Powers OF Mnrrisvle, aud an eN-
congressman, l. suing the Rutland railroad.
ExI Congressman Powers claims that he was
engaged as attorney by the railroad at a
salary nj $1,000 a year, and that he re-
manned in that position for tive years, for
which service the railroad paid him only at
the rate OF 5000 year, which lett the rail-
road in his debt to the amount OF $4,000,
which he now tries to collect.
The most recent inmate admitted to the
Vermont soldiers home in Bennington l.
Daniel Worcester OF Roxbury, who has the
distinction of having been the first actor to
play the part of Uncle Tom in the dramatic
at ION OF Harriet Beecher Stoves famous
novel, [ nce Tom, Cabin. He is a native
of Warren. where he was born IS years ago.
He Joined the original Uncle TOMS Cabin
company at Lowell, Mass. in 1852, and was
with it for several years. Later he took
the same part with other companies. He
enlisted with a Connecticut regiment at
The outbreak Of the civil war and attained
TO the rank of lieutenant AT the close Of
the war he resumed the theatrical business
and managed several companies which
toured Vermont and neighboring states.
|, was his custom to appear for several
nights run at Montpelier during the ses-
sions of the legislature.
The first annual meeting OF the Vermont
State Bankers association is to be held at
Woodstock, Thursday Feb, H. Hon. r.
W. Scammon, bank commissioner from
New Hampshire will be the principal
speaker as the guest of the association
Governor Prouty will be present If his en-.
gagements will permit and National Bank
Examiner + G.. Smith and State Commits
>ioner +. {. Williams will also attend. The
commission recently appointed by the gov,
ernor TO revise the banking laws of the
state and propose such changes as may
seem desirable. will meet at Woodstock
Feb. 49, and it is hoped that the members
of the commission, MessrS. Rowland, Mer-
rill and harrington, will attend the meet
ing OF the association the following day.
A positive interest in this new organization
of ban kers has developed among the mem
bers of the profession throughout the stat,
and this first annual meeting will doubtless
be largely attended.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11

Rrattleboro people ap moi rnNlous oi
m. success which ha. attended the efforts
at the business men ii linsdale, \, H.,
ia locate new industries IN that town, ior
everything that helps lliusdale helps Brat
tlehnro also. Within the past few months
three new concerns have decided definitely
Ia locate in llin,dale and fourth Is a.
.nred. Two nj these ATE metal working
industries and the ether paper mills. ana
al ri them will find quarters IN the cN'
tcn,ive Halle 4 Frost mill property, In
ridentaly tnls shows the great Importance
nj having suitable quarters To offer con
Germs. With ilin,dale's industrial pros
pcrity apparently on the jump the qneS'
tinn oi an electric road connecting that
town with this becomes more pressing
than ever before. Something ought to he
done to unite the two communities even
more closely than j. now the case.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
What "Oleo' Is Made Of.

Oleo oil, neutral lard and sometimes cot
tonseed oil. with butter, cream or milk,
generally the latter, are the component
parts of oleomargarine. The neutral lard
is made from the leaf or back fat of pork,
the cleo oil from the fat of beef animals.
when made from good Stock says the
International Cycopedia. oleomargarine
is cleanly wholesome and nutritious ar
ticle of food. Numerous experiments have
shown it to possess food value practi-
cally equal to that of butter, and it has the
advantage of keeping better and longer
than butter. as it does not tend to become
rancid. 1t has not the delicate flavor of
the best butter, but with most people the
objection to it is founded on sentiment and
on its fraudulent sale, large proportion of
it being sold to the retail consumer as but
ter 1t is evident that as soon as the
false sentiment which preiudices the public
against this useful food has been removed.
the fraudulent sale of it will decrease: but
the removal of this prejudice is not, the
Post-Standard contends. to be obtained BY
compelling oleomargarine makers to make
their product look like lard or else paving
a tax which virtually compels them to sell
it as butter.-Syracuse Post Standard.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11

IN the nallinser flhehol Investigation,
says ihe nelliniormrd Washington CONE
.lan,ient II the Springfield Republican
There !. no longsr any effort 10 conceal
ibs iari that the inquiry i developing ~
a way that gives fise to most SERIOUS
alarm. The fact. huusht oul with refer
rnre Ia Secretary llallinerr have not cen
.,,ie,l him al positively illegal ariioh, bot
IN most mind. they have strengthened the
oplnlon that Mr., Rallingsr had been, :"
.ss the least. ,l,~,ilrvlly indlserert and that
HI. indlseplian had l+en exhibited mol
mef.l, ia administrative matters, hut als"
in III. political relationship. and under
tak,ng.. Perception al this tact, and iall
un. on the pant al msmtsrs Of the 'nNese
,,ga,lns committee To- diserssli, the iesil'
mnny II Louis H. CLAWS, vague and gen
r,al a. il Wa. have been the reasons Tor
the susl,ension oi the investigation until
counsel could H. obtained by Secretary
l.alhngrr, tine oi the most notable Incl
dents ri the week has been the secretary
,le,ision 10 employ such counsel after an
interview between the president, senator
Ron, aud himself, in which Mr Root sci
forth very ioreihlS the embarrassing p'si
lion into which the administration was
being carried by the failure of the secre'
tary 1T the interior To stand behind the
n,o administration members nj the com
mittee. IL is expected that when work j.
resumed the ease of the administration
viii be- handled with much greater Nigor
and arumcn than heretofore,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
A WINNING PLATFORM.
Island Pond Herald Speaks Words
Warm Praise for Mead s Platform

Dr. John Abner Mead of Rutla,-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Vermont, 8
nounees his candidacy for governor
a straight forward and manly st?i
says the Island Pond Herald.
His announcement. his platform, s.
his career are fully set forth in Y
week 5 issue. No matter how m11
republicans may differ in their e.
mates of the candidates named for Y
office. we believe all will concede J
great executive ability. His busna
career amply demonstrates this. lli
to the first page and read it. He
thorough in everything he undertassA
TINS. too, is shown in the story Of
life. And he is not lacking in legia
tive ability. Then look at his pS
form. He comes out squarely and 81
he is prepared to take his stand
matters of public import and that
mas decided opinions in regard 10 po
nc questions affecting the state s vt
fare. Briefly he says:
- am in favor of progress in eve
avenue of the state. the best busne
methods in the administration Of
ahairs, and equal opportunity to eve
citlZen OF the commonwealth.
his platform is announced in eIeV9
pref paragraphs, each crisp, stroi,
and easily understood. There is
rhetorical display. no observation
sense of sound-no mas king of mes.
ing behind turgid and involved MS
OF verbiage; but. in a word, it :.
MODEL platform. to the point, and
sseif-interpreting. 1t takes broad grOuy
IN an honest and frank manner,
ma kes the issues of the state cay
palgn;. for his opponents can find IN.
no, omission of an enunciation on a.
point that is now being discussed I
the press and the voters in behalf o.
better Vermont. .
This platform ought to win for NJ
the office he aspires to, and we hei"
it will.-adv.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer by LYDIA Elot

respect. DR.. J. H. Kellogg, an authority
quoted in this and other countries, who is
| at the head of the great sanitarium at
| Battle Creek. Mich, tells us that large
proportion of patients who come to him
| for treatment are suffering from intestinal
| troubles and from administration caused
by reabsorption Of impurities into the
blood. This often is caused by neglect of
keeping the system in regular active con
dition--in other words there are many
preventable diseases.
Colds should not be neglected for day
| nor an hour. The Healthy Home recently
gave simple remedy which has been
much discussed and tried by many who
coming on, do not wait for night to come
nor for morning, but at once take a tea
spoonful of common baking soda in a cup
| full of hot water, slipping it slowly, Some
| of us have the more faith in this remedy
| knowing that some of our successful local
physicians for years have suggested this
method of fighting cold at the start
| Colds are not caused entirely by exposure
to draughts and chilling. but often by
| chilling when the digestion is imperfect or
| the system in other ways out of order, or
exhausted.
Each season has its favorite form of
| bouquet for debutantes and older people
| This year there is great demand for those
| made in circles. A bunch of yellow roses,
| for instance, may form the center. 1t is
encircled by white narcissus, then by
sweet violets, clematis, lilies-ofthe valley,
then by maidenhair ferns. Outside this
| ,,b,{o til, L.,
per, and all is tied with long streamers
Of green and white tulle. The effect is
novel and charming.
Wolfe de sole is one of the materials of
| light weight very popular for spring and
summer wear.
Among the marked down sales of winter
garments and materials and the advance
sales of spring goods. wise buyers find
many choice bargains and are able to pro
vide a large proportion of their spring and
summer wardrobeS with moderate outlay
of funds.
Short skirts for street and shoDping will
remain in vogue through the spring, while
long ones will be reserved for afternoon
and house wear.
When lemon Juice in hot water is taken
for medicinal value we are often cautioned
to use no sugar as the sugar is apt to fer
ment. The juice Of half lemon to the
cup of water IA rule often given is enough
to ''set ones teeth on edge" unless sugar
is added. A teaspoonfu of the Juice to
cup of water is ideal and, if taken fire.
quently, breaks up a cold. improves the
complexion, overcomes certain kinds of
rheumatism, and is helpful in many ways
Water or milk is often left uncovered to
gather germs and dust. Both should be
covered. Cheese cloth cut into squares
makes good covers. In the hem at each
corner make pockets into which lead but
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
New Hampshire Insurgents.
(Monadnock, N. H., Breeze


Hon. Daniel G. Remick of Littleton has
written letter to President Taft in which
ne takes the president to task because Gen
Frank S. Streeter was not appointed to the
new customs court Mr.. .Remick has been
informed that Mr.. Streeter was turned
down because he was not acceptable to
Senator Aldrich and the protected inter
ests. The burden of the Remick letter is
an assurance to the president that there is
well developed insurgent sentiment in New
Hampshire as well as in the west, Mr.
Remick feels confident that New Hamp-
shire people are fully inoculated with the
anti Cannon anti-Aldrich virus, and ne eX,
presses his regret that the president should
have entered into such unholy. alliances.
1t may be that this letter is put forward as
a test of sentiment preparatory to the
launching of Remick congressional boom
on an insurgent platform, in the second
district.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
ASSERTS 1T WAS A JuNhhf'
Commemorative Macon heteiA ''.,
s.,'p,sa Abou, Immigration commiAsioa

n,.,..,,ding am investigation oi ~. III
iHi'''s' '''.,,,,,,,s.ion. al Whleh senator ~.
fial'h chairman, provided LOT ~ ~
llhspa ,,an /. had introduced Nspl'f,'.et
A. -, m Atkanras renewed ~ ss,'aN
NJ ~. sn,nu,issian ~ the house ul i.l''t
W." H.. TUESDAY, and VIGOROUSLY a''' $3.50,
III n p,ttsn, secretary 81 tlv in,''.sh /.
INN restriction league, hls ,,, NJ
49,. s,y.rriK aTTalsnei ~ hei, - ~,
Itrnnet oi New York, mptap house
',,mmission, IN a itrtnt slrt,'h ~ ~ y, ~,
Mr. Macon renewed his ohaIs', NJ. H.
.,mmis.ion had bten eAlnNafah ~. ne
Jared the official frl9tts aha .N that
,,,t. .n,tols0fatei his asssft'9hs :, ai
t"u,l ,Lrn,J In 100. was a ''lunkc!, anu
~ ~, :. Government had had no ade'lus''
va. ~ ,,am the expenditure hy the com
H'! Isl, ,,en,b.f. oi the commission am
- .mnloyrs made the tIip 10 Eat9lF,
Ia Nh. Macon, They drew $500 ~
,,'bi,h IL make tile tTlp. while ~ 'h''' -
mi th,,y account Tor only s-pu'o =,
,,'rL, s,t.en.e accounts afr made w ~
,.smsbin and RAILROAD charges, eattiase
t'a,,,.s lc.s and tips, hotel hlll'' tel'
',,''rs wines. WHISTLES, cognafs' hlh'i "
s.'s,o,s l,monadcs, glaoes, -iphohs, CIV
,,,n. cigar cleaning and pressing elu'h.si
.Iny,. shtne.. hair cnts, sha'npoos anu
~" "snrb Injuries a. wines aud wmss'ss,'
.ngnars emunades, etc, Mef" 9uuHoH
tbe auditor. hut he disailowed "h.h y
came TO shaye., hair cuts, shaihpoos' sh'''''
Wr Macon characterized STAYING at hlsl
class ho,cls aud paraking OF thelt hl''lu'
and beverage, ~ "tcastIng AZ P"""' w
peuse, t..., ,,.b,, he
could take W. time To engage W 80.
f..tryitie. IN Turkey, where his VIE wa
decorated with the insignia OF the ofdei
-, kiudnrs,." an ancient Turkish society
la the sultan. ii be MIR Bennett eonld nor
ind Inn. Ia draw long breath IN ram OF
e,.t bis eve, upon st. Peters ~ Rome
Tbi. wa. IN reply TO Mr. Bennett , state
,n.p, that hi, "Trip 10 PARIS was feeotd
breaking ior hrevity. IL.
D,.ing ms remark, on Inspection al tue
official rerord.. Mr.. Macon charged ihat ~
the HOLY Land the commission made ear
40, min from Jerusalem 10 Bethany and
,,nIu JatFa 10 Jerusalem: that ~ London
They had a carriage 20 the embassy ana re
,urn. a carriage to the house of lords, I"
Westminster Abbey To the Tower OF Lon
don. Ia Regent Square and the british Siu
scum: that IN syracuse they had eaTtias,
10 the catacomhs; that in Messina they had
a ride in q landau; that IN scotland tneS
had a pleasure ride 10 the Castle oi Fam
burc aud in ireland TO the Lakes OF Xii
larncy, II
kind Of immigrants that came TO this caun
Inv from al thee places, including the
rataroutbs. where sleep and decay the bones
OF the departed" said Mr.. Macon.
MIR. Macon ended with bitter attack on
Mr.. Bonnet. declaring that election to con
rress /, not conclusive evidence OF integ-
rity.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
The Meddlef
III The eoai fiis yeI. ssl Il O.,

II there was any meaning ~
derous applause that gteoIrj No
ings reference 20 Commission i i
gent. "side.hill roads al Itr God
Tuesday evening, II Is that iHr "a,
HwttleboTo have ceased a. UuU.Hr
sargent seriously any longer cad i..
ing the beet Of costly mistake Hl
ing il a. Joke. The Meit.u
qmarrel with Mr., Sargent persona
/ beleye. that nine GU, 0i egrF D.
in town will agree with lbr ,f.'
that his rccopi for the pat yer sa
ANYTHING but ercditable, taking
whole. Good work has been done
no doubt, hut ia Offset, PeudH d
that not cent WAS spent tl -gE4-
walks. aud then think oi ilF %
experiment on Linden street 49,
a very good record Of achiesemtH
Ter from what angle II IL ylvHel b.
probability Is that MIR. Sargent SOD
candidate for reelection MHrus ri
the town really ought 10 hay, O..
uine highway engineer some 0gr 'c
with surveying, experienced To- pa
highway construction and Iu.--,.- .
sound common sense. However.
money Brattlcboro can, or think.
afford 10 uay no man possessing ], r
attributes would care To serve u
Il i doubtful whether a man iugI.
two OF them could be found B,
we are obliged 10 do without ihe N
edge oi surveying and the rNItfla,f
highway building we ought Al ias
sist ON the common sense quahHat
Next Thursday j. the date ioI 'a- !
ing on the adjustment OF the grade d
iug on Bridge street. II i hoped ,ts
hearing before the public service o1z-
sion will prove TO be long step tE
securing for Brattleboro new 'a.-zs
station. The need OF such a station
the more emphatic now that Do z
structure ~ South Vernon /. .Ju
Though not conyersant with the ft'.
of the Central Vermont IN TIN, matte
look n The Meddler a. il the ial.'r
hcial, had decided TO do absolutely
ing until they are forced 10, ami L
l. the case the forcing process. cam
nm any too soon Brattleboro., g.ts
station was built in 1881, taking the Z
of the structure now occupied 10y ,hs'r
Beef company. II never was . thin.
beauty. and tor years has been '5gty
annoyance To all progressive citizen, /
very TACT that the main line of rain
has to be crossed to reach Il !, RS
enough why il should be Suppante1 +
modern station more conveniently l'E
The pupil, Of certain grade in thr 3
public schools had been making yasa-l
to give to their parents and Were ilsl
ing with their teacher where they Vi
hide the missive> until the proper ,iHs
present them II know where I'm 2
to hide mine. said one bright youns
under the sofa That wouldn't r
very good place would it" said the e.
err. Il am afraid your mother wouli +.
il when she swept 70 no, she wouiif
replied the boy proudly My MT!
never sweeps under the sofa
The MeliIe
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
OUR CHEAP POWER.

The Boosting of reduced electric light and
mower rates in Brattleboro following the
completion of the great Connecticut river
dam was followed by a great chagrin, mas
much as several communities IN Vermont
Immediately took the opportunity to pro-
claim widely and well that although Brat
tleboro's electric rates may have, been de-
creased, they were still far above the
charges in those other places. The Brattle-
boro Reformer is clearly Disguised over the
turn of affairs, although it should be stated
that The Reformer was one of the first to
assert that, while Brattleboro's rates had
been reduced, they were still far from what
they should be. Considering the advan-
tages which Brattleboro now possesses tor
manufacturing electricity, it seems quite
reasonable, as the contemporary expects,
that the rates will tumble very. consider
ably more, until they shall have become at
least on the level with Barre and Mont
pelier-Barre Times.
The price of electric power in large lots
is without doubt less in Brattleboro than
in any other town in Vermont, so the claim
of our Montpelier and Barre contempor-
aries that those cities offer greater induce
ments to new industries is open to ques-
ton. Manufacturers who use power in any
quantity can buy direct from the Connec-
ticut River Power company who sell cur
rent at the rate of s25 horsepower. In
fact, the largest local power users already
do this and more are getting ready to do
so. The rates about which there has been
so much talk, and as the result of which
something beside talk will soon develop,
are those made by the local lighting com
pany, which buys its juice of the Connec-
ticut River Power company and sells it for
local light and power. The Reformer
claims these rates are altogether too high
and is disguised with the so-called reduc-
ton the Twin State company recently
made, but it is not fair to compare these
rates with those in other towns in setting
forth comparative inducements to outside
capital Power is available in Brattleboro
at rates which approximate slightly over
one cent llilowatt hour--a much lower
price than exists in Darlington. Barre or
Montpelier
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11
IMMIGRATION AGAIN.

The talk about senator Dillingham; hh
n,,,a,ion commission continues despite th'
attempts OF numerous newspapers TO que
n, There Is still a feeling in many quar-
ters that behind al the charges and de
nials there must hc real ground for erlil
cism. The paid Iohhyist" who l. said i'
have started all the trouble proves to be
reputable officer ri reputable otgan'1a
,ion. The Immigration Restriction League
has A. il, president John =, Moos, ana
among it, vice presidents are such men a.
Samuel b. Capcn. George 7 Edmund', WI
liam Dewitt Hyde and Robert Treat
Paine. Persons interested IN the question
of immigration restriction say that the IA
tional commission was created ~ a sub
stitute for the illitcracy ties, and has been
continued to delay the passage oi th''
needed legislation. The following letter
has a bearing on the case:
Editor Reformer:
The most important issue ~ connection
with Mr. Dillingham; Immigration com
mission is likely to bc ohscured ia details
Mr.. Patten, the agent OF the ilnhlsra
finn reformers. whom Mr.. Bennett OF the
tlon ,ei9 ;i ,i,no,,"c". ha. sufficient char
coiilii'lssip" ,I;m,, I'm ,,te care at himself
1ctst anu .a i, J,llnrs tbouuh il
Neit'fr av Of imuor,nnee compared
with "A much greater cost that the com
mission is likely TO Ice to the country
In. ne ie"n a,an,ed IN mi. congress by de.
ia.io,i II p,,n,ru viii ,ulTrr irreparable loss.
Jay; ,'ie 'oum ,,n,is W." !. in tair way TO
anu 'l,is Ill.,. i, viii rnrse that DELAY
sause my u' 80, ,'',, in time il preycuts
u, ps t4,l.'e W ., naoossarv LEGISLATION till
the tahihs " " 70 Ia ANYTHING,
700 U laae ~ S on D;IIngbam needs most is
"hat . ,a n',,,,,is.;on ,vas no, ere.
10 snow .ha' nis ''''r,,ns., Of his delay
atea ri Wy , eN a,,,. Iann.r in bringing in
a. au a,,n,, ba will On the contrary show
us reppis' II" . w." ,,;on;nai f,nction of that
that ueias II '"' p'''
co,llhl.sio OH ,h;s do,av cost the country at
Nhal w, y . Z, nart;cularg
ai T anu ro,,' ha;na ralaJ for cheau
me moln L y IN" v steamsb;n interests
f sapor, niU nrest and buddled in a few large
ioi une' 'V ha axnln;tad bv other selfish
een.eis, 81 so, tho;r Mott
'h Th; ~ 40, Iahnr which moves ont from
Ihis .neap ,a sIowi,, whom il moves at
tmese cense,e 5 any and often makes il
ail, lhah h, y GU Sa;taI and enterprise TO
impossioie dor ed 1Ian n;,;eS and towns At a
ioca.e ~ sne ', ,hane fe,, centars
ais Sa lio I;.; one forc;ng one business
ms cohdi.ion ,h lol'' een, er and is a
alter another INTO .nose o re, ,nw, anu and 70
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-11

Mr. Editor: hope you don't bar out
New Hampshire from your Political Bureau
for think that some of IL on the east side
Of the river might get some good out Of II,
You seem To- be pretty well up ON political
doige~ and tricks. and how things are pnl
through los the politicians, 20 ! thought ]
would write and ask you how YOU think
thi. lnsurgcut business ~ Congress Is ago
inc To come out. Ina good deal in sym
pathy with i, at heart but A. I'm thinking
of running for the legislature next tall, ]
don't want to make mistake and get on
the wrong side. ~ ! haven't much money
to spend I've got to get on the popular slde
of questions. ! don't want 10 get caught
the way a young fellow did who ran Tor
representative in a little town near Man
chester some years ago. lie hadn't any
money, or much popularity, either, but he
was kind Of smart, or thought ne was
Well, senator Blair was up for reelection
To the Senate. and % the young fellow
went 10 him. although he didn't know him,
and told him he was for him. and asked Tor
help. Blair rustled round and somewhere
got a hundred dollars for the chap. lie got
the nomination all right. but spent all the
money and couldn't get any more tor the
election. He thought he would pull through
all right because the town usually went ke
publican. but he missed his guess and was
beaten at the polls tell you man ha>
got To be mighty popular and pretty smart,
especially these days to get an office with
out buying it. Can you put me wise; a.
my boy says W. H. H.
West Chesterfield,
We might. perhaps. give our correspond
ent some pointers. but we cannot conscIen'
tionsly enter into the chicanery of New
Hampshire politics, which. it appears to us.
is what he desires us to do.