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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

carefully and considering the arguments ad
vaneed by those who desire me TO become
a candidate at this time, | must say that
am in hearty sympathy with the main piln
ciples SO freely expressed to me and
clearly recognize the obligation OF any man
to heed the call OF his fellow citizens when
coming along the line OF right and duty
but | am also mindful of a present duty
already assumed by me and the resulting
obligations TO the people of the whole
state, to the governor who appointed me
for a definite term of office. aud 10 my
county supervisors, and the town officials
in every town in the state who are co
laborers with me in the interest ot good
roads
New laws and new methods of road i'm.
provement are on trial and II seems clearly
my duty not To leave the work al this
time.
To become a candidate for the governor,
ship under our present practice means to
announce one ; candidacy and then wage a
vigorous campaign to secure the nomlna-
ton. This. under present conditions,
cannot conscientiously do and continue in
the employ OF the state.
For these reasons | must adhere to my
original determination and refuse to an
nounce my candidacy. ! wish, in word,
to express my gratitude to my friends who
have 80 signany favored me with their
confidence. Charles W. Gates.
Franklin, Feb. IA. 1910.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
MIR. aATEs's DECISION.

Vennonters will have more confidence
than ever in State Highway Commissioner
Charles W. GATES now that he has turned
a deaf ear TO the en,reaties OF the ANY
thing to Beat Mead club and announced his
determination not 10 be- a candidate for the
republican nomination for governor. Mr..
GATES has a right To feel pleased over the
fact that 80 many people were anxious TO
have him enter the race, although II l.
doubtless true that in many instances this
anxiety was due more 10 a desire Ia see
Mead defeated than to see Gates elected,
but the fact remains that the Franklin
man could not have announced his candl'
dacy without laying himself open to the
serious charge OF mixing politics with the
states business. Now. however, the peo'
pie OF the state will feel firmly convinced
mat Mr.. Gates has no intention OF allow
ing political aspiration to interfere with
his work a. a state officer and in conse'
quence will give him hearty cooperation.
The outcome i, indeed happy one, mean.
ing a. il doe, the increased usefulness of
an efficient public servant.
In It's political aspect the decision OF Mr.
Gates will be little short of heart breaking
TO those powerwielders who have set their
hearts upon disciplinng a man who con
trary to their wishes j. aspiring to the
position of chief executive, Not so very
long ago in fact Just before the Enosburg
gentleman discovered the severity of his
attack of pedals frigits, the administration
forces believed they had two willing pa
triots on whom to fall back in case OF
emergency. Now they are left with no
one but Mr.. Fleetwood candidate whose
strength appears inconsequential and whose
progressive platform is hardly the kind OF
document to which certain conservative |
interests would like to subscribe even
though he is believed to be not unfavorable |
toward them 1t is an interesting sitna-
ton. and one that gives ground for specu-
lation as to what would happen if an able
and independent young man less closely as
ISOLATED than Mr.. Fleetwood with the erst-
while moulders of political destinies and
more widely known throughout the state
should take it into his head to buck the
bar'l."
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
President Taft and the Party.

t'IlihGhtiu tp'DiNdh'I
President Taft made public admission i'll
his New York speech OF Saturday that his
party is torn with dissension in the nation
and deeply infected with corruption in the
Empire state. His references to factional
discord were frequent, and his fears of
democratic elections were ilI-concealed. He
practically admitted that the recent tariff
revision was working heavily against the
party among the people, and the public
uproar over the high cost of living seems
to be particularly disturbing to him New
ertheless he would stand squalely on the
tariff revision a. an ample redemption of
his own and the partys pledges on this
issue, and il this were wrong then the
western insurgents might make the most
of it, After an extended defense of the
new tariff law as downward revision, the
president proceeded to plant himself inn
upon other platform pledges OF
the party-postal savings banks, further
railroad regulation, conservation of natural
resources. modification of government by
Injunction and settlement of the trust
problem; declaring in about so many words
that come what may to the party, here
he will stand. And if the people choose to
elect "a democratic house next fall-well, he
finds comfort in the reflection that the
people may then again learn which is the
party of accomplishment and which the
party of words and irresponsible oppo
Sition.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
G. v. VS.. B. & M.

The suggestion that the Grand Trunk
system be extended by continuing the Cen
trail Vermont line from Palmer, Mass, to
Providence r. l., is an interesting one and
contains many possibilities OF development
that may benefit Vermont. 1t is evident
that such route would be rival of the
New Haven system, and the Hartford
Conn Times calls attention to the fact
that the Central Vermont is dependent on
the Boston and Maine, controlled by the
New Haven, for traffic facilities between
Windsor and Brattleboro. distance of
fifty miles. This fact may play an impor-
tant part in the matter The Grand Trunk
now owns and leases 4766 miles of road
and when the Grand Trunk Pacific is com
pleted it will be one of the greatest of
American railroads, and able to divert
large amount of freight traffic to the pro-
posed Providence terminal. A big fight
may be expected over the granting of
by the Rhode Island legislature.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
immigration.
Montpelier journal.

Why not have the exact facts in relation
to Senator Dillingham; alleged commission
junket? 1t is mistaken loyalty in his
friends who insist ON smothering the sit
uation in food of honey.-Rutland Her
aid.
Has any person or paper objected to the
publication of the exact facts? What
friends have tried to smother the situation
in honey or anything else? When charges
of extravaganza and neglect are made it is
character and honorable reputation of Sen
ator Dillingham; as good reason for doubt
ing the charges as it would be to take
previous good reputation into consideration
in case of any man charged with mis-
demeanor All that his Vermont friends
want or expect is fair statement of facts
and they will not sit IN nights worrying
over the outcome of any investigation.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
GATES WILL NOT RUN.
State Highway Commissioner Not 10
Try for Governorship.

The following letter irom State Highway
Commissioner Charles W, GATES OF Frank,
lin Appeared in the II. Alhans Messenger
Of Monday;
The more OF less frequent appearance ol
my name IA the state press ioI the past
four months Ia connection with the gov
einorship aud the numerous requests that
have come 10 me from persons all over the
state that ] allow my name 10 he used Ia
the present canvass have been entirely
without nay previous knowledge a. snlici
tltion.
have repeatedly stated that | Wa not
seeking the office and on account Of my al.
hcial duties have persistently refused To-
consider the matter seriously. For the
past few weeks, however, the call from the
press has been - frequent, and the per
,onal requests that announce nv cindi'
dacy have been 20 numerous aud inslstcnt,
thai | have felt compelled to give the mat
ter careful consideration aud make public
my decision. which nov wish 10 do
thiorgh youi valuable paper
After looking the situation over very
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
Another Fire in Rutland.

Damage of about $4,000 was caused by a
ire Saturday night in the three-story brick
building in Rutland owned by Henry A.
SAWYER, and partly occupied by him as a
woodenware and paper goods store. The
fire started at about 10 o'clock on the see
ond floor OF the building. which was m.
occupied. 1t had made considerable prog
ress before il was discovered and burned
through to the roof, cutting the upper two
stories. The third floor was occupied by
the Globe Printing COMPANY and the book
blndery OF j. j. Fay OF Brookline. Mass
The loss here was total the damages of
both being set at $1,000. Henry 4. SAWYER
is estimated to have lost $4,000 on the
building and $4,000 additional on his store
and stock, all covered by insurance. On
the lower floor Were also the insurance and
coal Offices of NJ J. Francisco and II. W.
Clement, who suffer about $500 each from
water damage. Adjoining the building is
the new four.stoY hotel Oxford. opened
only last week. The danger here at one
time appeared so great that all its furnish.
ings were moved out into the street.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
For the Women to Think About


How reckless and wasteful we are prone
| to be of our vitality and strength! \
woman should save herself where possible
even in the common little activities OF
every day life In the kitchen, We should
have light cooking utensils. A few years
ago it was no uncommon thing to see an
iron dinner pot, weighing 10 pounds
when empty, on the, kitchen stove to be
lifted off and on, and back and forth. Its
kettle, almost az heavy. They are durable,
indeed, and useful if they never need to be
lifted. Enamel, agate, and granite wares
have brought relief from heavy dinner.pot
tyranny. Nickel ware for some uses is bet
ter STILL while aluminium, if it can be at
forded, is lightest Of all. 1t is claimed that
apples, tomatoes, and other acid foods are
safely cooked in aluminium ware This
never looks quite right to me, which may
be because I'm not educated up to it,
Agate, porcelain and earthen seem best
suited to the acids. The same remarks, as
to unnecessary weight, apply to water
pals, wash tubs, and other large utensils.
Broom hapdes and mop-sticks should not
be heavy. Many woman would be less
weared by her work if she gave more at
tention in selecting these articles
Furs being so popular we all should
know how to care for them daily. Heat is
injurious to furs. Hang your coat in a
cool room, especially if it is wet. The
finer and more expensive furs do not al
ways wear the best. When travelling, hang
furs over the outside of the seat, never
near the radiators. At home, support by
coat hangers when not in use.
Armure silks for mourning hats are far
more suitable than taffetas and drape
more gracefully and softly
Gloves when removed from the hands
should be snapped together in pairs, to
prevent those of the same color from being
The fashionable girl of today is being
along practical lines. She may
go to college, learn all the languages. both
living and dead, but she must also take
up courses of instruction in domestic sci
ence, household economy, and learn the
of small or large properties
and estates. Hitherto the one thing girls |
have had knowledge Of, regarding money,
was the spending of it. Now they are
learning to accumulate it. Some accumu- |
ate simply by spending wisely and invest |
ng the surplus from their allowances |
while others, by first earning, then deciding
what to spend and what to lay aside for: |
lay that coming, know its true value.
Early spring models and the advance
ashton notices suggest that there will be
saudy raiment for men whose tastes lie in
his direction.
In winter there are scores of temporary
hut-lns who will be out again as soon as
hese Indictment days and slippery walks
re vanished The permanent sbut.ins who
re able to write and are interested in
'ersons and affairs may form wide ac,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

quahtahces and reap harvest rich in
pleasure in correspondence You read of a
brave deed. Write the one who performed
1t and express your admiration. Severe
accident Details some family. Write a
word OF heartfelt sympathy. Someone
whom you know is going abroad Send
a steamer letter. An aged woman with
little else Tor entertainment pieces quilts
! Why not send her some pieces or an at
tractlve new PATTERN Or if she braids
rugs contribute suitable materials. Include
the young IN your list of correspondents.
| Humanity Is more responsive than we
know. Not everyone would acknowledge
these attentions but the majority will
gladly do so. opening the way for later
exchange OF letters, information, and
warm friendships.
In recent letter Mrs. Annette w. Par
melee says: I'VE have heard of the broth
erhood of men, we need sisterhood of
women" True, isn't it? How much good
we might do if always loyal to the sister
hood!
Women who recall the TUNES and over
skirts OF 30 or 40 years ago will not dis
courage younger women who wish to try
the new ones.
Closely whiting, melon-shaped bonnets
adapted to motoring are shown and have
outing hats and motor bonnets will be seen.
worn by young girls especially
Among the Frenchy designs tailored suits
y, satlh are promised prominent place
conform to tailored lines.
DO you place your dishpans in an I'M
painted iron sink while doing the dishes
II So they are apt, to get blackened and
are unpleasant to clean. Place wire mats
under the pans An old wire toaster taken
apart will serve: Better still is an old |
newspaper spread in the sink. 1t protects
the pan and after being used is put into
the hre., That teakettleful of boiling water |
poured daily over it, followed by vigorous |
rubbing with dry newspapers. will keep the |
SINK bright, smooth. and free from rust.
The March Delineator tells us that while
the supremacy of the princess dress is
challenged it will remain popular for a
long time. The deep girdle is advancing in
popularity, whether it extends far up in
'front.' upon the waist, or far down upon
tne e, skirt 1t Is everywhere seen. Skirts
~, I'M nave more fullness for summer.
unlcs and overskirts and hounces will he
seen For afternoon receptions and calls
high necks and long sleeves are fayorites
hat elbows will be much in evidence"
during spring and summer is predicted
Wo-toned effects are shown even in tweeds
and homespuns. just at present the new
shades most desirable are greens in olive
.lzard and sweet-grass shades Hello,
tropes and violets are subdued The rose
shades are laid aside giving place to Gold
amber. and butter color. There are mony
beautiful blue shades. Waists NAV he
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
THE BRATTlEBORO REFORMER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ls lso

heen srlling with lhrir knewls,lss and Ier-
nlssiun
Then Wis did nul ihese ~ PEOPLE 80 10
Il thai lhe toNn VI fulney voted yes
last March and Thai licrnse Nas gianlsd
this man Ia ell liluur lawfully
Nhy "a, Il that onh 10 m.n uisnll
Vnl~i "Nss h-l March while ~ men ron'
,snind "yrs s,rIelly aiirfNaids
I. that lhs Ma Ia hIe az Ia the laoal
"iiiaH laHs
ln tbs old stale prohibition ,lals Ne nsssl
Ia hear allnul this man aud thai man IN
this aud that town selling little liquor
on the u, with the know ledge aud laeli
consent ii the better el.intnl II the
community, Aud Nc uscd Ia dennunce Il
a. fraud and hypocrisy.
l. this old habit "a iiAed ~ anr Vermont
character thai We cannot hr hnnrel Wni
aursekts under Law that oiirTs the llrm'
ium 10 civic honesty and says Ia ryrn
community in the state that II ran have
either liernse OF prohibition. whichever II.
local public sentiment dcmandss
Must We always mack onf real appetite
for rum under the smirling preienee II q
pious Glove!
Must We always vote mo" aud drink
"yrsg
Is Ephraim joined to his idols
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

All of us-health authorities, doctors,
newspapers and Individuals to blame
for allowing the measles epidemic to reach
the proportions it has assumed. We
haven't met the situation seriously; we
haven't considered the disease as one in
which possible complications are many and
grave. We have looked upon it as some
thing which our children are 'bound to
have sooner or later" and in consequence
have been inclined to make light of quar-
antine regulations. The result is that the
malady has spread throughout the county
causing untold inconvenience, much suf
fering and several deaths How many
weak eyes, defective ears and marred con
stitutions will follow it cannot of course
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

\ poll recently taken 10y the Chicago
Tribune OF the editors oil all the newspapers
in Ohio and west including the border
states of Kentucky and Tennessee shows
them to be overwhelmingly opposed to the
selection of Joseph G. Cannon as speaker
OF the next house Of representatives. The
ratio was to against Cannon among the
straight republican editors and is TO |
against among the independents. And
there is no good reason for thinking that
editors as a class are more strongly anti.
Cannon in their sentiments than any other
people. IN truth, the days of Uncle Joe
as autocrat are numbered,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
Vermont Association Annual Meeting,

The second annual meeting and election
Of officers of the Vermont association of
Alameda county, CAL. Tuesday evening.
Feb 8, at the rooms of the Grard Piano
20. Oakland, was largely attended. The
following officers were elected: President
John +. Fox tBuringtonl vice president
K X, Dun BRISTOL; secretary. NJ. O.
Evans, II. Waterbury,; treasurer. F. C.
Wells (Burlington). 1t was voted to hold
tour meetings during the coming year. in,
Gliding grand; old,fashioned maple sugar
party early in May with sugaring off Of
pure Vermont maple syrup similar to the
very successful one given last Nav. The
other meetings will be in September, No.
vember and February The association al.
ready numbers over 900 although only one
year old ~
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

Editor Reformer Political Correspondence
Bureau:
Dear Sir: Your plan for the establish.
ment OF a political correspondence bureau.
and TO expose the fallacy Of the insurgcnt
idea. is manifestly somewhat inconsistent
in It's declarations.
II the G. O. p. is PARTY Of Graft On
Principle" why should the ordinary voter;
or newspaper. wish 10 uphold graft, and
shady practices OF expenditure of public
money. which YOU and ! and all citizens
furnish for the purposes of government:
The G. O. = originated a. party OF in
>urgents. The United States itself arose
through insurgent, who objected TO taxa.
ton without representation and other
abuses of the governing power.
All great movements for the betternent
of government. and for the improvement
of citizenship in general, have arisen
through insurgents who have had the cour-
age to break away from ruts. and grooves.
and the principle of stand -pat.ism. and
from the principle Of My Party Right or
Wrong
In our own state of Vermont, why
should the ordinary voter vote without
question the slate prepared by the political
bosses and standpatters for the ones who
have the money and the paid workers to
buy their positions?
sentative whose conception of the dignity
of his position would be to raise his own
-alarvT
a representative in our last Legislature.
in trying to Justify himself for his vote
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

The Recommendation Of the seleeimrn
that a town tax Of IS cents be voted ior
the coming year does not mean that the
towns regular expenses have Increased 10
the point where the hveoent advance l.
nrces,ay \ Scent tax would nisc money
enough to provide ior all regular expenses
ior next year. bu, there Is floating deb,
Of s5,00o that came over iiom a year ago
that the town fathers believe may a. wcll
bc paid now a. any time, Then, too, The
bonds which the town issued in payment,
OF lie share of the United Staies deposit
money neccssitate an additional payment
Of s2.oo0 each year until 1918, |, Is 10 be
hoped that the selectmen's Recommendation
will not prevent the voters from making
a special appropriation for permanent high
way work in order to take advantage Of
state aid for this purpose, for all Of u
know that our highways need every cent
that can be- afforded for their support.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

4 hearing given this morning in the su-
preme court room at the state house by the
public service commission on the petition
presented by States Attorney Gates that
the Consolidated Lighting company, the
Vermont Power & Light company, the Yer.
mont Telephone & Telegraph company, and
the CORY Deavitt.Frost company be re-
quired to show reason why their wives
should not he placed under ground, was Of
unusual interest Montpelier despatch in
the Burlington Free Press.
1t must have been, but are the wives in
alive or dead.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
Why So?
(St. Albans Messenger. J

(St. AIbans Messenger,J
Somehow, the average thoughtful citizen
does not appear to understand how any
man
Clean enough in character,
Successful enough in achievements,
Able enough in capacity, and
Deserving enough in personal record OF
services for the public good performed al
ready,
To be worthy to aspire to the governor
ship of the commonwealth of Vermont
Has to engage and organize small army
of emissaries and press bureau to intro,
duce him to the people of Vermont and tell
them that he is the very man they have
been looking for all this time and didn't
know it.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18
Gentlemen:

Gentlemen;
You know probably. what lot OF specu.
lation there has been concerning the own.
ership Of the Montpelier journal. Did you
ever stop to think that the paper may I've
the property of Maxwell Evartss The fact
that il j. spending so much time in an at.
tempt TO defeat the proposed federal M
those who control It's policy are men who
would be greatly affected by such leys.
lation. Can't YOU lei in little light;
Yours fraternally.
MONTPELIER, Feb. 3. VI. F, A.
We know nothing about the ownership
of the paper in question, but hasten to
commend It's stand regarding the federal
income tax. Such measure would force
the moneyed men of the country to bear
an even greater share of taxation than i
now the ease.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

Placing wires underground in Barr
Montpelier was declared impractica5
the public service commission hear1i
day and, instead. all wires of electro
companies will be consolidated with
same set OF poles. with like consideri
OF all wires of telephone companies
hearing adjourned to April 6, wher
companies engineers will present a
ot consolidation. This is the first hsi
OF the kind in the state. Others ar
rected to follow.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

Local music dealers are taking more than
ordinary interest in an announcement from
London of the purchase by King Edward
OF an Angelus payer-piano 1t is consid-
cred gerhars the highest foreign recogni-
ton of the establishment of the Angelus
on lane of artistic worth deemed attain
able few years only by the masters of
technique and Interpretation. The tribute
is the more impressive in that the Angeus
is distinctly of American creation and de
velormcnt. its originators and makers be-
ing the Wilcox & White company of
Nleri len. Conn. The instrument has lust
been sunnlied to the royal household
through Sir Herbert Marshall. of the firm
of Marshall Sons Rose into a piano of
whose manufacture the Angems was in.
stalled.