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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
r., wizard Of wissland.

n.. a he hls musical saeerss'a, = -
'Hs y ~ 80 TAO AL iafelral sAsisN
=. Ion "a Wis.sd IL Mlselant 'h' "s.e
e go ..n,ss Fiteh aud Harry scott nj
y -,'J t,sis. In LNy iyra l.Atrllr' ~
N..,,','..s,,. .affr.s gained By ihis me-
-. /. all h. h. due 10 eirM a'''
.. III ,'s,,',,sbl 0ui plol aud to tue -,
- - ~ Ul4sle. tile siandatd ~ Wv -
riding IL srvcial critics, ieA'i,'t,"
~, 81 iisbi oiisfa The Ilere y Mla.sl
~, exceedingly rich ~ lsti'si NM
IT .al1s. duets. in0s ani 'iual'.tt
y, - !, IN, artistic Kind that iofre 'h,s'
- ,nt. ,5flar and drawing i0aili anu ~
- ia, an hummsi and whistler ~
,h.,s. The stony j. lusi A. Original .' :. Il
mi, The graduating elas. % I'm" -,
bl,.' seminary, through me NY - 49,,
,riirs al plllen prepared ~ ,ink
f,..oF AT chemistry aud winch ",.s ~.
Nbilc unanimously wishing ioi w. .i.sn
Thing, are transported during s'''''
Ia wonderful Island WHERE ,;,l. -
Pebble. are pearls and heNels ~ ~.
and where henignant iaiiS lu''" a.
them ~ charge aud pt9m",s on Tbs
,.,, al the paItN So the dtshitf
W. ~ Wissland The peculiar conal,
80 ,,,eysilinr in Niscand cause ephl5a'
',n,p.i6n Ion 4 time, As everything ~ w
l.,,,p.itinn and circumstance Of earh ihll'
S'dnsl 4. reversed. The results can pe
,,o" ~ when il i remembered that Tue
g@Ise ladie. have had their love cfltil
..nr,s and their men companions t9'ils.
In tie end al att eager to gel haef ~
their former surrounding Nl-h NIL IT,.
IN, ,nod fairy gratities by wave "l hsl
,Van5 II ean H. readily seen that lheis
nc great opportunities for the display oi
;,,.rnieps and intricate scenic at N the
.tssr settings, a. well a. Of weird and an,
beautiful transformations and 81 Devil,
9,rinp and fascinating costumes, over q"
costumes are wci in the presentation
owing 10 the great variety r1li9'' lo' 81,
Thr Wizard II Niselaud vii be seen ~
she auditorium THURSDAY evening. \ tai
en,.d company 81 singers and players with
A large aud efficient chorus and wen
trained bale, are promised in the Pre-
sonlntinn here.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
NO Political Spells in Bondville.

Apparently there are no political
spols'' in Bondvile, VT, where Chester
b. Williams had been postmaster from
1851 until the day Of his death, last
Saturday. Appointed during the presi-
dency Of Willard Fillmore, he held his
federal position before the birth of new
and powerful political party, and he con,
tinued in Office during the vicissitudes OF
that party, as it fought its battles with
the democrats, being himself not moved
by victory or defeat, but holding his posi-
ton whether republican or democratic
president sat in the executives chair in
Washington. For fifty eight years he
served the few patrons of the Bondville
postoffice, and naught but death was al
lowed to disturb the relations between
him and the United States government.
The late Mr. Williams bore, in addition to
the distinction of being the oldest post
master in the United States, the credit
of being the oldest official in the govern
ment's service in point of years of duty.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
The spawned statesman.

tAianeh-sirt innsnai
IN. hloH hss iallrS, 4 d"stot hs. .a.d
thai Hon. u. Merrill mnsi mot, a. be
naiuss III, HE. rhist lhs sturilns .oh'sss
ioF ihs nomination iaf g,Nrfanf ihis Ataf
Il Mas MI nr, Msai hul sietint 10 NrA
+, orb siIl alasq advice aas aelni un, iui
4 1. well knoNn that IN tlead iissssi
thai Kind aisiee alaus ia the lou u,
Merrill ~ early a. last summer hr NeN
Nork ,loeiar has oniN confirmed i'ie dag
no.i. III the nr, oi Rutland, aha has haii
III. hand on the puhlie pnlse Tor NEATLY
iva Nears now, aud When hr ssnl Mntd
ant that ulln would w. slck ~ his bar
gain hr knew iust what the matter With
the spawned Statesman Wa u = hn'
altogether a ease II neiHrs, iOr lhe knos,
hurgh statesman has never huun guilty IT
having lott any oi HE, bat that snseir
ease IL pedals irigidills, with which he
hfs h.en suffering for 4 long time, has
gone up, Then too, Il makcs Il rather
embarrassing for those who have said that
Dr. Mead Was too old Ia he governor e.
lind the very man who MAS SUPPOSED ni all
othefs, Ia h. the most vigorous, 10 I've IA
the lamentahle physical condition that Mr,
Merrill i said 10 he ia Aud all this
time DR., Mead l. going slowly ahead and
getting thing into shape inr aI active
rampaisn, II need he lie l. making no
great hurrah about IL, hut i handling
this proposition A. he handles all business
propositions that coma before him, ia q
manner which insntcs success,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
NelUs Notes.

The supreme eourt of the United state,
Monday, recognizing the importance OF
m early decision on the question involved,
sst March II ~ the date Tor the hearing
Of the Flint case Of Vermont 10 test the
cnnstitutionaliiy of the corporation tax
provision Of the Payne tariff act.
Judges Of the new customs court Of ap=
real, win receive only 5000 annually ~.
stead of $1,000 a. fixed by the tariff bill
which created the court The urgent de
hcicncy hill, ~ Il passed the house gpprU'
priatea 5000 for each Judge, but dub not
change the law, ~ had been done ~ the
hill reported Monday from the senate
committee.
Fund.- to carry ON the work OF the i'm.
migration commission are provided LOT y!
The urgent deficiency bill. which was re-
poried TO the senate Monday. The item
of sl25.O10. which WIS stricken out ni the
hin after heated debate ia the house,
in which extravaganza was charged
had been restored by the senate commit
tee on appropriations. Thi, fund Will he
available only until December j Of the
present year and It j. The intention that
the work Vt the commission must be con
GUIDED and the organization abolished by
that time.
The Vermont board OF library c0mmls
>ioners were recently invited to attend a
meeting of the New England club OF IT.
brary commissioners at Hartford. Conn
Among the many interesting subjects con
sdered were these-the desinblliiy OF Sc
curing uniform library legislation IN the
New England states. the possible benefits
Of an active evangclistic library campaign
and the establishment of standard OF eS'
cellenee for public libraries and Librarians
which would ultimately make II necessary
for Librarians A. well as teachers to hold
certificates Of fitness for work.
The first eastern meeting of the league of
library commissions will be held in the
state library. Albany, \. y, Feb, and D.
Delegates from Vermont and many other
states will be present. The topics listed
for discussion cover many of vital impor-
lance to the public library movement con
sidered from the standpoint of the state.
Thirty.three OF the states in the United
states now have public commissions that
look after the public library interests Of
their respective states. and by compari-
son of their aims and methods the eiiic-
iency of the commissions will be greatly
increased.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY.

Brattleboro considers the reduction in
power rates as great boom for the indus
trial life of that village as 1t can offer
great inducements to manufacturing con-
Germs. Montpelier today is giving cheaper
rates on lighting and power than the re-
duced rates offered by Brattleboro and
consequently is in a position to offer
greater inducements for new business
Montpelier Journal.
Brattleboro is beginning to feel the bene-
fits of the big dam constructed on the Con-
necticut river, and the biggest change
comes in reduced charges for lighting and
power by the electric concern, Partlcu-
larly the cut in power rates, although the
rates are still much higher than Bare,s
and Montpelier's, should result In boom
inc Brattleboro's industrial lfe.-Barre
Times.
The foregoing clippings illustrate the
way in which our enterprising contempt
raries take advantages of the announce
ment of the much heralded reduction in
thes price of electric light and power in
Brattleboro. Montpelier is today giving
cheaper rates on lighting and power than
the reduced rates offered by Bratteboro
and consequently is in position to offer
better inducements etc. "The rates are
still much higher than Barre's.' Good
advertisements of Barre and Montpelier
these but where do we come in!
As matter of fact, the reduction in
Brattleboro amounts to SO little that the
Twin State company is sure to find itself
up against competition unless it comes
down several pegs more. In Montpelier
where the lighting company is obliged to
manufacture its juice by steam a portion
of the year rates are considerably lower
than in this town. Current for store light
ing is sold at cents and fraction in
Montpelier. whereas in Brattleboro seven
cents is the minimum rate and only a few
merchants use current enough to get adj
vantage of it. The Twin State company
says that the reduction it has already
made is all it .can make on the basis of
the price at which it can buy power of
that further reductions will have to come
about as a result of more patronage.
Frankly, we doubt this statement. We
think there is no good reason why, at the
rates the local public service corporation
can buy current at wholesale. Brattleboro
people, whether large or small users,
should not get their light and power
cheaper than those of any other com
munity in Vermont.
Furthermore we think there is no doubt
that Brattleboro people before long will
get their light and, power cheaper than
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
DIRE DISTRESS.
It Is Near at Hand to Hundreds Of BIZ
tleboro Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is the kidneys cry for he.p
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles toll.
quickly
Dire distress, diabetes, Bright's discs
Profit by Brattleboro citizens exFt
ence.
Mrs Ida Baker. II Elliot St, Brat
boro, Vt. says: "Doan's Kidney Z
benefited me SO much that am pleased
recommend them. ! suffered great Dc
from dull backaches. accompanied by q
tressing pains in my kidneys. | was a,
subject to headaches and spells OF dE
ness, could not rest well at night and VI
unable to stoop or lift without harl
sharp pains in my back. When | 5
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised, | procun
a box from +. H. Holdens Drug Store al
in a few days after commencing their u
| was relieved. Now | am entirely In
from kidney complaint and | can say I'll
Doans Kidney Pills cured me"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81 cen.
Foster-Milhum Co, Buffalo. New l0r
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand tai
no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
ICY STORMS. KILL BIRDS.
Crumbs and Fat Scraps May Save
Feathered Crop Guards.

That many millions of snow-bound birds
are now facing death for lack of food in
the path of the seet storms that have
recently swept the continent and crusted
he earth and trees with ice. has been re.
ported to the headquarters of the National
Association of Audubon societies. Sports
men and Audubon workers throughout
the Northwest. West, Central and Upper
Seaboard states are observing large mum
bers of game and song birds apparently
perishing where icy drifts are completely
locking away from them the nourishment
of the earth From Kansas word has
lust come that Governor Stubs has is
sued a proclamation calling upon the peo-
pie to feed the quail and other wild birds
whose extinction is threatened. Unless
emergency measures are taken at once to
give general succor to all the winged vic
tins of the winters fury, serious loss to
the bird crop guards of the country must
result, pathological experts here agree.
Rallying the children of the land to
save the storm beleagnered birds. the Au-
dubon organization has set on foot
sweeping relief campaign in which the
boys and girls of every community are
being invited to join. Special pamphlets
giving minute instructions for the feeding
of all species of American birds under
every condition of winter weather have
been prepared and are being sent to vol
unteer bird saving brigades of Youngsters
in every section of the country. Through
its member organizations in a score of
storm bound states the National Associa-
ton of Audubon societies is urging lmme-
date local campaigns to preserve the
dying bird life of each neighborhood.
Headed by sportsmen who know the
haunts and habits Of the native birds,
bands of boys are already setting out
through the woods and fields of their
home regions, equipped with shovels.
picks, cord wire and big bags OF grain,
suet and fat meat. At natural feeding
grounds the snow is cleared from the
ground and grain or bird seed scattered
in sufficient quantity to tide over the
storm spell all the birds that are starving
in the vicinity. For the nsectivorous
sneces, nourshing fat meat is carefully
tied at conspicuous points in the trees
along the route. That the hungry hordes
Of birds make quick use of these free
lunch counters is proved by the shrunken
size of the grain piles and fat Jumps when
the return trip is made.
Bird bread lines in each school yard
and food scattered where the birds flock
about every house are also recommended
as a part of the Audubon emergency cam
paien Table scraps with bits of grain
and fat may save hosts of the feathered
insect-ea that must be depended upon
to save next summers crops from pest
destruction. it is declared So starved
have the birds now become, it is reported,
hat the large ones will voraciousy attack
whole ears Of corn to pluck out and swal-
low their kernels.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
Batch for Governor.
Wilmington Times.)


We need strong man as candidate for
governor A man who combines those
qualities which would make him an ideal
executive. We suggest as such man
James X. Batchelder of Arlington. Mr.;
Batchelder is acknowledged to be one Of
the ablest lawyers of the state He served
years ago with great credit as speaker OF
the house, and has Just retired as presl-
dent of the State Bar association. His
address at the last annual meeting is
acknowledged to be one of the ablest ever
delivered upon such an occasion. We have
no doubt but that Mr.. Batchelder would
consent to the use of his name as can
didate. He would not use or consent to
the use of money to secure his nomination.
If a candidate he would stand upon pro-
qressiye platform one which would meet
the approval of the people. His state
could not do better than to draft him
for public service as her chief executive.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

And now comes Congressman Frank
phmley Of this district with the state
ment that both Of vermon,'s represent
atiyes in congress will faithfully. and as
eiiectually as they may, work for the eiec'
ton Of some other man than Joseph e.
Cannon for speaker This is a. il should
be-. and their frank aVowal, even II Il Il
an eleventh hour affair, will strengthen
both representative. among their eons'i'u'
,nis. We doubt. however, the wisdom oil
Vermont's congressman in attempting 10
underraie. for the sake Of defending their
own course heretofore, the service that the
real insnrgent congressman have rendered
n II were not for men like Mnriock,
Ienroot and other independent thinkers
the anii,Cannon faction Of congress would
never have reached such size that Messrs,
Foster aud Plumley would have dared
To Join it thus openly. But let that pass;
Ncrmont's representatives are now ON the
right side in this allimportant struggle,
aud that is what counts most Al present
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
The Meddler
III the eeai fiis yeI. fni u ~

IN front ai ont OF the los
last week not long after the tlfs
caused 80 much Inconvenience
a sign bearing the question, "
tlo0dsn Directly underneath Tbs
INJURY SOME wag, who may t1H
cellar inundated, wrote, Then 500
III. mind there was NO netsi nf d.
10 settle the matter,
Some weeks ago the Cent? Ia
railway company made annHur
an increase IN the fare between n
born and South Vernon on lr9
The location Of the new station s.
latter plaee. Formerly the tariff q.
cents with a round trip price OF %
now il i 90 cents for one wa t
Inn ticket. selling al O. cent. Sci
i not all Beginning next u-H
price OF all tickets from Bfatllet u
foint south. east or west will BE- fat
i've cents. Tn the face Of Il fh., r-
seems ridiculous, for neither ,Elt.
nor any station east, south of ge
there j. any farther away iron BIZ
b0ru than Il was before South Ven
new station came into eNistencr. d.
sral jnrrcase l., OF course, due 20 ne
vance which the Central Vernon is
n. Il, share on all tickets sold user p
mile. between Brattleboro aud Srslt
non. and this demand j. doubile.s dee
desire on the pari Of the Contra. Ven
10 get hack something in return De-
outiay At South Vernon. But how Ia
such tactics he carried VIII t.gEf,
tween Brattleboro and point, ra51.s
the way 81 South Vernon be- iHgr-
It'll more il the new station which
town /. To have in the near iuiHrs
pen. to be located a few feet tT.
north than the present structure
seems To The Meddler that thi. w5s
very good point TO bring up be'or Z
state public service commission az :.
future time.
Without attempting to say m thu p
graph whether the present highway lrl
across West river il safe or unsafe =
or askew. The Meddler Is sure that
approach at the south end Of the ',u-.
will always be dangerous under the n
cnt arrangement. The point has siE
been one Of more or less danger, sr3
danger 1, increased now that the hf.
has been raised several feet FuriherE
the hollow directly underneath the VI.
River railroad bridge i going to he a I'd
hole a good par, OF the year. >oang
later Brattleborn will have to take uF
question Of improving this spot--et-
by the erection OF concrete brdc
place of the present covered structure
hv the building OF viaduct from a Fl
halfway up West river hill over the 2
road bridge to the highway on the nl'
side OF the river.
The NEEDLE,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
Our Cheap Power.
Burlington Free Press.

A long time ago we suggested that the
city of Burlington ought to control the
water power at Essex Junction or at some
other point in order to be in position to
provide its own lights economically apd at
the same time furnish power for a certain
number of light industries. Since that
time the power at Essex junction has been
acquired by the Burlington Light and
Power company or interests associated
Herewith. so that the particular oppor-
tunity in question has probably passed for
ever In the meantime other places are
coming to appreciate what cheaper power
means for a community as regards the at
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer by Lydia Eliot

should never he handled with mclear
| hands.
| Ii We must drink tea it should be prop
| eriy made \ teahall or tea filter en-
| ables one To make it just right. II the
| best tea j. bought one teaspoontnl to ont
. pint of water l. sufficient. Have the tea
| DOT hot before putting the filter into IT
| Pour boiling water over II and keep il on
| hot part of the stove hut not boiling
unless teas are used that taste raw with
out boiling. In FIVE minutes remove the
teaball or filter containing the tea grounds
and serve while still at the boiling point
II the family is fond of piping hot" tea
il should not be brought to the table nor
poured until the meal is nearly finished
Slipping tea or water with the solid food
is opposed to digestion. Water is discard
ed from many tables by those who con.
slider il more healthful if drank before
breakfast, between meals. and before re-
firing.
Are your walks Icy? If they are they
are dangerous, Some member of your own
family may he the victim if they are neg
lected, Buy bag of sawdust, keep it in
convenient place. if it will not stick to
the ice when dry. moisten it before shak-
ing it along the steps and walks II takes
very little to roughen the ice.
TO remove the fish odor from kettle or
frying pan, wash the utensil in soap suds
rinse with tablespoonful of hot vinegar.
and then with boiling water
Clothes sprinkled with boiling water
moisten through and are ready to be
lroned sooner than if cold water is used
A rubber plant-sprayer sprinkles more
evenly than it can be done by hand.
DO the women of your town who are
entitled to do so vote at the school cleo
tons? Have you ever attended an eec-
ton! In certain towns women are reg,l-
larly in attendance and are made to feel
most welcome.
A unique idea in giving a dinner party
is to invite each guest to contribute a
recipe for some staple dish that she would
use for such an occasion. The novelty of
some of the dishes will be sure to excite
inquiry and interesting conversation.
A pretty belt to match skirt is made
by braidng in an irregular pattern, start
ing at the center of the back. using sou
tache braid and embroidering dots in the
same shade at irregular intervals.
WILL. s....
Iiile sulrasel'e Methods may lind
sr1nl sN'npath! among tne readers OF this
spl.'1iin' We can scarcelE oelleve that such
ssiocklhg treatment o. women prisoners
for any otfense Would he uermitt cd in ,ny
fered in Enal;sb nr;snns ads, l,aNe SUI.
vtton had onca sorral 'a"'s .uns'ahee
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

Elizabeth F. Noble, of Mansfield Mass.
left 100000 to humane and anti-vivisec-
ton societies last year. Mrs. Sarah Nor
ris. widow of the Chicago beef hacker. left
100000 to a hospital for children Mrs
Sarah Todd of Carlisle, Pa, left s75o000
to home for aged women; Lady Cook,
formerly Tennessee Claffin of New York,
gave sl,0000OO to the cause of woman
suffrage; Miss Helen Prick gave a play
ground to Pittsburg; Miss Edith Rookie
Teller Mccormick gave 100000 to beauti-
fv Lake Forest. ILL.,. and Miss Caroline
Phelps Stokes gave 100000 for negro
schools and tenement houses.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

Stand around big Broadway theater
about 10 o'clock at night and Won Win
see man get out of hanson cab ear.
ry,lng a. satehel, closely followed hy an.
other, whose right hand is in slls,7icion m.
y hnigng pocket. First man goes into The
box office; runs over several sheets of 1 na
ner, hastily stuffs Packages of bank ,notes
INTO the bag and is escorted back 10 tbe
Gao. These are collector of a chain of tbe.
atefs and ms armed bodyguard The whole
receipts OF these playhouses are gathered
mo, IN On ms rounds and deposited in steel
!. UT settlement Of the company's share
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
A Deep-Dyed Plot.


It is reported in Washington dispatch
to the Philadelphia Record that Congress.
men Foster of Vermont, and Goebel OF
Ohio. regulars, and Hayes, an ''insurgent,
recently held conference regarding the
holding of republican caucus IN the neaI,
future at which time Speaker Cannon ana
The country will be shown that the speak
er has lost his hold permanently.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04
Seaver and Adams.
Randolph Herald and News.

Randolph Herald and News
Among those mentioned" as probable
candidates for state senator we notice l..
NJ. Seaver of Willamstown and +. H..
Adams of Marlboro both of whom
achieved distinction, as members of the
last house, by voting against the salary
grab. Mr. Adams was silenced, when
undertaking to speak against it,, by desk
samming, Both are able and worthy
men, without regard to their record on
this matter
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

trarii0n al arN industries, aud ainets
tlsrse places j. hTaltlrlofo, eiHrr the Ma
trrs II The Gahnniienl nNet haze lsrh
haraessssl jusl beiaR iiTsitlsinEp. Nonfirt
ful opportunities ieF drNelal'slssnl have
hssn 0I.shrsi NJ anil hat community has
Nos taken the neat losiral s,el, and ~
siiinled fhealeF ralrs foe beth hsh as.i
taaNrT
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-04

81. 81, oashl 10 have committed ''''
hassht
The bsg uho yield ahsn '"'
-. e'S"s s.,A II. Whale llis i"ns'
Whllr he Rha ness 70 piItssss' n We
!. er''a'h '"'' y Lydia Eliot,