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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Vermont Politics.
(Springfeld Republican


The Vermont republican state conven
ton is to be held in Montpelier June 80
and its chairman will be j. A. DeBoer OF
that city. f. L. Greene, Editor of the ST.
Adams Messenger, is to be chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, and if he is
given his way the platform will be a good
one. 1t is the idea of the Burlington
Free Press that the platform ought to be
regarded as binding upon the party when
it comes to legislation. Zone more such
failure to keep campaign pledges as that
of the last legislative session and the
republican party in Vermont will be I'M
done" This would have to be, of course,
through the revolt of republicans, because
the democracy of the Green Mountain
state is still front-yard party. But pop
ular interest will center most in the
naming of candidate for governor, and
whether the opposition, now divided
among number of aspirants can pre-.
vent the nomination of Lieut-Gov. Mead
for first place on the ticket.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
LONDON's SENSATION.
1.-THE Baggage Of Fortune VIII BE
Great Treat to Globe Readers-"u
Begin in Fridays Issue.

"The Baggage of Fortune. when VI, WIZ
begin in the Boston Daily Globe rnu'''
May 20, is the story sensation OF all n h@r
don where it is appearing In the paa!
Mail. The Boston Globe has bought ,n'
New England rights and thus secured
great treat for its readers. 10 Suln ian.
ize the fascinations OF this remarhavII
serial would be impossible, The PRINCESS
characters are two multimllllohauI,
who, having made their fortunes III ~, 'M
United States, transfer the scene oil T I9en
terrific financial rivalry to London Luz.
master the market, but it Is war 70 .n
knife between them. Seeming adVahIssi
comes to one when his rival IS report
to be at the point of death. Inc hlaaia,
is all excitement. The financial N 'ni.
is shaken. Then the dying tnancler sen''
for his hatred enemy. .,,,,s
The latter is ushered into the ples thss
of the dying man. What happens 'I n
is the real beginning of the story; m
not fail to read it. You will say u y r s~
most startling opening OF STORY "
ever read. !, sr,.
Whatever baggage you discard, be p sai,
to get "The Baggage of Fortune. p'sI X
it in the Boston Globe next Friday o,sr
will rivet your attention as no story '''
did before. ,,t
Another Daily Globe feature o. 1,-i Tfsr,
interest is the series of letters by " nmre
E. Curtis, the famous traveller ana I IOr'I
spondent. The Globe prints every Gs
letter from Mr.. Curtis, who Is n nla ,l,at,n
remarkable tour along the l'alll'a' 4
coast, and among the strange p eTpIL
the Balkan states, Asia Minor ana l"'A''
tan. lie
The Boston Daily Globe is not oi' an
great newspaper, but it Is as wen and
excellent magazine, filled with stories s,t ia
pictures, puzzles and poetry, lniol rll and
for housekeepers, letters from, gllSi sa
women, and something for all, oli -
Young
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Bughouse Letters.
Rutland Herald.)

We have received OF late several com.
munications, evidently from the Brattle-
boro Retreat, which show clearly the
wanderings of disordered mind. They
are interesting, to say the least, and IN
the latest one, signed "JimJams,' it Is
possible to discover some continuity OF
thought. Our correspondent takes it for
granted that the name Of the city ought
to be changed and makes suggestions
as follows:-
Dear Mr.. Editor: While meditating
this morning seemed to see in my mind,
so to speak. a fitting and most Appropriate
name for Rutland. Rutland is too old
and quaint, it seems to me, for such q
progressive and thoroughly up to date
place. Why not call it Bromide, or Brom-
ide Center, or just plain Bromide. 1t
seems to me that it would convey the
complete picture in an instant to the
brain of the unwary traveller looking for
sequestered spot where he could rest
from brain flag. As this is labor of
love, shant charge for the suggestion,
should it meet with your approval
This letter is respectfully referred to
the assistant judges.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

Governor Quinby of New Hampshire is
doing an excellent bit of publicity work
for his state by telling outsiders about
the trunk-line highways now under con-
struction there New Hampshire appre-
ciates the value of the summer tourist
business and is doing much to hold and
extend it. According to the governor s
calculation summer visitors last year left
$l4, 100000 in the state, and he believes
that they will leave much more this year,
basing his confidence on the great I'M
provement that has been and is being
made on the main thoroughfares of pleas
ure travel. The fact that New Hampshire
is spending sl,5OO,OOO on three trunk-lines
is an advertisement from which the state
will get Unreasonable return, and its
ability to state this fact has come about
through appreciation of the value of the
automobile as an adjunct to the summer
tourist traffic. If Vermont is alive to the
opportunity that lies in this direction she
will follow the thrifty example of her
sister state and this fall make legislative
provision for adequate and uniform high
way Improvement
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Direct Primaries in Massachusetts,.

The cause Of direct nominations seems
TO be advancing all along the line, The
Massachusetts, senate passed Yesterday a
hill which extends the principle of direct
nominations TO all candidates for senator
and representative in the Legislature. II
provides. however, that the plan must inst
secure the Endorsement of 10 per cent OF
the votes in a given district before II can
go on the ballot for rejection or accept
ance. There is another clause which pro-
vides that at the end of two years u can
again be placed on the ballot on petition Of
n, Der cent of the voters in district.
There is no better field in the country
for the trial OF such plan than the old
Bay state Ii the measure becomes law,
its practical working will be of interest
everywhere.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
The Red Chalk Crusade.
Windsor .Journal

Miss Alice Lindgrin, the nurse who is in
charge of the fight against tuberculosis
in Brattleboro, devised a plan against
splitting which is working admirably. In
her daily work of visiting the various tu-
berculosis patients about town, she has
occasion to pass through many of the
streets. She armed herself with piece of
brilliant red chalk, and wherever she
found that any person had expectorated on
the sidewalk she made a big red mark
about the spot The marks are getting
thicker every day and are causing more
comment. Most of the loafers about the
streets and in the doorways know what
the red marks mean, and they are mend
ing their ways just from having their at.
tention called to what they are doing
Miss Lindgrin has followed up this brand
ing process with some personal caution
about IS fines. In nearly every case her
words of caution have been received pleas
anty and with promise of reform.-Clare
mont Advocate
Anything to prevent the spreading of
tuberculosis is a godsend to humanity. A
red chalk mark affixed to insantary kitch-
ems, places where people work and upon
tenments where this disease is constantly
breeding had better be included in the red
chalk crusade.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
The Meddler
N the eeaf III, Jes. tsiita.

Cleanup day has h',H uHsHtl
m.fans Vermont town, r56lh =
marked improvement n bio &c.,.
al thee oommuniiis. MHul "a
made light work oi puifH. .tir,, :.
aud parks in order iuf e -aar~
the oocasions have proved ,4.aslL
amples al civic eo-uistaf5uf IS 81
the actual work that 81, iast ~
plish-i. IN the villas Il U,,s.l
elean.up day was unusual -
Early ia the morning ~ rsi. l-sf
busy ihcmselyes with lrlHs ~.
wheel barrows, vigorously a'artv
soon eliminating eye.0u+ . lts ~
ing. Streets were sWeii '-Ea.t, ~.
lawns moved aud tubhi.t s,lI. fsrS'.
The cleanup idea PROVED - sasi,s,
that three teams AMI ,rs,b "a III
busy all the morning caring q -
that wa collected IN u.r, Az n
cleaning work wa over 'te -
spent the afternoon ~ I4y. i-sm,
with a picturesque street .gsiii ~
paradcd the principal sin-i, 4 @
81 the pageant was a large irleg.,s
women from the Village lmlfWs-I
society attired in white Hai- and IN,
and carrying brooms. f5hWiHs IA, =
cant came a baseball game and ~
concert. while IN the evening the -,
etorS Of the moving picture theaien a.
performances the proceed. ~ ghIth .,
turned into the treasury oi ths VI
Improvement society. BAtllel1f1 \
other towns in this seri'lu mixt i
adopt the Hardwick idea
Moving pictures exert pa'ea, d
finence on youthful mind. Whe,hs NJ
influence IL good or bad depend. ID
upon the pictures themselves u q
opinion of The Meldler view, q LIs1I
Indian uprisings such A. have been ASn|
in Brattleboro recently are no, sIstr
encouraging 10 the lawahiing yriI
which we are anxious the future gs.sa
ton should possess When yoghTs
gaze in rapt attention al a lin isIitx
the slaughter OF stage.colch party b Il
band Of redskins, and applaud VI:
erously every time someone dies, " "a
well wonder what variety q emo,iA Il
uppermost in their minds The are
effect of this form Of mental ,iimglr; i
also something with which We may d.
Germ ourselves. Vicious as are dv|
novels Of the blood-andthunier vlrsr|
the harm from them is trivial cOnErl|
with that likely to result from tht d
hibition of moving pictures Of the IL
mentioned above.
That Brattieboro Is reaching the PA
where II would support q country elo
the opinion which many, people hoa' ~
few OF those interested N me iiea lt'
been investigating prosPeStNe ne, q.
ing the past week wlth the ihleh'l9l
getting the proposition into aehnlle ioa
Regret over the demise q the " ai,4s.
qnet golf ciub was not eohhnel 70 w's,
OF that ancient game, Tor thete sn
many outside the active PLAYER wing Il.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Census Results.
bennington Bannerl

Both Rutland and Barre are anf,o.l,
90 e.t second place in the census roll Of
Vermont towns, but evidently neither y
very confident. The Rutland Herald Il
advertising for person. who have been
skipped by the census takers ana ths
Barre TIMES l. fretting because a lot OF
granite cutters who went TO the oll
country ON visit during the strike ana
no, get back in season TO be counted,
In the meantime Bennington Is ieenns
sure Of having gained enough TO holi
fourth place unless some other town ha-
gained enough 10 get fourth place away
from rs
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Swat the Fly.
(St. Adams Messenger,

(St Adams Messenger :,
Here is a quotation from op ior
current Literature" that will serve ,s NJ
a text for a practical sermon on lam roa.
day. life and living. "The fly is insdll su.
He turks in every corner lie ne
his disease germs on your 1TeaG Town.
buries them in your butter. ne uI Their
them in your baby's bottle ,d lna
is no escape if he once enters your HO"'''
Moral: Swat the fly.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Our tuberculosis Camp.
barre Times.

Bratteboro, the town which objected
to the Proctor sanatorium. now has a
tuberculosis camp. The only difference
is that Brattleboro will simply have its
own patients to care for,which, however,
does not explain away the former repug
nance to the state institution. 1t must
be that Brattleboro thinks better of the
idea in general
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Brattleboro Reioriner.
Political Bureau:

Gen,lemen: Understanding that an
attempt will he made TO radically amend
the liquor laws Of Vermont at the next
session Of the legislature, would be
pleased to have the names OF all prospec'
tive candidates foi town Representatives IA
Windham county. II you can give me
names OF men suggested or mentioned a.
town representatives il will be Of material
assistance to me. Knowing OF man, |.
ambition TO represent his town II VIII
be an easy matter TO have some voter OF
that town ask him as TO his stand on the
liquor question and report TO me. ] am
very much interested in liquor legislation
as get my living directly from II.
Yours truly,
burlington. May II. c. j. +.
The first sentence in our reply to the
foregoing inquiry answers this.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Ought to Be in Vermont.
lSt. Albans Messenger.l

It is good news for Vermonten that
President Taft is to attend the meeting
of the Vermont Fish and Game League
which is to be held at at Bluff Point,
n. Y, next September, but how much
more welcome would be the announcement
if the meeting of the league were to be
held on our own soil.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

Congressman riumley has Forwarded TO
The Union club go packages Of Hover
seeds which are to he distributed among
the school children in the various grades,
The club Is 20 give prizes 10 The children
producing the hes, blossoms from these
.eeds.- Norhheld News.
What splendid time the younss,ers
will have planting nas,nr'ium seeds aud
then watching eseitedly TO see whether
poppies OF morning slories come up,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Go to the Head.


(St. Adams Messenger
what is the difference between
Halley's comet and Doctor Mead's can
didacy!''-Brattlebo Reformer:
II il is true that the comet is causing
the cold weather we are having we can't
see any difference.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Something for Headache.

Nothing else, aside from money, is SC
universally sought for as cure for head.
ache. Headache powders are not safe and
they give only temporary relief in any
shaped pills called Sherman's Headache
Remedy and sold by druggists and dealers
at l0c. and 25c. are recommended as the
best headache cuzs.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
SANDER!
(Springfield Union.)

Catch EN- and Skin En-" is an edi-
torial headline in the Nashville Tennes-
sean. This is exactly what the sanity,
whiskered, hadshell republicans of
rock ribbed Vermont have been doing for
long time, but the burned pesky demo
Gratis are getting so blamed skeerce above
the Massachusetts line that the most they
figure on is only one or two skinnlngs a
year.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

Barre's aldermen have taken measures
to make Fourth of July in that city
reasonably safe and sane They will pro-
hibit the storage, sale and firing of all
high-explosive crackers as well as pistols,
cannons, canes and other appliances using
blank cartridges, and torpedoes larger
than q inch in diameter Flash-powder
will not be allowed to be burned in
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

II {. encouraging TO note that the state
forestry department, had orders this year
for 5000 mow seedlings than Il could
supply. Such demand shows tina, the
people Of the state are beginning to re-
alize what scientific reforesta,ion means
to the future prosperity Of Vermont,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

swat the fly" II your home Is not
equipped with regulation swa,ier try
your luck with folded copy OF the 1t.
Albans Messenger whose editor will not
object to having his paper put to such
GOOD usapa
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

Now /. the time for all good repnb'
leans TO begin giving consideration to
the question OF delegates TO the state con
vention Thursday. June 30, at Mont
pelier. Don't leave this all'impor'ant
matter in the hands OF the few who gen
rrnllx attend 10 IL.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Delicate Sarcasm.

Newport Express and Standard)
A grand fish law-opening OF the trout
season May 18th This will debar well
meaning fishermen from violating the SIX
inch law because all the trout will have
been caught.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Brattleboro City.


And now Brattleboro wants to be a
city. II Brattleboro could only gather to-
gether all of the famous people who ever
lived there. or passed through the WI
lage. il could make New York city look
mean and unpretentious.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

quantities greater than Is pounds, aud
the sale 81 fireworks will be prohibited
in any premises not inspected aud
recommended by the chief Of the fire dc
n.tstusot
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Political Bureau.

Political Bureau.
Brattleboro Reformer:
As | am ambitious to become the Wind
ham county member of the republican
state committee will you advise me how
ought to go about the matter? You
know, probably, that ! am somewhat of
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

Two and a half million will be spt me
to develop electric power from NOW
River Sure in Belgium to produce ~
er for the city of Luxembourg.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

Nine times out Of ten the merchant
who is too busy TO advertise is wasting
lot Of valuable time trying TO lind out
why his business is not more profitable.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

known that your ad viii each week con
tain a message interesting Ia the laying
public and you will see that this buyins
puhlie will beat a track to yeur doof.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

Brattleboro Reformer.
Political Bureau:
Please advise me whether j. X. Batch
elder has manager in Essex County.
Mead's friends claim everything in sight.
This is wrong. We are waiting to hear
from other candidates. Never mind my
politics but give me a tip where We can
get in touch with Mr. Batchelder.
Yours,
Brunswick. May IA. +. b. +.
Write him at Brattleboro, care Gibson
& Waterman He makes his head
quarters at that office while Windham
county court is in session.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

- .,,, ,hs, the, are decided, 10 Issc,
fs's ".s .aJ ,.ns" ,fuly slh, Ihesf
ha,.I .ls.ssndants Il the Hsssla,
,,..'.,s ,,a,tiots sls0 fought and hiiis',
$3.50 sns.uy 9th shol aud shril anu
'... 10 nat think Il as iot -
7, 1Ls,. t.aeeful times "a eelebisis 'h.n'
.ss ,l..sl. IN killing aud manning ..'
J..,,.t friends b. using thrf mess
aa,ss aud destructive explosive suhi"~
H., lei Ne al siand With theta
~. ,.,,a,latity IL fnlls AMI wfhrs
,.,n.. Min il a oanssnisnss ~ The sal
~ s,,.d, made white onr- With The hiss
,l,.aI alrcady 90 h. adjusted 10 risr ,he
,,.lt fuilns.s. They are suitable io'
,l,,ts and other eambfic Underwear Ns'
Ion infants clothing,
nsfor. throwing asa, Ji i.ii hs,s ~,
on, The -iuar.s that are good for holder
Inins.. var iioof poli-hefs, nsats l"' P"'
Ting undcf flower I"is and "'h'' use
Shoe. arc Kept much longer Y poli'h'.i
,,ben taken 81 and Iut GA shoe uer-' y
v.od substi,uie y made b, sinii'hs ,'ocA
ms. 10 ~ out the Shoes aud Keep ''e"
in SHAPE,
With Independence day les than I've
months away' the question Of safe and
sane Fourth l. being very grnr,ap sk,
lated. When We are told that last year
Al las, an arm. les. OF hand. that 70 Lot o.,
one eve and ID both eyes that 20 shll'
dren were maimel for hie and 2lo tii'ed,
The horror. 81 the day are brought 20
mind, II there are 10 be fireworks lhry
.hould he In charge Of adulis, aud promin'
emily displayed WHERE they may he en-
loved by a. many n possible fiyu
various source, com. suggestions oi oee
hra,ing with picnics and picnic aihheis
with parade ot 'honibles' bande WIN
flag, children with fags marching anu
singing patriotic music; ganer, 'unss'
md dozens az other liner 81 am,sements.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

TOIlItdI HHINHW' :,
Gentlemen: What can YOU tell me a.
10 J. X. Batchelder's stand on corporation
matters. II he is all right We will take
off our coats and do a little work up
here.
Yours truly,
Lyndonville. Nav 10. j. G. r.
Mr.. Batchelder is a lawyer with a
pretty good practice. Need we say more
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20
Political Correspondence Bureau
Our Motto:
On, /. A. Tme for ell Coed Men Come 10 the AID Of hsTV

unl,~ fc.ler ia this s.cgion, What "
,oa think aboul having my photograph
,,,,nt..l In the county Iapers' ouoss VIC
Mn have Ia call on the fier.s".i bvo''
NJ iii, s.stion nov that Hatch has
- INTO the game. have 81, photo
y,.nh al myssli Il you care 10 use ~ ~
I'm imasin. that Il will be- necrssaf, 70
'I.n,l,st Herb Rider a. land the CON,
,ai,i,s anIsalntmeni have spoken al
When YOU M 10 the Falls call round AMI
l., M, take YOU ou, 10 ride IN the auto
nsa,Iy forgot Ia say tina, ] have a
nic,nre taken IL myself Ia the auto
Yours truly.
MAY o, Bellows falls' ~ t. ~
pluns Ike the one 10 which you aspire
a.. nni ..,urcl hy brass band methods
N ,on xi.h 90 suocoed Judge Gibson on
The state committee. the icrs you saS
about il IN public IA. better your chAhe's'
Brattlebofo Reionner
Political Bureau;
Do YOU believe We eau elect II. ;, fecA
AS county s-nators Advise the writer
what YOU have 10 LAY abou, attempting
10 capture the license vote Tor rex
Would Il be- wise 20 ask consfr.siiah
Foster 10 interest himself IA MI feohs
behalf! understand that hf' foisiyl
hS many friend. among the license people
m this city. Kindly advise me by r'
turn mail OF through your paper.
Very truly your
Hn,liny,on. April n. NJ. q. {.
We have ALREADY gone on record as re
fusing To use our influence IN any matter
involving the license question. However,
We will say this. II YOU set out 70 elec,
Mr.. Peck senator and &c, out right, you
will no doub, succeed. Such has been
the outcome Of all similar undertakings
IN this state.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

There is an electric automobile horn
operated by push-button.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-20

n.,or, throwing ana, al fsll hate sui
ou, The -luafsp that ATE good TOT h"n.'
lining. waN hoor pollshef,, mats lof P"'
ling undef flower I'oi. and other n's-'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

A very mediocre audience in
point of numbers attended the first
concert of the Schubert club at the
Auditorium theater last night Pie
lack of mere numbers had the eff
feet that it always has upon the
inspiration of the entertainers and
upon the audience themselves who,
while applauding spontaneously,
feared to attract undue notice by
too vigorous a demonstration.
The Schuberts made an exceed
ingly favorable impression, never
theless, and with a larger body of
male voices, tenors in particular,
the ensemble would be excellent.
Professor Brueschweiler demon
strated his ability as a leader and
interpreter of the classical in music
and handled his chorus with skill
and precision. The one glaring de-
feet of the presentation was lack
OF stage presence, particularly in
the case of the one or two of the
members, but of course this will be
easily overcome in time. Tehre is
undoubtedly great deal of musical
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

ct. vote for the bestman, wherev-
err / find him."
There have been wonderful
changes since you have been on
earth. Tell us about the condition
of the common people at this time
compared with their condition, let
us say, IS years ago, when you cast
your maiden vote for Andrew Jack
SON."
"In some respects they are bet
ter off and in some respects worse
he replied Il think they live bet
ter on the average-better clothes,
better food, better houses-than in
1882. But the struggle for exist
ence is much fiercer than it was
then. The contrast between classes
is far more striking. | think the
average man had better chance
and felt easier abou, the OUTLOOK
for his children in the old days.
We had no trust and combinations
then"