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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
New York swindlers Arrested.

In raid so important that Postmaster
General Hitchcock himself took charge,
his inspectors fell on two New York CON
Germs Monday which they charge with
swindling the public out of more than
SAC, 100000 by fraudulent use of the
mails Sheldon III. Burr, president of Burr
Bros; Eugene ii. Burr, secretary and
treasurer of the firm and Frank HI.
Tobey, its vice-president, were arrested in
the first raid and held in $4,000 bail
each. The government charges that the
firm sold between $40,000,0OO and $780,
600 in mining and oil stocks worth little
or nothing. Charles L. Vaughn, director
of the Continental Wireless Telegraph and
Telephone company, incorporated in Ari-
IONA, was taken in the second raid and
held in $4,000 bail. Inspectors say his
company has sold stock to the amount of
at least 81 100000, which has brought no
return to the investors. Vaughn is treas
urer of the Columbia Finance company,
which acts as fiscal agent for the Cont
mental Wireless Telegraph and Telephone
company and had charge of the Cont
nental's offices in New York city. The
present campaign of the government
against persons whom it accuses of fraudu-
! lent use of the mails began some months
ago and resulted in the arrest of Louis
Celia and his associates, charged with ope-
rating string of bucket shops; the offices
of the United States Wireless company,
the Ell Progresso Banana company, the
United Exchange of Chicago, the Steele
Miller cotton firm of Corinth, Miss, and
more than 60 other cases in all parts of
the country.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
A WAY OPEN.
Many Brattleboro Reader Knows
It Well

There is a way open to convince the
greatest skeptic Scores of Brattleboro
people have made it possible. The pub
lie statement of their experience is
proof the like of which has never been
produced before in Brattleboro Read
this case of it given by citizen:
Mrs. A. Lind, Chestnut street, Brat'
tleboro, Vt, says: My experience
with Doan 5 Kidney Pills gives me rea-
son to say that they are most rellaDle
kidney remedy. For five years / sur
fered from dull, heavy pain across my
back. so severe Mt times that ! could
not get around. Ii | attempted to arise
quickly from stopped position. a
sharp twinge darted across my kidneys
and extended into my shoulders. | had
headaches and cold was always the
means of making my trouble worse
When | saw Doan S Kidney Pills adver-
tised ! procured box Mt F. II. Hol-
den 5 Drug Store and | noticed an i'm,
provement soon after | commenced
their use. BY the time | had finishe
the contents of the box, my back was
strong and the pain had disappeared
The cure has proven to be permanent
one. / have often taken pleasure IN
recommending Doan S Kidney Pills and
know of several other people wno
have used them with Just as good re
suits as | received. =
For sale by ALI dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster. Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan s-and
take no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
A Popular Winter Resort.


Woodstock bids fair to be the most
nopular town in the state this winter, SO
far as sports are concerned. A tobogga,n
slide is to be built ON the Country club
grounds. we'll banked with snow and ice
On either side, and the course will be eoa
long one, extending down hill Tor l,ooo
feet and then as far across meadow as
The condition of the slide permits. The TO-
biography Of the land indicates that the
tobogganists will make good time. Besides
the slide. there will also be courses, Tor
sieds and double runners and the usual op-
portunities for snowshoeiing and skiing
TWENTY-FIVE toboggans, six, eight and ten
feet in length, of proper design and speed;
are being built. and 80 pairs of skis, lGo
nairs of snowshoes, also sleds and double
runners, will be kept on hand by, those
in charge of the enterprise for the, benefit
of patrons. The club house is to be kept
open some of the time, and refreshments
will be served there. The road up the hlll
the slides and the house will be lighted py
electricity. Woodstock's popularity as q
summer resort is beyond all question, anc
this new move will also attract many visl
tors i'm the winter season, the whole com
munity profting thereby.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25

The passAsp II the weights aud n.ras
ans h.ll Ia the homes aAs sfeai Ass"ff
la Ciairsaaan ilahllil II the lnirshai ~,
istr. committee, and be Nas 9niisled 70 az
,hs congratulations be reviewed, TOT y =
isIsrly due 10 be hard work and grfsls''
snee that the hill went through, sas
,.p,miilY messAsrl into the schale ~ ths
likeness, Ia pai u out u the i.Ash o.
reconsideration. ~ this victory M.' nah
hiit esnus PRETTY neaF helhs locked ui'eh
!. he READER II the house. although he
mo,il douhllrss le the hIsi 70 dlsesain'
any sufh pTsisnsion, II be Is not lhr
header. DC l. beyond doubt one OF lhr
leaders, aud whatever measure command.
Ms support will have ioIce back OF "
that wiil be Of grai help,-Bar~ Times
The foregoing tribute TO the executive
ability Of the gentleman from Hooking
ham Is certainly deserved, Mt Rabbit
may not yet be looked upon as the leader
oi the house. but be stands an excellent
chance Of winning that distinction beiors
very long. 80 FAR. he seems TO have ae'
eompllshed more than any other member
al the wlndham county delegation
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
Hedgehogs.

(Newport Express and STANDARD
bounty upon hedgehogs? why's,
"a n ;mlv We own a cottage at Willough-
NV Take with half dozen of these hogs
hanging around so The s hssst five five 9 doaTs
= one al last August one OF these quill
try floor tunnsd from thence then n ~p n where
:; 4re Wou i have gone had it not struck some
v Sa e1o1 acs.s and fHH s a Ssst
net me ,ne 1o' front stems by moonlight; but
f 5ens eu in our rfp paama and the
Is aps t befween was us and wee lssR et
t thah n W dron, We simply asked it and
IT'S it's friends ne to call around after the hedge
hog bill had passed xhen att we To"a rS sTe
are are some some mighty good breeding grounds
among am the rocks around Wilqughby, o and
il we can only get the bounty high s enough saod
wages raising hedgehogs for, the state
Continue to whoop'er up the bill
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
The Meddler
III iAs ssai f,y yss. fsi u sH,

MANY people doublless wlll appreciate
an answer 10 the following inquiry which
hss leen roeelXed this Neek;
10 The Meidlef .-
mont could heat the world IN raising tuf'
keys, Springfield. Mas, gs,s her h'ri'
a ~ cent?, Nc pay - oenis, SOMEBODY
must L. roasting a. Who y ~
= II. Emerson.
Ru, The Meddler has not yci be.t
ali. "a ssin snfiieisnt insight into the
Situation 10 make an intelligent answer.
Because property usod for hospital puf
tos-s i exempt from TAXATION II docs nel
follow that other regulations do not apply
10 il. And yet The Meidlef has, q on eH
oellcn, authority that The seasons Ascuinu
lation az leaves ON the Brattlfh0ro Memo
nal hospital grounds was rccenily burned
m defiance % the ruling made by ih'
state board 81 health,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25

If YOU use a small gas or kerosene stove
which stands upon a table, for safety $
sake get fancy zine board such as is used
under heating stoves to place under 1t.
We have come to prize nuts as food so
highly that the recipes for using them are
much sought. Here is one for walnut GRO
.ouettes Run through the food chopper
two cups of dry bread crumbs and one cup
of shelled walnuts Add tablespoonful
of minced onion and one of lemon juice.
In a hot sauce pan melt two tablespooniuis
of butter with one Of -four Add gradu,
ally cupful of milk then the bread ana
nuts with salt to taste. Lastly sur IN one
wel-beaten egg Turn into bowl to cool.
When cool roll into croquettess, mp IN
beaten egg, roll in bread crumbs and Try
in deep fat until brown.
Children need to be taught to carry
books and lunch baskets as much with one
arm as with the other. Many boys and
girls are one-slded or lop-shoulderea De
cause this instruction has been omitted
The trouble once begun is bound to IN
crease with years unless overcome by cor
rect habits.
Some girls have two button-holes made
in the front Of their frocks through which
to pass the ends of long slken ties instead
Of allowing them to float freely.
Every girl who is away. from home
either at school or for employment should
| have kimona pretty enough to be com
| fort TO her in looks, as well as in warmth
| II should not be too heavy.
In all sorts of yelled gowns and waists
the Persian Innings are quite as refined IN
effect if used in bands instead OF entire
| Innings.
Stuffed eggs are tasty prepared as TO,
serving cold on lettuce leaves, then DIP
ped in beaten egg, rolled in bread crumbs
fried in deep fat and served hot.
Spinsters are supposed to be fond OF
cats. In entertaining "Splnster cluo
hostess passed around cardboard programs
emf in cat-sbapes upon which were writ
| ten questions calling for 19 Cats we
Have Met" Others might be added. The
prizes consisted of pictures of cats. Pos,
cards would be easily found. Here Is the
| list:
A dangerous Catastrophe.
| An aspiring cat-Catamount.
A cat that can swim-Catfsh.
A cat that can fy-Catbird. :,
A cat that will be butterfy-Caterpll
lar.
| A library cat-Catalogue.
A cat that asks Observation-Disclosures.
| A cats near relation-Catkin.
A cat that is good to eat-Catsup.
A horned cat-Cattle. ;,
A cat that throws stones-Catapault
A tree cat-Catalpa.
A water cat-Cataract.
i A cat that flavors the grapes-Catawba
i A cat that covers acres OF ground
ICataclysm.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
Practical Man Wanted.

Isl. AIbans MesseHgtT'I u \.
1T Is said that there are some ~ appil-
cants for the coming vacancy on the pun
lic service commission. Thus 1t Is quite
evident that the state is not short ON pa
triots. willing to serve her IN a good ial
lob. II is quite possible that oover 1ltl
Mead is not Waiting to hear from lne
hui Il ventures TO ask il it would lessen
the efficiency OF the board to have a pra,c,,
teal rilroad man on it!"-Northteld
M use now because the vacancy Is filled
by nm appointment that some folks say
was WI made to pay political debt, B i
The Messenger would give more for the
efforts OF the little finger OF a practical
railroad man like Edward \, Chlttende!
on that commission than all the mere pom
ticions that Vermont ever mustered
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25

The part played by the high cost OF Inv
inc in the recent political campaign may
be problematical, but figures collected IN
New York this week show that 1t has
very decided influence upon the weekly
budgets of the great majority of persons.
For example, it is shown that the people
of that city are paying half million dol
lars day more for food under present
prices than they would if the average
prices of ten years ago still prevailed.
This figures up to the tidy sum OF S20o,-
100000 year which the advance IN all
food commodities is costing the people oil
New York. Some Of the items making up
this increase are $50, 100000 year for
meats, $24,000,000 a year for butter and
eggs. and S6,OOO,000 year for milk, with
other food products contributing in pro-
portion. These figures Of course represent
only the increased cost and not the total
expenditure. This is estimated at ~
100000 day which makes the expendi'
ture of the residents of New York Tor
food alone amount to the imposing sum
of more than $S0O0O0,000 in the course
of year. If the expenditures for drinks
be included with those for food, the total
outlay of New Workers for this one di
vision of their living expenses is found tc
amount to billion and a quarter dollars
annually on the basis Of prevailing prices
While similar conditions and similar ad
vances of course prevail in all parts of the
country, it is unquestionable that in the
aggregate greater New York feels the
higher cost of living more keenly thar
any other single community.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
New Hampshire Wins.

We confess Vermont ouidone by New
Hampshire. II is in the matter oi town
casting the least votes al the state cl'e
tion, aud the honor goes TO lAVerinois
thardly appropriate as a name "niei'
lion in New HAMPSHIRE. two OF the votes
being for Carr. democratic candidate ior
Governor. and the other for Bass, repuhli'
Fan. Somerset, Windham county, Yer
mont. loses out for the distinction. be
cause il cast as many as five votes at the
last election. In fact. Vermont towns arr
ASHAMED again, because not only Liver,
more hut Wateville breaks the record
the latter having cast four votes, VIM.
Uart's Location in New Hampshire lus'
eoualled Somerset.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
Guberna,oriai Appointments.

tNHtANAttAN N'WHaf.
Governor Mead has succeeded IN land
ing one good job into the lap OF pre-
convention supporter by, the appointment
of ". H. Warner on the fuhhc netNle'
commission 10 succeed Eli II Porter
While there was no complain, that Mr.
Porter had not performed the duties Of
this Office faithfully, he has never shown
any such conspicuous ability as ha'
Msssrs. Gates and Cushman, who wer'
re.aprointed to their respective offices
Neither Is there reason TO believe iha'
Mr.. Warner will be any particular nm
movement over Mr.. Porter. 4 good dea
81 pressure i being brought TO bear upon
the governor to eappoint F. I DAVIS WIS.,. a,
cattle commissioner. but at this writing
80, ,a J.e;si@n has been announced. This ],
another case where the state Is not llkel,
10 suffer by a change II Governor. Mead
has political friend to reward. Mr. "a
Ms. Ike Mr.. Porter. has performed th'
duties OF his office faithfully. but h9'
shown no peculiar fitness that makes hi'
services above the ordinary.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
The Length of Trout.

Manchester journal ~ l.
Elsewhere in our news items WI on zoe
found the mention OF the placing OF o,oGo
fngerlng trout in our streams mere ~
Town mS Deputy Warden King tells us that
nearly ,Uar, one,half of these fngerlings were
Eve 1--WE inches long. Speaker Howe, member ei
from rS Bennington, is interested in hsh
aiU,' came matters and has recently intro;
J dnced a bill whereby the legal length o, Of
t ,rout he reduced from 6 to 81 inches In
case case this measure ever became law we
presume it would be necessary aL lGr an
armed guard to accompany every sn, lpn,,eni
Of fngerlngs into tine s1aag + from raw
ao;na tbe cans Of fish while en- route. BET,
ter make Ike, the legal limit seven inches I, and
limit Isr t'' the catch to five pounds day; flve
noun, hounds Of fish would feed a good,slaaeaa
| family, and then too, one gets tired Oh ''Si
every day.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
Would Give Thanks II

Far Haven fta.l
II i matter for sincere regret thal
every other year Ncrmonters must iorego
the ioys and delights incident TO a real
because OF biennial state
legislature Now that the constitution OF
the state i about to be revised, why
couldnit we have Il so amended that We
might have a auadrcnnial session! Thu
would give us three years out oi the
four when we would feel like being
really and truly thankful and pralsihs
our Maker. as We ought always 70 Plsise
Him from the very bottom OF our hearts.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25

In the train of the change in the party
complexion of the majority of the next
house of representatives will come
series of personal changes for the big men
of the former majority. The changes are
not important to the public nor of vast
national import, but for the statesmen to
whom these changes are sure to come
they bring discomfort, Inconvenience and
the loss of some of the sweetest perqui-
sites of craftsmanship. Of the present
majority of the house, SO congressman &C.
cupy the enviable positions of committee
chairmen. This does not convey so much
significance to those unfamiliar with hfe
in the capitol, but to those intimately as
ISOLATED with the legislators it means
much. These chairmen now enjoy the
privilege of two or more comfortable
rooms and numerous clerical assistants,
but when the ed congress is organized
with the democrats in control the old
order will change. George Edmund Foss,
ex-vermonter and chairman of the com
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer by Lydia Ehot

\ subterranean cat-Catacomb.
A cat that, living, appears dead-Cata-
epsy.
A cat priced as gem-Catseye
\ cat with a cold-Catarrh.
For a party OF tiny tots, a great sue.
cess was scored by the mother who invited
the little ones to come in their rompers
and had a low sand-table in the nursery.
(kitchen or living room would do as wei,
or the piazza if temperature Is suitable.
With a large supply of clean sand, a
bucket of water furnished moisture for
mixing for pies, cakes, etc, There were
sand toys, little pals and shovelss for each
guest, cake tins, spoons, shakers Tor
sugar" and salt" were provided. Flour
was used for icings. Suitable luncheon
was served and each child carried home
pail shovel, and sand toys galore at the
close of Jolly, happy afternoon
The Sunday World in an article upon
what the Business Girl Has to Say OF
/ Herself" relates the experience OF girl
who saws: 1--WE learned to eat nourishing
food and to buy it wisely. I've learned to
spend my money sensibly on clothing In
| time | may learn how to sell goods. | am
| beginning to realize tnat when wenI W
work. | didn't know anything, and l don t
know how my employers stood me around "a
making so many mistakes" She adds, Il
never quarreled with my mother, under
stand. She was good mother when | was
little. but when | got older she didn't
teach me anything. She seemed to think
that when | was old enough to work |
would get along somehow. 1t wasn't far
I wasn't worth anything to my employers
because she hadn't raised me right.
know lots of girls who feel the same way
They love their mothers-but they know
they haven't had a square deal.
Now the above is not the .phllosophlzlne
of some space-writer who has theory
but the plain statement of the working
girl herself after years of experience IN
irving to become useful and good busl
ness woman. 1t should sink deeply into
the heart of every mother who has become
possessed of the notion that her children
are wiser than herself and is inclined to
let them have their own way-especlaily
when it comes to doing thingss-or not do
ing them. Girls as well as boys have
right to this Square DEAF in being taught
to be useful. Schools may do much for the
Young. but they cannot take the place OF
Imother-love and understanding.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
MR. oArEs.s HIGHWAY PLAN.

There i nov lseioe the legislature
highway hill Ia which the tmnk'i'ne 'a'a
!. merged with the plan already IN opera
ton IN hi. state. II is not exactly what
The most ardent irunk.line advocates
would prrler 10 see enacted, but Is doubt
Lee. nearer 10 keeping with their views
than the present arrangement and more
likely TO be passed than measure CON
templatine the expenditure Of much
larger sum 81 money. The bill Is one
IN which State Highway Commissioner
Gate. is interested. and IT, provisions IN
brief are as follows:
II does no, in the least change the plan
OF helping every town that wants TO he
helpcd 10 the extern, OF the money u wlil
vote at March meeting, but II raises the
limit from $500 to $1,000, calling for an
appropriation Of 100000 in all. II Is cx'
pected that this will result in the larger
towns. situated mostly on the trunk lines
of the state, taking advantage OF the
81 900 limit so that an increased amount
Of money will be available for use on the
main thoroughfarcs. Other towns VIII
probably vote only the same amount as
they are now voting. and the result vii
be a large surplus. The bill provides that
thi. surplus can be used on highways that
are Of special public Importance, meaning
of course trunk lines, under any agree
ment that the state commissioner may
deem wise to make with the towns u
which they are located.
Another provision is that the stats
commissioner may employ such and AZ h'
may deem necessary in carrying out th'
provisions OF the act, and this mean
probably the employment of engineers ant
expert builders on all the larger pieces o
work. Thus the state commissioner WI!
he enabled to spend considerable none!
upon the trunk lines of the state IN town
which are unable TO do what would seen
best to be done, making reasonable ar
rangements with the towns IN question
By expending this surplus carefully wher
II Is most needed Mr.. Gates believes tina
in Two years the whole situation can b
changed so radically that there VIII DE
general sentiment OF approval of the plan
which tends toward the construction
trunk.line highways without taking ava
the state aid that towns are entitled t
receive under the present law.
The Reformer believes thoroughly II
the trunl:.line highway idea and woul
like to see the construction OF sue
thoroughfares placed absolutely in charg
of one centralized authority, thus ensuI
ing uniform method in accordance wit
carefully laid out plans. 1t doubts II tn
measure outlined in the foregoing para
graphs will accomplish all that is desire
in the way of highway improvement a
quickly as is needed, but is free to &C
init that the bill would be much more
accordance with the states needs tina
anything now on the statute books.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25

,e,tlss oa naval Affairs. wiil have 10 E''s
o. a sumplsous osilos suite containing =
srlsndld ssi q m4Tins paintings Ani
aorss siill, David ], fcsisE all 10 obliged
10 have the pretty h,ils oiiies suite On
the sAllsry neor wh'sh sams TO h1m ~''h
the shairmAnship ii tho eosnmi''ss on
f.,.isn afiAln nnly this year.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
A Rig Fly speck.

tMorrisyille Messenger'l
Rfatilcb0ro Is right on the map-a hlg
IN sperk, Not content with securing
800 hands, Si,Oo1,s1 cotton mill ! must
rub the can Of both the u. \ NJ. ana
n Y railroad officials 80 that the former
4 asking for a charter from South Vernon
10 Brattleboro and the latter from Brat
tleboro 10 Windsor. Southern Vermont
seems TO he pretty sure Of more railroads
I'm the near future.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25

The opcn season on deer in Worcester
,onntv and four counties OF western Mas
ssehusctts opened at sunrise Monday
morning. and will continue until sunset
on saturday night The slaughter, OF deer
was tremendous on the opeLing day, ana
il win probably continue through the
week for game is reported plentiful IN
many localities and hunters are out IN
countless numbers.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
R.ules for Good Looks.

'.Know your good points and make the
best of them instead of worrying over your
defects. =.
''The lack of sleep, fresh air and dlgestl-
BILE food is responsible for. many. sullen
countenance and Whitney disposition.
erich foods and fear of water are po-
tent causes of a muddy skin.
Don't blink, wriggle, frown or pose II
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-11-25
Watch Fletcher.

The legislature correspondent oi the
Ilfattlebora Reiormer wants everybody 10
keen their eyes on the gentleman from
Cavendish tor 1917.