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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
THAT CANNON FIGHT.

Congressman Frank Plumley ihi"inls w
ar, Nj. vote was wrongly recorded on
an. Norri. resolution, which came up N
The house Of representatives Mafeh "
Instead Of voting against il after iavorihs
IN. sub.,i,u,e he in fact voted with 'he
;ns,rgen,s ON both OF these propositions
although previously throughout the heh'
he stood with the regulars in their support
~ sneaker Cannon. We are glad that the
a;c,a,es Of Mr. Plumley's conscience
finally oyercamc his inherent regularity,
although We regret that the SIN shla'i
voice was not heard by the representative
If this distric, earlier in the battle LOT ih'
a.ne,denee. For Mr.. Plumley must know
how the people Of Vermont feel 'o"ar"
Cannouism: he must be aware that 'he
majority of his constituents are mol ~
svmnathy with the political principles
typiiied by Speaker Cannon and are ahS,
ious TO see the machinery OF the national
house Of representatives recognized IN ae'
cordance with the spiri, OF the times
Congressman Foster. happy no doubt IN
his new position as chairman OF the com
mittee on foreign affairs, undertakes 10
explain his course in voting for Cannonisln
by saying that he objected to the Norris
resolution because the republicans had no
voice in the matter and because as mem
Der of the republican congressional cam,
paen committee he had already declared
himself for more liberal rules which were
to be brought about later in the session oy
the republicans themselves. In other
words Mr.. Foster, despite his recent
chortling against Cannonism. was opposed
to it only for the sake OF the political capi'
tai that would come through its over
throw. and because that advantage babe
fair to go to outside the regular republican
ranks he elected to do what he could to
prevent the benefcent change. Mr.. Eos
ter laws great stress on his membership IN
the republican congressional campaign
committee as a reason why he felt COM
PEELED to stand by his guns" but he will
have difficult time in explaining to his
constituents what that has to do with the
real question involved. We have yet to
be convinced that Mr.. Foster as chairman
of the committee on foreign affairs will be
better able to represent Vermont in con-
gress than he was before; we have yet to
be convinced that any of Mr.. Fosters ex-
plantations contains single good reason
for his course. In the momentous contest
to rid the republican party of an incubus
that threatens to disrupt it he gave de-
cidedly accurate portrayal of certain
Biblical character who sold his birthright
for mess of pottage.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01

Many residents az Dummrnion and
nralilehalo and a number 81 lawyers
throughout Winiham county have re'
gently uHgsd Deputy Sheriff Adm D. Mil
e. al Dammsrstoh TO h. a candidate for
sheriif ii this county q, the coming con
ysnlion al Newfane Mr., Mixers sup
toi,sT. hsll.,e he is entitled to the Office
aesaplinr 10 the old rule Of seniority which
has governed the elec,ion 10 this Office Tot
che is., - yrars. More than that Mr.
Miller il a clean. careful and Intelligent
man and has enjoyed marked success In
Ialblie office and in private life, lie has
heen depu,y sheriff for Is year. constable
aud oolloc,or of DummeTston for u YEAR,
town clerk for eight YEAR,, town treasurer
six Year., representative OF the town Of
Dnmmsr.lon in ISIS, besides holding near
IL every minor office in the gili OF HE TEL
low ,own.men, Mr. Miller has decided TO
pressn, himself for the consideration Of
the delegates al the next Windham eoun,
IA convention Tor the office OF sheriff OF
,hi. rounly HE only opponent so far ~
i known /. Chauneey |, Knapp of Brat
ilrloro, WHO announced hi candidacy a
week or more ago,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01

Less knocking and more boosting is an
exceedingly good motto and yet even the
boosting game can be played to excess. In
fact, there are several newspapers in
Vermont that allow their zeal in this re.
spect to damage their reputation for ac-
curacy. For instance, when the Water
bury Record says, at is a fact that the
Woodburys have done more to make Bur
lington a popular hotel center than all the
clubs and other organizations in the city"
and 1T is good for Burlington that the
Hotel Burlington property has fallen
into the hands of men who are so deeply
interested in the development of the city
and state" that paper well deserves the
following reprimand from the Rutland
Herald:
In the opinion of the travelling public
and The Herald presumes to speak for
very large section thereof-the monopoly
of the Burlington hotel business by the
Woodburys would be something very like
a calamity. For great many years they
have operated the principal, hosiery of the
Queen City, ostensibly as a first-class
hotel, but frequently, in time of pressure,
with distinct incompetence. Prices have
nearly always been as high as those
charged by the best hotels in the state,
and the service, food and appointments
almost universally second-cass. Frequent
discourtesies, petty extortions and sloven
ly management must be added to the
score, so that the principal rivals of the
Woodburys have always been hailed as a
glad relief Should the Woodburys get
control of the two principal hotel sites
and control the ituation-Heaven help
the public, that's all.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
The Gospel of the Good Seed.

This is the topic upon which hundreds
If columns have been printed by western
newspapers especially in the great corn
belt, Farmers are urged over and over
again to plant no seed except such as mas
been tested So closely are the various
lines of business knitted together in those
sections of the country, and so ready, Is
one class to cooperate with another, that
in some places the bankers with Keen
eve to business) have advertised to test
corn without charge, for any farmer VINO
will bring it to the bank.
The method of testing has been pub
lished and re-published. Light loamy soil,
or sand, or wet sawdust three inches deep
is poured into termination box SIX
inches deep and about Is X "A or 20 30 in
size, Press firmly down to make an even
surface. Over this is spread thin cloth
marked off in spaces two inches square.
These squares are numbered, The ears OF
corn are tagged and numbered to cores
pond and five or six kernels taken from
different parts of each ear are placed on
the square with corresponding numbers.
The corn is then covered with another
cloth which is larger. About two inches
of soil is put on each, pressed firmly over
it, the box is well sprinkled and kept
moist and in a warm temperature. When
five or six days time has been given for
termination, if kernels from any ear show
no signs of life, that ear of corn is cut
out. In this way every ear planted is
known to be good. What would it mean
to plant one or more dead ears? All ques
tionable kernels at the small end of each
ear of corn must be discarded Kernels
which show weak roots should condemn
the ear from which they came. Strong
roots are needed. Packages (numbered)
of various kinds of seeds may be tested in
the same way. One important thing
must be remembered, namely:-lt takes
no more area on which to plant or sow
good scotland the harvest-that's where
the reward comes in. There are doubtless
many women readers of this column who
take an active interest in farm and gar
den crops and might test seed or see that
it is tested. Care must be taken to keep
the seeds in correct spaces.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
The ScOheld ;
Adjustable Swinging
Telephone
Bracket

A modern Office necessity, indispensable
where desk telephones are in use.
Fits any size telephone.
Attaches to either side of desk.
Your telephone always where you want
1t when you want it, and never in the way.
Saves time and annoyance, prevents fall,
ing, breaking, and tangling of wires.
Leaves desk and slide clear, avoids dis
turbing papers, etc.
Double hinge construction allows the
phone to swing in any position in half the
space required by other brackets; when not
IN use, folds up in smallest possible space
alongside of the desk.
Patent clutch adjustment holds phone
absolutely secure; if desired, phone can be
instantly removed by simply turning the
thumbscrew.
Handsomely finished in oxidized copper
or polished nickel: oxidized copper being
the more durable finish, and requiring no
polishing, will be furnished unless nickel
is specified in order.
Guaranteed against defects in material OF
workmanship for any reasonable length OF
time.
Combines every feature desirable in tel
ephone bracket, and is a decided improve
ment over any other type of swinging
bracket on the market.
Can be attached in two minutes to any
woodwork. A screw driver the only tool
required. Ornamental and attractive IN
appearance.
A great convenience in the home, better
than tables or shelves. No danger OF up
setting and breaking. Saves time, space
and annoyance.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
slippery Jake.
Isl .lnhn.hnn Cale.lonlan. }

As"Aa 'NNNfhAsf N"=rH
une II the most humiliatlng iraiutts al
the recent d.ihfonemrni oi speaker IAN
non from the rules committee OF thr
house Ma the a,Ii,nde oi The e"nsIess
man from lhe iifst district OF Vermont
david ] Foster A ieN days heiofr thai
event Mr. Foster in q speech Ia the house
declared that his support oil Speaker IAN
non was al an end. Soon alter the chair
man of the committee ON foreign relations
Ii,d and Mr., Foster stood IN line ior the
vacant position. Speaker Cannon had the
APPOINTMENT of the chairman, 10 u -
generally believed that MIR Foster icli
less hostility toward Cannon and hls ldeas
IN the hope Of getting the plum which he
has now secured, Consequently when IA.
time TO vote for measure that would
make more certain hearing ior leglsla'
tinn proposed ia the house the Vermont
congressman who hollers loud ior reform
when attending daiIymens hanqncis re.
fused To vote for this reform, but dld
vote ia a way that landed him a plum
Certain Vermont paper and the Boston
Globe viii have plenty ui matter explain
ing Mr.. Fosters position, there being no
better advertiser ia the land than tins
same Foster, hut the official records OF
the house will show that he refused 10
vote for the reforms proposed and hls
friends know Ice wanted the Craftsmanship
oi the committee referred 10, slippery
Jake may become ~ familiar nick
name for Mr. Foster in Vermont as IT Is
in Washington,
Doubtless the answer Of the republicans
Of the first congressional district Tor Yer
mont for honest men IN congress viii be
,his same Foster, Then they viii wonder
why the Voice of Vermont did not save
the grand old party from cataclysm. let
Us hope the republicans will remember the
country i, calling for bread aud not ior
stones
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01

Trunk line highways built and con-
trolled by the state Vermont must have
if she wishes to keep pace with the rest
of New England. 1t is possible, as Mr..
Howe of Bennington contends, that the
curtailment of special legislative appro-
priations will enable us to build these
highways without assuming Indebtedness,
but this is a comparatively unimportant
matter. The need of trunk line highways
is so great that Vermont can well afford
to bond itself or impose state tax for
the purpose Continuous lines of uniform
ly good roads are needed badly and need
ed Immediately. We do not believe as
State Highway Commissioner Gates does
that the state would better continue its
present policy of assisting towns individ-
ually to build what permanent highway
they feel they can afford to build Moth
ing less than a systematic effort on the
part of the state itself will bring about
the desired result, If people in general
will look at the question in this light and
discuss it intelligently during the next few
months the legislature will be in posi-
ton to make adequate provision for the
project next fan.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
Kind Words for DR.. Holton.


The people of the state will generally
congratulate Dr. H. d. Holton of Brattle-
boro on completing fifty years of the prac,
tice of his profession. He has been one of
Vermont's most useful citizens and never
was more useful than he is today, as secre-
tary of the state board of health. May he
be spared for many more years of activity.
(St. Adams Messenger)
The state of Vermont is fortunate in
having man of the type of DR.. Henry d.
Holton of Brattleboro, who recently passed
the half-century anniversary of his admis-
sion to practice as physician, but who
for years has been devoting his professional
services to the state of Vermont as secre-
tary of the state board of health. Of
course, Doctor Holton does not have to de-
pend upon the practice of medicine for his
livelihood, neither is he serving the state
for the money there is in it. But few men
in his independent circumstances would so
completely devote their life and energies
to this work fro sheer public spirit and
earnest desire to serve their day and gen
Grafton. He has done and is doing good
work for Vermont that will long be remem-
bered.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA.

Does it not seem strange that so many
people suffer year in and year out with
eczema?
A 25-cent bottle of simple wash stops
the itch and will surely convince any pa
tient.
This wash is composed of mild and sooth-
ing. oil of wintergreen mixed with thymol
and glycerine, ETC., and known as D. D. d.
Prescription. We do not know how long
the d. d. d. Laboratories will continue the
25c offer, as the remedy is regularly sold
only in $l.0O bottles and has never before
been put on the market on any special Of
fers.
If you want relief tonight try bottle at
25c on our personal recommendation.
Brooks House Pharmacy.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01

Editor. via, will be my duty a The neal
sleetiong With 0ne exception, ] haNr ~
ways voted the straight republican teAs',
hal il ssems 10 me that whrn ! - 70 INC
I.olls next September, u Doelor Mead N'n'
the nomination With hls methods anu 'hs
other column is headed with such man
as Charles d, Watson 81 ~, Alt,ahs' 81
Harland II, Howe ol - Johnshats' hn"s
inr az think know and believing ss ! 90
believe that either one would hr .hnsh ny
ter able Ia mould and shaps legislation
than the republican candidate. Thai y
wouA hr my duty and pIi'iiesr to mara
an \ OPPOSITE their name,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
Follow this advice.

Quaker Oats is the best of all foods;
1t is also the cheapest. When such
men as Prof. Fisher of Yale University
and Sir James Crichton Browne.
LL.D.-F.R.S. of London spend the
best parts Of their lives in studying
the great question of the nour;shine
and strengthening qualities of different
foods, it is certain that their advice is
absolutely safe to follow.
Professor Fisher found in his ex.
periments for testing the strength and
endurance Of athletes that the meat
eaters were exhausted long before the
men who were fed on such food as
Quaker Oats. The powers of endur-
ance OF the non.meat eaters were
about eight times those of the meat
eaters.
Sir James Crichton Browne saws
eat more oatmeal, eat plenty of il and
eat it frequently. s.
Buy it in the regular lOc package, or
the large size family package at 25c.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01

The highest inhabited place in the world
is the Buddhist monastery of Ilaine, Tibet,
which is about 1900 feet above sea level
The Turkish government has prohibited
the importation of wines and beers con-
tanning more than a certain proportion
of alcohol, and the importation, manufac-
ture and consumption of all beverages
containing alcohol not made from grape or
grape products.
Rumors have been rife that the const-
tuition of young Japan is degenerating
year after year, says the Eibun Tsushin-
sha, but they are firmly denied by the
authorities, who are of the opinion that
according to the reports of the physicians
of conscripts both constitution and weight
are showing an upward tendency on the
whole, and there is not bit of cause to
justify the rumors-Japan Advertiser.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
Party Platforms.


'Do not forget the Importance OF the
party PLATFORM" admonishes The Mont
pelier Journal. Timely, indeed, the more
so as some of our brethren that were a
little while ago so insistent that the resolu
tions to be adopted at the state conven-
ton should even be published to the people
of the state before it met are now so com
pletely absorbed in the petty little scram-
BILE between individuals over the nomina-
ton for governor that they never breathe
a word about platform. 1t is the law we
live UNDER not the governor. Let us talk
about the platform. What about direct
primaries now? Shall we make the begin
ming this year? Shall we promise to enact
statute that will give the idea something
of a start in practice and then shall we
keep that promise in the legislature next
fall2
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01

,,.n. A - kstt b. the Druggist, " 700
80, . ANAL eafihsh iezI-ul, fas ~ ~.
Is..s,1,,.aniuls III brFb. tao ruls ~ ieii
,,,s mst.T aud steep sloAly, A lsasniili
H. ,aatning. at = Hlnes l4-sinl lhlst
,1,n IN I, sufiieisnt. II the tea y Too
49,, n',I In les II the dg hsfb, II ss''
sral NJ he family ate 10 zee w. MAXI 'A"''
Tea At a time,
o,. ~ often read. that bni,sTmilk as a
a.s.'I..th Ia. ,ailsnlns qualities thai tit1ss
- red thl. .oTt ii thing may do ssll
~ r.. h .hile April s.hds bso~,
A .,aaFt finish lot a ohe-llroe sslssi
d,s.. ior morning !. the slii Inca ehr'.,''
,.tte which !, seeking a place ain.hs i"l
ular aoo.s.ofie., II is trim ana h'a'''''''
like Ia effect,
some women always hook handsotasl,
dressed wiihaui eFnainenis "i Fs.ns
such thing. ATE worn for l"oAs, ha,
uou,sn /. ai.e Who has learned mol 10 rail
attention "a her sefaNny nerk ht A.a'ihs
. handsome necklace, 60 bong hands ~
WsaIing dazzling nngs, 90 to large lip'e'
nent caI, by wearing expensive car FNe'''
Sol,d silver manicure aud toilr, arilcles
NAL, a travelling bag ~ heavy that soihr
prrfer oellulold and the new Manufacturer
IVORY pieces for this purpose
A girls' actes.one. ior dfcss are 80 hu
meTous nowadays that T. diiieeN 70
keep her bureau draNefr th! unirss sh'
la. a supply Of pretty boxes IA 'hrm'
Ia order tha, al may he PLEASED, some
hat. viii h. made ia a single tone nhh'
oih,fs will have many colon eombinrd'
A. warm weather apProache. II is vel
10 u.c les meat and more ifcsh Nese
,abls. A. soon a. they can be had eat
dand.lion green's, spinach. lettuce, cfcss,
and use salads with French dressing
daily,
The seeds any day may be- pu, into
,m,r handy kiichcndoor salad'brd, Let
iuce. radshes. and spinach will no, br IA
iurel II III, frost gets after them a bit
n YOU would keep young, remember 10
ma.,ag, the hands, which are a correc, m
dcator Of age. The hands arr often with
cred al ~ unless cared iOr Cleansing
pTcase. allowed 10 remain on Tor time,
then followed by thorough scrubbing and
massage will improve their appearance
maryelUusly.
4 good sized piece Of dry bread placed
In the kettle with caullfiowcr or cabbage
when boiling l. said 10 neutralizc the
strong odon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01

Mayor Gaynor has been made an hon
orary member of the plumbers union. OF
course, no one would be mean enough to
the plumbers to suggest that he might
yet be taken into Tammany.
The ground has been broken for the
great Harper memorial library at the Uni
versity of Chicago 1t will be 276 by so
feet and will cost over 100000 1t is
hoped to have it finished next summer.
Mahogany grows much faster than most
people suppose. A town was ', razed i1o in
southern Nigeria 60 years ago, and now
its site is covered with a mahogany for.
est, some of the trees being 10 feet in
diameter.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
The Meddler
~ ihs essi fii' sea. Isiaa,

The oldest inhabiianl SAIL iW,
for q long time Ia order 10 l,r-
March that can b. COMPARED t0 ~,
closed yesterday, II. LIANT ~
gave weather prophets ample 49,
10 lofetell what would hsiIst
April arrived, but these solsy
lnss never mstsrlali4ei ami i0i, -.
now attempting 10 bol,isf ihs1
iions BY saying that we Nl
make Il w IN April, Supppl. !
Has that interfcrcd With duf 4
Of the beautiful weather 81 iatl /
pAsi! The man who uaHla' q
March days because Of what g.
April might a. well give ~ tyfs,
any pleasure IN life because % ~
iainiy Of the hereafter, Tie iae =
that March was a wonderful a
was ushered IN by gentle nH
coAsed before the iirst day came i6
and since then there has betu Is :
worthy the name, no raw OF ta.ts 4
no uncomfortable Temperature IL. 4
body Of snow which wa with ~ a II
AIRY has disappeared A. Il by mas
streams have shown scarcely ANTI 4
their usual spring.timc turbI.els
pie sugar makers have ENJOYED . ,
ually prosperous season, and Ia =
plAccs the ground j. already IA al
for them 10 begin their sprus in
let u, be thankful for lian.e.. d
and borrow no trouble because 3. :,
April may bring forth.
People in various parts % tie rl
viii be- glad 10 know that Road Cor,
sioner David r. Perry has given n5is
the Brattleboro Water Work. o5na
that the highways which Wefe IN
such eXecrahle condition must BE- RIA
Immediately and TO Mr. Perry, en,!fs
lsfaction, This j. exactly a. il .h0l..
The cold weather which made il. ~
anoe % suddenly las, fall no iouh, /
il impossible for the water comW1J
do what il intended in the way o. II,
ing the streets through which pipe.
been laid, but there is no longer Any
cuse for delay. Men should be p1-
work Immediately in sufficient number
bring the work TO rapid completion
The situation that confronts Brattie
with regard TO the San Jose scale !, 2
more serious than was at first supp
The inspection made last week BY the
missioner Of agriculture and an 81
from the state nursery shows that the
Is confined 10 no particular quarter d
town but i getting in its deadly woI
various sections. That immediate con
ed action must be taken to save
trees and shrubbery l. fact that ca
he evaded. and the sooner the town
Ives this and makes adequate appro
tion the better for all concerned v
u i believed by experts that trees ii.
infested with the scale can be save
spraying properly done, there is no
tainty about the cure even under
most favorable conditions. II would .
therefore. that the town officials y
accomplish most by directing their
gies toward the destruction OF every
and shrub on which the scale is Iii
cred. Spray such trees as are locate
infested districts but show no sign
the pest. but don't waste time on
that are already diseased.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01
Goodell Threatens to Bolt.
randolph Herald and New,

NItUIIUUIPII IINIulU urII -NNWS'I
Here is threatened bolt from Wind
ham county, in case of Dr. Mead's nomina-
ing as it does from member of the last
legislature who had an opportunity to OBJ
serve the work and record of the lieuten-
ant-governor. 1t is contained in letter
from Tyler D. Goodell of Nottingham to
the st. Adams Messenger, as follows
Now, Mr.. Editor, we are drawing near
the time to choose new leaders and what
have we in view? Between DR.. John A.
Mead and F. G. Fleetwood, my sympathy
is all with the latter, but / do not expect
that, according to past experiences, he can
win, and | do not like the condition we are
getting into at all. But they say, What
are you going to do about it?' Now, Mr..
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-01

1t is an encouraging sign when a man of
sound Judgment like Tyler ID. Goodell Of
Nottingham threatens to vote for demo
crat for governor rather than to give his
support to republican candidate of in
ferior capabilities The political salvation
of Vermont rests with the independent
voter, the man who is not beguiled by the
bugaboo Of party regularity.