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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
TEN SENATORS.

Ten tiny senator's on time-lock sat
sweltctiug and singing. We arr standing
pat"
Sweltcring because Of heat raised By the
peoples inc,
Swearing softly at themselves Tor start.
ing such a fire,
Singing brayely for the lack OF something
else to DO.
Don't they make pretty sight tho
chesty bourbon crew.
Ten timid senators going home to meet
Folks whose glanecs carry scorn and
whose hands and feet
Itch with patriotic zeal TO hand out pun.
ishment
To the men who played them false and by
mistake were sent
To the senate on the strength of pledges
fairly made
Pledge, broken by the ten who now are
getting paid.
Ten chastened senators sometime they
win be
Chastcned by experience acquired, though
bitterly,
By finding out what's bound to come TO
those who have the nerve
To think themselves 80 much above the
people that they serve.
Take a farewell lool, at them, that band
of solons ten
Aren't they fit subject for a rhymster's
pointed pen?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

Senator II. b. Barden OF Wallingford
whose belief in the value Of modern high
ways is sincere and outspoken, has sum
married. his reasons for so believing in the
following paragraphs, which are worthy OF
intelligent consideration
Good roads mean progress and pros
perity.
Good roads make every farm and habi.
tation along them Of greater value
Good roads facilitate transportation
and add untold wealth to the producers
of our state.
Good roads give labor to the unem-
ployed distribute the money in all parts
of the state and save wear and tear and
worry.
Good roads mean better schools social,
religious and industrial progress from one
end of the state to the other
Good roads will induce our best young
men to remain in our state TO develop
our dormant resources with Vermont
capital.
Bad roads mean abandoned farms and
empty school houses.
1.-THE state, county and town cannot at
tain to their full share of prosperity until
each and every mile has been repaired and
improved. -,
4 Good roads reduce the high cost Of liv-
ing by reducing the cost of transportation.
They would enable the farmer to market
his produce at lower price and at a
larger profit.
Good roads would bring us in closer
touch with the centers of poulation and
to the greatest extent solve the problem
of the Capitalization of our rural schools.
4Good roads will invite summer resi-
dents who will enjoy our scenery, and af-
ford a home market for our produce"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

Probably ORLEANS county has fewer IA
snrsrnls than any other district II the
saine ARIA ia the state, They make ssrai
nolse ahaui their regularity up ~ ORLEANS,
The majority Of the natives of that county
aoald Tslhrr get a soii thing Ia the way
III a political birth than Ia work for q
living. Even the old guanismen who have
stoAl against the riib for years to the
exclusion IT many a worthy NoungsirT
with an appeliie insist GA coming back
and Trying The trek over, To attempt 10
make a CENSUS oi those from Orleans
county Who have Taftaken II the pap
from the state aud federal ieat would re'
uuinc a large volume,
some II the bunch who have selaimird
money from the public strong box have
hnrn mediocre Ia quality while Others
have carried credentials that entitled
them 20 stand near the throne Of the real
pasagas II h with the latter tyre that
ihls sketch deals. Though he was horn
~ the county 81 Warriors ia the town u
Rockingham and has been eltiFen Il
nrhy onh II years Franklin George Hut,
tef'ield Senator lhiteriirld has tasted
ii everything hr could get his llps upon
aud some more. Nun needn't leave "
George out when you're picking up skirm'
i.hen 10 make raid on the glory heap.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

While credited with over g. year, he is
one oi those individuals who carry such
little thing, a. three score Of years lightly.
incidentally i MAY be- mentioned that the
senator does not make mess or task
of carrying any Of the official burdens
Which have been saddlcl upon hs broad
shoulders since be- emerged from the
gloom and entered the area OF the calcium
many years ago lie Is college bred and il
WIS old Alidd that gave him his degree.
lie has war record gained as member
of the 9th Vermont lie has many titles
besides his 4 NJ. He has been a captain,
lieutenant colonel, aud a nudge advocate
general. lie has got about d bu-hcl q gilt
hadges, and belongs 10 80 many military
and other organizations that he sometimes
gives one a grip of the Big Poo Bahs when
hc intends to use the simple handshakc Of
a common citizen.
In 1895 I. George was member of the
legislature While many OF the old guard
who made up the lower branch 1t that
session have passed from the scene and
the doings Of that body have been mostly
forgotten there are still a few who regol.
lect how near Franklin G. came TO get
ting in bad during those DAYS. He was
looked upon as 4 cake OF ice by many Of
his colleagues and only adroit work upon
the part OF his friends put Franklin mi
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer by Lydia Eliot

How many magazine clubs and book
clubs are there IN your town or village
| How many such clubs do YOU suppose
there are in Windham county, Would
you ike to know? Please write at one,
to the Woman's Column, in care OF The
Retormer, and answer these questions
l What is The name OF the magazine
club or book club 10 which you belong
> Where is your club located, and
what are its objects?
3 What are the names and addresses
of your president and secretary?
4 How many members have you and
are they all women?
, On what date was your club or
gained?
Three prizes will be given for reports
l One yearly subscription TO The Re
former (sent to any address,, for the
woman reporting the oldest club that has
been constantly active since its organiza-
ton.
9 A six months subscription to The
Reformer (sent to any address, for the
woman reporting the youngest club or
gained previous to this date, Dec. 30,
1910
3 A three months subscription to The
Reformer for the first woman sending in
complete report of any magazine club
or book club in this county.
All reports should be at The Reformer
office at 6 o'clock p m, next Tuesday,
Jan. 3.
The only conditions required in this
contest are that the women reporting
must be members of the clubs reported,
and that each must be a magazine club
or a book club and located in Windham
county.
am wishing you all happy and pros
porous New Year This wish is not Just
for the New Years day, but for the whole
live-long year May it be the best year
You have ever had-a year of broadening
vision and greater opportunity for doing
good. for helping the young and for be
ing thoughtful for all who are within
given range of influence.
Not only for those who have stood by
ms and with us do we wish happiness
and prosperity, but to all. If they and
we get upon the plane of higher thinking
we may understand each other better
and catch glimpses which enable us to
see from the standpoint of others and
make lis more generous.
The year is like everything else in that
what we get out of it depends largely
Ipon what we put into it. These lines
ire as true today as ever:
Give to the world the best that you
have,
And the best will come back to you"
As finish for all sorts of pillows, in
tead of cords which have held popularity
or so long, scant lace ruffle is at pres
mt in favor
1t is a mistake to confne ones charities, f
expressions of good will, {
nd helpful activities to the Christmas c
ay, or even the holiday season. Why S
lot let the heart, which has been warmed i
nd thrilled by the Christmas spirit, keep f
7arm and sympathetically active for 1865 7
avs of the year 1911? Why isn't it as
asy to express appreciation of our ?
riends in June as in December? Have n
GU ever thought about it? |,
Feathers, feathers, everywhere Not d
My about the head but for hands-and n
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
GREETING AND RESOLVE.

10 il thousands o. readers. IT, scorr,
Of correspondents aud it. many adycriis.
err The Rciomct extends bc-t wishes Tor
the year 1911, hoping that 70 an q them
may come happiness and prosperity in
fullest measure The resolve with which
The Reiomcr approaches the ncN year
is that il win continue it, effort, not ouly
10 give conscientious and intelligent sen-
icy hut to make Of itself newspaper
whose reputation for honesty icarle-sno-s
and independence /, unque.lioned.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many Brattleboro Household Will
Find Them So.

Q
To have the pains and aches of bad
back removed; to be entirely free from
annoying, dangerous urinary disorders
is enough TO make any kidney sufferer
grateful To tell how this great change
can be brought about will prove com
forting words to hundreds of Brattle-
boro readers.
Henry Akley, 20 Elliot street, Brat
tleboro, VT, says: ''Kidney trouble
was brought on in my ease by an opera
ton | underwent about three years ago
There was dull, grinding pain across
my loins which became so severe that
! could hardly stoop. | also had head
aches and at times there was blurring
of my sight. When | was advised to
try Doan's Kidney Pills by friend |
procured a box at F. H. Holden S Drug
Store, and | received so much benefit
from the contents that | continued TAX
ing the remedy until | was entirely re-
lieved. ! have such great confidence in
Doan S Kidney Pills that | have recon-
mended them to many of my friends. -
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
He won.

tx. Governor Bob Taylor Of Tennessee
was once entertaining northern guest,
who was rather skeptical about the pre-
vailing dialect in stories Of southern
negroes. lie thought il oyerdrawn.
To disproye the contention. Mr.. Taylor
laughingly made wager with has
guest thar the n0rthencr would be I'M,
able to interuret the language of the
first negro they met. Accordingly they
set out and presently came upon a
black man basking indolently in the
sun. Telling his friend to pay close
heed, Mr.. Taylor stepped up TO the
negro and demanded suddenly:
- Web he
The negro blinked his eyes stolidly,
ana then answered in a cultural voice:
"Wah who Everybody 5 for De-
cember.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
Why It's Circulation and Influence In
rrpqSpS

The persistent aim of the makers of the
Boston Transcript is to conduct a news
paper fair to all, assuming that every
story has two sides, each having rights
to be respected. Nowadays a daily paper
that is clean and wholesome in its news
columns, and at the same time instructive
from literary point of view is not to be
found in every city. Such a paper wher-
ever found should be preferred to all
others. In Boston, the Evening Tran
script has the circulation of character 1t
is universally understood to be the best
family daily in that city. 1t has been
published with the same policy-in fact,
by the same family--for so years. This
paper is the only one in Boston that
man may take into his home with abso-
lutte certainty that it contains nothing
that he would not have his wife and chill
dren see. If you want a clean, able, fair
minded paper, send for sample copy.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
Experience in the Use of Poultry
Foods,

Experience is the best teacher every
time. 1t is fortunate that all do not
have to go through the same eXperl,
ence. Some can have the beneht OF
that which Others have gone through,
1t is not necessary that every poultry
keeper should use all the various foods
that are on the market in order to.
learn which is best and most reliable,
He can rely somewhat on the expert
ence of those who have used them.
Charles A. Hancock, Barre. Mass, SAYS
81 have used Pages Perfected PouI-
try Food the past year with great sue,
cess, and would not be without It, Ii
certainly is an egg producer.
If you want to know more about TINS
food and the best ways of using it,
write to C. S. Page, Hyde Park, VI,
for his booklet. profitable Poultry.
1t will be sent free. postpaid, to anyone
this paner.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

ems institute a, Bemards,on. Is home for
the holidays.
frank i.egate Is living with his brother,
II. j. legate. james l.egale. goes soon To
live with his daughter, MIS-, Charles
ffouty,
n.E, Clarke fell on the Ice few days
ago aud hurt his shoulder quite seriously
lat Is somewhat improved al the present,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

Two weeks ought to determine the out
come of the legislative fight that is being
waged over the request of the Vermont
Valley Railroad company for charter
to build from Brattleboro to South Yer
non. In order to make out a case the oppo-
sition to this measure will have to prove
conclusively that the state will be better
off without railroad competition in the
Connecticut valley--a considerable task it
would seem to us,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
And His Perfumery!
burlington Clipper.)

A Montpelier correspondent is authority
for the statement that the accomplished
secretary to Governor Mead makes three
distinct changes of raiment every day and
that each suit is all that is demanded in
cut, style, shape and fit by the latest
canons of Fifth avenue sartorial art. This
is indeed good news and shows again how
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
burlington Free Press.)

DUI IIITpIUII It lIV L Ie'SS.J
William H. Porter, president of the
Chemical National bank of New York,
who has become member of the great
banking firm of J. p Morgan & Co., is a
native of Middlebury. There is no record
that he passed through Brattleboro, but
he seems to have successfully survived the
handicap.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
GROVE.
Clogston-D eWolf Wedding.

A quiet home wedding took place at the
home of Sumner DeWolf, Dec. 25. when
his daughter, May Evelyn, was united in
marriage to William Clogston of Green
field, Mass. Rev Edgar Hatfield of Gull
Christmas dinner the young couple left
amid shower of confetti for their new
home in Greenfield.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

The Barre Times remarks that if all the
clatter about railroad improvement in
Brattleboro keeps up much longer, the
name of that town should be changed to
Rattleboro That is the worst slap yet
st. Johnsbury Republican.
There are good many towns in Yer
mont that are listening with envious
ears to the noise that Brattleboro is max
ing lust at present.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

Now that the holiday rush is over at
the various postoffices in the state it will
perhaps be possible to borrow enough
"missent" stamps to properly label those
senators who voted against giving people
the right to express their opinion on the
time-lock clause in the constitution.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
County NeWs.
WILMINGTON.
Death OF r. q. HnbbArd.

T., q. Hubbard died Sunday night after
al lllncs. II aloni THREE weeks, lie leave.
l-sslss h.s vile. one daughter. Miss Flor,
encr Hubbard AMI two sons, George and
Mill, all af Wilmington, lie alsa leaves
two brothers. fred, 81 Chenoa. ~. and
Linus II Irlbana, ~, and one sister, Mn,
Hardy Barber OF Wilmington. Mr.. Hub
bard was bom ia Wilmington Ia 1915.
aud had always rema.hed on = the home
iaTm IN the eastern pant Of the town, The
funeral was al the Congregational church
Thursday afternoon, Rev, Edward Martin
aiiielatine
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

Chess as played today is a comparative
ly modern game, but is the outcome of
centuries of development. The earliest
record of chess problems is thought to be
a passage in Persian manuscript attri-
buted to Caliph Kalifen Mutasin Billah,
who reigned nine years in Bagdad in the
first of the ninth century A. d. IF the
passage were understood it would be found
to refer to a game of chess so unlike that
of today that the problem would not ap-
peal to any modern chess player.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

Some of the farmers have filled their ice
houses with ice of good quality.
Clarence Wilkinson is home from Sears
burg, where he has been working in lum-
Der camp.
Mrs. Alice Whitney of Bernardston is
visiting at c. S. DeWolf's and Mrs. Min
ME Prouty's.
Ward Wheeler, who is attending Pow
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

feet Among the late novelties are slip
peIs made OF feathers from the farm
yard goose. They are pasted to lie fiat
The colorngs are gaily irridescent, and
match the gowns. The feather fans arc
reminders of the fans OF our grand
mothers Some Of the latest ones, how
ever, include the birds heads as well a.
tails, and are frowned upon by bird
lovers. The new feather fans are artist
cally made.
Very charming motor wells are made
by taking two wells of different shades.
but of exactly the same size and shape,
and hemming them together The colors
should harmonic or else form a pleasant
contract. 1ft
Puffs made Of naturally curly hair are
far better than those of straight hair.
They retain their shape longer, and for a
change. may be turned into curls, at
pleasure.
Velvet Griddle Cakes.
One cupful of sweet milk, one cupful
Of flour, one wellbeaten egg, one table
spoonful of melted butter, two teaspoons
cream OF tartar, one teaspoon of soda, a
little salt After beating thoroughly bake
upon a hot soap-stone Tor other) griddle.
Butter them as soon as removed from the
griddle.
An automobing suggestion which may
be worth preserving in our memory book,
is that one may have hot lunches by
packing cans of SOUP coffee, and other
hot food about the motor engine.
-
The engaged girl has been "showered"
with gifts over and over again. The friend
of an engaged man, some time ago decid
ed to give him surprise Shower" Each
man invited girl. The men served al
chatting dish supper after which the
groom was warned that CLOUDY weather
prevailed in London and that he was to
look out for showers" An umbrella was
given to him and he was made to open
it. Small packages were then rained upon
him. Overshoes filled with gifts, also a
rain-coat with sleeves and pockets filled,
we're given him. The gifts included silk,
isle, and cotton hose, neckties, pocket
Knives, manicure set, brushes, combs,
many useful and other amusing gifts. The
party was held at the home of the sister
If the one giving it. She entered heartily
nto the spirit of the affair.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
Business Dull at Barre.

Lack of business has thrown out of
employment over 600 granite cutters at
the Barre sheds. The manufacturers
explain that all of the early spring de-
liveries have been filed. and that the
later orders are not sufficient to war
rant tying up capital. Secretary Wish
art of the manufacturers association
states that. of the 1000 cutters en-
ploved at the sheds only 1900 are now
at work, and that many of the employees
have returned to their former homes in
Scotland and Italy. The reduction in
the ranks of the cutters has seriously
affected the Jumpers and sharpeners
whose work is auxiliary in finishing
granite. A large proportion of this
unskilled labor is made idle by the pres
emit falling off in the granite business.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30
Successful in Spite of Handicap.

Start the new year rightly writing it
1911.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

Seventy-fve thousand people saw
Arch HoXsey of the Wright team OF
ayiators break the world s record for
altitude at Los Angeles, Cal, Monday
in 40-mile an hour gale. lie, scared
more than two miles up into the sky.
his paragraph registering ll,4I4 feet,
or almost 1000 feet above the altitude
Of lO499 feet recently attained by
LegaeneuX at Pau, France. This is the
second time the existing world s alti-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

Enisr.a a. SECOND, rlass natter January 4
1907 The itest ofrr ~ nTatilehaFa, VI
under ihe aci " Congress ~ March 2 isTa
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-30

Feathers, feathers, everywhere! No
only about the head but for hands-ant
The Globe-republican., 1910-02-03
StrYchnine Is Found.

Chicago, Ill.-Strychnine was found
throughout the viscera of the late Col.
onel T. II. Swope. the Kansas City
millionaire, according to a report made
by Doctors Haines and Hektoen and
Victor c. Vaughn to John c. Paxton,
executor OF the Swope estate, here.
The same poison is also believed to
have been found in the liver of Chris
tian Swope, but it was announced that
the examination of his organs had not
been completed to the satisfaction of
the toxicilogists and would be con-
tinued.
The Globe-republican., 1910-02-03
EIGHTEEN YEARS
AGO HE HAD LESS
THAN 3 DOLLARS
HE IS NOW ONE OF THE RICHEST
FARMERS IN SASKATCHEWAN,
CENTRAL CANADA.

Arriving in Canada in 1891, Just
eighteen years ago, Il. A. Guillomin
could speak but his native language.
lie is a Frenchman. He had but
a little over two dollars in his pocket,
thus being short over seven dollars Of
the ten dollars required to secure en-
try for homestead Of one hundred
and sixty acres. He eventually bor-
rowed the money and near Forget,
Saskatchewan, he started life in Can
ada on the homestead in which today
he Is the fortunate possessor of fifty
quarter sections of land, or 5000 acres
Now Mr.. Guillomin did not acquire
all these acres as result altogether Of
his farming operations, which were
extensive. He looked with satisfac-
tion upon what he was doing on his
limited area, he was saving, careful,
and had foresight. Surrounding land
could be had for about $500 per acre,
and he continued buying as his saw
ings would permit, until now he has
fifty quarter sections, some of which
he can sell at $25.OO per acre.
Threshed Fifty Thousand Bushels.
This year he was engaged in thresh-
ing on his place for 54k days. He
threshed out $4,000 bushels of wheat,
of which he sold $4,000 bushels, one
train load, at price varying from "a
to 81 cents per bushel. He has on
hand still 10000 bushels. In addition
to wheat he raised 10000 bushels of
oats, 1000 bushels of barley and 500
bushels of fax. He owns 1O4 horses
and number of cattle, but since the
construction of the railway he has
been engaged chiefly in raising wheat.
This year he bought his first thresh-
ing machine, paying for 1t the sum
OF $2,1O0. He estimates that the ma
chine earned for him this fall $4,000,
thus paying for itself in one season
and leaving 5000 to the good. The
weather was very propitious for farm
threshing, not single day being lost
In the two months which were spent
in this work. The wheat averaged 23
bushels to the acre and graded No. 1
and No. Northern. In the past nine
years seven good crops have been har-
vested on this farm. For six success
sive years the returns were excellent.
that is in the years 1901, 1902, 1903,
1904, 1905 and 1906. In the two fol-
lowing years there was partial fail.
ure. AS the years have passed the
quality OF the buildings on the farm
have been steadily improved, and are
now as good as can be found in the
district. About $4,000 has been in
vested in this way by Mr.. Guillomin.
The farm consists of $3.50 acres, of
which about 5000 acres were under
crop this season.
The Globe-republican., 1910-02-03
One on the Judoes.

A newly qualified Judge in one ol
the small towns of Tennessee was
trying one Of his first criminal cases
Tne accused was an old darky who
was accused of robbing a hen-coop
lie had been in court before on sim
liar charge and was then acquitted.
We'll, Tom," began the Judge, u
see you're in trouble again"
Yes, sah," replied the darky; "the
last time. jedge, you was ma, lawyer"
Where is your lawyer this timer
asked the Judge.
Il amt got no lawyer this time,"
answered Tom. I'm going to tell the
truth