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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05
Write II Vermont. 4"

While all the newspapers Of this STATE
have discussed ways aud means 10y which
To give more publicity 20 Vermont, II Re
manned for an ANONYMOUS correspondent
OF the Burlington Free Press 20 hit upon
the simplest and one OF the most effective
OF plans. Why no one else thought OF u
j. doubtless explained by that same sim
plicity OF idea-making state known
everywhere by the use Of seven instead
Of two letters, , =.
Too long have We posed as Vt. u
Is time that the world ceased 10 estimate
us on the basis OF those symbols. Here
after inbound missives should bear the
longer and more complete designation
that will ensure their safe arrival and
the free advertising afforded by that
name which, now minus a I'd and one
capital, originally was bestowed on the
state because Of its Green Mountains.
No longer Nenl Mont, it is still Vermont,
but not "Nt."
Resteni. -4he Quincy homicide. started
for Rutland. vt" aud was switched oil
AZ Rutland. Mass" Communications
addressed 10 this city occasionally arrive
after being Opened by mistake IN the
Bay State township. In other common
wealths many persons think OF this great
marble center as the place chiefly notable
for cures OF tuberculosis patients. Bur
lington and other Vermont places under
go similar difficulties.
All this may be avoided by writing
vermont" instead OF VT on incom'
ing communications BY following out
the suggestion when away from home
and advising correspondents TO do the
same, Nermonters can help TO make such
errors inexcusable and likewise advertise
their state in an inexpensive and effective
manner.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05
Democratic County Conventions.

At the Washington county democratic
cointy convention in Montpelier Satur
day the following ticket was nominated
senators. A. l.. Hewitt of Berlin, Georg,
y. Tilden of Barre, DR. II. 5, Carver Of
Marshfeld; assistant judges, +. T.. Me
Knight of Eas, Montpelier, II. 7. Robin
son Of Waterbury; states attorney, Clar
ence II. Senter OF Montpelier; judge Of
probate, +. L. Martin Of Barre; sheriff
Frank Tewksbury OF Worcester; high
bailiff. NJ Il. Price OF Middlesex. rht
only republican candidate on this ticket
is +. j. Martin of Barre for Judge OF
probate. Among the resolutions adopted
was this
The democratic party OF Washington
county are in favor of retaining our pres
ent local option liquor law and that IT.
results have justified its enactment and
continually Justify its retention upon the
statutes of this state, but we believe that
ii should be amended so as to give the
appointment OF license commissioners to
the various towns and cities, instead OF
to the Judges of the county court. We
are opposed to any and every attempt to
secure referendum having for its object
the further agitation OF the prohibtory
liquor law.
At the mass democratic county conven-
ton in Hyde Park Saturday afternoon
the following ticket was placed in nomi-
nation: Senator, Q. n Campbell. Hyde
Park; assistant judges. c. f. Burt of
Stowe; James NJ. Kelley OF Morrisville;
sheriff, George T.. Town, Morristown.
Judge OF probate, +. c. White, Hyde
Park; states attorney, Frank II, Strong,
Hyde Park; high bailiff, O. $, Spaulding,
Hyde Park The candidate for sheriff
and Judge of probate are endorsements of
republican nominees, Resolutions endors-
ing the state ticket and the platform
were adopted.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

The Springfield Reporter Is still lpins
10 look out for the welfare Of Dr. Mead
even though IT, bright political editor
Mr. Finn, concluded his special engage
ment Immediately after the state oonNen'
ton. The Reporter takes us 10 task be
eaus. Of our belief that good would COME
out OF Dr. Mead's defeat. II says that
the charges against him have never been
proyen for the simple reason that they
were no, true, and that he viii be elect
ed this fall by an unusual majority IN
direct condemnation Of the methods used
BY papen OF The Rciomer's type and
their following. The tenor OF the Re
porter's remarks is no doubt entirely
satisfactory 10 DIR. Mead but it, argument
Is far from convincing. DIR. Mead has
had every opportunity to disproye the
serious charges made against him by pub
fishing an itemized statement OF his cam
paign expenses, provided such a state.
ment would disprove them. His refusal
can mean but one thing; namely, that
such a revelation would put him in
worse situation than he Is at present
Outside the state DIR. Mead Is now known
as a rich man who secured the guberna'
torial nomination by such methods as
only rich men can afford. We are still
Of the opinion that after election he ought
10 be known as a rich man who failed IN
his ambition to be governor because the
people OF the state would not tolerate
the methods he used.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

The settlement of the Grand Trunk
strike with considerable concessions by
both sides emphasizes anew the folly OF
this method of adjusting labor difficulties
In this particular case, as in many Others
it is almost impossible to place the blame
where it rightly belongs, but little less
stubbornness on the part OF railroad
officials and an increased willingness to
compromise on the part Of the men
undoubtedly would have averted the
immense financial loss which is one OF
the results of the fortnight's cessation OF
traffic, and left all parties to the con-
troversy in just as strong position as
they are today. 1t is impossible to estl-
mate what the Grand Trunk strike cost,
but if the statistics were available they
would form a mighty powerful argument
in favor of compulsory arbitration OF all
labor troubles involving public service
industries
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05
An Age Limit for Motorists.
(Rarra Times \

New York has a new state law regard
ing the regulations of automobiles, one
feature of which is worth copying. Ac-
cording to the Interpretation of the Cal
Ian law by the attorney general OF New
York, no one under the age of is years
will be permitted to operate an automo-
bile, the prohibition coming of course,
in the granting of operators licenses. 1t
Is said that many accidents in the ma.
ture of running down pedestrians have
taken place solely because the automobile
has been given to the children of the rich
as plaything, and the children, not real
ling the dangers connected with the ma
chine, have run wild with their new
acquisitions. Some of the cases have
been particularly outrageous, says the
New York Evening Sun, and the legisla-
ture had plain facts to 90 on in making
the prohibition" Therefore. the inter
probation Of the law which fixes the age
of IS as the lowest limit. The age is
reasonable enough, too. Children under
that period in life are too immature in
Judgment to be permitted the use of auto
mobiles on the public thoroughfares; and
the example set by New York state is so
good that it should be followed by others
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

,,o many for one hat, A small cavity
..s.I,s Ihssa rims may be assd for powder
: M az ehan,ois or nail polish.
\, leaking over many llsls al choice
l.'al. "a rad for entertainment anh ~
sana.,io. n h noted that few Of The
H., beaks are included. In speaking OF
H. bundTed beet hacks Theodore Rosse
vi, ss,. that he does not know sueh .
~, Ihai alter such llst y made 9n'
h could select another hundred equnlly
~ sool Duplicating, perhaps, a lew IRON
The nrs,. and thea choose :, sun e' hr'
l"ek, a. worthy a. either list contains,
Mueh depends upon the pnrpo,., 'hs
,sm,,ersnrnt aud time Of the reader, a.
~ Mai bonks should be selected.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05
DO YOU WEIGH TOO MUCH?
The Real Remedy and the Recipe.

There are some stout people Wnom Ine
above question does not seem to trouble
very much They are, however, wrong to
be so careless, for obesity is complaint
which brings many evils in its train
There are others who have sought long
and earnestly for really reliable remedy
for obesity, and to these the following
prescription will be of absorbing interest,
because it presents in simple and harm
less form and sure relief-a remedy which
is rapidly gaining worldwide reputation.
The reader may make up the prescription
for himself Cor herself) on getting the
ingredients from the druggist-or the lat
ter will do so willingly.
This is the full recipe: " OF. Marmoia,
~ OF. Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic,
and 81 OF. Peppermint Water. Take q
dose of one teaspoonful after each meal
and at bedtime.
This admirable and quite harmless. rem
edy will soon take off pounds of the
offending fatty excess; and as, day by
day. the weight decreases, strength and
vigor viii return in equal ratio; for, be
it observed, there is no fasting, or exer-
else required Rest, good food, regular
doses-these are all that is necessary to
reduce weight to normal, increase, the
supply of pure blood, clear the skin, beau
tify the complexion, and restore energy
and excellent spirits.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

The White River Junction Landmarks
doesn't agree with our statement tha'
phvsical obstacles make representative
state fair an impossibility. 1t comes
loyally to the defense of Maxwell Evarts s
hobby, pointing out that at last years
state fair there were good exhibits IRON
the three counties in the state which
have the poorest railroad facilities with
reference to White River Junction. 1t
also saws that the Vermont fair had larger
exhibits of horses and cattle than did the
New York state fair at Syracuse. 1t Is
natural enough that our up-river contem
porary should be enthusiastic over the
state fair project, and The Reformer has
no intention of trying to belittle the sue
cess of the White River junction show
We do claim, however that its scope Is
no more statewide than several other
Vermont agricultural exhibitions, and fol
that reason it has no right to expect help
from the state treasury when other fairs
are conducted solely on their merits. This
is question that is likely to come up
for great deal of discussion between
now and the close of the next legislature,
and much light would be thrown on 1t by
a detailed financial statement from the
state fair association.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

Of has fasn and Your crop
n ms. GARDEN truck bids fair empty when
whitening form Of liquid feed and roads are turning
into everybody must when things have reached ss
s this bliss when you truth
can day. Tho drops that pusr on the
lin familiar song you haven't
hard for oh 80 ag beat 10 once down
tho street gushing out Of almost every old cave
s. Each s each grassy blade tho Joyous enads
sleu, garden and In wood and held while
beasts Thanks for this splendid rainy day.
VIVA. matters disarangd and baseball fans com
n and eus and ox the grounds
n, seh folks Of others they be
Forget quick and then aspire that happy
poin, Of gain Of him who welcomes needed rain
'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

Cannon and Cannonism received a body
blow in the Kansas primary election
Tuesday. Six out OF eight insurgent con
gressmen were renominated in spite oil
everything the organization in Washing
ton and the regulars in Kansas could dc
to prevent H. OF the stand-pat con
gressmen seeking reelection only two arr
sure OF being on the ticket this fall
Representatives Scott, Miller and Reader,
chairmen of important house committees,
and Calderhead. member of the ways
and means committee, all went down to
defeat because they subscribed TO the
principles OF Cannonism.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05
Income Tax Amendment.

white River Junction Landmark
While there is every reason to believe
that SIS per cent of the republican voters
of Vermont are in favor of the adoption
of the proposed income tax amendment
of the federal constitution, the measure
will be slaughtered beyond. recognition at
At least. that would be its fate were the
measure presented today for action
thereon. There will be no lobby nor
semblance of lobby at work for its pas
sage. there will be the most energetic
lobby action for its defeat. Here is
measure comprehending the idea that as
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05
Life Prisoners at Windsor.
Windsor Journal.)

,
If NAV not be generally understood that
there are Fl life convicts at the Vermont
state prison in Windsor, who are pa
tiently toiling away the monot S1
hours of life in a penal institution M fa,1I
ing comes, the day passes and night tails;
the seasons come and go. but these q
men mel apparently feel none of the in :l
ences that affect those who are. outside
All are under sentence OF life lmprlso1n,
ment save one. He is sentenced to be
hanged. The life convict who, has
served the longest was committed De-
cember 26, 1888. The last one was com
mitted May -, 1910. Some of the u m,
fortunates are longing for the day when
q nardon will come to their relief. Some
have abandoned all hope, of ,regaininng, lib,
erty; all are making the best Of their
present pres surroundings. People on the out I.
side. especially those who hay haze an eont the
terrible price that these Il are paying
for a misstep.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

q man has aud Is having, 30 should be ths
measure IL the amount OF taxes; a meps
ure designed 90 aid the federal govern
meni in the hour Of it. needs; measnI,
that Pr.siden, Taft has asked the people
oi the land TO enact into law; a measure
that received the earnest support Of both
Vermont senators IN eongress, and yet
Is doomed 10 fail Of approval by the Yer
mont legislature. A ialrer ulster, OF
more equitable plan Of taxation cannot
be shown and yet, because the few made
rich by special legislation object 10 Il,
the measure must iail ~ far a. Vermont
counts
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

Political BUREAU mn,
A. have male a study 81 the polilles
II Vermont for a number IT Year, ] lei
well qualified 10 oiler suggestions and
am going Ia take the lhstty 81 mention
ing ths names II several prominent mrn
w1nm the state n--,ls Ia the next lrsis
latur. az memhsrs 81 either the house o.
senate. ". II. g. sllekney 81 b.lhel,
4. ~. Witiefs oi ~, Alhans, l.. J.. Hates
al bennington, Clarke &, flils 81 hfai
,lelaro, 4. G, Rowland si MonipelieT y,
a Tl,eomb 81 iynionyille, 4. X, Mone
al Pr1ctof, II. y. Folsom If l.yndonNhlss
ar all good men. substantial citizens aud
any onc of them would lay down his nc
for little. old Vermont. Ihcse men would
add greatly TO the strength OF the senate,
A. neml,ers Of the house | would suggest
n. 4, Stanyan ii Montpelier, w, u, Elrod
III II. Alhans and X, A. Lawrence Of
Rutland. The ten men mentioned above
would be able 10 attend to practically
all Of the business of the session and
such important committee work a. that
pertaining 20 railroads, corporations and
the judiciary could be- entrusted 20 these
men as they are all thoroughly acqnaint'
I'll with such matters ~ would naturally
come before committees " charge Of
those phases 81 legislation. II any Of
these men should find. il impossible 20
attend 90 legislative duties they could
doubtless suggest patriotic men a. sub
siituies. Very truly,
Rutland, Aug. I. q. r. J..
George. you certainly have the interests
OF little old Vermont close 20 your
heart. You could not name a more sub.
.tantial list 81 Vermont citizens unless
YOU should include ex.t;ov. 4. {. Smith
OF st. Alhans, senator Stewart Of Mid.
dlebuy and Hon. Percival W. Clement Of
Rutland. OF course these men have given
their share TO the public good aud Il
would be unfair 10 ask them 20 further
sacrifice their personal interests when
they are travelling down the declivity aud
ought 80 be laying aside few pennies
Tor a rainy day. The Bureau knows OF no
reason why every one Of the men You
should not be elected to the
next legislature unless there be sns'
pcion that Mr. Lawrence might lose his
courage in tight place. Whenever you
have time 20 give the Bureau the benefit
of your inside knowledg. Of political
affairs in Vermont we trust YOU viii feel
free to do SO. Someday, when dreams
come true, the Bureaus experts VIII try
TO pay YOU for your interest IN their
work by giving you ride in their private
car.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

Bertram Ellis of Keene and Robert L.
Bass of Peterboro will contest Tor the
renuhlican nomination, for governor OF
New Hampshire at the September
primary election The latter represents
the ultra-progressive wing of the republi-
can party in New Hampshire and has
been a leader in reform movements In
that state. Mr.. Ellis. an able man OF con-
siderable prominence in state affairs, has
the support of the republican machine
and is being eulogized by most OF the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05
Country Development by Trolley.

tlhflstlan science Moiltoi''
There is likely to be great deal more
trolley-car track laying III New England
during the coming five years. and Tor
very good reason. Electric railway pro
moters and managers, and the capitalists,
have become convinced that the trolley
ear largely creates its own traffic. This
has been recognized with relation to city
and suburban lines. The most casual
observers have seen great districts IN the
environs of towns and cities opened up
10 house building and settlement under
the influence of the trolley and the hive.
cent fare. Nearly everybody knows OF
instances where a trolley line, bullt
through practically uninhabitated dis
tricts has in few years become the
artery of crowded and busy suburb.
The trolley everywhere has caused popu,
lation 10 spread out from the congested
quarters of the big city-and the tendency
toward the environs, toward the suburbs
toward the country towns, ana toward
the open country is growing constantly.
Now, the trolley men have come 10
look at the matter this way: In New
England there is plenty of land awaiting
the touch OF labor, and there is plenty OF
labor awaiting an opportunity to. get IN
touch with the land. Much OF this labor
is DESTROYS of dividing its time between
the town and the country. The mechanic
and the factory worker would hike to eul'
tivate the soil on small scale, The
thing is to bring the town and the coun-
try closer together, to make 1t possible
for the town worker to live IN the coun-
try. IN
The trolleymen, as such, are not phil
anthropists and do not pretend to be.
What they are looking for is passenger
business for trolley lines. They have
proceeded far enough already to have
satisfied themselves that the trolley will
help to develop the open country as 1t has
helped to develop the city and the town,
and that this development may mean
nicl,les and dividends. 1t will mean, too,
better, happier and more prosperous
way of living for the patron OF the rural
lines
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

In conversation the other day, a
gentleman suggested that we would see
the time when the auto would frequent
our streets as numerously as the horse
and carriage does at the present time.
This hint might pass off as Others do IN
the usual casual talk, but on little, more
thought. taking into consideration the re-
markable growth of the automobile indus.
try, and the increased number OF
machines in daily use, one comes TO
realize there is foresight in the remark
Hardwick Gazette.
The prediction of the Hardwick prophet
has already come true in Brattleboro,
The auto freQuents our streets "as nu-
merously as the horse and carriage in
fact. more numerously at times.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

The city of Burlington vote! .;i, \ \
Saturday night on the propossld,rl@tn a !
buy the Central Vermont Wl l;.r ba
public use for $4,000. Ihe ely IN IN
voted yes at previous meeting = IL Ii
result of Saturday 5 decision l. NAM; ! v
feat for Mayor Burke, who ca ml frbar
the fight for the purchase Of ne 9t,n gni x
The price is considered eAoroi''D
the property.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05
Encouraging Independence.

IDtII1II1IgVO1f ''fHr1er'9
The Enosburg Standard joins the st
,Johnsbury Caledonian in boiling Doctor
Mead, though it supports the rest OF the
ticket Randolph Herald and News. :,
Whether or not the bolt is lustli1ed
each man must decide for himself, but
for one thing it shows an encouraging IN
dependence of thought and action that
will have a tendency toward curing the
idea that the party label is a through
ticket to eternal happiness.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

New Hampshire weekly newspapers. The
lac, that he has received the official o. X.
OF United States Senator Gallinger proves
that he Is acceptable to the dominant,
element in New Hampshire politics. and
under the old order Of thing would prae
iieally assure HI. nomination, Whether
il will be as valuable under the direct
urinary system remains 10 be seen.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

The voters OF Bennington, it is said,
are anxious to have Frank Z. Howe repre-
sent them in the legislature again this
fall and Mr. Howe will probably give his
consent Already there is talk that he
would make an excellent speaker, and the
only opposition he is likely to encounter,
aside from that of the favorite son
variety. will come from those who prefer
presiding officer who can be handled
OPPOSITION Of this kind is valuable asset
in the minds of persons who don't believe
in special privilege.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05

Agitation over the Johnson'Jeiiries
dght pictures has been renewed IN this
state by the application Of a Montpelier
theaicr owner for permission TO show the
films in that city. This matter viii never
lie settled on it, merits until the news
PAPER men Of the state are in a position
10 speak with authority upon the subject
We suggest that the Vermont Press asso'
citation appoint j. W. sanlt Of the Ludlow
Tribune a committee Of one TO make
arrangements for private exhibition OF
the films for members only. Probably
81. Johnsbury would offer less objection
TO an exhibition OF this character than
any other town in the state, and repre-
sentative attendance OF scribes could be
insured by having il some Sunday after
noon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-05
COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEET.
Nominations Made At Convention In
BELLOWS Falls Saturday.

| The democratic county convention Wa
held IN bellows Falls Saturday with y.
delegate present. John l.. Gale Of Gun
fond presided aud A. J.. Carpenter %
Brattleboro was clerk. The ioh""hs
ticket was nominated -, ma,
Senators-Wallaee ;. Allen OF NM
ingham, Dr. =, II. Campbell ol Below
| Falls. -,
Brattleboro and DIR. q. NJ. George oil BEL
states attoney-Arihur 7. Carpenter
OF Braitlebofo.
sherid-James T.. Keeie Of Bellows
High bailin-c. p. stiekney Of Brook
Judges Of probate-,lohn L. Gale OF
Guiliord and NJ. j. Wakh OF Bellows
Falls. en-
We, The democrats Of Windham county
in convention assembled hereby endorse
the platform and recommendations OF the
Nernmlt democratic convention ana
esoeeiallv call attention 10 the absolute
failure al the Vermont republican party
10 provide any relief from double taxa
lion and demand immediate and effective
legislation to that end.
We advocate the primary principle oi
local option, with local application Of
license iees. We condemn the policy Of
the republican party which has resulted
IN the continual increase Of state ex-
penses. and demand a readjnslment OF
salaries of state and county officers, TO
be made propotionate 10 actual service
rendered
We call especial attention TO that part
OF the democratic state platform demand:
ing publication OF sworn statements OF
campaign expenses and TO the previous
attitude of Vermont democrats upon tins
point as. exemplited in the legislation Of
was introduced by democrat, passed the
house without a dissenting vote, and was
defeated by a republican senate.
We pledge our hearty support TO the
Vermont state democratic ticket and to
the ticket here this day nominated.