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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
Vermont NeUs.
Farmers Week Feb. ii to Is.

The second annual Farmers Week will
be held at the University OF Vermont
Burlington, Feb. IA to Is, the commits.
sioner of agriculture, O. l.. Martin, co.
operating 1t is planned on a more ex-
tensive scale than that of last year, and
will consist OF illustrated lectures and
demonstrations. There will be no ban
quet, no machinery exhibition, no special
or other distractions, but five solid days
OF work, pithy, practical instruction in
modern agricultural operations given by
experts. II is expected that on several
of the days three or four different kinds
of Institutional work will be going on at
the same moment. For instance, on
Thursday series OF lectures and demon
STATIONS on dairy husbandry. series on
horticulture. series on forestry, and a
series ON domestic science will be carried
on coincidentally Similarly on other
days. Thus he who is interested in dairy
ing can spend two or three days in the
study of that particular industry. while
he who is interested in horticulture can
plan to spend time upon that particular
subject.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
reward.

While il is vet too early 10 seriously con
slider county politics we may not be ae'
cused of forcing the issue ii we suggest
that il is generally understood that Edwin
+. Adams of Marlboro will be candidate
for county senator. Mr.. Adams has served
several times in the house and has always
proved himself most efficient and pains.
taking legislator No name has yet been
suggested in opposition TO Mr. Adams and
il would not be surprising il it turn out
to be so generally conceded that the honor
belongs to him that no candidate will come
into the field against him. Wilmington
Times.
In its issue of Oct % last, The Refomer
referred to Mr. Adams's aspiration to be
county senator and characterized him as a
man of strict integrity and wide legislative
experience. Nothing has occurred or is
likely to occur to make US change our
opinion of the rugged resident of MARI
boro. He has our best wishes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28

Joseph c. Severance, farmer and d
former representative from the first Frank
lin district to the Massachusetts legiss
tnre, died at his home in Shelburne, Mass
Saturday evening, after a lingering IL
ness. He was born in Conway, Sept q
1912, the son of Ruel and Electa R. Sever
aance,. Five years later the family moved
to the farm in Shelburne. Joseph Sever
ance was educated in the schools Of Shel
bnrne and at Powers institute, Bernard
ston. In May, 1868, he enlisted in com
pany c, Second Massachusetts, Heavy Ar
tillery. In the battle of Five Forks he wa
severely wounded. He served as select
man of Shelburne and held various other
town offices. It was in 1898 that he was 81
member of the house of Representatives
and came into brief prominence by his re-
fusal to vote for Henry Cabot Lodge, who
was up for reelection to the United State:
senate. Mr.. Severance was past com
mander Of Ozro Miller post, G. A. R., oil
Shelhurne Falls, and had held various 9th.
eerr offices in the organization. He married,
Nov. "a, 1868, Miss Eliza Dinsmore Of
Conway. Mrs. Severance and three Of
their five children survive.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28

psnsa q, = lAsstins Il tbs repabllasn Goa
Ussslsasl campaign e0.Ansiiae N Wssh'
insssn lssi Friday sssalns shsa Mr. fas'
Ter vas ssksd to tell uh.I Mes Enslssi
waHlal. Vita cAARsn himsslf pEusrai
M. fesssF spoke lhasi
Il shail bs pssiesth itsAk NTH sea,
Nsa knsland wants too shihfsl nfsi, q
Tslaahiiaan house IN ihs nsst e0hf'oss 70
assisi ia lalnliihs oar party pl~tgrs and %
oau,ing eas rsaslisni fats legislative
program, aud, second, mes sJ~4kst ~
he neat house oi representatives, The
i.aolale II my dislnei, and ~ Iari ~ The sh
iinr state, are intensely Interested ~ The
auu.iion Il a ehanss II the Leadership ~
the honsr They say that Al The elos~ g,
the pFrsrnt rBngtrss Nl9akeT tahnoh eiN
H. "a years elii that be wili have hsen
si1akeF eight Years, As long a. NO lrfniil
any man Ia ~ pFrsldcnl continuously and
lonser than sny si.-Akef herioiaIe has
held Thai ofiire continuously They insist
that asile fTam all other considerations
these facts constitute q sufficient Wason TOT
the ssletian ~ nya speaker ~ the neat
honsr, They hrlleyA that there should lie
a change in the leadership II the house AZ
least a. 0flsn as once IN eight years, and !
say a. yoa Sinary tina, Il am q member
IL the neat house ! shall represent my oon'
.iiiuenis IN ,his behalf 10 the beet 81 my
ability"
Straightforward word. these, and "a
ldossiVc ~ the sentiment IN this state NC
hellevr. We would have hecn PLEASED 10
..o Congressman Foster break away be
fore, hat now Is lar better than never,
liz example, by the way, !. one that Con
Plnmley of the seoond district
viii DO wen 10 follow Il he wishes 10 rrprr
aeni his constituents.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
THE MEAT BOYCOTT.

An almost countrywide movement to
boycott meat in the hope of bringing down
prices has developed within the past two
weeks. A score or more of cities are in
volved in the fight, and it is estimated that
as many as a million people are taking
part. In Chicago the government is about
to begin vigorous prosecution Of four big
packers. A special grand jury has been
empanelled to weigh the evidence and to
determine if the testimony warrants in
dictments charging conspiracy to control
the prices of food. In New York grand
jury investigation into the whole problem
is pending Prosecutors inquiry into the
cold storage situation has been inaugurated
and the abstinence pledges are being freely
signed. Senator Bristow of Kansas sounds
a popular note when he says: "Revolu-
lions have been started by less than the
American people are suffering now. Meat
foots up to quarter of the average house
hold expenses and it ought to be cheaper
today instead of dearer than it was twenty
five years ago, because of the greater econ
omy in it's preparation and sale. When |
was a boy, twenty-five per cent of the car
cass went to waste. Now, nothing goes to
waste-not even the blood"
Thus far the meat boycott has met with
greatest success in the West. Other sec
tions of the country are not yet decided
that the proper remedy is being applied,
and the fear is often expressed that boy
colt, though effective as a protest, does
not hit the mark at which it is aimed. In
other words, it will be the small dealer and
not the packer who will suffer. This may
be said to represent the position of many
labor unions. There can be no doubt, how
ever, that the movement has focused the
attention of the nation upon the need of
economy 1t is, indeed, as President
Brown of the New York Central Lines
says: "The most portentous cloud on the
political or economic horizon is the steady,
relentless increase in price of everything
that goes to make up the cost of living"
Cities where the boycott has been in oper
alton report a large decrease in the con-
sumption of meat, some drop in prices and
many small dealers forced to the wall.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
THEY NEVER FAIL.
That is What They Say About Them IN
Brattleboro, and It Is Therefore, Re
liable

Another proof. more evidence, Brattle
boro testimony to swell the long LIST Of
local people who endorse the old Quaker
remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this
convincing endorsement of that remark
able preparation:
II. III. Winchester, farmer, Maple street
Brattleboro, Vt. says: "My experience
with Doan's Kidney Pills was most salts.
factory and consequently l never hesitate
to give this remedy my endorsement !
think that kidney trouble in my case was
brought on by overwork. | suffered of
and on for years from baokache and SHARP
twinges in my kidneys, and when I began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
f. ii. Holden's drug store, was in mis-
cry. This remedy acted directly on nj
kidneys and gave me prompt relief from
backache.. During the past three years
nave used Doan's Kidney Pills on several
occasions, and have always received the
best of results. l have recommended this
remedy. to number OF my friends and
know. 1T has proven beneficial in ever
case"
For sale by all dealers. Price. 50 cents
Foster-Milbun 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, 1910-01-28

Ne had M iisa that our announcement
IL lasi Nrek aeah eErAie saeh widespread
inirfusl, We Anticipated lea leiisfs ~
recommendation, solne II eftiirism, and isi.
hals 0hr OF Iaa ssNoGlhs ~ doubt and
sasiTn, hot nc never rkl-eted u be Hood
eI Ailh congratulations. inquiries, advice,
aud oalmlnny, We arfs moi PREPARED Tor
the hundreds af communications which
came IN irom all part u the state, Care.
gal IsHisai al as many as Nc have had
tine 10 examine, hoaeNsf, oonyihees Ne II
the narl VI lnsI snrh q bureau a. ours
The many lsllsFs depTecaiins oar attitude
indicate The truth IL our siaiemeni about
the s,wnglh which the lnsufsuni idea Is
gaining Ia Vermont, and emphasize the
nseessily oi doing samelhing al once along
che line Nc have started, The fluctuations
ahich have poured into the office enoonI,
age ns Ia the belief that Nemont's tined
and true republicans have mol yet losi
courage and are willing % fally nohb 10
our support,
nni III lhi. mass IL correspondence NC
arr printing a ieN letter. selected with
the idea al showing how VARIED is the 10
eeliion al our plan, To lhose who have
already asked for definite knoNledgr aud
srerihu adNlce Ne can onll say, He pa
iienl'i Nc Will take np your casrs ius, a.
.oon a. Nc can, Had We known what sas
,aming We would have hired an extra Glen
cal iorcr beforehand.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28

.sassbuTs Pals Man Decides rna' s'''
Health il No, Robust Enoash 70
wauan, Trying for the
oeyssnofship.

A sperlal from New ioIA 10 u. Mem,
nelisr Journal II Saturday announce .has
hlin Merrill 81 kneslsifs falls WI 20.
. Tssdldaie ioF the republican nomination
-, s,,.Tnof. The dispatch iolloss, A
''Ifon. Olin Merrill q knoshnrs fali'
Ma. IN this city ie.lay to consult l'p'ns
n,n, rhysieian who Nas abl. 20 euIe nun
~ I.Iou. illnes. SEVERAL YEAR, ago. THIS
sLy.ie,sn advised him that while ~
health a. the pFr.eh, time, u frasoii"op
goad. Il would not l'e ale TOT hl'n 70 gu
sass In a siFpnuou. Poli,ioal csmt'sish,
M, Merrill. therefore. announced that N
view al This Tact be- would not be . eai,dl
date Tor the republican nomination to'
governor ~ Vermont ~ the STATE '""''"
iion 10 b. held mex, summer
mir Merrill has bsen strongly nfsed ny
many prominent republicans 20 become a
candidate, aud Il !. known that, had ~. hs
CONSENTED. hc would have received ven
.trong support, Mr. Merrill had decided
that II this physician, in whose Judgment
i. plae-d ths CREATES, confidence, had a.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
Foster Against Cannon.

AT a meeting of the republican congress
slonal campaign committee in Washing
ton. D. c., Friday night, for the purpose
Of reorganization. speech was made by
Congressman d. J. Foster of Vermont de
elaring that not only should Speaker Can
non retire from the speakership but there
should be a change in the leadership.
Congressman Foster said he had only the
best of feeling for Speaker Cannon and the
other leaders, but in the interests of party
harmony he thought there should be a
change. He said that Payne of New York
should not continue to be leader in the
new congress and his place should Re filed
by younger and more aggressive man.
Congressman Fosters sentiment. it is said.
is shared by many supporters of the organ
ization.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
Who's to Confront Mead?
(Rutlapd Herald,)

With Merrill out of the way, it settles
down into wild and fevered search for
some giant killer of intrepid blood to con-
front the trampling Mead. Mr.. Gates,
with tired and persistent declaration in
his love for good roads, would not be apt
to use his office to perfect political ma.
chine. In fact, he has said that he would
not. Mr.. Fleetwood's campaign is still
that innocuous and deferential social
triumph that it promised to become, while
Mr.. Smith is still devoting his valuable
and profitable efforts to the banking bust
ness. Thus it goes, with result that the
most insensible could almost predict. A
TODAY
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
Cannon Has Shriveled.
springfield Republican. J

"Cannonism' is already dead as par
hamentary force in this congress, il il b
true that hereafter the party caucus wi
determine all those questions of party pol
icy which hitherto have been left to thu
speaker and his select little committee on
rules. Mr.. Cannon has shriveled, it ar
pears. into the lean dimensions of mert
presiding officer, although his power d
recognition when members seek the foa
remains unimpaired.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
GOOD FOR FOSTER.

Good for Congressman Foster! He has
hearkened with an accurate ear to the hum
of anti Cannonism in the first Vermont
district and has announced uncompromis-
ing opposition to Uncle Joe for speaker of
the next house of representatives. 1t hap
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28

Editor Political Correspondents Bureau;
| am interested IN your political bureau
scheme because il Is likely TO help me. and
Il looks now rs though ! would need help
To be- elected representative from VII
mington Next iall There are a lot Of dem
nrra,s and independents ~ here who ap'
parcntB have il in for me because ] dom
make any bones Of saving in public that !
helicvr in Cannon and Plumlcy and all the
rest Of the sturdy old conservatives in con
gre.- ! am framing MP set 81 questions
10 ak YOU later on. Pro Bono Publlco.
Wilmington. Il. =. D., Jan. %.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
Ny Dear Mr.. Editor:

Aly Dear Mr. Editor:
| am 10 years old. aud expect TO gradu-
ate neu June a. ! am member OF the
class OF 1910 at Blueberry High ! am GO
ing 10 write an essay ON politics for gradu-
alton and wish YOU would write me il i Is
true that a lieutenant governor of Yer
mont ever escaped going TO prison for his
connection with the wrecking OF a finan-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28

Mrs. Hetty Green one day this week
stated that beef is too high Tor her TO eat
and at restaurant ordered halibut
steak at Is cents instead of beefsteak at
80 cents.
In various extremes the people who live
out in real country are fortunate and es-
cape the ups and downs of city life. The
poultry yard and the meat barrel in the
cellar help in times like these. Farmers,
too, butcher their own meat occasionally
and sell to their neighbors at living price,
thus helping to tide over the days of high
priced beef.
| The February Delineator mentions an ex
cellent fire kinder, cobs or small pieces of
wood put into tin can partly filed with
kerosene. Take one piece each time to
build the fire. This is much more economi-
cal and safer than pouring kerosene over a
stove filled with wood or kndlings. Less
kindlings are needed by this method.
Have you ever thought of the broom as
an index to character The woman who
keeps her broom straight, or nearly so,
across the lower edge, is likely to be even
tempered and thorough going. Some run
broom to point at one side. Some
spread 1t from the center and have point
at both sides. In these shapes one may
read the degrees of nervousness, impul-
siveness, and temper. If woman has
been taught to use her broom according to
scientific rule, it will not so clearly indi-
cate character, but shows tendencies.
The Matrimonial Catechism contains the
following questions and answers
g. What is marriage?
A. Marriage is an institution for the
Q. Should man marry girl for her
A. No. But he should not allow her to
become an old maid just because she is
rich.
q. When the minister says, "Do you
take this woman for better or for worse ?" |
what does it mean?
A. The bridegroom's people construe it |
in one way, the brides family interpret it
in another.
2. When man says he can manage his
wife what does he mean?
A. He means that he can make her do
anything she wants to.
q. Is it possible for married man to
De fool without knowing it?
A. Probably not if his wife is alive.
DIR. B. J. Kendall of Geneva, ILL.,, has
ecently given publicity to his new cure
or tuberculosis which is to drink the
trippings from COW. The last quart
rawn from the COW is kept in separate
'ail within another pail containing warm
water so that it may retain its natural
warmth. This should be drank at once,
r as much of it as possible. Begin with ,
pint or a half-pint and increase the guam
lty until quart or more can be taken
lght and morning Many cures are said Il
2 have been effected by this treatment. {
his is within the reach of most people c
wing in the rural districts If any mem
er of your family is supposed to have a
endency to consumption faithful trial i
IF three or six months of the milk g
,rppings (which are well known to be q
he richest milk that the COW gives) NAV C
reduce marked improvement. Be sure e
lat your COW is in healthy condition. t
r. Kendall states that he has prescribed &
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
Child Rescue.

"Ah," say some, that is not for me- 1t
is all very well in its place, but there are
no slums nor sweatshops here, | do not be-
long to any club to work with and if | did
there would be nothing to do in this line. y
Is this true? We may not live near the
slums, but are there not children to be
cared for in almost every town? For in
stance, it is stated as a fact that there are
children in Windham county of school age
8 and Is years-whose parents live so far
from school that they are unable to send
them without transportation, which the
town has shown no disposition to provide
Are such matters looked after in your
town and in mine? If not, there is work
for you and for me to do.
This one says 81 send my children to
school and they have every advantage af-
forded by the town. Let others do the
same. This question doesn't affect me nor
my family" Again let us ask ourselves, is
this true? Our children may be trained
up into good and upright citizens, educated
men and women, capable of sustaining
themselves. Are we sure that the children
whom we permit to come up in ignorance
around us may not become criminals or
Vermont is sinking lower and lower in
the scale of illiteracy. This is not because
of ignorant foreigners who settle within
her borders, to any great extent, but be-
cause OF native American families who neg
lect school privileges and their neighbors
who fail to see that our state laws for COM
pulsory education are enforced.
1t Is time for the women of our county
to bestir themselves regarding the matter
Of rescuing children from the slavery Of
ignorance. How many children in your
town have failed to attend school for the
whole past year as required by our state
avs? Some children may have STAYED out
without excuse. Some did not start in at
he beginning of the year. Some may have
peer. excused for need of glasses which |
hould be provided by parents or by the |
own. Some may have been sent away on |
lists IN midterm. Some may have moved |
rom one. town to another instead of COM
'leting the term where it was begun.
look into these matters. You will learn
Kings to surprise you in some towns, if
lot IN your own. This subject has not
een exhausted, and is liable to claim at.
ention again.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28

At the closing sessions of the Vermont
Bird and Botany clubs in Burlington Sat
urday, Ezra Brainerd of Middlebury was
reelected president, H. A. Edison of Bur
lington secretary of the Botanical club.
Prof. G. Fl. Perkins of Burlington was
elected president and G. D. Howes of Es-
sex Junction, secretary and treasurer of
the Bird club. The Botanical club voted
to send Professor Robinson as delegate to
the International Botanical congress in
Brussels Germany, in May. It voted to
mold Its summer meeting in Woodstock in
the first week of July.
James Watson Webb son of Dr. Sew
ard Webb and Miss Electra Havemeyer a
daughter of the late H. O. Havemeyer,
president of the American Sugar Refining
company. secured a marriage license at the
city hall at New York Tuesday. Mr..
Webb. who is grandson of the late Will
liam II; Vanderbilt, gave his age as 25
years. No date was set for the wedding.
The dates for the next Vermont state
fair on the association grounds in White
River junction are Sept. 20. 81. %, and %.
These dates have been fixed upon by
President Evarts and Secretary Davis.
The fair will be in the week following
that of the New York state fair and in
the week preceding that of the Valley
fair at Brattleboro
Frank NJ. Hathaway. a farmer, and
Glenn Jenniss. employed on the Hathaway
farm at st. Adams, were drowned through
The ice on Lake Champlain Monday night.
The two men had skated from St Adams
point to st. Adams bay for the evening
nail and when returning went through a
rack in the ice.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
company.

Hon. O. Merrill has announced that his
health will not warrant his making fight
for the governorship. Can it be that his
trouble is due to poor circulation in his
neither extremities?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
Spending the Peoples Money.

Rutland Herald.)
So the benevolent and bameless Dilling-
ham comes in for a first-class grilling by
congress. Dear me; how this habit of
spending the peoples money does embar.
rass the Just and righteous.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
Respectfully
Piitsforl, VI. Jan. ~
D. d. h.

Editors al Braitlchoro Refomer:
Say. sou fellows that run The Reiormer
may be pretty smart, but let me tell you
that We insurgents are going Ia do thing
vet. and whats more. were going 20 40
them right here in Rupert We have a
few sample, ii tin soldiers that have run
thi, town too long. They think they can
elect Merrill delegates 10 the state conven,
tion. Thcy can't do it, We insurgents
are going in with O lot al Clement men.
and II don't mis-. my guess II viii be a
Mead delegation that goes from Rupert
W. insurgents amt afraid Of all OF the
newspapers this side oi the mountain.
Truly. l.. II. u.
+. :. l. Judge Gibson going 10 Join Us
insurgents or is he going 10 take his
chances with the old ringers Tell him !
asked YOU.
Rupert. Vt, Jan. y.
Judge Gibson. we are proud to say, was
too astute to be lured into committing
himself by yonr apparently innocent in.
auiry. His answer is: Il don't know yet.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28

A prediction. The Twin State Gas a
Electric companys reduction in the price
of light and power, announced elsewhere
in this issue, is by no means large enough
to obviate the likelihood of competing
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer by Lydia Eliot
Rainbow Dust.

Why think OF snow a. white, all white:
Stand where the sunbeams fall Alright,
And gaze along the crystal crust
And you shall find the rainbow dust. -
Powdered rubies, sapphires too,
Emerald, topaz, every hue
Ginting growing, blazing bright,
\ gift divine to mortal sight.
Henry Croker
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-28
The Mountain Labored.
fNau Vnrl World

New 7 Ork WOrId.J
If congressional commission to inquire
at the lavish rate INDUCED in by the immi
grafton commission and finally issues a
ten-page pamphlet, how much cheaper will
food be?