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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
A Strange Situation.
wilmington Iimes.l

Information comes from Washington 10
the effect that the result Of the census
enumeration for Vermont will not he
forthcoming for some time.
II j. said that Director Durand refuses
10 believe that Newport has a. many
Office. holders, state and federal, as the
enumeration returns show; that the cen
.us sheets we're returned for correction
with no change OF result and that a
special agent viii now he sent TO check
over returns and ascertain II the report
ed extraordinary condition really exists.
As Tor ourselves, we do not take much
stock in this reported surprise Of these
silly census officials. To be- sure, we are
not well acquainted with Newport proper,
but We do know John Redmond, aud we
firmly believe that he is at the present
time filling only two Offices under the pro
visions OF the laws OF the state, without
interfering in the least with his lucrative
law practice. II is the inalienable right,
in these DAYS. for any resident of New
mort 10 hold at least two offices. Some
one ought 10 put those Washington guys
wise so they may stop their ioollshness.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12

The recent unwilling in Paris OF a monu'
ment to Dr. Horace Wells, who first used
nitrous oxide gas as an anaesthetic, re-
calls to the mind of reader of the keene
Sentinel the fact that DR.. Wells, native
of Hartford, VT, went to Westmoreland,
N. H., in early childhood and was educat-
ed in the public schools there and at the
Chesterfield academy, teaching school IN
Cheshire county for several terms. He
began the study of dentistry in 1888 in
the office of DR.. Stratton, the first dentist
to locate in Keene From 1884 to 1886
he studied and practiced in Boston, then
removing to Hartford Conn. 1t was In
1914, after hearing of the effects of nitrous
oxide gas upon a young man who had
inhaled it that DIR. Wells tried it upon
himself and had large moar tooth ex-
tracted without the slightest pain. Its
use in dentistry soon became general, and
until the discovery of sulphuric ether it
was used as an anaesthetic in surgical
operations. The farm in Westmoreland
where DR.. Wells lived is now owned by
F. H. Weeks Of Keene. Dr. Wells COM
mitted suicide in New York in 1913.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer.by Lydia Eliot

a round cutter "a or inches in diameter
and spread with some finely minced mix
ture. Upon these We're laid slices shaped
with a doughnut cutter, the same SIZE
which removes the center OF each. The
sandwiches were placed on a fancy plate
covered with a dolly. and are just the
thing for children and young peoples
parties.
Cut steel is favored as trimming for
gray and gives the effect Of elegance. 1t
is used on gowns and coats
Crepe underwear. which does not re
quire ironing, is suitably decorated with
torchon lace which adapts itself to the
conditions.
Do not discard your old white skirts
because the edge of the embroidery, Is
torn and worn. Cut il off evenly, hem
the edge. and stitch on a strong linen
lace edge. An embroidered edge of proper
width is preferred by some. Thus repair
ed, your skirt will last almost as long as
when new.
Strange as it may seem, many persons
are in doubt as to the proper way TO
write the address of married woman,
which is. to use her husbands name.
That is, letter should be addressed to
Mrs John Smith, not to Mrs. Mary Jane
Smith. The same is true if she be
widow, Mrs. John Smith being correct.
If a Divorce, Mrs. Mary Jane Smith
should be written. In writing to me Mrs.
Smith will sign herself, ''Mary Jane
Smith" But if | am other than an in
innate friend, familiar with her family
and her husbands name, she will add, if
a wife or a widow, Mrs, John Smith," to
insure my reply being correctly addressed
For some years past there has been a
tendency among women who were anxious
to retain their identity to encourage the
use of their maiden name, as MARY Jane
Jones Smith, or MARY Jones Smith"
Today, however, there seems to be de-
cided preference among women who have
a husband, living or dead, to be known
by his name which she honors and cher
ishes A Divorce resuming her maiden
name should retain Mrs" rather than be
known as Miss Jones'" If one is con
stantly among old acquaintance this
might not seem important, either one way
or the other. But when among strangers
it prevents Misunderstanding which are
liable to demand explanations otherwise
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12

ANhfinEhrld htlAnAAahsi
There exists a national association Of
aplle shippefs aud Il has been holding a
convention the past week aud hearing &c
potis CA the slate Vt this years crops,
Some al the estimates given out arc sur
prisinF Thus the Massachusetts, oandl'
lion nguv i 100 which presumably
means about ihiri more than the usual
Weld, ior Maine Il y l.n, New Hampshire
$50, Vermont 10 aud Connecticut 10,
The crop y largely failure IA Michigan
aud Wisconsin, but New York has a con.
dition isun 81 100. New Jersey 10 and
Ohio 40. Ia what . eallfsi the ncn
Davis group IT states the figures afc %
for Indiana, 80 for Illinois, 80 Tor Nils
sour. 30 for Kansas. 100 for Arkansas
aud only II aud ~ respectively for Iowa
aud Nebraska. II j. usually a spoiiy
crop, but this year apparently The p"oi
spots arr few compared With the bumper
spots. There seems 20 he every indica
ton 81 an unusually heavy yield, which
i very gratifying, Tor 10 most Of ~ OF
northern chimes this fine old staple ifmi
l. preferable 60 any or all other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
SALT WATER AND HAIR.
The Deadly Effects OF Old Ocean II Not
Washed Out.

Salt water i deadly on the haif' 80
the girl who j. summering AT the sea
shore must take precautions II she " MOI
10 suffer by falling locks IN the, iali.
Do not be tempted 10 go INTO the ocean
without a rubber cap closely ginded over
il. with any fetching silk or eanuaha
that i becoming. but see that the ruD'
her i well down 10 hide the roots OF the
hair.
N the cap Is well placed there Is no
need for rinsing but II IL has slipped, put
the head under a shower as soon a. leav'
ing the bath. Remove the cap, loosen
the hair and let the fresh water now
through until all sickness is gone.
Rub dry. air. and pull out the long
hair from the head, and the hair Is al
most dry enough 10 put up by the time
one is dressed. ii there i not time be-
fore luncheon 10 wash the HAIR with fresh
water, il should be done later IN the day
salt, leit in, will eventually rot the hair.
DRYING the hair ON public beach Is
not good form. but where there IS Sc
cluded, sunny nook, II Is good LOT inc
hair. provided II is not done often enough
to bleach and streak 1t.
Where hair must be put up. wet, espe-
cially with salt water, take II down at the
first possible moment. Dry IN a current
of air or fan vigorously.
Rub a little good tonic IN the hair when
bathing daily. This should be done each
night, and will tend To counteract the
bad effect from constant wetting.
Do not pull and tug at the long hair
when wet Thread with the fingers and
do not use brush or comb until almost
dry. Then brush hard, with even strokes
to restore lustre.
An electric treatment once week
when smmering at the seashore viii help
10 keep scalp in healthy condition.
Unless the hair is naturally curly, bath
ing aud the dampness OF the seashore Is
fatal to a good appearance. Often the
hair is ruined by constant curling with
hot iron in order TO keep the couture
fluffy during seasons campaign.
The sensible girl goes in for a simple
couture She viii part her hair and
brush il over a roll. Constant care will
keep il soft.
Better go in for a Transformation, ugly
as they are on young girls, than chance
running the hair by the incessant use OF
hot irons. If curl you must, use kid or
patent bone curriers', though it demands
greater seclusion than most girls like at a
summer resort.
The hair can be kept at least fluffy by
wing it with three ribbon fillets before
retiring The hair is first wet slightly, |
hen pulled out loosely between the rib
)ons.
Ii with all your precautions the hair
alls badly while at the seashore or on
our return, have il treated profession
lily until it gets into condition again. '
New York Times.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12


An appeal 10 Nolefs, s3nt aal lsoin
Raslaad b. iks EspabliaAn state ROM
mitses, urging support II the ilskrs az
the polls, Iaxlsnds 10 summaries VIC
platform adopted al the stale een,shtes.,
sal olnlis nrisWhre u one ~ iss his,s
important pianks, that deslAstns lot ~
dsniN The committee dees NOT Alsh Y
smlasrass III. Mead, hat the voters niH
nos lock al il 10 that light They believe
The doctor slrnl considerable Gum ~
money 10 sssaie h.s n"ininsiioii, ami Va
cause al this hslisi the state convention
adopted this plank lof cain
naisn Iuhlleity. ~ his continued sllehcs',
br' Mead has shown that Il did not have
hls endorsement, and a. consqnrhor
he i gong TO lese many Rspublican votes
al the polls, Masi every other candidate
on the ticket he made 10 sulicr rrsiue
lian Ia hls vote 10 sull the personal iecl
ings oi d.. Meadg
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
The State Senate.
lSt. Alhans Messenger J

A few days ago The Bennington Banner
published the following pretty pertinent
comment upon the history of the senate
al the last biennial session of the general
assembly. The editor OF The Banner wa.
ON the spot as a member Of the house OF
representatives and had most excellent
opportunity for first hand observation. lie
wrote:
bennington is a long way from Mont
pelier and Bennington voters sometimes
forget that il is in the Vermont senate that
most of the jobs and deals are put up
and carried out to stop desirable improve
ments in state law. II was in the senate
two years ago that bills for the benefit OF
workingmen were killed. II was the sen
ate that killed the bills TO give individ-
uals fair show in dealing with corpora,
tons. 1t was the senate that prevented
any step in tax reform. II was the senate
which brazenly traded one OF lts own
members on to the superior court bench
1t was the senate that was under the
dominion of the railroads. Ii was the
senate that forced undesirable changes IN
the liquor law In nine cases out OF ten
it is the senate that needs watching, yet
the voters take comparatively little inter-
est in the senatorial caucus
No newspaper yet appears 10 under
take to challenge the truth OF The Ban
ner's charges.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
Republican Campaign Opened.

The Republican state campaign MS
oprnssl al Rutland lasl uerk THURSDAY
e.snins, when a falls aas held al which
Chairman Williams II the stage eon'ni,
tae presided, with stirring addresses ny
John A. Mead, candidate ior governor,
Congressman Frank rlumley, 1engwss'
man ID. =. Foster and Governor ffonly Y
Df. Mead discussed legislation la,ofabl.
10 wage earners; Messrs. piumiey and
Poster presented the situation nationally
and urged activity toward making The
Vermont majority this year emphatic IN
endorsement Of progressive republican
ism. Governor Ptauiy told 81 the excel
lent financial condition oharacicrslng al
departments u the state government, ke
publican headquarters Ncie Opened The
.ame day IN the Mead building IN hut
Land, where all callers will h. welcome
from now 60 the end of the campaign.
An energetic campaign involving ofgani'
saiion and education i ALREADY inausn'
rated. Chairman Williams and Secretary
kinsley are IN charge. The publicity work
i under the direction II ID. II Lander
ton ~ Burlington, who served "a . stint
lar capacity in the campaign 81 liH>.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12

If, as the republican state committee
would have us believe, Vermont republi
cans must roll up good majority this
fall because the rest of the country will
look upon the result as commentary on
the record Of congress and President
Taft. when are we to have an opportu-
nifty to express an opinion on state is
sues? In an off year Vermont's repub-
lican majority must be maintained be-
cause of its effect on congressional cleo
lions in other states; in presidential
year it must be kept up for the benefit
of the general election in November. Ac-
cording to this doctrine Vermont must
put aside any desire to settle important
issues of its own for the sake of being
political barometer Fortunately for the
states welfare this belief is shared by
fewer people every year. 1t is a difficult
thing nowadays to make the average Yer.
monter believe that he must vote con-
trary to his principles in order to inspire
party fealty within the breast of some
wavering republican out in Kansas.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
Culling the Hens,

The season is approaching when the
poultry keeper will begin to pick out his
best birds for the next seasons matings
None but the best should be used in the
breeding pens, and ii the breeder has
Matched eggs from his best hens of last
season he is reasonably sure of some
good birds. If breeder is trying for
perfection in any form, the leg band
and the trap nest Is almost Indispensable,
says the American Cultivator. The flock
Of the poultry keeper can often show a
longer line of blue blooded ancestry than
can the man who is bringing this very
thing about. In no other way could he
get such results as he does than by keep
ing the most accurate record of the birds
in his breeding pens.
The careful breeder can estimate very
closely the value of the young stock for
future breeders. He knows the good and
bad points of each of his birds, and has
mated 10 overcome defects and improve
points already good. Every year he is
nearer perfection, and every year greater
care is taken of the flock, for he has
learned the value of cleanliness and
proper food Insects will never sap the
life OF his flock and kill the vitality of
his breeders. Tainted food or water
never reaches them, everything is fresh
pure and clean. They have plenty of
room in their winter quarters, and he
provides exercise by throwing the grain
in chat on the floor. He does this in
the evening after they have gone to
roost, and they have had their breakfast
long before he has had his own morning
meal.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
Old Soldier Bolts Mead.

To the Editor of The Free Press:
In last Thursdays Free Press there
was protest from A Powell Republican
against the nomination by the democrats
Of Mr.. Kennedy for county senator, and
also against Mr.. Kennedy'ss accepting the
nomination on the ground that "Dr. Mead
promised that if he was supported Tor
governor he would keep Mr.. Kennedy out
of the race for senator ..
Now isn't that richness for your To
an outsider this protest seems so mex
pressibly funny as to be absolutely rldlcu-
lous. How long, pray, has it been GUS
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
More Democratic County Nominations.

Orange county democrats Saturday noml'
mated the following ticket Senators, >
Palmer Dickerman of Topsham, Wills
w. Morton of Randolph; assistant Judges,
Corydon Fellows OF Corinth, Daniel l..
Stanley of Washington; Judge OF probate:
bradford district), Harris NJ. Miller, OF
West Fairlee, (Randolph district, Her
bert O. Bixby of Chelsea: states attorney,
Henry Fl. 0rmsby of Bradford, sheriff,
Frank Lamb of Bradford high balllf,
Charles L. Stanley of Washington.
Caledonia county democrats Saturday
nominated officers as follows: Senators;
Hermon D. Webster of East Burke and
Nelson A. Parke of Ryegate; assistant
Judges, Ashley j. Cross of West Danyllle;
Sherburn Moore of Barnet sheriff, Fred
G.. Bundy of st. Johnsbury; states at
torney, Bertrand E. Bullard of Hardwick,;
Judge of probate w. P. Smith; high
bailiff, John Buckley of Wheelock.
The Essex county democratic ticket Is as
follows: For senators, James NJ. Gilkey OF
Brunswick; assistant judges, John II. Jor.
dan of Maidstone, and B. A. Bowker OF
Bloomfield; judge Of probate, Frank Cur
tbs of Maidstone; states attorney. Harry
B. Amy of Brighton; sheriff. II: S. Nor
rison of Canaan; high bailiff, M. D. +.
Blodgett of Lexington. The convention
endorsed Mr.. Amey, who was the repuh-
lican nominee for the office of states
attorney.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12

may said s Brown but never get me down
straight don't down at ALL For
o. P been plenty good enough for me- we taken
high paid the freight I've voted
fitness their names appeared
as candidates upon But somehow in the
Ounce to trail along In TINS
whenever go to the pous
up
straight and plain to hold the
Yes insurgents what III bea potter
good directs such action as 1t
MEN, for the labels stuck on them
heers to make the labels stick AS I've
inst said I've got doctrine that's not true to
here's the burden Of song III
scratch the ticket III scratching Mead
Simon Sage.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12

tosaary Zoe Tri,aLliesas 10 protest AsAlns'
s,slr Democratic fFasnls nasnihasihs ans
n.an lksy sse ID A. candidate i.st lsits
~ against the nominee anfriAihs Tie no"
ih4Iisas -.
ilassssf, this pIolesi sssms 10 ihiYs
considerable sldellshl an sotae ~ ths
,t.s,hasls employed b. III, MsAd a. sssafs
hls aan nomination, and ga have pastel
il IN ny has icr fxsssvse~ si.eai The hisi
1Hs&i4l Ia Nrplrinl~f
Am L.,unI 10 vais Zoe a man aho
,ts.s,,. Ia snrh msihois Ia obtain oiilrr
siml,lg iaoansr I have Selei The tsrni.i'
an ticket fof more than "a Yeats, AMI be
i lhs TsgulaT Iepul,lisan n"nlns.f Great
Nsaii, foFl,id, I utterly Frludls,e any
such obligation, -,
Alansa kinsslfy,
4 Grand Army Man,
EsssH, VI, Jaly III. 1910.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12

wholl, Unnecessary, OF else result un'
pleasantly.
Ns.,lx every child has more than one
s.sst tsoih aud il uhsuidai vii use hlus
.,''isa,n, ABOUT eating candy, Pure sugar
...ls l. moi INJURIOUS in small qnantiiies
.nI :, nIopeT timer. After the ma day
,,sai h Inc b~si timo-not hrsMe.h
mssl,. An amour, equal 10 tire. in,ni's
~ ,,,saf should not he leo much, MaiAssr'
.sI.iy butter tat, ssd other pniu hnn's'
made candies are most t.ilshir' spo
eolorod candies should mol he ea's" w Nv
he folks,
ks,., the extra soant skirts that the
a.. fashionable have woin, some pie
AZ, that the opposite extreme may SWING
inte u.e and even hoop skirts be revived
Wal, and see -.
A dainty sandwich filling that VIII be
,ax.lty 10 most al " u made IRON one
,on,,h supful each, IL pecan nut meals
.,,d nt.srtNed ginger, two tablessnoniuis
:, nfeserycd orange peel AL put through
,he ioal chopper twice or else hncly ehoF
ssl tocrther' Moisien with Tablespoon
h,l each, oi lemon juice and sihset sy'"p,
Spread between thin sl'ocs OF pf'"a OF
crisped saltines'
The delicate fragrance Of bay berry wax
candles and the eyenncss with Mhleh
thsy hum bring them into high favor
with all who can secure ihem'
Never u.e hairpins that have become
rough a. they hreak and inlufe TIE ha'''
~. l.,s 40. ~ huht aud attractive
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
The Meddle|
The eSa' N, sea. ,sa,.|

The present sJi-H4 Hs,tl.
one Tor local dta'tfs mt.lt,,
sport which de- Connect.
furnishing this ammsr N.
meniesi the nrk p Ns.m.
hereabouts, and thsfs
that still morr CONVERT. s6LN
A. the fishing rlNiIUats b 80.
has been much H..6s II
gard to the Kind ~ 49,
caught IN such UuHt5fs
have gained iby ani,,sn
variety most commonly takm
eyed pike, while UiHsfs ~
mon piokercl. A. Hspt.r = ~
neither. The sf,.r. a6a
most 10 make river f.6rs ~
now i the common t5te r.,
A member Of fha SINE kr
pickerel or green Hs ten
Il may be distinguished nan 4.
hy the absence "a
half Of the gill Cpg.l. The ~
grows 10 a lru.i II iHr r.
pickerel over two frf u ietrl /, J
caught. Tho wa'.ga. DIE ~ }
(stizostedion yiiram bsls.
perch family aud M noihIh,
IN its form on llh',. eloet }
mouth and teeth L tunlr h,
a wellshaped head ni ds,,
true pike in thar il ia. two h.,
fins instead oi one L derive !,
from IL prominent ye. Tie ~
length OF a Walltei Iise /, tx
feet and the maximum weight s1
although specimen. weighing =.
pounds are mtrl, taken N -
a dark olive motilri with tflz
It's belly and lower i'm. bss, q
There are wallcyei like 10 be
cut river a. well % ID. sefel. bsi u
Der caught ]. .maI. omwfa "A
OF common like
Too much cannot possibly Il =
safeguard the live, % men vt' "a
deal with electric current q 81
age. The Mciil,r ,5li that al
accident as befell n tmp.oys q IN
State company saturday m0ur. I
not happen 20 q frenal 10 ;s q
n the Connection River Power I'd
In the Vernon station. vhns s
Of G6.oOO volts distributed II
three states. even Fu,s.h.e rHa.hiI
taken for the safety o.. tie nan ~ I
Dnt ON 'trouble WORKS Bei1g X a
he station he sec, Thar the .ile I'D
be is at work j. "a, INJECTED and I'd
/ bright red tag bearing ii. sigrrn|
The switch. No one has any ri
ouch the switch In question u
ineman himself returns and felca 4
.onally to the .unegHieuient III
.ystem like this been in efet 4
iower station Of ths Twin STATE -
he fatality OF saturday morning 2
not have occurred
The Meddler is pleased to re1
Road Commission Perry < relEry 4
idewalk in front of J B Nahlgsa
IN North Main street For naz
wo years this particular spoi b; J.
ttention. When De ba. time lh
Ter is going to publish in box IA
of what DE- De, bad 70 n
his subject, provided Former ~
Toner j. p. Sargent will write Tx .
uctioB.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
Political Bureau,
Gentlemen

Amused doesn't begin 20 express my
feeling. after reading : b dissertation
in lat weeks Refonner. The population
Of my town is small and cannot lor
the life Of me think Of any person here
maie or female. whose initials are ;. H..
only my own. and ! haven't written for
yonr paper in several years. | always put
the middle initial NJ between the other
two letters under articles ! write for
publication. Perhaps, now, the writer OF
last weeks letter has an ;; II; cognomen'
or nom dc plume. Certainly. love liter
AIRY folk and | hope that there are many
in town. but my psychological love
prompts me to think that the said ;. u.
doesn't live in Woodford, and that ! can
spot him at first guess. Albeit, ! rather
like his composition aud will not 'squirm
as did my friend, c. VI. r. of Wilmington,
not long since. / would like TO see the
editors comment.
Woodfond, Aug .. ;, NJ. Ii.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12

In recommending George F. Pease. for
the appointment of postmaster of Rutland
Congressman Foster showed excellent
judgment. Of the five aspirants for the
position Mr.. Pease alone could base his
claim on experience, having been assistant
postmaster for number of years. His
service in that capacity is more worthy
of reward than the political service of the
other four combined.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12
Iiurrau 81 l'olilies,
A...lal.a... NJ

liurau II l'nliiles,
nfaitlelato, W.;
SOME weeks ago noticed s,alsm'n.
from tho Bureau that ihs pee',an "
.,.,s,ant,at.atms al the legislature belongs
Exclusively 10 the city Of MohiIFlisf. u
h !. moi asking you Ia Disclose iniofina,,,
lion oI,lalnel IN confidential way WI
yon tell me WHY the bureau made sneh
a statement Very Hus f"mu
jericho, Aug 10. - ~,
There j. nothing confidential anpu, w
matter. Some seae ago a member OF 'h'
Bnrrau obtained the idea from a oon,ycr
sation with ". n Loni Of Montpelier,
We may H. wrong. Professor. but We are
inclined 10 believe that YOU OF any other
aspirant from Jericho for the POSITION
wonld stand about ~ much chance ~
winning a. SNOWFALL would stand OF
retaining it, shape on a red'hei stove.
Whenever the bureau can h. 81 tefNl''
10 YOU don't hesitate TO call u'on u''
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-12

ssssslAIy q the intsSioF, sad = slsAad
siaismsal from uRsls Joe c.nnoa IhA, he
soAi aiismns 10 he speaker again,