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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

II you have q fireplace or open crate II
makes the room delightfully."- pleasant Il
have q fire in II these cold evening". II
may not be required for warmth. but only
for It's beauty aud eompaniohship. Large
pieces Of apple-tree wood are best, This
wood burns without swapping and fassine'
In changing the method Of hairlressing
10 modern style one should Try until q
bseoming way Is found
Hggs should be kept in cool place and
covered. The porous shell. arc said To adj
init bacteria,
To insure fried things not having a
fiat taste season the bread or cracker
crumbs. We often forget this.
Alcohol lamps should be set upon metal
never upon wood. Asbestos plates or
marble tops Of table are good. be sure
that your alcohol Is of the right kind.
Wood alcohol gives out poisonous fumes.
Grain alcohol IL costly. Denatured alcohol
is inexpensive, and l. the kind to use.
Sugar aud shortening in dough make il
rise more slowly. II sweet buns and
coffee bread are made, give more time for
rising than you would give u making
bread or plain rolls.
In disearding meat from the breakfast
table many families substitute eggs. II
one member OF the family prefers them |
always cooked in one way, the Others |
need not be confined to his taste, but |
nave them served in a variety Of ways on
different days, though prepared for the
me separately. II cooked differently each
line served in the week we rarely tire OF
hem.
but Of the old departing year
INTO the new serene and clear
You gladly onward press;
,nd He who keeps your going out,
md saves you from all fear and doubt,
Your coming in viii bless.
Lydia Eliot.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
BIG ASYLUM FIRE
OF 1862 RECALLED
Local Institution Suffered Severe Loss
Almost AZ Years to a Day Be
fore Waterbury Blaze of
December "a.

The disastrous fire which occurred the
day before Christmas at the state hospital
for the insane at Waterbury recalls the
big fire at the Vermont asylum for the
insane in Bratteboro which occurred AZ
years before almost to a day. The lire
which destroyed the center building and
west wing OF the original cluster of build.
| ings which now constitute the Brattleboro
Retreat broke out about o'clock Sunday
wind blowing and the temperature was
extremely low. As soon as il became evi-
dent that large part OF the buildings
was doomed the patients in that part OF
| the institution menaced by the flames were
removed to the Centre church which was
fitted up temporarily to house the unfor-
tunates. A heavy brick wall between the
center and east wings of the institution
stopped the fire from eating into the east
wings.
Reports OF the fighting OF the fire by the
local companies and of the assistance OF
both men and women tell of the hardship
imposed upon the volunteers by reason of
the severity of the weather The property
loss was not officially stated but an insur-
ance of $4,000 was carried upon the build
ings During the fire many patients were
missed and four were never accounted for
DR.. W. II. Rockwell was superintendent
of the institution at the time and during
the fire his son, W. H. Rockwell, jr., also
a physician, was one of the active leaders
in directing the work of rescuing the in
mates and removing them to places OF
safety
The cause of the fire was never ascer-
tanned, but is supposed to have originated
around one of the furnaces in the base
ment. The townspeople contributed food
to the patients until arrangements could
be made to otherwise provide for them.
During that year there were 463 patients
in the asylum. The following year the |
trustees voted to rebuild the burned see
ton, which was done Immediately. Mean |
time the Marsh building, which was prev
iously only partially occupied, and the fe-
male infirmary We're used to house the pa
tients and many of the patients were re-
turned to their homes. The cost of re.
building was S4l 900.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY.

For its own good we feel as if we ought
to point out to the Twin State Gas and
Electric company the folly of bringing
about the proposed reduction in the price
of electric light and power gradually, as
we understand is contemplated, instead Of
at one fell swoop, SO to speak. Whatever
the reduction, the company ought to take
for itself the benefit of all the publicity it
can get out of it. There ought to be no
need to tell the Twin State management
that the bigger and more sudden the re-
duction the greater the amount of favor
able publicity that will accompany the
change in rate. On the other hand, if the
reduction is brought about on the basis
of one cent month it will be felt by the
consumers no more than by the company
and grand advertising opportunity will
have been wasted.
This much from the company's stand
point; now little argument on the side
of the consumer. If the Twin State cor
poration can afford to furnish electricity
LOT llgnJlHB puIposes dU q HdAAhuih i"oc
of 10 cents a killowatt four or five months
from now it can afford to do so now. The
price at which it can buy power from the
Connecticut River Power company will be
no less in April or May than it is now.
Therefore the gradual reduction PROPOSE
ton has Just one advantage: 1t gives the
Twin State company so much longer in
which to charge rate which is admittedly
too high.
While The Reformer has no desire to
dictate to the Twin State company or to
saw what reduction should be made, it
does not believe that the contemplated
cut is sufficient to meet with satisfaction
among local consumers. An actual flat
rate of 10 cents a killowatt for light would
be of slight benefit to large users of cleo
tricity, the very people most likely to in
stall competing concern if they do not
get what they believe they ought to have.
In this connection it is interesting to note
that the North Adams company has this
week announced a reduction from Is to
eight cents for everything in excess of 10
killowatts month Ia comparatively small
amount) with still further discount for
cash within 10 days.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
srRAWs.

straw. frequently show which way the
wind !. blowing. In an attempt to reach
the sentiment q the country toward Pres
iden, Taft. senator Aldrich. Speaker Can,
non. tariff frvision and the insurgent
movement. Sucress Magazine recently sent
20 g.,D0 life subscribers series Of 10
questions pertaining TO these matters. To
thee question. la.l03 answers were ne.
oeiyel, Among the ten were the following
which Will hf of particular interest to
Ncrmonier,;
\ !. Do you approve the position Of the
representative Il your district in the
spcakership contest last spring?
.. Would you vote for him II there
should he another election this month,
provided that he were opposed by rep
utable man Of the opposite partys
Is il your desire that he support the
administration and policies Of Speaker
Cannon. or would you prefer that he OPP
pose themi
Eighty.nine Vermont republicans and
10 Vermont democrats answered one or
more Of these questions. In Congressman
Fosters district seven republicans APP
proved his position on the speakership con-
test. while 81 republicans and four demo.
Gratis disapproyed. Thirteen republicans
and one democrat made no answer. To
the second question the response was:
Yes. 10 republicans: No, 10 republicans
and FIVE democrats; not answering, Is re-
publicans. To the third question only
-four republicans answered yes, while 20
republicans and FIVE democrats answered |
no, with eight republicans not answering.
In Congressman Plumley's district the |
tito was about the same. Only six re-
'licans approved his position on the
ership contest, while 81 republicans
e democrats disapproved. Eight re-
...olicans\, did not answer. To the second
question tRS answer was: Yes, % repub-
leans; no, Is republicans and five demo-
rats; not ANSWERING, 10 republicans. As
o supporting then policies Of the admins
ration and SpeakAr Cannon not one of
Mr. Plumleys constituents answered yes,
while 81 republicans aRd five democrats
aid no. Eight did not answer this ques-
ion.
Without attempting to estimate the ac-
,uracy of such canvass as a\sentiment
barometer, we contend that it shows just
his: That Representatives Foster and
'lumley did not represent the majority OF l
heir constituents when they lined up with t
he regulars on the speakership fight last t
pring; that the majority of their constit- I
tents do not wish them to support the t
'olices of Speaker Cannon. While the Ii
nswers do not indicate an inclination on h
he part of Vermont republicans to retire fl
Iessrs. Foster and Plumley in favor of o
emocratic representatives, there is moth '
ng to show that these gentlemen would d
ct have to hustle if opposed by republi- u
ans of progressive ideas. a
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
State May Do Worse.
Nj HI1 NJ

II NJ j. Hapgood of Peru is joke, as
some esteemed contemporaries would have
the people believe, the joke lies in the fact
that he has arrived considerably ahead of
the times The News does not endorse all
of Mr.. Hapgoods opinions, but it knows
that he is honest. earnest. and active, and
not few of the principles he now advo
Gates will in future years be carried into
effect if the state government progresses,
as every good citizen certainly believes it
will. Mr.. Hapgood's name has been men
body expects that the suggestion will
amount to anything including Mr. Hap
good himself But the state might do
worse than elect him governor; in fact.
there is some danger Just now that il will
do great deal worse
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
Relief in Some Quarters.
Rutland llerald.)

q. NJ. BARRIERS name has been sent TO
the senate by President Taft as a member
Of the new customs court. The position is
desirable and the nomination will meet
with favor in Vermont. Mr.. Barber is
amply qualified 10 ill the position with
ability and distinction. aud his removal
from the state political field will undoubt-
eddy cause certain persons TO breathe more
freely.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
Brace Up, Old Mani"

There was something jauntily American
in the offhand because unstudied) Spar
tanism Of Cannon as he marched to exc
cution with Groce ON that eventful day in
Nicaragua. Groce pleaded with an officer
standing by for mercy. Brace up, old
mani" exhorted Cannon. Eve have no
chance under Zelaya's orders" Not the
most classic dying utterance, that. Hardly
prophetic or deeply philosophical. But
true to life, true to American life and
character. and appealing to the instructive
admiration OF every manly man that I'M
derstands the idioms of the English Ian
guage. In the face of death and eternity,
Brace up, old mani"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

l.. Nj. Hays, state census supervisor, is
making arrangements for the work which
will begin in this state April Is. Cand-
dates for enumerators' places will be given
a simple examination Feb. g. The exami
nation will be given in several places
throughout the state and can be passed by
any person with common-sense and com.
mon school education. Anyone between
the ages of IS and 70 is eligible to apply to
take this test Applications must reach
the supervisor, whose address is Buring,
ton before Jan %, Mr. Hays will be al
lowed until Feb. % to rate the papers and
he will then forward those of the success
full candidates, with his recommendations
or designations, to the census director at
Washington. The accuracy of the census
depends almost wholly upon the selection
throughout the country of honest, active
and capable enumerators, and the super
visor of each district will be held respon-
sible for his recommendations
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

Many Of Nefmont's patriots are not
typical Nrfmoniers, They are rather Of
the store type, and while they make
the right s0ri Of motions they really
know only about one-ienih what they
profess 10 know. They may tell you
that they've a speaking acquaintance
from Canaan 10 Pownal, but all you
need 10 do 10 put them 10 the test Il 10
ask about some old ringer IN fay..ion.
Rochester, or Winhall. who has been
either dead or out Of the running for
70 years. These store'made patriots
will hasten 10 tell you that they were
talking with the old veteran only hsi
week.
Not 30 with the type OF patriot that
has been evolved by the grange, dairy
mems and sugarmakers' associations.
The latter type IL Of the working rather
than Of the talking brand. While
bankers aud business men may occa'
sionally turn out from their ranks a
wiseeyed gazabe who can keep a line
ON the political doings and sayings in
Vermont IL takes training among those
Of the sidehills TO make master me.
chanic at the business.
Governors BELL and Proctor went 20
the woods many times in their search
for patriots who would be willing 20
spend the states money ~ officials.
Both Of these governors knew that Il
takes a full.hedged knight Of the hoe.
handle 10 successfully corral the votes
when necessary. The main thing TO be
kept in mind, when wanting a commits
sion in Vermont TO do some sort Of a
job that properly belongs 10 the execu-
tive staff TO perform, is 10 select men
who can eciprocate the honor be.
slowed upon them by not only attend
but can. by spreading out a trifie, turn
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

Based ON reports gathered from all parts
OF the United States, the National Asso.
citation for the Study and Prevention Of
Tuberculosis has issued bulletin in which
it is stated that ss,lsO,6 80 was expended
during the year just closed by the various
interests fighting consumption in the
United States. The bulletin shows that
in the year 1909 over 100000 pieces Of
literature were distributed, and that H..
3l2 patients were treated and assisted by
the sanatoria, dispensaries and antituber.
culosis associations. BY far the largest
amount of money spent during the past
year was for the treatment of tuberculous
patients in sanatoria and hospitals, s. ,292,.
2s9.T being expended in this way. The
anti'tubcrculosis associations spent 1915.
ss9.56, the tuberculosis dispensaries and
clinics, s6i0,47i.6i, and the various munic.
qualities, for special tuberculosis work,
spent sl,lll,967.53. The largest number of
patients treated during the year was by
the dispensaries, where 81 $50 patients
were given free treatment and advice. The
and hospitals treated 3s,75s pa
tents, while anti.tuberculosis associations
assisted 1865. New York state leads in
the anti-tuberculosis work done during the
past year, having spent more money, dis.
tributed more literature and treated more
patients than any other state. Pennsyl !
rania comes next and Massachusetts, is
bird. The next seven states are Illinois, |
Maryland, New Jersey, California, Colo.
ado, Connecticut and Ohio.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
Development of Boys.
lSt. Iohnshury Caledonian. !

An undertaking is under way in Brat
tleboro that should attract the attention
OF every prog essive town in the state.
For three years past it has had boys
club in part OF the village known as
Esteyville, which has been very largely
self governing, and hes been granted free
use of the basement o; the public school
building as a club room. So successful has
it been that now all the Buys of the town
are to have an opportunitg to Join the
club with the same room for headquarters
at present. Several young mel serve the
club as an advisory board and attend t
meetings. 1t is hoped this club will
the starting point of public gy,
In this undertaking Brattlebo@
nishing the boy what he needs
development of selfcontrol aid
independence. At the same time
furnish the boy concrete example
force OF cooperation in public atf4
few places are fortunate enough
good gymnasium in connection VI
Y. NJ. G. A. building but in very
majority of towns there is no bt@
which they cau feel their home and
personal interest The result is too
illustrated in the hangers-on arounj
country hotel or some rendezvous Nd
the development is anything but IN
aDle. In nearly all OF these places is
building adapted to public use that
caying in disuse. The cooperation
people of these villages would gi,4
boys an opportunity to meet thel#
train themselves along lines tia
awaken their personal enthusias
raise their standard of living. Witt
enthusiasm aroused and their coz
gained it would not be difficult t
their cooperation in lines of w
training along very practical and
lines.
This is one of the results we
see at Brattleboro and that their
will cause other towns to begin 81
cial development of its boys.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
The Permanent Highways Problem.

How Vermont can finance the building
of trunk line highways is one of the most
perplexing questions confronting the think
ing people of this state who take any
interest in public affairs, says the Brattle-
publican The need of trunk line high
ways is generally conceded by every one
in view of our increasing automobile travel
which ought to be encouraged in every
way possible if summer - . - Is
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
Verdant Mountain Patriots
No. 81
A Valuable Hired Man

mems association as It's secretary. Fred
could make a bluh at inquiring about
the bean crop in Brighton and yet be
getting a line on the political tempcm'
iufr IN Island Pond. lie could be intro
duc.d To some fellow fresh from the az.
rieuliufal department Of the uniyef.
sity and incidentally discover whether
the embryo farmers papa favored the
candidacy of DR. Mead. The embryo
would talk a. though his father wasn't
quite certain about the soyemorhip,
aud Freddie would take the same view
OF the situation. As a political agrieul.
turisi Fred l.. Davis had a bunch OF
ordinary farmers stopped. While the
secretary of the state fair was expected
Ia be non-combatant while ON duty
he was expected 10 be on hand when
called by the administration. Il was
found BY the maehinists that the job
Of secretary Of the state fair association
did not permit the secretary TO keep in
as close touch with the sidehlll popula.
ton in the winter as was advisable.
There came vacancy in the office OF
cattle commissioner, and with i a
chance 10 do something for Freddie.
He was named 10 succeed Henry Will
son. Davis knows the game and when.
ever farmer asks him 10 send around
a veterinary 10 take the temperature Of
the cows Mr.. Davis is Fredericton.
ihe.job. A cattle commissioner can
lose more votes for governorship can.
didate by one false move than probably
any other state officer. For instance,
a dairyman finds that his supply of
proyender is going 10 be short for the
winter. He decides that he won't keep
such Of his herd as have a tubercular
tendency The farmer is too honest to
attempt TO sell his diseased creatures
to butcher. The butcher wouldn't
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
Hopeless Case!


4 Tribune subscriber on Twen'y.Mile
Stream. in sending his renewal, decorate-
the back Of hi, expiration notice slip with
the picture OF tree, under which appear
the words:
For thee ! pine.
For thee ! balsam."
This Is strictly case for treatment by
the editor OF The Brattleboro Reformer.
who takes the Tribune and the Barre
Times TO task for indulgence in puns.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

Daniel Willard. who has been elected
road this week, is 40 years old and began
his career as track laborer on the Cen
trail Vermont in 1879.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
Hurrah for Windham!

Orion NJ. Barber of Bennington, APP
pointed by Taft as member of the Unit
ed States customs court, is not Yale
man, but he is native of Jamaica, VT,
where they raise judges.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
Here It Is Again.

The report to the effect that the San
Jose scale is also passing through Brattle-
boro' will provoke something more than
smile. Too great care cannot be taken in
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

1t seems to be hard for Cali
decide whether she will make me
from her bumper orange crop or
prize fight which will be held
the birthday of George Cohan
ica
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07
WORTH READING.

The Reformer gives considerable space
in this issue to the report of the commits
sion appointed by the governor to recon-
mend to the next legislature proposals for
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

stamping out this dangerous plant disease.
and Il i rcassuring 10 know that the state
commissioner Of agriculture, q, l.. Martin,
j. doing hi hes, to cxieminate the dis
ease,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

applied and rubbed in The healing of the
might is made more apparent in this way
Suede gloves are fast gaining favor
again. Gloves to match the gc,y'
nee essary--especially if of
Dullygrays and tan. 80
able u 20 with
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-07

amsndmenI 10 the constitution Of Ven
mont The report is an exceedingly eleal
and concise statement Of what i've msn
who have evidently studied the subject
eAhanstisely believe TO be the mos, need
Ell changes in the constitution. Briefly
they are tD Removal Of the time lock
CLAUSE which prevents any proposals ior
amendment oiiener than every 10 years;
lsl increase Of gubernatoriai veto power
by requirement 81 two,hirds vote in
each branch Of the legislature 10 pass q
bill over the governors veto; l5) holding
Of state election In November and meeting
u the legislature in January; 90 increase
IN number necessary TO require yea aud
nay votes In house aud senate; (5l aboli.
ton Of legislative right 10 commute, remit
or mitigate sentences for felony aud CIV
Ing governor this right in murder cases;
TO- making legislators ineligible, during
their terms Of Office. to positions whose
inlhllment is vested in the general assem-
bly, or which have been created or en-
haneed ny the legislature; "a provision
for general laws for the organization OF all
corporations; (sl simpliicaiion Of chapter
? OF the present constitution in order tina,
II may be convenient and disable.
The reasons for these changes. all Of
which We sincerely believe TO be greatly
needed, are so well set forth in the report
that The Reform win not at this time at,
tempt any further argument. Suffice il TO
say that the proposals are recommended
by the commissioners, who
emphasize the Importance Of eliminating
The time lock clause and thereby making
I possible TO initiate constitutional amend |
nents at any legislative session. II this
'hange is not started by the next general
assembly no amendment to our revered
,ut in many respects antiquated constitu.
ion can go into effect before 1923
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-10-14
SECRETARY MEYERS FAVORS
BUYING COAL ON PACIFIC

SEATTLE, Oct. 10.-George Won
l., Meyer, secretary of the navy, Is
visiting the Puget Sound navy yard
at Bremerton today, inspecting the
new work that has been accomplish
ed at the station during the past
summer and making a survey of re-
pairs on ships now in drydock. Sec
retary Meyer has put himself on rec
ord on this trip as favoring the pur-
chase of Pacific coast coal for the
needs of the vessels on this side Of
the continent, providing the coal can
Withstand navy standard tests. Ask
ed II he did not consider Representa-
tive w. f. Humphreys claim, that
the naval test was unfair, Secretary
Meyer replied:
"If 1t is, then 1t must be remedied.
1t would save the department half
the cost of the coal If 1t could be
bought on the Pacific coast instead
OF being brought around from the
Atlantic"