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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28

ton of the coat, and you would certainly
have said that you couldn't put anything
into it without it falling out again through
some hole or other. These coats, mostly
pockets, are chiefly made for burglars and
thieves.
Here is another that's very useful" he
said, taking down a blue serge overcoat
from one of the pegs. E1'll put il. on. y
He did so, and it appeared to fit him as
though made for him. Nov turn round
for second.
/ turned my back, and next moment he
appeared in front of me wearing gray
tweed overcoat.
"The same one. sir" he said, chuckling
at my amazement, turned inside out"
He explained its use to me.
Say | am a pickpocket | put on
bowler hat and this coat with the blue
serge side out ! snatch some old codger' s
watch and make bolt for ii down a dark
turning. In moment | have turned it,
thrown away the bowler, put on gray
cap to match the transformed coat and |
walk past the old gentleman, who Is giving
an excited description of my other. self to
stolid policeman. | may even help to
look for myself in the search that follows.
"a branch of my line that brings me
in good profit is rigging up beggarss.
Look at this suit There is a gap IN each
elbow, the cuffs are torn. the waistcoat
has only two buttons on it and the trousers
are patched till the cloth which the original
pair was made of can't be found. And yet
there is good, sound pocket in them, Put
them on, with this dented old bowler or
one of them green old caps, and you will
look the part to life. But not with them
boots, though" he added, as an after
though. He pushed out a pair from an odd
corner, with socks to match. There were
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28

In the August Woman's Home Compan'
ion. Margaret f. Sangster writes OF youth
and old age. Following is an extract
Il hold firmly TO the belief that few OF us
need to grow old unless we choose. Every
decade has its advantages and pleasures, lts
dgnities and privileges. We grow old only
il we let ourselves rust, il we lose our sym
pathy with the young and cease to be m
terested in the current history OF the glooe.
When a woman no longer needs TO give
her time and attention TO her children, she
should seize firmly upon another interest,
and in its selection she should be guided by
her own tendencies rather than by the
wishes of her family and friends Nothing
is more distasteful than dictation to wo-
man who feels herself on a precise equality
with those around her, but finds herself
gently pushed in direction which may not
appeal to her. Mother would better not
accept this invitation Mother cannot
think of going on shopping excursion by
herself. If friends are coming TO dine with
mother, Ellen or Nora or Melissa must be
at home to be sure that no mistakes are
made, that the dinner is perfectly served
and the house precisely as It ought to be-
If ] could ever be left TO myself Tor a
single daV,' a woman once sand TO me, 1
suouie ieei " 1el ~ ~. Me- and
but u y IN ha.hetins, va nd a. z +har
II IL in na'a ~ %,'u ;tbont
are az gong away tnes H., t.r'o ~,
consuming me, 70 nav .ou ,ni ,.;e;t ;nSt
Aunt o2Phia couie Lol cIso", ~ ;r ans
as u ana nor see Itlrousn .he mno Az ana
pareney. shaI run away H4ioe uSS 80. aI9
give theh chance 70 pidy all IL
ne restlessiess 1i sltinooa = h ui,,N - s,
restlesshess OF laler me; unt l9t po,n ne na
ment oe a cure II. m;oe y da aU' ones II
glect on the part OF ANXIOUS dear ones. 10
the assiduous ana tenaety Eea.Tus Son Gun.
people VINO are uhIellil.Iilg III tueII WI M
ing upon ana onerlhg fenei 70 geGp'1 w VIZ
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28

Western Massachusetts sportsmen are
very much pleased to think that George IL.
Graham of Springfield, Mass, has been
appointed a member of the state fish and
game commission. Mr.. Graham, whose
boyhood was spent in Springfield, Vt, has
been an efficient secretary of the fish and
game association in his home city for
nearly three years. and was largely instru-
mental in organizing the Lake Sunapee
fishing association which has succeeded in
keeping the fishing in that lake better than
in any other body of water in New Hamp-
shire. He feels that much more positive
results can be obtained by the Massachu-
setts commission than have materialized in
the past and believes that what the people
want is more fish and game and less the.
ory. He is firm believer in the advisa-
bility Of game farms and thinks that the
state hatchery at Sutton should be pro
ducing at least 100000 trout finger
lings a year instead of $1,000. Although
resident of Springfield, Mass, since
1856 Mr.. Graham is loyal son OF Yer
mont, having first experienced the delights
OF angling in this state when a boy.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28
Measuring the Mind.

An apparatus for measuring the
mind has been devised by John Gray;
treasurer of the ROYAL Anthropologieal
Institute of Great Britain. Comment
ing on the results of some tests, ne
SAYS that, generally speaking, he found
the men tested, with the exception OF
an actor. came under class V of the
scale of persistence, which includes
men of thorough and profound thought.
He found the women of the PROBES
sional clubs TO be more mentally bril-
liant, witty, and quick of apprehension
than the average. The apparatus con
sists of box, the interior of which IS
fitted with revolving mirror, on which
powerful colored lights are made to
play. The eve of the person TO be
tested is placed against hole in the
side of the box, the mirror Is set in
motion. and the length of time taken
for the sensation of pickering TO dis
appear from the subject measures his
mental persistence. thus giving AN IN.
dication of his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Life.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28
RECIPROCITY.

Thanks to the democratic members OF
the house and senate, TO whom President
Taft gives full credit, the reciprocal trade
agreement between this country and Can
ada has been ratified. The bill passed the
senate Saturday by vote OF % TO -, o.
democrats and u republicans voting IN It's
favor and "A republicans and four demo
Gratis against. This action settled the Can
adam reciprocity question as far as the
United States is concerned, and all that IS
now needed is the Canadian parliament
approval. In commenting upon the sltua-
ton the St. Adams Messenger well says;
Experienced politicians, tand that IN,
cludes some statesmen, may dlssen. from
the conclusion and bring evidence OF soihe
weight to support their stand, put lhe
Messenger viii venture TO say that the hnal
action az the senate on President Taft
great measure has never for one moment
been seriously in doubt since the house
Of representatives sent the proposition over
TO the other side of the capitol with snch
a rousing majority in its favor.
OF course, there had to be Just about SO
much talk over it, so many wise shaklhes
of heads so many mourntul predictions OF
disaster to the republican party and to the
nation, so many ominous mutterngs oil
this and that kind that politicians, love 10
indulge in, and, above all, so much OF an
attempt to throw scare into the farmers
and then take refuge behind the oppoosi
ton of some farmers as the mandate oil
constituency.
But the measure had the hearty ap
proval of the greater part OF the thought
fuI American people behind it, and the
senate could no more refuse to pass 1t tha1
the British house of lords can' refuse to
pass the veto bill ,
But democratic votes saved the day. a
republican president puts forward what Is
in some respects one of the greatest gov
ernmental propositions this country mas
had to decide since the reconstruction
period. and he must depend upon, demo
cratic votes in the senate to establish
wise republican policy of statescraft!
How are our republican leaders to ex
plain this in the campaign OF 1872! How
IS the Vermont delegation in congress tt
explain its refusal to support the preslden'
on the one great measure that Will supply
the principal argument in his appeal t'
the people for reelection next year!
Is Vermont also among the stand-patters
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28

Despite the fact that agents of the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad have been busy dur
ing the past week taking up options along
the right Of way of the proposed line from
Hinsdale to Brattleboro on the New
HAMPSHIRE side of the river The Reformer
is not vet convinced that there is no hope
of a settlement that will obviate its con-
struction. 1t must be remembered that
this latest move is only one OF many IN
controversy whose size is so great and
whose results are likely to be Of such last
ing Importance that the outlay OF few
hundred thousand dollars at this time
makes comparatively little difference That
the Boston & Maine intends to have clear
title to the land over which its proposed
Hinsdale- Bratteboro route extends there
is no shadow of doubt, but it is not SO GER
tain that President Mellen has finally
made up his mind to begin construction.
More than year ago, it will be remem-
bered, it was definitely decided to build
in New Hampshire, and yet since then the
Boston & Maine management has shown
decided willingness to keep on this side
of the river if such thing is possible.
Whatever the outcome of the proposed
Hinsdale- Brattleboro extension the ac-
quirement Of the right Of way gives Mr..
Mellen a powerful weapon with which to
prod his competitor, Mr.. Fitzhugh, to an
early decision regarding right of way for
the Boston & Maine through the Brat
tleboro yard. And the reason why many
people believe that the purchase will be
used as such and nothing more is twofold.
In the first place, the Boston 4 Maine
would save enough money by building on
this side of the river to more than offset
the cost of the land it has bought in New
Hampshire; and second, the Grand Trunk
cannot afford to refuse its competitor the
right to build through the Brattleboro
yard in view of the probability of a parallel
line across the river and the resultant dis
continuance of its trackage rights between
here and Windsor.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28

TO be amended to provide that when tele.
phone company, gas company, water com
pany or any other company wants TO dlg
No a street the work shall be turned over
10 The street department and done by the
department and paid for by the company.
The cost TO the companies would not be
increased as much as. is the cost to the
villages and cities under the present sys'
TEN and the burden would be placed on
the concern that gets the proiits.-Ben'
nington Banner.
No. 12S of the acts of 1910 provides
that any person having occasion to dig up
any public highway in this state for the
purpose of laying pipes or wires shall first
procure written permit from the select
men. and in case the work is not done to
their satisfaction the selectmen may com
plete the work at the expense of the per
son or corporation TO whom the permit is
given. In the case Of incorporated vii
lagos having control Of the highways the
trustees or bailiffs are given the same
authority With this law on the statute
books it would hardly seem necessary TO
amend any village charters for the purpose
OF obviating the trouble of which the Ban
ner speaks.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28
PENSION FOR MRS. ELMER.

The proposition pending before lhe
school district is not to vote Mrs. Elmer
pension on account of any legal indebted
ness to her. but as a gratuity, present Tor
her long continued, faithful, efficient serv-
ice. 1t is proposed as an expression OF APP
preciation of the work that she has been
doing for the boys and girls of this village
for more than a third of century. 1t Is
because she is nearing the age OF three
score years and ten, and feels that she
must soon resign her position, and because
we wish to add to the comfort of her de-
clining years.
Teachers do not grow rich on their sal
aries; they receive only living compen'
sation.
As a taxpayer I shall be happy to vote
for the resolution. The district will rarely
have an opportunity to grant teacher
nension j. M. Tyler.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28
A TAILOR FOR CRIMINALS.
A Character Who Supplied Costumes
for the Habitual Lawbreaker.

It took me considerable time, and nc
inconsderable amount of money, to con
vince him that / was only in search OF
copy" but once he was convinced he
willingly gave me some of the secrets Of
his trade,
How did you come to START" | asked
"Well,n said he, with grin, Il was a
thief myself once, but that don't pay as
this does. Once, in my early days, | want
ed some old sailors togs for little game
/ was playin. I was hard put to get EN-
and suddenly thought what a good thing
any one would make out of fakin' W
clothes for these emergencies"
Round his shop he had hanging up all
kinds of ancient pieces of clothing. Rusty
pea-iackets. old. tattered, shabby trousers,
greasy looking caps, and overcoats that
long left behind any resemblance OF the
latest style. There were complete suits,
all stitched and mended-and artfully
mended they were.
"You know said the criminals tailor,
"there are people in the world who, the
more they appear respectable, the more
their poverty is to be seen. | tore that
hat. for instance, and those big stitches are
carefully faxed so that it would seem as
though they We're done by man who had
never before used needle and thread
The whole suit looked to be on its last
legs. The pockets were torn at the corners,
the cuffs were frayed, the collar of the
Jacket was greasy and badly wanted brush
ing, and it boosted only one button The
waistcoat and trousers were in fit CON
dition to match the jacket.
"Ah." he went on, when ! had said that
failed to see the use of such a shabby
old thing. "You haven't seen all. Each
coat | have here, and each suit, however
mended and patched they may appear, has
one sound pocket, at least. Yes, there is
one pocket that is as sound as bell, or
else where would they put away the things
they get? Look here"
He held up an old overcoat that was
turning green with age 1t would have
looked shabby on the poorest alien. But
the old rogue showed me what a decetful
garment it was. The sleeves, though look
ing on the outside to be patched and worn
threadbare at the elbows, contained each
a large and useful pocket in the lining.
Inside the lining of the coat itself, artfully
arranged, there were no fewer than dozen
pockets in rows right round. These pockets
were made Of strong, new cloth, and were
quite unnoticeable until pointed out; for
old, thin lining material was sewn over
them, and torn in places as a genuine sec
ond-hand coat would be. A casual inspec-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer

ferred. this NAV be baked in individual
dishes and should be served hot.-Mary j.
Lincoln.
To bleach faded muslin allow table
spoonful OF chloride of lime to every quart
OF water required says the Portland EX'
press and Advertiser. Stir the article
about in this water till all color has dis
appeared, and then rinse it very thoroughly
in clear water.
Often it is impossible to put a lid on the
fruit lar because of some obstruction on
the thread Of the glass. says the Spokane
Chronicle A common coarse file will
easily remove il, or the points can be
broken off by rubbing II with a coarse
threaded screw,
If perfectly fresh butter is made into
small rolls Of two or three pounds each,
wrapped in fresh cloths and placed IN a
large jar OF strong brine, it can be Kept
from early spring until September. says
Suburban Life. BE sure that the butter
is well covered with the brine.
Take lamps out early in the morning
and bring them IN as soon as possible
They must be clean and bum well. Bring
them in with cloth around the hand
The wicks must be loosely plated and III
well. New wicks should be soaked in kero-
sene. and the end burnt off evenly with a
match.
4 piece of oilcloth must be put on the
table on which lamps are cleaned.
To blow out a lamp turn the wick down
low and give one sharp puff across the tol
OF the chimney.
Emergency lamps must be kept in order
in case electric lights go out.
Have candles handy with box OF matches
near.
Save ends OF wax candles.
Once month the lamp burners should
be put on stove in cold water with little
soda in it. and brought to boil and clean.
ed. The lamps should be emptied and
cleaned with hot water and soda. Dram
well before putting in oil.
Lamp closet must have in it a piece OF
carpet, chimneys, can Of kerosene, news
paper. tissue paper, waste basket OF uten
sls, four clean busters, wicks, package OF
soda oilcloth and matches. A basket con
tanning two clean lamp cloths, lamp mop
soft tissue paper, newspaper, chamols SKIN
and extra wlcks.
Remove and dust globe, wash if nee
essary. and handle with cloth when fin
ished so as to leave no marks on It, Dust
lamp Blow into chimney and wipe inside
with lamp mop. chamois or stick and It's
sue paper. Handle il with clean buster
Rub the wick off even with a piece Of pa
per: never cut it. If chimneys are smoked
wipe them with paper before using mop;
they seldom need washing. The lamp
should never be quite filed; leave an inch
for expansion OF oil.
II a lamp should be upset never throw
water on it, but smother it with a piece Of
carpet or some -four.
In lighting lamp do not turn it on full
at first. A lamp turned down low burns
as much oil as burning full head, and is
liable to SMELL So do not turn down wicks
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28

no toes in either The boots had apparent.
IL never seen backing. With these on one
would look a. miserable. wretch as II j
possible to find in DAYS march.
what about COST ! asked,
"Well. they run from six bob TO SOY.
ereign. The dearer they are the better the
inside arrangements, the pockets and SO on.
And that quick change coat is worth /,
ouid. every bit OF il Many thief has had
cause TO thank me for a coat like tha!'
Most Of them pay me in weekly, install.
ments, and | can tell you that they are
more TO be trusted to keep. their word thah
are many who 60 10 a West End tailor
for a rig.out. Perhaps il they are very
hard up they viii skip week or two, but
at the first. bit o., good luck that comes
their way they call in and pay up.
Outside his shop is simply the legend,
Second Hand Clothes Dealer, and II !
had called as an ordinary customer ! should
have got second hand suit and should
have lost deal OF interesting information.
Tit .Bits
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28
A GLIMPSE OF WAR.
One of the Hottest Fights in General
Funston Career.

In order that might be aple 70
exarcise some influence on the hflhg
line as a whole. and not get mlNed w
in a local fight where / could see ONLY
ono or two companies, ! remained ABOUT
300 wards behind the line for the tlhle
he;no Here | was Joined by the Wei
Jnown correspondent, James Creel'
man. | had sent Sergeant MAJOR war
Nor and Trumpeter Barshteld away 10
carry orders, and was glad to have com
many. The noise was so oNeiWhelhiInE
that il was difficult 10 thlnk. LOT the
whole brigade was fighting az marc az
il could and the woods were hiled Win
the roar. CTeelman and l sat on oui
horses for while. and then uhanlllous,
lv dismounted. the idea seeming 10
strike both of us at the same time. T.
and II companies had struck the worst
of IL. being opposite the most formldapie
trench. and Creelman and j were d.
rectlv behind them. A natural tendency
nj the Filipino, and for that matter,
most people, 10 shoot high maze our
nosition one of the warmest places !
have ever been in. Only once, ana
that nj Caseorra in far-away Cuba, had
/ seen bullets thicker. The two com,
panies were right on the river bank, anu
MS the stream was not more imam ~
feet wide. and the Filipino trenches
were ON the opposite bank, the two mr.
inc lines were not more than 80 feet
apart. The river looked deep, but as
Vet our people had not overcome the
enemy's fire sufficiently 10 allow the
matter TO be tested.
Can't. Adna g. Clarke, now a captain
in the regular army. was in command
of II company. and / could see, him
standing erect in order to better direct
the fire of his men. who were lying
down. In short time ] saw him
crumple M and 20 down with wound
from which I believe he has not fully
recovered TO this dav. Majors Meteaif
and Whitman were close up TO the river
bank. their two battalions being most
hotly engaged Brig..Gen. Frederick
! Funston. in Scribners.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28

Last Saturday was the Tooth anniversary
of one of the worst floods ever known in
this state The great freshet of Oct. 4,
1869 was caused by SO hours OF rain
amounting to eight and one half inches
and the damage in Brattleboro was esti-
mated TO be $4,000. On July %, 1911
Is inches of water fell in u hours, raising
the streams to a height never before known
and causing heavy loss throughout the
state in bridges and damaged highways.
Buildings were undermined and carried
away by the swollen streams, many lives
were lost and the damage to the town OF
Rutland was estimated at $4,000 and to
Poultney 100000, A full account OF this
flood tive and half colums) may be
found in the Brattleboro Reporter OF Sept.
| ., 1911.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28
The Sale of Firearms.
Isl Alhans MESSENGER.

The mad performance OF the Syrian that
six more on North Adams street car, is
another reminder that the sale Of deadly
weapons should be put under as much sur,
VIGILANCE and safeguarding as. the sale of
poisons. This man was armed with ten
Shot automatic revolver, and is a lunatic
Nobody knows how many persons in every
crowd are mentally irresponsible at times,
or how many of them are carrying pistols
1t is not a matter that the law can regu..
late by mere fat, Of course, but an aroused
realization that self-preservation may be
involved in its enforcement, will 60 far to-
ward making such law effective.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, the government
food expert, is not likely to be dismissed
from the service on account of technical
violation of the law with reference to the
salary of subordinate in his employ. Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson in report
to President Taft has recommended that
the doctor be admonished but declares
that leniency must be shown on account of
his valued services in the past and his use
fulness for the future. Thus it would
seem as if the last attempt of the doped
food interests to Dust their arch enemy
had met with the same fate as previous
ones.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28
The States License Money.
Barre Times.)

The license money which Vermont
saloons turn into the state treasury is
approximately 100000 this year-quite
into the pockets of the liquor dealers
while the state got nothing because of
the theoretical policv that no liquor was
being sold in Vermont and that there
was, consequently, nothing to tax. 1t
can be said for the local option license
policy that it has brought many Of the
liquor dealers into the public and forced
them to pay percentage of their earn
ings in return for a special privilege,
the state getting the benefit of the mon
ey. And even the opponents OF the
local option policy are willing enough to
share the receipts.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-07-28
Millet Art Literary.

Millet in his outlook was deeply self
conscious; and the care he took in find
ing words in which to express his emo
tions proved that the art of painting
did not satisfy him all in all. Millet,
by nature was man of letters as well
as a painter. Words and their music
were destinations that charmed him
even in childhood; and throughout his
life he passed great deal of time in
sions. Also, and this is important, his
self-criticisms when at work were not
feelings akin to those that we call in
stincts among animals; they were verbal
directions, clear-cut and definite, and
ready to be spoken to pupil like Vain
wright or written to his friend Sensier.
-Scribners.