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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
The Up River Railroad Contest.
(Springfeld Republican,


When the Grand Trunk people were
seeking Rhode Island charter for en-
trance to Providence, Mr.. Mellen is said
to have explained the Indifferent attitude
of the New Haven company by saying he
"would take care of the Grand Trunk out
side Of Rhode Island" This alleged re-
mark has found quotation in connection
with the contest Of the two interests be-
fore the Vermont legislature over the
Brattleboro location and the charter for
Vermont Valley or Boston & Maine line
between that village and South Vernon.
Its applicability to this particular feature
of the up-river railroad situation, how
ever, is open to question.
There has never been any doubt that
the Vermont legislature would charter for
the Vermont Valley line of its own
paralleling the New London Northern line
of the Grand Trunk from South Vernon
to Brattleboro and giving to the Boston &
Maine system an unbroken road of its
own from the former place to Windsor.
The Mellen interests have indeed asked
for more than this. They sought new sta
ton privileges at Brattleboro under a
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
Legislative Luminaries-
No. Is
A Democratic Democrat

wouldn't make any difference u ne pos,
sesscd the wisdom OF Solomon his chance
of getting a place where he could serve
his state would be nil. Bemis, was assigned
10 the general committee and supposed 70
have been shelved. He was shelved, but
there are a number OF men OF the leglsla'
ture of 1910 who will remember this demo
cratic democrat from Athens; There lsn ! 80
much as suspicion of frills about Bem,s'
lie doesn't crave compliments ana ne
wouldn't appreciate ilattery, lie e simply
an example of the soil tiller OF Windham
county who has endeavored TO do his duty
in the general assembly. Doubtless there
are few score of fine hairs who thlnk
they could make laws without the AID oil
Nal. Nal doesn't care. He isn't Of
Jealous disposition. He knows that there
are number of hollow.skulls in the legs
lature who got by in some unaccountaDle
way but he is also aware that the con-
stitntion allows these individuals TO m
dulge in lawmaking and so he lett his gun
a. fOric. ,.
Mr.. Bemis doesn't have palpitaiion oil
the heart when some celebrity Is nitro
duced to him. He isn't strong on an ae'
abundance with celebrities but he Is q
pretty good Judge of the average run OF
humans and he knows that some OF the
Vermont brand OF celebrities ought TO DC
in Windsor instead of Montpelier. Nal
lives on the lower level in the capital city,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

;.. n may often be restored by spons'"s
with vinegar or ammonia
AT least three shades Of s y, g,Se hat S"t,
NAV appear in the foundation " With 4
ne when one OF brown u euge' Wgbter
darker shade and faced Win aowers
Then the trimmings OF iea'no'' w
display all these shades.
n Won catch the braid on your ta,'U Iii
suit and null out a long thread, you w. ~
Le wise il you darn the place WIN slh To-
fore Il has time to give way lur,ns'' o w.,
ibis braid is not too durable anu " W.
tainly is not Inexpensive
II Is n rather new idea to fashion lnt p9
narrow cuffs at the bottom OF the sh iJIe
sleeves bands Of satin or embroldety nhS
that which forms the shouiuer ''"'
trimming,
Those who make practice OF drink'n as
unsweetened lemonade ~ the nly,h,ns
, az that not more than half a lemon
taten M n time brings the best results
Too much acid is not beneficial.
The New York Times tells of the com com
Tor, and benefits of the mustard bath
which should be taken at a temperature
Of from 90 to 100 degrees, Just before go go
inc To- bed. using teaspoonful OF mustard
~ every five gallons Of water, 1t stimu'
iates the superficial capillaries and so
,@s the heart. The result Of this Il!
general feeling Of well being. 1t is claim
ed that the mustard bath is a perfect
care for the "on edge sensation. II Is
recommended TO people who
motor a great deal, as it is said TO be a
sedative after the strain of continued VI
bration
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
How It Feels to Tlv

James Hopper, who rode as a passen.
ger IN an Antoinette aeroplane, answers
this oft-repeated question in the Christ.
mas Everybody s. Describing the way
in which they left the ground he saws:
And then-good Lord, what is that
AT first l thought that we had struck
an abandoned quarry and We're hurting
through pile of stones. Then, more
plausibly, that we had passed from the
grassy plain to road of torn-up mac.
adam. But neither of these suppose.
lions answered quite the question put
to me by my senses. We seemed to roll
on a medium singularly hard. Hard
and smooth, and vet sown with rough.
ness, 1t felt as if we were upon a road
OF adamant laid upon the bedrock of
the earth, and as if upon this ALBANIAN.
tine road pebbles hard and faceted like
diamonds had been strewn. Upon the
hard, smooth subsurface the machine
glided level, but excited to a furious
reputation by the bristling diamonds.
we are going through rock-pile,' |
sald TO- myself, returning to my first
UNSATISFACTORY and yet more plausible
superstition, We were flying, by Jovei
mat was the meaning of this hard 60
ing g' TINS tremendous trepidation. From
the gentle earth We had passed to the
ways of the air. That adamantine.
resilient, and diamond bristling surface
upon which we rode now, it was the
azure OF the skies! 1t was ozone. If was
etner, 1t was everything that is hazv
ana lmpalpable and blue-and il fell
IKE metal, like rock, like chrome.steel
IKE the compressed bowels of some
planet smashed between two SIMS.
was lying, and it was like drilling. I
Was WAS f ig1e1ling the earth, and the earth
was Following me, Jealous and yieilant
giipping me, stubbornly and impla,
capIE, with Its earth-sensations.
. FROM the first, / had lost nv sense
OF direction and of the cardinal points
ana seemed HURTING aimlesslv tbronob
a vast nowhere. A most distress;nr
disgusting sensation. l felt like that
man who had lost his shadow. Worse
!san That shadowless person, I felt ne
II, sprlnging upward in the ether. 7 had
ie1t my entire personality pasted hazel
there upon the earth. '"eN
And of the landscape I could br;no
PACK nothing clear It was alwavs )
Wnlrlng blur. of landscape: a lana
sscape painted by an artist using foo
mud n coiors; landscape photographed
gu out OF focus. The trees ran together.
they merged with the land. The land
ssiioped into the, sky, and the sky into
Ine iand. Roads writhed vivid an in,
' ;na IKE snakes, and then sank hack
mo tne plain, 1t was the shifting dis.
ssoiivlIg, liquid landscape of an nneer.
1.-THE sun was setting. Each time 90
we laced II now, we. coursed gigantical. |
~ y Toward sa 1t, homing dragon making
'0i iapuious cavern afame with gold |
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
Blind That Will Not See.

tI9l. AIDdllS AltSStUpGlsI
Gas an example of far-fetched argument
witness this one made against the direct
primaries bill by a member of the house of
representatives This legislature, gentle
men, has the reputation of enacting more
progressive measures than any of its pre-
decessors in years. and if we accomplish
much more in the way of progress there
will be nothing left for the next assembly
to do. Therefore, | believe we should
leave this question of primary elections for
our successors to settle Talk about un-
selfshness and consideration for others!
And sty!"-Brattlebo Reformer.
What do you think of the attitude of one
member Of the house that took leading
part, very influential part, in the killing
of the direct primaries bill and who gave
afterward that he was afraid that, if such
law were passed, the state would soon
be redistricted under popular vote and
the present system of town representation
in the legislature changed. When told that
the apportionment by representatives in
the general assembly was fixed by the con.
stitution of the state and, not only could
not be affected in the least by direct pri.
maries or any other statute law, but that
it could only be changed by the consent
and vote of the men in the general assem-
bly, that would be leglslated out OF ONCE
by their own ballot, he expressed surprise.
But this surprise and his information came
too late. He had used his very considera
BILE influence and vote to defeat wise
measure upon a wholly mistaken notion
of its effect.
Search the underpinning of more than
one legislators opposition to progressive
legislation at this session and there will be
found Just such reasons as The Reformer
and The Messenger suggest. 1t is too bad
that the fate of such important public
measures should hang by such slight
threads. 1t is too bad that lawmakers will
not take even a part of the same pains to
inform themselves about the public bust
ness that they do about their own.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Eeformer

descent colors and shaded to harmonic,
with the frock. This feather fancy is tn,
latest novelty in footgear,
One-piece frocks take precedence in new
styles, and long coats are made to match
when not used for walking
The empire skirt, with its almost
straight waist seams and its extra broad
peasant waist, is the foundation stone fol
almost all indoor gowns.
A recent copy of the Boston Herald
says: A new theater hat that is COLLAPSE
Die is surely an answer to very urgent
crying need. Every woman knows the dis.
comfort of sitting all through the play
with a big hat resting on her lap. and
often this is just what she has to do, for
there are many occasions when to 90 to
the theater without a hat is not feasible.
inns hat is quaint in design, very apt to
be becoming, and yet actually can be shut
up so that 1t Will occupy hardly any room.
1t is made in bonnet form of bias strips
OF SILK, or any material that may be de-
sired, and the seams are wired so that the
hat may be adapted to any style of
couture: A clever pinch here and there
Will quickly change its outline, making it
different in shape, and thus individually
becoming. Rosebuds of satin ribbon around
the face. under the frill add a charming
touch of decoration, and are sure to be
becoming. The bonnet ties under the chin
with long, wide ribbons.
Little black satin sandals. with white
stockings, are the latest cry for evening
costumes. More often the slipper for
evening is Of satin.
Sailor collars of contrasting materials
satin, Saline or cloth, will be marx Of
the season.
Striped linen blouses are to the fore in
the fashionable tailored sbirtwa;st Ae Th 10
more mannish the pattern the better If
the knit tie with the stiff linen collar is
not used softening and delightfully."- fem.
1nlne effect is gained by wearing a fluffy
lace jabot. '
Carbonate of soda will remove the most
obstinate mud stains. Rub off with a cloth
dipped IN the soda and then press we'll On
warm iron. "-'n
"A little white soap shaved and put into
Inc starch while hot, stirring until dissoly.
ca, VIII keep the starch from sticking To
The irons and make the clothes 7ooI
smooth, clean and shiny.
Before going out in cold weather IN |
,nnI up the washing rub little ordinary
rent chapping and they will not feel The the
odd so easily. 'ne
II there are oil stains on clothing cover
With soap and wash in cold water T,rl
'entine is also good for removing them.
II garment loses its color from wash.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

Kuller at length took the beast y
over the center of the plain and cut.
the power.
"Then / flew; for the first tin
flew. For the first time l felt ttg
was flying. and it was because ! 2
falling. The trepidation beneath
had stopped; the wind had ceased
hideous tumult slipped off into brta
less silence. 1t was as if from
sweat and oil and tumult of Toll
had suddenly passed into the purity 9
hush of the high stellar spaces.
seemed to hover there a moment ]
tionless. Then a long, slender and {
ping, ecstasy-and we were upon eni
by the sheds"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

Did you ever stop to think of the mum.
Der of uses to which our common table
salt can be put? Here are few of them
that may prove useful: Rinsing the
mouth in little cold water and salt will
keep the teeth clean. Damp salt applied
to burns will kill the pain. Throw salt on
a carpet when sweeping, 1t lays the dust
and keeps it free from moths. Salt sifted
ON a coal fire when it is low will revive it.
Dry salt and brush will take dust off OF
velvet or heavy embroidery that cannot
will not smoke A little salt under the
tongue will stop nose-bleed. Salt used as
a gargle will cure sore throat. Salt in solu-
ton inhaled cures cold in the head. Salt
put under the baking tins in the oven
will prevent scorching at the bottom. 1t
is also good when making fruit pies if they
boil over, as it prevents their smelling if
little is scattered over the bottom of the
oven. A little salt added to starch is very
effective in preventing sickness. and salt
and water are cleansing for cleaning straw
or willow mating. These are but a few
OF the many uses to which salt may be
put. 1t is sanitary, purifying and cheap,
and should be more universally used in
modern households
If you live in house where there is a.
furnace always keep a vessel of water on
the register, and you will always have hot
water and not have to use any gas in heat
ing it.
Housekeepers who get butter in the lar
or tub will find that the use of little
charcoal will insure having the butter
sweet. The charcoal is placed in paper
bag and then put into the jar.
Whole wheat or brown bread cut into
very thin slices and spread with unsalted
butter is tasty served with oysters on the
half-shell.
Orange fritters are as delicious an ac.
to broiled or fried ham as
apple sauce to spare rib.
An apple pie made without the upper
crust is a pleasing change. Line the pie
plate and bake the under crust; fill with
apple sauce, seasoned to taste, and cover
the top with whipped cream.
Bronzes which have become dull and
with age can be immensely i'm.
proved by the simple means of washing
Them with a soapy sponge and then rims.
ing them in beer. Old directions say the
fire .rinsed bronzes should be placed close
20 the fire while still wet and allowed to
Try themselves: This is supposed to pro-
luce the dull, leaden glaze which is char
,cteristic of gold bronze The less soap
lsed the better. To. clean bronzes in the
ordinary way with plenty of hot water and
strong lather will be apt to iniure their
appearance. |,
The craze for feathers has spread from
he head to the neck, from the neck to
he hand, and now from the hand to the
DOT. The latest thing in feathers is
Gather slippers. They are made of the
lain garden goose and are pasted down.
o lie fat. They are tinted in the iri.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
he Bennington Banner thinks the only

The Bennington Banner thinks the only
way to solve the question right is "to
move the capitol to Bennington, over 1000
feet above the sea level, provided with the
purest water supply to be found in the
state and located amid some of the most
strikingly beautiful surroundings in all
New England" In view of the fact that
Bennington's official altitude is but 671
feet the Banner must nave in mind put
ting the state-house on foundation 6,329
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

James's spirit was the last scheduled to
''come back" but that thus far it has
failed to do so. Thus the sporting master
phrase of the hour is applied to the ques-
ton Of Immortality, which, through Prof.
James's failure, will appear to some to
have received its Knockout" But Others
less expert in the ways of spirits than
Prof. James have agreed to "come back"
i such should be possible, and have not
arrive"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

BY the postoflice appropriation bill which
passed the national house of representa-
tives Tuesday the maximum salary limit
of rural letter carriers is raised from 5000
to $1,000 This is as il should be.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

feet high. And there may be merit in
this plan; the members could raise hell
Just so much farther.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

The legislature has been in session al
most long enough for its members to claim
residence in Montpelier and pay taxes in
that city.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
He Will Have Helm.

Montpelier Argns.)
Ex-senator Gibson of Brattleboro will
have to continue his work for direct pri-
maries for another two years.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
The Meddler
ri the roaf fifs you. paiin

u..u Il.
IL Is sugses'eu 'nas ,, ~ "oa,l Weld
ho'u ~ unan date ard NJ a nv, Jol
.no nn &c he citizens Of the WIKI. in to|
a meeting is regularly held the IA Da|
will be able once a month 10 lOa was
servants. There are times when MI
like TO know Just what the bAli, her !
do about matters in which ! am
larry interested, out Wheh | maze trica|
up | generally get the iniormsn0l n I'll
SEeots, Of q week or two beiol. MI
moi n kicker but / pay taxes an Bost|
stockholder in the municipal corn WI
and as such a stakeholder | lie Bost|
what is going on. | don't like spee MI
ings for the conduct OF the Ullsa stI
ness. When we choose the success al
the present board OF bailitis Cav,
someone viii offer a resolution w
, uoa,I s"'' Respectfully Spr1
A Tar, M
/, . Him
The storm-door arrangement WIZ NJ
present in use on the town hall In q
is a clumsy and unhandy affair thZ iy.
be replaced by something more M
ent for the public. Of the two Smi|
doors only one is so hung that / vi day.
freely in either direction, and wis q
number OF people are entering a. fro1
ing the postoihce corridor al lN bor|
time, as is the case every noon and \
there is bound to be annoying delay
the selectmen should do is TO req al
present vestibule with a revoIyil; Wv
Of the kind that is in use on most N
ern public buildings Such a door poll
keep the building much warmer i WEI
weather than is the case at prssr ,
could be so built as to allow free 9 Gro
the crowds that leave the bui.dil, wed
performances in the auditorium O n
gathering in Festival hall. Md
ert|
Men who have occasion to driyetr
Brattleboro and its outlying terrific had
plain about the lack of watering SnI
They say that there Is hardly a ll !
this section where opportunity is {. SD
horses to duench their thirst. The "a III
automobile traffic has p
caused the town authorities to o7s md
the matter DuI IL u something lH4l I'll
well be given consideration. 1e1
The open winter that Brattlebor -
enjoyed up to now has been accom- iae
by large amount of sickness du
doubt, to the way disease germs are q
about in the clouds of dust that a iad
the streets at frequent intervals 7
people who have not been actually d TIL
been afflicted with slight infamzr MI
Of the eyes for which extract Of
hazel is often recommended as a m M
The Meddler does not pretend to Id
expert in pharmacy, but he i ID.
good authority that some extracts Of -,
iazel are made with wood alcohol rs NJ
If the grain product, and he therefor
leves it wise to caution those wh3 m
his extract for an eyewash to be suE "
hey get that kind which contain, M
lure grain alcohol. Wood alcohol u
orm cannot be put into the eye wit; vi
he possibility of dangerous results Ti
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
(Rutland News.)

The Vermont senators yesterday voted
not to send themselves to Bratteboro II
would be entirely improper and undignified
to even suggest that the vote would have
been different had the question been re.
ferred to the people.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27
Railroad Sidelights.

(Barre Times.)
Re..venge.e-e; a Central Vermont TRAN
smashes four Boston 4 Maine cars at Brat
tleboro
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

The craze for feathers has spread from
the head to the neck, from the neck to
the hand, and now from the hand to the
foot. The latest thing in feathers Is
feather slippers. They are made of the
PLAIN garden goose and are pasted down
to lie fat. They are tinted in the iri.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

II there are oil stains on clothing. cover
with soap and wash in cold wateT Tor.
pentine is also good for removing them.
If garment loses its color from, ,r,sL
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

Before going out in cold weather to
hang up the washing rub little ordinary
cornstarch into the hands. This will pre-
cold so easily. -'s' 'ne
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

The empire skirt, with its almost
straight waist seams and its extra broad
peasant waist, is the foundation stone for
almost all indoor gowns.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

A little white soap shaved and put into
the starch while hot, stirring until dissolv.
ed, will keep the starch from sticking to
the irons and make the clothes look
smooth, clean and shiny. -0oA
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

Carbonate Of soda will remove the most
obstinate mud stains. Rub off with a cloth
alpped IN the soda and then press well on
the wrong side of the material with
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-27

descent colors and shaded to harmonic
with the frock. This feather fancy is the
latest novelty in footgear.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-09-14
Cotton Special

The Missouri Kansas q Texas
Railroad has put on a Cotton
Special" train which makes daily
runs from San Antonio TO Calves
ton to deliver the cotton crop
which is beginning TO go on the
market. The Katy is making
this precautiCn in order 10 avoid
the congestion incidental 10 the
large crop which is predicted
for Texas this year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-09-14

Twenty sections of and sixteen
miles south Of, Sterling City.
One third fue + farming land.
Extra fine ghss and water.
Three hundredl acres in cultiva-
ton. Price S.. ~ per acre. Also
four thousand }eep. VIII give
good terms and might take some
trade Cone 10 see me. l.. c.
Dupree. Colorado City. Texas.
10 81
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-09-14

Oran aud jetald McCtlless,
two travelling statesmen Of Colo.
RADIO. Texas were here The latter
mart Of last week IN the interest
~ their respective companies.
They report a nice business N
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-09-14

their lines here
Mrs. NJ. c. Oyerton spent
several days last week In Anna.
rllo. attending the District Sun.
day school Convention.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-09-14
Bank Mol 265

OFFICIAL STATEMENT 90 tnt FINANCIAL
CONDITION CO.. tnE LUBBOCK erAfE
hANk =, iuhh,.ch. state At tesni a. She close
~ business on the day If September 1911, puh.
N bel in the Avalanche. ncvsrapci printed nud
Published 1T iuhhoot stats 81 rcsas, on The IAN
day ~ September 1911
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-09-14
Honse Burns at Edith

4 fire occurred east Of town in
the Edith community Friday az
ternoon Of last week, by which
the residence on the Charley
Brown place was destroyed.
The house was occupied by his
father T. A. Brown who was put
ting up fruit at the time.
The fire originated from a de-
fective fue and had gained such
Roadway before it was discovered
that Mr.. Brown failed to save any
of the household goods except a
little OF the bedding. Lynn
County News.
j. A. Wilson, COUNTY and
District Clerk. left THURSDAY
for Miles City. Montana. where
he will look after business mat
tiers. He will be away several
days.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-09-14

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