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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

The regulars in the United States senate
picked Senator Dillingham; of Vermont to
take the Craftsmanship of the committee on
privileges and elections An effort is being
made to swingthe matter of popular election
of senators to this committee, and the stand
patters think that in Senator Dillingham;
they would have chairman who would
consider that question from their stand
point. Mr.. Dillingham; it will be remem-
bered, voted against this proposition at the
last session. Furthermore, it is possible
that the Lorimer case may be referred to
this committee, there being a strong prob
ability that famous scandal will be aired
again, and Senator Dillingham; was fright"
on that also-from standpat attitude
In discussing these matters the Washing
ton correspondent of the Boston Tran
script says
Senator Dillingham;, it is true, signed
the committee report generating Lori
mer and voted for him, but it is an open
secret that he had made little study Of the
case when he signed the report, had not
attended many of the hearings and de-
pended on the Judgment of his associates"
This open secret will not be received by
Vermonters in any spirit of pride. Their
hearts will not palpitate with loyal de-
votion at the thought of their senior sena-
tor accepting ready-made conclusions in
a matter of such vital Importance as the
Lorimer case. Can it be true that Sena-
tor Dillingham; actually let his colleagues
decide how he should represent the peo-
pie of Vermont in this matter?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

The Keehe Sentinel announces with just
pride that the postolioe in that city will
go into the first class beginning July /, the
total receipts for the year ended March 30
having passed the $4,000 mark Although
Bnttleboro's population is something over
$500 less than that of Keene according to
the last census, this town has had first.
class Office since July, 1908, and the re.
ceipts of the local Office for the past year
were $500. IS more than those of Kecne,
The postoiliee at Greenfield did not receive
iist.class rating until year after Brat
tleboro although Greenfeld's population is
nearly 5000 more than this town, Our
ncighbors will pardon the feeling Of exul
tation with which we make these compari.
s,ug
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

The election Of Theodore n, Vail as
director of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford railroad means that Vermont
viii be considered more than ever in the
plans OF that corporation Although a man
whose business interests are countrywide
in their scope Mr., Vail is especially solici.
tous of the welfare of the state in which
he claims a residence. and his presence
on the New Haven directorate means that
the matter Of adequate transportation IA.
ciities for this section OF New England
will not he overlooked.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

The ability of promising young railroad
man was recognized in the promotion Of
@. +. Dewey from the position Of general
freight agent of the Central Vermont to a
similar post with the Grand Trunk Pa
cifc. Mr.. Dewey's work for the Central
Vermont brought him into frequent touch
with local shippers, all of whom know him
to be man with unusual knowledge of his
particular branch of the railroad business.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28
Can Do Worse.
(Ran1olnh Herald

Superintendent Ferguson got his coveted
chance at the Methodist conference last
week to thwack the state press which,
regardless of its attitude on the liquor
question, is almost a unit in condemning
his course and methods. 1t was a swan
song, but somewhat less melodious. Fergy
soon "severs his connection" with the
Anti-Saloon league job, and wherever the
league looks for a successor it can't do
worse
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

In opening the work of the state public
ity bureau which a recent act of the legis
lature established in connection with hi,
Office Secretary of State Guy w. Bailey i,
preparing TO issue book of information
about Vermont hotels and boarding places
There is wide opportunity for profitable
advertising of the state in this scheme, and
every section of our mobile pleasure
ground" should be represented in the vol.
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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

Two brothers, Ernest Buckman, l6,
and Edward Buchanan, IS, were clean
ing guns at their home in West Wind
sor Sunday evening, Edward having a
rifle and his brother a shotgun. The
latter put cartridge in his gun and
laid it down for few moments. Com.
ing back soon after he took up the shot
gun and in some way it was discharged,
the contents striking Edward in the
jaw, severing the iugular vein and kill
their father, Fred A. Buchanan, on the
s. 7. Mower farm near Ascutney
mountains.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

The housekeeper who wisely takes ns
bar heavy carpets in the spring ahu
nuts down mating and light rugs IN
stead will have the choice OF some We
pretty and novel patterns. this seasoh'
Chinese mating, as rule, IS fatnei
lonsely woyen. but there is now aus,
nlnyed ragoon closely woven and IN M
eoIors All of these mattings come p
stripes. green and white, red and white
and blue and white. and all make sen
sible floor coverings for the summer.
Those who prefer the figured mating
will have the choice of many new us.
signs in japanese mating, whlch y
made of much finer, straw, anu -
more closely woven than that rom
China. While some few are IN stflpes;
the majority show carpet and lnselteu
designs. These also come in red, green
blne and multi.colored designs. Crex
rugs. which are used all the. year
around. show n new border in walls OF
Troy design. This Is shown IN the run
ners also. where il is the very newest,
previous runners having been PLAIN or
with light plain border. Crex moor
covering is inexpensive, and at the
same time altogether satisfying.
Half the sting of poverty or small
means is gone when one keeps. house
for one 3 own comfort and not for the
comment of ones neigbbors.-Dinah
Maria Mulock.
Only 10 minutes day, in five min.
utes stretches, spent in proper exercise,
will in a comparatively short time give
a woman an erect and graceful car
rage and mt the same time improve her
figure. The only condition is that the
exercise be kept up regularly every
day: il will never do TO practice re,
ligiously four days in the week and
then skip day or two. 1t is the reg
llarity that does il.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28
F R { c K lie S
Don t Hide Them With Veil Remove
Them With the New Drug.

An eminent skin specialist recently dis
covered new drug, othine = double
strength, which is so uniformly successful
in removing freckles and giving clear,
beautiful complexion that it is sold by
Wilfred f. Root under an absolute guar
Don't hide your freekles : under n er a veil:
get an ounce of othine and remove them.
Even the first nights use will show won
derful improvement, some of the lighter
frecSles vanishing entirely 1t is absolutely
harmless, and cannot injure the most ten
der skin.
Be sure to ask Wilfred +. Root for the
double strength othine; it is this that is
sold on the money back guarantee
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

The New York World notes that % of
New England's 30 representatives in con.
gress voted for reciprocity. The proportion
of New England senators to vote for it will
probably be about the Burlington
Free Press.
, Of the four New England representatives
who voted against reciprocity two were
Vermonters, we regret to say
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

1t is sincerely to be hoped that Governor
Mead's efforts at compromise agreement
between the Boston & Maine and the Cen
trail Vermont railroads at Brattleboro will
prove effective and that the idea of spe-
cial session of the legislature will be drop
ped forthwith. Barre Times.
The Times cheerfuly tries to travel in
both directions at the same time A COM
promise means an extra session to put the
compromise into effect. On the other hand,
no compromise, no extra session.-Ben-
nington Banner
The Times is right on this proposition.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28
Follow Our Example.
{ bennington Banner

The committee recently appointed to
make plans for a local board of trade or
ganization held a meeting Tuesday evening
and decided to call public meeting of the
citizens about the Oath of May. This is no
matter for the few but one in which every
patriotic citizen is interested TO be sue.
cess it must have the cordial support of
the people and willingness to help a lit
tie when help is needed, Bratteboro,
which is a town of about the same size and
relative location as Bennington has found
its board of great advantage to the town.
Bennington can do as well if the public
will take hold of the matter.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

With the hoped'for compromise between
the two roads there will be no need for an
extra session because il is within the power
Of the Grand Trunk to let the Boston 4
Maine into Brattleboro on the Vermont
side OF the river, On the other hand, II the
Grand Trunk interests refuse this right,
further legislative authority will be neces,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

at 7.3o p m, to act on the following articles
to wit:
Article l. To elect all the village officers
required by law for the ensuing year.
Article 2. To receive and act upon the
Reports of the Bailiffs, Treasurer, and Chief
Engineer
Article 3. To raise money to defray the
expenses of the coming year.
Article A. To see what salaries shall be
paid the various village officers for the ensu.
ing year.
Article 5. To see whether the village OF
Brattleboro will appropriate a sum of FIVE
hundred dollars for series of sixteen con.
certs to be given within the village limits
during the ensuing year by the First Regi.
ment Band of Bratteboro Vermont.
Article 6. To see what salaries shall he
paid the members of the reorganized fire de.
partment. ~
Article 7. To see if the village will vote
to purchase ornamental poles for street light
ing, and If so, to appropriate money for that
purpose
Article 8. To see what disposition the
village will vote to make of No. 6 hose house
Article 8. To transact any other business
that may legally come before the meeting
W. H. PERRY
Village Clerk.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28
Comment on the Railroad Fight.

| lbehnlngton Banner
The only thing that could Justify ia,
| calling together of the legislature in spe
cial session would be some menace to IN,
welfare Of the state which might possibi,
| he averted Such a menace does exist 4
the Boston 4 Maine railroad has decided
TO build from South Vernon TO Walpole
on the New Hampshire side Of the river
and cut out Brattleboro and Windham
county, II would be blow TO that sec.
ton from which Il could never recover
for It would be a freight and passenger
outlet that could never be regaincd Ii
that is the situation the governor should
not hesitate in calling a special session.
We have no doubt that the senators who
voted against the Boston x Maine would
themselves be most prompt to prevent
such an injustice 10 one OF the best coun.
ties of the state and such a permanent
injury 10 the income and welfare OF the
stse. H. however, the plan of the Bos-
ton x Maine is TO build through Ilnsdale
only on the New Hampshire side and re-.
tum 20 the Vermont bank of the river at
Brattleboro village we do not believe that
the governor is justified in calling a spe-
cial session, for, while that would give the
taxes ON 10 miles OF railroad to New
Hampshire 1t would still provide Brattle-
horo and Windham county the new out.
let that il so much needs and desires. 4
special session of the legislature is an ex.
pensiye luxury and not to be assembled
idly or on trivial pretext, but only in case
OF real and urgent need. We do not be.
lieve that the senate would stand in the
way of Just arrangement The question
now is different one than it was before
the legislature in January. Then il was
whether to take from the Central Vermont
at Brattleboro any Of its property or priv
ieges while now the question is whether
the state shall sit idly by and see Brattle,
boro and its surrounding country surely
and forever crippled, without at least try.
ing TO prevent the wrong.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28
A Good Record.
(Rutland News. J
AZ tha animal mf

Reports at the annual meeting of the
Brattleboro board of trade showed that
SPLENDID work was done during the year.
The sum of 100000, added to the capital
of industries of the town, proved energetic
work on the part of the citizens. May the
good work keep up
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28
A Collect for Women.

|. Keen us, o God, from pettiness; let
us be large in thought, in word. in deed.
Let us be done with fault-fnding
and leave Off self.seeking.
May we put away all pretence ana
meet each other face to face-without
self pity and without prejudice.
NAV we never be hasty in judgment
and always generous.
Let us take time for all things;
make us to grow calm, serious, gentle,
Teach MS to put into action our bet
! ter impulses Straightforward and I'M
afraid.
Grant that we may realize it is the
! little things that create differences;
that in the big things of life we are
at one.
And may we strive to touch and to
| know the great common woman s heart
of us all, and. o Lord God let us not
forget to be kind!
Mending socks and hose for children
may be made an easier and shorter
task by cutting ont little beyond the
worn place in heel and cut circular
piece from another stocking. width of
seam larger than hole to be mended;
sew in by machine and YOU have a new
heel. No edge to hem down, no double
piece to hurt tender feet | double the
circular piece in the heel for men and
boys.
When lace curtains are torn during
the laundering they may be mended
by applying piece of net of the same
mesh as the curtains with some thick
boiled starch and then ironing with a
moderately hot iron. The pieces scarce |
" show on close inspection. and when |
thev are in the folds of the draping |
will be unnoticed. If the tear appears |
initiating the work
Tarnished silver is easily cleaned |
with powdered whiting mixed to a
paste with ammonia and water Rub /
the paste on with one leather and have
another leather to polish it off again.
Ink stains on silver or plated articles
may be removed with paste made of
chloride of lime and water. This should
be left on for a little while and then
washed off in warm water.
To remove the taste of fish from sill.
yer knives and forks rub them with
earth for a minute or two and the taste
will quickly disappear.
just now in this day of stripes the
short woman can use the favorite mate.
rial TO advantage, if the disposition of
them be vertical The appearance is !
greatly heightened by fine stripes run.
ming lengthwise.
Little toques that have upturned {
)rims at the front and soft crowns of I
'ilk that are quite high are now offered I
by thoughtful milliners to little wo.
men. The low, broad brimmed hat must t
)e admired, but refused 8
Girdles on frocks can be as narrow Z
Is cord if YOU wish, and are of con. \
yenient width on dresses to preserve I
my long line that you wish.
The high line at the waist gives Q
dded length from the waist line to I
he ground. As this is the portion of Il
he body that usually lacks inches, you
nay be sure of the successful use of
he accepted modes. il
In evening gowns the advent of is
rains is boon to the short woman d
If varied shaDps and of all 1enotbc a,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28
WAR RANT
Tuesday, MAY 2

The legal voters OF the village of Brattle
boro are hereby notified to meet at the towr
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

In evening gowns the advent of
OF varied shapes and of all lengths,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

Entered as second.class matter January 4,
ipOT,at tho most ofice az BrAttlcboro, VI,
under Tho act OF Congress Of March 2. 1879.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

Long reyers on coats and wraps are
also kind TO short women. These may
he of silk or lace or Of regular sult
material, but they increase the me
from shoulders to waist line and heip
wonderfully in the effect
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

Heels are not the French type, but
they are decidedly high. On Shippers
and shoes they are immense helps 10
the woman who would look tall.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

these features lend grace dignity ana
beigbt 10 the wearers. inc shorl
length little girl" frocks have had
their day,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

The high line at the waist gives
added length from the waist line to
the ground. As this is the portion of
the body that usually lacks inches, you
may be sure of the successful use of
the accepted modes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-28

Girdles on frocks can be as narrow
as a cord if you WISH and are of con.
venient width on dresses to preserve
any long line that you wish.
The Washington times., 1911-03-19

spring superior point of
general and finish through
telling produced
every nes absolutely
deomed) BURROJAPS style every from uDacoatVe
every quality will maintain every
veige comfort and style until the shoe entirely out
ready good" every BURROJAPS claim as to comfort STYLE
andsen
The Washington times., 1911-03-19

uppers the soeS they? Well what about
BURROJAPS soes, do ask?
reputation BURROJAP Shoes Every pair OF
wearing sole leather tanned by the
their This tane established as
BURROJAPS Shoes that has not been
weighing other cheap "sufmg universally used by tan
weight expense quality, leather being sold by weight
notb
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-23
Prizes In Gold for Sugar 8ssts.

The Holly Sugar CoL.snny Will pay
the farmers OF the Holly district, ~.
cludinK the outlying country A. far
~ Prowers. $500 In gold today IN
the Commercial Club rooms. unde T
the auspices OF the Holly CONNER.
cial Club. for sugar beets containing
the greatest amount Of sugar content
The first prize will be $500. and
there will De- twenty other prizes OF
500 each.
A. the sugar content the past
season has been far greater than the
previous year. there In much specu.
lation shown as to who will win
the money and enthusiasm is at its
height.
Present Indications are that the
year 1919 will be- the greatest In the
Holly country. and every other part
Of the Arkansas Valley for that mat.
ter. for sugar beets. Most Of the
farmers contemplate planting large
acreage and every factory In the
valley viii BE- In operation next year.
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-23

to have been made. This Aas all ve-
ported 70 parties interested In the
prosecution before the case Was tried
Those who heard Osvald's tcsti-
mony will recall that this WAS just
about what occurred. He permitted
the defence to make out that he Was
In such 4 state OF intoxication that
his testimony vas OF little weight A
majority of the Jurors stated that
they placed no credence In Oswald's
testimony When confronted with
the statement that he had been seen
on Monday by one of the men under
indictment Oswald got very red In
the face. but OF course denied II.
The public can Judge Of the cred
liability Of the story Of attempted
bribery told by Mr.. YarbrouEh. In
every other matter he has proved to
be truthful and Trustworthy.
Only one case was brought to trial
and when the Jury acquitted In n. II
vas not thought worth while to bring
up the other cases - they rested on
substantially the same kind OF evt
deuce. In liquor cases Il seems dif-
ficult to secure conviction on detcc.
tire testimony when Il ID not corrob.
Grated BY other evidence.
People have been askinG. What
was the matter" accordingly have
thought Il proper and riGht to put
the public IN possession Of the above
information % II came to me.
e. A. CROOKS.
Ia Junta, December goth.
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-23
City Council.

Our city dads held = chilly session
In the aldermanic chamber Of the
city hail last Mondya night. all Of
the paternal municipal nsbobs being
present except Anderson. who IL
down IN New Mexico on = new Job.
Anderson has not resigned yet. and
no one seems TO know whether or
not he intends to. II may be that
he likes the Job 70 well that he has
decided to be q long distance A.
dermsn and give city affairs the ab
sent treatment
The chilly session was occasioned by
the fact that the heating plant ~
the city han II out Of business. bav.
Ing busted some necessary adjunct Of
It's interior arrangement A new
furnace has been ordered and will be
Installed ~ soon ~ II arrives.
Alderman Davis. OF the electric
light committee made an unfavorablc
report on the petition for nm arc
livht on the Fairgrounds at the Boys
Club. on account of the non.avniln-
bility Of the $3.50 per month re-.
quircd for IT. maintenance. The pe.
iition was denks:.
The request N Gerald Daimler.
driver Of the hose wagon. for va.
cation every Sunday NO that he
would he able 10 attend church and
Sunday school. was granted.
City Clerk Brown reported that
the total receipts Of hls office for
the month Of November were Si.t3o.
nf which amount u ,Sss wss for water
rents. and ~ from miscellaneous
sources. sucA ~ street. dray and
automobile lleeasss.
Th1 polioe 0agistrats and the city
marshal rsDeglo1 tAat tAsre wsfs
sssvsa easss n ~ pslIss eosst sos
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-23
o...h Ct mrs. Rachel Hicks.

The friends Of Mrs. J. A. Arm.
strong. and the many who learned TO
know and to love her mother during
the heightened visits which she has
made here 10 Mrs. Armstrong. Will be
grIeved to learn Of the death OF Mrs.
Rachel Hicks. which occurred In
i.ockport. Ind. on Saturday. pcceinbe
18th.
Mrs. Armstrong received a telegram
two weeks avo advising her Of her
mothers very serious illness. and LETT
on December 7th for Rockport. but
had been with her mother only two
weeks when the end came.
Mrs. Hicks was woman Of the
anest and slncsrest Christian char.
acter and Of the chesrtsst. sunni.
ct disposition. and 70 know hsr wss
70 love hsr. Mn. Arnstroag has
ths sympathy q this eeanssky.
La Junta tribune., 1911-12-23
Men and Religion Movement.

Tho history Of the conception OF
the Men and Religion Forward Move.
ment plans begins back nearly two
years. When II was discovered that
number OF men xt the head OF grea,
organizations had been thinking OF
similar plans. they got together from
time to time and gradually In large
numbers. for conference. The re.
suit OF that series Of conferences IL
the men and Religion Forward Move
ment. II has 4 national central com
mittee Of ninety.sev.n and In each
city which II operates. n committee
Of one hundred. In addition to this.
there are eleven sub. committees on
the general movement Then each
church Of any given community IL
supposed 10 have local church COM
nittee. The five lines Of special ac.
tivity which the movement carries
forward are; Boys work. Bible study.
social service. evangelism and mis-
sions.
The need Of such \ movement In
apparent when one realizes that In
the churches Of North America there
are three million more women and
girjs than men and boys. Seventy.six
great centrally located cities have
been chosen 10 b. visited By teams
0f experts. Denver 10 one Of thc~c
csntefs and out from these cen.
tses the movement n supposed 70 b.
placed In the neishborinG cities and
rural SECTIONS. The Dcnvcr confer.
eucs. or period at which time the
experts viii visit Denver. has been
placed for March 72d to 2Sth. The
purpose oe this movement 10 70 pre-
sent the masculine side Of Christian
III In such . way ~ to appeal To
the men and boys of this great coun.
try. Wherever the movement has
bsen In operation. splendid results
have BEEN accomplished. The Denver
committees are hard ~ work planning
TO catch the attention cf the men
and boys Of Denver along all lines OF
activity. ~ well ~ placing the work
In nearby cities.