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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

The young man had been waiting il
! the anteroom for some time. There wer
other young men waiting, dozen o
more. Sheldon Wood wondered if the.
we're all there on the same errand anC
then smiled >at the absurdity OF the idea
He was still smiling when the doc
of the inner office opened and gray
haired man came out. His eyes wer'
gray, too, and bright and keen. The.
swept about the room, taking in the row
of young men who were waiting and rest
ed on Sheldon Wood. Then the gray
haired man came forward.
This way" he said, and Sheldon fol
lowed him into the private room. The
gray haired man closed the door.
amy experience" he abruptly asked
Sheldon started little
NO" he replied.
1--WE won't let that stand in the way,
said the gray haired man. "You seem tc
be the only available applicant in the
bunch.'
He had brisk way about him that re-
duced Sheldon to monosyllables.
my name" said the young man has
tily, "is Wood"
If he anticipated that this would have
any special effect on the gray haired man
he was mistaken,
Give your name to Mr.. Kimball," he
said. He favored Sheldon with swift
glance that seemed to inventory him. Il
could wish that you were triae hand
somer," he said.
Sheldon flushed.
you are very kind"
But there is rugged sort Of attrac-
ton about you that may answer just as
well. / think the women like that sort
Of type"
II don't see" he began.
But the gray haired man stopped him.
1T isn't necessary that you should
see" he said. your pose is the uncon-
scious one, of course. Very WELL Rich
ard Carhart Il company will pay you 500
a week if you prove satisfactory"
He touched bell.
Sheldon Wood was so taken aback by
this rapid fire announcement that he
found it quite impossible to make any
comment. A tall man with a dropping
gray moustache appeared in the doorway.
Eyes, Mr.. Carhart"
The gray haired man wheeled around.
"Kimball," he said, "this is the young
man | have selected"
The newcomer looked Sheldon over.
HI 1
said. HE seems to fill the bill. He's
He turned to the gray haired man. "Any
sir?"
NO" replied the chief, and again Shell
don wondered what he meant by it. "But
we can work the plan | suggested. It's
a good front we are looking for-not ex-
perience."
True, sir" replied the old employee.
Sheldon looked from one to the other.
Never had he been so freely discussed in
his own presence.
Here, I'll take the. time to explain to
your FRIEND" said the gray haired man.
He, should grasp the whole thing in
single lesson" He turned back to Shell
Ion, ''You look reasonably intelligent"
ne said.
Thank YOU" replied the young man.
IF you are not intelligent" the gray
haired man went on, eve can't make you
20, Listen. You are going on the door
llone. This is imperative You mustn't
cave the door. Understand that. Bris-
ol, Banker and Brown will back you up.
Attention. please. A lady comes in. You
approach her with an ingratiating smile.
DO you know what an ingratiating smile
81"
4 think I do" Sheldon replied apS
ouldn't help smiling.
VERY fair imitation" said the chief.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03
A Distinguished Vermonter.

tNOItnllclu NeWs,l
Judge j. l.. Martin Of the United States
district court does not hesitate TO mete
out gust punishment because smugglei
is woman OF wealth and be. ongs to New
ork's highbrows. Judge Martin evidently
inherits the stubborn" Vermont idea
that crime is a crime, and no less a crime
because it is committed without any par
ticuIar excuse by somebody whose wealth
gives him or her high standing in fashion.
able New York society, Judge Martin S
views and practice in this direction does
more for good government than any other
one thing There is nothing so calculated
to effectualy discourage anarchistic growth
in this country, as just and impartial
administration of the law, giving equal
punishment TO the rich and the poor Of.
fender. Vermont may well feel sense of
pride in its distinguished judge who is
winning the applause of good citizens
wherever he is called to preside in the fed
eral courts
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

II seems to be true that women ar,
never satisfied. II is not enough even that
they be gwen the power to vote. they now
want il TO become an established custom
for women. TO do the proposing and the
wooing, They argue that more true love
matches would then take place. How
about the men? Have women no mercy
for them! Are women TO lose all the
modcsty, refinement and sweetness that
characterized their Puritan ancestors? Let
us hone that most women will refrain from
such holiness. Remember the home.
Among the indespensab'es for an ideal
girls room are a table md reading lamp
and roomy. comfortable easy chair.
Everything else should be as pretty and
attractive as possible, but these three are
of great importance.
II is not an entirely easy matter to
attach the shields to kimonn shaped sleeves
so that they will be an eifpctual protection.
The loosencss Of the arms eye makes il
necessary to fasten the shield very care.
fu'l y, lacking in several places.
Some OF the pleasing arrangements of
cherries or shining berries with their
leaves on the spring hats show a grace
full placing all up and down the deep,
mushroom brim with Just little over.
tapping uron the crown.
New shirt waists open little TO the
left of the front nearly as often as
directly in the middle front.
Bags Of hot salt are as eflicacious for
relieving pain as the more often used
hot water bag. In case of liberated
tooth, small bags of salt heated in the
oven and changed as they become cold
afford great relief.
Flesh color mousse'ine is much used
gowns, embroidered sometimes with col
ored beads and again with heavy silk or
soutached in the color OF the gown.
Many rows Of plated silk make the huge
fiat rosette, conferred by the head Of a
bird, which is the sole trimming of a large
black hat
The eorsets Of the present season seem
to be so designed at the waistline that
they cannot be drawn in to the figure.
thus assisting in giving the straight lines
desired in both gowns and coats.
The dress materials in French-blue, of
which we have so many in six, wool and
cotton this year, are ideal for the gold and
yellow trimmings and Innings.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03
A Stand Patter.
Burlington News.l


Carroll $. Page Nermont-I do not
know of any schedules in the tariff law
that need to be revised. 1t is the best law
that the country has ever had, and pay
no attention to the demagogues who are
attempting TO defame it. | do not believe
that the republicans and the democrats
will ever get together on any tariff meas
ure. Personally | will vote in favor OF all
the schedules in the present law unless |
am shown by facts, not by loose state
ments, that any OF them are too high
New York World
Senator Page goes the whole hog in
this quotation from the New York World.
He is wiling to give the farmer his little
dole of protection; and is equally willing
to load the farmers machinery with A.
per cent duty, which would add at least
$50 to the price of binder and similar
percentages on all other machinery the
farmer buys 1t also is said to be a fact
that the Canadian farmer can buy sepa-
rators made in the United States (Ver-
mont) at SIS less than the Vermont farm
er is compelled to pay on this side. II is
these wrongful things that make an honest
man boil with Indignation. That such
things should be authorized by any gov
eminent is outrageous. The farmers have
been bamboozled for many years by the
high tariff dogma They are beaten in that
game of the Interests" every time they
touch it. 1t is a bunco steerer's game.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

The Burlington Free Press says that the
nub of the whole railroad fight over the
Brattleboro situation was the invalidating
of the lease under which the Central Yer
mont Railway company holds the New Lon
don Northern road meaning evidently that
the charter for which the Vermont Valley
asked would have taken from the Central
Vermont property which enables it to
comply with the terms of this lease. The
Free Press is misinformed. If it will take
the trouble to investigate it will find that
there was nothing in the Vermont Valley
charter that would have in any way viii
ated the Central Vermont's lease of the
New London Northern. And with the
''nub of the whole fight" eradicated what
has the esteemed contemporary to say?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03
A Watch With a Pendulum

Having broken the handspring Of
watch. says writer in the March Stlasa
| took out the fy-wheel and the bT Ti
winch, supports one end of its splnaIs;,,
tnen drew strand of wire out OF ~
OF brass gauze, made a hook at ON, X
hooked this on the "pallets,' ana ~
other end of the wire | twisted aFess
a small wood screw, By slightly benz.
the wire until the screw was held = I1 !
center, and then starting the pen,auss
swinging, the watch commenced 70 y
ana, Judging by the swing OF the =. "
quinn, has. no intention OF sioppti
since shorting the wire by rolling /
screw higher up the watch has keP'
cellent time.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

Towns up the state are making active
efforts to secure local appropriations for
armory sites in order to be able to avail
themselves of the $4,000 appropriation
from the state. The law requires an ap.
preparation of at least 20 per cent of this
amount from any town wishing to get
state aid toward the erection of an
armory, but a community in which suita,
Bile sites are as expensive as they are in
Brattleboro ought to make an appropria-
ton that would amount to more than that
portion of the total if it is going into the
proposition at all. As it is said to be the
intention of the state armory commission
to locate the first armory where it is most
needed there is good reason to believe that
Brattleboro will be given earliest consdera-
ton provided it votes to contribute at the
town meeting Tuesday. The need of Brat
tleboro in this line is probably greater
than that of any other town in the state
since two military organizations, Company
| and the First Regiment band, are located
here. The present quarters of neither or
ganization are adequate, the band being
forced to store its property in three differ
ent places. Outside of the military bene-
fits an armory would be worth considerable
to the town itself, affording as it would
hall of sufficient size to accommodate
large public gatherings and indoor sports
that at present are impossible for lack of
suitable quarters. 1t is probable, too, that
the drill hall could be equipped with appa-
ratus and made to serve the purpose of
gymnasium for the boys and young men of
tho foUn
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03
Congressman Plumley favors Canadian re-

Congressman Plumley favors Canadian re-
ciprocity under such terms as will protect
the farmers of this part of the country
who pay higher wages than their Canadian
cousins. He also favors a parcels post, a
wise increase of the navy and the fortifi-
cation of the Panama canal. As to the
good to him as far as he has investigated
but he isn't sure that he might not change
his mind He believes in reducing the tar,
if if it can be done without harming home
industries. These views are embodied in
statement issued by Mr.. Plumley this
week, and they indicate that he has
learned the wisdom of keeping pace with
the times.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

The village of Grasmere in the English
lake district has recently had its annual
production of native play. The play is
wholly an affair of the villagers. 1t is
written by one of them and acted by them,
and the costumes and properties are
made in their homes. The native dialect
is spoken in the play, although the fact
that the inhabitants of the village speak
pure form of the language to strangers
has caused many to suppose that the dia-
lect was outgrown. The players undertake
PRODUCING one of them each year in the
drama. The village drama is one of the
most interesting events Of the year in
many an English village nowadays, and is
a source of inestimable pleasure and ben
eft.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03
Winaham Lo.nty's Growth.

(MOntpeIler J0urnaI,I
Windham county increased steadily in
population to 1880. The census of 1910
showed small loss, which was followed
by gain in 1850, losses in 1850 and 1870,
a slight gain in 1880, light loss in 1880,
and slight gains in 1900 and 1910. The
present population, however, is only 112
more than il was one hundred years ago
and is 1,S25 less than il was in 1870.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

Worthy of compensation and wide
spread adoption is a system Of penny say
ings by the children Of the public schools
that is now in vogue in numerous cities
and towns in Massachusetts and other
states.-White River Junction Landmark.
The penny savings system was established
in the Brattlcboro public schools severa
years ago, and the experience OF this town
is the same as that OF other communities
that have tried it, The idea is worthy of
widespread adoption, and when once tried
will mover be given up.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

man to retain his seat, while Senator Page
voted with the minority against this pro.
position which passed by vote of 40 to
40. Among those who voted az Dillingham;
did Were Burrows, Depew, Guggenheim,
Hepburn, Penrose, Smoot and Stephen
son, In the minority with Senator Page
We're found Beverage, Borah, Bristow,
Cummins, LaFollette, Lodge and Root.
Senator Page represented Vermont by vot-
ing as he did on this question.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

H. H. Winchester of the Broad bss
House IN looking over the premises 4 j
days ago discovered a loose floor N = A
tam closet up stairs. Upon lifting y !,
boards, he found that kindlmg wood, N N
was piled up there and the whole sata,i
with kerosene by some person unkno~
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

Some Roman soldiers mentioned by a
historian had to live for time on roots
and herbs. They found one poisonous
plant, thought to have been the deadly
nightshade, which had queer, but not
pulse to turn over every stone they came
upon, in order to see what was under it.
Curious results from eating henbane have
been reported several times of late
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

On the question of the legality of Sena-
tor Lorimers election Senator Dillingham;
lined up in favor of allowing the Illinois
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

The health officer has to report that for
the year ending March !, 1911, there has
been no serious epidemic From annual
report OF Dr. Henry Tucker.
Official language OF course, but bit
amusing. Why not lis glad to report?"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

Both Senator Dillingham; and Senator
Page voted against the proposal for pop.
ular election of senators. Are they afraid
of losing their Jobs?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

An amusing incident occurred Satmi
at the session of naturalization ca
before Judge j. L. Martin. A would
citizen was put through the usual COa
OF questions relative to the goyernn'
OF, the country, the state, etc, and :
asked among other things who made
laws to which the town OF Brattleboro
subject. Il don't know what his name
was the reply, "but he is plumber v
has a store up on the street."
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

one of the separate chiffon or marquis
cite tunics of harmonious color.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

Entered as second class matter, January a.
1907. M The post office at Braitleboro, w,
under The act Of Congress OF March 3 1873
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-03

magnate. ''e
Sheldon obeyed
.a1aS oung man." the, head Of the house
Thank you, sir" said Sheldon calmly.
a s.4l, may | ask why | am discharged?'
false pretenses."
Where's the money?'
you could" en IL
ush Isn't my work satisfactory? Don't l
AS far as | know anything about If
your work is all right. think Won could
have developed into valuable employe."
sheldon s,lr5 came little nearer.
linen ask you, sir, is it fair to let
me go without any adequate explana.
No" replied the magnate. az don't
that way; But it seems that a lady has
recognized you as quite different person
from the. one you have assumed to be
ana . she insists on your discharge"
is this the lady, sir?"
lie looked toward the girl. but she
ha ltx, turned her head away
is the LADY, w ''si''e' his
SIeiuom appealed to her.
Lady, he said, "why have YOU en-.
deavored to prevent me from earning an
,'Irlfler!" snapped the girl
An honest t,, living!" cried the startled
maaggnate., What do you mean?'' '' ''e
1t is honest, isn't it?''
~ course it is. Do you mean that
you haven't always earned an honest Tv.
81
SSHnesldon looked again at the girl.
,rShameless" she cried.
What does she mean nv tbat9o a.,
magnate demapded. 'i''' Tue
Sheldon Shell sat down in the nearest chair
Further subterfuge is useless" he said
IN resigned manner II did not come
Arizona republican., 1911-10-12
SEA SCOUTING PLANS
 FOR THE BOY SCOUTS
4. 4. Carey, of WaItham Who Had The Scout Ship Pioneer is Working
 out Details.

Arthur A. Carey, of Waltham, Mass, who wrote part of the Manual of the Boy Scouts of America. and who orig mated the sea scouting under the aus piccs of the national organization. has proposed that sea scouting be incor- poratcd as part of the Boy Scout movement While boys interested in sailing may become Scouts, Vet the activities taught at sea are SD varied that Mir. Carey would have them de- veloped to a much greater detail under the auspices of the Boy Scouts of America. would prescribe many new lines of work for boys who wish to become sea scouts. and build a more thorough organization relating to seI scouting His experience in the pas: summer has convinced him of the ad visibility and popularity Of such an organization. He had the scout ship Pioneer in commission all summer, and found that the boys were delighted with their trip on the boat and the various activities. He has been asked by the Executive Board to go ahead with his outline for the work
 Its appeal to the imagination writes Mir Carey, "is very powerful
Arizona republican., 1911-10-12
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUpCO
CITY IF GLOBE HAS
 CANINE RAFFLES

For some time past Globe has been
 noted for it's chicken and eat train CTS" all of whom are very proud of
 their avocation. But the time has come
 when the dog is having his day. And evidently il has come" for the latest
 breed of animal to be produced is the dog kIcptomauiac. He may have in- heritcd the disease Then again hc
 might have been trained. But if train
 cd to do the stunt his owner has not
 as yet been found. or at least will not acknowledge ownership
 This particular dog which was oith-
 CT a sagacious one or else was guided
 by a master mind chose a time yestcr-
 day when politicians were the thickest on Brocd street and entered Sultans store. A laSso Was on the floor. Sud denly 1t took ou life and proceeded to move along the floor. Harry Sultan who was just thinking" happened to notice it move He graspcd the end just in time to see a small brown dog carrying it towards the door Mr. Sul- tan lNllhlnS that l'IlabS llit upS wanted it to hang some of the candi- dates. came to the conclusion that he was wise animal \ few minutes after Mir. Sultan saw the same dog at tempt to carry off a. feather duster an | he attributed that to the fact that the dog not being able to find broom in order to make d sweep of the opposing candidates. took the next best thing. However. it had been but a few min utcs before the dog again returned and was caught in the act of stealing d shoe Mr Sultan thought it was time to get mad" and picking up shoe from the counter took careful aim and | landed on the dog. Tp to closing tim. | last night the dog had not returned but | MT Sultan has asked the police to | keep watch and ward over the door | during the night fearing the animal may return and attempt to make away with the entire store during the night. -Silvcr-Belt
Arizona republican., 1911-10-12
DISTRESSING CASE
 OF HIVES CURED
Body Covered with Large Red Marks. Face Also Affected. Cuticura
 Ointment Based Skin Right
 Awayand Completely Cured.

retired one evening and after sleeping couple Of hours was awakened by a burning sensation all over the upper mart of rn,, bod,.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-12
ADJUSTMENTS
THE BARRIER" POSITIVELY
 COMIMG

Contracts were received today by Manager $. P. Haefcr assuring the ap- pearance of Rex Bcach's latest and greatest success. The Barrier" here on the date of October 13.
 This play was the New York sue cess of the past season. and enjoyed a long run under Klaw and Erlangcr's S management at the New Amsterdam Thcater. The theatrical war caused the original bookings to be cancelled, and it is due to the temporary armis- tice that the present dates can be squeezed through.
 Critics of the East concede that in "The Barrier Rex Reach has not only surpassed his original effort in The Spoilers" but has written the only great play of Alaskan life.
 There are about four real western plays. and they are one and all rungs on the ladder to this latest and great est triumph.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-12
REFUSED 5000 FOR STRAW HAT

The question has been asked lately. what has become of the historic straw hat which John Burns wore during the great dock strike two and twenty years ago. Mir. Burns is a careful prescrver of all books, documents. newspaper cuttings and other records which bear on his own exceptional career. and he preserves the straw hat among them. It would need a great deal of money to tempt him to part with it. He was once offered 5000 for it by an innkeep. who want ed to exhibit it in his bar But he refuscd.-London Sketch.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-12

and therefore presents a correspond
 ingly valuable opportunity for the training of the boys. Al the same time the scattering life. with it's peculiar traditions, customs, and limitations. requires a different method of cNpres
 sion and instruction from that of woodcraft and land scouting in gencr- aL Our Boy Scout organization has SO far followed the traditions. etiquette. and to a certain extent the tcrminol- ogy of military Sr frontier scouting. while eliminating the war-Iikc motives. and this is of course necessary. for We can find nowhere else on land the trs- ditions of smart discipline and roman tic charm which appeal to the boyish imagination. and at the same time en- courage him in habits of alertucss and efficiency But it is not desirable to apply the custom and tCrmiuology of frputiersmen or soldiers to the Coudi- tions of sea life. one cannot have. for instance 'patrols' on board ship any more than one can have co,oncls in command of vessels. and SD the neccs- sty for different tcrminology for the SldttS '4 St1-St'ullIlS lllillltAldLt4[ dS- scrts itself
 "I would suggest that an additional member of the Chief Scouts staff should be appointed with the title of Chief Scout Seaman. and that he and his committee be put in charge of a department of the Boy Scouts of America to be known the the Sea Scouting Department All the fuuda- mentals of sea-scouting should be the same as those of land scouting The sea-Scouts should all take the same oath and obey the same Scout Law as the Land Scouts. But the three diff fcrent grades instead of being called 'Tcnderfoot.' Second Class. and First Class. should be known as 'landsman.' 'Ordinady Seaman and Able Sea man. and SD on with the title of petty officers. boatswains. mates and cox swains The difference in the require mcutS may be left for future discus sion. but of course such requirements as those for knots. swimming. and box ing the compass should be retained and added to for sca-scouts. while the re quiremcntS for first aid should be re- taincd. other requirements might be or modified to suit the condi- tions of seafaring or of river and lake uavigation."