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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
A FAMOUS CARIcATURIST.
Career of a Cheshire County Boy
Herbert Merrill Wilder.

The death of Herbert Merrill Wilder
"a Cheshire county boy who achieved
distinction early in his career, deserves
more than a passing notice.
~ Hiusdale school boy Mr. Wilder
displayed marked talent in drawing
combined with a keen sense Of the hu-
morous side Of life which naturally
turned his attention to raricature. His
work WAS OF such quality as to find Il
ready market and. even before leaving
home for study, he furnished drawings
regularly for Il commercial publication
in Boston, which attracted attention.
Vt TINS time he made some drawings
or The Student - which was publish
'd in Kecne for a short time
While still in his teens. he went ia
Boston fer study and entered the uu-
scum of Gne arts and later he studied
ut the CoWles Art school As a student
he made drawings for different publica-
lions and he was soon engaged by the
Hearou. with which he remained mum
Der Of years.
After several oycrtures from the
iiarperS, Mr.. Wilder Joined their staff
and removed to New York, which WAS
ever after his home. At that time the
| lIarpcrs employed the most famou,
| illustrators in the country such as Ell
! win 4. Abbey. c. =. Rciuhart. r. do
| FhuIstrup, W. T. Smcdlev. \. r. Frost
"ud Frederick Remington. and the CON
nection, which continued for MANY
! years, WIS a very Gathering one to TIA,
young artist. His work appeared i'm al
the Harper periodicals and an occasion
| al book was Illustrated bv him. Witt
Julian Ralph and Charles Graham h,
made q coaching trip through the Yves
| country Of England and he furnishe,
| many entertaining sketches for th'
| volume which described the Journey
tbs work was always welcomed bv Lift
| nd he was an occasional contribute
20 Puck, Judge and other publications
Increasing i'll health interfercd will
his production. although after a perio.
of inactivity spent with his brother n
| had returned to New York to resum
ms work short time before his death
Although OF retiring nature Nh
Wilder was q genial companion am
popular with his friends. of which IA
enjoyed n wide circle during his hes
wears. His work was conscientious.
word little associated with caricatur
OF the present day. vet il gave no sug
%estion of the thought and care expent
ed upon 1t. though the skill of tn
draughtsman was always evident Lit
tie did those who enjoyed the excu
cIatlngly funny products of his pc
realize the labor expended upon then
y drawing which did not satisfy hin
was thrown aside and second an
sometimes a third, completed before
met with his approval. - IL" j
\cehe- \. H., Evening Sentinel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

develop power for the benefit of indus
trial interests outside the state but it
demolishes its own argument when it
talks against the plan to establish
storage reservoirs. The bill now pend
ing in the House of Representatives
aims to conserve the interests of Yer
mont by putting the state in control of
such reservoirs with the authority to
say where the power developed shall be
used.
Evidently believing that it is advo-
eating conservation, the Free Press
actually is advocating regulation, some
thing which everybody admits the state
should have but which we believe it
already has through the acts Of 1908
and 1912. But regulation and conser-
walton are not the same.
The Burlington contemporary com
plains because the conservation com
mission contemplated in the proposed
bill III 245) would have to secure the
services of an engineer, whereas the
University of Vermont already has such
talent available. 1t is to be presumed
that any commission the governor
might name would use Vermont talent
if it were available. The bin mention
ed provides ample protection against
all the bugaboos the Free Press has
scared up. Nothing is to be done under
| it but to report to the next legislature
and there will be ample opportunity
then to see whether any plan it out
lines is for the benefit of "outside in
terests.' If it is it will be swattec
quickly enough.
But if the plan proves to be for tn,
benefit of Vermont and works for tn,
conservation of the state 5 resource;
with view to building up its indus
tries it certainly is worth while TIL,
bill has the stron" support of man,
men of affairs in Vermont, and The Re
former believes it should be discussed
in a fair and road-minded way-no
indirectly and ON a mistaken assump
ton as the Free Press is doing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

spoonful of mushroom sauce and jar
of spices and herbs will give variety
to a score of sauces. One of the meth
DDS so commonly used that gives a
fiat. stale and colorIess sauce or gravy
is the one of stirring milk with -four
and turning that into the roasting pan
with the gravy. A rich brown sauce
may be made by using the very same
materials. but combining them differ
emily. Put the flour, a tablespoonful
or two. in the hot fat in the pan. stir
until we'll Drowned, then add the liquid,
whether milk or stock or water.
BY adding caramel or kitchen bou-
quet to a gravy the color is made rich
er or by browning the butter and -four
and keeping it on hand to use for
| thickening sauces and gravies. the
same results obtain.
Fiavoring Spioes.-Take a fourth of
a pound of black pepper, two ounces
I of ginger, one ounce of grated nutmeg,
the same of allspiCe. cinnamon and
| cloves, all ground, and a half pound
| of salt. Put these ingredients through
! a fine sieve several times, to be sure
/ they are well mixed and blended. and
| keep closely covered to keep the salt
! dry. II is good plan to thoroughly
| dry the salt before it is mixed with
! the other ingredients. Add in small
! quantities as needed to season sauces.
For the plain white sauce. which is
so much used for fish. meat and vege-
| table sauces. prepare by melting two
! tahleSpOOnfuIs of butter. adding two
tablespoonfuls Of flour when the butter
is bubbling hot. then when well mixed
add cup of rich milk. The sauce is
varied by the amount of -four and but
ter. as well as the amount of liquid
| added.
This same sauce may be used. with
quart of milk. for an oyster stew. OF
with chopped, cooked oysters in it,
for fish sauce; with capers. for q
mutton sauce and with any kind OF
fish for fish croquettes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
/LeEAe-- Zza,le~eEL~
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss Margaret Hill. who has been
I'LL "a few days. IS Improving
Mrs. John Hawlcv of Amherst is cx-
peyted tonight to spend few DAYS
in town with her daughter. Mrs. Frank
IL. Martin.
Mrs. Orrin p. Shepardson of Wash
ington street has closed her home and
Is at the home of DR. and Mrs. q. b.
Hunter for the rest of the winter.
Richard Wilder is confined TO the
he'd with chicken pox. Miss Lima
Wilson Of Dummerston. sister of Mrs.
Wilder, Is visiting her few DAYS.
Miss Patience Wilder entertained
the Coy Corner club at her home
yesterday afternoon. Refreshments
of sandwiches, cake and cocoa were
served.
Miss Elizabeth Dennison aud Miss
Alta Dennison went last uIgbt ia
their home in Bernardston TO remain
until Monday night. school being
closed Monday, Washington : birthday
Mrs. Archie l. Perham of Walnut
street was operated upon at the Mel
rose hospital yesterday morning bv
DR.. +. r. Lynch. assisted hT Dr.
Hamilton. Mrs. Perham is comfort
able.
Mrs. George Wheeler of Melrose
street ls confined to the bed with
grip. Miss Amy Goodell. who boards
there, IS staying with Miss Edna
Wheeler during Mrs. Wheeler's i'll
ness.
Twenty members of the Baraca class
and invited guests held a social in the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Collins
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
Member of the Associated Press.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1915.
CONSERVING VERMONT WATER
POWER


The Burlington Free Press Is IN |
state of mind again about the water |
power situation in this locality; at
least that is what we gather from its
editorial of Wednesday under the title
above quoted. Apparently it has in
mind the Vernon development when 1t
says that promoters in the past have
sought the right Of eminent domain Oh
| Vermont streams as though the gen
Grafton Of electric current were to he
in tins state whereas the actual devel-
opment was finally made outside Yer
mont
| The Free Press ought to acquaint IT
self with the facts before drawing con
illusions. The Vernon development
of the Connecticut river had its incep-
tion with Brattleboro business men
whose object was the industrial up
building of the community. At that
time it was supposed that all of the
Connecticut river was III New Hamp-
shire, the state line controversy having
not then arisen. Charters were pro
IcUed in both VERMONT and New admr-
shire and of necessity these charters
contained the right OF eminent domain
There never was any deception or cen
cCalment about 1t. In the hearing be
fore the legislative committee al Mont
peIIer IT was distinctly understood
that the power house would nave 10 he
located III the river as part Oh the
'ah'' an" lh"t ol COURSE meant T. ''''
the power mousse "o"l" ne III Ne"
} ailIShlre' 1t was 7oSo'u'elS n'''''
4 SaI] 'ha' the CONSTRUCTION "' "o"' d.
II 1t WAS, ana there was no lhJ"Suce
ABOUT IT, 7' the rec i'e'S S''''' 10 '"
- Ter
I huI III granting 'he I'o" q u e'n'ie"
II "o'''dlN 10 'nl' 'o'"p d"S 'n' It @lNi' '"'
II Pro'loeo' as was ASKED ny o'a''iepo'"
II l'toP'F' 'l"' t"e mum, ,'i''''S ',''o'"
II lus tue ho"aS0 9'o'io nave P'Viel 81"
Il 'la' Ilsn'S' As matter o. i'''' 81
II mont Is SetIlh% Iouay as huch ol the
II power "e' eiot'e'' ''' e. non do tue P'''
II P'' 'o9' VI ~ '0''
lni0"'
/ nv NUS " inv '0'''l'"S 'N'ei" % -,
l'0' III d. ''i''il'S lo- -l,' '''''' pm
Il "'' Pou''"7 'ui ~ '"'D '"o '.l'e'
II rle >
II ~ -
II Po"V' '''' l'lil'J ~ w. w.
Il ''''' '','' Wv = nos Dt.. ~
II I"'su ~ PEI yel''' anu ~ INC Wv. u w.
II ''os'' i'i S'o"'" las '''" unusual, -''
II only are the power company o"neeI;
y ANXIOUS to serve every new INDUSTRY
but they nave helped hnahce ne" IN
! dustry mere. IN snort the PolieE o.
, those feSIohSlple lor '"e i'anasei'ie"
pt OF the power company Is 10 bulld up III
a dustry near the plant, thus keeping
v down expensive TRANSMISSION costs
rs Likewise on the Deerheld rive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

y Manual of Weeds, Ada T. Georgit.
The author of this manual is as
sistant in the farm course. New York
state college of agriculture. Cornell
university.
most useful book for the farmer
and the amateur gardener. as it gives
descriptions of all of the most per
nicious and troublesome plants in the
United States and Canada, their hab-
its of growth and distribution and the
methods of controlling them. Miss
Georgia has attempted to make the
terms used in the descriptions of the
plants less technical than the terms
used in botany. and Of the common
names given to plants she selected the
ones considered to be in widest and
most common use. The Introductory
chapters entitled: What is Weed
The Financial losses due to Weeds
| The Dissemination of Weeds, Chemica
llerbicides, are based upon the Au
! thor : Leaflets used in the home ma
| ture study course at Cornell university
! The author s wish "To make a boob
| that would be helpful to any one wht
| loves and grows plants, and must com
bat weeds in order to help then
| grow is fully realized by the publ
cation of this volume.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
'ZAgK TGHEN


Wondrous is the power of cheerful
ness, altogether past calculation its
power of endurance. Effort. to be
permanently useful, must be uniform
~ joyOus-a spirit all sunshine, grace
full from very gladness, beautiful be-
cause bright
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night and it solcits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end.
Prompt report should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person,
by telephone or postal card, thus enabl-
ing the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

Nermont's February fire loss look a
jump of $4,000 yesterday through
destruction of property at Barre and
Montpelier Junction. Most fires are
from preventable causes, but those yes
terday morning, according to press re
ports, do not appear in this class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; 25
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application
classified advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy
Reading NOtices-Ten cents a line first
insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
of copy,
Position, 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
DONNELL &
DAVIS
Central Vermont Ry.
Corrected to October 10, 1914.
Trains Leave Brattleboro.

Trains Leave Brattleboro.
700 a. m Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry
7.30 q. IN. Except Sunday. For New
London.
900 a. IN. Except Sunday. For New
York.
9.IJ a. m. Except Sunday. For south
Londonderry.
1925 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
London.
400 p. m. Except Sunday. For Keene,
New London and New York
via New London.
500 P. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

est dishes, when
dressed with an ap-
propriate sauce, be-
come gnif e d
dishes.
A touch of gar
lie, a dash of Ia
basco or Worces-
tershire. a tea
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

History of England and Greater Brit
ain, G. L. Cross.
An unusually good oue-volume his
tory Of Great Britain, emphasizing the
political rather than the economic
side. The early history of the empire
is given briefly, but the growth of
English institutions is treated very
fully, especially the Tudor and the
Stuart periods
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
The Carolina Mountains. Margar

The Carolina Mountains. Margaret
Morley.
Charming descriptions of the peo-
pie living in the beautiful and pie
turesque Blue Ridge and Great Smoky
Mountain regions. So sympathetic
and appreciative is the narrative, we
would gladly give up tramp through
the Green Mountains by the Long
Trail for one through these Carolina
mountains.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

II like Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night best of all parlor Rotations. ="
but nobody recites that any
more. -
"That s why I like it best. Phil
adelphia Public Ledger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

Familiar Quotations. y collection of
passages, phrases and proverbs
traced to their sources in ancient
and modern literature, John Bart
lett.
Familiar Quotations, long since
accepted as an authority, has been en-
larged and revised by n. H. Dole to
include quotations from two hundred
of the more important writer's of the
last twenty years including Swinburn,
Stevenson, Mark Twain and Kipliug.
Familiar passages, proverbial phrases,
and constantly recurring quotations are
cited from nearly one thousand au-
thOrs. The work is arranged chronoI-
ogically according to authors, and
therefore forms a handbook of spec
linens of literature as well as a Die
tionary of Quotations. Besides quo
tations from the Bible, from Shaks-
peare, and authors representing the
whole range of English and American
literature, it includes selections from
French and German writer's and from
the wit and wisdom of the ancients.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

the battlefields-al the horrors and
misery of war is wildly brought home
to the reader. The writer evidently
thinks that the war was necessary in
order to develop the national spirit of
Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
At the Library
New Books
New Books

The Canoe, Robert f. Pinkerton
p" 1t is the purpose of this book to
make the safe use of the canoe more
universal, to show It's possibilities,
ana to point out its abuses. Once the
art OF handling canoe is learned, a
man cannot propel a more efficient
craft. Once he has learned to be its
master, he has the key to new
world. - (From the Introduction
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20
sAVoRY SAUCES AND GRAVES

The making of a savory, well-sea-
soned sauce is an art. The common
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

Fif-Have you heard OF our engage
ment2
Mimi - No. Er - who : the pluckv
man ?-London Opinion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

Thursday evening, which was an en-
ioyahle affair. Refreshments were
served
lev Falls. Mass. who visited relative.
here and In the east village. has re-
turned home. Mr.. StockwelI came to
town t. attend the funeral Of Wesley
Rockwell. his old neighbor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-20

Entered in the postoffice at Brattle-
boro as second class matter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
STOP EATING MEAT IF
KIDNEYS OR BACK HURT
Take Glass OF Salts to Clean Kid
neys II Bladder Bothsrs You--
Nest Forms Uric Acid.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble In some form
or other, says . well-known authority,
because the uric acid In meat sxcites
the kidneys, they become overworked;
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
sorts Of distress, particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region; rheu-
matte twinges, severe headaches. acid
stomach, constipation. torpid liver.
sleeplessness, bladder and urinary ir-
ritation. -.
The moment your back hurts or kid.
neys aren't acting right, or II bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take tablespoonful In glass Of
water before breakfast for q few days
and your kidneys viii then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon Juice. COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
Tor generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the acids In
the urine SO 1t no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes q delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07

ohief-maker. Ostensibly. the truce still
held. but at no time since its signing
had matters been 30 freighted with the
menace Of gathering storm. The
attitude of each faction was that Of
several men standing quiet with guns
trained on one another's breasts. Each
hesitated to fire. knowing that to pull
the trigger meant to die himself, yet
fearing that another trigger might at
any moment be drawn. Purvy dared
not haze Samson shot out Of hand, be.
cause he feared that the Souths would
claim his life !, return, yet he feared
to let Samson live. On the other hand.
II Purvy fell. no South could balance
his death, except Spicer or Samson.
Any situation that might put condi.
tons to moment Of issue would
either prove that the truce was being
observed, or open the war-and yet
each faction was guarding against such
an event as too fraught with danger,
One thing was certain. BY persuasion
or force, Lescott must leave, and Sam
son must show himself to be the youth
he had been thought, or the confessed
and repudiated renegade. Those Ques'
tons, today must answer. 1t was z
dificult situation. And promised nm
eventful entertainment. Whatever
conclusion was resfhed ss to the art
lists future. he Nks. until the verdict
came In. yisitl and. unless liquor
innamed come ettkless trouble-hunteri
that fact would not be FORGOTTEN. Pos.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
WHERE SHE DREW THE LINE
colored Lady Would Not Stand for
Any oiekerlne With New.Fansled
Religion. 81

How Is your husband?" asked Mrs.
Wells Of her colored washwoman.
"Porely, porely. ma'am. He's laid
UP with misery In his back, but he's
mighty glad 1t amt no toothache. He
never could stand toothache."
TOO bad!" sympathized the lady.
did the clcshes fit him that my hus-
band sent over?" -s ... .-.
Nom" was the regretful reply.
Nom. they didn't. They was too big.
He had to glib them to his brother.
Eph. He. was mighty glad they ut
Eph, though" Fr"
Dear me! I'm sorry the clothes
did not fit him. Has he worked any
lately"
Nom, he amt. Pears like he can't
get work. Says he's glad. though, that
times is gettin' better"
We'll. ] declared" said Mrs. Wells,
greatly interested. your husband
must be a regular optimist!"
mo. indeed, he ANTI" denied Aunt
Matty. Indignantly. He's a Method
list, an If he was to line one of them
new-fangled religions I'd get d.
vorce."-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
WILL KEEP "LID" on TIGHT
When Saloons Close In Des Molnes
W There Will Be No TrifIins
With BootIeggers.

Des MONIES, VIII .bootleggers ov-
errun Des Moines If the saloons are
closed?
This is a. big question in Des
Moines today. Thousands are taking
one side or the other. Everyone ad.
mits that bootlegging will be Des
MONIES big vice problems II the ga
looms are closed. 49,
The temperance forces are, 90 con-
fident that the district court viii
knock out the consent petition and
close the saloons that they asked only
half a loaf before the city council
when they could have secured whole
loaf. The "drys" asked an order clos
ing the saloons until the district court
passed on the consent petition. It In
admitted that II they had asked for
immediate closing Of the saloons re-
CARELESS Of the consent petition, they
would have won. There were two un-
alterable or uncompromising votes
against the renewal OF licenses. II
the "drys" had put up the proposition
for vote to close the saloons alto
gether. q third vote would have shown
up. German and Leonard were the
two dry votes.
The confidence Of the ''drys," there
fore, leads every member Of the coun.
oil to believe that the saloon consent
petition will fail to be approved by
the court. Considering the saloons
the same as closed. they therefore
are considering the bootlegging propo-
sition. ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07

sibly. It was a. well that TamaraeK
Spicer had not arrived. -
Lescott himself realized the situa.
ton in part. as he stood at the door Of
the house watching the scene inside.
There was. Of course. no round dane.
ing-only the shufHe and jig-with
champions contending for the honor
Of their sections.
In the group about the door. Lescott
passed q youth with tow-white hair
and very pink cheeks. The boy was
the earliest to succumb to the tempta-
ton Of the moonshine jug. q tempta-
ton which would later claim others.
He was Keeling craxily, and his albino
eyes were now red and innamed.
"Thet's ther damned furrinsr thet's
done turned Samson inter . gal" pro
claimed the youth, in . thick voice.
The painter paused. and looked
back. The boy was reaching under his
coat with hands that had become
clumsy and unresponsive.
Let me git at him." he shouted,
with wild whoop and . dash toward
the painter. g. " ed.
Lescott said nothing. but Sally had
heard, and stepped swiftly between.
You've got ter git past me fust.
Buddy" she said. quietly. Il reckon
ye'd better run on home. an GIT yore
nanny ter put ye ter bed"