Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-04
QUOTED AND NOTED.
Being the Fruit ola Cursory Trip OF
the Scissors Among Our State
Exchanges, With Now and
Then . Word ofOur Own.

Then q Word Of Our Own.
The Enosburgh Falls Savings Bank
and Trust Co. shows an increase IN It's
deposits OF over 100000 during the
past year. This must be the bank
where Hon. Olin Merrill deposits his
sal ry.-LWaterbury Record.
And where his successor probably
will not if be chances to be the Hon. o.
NJ. Barber OF Bennington.
A certain prominent citizen OF the
state gives this as his advice to editors
Never write an editorial more than
two inches long. - Barre Telegram.
Excellent advice, but not always easy
to follow. How, Tor instance, would
this prominent citizen expect an editor
to cover all the claims and qualifica-
tions OF a candidate for the United
States Senate in stickful2
The vermonters want just the right
lava law that viii provide just the
right amount OF the right kind OF liquor
to the right man at the right tilne-and
they are disposed 10 experiment until
they come nearer 10 il than they have
come yet Harper's Weekly.
A good deal OF truth in a nutshell.
A perfect liquor law is not expected,
but, unless a further trial justifies the
one we have, the state win be ready
for another shy at the subject when the
proper time comes.
II simply means that Orange coun-
tvs seven by nine convention sets
up its superior wisdom against the
pronunciament OF the whole state. The
saloon can be driven from the state
town by town-next March if the
people vote so. Orange county. how
ever. wants some kind OF legislative
magic that viii snake II out without
working Ludlow Tribune.
The action Of the Orange county
convention scarcely warrants this
statement.
AS matter of fact. in Vermont, at
least, no party leader OF leaders have
been able 10 erect breastW0rks high
enough TO repel all assaults. We
have no boss that can dictate the
party programme or nominate bis
own creatures. no matter what the
disgruntled and self seeking may say
about it, Burlington News
The Republican party in Vermont 50
its political opponent that
it can safely enjoy scrap on its
own account. aud any would be boss
finds a shaky saddle awaiting him.
The law Of Vermont provides that
shall not be driven on
country roads in excess Of Is miles an
hour, and not more than six miles an
hour through cities, Incorporated vii
lagos and thickly settled communities,
and that the raising OF the hand by
a person riding behind horse shall
be signal Tor the automobillst to
recognize by stopping his machine.
The penalty for violation OF the auto
mobile act is 500 fine, or imprison-
ment Is DAYS or both. Some OF the
speed merchants, whose pockets are
well lined, would not seriously mind
The fine, but soj0nrn OF IS DAYS
behind the steel bars might cool their
lrdor Tor seorching [Brattleboro
Pn9nix.
There is law enough to govern the
nuch-complainedoi auto. but il
doesn't enforce itself.
Complaint, masQuerading as SYM
patty, has been much in evidence In
the state newspapers recently. because
! few newspaper men have been turned |
down In the county caucnses. The
general idea seems to be that newspa-
per men are unfairly treated by the |
political powers. Perhaps newspapers |
the valne OF their service.
Their duty, in a business way. 10 their |
calls for certain expressions |
md standards In politics as in other /
matters OF popular interest. Ifthev DO /
more than their legitimate business /
iuty, or more than Is paid for az adver-
Using rates, they have only themselves
o blame ifthey are used, as the Spring.
ield Reporter puts Il. rs .'catspaws 10
,ull the other fellows chestnuts out of
he ire They ought 10 be ashamed
I they have allowed themselves 10 be
o used. As to the disappointed Office
eekers. they needn't worry. Lots OF
rood men before them have been
urned down in eaucuses and they
weren't newspaper men either. Brat
leboro Reiormer.
If newspaper man tries for Office
nd gets licked, he must take his Cruel
Ike other unsuccessful candidates.
here is no special whine due at the
front put upon Journalism by his de-
eat.
IS TO the probability OF war. we
ayent been so near It since-except
nth Snnfw I