Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-05-27
THE MEDDLER.
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Sportsmen viii be delighted "a
know that the New Hampshire fish
commissioners have closed Spofford
lake 10 all fishing during the month
of June. This Will prevent repetition
Of the wholesale piracy which took
place last year when hundreds OF
pounds OF bass We're taken from the
spawning beds by the fish-hogs OF
Chesterfield and vicinity, The bass
In Sponord lake spawn much later
than IN most other localities, and con-
sequently the waters have been pro-
tected by a special statute, AZ the
last session Of the New Hampshire
legislature, however the law became
imperative for some reason or other
with the result above stated. Bratte-
boro sportsmen are greatly indebted
to the New Hampshire commissioners
for shutting out the flsh-hogs. a man
who win catch FISH from the spawn
ing beds win shoot partridge on the
nest, and that Is cold hlooded murder.
How easy Il is to find fault with the
present methods of education. Near
~ everyone seems able 20 point out
some feature wherein the system
might be changed and yet Il Is eX-
AftlilfAA iAthhAAAA ~ AlAt AAAAAAtsN N'AlA
prove NJ an beneficial The system
used III our public schools, for In
stance Is the product Of minds that
have devoted wears toward ascertain
ing the best methods Of education
There may be flaws in the system but
that Is only because perfect method
has never been attained In many
cases. however, the fault found with
our school system is inspired by some
personal motive No doubt the ohiec-
ton to the one session system results
from the dislike OF certain parents 10
get early breakfasts for their children
or to have them on their hands dur
ing the afternoon. 1t would seem to
The Meddler a pretty safe plan 70 get
plenty Of flrst-hand information be-
fore organizing a knockers club for
the purpose Of pounding the present
plan.
There are a number Of young people
IN different portions OF the town who
seem TO forget that there Is a village
ordinance against riding bicycles on
the sidewalks. Several instances have
occurred where pedestrians
escaped being run down.
Take warning. young folks, and keep
In the roads with your wheels. II viii
save any action on the part Of the
village authorities.
A misunderstanding seems to have
arisen from the instructions given
he police by the bailiffs TO make ar
'ests for disturbance of the peace in
stead of intoXication during the COM
ng year. This does not mean that
my offenders wiz be allowed to es-
ape the vigilance of the officers. They
will simply be pulled for a different
,ffense and the alternative sentences ]
yil be to the house of correction at I
Rutland instead OF to the county Jail. /
The plan win also bring larger pro- I
PORTION of the fines To the village /
reasury. The bailffs had no inten- /
ion of overlooking drunkenness when (
hey issued these instructions: they
ad in mind the financial welfare Of
he village, that's all.
III
The refusal of the executive COM
lttee of the VaHey Fair association
D allow the use of the track for
zeal trotting meet Monday shows
aspect for Memorial day which is
licking In many quarters. While
lere Is no real objection to people ,
pending the day as they see fit II is
lst as well. In town Of this size es-
acialiy. not to have too many diver
ons to detract from the solemnity
: the occasion. The younger genera
ons spend little enough time in
linking of the heroism of the boys
blue. and ii is only fitting that one
~ In the year should be set apart to
1nor the memory Of the grand army
hose ranks are so rapidly thinning
ON year to year, Devote the day 4
what you wish but do not forget I
: true significance.
The Meddler wonders how many
cal subscribers to the Ladies' Home
,urnal will cancel their subscrip-
1ns on account of Editor Bok's en-
,rsement of beer drinking which APP |
AIRED in the May issue of the maya
ne with million. It's safe
lger that a few win do so. Yet i,
ltor Bok's views on the subject
mot be much more valuable than
ose of many other writer's who have
Id the opinion for a long time. Per-
ps the l.. H. J. editor is catering
r little new advertising.
The Meddler.