Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-18
THE MEDDLER


Credit II due every member OF c"",-
many rs rifle team which suc"eeneu W
capturing the Centonniai trophy ~
Fort Ethan Allen this week Dut w,
lion's share Justly belongs 10 Cnp'aih
n ~ Gioson. Not only did ne 90
good work as an actual member OF tne
team. but his unfiagging Efforts VI se,
ting the men 10 attend drills regular.
md nraetice systematically IN thrs''
work were a strong factor IN brinsins
about the victory. Lieutenant pnN's'
as team captain. also comes IN TOT
g.perous share OF the honors thht go
with the accomplishment. winning
n,ize In Workmanship over every
other team In the state IL something
more than an empty honor.
What difference does II make. any
wny. whether champagne, whinkey,
wafer maple syrup or buttermik 10
used IN christening the battleship Ncr-
montp The vessel will float as grace
fuIIy with n pint OF aqua pura trick-
ling down its bows as II the contents
of some dust covered wine bottle Is
wasted. However. there Is notnlns
very Incorporate about using chaIn
pngne In the christening ceremony,
and at the risk OF gaining the EMMY
of the W. c. 7. u. The Meduier ~
yises the governors daughter 70 lono"
the time honored custom ana Dreah
hottie that has n little sparkle IN IL.
No one can blame the directors oil
the street railway company LOT ho'
wanting 10 continue In once bv delaui'.
The management Of the road IL NJ.
only a thankless job but one MN, ,..
takes considerable business ability
nroyided the property Is 10 be kept out
az rho clutches Of receiver. In con-
sideration of these facts the STOCK
holders ought not 10 sit back and lei
their directors hold over from one
vear 10 another II the work OF these
officers Is satisfactory let them De
shown IL by reelection: II not let the
stockholders choose another Doaru'
This Is the way the directors them
selves feel about the matter ana no
ono with a grain of common sense
can find fault with their POSITION
The old adage about much smoke be-
ing indicative of AT least some nre
must be applicable in the case OF the
large amount OF fault which Is being
found with the highways throughout
the town. The Meddler does not
know how many men have urged MIN
Of late to Jump on Eames because
of the poor condition OF the streets.
GIVE ii to him good and plenty; says
one Tell him what's what. says
another. and so on. The Meddier mas
no desire to jump on the road corr
missioner without Just cause put ne
does not hesitate 10 call TO his atteh.
,ion the numerous complaints when
are being voiced. The roads certaini,
must be in bad shape or there would
moi be so much talk about them faul'
Is found particularly with tue guam
titles of stones that fill the highways
within the village limits. The inatter
OF the stones could be remedied easily
enough IL the road Commissioners Wouio
employ the village team 10 pick them
IN. The bailiffs are anxious TO give
the village horses some work that VIII
keep them within hailing distance OF
the engine house.
The success 81 the windham Coun-
ty Fish e Game league which is now
In nrocess OF formation. will depend
solely upnn its ability to secure the
services of a warden who Is not afraid
to enforce the laws without fear or
favor. Such man has been found III
Remington county in the person OF
Harry Chase. and the good WORK tnat
he has accomplished Is shown in the
number of law-violators who nave
been brought to justice the past sum-
mer Men of his stamp are hard TO
find but they are absolutely indispen-
sable in any movement looking toward
the protection of fish and game.
The Meddler.