Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-30
What OUR NElGHBORS SAY
The Objections Made By Se1eetman
Hooker 20 q TubercuI0sis HospateS'
tFrom the Rutland News.)

(F'rom the Rutland News)
Another phase Of the much. discussed
project OF a hospital for tuberculosis pa
tients In Vermont is suggeeted ny Brat
tleboro's seiectn,an, James F. Hooker. He
takes the ground that such hospuai IL
not desired In his village for the reason
that 1t would be detrimcnt, that II
would nullify its efforts to attract new
population and summer guests. rms
presents q side Of the proposition that
we venture to say has not occurred 10
many people, At first blush, there seems
to be some ground for Mr.. Rockers con-
tention, but on second thought the diff
Guilty does not appear to be real. Inere
Is no reason why a hospital established
and maintained In any locality should
not be 80 managed as TO he no detriment
whatever to the community's reputa-
ton. 1t Is very easy to picture in the
mind spacious buildings and ample
grounds for such an institution. where
the patients could have all liberties they
desired and still be so circumscribed that
absolutely no cause for alarm to the COM
munity would exist. We do not believe
that any one would offer serious objec-
ton to the location Of such an institution
lin Rutland.
THE STATE PRISON SITUATION.
UTron the Barton Monitor)
If the half is unearthed that some
Windsor folk assert about the State pris-
ON, last November's sensation sprung by
the Vermont assembly in the closing
days of the session may be mild in com
parison to that which is coming. The
State is at present investigating all OF
its institutions. criminal and otherwise
by Il special commission created because
of the original committee to investigate
certain rumors and charges as to the adj
ministration of the State prison at Wind
sor.
The summary dismissal of Keeper Har-
pin and his son has famed the flame
Ianew, and gossip takes wide range.
from stories affecting the morals of the
prison to tho dsposns of supplies charg-
ed to the state.
Attorncy-Gencra Clark G. Fits. as
chief prosecutor. is at the head of the
investigating board. which has not yet
quite finished the affairs of the insane
asylum at Waterbury.
Governor Bell. is giving personal atten-
ton to the general inquiry. and Just how
soon the committee may reach the State
prison is not known.
INVEST YOUR MONEY AT HOME.
(From the Barre Timcs)
While the people of St Adams We're
agitating their get together plan for
promoting the welfare of this city, n
| short time ago. certain successful
| Western man who was loyal to his ma
| tive State in sptc of the fact that he
was doing business in the West. laid
down the principle which ought to be
needed by all Vermont people, namely.
that money should he invested at home.
He said in part: What you want to
dc is to get all your people to invest
their money right here at home and not
| continue to send 1t to us. Every few
days | have clients that send me drafts
and ask me to invest the money for them.
Now. of course. | am glad to do it and
| by holding it a few days I can usually
find an opportunity but, while so far
have been fortunate in the placing of
funds entrusted to my care, ! have also
on my hands now foreclosure proceed
! irgs in three different instances where
| Eastern investors were compelled to take
which will result in their certainly wish
ing they had even put the money in the
local bank at even per cent. To be sure
| that money helps to build up the West
but it doesn't help St. Adams. On the
contrary it has hurt St. Adams, for had
it been invested in your city you would
have there SO much more property 10
receive taxes for. instead of the taxes
hpj IN to
to he repaired by your carpenters, in.
stead of being repaired by Western car
penters; more work for your painters
instead of wages being paid Western
painters; and last, but by no means least
another man would be deeply interest ed
in the running of your city affairs in.
stead of being interested in the affairs OF
a Western city and advising his friend.
to do as he has done. These friends il,
turn advise other friends and the result
is that thousands upon thousands of dol.
lars go out of your New England city I,
build up the West that ought and Nigh,
be prohtably employed right here at home
with some of your business men here
and they inform me they are clearing
better than 10 per cent. on the none,
invested in business buildings right here
in your own city
Some Vermont people have learned b,
bitter experience the wisdom of what
this man has to say but there are still
many others who are lured by the pros
pect OF big and quick returns, to whom
a Vermont investment Is going at :
snaiIs pace. However. the lesson is be-
ing learned gradually and Vermont en-
terprises are now receiving an impetu.
which was denied them when the pros
poets in Western investments blinded
their eyes to home advantages.
PERMANENT GOOD ROADS.
From the Ludlow Tribune)
One of the pressing necessities Of thu
State Is good roads.-Montpelier Argus.
Right enough. There isn't subjec,
that demands more earnest consideration
Practical road commissioners. advanced