Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-06
THE MEDDLER.
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In his desire to put the kibosh on
Illegal rum selling Night Waterman
Warren became over jealous Nis,
week and made raid which created
series of merry ha-has at his ex-
pense. Last Wednesday morning tne
officers eagle eye discerned @. w.
Hudson coming up from the depot
with dress suit case. Having IN
mind the grewsome circumstance at
tending the discovery OF similar ar
ticle In Winthrop. Mass. the week
before. Waterman Warren mt once
became suspicious, He Swallowed MT,
Hudson 10 the entrance Of MILESTONE
block and then inquired OF him what
was In the case. Mr. Hudson truth
fully replied that he didn't know, but
such an evasive answer would not
satisfy the arm of the law. He. there
fore. accompanied Mr.. Hudson to his
rooms and announced that he must
see the contents Of the suit case De-
fore departing.
As IL happened, the case was the
property of Valley fair visitor VINO
was sojourning with Mr.. Hudson. and
the owner complied with the officers
request by producing the key ana
displaying the contents which includ-
ed a few articles of cothing ana some
cabbages, pumpkins. squashes anu
shell beans. which the visitor had
brought as present to his host
Watchman Warren was all ready to
go as soon as he discovered his error
but was detained until the bottom OF
the suitcase was reached and its en-
tire contents had been spread out pc
fore him. II was then suggested that
he cut open one of the cabbage heads,
Just to make his search thorough. but
evidently he thought he mad seen
enough. Mr.. Hudson, 1t seems. has
been receiving presents Of vegetables
almost weekly during the summer.
and his frequent trips from the depot
were probably what aroused the ON
GERS suspicious.
II may be that "Old Man" Proctor
attended the Valley fair solely to see
the exhibit of Morgan horses but
there are those suspicious enough to
insnuate that his visit was partially
for the purpose of strengthening
"F'letch's" gubernatorial candidacy IN
this section. At any rate. the vener-
able senator and marble dealer must
have been pleased at the hearty re-
ception given him when he appeared
on the judges stand last Thursday
afternoon. and If the favorable i'm
preston he created proves a help to
the boy. who can blame the pater for
feeling repaid for his trip?
The question of what changes to
make in the various departments is
one that confronts the Valley fair
management every year, and consid-
.tatx- of
have to be taken into consideration. 1t
is not surprising that the question
becomes problem which needs much
thought to effect its solution. WHAT
ever changes are made there are al
ways plenty of people ready to doubt
the wisdom of those who make them,
and for this reason ii becomes impos-
sible for the. management to use us
best Judgment without causing more
or less opposition. For example: Tne
Meddler hears from one person praises
for the management's wisdom In in
creasing the premiums in the cattle
while from another comes
for such an unnecessary
increase in expense. Still another
finds cause for congratulation In the
presence here of so many large herds.
while his neighbor laments the crowd
ing out of the small exhibitor.
. .
This conflict of opinion is likely to
arise about any action that the fair
may take and If the adj
vice of everyone were followed abso-
utely nothing in the way of changes
could be made. There are instances.
however where the public is so large
" in favor of certain features that its
opinion must be taken into considera-
lion. There is no doubt that the ma
iority of people who attend the fair
aniov something in the way of vaude-
Vile and the disappointment that was
manifest on account of its absence |
his year ought to show the manage
nent what to do about this matter |
mother time. Then. too, the inferior I
,ualitv of the racing this year demon
,trates the necessity of taking radical
measures to improve this feature.
rhe Meddler has no wish to be con-
;idered fault finding with the fair
but he believes the earl
or these matters are discussed the
more time there will be to give them
The Meddler.