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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24

Public speaking of August, 1927, which
says:
The quarterly examination and Public
speaking of Haverhill Academy took
place Friday last. The exercises
throughout the day and evening were
unusually interesting. The examina-
ton in Latin and Greek occupied the
forenoon, and exhibited in a very salts
factory manner the diligence and at
tention of the pupils, and their dispo-
sition to obtain a correct, classical edu-
cation.
In the afternoon the students were
examined in the English studies. In
these they evinced a degree of accuracy
and readiness, which did honor to
themselves, and manifested the correct
and thorough course pursued by this
institution. The exhibition in the even
ing before numerous and attentive as
sembly was fine specimen of youthful
oratory. Here" says one who was
present, sis Ciceronean eloquence IN
embryo. The pieces for defamation
were selected with good taste and judg-
ment, and were well performed. Shakes
pere's dialogue between Brutus and
Cassius, translated into classical Latin
at the academy was well spoken in
that language by two young scholars.
The declamations generally, would COM
mare we'll with speaking at college ex-
hibitions."
This shows the standing of Haver-
hill Academy nearly eighty years ago,
but there were many disadvantages.
This school was held in the rear part
of the lower floor of the old academy
building, two rooms at the front were
used as school rooms for districts No. l
and II, the upper part of the building
being reserved for court purposes.
About 1888 on account of the crowd
ed condition of the school and the
noise and confusion attending it, the
trustees of Haverhill Academy, had in
contemplation the building of female
seminary on Powder House Hill, why
this school was never established we
do not know. There had been, previous
to this, in connection with the academy
a young ladies school, kept by a Miss
Kent.
In the autumn of 80, seventy-four
years ago, the two departments united
in their closing exercises. As they
parted, the scholars repeated in con-
cert, this poem, appropriate now as
then:
'TThe fairest, lovliest scenes of earth,
Like dreams may pass away.
But DER them memory sheds a light
That can't decay.
Life is before us now, we go
To try it's various ways.
And many a thorny path awaits
Our future days.
Yet, in the hours when most we need,
True friends, mid sorrows tears.
Dur hearts shall turn to those we loved, |
In earlier years.
We part, dear friends, time hurries on,
The sad, unwelcome hour,
But DER the tie that binds our hearts,
Time has no power"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24
MAYOR BURKE AND ASYLUM
COAL,

Mayor James E. Burke of Bur.
lington says there is graft in
furnishing coal to the asylum at
Waterbury, because he can buy
coal at $500 per ton alongside
the wharf at Burlington and the
highest freight rate on coal over
the Central Vermont railroad is
So cents a ton and the State is
paying $3.50 a ton for the coal
used at the asylum. The fact is
that the State pays $4.60 a ton
for the coal delivered at Water
bury, the freight rate on carload
lots of coal from Burlington to
Waterbury is 80 cents per ton
and it costs Is cents ton to dis
charge the coal from a boat to
the cars. Granting that he could
get coal delivered alongside the
wharf for $500 per ton "a price
five cents a ton cheaper than he
bought coal for the city of Bur
lington last year, and the dis
charging and freight are $1.0S
Mayor Burke could not deliver
the coal at Waterbury for less
than $4.7S a ton. AS the State
is now getting it for $500 a ton
it would hardly seem wise to
change the administration in or
der to use Mayor Burke's coal.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
(St. Adams Messenger }


"The accounts are in much bet,
ter shape than might have ben ex-
pected under the circumstances.
Their substantial correctness can
not be impugned. 1t is only in
matters of detail that they are
open to criticism and the criti-
csim should be directed to the in
efficient system of auditing in
vogue, rather than to the officials
connected with the department"
"The financial management of
the business appears to. have
been excellent. A careful
scrutiny of the details of the bust
ness management for fifteen years
reveals nothing of Importance in
the way of extravaganza or care
lessness."
''The list prices have been ad-
hered to very strictly and no re-
bates or allowances appear to
have been made except the cash
discount and freight allowances
specified in the lists and occa-
sional allowances for defects
claimed in workmanship or ma
terial."
"From the foregoing statement
it appears that all accounts en-
tered upon the books have been
properly accounted for. The only
possible way in which the state |
could have been defrauded is by
sales not charged. Comparison
of the various inventories, and the
quantity of material bought and |
sold between the various inven-
tory dates, indicate that nothing
of the sort has been DONE"
"I have no hesitation in report
ing: First, That the accounts
have been accurately and honestly
kept. Second, that the business
has been prudently and skillfully
managed, Third, That no unnec-
essary help has been employed or
excessive salaries paid. Fourth,
That there has been no graft for
connected with the depart
ment."
Are these extracts from a
withdrawing" report of an Gin
vestigation" of the house of cor
rection by the state committee?
No. They are characteristic ex-
tracts from the report of a care
full auditing of the account about
which Percival w. Clement has
said so much on the stump and in
his newspaper, because it has
bought marble of and sold mar
bic to the Vermont Marble Co., I
Of which Fletcher D. Proctor is
Was this report made to the I
state investigating committee?
No. 1t was made to the commit
zee by no less a man than f. S.
Pratt, of Brattleboro, the very !
'ame expert accountant Mr.. Glenn {
mt engaged to examine the state I
auditors books and vouchers.
Now will Mr.. Clement publicly
ldmit that all the innuendo of
graft" carried by his structures l
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

in regard to this matter is utter
Iy without foundation and viii
he caution all good citizens tina
have heretofore heard him discus
the subject to disabuse their mind
of any impression he may hav,
left with them that the business.
had been dishonesty done?
Will he drop this tissue" now
What do the voters that have
heard Mr.. Proctor explain on the
stump his part in the matter
| think about it? If they were not
convinced at the time by Mr.
PrOctor's frank and manly state
ment, do they believe Mr.. Glenn
ent's trusted expert, Mr.. Pratt?
(Northfeld News
The Orange county Republicans
have an exceptionally good ticket
this year. AS a matter of fact
there never was less excuse for a
fusion ticket. The candidates for
senators, Luther B., johnson and
William Paul are level headed and
able men. Mr.. johnson has had
highly valuable experience as a
legislative reporter which will in
sure particular efficiency and COM
bined with his undoubted ability,
his promotion will give to the
county leading place in the up
per branch of the general assem-
bly,. The balance of the ticket is
composed of men whose capacity
to satisfactorily perform the
duties of the respective offices for
which they are candidates cannot
be questioned. There ought not
and probably is not a question of
doubt about the Republicans of
Orange county electing their tick
ct by a handsome majority.
(St. Johnsbury Republican,
After testifying to the absence
of any appearance of anything
suspicious in his examination of
the accounts and vouchers of the
state prison, house of correction
and state hospital, Mr.. Pratt was
asked regarding those institutions
generally. us there any way,
you have been examining these
state Institutions, that there could
be graft, you know what the term
means, unless it were an excessive
price were paid for purchases and
then some rake-off given?" To
this Mr.. Pratt replied, "That is
the only way" He was further
asked, 'Have you so far found any
evidence of excessive prices?" To
this Mr.. Pratt replied, ''Nowhere."
The above is from the testimony
Of f. S. Pratt of BrattleborO, ex-
pert accountant, before the inves-
tigating committee. 1t was
statement under oath. 1t was
this same expert accountant who
has been at work on the books in
the Auditors , Office for three
months as the paid representative
Of P. w. Clement and has as yet
failed to unearth any Irregular
lies. /
incidentally, VIE might suggest
hat it is safer, if you are aIter
'ather than Clement on the stump
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24

There is nothing so pleasant as
that bright, cheerful, at-peace-with-the-
world feeling when you sit down to
your breakfast. There is nothing so
conducive to good work and good re-
suits. The healthy man with
healthy mind and body is a better fell
low, a better workman, a better citi-
zen than the man or woman who is
handicapped by some disability, how
ever slight A slight disorder of the
stomach will derange your body, your
thoughts and your disposition. Get
away from the morbidness and the
blues. Keep your stomach in tune
and both your brain and body will
respond. Little indiscretions of over
eating can be easily corrected and you
will be surprised to see how much
better man you are. Try a little
KOdol For Dyspepsia after your meals.
Sold by John NJ. Taylor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24

mat many JOD lOlS OI
= able for their use have been q
at very low figures, that all
BILE purchased at regular STAN
ard list prices, that the State has
received all the discounts allowed
to the trade, and that, in our
Judgment, no favoritism has been
shown in the purchase of supplies
of marble or otherwise, to any
company"
The committee reaches the fol
lowing significant and gratifying
conclusion:
1--WE find no evidence of graft
or fraud in any department, of
ficer. or employee connected with
the House of Correction"
This is the verdict of non
partisan or a bipartisan COM
mittee of investigation, repre-
senting the two great political
parties in the state. The finan-
cial expert is one whose ability
has commended him to the demo
cratic candidate for governor,
and his services were employed
by the committee before the be-
ginning of the present campaign.
There is not a fair-minded citi-
zen in the State who will not say
that the evidence of this body of
men representing both leading
political parties, and chosen for
the express purpose of investigat-
ing the conditions and finances
of the House of Correction and
other State institutions without
fear or favor, is to be accepted
in preference to that of a man
who is trying to detract from the
good name of Vermont in order
to persuade the people to entrust
him with the control of our State
government.
Percival w. Clement has charg-
ed that there was graft in connec-
ton with the House of Correction.
Now which will you believe, the
four men, two republicans and
two democrats, who have been en-
gagged in this work of investiga-
ton, or the man who is making
wicked assertions without having
investigated? Whom will you be-
lieve, the four men who did not
have any personal interest in the
outcome, or the man who is mis-
representing things generally in
order to secure the governorship?
If you believe the committee and
Mr.. Pratt, then Mr.. Clement
stands convicted of libel of a lead
ing State institution and those
connected with it's management
rs we'll as of besmirching the far
name of our grand old State
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ruth, to believe fs
(BurlinotOn Free PTnSyTV
J Dc~spdy3lly1yDg

The committee of investigation
! who have been conducting an in
quiry into the conditions and ii
nances of the different State in
situations, have made their re
port concerning the House of Cor
rection, and it will be gratifying
to all patriotic citizens of Yer
mont to learn that after a mos
thorough investigation the com
mittee report that they discovered
no graft. This is all the more
significant and reassuring in view
of the fact that one of the mem
bers of the committee is a demo
crat who was once the candidate
of his party for governor, and that
Mr.. Pratt, the financial expert
employed by the committee, is
also a democrat.
The report which is printed in
full elsewhere, should be care
fully read by every citizen OF YER
mont in view of the tanner IN
which determined eforts have
been made to besmtch our State
for the purpose oSpromotlng one
mans personal ambition; and all
who read the Export in all its de-
tails can dpdw their own conclu-
sions in relation to the business
of the verdict given.
We desire at this time simply
to emphasize a few of the points
disclosed by the report, reserving
discussion of other features for a
future issue of our paper.
In speaking of the investigation
of the House Of Correction, Mr..
Pratt, the same man as Mr.. Glenn
ent engaged to investigate the
office, speaks as follows
'This report deals only with
the more important matters con-
nected with the business, but in
getting at the results here pre-
sented, the examination was car
ried into the minutest details, and |
have no hesitation in reporting,
"First: That the accounts have |
been accurately and honestly kept. |
Second: That the business has
been prudently and carefully man
aged.
"Third: That no unnecessary
help has been employed or ex-
,essive salaries paid.
''FOurth: That there has been
40 Graft for any one connected
With the department.
(Signed), "F. S. PRATT.
'Brattleboro, VT, July %, 1906"
Inasmuch as the democratic
for the governorship
las tried to create prejudice
against the Vermont Marble COM
,any in connection with the House
# Correction the following para
,raph from the committees re-
,ort is worthy of special atten-
ion: 1--WE find that the large
of marble from the
Vermont Marble company, lhown S
Ibove, have been made Because of !
he availability of their product :
md the inability of the State to I
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24
MIR. PAPE AND THE MAN FROM
INDIANA.

Mr.. Pape, Fusion candidate for
lieutenant governor, in his speeches
states that while campaigning two
years ago accompanied by spell
binder from Indiana he made a
statement from the stump showing
how much the State expenses had
increased in Vermont in % years.
Mr.. Pape represents the gentle
man from Indiana" as saying that
any political party in that state
Irresponsible for such an increase
Of expenses in Indiana would be
driven from power at the next
election. "
Two considerations stamp this
pretended conversation as a fraud.
In the first place the state expenses
in Indiana have unquestionably in
creased hundreds of thousands of
dollars more in the past % years
than they have in Vermont, and
both the Indianian and Mr.. Pape
must have known this fact. In the
second place the man from Indiana
admitted that he was "unacquain-
ted with affairs in this state.
So if he knew nothing of the reasons
why state expenses have increased
in Vermont he could not have any
intelligent judgment of the effect
such a similar increase would have
upon the people of Indiana.
This incident illustrates clearly
the fake interviews, conversations
and "happenstances" with which
both Mr.. Pape and Mr.. Clement at
tempt to bolster up losing cause.
1t is another bold effort to deceive
but it will not succeed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24
RRATNTREE

Braintree has three inmates in Ver-
mont insane hospitals. Their main
tenance costs the town nothing. 1t
costs the state about $5S5 year and
is paid from the tax On corporations.
there being no state tax. If Brainuee
paid this, as was formerly the case, it
would mean a town tax of 17.5 cents
on every dollar of the grand list Glenn
ent condemns the present system of
caring for the insane. Do you? If
not vote the Republican ticket Sep
TENDER 4.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24
A MYSTERY SOLVED.

"How to keep off periodic attacks
of biliousness and habitual constipa-
ton was a mystery that Dr. Kings
New Life Pills solved for me-" writes
John N. Pleasant, of Magnolia, Ind.
The only pills that are guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction to everybody
or money refunded. Only 25c at j.
NJ. Taylors and B. w. Abbott's drug
stores
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24
State Auditor Admits 1t.
WASHINGTON COUNTY


That pI lam
ardt State of Vermont which
hdbe dnedas dfeaed by tuberculosis Cl
6rmyrdfW there
Mr. adt
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Mr. mhm
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1T by them.
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THE STATE OF YER MONT
A Dealer i'm Deceased Meats


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These fy cattle were driven t. Reno t the It
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-08-24
IN SEIZE DEFENSE

Major Hamm, editor and manager OF
the Constitutionalist, Eminence. nv,
when he was fiercely attacked, TOUR
wears ago, by Piles. bought box OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, of which ne
saws: ut cured me in ten days and
no trouble since" Quickest healer of
Burns. Sores, Cuts and Wounds. 25c
AT ]. NJ. Taylor's and B W. Abbotts
drug stores.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF VERMONT

IuoIu andmado that THE bo Hd subscribed h ant h
Before
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STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT
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Notary
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STATE OF VERMONT


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-07

Keith Rhodes hospital. is improving.
Inc physicians thought that it would
be necessary to amputate her leg the
bone OF which was shattered by the
saved.
North Topeka Baptist church. cor
n [ OF Harrison and Laurent streets.
Walter E. Tanner, pastor Sunday
school at $40 a. m. Preaching at II
a. m. and p. m. Morning subject.
The Favorite Text Of Thomas Jeffer-
son" Evening subject, Jesus. Defini-
ton Of Brotherhood" Junior B. Y. P.
T. at ) p m Senior at and Inter
mediate at Z
picnic party at Washburn college
campus this evening will be composed
of Misses Perm ella Curtis, Mabel Skin
ner, Sadie Baird, Eleanor Isukens.
leila Fay Lukens Of Kansas CITY. Mel
lie Dolman. Lolah McAfee, Helen
haynes, Hazel Haynes, Messrs Harold
Forbes, JAG Campbell, Bob Thomas,
Glen Bryan. Don Jameson, Guy Miller.
Roy Heinzman, Charles Cox and Ed
James.
The street car company has as yet
not decided fully as to the proposed
route through Shorey. They are now
planning to get as near the Shorey
postoff1ce as possible and will likely go
west Of the George Holmes house and
| down the lane past Frank Wards and
T. D. Joseph's houses. thence make a
I
comes up. and runs west from Roches-
ter, and follow the line between 7. D.
Joseph's and CSerteisen's and thence
strike an air line for the reform school.
The land owners will all be asked to
donate a right of way for the line
The members of the Intern ediate
department Of the Baptist Sunday
school enjoyed a straw ride last even
ing. The crowd met at the home of
their leader Miss Lucy Evans, 1923
Jackson street. and drove to Cages
lake, where the picnic supper was
served. Among those present were
Misses Ruth and Jeanette Emmert
Hazel and Evelyn Miller. Ruth McKin-
ley. Mabel Wolford, Mildred Tinker
Florence Of1eld. Leona Curtis, Hazel
and Callie Kincafd, Joe Howard, Nor
man Whitney. Harrison Dana, Fred
Dana Ward Maurer, Leland Para
more, Frank Dana Earl Frantz. Miss
Lucy Evans. Miss Libbie Evans. Miss
Alice Dallas. Miss Edna Kincaid and
Miss Iva Grow were the chaperons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-07
UEsEI sEE
wANTED-sTUATToNa
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with kim
ball Printing Co. 912 N Kansas aye.1
A. J. Shirley was in town today from
Granville.
Albert Tomlinson is i'll at his home
near Shorey.
w. L. Coleman was in town today
from Elmont
Miss Ethel Neiswender was in town
today from Silver Lake.
Miss Ethel Heinzman is i'll at her
home 1926 Kansas avenue.
w. NJ. Cline has returned from
Trenton, No, where he spent the
Fourth.
Foucht's hardware is offering all
heavy goods at cost Call quick for
bargains.
The North Topeka box factory re
eeived four car loads of cottonwood
logs yesterday.
Dick Hastings and Garfield White
head We're North side visitors today
from Granville
VIM. Wilhelm Of Lawrence, a mem
Der Of the firm of Barteldes & Co. was
a North side visitor yesterday.
Miss Grace Hunter of 1928 Monroe
street, who has been at Stormont hos
pital. was taken to her home this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Evans of 1928
farm near Versailles, No. to remain
until fail.
Victor Council No. 4. K. and L. of S.
viii serve ice cream and cake Monday
evening. All members are invited to
be present.
DR.. NJ. E. Bryan, who drew No. 517
at the Billings land drawing, will leave
next week for Billings, Montana. to Sc
lect his claim.
T.i7ara will he ,,,aa4f,,,@ NJ, 10 -
evening at the Captain Wallace school
house. district No. 21, to name candf-
dates for directors Of the drainage dis
trict.
The Topeka Wooden mills are haul
ing two car loads Of new machinery
from the Santa Fe junction depot
across the Sardou avenue bridge to
their plant in Oakland.
At the Church OF the Good Shep-
herd tomorrow the services will be.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning
prayer with address at Il O'Clock. Mr.
c. w. Nau, lay reader in charges
The sacrament of the Lords supper
viii be administered at the Second
Presbyterian church tomorrow A
brief sermon will be preached by the
pastor on ''The Unspeakable Gift
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merriam re-
turned yesterday from Cheyenne,
WyO-, where they have been guests
for the past two weeks of MI Mer-
riam's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Merriam.
At the Kansas Avenue M. 2. church
tomorrow. Sunday school viii open at
9.45- At IL a. m. Ensign Oman of the
salvation army will preach. The
evening service will be in charge Of
the pastor, Rev J. w. Reed
Rev. Herbert D. Cross, pastor of the
Baptist church at Silver Lake, was in
town today to meet his sister, who ar
rived this morning from New jersey
and who, for the present. will be with
him at his home in Silver Lake.
At the commencement exercises this
summer of the College of Emporia the
degree of Doctor of Divinity was con
1erred upon Rev. J. S. GIendenning
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
church of this city. Rev. Mr. Glen
denning was the only one. SO honored
at this last commencement
Mrs. Benz. Edwards of 4O8 Saywell.
who was accidently shot by her son on
the eve Of the Fourth and is at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-07

Of Michigan there is no hay fever=too
much fresh air and blue water for that
disease.
The weather is never too hot-for
the same reasons.
There is plenty of out-of- doors and
bright sunshine. That's why the
peaches. pears. plums. grapes, apples.
and every kind OF small fruit IS abun-
dant.
That's why health is there. toe Try
it Write H. z. Moeller. G. p A. Pere
Marquette Railroad. 424 Union station.
Detroit, Mich. for illustrated booklets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-07

Washington, July These rural car
riers have been appointed for Kansas
routes; Flush, route 1, Edwin r. Nee
carrier, Herman Werning substitute:
wilson, route 2, Jacob S. Burns carrier,
Amelia Burns substitute