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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-29

hc put through, and my uncle retired
without any compunctions Of cons
cionrc for causing so much trouble.
In the morning, when called. he de-
cidcd. as there was a binding snow
storm. to wait for tho afternoon train,
50 replied to Noses gruf. Time to
get up" by saying: Il guess | wont
tax" that train
Like whirlwind Moses dashed into
the room. dragged tho shiVcring form
ont OF bed ON TO the icy floor, and with
- wrathfu Fly gum. YOU will tax"
that train" he stood by aud watched
til" hurried dressing to sec there was
no backsliding, and the guest took the
train.
WHAT THE AILMENT WAS.
\ New England statesman was referring
to the dry humor of the late Senator
lloar, when nc was reminded of the fol-
lowing.
one day Senator Iioar learned that Il
friend in Worcester, who had been
, thought to have appendicitis. was in re-
! ali,y suffering from acute indigestion.
| Whcrcupou the senator smiled ecnially.
"Roally." said he. that's good ncws. J
rejoice for my fiichd that the trouble
lies in the table of contents rather than
in the appcndiN. = iarper's Weekly.
THE SENATOR'S STORY.
\ constituent vas demonstrating with
: his senator for appointing Jones. when
in the opinion Of the constituent Thnmp-
son, as being tn" better party man. should
have received the appointment. The son
Iator then related tn" following: "Sambc
icam" to his white friend Nj. Powell. on
AFTERNOON and asked him to procure n
marriage license. WHO'S Your bride
Sumbo?' Angelina Whtc,' replied tn,
darby. The sam" evening Samho called
upon Mr.. Powell, paid his dollar and thcr
asked if the namo couldn't be changed
Il suppose So said POWELL 1T VIII cost
N"u :" cents more. though; who's the new
bride" Sadie Green am de gal dis time,
,rcpli,d Sambo as he thanked his frcnc
and departed.
fright and carly next morning tn,
darky called upon Nj. Powell again. AN,
IloWcd' that tn" license had better b,
made ont for Miss White. In heaven.
iu1n", what makes you change Your min,
t1.S way; inquired the white man. Well,
said Sambo, / done h"cn thinkin' tn,
mattoh ovah. and | cum to de cusiol
dlt dorc walnut =" cents wuth of difl 'unc'
tween dem two micGahs. rohow."
THAT sG.EEPING-CAR HAMMOCK.
Patrick O'Connor aud Denis Boyle wcr
travelling in a sleeping car 1t was
,brund-n"w experience for Denis ant
frauGht with much interest and not fey
,uuulnls, but Patrick. having once befor
sucut night in a slc"pinE-car berth
felt himself seasoned traveller and a
such patroniz"d Denis. When the tin,
for retiring camc Patrick slowed himscl
away in the upper berth, leaving the low
~ berth for Denis,
There was much struggling and sighn
, from behind the curtains of the lowe
berth How We gcttin' on, Dcnis?" calie
down Pat.
Sure I'm al right" replied Denis. Bu
= still the disturbance went On.
t Most ready for slape, Dcnis"' sal
e Patrick.
o "Al right. All right replied Dom
= again. silence for five minutes.
a Finally DcCis's voice came quaVcrngl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-29
TWO CHINAMEN SEIZED.
Good Detective Work by United states
InspcctOrs-Put In Jail mt Newport.

Richford. March 25.-Chincse Inspector
g u. MaYcr, who has been Investigating
affairs in Montreal and several Other
Canadian towns for some time, recently
learned of a number OF Chinese in Mon
trcal, who were to be Struggled TO this
country, bound tor New York.
Mayer went 10 Montreal last Tuesday
morning and watched the mon working
the scheme and learned that two Chinese
were to take the train at Montreal June
ton Wodncs daN afternoon for MdgoC. lIC
saw them board the train and got ON and
rode with them. Al Rock Island their
guides placed thom IN tho cooler this be-
ing the customary place for lodging them
there.
Mayer in the meantime, secured tho as
sistance Of Immigrant inspector MoDor-
mott and Deputy Collector Eraincrd Of
Derby Line. These officers watched their
men through the night and Wednesday,
| when they again took teams tho officers
| followed. They drove across the boundary
at liccbe Plain and after they had pro-
cecdcd about mile into this country were
! ordered to halt which they refused "a do.
Tho officers opened fire and the driver
Of one of the pursued teams deserted Ms
oriental passenger and took to the woods
| The Chinaman aut. team vorc then sezcd
| Tho driver or tho other team had gotten
| rid of his charge and made good his eS-
cape into canada. Inspector McDcrmot'
aftcrward found the Chnaman in "A farm
house in North Derby. The cinnamon an'
team were taken to Newport where thu
former were lodged IN Iail. a warrant he
ing sworn out for their arrest.
The hearing will he at Newport Marci
n before United states Commissions
Young.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-29
ESTATE OF GIRDIN SMITH. Shell
I'll H\I,.

We. the subscribers. having been ap.
pointed BY the Honorable tho Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden.
commissioners to receive examine and
adjust the claims and demands o,
ali persons against tho estate -
Girdn Smith late OF Shclbunv.
also ali claims and demands cxhtb-
tied in offset thereto, and six noutrs
from the day Of tho date hereof being AZ
lowed by said Court FOR thar purpose, wa
Do therefore hereby give notice that we VIII
attend 10 the duties Of our appointment Al
tn" store or Tracy 4, Van Nliot in Shcl-
bule IN said district on tho second
Wednesday, of April and september
next. at IN O'Clock Il. m, on each OF said
day.
Dated this 18th day Of March 1906.
HENRY W. TRACY,
ELI 1t. PALM FER,
7W2t. commissioners.
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.ASTONlSlIED.

\ Chicago business man who last year
made q trip to tho philippines brought
back with him FHIpino youth whose
mental alortuess had made quito an i'm
pr, a-iou upon him. The Oriental was in
stalled in the Chicago mans Office AS a
clerk. and he did very we'll notwiiE-
standing tho fact that he was trli"
shakH as &" his English
ono day tn" Chicag"an handed tho I'M
pup 4 bin for som" goods purchased by
customer - long i'm' pf'Nl""slN ~
This gentleman seems I" nave h"' Il'' H.
ton Of settling TINS account ""'d 'h'
business man, Il want N"" To- 'Fr'"r'''
70 letter +" NM S.'.'"E Qua. %" ''''"V,
ii''c adjustment "i inc '""'"'"''SS VIA
soon ho expected ,..,... ,...
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GEORGE JABBERTS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. Distric, OF Chit


To ali persons concerned IN the estate
George Jabhert late Of Charlotte.
in said district deceased.
GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Purl!ng-
tor, within and for the District OF Chit
tcndcn ON tn" 18th dIN of March
1905 an Instrument pUrr"rtlng to h"
the last will testamcnr Of GcorG"
Jabbert late of Charlotte. in SAID
district. deceased, was presented to
tho court aforesaid, for probate,
And il is ordered by said court that the
3lst day ot March 1905. At the
Probate Court Rooms in said Bur
lington. 10" assigned for proving
said instruments and, that notice
thereof be given to all persons con
cerned. by publishing this order three
weeks successively in The Burlington
at said Burlington, previous to the time
appointed.
appear before said court. at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the pro-
bate Of said will, il you have cause.
Given under my hand, at Burlington, In
said district, this 18th day Of March
1905. -
n-.W3t. Judge.
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n the baby IN Cutting Teeth.

Bc sure and use that old and wcll-tried
remedy, Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children tcctnug. 1t soothcs the
child softcns the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. twenty-five cents a
bottle.
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Itch, Itch. Itch,---SCratch. scratch
scratch, Tn" more YOU ScratCl, TN"
worse the itch. Try Doan ointment
ing. All druggists sell it.
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II
40N XIX
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in ,he scmi-darkncss "Thc clothes is
here. and mo shoes 'ncy't' here too,
Al put away. but how 10 Ct M"s'lf INTO
the .,tlc hammock 10 Shape b.gor.l.
don't know
,..,,.,.,.,.r
L.
Men have been hcupcaked "a tll ages;
but the earliest authority for th" word
given in Dr. Murray dictionary is Sam
ucl Butler. the author OF 'tIudibrds,'
who died i'm 1850. leaving among his post
hunous paper. the remark that the hem
poet Man rides hchind his WIFE, aud let's
n n, wear tho spur 'nn -%T ,,. ., ne
ncters say TO another. Il believe he shat
narIies YOU vii, go To- SEA ~ % Ilcnpeck d
Frigat"--an allusion to The sailors term,
'hcn frigatc." Tor a ship ON which the
captains wife sails w.jh hini-and. as
seafarinr inisoeynists insuuato, take
commend.
MI. %Ust EoNt.N
Last summer there died Washington
a lawyer who. for many years. mad
shocked 4 largo nunN"r 'f friends by his
rather liberal views tpu.oirt religion.
friend Of the deceased W-" cut short
a Canadian trip 10 burr zoo To WASH
ington for the purpus" # attending III"
last rites for his ""ll'aeue. entered tn
late lawyers HON" s"n' minutes 'iln
the beginning of the service
"Wimt par Of The service is 'h's' y"
| inquired IN a Wn~p.r 81 another "c't
'' .',. '"'','@ ,,i, ,ha ,,hor
but I believe they" opened for tho
| fence. Harper Weekly.
.,.,... ,,.,..
I'M
| \ young woman who teaches q class N
| :, Jersey CITY SUNDAY sDarol was recent
| Is talking to her pupil. relative to tho
desirabllity Of iucroasinp its membership
| When she invited tn" cooperation to that
end of the several members. the youngs o,
nearest h.r shook his head obviously.
II might git one hoy in our nciGhhor.
| hood to come" he explained but all tho
others kin n.k him. "--lIarpc!'s Weekly
,,,.r o>. cn,.,t.r.p ,,HHC\
|
When Speaker Cannon sat down mt ms
! desk at th" capitol IN" o'h'F uaN M
! found a slip of paper "u II asking him IL
! call mp on the telephone f.dsl-li->. Ih'
, speaker went To the telephone asked Ton
! the number. and when IN answer came
said. "Do YOU want me"
Il don't know came back the answer
well. | haven't tim" 10 he foolns
around here. Do YOU want mo" insisted
the speaker. "Whn arr YOU anywaN?'
This Is the government hospital for IN
insane came back over the wire. !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-29
PARIS vs.. EVANSVILLE.

Cures babys Group. Willic's daily
cuts and bruises, mama IS sore throat,
grandmas lhmCncsS-- l'r. ThonlhS
Eclcctric Oil-thc great household
remedy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-29

merely wanted to get an idea Of how |
much that looked like."--Ifarper's Week |
~. |
HOOKER PAID FOR THE HONOR. |
The late Col. George w. Hooker of
Brattleboro, VT, was member or the
stan of the famous General Stannard
commander OF the I'd vermont brigade
iu the civil War. one day while the
brigade was in camp at Union Mills, Va,
and during the temporary absence Of the
commander, Colonel Hooker and two or
three other members of tho STAFF mount
cd their horses and rode over to asi hd-
joining camp to make few calls upon
kindred spirits AS a result. they started
out to return to their camp in what
George Bigclow used to say was a re-
Elective mood
Just before reaching camp they noticed
an old. tumble down carryall near farm
house. and, after a. decker with the farm
or. Hooker hitched up his fiery charger
with a patchcd-up harness and drove bacn
to camp in the ancient vehicle.
As Hooker drew up at headquarters
Stannard came out of his tent, very much
10 the surprise OF his staff, who sup
posed him assent until the next morn
ing. and took hold of the horses bride.
while a thunder cloud ovcrsprcad hia
stern face.
Hooker paused moment, then slowly
felt his way To the ground and approach
cd his commAndcr with an unsteady
hand he drew half-dolar from his
pocket and, handing it to Stannard, said:
If am tho only man in the army of the
\ L. H.. al 4'f.f
a hostlcr."
MARCH ACTIVITY.
Uncover bulb beds and the hardy
border March 18th. or earlier Leave the
mulching material handy, 50 that sou
can replace it at nightfall II freeze
threatens. Uncover early and do all sou
can to harden the young growths.
! Re-arranpe hardy border and rock gar
| den for better mass and color effects, anu
plan 10 ill the gaps LETT by winter.
| rnlcss YOU live by the sea shore sprinkle
| salt on your asparagus bed scatter mali
! a pound over a square yard
| Manure beds Of asparagus rhuhafo ana
| seakalo. In default of manure use nitrate
OF soda. Apply one ounce to the square
yard and rake it IN. Repeat three weeks
later. OR. use one ounce OF Nltrdlc u
three gallons Of water and apply IN
LIQUID form.
Graft old trees % worthless varieties OF
fruit with scious Of good varieties ana
they will bear well in three years.
cut off strawberry runners, II you fail
cd to do so last season. Manure the bed
Preserve wood ashes for April use n
the garden. The pile must be kept dry
Garden Magazine.
PARIS rs EVANSVILLE.
't'ncle Joe" cannon has good stor!
Of an Indiana man whose birthplace
Evansville, viii ever keep loving mem
ory in his heart.
some years ago this fajthful son OF In
diana was enabled, by reason OF an in
heritance. to make Il trip abroad. Cpo
his return the Evansville people Wcr
anxious to have his impressions OF 'furr
| parts" wish with which The travelle
ligincly complied. Tell us all abou
: Paris" some one finally suggested.
paris" observed the Evansville mar
. sravcly, 'is certainly a wonderful place
gcnts-ali things considered, u wondcrfu
inlace. But" nc added, thoughtiully
Evansville for pleasure. Harper
n Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-29

TO ali persons concerned IN the estate
| George Jabhert late Of Charlotte.
| ~ Il strict decreased
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-24

brought the body Of the girl TO the
surface. The body was tenderly cared
for. he declared. The eyes were partly
open and bloodshot The hair was
disheyelcd and partly down on the
shoulders. After the body had been
on deck few minutes n blood clot
came from the nostrils. The right
stocking was well down over the low
cut shoe, and there was n piece Of red
garter attached TO II.
Charles Kerwlr. who was one Of the
searching party. testified to the same
effect, but added that there was .
marx or bruise near the girls left
eye. He also said that bloody dis
charge trickled from the nose while
the body was being taken to the hotel
ut Big Moose.
Tue doctors who performed the an.
topsy on Grace Browns body will next
go on the stand.
There was some diversion i'm the
courtroom during recess. when n
large bag OF apples was passed around
to the reporters Gillette cast a hun.
cry glance ut the luscious. red fruit
He was asked If he would like one and
replied with eaGerness, Sure" He
was given two, putting one in his
pocket.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-24

Roosevelt, said the steamer was n good
sea boat and that he will sail her to
New York. He is ready to go again to
the arctic.
Captain Bartlett was in charge of one
Of the parties supporting Commodore
Peary's advance. He said the storm
which did the mischief was tremen.
dous in violence and accompanied by
binding squalls of fine arctic snow.
The ice field was rent widely aSunder
and all trace Of the track destroyed.
Under ordinary conditions tracking is
easy in the far north, as the snow
packs hard and boot marks are some
times preserved for six months.
Captain Bartlett is satisfied that the
pole can be reached without great diff
Guilty, weather permitting, and believes
it would have been accomplished this
trip except for the gale in question.
First Mate Bartlett, cousin of the
captain, who has been north before,
but never remained there prior to this
trip, said the crew of the ship was
well paid and well fed and the Roose-
welt was stanch ship, but he did not
think many of the Newfoundland mem
bers of the present crew would be
found willing to join another expedi-
ton. 1t was a hard experience, which
few men cared to repeat. e
Commander Peary and party left to-
day by rail for New York. They may
stop for day or two en- route at Port
land, Me.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-24
MORE APPOINTMENTS
CIV Gates and II. G. Thomas Keep Their
Respective Offices

Montpelier, Nov. 23-The senate to.
day confirmed the following appoint
meLts by Governor Proctor:
C. w. Gates OF Franklin, to be state
highway commissioner.
Henry G.. Thomas Of Stowe to be
state fish and game commissioner.
Newman X. Chaffee of Rutland, to
be a trustee of the state house and
house of correction for term OF six
years.
Eli Fl. Porter of Wilmington to be
trustee of the state hospital for the
insane for a term of six years.
Charles Ii. A Stafford of Norris
vile to be trustee of the state hospi-
tai for the insane for term OF four
years.
Harry J. Staunard of Barton, Luth-
er B Johnson OF Randolph, Ernest
w. Gibson of Brattlebro and Mar
shall M. Stocker of Danville to be
members OF the board Of visitors to
Norwich University for period of
two years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-24
AS LADY MACBETH
ModIsska Has Lost Nothing OTHER Ability D,s.
pite Her % Years.

HooIsska Has LOST Notnihe oinsr AolllIy uts'
pits Her % Years.
The visit OF Modjeska to Bennington
Friday evening in her farewell tour OF
the county in Shakespeare's immortal
tragedy, Macbeth, left nothing to be
desired.
II was the most notable dramatic
performance which has ever been given
in Bennington and 1t is pleasure to
record the fact that the privilege was
abundantly rec jgnized, an apprecia'
tive audience filling the opera house.
Those whose good fortune 1t had been
to see the great histrion in this role in
her previous appearances in this coun.
try found their pleasure enhanced and
constantly renewed by the fact, evident
throughout, that In spite OF passing
years, Madame Modjeska has lost
nothing OF the strength and power and
art of subtle delinea.
tion which she brings to the portraya
of this character.
In the sleep walking scene she held
her audience breathless and SPELL
bound as she rose to dramatic heights
felt and always to be remembered, but
never to be expressed in words. In
voice, figure and face Mr. Herman is
fitted for the part of Mac
beth and his strong, Intelligent imper-
sonation worthily complemented the
work OF Modjeska The supporting
was good throughout and
the stage effects were excellent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-24
TRIES TO PROVE ALlBl.
Daniel BsrnTd Says Ne VS. a, Home Nhsn
John CssIdy Vas Shot.

Rutland, Nov % The third day OF
the trial OF Daniel Barnard OF Chit.
tindeD, who is charged with shooting
John Cassidy, fellow farm hand, j ST
August, the victim losing the sight oi
one eye, was devoted 10 the evidence
OF the respondent, Barnard, endeayor.
log to prove an alibi, testified that be
was at home sick when the "hooting
took place. The defense Is based up
on the surface a charge OF shot will
cover at a certain distance from the
muzzle OF the gun. The State alleges
that Barnard was 2! feet from Cassidy
when be fired. The defcuse claims that
at this distance the charge OF shot
would have hung together almost as q
solid leaden mass while the shots which
hit Cassidy we're so scattered that they
covered his head and shoulders.
Assault with intent to kill is TIE
verdict returned by the jury in the
County court case OF the state against
Daniel Barnard OF PittsforG, charged
with assault with intent TO Kill and
murder, for the shooting OF John Cas-.
sidy at Pittsford August %. The jury
brought in their verdict at @ O'Clock
last night after being out five and one
half hours. The sentence for such
cases may be for FIVE years to life
Imprisonment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-24
Why Professional Have
They Queer Talking
MAY MAKE FERTILIZER.
Burlington Plant ln,p,etsd ny Government
Agent.

DR. j Y. Ryder OF Boston United
States inspector In chief for New Fog
land, Ia company with DR. A. W. Ia
Der, United States Inspector 10 charge
made Wednesday rigid inspection OF
the establishment and premises OF the
Burlington Rendering Co. After his
return 10 headquarters he will make a
report 10 the bureau OF animal Indus
try NJ Washington.
Ia commenting upon the rendering
company's establishment, he said that
he found the sanitary conditions per.
feet and the management making every
endeayor TO comply with the rules and
regulations OF tbs department Com
pared with similar establishments
throughout New England the plant, 10
his opinion, Is second 10 none aud he
considers II u model one.
Among other things, Doctor RYDER
said tina, the fertilizer department II
entirely separate and distinct from
other parts of,he building where meat
food products are prepared, and that
dead animals OF any kind may be re-
celyed aud rendered into fertilizers,
etc. This feature is an important oov,
as the rendering company has refused
10 accept any carcasses since the Bey
erldge amendment went into effect
October ]. However, FROM now on.
the company will receive dead animals
to be made into fertilizers, etc, as II
did prior to October T..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-11-24
R0WBOAT IN
COURT ROOM
Confronts Gillette With ST.
lent Witness.
HAIR FOUND ON CLEATS
Finding Of Grace Browns Body
and Condition OF II Testified
10 In Court.

ITERKtMER, \. y, Nov. 2i-The
twelve foot cedar rowhoal, sharp at
both ends, a typical pleasure craft Of
the better class. Ia which Chester GIL.
lctic aud Grace Brown venturcd forth
upon the waters OF BIG Moose lake
last July. the girl never 10 return alive,
WIS the most important and. Interest.
ing witness produced against Gillette
at his trial here on the charge OF muir
der.
ClInging 10 the clcnts In the bottom
OF tile boat nc the stern nnd twiniug
about the braces which hold the rear
seat Ia place were score " strand
OF H. dark hair The man who found
the boat floating bottom side up on
the lake testified that he had removed
enough hair from the clcats AMI
bra to make n lock the size ~ n
lead pencil. This hair was also intro
ducrd In evidence.
Tlirn Immediately followed dramnt.
lc sciGcl. The prosecutor called TO the
stand young Frances Brown. sister
of the dead girl. She had brought with
brr lock Of halE cut from the dead
girls head after her body was brought
home. II was identified. placed la cyi.
dcnce as an official exhibit and attach.
81 TO piece Of paper side by side
with the hair taken from the bottom
Of tile boat Then the paper was pass.
cd TO the jurymcn TO make their own
comparisons.
The defense fought the introduction
OF the samples OF hair through all the
legal resources, open 90 them They
protested with especial vigor against
the jurors comparing the two locks side
by side and denounced what was term.
ed the Improper procedure Of the pros.
ecutlng officer.
Judge Dcyendorf overrulcd all Of the
objections Of the defense. hut granted
the demands that exceptions be noted
upon the record.
District Attorney Ward was graft.
fed ut his success In getting the exhb-
its OF hair before the jury. II Is his
contention that the girl was struck
down In the boat and That her hair be-
came entangled In the clents and
braces when shn fell. Then. rs NJ.
Ward stated IN bis opening address.
the hair WAS puliel out when the body
was picked up and thrown overheard.
The placing of the tolt on view he.
fore the jury and the testimony of Rob
ert Morrison as 10 the discovery OF the
long wisps Of hair In the craft created
quite stir I'm the crowded courtroom
At the same time that the boat was
found Gillctte's straw hat. floating
right side up. Il magazine and Grace
Browns silk cape We're also picked up.
The cape was caught IN one of the
oar locks, and part Of II was fung over
the dry keel of the uptrrned craft.
All Of these articles were placed In evil
dence as were several articles of cloth.
Ing worn By the girl OH the fatal trip
Frank Crabb, engineer OF small
pleasure steamer on Big Moose lake,
told the story of the finding of the
body. Several parties were searching
when Crabb happened to see some
white object well beneath the surface.
He took long stick with large fish
hook upon it. grappled the object and