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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
Development of Water Powers

Vermont had in 1890 electric power to
the amount of "a horse power only In
1900 the figures had increased to 2lI3 and
in 1905 to 723S--an increase OF more than
5000 Der cent. from 1890 to 1900 and OF
2lOO per cent. from 1900 TO 1905. This is
certainly notable development OF the
utilization of electrical energy, and, II
shows that Vermont is not only alive but
progressive. ..,
our figures are taken from a just-pub-
Ished Census Bureau bulletin which also
credits us with an encouraging increase
in steam power, In this respect we STOOD
at 24,04S horsepower in 1890, H,lW IN
1900 and 5G,S33 in l9O5-a growth which
may fairly be called remarkable.
On the other hand, the census hgures
plainly indicate that we are neglectlnig
to utilize our waterpower. Indeed, while
the statistics are almost stationary, t iono
for 1905 are smaller than those Tor l90O.
They were 1876 in 1890, T,42l IN 1900,
and 76. 237 in l905-horsepower being IN
dicated in each case. The bulletin says;
THE development in Massachusetts was
virtually at a standstill, and the same was
true of Connecticut and Vermont, there
heinp visible tendency toward retrogres.
sion in certain parts of the New England
region. 1t would indeed be an interesting
study to determine how far the greater
use of steam in some of the industries, of
the northern states is due to the fact that
the waterpowers have possibly been. al
ready developed to their full capacity,
This may be true of the other states
mentioned, but it certainly is Tar IRON
the truth in regard to Vermont. we are
INST beginning to realize that we actually
do possess water power--as witness, for
instance. the great scheme of damming
the Connecticut now being carried out at
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
Arnold Print Work Assigns.

The Arnold Print Works of North
Adams, Mass, was given into the charge
of receiver Wednesday. The company
employs $500 persons, has assets of more
than SIS, 100000 and liabilities of not more
than 100000. The works will continue
in operation, the receivership being a
temporary one, to last only until the
company is better able to realize on its
immense resources.
Judge Lowell of the United States cir
cult court, Boston, appointed Henry E.
Warner of Boston receiver, empowering
him to continue the business. The re-
ownership was petitioned for by Charles
d. Houghton of Stamford, Conn.,, one of
the companys creditors. Mr.. Warner S
bond is 100000.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08

The fact that Rutland has furnish
ed Brattleboro recently with two good
ideas, one of which, the opening of
the library on Sunday afternoon has
already been adopted, and the other,
the Good Reading Distribution club,
has been urged upon the community
by the Reformer, gives the neighbor-
ing town the right to present a move
ment which Rutland would do well
to adopt in its march toward civic i'm
provement.
Thus speaks the Rutland Herald
with relation to the rest room idea
which has worked so well in this town
during the short time it has been in
operation. Brattleboro has never
claimed to be the author of this pro-
iect but The Reformer, which first
called attention to the need of such
a room locally, can recommend it as
one of unusual value. As for the
Good Reading Distribution club which
the contemporary mentions we reiter-
ate our belief that this town can ma
terially raise its standard of citizen
ship through the formation of an or
ganization such as has been carried
on so successfully in Rutland for a
number of years.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08

Forester Clifford Pinchot s warning
in regard to the rapid depletion of
this country's timber supply adds en-
phasis to the need of passing the
White Mountain and Appalachian for
est reserve bill. This measure has
been blocked heretofore by the will of
Speaker Cannon whose stubbornness
in the matter has been more than an
moving to all who realize the need of
such legislation. The speakers atti-
tude on this question alone would be
big obstacle in the path of presiden-
tial support from this section.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
ANNUAL ELECTIONS NOT FOR US

Vermonters, thanks to their system
of biennial elections, have been able
to sit back complacently and view this
fall s political struggles in various
states without the distraction of some
thing doing in their own common
wealth. They have been able to fol-
low leisurely the various campaigns
which resulted Tuesday in the victory
of Governor Guild over the dishevelled
democracy of Massachusetts, by ma
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08

iority even greater than expected, the
triumph of District Attorney John b.
Moran in spite of the efforts of Mayor
Fitzgerald of Boston, the sweeping
victory of Tammany in New York
county over an insincere fusion move
ment the capture by the democrats of
Rhode Island and by the re-
publicans of New Jersey, the trim.
ming administered by Mayor Tom
Johnson Of Cleveland TO Senator Bur
ton and so on. The more we see of
annual elections the better we like
the biennial idea. Practical politics
cannot be made so profitable pursuit
in state where periods of rest alter
nate with strenuous political conflicts.
As for the argument that there should
be years when candidates can be
chosen without regard to national is
sues it differs widely in theory and in
practice. The Greenfield Recorder
commenting upon this very question,
says
Such campaign as closed with yes
terday s election does not 60 to i'm
press the observant citizen with either
the necessity or value of an annual
state election. When the biennial
amendment was under discussion the
favorite defence of annual elections
was the assertion that there ought to
be an opportunity in the odd years to
elect state officials without the shadow
of national issues. But this year, and
every similar year, we are called upon
by one or another candidate to regis
ter Massachusetts opinion on purely
national question. The chief ground
of Mr.. Whitney's appeal has been his
stand for tariff revision and his cleo
ton was sought because he was the
champion of freer trade For the rest
of the argument there has been moth
ing but an ill.natured, almost brutal,
exchange of personalities. The net re-
suit is without significance as to
single policy of state housekeeping.
The annual election may be on the
whole desirable-that question is not
now up, but if it is to continue there
ought to be a determined demand that
il shall be devoted to issue. of state
government and the quality of the
men who are candidates.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08

Here is a problem in arithmetic. If
three hunters were killed and one lost
leg in Vermont during the recent
open season of six days on deer, what
will be the carnage during Is days
open season in this state, from Dec l
to Dec. 152-Keene Sentinel.
The carnage ought not to increase
in direct ratio to the length of the
open season for the reason that hunt
ers will have more time in which to do
their hunting and the woods will not
be so full at any one time, The cas-
ualties that occurred in Vermont dur
ing the recent open season for deer
has aroused in the minds of many peo-
pie the question of whether a longer
season would not be easier on the
hunters without being any more Sc
we're on the deer.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
Valuable Time Lost.

Perhaps il is unwarranted meddling, but
we have an idea that not many towns in
Vermont would have let two years slip by
without making some move toward using
bequest OF $4,000 for a hospital "for the
temporary treatment OF strangers and
local invalids peculiarly situated as
Brattleboro has done. But, then, maybe
the matured plan will soon emerge from
the chrysalis of chaotic ideas.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08

The builders of the Connecticut
river dam must feel as if fate had
frowned on their choice of year in
which to start work on this project.
Not for a score or more of years has
there been a fall when the height of
water in the Connecticut was as great
as this season. For two weeks now
the river. has been far above normal
and the likelihood of its dropping i'm
mediately is small indeed. The con-
tractors have little fear that the high
water will destroy any of the work
already done but they are extremely
anxious to get the foundation of the
dam s first section laid before cold
weather comes, and in this climate
cold weather may be expected almost
any time after Nov. l.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
We Join.
Burlington Free Press. J

The Troy Times of Saturday prints the
following: Henry w. Hall left last
evening for Rutland, VT, to enter upon
the editorial management of The Rutland
Herald. Mr.. Hall has shown his journal
istic capacity during the nearly two years
in which he has had editorial charge. of
the art section of The Troy Times, and in
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
Hyde Park, Vermont.
Railroads
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
In effect October 7, 1907
Trains Leave Brsttleboro:

Montreal and Quebec. via C. " and e. I. h''t
-t1l07 a. m. case p. m. lois ?; m p,
Montreal & Quebec, via Newport and T. !" NJ
-f11.07 a. m. tl0.ls p. m. rom,
Quebec, via Sherbrooke and G. 7. Ry,-tlLW@
TO- p. m. ++Nd
Quebec, via Que Cent Ry. -tll.iO a. m INV
p. m. ,a,,sa !
Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke. Spr lcn
-.5.2s a. m. 1907 a. m. t2.lo p. M Az
1929 p. m. ts.43 pm v;rdso1
Bellows Falls, Claremont Junction n an
White River Junction-tll.O7 a. m. 'Z'%P
.10.1S p. m. ..,r,.-4,I
Wells River. St. Johnsbury, LyndonviIle ~
a. m. H. 30 p. m tl0.ls p. m. ,,o,sr a
Newport Sherbrooke-tll. on a. m. tlOlSh
Boston-sA5.2sa a. m. tA907 a, m. tAz,~p
tbs p. m. 'A4.26 p. m. ,,..s.v on
sDaily. tDaiy except Sunday SSuf'u1SS MAJ
A via Greenfield. via Bellows Falls "'l
treal only. ,,--.o, baod
Detailed information and timetables may
tanned at ticket office. ,,rnr
ID. j. FLANDERS. c. M. bUH D. All
Pass. Traf. Mgr. zen. -.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
High Enough at Present.

burlington Free Press
If navigation on the Connecticut river
should be restored as a result of the es-
tablishing of barge line in order to make
Springfield and Chicopee, Mass, seaport
towns, it ought to be possible for Brattle-
boro to raise the river "still higher up"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
You Think So7
Mortified News

At any rate il cannot be said that Con-
gresham Haskins is ON the fence,-Alont-
pelier Argus.
Judging from newspaper comment II
looks as il the colonel was of the fence
and under the harrow.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08

his new position with The Rutland Her.
aid will prove himself good man for a
good paper" Editor Hall will receive a
hearty welcome to the ranks OF Vermont
journalism,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08
Haryostine the Lemon Crop.

Barre Tlmes.l
How unfortunate for Brattleboro, that
the fugitive actor Raymond Hitchcock.
did not pass through" that town, instead
OF Rutlandl For thus Brattleboro lost an
other leg TO the cup of fame.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-11-08

Coffee plantations in bloom are snow
white and exhale delicious odor, but the
blossoms die in a day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
WIMODAUGHSIS BUSY
Clubs Glasses Are Unusually
Well Attended.
CHANGE IN LIST OF TEACHERS
Prof Henry Lazard Placed fn Charge
OF French Department-Miss Eva
in business Observation-Disclosures
Preparing for First Signs of Spring

At the WimOdaughsis Club rooms
much activity marks the close Of the
first month of the New Year. The
classes are unusually well attended, and
number Of new ones have been
formed
A change in the list Of teachers places
Prof Henry Lazard, of France, one of
the best known teachers of language in
the city, in charge OF the French de-
partment, and his work is being re-
ceived with much interest. A special
class in business arithmetic is being
taught by Miss Eva c. Norcross. super
intendent of the club. who Is also teach
ing a class in English. class for the
study of botany which will make a
speciality Of field work, is being ar
ranged for and registrations are being
received This class VIII do a little
preliminary work beforehand In order
to be prepared TO begin analysis as
soon as the earliest spring plants are
found in the woods.
The social side Of the club has been
paramount during this month. Several
euchTes have been unusually well at
tended. Mrs. Pearl Barton will have
charge Of q euchre party on February
s which promises even greater success
than the others.
The Dausis Club, the young branch OF
Wimodaughsis, is making preparations
for musicale to be given either in
mid-Lent or after Easter and a splendid
programme is being prepared.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
ARCHAE0L0GISTS MEET.
Hear Lecture by Prof George H.
Chase, of Harvard.

The Washington Society Of the Arch
geological Institute of America held IT'S
regular monthly meeting last night at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 4
Harlow The principal event Of the meet
ing was lecture by Prof George IT
Chase, Of Harvard University. on Greek
terra Gotta figuTines. Prof. Chase was
for several years fellow Of the American
School OF Classical Studies in Athens. and
during his term of service he assisted
Prof Charles Waldstein in the excava-
ton of the Temple Of Hera in Argolis.
the most important piece Of excavation
the Americans School has done IN this
work DR.. Chase had charge Of all the
terra cottas that were found there, and
in the published volumes of the excaya-
lions the section devoted to terra cuttas
Is from his pen. DR.. Chase's lecture was
richly Illustrated with lantern slides. and
he brought his expert knowledge Of the
subject to bear in learned aud interest
ing Interpretation of the terra Gotta
hgurines from Tanagra, Myrina. and
other important centers.
Hon. John W. Foster the president.
was in the chair. Prof Carroll. the seq
rotary, told of the meeting OF the council
of the Institute at the George Washington
University during the first week in jan
uary, stating that this was the largest
gathering Of the members Of the institute
that had. up TO this time. been held. He
announced that Mr.. John B. Larner was
al that time made an honorary life mem
Der Of the institute in recognition OF his
services in having prepared the act of in
corporation OF the institute, and secured
its passage through Congress last June.
de also stated that the council had by
formal action located the Office of the
corporation Of the institute in the George
Washington University. He further
stated that the following new members
had been elected by the executive com
mittee during the present season: c. W.
ACkeTt. II. G. Adams. George T. Porter.
James 3. Scott, Miss Sophia r Webster.
Mrs. Robert 5. Woodward, Mrs. w J.
BOdrdman, Mrs. W. Murray Crane. Geo
J. Cummings Miss Mary l.. Fogg. Miss
Mary G. HCdgman, W. B. Mckinley
Mrs. c. II. Nichols. Justice Thomas H
Anderson, Miss Grace Granger. Miss
Elizabeth Montgomery Sharpe, Miss Mary
A. Sharpe. Mrs Seth Shepard, NJ Manuel
Landa BeTriozabel.
The next meeting OF the society viii be
held at the residence of DR.. ". Duncan
McKim. 1701 Eighteenth street, early in
March.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
VETERINARIANS MEET.
Read Papers and Hear Reports of
Interest to All.

Interest to All.
= meeting of the Veterinary Medical
Association OF the District of Columbia
was held at the Office of DR.. D. E. Buck
ingham. ZIG Fourteenth street northwest,
on Wednesday evening. DR. Bucking-
ham, of the legislative committee, re-
ported the passage by Congress Of the
bill regulating the practice Of veterinary
medicine in the District Of Columbia
and that it was now awaiting the sigma
ture Of the President A committee was
appointed to confer with the Commits
sioners with regard to the operation Of
the bin as soon as it becomes a law.
The bill regulating the production and
sale Of milk and cream in and for the
District of Columbia, especially that por-
ton relating TO a tuberculin test Of all
COWS supplying milk for use in the Dis
trict, was discussed by DR.. A D Mel
yin. chief of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry; DR.. A. NJ Harrington, assistant
chief Of that bureau, and others. Reso-
lutions recommending the enactment Of
legislation authorizing d compulsory tu-
berculin test of all COWS supplying milk
Tor use In the District of Columbia were
adopted, and copies forwarded to the
President of the United States, the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture, the chairman Of
the Senate and of the House Committees
on the District of Columbia, and the
Commissioners Of the District
DT. J. 2. Turner read a very interesting
paper on tuberculin, its Use and misuse
4 number Of new members were admitted
TO the association.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
MoRsELL CLUB ENTERTAINs.
Gives Concert for Charity Mt The
UaiversaIist Church.

UnfveFsaltst Church.
The Morsell Vocal Club under the di-
rection Of Mr. Herndon Morsell, gave
most enjoyable concert at the Universal
ist Church last Wednesday evening. for
the benefit Of the Murray Universalist
Society. The club gave several choruses
new to Washington, and the manner in
which they rendered them evidenced care
fui direction.
The Liberty Chorus Faning), with obli-
cato solo by Miss Lillian NJ Lewis. was
most ambitious effort Miss Lewis sang
the Incidental solo with much feeling, and
the obligato to the chorus was given with
telling effect. The Ladies' Chorus sang
IN a pleasing manner, Love in Spring
time" (Frey), and Song at Sunrise"
(Nianney), Miss Catherine A. Bates sing
ing the solo IN the latter The Polonaise"
from "Argnon." by Miss Amelia b. Fish
er, was rendered with an appreciation Of
its many difficulties Of execution. and
should place her in the ranks Of our lead
ing professionals Her voice is true. and
she sings with artistic effect Her en-
core number, Thou Art Like Unto a
Flower" CIV. G. Smith. an entire con-
trast TO the "Polonaise," was equally
successful. Mrs. G. II. Remore was the
other lady soloist, singing THE Land Of
Twilight Shadows" (Treharne). Mr.. Vim
cent Dep. Allgaier displayed a promising
tenor voice in Thine Eyes" Chapman.
Mr.. Charles W. Moore In If Doughty
Deeds" (Thomson). and Mr.. Albert Owen
Penney IN the "Kavanagh," deserved the
hearty applause given them. Mr. Hern-
don Morsell sang "Once More" (Chamin-
ade), in his usual artistic manner.
The third concert Of the club is an
nOunced for March 10. IN the course for
the Murray Universalist Society.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
Honor ,rcKinIer,s Nemorr.

A pretty tribute was paid to the memory
Of the late President Mckinley by the
officers and members Of Farragut Relief
Corps, No s. Department Of the Potomac.
and the Woman's Relief Corps, Tuesday
night, at their hall. 316 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast The programme began
with the singing Of America" and closed
with a salute TO the flag Past Depart
ment Commander A +. Dinsmore read
the Grafton of John Hay on the life and
work of the martyred President. and
brief addresses were made by Commander
B p Entrican, Department President
Vina NJ. Calhoun, and Post Commander
II NJ. Bunyea The musical numbers
were furnished by Misses Bertha and
MYRTLE Reach. Lillian McGregor, Bessie
Riker. and Marie Clandaniel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

4 debate took place Friday night be-
tween members OF the Builders Club
OF the Rhode Island Avenue Methodist
Protestant Sunday school. The subject
was Resolved, That Washington did more
for this country than Franklin" The
appointed speakers were William Burnley
and Fred Speidel, affirmative, and Emory
White and Richard Glading, negative. II.
C. Weeks, Walter Alleger. jr. and
George NJ. Weber acted as judges They
finally decided ia favor Of the aff1rma-
tive.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
GONzAGA COUNCIL, C. w.B.L.
Instails Officers and Holds Social
Session at Its HnU.

The annual installation of officers Of
Gonzaga Council, c. W. B. l., took place
last Thursday evening at Gonzaga Hall
IN the presence OF representatives from
every council in the city After an ad-
dress by the president, Miss Felicia
Lynch, thanking the members for their
hearty Cooperation during the past year
a musical programme was presented by
Mr. Mattingly, Miss Margaret Crawford
Miss May Sweata, Miss Annie Crawford.
the Misses Dougherty. and Mrs. Willis.
Miss Margaret Kennedy entertained the
installing officers at a repast, at which
short addresses were made by Mrs. Min
ME Flaherty and others.
The following are the officers installed.
Miss Felicia Lynch. president: Miss
Margaret Duffy. vice president; Mrs. Min
ME Flaherty, chancellor; Miss Ellen Mort.
orator; Mrs. Nellie McAuister. secretary.
Mrs. Mary Rollins treasurer: Mrs. Lizzie
Costello Marshall, collector: Mrs Walsh
guard; Mrs. Collins. Miss Mccormick.
and Mrs. DOwney, trustees.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

Coats TO be made by the amateur
must be simple in style and well
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more than she can handle satisfactor-
lily. The coat shown Is one of un-
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to make. The edges of the center
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over the sleeve so as TO insure a broad
shouldered appearance. Extra fullness
below the waist line in back is ar
ranged in under pleats which are press
ed fat. Two lengths are provided for
in the pattern. the medium and long
hip lengths, either being a la mode
The collar and cuffs of velvet are all
Of the adOTnment that such a coat
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for this, of which ga yards, "a inches
wide, are needed in the medium size
a pattern of this coat-sizes, 80 to A
inches bust measuTe-can be obtained
by inClOsing 10 cents in stamps and
addressing Pattern Department The
Washington Herald, 734 Fifteenth
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iceland size wanted