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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
SECOND CONFERENCE.
Between High School Teachers and Par
ents Wednesday Evening.

The second conference between the
high school teachers and parents of the
high school pupils was held in the high
school rooms Wednesday evening when
matters of interest to pupils, teachers
and parents were talked over by a
large gathering. At the beginning OF
the meeting Principal E. Burr Smith
spoke upon the honor system, saying
that it came clearly as movement
of the pupils without influence of the
teachers. In Mr.. Smith s opinion it
had already had an influence against
cheating. He spoke especially OF the
high honor standard of the school, men
tioning one case where a boy who had a
reputation for dishonesty had admitted
that he was concerned in some mischief
and since then had been doing better
and more honorable work. Speaking
in regard to the afternoon sessions that
had been held throughout the year as
punishment, Principal Smith said that
he thought it advisable that these ses-
sions be continued. He wished, how
ever. that the boys who were behind
in their studies would come to school
afternoons voluntarily to receive help
from the teachers instead of being
obliged to return. Mr.. Smith also
touched upon the matter of sending out
special reports to parents of those pu-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

pills who were not getting sufficiently
high marks in their daily recitations.
To correct an erroneous impression IN
regard to the matter of sleigh rides,
he said that the teachers did not WISH
or attempt to stop the pupils from go,
ing on sleigh rides, but simply did not
care to assume the responsibility oil
looking after the pupils in rides to the
surrounding towns, In regard TO ath.
lctics Mr. Smith said that the school
could not recognize any team the mem
bcrs of which did not maintain passing
marks in their studies He said that
the school did not recognize the basket,
ball team composed of high school
pupils for the reason that every boy on
ID was deficient in his studies. In clos
ing he spoke of the need of an athletic
supervisor 10 instruct every pupil IN
school as well as the members of the
different athletic teams; also the need
of suitable gymnasium
l.. W. Iawley spoke briefly on the
necessity of the committee and parents
and enforcing the decision
of the teachers in school matters. My-
ron Ward spoke for a few minutes on
the matter of sending teachers to for
eign countries each year to study edu
cational methods. Rev. II. K. Miles
brought out the fact that schools are
for the development of brains rather
than Drawn and that athletics ought to
be made subservient to the school work
Remarks were made by DIR. Hamilton
and Others before the meeting adjourn
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
ASK FOR RECEIVER.
Bill in chancery Brought Against Cor
poration Owning Rutland Herald.

Senator Redfeld Proctor and Z. b.
Morse OF Proctor minority stockholders
of The Herald a Globe association, which
publishes The Rutland Daily Herald, have
brought bill in chaneery against the as
sociation and its officers, asking that a
temporary receiver be appointed and that
they be allowed to inspect the books OF
the corporation.
This suit is said to be aimed directly
at Percival W. Clement, who owns 81 per
cent OF the capital stock of the corpora
tion. and is its president. 1t is alleged
that Mr.. Clement sent out during his
campaign for the govemorship in 1902
and 1906, thousands of free copies Of The
Herald for his own political gain, with
out paying adequately for them. IL Is
further charged that Mr. Clement has had
AN office in The Herald building for sew
eral years for the transaction of other
business than that connected with Herald
affairs for which he has not paid sutti-
cicnt rent.
II is declared that Mr.. Morse went to
The Herald office December 49, 1906, and
asked permission 10 see the books and
accounts, and stockholders records, in his
capacity as a minority stockholder, which
request was refused.
\ preliminary hearing was held yester-
day morning before Judge W. w. Miles
of Barton. O. NJ. Barber of Bennington
and p. NJ. Melon of Rutland. attorneys
for the association, were given until next
Wednesday to file an answer regarding
the opening of the books.
The hearing on the petition for a re-
c. C. Fits Of Brattleboro, F. S. Platt
of Poultney and Butler & Maloney of
Rutland, are counsel for Messrs. Proctor
and Morse.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
A TEN MILE WALK BY NIGHT.
The Athletics Hoofed It from Charles
town to Bellows Falls in Zero Weather

The Athletics had hard luck in more
ways than one in Springfield Saturday
night. When the game was over and
the Athletics retreated from the field
with all lost save honor they made their
way to Charlestown, n. H., intending
to put up there for the night. When
they arrived they were obliged TO call
a landlord out of bed to gain the in
formation that he had but one vacant
room. The five Athletics, Frank Piper
and Buckv "Lewn decided to look
farther for lodging. Another hostelry
was found, but here, as before, there
were no vacant rooms. Back they went
again to the house that they had tried
first. The landlord refused to allow
them TO occupy the one vacant room
as he did not wish to get his spring
bed into the habit of carrying seven
sleepers He not only refused them
lodging but ordered them from the
place and then himself started for bed.
They then tried the railroad station
where a sleepy Waterman refused to
check their baggage under the i'm.
preston that they were yeggmen.
council of war was held on the spot.
They could not stay in Charlestown
all night and the nearest place of safe
ty was Bellows Falls, 10 long miles
away over the frozen hills. The ther
moIheter was lowering way below the
zero mark. Along the railroad track
they went at first and then in the high
road when the footing on the ties be.
came too precarious. On account of
the intense cold Stafford was obliged to
don his basketball jersey over his other
clothes to keep himself from freezing.
Over all he pulled that bathrobe which
has been seen so many times on the
local floor and walked along, hopping
from tie to tie with his raiment flap
ping about his ankles. When the track
was abandoned for the road, Riley and
Bucky" Lew led the line of march.
The center of the line was made up of
Stafford Boutwell, and Piper, while
Oakes and Davey brought up the rear.
At last the column reached Bellows
Falls and bed For further particulars
concerning the pleasure of a ten mile
walk over the frozen hills of Rock
ribbed Vermont, in n-below.zero
night, after having played strenuous
game of basketball, consult any of those
who took part.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
MADE IT THREE STRAIGHT.
Gloversville Defeated Newport on Lat
ter's Floor Last Evening.

The Gloversville team made it three
straight in the series with Newport, y.
H., defeating them last evening in the
Newport opera house IL to IS. The game
was the fastest ever seen there. Fox OF
the visiting team started the scoring by
making a long shot from the center of
the floor. Newport was unable to score
until near the end of the first period,
when Doyle succeeded in throwing bas-
ket for Newport, At the end OF the pc:
Rod the score stood Il to 3 in favor OF
the visiting team.
In the second period both teams gave
a fine exhibition of passing, and the ball
was kept in the center of the hall during
most Of the period. McGuiggan scored
the most points made by the local team
in the period, at the end of which the
score was % to 10 in favor OF the visit
ors. -,
In the third period the Gloversville
team did lot OF passing and seemed to
be able to shoot a bask from most any
angle or range. In this period Murphy
replaced Bull Throughout the game the
spectators were kept in a state of great
enthusiasm by sensational shots OF play
ers on both teams. Gion and Barraclough
played star game in passing, and Nc
Guiggan did the most individual scoring
for the home team. Fox, Lamb and Hag-
gerty were the contributors for the visit
ors. The summary:
GLOVERSVILLE G NEWPORT
Fox. ri. f..................lb, Murphy, Bull
Lamb, f....................... .rb, zion
Nachter, c...,............,c, McGuiggan
Lennon, rb. b................f, Barraclough
Score, Gloversville Al. Newport IS.
Goals from floor, Fox 5, Lamb 7, Wach-
ter, Lennon 8, Haggerty 3, ,McGuiggaan 3,
n L. lie
Gloversville 8, Newport H. Referee,
Chuck Connors. Scorer, Mooney. Timer,
Hunton. Time. three Is minute periods.
Attendance 700.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
PROBATE COURT.

The regular session Of the probate
court was held in the probate once
Saturday afternoon before Judge a.
=. Schwenk. The will of o, Adna Al
word of Brattleboro was presented by
Sarah S. Alvord and allowed by the
court Motion for the final settlement
of the estate of Dennis \. Richardson
of Newfane was made by 2. y. White
executor and the final account allowed
which left a balance of S55sl.il. IL
appeared that Aaron e. Dickinson owed
the estate more than $4,000 and there.
fore took nothing under the second
clause of the will The carpenter 5 and
all other tools were ordered to be dellV-
cred to Aaron c. White and the balance
of the estate turned over to Imogene
r. White as the will directed. The will
of Eugene c. Stiles of Ncwfane which
was presented by +. A. Dewitt Dec.
2s, was allowed, witnessed by u. Ii.
Bachelor. The will of Olive Gibson OF
Millcrs Falls who held property in this
state was presented by Eta Il,
Goodrich. The will was allowed wit
ness, Martha E. Policy. Eta +. Good
rich was appointed executriX under
bond of 5000 for the payment Of debts
and return of inventory with George
C. AveriT as surety. An authenticated
copy of the win of Solon W. Lee OF
Athol. Mass, who held property here,
was presented by Fred f. Lee
and the will was allowed in this
state. License 10 sell the real estate
of the estate of Hoyt II, Wheeler was
asked by John l., Knowlton, executor,
the consent of the heirs having been
filed Jan. |. License was granted. On
petition of ]. l.. Stockwell, overseer
of the poor, Henry p. Guellow was eX-
amined and pronounced insane and IN,
capable of taking care of himself and
in need of a guardian. Accordingly
Harold +. Whitney was appointed
guardian by the court under bond OF
5000 furnished by c. c. Fits. Charlotte
Rogers was examined on petition, pro
nounced insane, and destitute, and or
dered to be committed to the Brattle-
boro Retreat and supported at the eX.
pense of the state. On petition OF
Lizzie A. Ranney hearing held and pc
tition returned duly served, John ii.
Liscom was examined and adludged
in need of a guardian, Lizzie a. Ran
ney was appointed guardian under a
bond of $1,000 furnished by George B.
Liscom. The will of Ebenezer B. Ellis
was presented by J. l.. Stockwell and
hearing set for Feb. %. Frank E.
Barber gave a new bond of 5000 in case
Of David +. Downer, insane, with H,
G. Barber as surety. The account of
Frank E. Barber, guardian of David
f. Downer, was filed.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
BRYAN AT BELLOWS FALLS.
Will Speak There in April-one of the
Two Places in Vermont.

Bellows Falls has been selected as one
of the two places in Vermont in which
Hon. William j. Bryan of Nebraska, the
noted democrat will give an address
when he makes his proposed tour of
New England the early part of April.
Considering that only ten places Will
entertain him in all of New England,
this is a great honor for Bellows Falls
and the event promises to go down IN
the history of the town along with the
visits of other noted men in the last 70
years says the Bellows Falls Times.
The information comes direct from
John Donnelly of Vergennes, one of the
leading democrats of the state, who was
in town last Friday making the prelim-
mary arrangements. The other place
will probably be Burlington, or some
other large city or town in the northern
part of the state.
The event will be one of great import
ance in this part of Vermont and New
Hampshire and special trains will be
run from all points and excursion rates
made to accommodate the throngs who
will be anxious to hear Mr.. Bryan.
He is a speaker with an international
reputation and has twice been the demo-
cratic candidate for president. He is
one of the best speakers in the country
and it is doubtful if the opera house
will anywhere near hold the vast crowd
that will gather to hear him. But in that
case other halls will be hired and every
one given an opportunity to listen to
him.
Bellows Falls was chosen as one of
the places because of its central loca-
tion. People can come from all over
southern Vermont and New Hampshire
and return after the meeting by run
ming only one special train. The sleep
ers north at lilo o'clock will carry
away visitors from Rutland and White
River Junction way; the 2 a. m. train
south on the Fitchburg division will ac-
comodate those living in Keene and
Winchendon, Mass, and nearby points,
and special train on the Boston and
Maine to Brattleboro and Greenfield
will reach those living in those places.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
Wheel Club Tournament.

The Wheel club pool and billiard tour
nament is approaching the end. The
finals have been reached in the three
ball billiards, one game is left to be
played between Guy Tasker and A. s:
Thompson in pool and six games; will
have to be played in the four ball bill
liards between Dr. C. R. Aldrich and j.
H. Allen, J. NJ. Dugan and Dan Stolte,
George Foster and v o. Jones. Louis
Ellis and A. S. Thompson, and A. 5.
Thompson and Houghton Seaverns. In
three ball billiards. DR.. Pettee, W. A;
Shumway, A. H. Pettee, Hal March and
John Tasker have won their classes and
the finals will be played between them
as soon as the games can be arranged. In
pool j. H. Allen, w. A. Shumway, Charles
Stolte and w O.. Cooley have won their
classes. In four ball billiards J. Willard
Cobb and Howard Wellman have. won
their classes In the games played dur
ing the past week Cobb beat Ray in four
ball billiards by the score of 65 to 81 and
Ellis beat Morse by the score of IS to 80.
Cooley beat March in pool.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
Sl.5O A YEAR, sc A COPY

ing or arrangement is made, the half:
fare workmens and children's tickets will
also lie revoked under another section OF
the railroad act that reads as follows;
ANY person knowingly receiving di-
rectly or indirectly, the benefit of any re-
bate or any lower rate fare or charge
for transportation of persons or property,
or for any service connected Herewith,
than is fixed by the schedules posted as
this act provides, or any officer or en-
ploye Of any railroad or transportation
company granting the same, or knowing
ly consenting thereto shall be fined not
more than one thousand dollars or i'm
prisonmcnt not more than one year for
each oiiense."
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
AmuSementS
/ tuesday, Feb. 18th
AADLEY'S s.
FAMOUS
MOVING PICTURES
h aadIey's Features Of Superiority:
lst. Remarkable absence Of vibration.
End. Subjects unusually distinct.
3d. Flicker reduced 10 a minimum and al.
most entirely eliminated.

Tickets are now for sale by members
sf Canton Palestine No. |. o. o. +,
Exchange of tickets for reserved
beats opens Wednesday Evening, Feb.
8, at 0 clock at the Box Office. After
this date, tickets for sale at the Brattle'
boro News Store, Elliot st.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
Hazleton, M. p, at Bellows Falls.

A big public meeting in the interest
of home rule in Ireland will be held in
the Bellows Falls opera house tomorrow
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
Insurance does not happen

Insurance should be done before any
thing happens. 5Sth year. National
Life Ins. Co. of vt. (Mutual.)
H. E. TAYLOR & SON, General Agents,
Crosby Block, Brattleboro, vt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01
Professional Cards

4CEo. II. GoRHAM, NJ. D., Whitney block
Nj Main street, Brattleboro. Practice lin
.ited to the diseases of the Eye, Ear, Ihroat
|and Nose. Office hours: $3.50 TO IL, ! to
IS. m, Tuesdays and Fridays only. Remain
der of week at Bellows Falls.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

'nR. WINFRED H. LANE, Office in Hough
w. ton block over Kuech's store Tel. 2l2,
r. Hours, 8 to a. m, to and ! to
Is, m. Residence, 10 Grove ST. Tel, 2l2'3
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

EOR SALE-One Of the best wood work
ing shops with up-to.date, maehin-
cry and lumber yard to be found in New
England, doing prosperous business. In
quire of S. w. Edgett & Co., Real Estate,
Brattleboro. DO
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

nR. G. F. BARBER, Dentist Union block
~ over Greene's drug store, Brattleboro
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

.nR HENRY TUCKER, Residence, Will
W liston st. Tel, 25s. Once Leonard
tblock, Hours. 1890 to and to 8.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

nR. A. |. MILLER, Physician and Sur
OAice hours to 8, / to 2, $3.50 to S.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

nR. +. G. PETTEE, Dentist, Crosby block
IL over Hodens drug store.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

DR. C. s. CLARK. Dentist, Whitney block
IL Brattleboro. Telephone.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-02-01

DR. A. KNAPP, Dentist, Hooker block
~ opposite Brooks House. Brattleboro.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
DOG MAROONED 80
DAYS IN GRANARY
FLOOD PLAYS STRANGE PRANK
ON CANINE
Shut UP in Building Animal Subsists
Entirely on Wheat and Mice.
Rescued by Two
Boys

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 20-The flood Of
Buena Vista lake waters in early July
played many pranks, but the experience
of shepherd dog surpasses anything
yet recorded.
For thirty-nine days this animal re-
mained in deserted granary completely
surrounded by water. and had nothing to
eat but wheat and the mice that inhab-
tied the building.
No one knew of the dogs presence in
the building, and his discovery and sub
sequent rescue from starvation were
merely by chance.
Two boys bent on pleasure were rowing
over the flooded lake bottom and when
near the, deserted granary heard the
yelping of dog which seemed to be
confined within. They made an investiga-
tion and discovered the emaciated animal.
Despite earnest coaxing and entreaties
they could not make the beast move, and
further advances on their part was met
with snarls and the showing of teeth.
He was taken off in the boat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
CHASE Ex-CoNvICTS
THROUGH CITY STREETS
San Francisco Detectives Pursue Four
Men Suspected of Robbery to
Their Hiding Place and
Arrest Them

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-After a
chase of many blocks through the prin-
cipal streets of the city, Detectives Far
rell and Crowley today trailed four des-
perate ex-convicts to their lair in lodg-
ing house at Stockton and Clay streets,
battered down tine door of their sleeping
room, lined the four desperadoes up
against the wall and under cover of re-
volvers, snapped handouts on the pris-
oners.
Their Names as recorded at police head
quarters are: William Mclaughlin, alias
William Haines; Thomas Conwell alias
Frank Williams, alias skinny; William
Hogan, alias William Kelly; James, alias
Joseph Purcell, alias Frank Brown.
All have recently been released from
San Quentin where they have been doing
various terms, ranging from five to fif-
teen years The crime for which they
were arrested today was the robbery at
any early hour this morning of George
Felps, cook on the steamer City OF
Sydney.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
MUST PAY
HUNDRED DOLLAR TAX
New Jersey Assessor Imposes Penalty
on Men Who Fail to
Marry-GirIs
Rejoice

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 20.-Ab-
secon, the mainland city, leads the coup-
try in its determination to place tax OF
$10O year on bachelors, through AS
SCISSOR Henry Alexander, who has con-
stituted himself a special committee of
one to impose the penalty.
Frank Hamill, wealthy bachelor, ap-
peared before the board Of assessors and
demanded reasons for the raise of $loO
in his tithes for the present year.
''Was that tax put on me because
am a bachelor" queried the angry
Hamill.
That's exactly why 1t was put on your
bil.," thundered Alexander, who declared
further that bachelors should not kick
over a paltry sum like that when they
escape the cares al d expenses of raising
families.
Absecon single men are talking of band
ing together to carry a protest before
the county and state tax boards. In the
meantime the young women of Absecon
aare booming the intrepid assessor for
governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
ATTY. WILL A. HARRIS
CALLED BY DEATH
PROMINENT LAWYER OF Los
ANGELES PASSES AWAY
End Comes at Arrowhead Hotel Near
San Bernardino, Where He Had
Gone Seeking Relief
from Disease

BY Associated Press.
/ SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 2O-Farly
this evening death claimed Will A. Har-
ris, esq.,, one of the most prominent at
torneys of Los Angeles and the south
land.
The end came at the Arrowhead hotel
resort as the result of heart failure,
after brief illness from bronchitis, the
deceased having come here seeking relief
from his ailment.
At the time of his death he was 5S
years of age.
Mr. Harris was for eighteen years pre-
vious to 1893 resident of San Bernar-
dino, but of recent years was identified
with the Los Angeles bar, where his elo-
quent tongue and legal equipment made
him leader among his fellows. He was
born in Tennessee in 1854. the son OF A.
G. Harris, and was the descendant of a
family that dates back to the earliest set
tlement of the south.
He was graduate of Cumberland uni
versity at Lebanon. KY, and was ad-
mitted to the bar at the age of 10.
The name of VIII A. Harris is found II
the records Of many notable cases OF this
state and throughout the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-21
MIDWAY-M'KlTTRICK
LINE TO OPEN SEPT.
Standard OIL Company VIII Soon Be
Ready to Carry Its Product
to New Section of
Country

Ely Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 20.-H. M.
Story, superintendent Of the Standard
Oil company's Midway Nc Kittrick pipe
line, stated today that the new line
would be ready to handle oil by Sep
tember 1, though no oil will be sent
in to the Kern river station until
the pumping plant at dig is COM
pleted some months to come.
No offers of contracts have yet been
made to any of the McKittrick pro-
ducers however, and as most of the
product is already contracted for, it
is probable that the oil will not be
handled as early as it is anticipated.
1t is not believed that any great
amount of oil will be handled from
the McKittrick end of the line, and to
many 1t seems that the continuation
is merely a preliminary step to line
from McKittrick to the coast, through
the rich Santa Maria fields. Mr..
Storey refused to either confirm or
deny this story.
!, Only two tanks, with capacity of
10000 barrels each, will be erected at
present at the pumping station site
at dig. These tanks are now on the
way from the east