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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
RAILROAD STARTS A
PENSION SYSTEM.
Grand Trunk Provides Sapport for ora
Employees witaout Any Assets
ment

Portland. Ne, Dee. 26.-The Grand
Trunk railroad. which has IL eastern
terminus In this elty. will put Into eject
o. Jan. a pension system claimed 70
- one 81 the most comprehensive and
one II the most generous IN the eountfy
embracing every employe Of the railroad
IN the United States and Canada. The
railroad viii finance al the details 81
The scheme, lcyying 10 assessment on
the employees
As a nucleus with which to support
the plan, the company has Appropriated
sum 81 500. 900. the interest Of Which
each year will D. turned over 10 the
fund. In addition 70 this. $4,000 more.
~ necessary. viii ~ used to pay on the
pensions coming 10 any u The 5000
employees Of the oompany.
Under the rev rule. which takes ciTtct
on the arst day Of the new year, a COM
pnisory retiring age i 6xcd At 6. While
any emplnyc Who has served the com.
pany for IS years o. more viii b. en-
titled 70 a pension 90 q graduated scale.
according % the numbers 81 years SEW
"a.
The rate Of pension has been fixed
al per cent, Of the average yearly
salary for the highest ten consecutive
years q service, the per cent. being
multiplied by the number Of years serv.
ed. A minimum pension has been fixed
at 5000. while there j. DO maximum.
Provision Is made for employees who
have been disabled IN the company's ser
vice. ard also for men dismissed with
cut cause under 65, but have not served
over Is years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
Motherly Recognition.

Mrs Stiles van Brocklin. whose time
was divided among her twelve women's
clubs aud away from her children. took
an on day at Christmas to visit toy
shop in the interest of her six of springs
Loaded down with her gaudy purchases
she had reached her front yard, where
the children were making snow man
when an elegant equipaga jingied up to
the curb and stopped
@0h, Mrs. van Brocklin!" cried d
lady from the coach, come with me to
the Social Problem meeting
Enchanting that she had forgotten all
about this meeting, the mother quickly
approached the Oldest of the children
about the snowman and pressed the toy
packages in bis arm.
Take these inside and distribute
them among your brothers and sisters.
she said, and the next moment she was
whisked away in the friends coach
That night when she returned home,
she was struck by the surly and tear
stained faces of her children
Put the dears right to bed" she
ordered the nurse, taking III the situa-
tion with the quickness and accuracy
Of the average clubwoman. Il can see
they're tired ont and sleepy after SO
much excitement with their new toys
1T amt that, ma'am," returned the
nurse. @Your-
4 didn't bring them just what each
wanted. perhapsY Well, it's hard to
please so many
TT amt that, either. mum; but you
gave all the toys to the boy next doorir
judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
RAILROAD BUILDING HAS
BEEN HEAVY THIS YEAR
Almost as Many Niles Of Track Laid
as in 1905, Which Made ;
Record.

Chicago, Dec 26.--According to the
statistics compiled By the Railway Age
railroad construction in the United
States has been nearly AZ heavy ii
1907 as 1906, which was the heaviest
year since lsss The total number OF
miles Of new track laid this year has
been $3.50, Of which 422 miles we're in
Louisiana, 3il IN Florida. 3s5 IN south
Dakota, Ola in Texas and 81 in Wash.
ington.
In Canada during the same time T23
miles were built, and in Mexico $40
miles.
The orders FOR freight and passenger
ears and locomotives in 1907 we're about
s. per cent. Of the total Of 1905 and
1906.
The year has been notable for the In
crease in the number Of block signals
installed. the increase having been 1921
for the IL months ending Dec 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
CHARLES R. HANNAH. DEAD.
was Financial Representative Of Swift
q Co.

Boston. Dec. 26.-Charles r. Hannah,
New England financial representative q
Swift A Co. the Chicago packers. died
a. his home in Brooklinc Tuesday after
an illness Of several months. he Wa
born in Rochester. \. ". in 1856. but
had spent most Of his life IN the middle
west. By selling popeorn and lemonade
az county fairs and other places he
earned money enough % carry him
through school and through Oberlin
college lie organized the Farmers' and
Merchants hank at Quincy, Mich. in
1877, and the Farmers and Merchants
bank a. Columbia, Dakota. IN 1881.
Later he became president Of the First
national hank q Council Bluffs. Ia. and
organized and constructed an electric
street railway line between Detroit and
Toledo. he came 70 Boston a. the New
England representative Of Swift a Co.,
IN 1904. During bis residence in Iowa.
be was at one time president Of the
Iowa bankers association and was
member Of the staff Of Gov Leslie NJ.
Shaw. A widow, one son and one
daughter survive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26

Victims Recovered Ia the DaH Nine Noe
30; Missing List New zoe.

Jaeol~ Greek. ia Dee. "a Neafehins
paules Al tAf laff mine Tuesday reach.
- ratfy 40. 81. where they found u
l.aiies IL = heap Wiia the e. bodies
Naleh hA,e already t<sa bfeueAt q fhs
surface ths fetal nnmhff recovered 4
10.
FUNERAL ssfsiots escr 4 ideutlhel
bolis wtrr held Yesterday.
Al . meeiimg ~ she Carnegie hers
commission held here. the members vet
- tg give $4,000 A. 4 Chustmas pres
en- - ias widoNs and orphans ei mineFs
who iost theif lives "a ilee. II The
MUnnneah. Va Va. mine. There are be-
tatsn 80 and iooo children made O..
rhans hf the Disaster Il i understood
that ths commission vii AWard ; hke
Eilt % the nau mins survivors. Mr..
Carnegie already has made 4 personal
all u ss0o - Mcnnneah sufferers.
y. n. Mllmot. manager Fl the hero
fund. and George W campsty, special
investigating agent, have useu III NO
uonesh iof the last SEEK. Their report
was heard a. the meeting There 4 a
clause n the deed II trust which per
mifs the commission 20 dispose 81 IL
diseretion a the Interest on ss.uo0.ooo
given hy AHdfew Carnegie. Immediate.
IS after the mesiing So. 900 in cash va
Forwarded % Mon0ngnh.
Practically AL tho estimates Of the
dead nos exceed 223 The eampAny's
revised ilst Of miskinr now contains IS
names ard most other estimates even
higher. Joan Tonksy. q steamship
agent. estimates The naIuisr a. 81, hak
ing bis figures upon = canvass made with
a number Of elefwmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
TAFT STRONG IN wEsr.
Bat. Governor Hughes is Easily second
Choice.

Washington. Dee. 2e.-Ths people a
the Pacific coast are stlll bitter toward
Japanese and Chinese and demand tnrIr
absolute exclusion. bot thcy 40 not
take much stock In the war scare. &C.
cording 10 =, J. Ileney, special attorney
in the land fraud and san franisco
graft oakes. who i AZ Washington. Mr..
iieney says the Wait Of the hastieships
"a the paciae i NOT regarded e. 4 A..
qnel 10 the Jauanese Incident Ia san
Francisco. The people on the cnast are
too busy thinking and acting In the
present 70 bother vita events as far re-.
moved a. the arrival 81 The feet, aid
Honey Yesterday. The West l. JUS.
nov taking politics AMI duaDcr TIE
people out there are. q . whole. for
Roosevelt, or tia man that best pepfe.
scnts bis ideas. Taft seems 70 b. the
man. Gov. Hughes has many friends ID
the West and i easily second choice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
srArR RRsrs AT BoIsK.
Jusliss 6abbsEt Of Supreme couFt Of
Chicago an The Stand

nolse, IaaAo. De. - The stale
vested Tuesday in ths irisl II George
4. iettlhans ios oomplirisy ia lie mui
iss II et.cag siolnsnbens. after -.
animation 81 ". Il. Gahbegt. justice 81
ths supreme eaut 81 COLORADO tie Gee.
Hneti shat ~ spins from ~ fesitensf
o. he capital IL ilenfrf ~ originally
1gpaessl a vacant log. but thai GA the
A.ofni0g that Valley eas kille.l 81 toek
dinesent route. tle slid ~ heard en-
explosion a. haaf after he reached his
0iiieci bat a noon On that day he exs
fmlned tlse place where VALLEY net Ne
deaih. Judge Cahbeft slsa sesllhel that
"a participated in rsnlefiag the Moysf
decliloa and The decision hoidinr that
she elsh, hour Law was unn1nstitasiaaal
y latter decision va inifodaFed ~
evidence.
ssnatof noFah ann0nocl taat the
state rested. ard John y. Nragrnt. Tor
the defense. hlcd a motion asking that
the jury BE- Aasisea to aeqult the aelend.
ant. The Jury was excused. and Jadge
Weed announced that Dc was vady 70
announce Als exclusions In tie question
Il corrnhoFafise evidence. on which
authorities were submitted early IN the
trial The conclusions ucre a. follovsi
eEtldence % ooFTohoraliua a. g the
killing u sisunenbegg a. a separate
transaction i not Sufficient % warrant
= cohsiciion. a conspiracy 10 commit
numheF u crimes. which Included. az an
Incident q oiheNits. the killing invols-
"a. cannot ~ established by uneoffeh-
orAtiSc efidsncr Of an aceonpllce. u
there IN this cass any evidence Of
conspiracy "a commit crime. a. re-
suit Of which conspiracy tnc crime
charged was committed. and. II %. y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
Number win Probably Reach
a thousand
WHEN RETURNS ARE ALL IN
Last Years Slaughter Was eS4-csm,
missioner Thomas Announces 50 ME
gsliy Killed Daging seasoa-7l
Injured Deer Ordered killed

stone. De. Ca state Game commis.
sionsr II. &. Thomas reports ths whole
number Of deer killed in Vermont this
year A. l05a. a. compared With 0Jt
last year. These figures are not eon.
sideFci complete. bias include al reports
Up % date
During the open season IN October. the
uumhtr % deer legally killed vas sa1
IL egally killed. 5ps wounded deer killed
b. order 81 Commissioner Thomas, =.
The numheF q deer illegally killed
from June %, 1907. q December a. 1907
vas 81. Of this number there were
killed b dogs. us; wounded deer killed
By order II the commissiones. Sal b.
railroad trains. lei h. accident And an.
known causes. -
u IL believed that the number Of deer
legally ALLIED duFing the open season
Slll reach Loo uith az the returns
received.
The report 81 deer legally killed "a
given hy counties ~ follows
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
THEATRE FALLS on
woNAN IN me- HOME
M,s crosssu Seriously Hurt a. Walls
o. Burned Playhouse clasa
Down.

per,in. \. r.. Dee. 70 VIII . fa,A
,h.t could h. heafd nea1ly Al over iaa
civ me walls ~ The Albert thaie,
ehieh uas bufncd out recently isH -
rs..aav and snsashcd their way ihlQaea
~ roef and one hoor u Alsu cfa.
sesu'. house seriously iniuring 81 ta.
TEAM who VAS Al woFk 10 She si.fAet
Ths north and soaih wai|t q ias
theatre. which we're siandlnF aiter ihs
a. an simultaneously. Thousands u
l'.,rls we're carried dawn In The sfsek.
The Croseau house Vas dlFefi.y Ia
their rath. and ihe bricks tore ihfmsa
80 wooAsn structure az thoueh i hal
hem paper. Mfs. 1fotean was ths oa.y
.re ls tbe house a The time. hls as
Allen from che debris and cAfned e ne
bome 81 4 nslrhb0r, where ~ y il
critical condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
GRIPPING BREwERIEs.
Scarcity of Barley Likely to Cause Seri-
GUS Trouble in Making OF Beer.

Chicago, Dee. 26.-4One thousand sa-
looms will have locked their doors and
gone out Of business in this city by May
next" said Adam 0rtseifen, president
Of the MeAvoy Brewing company. dur
ing talk Tuesday night on the scar.
city Of barley, which is seriously Grip
ping the large breweries and the malt
houses, and may mean a probable raise
in the price Of bcer within few weeks.
Both breweries and 1nalsters. for sew
eral weeks, have been bidding almost
70 the point Of wiping out the margin
OF profit in order to get the few carloads
of barley that arrive in this market
every day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
NINE HENS IN SNOWFALL.
Boys Rolled II Down HiiI ana II Went
ThFouKh Chicken coop.

Port jersis. =. J., Dce. 26.-Several
boys = Tusten. sullivan county. started
a ball ~ snow rolling down a bin and
Il went flying through Farmer Schneid.
cr's chicken coop.
The big ball gathered up nine Of
Schnsiders fat hens Vita the poultry
packed into the ball, legs and heads q
chickens sticking out 81 the mass. Il
rolled further and brought up In the
harnyard 81 the next farmer, on the op-
posite side Of the Tusscn turnpike. where
the pies ate Eve Of the chickens
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26

,h.s. eeFral,oFaiise efiaeaef saaash +,
.srelei he Defendant iaeNn E
Attamev Neneent afRied y mali.
:. .d.i.e verdict e anqntai 60
,.,,saF ana then tlek p ~ "a.
.fstates providing feF ste uil.
,anre,lasnts Charged via rut. u.s.
~ h.eh Petfibone Is bf "a.
arguing that Il is naeonsiltuileaal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26

unttsrin-Why have yon beer study.
inc those rules % hard for the lAa three
daysf
Fnsssr-D Don't bother ne. iu tax.
Inc 4 girl 10 the eame1-llarssl4 Ian.
poon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
70 cure ! cold Is one pay

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money if it fails
to cure. E ". GROVES signature Is On
each box. Csc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
ILLusTRATEp SONGS

shamrock. with You in Eternity"
there Stands Flag"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26

PROGRAM
A Doctors Conscience
How Isaac Wen the Cup
His First Success
Caught With the Goods
The FAIRY Of the Black Rock
Englishmen in Haraman
After the Dress Ball
1he Enchanted Glasses
The Maniac Juggier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-26
Al
lfIIA|ES|'Y
|A.[|||.|'|||E|||l|||llA|N

Extended 70 all Also an invitation 20
place your IRE insurance here. January
Of each year makes a record for fires a.
. rule. and this month lent likely 20
prove an exception--if you are not fully
Insured against a Ere loss visit our FIRE
Insurance department AZ once To delay
may mean a loss 70 youi
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
In MemOridm.

Whereas: We are called upon to
mourn the death of Brother John A.
Reaves, who was, on the 18th day of
August, called from his labor Of Vir-
tue, Liberty and Patriotism.
Be it resolved by Goldsboro Coun Gil
No. SO:
1st. That we bow in humble submis-
sion to the will of the Supreme Coun-
cilor of the Universe.
End. That in the death of our broth
err we have lost one of the charter
members of our Council and one who
while living among US was a faithful
worker for and a firm believer in our
principles.
3rd. That to the bereaved wife and
family we extend our sincere and
heartfelt sympathies.
4th. That a copy of this memorial be
spread upon the records of our Coun-
ell, a cop be sent to the family and 8
copy be furnished to the papers of this
city for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
D. w. COBB,
U. M. GILL1KIN,
E. w. HILL.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
G. A. R. AT SARATOGA
Incoming Trains Added Thousands
To The Host OF Union Veterans
OF The Civil War.
Special to THE ARGUS.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 1O.-Reoep-
tions and reunions we're the features OF
today at the forty-first annua encamp-
ment of the Grand Army ofthe Repub-
lie, and the conventions of the various
auxiliary organizations. Incoming
trains added thousands to the host of
Union veterans of the civil war who
had previously arrived, and forty
thousand is now regarded as a con-
sentative estimate of the numbe of
strangers who will be in Saratoga this
week. Preparations are about COM
pleted for the big parade tomorrow,
and if the weather is favorable this
feature of the encampment programme
will undoubtedly be as successful as
the big parades of former years.
Governor Hughes and many other
notables have already arrived or will
be here tonight in time to review the
procession tomorrow.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.
and Prospects Of Men
Strutting and Fretting Their
Hour on the Stage.
Especial Wire to the ARGUs)

(CpOCIhI WIG " LA0 VI
Washington, D. c., Sept. 10.
Colonel James M. Guffey. Democrat
ic State leader of Pennsylvia, will be a
candidate tor reelection as Pennsyl-
~vania's representative in the Demo
cratic National Committee.
It is reported that at the end of his
term Governor Vardaman, of M1ssls-
sippi, Will take editorial charge of a
newspaper to be established by a joint
stock company now in course of or
ganization.
Vice President Fairbanks has &C.
cepted an invitation to deliver an adj
dress at the meeting of the State Board
of Trade of West Virginia to be held at
Elkins next month. Judge George
Gray, of Delaware, will also be a
speaker.
Governor Dawson, Of West Virginia,
is a warm admirer of President Roose-
Welt and a believer in the third-term
idea. He says that Roosevelt has initi-
Al0O b SX0dC pOlISy aAo tAO 49,
needs him to carry it through to a sue
cessful issue.
Edmond F. Noel, who won the gov
ernorship of Mississippi in the recent
primary, is a native of Mississippi and
has been prominent in the politics of
that State for the past twenty years or
more. He served a number of years in
the State Legislature and is prominent
AS a lawyer. Although the platform
on which he was successful in the re-
cent primary was not radical or ex-
IRENE in its main aspects, Mr.. Noel is
pledged to a number of important re-
forms, notable among which is a State
prohibition law. Personally he is an
ardent prohibitionist and a relentless
enemy of the liquor traffic in all its
forms.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
"THIS DAY In HISTORY"
10.

1907 Wallace defeated the English
at Cambuskenneth.
1547 English defeated the Scots at
Pinkie.
1856 French sailed from Port Royal,
S. c., against Menendez at st. Angus
tine, Fla.
1854 Sir Humphrey Gilbert lost at
sea. Born 1889.
1908 Capt. John Smith elected pres
ident of Virginia colony.
1865 The dispersion of the Acad-
ians.
1885 Willie Blount, governor of
Tennessee, died. Born 1853.
1876 Elias Howe invented his sew
ing machine.
1850 House of Representatives pass
ed the fugitive slave bill.
1851 First provincial synod of the
Church of England met at Montreal.
1898 New Westminster, B. c.,
NEARLY destroyed by FIRE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
SERIOUS and
THREATENING.
Anti Japanese and Chinese
Outbreak in Vancouver.
The Native Labor Element OF British
COlumiga Want No "Yellow
Plague" Competition.
tBy special wire to THE ARGUs.)

IBy special wire TO IHE ARGUS
Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 1O.-Two
hundred extra policemen were sworn
in today and the militia ordered to
hold themselves in readiness to pre-
vent another outbreak of the working
people here against Japanese and Chi
namen.
Since Sundays riots the Japanese
and Chinese have been arming them
selves.
All the Japs here, whether in domes-
tic service or in the mills, or elsewhere,
have stopped work, and the situation is
very serious and threatening.
England. realizes that she is facing a
most delicate problem on o of
these riots and feels certain it will re-
quire diplomacy of the best order to
prevent trouble with Japan as a gov
eminent.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
Cattle Dying.
Durham County Farmers Greatly
Alarmed Over Their Losses.
(By special wire to THE ARGUs.)

(By special wire to THE ARGUs.)
Durham, N. c., Sept. 1O.-Farm ers
of Durham county are excited over the
large number of deaths among their
cattle. Some say they are being poi
soned. One farmer named Riddle today
gave particulars OF a man coming to
him and representing himself to be a
cattle tick inspector 9 n out by the
Washington Department of Agricul-
ture. Soon after his visit several of
his CATTLE died. and Riddle says he ok
poets all he has will die.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
ROOSEVELT BY
RECLAMATION.
HE WILL Be so NOMINATED
BY HIS PARTY.
So Predicts Senator Scott, OF West
Virginia, Who Says the People
Are Crazy Over Teddy.
Special to The ARGUS.

of West Virginia, to-day stated that
Roosevelt will be nominated for Pres
ident next yea by reclamation in the
republican national convention.
1.-THE people of this country are partly
crazy about Roosevelt. and will de-
mand that he shall serve another term,
especially as the third term rule is not
applicable in his case, he having been
elected out once"
It remains to be seer how near SEN
t Scott has come to the bulls eye.
Many think he has struck it plumb in
the centre.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-09-12
Gigantic Coal Combine.
A Mercer That Will Have Millions OF
Dollars to Back Ii.

(By special wire to the ARGUs.)
combine, which will merge, it is said,
coal mines valued at twelve millions
ofdollars, embracing thirty of the rich
est mines in the West, is being organ
lied here today.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-11-14
Commissioner Proceedings.

Glendale, N. D.. Oct. 81, 1907.
The county commissioners met in spec
ial session for the purpose of inspect
ing the bridge across the Maple river
between sections is and 22-13-62 and
to provide for partial payment for
the grade on the Interstate line
bridge.
All members present.
After inspecting the bridge it was
moved and seconded that the bridge be
accepted and that the auditor issue a
warrant for the balance Of the payment,
$2096.00
Motion carried.
Moved and carried that the auditor
issue warrant for $125.0O to Fether-
hoff and Titus as partial payment
on the grade at the Interstate line
bridge.
Upon motion the following bills for
commissioners service and mileage
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for the same:
r. E. Griffin. .................... S $50
=. u. Scott. .............,...... $3.50
b. u. Adams0n. ................. 1.85
Q. w. Sullivan ................. n.6O
~. u. Stevens .................. 5000
Upon motion the board adjourned
sine die.
A. w. Eygabroad,
County Auditor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-11-14
The Presbyterian Church.

At haf past six last Sunday night
the first meeting Of the study class On
japan was held at the Presbyteriaa
church. The subject of the first study
was the country Of Japan and it's rela-
ton to the rest Of the world and eonse-
quent iaeportance as missionary
center. The attendance was perfect
and the Interest was manifest from
the prompt response on the part of the
class members. Twenty-Five persons
have enrolled themselves as members
of the class. Visitors will be welcomed
to all of the sessions of the class which
meets on Sunday evenings at $50 in
the north part of the church.
If you have no church home else
where in the city, you are invited to
come with US and make yourself at
home. Next Sabbath morning we
meet at 1O:45 and we shall be glad to
see you there. The subject Of the
morning sermon is ''How God Gets
Ready to Work." The evening service
is the peoples service, where they have
abundant opportunity to take part in
song and responsive reading. We meet
at 7:80. Come and do us good. It
will do you good.
Ralph T. Fulton, Pastor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1907-11-14
Liked f6s rsx{.

Speaking Of the letter 3D." q writer
Says: "Curiously enough, the h is
not dropped north Of Yorkshire, and
Scotland, with characteristic thrift:
ness, takes the utmost care Of It. Ire.
land is prodigal in emphasizing 1t, and
10 far as I know the colonies are also
sound on this point. Only England re.
fuses to aspirate. Sometimes her con.
sistent inaccuracy in this matter is
amusing enough.
"For example, there 10 a village in
the eastern counties which rejoices in
the name Of Haw. A parishioner was
Md what he thqnSht Of Z strange