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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
SUBURBAN CITIZEN s
MEETING OF ASSOCIATION HELD
SATURDAY EVENING.

A meeting Of the Northeastern Suburban
Citizens Association was held in Langdon
Saturday evening. Vice President ]. L.
Knapp presided Among the communica-
lions read was one from the District Com
missioners inclosing the opinion Of Sur
veyor William P. Richards. relative to the
status Of Mills avenue. the surveyor claim
ing that, according to District records.
Mills avenue is a private road. With an ek-
preston OF views by Messrs. ]. L. Knapp
of Fort Saratoga, William Gochenhour of
North Langdon. H. A. Veith of Woodbridge.
L. w. Kestler Of Eiiiston Terrace. B. F..
Edwards of Rosemont, and Frank x. Hig-
don, L. H. Patterson and w. B. Page of
Langdon, in consideration of the favorable
prospects of the passage by Congress OF the
bill providing for the widening Of Mills
avenue, and thereby making 1t public
thoroughfare, and under the care of the
District Commissioners, the discussion
closed.
Secretary L. H. Patterson stated that
the District appropriation blu contains pro-
vision for a 49, 600 addition to the Lang
don school house, making ten-room
building; $4,000 for chemical engine and
an engine house. to be erected on a cen
trally-located site donated by Mr.. Ira ].
Baker of Langdon. and $4,000 for the
grading and matchmaking of Rhode Is
land avenue from the Brentwood road
crossing, TO SOuIn DdAOtd avenue. II Dc
ing stated that the item In the approprf-
alton bill for the Improvement of Frank
lin street, between 22d and 26th streets,
had again been knocked out, on motion of
Mr.. J. H. Langford, the secretary was in
structed to request the Commissioners to
grade and macadamize Franklin street, be-
tween oath and 18th streets, out of the
bulk appropriation for suburban streets
The question of having Fort Saratoga
and Elliston terrace supplied with gas be-
ing generally discussed, on motion Of Mr..
D. J. Richardson the secretary was IN
structed to request the Washington Gas
Company to extend the gas main to jack
son and other streets in that vicinity by
such route as may be most convenient at
as early day as possible
Street Extension Discussed.
Mr.. B. F. Edwards called attention to
the great need OF having one of the Lang
don streets opened and extended west
wardly to Rhode Island avenue. Different
streets being advocated. Messrs L. n. Pat
terson, B. F. Edwards. F. x. Higdon. 8. G.
Mason and e. A: NJ. Lawson were APP
pointed a committee to ascertain which
would be the most feasible thoroughfare
to open, considering the expense, etc, and
report at the next meeting.
The question of lowering the grade OF
Rhode Island avenue. between 18th street
northeast, and South Dakota avenue. was
discussed by DR.. J. W. Dorsey, Messrs.
B. r Edwards, William Gochenhonr. II. A.
yeith. l. W. Kestler and others and on
mittes Of ave was appointed to request the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
RAILROAD RATES CUT.
Wisconsin Commission Orders Reduc-
ton in Fares.

MADISON, Wis. February 18.-The state
railway commission today ordered that
the railways in this state give fiat two
and one-haH cent passenger fare, and rec
commended that family mileage books or 500
miles be issued for 80.
The last legislature created the railway
commission and conferred upon 1t power to
fix rates and regulate service. The decision
announced today Is the result OF an ex-
tended hearing before the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Csc Yard for ST Wool Suitings.

SOC Yard or &c to ST. Silks
The prize bargains Of the $4,000 stock The Sungs
inches WIDE invisible checks spring shades The
Silks OF many kinds from black fancy. Take elevator
second floor.
29c for 4s-incln-wde Batiste and Linen
The aristocatc bargain among the White Wash Dress
Fabrics Also the White Cotton Fabric with woolke
finish only yard Note that usual csc Figured Organ
dies only yard
Headquarters for Naenciennes Laces.
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is The mpo
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soca ed hment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18

SIOUX CITY. February ie.-An ice gorge
In the Missouri river near vermillion. 8.
D., has caused the river to leave Its banks.
One hundred families have been made
homeless and farmers along the river are
greatly alarmed. fSot since the great flood
Of 1881 has the water been SO high as to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18

Just after a walk through the grounds
of the jamestown exposition Mrs. Annie
Cahoon of Norfolk. Va, was stricken with
heart failure and expired on car. on
| which she was placed bofore reaching Nor
folk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Dressmakir1g Made Easy.
Incidental Needs at Little Prices.
Hours $50 am. to 6 pm.

Taffeta Binding Silk, usually
Toe, tomorrow.
Warren's SILK Featherbone,
usually 15c yard, tomorrow.
Warren's Cotton Featherbone,
usually 10c yard. tomorrow. .
Kirby Beard Pin Sheets, usually
10c, tomorrow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Roll Tape. 4-yard rolls, usually
10c, tomorrow. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Kirby Beard Pin Sheets, usually
1oc, tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Transfer From. Executive Depart
ments.

BY further transfer from the executive
departments Of historical documents not
necessary to the administration of the de-
partment, the Library has recently come
into possession of the records of the post
master general of the confederacy and
other records of that Office, and the So
called pickett Papers" for some years
past in the Treasury Department. which
comprise what remain of the diplomatic
records of the confederacy.
With each such transfer the principle be-
comes more firmly established that the
Library of Congress rather than a merely
executive department Is the proper agency
for the government for preserving and MAX
ing useful what is or has become of his
toric interest, and is no longer in current
use for administrative purposes.
With every gift from outside of the gov
eminent, on the other hand. additional en-
phasis is placed upon the principle that
family papers of interest to the student Of
American history. or that are the records
OF a family which has touched national af-
fairs, Of right and in utility ought to be
placed with the national authorities for
safekeeping and for the benefit Of the coun-
try as a whole, and that such q disposition
Of them will be of enduring credit to the
memories which they embody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18

Commissioners to make the desired change
Messrs. B. F. Edwards. H. A. Veith. Will
liam Gochenhour. L. w. kestler and Dr.
J. w. Dorsey were appointed the commit
tee.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
A Hot Time Coming.
Usland Pond Herald.)

Congressman Kittredge Haskins of the
second congressional district refused tc
say much regarding his candidacy for re-
nomination when interviewed by repre-
sentative of the Free Press. He wished to
keep his name out of the papers, he said
but from reliable sources it is learned
that he has permitted his name to be
used by prospective delegates at the con
vention to be held in June. The colonel
however, denies emphatically that he ever
made any agreement or came to any un'
Outstanding with anybody whereby he
should step down and out in favor OF
Frank Plumley when this present term
was completed. Perhaps the idea gained
strength when Mr.. Plumley withdrew in
the 1900 convention after the 18th ballot
allowing Mr.. Haskins clear field. II
is expected that Mr.. Plumley will an
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
BRATTLEBoRo NEEDS

A public playground where the
spirit of initiative can be nurtured
and the enjoyment of outdoor life en-.
couraged;
A reorganization of its highway de-
partment for the purpose of bringing
about a radical Improvement in the
condition of the streets about town
and more careful supervision of them
after they are improved;
A deeper sense of civic pride in the
appearance of various portions OF the
town and a consequent elimination Of
all eye-sores to the community.
An enlarged freight yard with bet
ter facilities for prompt handling OF
traffic;
More tenements to accommodate the
steady increase in the towns popula-
ton and facilitate the opportunity for
further growth that is bound to come;
Wider publicity for the exceptional
advantages which will soon be avail
able to all industries locating in this
section, and greater exploitation OF
the inducements which the town is
prepared to offer substantial and self
sustaining concerns;
More cooperation in booming the
digger, better, buster Brattleboro'
idea; less strife over petty affairs
whose relation to the general welfare
of the community is comparatively
small; more disinterested endeavor to
improve conditions wherever they
can be improved; less selfshness, lit
tie more tolerance of the shortcom-
ings in our neighbors, and stronger
determination to make this a model
New England town in the truest sense.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
Better Plan Overlooked,

Maxwell Eyarts's island in Lake
Champlain" proposition, which he sprung
upon the members OF the fish aud game
league at Bluff Point aud recommended as
a permanent homestead for the league, is
receiving such general toasting about the
state that everyone seems 10 forget the
eminently practical and admirable alter
natve--that Of buying a tract OF cut,oyer
timberland. putting up a large shack
and then gradually improving the property
as Dame Nature makes Il more and more
valuable as timber acquisition, In this
way, the fish and game league, now the
principal exponent Of gcntlcmansports
manship would add to its good deeds a
practical object lesson in scientific forcs.
try and also build up a private fish and
game preserve il 50 desired, Why don't
We discuss the homesidc of the question
for a whiley
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
A Foolish Verdict.
(Alontpelier Journal.)

One cent and costs is the penalty in.
licted ON a man from Williamsyille who
shot vicious dog, or al least a dog that
had been proven 10 have bitten several
people. The verdict is generally treated
as a Joke and the defendant Is congrat.
Mated ON his victory" but where, in the
name of common sense. is the justice Of
rendering such a verdict! Either this
man was justified in shooting the dog or
he wasn't. II the latter, he ought TO
have been assessed proper sum. II
the former. he ought 10 have been award,
ed his costs. The tendency Of the average
jury 10 compromise and Fix II so they u
both come out about alike" is one of the
inexphoable things about legal practice.
Il is fresh evidence OF the fact, becom.
ing more and more sclfevident every day,
that il is altogether too easy 20 get upon
the dockets OF Vermont courts with
trifling and improper litigation.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
Railroads
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
In effect June "a, 1907
Trains Leave Brzt.lebofo:

Montreal and Quebec, via C. V. and G. 7. RI,
tC237-t I'll l0am &C 2SOp. N. 'l6lpn
Montreal a Quebec. via Newport and C. P gy,
't2.s7-tll.l1 q. m. tfi0ls p. N.
Quebec. via Sherbrooke and G. 7. Ry.,-+llloLn
ttl0ls D. m.
y. m.
Greenfield, Northampton. Holyoke, Sprngssl
-'52sa a. m. 1901 a. m. HOBS q. N. 28RE
Asp. m. sS.2sp. m
Bellows Falls, Claremont Junction. Wiaisr
White River Junction-'2-S7 a. m, f5DAn
til.l0 a. m. FPS p. m. t+47 ?. N. tdAPn
'l0.lS p. m.
Wells River, st. Johnsbury. LyondonyilIe'1i
am. $40 a. m. tll.l0 a. m. t2.9 p L
tl0.ls p. m.
Newport. Sherbrook-f7.57 a. m. $50 a Z
tIl.l0 a. m. HOBS p. m.
Boston-Dl.27 a. m. a 5.2sa- n. tBll.W =
FALLS a. m. tBl5o p. m tB2S0 ?. m 'Aia
,. m
I sDaily. tDaily except Sunday. iDaily sz,sr.
Saturday. SUNDAY only. via Greenfield
via Brellows Falls Montreal only. D Daily
except Sunday and Monday and diseontnu4
after Sept 30
Detailed information and timetables may teob
tanned at ticket offie.
ID. J. FLANDERSc c. NJ. BURT
Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass AZ.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
Some Sweet Day, Perhaps.
(Montpelier Journal. J

A number of excellent state newspapers
are Just now embarrassed by the individ
ual richness of their local copy, in
the various premium lists of the fairs
This stuff is the poorest kind of filler
for newspapers general readers, and yet
every person who won 25-cent premium
expects to see his name in print. The
Brattleboro papers this week are prac
tically all Valley fair and yet, outside
of the exhibitors, who cares to wade
through the mass of detail that consti.
tutes a premium list? Let's hope that
ere long the management of the fairs will
be in a position to pay a portion of the
expense involved in getting out these
exceedingly meaty and exceedingly un'
profitable prize lists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04

policy for show the size Of the Val
ley fair to "feature" an ordinary
vaudeville attraction. Something new
unusual, extraordinary must be ex
plotted. A good, clean midway could
be made an extremely profitable fea
ture of the fair IL the management
would stand for ii. Privileges sold
only to honest amusement devices
could be made 10 net the association
several thousand dollars annually, rain
or shine, and the tone of the show
would not be lowered whit. Pigs
pumpkins and pullets are not the only
things which people enjoy seeing at
nm agricultural fair They like to
study human nature in its various
forms and under various circumstances
and no better place than a midway
can be found for such n course oil
study.
In plain language, the Valley Fair
association is up against serious
problem. 1t has gone about as far as
it can hope to go under its present
plan, and to be successful in the fu'
turc it must broaden its policies to
conform with the changes in eondi'
tions that have come about since its
organization. Brattleboro needs the
Valley fair every year, but to give the
greatest possible value to the com
munity the show must be thoroughly
modern in its features, progressive IN
its management and a center OF at
traction for twice as many people as
now visit it. Bring about these
changes and the question of finances
will not be serious consideration.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04

1t is becoming more and more evil
dent that the way to regulate the use
of automobiles is to limit the speed
Burlington Clipper.
Experiences Of the past summer
have shown that strict speed regula-
ton is not solution of the automo-
bile problem. Auto traps and the re-
sultant arrests for slight attractions Of
the speed laws do very little to pro-
mote careful driving An automobile
driver may subject pedestrians and
people in carriages to danger without
exceeding the speed limit, while on the
other hand, car may be run consld-
erably in excess of the prescribed rate
without endangering the safety Of
anybody. What is needed is law
that will put heavy penalty on care
less or reckless driving whether it be
at five or 25Nmiles an hour.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
THE PARTING OF THE WAYS.

No matter how strong may be one s
good wishes toward the Valley Far
association and its officers candor
compels the admission that the 22d
annual exhibition, while fully up to
standard in most departments and as
a whole good enough to compare ia
vorably with any agricultural fair of
its size in New England, failed to
draw the number of people that a
show of its quality ought to draw II
properly advertised. Weather condl-
lions may be in part responsible for
this disappointing feature but they
can hardly be said to have an import
ant bearing upon it since it was on
the last day, which dawned perfect
", that the attendance was in par
ticular smaller than had been expect
ed. According to figures given out
by the fair management last Friday
the total attendance at the fair was
$4,000. This is less than 1000 more
than were present last year when the
third day opened very unfavorably,
and it would not be surprising if a
careful recount brought this year s to-
tai down still nearer that of last year.
An attendance of $4,000 people is
not enough to make successful finan-
cially a fair of the magnitude that
the Valley fair has reached and I'M
less something is done to increase this
number the association one of these
days will be confronted with big
deficit as the result of three rainy
days. For the past several years now
the association has been living a
hand to mouth existence, continuing
with no reserve fund and trusting to
the weather for money enough to
meet current expenses. And what
makes this policy look particularly I'M
wise is the fact that these years have
seen no substantial increase in total
receipts. In these days Of progress
an agricultural fair can no more stand
still than any other institution. I'm
less it keeps up with the procession it
is bound to fall behind and eventual
ly be hopelessly distanced in the race
for popular favor. The Valley fair
of this year may show a small profit
but it stands to reason that with no
great increase in attendance and no
noticeable reduction in expense the
balance on the right side will not be
large if indeed there is balance on
the right side.
Lack of proper advertising may not
be wholly responsible for the Valley
fair failure to increase its attend
ance but it has great deal to do with
it. The publicity end of a show the
size of this one should be entrusted to
a concern or individual thoroughly ia
miliar with the advertising game and
the work should be carried out sys-
tematically, beginning months before
the date of the event. And not only
should the fair advertise widely what
it has but it should have features
which it will pay to advertise widely
in addition to its regular attractions
In these days of sensational acts like
high dives, loop-the loops, balloon as
tensions and air-ship flights it is pool
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
WHY so wEAK7
Kidney Troubles May Be Sapping
Your Life -Brattleboro
People Have Learned
This Fact.

This Fact.
When a healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, depress-
ed, suffers backache, headache, dizzy
spells and urinary disorders, look to
the kidneys for the cause of it all.
Keep the kidneys well and they will
keep you well. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and keep them well.
Here is Brattleboro testimony to prove
it:
Mrs. George Birch, trained nurse, of
% Washington St., Brattleboro, VT,
says: "For five years 1 was subject
to acute attacks Of lameness across
my kidneys and gnawing pain in my
loins, accompanied by distress in my
head and dizziness. AT frequent in
tervals there was a tired feeling
which made it hard for me to be on
my feet for any length of time or do
even ordinary homework. The kid
ney secretions were highly colored
and contained a brick, dust sediment.
] was advised to use Doan's Kidney
Pills, sold by f. H. Holden, and get
ting box I began taking them. They
did exactly as represented. The ach-
ing and lameness in my back disap-
peared and the languor which had OPP
pressed me ceased with the headache.
The secretions became regular and
free from the sediment. 1 think it is
worth a good deal to know of rem
edy that can be depended on like
Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember, the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04

Highball was the subject Of two
column editorial in the Middlebury
Register last week. The article was
not an attack on the wiles of the alti'
tudinous spheroids that are eoneoeted
by prosperous looking men in short
white coats, however, but a tribute to
the wonderful performances of the
trotter with name that cheers but
not inebriates.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04

The st. Adams Messenger in its is
sue of Sept. 81 prints the first install
ment" of the premiums awarded at
the Franklin county fair in Sheldon
Sept. SO. The Brattleboro papers
printed the complete list of premiums
awarded at the Valley Fair the day
after the exhibition closed
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
Haskins Has the Pole.

Congressman Hassins ntimates that he
will continue to serve his state and coun-
try at Washington if the people want him;
that he will be candidate next year,
and in short will run just as long as
anyone votes for him. Frank Plumleey
has given him one race, and it is said
they will have another round next year
The trouble is, Haskins has the pole in
such a contest.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
Investigation Needed.
fMontpelier Journal.l

Another train order mixup resulted IN
a hcad.on collision between Central YER
mont and Boston & Maine trains near
Brattleboro the other day. 1t is time
that the present system of handling trains
by wire was subjected to the official
scrutiny of an expert railroad commission,
or rather railroad commission assisted
by few unprecedented experts in the
safe and practical handling of trains.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04

A Brattleboro dispatch to the Rut'
land Herald says that $4,000 people
attended the second day of the Bat
tenkill Valley fair. Cut off Bat
tenkill please, and about 5000 from
the figures if you wish to have them
somewhere near accurate.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04

The Girl Of the Golden West com
pany passed through here Tuesday, en-
route from the northern part OF the
state to Brattleboro, where IL pleased
the first "fair day" audience. The
Creston Clarke company went through
here yesterday, bound for the same
place from Rutland and appeared last
night and win also appear tonight
Bellows Falls Times.
Some things evidently "pass
through" the paper town occasionally
and we hope are pleasantly remem'
bered" there in spite of the fact that
they do not stop.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04

the guests and "all fish were care
fully measured as soon as they were
taken from the lake and none but
those safely over the limit were
brought TO the hotel dock" Tho nat
ural inference from this is that lax
observance Of the fish laws prevails at
Bomoseen when suspicious strangers
are not present. II one person who Is
not warden can cause such eonster'
nation il might be well for a real OIL
Ger TO visit the lake.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
1.-THE Banner Show. ~


A visit to some of the neighboring cat
tie shows reveals the fact that few If any
exceed Athol, with the exception OF Brat
tleboro. which is Of course the banner
show of New England.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
Orderly Vermont Crowds.
(Rennington Banner.l

Vermont crowds are pretty orderly and
decent as rule. The writer oil TINS
paragraph was at the Brattleboro iair @ as,
week and in crowd of 25,0O0 people did
not see one intoxicated person.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
Hearin' Things.

(St. Johnsbury Republican,
What i. this we hear to the effect that
the Barre member of the railroad commls'
sion Is said to be casting sleeps eyes at
Congressman Haskins's patent feathers!
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04
But Not to the Ordinary Subscriber


The interesting discussion OF what Is
and what isn't almost anything, which IS
being carried on between the st. Albans
Messenger and the Montpelier journal is
enlivening reading in the other sanctums
of the state.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-10-04

If we are to believe an item in the
Rutland News a stranger recently
caused considerable commotion at
Lake Bomoseen by being mistaken for
fish warden. The hotel proprietor,
according to the story, tipped off all