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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
WEST DOVER,

s. L. Hill was a visitor in North Al.
ans over Sunday. -
Miss Louise Mann has been very III
with tonsilitis this week. III
Miss Augusta Carpenter is having tron.
BILE with one of her eyes.
George Faulkner of Wilmington was i,
town a short time Saturday. -
Miss Mildred Jefts of East Dovar i
working for Mrs. j. A. Davis, 10
Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Harris ware brs;
ness visitors in Wilmington Saturday. 80
Mrs. Jane Railway. who has bean II
with grip, is so as to be around aga;n ~
Miss Mary ). Cooper of Wilmington
Sunday. 0oise DaVis'
John P, Sargent of West Brattlahoro
was visitor at l.. j. Sykester's The f 6rs +
Mrs Charles May and baby of Marl.
poro visited at Warren Pease's Ed,
and Saturday. "'e riloay
The thaw of Tuesday and Tuesday n;oh+
caught cold Wednesday and now i !.
very icy again. ' NOW II Is
Mrs. ID. w. Foy is visiting in +bo =,
few days this week l. lloughton
Mrs; .. E. Butterfeld of Wilmin,+ on
Eisited Mrs. Jane Railway at n q n Toii
'viss the first of the week. - " la
WV Mr; and Mrs. Rufus Houpbton 81
hit, hiiulhgnam were at their house in tba
village Saturday and Sunday. III 'he
Myron Harris of Florida visited b;s =.
yer, MRS. =. w. Jones, and other annna;,s
'a nss In town few days last week ia Ii
II; Gilbert Norris of Wilmington v;s;tod
n n,I aunt INT Miss Augusta Carpenter and
'a,,ea on other aequaintances SATURDAY. anu
huius StSffy, who has been in no.,
neai'h ior sS9ral months, went to THE the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24

hospital in North Adams Tuesday toi 80
operation.
The Ladies Aid society will met wy
Mrs. w. H. Parsons next Wednesda! Y
ternoon. All are cordially invited 70 Y
tend and bring their thimbles
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Cannon, who nv ".
been to Boston for several weeks wnsi
Mr.. Cannon had an operation ,perIoll"'
on his neck, returned last week.
Harry Hotchkiss and George DIXON y
Wilmington were in town FRIDAY Of ~ ~
week and with H. c. Davis went "
hunting rabbits and succeeded in sho04
two.
The dance which was held IN y
school house hall last Friday nghV v
attended by about 35 couples, anu .
seemed to have very quiet, enlo "
time. There will be another Jan 81
the same place.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24

Patrons were paid during the year 3D.
ga - and the miscellaneous yNpcn~c-
amounted 10 81 ,Slai1. The stockholders
rr.iycd dividend of ssis.sl, The larg'
g., amount mc,sed from any source for
butter was sl,spe.5s from the Ralclgh ho'
tel. Other large purchaser. were; Dole
Bailey, sl.3nlas: H. =. kclton, sl05a.l u;
Ellington Creamery company, S'>J.H' y.
NJ. Bntchelder. ssl0.3s.
beginning April !, 1897, the Wanlsboro
plant wa. leased by the directors 10 y. T..
Gleason aud i. H. Sage ior a period Of one
year. aud the Newtane plant aud the
Dover skim station were leased tn 4. \.
Nichols. IN. directors have since ne
leased Mr.. Nichols from the lease terml'
Mating April |. lgs. and leased for year
beginning Jan, ]. lHs, ON the condition
that the Dover skim station bc closed
Feb. |. 1905. and cream route estab'
li.hed 10 cover the territory, the amount
Of milk received at Dover not being
enough to cover expenses of running a.
a skim station. Mr. Nichols has charged
patrons three cents pound for making
butter. which has proved Ia he very
successful and satisfactory arrangement,
and butter will be made for three cents
for the next year. The amount Of butter
made bv Mr.. Nichols from April 10 No.
ycmber. inclusive, is 6i,0W pounds and
the amoun, made 10y the association Tor
the first four months of the year j. %
ua0is pounds. This is almost double the
amount OF butter made at the Newiane
plant in the year 1896.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
WEST rowNsHEND.

Miss Hortcnse Swiisrr was IN RfattIe'
hnrn last Saturday and sunday.
Mr.. :. q. Garfield and daughter. Nini'
fnd. wcrc in Baitlcboro part Of last
week.
Mr.. ". \. Lawrence has gone 10
Brattlchoro ior several weeks electrical
treatment.
The members Of Mrs. Frd Houghion's
SUNDAY school class met at her home
Tuesday evening. The class was orga'
niyed and officers elected. Refreshments
were served and a social hour enjoyed,
MIR. Studley aud two children Of Sax.
ton. River are spending a few weeks at
philip Mcdonald. Mir. Stndley Is help
ing in the family Of John Bishop. while
MIR. Bishop and MIR. kritzer are ILL.,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
WEST DUMMERsTON.

Miss Minnie Wilson is i'll with an at
tack OF grip.
Mrs. William Combs has returned from
her visit in Brattleboro.
Fisk G. Rogers of Monson, Mass, made
a short visit here last week.
Miss Margan Walker of Newfane was
recent guest of Miss Alice Connarn.
Mrs. Charles Hosley and son, DR.. Hos
ley of Springfield Mass, were in town
last week.
The young people are enjoying the fine
skating on the pond these beautiful moon
light nights.
Miss Gladys Stellmann of West Brat
tleboro was a guest 'of Miss Blodget last
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Ida McCrulles and Mrs. Stella
Halliday of Brattleboro spent few days
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ..
Norcross.
1t is reported that Sam Betterly of
Dummerston hill has bought the M. F.
Evans place on Main street now occupied
by Guy Taft.
Marien Stark. son of George Stark, came
home from the hospital in Portland, Me-,
this week. He underwent an operation for
appendicitis there but became so i'll that
he returned Immediately to the hospital.
He is student at the Medical university
of Portland
Numerous deer are in this vicinity
Judging by the tracks they make, coming
in the night to the premises of r. A.
Knight in the back yard and digging in
the snow under the apple trees for apples,
tramping the snow and eating every APP
pie There was large herd and num-
Der have been seen on the street at night.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
An Insidious Danger.

One of the worst features of kidney W y
BILE is that it is an insidious disease !
before the victim realizes his danger /,
may have fatal malady. TAX. f osi
Kidney Cure at the first sign OF tlv ,.-
as it corrects Irregularities and Prev
Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold D!
Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
In effect December i6, 1907
Trains Leave Brattleboro;

Montreal and Quebec, via c. " and G. 7. Rys.
-tll.07 a. m. case p. m. 'i0.N Pm
Montreal 4 Quebec. via Newport and I. = n.y.
-til07 a. m. tl0ls p. m.
Quebec via Sherbrooke and G. 7. Ryp-TllVam
tl0.ls p. m. .,n,s
Quebec. via Que Cent. Ry.-fll.O7 a m '!"i'
p. m. ,.s.l
Greenfield, Northampton. Holyoke, Spnnshen
-'52s a. m. 1907 a. m. t2.l0 p. m. Az D. u
1929 p. m. 1913 pm. u,,....x
Bellows Falls, Claremont Junction. Nindsr'
White River Junction 1903 a. N. ssN n
ille7 am. .2.3o p. m. f5.l pm. 'lgh 2 nH M
Wells River. St. Johnsbury. Lyndonvle 'ii'V'
a. m. 1870 p. m. tl0.ls p. m. .,,
Newport Sherbrooke-tll.07 a. m. tlGNp, u
Boston-fA52s a. m. tAe.07 a. m. tAZVp ~-
'B2 so p. m. 'A4.26 p. m.
sDaily. tDaily except Sunday. SUNDAY SnEyi
via Greenfield. B via Bellows Falls. MORT
treal only. tDaily except Saturday;
Detailed information and Timetables may wv
tanned at ticket Office.
D. ]. FLANDERS. C. M. BURI,
Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. rass' Az
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24

tho-s psusrns isom oai IL lswn srfe his
laslhsr, ti.assrs kilbnrn u fuinrY, bic
sssllsins, fIrd kilbaFn II thesssfheld, y;
~, anl MD- rhAss and Niles iissee.sk al
lifalIlriaFa, slk u Lls essnIsies ifom
lhIshaIi past, u, A. T. we're also prs
cat, lbs tseiy was plaoed - r. tomb
=, Weailasn eenr,sfS 10 await burial a
souih WaHishofo.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
EAST DOVER.

Rev. j. G.. Vance of Halifax was
town on business Tuesday. :.
Miss Mildred Jefts is working for "
Davis of West Dover.
On account of illness, Raymond h s.i
day is home this week from the blaV'
boro high school
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that Foley's
Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung
troubles is not affected by the National
Pure Food and Drug law as it contains
recommend it as safe remedy for chill
dren and adults. Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
NEWFANE.
REPORT OF CREAMERY.


Tbs annual meeting u The sleekhehisr.
u lhs Mlhdham tanniy Creamery az
..siaIIan aas held SATURDAY and th. iel'
lesins aiilosn rlesad, riu.ideni, j, -,
fell-,,, s~ysv,sSs sna ,'vs.af-T, J.. ~,
iilssin., auditor, 4 q, Manenl si'se
Eisaris, II. u. Sparks, lieakllhe, y
4. nssssI. ,.saTse 6, Matvi Mani.i.ofe,
!, y, u.lea.sa. j. A. Milhur; Dover,
n, rnm~r Alss y, lenesi fannsheni,
i. a, fallrii, y. l., ilasiinss, A div
,lend ii I pr cent, wss DECLARED and the
inasuer instructed 10 lay balance Of
note outstanding II sisa, The t~i.ai, show
"a N. amount al each an hand 20 he
SO isrsides slrlsasit II A5s, 10 Tho Wai
ham Coun,y Sayinss hank and sni. ol
~ the Nerman, National hank. d.
Following /. the .ia,emrni III assets and
liabilities lar the war ending iiec' ~.
1917,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24

Bessie Jefts came home Saturday for
an indefinite stay.
Ray Z. Jones is at home assisting his
father this week.
Mabel Phillips of the central exchange
is housed with a cold.
Mrs. Abbie Underwood is suffering from
the prevailing cold and fever.
A mission study class will meet Tues
day evening, conducted by Mrs. Moore.
Minnie Coleman has finished work for
+. A. Dewitt and is staying at Mrs. Far
nuns.
The Union Hall helpers hold their an
nual meeting for election of officers Feb.
at Nj. r. Pratt's.
The Christias Endeavor society will
hold its meetings Sunday evenings for
the next two months.
1t is reported that j. Frank Chase paid
the liabilities Of the Interstate company
Saturday. amounting to $1,000.
The board of civil authority will meet
at Wiliamsville tomorrow to decide on
the matter of abatement of taxes
ID. A. Benson, NJ. r. Pratt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Kenney and Mrs. F.. Wellman
visited the dam at Vernon Wednesday.
Bills are out for grand concert and
masquerade ball under the auspices of
the order of Odd Fellows at Union hall
Feb. 5.
The society cleared about 81 from the
dinner furnished by the Union Hall help
ers for the creamery association Satur-
day.
Mrs. James Underwood is on the sick
list; also Mrs. Albert Jets. Rev. N, );
Moore is not improving very much and
DR.. Miller of Brattleboro and DR.. White
were called for consultation this week.
1t is understood that the late Henry A.
Kilburn left a will Of which F. A. De
Witt is trustee and James +. Hooker OF
Brattleboro executor. The income from
the property is left to his brother, Charles
Kilburn of Putney.
The installation of the officers OF New
fame grange took place Wednesday night.
II. w. Sargent of Brattleboro assisted by
Mrs. Sargent was the installing officer.
A large number were in attendance from
surrounding towns. The Willamsville
grange furnished the program and about
IS partook of the excellent chicken-pie
supper.
During the high wind of Wednesday
night Gray's mill near Salmon Hole
Dfldge TOOK nfe from Une sillohe sldch anu
the blower, the small belt and portion
of the large belt were burned. The loss
is estimated at about 800. Mr.. Stevens
saw the blaze from across the river and
notified the help by telephone, otherwise
the entire mill would have been de-
stroyed.
The funeral of Henry A. Kilburn was
held in the Congregational church last Fri
day. 1t was in charge of Beauseant COM
mandery, Knights Templar, II of whom
were present. Rev. Daniel Mcintyre of
Townshend was the officiating clergyman
and six knights acted as bearers. Beau
seant commandery gave a very beautiful
floral piece with the words cat Rest" in
purple flowers resting on background of
green and white. Friends from st. Al
bans also sent many flowers as well as
the grange and Odd Fellows of which
orders Mr. Kilbum was member. Among
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
LONDONDERRY.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Warner of Ches-
ter visited at Clyde Wright's this week.
Mrs. Jane Wyman of Manchester was
in town over Sunday, called here by the
death of her niece, Miss Garfield.
DR.. Lynch of Brattleboro and DIR. Gal
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
Disturbed the Congregation.

The person who disturbed the congrega
ton last Sunday by continually coughing
is requested to buy a bottle, of Foley
Honey and Tar. Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24
Annual Meeting Of Windham County
Savings Bank.

The corporators OF the Windham Coun.
,y Savings bank held their annual meet.
ing at Newfane Tuesday, at which -
members were present out OF 20 enrolled.
These were as arranged in regard TO
point OF seniority, as follows: H.. II. Hol-
brook. c. Q. Stebbins. w. II. Eddy, NJ.
O. Howe. I. NJ. Albee. T.. b. Batchelder,
W. r. Rand w. c. Halliday, b. c. Eager,
g. b. Williams. +. 4. Dewitt. J. NJ.
Kenny. j. NJ. Powers. w. :. Holland. +.
l.. Hastings, John Ware, G.. II. Willard,
Z. w. Melendy, H. p. Chase. A. a.
Mason. ID. +. Boutelle. II. +. Wood. p.
p. White and A. G. Warren, Mr.. Hol-
brook having been corporator since 1874.
Those absent were F. II. Rutter, Q. l..
Sherman, Nathan Lawrence and Fred Tn.
derwood. An excellent dinner was served
by Landlord Davis at the County House.
Following are the officers elected for 1905:
p. H. Rutter, president: G. b. Williams,
vice. president; +. A. Dewitt, treasurer;
board of trustees, p II. Rutter. +. b.
Batchelder b. C. Eager, +. A. Dewitt,
j. II. Ware, II. II. IIolbrook. w. {.
Halliday, j. NJ. Powers, G. B. Williams.
I. NJ. Albee and J. NJ. Kenny; board of
investment, p. II. Rutter. +. B. Batchel-
der, +. A. Dewitt, j. NJ. Kenny and G.
b. Williams auditors. W. c. Halliday,
H. II. Holbrook and j. NJ. Powers.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24

o. o. Welman is under the doctors
care and confined to his room.
A. C. Willows and Hoyt Marsh are on
a lumber job in New Hampshire.
The Kirkwood brothers have closed
their job here and are in Athens at work.
Norman March, an employee of F. l..
Pierce fractured two of his ribs recently
while at work.
Frank Woodward has completed his
work at Hugh Allbee's and is in the EN-
ploy of +. l.. Pierce.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Boutell of Towns
bend called upon her father, A. o. Well
man, this week, who is confined to the
house.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24

Norman @. Marsh. Towns Oldest Res
ident. Hale and Hearty az %.

Norman Church Marsh, Who Is IN hls
a9d year, l. the oldest man IA this town
aud l. siill vigorous in mind aud body, al
though his sight Is poor. Mr. Marsh Is
blacksmith BY trade, and when he va,
% years old he put shoes On hofse WAN
an agility equal 20 that OF many oi the
Young men in the business. since then
he has not done much hard work, lie
has lived with his Youngest son, Almon,
a farmer the past lew year, lie dfoNr
his own team 10 Iownshend aud back
last month, a inp Of N miles.
MIR. Marsh came 10 this town IN 1850,
and Tor o. years he worked at has trade
10 one shop. Only one other man, Allen
Wellman, l. now living here who was
here when Alr. Marsh came. Mr.. Marsh
was known Ia his early days a. great
horScman aud fancy sheer, and people
came 90 him from distant points 20 have
him shoe their horses, He also broke
colts and handled many vicious horses
lie has held many town offices, aud IN
1861 and ls,i2 be- represented this town IN
the Legislature. He is familiar with the
town history, and by constant reading he
has kept informed about events IN the
world at large.
The parents OF Mr.. Marsh were Rufus
and Camilla tChufchl Marsh. The former
WAS n rnlNlff w tue war VI l'l- hHh NeH
stationed al Boston and the latter was
daughter Of Dr. Samuel Church Of sun.
derland. Mass. Norman Marsh was born
in Sunderland Nov. -, 1915. and was one
Of 10 children. He remained at home I'M
Ill he was u years old and then went TO
live with l.. l.. Cushman IN Bcrnarision'
lie worked there two years and IN Mon
tague two years and at the age of 10 he
returned 10 Sunderland and served an APP
premiership Of three years learning the
blacksmith trade OF Luther Graves. Then
he hired shop and tools in Sunderland
and went into business for himself.
Mr. Marsh first married Theresa i. Or
cult Of Berlin. Conn. and she died in the
winter OF 1871. On Jan. ], 1913, he mar.
ricd Augusta Perham OF Athens. VT, and
they observed their golden wedding. MIR.
Marsh died Dec. 3 1897, aged 10, OF Mr.;
Marshs eight children a daughter and
three sons reached maturity. Miranda,
the eldest, married Edwin c. Fish of Am
herst. Mass. She died in 1896. The sons
are Royal f. Brookline farmer, Roscoe
n. blacksmith at Townshend, and Al,
mon NJ. There are Is grandchildren and
Il great grandchildren living.
Two sisters and one brother OF Mr..
Marsh have reached advanced ages. They
are Mrs Electa Slate of Greenfield, aged
90. Mrs. Amoret Dickinson of Demands
ton aged IS, and Brigham Marsh OF Ohio,
aged 70.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-24

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acti
upon the bowels and thereby drives the
cold out of the system. 1t contains nc
opiates it is pleasant to take and is high
ly recommended for children. Sold by All
Druggists.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-10-22

OuuROulSJ O. 70.
Will sell at auction One D. NJ. Sechler Farm.
ers' Platform Spring Wagon worth $500, and
have special sale of Buggies, Surries and Vehi.
cles of all kinds
VIM: II. VIII iteLumber Go.
Will sell at auction, One Ton Pocahontas
smokeless Coal and have special sale of IS per
cent discount from universal list of all glazed aash
and storm saeh in stock
McGulloch & Robinson,
Will sell at auction One Ton of zeiger soft
nut coal and have special sale of 10 per cent off
on No boards ar dimension stuff.
Hans Christensen,
Will sell One Ton hard coal at auction and
give per cent on all wood and posts except ma
pie.
J. j.: Morris,
Will sell at auction One Cord Maple wood and
give ten per cent off on soft coal.
D. D: Swank,
Will sell Twelve Boxes toilet soap auction
and make special sale of 15c coffee at 12c zoe at
l6c. 25c at 2lc, Demonstration from II to o'clock
j.. Wolfe.
der wiggle stick bluing and flat irons. Sell Van
Camps catsup 25c bottles for 15c.
w. L. Forkner,
Will sell at auction One Pair Wool Blanket.
worth 500 and make special sale on all kinds of
dry goods.
Miss Charlotte Robertson, Milliner
ia sale all kinds of millinery reduced prices
Miss Marie Sandbo.
Will cell at auction one $40 hat aud have SPEC.
ial prices on all kinds of millinery goods.
Ct. a. Lacy,
Will sell at auction. one silver berry dieh
Donaldson's Art Studio,
Will cell at auction, one view photo and nr~
chaser will be entitled to half off on any dozen
photos.
Joseph Voves,
Will sell at auction, one box Cuban az c;o.r.
made in his factory and have special sale Of Goa
clippings.
J. 3. LotZer,
Will sell at auction One Cord jack pine sawed
to any length al d make special 5 per cert dis
count on maple wood. A-''
W. M. Wagner,
viii have Special sale on candy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-10-22
Geo. Fl. Wickmam


coat ana give 10 per cent discount on everything
in his store.
A. Stern
VIII selt at auction On Gentlema is Suit and
give ~ per cent discount everything in his
r. r. Hausken
Will sell at auction, one Childs suit and give
a 10 per cent discount everything in his store.
w. p. Howery
Will sell at auction. Six Clocks and make
A. Miksche
81 30 Ladies Waists at 75c
Jas. Purdon & Co.
Will sell at auction, Six Ladies Skirts and sell
1925 table linens at lOO Dress Calicos at 5, 3D.
81 sell for 75c.
E. g: Estes
Will cell One NJ J. Whittalrs Anglo.P Persian
Rug Ok size, tan and brown worth SIS a+ a,,c
ton anc make slaughter on all kinds of rnitura
Con mol Y Bros.
Will SEA- at auction, One Big New Steel Range
worth $50 and have special sale On all kinds Of
Granteware
O. II. Schultz
Will sell at auction, One Double Barrel Shot
gun. one Single Barrel Gun and have special sale
on China and Glassware
Bassett's Jewelry Store,
Will cell at auction, one guaranteed open face
gold watch, % year Boss case and II Jewel move
ment.
Veilleux Brothers.
teed make.
j. J.Keen,
Will sell at auction one S12 violin and have
special sale of musical instruments.
Matt Freske,
Will sell at auction one box of cigars, made in
his factory and have special sale all Ugh grade
pipes.
Henry Miller,
ial sale Gu picture frames aud go: carts.
Browns Art Studio,
WILL sell at auction one uozen portrait frames
and be prepared for all special work market
day.
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following articles from their Stores without by bid
or reserve
The auction sale will begin exactly at eleven
o'clock and be conducted by COL J. F. Munson,
Wahpeton's well known auctoneer, and at twelve
O'Clock the crowd will adjourn to the Merchants
Hotel, Columbia Restaurant, Old Columbia Restau-
rant, City Hotel and Commercial Hotel,w where spec
ial preparations have been made to feed the
multitude
At 1870 the sale will be resumed until all is
sold.
Take day of, and bring the whole family and
coop of chickens and help make our first market
day great success.
While city visit the pumping station and how water
pumped from deep wells by pressure thus aordng city
purest water supply in the state.
Visit the Lutheran bic schoostate School Science Indian
School and other Interest Visit Business
this sale.
Come and have good time and money by buying your
goods in Wahpeton market day.
Don't fail to visit the State School of Science and especially
Mechanical Department. All young especially
ol/pooo nd 49,
The diamond drill., 1908-02-29
GOVERNOR WARMERS LATEST.


Gov. Warner has issued anoiner
statement setting forth his reasons for
considering desirable third term for
himself Briefly stated they are that
be may try again TO have eracted a
primary election law minus the 40 per
cent clause. law 10 regulate profess
ioGal lobbyists. a law providing for the
taxation Of telephone telegraph and
express companies upon An advalorem
basic and law 70 prevent stock wat
ering The governor reiterates his
claim that his failure to have these
measures enacted at the i gislature was
due to what he terms the boxer OPP
position II the Individual members
of the legislature. before April /, viii
pledge themselves to enact all of these
measures, he will call special sessions
therefor. and in event all are passed,
he will step aside, otherwise he will
ask for a thiid term
Gov Warmers plea Is disingenons,
even more so than some OF his previous
utterhnces AS before he builds his
argument upon the erroneous assnmp-
tion that at the door Of the boxer op.
position should be laid the responsi-
bIlity for the failure OF the legislation.
TO procure tie enactment Of which he
processes such anxiety Whatever the
sins OF the boxers may be, they are
guiltless of killing the bills, az charged
by the governor except that they did
refase TO pass primary bill with the
| 40 per cent clause eliminated Much
has been SAID by the governor and
others TO make the name "boxer"
odious. and doubtless some of the
structures imposed upon the clan are
warranted. but the governor is not
warranted in seeking TO add more TO
the odium 10y charging them with sins
not Of their commission ami In endeav-
oring by reason OF this added odium "a
enhance his own position in the eyes
OF the people OF Michigan. The laws
the governor advocates are commend.
able and his candidacy. based upon
their merits alone. would have far more
strength than il leut o. Il by efforts q
boost himself by hitting others nnwar.
ranted blows Based as t Is 40 largely
upon an appeal 10 prejudice which
he himself has helped create, and In
the case of the fate OF the legislation
referred 70 upon nntenablc premises tlis
governors preaentment Of his case. Il
must be confessed. is on the order Of