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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

Since the annual school meeting in
West Brattlcboro question has arisen
as 10 the legality OF the lease by the
town school directors of the Bratile'
boro academy building in West Brat
tleboro. Rev. l.. NJ. Keneston, who,
previous 10 the school meeting, was
president Of the academy trustees aud
also chairman of the board Of school
directors. was asked yesterday concern
ing the lease. and he said that the
school directors leased the buildings
and grounds in July, 1905, for term
of 10 years for the nominal considera'
tion of ~. but that the papers were
not passed until the day Of the school
meeting this week. The academy irus.
tees have turned over the income OF
the building to the school directors, ex'
cept what was needed for insurance,
and Rev. Mr.. Keneston says they prob.
ably will continue 10 do so If school
for higher education is maintained
there. This income, he says, will pro
vide for all repairs and will supply
some needed furniture. The town,
however. never has ratified the lease or
taken any action upon 1t, and II Is be
lieved by some that the town might
hold the directors individually respon-
sible for whatever money has been ex'
pended upon the building out OF the
town school funds, although 1t is not
likely that it will do o.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

clock Ia tho aFmoIy sdquaT,ets,
Much qualification was fha u by
Capt. 4. J.. Waterman at :, w
men oonductcd themselves, IA
that he was proud Of every man IN "a,
company, Tho total strength Of the
company Is 81 men, ~ this nnmber
one vas absent and ave on detailed ser
vice a, Norwich university, All, how
ever. were present or accounted for,
Company | has recently been equipped
with the new United States military
magazine ride. commonly known as the
new Springfield. The new hayoneis
aud scabhards are also used by the
m-n,
of course no hint at the result
of the inspection has come from the
inspecting officers but i, Is believed
that the average of the company viii
Ice high. The inspecting officers were
Lieut.. l.. A. I. Chapman, lsi U. ;. Cav
airy ~ Norwich university, MAJOR Lee
i. Tilloison Of 81. AlhAns and Adiu'
tan, General ". II. Gilmore Of Brad
ford. Regimental headquarters were
also Inspected Lieut.. Chapman and
Gen. Gilmore left Wednesday morning
for Bennington where they will Inspect
Company X Of that place.
Indoor target practice will begin at
once in the armory. A full equipment
has been installed for this work.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
Our Ex-Governors.
Burlington News.l

The st. Johnsbury Republican, whose
compass points ever to Hyde Park, calls
the roll of our ex-governors, in answer to
the suggestion of an ex-governor to sue
ceed Senator Proctor, and booms eX-G0v- 10
ernor Page. There are all kinds, Ihe
Republican says: There are Ex-Governor
Woodbury. of Burlington and Ex-Governor
Smith of st. Albans, but we have no IN
tention of even whispering their names
in this connection. There are ex-Govern-
or Stewart of Middlebury and ex-Gov-
ernor Barstow of Shelburne, monuments
of strength in their day and generation
and even now with minds alert and judg-
ment to be depended upon.
'If Governor Proctor really wants an
ex-governor because he is good and old
and still of clear vision, why not break
the mountain rule and name the vener.,
able Frederick Holbrook of Brattleboro!
"And there are several other east side
ey-coyernors. = Fortunate the state
(even though it makes it embarrassing
for the governorl, that has so many, ex-
governors! Verify, an ex-governor is
figure to juggle with in these latter
days!"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
MAXWELL EvARrs ESRAoED.
A. Harriman's Attorney lie Had Live
iy Session with T. r.

EVaTts, attorney Tor y, III.
Hat, "a ltesl oul II the White hoass
a about 1n the other day ~ great
state ~ excitement, SAYS Washington
special 20 the ~. Paul Dispatch. lie
waved he arms, hrai his hands and talked
ia loud and angry tone oi voice and
gave other evidences II Thoroughly en-
ragged man lie WAS accompanied by Sen.
aiar Flint ii California and q, IL. Corey.
II appears that Evans had hesn has'
ing an unpleasant quarter ot an hour In
tho prrsldrht's cabinet room, and all be-
rause there i doubt whether or no, Mr..
Hartman i a. H. rvimhuned for ss,Wo,'
oo0 which he expended IN plugging up
a gap IA the Colorado fiyef which threat.
rnrd g. inundate Salton valley in South.
rn California. THIS gap oIened more
than a year aso, aud the president wrote
a slecial message 10 congress about u,
explaining that Mr., Hartman. IN order
Ia project the interests oi the Southern
Pacific, had started 10 ill up the hole.
The president praised Mr.. llarrimAns in
dusify, aud said be- thought congress
ought 10 rimburSe him for all expenses
involved,
Now Mr. Eyars aud Mr.. Corey, the
engineer who patched up the break In
the rivers hank. am here with a mass
Of bank cheek stubs receipts and other
Iapcrs, showing that 100000 were ex'
pended in preventing flood in southern
California. Nobody shows any disposi.
ton To turn over to Mr.. Hartman 5000
0o0. and the lat,er's attorneys are getting
worried.
While talking with the president about
this matter today something happened
which caused Mr.. Evarts TO lose his tenn
per and rush out Of the White house like
a mad bull. Nobody seems TO know what
was said TO so upset Eyarts. but il is re-
ported that he became incensed because
he was told he did not know what he was
talking about.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
Vermont Is Early History.
bennington Banner.)

And now a Charlotte man appears 70
have made the remarkable historical dis
coyery that once upon a time there was
county in Vermont named Charlotte, and
straightway he makes known his find in
a public print. So there was a Charlotte
county and there was a Gloucester and
Cumberland and an Albany county, too,
or, rather, part of Vermont was included
in Albany county, New York. But the
best Of it is that, for the most part, the
Nermonters themselves, living right here
on the spot. declined to recognize the au-
thority that established those counties in
their state, whether they would or no.
And thereby hangs tale.-St. Adams
Messenger.
And this is not the only interesting
story that the early history Of Vermont
affords. We are glad to note, too, that
more attention is being paid TO Vermont
history in the Vermont public schools
than ever before. Some OF us who went
to school from % to 100 years ago are un-
able to remember ever being taught any
thing about the early history OF our state.
What little we learned came from the
reading Of The life of Ethan Allen and
Judge Thompson's stories, The Green
Mountain Boys and the Tory's Daughter.
Thanks to the untiring efforts of Super
intendent Mason 5. Stone and not ifts
tie we are sure 20 the educational ad-
dresses of the talented editor of The Mes
senger. Conant's Vermont and the Yer
mont Geographical Reader have been in
troduced into the public schools and our
boys and girls are getting an opportunity
to learn more of the history and geogra-
ply of Vermont than their fathers ever
did or are ever likely to know.
For instance, how many of the people
of Bennington. even of those who pay
considerable attention to historical mat
ters know that the town of Pownal was
settled several years ahead of Benning-
ton? How many of the citizens of Brat
tleboro know that it was not in that
town in l724 but in Vernon several years
earlier that the first settlement was
made in Vermontg How many Montpel-
Ter and Barre people know that that sec
tion of Vermont was once the county of
jefferson with court house and Jail
away up in the mountainous town OF
Orange? How many Vermonters in gen.
eral know that Ira Allen, who we now
look up to as one of the fathers of the
commonwealth was once nearly mobbed
because of his unpopularity growing out!
of certain land speculations?
These are only few of the little Incl
dents that punctuate the early history
of Vermont No state in the union was
born amid more travail and tribulation.
The story of the state is more absorbing
ly interesting than any novel in our IL
brary.
Tn short, why don't we read and learn
more and talk and grumble lessg
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

James S. Knowlson, 81, died in Rut-
land Tuesday and the body is to be taken
for burial to Sand Lake, N. Y, today:
He was of the Williams college class OF
1S43, became a merchant and manufac-
turer in Troy, N. Y, and woolen manu-
facturer at Sand Lake. Mr.. Knowlson
was member of the Kappa Alpha socie-
ty and always maintained an active inter-
est in the Williams chapter. He removed
to Rutland about 20 years ago, and later
removed to Amherst, Mass, returning to
Rutland two years ago. Mr.. Knowlson
had been trustee of the Rensselaer, pol
ytechnic institute since 1866, and when
living in Troy was an elder OF the First
Presbyterian church. He was widely
known among the graduates of Williams
college
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
ouarrymen Reject Proposition.

The striking quarry workers held a
mass meeting at Barre yesterday and vot-
ed to reject the proposition of the manu-.
facturers that they return to work at the
old scale of % cents an hour With pay
for overtime after As hours week;; The
vote was $40 to 40 against returning to
work. The quarry workers demand pay
for overtime after working 40 hours a
week, A committe of conference, includ-
ing representatives of the manufacturers
and the granite-cutters' union, held an
other meeting yesterday afternoon, but
no agreement was reached.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
INSPECTION OF COMPANY I.
Men of Local Company Made Good
Showing Tuesday.

The adjourned inspection of Com
pany and the First Regiment band, V.
N. G., took place Tuesday afternoon.
At 2 o'clock the quarters, equipment,
etc., of the band were passed upon. At
the request of the inspecting officers
the band played selection, and much
satisfaction was expressed at the con
dition the band was in. Then the OIL
GERS went to the armory and checked
up the clothing and inspected the prop
erty apportioned to Company 1. The
drill by the company took place at s
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
PERSONALS.

f. L. Roberts is in Jacksonville this
week on business.
Mrs. F. J. Swift and son, Lyman, go
Sunday to New York for a few days
stay.
Mrs. f. w. Gibson and daughter have
been spending part of the week in
Chester.
Charles Sumner and daughter of Tur-
ners Falls spent Sunday with relatives in
town.
Miss Florence Howe returned Wednes-
day evening from six weeks visit in Co
lumbus, O., and Indianapolis, Ind.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

''The Chinese pay all their debts on the
first day of each year." remarked the man
who thinks it his duty to scatter wisdom.
'T have heard so," replied the careless
person. "But I'd rather be in debt all
my life than be a Chinaman. Washing
ton Star.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

Gov. Curtis Guild of Massachusetts, is
critically ill at his home in Boston. Hope
for his recovery was despaired of Wednes
day night but at an early hour this morn
ing he seemed to be resting more comfort.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
FOR SALE-Eight dump carts, new and

nor SALE-Eight dump carts, new and
L second hand, and trucks combined, 2
three seated covered express wagons, near
ly new, ] one-horse heavy. four spring
truck (new), 3 secondhand express wag-
ons, 2 one-horse lumber wagons, Con,
cord buggies, / new pianobox buggy, =
surreys, nearly new, l heavy twohorse
truck. 2 two-horse lumber wagons, 3
road-carts, 10 second hand buggies, all
kinds. Charles Miner, Bonnyvale Stock
Farm, "The Red Farm" 1214
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
FOR SALE OR TO LET
RESIDENCE IN BRATTLEbORO

1 offer for sale, or to let partly furnished
or unfurnished, as desired, my handsome old
colonial residence at the corner of Linden
and Chaplin Streets Brattleboro. The house
stands several feet above street level and
well back, fronted by village common with
fine view up the valley. Lot. contains
about 1900 feet of land with eight beau
berry: (room for stable or garage), also an
old stone well of pure spring water. The
house was built in 1925, contains 16 rooms,
several over 20 feet square; is said to be
one of the finest examples of colonial arehi.
lecture in New England is in an excellent
state of preservation. Five minuteS from
post office. Will make a beautiful ID ar
tistic sumner home, or suitable fHIe' gen.
Price very reasonable for qTe are omerr.
For further particulars and Z. attended, ad-
dress. J. G. UIGERY, Brat
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
Wanted

RoY WANTED office work. wnis
ID To y. Relomer. RA
XVANTED- TO DO general house.
w work. Apply 10 Mrs. +. W. Gibson,
: Oak Il, l.u
IxyANrED-small Jobs Of all kinds,
w chimneys and wells cleaned, earpen'
try and mason work. A. V. Kerr. " ~.
liot N. 3?ti
XVANTED-April l. single man for farm
w work. None but a good teamsier
aud milker need apply. Il. \. Collins,
Bratileboo, VI gu
XX'ANTED-Tw farms in Vermont.
w state price, conditions and full par
iicnlars ia frst letter. William Blair,
Buus Mills. \. y. lie
WANTED Single man Tor work in
w stable and about the place. Address
with references, Geo. n. ColbnIn, care OF
\. z. Dickinson, Bnttleboro. lott
WANTED Buildings 10 move. raise or
w repair; also roofs raised. Work
done by contract or day. Perry c. Gal
lupe. Western Ave. Iel. 2l,S, G,2!'
XVANTED-Basswood, chestnut, hem
w lock, oak, pine, poplar and spruce
We shall pay as high or higher prices
than We have ever paid. Holden q Mar:
tin. tstl
XyANTED-female help; mattresses
w july ist for Wayside Inn, Luzerne, y.
V, near Saratoga. sl2 month. Fare paid
one way. Address with two references.
Clifford NJ. Lewis, Hotel Richmond.
Washington, ID. c. II.S
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

NOR SALE-A counter l3 l-2 #. long
by 2 Il. 10 in. wide; black walnut
frame with chestnut panels. Donnell 4
Davis. llu
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

NOR SALE-Stanley automobile. Steam
l. runabout with extra folding SCAT; will
carry four anywhere and Go Some"
$3.50, il taken at once; good as new. Come
and see it and try it. j. G. Cllery, Brat.
| tleboro. I2-l4
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

nor SALE-I have a few nice young
l. horses just arrived from the west,
weight from 100 to l40O, which | offer
for sale and shall continue to keep some
on hand. Come and see them at my
stables, four miles from Brattleboro, on
lower West Dummerston road. G. 5. Wi,
kins. IG
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

RoY WANTED For office work. wnls
- 10 \. keInmef. Elt
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

NOR SALE-Standard makes Of auto
L mobiles; some bargains in second
hand cars, also full line Of bicycles, sup
plies, and talking machines. Manley
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

WANTED 10 10 general house
w work, Apply 10 Mr. +. W, Gibson,
= Oak 4, l.tt
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

EoR SALE-Either OF 2 pairs team
horses; weights 1900 and 1900 lbs. ):
A. Smith Co., Brattleboro, VI. llti
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
For Sale

EOR SALE-Choiee lot Of slab wood
l. Holden 4 Martin. l7tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

NNANTED-April ], single man Tor farm
w work. None but good teamsier
aud milker need apply. q. 4. Collins,
Bmtileboo. VI. 2u
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

\\'ANTED- Single man for work IN
w stable and about the place. Address
with references. Geo. n. Colburn, care OF
| 4. 4. Dickinson, Bnttleboro. lOtt
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

X\'ANTED-rwo farms in Vermont.
w State price. conditions and full par.
ticulars in hnt letter William Blair,
Buns Mills. \. Y. lie
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

WANTED Buildings 10 move, raise or
w repair; also roofs raised. Work
done by contract or day, Perry c. Gal,
lupe, Western Ave. Tel a2l-5. E'er
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20

VNO RENT-Rooms in Boyden block, Ell
1 liot st. Inquire of the Misses Haskell.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-03-20
To Rent

VNO Reimbursement rooms, 63 Ell.
L hot st. Inquire rs Frost St. lift
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-02-13
Ridina the South Sea Surf.

II shall never forget the first big
wave l caught out there in the deep
water. l saw it coming, turned my
back on it and padded for dear life
Faster and faster my board went, un-
til it seemed my arms would drop off.
What was happening behind me
could not tell. One cannot look be-
hind and paddle the windmill stroke
| heard the crest of the wave kissing
and churning. and then my board was
lifted and flung forward | scarcely
knew what happened the first half
minute. Though y kept my. eyes open,
l could not see anything, for | was
buried In the rushing white of the
crest. But l did not mind. was
chiefly conscious of ecstatiC bliss at
having caught the wave. At the end
of the half minute, however, began
to see things and to breathe. saw
that three feet of the nose Of my board
was clear out of water and riding on
and made the nose come down. Then
| lay, quite at rest in the midst of the
wild movement, and watched the shore
and the bathers on the beach grow
distinct. l didn't cover quite quar-
ter of a mile on that wave because to
prevent the board from diving shift
ed my weight back, but shifted it too
far and fell down the rear slope of the
wave " lack OD6On I'm WOmO n =
Home Companion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-02-13
r,,,a+ nrorAtv ia tho va>

Juliet proudly led the way,
the surprise she excited and glad OF
the opportunity to parade. She did not
need guidance when the way was so
plainly marked, and. rejoicing In the
fact that the children along the line
were generous with their peanuts and
candy, she kept a watchful eye on the
crowd.
A cry of terror reused the captain
from his day dreaming. Juliet was
excitedly trying to force her way
through the crowd. which broke and
scattered before her Captain used the
hook on ears and trunk; but, though
Juliet trumpeted shrilly In her pain,
she obeyed neither hook nor voice. A
dozen alert policemen sought to break
her charge, but they hastily lodged
aside at her approach. Then a cry Of
horror ran through the crowd.
A little girl, evidently one of the pa
raiders on her way to the start, stood
directly in the elephants path. One
of the policemen sprang to her rescue,
but before he could reach her Juliet
had caught her around the waist and
had lifted her high in the air.
Strong men turned aside that they
might not see the child dashed to
earth again, while others stood fasci-
mated by the sight. But instead of in
juring the child Juliet swung her light
ly back to the captain, who caught
her in his arms with a cry Of joy.
Juliet then swung her huge hulk and
docilely returned to the parade with
the captain still holding Gretchen with
one arm, while with the other he pat
ted the trunk that was held up for a
sugary reward.
"My impresario died" Gretchen
was explaining. 81 ran away and
came over in the big ship. as we had
planned. At the place where ! sent
your letters they told me you were
here. could not wait for your return,
so came. and Juliet saw me. | was
looking for you. l knew you would be
in the parade"
Captain Kidd Slipped another lump
| of sugar to the insiStent trunk.
1T frightened the people much" he
said with little laugh. But | am
glad that Juliet found you. Now |
have my two loves. and we three shall
live together always. A man came TO
me the other day and said that in
vaudeville we can get much more than
the $40 they pay me now. We shall be
rich and very happy, my Gretchen"
with you and Juliet" said the lit
tie woman, as she patted the upraised
trunk. Il am sorry the children were
frightened, but could not wait an
other minute, my Wilhelm"
'Nor l." he answered simply, adding
with true Snowman instinct 1T will
he good for the business. 1t has made
people talk, and they will want to see
the three lovers"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-02-13
G.. E. JOHNSTON,
Chairman,
r. H. CHAPMAN,
Secretary,
f. r. FOSTER.
Republican JUdICIOI Convention.

The Republicans of the Second sub
division Of the Second Judicial Dis
trict Of Ohio are hereby notified that
delegate convention will be held in
the city of Troy, Miami County, Ohio,
on the 18th day of March, 1908, at
ten o'clock am, for the purpose of
nominating one candidate for Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said subdivision of said judicial
district to succeed Hon. j. |. Allread,
resident in Darke county.
The basis of representation in said
convention shall be one delegate and
one alternate for every 200 votes and
one delegate and one alternate for
each fraction of 100 votes or more
cast for Hon. Carmi A. Thompson
for Secretary of State at the Novem-
ber election, 1906, for each county.
The apportionment Of delegates and
aIternates is as follows:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-02-13
TELEPHONE TROUBLES.
Companies and "HeIIo Girls" Are Not
the Only Ones Responsible For "Lins
RuaNH

Companies and "HeIlO Girls" Are Not
the Only Ones Responsible For "Lins
Busy"
In connection with complaints made
against the Wisconsin Telephone COM
pany at Milwaukee some interesting
data have been collated by W. f. Bur
CESS based on elaborate tests. His
opinion is that the troubles arose
rhiefiy from party lines and the abb
sence of correct methods on the part
of the users. He suggested as a rem
edy that a time limit be placed upon
the conversations over such phones.
While he was assisting in an investi-
CATION of the Chicago company last
year he said that a case was brought
before the hearing where teacher OF
language gave half hour lessons over
the phone to her pupils. The tele-
phone was Of the four party line vari-
ETY..
"One of the chief troubles in the
Milwaukee telephone situation Is that
office men hireSOut desk room In their
offices, with use of the telephone.
This is common in Milwaukee, and the
result is that there are three or four
business men in one Office who use the
same telephone. The outgoing calls in
such a case are numerous, and per-
son trying to get connections on such
a line will find 1t always busy. People
who do not understand the situation
blame the operator and claim that she
willfully gives them the busy signal.
They then begin to complain and say
that the operator is overwOrked and
that she has too many telephones to
care for. The truth of the matter is
that the operator has an easier time
| of it when she can get the party than
she does when giving the busy signal
First she is required to test the line.
| and when she is Informed by click
| that the line is in use she has to plug
in another jack, thus doubling the
usual operations. Is it reasonable to
expect that an operator will do more
than Is absolutely necessary? The
| telephone which is so much used should
have double track system-that is, a
! line for incoming calls and another for
outgoing calls."-Electrical World.