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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08
Contractors xpect that Flowage Will
Begin Middle of Next Month-Dam
Itself and foundations for Gate
House Practically Finished.

AacClcally I1ulSned.
Since the story published in The Reform
er OF Sept. 3 about the work Of building
the mammoth reservoir in Pleasant valley
the entire aspect of the valley at the loca-
ton OF the great basin has been changed.
Inc dam Is nesring completion, lacking
only eight feet Of cement for length Of
perhaps loo teet The dam from the bank
at the east, side of the basin to a point
about two-thirds of the way to the center
IS already Completed and this week the
forms VIII be removed. With the excep-
tlon OF building u The wing walls at the sides
OF Of the Inc 225.ioot spillway on the west end
OF the dam the work is finished at that
point The foundations of the gate house.
80 feet nigh, have been laid and the waste
ana supply gates have been installed. A
portion OF thewater running into the basin
is beng screened and delivered to the res
ervoir in this village. The remainder il
allowed to pass out of the basin through
the waste gate Along the east bank Of
the BASIN there remains about 100000
square feet OF soil and roots to be removed.
Already the ground has been grubbed and
awaits va the removal Of the top soil.
!, Inc road across the northern end of
the basin Is practically completed having
been raised about u feet. It will be
raised a trife more. A concrete culvert
brings the water from the upper basin
under the roadway into the reservoir. The
work OF removing the ISLAND" of ledge
near the center Of the basin will take about
week and with the rip-rap work inside the
Dam ana along the sides of the basin and
upon the slopes of the roadway at the
northern end of the reservoir completed.
everything, will be in readiness for the wa
Ter. crosby 4 Parker expect that the
basin will begin to fill not later than Nov.
10. During the month past $50 workmen
employed have transformed the basin into
such shape that Reformer reporter made
tour to al parts Of the reservoir in an au-
tomoblle Tuesday forenoon. The remain
der Of the work, aside from perhaps 10
days labor required to complete the dam
and the work of rip-rapping the sides of
the b,assln, consists of cleaning up the ba-
SIN. There are thousands of tons of stones
piled through the center which will have
to be removed but they are to be utilized
IN lining the sides of the basin and the
inside of the dam. Within fortnight the
roadway, II feet wide, will be constructed
the entire length Of the dam.
An interesting phase of the construction
work is the life of the workmen employed
on the project. A few years ago Italian
iaporers would not eat meat, eggs, pota-
themselves largely to bread, macaroni and
garlic. Now their diet has been entirely
changed and they have adopted American
dishes, especially eggs and potatoes. A
few, years~ago the italian preferred to use
lard upon his bread but now he demands
butter. Sardines are a favorite dish with
Italians and they cannot be inveigled into
buying the cheap American brands but
demand the imported brands packed in
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08

up to $2S and $35 but fair medium, the
big buyers say, is SIP to $780, The total
selling price at that figure amount to
more than IA million dollars.
When some of the leading steel and
iron men were asked about junk they
were very much amazed that an item SO
important should have. been overlooked
all these years, especially as they have
been paying for it. No one had given it
thought in human way.
Twelve million tons!" one exclaimed.
'9Well, who would have thought it? Why,
that's nearly one-half the pig iron pro.
duction in 1907. Funny, isn't, what things
we miss"
In 1907 the United States produced U.s.
year the mills were using nearly one,half
as much junk as new pig iron in making
the things that are made of iron and steel.
-(Technical World Magazine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08
A REMARKABLE SPEECH.
That Made by The Servant in the House
Here Oct. Is.

The following speech from The Servant
in the House has already become classic.
1t is called by many conservative, critics
the most remarkable piece of genuine elo-
quence to be found in any play written in
the English language since the days of
Shakespeare. The lines are spoken by
Manson, the Servant" in response to the
him something of the wonderful church he
has built out in India. Manson, of course,
speaks of the Universal church, but the
Bishop supposes he is describing an actual
edifce.
Manson:-"You must understand, this
is no dead pile of stones and unmeaning
timber. 1t is living thing. When you
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08
San Jose Scale in Westminster

.. L. Martin Of Plainfeld, state commits
s sloner OF agriculture, and Prof. William
Stuart of the University of Vermont. state
nursery inspector, have been making an
other visit to the orchards of the Kurn
iaat a home ne. IN Westminster which were
San Jose scale. Many trees found 70 he
affected on previous visit. about a month
ago, have been destroyed since then AZ
that time, also, two other orchards in that
vicinity. We're found to be affected Though
not seriously, and in these the pest is be-
ing exterminated. Mr.. Martin and Pro
lessor Stuart are looking over the trees
and orchards in the vicinity of Westmin.
ster; 1t is said that this is the only place
covered and it is thought il win he con.
trolled right there. '0
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08

The United States government operates
three tuberculosis sanatoria, one for sol
diers and officers of the regular army at
Fort Bayard, n. NJ; one for seamen in
the merchant marine, and Others employed
in coast service of the government, not in
the navy, located at Fort Stanton, n. NJ;
and one for officers and enlisted men in
the navy at Las Animas, Col. The first
hospital is conducted by the department
of war; the second by the United States
public health and marine hospital service,
and the latter by the navy department..
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08

"For the same reason, all unused chin
news connected with fireplaces ought to be
screened just as carefully as the windows.
In the cool weather of early fall when the
flies are worst, the chimney-draft Is usu-
ally outward. The fly never hunts Tor an
opening to come in by; but he does head
up stream to an air current which r pears
tbe SAVIOR of most human foods. There
fore. when the air of home goes out OF
chimney the hy comes in.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08

Prof Karl Parsons theory that the
frst-born children of a marriage are more
likely to fall victims to consumption than
the latter-born offspring has been freshly
tested by Prof. Van der Velden of Frank
fort, from material furnished by Prof
Riffell of Karlsruhe, who shows from an
investigation of $500 families that in nor
NAL families the fourth, fifth and sixth
children are more liable to die of tubercu-
losis, than are the first, second or third.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08

In Germany there are 80 public sana-
toria for adult consumptives with 1889
beds, besides 36 private sanatoria with
2.l75 beds. In Is sanatoria for children
with tuberculosis there are S37 beds,
total of less than 1900 beds. In the
United States there are over 800 sanatoria
with over 1900 beds, showing that this
country is in the lead in the anti-tubercu-
losis war. France has only II sanatoria
for adult consumptives, with a total ca
pacity of las beds All Of these institu-
tons are private except the sanatorium
at Agincourt.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08
BIG RESERVOIR IS
Nearly COMPLETED
Great Change Wrought in the
Looks Of Pleasant Valley.

BASIN TO Be FILLED VERY SOON.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08

$46o 47 $422os $e6577s $27e4eOO $lsl24l7s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
HUSBAND ALIVE
AND DEAD
Especial to The Press.)

OLYMPIA, Feb. PA Spokane
woman got divorce from her hus-
band and now she claims he was
dead when she got the divorce and
wants to collect insurance and the
supreme court has to decide.
The woman is Tena Butler, for
merly Schneider. Mr.. Schneider
was a hard working. sober, we'll
liked employee of Spokane firm.
One day he disappeared, leaving no
trace. His family, brother lodge
members and others have searched
for him in vain for years. He is
gone as completely as though he
had been swallowed up by the
earth. He was a loving husband,
had no business troubles, his bust
ness affairs were in perfect condi-
ton and reasons for his disappear
ance cannot even be surmised.
The wife, after his disappearance,
was forced to offer some of the
property for sale but intending pur-
chasers refused to buy because the
husband was not there to sign the
deed.
Then on the advice of her attor-
ney, Mrs. Schneider brought suit
for divorce on the grounds of de-
sertion and June 1, 1900, she Sc
cured a decree
That enabled her to sell the real
estate all right.
For years her husband had been
a prominent member of the indie
pendent Order of Foresters and had
kept up his dues until the time of
his disappearance. The dues for
February and March, 1900, after his
disappearance, were not paid and
the following month he was sus-
pended.
The law says that unexplained alb
sence of man for seven years
raises the presumption he is dead.
Mrs. Schneider waited seven
years and then brought suit to col
lect insurance from the Foresters
and when the case came up for trial
the attorneys for the lodge contend
ed that because she said her hus-
band was alive, when she secured
the divorce, she cannot now claim
he was dead at the same time.
She appealed and the case has
been argued and submitted to the
supreme court.
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we conceal anything? I remember
reading in one of your speeches
that no innocent person need ever
fear the truth. Don't you think me
innocent enough for that, Dave?"
yes, yes" he answered, earnest
ly; "but you must allow me to pro-
tect you from unjust suspicious and
misunderstanding"
mot by hiding or suppressing
anything-not by doing what is not
true to your best self. I'd rather
have you testify against me, Dave,
than know you were concealing
som thing you ought to tell. I'm
sure you do not feel right about
this. l can read 1t in your face.
You must not be my counsel, Dave.
am not afraid"
There was a knock at the door.
Maddox called out an answer and
then stopped and whispered quick
ly in her ear.
81 helped you last night, Ainslee,
did l not?"
She pressed his hand gratefully.
Then will you not help me
now?'
She nodded slowly and Maddox
turned quickly to the door. At the
threshold stood a hall-boy, who
asked for Mrs. Evans, and behind
him Dave recognized Bradley Par
ker of the detective bureau.
MRS. Evans?' he repeated to
the boys question. Yes, come in,
Mr.. Parker" he added, addressing
the detective, and then as the door
closed, Mrs. Evans, this is Mr..
Parker of the detective bureau.
My client, Mrs. Evans, Mr.. Par
ker."
Ito be continued)
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BY FREDERICK TREVOR HILL

you think-I can see it in your
face, Dave-that took that mans
LIFE. ! have worked it all out,
Dave" she continued. 1T has come
back to me-my thoughts. words,
actions-your wonderful help and
kindness-everything. was out of
my mind last night, Dave, but you
saved me, and every detail returns
to me now without any haunting
horror or fear. | went to Richard
Lorimer's rooms last evening to
kill him. l confess it. | did not
intend to shoot him. I carried the
pistol only for my own protection.
/ intended to prepare an overdose
of morphine for him-to allow him
to drug himself to death. I remem-
Der that l carried out this part of
my mad plan before you came.
When | saw you the shock-the
joy of it cured me. Since then |
have been happy save for haunt
ing memory of what happened be-
fore you came, and I have strug-
gled until now to keep my mind
away from it. But it all comes back
to me now with rush, but with
no shudder of fear, Dave--without
shudder of fear"
Her voice broke on the words,
but the sob was sob of gladness,
and she smiled happily at him
through her tears.
What did you do after l left
you at the elevator door last
night?"
What did | do?" she repeated,
wonderingly. Il went straight to
my bedroom and slept"
"Who knows this?"
She stared at him and shook her
head.
mo one but l." she replied, sim
ply. Don't you believe" She
paused and gazed at him searching
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
CHAPTER XXI

She released his hands, and, seat
ing herself, motion him to a chair.
Tell me-" she continued, touch
ing the newspaper. rs anything
more known than is stated here 2"
Maddox shook his head.
do you know" she continued,
confidentially, 1T was only yester-
day that the possibility of his COM
hitting suicide occurred to me for
the first time, but l scarcely gave
1t a second thought. He had threat
ened to take his own life many,
many times while l knew him, and
the doctors told me there was a
chance of his doing so, but never
believed it. He was physical cow
ard. and the drugs prevented him
from concealing it."
II am going home tonight" she
went on. Did you guess that?"
She paused as she noticed the ex-
preston of his face. Maddox
CROPPED for words to soften the
question which must be asked
"Aainslee," he began, very quiet
~, what makes you think Lorimer
committed suicide?'
She stared at him in blank
amazement, then touched the
newspaper by her side without re-
moving her eyes from his face.
why, this, of course. 1t says so
doesn't it?"
She drew the paper toward her
and suddenly glanced at 1t.
NO." she continued, 81 see, it
puts question mark after the
heading, Richard Lorimer Sui
cider Didn't he kill himself? Isn't
IT true-at all?"
Maddox's heart sank as he heard
the last words whispered.
Eyes, he is dead" he answered,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
OREGON SHUT OUT

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 1.-THE
supreme court refused the Baker
River and Shuiksan Railroad Co. of
Oregon writ of mandate requiring
State Secretary Sam Nichols to per-
NIT the company to file articles OF
incorporation.
Nichols refused to file the articles
some months ago because there is
a Washington corporation of the
same name and the state law pro-
hibits duplication of name of cor
porations.
The Oregon company contended
this law did not apply to foreign
corporations but the supreme court
says it does and that the state con-
stitution prohibits extending to any
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12

quietly. He was shot through his
left side and under his arm. No pa
per ] have seen, except yours, even
hints at suicide"
Then you-they think he was
murdered?"
Maddox nodded.
There has been no suggestion
Of suicide" he reiterated.
"But who could have killed him?
They haven't discovered that ?
There was no robbery? Who could
have done it?" she continued won
deringly. HE had no friends to
speak of, but I never knew him to
quarrel with any one. don't be-
lieve he had an enemy in the
world, Certainly there was no one
who would have wished for his
death unless-except-"
She paused, gazed steadily at
Maddox for an instant and then
leaped to her feet.
baNe' sue puISl out HodIseiy
"You think killed him! You think
] am murderer"
He rose, and for heartbeat
they faced one another, silently.
Then he laid his hand upon her
arm, speaking very gently:
81 think Of nothing. Ainslee. ex-
7c~st, that you are my friend and
'''s1''r-eiaVWe have to
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HIM"

ly. "You don't believe me, Dave"
she asserted positively.
1T is a lawyers duty" he be-
gan, but hesitated as she shook
her head interruptingly.
You mustn't be my lawyer,
Dave, if you-if you cannot believe
me-"
He instantly saw the danger of
her tendency and fastened to avert
it.
You must not be offended when
! ask questions" he interposed. Il
ask them in order to keep others
from questioning you. Before long
perhaps in few hours-you will
be deluged with questions. Do not
give an interview or answer the
simplest inquiry without consulting
me. No one knows you were in
Lorimer's rooms last night except
ourselves. There is not the slight
est reason why any one should
know of 1t, You are not obliged to
testify against yourself, and have
had the history of your visit from
your own lips, and could not
divulge 1t even II l wished"
you mean---"
THAT 1t has become a contiden.
tial communication between lawyer
and client and is therefore priv.
Legged
He spoke confidently. but she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
PANTAGES.

There is no apparent falling off
in the attendance at the Pantages
as the week progresses. John l..
and his old rival, Jake Kilrain, con-
tinue to draw the crowds. Stanley
Johns & Co., in their playlet, "Ac-
cording to the Code" is another
feature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
ORPHEUM.

The Kitabanzai troupe of eight
Japanese athletes, equilibrists and
jugglers, are exceptionally good at
the Orpheum this week, doing
some of the most sensational work
that has been seen here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12

representing a class at school on
examination day, lend much mer-
riment to the bill at this playhouse
this week. Joseph X. Watson is
real funny comedian.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
EMPIRE THEATER
Opposite the Wonder.
"ThE THEATER BEAUTIFUL"

w. ~. GHOVE, Manager.
Today, the Empire Stock Co. In
the beautiful drama, "A Social
outcast." Four days, commencing
Sunday. Feb. IA. the delightful
comedy, "orandpa." Other feat.
ures. Miss Mabel Paulson, Soloist,
Moving Pictures, etc. Five shows
daily. 900, 3:15, TOO, s:15 and
9:15 p. m. Special matinee 1880
Sundays. Admission the same az
always, 10c. {
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
HAS NEW WITNESSES

Argument for a new trial will be
heard tomorrow in Judge Hinkle's
court in the case of J. e. Craddick.
mining broker, convicted of de-
frauding Ed Thompson, miner,
out of $500 in fake mining stock.
Craddick claims to have found four
new witnesses whose testimony
will put a new light on the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
AUDITORIUM.

Three performances will con-
clude the Shirley company's ap-
pearance in Sunday" The roman
tic play has taken hold we'll this
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-
week and the comedy element has
proved e. big feature. Next week
the company will play a comedy
drama eptitled "The Westerner."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
THEA.TER
SPOKANE {.

"The Girl Of the Flower Ranch"
a musical comedy production, is
the bill for the rest of this week
and Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12
WASHINGTON THEATER

HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE
Week Commencing Matinee Feb. 7
DON LENO'S HAPPY
YOUNGSTERS
in the musical comedietta. Exam
ination Day in the Township High
School, Mareena, Nevarro & Ma
reena, Sensational Equilibrists.
Joseph X. Watson, Hebrew Come
dian. Flora Browning & Co., in
"The Hunter and the Maid" Light
ming Hopper, Americas Represen-
tative Cartoonist. Biograph.
Matinee daily. Two shows each
evening. Prices 15c and Csc.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12

foreign corporation any rights not
possessed by those organized under
the laws of Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-12

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

New York, associate editor of Col
lier's Weekly, VINO spoke in part as
follows
Unive -sities Foster Democracy.
That university is pale and blood
less indeed which instructs only the
past tense,-that lends, no assistance
20 the present or makes no plan for
the future" declared Mr.. Jones. tine
mission of the real university of de-
mocracy is to search for truth and
to give that truth to the people. With
the coming of each new generation,
the individual is compelled to be
concerned less about himself and
more about his neighbor.
Greed the Economic Problem.
"In the face of Lincoln's genuine
nobility, how frail ana purposeless
are all our formal social fabrics, and
how pitiably weak and contemplate
is that commercial cunning that out
wi man through clear evasion
Of the law or pliers another's prop
erty through sozd.d practices and
trickery. We erect no memorials for
mere shrewdness.
1.-The economic problem that con
fronts us today is not that OF labor
and capital but greed. the adulterator
of foods, the deceiyers in weights
and the traders in harvest that was
never sown are thieves. The man
who underpays his mill hands steals
We are inconsistent somewhere to
expect firemen to work for humanity
while the lordy proprietors of foul
and dangerous tenements work
against humanity and go unrebuked
and unpublished for their crime.
Lincoln once said. Find for me
The church that has for - only creed
the golden rule and l will join it.
This is the practical piety that each
citizen must work out in relation tC
his neighbor and his state if this
republic is to endure,
~As alumni and students Of this
commonwealth college It is our duty
10 endeayor everywhere to inspire no
b, hty in American citizenship. When
Lincoln called for volunteers, the
University of Wisconsin gave het
sons so generously tina. when the
commencement time came in che
early summer of 1864. there was nc
class left here to graduate. The boys
were marching in uniforms of blue
With true maternal affection Wis
consin distributed her diplomas on the
battlefield that year.
"Actuated by such traditions let US
so live that we may merit the conf
dence of this college and that on
, lives may be a source of inspiration
to those who learn 20 love thi!
campus after our voices are flushed
and our hearts are still"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30
SACRIFICES OF THE SOUTH.

Morris !Schaff, in Atlantic-The
Confederacy's financial system. to
their distress and modification. had
broken down completely, andN about
all their ports had been sealed up
thus cutting them of from bo.h mil
itary and hosp tai suppl es, and-at
the time with which this narrative
Is dealing-humanity's pleading cry
{. ON their hospitals was heard day
and night They nei her had the
means 70 succor their own sick and
wounded, no: II discharge the-r du-
les TO the prisoners they held. The
Injuries. too. once 50 abundant and
SO Hospitality shared were all gone
~scA snd poor We're living from day
TO day on the plainest and most
meag.e food. As in me case Of the
North. the high wave Of voluteerlng
for service in the field had passed,
aud the conScriptlng officer had be
come a visitor st every door. no
matter how secluded the wood
or remote in the mountains The Eom2
n 'ght be- A. his first visit he cali
ed fer the boys OF eighteen and the
men up 20 fo-tv-ave. Lister he came
again and demanded this time the