The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-20

Here is one diagnosis of New
Hampshire's political health by the
Laconia Democrat. Politics are a
shrewd game over across:
"The conviction appears to be
gaining ground that in the near
future Lucius Tuttle is to be sue
ceeded as head OF the Boston and
Maine railroad system by Charles
S. Mellen of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford lines. While
there are some grounds for the
opinion that the coming change
means greater prosperity to many
sections of New Hampshire through
the more rapid development of
our constantly increasing summer
business in the lake and mountain
regions, many will regret the pass
ing of the Boston and Maine rail-
road as a distinctively New Eng
land system. Nobody in the
Granite state will be afraid tof
Mr.. Mellen, and the passing of Mr..
Tuttle will come pretty near de-
priving the so called New Hamp-
shire reformers of their remaining
political stock in trade. The
adoption of antifree transporta-
ton legislation which is almost
foolishly stringent, the death of
Henry M. Putney, and the forth
coming retirement of Mr.. futile
will come very near closing out
the entire stock of political thumb
er of those ambitious politicians
who for personal reasons have so
strenuously sought to supplant the
Republican political machine by an
organization of their own"
The introduction of private let
tiers as evidence in most trials of
Importance, makes that oldcaution
"burn this letter" seem a most
reasonable request. We sometimes
laugh at the cautiousness of the
writer, but it is not we'll to have
too much left in black and white.
The earlier and better method,
however, is to use great precau
ton what one writes, because one
never knows under what circum-
stances the writer. I'D will hars
to be faced.
Burlington and other Champlain
points are already feeling the ben
eft of the Tercentenary, if reports
can be depended upon. The inter-
est aroused by this event has sent |
the tourist world through this his
toric valley. And we venture to
say that the tourists are glad they |
came, and wonder why they have
MT found us out before.
The return of Harry Thaw to |
Matteawan livens up the respect |
we feel for justice in New York. |
The Judges decision that if he |
were insane at that time, since the |
same decisions and beliefs follow |
him, he is still insane, although he
may be better than when he was
at large because of the wholesome
restrictions of the place, seems
sensible.
The Rutland News says, "It is
interesting news to the great ma
iority of Vermonters that their
state produced during 1908 a large
proportion of the asbestos mined
in the United States. The produc-
ton was divided practically be-
tween Georgia and Vermont
Yes, some will be quite surprised,
too.
The Greek flag has come down
in Crete not at Turkeys asking,
however, but because the protect
ing powers limited that it was best
But it does not change the senti-
ment in Crete, and some day they
will hope to raise the flag of Greece
over that island when it is an
nexed to that country.
Next week, the annual fair will
be the center of attraction for this
and surrounding towns. We are
promised fine fair and certainly
the management has worked hard
to produce one. A record breaking
attendace is hoped for, as well as
a special brand of fine weather.
Uncle Joe says 'tisn't so. He
alone is authorized to announce the
date of his retirement. There are
some who would look at this news
as belonging to that class of news
too good to be true.
A"rat" is good for many things.
One in a woman's hair saved her