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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
THE RETAINING OF WASTE LAND
(Fron tho RutIand Ecws)

Many people who have only casually
looked into the subject have the i'm
precision tina. the idea Of reforestation
is modern, that 1t is rather visionary and
not practical! The facts. are however,
hat in E-irone much attention has been
given TO II for years and II Is provinA
- tc markably successful in many
countries.
France has h~cn ono OF the foremost
European cou'tries in reforestation, cs-
pecislly in the mountains whore plant
ing has been !, powerful factor in con-
rolling torrents and regulating stream
Tow. The State each year buys uncul-
tivated lands in the mc7lnts.n regions,
ana up to January I. 1897. II had acquired
sre.TD acres in this way. Csmnunes.
associations and private individuals are
also ess'sted n refore-tntion work by
grants Of money, ana by supplies Of
plants and goods. Altogether .o10
-cirs have hcen planted through this
-Vhlic assistance.
ono Of the most strikine examples
of ,he results Of planting waste lands
is furnished Ivy the rsforestrtIon 81 the
"yarst" in Austria. The Rarst was a
stretch OF barren limestone lands, com
prisine some cor ono acres in the billy
country along Austrian shores 81 the
Adriatic sea for centuries It had fur
nshcd tho ship timber ana ether wood
supplies OF Venice. but excessive cut
ting. together With burning and pes
turing had left /. waste almost be-
vond recovery In 1858 the government,
began to offer help to land owners who
would undertake forest planting there
At present. over %h.cch acres of Kart.
sre planted to forests. Tho Austrian
government. makes an annual appropria
! ton ~ ,1oo.tno for tire. planting and the
work continue. to bs successfully ear
'ird on.
The Germans have BEEN praetieinl
forestry for 40 long a time that the
~'aat.r part Of the available land IL
'lrsady covered with forests. Som.
work, however. Is done along this line
During the six years from 1901 TO 1901
about 10000 ncres ~ lard suitable for
forestry wern acquired in Prussia. al
tho III a part OF thi. was already wood
Cd All possible assistance 10 also eiver
to commures and private owners ir
planting work, ard in 1905, $1,000 wa
appropriated for this purpose.
In Denmark no nxed appropriation 1.
tho last 2s years over 1900 acres hAv,
been purcha Sod, and recently the an
nual cost for planting has amounted II
over $4,000 Tree planting on the dunes
along the coast ~ Jutlnnd for the pur
rose OF protection from drifting sand Il
continuously going on. pnrins the las
10 years the profits from all State rcser
vntions in Denmark have Yielded an an
nusl proAnt ot 100000
Other European countries spend 'srE
sums for retorestetion, including Switz
rrland, Holland and Russia.
Putting every acre Of land to its hes
Use II the idea about which the whol
policy Of tn. conservation OF nahona
resources revolver. and In the future TN
planting Of waste tracts In the un'te'
states il sure to he carried on extensive
~ ny private owners As well A. IN IN
national forests and on state lands,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
A WORD IN TIME.
rrom the White River Junction Land
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signs are multiplying that At the M
preaching sessicn Of Congress q thor
cushly orgpn,Yed and determined abort
III Re made to change the law respect
!rx the rrofUetion and sale ~ oleomar-
sarire. Tho especial aim will be 30 abol-
isr tho tax Of ten cents pound now
ty-cted or the eoloreh article. and it
would seem that once this tax Is re-
moved It will he an easy matter for
1,vs to be thought out Of selling the
urder that giise strikes A blow At every
maker of genuine butter. in that its
Inevitable result would be to bring the
"""durt OF dairy ana creamery into un-
fair connection. The original contest
witch resulted in the requirement OF
r specisl tax OF ten cents pound on
cclored cleo WAS long continued and
rcst bitterly contested. but right final
~ triumphed. ana every farmer came in
to his right and the man who would
sell something for that which II was no.
had to cease In measure his opera
tons. To-Day, however. he sees an op.
portupnity to work for the repeal Of tina
law that compels him TO sell his produce
as oleo ane not as butter. The farmer
nor any one else, mas no quarrel Win th'
manufacture and sale OF oleomargarin'
as such. hut 1t Is perfectly fair to prs
sumo that the sole and only reason 70
giving the product q yellow color Is tina
it may be sold as genuine butter. I
would, Therefore. seem TO be FOR the inter
est OF every farmer to oppose any leEis
lation having for It's end the repeal Of tn
existing law OF ten cents a pound on tn
coored article 1t behooves every Yer
mont farmer and everyone who has tn
welfare of this dairy State at heart, Z
erlist their best efforts for the retention
Of the present law. No one holds tina
Vermont senators and representatives 4
the national Congress will need any urgn
to stand for the integrity Of the presen
law but It should be shown that they ar
sustained by the entire State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
LEFT AT THE POS f..

John E. Wllkie. chief OF the secret
service. was in New Orleans before Presi-
dent tart got there. looking over the
ARRANGEMENTS made for the reception OF
the President
He attended committs meeting, II
WAS cahed Tor 10 q. m. sharp. creole
VINO was member came hurrying In al
out OF breath At 1850.
ne 100" on his high hat. wiped his mois
pro~ ana said: Gentleman. hope 20,
excuse me. ! would have been here a
~ O'CLOCK only l did not start"-Phila
aAioma Saturday Evening Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
THE VALUE OF WATER POWER.

The Importance and value Of water
power for a community are not APP
preciated as they should be in any
town in Vermont. and the same thing
town which has G good water power
has an asset which means new in
dustries or other form OF develop
ment, II rightly handled The Morris
ville Messenger is entirely correct
wher II says;
The Messenger can heartily agree
with Editor McCucn OF the Vcrgennes
Enterprizo or the general propositions
that power developed in n place shout
not be carried out Of town without
the consent of the voters as that is
F, the Worthwhile way. We have one OF
the greatest water powers in the
State. 1t is largely owned by this
municipality and the voters decided
for this place to sell any part OF the
surplus power to tho Stowe electric
road. They did so vote with the pro-
viso that It should be surplus power
and that. # ct any future time there
Should be demand for it here to turn
the wheels az any new industry, then
the contract should terminate. Tha
is the way it should be all over the
state"
We believe, however. Morrisvlle
allowed a splendid opportunity to pass
when 1t agreed to supply power for
the electric railroad ending in Stowe
instend Of making one OF the provis-
ions that the line should be EXTENDED
within u certain period to Worthwhile
= This was lever in the hands of the
place, which II properly applied woult
ccrt.inly nave developed considerabl.
hitting power. 1t may not be too 10 : e
or possibly there Is some condition o
which We are not aware in the con
tract, but IL there was an oversight
it is one which towns in genera
should avoid in connection with tn,
development and transmission Of wat
err power.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise IN
nc new special column OF this paper
pomc bargains are offered there TINS
week which It will pay you to rsa"
about Sec page two. This paper mss
more than a5.ooc readers every week
and one cent word will reach them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23

Dixville Notch, n. H.. came very near
being in Vermont. anyway"
Did you stop to wonder or try to
explain how it happened. that this big
summer hotel was located on the east
side Of the Connecticut river instead
Of on the west side? why should tho
East side Of the Connecticut be dotted
with big summer hotels. while Inc
Green Mountain State Is almost bar
rem of these summer plants? is it our
lack of scenery, or our climate, or is
It some policy of ours that Is ininical
to summer hotel projects in Vermont ?
These are not idle questions. They
involve considerations which should be
taken into account and carefully an
alyzed. If we are to successfully solve
the problem in connection with the
development of Vermont as summer
resort; and until we have reached n
solution thereof. we must seek in vain
to rival the Granite State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
VERMONT AND SUMNER HOTELS.

An interesting sidelisht on the quss-
ton Of summer hotels In Vermont ID
shed by the Barre Times in the fol-
lowing pointed paragraph:
~rhs new 100000 summer hotel al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-23
A CONUNDRUM.

Bones--Who was the greatest fnancier
over known?
Exchange-Noah; because he floated
his stock when the whole world was In
liQuida tion.-Tit-Bi
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
GETS ANOTHER INJUNCTION.
Restraining Hooker, Corser g. Mitchell
Company from Starting Branch.

William III. Proctor Wednesday filed
supplementary bill before Judge f. M.
Butler in the court of chancery. against
the Hooker, Corser & Mitchell company,
charging that the defendant company Is
planning and undertaking to establish a
plant at Schenectady, n. u, to take,
away from Brattleboro the Hooker, Corser
Mitchell company, in whole or in
part, and so defraud the plaintiff by dis
posing of the good will and business of
the parent company at Brattleboro
Judge Butler granted an injunction re-
straining the defendant company from fur
ther proceeding with its Schenectady
plans, and gave notice that he would hear
such arguments as may be presented why
such restraining order should not be made
permanent, at Rutland today.
Published reports of the tentative plans
OF the Hooker, Corser 4 Mitchell company
as given by Schenectady newspapers state
that the company has purchased a $4,000
building site upon which it proposes to
erect $4,000 factory, three stories in
height and constructed of steel and CON
crete, in which 800 persons will be en-
ployed Statement is made by the Sche-
nectady papers that as soon as the COM
pany finds itself established in its pro-
posed new quarters duplicate factory
will be erected.
Mr.. Proctor sets forth in the supple
mentary bill that such plans as the de-
PENDANTS have under consideration in ref
eIence to the establishment of the branch
plant at Schenectady would make of no
avail the restraining order which had
hitherto been made in the case, whereby
Mr.. Proctor was not to be deprived the
privilege as a stockholder in the company
OF having access to the books and CORE
spOndence of the firm
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Local Memorial Exercises in Schools.

The program of the memorial eXer
cises of grades three and four of the pub
lie schools given Wednesday was As fol
lows; Song, Fling Out the Flag, both
schools recitation. Memorial Day, Charles
Barnes, grade III; recitation, Henry Cha
pin. grade "; exercise, Which Color?
grade III: recitation, Before Nicksburg.
Hadley Gibson, grade "; song, Flag OF
the Nation. grade "; recitation, Me
mortal Day Flag. Roy Switze; exercise.
grade ": recitation, Boys Wanted, Stu
art Stearns: recitation, The Last Grave,
Ernest Gibson. grade III; song. grade III !:
recitation Gone Into Camp, Enos White,
grade "; exercise. grade III; recitation,
Flag of the Rainbow, Dorothy Cow, grade
III: recitation Our Soldier Boys, Malva
Roberts, Rose Bristol; recitation, The
Drummer Boy, Howard Richardson, grade
III; drill, girls of grade "; recitation.
Uncle Sans Young Army, Hayden Ran
dali. grade "; recitation, Richard Smith,
grade III; exercise, grade III; recitation,
Your Flag and My Flag; Fletcher Bar
rows. grade "; recitation, Betseys Bat
tie Flag, Gladys Holden, grade "; recita-
tion. A King, Dorothy Hubbard, grade
H. exercise, grade ", America.
This morning at l0.l5 the following or
der of exercises was carried out in the
high school room: singing, high school
chorus: hymn by the audience, reading
of the Scriptures and prayer by Rev.
Mark H. Sharples, singing; address James
F, Hooker; singing; hymn by the audi
ence address, Leroy F. Adams; America;
benediction.
This afternoon at 2.45 grades five to
nine will present the following program:
song, Hail, Columbia, all grades; scrip
ture and prayer, Rev J. R. Cow; song.
Memorial Day, grade V, high school;
\ Monument to the Soldiers, Maud Bar
rett; Betsy's Battle Flag, Elizabeth Spen-
Ger: song, The Flag of Freedom, grade
VIII, high school; Whisperin' Bill, Flo
renee Moran: Brown of Ossawatomie,
Hugo johnson; song, When Lincoln
Came. grade V. Canal St, Bay Billy,
Dennison Cowles: song, The Flower of
Liberty, grade VII, Canal St, Sher
mans March to the Sea, Joseph Dahl
strom: The Mother of a Soldier, Hide
garde Babb; song. Our Country. grade
VI. Canal St. The Name of Old Glory
Clyde Hmton; Flag Salute, all grades;
song, Flag of the Brave, grades VI. and
VII. high school; Memorial Day, Joseph
Estey; Star Spangled Banner, all grades;
Short addresses. Rev. X. NJ. Houghton;
Rev. +. Q. ;. Osgood; America, audience
and school
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Bailiff's Meeting Last Friday.

The bailiffs held their third meeting of
the present year in the parlors of the
Vermont National bank Friday evening
when the recommendations made at the
meeting of May II were adopted with the
addition of new lighting service at the
central fire station on Elliot street. A
deal was closed with the Gamewel Fire
Alarm company to install the new three
circuit storage battery system in place of
the gravity system now used. In this
connection another important matter was
adjusted For years it has been the GUS
tom of the village to keep four electric
lamps burning in the engine house each
night. but by the new order an automatic
lighting system is to be installed which
will cut down the expenses of lighting the
engine house considerably. At the first
stroke of regular bell alarm, connec-
tion is made with the lighting circuit and
every light ia the engine house is lighted
instantaneously A special button has
been placed at the head of the regular
mans bed in the dormitory of the en-
CINE house so that in case of still alarm
a slight pressure on this switch will also
throw on all the lights in the station. 1t
is expected that this new method will
make great saving in electric light bills
TO the village. Representatives of differ
ent hose manufacturing companies were
also present before the board and the va
rious kinds of hose were discussed at
length No purchase was made. however.
but the bailitfs are to make decision on
the matter later.
Probably the greatest interest centered
on the appointment of new chief of po-
lice. and as was announced in last week 5
Refomer. George Wilson was appointed
to that office. He began his new duties
Monday evening. The regular patrolmen
and the special police officers will be ap
pointed sometime this month.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Death of F. A. Bolles.

Francis A. Bolles. 65, a lifelong resident
and the oldest lawyer in practice in Bel
lows Falls. died cary Sunday morning.
He had been in failing health for several
weeks but death came Unexpectedly, heart
failure Fastening the end. In his profes-
sion Mr.. Bolles had more than a state rep
utation. Born in 1913, he was graduated
from Tufts college in 1870 and was admit
ted to the Windham county bar in 1873.
He was elected TO the state legislature in
lSs2 and was states attorney for Wind
ham county from 1884 to 1856. For 36
wears he was clerk OF the town, in point of
service being one OF the oldest town clerks
in the state Mr. Bolles i survived by a
wife and three sons. the oldest, Almon l.
Boles. having for several years been az
sociated in practice with his father. Fu-
neral services were held Tuesday after
noon at his late residence and the burial
was in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
ATHLETIC MEETING
TO BE INTERESTING
A Good Entry from Greenfield
and Bellows Falls.
LOCAL BOYS HOPE TO WIN CUP
Thirteen Events Which Should Furnish
Excellent Sport - List of Entries
From Three Schools Together With
Judges and Other Officials.

With good weather the athletic meet
between the Bratteboro, Greenfield and
Bellows Falls high schools ON the Valley
Far grounds tomorrow afternoon will be
one of the most interesting sporting
events of the season. The local team has
been working hard all the past week and
though handicapped somewhat for materi
al, expects to make creditable showing
Bellows Falls, it is understood. has a
strong team and is coming down with the
idea of wiping out last years defeat. The
Greenfield contingent is rather an uncer
| tain quantity, but may contain several
dark horses. The meet will begin at 230
and special cars will run to and from the
fair grounds Following are the lists of
events and the entries
100 yds. dash-Adams, Pierce, Fits,
Washburn, Thompson, of Brattleboro;
Underhill Stoughton. Keefe, Brown, of
Bellows Falls; Manning, of Greenfield.
300 yds. dash-Adams, Pierce, Fits. of
Brattleboro; Underhill, Stoughton, Keefe
and Brown, of Bellows Falls; Manning, of
Greenfield.
44O yds. run-Mner Washburn, Fits,
Aiken Keuch, of Brattleboro: Bodine.
Underhill, Wolfe, Long, of Bellows Falls;
Manning, of Greenfield.
$50 yds. run-Miner. Washburn, Fits,
Keuch, of Brattleboro; Bodine, Wolfe,
Long and Sanfordf of Bellows Falls: Kelly
and O'Hara, of Greenfield.
Mile run-Miner Washburn Aiken,
Fits and keuch, Of Brattleboro: Bodine,
Wolfe, and Long, of Bellows Falls Kelly,
of Greenfield.
Low hurdles-Thompson Adams, Pierce,
Washburn, of Brattleboro; Perry, Caha-
lane. Stoughton, Brown, of Bellows Falls;
Pierce of Greenfield.
High hurdles-Adams and Thompson, of
Brattleboro; Perry, Sanford and Brown,
of Bellows Falls.
Discus throw-Thompson,, Washbplrn,
Aiken, Weeden, of Brattleboro; Under
hill, Putnam of Bellows Falls; Alvord,
Pierce, of Greenfield.
evault-Jenne, Thompson, Wash
burn, of Brattleboro; Cahalane, Perry,
Brown, of Bellows Falls.
Shot Thompson Washburn Aiken,
of Brattleboro; Underhill, Put
nam, of Bellows Falls; Alvord, Pierce, of
Greenfield.
High jump Thompson, Adams, Pierce,
Washburn, Of Brattleboro; Per
ry, Cahalane, Brown, Sanford, of Bellows
Falls; Stewart, Alvord, of Greenfield.
Broad jump Thompson, Adams, Wash |
burn. Of Brattlehoro; Cahalane, Underhill |
Brown, of Bellows Falls; Stew
art, of Greenfield.
Mile relay race-Fitts, Washburn,
Miner. Thompson, Aiken, of Brattleboro;
Stoughton, Wolfe, Cahalane,
keefe, Long, Putnam, Brown of Bellows
Falls; Kelley, Pierce, Alvord, Manning, of
Greenfield
Referee and starter-D. Stolte.
Judges Principal Tuttle, of Bellows
Falls: Instructor Pierson, of Greenfield
Smith, of Brattleboro.
Timers-H r. Lawrence, W. E. Hub
)ard, H. G. Rice.
Clerk of the course-H L. Piper.
Announcer-W. A. Gilbert.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
THE BRATTLEBoRO BOAT CLUB.
New Organization Formed Wednesday
Evening at Enthusiastic Meeting

A gathering of about 30 boating enthu-
slasts took place in the grange banquet
hall Wednesday evening, and new or
ganization to be known as the Brattle-
boro Boat club was launched. The meet
ing was called to order by c. r. Crosby,
who surrendered the chair to Martin Aus
tin, one of the committee appointed sever
al weeks ago to suggest constitution and
bylaws. II. l.. Piper was chosen secre
taiy OF the meeting. Mr.. Austin read
the draft OF the constitution and bylaws
prepared by the committee, and it was fol-
lowed by general discussion. The ques-
ton of dues brought out not little talk,
but it was finally decided to set them at
50 year. On the question of officers
committee OF three was appointed to sug-
gest list, and the following were sug-
gested and elected: Directors, DR.. A. L.
Pettee, Charles r. Crosby, John +. Tas-
ker Harry l.. Piper Harry r. Randall
and Harold +. Whitney; financial clerk,
Inland ID. Tasker; clerk and treasurer,
IL. X. Lawrence; measurer Hayes Bige.
low. The Office of fleet captain will be
filled later, and the directors will organize
by choosing a commodore, vice-commodore
and rear commodore from among their
number. A special canvassing committee
composed of c. r, Crosby, DR.. Pettee. and
II. l.. Piper was named to secure new
members. Iwenty-seven persons signed
the roll "Wednesday night and since then
the list has been increased to nearly 50.
The purpose of the club eventually is to
own clubhouse on the river, but moth
ing IN regard to this project can be done
at present. For this season the club will
probably confne its efforts to securing
quarters for canoeists and owners of small
boats on the island, and to charting the
river, and probably constructing a large
dock for the use of members. The club
has practically completed arrangements
with the Connecticut River Power com
pany for the lease of the old bowling alley
building on the island and all of the
docking rights north of the highway. The
building will be fitted into storehouse
for canoes and rowboats.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
Daniel Fisher.

Daniel Fisher, 50, died yesterday morn
ing at o'clock at the home of his cousin,
Mrs. j. c. Howe, 5 Linden street. He
had been sufferer from Bright disease
for several years though his last illness
had been but of few weeks duration.
Mr.. Fisher was born in Newfane. July 8.
1899. the son of George Fisher and Lau-
rinda (kennon) Fisher and came to Brat
tlehoro in January. 1907, having retired
from the nickel plating business in Boston.
which he conducted for 30 years. He had
resided in Erie Pa, and in Chicago. Mr..
Fishers wife. who was formerly Miss
Emma Hardy. of Brattleboro, died in
June 1906 He is survived by two
brothers. George, of Worcester Mass,
and Edward, who resides in the West:
and sister. Mrs. George Johnson, OF
Newfane The funeral services will be
held at the home of his cousin on Linden
street. at two O'Clock Sunday afternoon;
Rev. Roy NJ. Houghton, pastor OF the
Congregational church, officiating. Mr.
Fisher was member of the Masonic
fraternity. belonging to st. Omar lodge.
Hugh de Payens commandery. X. T..
and Aleppo temple. Mystic Shrine. The
committal service of the order will be
used at the grave. Burial will be in
Prospect Hill cemetery. During long
business career. Mr. Fisher had won
many friends by his genial nature and un-
assuming manner. and though resident
for many years of another state. always
cherished his loyalty for the state OF his
nativity.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
FOR SALE

New modern house 1n car line 8 rooms bath
and toilet room, finished in hard wood gas, cleo
trio lights. furnace. Price moderate.
A well-equipped livery stable for Summer busi-
ness near Brattleboro. Would exchange for vii
lage property. Owner in business elsewhere
Several residences in village at bargain.
If In01ire of M p Davis
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28
NOTICE

The stockholders O. theBrattleboro and White
hall Railroad Co. are hereby notified to meet at
the Brooks House. In Rratteboro, Vermont, May
20 A. q. 1909. AID Ct l.. lpck d. NJ to act on the
following business, viz.
First: Elect Clerk for the ensuing year.
Second: Elect Board Of Directors for the en-
suing year.
Third Transact any other business that may
lawfully be done.
Transportation and dinner as heretofore.
JAMES L. MARTIN, Clerk.
Brattleboro VT Nav 10 1909 21-22
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-28

f. w. Wilder of Grand Forks. \. D..
secretary of the Vermont Loan and
Trust company. came to Brattleboro YES
terday on business