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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

sportsmen in the northern part 81 III,
state are suggesting that the small irouI
streams Of the state, those in which III,
fish seldom grow TO legal length. be closed
permanently and regularly stocked from
year TO year so that they viii become
valuable feeders TO the larger streams aud
ponds. In the adoption Of such plan
as this, we think, lies the improvement
Of the trout fishing in Vermont. Scores
Of such streams are located in each coun,
ty. They are large enough TO make excel
lent rearing places for young trout, but
seldom contain fish OF legal length unless il
is during the spawning season. And yet
these small streams are continually being
fished by persons by whom the six.inch
limit is held in contempt, and after every
such visitation the supply Of legal fish for
next season is materially lessened. The
idea Of permanently closing small streams
is not new one in this state II has
been agitated by few sportsmen for
number Of years. and II il could be made
into law its wisdom would soon be
proven.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

The Burlington Free Press devotes {
column to warning Vermonters against
the danger of railroad domination in the
next legislature, 1t says the state is con
fronted with the same Boston & Maine
influence which has so long held New
Hampshire firmly in its grasp, and then
rambes on to the extent of several
hundred words Of solemn diatribe against
the evils of such situation. To all that
the Free Press says about the sinister
influence of railroad interests in connec.
ton with legislation we agree, but for the
life of us we cannot locate the cause of
its immediate anxiety. If the Free Press
knows of some venomous plot on the part
of the railroads, why in all conscience
doesn't it come out frankly and tell the
people of the state about it SO that they
will know what they are up against? This
fighting an enemy in the dark is nervous
business,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
The Public Service Commission.
burlington Free Fress.

The public service commission Of Yer
mont has done splendid service in bring
ing about the prospect of the erection OF
a. new depot at Brattleboro. By the way
the public service commission law will
bear close watching during the coming
session Of the legislature. The people will
do well to see that men are chosen for
Representatives who, while not fanatics or
unreasonable, will nevertheless stand up
manfully for the rights Of the public.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

The Moaip<ller Joamal call. aiieaiic,
10 the fact that one Of the weaknesses q
the state fair has been the small nulnbr,
Of exhibits from the counties west II the
Green mountains and hrsvs axIieuliurlsl.
in that section 10 cooperate In making
the White River Junction event NOR
successful. This advice 10 sound in theory
but physical obstacles make Il difficult Ia
follow. The fact 10 that railroad facilities
In Vermont, or lack Of them, make q
representative state fair an impossibiliiy,
II Is unreasonable TO expect that farmers
In Remington county, for example. will
exhibit AT the state fair when there are
20 many equally good agricultural exhihi'
tons in western Vernon, and just oyrr
the New York border. Much money and
a liberal amount Of political influence
have done much for Maxwell ESar,'s
hobby, and Il in turn has doubtless had
a benehoent effect on agricultural inter
esis in various parts Of the state. bat as
long as the Green mountains remain
where they are Il viii never become wha,
its promoters pretend 10 expect. This Is
one reason why the White River Junction
fair should enjoy no special privilege in
the way Of subsidy from the state
treasury
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
The Meddle'
Vms Gear hi'yas. ,ss..

Touring auioisis msl. -,
lack Of guide boani, n M.
ties entering Bfaiil,la,o -,
by way Of Vernon ,ifwi !, =
the Connecticut rttf La. !,
street 70 take for llgIIou, Fi.
north. Hardy a dsy is.., ~.
party stopping al ~ ios
street hill 20 max, nguf,
they reach the foil Il N,
intersection Of Linden abl
STREETS they arr b. d5Hs
road 10 take. ~ h. IN
have a guide bo1k uii6 49,,
board placed IN U1,isg5~
this point and dnlthtf 80 !
Of Main and Beds ,ils,s.
greatly 10 the cOnl,. sits a d.
In connection Will .b -
there could b. d,nayol
monition for moi0Hsi, - -
tpeei while passing ilIo4A Il,
A number 81 RnuIef5p -,
taking recreation az >raHod
present and some oi them n, ~.
story'tellers. but The Mell.f H..
levc that any one %! them /. -.
for the yarn that cme, iru ~
way OF a kecne paper A. 'is -
q small boy went into Doe AK ~ J
Sunday and was soCu siaftlI 4 -
sensations in HI. to-. Snnnys
shore as quickly as 1o..ible h
his amazement two hVe h0ngss
ing 10 his pedal cXiremi,ie. IL >
OF the fish measured ten ihtss
and weighed slightly oyef a ~
while the larger-bui what, h. ~
While making an agtoudI
through Windsor county frteaiE .
pany with a party Of Trend. -
Of the local boin 4
brought 10 an abrupt ten4inins
,areer of a promising puile, via
iozing in the highway A. he 4
owner was not visible .eain,
landscape when the tragedy oo.rs
)arty did not stop 90 0ad go
ion. A few days later one d IL
old the owner Of the ofeni1. ~
he had occasion 10 90 over b
cute again, had been feeonld :
accessory 10 the murder and Ii
obliged 10 settle to the tune q a II
ar bill. OF course The owner "a
he yarn and cheeriuily gave i. 4
N equal amount. suppo,lng ihe II
losed, but the recipient !nn-;r
ave the money TO the vie q tx Z
Il. telling her to have as much nd
ler husband as she could since tx
flair, except the slaughter, was
he exact words that the boari I'd
was obliged to bear are rx
ainable. but his wife gave hin .
erstand that if she could get n
rom him a. easily as some oihG 4
he wouldn't have to give .
bought to the high cost Of living
Mosquitoes have been unusually
MS season, and in conseQuenes
fe has not been entireiy devoid I
oyance. Various methods are ~
eep the pests from coming u q,
18th the human cuticle, but j, i ~
many people have shown the Tf
v of the man who was Discovers
is veranda an evening or two asc
q gloves and high rubber boot;
rejection against the huzzer.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

plA,fors b. certain politicians whose
poser depssds % their ability 10 pssssn,
: tus szpssssiea d the peepls's ~iii dess
10, asssa that the direct primary ldsA y
eas 10 which the state i no, iassrss,ei.
In ises, lhi. action siii have = ixndsney
to further sirnsshsn the belief tina, one
Of the strongest arguments In favor u .
direct primary Law 10 found In the eppe'i'
ton which II meets from certain factions,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
Watson's Opportunity.


The democratic state convention is to
be held this week Thursday at St. Adams
and it seems to be foregone conclusion
that Charles d. Watson of st. Adams will
be named for governor. Watson is one
of the able men of the state and deserved
ly popular wherever known. He won't
are they are, he will probably reduce the
republican majority lower than it has
been in 20 years.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
FORTUNATELY SITUATED.

The action of the Massachusetts, rail
road commission in granting the Grand
Trunk railroad the right to build its
Palmer. Providence extension in spite of
the protests of the New Haven system
lends new interest to the big railroad
controversy in which Brattleboro is so
much interested. In making its decision
the commission was influenced by the
Grand Trunks established connections
with the west, by the wishes of residents
along the line Of the proposed extension
and by the attitude of the state of Rhode
Island, which had already granted a
charter for such portion of the Palmer
Providence route as will pass over Rhode
Island territory. If the Grand Trunk is
sincere in it's desire to establish an eastern
terminus at Providence it now has the
right to go ahead with the project, while
on the other hand, if it simply wishes to
trade with the New Haven system for
certain traffic concessions it is in better
position to do so than ever before. The
opinion is widespread, however, that the
lCuiy iitChuo w SoAS'A"N
the Palmer-Providence branch for the
purpose of increasing it's western freight
traffic, and this strengthens the belief
that the New Haven system as a counter
move will carry out its proposed plan TO
parallel Central Vermont iron between
South Vernon and Brattleboro and Wind
sor and White River Junction. By doing
this the New Haven road will be in a
position to compel the Grand Trunk to
establish connecting link between Brat
tleboro and Windsor. Therefore, unless
the two big systems reach an amicable
adjustment there is prospect of great
railroad developments in this section dur
ing the next year or two, and Brattleboro
is fortunately SO situated that the more
of these developments that come about
the greater will be her benefit.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

son Inc en- washington (Ga.) Reporter
mountain near the town recently The
"a lad came back to the office and wrote.
1t was pleasant affair. Only ono
or Two buggies were smashed. and the
No plnd tigers did a good business.
mere was some shooting and only
Eve Two men got sears they will bear for
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
Political Bureau.
Iirnftlnllnrn "

Gentlcmans: A friendt, Make Golden
heimer OF Philadelphia. has just told ma
that some mans up in Vermont wants
10 buy a second hand suit what he can
wear nit the parade when Governor
Meade gets inauguratidnized in the
autumntime. ! half just the goods. Ii
was worn by policeman while Henry
Hudson was sailing up the Hudson last
summer. | will sell il for sl0.la. II
cost s27. Please publish this letter.
Jersey City, ~ j.. July 5. Il. Knit.
We hardly think that polieeman's
uniform would prove suitable as the
party desiring the second'han costume is
anxious 10 have proiusion OF gold lace
on the coat. II Mr.. knit has a cast.of
band leaders suit it might be satisfactory.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
Pleasures for Local Masons.

Brattleboro Masons have reason TO he
in high glee over the subscription OF the
entire S25,cO0 stock in the Masonic build,
ing association. The order VIII expend
the money for the construction OF a
Masonic club house. II will be an institu'
ton that will give the Brattleboro frater-
nity great pleasure and satisfaction. Rut'
land Masons know whereof they speak.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
Political Correspondence Bureau
Our Motto:


lwiii not pat you TO too much trouhl'
would yon mshtion the names al EIGHT u
ten oi thes~ republican lsades. !.
hon you refer. OF eear~e yoa don
intend 10 include olln Merrill, Frank Z
Partridge aud that crowd IN your hat
Yours truly.
Enosbas. July u. NJ.
Among the state republican leaders
whom Nc arc PLEASED 20 count against ~
silly primary election idea are senator w
u, Dillingham;, rx-Congfrssman llaskihs,
Clarke q. Fits, Maxwell Earis. William
liroekinston, Hugh Henry and harp
Davis.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

No. 1t is not true that the selectmen
are having the Connecticut river bridge
painted black in honor of Jack Johnson S
victory. The change in color is the result
of mistaken idea of the fitness of things.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

Prizes of 80 and s. for the bt'l,
lections of newspaper clippings ~
Using the work and interests q
library in the state are 70 be aSnI
at the annual meeting Of the saltl
brarv association in the early :ala
of 1911. The time to begin manhs
collection is now. The committee
decided that no award Will o y
unless 10 librarians compete;; tG !,
ther details address the Publicly y. Y.
mittee of the State l.ibraTyI. A@'
ton. Box l76, Proctorsvllle, W.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
Political BUREAU,
ltr.tgl.l.nxa NJ

Political BUREAU.
liratil-boro VI.
Viii You advise me through your BUREAU
II John Calvin Of your town u eligible
rs a candidate for town representative
We are making up a list OF ellsibles that
We may have candidate ready in every
town in the state II the politicians ia any
town are unable 20 lind suitable man,
We have formed an association called the
Society Of Ellgibles. The socieiy VIII
make no charge for recommending man
for town representative and II there air
any towns in Windham county where II
IL hard TO get a man 10 run for fcpfr
sentative We shall esteem Il favor "
you viii advise Us al once.
Very truly your,
Rutland. July II. Society Of Eligihlcs.
John Calvin. We regret 20 say. is not
eligible 20 he representative from bfaitlc'
boro. lie is not a lawyer IN the sense
that he has never been admitted 10 the
bar. No one but a real lawyer has any
right 10 aspire 10 this position,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
Braitleboro Reformer.

To dciefmin. the result Of wager VIII
you advise me whether Ulin Merrill 90
Emmett Mcfecter l. running things IN
Enosburgy Yours truly,
Berkshire, July II. w
Mr.. Merrill can hardly be- accused Of
running anything in Enosbufg except the
spawn cure foundry Of which he Is the
executive head. The impression prevails
in this section that Mr.. Mcfeeters dealt
Col. Merrill body blow during the recent
excitement incident TO holding the eau
cuses for the election Of delegates to the
republican state convention.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

bureau Of faliiis,
nssstiehoFo. W.
Gsntirmen, ID you hapi-n To hass
any inside information a. 10 the p-oesibil
ily 81 change hring made in the manlei
pal iudseship In b-nninstons ! hass
heard Il limited that there may he a
Vacancy in peeember and Il this e eofnei
az .s,.ssa q g s'' s u.s. 100 a., :. =
come with absolutely no effort upon my
part, Thanking you for past ceufiesles
am. Respectfully,
Bennington. July y, q. II.
The bureau dos not deal In tips. Con,
fer with the present incumbent and you
can easily learn whether be intends 10
resign, II he was Mead worker he will
probably not resign.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

Political Bureau:
Last week you made the statement in
replying TO Brattleboro correspondent
that primary election law could not be
enacted. In your reference TO the matter
you spoke of republican leaders" II 1t
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
Political Bureau,

Political Bureau:
Who WAS awarded that sl,0o ohenrd
\ for the furnishing 81 evidence regarding
the use oi money in the feoen, governor
ship campaign
Rutland. July y. n
II u 20 be- deplor-i that an attempt
should have been made TO brighten any
candidate by such methods and II should
not be made the subject of such face
iious reference as our Rutland eorrcspon
dent attempts. The quicker that the
whole matter can be forgotten the better
il will be for all concerned. We hardly
believe that our correspondent asks the
question in good faith.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

One of the western papers has solv
ed the problem. 1t says the Wright
brothers were given the degree OF
LII. d. because they tangled up the
laws of gravitation.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15
Political Bureau,
flsl

with 10 thank you for your reply 10
my query last week in regard 10 the
speech oi Judge Lyndc AT the political
convention held in this town last week.
] am sorry that the stenographcr los, his
senses though can easily understand
how he might do 10. Ion asked why, !
referred 20 the phrase, crazy with the
heat in speaking Of Judge Lyndes
speech. heard several persons remark
that someone or something was crazy
with the heat" and imagined that II had
some connection with the speech in CUES
ton. When | get back 10 Philadelphia
/ am going 10 tell my political friends
how they do things NJ here IN Vermont
and possibly some OF the manipulators IN
my home city will decide to come up and
attend a school OF instructions II your
bureau can arrange a short course OF lee
lures touching political natter:
Very respectfully,
Newfane, July o. Summer Boarder
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

Political Correspondence Bureau,
Gentlemen: | was relieved 10 read ~
last weeks Reformer an extract from the
Randolph Herald explaining that the one
vote for governor received by Judge Gib'
son ON the second ballot at the republican
state convention was east by mistake by
an Orange county delegate As Judge
Gibson himself was delegate in the
convention | imagine that he too is re-
lieved by the explanation.
Yours fratemally,
Brattleboro, July 10. X. ;. {.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

We are promised new silk liberty,
showerproof weave, which is suitable for
coats as well as for dresses for all times
and occasions. 1t is already on the
market. The silk is in Tyrian texture
and over 80 inches in width.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

Let the kitchen fires go out as early
still. do not use the cook stove or range
when your gas range or oil stove, or fire.
less cooker will possibly do the work.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

In tying cheese cloth comforters with
colored woods, instead of having the ties
in straight lines, pretty idea is to have
them in fgures-as circles-which may be
marked with plates or saucers, or in stars,
diamonds. hearts baskets and other de-
signs cut from pasteboard. Marks are
made around the pattern where ties
should be put in.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

To lengthen the time cut flowers will
remain fresh, give them fresh water each
morning and clip off bit of each stem.
Poppies last longer if the ends of the
stems, as soon as picked, are dipped for
a moment in hot water. This seems to
seal and preserve them for days, if kept
in fresh cold water.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

For making the best pink frostings
filings and cakes, buy pink fruit color
at the confectioner's 1t has wonderful
strength and requires but drop or two
to color icing, or one layer of cake, and
Children are always pleased to see some
thing pink in the luncheon for a picnic
or birthday party
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-07-15

One Of the valuable kitchen helps for
hot weather is the electric fatiron. For
those who have no electricity, hatiron
heated with denatured alcohol has been
perfected. 1t costs from SO to IS, accord.
ing to size and constructions
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-05-15
Letter From a Poultryman.
Continued from page 17.)
Entirely independent.

eats less than when laying. A Ply
mouth Rock eats, besides green stuff,
an average of l30 pounds of grain per
year; Leghorn an average OF lao
pounds of grain per year. The rea-
son is that the Plymouth Rock is OF
quiet disposition and does not take
so many steps; the Leghorn is OF
nervous, restless nature and always
on the move and every extra step
takes just so much more nutriment
Just the same as a laboring man
needs more nourishment than an
office man. Again, find the egg
Weld comes more from the care than
the breed, and further, there is not
more than one flock of hens in 100
that will produce more than l2O eggs
per year per hen. The greatest num-
Der of eggs are produced when eggs
are cheapest, which will cut the aver
age price to between 25 and 30 cents
per dozen, Seattle quotations. Fay 80
cents per dozen and 10 dozen per hen,
that is three dollars received. Elk
pense, 100 pounds of grain at two
cents per pound is $3.50; the balance,
40 cents, for crates, breakage trans
portation, money invested ETC., and
we have the droppings clear, which is
small compensation. Again, In
raising chicks, the value OF the eggs
set, loss in Matching, mortality OF
chicks, and loss Of time and the feed
of the hen brings the cost OF each one
at maturity so near dollar that there
would not be grease spot left If tried
out. Still the producer is expected to
sell old hens for less than 70 cents
each. The droppings again pay the
bills. q. Ii. WlGHTMAN,
Mt. Vernon, Wn. r. r. l.
Editors note-We are pleased that
so practical a man as Mr.. Wlghtman
agrees with us in our contention that
the poultry raiser is not getting his
rightfnl share of the profits. On one
roint however, we cannot agree with
him that is his statement that the
Leghorn hen eats besides green stuff
14O pounds of grain per year or 10
pounds more than Plymouth Rock.
We think 40 pounds for a Rock is
correct but believe that most LeRhorn
! breeders will consider the Leghorn
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-05-15

figures about so pounds too high.
We shall be very glad to hear from
other of our readers on this and other
points of Mr.. Wightman' S. very sin
teresting letter.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-05-15
Western Washington Weather.
Uniform Mdness but There Extraordinary Diversity in Rainfall
and Temperature Some Notable Illustrations
(By Frank Carleton Teck. J

importa island OF all the Puget
sound group. WILDLY island lies i'm
mediately east from Port Townsend.
1t i, low in altitude and there is moth
ing of consequence to interfere with
the unobstructed passage of the rain
clouds with extremely. slight loss OF
their precious freight while passing
over the rich and beautiful island.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
KEPT EN- BUSY

Hello, hello, is this The Press"
said a feminine voice yesterday.
"Can you tell me which precinct l
live in? ! think it's Echo, but I'm
not sure. Where do l live? Oh,
way out on street; please
tell me where to vote" This was
TYPICAL of the questions asked yes
terday by Spokane's woman voters.
The city clerks office was kept
busy answering questions of all
kinds and assorted sizes. Il am
visiting on the north side with a
friend called up one and / dno't
want to 60 home to vote. Can't /
vote here with my friend?' When
informed to the contrary she APP
peared bit angry as if she had
been imposed upon. How to vote,
couldn't one vote at the city hall,
where were the polling places. etc,
kept the busy city hall man on
the rush.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
STATE HIGHWAY FIGHT.

The Spokane County Good Roads
association banqueted the Spokane
county delegation to the legislature
yesterday in the interest of the re-
tention of the state aid highway
law, against which a vigorous fight
is promised at the next session.
The Spokane County Township
club has gone on recodr against
the state aid road law and it has
also been condemned by the Spo-
kane county commissioners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
BOARD OF WORKS IN
PECULIAR POSITION

The failure of the city council
TO sanction the work on the Isola-
tion hospital done by order OF Com
missioner George Armstrong with
out advertising for bids. has placed
the board OF public works in a pc
culiar position. Some work has
already been done on the hospital
contracts, and the question is as to
the liability of the city for this
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-29
JEALOUSY CAUSE
OF THIS TRAGEDY

WELLSTON. O.. Dec. 29.-In the
presence of his two little children.
Frank Buckley, miner, stabbed
his wife fatally, ordered Mrs.
Louisa Boggs, neighbor, to leave
her sick bed and go out into the
snow. and drove her husband away.
With a knife and revolver, Buckley
threatened the life of ANYONE who