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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

What a wonderfully considerable corpora
ton the Central Vermont is getting to be
all of a sudden. 1t realizes what an OPP
portunity there is to develop this state
as summer and winter resort, and is
planning to send the gifted Cy Warman on
a tour through our hills and valleys for the
purpose Of writing about our many attrac-
tons; it is even figuring on the construc-
ton of chain of modern hotels to ac-
commodate all of the tourists that Cy's
facile pen will capture. incidentally it
is going to change its main line for the
purpose Of putting Montpelier closer in
touch with the civilized world All these
proposed benevolences have been announc-
ed within a week, and if the fight over the
Boston & Maine charter is not settled
within day or two we may expect as
many more.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

IL takes all kinds of men to compose a
general assembly. Ilighbrows, boneheads,
pussyioots, reiormers, agitators, etc. are
to be found in every legislature The
"etc." includes no end of funny ones
Some are extremely funny, Others are
funny and don't know it. Then there oe'
casionally gets in one that thinks nc
he thinks so. To be the humorst OF Yer.
mont legislature is stunt that cant DC
pulled of by every Tom, Dick or Harry
that lands in Montpelier, To attempt the
Job without credentials is extremely iooi'
hardy. L.,
Sometimes Steve Bowles makes motions
that are really funny, and at times FRANK
Cory contributes bunch OF bulls that
may be classed as unintentlonal humor,
but the newest type of alleged humorist
comes from Rutland county. He drew an
appointment on the military affairs com
mittee, and lives on the side hill. lie has
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
Brattleboro and the Future.

(Vergennes Vermonter.)
Brattleboro has just closed most ad-
vantageous contract for lighting that vii
lage with the power company above
spoken of, at about half the rates it for
merly paid.
That is one of the direct fruits of the
development of that great power, but
1t has secured big cotton mill that will
employ 500 hands and require over 30
new tenement houses to be built this year,
that could never have been secured on
any terms had not this great water power
been developed.
Brattleboro bids fair to make the mo"t
phenomenal growth during the coming
year in the history of any town in Yer
mont in a decade.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
Legislative Luminaries-
No. Is
Ives

10 Mortons biographer, and this may De
largely responsible for his condition
Then he has always lived in Mount Holy,
and his sudden appearance IN the liln nn
light al the law factory may have done
something to him.. w, MI.
lie is different from Nye, Ward, bll.
lings, and other humoris,s, whose sayings l,s,.
are always good for a laugh, one e., never ',L
tires reading what Bill Nye. wrote. Though
The house may be busy, Mortie, the gay
old owl of Mount Holly hands out q
Inc Of slush that he seems TO think Is a
/, V. o. P, bottled.in.bond humior. Inc Inc
rest OF the members are inclined 70 ge'
hystcrical when Ives tries to be funny,
While "a little nonsense now and then Is
relished by the best OF men" this yau .E
william from Mount Holly doesn't get the
bunch that the best OF men prefer !, a
breathing spell once in a while; lie doesn I
seem 70 know what the word little means.
Ives cant be accused OF false. pretenses
so far as his facial architecture Is concern
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

ed. He resembles a missionary rather
than humorist. What puzzles his fell
low members is how Morton conyinces
himself that he is funny. His certificate
of election in the office Of the secretary
OF states makes no reference TO the attic,
ton. However, he cant be suppressed
and will probably go to his home at the
end of the session thinking that he is the
first and only funny man that was ever
elected TO a Vermont legislature. At
home Morton isn't considered dangerous
in the funny line, lie is a real estate
boomer and when he gets chance sells a
slice of Mount Hollys side hills to those
wishing to start a fresh air plant. Nor
tons attempts at humor have lacked the
sting of personality and have proven
harmless, even if annoying He will be
as quickly forgiven as he will be forgot.
ten, which is going some, as the man said
who lost three wives in as many years.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
Digging for Wealth.

A party of six men are at work at
Newfane developing silver mine. The
prospectors have been quietly at work all
last summer laying plans and have made
large purchases of land in that vicinity
with the hope Of turning the mine into a
paying proposition Assays of the ore
taken out have proven satisfactory to
continue the work, and the owners have
decided to expend a considerable sum of
money in the development of the mine
Register
It would be fine thing to have have paying
cannot help recalling the words of State
Geologist Perkins that more wealth can
be gotten out of the soil of Vermont by
digging for purposes of cultivation than by
digging for precious metals.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

Former Congressman Hoskins ought to
make good postmaster for Brattleboro,
and his selection by Congressman Plumley
is graceful compliment to former politi
cal rival. This appointment evidently
viii make necessary the resignation of
Mr.. Haskins as municipal Judge and the
choice of new incumbent for that office.
Montpelier journal.
There are towns in which such sudden
changes in the political situation would
cause undue excitement and temporary in
reference with business, but in Brattle-
boro we are accustomed to leave their set
Element entirely in the hands of the law
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

At the last village meeting the bailiffs
were instructed to appoint a committee of
five 'to investigate the ACCESSIBILITY of Sc
curing from the next legislature a new
charter; to draft such a charter if they
deem the same necessary, or such amend
ments to the present charter as they may
decide upon, and submit the same to the
consideration of the voters of the village
at a special meeting" The bailiffs appoint
ed E. W. Gibson, Kittredge Haskins, c. G.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
Enforced Activity.

. (Darre IlHes.)
The threatened competition OF the, New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad,
through its Boston & Maine utilization, is
working the Grand Trunk railroad up to
considerable pitch of excitement and ac-
tivity. One of the manifestations is the
statement that the Grand Trunk intends
to build up Vermont as summer resort
region. The Grand Trunk can do the most
effective work by putting up a few attract
i've, though not too expensive, hotels.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

AS an example OF fOr-fetched argument
witness this one made against the direct
primaries bill by member of the house of
representatives "This' legislature, gentle
men, has the reputation OF enactng more
progressive measures than, any of its prede-
cessors in years, and il we accomplish
much more in the way of progress there
will be nothing left for the next assembly
to do. Therefore, | believe we should
leave this question of primary elections for
our successors to settle" Talk about un-
selfshness and consideration for others
And modesty!
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

Both branches of the legislature refused
Tuesday to ratify the proposed amendment
to the federal constitution providing for
an income tax. The senate voted it down
II to 10, while the house vote against
it stood 142 to Is. Both Windham county
senators voted against the proposed amend
ment, while among the Windham county
delegation in the house only two members,
Lyman of Stratton and Wells of Wards
boro. lined up in its favor.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
A Deserved Compliment.

INOTtHTt1u NtWs.T
The compliment paid Hon. L. NJ. Seaver
of Williamstown, the state senator from
Orange county, in an article from the Brat
tlemoro Reformer, reprinted in another
column, will generally be regarded as
fully deserved. Mr.. Seaver is a successful
business man, true Vermonter, and is
recognized as leading member of the up
per branch of the present general assem-
hlY
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

In Hindustan and on some OF the
Indian islands are to be found bOih
smallest and the largest bees in
world. The tiny bees make comh
excellent honey, which are no larger !.
a child's hand. This bee is enable.
the climate to work Throughout
year and combs are built convenient
the branches of low tree. The Z
bees of the same region build honeyN'
that weigh from 300 to 400 pounds
sometimes measure six or seven teFi
length.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
Our Conservatism.
(Springfield Republican.

The general opinion that the most con
servative state in the union is Connect.
cut NAV have to be modified in favor of
Vermont. There is very little radicalism
in the Green Mountain state, Judging by
the proceedings of the present Legislature.
No inheritance tax, says the Vermont
senate: and the Vermont house reconsid-
ers it's action in passing a direct primary
bill and forthwith kills it. All the Yer
mont radicals must have gone to Kansas.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

The local board of trade has had plenty
to do of late, but when it gets a little
spare time it might well consider again
the proposition to organize building and
loan association in this town. The Re
former believes there is a demand for such
an institution among the wage-earners OF
Rraftleboro
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

1t cannot be truthfully said that the
Vermont house of representatives broke
its party pledge when it killed the direct
primaries bill, because the republican
platform contained no specific promise in
regard to this subject 1t is safe to as
sumo, however, that this action of the
house was against the wishes OF the ma
jority of the voters of the state of Yer
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
Political Chivalry.

A political appointment ahead OF some
what romantic interest is the recommends
ton to President Taft by Congressman
Plumley of Vermont that he appoint as
postmaster at Brattleboro former Con.
Haskns, whom Plumley defeated
for congress at the republican primaries
The recommendation Is equivalent to an
Haskins needs the position.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

The Vermonter, issued this week, is a
specially informing number. 1t contains
fifteen pages of forestry, nine devoted to
Ladies Week at the Capital, four to
child labor, a description of a midwinter
trip up Stratton Mountain and an enjoy.
able saltwater yarn with a Vermont
string to it. Thirty-one illustrations and
a two-color cover complete an attractive
issue of our modest state magazine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

Yvette Guilbert's remarks about New
York, uttered over a year ago, are worth
remembering: MARY Garden comes here
and her press agent doesn't talk of her
singing and acting but writes gross
column about her % hats. You weigh
Slozak instead of telling what a great
tenor he is. A lady press agent meets
me at New York and calls me Honey.
though I've never seen her before. Honey.
indeed And when | tell her | don't like
familiarity she says she can make me ia.
nous. Me! Who for 20 years have work
ed to gain fame!"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

The defeat of the central normal school
bill in the legislature last week was a
blow to the Mead administration, which
had championed the measure from the out
set. incidentally, the fight brought to
light considerable opposition to Mason
S. Stone, state superintendent of educa-
ton, although Mason has no need yet to
be measured for political coffin.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

Fits, G. L, Durham and Dennison Cowes.
Have these gentlemen decided that the
village charter is in no need of revision or
amendment, or do they think that there is
still ample time to attend to the matter
before the legislature takes final adjourn
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
A Foremost Citizen.


Montpelier JoumaIl
In the death OF Col. ii, Z. Taylor Brat
tleboro loses one of its foremost citizens;
lie had wide circle of friends who will
deeply regret his decease.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

The latest advices are to the effect that
Col. Haskins will hold the position OF
postmaster until better political job ven
lures in his direction.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

Two Italians were electrocuted 4
Black Hand murders at Danner.
prison last week. One of them v
fessed to killing a rent collector n2,l
Phelps by order of the Black Hand
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

There has been some discussion of late
as to whether it is lawful in Vermont to
take pike through the ice at this time OF
year. and whether those portions of the
Connecticut river which were formerly
Vermont meadows would come within the
jurisdiction of this state. The Meddler is
of the opinion that the overflowed meadows
in question would be considered Vermont
waters, but he is not satisfied that the
statutes Of this state contain any explicit
provision against catching pike at any
time. Section $3.50 says, "a person who,
between the first day of November and the
first day Of May takes or catches walled
eyed pike, pike perch or piekerel in any of
the waters OF this state, except Lake Cham
plain, or has in his possession any such
fish so taken, shall be fined five dollars
for each fish so taken, caught or pos
sessed, but the absence of a comma be-
tween the words pike and perch in this
section would seem to make it refer only
to wall-eyed pike and pickerel, pike perch
being merely another name for the former
species, The fish that are being caught in
such numbers from the Connecticut river
this winter are common pike (esox
lucius) and the only reason anyone can
have for claiming that section $3.50 refers
to this variety is the fact that the title Of
the section reads, Close season for pike,
perch or pickerel," the comma being used
in the title though omitted in the text. As
to pickerel, Act No. 141 of the laws of
1908 makes it lawful to catch them
through the ice, in waters not inhabited
by trout or salmon, no person being
allowed to operate or control more than
10 lines. This act, however, says nothing
about pike, so that the only one relating
to them is section 52S2 whose interpre-
tation is open to question.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
Vermont Neus.
SALMON IN VERMONT Lac
Some $4,000 Eggs viii Be IntI&
Into Their Waters This Yea

State Fish and Game Comms
John w. Titcomb has recently II,
al the state hatchery at Roxbug 3
Chinook salmon eggs from the d
States fisheries station at Baird Cal
salmon is more Familiarity known q
people OF Vermont as IT appears i
under the name of the Columbia
salmon. Another name for Il is th
salmon, and it is the largest Of 10
species OF salmon which ascend then
Of the Pacific coast for purposes
production. This species has beet
cessfully introduced at lake 81
New Hampshire, and during the PSI
or three summers anglers have hsi
snort in catching them. 1t Is lniel.
introduce these into two or three
largest lakes OF Vermont.
il does not seem to be genera.
derstood by the citizens of Nerm0lf
trout can be obtained from tie
hatchery for stocking the public !
throughout the state, delivered +
charge at the railroad station mean
the point of deposit. 1t is only nes
for those interested in keepiI.
streams stocked to secure app
blanks from the commissioner, d.
and describe the waters to be stocks
return them to him. The comma
decides what species is best suited
waters, having due regard to the 6
ed desire OF the applicant. The l
assigned is partly regulated by the
and partly by the extent of waters
stocked.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

At the annual meeting of the d1s
of the National Life Insurance cl-
of Montpelier, held Tuesday, Jams
Estee severed his connection VII.
company as second vice-presidel;
perintendent of agencies and caa
Mr.. Estee has been with the comF1
20 years, the first nine years OF W,
was the company's agent in South d
and Milwaukee, Wis. He will reEg
Montpelier for the present. Col.
Clark was elected TO succeed Mr.. Il.
the board of directors, and the q
were elected as follows President
DeBoer: first vice-president, Fra
Rowland: treasurer and second VIC
dent, Harry NJ. Cutler; supernten3z
agencies, +. d. Field; inspector q I
cies. Frank X. Goss. The remainiu. :
bers of the directors are W. p. Dilll-
j. S. Martin and George II. OlmsteE
H. w. Blake of Gardner, Mass, tn
" Of Island Pond, was dropped ttE
rolls of the supreme court Friday, 9
own request, a proceeding almost nI
of in Vermont. Blake had been aii-
in case against the Grand Trunk "a
and was defeated. The court reius
motion for rehearing and Judge f
ordered him to desist after he had !
several times to be heard. He then
he did not care to practice in
where an attorney could not be hea.
a motion and asked the privilege
signing and requested that his nans
stricken from the rolls. The reque,
granted. Later in the day Blake g
gized for his action, but the apology
not considered sufficient by the colr
Frank Booska, is, of Bristol, t95i
loaded gun to go cumming Sunday
when he used the butt to poke q
of gum off the side of tree the We
was discharged, the ball entering tl;
of his stomach. He died short
afterward.
Capt. Patrick H. Barrett, who ds
Rutland, Monday, as a result OF an
dent, received while fighting fire 81
days ago, was the oldest member Of
Rutland fire department. He had a.
time been connected with the poA&
partment of that city.
Mrs. james Ellis, 81, commits
eide by drinking carbolic acid at LEI d
in White River junction Friday eva
She had been married two years.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-25
INDIANA HARBOR

The services which are taking place
every evening this week at st. Adams
church have thus far been we'll attend
ed and very successful. Rev. Apple
gate, rector of the Christ's church of
Gary, will deliver the sermon tonight.
Rev. Chas. A. Smith of Hammond will
officiate tomorrow evening unless he
secures some other clergyman from one
of the surrounding towns. and on Fri
day evening Rev. Day of valpo will
speak
Judge T. NJ c. Hembroff, president
of tho Indiana Harbor Baseball asso-
citation. has called a meeting of the
stockholders. and those who contem-
plate buying stock in the association
for tomorrow evening at the CONNER
cial club at 1880 o'clock. The question
OF location of the ball park will be
discussed at length and a vote taken to
see where the majority prefer to To-
cate it. Everybody who has a share
of stock should be on hand tomorrow
night to express his preference for a
site to locate the park on.
The Methodist cottage prayer meet
ing at Indiana Harbor will take place
tonight at the home of Rev. William
Collins, 1891 Commonwealth avenue.
| Don't forget the violin and piano
| recital which will be given Friday
night at the Church of Christ by Mr.
and Mrs. George Bruno Kuehn. The
program will be published tomorrow
evening. Tickets free at Central Drug
store and at Brissey & Brisseys office
Rev. and Mrs. H. P. Ivey and son
I Merrill, were the guests at dinner last
| evening of Rev. and Miss Switzer
| of Hammond. In the evening Rev. Ivey
| delivered the sermon at the revival
meeting which Rev Switzer is conduct
| ing in his church, the First Methodist
! Prize skating maso uerade at East
| Chicago Rink Saturday, February
! 24-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-25
SLAYER GUILTY
Jurymen Return Verdict
Against Dipley and
Woman.

Marshfield, Mo-. Jan. 25.-Guilty of
murder in the first degree was the YER
dict returned at 1920 o'clock yester-
day in the case of Walter A. Dipley and
Goldie Smith, charged with the murder
of Stanley Ketchel pugilist Sentence
of life Imprisonment were recommend
ed for each defendant. The jury was
out seventeen hours.
Stanley ketchel was shot on Oct. Is
on the ranch of r. Dfckerson, near
Conway. Mo-. forty miles east of
Springfield, by Walter A Dipley Ketch-
Ell was visiting ON the ranch, where
Dipley, under the name of Walter A.
Hurtz. was employed as farm hand.
Goldie Smith, arrested the day of the
shooting. charged with completely in
the crime. was employed by Mr.. Dick
erson as cook.
The trial of Dipley and Goldie Smith
began in Marshfield on Jan. 10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-25
EAST CHICAGO.

Section A of the Congregational La
dies Aid invite you TO a pleasant and
profitable social gathering Wednesday
evening, Jan. 25th, at the home OF E. T..
Davis. After the usual prayer service
at the church we adjourn to this home
for a social hour, with vocal and In
strumental music, and observance of
January birthdays of note. Light
lunch will be served.
The Busy Bee club will give a pedro
party at Odd Fellows hall next Mon
day evening. 24-6t
The Tuesday Reading club met yes
terday afternoon for study. TIL sub
ject was the first scene of the third
act of Julius Caesar and Mrs. August
Johnson was the leader. Mrs STRAIT
ford read a paper on tho conspiracy
feature OF the great tragedy drama,
and Mrs. Virgil Loucks played the
piano
The Eastern Star Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. Grace Loucks Thursday aft
ernoon
Mrs. c. A. Johnson Is in Chicago to-
day visiting her daughter. Mrs Frank
Hesse. who is threatened with. pneu-
monia-
Mrs. A. c. Schlieker will entertain
the Sunbonnet club this evening. One
of the features of the entertainment
will be a visit to Berry's theater as
the guests of Mrs. Schlieker.
Mrs Nose Specter is visiting friends
In Chicago today.
The wives OF the Elks will meet to-
night in Elks' hall for business.
Mrs. John d. Williams is spending
the day with friends in Chicago.
Mrs. Samuel Ogden of Grasselli is OF
the sick list.
Prize skating masquerade at Eas
Chicago Rink Saturday, Feb. 4th
24-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-25
CLAIM "HACK"
WAS THROWN

Styling DR.. Roller the manager of
Hackenschmidt, Message and Krone,
managers of Mahmoat, yesterday took
exception to the statement made by the
Seattle physician wrestler that the
Russian Lion was the only suitable OPP
ponent for Gotch. In a signed state
ment they offer to bet 81, 900 that Gotch
can throw both Hack" and Roller
twice each in an hour. Mahmouts
managers claim that Hackenschmidt
despite the statement that he never has
been thrown, was pinned down by
Beaucarau in tournament at Paris
eight years ago. They end their state
ment by calling the Russian a self
confessed gutter. and by claiming that
before Hack" meets Gotch he'll have
to wrestle Mahmout.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-25
HOPPE ours BILLIARDS
TO BECOME MERCHANT
Gives Up All Engagements
to Comply With Father
in-Law's Wishes.

New York, Jan. 25.-Willie Hoppe,
champion at 1871 and 1872 style of play,
announced last night his retirement
from professional billiards. He has ac-
cepted an offer from his father-in-law,
Thomas w. Walsh. a wealthy clothier.
and will become a partner with him in
the clothing business. 1t was at the re-
quest of his father-in-law that Hoppe
decided to abandon billiards.
r. L. Mank. Hopes manager, has
cancelled all the champions engage
ments. Hoppe sacrifices a salary of
$1,000 year and an income from bill
lizards of about $4,000 a year.