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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16
Fish and Game Laws.

Some of our fish and game laws seem
so inconsistent and nonsensical as to be
worthy of caricature in some comic
magazine. Take, for instance, the sec.
ton whereby man with tishable brook
passing through his land, NOT artificial,
but Just as Nature furnished it--can by
purchasing fngerlings of the state, and
conforming to certain rules and regula-
tions close up these streams to outside
fishermen, compel them to sandwich in
and out aud around these waters tC
avoid trespassing, and all because some
body, taking advantage of this new dis.
pensation, have robbed the fisherman OF
rights and privileges that were his
since the days the Pilgrims landed on
Plymoth rock. Why should waters
and woods-not artificial, or tiny
brook, or five acre pond, or ten acre
woodland-but large woodlands and
waters,be parceled out to a chosen few
Who can consistently own fish that
swims or a bird that flies in their ma
tive element such as God furnished
them? We despise private preserves
and the claiming of waters for the select
and chosen few. 1t is not right. There
is no law can make it right. Neither
will the stocking process help to mitigate
the fault. The state should stock all or
binary waters and woods, if stocked
they must be and then all men giver
the rights and privileges alike. Thil |
of the results if every man in Vermont
with pond or stream, or patch Of
woods on his hands, should conform tt
the present law? Where would the
fisherman with a right to fish, or the
hunter with license to hunt come il
for his just rights? Such a law will Ell
gender poachers and with good anc
sufficient reasons for them to poach.
! Then the grade of fish with which thu
waters of our state are being stocked
Possibly we do not know what a gooC
fish is and should not refer to this sub
ject. Also as the hatcheries are tryin.
to do good work they should not b.
criticised at any point. But we are
great stickler for our native fish. Their
is no finer, sweeter or more palatabl
fish in the world than our native, red
spotted, square-tailed trout and lax
"longe". And they are being neglected
we mean-neglected as compared wit
new breeds that are being introduced
All we hear about is brown, rainbow
golden or steelhead trout, specimens il
ferior to our own, and these are tn
kinds they are forcing into our water
today. And then the rainbow an
steelhead especially, fierce and savag
by nature, will, as we believe, if the
prove success, exterminate our nativ
trout in very few years. And there
another grade of fish they are forcin
upon us-a most miserable grade an
the curse of all waters. This is III
| yellow percn. All perch, pike, whit
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16

The point on which most writer's
are at odds with the compositor is the
comma. He is too fond of this par
ticular punctuation point. He takes
a delight in breaking up the flow Of a
sentence with his artificial pauses.
We all say, why then did you do tit"
in one breath. 1t is the compositor
who says, why, then, did you do itT'
1t is possible TO be too hard on the
comma. 1t has its undeniable uses.
Edward Clodd in his memoir of Grant
Allen tells the story of a compositor
who dissented very strongly from that
writer's moral philosophy and had to
"set up" an interview with Allen In
which the sentence occurred, He is
happily married" He salved his con-
science by printing 1t HE is, happily.
married, "-London Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16
OYSTER ISLANDS.
Their Growth Is Exactly Analogous to
That of Coral Reefs.

That of Coral Reefs.
Oyster islands similar to those form
ed of coral are found in several parts
of the world. The islands in Newport
river and Beaufort harbor. North Car
DINA, says a writer in the Century
Path Magazine. have been discovered
TO have as base reef to which the
spawn were attached and above this
layer upon layer of oysters, vegetable
growth and debris brought by the ac-
ton of the waves and winds, all OF
which finally grows high enough to
rise above the surface of the water.
This growth is exactly analogous to
| that of the coral islands of the Pacific.
The islands near the mouth Of the
river Tagus, in Portugal, are said to
have been built up in this way also.
| Here, where there is such a quantity
| of oysters that 1OO,000.000 year would
scarcely be missed If they were re-
moved, the expanse of water just be,
youd the rivers mouth is dotted with
oyster Islands. AS In the case of the
coral reefs, which on the seaward side
may be covered with living, growing
coral, live oysters thrive in the same
waters where the accumulation OF
dead generations has served TO form
the islands.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16

In the current issue of the Worlds
Work, Mr. Herbert B. Fisher, who has
been at work collecting statistics re-
latiug to the increase of crime in this
country, urges upon the attention of
readers some facts that really constitute
problem that in solution will tax to
the utmost the ability of the American
body polite. Mr.. Fisher finds that, ap-
proximately, 5000 murders and homi,
cides are committed annually in this
country, and that less than two per
cent of the guilty pay the penalty of
the law. Mr.. Fisher besides shows the
gravity of the circumstances presented
tor consideration by comparison of
the numbers of killings in this country
and the records of the same form of
crime occurring in the other populous
nations. According to Mr.. Fisher we
have in the United States Ill homicides
per million inhabitants; Italy has los
per million, Germany 10, France 49,,
Great Critian aud Ireland 81 per mil
lion. To what fault in our national
life can such a shocking disparity be
attributed ?
The editor of an Influential New
York paper, commenting upon the facts
presented in lengthy editorial makes
evident his belief that the Judicial sys-
tenn of this country is far from ade-
quate to the circumstances by which it
is confronted, and cites in support of
his argument, a case in which the omis-
sion of one word in the indictment
caused the escape of Mississippi MUIR
derer, and adds that the case is but one
of thousands of instances of the kind.
The whole editorial is strong argu-
ment in favor of reform in legal pro-
cedure in murder and homicide cases.
But bearing in mind all the interest
ing facts presented, such facts as the ex-
treme difference in legal procedure seen
in the punishment of one in four per-
sons convicted, without any thought of
possibilities of innocence, which are moi
readily substantiated, in the typica
British procedure; and the due punish
ment of one in fifty in this country
after sufficiently long interval for the
settlement of doubt as to guilt; we fai
to see that delay is the cause of the aw
full distinction as to murder, homicide
and manslaughter, attained by the pop
ulation of the United States. For il
the strong arguments in favor of reform
it is not shown that the Italian popula
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16
FRIDAY, JUNE Is, 1911.

The Bulletin of the Vermont Library
Commission, in the issue dated June 10;
published paper entitled "Responsi-
bility of the State to Rural COmmuni-
ties, by Mrs. w. p Smith of st. Johns
bury, aud was read at a meeting of the
Commission at Mortified, Vt, The
article is complete review of the steps
taken in Library work, and also shows
what can yet be done in extention of
the system. The paper should certain.
ly be read by all interested in the
possibilities of the widest circulation of
good reading matter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16

tion, second to the American in point Of
numbers Of murder cases, has hsd the
same dilatorY procedure IN the admins
tration OF justice; or that Germany,
having the very lowest percentage of
murder cases 10 a million inhabitants
has plan Of procedure a little less
dilatory thaa that Of Great Britain with
it, much larger percentage of crime.
We ought TO he slow to believe that
there is large proportion OF the citi-
zenry OF this country who are more
readily inclined 10 kill fellow creature
through calculation OF the chances OF
escape from punishment. Much of
the population of this couutry is too ig-
norant TO know that there would be any
delay OF Justice TO follow crime they
might be tempted TO commit, aud al
though delay is easily possible no cri:Ei-
nal who is not already we'll informed
aud ready witted lawyer could be sure
OF escape from either capital punish
ment or life improvement to follow muir
der. We should have even said no one
however smart could be sure that the
states attorney and other officers would
not be still smarter than themselves in
the preparation of indictments. Because
that has not been the rule is no reason
for saying that delay is always to bt
counted upon in every case.
1t is more than probable that there
are very few cases of pre-meditateC
murder. 1t is right to believe that il
most of the cases of the kind stress o
trying circumstances, sufficient to pro
duce a certain degree of insanity at tn,
time of the commission of the Grim,
was the cause. And however SAINT
such persons might seem to be at The
time of trial they should not be ruth
lessly condemned for Temporary abera
ton of the mind. Besides this the IN al
or woman, who probably sane at til
time of the commission of the crime
coolly plans murder needs a lon
time i'll which to prepare for eternity
and such hardened criminals Shout
have it until the 'wisest aud best of tn
: population are absolutely sure that sue
generous treatment of unfortunat
criminals is the cause of the great di:
parity discussed.
1t seems to be all wrong for any il
fuential man to urge adoption of VIII;
seems like brutal celebrity in the admin
istration of justice, without knowing fC
sure if such procedure is deterrent, {
if the cause of the awful distinctic
discrediting the American popul
ton can be found in some other s.
of circumstances il our national lite.
Only one thing can be justly charge
against the prevailing procedure in tn
country and that is that it cost the Sta
great deal OF money. But what Of
if justice, according to the most e
lightened ideas has been done to Il
! unfortunate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16

WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God in his
wise providence to take out of this world, to the
rest and reward of the Grand Lodge above, the
soul of our dear Brother, William Henry bishop,
Past Chief Patriarch, we, his fellow members
of Ross Encampment No 4, L. q. O. T.. do here
by place on record our profound sorrow that
he has been called from among us. In CRATE
full remembrance of his useful life. and in
thanl ,ulness for his abundant labors for the
good OF our order we hereby desire to show
our appreciation of the worth aud work of our
departed brother. And now that he has been
called to his rest, we declare our thank fulncss
for the work ne did and the example he set,
May we upon whom rests the privilege and
duty of carrying on the work which he did and
loved so well, catch inspiration from his illus.
trious example and faithfully labor as to re,
ceive his welcome in the land OF the hereafter
To his family we tender our sincere sym.
patty and pray for them that He, who doeth
all things we'll, will grant unto them the peace
which passeth all understanding, be it
RESOLVED That copy of this memorial be
sent to the bereaved family OF our late brother,
and also placed on our minutes
FRANK DEGREES MILLER, /
l.. +. JONES, Committee.
ID. A HAYNES,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16
One Idea Developed,

Browning-H is your new club for
the exchange and development of ideas
getting along, old man? Greening-
Not as rapidly as we had expected.
So far 1t has developed the idea in
each member that he is the only man
IN the bunch who has any Ideas worth
while.-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16

Aunt Prisms-I am shocked at YOU.
Maude, You permitted young Mr..
Jones to kiss you. Maude--He only
just touched me OIL the nose. auntie.
Aunt Prisms-lt was quite out of
place, my dear. Maude- He knew it
was, auntie. But you came in so sud.
denly. you see.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16

Foley Kidney Pills contain just the
ingredients necessary to regulate aud
strengthen the action Of the kidneys
aud bladder. Try them yOurself.-JOhn
w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16
Good Qualifications

OUUU VUdTTITCdtIONS.
Mrs. Teaser would make great
baseball catcher"
what makes you think se?"
why. the other night she caught
her husband stealing home and put
him t."-EXchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16
No 4275.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Island Pond National Bank, at Island Pond
i'll the State of Vermont, at the close OF business
June 7, 1911
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts S36S, $50 4S
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured SO
U. 5. Bonds to secure circulation $1,000 90
Bonds, securities, etc $500 90
Due from National BankS(not
reserve agents. 1907 "a
Due from approved reserve agents 3o3S5 %
Checks and other cash items AZ 10
Notes of other National Banks 500
Fractional paper currency nick els cents OF
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz:
Specie Sq,7I7 30
Legal-tender notes Ans 90 1889 30
Five per cent redemption fund 2,2oo 90
TOTAL 5oS5Io u
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Surplus fund 1900 90
Undivided profits less expenses and
taxes paid 25,4o3 o.
National BANK notes outstanding $1,000 90
Individual deposits subject to check 3I3,83a 90
Demand certificates of deposit ISIS II
Certified checks Is os
Cashiers checks outstanding 4,432 OF
Bills payable, including certificates of
deposit for money borrowed 10000 90
TOTAL 5oS,5Io II
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF ESSEX, SIS.
l, l.. A. COBB Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief f. A. COBB, Cashier.
day of June, 1911.
PHILIP J. coRBETr, Notary Public.
CoRREcr-AHest:
Porter II. Dale
J; 5, Sweeney, Directors.
f. M. Bartlett,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16
Her Crif;n;ep,

II wish Fritz would write his figures
palmer can't possibly tell from his
letter whether 1t is 1000 or 10000
kisses that he sends me-" Fliegeude
Batter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-06-16
FISHING Luck.

Have any luck on your fishing
trip?"
"Yes. Counting those that got away
and those we threw back. we almost
got seven."-Detroit Free Press.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-14
LITTLE BOY is IMPROVING.
Edwin Erobston New consicered Ou
Of Danger.

The following from the Jacksonville
Metropolis of Yesterday will te of in
terest to the friends of Mrs. Brobseu
and>fan2ilF in t is city:
Edwin Rrobston, the 11-year-old son
Of the late Edwin Brobston, OF River
side avenue and Bars street, who
shot himself Saturday last, while play
ing with 2 rife along the river front
and was taken to tae home Of Attor-
ney A. H. King, is recovering rapidly,
md s able 10 take solid nourishment.
!'ysic;ans who have attended the
wounded boy consider his improve
ment remarkable. The bullet, wk'ch
sntered his stomach, ploughed through
the intestines, stomach and liver. and
it was feared at first t,at he could
not recover. His excellent constitu-
ton ana youth, however, have ac-
complisHed wonders. He will be re.
moved 10 MS mothers home in a few
days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-14
BILL REPORTED
BY DEMOCRATS
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
SAYS FAVORABLE" TO
RECIPROCITY BILL.

Washington. D. c., April l3.-The
Canadian reciprocity bill. introduced in
the house of representatives yester-
day, was reported fayorably to the
1ouse today by tne new ways and
means committee.
The committee also passed fayora.
bly, on the free list tariff measure. but
VIII not report ii until tomorrow.
The Canadian reciprocity bill was
taken uD first ~ tie committee, and
after brief discussion, Representa-.
tive Mccall, its sponsor in the Sixty.
frst congress. moved that ii / e ap.
proved by the committee, and it was
done without division.
The free list bill, however. was not
unanimously approved. The vote on
t in D 9 committee room WIS strictly
party vote. The democrat. tavored
i, and the republicans voted solidIy
against it.
II republicans, with Serene Payne
as spokesman. declared the measure
nasty and i'll advised. They asserted
thar Chairman Underwood and his
democratic colleagues had not suf-
Tcient data to show what would be
the effect of the changes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-14
DEMOCRATS IN
LOVE FEAST At
INDIANAPOLIS
VICTORY OF THE PARTY IN NO.
VEMsER CELEBRATED
LAST NIGHT
Mares CT Seven Presidential Pcssi.
.5iIities Sus9ested.-Harmon Quotes
at Even Money AS the Nominee and
Bryan Is Scratched.

indianapolis, Ind, April f3.-"To
celebrate the victories certain demo.
cratic reforms have won, and to aid
and strengthen the democratic party"
vas the announced purpose Of the
great banquet held here tonieGlr and
which has attracted eminent demo.
Gratis from all over tire nation TO the
Hoosier capital.
Harmony and unity" was the
watchworG,s and every section and
every wing of the party was repre-.
sented at the banquet board Follow
ing lie sessions Yesterday and today
OF the National League OF democratic
clubs, which have been attended tv
many party leaders, the gathering
affords an excellent opportunity for
guaging the current of popular opin.
ion as TO next years presidential
nomination possibilities.
Gov. Harmon, of Ohio. seems enti.
tied to the place Of favorite in the
race. Possibly this may be due to
lie fact that the central west is ma
turaAy more largely represented here
fh2n any other section. hut the fact
remains t"at Harmon and harmony
IS for the moment the slogan THAI
creates the loudest applause. Among
the eastern democrats Wf3o have come
mere for the party love feast, Gov.
Wilson, OF New jersey, appears to be
4 FaTorite. win Mayor Gaynor. Of
New York, good second. Missouri
offers three possibilities in former
Gov. Joseph Folk. former Gov. Franchs
ard Speaker Champ Clark. ami any
one OF these three might possibly be
accepted at com promise candidate.
The dark morse" in the race il VIII
iiam Randolph Hearst. The distiu-
9Uished editor is not openly in the
nelG, but there are some astufe noIs-
ticiaas who hold that conditions
miSht-protably will not. but might
arise that would make Hearst the
logical standard-bearer of the party.
William Jennings Bryan has his fol-
tc"ers. bUt practically no one enter.
talns the idea that he will ever again
6e selected to make the race fer his
party. The Nebraskan is not without
inTuence, however. and Should the
race fer the nomination be close. as
appears probable. ne is very likely to
name the candidate for president on
tEe democratic ticket in 1912
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-14
20 REL'NQUi5E FORTUNE
TO BECOME 4 BRIDE

PHILADELPHIA. April 13.-Mrs. Kate
FELTON, Elkins. widow Of William Z.
1-lhins, Jf., son OF the traction mag.
nate, will relinquish her right TO a
third interest in s1,25O,00o left by Mr..
kikins and all his personal property.
amounting in all to more than half
million dollars. to marry the man
OF her cnoice. He is William Della.
ware Nelson. lawyer and cluhqnan
OF Philadelphia, and their engagement
vas announced today.
This will net leave the future Mrs
Nelson poor, however, as she is veal
thy in her own right, being a daufl.
ter OF former U. Senator Charles
M. FELTON,, Of Cali MA, who was q
''Forty-niner." x.
Inc VIII OF Mr. Elkins provided that
should his widow marry again her
share of the estate should be divided
between their two children, Feiton Is.
and Marie Louise Elkins
Since the death OF her husbanA nine
years ago, Mrs. Elkins has spent most
OF her time in California and abroad
with her father. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Mr.. Nelson is member of the law
firm of Nelson & Woodruff and is
president of the Elmira & Williams
port railway. He belongs to the City
Club of New York.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-14
LOCAL NEST OF OWLS TO
OCCUPY A NEW HALL
Lcage TO Have Quarters in Old Rife.
mems Armory.

The local nest of Owls, which has
ore OF the largest memberships of
any similar organization in the city,
has rented charters in the Krauss'
building on Newcastle street. which,
for many years, was used as an arm
ory by the Brunswick RiHemen.
1t will be some time. however. before
the lodge will occupy its new GUAR
tiers, as q number of improvements
are to be made. TIE large hall will
be used for meeting purposes. while
there will be we'll equipped reading
room and other attractive features
for the members. Since the instaila-
ton Of the nest several weeks ago
the meetings have teen held in the
knight OF Pytf!ias hall, over the Ma
tiOnal Bank.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-14
A VERY PRETTY LINE.
A. RothschIids Has Splendid Seec.
ton Suitable for Wedding
Presents.

A. Rothschilds, the Newcastle street
1eweler, has an attractive advertise
ment in he News this morning. Mr.
Rothschilds, with his usual enter
prise, has a new line of very hand
some stock most appropriate for wed.
ding presents, and Easter remem-
orances. This stock consists of solid
gold' cut glass and sterling silver in
new and handsome designs, and is
selected from the largest and most
exclusive dealers in the country. If
you are in search of such an article.
Mr.. Rothsd1ilds extends to you a
most cordial invitation to visit his
store and go through hfs stock.
whether you desire to purchase or
not he wants you to come and a very
cordial welcome awaits you.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-04-14
A DECISION Of
PREMECOURT
n D " AWAITED
SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR SCHOOL
PURPOSES HAS NOT YET
BEEN DECIDED.
The Case. Which Is a Friendly Suit
Between Board Of Education and
the City, Was Argued Before Hish
Tribunal Some Time AGO.

Brunswick people are awaiting
with keen interest a decision ty the
supreme court On the very interesting
question of whether or not the city
can legally levy a special tax for pub
lie school purposes. The case was
argued some weeks ago and it was
expected that a decision would be
handed down before this, as the at
torneys who appeared before the high
tribunal endeavored TO impress the
members of tie importance of a quick
decision.
This case. as is we'll known. is 3
friendly suit between the board of
education and the city of Brunswick.
as the result of the special election
held few months ago, providing for
a special tax for the maintenance Of
the public schools. The election was
carried, witch, if legal, means that
each year the city will have to give
TO the board of education a certain
percentage of all tax money collected.
The legality of the special levy was
questioned, and attorneys of the city
could not agree. Consequently a
friendly suit was fled An injunction
was f1rstsecured before Judge g myers
restraining the city from m g1g the
special levy, and the caseS as then
carried to the supreme court in order
to get decision on the question from
the high tribunal.
II the court decides that the levy
is legal, then each year the city will
set aside portion of its tax money
for the schools. If, on the other hand.
1t is declared illegal, then council
VIII provide other ways to approprf-
ate money to the schools. 1t is ex.
pected that a decision will shortly be
rendered.