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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
CLOUDBURST FLOODS
AN EXTENSIVE AREA
Big Tract of Farm Land North
of Pennington Suffers
Considerable Damage,
TRAINS DELAYED
Bamberger Tracks Covered
With Silt and Rocks; Are
Soon Repaired,
SOME TRAINS DELAYED

Traffic was seriously delayed on the
| Bamberger line from Z o'clock until mid
| night last night by a coudburst which
flooded n large area north OF Farming
ton and covered the tracks of the trolley
line with tree trunks, rocks, silt and
other debris.
The cloudburst occurred at o'clock
and the water In the main irrigation ditch.
known Haight's ditch, which crosses
the Bambcrger line tracks mile and
Il half north OF Pennington, rose until
many acres In the vicinity were flooded.
The train which left ogden at O'Clock
the first to be tied up In the flood
ed district and did not reach Salt Lake
until 9:fo o'clock.
Quick Repair Work.
The train which left this city at 2
y IN, passed through without delay, but
another collection OF mud and rocks COW
cred the tracks and blocked the south
bound train from Ogden for more than
an hour All the available section hands
and extra gangs on the road were rushed
TO the scene to clear the tracks
Reports received at midnight at the
local offices of the line stated that an
other heavy storm occurred at II go
o'clock and that the water would prob
ably not commence TO recedc until l
o'clock
Adyices received from Ogden early this
morning stated that as the water con-
tinued to rise at midnight several fam
HES Of the district were forced to leave
their homes and go to little settlement
known as North Pennington, A barn
and several outbuildings belonging to
a. SJoblom. farmer. were carried away |
by the flood. BY 1 o'clock this morning
me water in the ditch had washed away |
more than 100 feet of the embankment
OF The Bemberger fine. While repairs |
were begun Immediately and the regular
trafnc VIII be carried on today. IL NAV
be several days before the track at that |
point is restored TO its former condition
Damage Unknown.
:, Shortly after the first heavy rainfall
lhe agents at Pennington and Kaysville
were directed to get into communication
WITH the farmers living In the flooded
ilstnet TO learn the extent Of the dam
age but the farmers could not be reached
oy telephone. many OF them having
sought higher ground. according 10 re.
ports from the agents ~
=. me tracks OF the Oregon Short Line
we're not blocked by the high water and
ne trains were running on schedule he
tween Ogden and Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
To Open New Region,

The road. if constructed ,e ,,I,s
VIII pass through what was formerly III q
IN. Einntah reservation and It is held proba bje a
,naI eNIensions Of the line viii Be made
tha tIteVi II Is the intention, according to
springs and also TO construct an eIso'
nc tc nne from Jensen to Vernal and to
me ,he proposed big Split Mountain dam on
erect seh tt river where It is planned 10
were q GraWn by Scott P. Stewart of Provo
~ - rope president and treasureu ~
Of of the new ,,rst COMPANY said Yesterday that one
trc line from Jensen to Verne, De an ne eiec-
funtaEfa ffnuITaEh sne Whiterock country Ia the s
d;nt.an dn;sn.an country. with later lines ~ tar ae
"Istrlcts not reached hy the r.aIa ~ L. tdp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
Receipts, Expenditures.

The total receipts of the office were
Sl416 and the total expenditure of every
nature was S5494.69
y part OF the general report is made
up OF the detailed reports of the civil
and criminal divisions of the city court,
which are under the city recorders jur-
iSdiction.
The civil division shows a total ex-
pendlture OF S31l405 and total receipts Of
S2409.l6. the latter amount being S3S7.TO
more than the receipts for the cores
ponding period OF 1911.
The report of the criminal division
shows total OF 29S9 cases to have been
handled from which the total revenues
were s377276.
The total expenditures OF the criminal
division were S3342.15
The receipts OF the criminal division
exceed those Of the same period in 1911
oy SloOS.35 and a total Of 767 more cases
were handled
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
Line of New Road.

The proposed new road from sprIngville
10 Jensen will cost 5000. 900. AS shown
in the maps filed, II will stretch from
Springville through Hobble creek canyon.
Following the water grade to the summit
of the mountains. where a tunnel three
quarters OF a mile long will be bored
through Diamond peak. AS projected.
the road Will come out just above the
west portal OF the governments Straw
berry tunnel. pierce the mountain with
another tunnel and then follow Indian
creek to the Strawberry river. Thence
IL VIII follow the Duchesne river to a
point near Myton and then stretch along
the Green river 10 Jensen. the terminal
surveys covering 1876 miles OF the
route nave been completed, II is de-
clared. while 1905 miles Vet remain n
De surveyed The promoters declare the
Ilsnt OF way has been secured by their
own transfer Of IL to the company for
me 10000 shares of stock subscribed to
DE thern. as incorporators. The right of
way is valued at $1,000. 900 The new
roaa. IN traverslng the country >between
SprnsEille and Vernal. Will tap the rich
est mineral and agricultural districts ~
,tah, Wasatch and Uintah counties "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
BUSY HALF YEAR
FOR COMMISSIONERS
Report of City Recorder War
rum Shows Work Accom-
plished in Six Months.
FLOOD OF PETITIONS
Expenditures Far in Advance
OF Receipts During First
Period Covered.
'LOOD OF PETITIONS

City Recorder Noble Warrum will today
submit his semi-annual report to the city
commissioners. The report Is of interest as
II gives concrete idea OF the work which
has been done by all departments OF the
city government under the commission
form.
The report shows the commission to
have had during the six months ending
June 80 total of 104 regular sessions,
TWO recess sessions and eight special
sessions A total of 2062 separate busl-
ness transactions have been made by all
departments. More than one-third of
THIS number comprised consideration
petitions and communications which have
been received and acted upon.
During the six months a total Of 3441 H.
censes OF every nature have been issued
the big majority of them TO merchants
OF which there was a total of 1244. A
total of oI2 retail liquor, sixty eight
druggists liquor. twcnty-ninc wholesale
hquor and six manufacturers liquor IL
censeS were issued,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
PLANNING To RUSH
PROPOSED RAILROAD
Incorporators of Provo &
Eastern File Maps Showing
Route to Be Taken.
THROUGH VIRGIN LAND
Plan Is to Begin Work at
Once; Intend to Build
Line in Year.

Another step In the vast railway, frrt
CATION and hydro electric project con
templated for the development OF eastern
Utah and a tributary portion OF Colo
RADIO was taken yesterday. when officia
maps showing the route OF the proposed
Provo 81 Eastern Utah railway, from
Springvile. Utah county to Jensen
Uintah county. distance OF 1853 miles
were filed in the local United States land
office by the incorporators OF the railway
company. They declare that work will
commence as soon as possible, with a
view of completing the new line in one
year
While the ofncisls OF the new com
pany still say they are not at liberty
TO divuse the identity Of the interests
really behind the big enterprise. current
reports, borne out TO a certain extent IN
railway circles, have II that either a COM
blre is on with the now control OF the
Moffat road or else the Hartman in
terests are backing the move. The pro-
n1oters here deny both suggestions but
are careful to add <'not at present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
NoRTHFIELD FALLS.


Miss Hattie Plumb, who has been Wis
iting her brother, George Plumb, re-
turned to Randolph Monday to visit
friends and relatives few days before
going back to her employment in the
Brainerd & Armstrong silk mill in New
London, Conn.
Henry Rich of Montpelier visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rich, in
Mortified Sunday, also his sister, Mrs
George Plumb of this place.
| Mrs. Helen Rich went to Montpelier
Monday to visit her son and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Flint for few days.
| Mrs. Claude Locklin and Miss Alberta
returned to their home in ST. Adams
Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Stevens is passing few
days in Hardwick
James w Murdoch Of Middlebury wa
at Mrs. G. H. buttons Saturday
Rev. Homer A. Flint has returned to
camp in North Hero after spending sew
eral days with his mother, Mrs, Helen
Rich.
Miss Mamie Hubbard, who ms been
stopping at ii. H. Whitney's for few
days, has returned to her home in Han
cock.
John Whitney has returned from a
weeks vacation in Rochester.
Mrs. S. S. Tilton and granddaughter,
Gladys Rushbrook, Of Needham. Mass,
who are visiting at II. II. Whitney's,
have gone for a onrriage trip with Mr..
Whitney through Granville and vicin-
ity.
Mrs. Guy Howe and Mrs. Charles Co.
l. - L..
day with Mrs. Charles Preston.
Mrs. Frances Legier and children went
to Boston Thursday, where they intend
to live.
Mrs. Lewis johnson last week visited
in South Royaiton, Chelsea and Tun-
bridge
Rev. John Norris and daughter, Sadie.
of Ohio have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs, George Thresher the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bert Briggs OF st. Al
bans are visiting at Charles Briggs.
II. II. Whitney, Glenn Slayton, Mrs.
Merton Jacobs and infant child have
been on the sick list for a few days.
Thresher Bros. of Boston have been
visitors in town few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Dunsmore and
child of Waterbury, Conn, are visiting
Mrs. NJ +. Dplnsmore.
Will Ryan of New York City is visit
ing at Morris Ryan's, his father.
Miss Ruth Witherell spent Thursday
in White River Junction.
Mrs. Carrie Pearsons Is visiting in
Montpelier few days.
Mrs. Mary Gould has purchased the
Kennedy property near the crossing.
VIII Legier has moved to the Wood
worth place up the brook.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23

this The Red
Red has been leading uptodc
will quick fresh goods standard and lowest cash We
We
we o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Miss Abbie Carruth of Groton spent
| Sunday in town.
Thomas Venner of Barre was a visit
or in town over Sunday.
Misses Lillian and Annie Eliason were
in Woodsville, N. H.. Thursday.
Irving Gilfllan shipped carload of
cattle to Mortified, Mass, Wednesday.
The ladies' aid of the u. =. church
held a picnic at Groton pond Thurs
day.
George Dunnett spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Marshfield, Plainfield and
Barre.
Miss Dorothy Nixon of Waterbury was
guest of Mrs. L. Whitehill part of
the week.
Joseph Nolan OF Topsham is NOV
ing into G. p. Sanderson's house in
the village.
Mrs. C. T. Greene and two children
went to Lancaster, n. f., Tuesday morn
ing on q visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. II. Renfrew left on
Wednesday in their automobile to at
tend the Barton fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Boardway are
visiting in Charleston and will also at
tend the fair at Barton.
The work of raising and repairing
the u. P. church was begun Thursday
under the supervision of James Lowe
of Woodsyille, n. II.
Willis Brown has been nominated by
the Democrats for town representative.
Mrs. s. d. Mills of Roxbury, who has
been spending few days with her
granddaughter, Mrs. A. T. Beaton. left
Monday morning for Old Orchard Beach.
Mrs James Darling of Barre was an
over-Sunday visitor at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. M. f. Sargent.
Miss Florence Vercoe OF Barre re-
turned to her home Monday aftern
few days visit at Mrs. j. r. McAllis-
ter's
Mrs. F. r. Mills and Miss Grace Sche-
merhorn of Wollaston, Mass, have been
stopping at S. p. Mills for few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
WEST coRINTH.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Speare returned
Tuesday from two weeks automobile
trip through New Hampshire, Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis True and son. AL
den. recently visited relatives in North
cumberland, n. ID.
Miss Gladys Avery has finished work
at S. A. True's and is visiting at the
home of her uncle in Waits River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Thompson were
in Barre Saturday.
A son weighing twelve pounds was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Magoon,
Aug. 10.
H. G. Baxter, who received injuries
caused by the bursting of sprayer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
SOUTH RANDOLPH.

HarIand McPhetres and Charles Man
ming. who have been visiting at G. +.
McPhetres' for few weeks. have re-
turned to their home in Massachusetts.
William Anderson OF Andoyer, Mass,
and Miss Florence Nicholas of Maiden
are guests at Frank RAGS.
Dean Cotton, who has been boarding
at Mrs. Mary A. Camps for a few
months, has returned to his home in
Concord, y. H.
There was large attendance at the
Republican rally at the schoolhouse Sat
urday evening. The speakers We're A..
NJ. Fletcher, candidate for governor, and
l.. Il. Johnson candidate for representa-
tive. Music was furnished by the East
Bethel and East Randolph cornet bands.
Over $25 was taken in for ice cream,
which was served in the evening, the
proceeds to 90 towards a new grange
hail.
This town being the home of one of
the nominees for governor. Rev. Fraser
Metzger, both the regular Republicans
and the Progressives are holding rallies
galore. Randolph has five villages
one on the west branch of the White
River, Randolph; one ON the hill east
Of Randolph village Randolph Center;
and three on the east branch, North
Randolph, East Randolph and South
Randolph. Twenty years ago all town
meetings We're held at Randolph Center;
later by vote OF the town, West Ran
dolph (now Randolph was made the
voting place for the town and also the
town clerks Office was removed there.
Now polling places for the freeman's
meeting are opened at both Randolph
and East Randolph, so the voters in
this section OF Randolph do not have
to climb the hill to the Center or over
the hill to Randolph at the September
and November meetings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
EAST MONTPELIER.

| Orlando Clark is at work on the foun
dation of his new house.
Mrs. r. II. Sibley was operated on fol
appendicitis at Mary Fletcher hospital
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Coburn, Mrs. Harry
Townsend Mrs. Arthur Townsend and
Miss Edna Arbuckle spent Wednesday in
Bethel making the trip in Mr. Coburn's
auto.
Miss Elva Townsend has returned aft.
Ell spending week with her friend, Miss
Lance, at Cabot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitcher and
Mrs. DUDE OF Aver, Mass, are visiting at
&c. +. Dudley's. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Dudley of Montpelier are also spending a
few days at Mr.. Dudley's.
Miss Lillian Simonds and Miss Minnie
Howes of Brookline, who have been at
Clark Sibley's for several weeks, have
returned to their home.
There is to be another town meeting
at the village hall Saturday, to see about
building new schoolhouses, this making
the third town meeting of the season.
Charles Lavarnway and George Ad-
ans have gone to work cutting lumber
in New Hampshire.
There will be Sunday school as usual
at 1880 p. m. every Sunday at the Evan
gelical church at this village. This will
be followed by preaching at $3.50 by Rev.
Charles H. Hopkins of Montpelier, or
when he is unable to be present, by his
wife. Mrs. Hopkins is very forcefui
preacher, and has spent much time in
evangelistic work. A most cordial invi-
tation is extended to all to attend these
services. Seats free.
Mrs. Will Ainsworth of Manchester,
N. H., is visiting at Frank Lebarron's.
Albert Mcknight is erecting new
silo.
Miss Susie Sibley of Plainfeld is at
L. w. Sibley's for short time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
Advertised Medicines at Cut Prices

The above for day the week and week the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
WATERBURY,.
Funeral of Mrs. William Cooley Was
Held Wednesday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. William Cooley
was held from her late home on Ran
dali avenue Wednesday afternoon. The
bearers Were four sons of the deceased
d. w. Cooley, William Cooley, Edward
Cooley and Fred Cooley, son-in-law
Wallace Greene, and a nephew, Ernest
Downing. Rev. ID. L. Sanford of Hard.
wick oficiated. The burial was in the
village cemetery.
Miss Mary Moody of st. Louis has
been the guest of Mrs. Henry Demer-
lit.
Mrs. Minnie Farrell and Miss Ellen
Adams entertained at the home of the
former Tuesday afternoon.
A. G. Sehofield and c. Loppachor OF
New York City are at the home of j. B.
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Warren of Worces-
ter are guests of relatives on Crossett
hill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
CABOT.
Chester-Porter Wedding Largely Attend
ed-Took Place in l. o. G. T. Hall.

ed-Took Place in /. o. G. T. Hail.
Wesley Chester and Miss 1mogene Por-
ter of this place were married Saturday,
Aug. IL. The wedding took place in the
! l.. o. G. L. hall in the presence of over
100 people. The decorations were green
and white, with several ported plants
and bouquets of flowers. The bridal cou-
pie stood beneath an arch of evergreen
and white sweet peas, surmounted by u
white horseshoe, the emblem of good
luck. Rev. Fred Blodgett of Lyndon
officiated, using the double ring service.
Miss Ruth Aiken and Paul Pitkin acted
as bridesmaid and groomsman. A purse
OF money was presented them by Di.
| l.. w. Burbank from the L. o. G. L. lodge,
of which they are both worthy mem
bers. Refreshments of cake and ice
cream were served. The newly welded
couple went Immediately to their future
home at Lower Cabot, where Mr.. Ches-
ter is faithfully caring for his invalid
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shepard of
Marshfield were guests at Mrs. NJ. f.
Wells Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Hodgdon took her son,
Philip, to Burlington Monday to- have
his eyes fitted to glasses.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Earl Rogers and Miss Mary Cas-
sidy of Enosburg. The wedding will
take place Aug. 2s.
At the called meeting of the Congre-
gational church Tuesday, a unanimous
vote was taken to give Rev. c. Il. At
wood OF STAFFORD call to act as pastor
the coming year.
Mrs. Harvey McClsry of Evanston,
ILL.,, was a guest at Mrs. NJ. f. Wells
Tuesday. She was formerly Flora Mel
son and has taught school in this village
ia former years.
w. l. Stone went to johnson Monday
TO visit his son, Archie.
Mr.. Bushnell OF Strafford has been
engaged to teach the Cabot high school
this year. The fall term will open
Sept 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips of Montpelier
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. T. II.
Osgood.
Mrs. j. Henry Jackson of Barre is
stopping at Mrs. Wiswell's for a time.
Mrs, Gertrude Wells has been camp
ing at lake st. Joseph few days at
Rev. f. Il. Curriers' cottage
g. j. Harvey has returned to Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith of Peach.
am were guests at R. Fl. Rogers re-
Gently.
Miss Myrtle brennan of Woodbury. Is
visiting at Mrs. S. J. Wiswell's for
few days.
A. " Nelson and family and Herbert
Nelson and wife attended the fair AZ
Barton Wednesday.
Max Mccormick of Manchester. N. H.,
is visiting his sister at DR.. L. w. Bur
banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23

attend. All members come and bring
your families. Per order committee.
Socialist lecture by Winfred r. Gay
lor, state senator of Wisconsin, Satur-
day evening, Aug. "a, at 1880 p. m. in
Miles hall The dance, which was to
be held in Miles hall on Saturday night,
has been cancelled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
GRANITEvILLE.

Granite Mountain lodge, No. 1897, I. O..
0. f., NJ. IT,, will hold a private picnic
In Gazeley's park Saturday afternoon,
Aug "a. The members OF Victor lodge,
Odd Ladies, are respectfully invited to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23

and the liquid flying into his eyes, re-
turned from the Barre hospital, Aug. 10,
much improved, having the sight of both
eyes.
Mrs. Thompson and children Of Barre
visited at Horace Thompson's Wednes-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
WEBSTERvILLE.

Silver Leaf circle will give dance
Friday evening of this week in East
Barre opera hall, Riley's orchestra.
Admission, Zoe per couple. All kinds of
dances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
WILLIAMSBURG.

There will be social dance held in
the grange hall Saturday night. Gauth-
ier's orchestra will furnish music.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23
This Sale is for Cash. Don't forget the Date Come

must not be excessive, that is, not to
exceed four horses per beet row if
animal power is used.
2. The device must pull and top all
the beets and separate beets and tops
and leave beets and tops convenient to
load 1t is especially understood that the
work may be done by two machines of
which one does the topping, the other
one the pulling, or vice versa, although
a combined machine is preferred. The
pulling and topping must be done in a
satisfactory manner.
3. The steering and turning of the
machines must be easy and practical.
The Beet Fuller and Topper must be
adjustable for rows spaced from l6 to
20 inches apart.
4. The operation must be such that
damage to the beets or tops will be a
voded as much as possible.
5. The machines must fulfill the
above conditions regardless of the size
of either beets or foliage, and be prac-
tical in the varying types of beet
lands.
6. The machines must be durable
and reasonably simple, and the differ
ent parts easily replaced.
Z. The selling price of the machine
or machines to the public by the local
dealer, whether combined orotherwise
shall not exceed 5 300. 90 if the motive
power is animal power, and shall not ex-
ceed $500 90 il sclf-propelled.
s. The Committee of Judges shall
have the right to alter, modify, or set
aside the above specifications, in their
discretion.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23
The Demons OF The Swamp

are mosquitoes. As they sung they put
deadly malaria germs in blood. Then
follow the icy chlls and the fires of
fever. The appetite flies and the
strength fails; also malaria often paves
the way for deadly typhoid. But
Electric Bitters kill and cast out the
malaria germs from the blood; give
YOU fine appetite and renew your
strength. After long suffering, +,
wrote VIM. Fretwell, of Lucama. N.
C.. "thrae bottles drove all the ma
laria from my system, and I've had
good health ever since. Best for all
stomach, liver and Kidney ills. 80 cts.
at All Druggists.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-23
The Great Western Sugar
Co. Offers $4,000 Prize
for Beet Fuller and Topper
The Aforsaid Prize is Offered
Subject to the Following
Conditions:

|. All communications of the con-
testants are to be directed to The Great
Western Sugar Company. Denver,
Colorado.
2. All communications of contestants
are to be written in English and must
contain a specific description of the
Fuller and Topper and be accompanied
by the necessary sketches or drawings
thereof
3. Contestants may use their own
name or an assumed name. When an
assumed name is given. the contest
ant shall enclose his own name and ad-
dress in sealed envelope which shall
accompany the other papers submitted.
This envelope will be opened only in
case of awarding the prize to such
contestant.
4. The said prize is offered for pra-
ctical Beet Fuller and Topper which
shall fill the required specifications to
the complete satisfaction of the said
Committee OF Judges apEolhteu ny Inc
Great Western Sugar Company. The
Company does not offer or assume to
award this prize for the best invention
of Beet Fuller and Topper submitted
in this competition, when, in the opin-
ion of the said Committee of Judges.
no practical Beet Fuller and Topper
has been submittedin such competition
hut said prize is offered and will be
awarded only upon the invention or de,
sign and complet= solution of Beet
puller and Topper which shall meet
said spccifications to the complete sat,
isfaction of said Committee OF Judges
and shall be. in the opinion of said
Committee practical, successful work