The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1912-06-28
STATE NEWS.

Rutland will exceed $500, with all
bills paid.
From April 1, 1911, to April l
1912, there were 1854 persons serv-
ed with tea, coffee or lemonade
at the rest room at Brattleboro
The Vermont Botanical and Bird
clubs will hold a joint meeting in
Franklin July 25 and 26, and will
explore the boys and surround
ing country.
Incensed at the failure of the
street car company to furnish
ing to Barre from the music fes-
tival at Montpelier Friday night
June II, several of the 112 passen-
gers refused to pay fares.
John S. Wood, of Brattleboro,
who attended the recent stock
holders meeting of the Central
Vermont railway in Boston, has
attended these meetings for 81
consecutive years.
A. B. Pratt, of Lyndon, has a
tiny baby deer which was caught
in Victory about ten days ago.
It's weight when taken was six
pounds. 1t appears likely to live
and thrive in spite of unusual con-
ditions
The Brattleboro tuberculosis as
sociation, having received permits
sion from the state board of health
viii open the tuberculosis camp
as soon as quarters undergo rem
ovation. The work for the camp
was begun several years ago by
the Brattleboro Woman's club.
The Rev. DR.. Henry Post Hig-
ley of Castleton, one of the best
known Congregational ministers in
Vermont, died June goth, at his
home, aged 70 years. He suffered
from heart disease and had been
in poor health many months.
Philip B., Stewart, a native of
Middlebury and son of former
Governor, Congressman and Sena-
tor John W. Stewart, has ANNOUNCE
ed his candidacy for governor of
Colorado.
Burlington received another Sc
we're blow on June 21st, when the
plant of the Champlain Manufac-
turing Co. was closed and 1877 men,
most of whom we're on a rather
high scale of wages, were thrown
out of employment. The closing
of the mill is for the preliminary
purpose of taking inventory, but
just how long the wheels will re-
main still is not known. This,
coupled with the strike, pretty
nearly means no business along
the lake front, and Burlington is
sure to feel the loss of the pay
roll.
A 4OO-pound bear, whose stom-
ach was found to contain an ex-
posed kodak film, is said to be
the result of a hunting expedition
in Chittenden recently, when Pearl
Newton of that place, brought
down the big fellow with his gun.
1t is believed the animal is the
one that has terrorized live stock
in the vicinity of Chittenden for
several weeks. A peculiar discov-
cry, it is reported, was made when
the bear was cut open. 1t it's
stomach was found an exposed
kodak film. 1t is thought that
Bruin, while ransacking some pic
nickers' lunch box, ate the film.
j. Z. Crane, of Middlebury, state
of bees, in his recent
trip in his official capacity, found
the bees in Swanton village and
in the country west to Lake Cham
plain badly infected with the dis
ease called American foul brood,
which if not eradicated soon will
kill the colonies. Mr.. Crane was
busy for several days in helping
the owners stamp out the pest.
f. S. Halves, state forester, re-
ports the supply of salable seed
ings for this year has been ex-
The number sold this
spring was $4,000, which is Co.
100 in excess of last year. Many
orders were received after the
asst plant was sold. The govern
nent sells seedlings at the low
price of SIS per thousand for three |
rear olds, and SO for two year
lids. Vermont is now considered !
me of'the leading states in re-
orestration according to its |
ize The pine has been the most |
popular seeding, but many spruce
.eedlings have been set out.
Miss Roa Eaton was a passen- |
,er on the steamship Venezia, |
ailing for Naples July 6. Miss |
eaton, whose home is in Bristol, |
or the past year has been heard |
,ften in concert and salon en-
and musical critics
Who have heard her have pro-
her one of the greatest
oming stars and advised a sea-
on abroad Miss Eaton sails dir
ct for Naples to coach with Sc
,astian and perfect herself for
rand opera. She will remain
broad some time, being Joined
" her mother, Mrs. Emma Eaton,
n the fall.
Mrs. Redfield Proctor, ST., of
Proctor, has decided to give the
own of Proctor, a library build
no in memory Of her daughter,
Arabella Proctor Hidden, who
led a number of years ago. The
will be constructed of
brick and will be a
arge one, considering the size of
he town. The library committee
as accepted it. The town has a
.brary built by the Vermont Mar
lie Co. many years ago.
The Northern Supply Co.'s build
ny so-called, a large two story
forage building, situated near the
CENTRAL Vermont railway tracks
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