The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-03
BRADFORD, VT.

that they fled precipitately, and when
they learned that a deputy sheriff was
following them, they left the highway
and struck out for the woods, which was
the last seen of them. Many gullible
people took advantage of the advertise
ment and a large number of letters con-
tanning money are at the South Vernon
postoffice. Each letter contains the name
and address of the sender, to which the
eggs or butter were to be sent, so that in
all probability they will get their money
back. A postoffice inspector has been
looking into the matter. The man who
called for the mail appeared to be about
% years old, and the woman seemed
younger.
The first serious football accident in
the East this season may cost the life
of Vernon Belyea, who played left half
back for the Norwich University eleven,
in the game with Holy Cross, Worcester,
Sept. oath.
Belyea suffered fracture of the spine.
At St. Vincent's hospital it was said that
his condition was Every serious" The
young mans home is in Greenfield, Mass.
Belyea, running back on a Holy Cross
punt, was tackled and fell. When it
was seen that he was injured he was re-
moved from the field His hurt was thought
to be slight, however, and he was not
taken to the hospital until some time
later. Then examination by physicians
revealed a fracture of the sixth vertebra.
V. |. Spear of Randolph manager of
the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Mar
ket, sends the following letter to The
Burlington Free Press regarding a report
given out by the United States depart
ment of agriculture:
"In your issue of 22nd inst. we note
report of case VS.. this market for violation
of pure food law. As the reading of your
article would lead to the conclusion that
we had plead guilty to mixing other SUBJ
with maple syrup, we ask you to
give this statement the same publicity
that you gave the original article. The
facts in this case are, that Woodward d
LOthrop, of Washington, ID. G. asked us
for samples and prices on maple syrup in
the spring of 1911. We sent three samples
our best, medium quality,
and poorest quality of syrup. They
selected our poorest and cheapest goods
and though we advised taking a better
grade, they insisted on their selection and
sent us their own labels to put on the goods.
The syrup was sent as ordered and a
sample package was examined by the
bureau of chemistry and found to be
Of poor quality and buddy.
Complaint was. entered against the |
for labelling goods of this quality |
or family trade. We admitted the poor |
quality of the goods and settled the case. |
No claim was made by the bureau of chem |
stry that any substance had been mixed |
With the maple but that the quality was
90 poor to justify labelling for family use
of the pure food law is not con-
ined to adulterating goods but covers a
broad field We had report Of one case
IN maple goods where a fine was imposed
IN account of the syrup weighing less
han IL pounds to the gallon. We aim
o comply with every regulation made as
oOn as we know what is required"
Gov. Fletcher announced on Sept. 22nd
he appointment of George NJ. Powers of
as chief justice of the Vermont
supreme Court, to fill the vacancy caused
" the resignation of Judge John W. Row
II of Randolph two months ago. For
he vacancy caused by his promotion,
William II. TAYLOR of Hardwick, superior
Judge. has been named. Ex-Lieut. Gov.
:. z. Slack of st. Johnsbury is appointed
o succeed Judge Taylor.
Hugh L. Thomson, who resigned Sept.
as food Inspector at the state laboratory
# hygiene Burlington, went Sept. 18th
o Blacksburg, Va, where he viii take a
curse of study in scientific farming at
he Virginia Polytechnic institute, in
luding special research work. The state
laboratory vacancy, caused by his resig-
Iation has not been filled. His successor
$ city milk Inspector will be named by ,
he board Of health within a few days,
nd will probably be Dr. Henry A. Ladd.
/. V. Phillips, formerly a student at the ;
Of Vermont, accompanied Mr.. {
thomson to Virginia. Ii