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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
TWELVE OLD MAIDS"
Pleasing Comedy Presented in Con
nection with Successful Sale a
Methodist Church vestry

nection with successful Sale at
Methodist Church vestry
Twelve Old Maids" was the title
of very amusing sketch presented
by members of the Ladies' Aid of the
Gardiner Methodist church on Fri
day evening in connection with the
sale given in the vestry of the Green
street Methodist church under the d.
rection of the Ladies' Aid society of
that church. The play was good fun
from beginning to end and was en-
joyed by large audience. The fol-
lowing Gardiner ladies were in the
cast: Mrs. Charles Drawn, Miss Helen
Sibley, Miss Gertrude Coombs, Mrs.
Harry Wakefield. Mrs. William Colby,
Mrs. Charles Walker, Mrs. Frank
Blaisdell. Mrs. Harry Coombs and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

Mr. and Mrs. George j. Warner
have returned from an automobile
try of several days in Boston and
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

Those new Apollo Bonbons with the
fruit and nut centers are delicious
They're selling them at Quinn's.-
adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
LOCAL NOTICE

Katherine Kramer's Kitchen Kan
dies. Acc lb; Hard candies in glass
jars, that please the children, soc.
F1etcher's Pharmacy. arp30d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

NJ. Tolman and Ira Erskine re-
Gently were visitors at the home OF
Miss Dora Smith on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

J. w. Porter of Houlton is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Jen-
lSins, Lincoln avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

Washington. April 2s.-President
Harding today nominated Montgom-
cry Schuyler of New York to be min
lister to Salvador.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
LOCAL NOTICE

Don't forget the Old Fashioned
Dance at H. F. A. hall tonight, SOC.
a couple. The program includes
lucky waltz. apr301t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

Among those from Gardiner who
attended the Shriners' meeting in
Rockland were +. f. Andrews and
George Oliver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

Miss Alice Burke, teacher OF Do
mestic Science in Sanford is visiting
her parents in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

purchased the Cregan house at the
New Mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

John Coughlin of Portland was
among the out of town visitors in
the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

William AIbee Of Kings Mills was
q visitor in town, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

A. c. Cleaves of Windsor was Wis
itor in Gardiner. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

NJ A. Harraden of Bath. was call
ing Friday, on Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

Gardiner High and Waterville play
this afternoon in Watervile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

John \. Mitchell of Gulford was a
visitor in the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

Miss Annie r. Burke left Friday
Tor Orono, TO visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

May breakfast, Old South vestry
Tuesday, May 3, to $50. apr3Od1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

II. S. Currier is visiting relatives in
Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
GARDINER

w. II. Page of Richmond was call
ing, Friday, on friends in Gardiner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13

~
nov edelgsd IN 4J1t1erslu Eli4gttltl
work "a seakh America.
Three Lutheran pastor8teS in the
West Virginia Synod are vacant:
DaSiS ElkIns and HFanappli PIE.
Tllsy b9Ys been YaealE for Rsvefal
yeaFR. There Is . daprth OF min
fStsTS and charges IN the noun
taips are given the gn-by.
Delegates to the synod had a
group photograph taken on the
steps Of Grace church late Wed
neGday AFTERNOON after the session.
Ernest Sehwanner was the pho
togrRpher.
After the photo was snapped the
delegates were taken IN autos over
the city. The beautiful landscape
over Barraekyille hill was OBJ
served The new million dollar
Monongahela river bridge also re
ceived the praise Of the delegates.
RT. E. G. Howard, D. D., Wheel
Ing, halls from Michigan, he being
the long distance man. Of the
synod. His clan come from Con-
necticut.
Rsv. Simon Snyder h pastor Of
Trinity church, wheeling, Of which
Rev. Meyer, the local pastor, at
tended before answering the call
TO the ministry.
Delegates to synod are being en-.
tertained at theae Fairmont
hume8:
RsE. g z Campbell, wife, dGugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. A. Dyer; Rev.
s. s. Adams and delegate, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Saunders; Rev. and Mrs.
l. A. MeCord, Miss Clara Lea
man; Rev. NJ L. Peter and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman GFau; Rev.
q. G. Howard and delegate, Mr..
and Mrs. R. D. Hardeni Rev. J.
nv. Drauhaugh and delegate, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F Shafferman; Rev.
Simon Snyder and delegate, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gump; Rev. r.
A. Harshmsn and delegate, Miss
Mary Miller Rev. C. q. Butler and
delegate. Prof. and MRS. G. H.
Colebauk; Rev. P. L. Miller and
delegate, d.. and Mrs. J. NJ, Trach;
Rev. P. T. Crickenberger and del
esate, patronage; Rev. VIII F.
Bare and delegate, Mr., and Mrs. o.
A. Wood; Rev. W. Roy HashinGer
aud delegate, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Pilson; Rev. J. 3 U.mberger and
delegate, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee II.
Haas; Rev. H, F. Blink and dele
gate, Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Whitman;
W. H. ShaffeFman, Mrs. Amelia
stanhagen; Rev. L. S. Fischer and
delegate, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nc
Bride.
Every minister in the synod was
represented except Rev. F. H.
Funk, student ut the seminary,
who Is at school work. He serves
the congregation at Oakland, Md,
as a supply.
Rev. NJ. c. G. sherer, D. D., New
York city, has notified synod that
the next meeting Of the United
Lutheran church will be held on
October II, 1922 but the place OF
convention has not been decided.
Two clerical and two lay delegates
will be elected from the Synod of
West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13

turned from 3 visit With relatives
at Cameron and Moundgvtlle,
Mrs. Alice Hewitt and daughter.
Mrs. Frank @. Fisher, have return.
ed from visit with relatives a.
Cameron,
Charles Stewart, Of Underwood.
spent Tuesday with friends in this
city.
John T. Hopkins left yesterday
for . visit with Lester Q. Nelly, q
former resident OF Warrington, but
now living in Clarion county, Pa
Arthur G. Clayton was a business
visitor at Hundred yesterday.
Charles L Snodgrass and sons.
Billy and Jack, were visitors at
Wheeling on Tuesday.
H. ]. Stuckey, principal of this
Wadestown high school, was bust
ness visitor here on Tuesday.
Miss Ella Bowers left yesterday
for visit with relatives at Wheel
ing.
Charles F. Kunst spent Columbus
day with his mother at Grafton.
]. W. Wilson is confined to his
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ceIvod.
Dinners and spppers are being
served 10 the Delegates In the base
ment of the church By the ladies
Of tn local congregation.
The place Of meeting for the
1892 session Of synod will be Sc
looted at today's session OF that
body.
The late Rev. L.K. Probst, D. D.
who was pastor Of Grace church,
Fairmont, during the trying days
of organization. was the first pres
ident Of the West Virginia Synod
and he proved to be very influen-
tial in the formation Of this min
ister1al body. It was organized on
April 2, 1912, In Grace church, this
city.
Rev. S. S. Adams. Accident, Nd,
IS the only original member of the
West Virginia Synod within the
confines OF the Synod IN attend
ance at this session Of thnt body.
For a time he left the ministry to
follow insurance work but was
superintendent OF q Lutheran Sun
day school in Wheeling, Resptng
In active touch with church work.
Rev, Ralph A. Hartman, Wheel
ing, is the Oldest member from
the viewpoint Of continuous serv.
ice, being actively connected with
this body since 1913.
The baby member of the Synod
is Rev. q. 2. Campbell, Bittinger,
Md, who went there from the
Ohio synod.
Lutheran laymen Of Morgautowu
Grafton, OlarksbuTg and Fairmont
suggest a district banquet for the
laymen Of the churches. FniTnont
is the best town ssologiOally 10.
Gated for the banquet. Among the
foremost Lutheran laymen men
toned as a probable speaker is
W. H. Hager, Lancaster, Pa, an
extensive merchant, who recently
returned from Europe on the ma
tioRal dry good association tour.
G8e Is a 1orceful speaker.
Rev. G. II. Raiter, ouakertown,
Pa, who is visiting his son, D. w.
Reiter, In FaiFmont, 10 attending
the synod meeting. He was . clasl
mate at the Mt Airy. Seminary
with Rev. DR.. c. La Fry, who 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13
woman's Club Luncheon.

The annual inaugural lupcheonJot
the woman's club at the Hotel
Bartlett on Tuesday afternoon
proved very enjoyable and was at
tended by fifty-eight women Of the
club. Mrs. Edgar P. Conway, pres
ident Of the club, presiding. Mrs.
H. 3. Moore-B Books sang THE
star" with Mrs. H. D. AthH as &C.
eompanist. Mrs. John K. Mod
gave a talk OF international aRairs,
and Mrs. 3. W. Vance spoke on
vacations Mrs. Frank e. Fur
bee and her committee were given
a rising vote OF appreciation fof
successfully arranging the lunch
con. After several musical num-
bers in chorus the club adjourned
to the First NJ. E. church, where q
business session was held, and
whic was opened by piano solo
by Mrs. Dale Snyder, followed by
a splendid address by Mrs. Coma
way, and concluding by outlining
the coming years work by the varl'
ous committees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13

home IN East Mtin street by NJ
ness.
Miss Kate Garrison, OF WadeB
town, is spending a visit with Mrs
8. 3. Phillips In BPoohside addition.
H. A. McAnRllen, Of Houston.
Texas, Is here for a several days
visit with his mother IN Jefferson
street.
Mrs. Howard Books and little
son Of Glover Gap, have returned
after a visit with friends in Locust
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Dodge, Of
Redwood are here the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse shrimp and fam
lily OF Water street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13
svsIness chaDues.

NJ. 3. Floyd and company have
sold their store at Peanut to r. T.
BouneI, Of WestWood, vino will
continue the business WITH a SINH
lar line of goods at the present loca'
tion, and have purchased the O. G.
Fluharty variety store in Buffalo
street, this city, and are now in
charge Of this store. The future
plans Of Mr.. Fluharty are not
known at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13
THE TRGE SINGER
3U effod B6dl

-
WAS d esped IN 5she song Of the little bsrds
Z Who whfmper and wnlils and Wal,
~ WboswesD and despair OYER broken shaFdS;
And the breath IN my lungs grew stale,
The breath IN my lungs grew stale and dead
Like the damp Of m1fphes old,
Where the hill and poisonous mists are ored
In the reek Of the rotting mould.
But great Wind came ALLOWING from the seq,
oh clean wind and 4 keen wind came 70 me-
And II set my pulses singing
20 a rhythm bold and swinging
: And Of little whining sonss It set me freq.
And the signing and the sobbing died away
And my eyes again were lifted TO the day
- And / tossed my head and laughed
AS i breathed the magic draught
OF a chanty that master-snger made
of healthy lusty ballad, unafraid
1t was Kipng, shifting brayely on his Tyre
AS he made his songs Of beauty and OF fro,
And my heart-stringg tWanged in time
To tho throbbing OF his rhyme
As he sang Of man who seeks his true desire.
oh the little bards are cravens. for they pirate
OF the soul of down-trampled by his fate'
But the Kpling verses thunder
with the everlasting wonder
OF the soul Of undaunted by the odds,
OF the spirit that Will 'front.' the very Gods.
East west north SOUTH round the world and back sEan
The kettle drums Of Fiping roll and beat
sea, land hill, plain, on the open track. again
Ali the world Is waiting at your feet!
Work play love- hate ifes game OF chance for yous
Face the Job before you and be strong
win lose, rise fall, fortune holds Romance for You.
That's the heart and spirit Of his song!
l was stepped in the lays of the bards wao weep
That all is labor vain,
But great wind rose from the sursing deep
And blew the fog from my brain,
And knew the struggle to reach the goal
Was worth the trying and knew
That man is the master of his own soul
copyright, 1921, N. e. A Service
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Bible Class Banquet.

The Mems Bible class of the
First Presbyterian church will be
entertained at a six o'clock dinner
in the dining room Of the church
this evening by the Women's Bible
class OF the Sunday school as a
part Of the rally week" program
of the school. The dinner Is pre-
liminary to the big Sunday school
rally to be held at this church next
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13

The requirements for admission
into the National Home for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers In its ten
branches in different sections OF
the country are an honorable dis
charge from the United States ser
vice during the war in which 1t was
engaged, and disability which pre-.
vents the applicant from earning
his living by labor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13
Recital Tomorrow.

In conjunction with the Edison
photograph Hardy Williamson and
the Fleming Sisters Trio will ap
pear at the Central school auditor
ium in joint recital tomorrow eve
ming beginning at S:15 o'clock
Tickets are being issued in order
Of application by the Furbee Furni
ture company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13

Sunday. no principal address this
SiTI5afng, Wiii 30 Iaaas b. Joseph ".
.Pregt9n, teacher Of the Mems Bfhle
oiagS 81 the Fifst Presbyterian
church Rt FajFmont. Other CLASSES
81 thO sunday school are holding 3
series Of rallies e. the homes OF
membarI Of the school, and next
Sunday promises to be one Of the
greatest days in the history Of the
church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13
To RrasIau Concert.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Lowther. Mrs.
F. q. Furbee, the Misses Marian
Shaw and Margaret Rodgers, John
Msryille and Leland A Rymer at
tended the Sophie Braslau, concert
at Fairmont on Tuesday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13
4oauohters, Honor Columbus.

Columbus Day was observed in
the Eagles hall In this city by the
Catholic Daughters Of America, for
merly known as the Daughters OF
Isabella, on Tuesday evening. Ad.
dresses were made during the eve
ming by T. D. Cornell, of Fairmont;
Rev. G. J. K1user, rector Of st. Pat.
rick's church; DR.. W. ]. Leahy and
D. F. HoIlobaugh, OF Huntington.
The evening was spent principally
IN music and games, the singing OF
patriotic hymns being perhaps, the
outstanding feature. An enjoyable
luncheon followed the general pro
gram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13
MANNINGToN
Yeunr Woman Varr lll.

800
Miss Gwendolen Hanley Is con.
fined to her home IN Franklin street
by a very severe illness, which be.
gan late on Tuesday evening when
she sustained q badly sprained an
kle, other troubles developing i'm
mediately after the accident.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13
Bridge Club.

Mrs. Philip H. Pitser was hos
tess yesterday afternoon TO the
wednesday Bridge club at her home
in Marshall street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13

Samuel, the little son OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. FrnncIs E, Moore. Is confined
to his home In Baltimore street by
q very severe illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13

Mrs. William Snyder Is recover
ing from q ten days severe Illness
at her home In East Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13

va: Rev. R. A. Harshman, Edge
Wood, wheeling, w. Va; Rev: G.
e, Butler, Huntington, W. Va;
Rev. P. T. Crickenberger, Grafton
W. va: Rev. Will F. Bare, Nor
gautown, w. Va; Rev. w Ray
Hashinger, Clarkshurg, W. Va; f.
H. Blink, Westernport, Nd; heY.
]. B. Umberger, Eglon, w. Va
Lay-Albert HawbrioE, clarks.
burg; R. E. Roberts, Wssternport,
Md: ]. C. Kephart, Keyser, HON
er / ,. Gnegy, Eglton; 3. L. Harp,
ster, Morgantown; Marion. Sincell,
Oakland, Nd; Elias McClint6ck,
Accident Nd; D. E. Fawcett, Graf
ton; B, F. Rollins, New HaTenl
Frank Harbrook, Wheeling; H. 3.
Zlhlmann, Huntington; Harry A.
Braebe, Edgewood; F. G. Glotfelty,
Bittinger; D. W. Reiter, Fairmont;
G. H. Eberts, Warwood; O. w.
Nolte, Wheeling.
Convention Notes
Tonight Rev. A. D. R. Hancher,
Richmond, Va, superintendent Of
home mission Of the southern dis"
trict Of the United Lutheran
church, will preach the sermon,
He spoke in Grace church, Fair.
mont on SeptembeS, &c. 1920, when
the local congregation burned q
cancelled note. At that time he
soWed the seed OF the congrega'
ton buying a parsonage, which
bore fruit some months after his
visit here.
.Miniaters who became mepbers
Of the West Virginia Synod since
the 1920 session are as follows:
Revs E. E. Campbell, Bittinger,
Md; ]. W. Drawbaugh, Keyser, W.
Va; Will F. Bare, Morgantown;
J. B. Umbarger, Bglon, w. Va.
Thirty five of the thirty nine
congregations in the West Virginia
snyod are represented at this
session.
Delegates are expressing many
favorable comments on the paint
ing in the chancel, 1.-THE Good
Shepherd" which they regard as
masterpiece.
Selections rendered by the choir
Of Grace Lutheran church during
Tuesday and Wednesday night ser.
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Personals,
Or. and Mrs. R. M. Hite have re-
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Selections rendered by the choir
Of Grace Lutheran church during
Tuesday and Wednesday night ser
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-13

Delegates are expressing many
favorable comments on the paint
ing in the chancel, "The Good
Shepherd" which they regard as
masterpiece.
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vices were especially well re
ceiyod.
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Thirty five of the thirty nine
congregations in the West Virginia
snyod are represented at this
session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-18
SOIL AND SUCCESS.

1t is not heredity nor education which
makes the man. 1t is the soil.
1t is all Il matter of vitamines. An
eastern chemist who has been studying
soil products and their vitaminic proper
ties. attributes Ohio's fertility in great
men to the fertility of her soil. He
traces the passing Of athletic honors
from the East and Middle West to the
Pacific coast. to the fact that the eastern
heroes Of the track and field are fed on
vegetables raised in depleted soils and
hence Licking in vitamines-the great es-
sential to powerful growth. He sees
the shadow of great men from the West
falling across all the high places of the
nation for the same reason.
Of course ribald observer suggests q
cake of yeast. three times a day. to make
up for what the soil fails to supply And
a carping critic might point out that
while the fields in the East have been
deteriorating. culture and education have
been progressing westward. But why
carp? Back of the theory is sound truth.
The better the soil. the better the
nourishmcnt it produces. Well-nourished
bodies are best fitted for endcavor in any
tinr. mental or physical. This is one
refeon. ut least. why. given the same OPP
port,1nities for development, the men
who live on new or unwasted soil viii
tend to outstrip their less favored broth
ers in any contest.
The region or the nation which hopes
men must put back what it takes ont,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-18
MONDAY. APRIL Is. 1921.
PRIMER CLASSES IN GOVERN
ME\T.

Don't be too hard on congress- anu
don't expect too much Of it. Consider
ite hauJicap-the handicap of every new
congress.
A q Shrewd observer remarks, Our
national legislature never seems to learn
ANYTHING from its own experience. It's
shifting membership does not read the
Congressional Record or study the re-
,,,rts of its committees" Any citizen
who las tried to do 50 will not greatly
blame tGc congressman. As 4 result,
whenever If is necessary to educate new
members regarding old subjects tand
,,,lrlv all Legislative subjects are old
hearings are arranged and congress
starts in again in the primer class
This explains much that would other
WISE be mystery. Private citizens, OBJ
serving how this or that public problem
has seemed to Gnd final solution in some
particular session % congress. as result
If political campaign and prolonged
Investigation and debate, are Usually sur
prised and Disguised to find. within a
few wears. that the conclusions arrived at
- labOriously are quite disregarded. The
exclamation is that. while the critical
citizens observation Las been continuous
and his memory good. the majority OF
legislators being new. are making a
fresh start. whether from ignorance or
from a feeling that the past doesn't
count and that wisdom begins with them
Thus every new congress in turn has
to be educated. Then, by the time it be-
gins 10 get its bearings and have some
knowledge of the past. and some sense
If the pcrmanencc of its problems and
the consecutive nature Of government
it is turned out Of Office and in comes the
primer class again.
Incxpericnce has its advantages, in
freshness of viewpoih: and freshness of
contact with the people. but it takes ex-
neriencc to make statesmen.
The fault is mainly with the victors
themselves, who do not keep a larger pro
portion of able men in Office for a longer
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-18
Sense.
(Rutland IIerald.)

As predicted by the Herald when the
SSue was raised, the supreme court has
aiken a COmmOnsenSe view of the failure
If the governor to sign certain bills be-
fore the adjournment of the legislature
holding, as a Vermont court might be
expected to hold, that the constitution
$ to be construed reasonably and with
aspect to the intent of its trainers as
we'll as the intent of the legislature and
The executive.
There will be no extra session, and all
measures signed within five days after
adjournment are valid law. 4 senate
bill, providing for the states taking over
l bridge between Milton and Colchester.
which was signed after the five days had
Elapsed. falls to the ground.
The opinion reaches further. however.
han the mere validity of the so bills in
question. 1t sets up precedent which
means that hereafter no governor will be
compelled to rush mass of bills in or
Ter to have them all signed before the
gavel falls. As a matter of routine, that
las heretofore been the almost invariable
Dlan. and it is a fairly good plan in that
{ assures the legislature, before adjourn
nent. of just where its measures stand.
There is nothing to prevent the gov
TnOr'S continuing to sign bills, either
actually or constructively, before final
adjournment. but in case he decides to
hold one bill or more for further consid-
ration. he is clearly entitled to do so.
The opinion. written by Hon. Justice
William III. Taylor. seems to the Herald
not only admirable law but excellent
COMMON sense.