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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
Different Kinds of Referendum.
Rutland Herald

We understand that is is being
argued in some quarters that refer
endum bill repeating the prohibitory
statutes of this state would be uncon-
stitutional. The facts in law in this
case are thoroughly understood by
lawyers and we are surprised that
such a contention should be injected
into the present political canvass.
A referendum bill can be drawn
which is unconstitutional. A referen-
dunn bill can be drawn which is con-
situations. The Vermont constitu-
ton vests in the legislature of the
state the functions of legislation. The
people cannot legislate, so that the
legislature has not the power to dele
gate the function of legislation to the
great body of the voters. We had
supposed that all the political parties
of this state thoroughly understood
this. Certainly the local option-high
license convention which nominated
Percival w. Clement for governor
knew what it was about and thorough
" covered this legal point when it
inserted in it's platform the Following
demand:
1--WE demand that the next legisla-
ture pass a high license-local option
law. and that the same be submitted
to the voters of Vermont to become
effective only when majority OF the
voters of the state have signlhed thelr
approval an the same manner as tne
nrohibitory law became effective 50
years ago..
The prohibitory law which became
effective so years ago has been review
ed by the state supreme court ana mas
been declared constitutional. 1t woulo
be possible to draw an unconstltutlon'
al referendum bill in accordance Win
the phraseology of the Republican
nIank touching local option and hign
license. 1t would not be possible &c
draw an unconstitutional referendum
hill and meet the provisions of the de
mand of the local-option convention
which nominated Percival w. Glenn
emit.
The question of the constitutional
inv of the referendum law prohlpltlne
the sale of intoxicating liquors as .
hAyerage. which was passed n1ty
Years ago. was brought before tne
sunreme court of Vermont in 1894
The court declared that the referen
dun was constitutional. The oplnor
of the court was written by Chief Jus
flee Issac F. Redfeld in the case O.
the state against John Parker. 1t was
the opinion of the court that 1T II
admitted on all hands that the legis
lature may enact laws the operation
or suspension of which shall be mace
tn DEPEND upon a contingency. rms
could not be questioned with any snow
of reason or sound logic.
No serious attempt has since peer
made. to revive the question OF tn
nonstitutionality of the prohibition!
law of this state so far as the referen
dum feature of it is concerned an.
local optionists, when they demand
as they do, the repeal of the prohlpl
tory law. stand clearly upon the pre-
visions of the state constitution
interpreted by the court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
carrvino His Humor Too Far.

Newell Dwight Hills, pastor of Ply
mouth church. Brooklyn, relates an
experience that shows what strange
freaks of chance sometimes happen.
DR.. Hills, together with a number of
other American preachers and many
professors, was attending an educa-
tional conference in Edinburg. There
were visitors from all over the world.
At banquet given by the Scotchmen
to their guests DR.. Hills found him
self seated next a heavy-browed pro-
fessor of metaphysics of one of the
Scotch universities. Finding that
his neighbor was from New York, the
professor began to ask questions.
Il know America is quite a large
country" he remarked, land l know
Chicago is a long distance from your
home, but l have had some cores
pondence with Prof. b of that city,
and thought you may have CHANGED
to know him. Did you ever meet
him?"
Il know him very WELL" replied the
Brooklyn preacher. There he sits
at the next table. the third man from
the end of the other side"
We'll, welli How remarkable!
exclaimed the Scotchman, with a
rather incredulous glance at his com
/ panion.
IL have also had some correspond
ence with Prof. c., of a university in
/ Michigan" continued the metaphysi'
clan. II guess you know nothing OF
| him"
"On the contrary,I know him quite
we'll There he is over near the
corner of the room, the man with
| whiskers and gold spectacles."
This was too much of coincidence
for the Scotchman's credulity. He
was plainly suspicious, and inclined tc
be nettled.
Il suppose" said he, rather stiffly
that this is American humor and yor
are making game of me?"
'"Not at ALL" said DR.. Hills; II an
giving you only facts"
Very remarkable! Very remark
able!" exclaimed the professor. "Wel
sir, | have had relations with ont
other American. presume you know
him also?" There was a note o
sarcasm in the query.
who was he?"
He was a minister somewhere nea
New York, a certain DR.. Hills"
YES" said the other, tapping him
self on the breast, Il am DR.. Hills.
With snort of indignation the Scotch
man pushed back his chair and fee
from the room. American humor ha,
been carried too far-[New York
Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
PERSONAL.
Miss Ethel Powell Harris of Ney
York is a guest at Hillcrest.

Miss Ethel Powell Harris of New
York is a guest at Hillcrest.
Miss Ruby Clary, of Buffalo, N. Y,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Vaughan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bracket and
son are spending several days in Bos-
ton.
Miss Minnie Stockwell has return
ed from a three weeks vacation at a
Connecticut beach.
Walter Timson has finished work
for Undertaken H. e. Bond and is en-
ployed in Whites livery stable.
DR.. Ellen E. Brown of Chester, Pa,
is a guest of Miss Minnie Stockwell
at her home in West Brattleboro.
Hosea Mann, cashier of the Tor
rington, Conn, National bank, is in
town today on his way home from
a vacation spent in Wilmington.
Mrs. Alice Morse will spend the
winter with her daughter in Wakefield,
Mass. The daughter. who was here
four weeks, returned home Saturday.
Patrick Ryan, son of N. T. Ryan,
was given a surprise visit Tuesday
evening at T. A. Aher's by the mem
bers of his class in st. Michael's
Parochial school.
Miss Barbara Murphy gave a whist
and dancing party Tuesday evening
in honor of John Kennedy of New
York, who is guest of Rev. Father
Cunningham. Sixteen young people
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Stedman OF
Springfield, Mass, are with relatives
in West Brattleboro for a stay of q
few days. The Stedman and Fisher
families joined in a delightful excur
sion to Mount Monadnock this, week
Principal and Mrs. George Wright
of Bethel are visiting Mrs. Wright's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Elmer
Miss Florence A. Sawyer will &c
Sept. 20 to Cottage City, Mass, where
she has position as principal Of the
academy.
DR.. and Mrs. Mortimer Stoddart
of Springfield, Mass, came to Brat
tleboro on a carriage drive last even
ing. They visited in Deerfield will
DR.. and Mrs. Thorn, and the latter
with their children, also drove herr
yesterday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
ANNA.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For State Senators-Martin r..
Lawrence, Rockingham, VT; Charles
II. Davenport, 6rattIeboro, VT.
For Assistant Judges of County
court-charles slmonds, Rockingham,
VT; Warren r. Boyd, Wilmington, VI.
For States Attorney-Arthur C.
Spencer, BrattIeboro, VI.
For Sheriff-Frank L. WelIman,
GuiIford, VI.
For High Bailiff-Wallace S. Allen,
Nottingham, VT.
For Judge of Probate, District of
Marlboro-John e. Gale, Guiiford, VT.
For Judge of Probate, District Of
Westminster-John ]. o'connor, Rock
insham, VT.
For County commissioner-Fran
lin J. Hall, Rockingham, VI.
advertisement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
What it Costs to Educate Farmer.

What It Costs to Educate Farmer
The New England Farmer has re-
centlv made an investigation or the
cost of a course .at the various asr,-
cultural colleges of New Engiahu.
The Massachusetts State Agricultural
Collage at Amherst estimates the cost
of a course in that institution as $780,
TX The expense at the Maine
state Agricultural College is ABOUT
5000. at New Hampshire about $zoo'
Ar Vermont it is stated that a young
man of fairly frugal habits can earn
enough so that he need not expend
over 800 a year. The average, cost
a wear is $3.50 in Connecticut. Inc
expense in the Massachusetts State
College will thus be seen 10 De apou'
An average one. 1t is not nlgh COST
considering the great advantage which
Young men derive from such COURSE
In most other callings requiring do
much technical skill and intelligence
as the farmer must have, young men
feel that they must take courses coe.
ing $4,000 to $4,000, and often much
more. If the young men VIM ca
pect to devote their lives 10 larnilne
would spend in training themselves
to understand their business, ten per
cent of the money they would nave 10
spend to fit themselves to be lawyers
physicians, clergymen or school teacn-
ers. they would greatly improve their
chances of success and would get
money returns very much exceeding
the original investment. The short
courses at the Agricultural College at
Amherst offer farmers boys an ad'
mirable opportunity for training at
price so low that it is not to be con-
sidered in comparison with the advant'
age that would be derived.-lGreen'
field Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, S.
4 80, COUNTY

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior
partner of the firm of f. J, Cheney %, 90,
State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the
sum of One Hundred Dollars for every case OF OF
catarrh that cannot be cured by me tss use Oh
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANZ D, VI t nN r., ~,
Sworn to before me and subscribed III ny
presence, this 9Th day of December A. u, 1850
GSeal.1 A. w. GLEASON, Notary fuohc.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally ana
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials
free. FIJI. CHENEY CO., TOLEDO, ono
Sold by druggists 15c. l~
. Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
NJ EWFANE.

Mrs. Phoebe Daviss son, George
Vassar of New London, is engineer on
a freight train from New London to
White River Junction, and her son,
Mitchell Vassar, engineer on a pas
senger train from Bellows Falls to
Fitchburg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
Local League Standing.

A masked robber secured an ex-
press package, containing $2710, con-
signed to the Devonshire mills, to be
used in paying the employees, by
throwing red pepper in the eyes of
the young station agent at COTS Falls,
N. H., four miles below Manchester,
Wednesday night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-29
asor Sale.

INOR SALE-Fifty Sheep and Lambs: seven
~ Cows. F. W. FISK, West Chesterfield,
N, III. 2a3R
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
BICYCLE ACCIDENT
Kills Ono and Probably Fatally
Injuries His Com.
panlon.

Lancaster, Pa, June 2.--One boy is
dead and another dying as the result
of bicycle collision which occurred
here last night. The victims are Wal
ter Powell and Daniel Treewitz, each
aged about II years.
Powell is speedy amateur bicyclist.
Paced by Treewitz, he was training for
a race on Wheatland avenue. 1t was
dark. and neither bicycle. had lamp.
Powell. thinking lie had outstripped
Treewitz, turned to find him, and they
collided, both being thrown violently
to the street.
Powell's skull was fractured, and he
died without having regained con-
sciousness. Treewitz developed alarm
ing symptoms from internal injuries,
and there is but little chance for his
recovery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
FARMER CRUCIFIED
Af.sr Being Robbed Of $500.

Huntsville, Ala. June 2.-Tom Har-
less, farmer who lives near Berkeley,
Ala. was assaulted and robbed by two
men and then nailed to a tree.
He was rescued. but his hands were
badly torn, and he will not be able to
work for several months.
Hairless had been on the Esslinger
place plowing and was eating his din
ner at spring. when hs was confront
ed by two strange men with pistols,
who robbed him of "a and then backed
him against tree. The loose folds
of flesh on each side were pulled up
and nailed to the tree. and his hands
were stretched above his head and
treated likewise. In this condition the
nan lay until dark. when he was res
cued by farm hand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
BIDS Received
FOR new BRIDGE
On Linden Avsnue-.Totai Must
Be Below Ten Thousand
Dollars.

The bids for the Linden avenue
bridge were placed upon the minutes
at the commissioners Office Monday.
The bridge Is to be steel structure
and Is to span the west creek ON Lin
den avenue in Canton. The bids in
the aggregate must not exceed $4,000,
as that would require a vote Of the
people. The totals will hug the line
pretty closely. The bids follow:
For the bridge without the foun-
dation. The King Bridge company. ST.
500; Variety Iron works, 1920; Hus-
ton & Cleveland. bid on four seperate
plans. one $6,995, the others, $7.7O0,
$6,890 and 1885 respectively; Canton
Bridge company. $3.50. $3.50 and
5000.
Bids on the stonework and bridge
complete: e. ]. Landor, $9.999: aud
$685.; Hahn Brothers, 1890.
Bids on stonework: 8. w. Hart. IS
a perch where new stone is used and
$2.37 where old stone Is used that is
now in the bridge; Hahn Brothers.
$S.35 a perch; Peter Schissler, $6.77 a
perch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
AKRON MYSTERY.
Skiff and Clothing In Lake
Lead to Fear Of
Crime.

Akron, o., June 2.-Akron police are
engaged in an attempt to unravel a
mystery. Saturday morning a canvas
skiff half full of water with a hole in
the side was found in the canal at the
entrance of Summit lake.
In the skiff was found some fishing
tackle and suit of underclothes.
Shortly after the finding of the skiff
the police discovered a soft brown hat
floating in the lake, and the attendants
at the boat house at the lake stated
that two young men were seen in the
sltif Friday. One of them wore a soft
brown hat. and the police believe that
the men were either accidentally
drowned or met with foul play.
So far they have not resorted to
dragging the lake in the attempt to
find the bodies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
CUsHERs ARE QUIET.
Beaumont FieidWeils No Lone.
Or Are Dangerous to
Property.

Dallas. Tex, June 2.-Therc can no
longer be any reason to doubt the
heavy decrease in the pressure Of oil
gushers in the Beaumont field. Sworn
documents filed in Beaumont court to-
day established this fact. The Long
Acre Oil company filed a petition to
have relaxed the strict regulations re-
Gently ordered by court for the pro-
lection Of oil field properties.
The petition states that few II any
wells in the territory flow continuously
but that the great majority of wells
needs to be pumped in order to secure
oil contained therein. The petition
asks for permission to construct set
Ting tanks near the wells.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
POLLOCK AFTER IT.
Representative Will be Csndi-
didate for State Senator
Next Year.

Representative Robert G. Pollock.
who is on his second term in the
lower house at Columbus has become
enamoured OF the life In the capital
city and will be candidate for state
senator to succeed the. Hon. George
W. Wilhelm, who has had the GUS
t0mary two terms.
Representative Pollock was In Can
ton Saturday and formally announced
his candidacy. He said he would like
to represent the Stark Carroll district
In the upper house and would mako
a try for the nomination, which will
be made next summer.
There are other statesmen In en-
bryo who are also casting longing eyes
upon Wilhelm's' brogans and the indi-
cations are that there win be q
scramble for the place among the am
bilious ones of Stark. to say nothing
of what Carroll county may have to
say upon the matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
MELTON BURIED.
Engineer Killed In w. & L. {.
Freight Wreck In.
TERED.
(Stan Specially

Painesville. o.. June 2.-Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday afternoon over
the remains of the late Engineer Her
bert Melton, of Massillon. who was
killed In freight wreck on the Toledo
division of the Wheeling and Lake
Erie at Kingsway, near Fremont
Thursday night. Melton was 40 years
of age and leaves a wife and two chill
drer. The remains were taken to
Chardon, Ohio. his birthplace, for in
terment Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
Threatened LYNCHING
In Court Room Caused BY
Aged Woman's Test mony
Against Son.

Toledo, O., June I'm the trial Of
Reuben C. Potter before Judge Kin
kaide on the charge of assault with
intent to kill' his aged mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Potter aged "a, weak and
tottoring was assisted into the court
room to give testimony against her
son. Between sobs and sighs size told
the story of the murderous assault
made upon her, and the recital stirred
the spectators to such heights Of in
dignation that all the crowd lacked
was leader to drag the son out of the
courtroom to administer lynch law to
him.
The mother told how her son, big,
powerful man. had struck her repeat
edly with his fist, breaking her jaw in
three places, and of how he locked her
in room to die. She also told of her
escape and her journey across the
fields at . o'clock in the morning to
neiehhor's house. Crbss-examination
failed to shake her testimony.
The son aroused Indignation to fever
point by testifying that he did not
strike his mother. and that she injured
herself by falling down stairs. He
swore that he loved his mother, and
had always kissed her on leaving her,
which she Indignantly denied.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
OIL MAGNATES' CAR
Started to Run Away But Was
Causht--Brake m a n Bad
iy Injured.

Weston W. Va. June 2.-While
switching the private car Rambler oc-
chpied by J. ID. Rockefeller and
Messrs. Archibald, Rogers, Braden
Young, Worthington, Donnell, Ed
wards, Mckinney. Johnson and other
Standard oil magnates, the cars broke
loose from the engine and started
down a slight grade The engine
started after the car and caught 1t on
sharp curve.
Brakeman w. F. Johnson In endeav-
oring to make the coupling to stop
the car was caught between the en-
ginc and car and the life nearly
squeezed out Of him. His recovery is
hardly probable. The car was slight
ly damaged and the occupants were
badly shaken UP.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
MOTHER GETS CHILD.
Habsas Corpus Case Decided
Against Ora dpassnts Of
Octo RoysP.

The habeas corpus case brought by
Mrs. Lottie Roger to secure possession
of her little daughter. Octo Roger. was
heard by the probate court Saturday
and the mother was given the child.
which had been kept contrary TO her
wishes BY Its grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs PANEL Leib. of Aultman.
Some testimony was introduced to
show that the mother, since her second
marriage. had not treated the child
very well. but this could mot Affect the
law in the case and the child waa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
PING-PONG IS FATAL.
Prominent New York ATTORNEY
Dies A. Result o.
Game,

New York, June 2.-Albert Engle-
hart. prominent member of the local
bar for thirty years, died Thursday
night at his summer home at Ocean
Crest. Far Rockaway. at the age of Sc
years. His death is attributed to ping
pong. Of which he was a devotee. and
he died just one hour after having laid
down his ping-pong racquet. The yio-
lent exercise caused the bursting of an
artery in his brain.
Mr.. Englehart was born in Cleveland,
Ohio, and leaves a wife and children
His New York city home was at No.
65 West Forty-sixth street
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
PINNED IN WRECK
Firemsn's Leg Burned Or.

Youngstown. o.. June 2-E. G.
Moore, aged 10, Of Painesville, was i'm
prisoned between the tender and the
engine of a wrecked freight train Sat
urday morning for two and a half
hours When released his left leg had
been burned of and he cannot recover.
Two b. and o. trains came togethe her
here. all the rest of the crew jumping.
The trains were run by uncle and
nephew. Frank and Clyde Byerly. The
latter had to throw his fireman, j.
r. Howard. bodily off the engine. A
bulldog belonging to Moore which
was riding In the cab beside him, was
uninjured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
QUEER RELATIONSHIP
: Of q Couple Just Married.

Toronto. o.. June 2-Beniamin s.
Lawrence. bridge builder of this
place. Saturday married his step
mother. Hattie Lawrence. Mrs. Law
renee is about the same age. 80, as her
present husband. and this Is her third
marriage.
Fifteen months ago Mrs Lawrence.
who was then a young widow with
two children. married her present hus-
bands father. who was an old man
and infirm. She tenderly cared for
him nine months and he died six
months ago. The devotion Of the step
mother and son to the aged man
caused a mutual love. which culminat-
ed In marriage. despite their relation
ship. While they are happy they are
somewhat disturbed trying 70 figure
Relationship,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
TO BEAT THE STRIKERS.

Fostorda, o.. June 2.-The Fostoria
BJIb and Bottle company shipped the
molds for the manufacture of incan-
descent lamp bulbs by express TO Ber-
lin. Germany. Saturday, 1t being their
purpose to have bulbs manufactured
there TO beat the strikers. Two rep
resentatiyes of the company sailed
from New York yesterday to receive
the shipment and superintend the
starting Of the work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
HIS THROAT CUT.
Supposed Accident May 30
Murder--Youngstown Eiec-
trIcIan the Victim.

Youngstown. o., June 2.-Lewis Far
low. electrician at the Ohio Steel plant,
who came here short time ago from
Marietta, was killed at the plant. sup
posedly while attempting to get off a
freight car.
After the body was taken to the
hospital his throat was found to be cut
from ear to ear and his head badly
bruised. Farlow's brother is employed
on the police force of the plant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
WHISk BROOM
May Cause Loss OF An Eye.

Fostoria. o.. June 2.-Charles Wise.
local druggist, while brushing his
ccat with whisk broom yesterday
morning, struck himself lightly in the
face beneath the eye with the brush
handle. He thought nothing of the
injury until last night when both eyes
began to pain him and he suddenly be-
came totally blind. His suffering since
has been acute with no apparent
change.
Physicians say he injured nerve
which connects with the optic nerve.
paraiyzing 1t and cannot tell at this
time whether the injury will be perma-
nent or not.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
CONFERENCE At VATICAN.
Governor TAFT Was Well Re-
ceived..To Discuss Phil.
tppjneS,

Rome, June 2.-Governor Taft with
Bishop German and Messrs. Smith and
Porter drove to the vatican today.
They were received with great re-
spect by Cardinal Rampolla with whom
they had preliminary, and satisfac-
tory exchange Of views about the Phil
ippines. During the conference way
of conducting the negotiations was
outlined.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03

News was received at the state cap
ital Sunday evening that Sentor Will
liam e. Decker. of Paulding. would be
a candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for secretary OF state.
GEORGE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03
Cuou,nbs snudwioI,s..

Pare one or more cucumbers. ano
with . sharp knife cut In very thin
slices. Soak In slightly salted waite,
Gor fifteen minutes. then drain and
~ on > towel. Dip each slice In
mnyonuaise and arrange between thin
G1less q buttsred bread.