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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-26
TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
An Able Contribution from Well Known CHI.
zen Of Woodiord.

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The following article is printed at
the request of S. f. Gleason of Wood
ford
Temperance refofmers are tolerably
I familiar with an assumption that, in
their es'nsstness they are prone to un +.
due eXtravagance in speech, and it is
often minated to them that greater
mooe 1teness would be more becoming
to th N in their work, which work is,
however, admitted to be worthy as Co
its intent.
If it be true that the death rate
from alcoholism in this country is
from one to two thousand per week, as
is alleged upon what appears to be
good authority, or even il the condi-
| tion be only half as bad az that stated,
a reformer's Intensity in earnestness
would seem to need no apology. On
such 40 issue OF life and death any-
thing akin to apsthy ought not to be
tolerated 10 a Christian land.
Thoughtful temperance reformers,
working by whatever plans, have no
quarrel with any of their brethren
who, by any method, are honestly
striving for the actual suppression of
the drink evil: but they have no toll
GRANGE for fictitious or deceptive Ia
bells. Suppression and perpetuation
represent coalitions Numerically op-
posed to each other, and cannot live
together in the same tenement. One
or the other is sure TO surrender 10 the
effort for harmonious adjustment
Evidence seems to sboF that what
ever gain for sobriety much or little)
has been attaired has been on the
lines either Of effort TO promote actual
personal purity or in effort for actual
protection by law against drunkard-
making. 10th methods have been
fought intensely by the friends and
defenders of drink, but both have
made important contributions to right
eousness. If real progress has been
made on any other line of effort, the
eviherce thereof has not set been pre-.
sented, whatever nav be any body's
theories
The argument of this article is upon
the line of moral suasion, without
present discussion of methods for pro
lection by law.
A terrible truth was stated by Will
liam h. Gladstone when be said:
"More evils come TO the people from
intemperance than from var, pestil-
encs ard famine, these three great
scourRes Of the human family -. The
proper limits OF the present paper ex.
clude the voluminous evidence that is
readily available in support Of Mr.
Gladstone's statement but no honest
man who has STUDIED the mighty ques-
tiou under consideration will doubt
that its Importance justifies a demand
for the truth, the whole truth. and
nothing but the truth, even il the
same be liable tn give otfense to some
minds
There can be no question that the
pc i and probable disaster through
the influence Of intoxicating drinks
are theoretically recognized boy most Of
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-26

,Es WINsLow's SOOTHING SYl gP hasbeeu used
uy millions Of mothers tor their children while
.eethine II disturbed Of night and broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering and crying with
pain OF cutting Teeth send az once and get n bot
tie of"hrs Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup" FOR Chi
drcn reething Il will relieve the poor little sui.
ferer Immediately. Depend upon IL, mothers,
there h no mistake about it. II cures Diarrhoea,
regulates the Stomach and Bowels cures Wind
Cole, s0ftens the Gums reduces Inflammation,
nd gives tone and efprgy TO the whole system
. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup" for children
teething IL pleasant 10 the taste and Il the pre-
scrption Of one OF the oldest and best female ply
siciaqs and uurscs In the United States Price
tweuty i've oents bottle. sold By an druggist
throughout the world. BE sure and AJAX for Mas
~ iNsiOw's SnOTiuNO SYRuP
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-26

not need an occasional dose OF liver medicine.
Most f0'ks need il often, The best liver med
icine is Ramou's Liver Pills and Tonic Pei
lets. and a complete course Of the two medi.
zines costs only - cents EASE 10 take, 'eas-
ant and mild in action, but absolutely thor
ough In etiert IoulIjuin the thousands who
praise this great Mod,rn Treatment after a
trial Try them today. o. r. Gibson
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-26
A Thon.and DOLLAR. rhrown Awnr.

MT ". W. Baker Of Tainyew, Neb.,
writes: "My y lie had lung trouble for over
fifteen years. We tried a number OF doctors
and spent over a thousand dollars without
any relief. She was verv low and ] lot all
hope. when friend suggested trying Foley's
STRONGER ard ENJOYS better health than she
has ever known in ten years. We shall never
be without Foey's Honey aud Tar and
would ask those afflicted to try IT," Q iio'an's
Pharmacy
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-26
II YOU HAVE PAIN IN YOUR BACK
Do Not Be Deceived. You have
Kidney Trouble, and You Do
Not Need Physician to
Tell You So.

Pain in the back is an almost infallibis
sign Of kidney disease; a surer sign is
the condition Of your urine If you have
a pain in the back, then look to the con-
dition of your urine 1t is easily done.
Take a glass or tumbler and fill it with
urine after it has stood "a hours if 1t
has a sediment, if it is milky or cloudy,
if it is pale or discolored, stringy or ropy,
your kidneys and bladder are in dan
gerous condition and need immediate at
tention, or the consequences may prove
fatal. DR.. David l-ennedy's Favorite
Remedy is the one medicine that really
cures all diseases Of The kidneys, liver,
bladder and blood, rheumatism, dyspep-
STA and chronic constipation, and it viii
take YOU but a short trial to convince
yourself of its wonderful curative power.
CT. Sammero of No. 400 Tioga street.
Syracuse, N. Y, In a recent letter says.
AZ was afflicted for years with
severe pains in my back and kid
news. / tried many doctors and
many medicines, but got no relief.
bought a bottle Of DR. David Ken
nedv's Favorite Remedy and it has
entirely cured me. "
It is for sale by all druggists in the
New so Cent Size and the regular
81. 90 size bottles--less than a cent a dose.
Sample 6oftle--eaoRgh fer trial. free BY mail
Or. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, n. Y.
Dr.. Dsyid Kennedy. Cherry n B best for
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-26
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
MANY school Children are sIckIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Gray, nurse IN Chi dren's
Home, New York, break up colds in 81
hours, cur Feyersbress, He ,dache. Stomach
Troubles. Teelhing Disorders, and ID slrny
Worms A all druggists, 25c Sample mated
FREE. Address Aleu :. Olmste'l, Leroy
n. Y 3w6
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Notice toPIoperty Owners.

Be it resolved by the City Council
of the city of Florence that the pes
ent growth of weeds on vacant lots,
alleys and streets within said limits
of city, are and they are hereby de-
clared nuisance and a menace to pub
lie health. The owners of property
are therefore directed forthwith to
clean and rid their property Of it's
present growth of weeds.
The action of the health officer in
abating said nuisance is endorsed and
he is hereby further directed to en-
force the cleaning up OF property. as
a sanitary measure. BY order of the
City Council. August 10. 1908.
MAY JOHNSON.
39-4i City Clerk
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mark in Florence and its removal will
make the wonderful change in the ap-
pearance of that portion of the town.
STRIKE SITUATION.
Strong and El Paso Mines Closed
This Morning.

Cripple Greek, Aug. ll-There is
not much to report in the strike sit
uation today The miners who went
out are orderly and quiet, as we'll rs
determined. Many of the miners did
not wait to go out, but were under
obligations to follow. the dictations
of the strike managers.
The Ell Paso and Strong mines both
closed today and there is but few men
left at work in any of the mines ex-
cept the Portland. 1t was reported
that the Telluride Reduction Works
had been declared unfair and the han
will be placed on the Cycle. which
is shipping to the Telluride mill
The strike is sure enough on and is
gaining some each day, and by the
end of the week there will be little
mining in the district.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
GRAND LODGE K. OF P.
Began This Morning and Creden-
tials Committee Meet.

Colorado Springs, Aug. 1.-THE
grand lodge Knights of Pythias con-
vened here this morning with large
representation present. Delegates are
still arriving at noon. W. S. O'Brien,
grand keeper of records and seal says
there will be about / 200 visitors here.
The committee on credentials, W..
B. Warren of Denver; H. X. Brown
of Leadville and E. M. Scanlon OF
Aspen, are now in session in the com
mittee room.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

thought that the plant is similar to
the one whiah grows in Colorado.
The consumption of rubber III this
country has doubled in the last few
years and is rapidly increasing Not
withstanding the increased production
of Para rubber and the African article
til g, demand has tended to push prices
continually upward. There is no
longer any unexplored territory in
which rubber trees can exist, and in
time all natural supplies will be taxed
to their utmost. Several millions of
rubber trees have been planted thus
far but only a few Thousand have yet
reached the productive age. What
the Colorado plant will do under oul-
tivation is matter of conjecture.
but we may yet see the cultivation of
this peculiar shrub become an import
ant industry in this state.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Garfield BLOCK
CHANGES HANDS
Old Land Mark Purchased
by Geo. M. Deibert.
With Few Alterations 1t will be
Converted Into Suite of Under
taking Parlors Canfields will
Probably.Move to Western
Colorado.

George NJ. Deibert, the furniture
man has purchased the Garfield resi-
dence and lot adjoining the Trulove
block on the north. His is most
desirable business property but it has
spent its day as a residence location.
Mr.. Deibert will convert the resi-
dence into a nice suite of undertake
ing parlors. Some alterations will
be necessary and this will be done at
an early date. The Canfields are TO
give possession to Mr. Deibert Septem-
Der 1st.
Just what Mr.. Garfield will do has
not been definitely settled. but in all
probability they will go to the west
ern part of the state and locate. Mr..
Garfield built this residence about
sixteen years ago and has added to and
built on number of times, until it
has become quite large roomy house.
The consideration of the property is
not given out, although it is known
that two years ago Mr.. Deibert
offered $1,000 for the property and
was refused.
1t is the intention of Mr. Deibert in
the future to erect a three story bust
ness block upon these lots. 1t will
more than likely be year or so
yet before this proposition will be
undertaken.
The Garfield block is an old land
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
,esspools was read and passed.

cesspools was read and passed
The street supervisor was instr ucted
to employ large number of men to
cut weeds. they to furnish their own
tools.
The use of the city hall was granted
to the chamber Of commerce meeting
for tonight,
Petition of j. W. Jennings to lease
the city park was read and after con-
siderable discussion Mr. Columb ia
moved that the lease on the park be
not granted. The motion carried by
a vote of 4 to 2.
Mr.. Cozad was given the contract
for cutting the weeds about the city
reservoirs
Water superintendent instructed
to have notice inserted in papers mott
flying consumers who had not paid
water rent that the water would be
shut off if not attended to at once.
The regular grist of monthly bills
was allowed.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
Council Meeting.

The regular session of the city
council was held last night with May
or Moore and full board of aldermen
present.
Reports of officers were read, ac-
oepted and filed
The matter of the water superin-
tendent doing plumbing or work
which properly belongs to plumbers,
was brought up and discussed. 1t was
finally disposed of by the water super
intendent being instructed to cease DO
ing the work which properly belongs
to the plumbers.
DR. Stephenson brought up the mat
ter of the weed nuisance. He stated
that great many had complied with
the health officers request, but there
were some who had not done so. He
was given power to have the weeds
removed at property owners expense.
Water superintendent Steen made
brief and verbal report Oh the meter
proposition. He found by the records
that there bad been about $40 taps
made to the water pipes. that he had
called on 6l0 people and located 1853
meters; that he had read about 200
meters. found some of them on back
wards and others that for other causes
would not work.
The ordinance in regard to cleaning
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11
COLORADO s
NEW RESOURCE
Denver Chemist Says Sage
Brush is Valuable.
Plant Yields Twenty-Five Per Cent.
of Fine Grade Rubber
Grows Abundantly in
this State.

O. M. Fueller, the we'll known
Denver chemist, has made a scientific
discovery recently, which promises to
revolutionize the rubber industry, and
add immeasurably to the commercial
resources of Colorado. From recent
chemical experiments it has been as
certained that the sage brush plant
which grows SO abundantly in the
alleys and on the hillsides contains
from twenty three to twenty six per
cent of fine grade of rubber.
Those familiar with the botanical
growth of this section of the state
recognize it as the weed which has
hitherto been considered nuisance no
one having ever suspected that it
possessed any intrinsic value.
The botanical name of this plant is
the Actenpalla Richardsopi, and it is
found on the desert lands in Colorado.
The government report on this plant
states that it can be grown in an al
titude CT 600 feet or more, and gives
the territory in which it is found as
from Colorado to the coast and from
Canada to Mexico. The plant seems
to be of u sort of sage brush na.ure
and has that peculiar taste. There
are seven different varities in Colora-
do, and experiments are now under
way to ascertain which of these would
be the most valuable in connection
with their cultivation for rubber
production. In New Mexico there are
said to be thousands of acres of this
plant growing wild. Some of the
plants growing attain height of as
much as six feet. Parties who have
been on the ground state that in this
territory the yield of the plant would
go as high as five tons to the acre In
this section of Colorado when the
plant has sufficient irrigation it at
tains to a height equal to that of the
New Mexico variety. The gum from
the plant is distracted by first grind
ing or crushing the root and then
treating for about twenty four hours
with bi-sulph,de of carbon, after
which the solution is evaporated
The same result can also be accom-
plished by the use of benzine, and
would probably be the more ecopomi-
cal treatment. as the benzine can be
cleared and used again and again.
The plant grows from the seed and
will last through several seasons
The older plants, of course, have the
larger roots, but the younger plants
seem to be more rich in rubber In
the older shrubs the lower portion of
the above ground parts of this plant
seemed to be wrapped (under the
outer bark in fibre closely resenib-
ling cotton. probably as protection
against winter kill.
The Goodrich Rubber company of
Denver is looking up matters in con.
nection with the plant and expects to
make extensive experiments.
A French botanist has recently dis
covered in the Congo plant whose
fibrous roots produce rubber superior
to that of the Para article and 1t is
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

The report that the Union had laid
off some men is not true. Manager
Macdonald said the mill would run
until the ore gave out which will be a
week or ten days.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

When in need of first class dental
work call on DR.. Yard. Blunt block.
tt
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Notice to Water Consumers.

Notice is hereby givep by the city
council to Delinquent water consumers
that unless their water tax is paid
within ten days water will be turned
off from their property. BY order of
the City Council, August II, 1908
39-4i l.. M. STElSN, Water Supt.
The daily tribune., 1903-08-11

All kinds table cutlery at The Fair.
Flat cost. 38. 80
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23

Orange City Herald: Like the
brock it goss on forever. 1t sows
the wind and reaps the whirlwind.
Happy is the man or woman who
harnesses it with a rod IF steel and
keeps taut the reins. The designs are
not at first malicious, but give the
product of tho babbling tongue a
fair start and it outstrips the whlrl
wind in speed and destructivness.
Such a tongue often accentuates it's
words with shrug of the shoulders,
and that means mischief. 1t goes off
on the slightest provocation and
often when the shooter didn't know
it was loaded. Thousands fall each
year before it's deadly assaults. 1t
throws it's black blotches upon the
shining shield of reputation and
envelopes character, itself with a
cloud. It comes forth in the garb
55of innocence and only when it's
victim is writing under mortal
hurts does it's maliciousnss appear.
Cut it off.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23

Washington Post: The average
dweller in the cities and big towns
does not understand the conflicts,
the ex Elements, and the heartburn
ings of which the rural postofice is
the radiation center. Whether it be
contest for the postmastership or
burst of resentment caused by
some shortcomings on the part Of
the incumbent, the upheaval always
seems ludicrously excessive to the
urban spectator. He cannot SEQ why
there should be such clamor over
SO pitful a thing; why any one
should want SO insignificant an Office
or why the others should care what
he does with it after taking possess
sion. At home he never sees the
postofi CO. His letters are delivered
at his residence or at his club. If
he wants stamp, he can get his
stamps at the drug store. So far as
he is personally concerned, the post
master may be an albino or chin
panzee; he may lead a perfectly
righteous life or he may give his
nights to wassail and ungodly glee.
What's all this fuss abOut2 saws: the
city man to himself.
To the country folks, however,
the postoffice is an intimate and
pressing thing. The incumbent
comes into closer and more frequent
contact with the population than
does even the parson or the doctor.
The community is more Immediate
ly concerned in the doings of the
postmaster, his methods, his
manners, and his associations, than
in those of any other citizen. There
is no one who can make himself so
disagreeable; no one who can do as
much to embitter the lives of his
neighbors. He may be a miracle Of
promptness and accuracy in all his
dealings with the government, and
yet he can be so odious and breed
such mischief and irritation that the
most mild hammered nonentity in
town will thirst in secret for his
gore.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23
| WORD TO FARM. TOlLERS.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
The Home Friend of the
Farmer and His Family.

After the labors and tolls of the summer time,
and harvesting of crops in the early autumn,
many of our farmers, their wives, daughters,
and sons, find themselves in a condition Ct
health demanding careful attention if suffering
is to be avoided later on. Many experience
kidney trouble in some form; with some the
liver is torpid; there is biliousness, nausea, and
vomiting, with loss of appetite and depression
of spirits. Thousands who have been exposed
to cold, damp winds and rains while toiling in
the harvest fields, now feel the twinges of
terrible rheumatism; others run down by
worry, overwork, and irregular dieting, are
tormented with the pangs of dyspepsia.
To the thousands of run down, sicklv, and
half dead men and women in farm homes we
recommend with all honesty and confidence
the workers friend, Paine's Celery Compound,
the only medicine that can quickly and fully
restore strength to the weak body and vigor to
the muscles. Paine's Celery Compound tones
the stomach; it removes poisonous acids from
the blood which cause rheumatism; it feeds
the weak and diseased nerves and banishes
neuralgia fortunes; it purifes the blood and
gives true vitality and life. The use of Paine's
Celery Compound in autumn means the estab-
fishing of perfect physical vigor to withstand
the rgors of a severe winter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23

Washington letter to the New
York Evening Post: In the midst
of the coal famine what would or
dinarily be called the "humors of
the situation" Deepen much on the
point of view. The president OF
leading trust company in Washing
ton ordered Friday two tons of coal
fol domestic use-all his accustomed
dealer could spare. On Saturday
morning a huge chute wagon drew
up in front of the house; the driver
jumped from his perch,g got the cook
to sign the receipt and hunted about
for the opening to the coal cellar.
Presently, finding an iron plate set
in the work he pried it up, adjusted
the chute, emptied the entire con-
tens of the wagon into the hole,
replaced the plate and drove away.
All the coal men are so rushed
with work nowadays that they waste
no time in non-essentia]s, and this
one had not paused even to ask
a question. The customer came
home to luncheon, noticed the coal
dust about the hole and fastened
into the mousse to learn that he was
too late to avert the disaster-the
entire two tons of fuel intended for
his cellar had gone into the city
sewer!
my neighbors seem to think
there is something very funny in
all this" he remarked lugubriously
to a visitor who offered condolences
with an ill concealed grin. my
sense of humor is doubtless
defective.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23

Traer Star Clipper: Hired help
tpn the farm will be scarce next
season. We know of q young man
who is offered $2s per month and is
holding for $50. He will get it
without doubt. The ''going" wages
in Iowa have gone from $1s to $50
per month to $25 to $2S the past
few years, and are still going up.
The Tama county farmer who pays
"a per acre rent this year and $27
to $28 for hand will have to do
better farming. The soil will pay
TIE rent, the hand and the renter,
but it must be handled in a more
thorough and scientific way than in
the past.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23
New York Evening Post:

New York Evening Post: In
connection with the recent extra
ordinary advance in the price Of
petroleum, we hear of some mutter-
ing from the producers because they
are given so small share of the en-
larged profits. TO the consumer
oil has advanced in the past four
months $1.47 a barrel. The producer
maintains that he gets but 81 cents
of this, and perversly argues that he
ought to have more. But he should
understand better the wise and be-
nevolent ways of the Standard Oil
company. The considerate gentle
man at the head of that charitable
institution know we'll the tempta-
tions which sudden wealth brings in