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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
ESTATE OF AiRANDA T. rNaW'COMB.
STATE VI vERMoKT,
DISTRICT Or WAsHINGT0y

"A f,IGohie court neal In Montpelier, In and 10.
ID 1904 - '"'Nif -
lament OF AMANDA 2. NEWCOIR late Of Nont
pger Id said District deceased presents his al
anoe. aDd makes appiicatiOn for a decree of distr
o1I&n ana partition OF the estate said deceased
account and said application be referred to- session
msreoL 70 be held al the Probate Office In said
sohtpeher, on the tst day of Dec. A. ID. 1904 fol
hearing and decision thereon: And IL is 0irther or
aesed THAT notice hereof be given 10 all persons in
successfully in tbs VERMONT WATCHMAN Inn
SnAnE JOURNAL, a.newspaper published at Mont
Eener, ID inns State, previous TO said time appointed
ana place, and sho1 e~cause, II say they may rave
H wny saln account should not be allowed and such
By she Court attest
N-SE HIRAM CARLETON. Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
How to Cleanse the Blood

A persevering use Of DR.. David Ken.
nedy's Favorite Remedy. of Rondout,
n. Y, will soon relieve and ultimate
ly cure cases of Fever and Ague, Bill
iousness, Rheumatism, Debility of the
Stomach. Bowels, Kidneys and Blad-
der, and all disorders Arising from an
impure state of the Blood. Price Sl.09,
IL druggists; 6 bottles for 50 90.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
A CHANCE FOR BOYS
TO MAKE A DOLLAR.

We want all the bones we can get.
Can use heads, hoofs, horns-anything
in the line CT bones-if only dry. We
will pay 600 per hundred pounds
for thoroughly dry bones-we can pay
even more il strictly clean, hard,
fresh, dry, boiled butchers bones-and
pay freights from your station or
shipped in lots of 200 pounds or more
May be shipped in barrels or cheap
sacks.
O. s. Page. Hyde Ptark, v
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Butchers, Merchants and Hide BUYERS

Should write to Carroll s. Page
Hyde Park, Vt, who wishes to pur
chase their Hides, Calfskins, Sheep
Pelts, Tallow and Bones. He pays
spot cash. He pays the freights. He
pays full market values He wishes
to arrange with some one IN every
village, where he has no agent, 10 sell
Poultry Supplies and to pick up for
him Hides, Calfskins. Sheep Pelts and
Bones, He furnishes money with
which to buy and he keeps his agents
thoroughly posted at all times as to
market values. Write him for full
particulars.
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A C1RO.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 50-cent
bottle of Greenes Warranted Syrup
of Tar if it fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee 25-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded.
E. F. Leavitt. S, O. voodry & Co.
Wells O. Rogers, Geo. Kent.
b. IL. Daniels, H. d. Vail.
Mark Mears, e. w. Gilman.
w. G. Nye, G. Pray.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

TEN THOUSAND CHURCHES
painted with L. q M. Paint.
Wears and covers like gold.
Only requires few gallons to paint
a house.
Lead with zinc. Non chalkable.
Money saver. Gall on Palmer Phar-
macy, Waterbury.
Fred Perrin. Plainefld.
Howard ~ Brown. Ludlow.
II. g. Pierce, Barton.
30
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LIBERAL QUANTITY OF l.. g.
M. Paint given to churches Whenever
they paint. Done pay 81. 30 gallon
for lnseed oil by oil from the bar
rel at 90 cents a gallon, and mix with
the l. u M. Paint.
IL makes paint cost about 81. sc per
gallon. Call on
Palmer Pharmacy, Waterbury
Fred Perrin, Plainfield
Howard & Brown, Ludlow
ii u. Pierce, Barton.
5l-52
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
FAME "A COY BIRD.

FAME "A COY BIRD.
Fame. like wavward girl, will still
be coy
To those who WOO her with too Law
ism knees,
But makes surrender to some Thought
less boy.
And dotes the more upon heart at
ease.
She is. a gypsy, will not speak to
those
Who have not learned to be content
without her;
A jilt whose eur was never WHISPERED
close
Who thinks shey scandal her who
talk about her;
A very gypsy is she, Nilus- born,
Sister -in-law to jealous Posipha1;
Ye lovesiok bsrds, repay her scorn for
scorn;
We artists lovelorn, madmen chat
ye are !
Make your best bow to her and bid
adieu,
Then if she likes it, size will fol
low you.
John Keats, in Springfield Re-
publican.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

Etching hemorrhoids were tie
plague of my life. Was almost wild.
Doan's Ointment cured me quickly
and permanently, after doctors had
failed" O. Il. Cornwell, Valley
Street. Saugerties. N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
ESTATE OF sEVIRA j. yHw RsToN..
STATE OF VERMONT.

DISTRICT OF WAsHiNGTON S.
~ Probate Court. held In Monspelier, I'm and for
1904: - ~ ~
Melville E. Smile, executor OF the last will ars,
testament OF SENiRAl IIIURSp0N, late of Sui
t9N, IN ihe County of Nerrimack and State New
haMpsilre' deceased. presents his administration
account Tor examination ard allowance, and make >
application for decrse of distribution and parts
lisa OF the estate of said deceased
4, Whereup0h IL 10 ordered by said Court
that said account be 9eierred to sess sion thereof
70 be held at the Probate Office In said
Montpeer, on the Slot day of December, A. IN
i9O1. for hearing and decision thereon: And
IL Is hlFther ordered that notice hereof be given
70 all persons Interested, by publication of the same
thTee weeks successfully in the VBasioNT WATCEr
MAJ MAJ hhD STATE JOURNAL, newspaper published "a
montpelier In this SLATE, previous to said time an
poiatea for hearing, that they maR appear at SAID
time ana place, and chow cause, 70 any they mag
BY the COurt,-Attest.
oV-05 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
A Good Complexion.

"Spsrkling eyes and rosy cheeks
restored by using DeWitts's Little
Early Risers." so writes S. p. Moore.
of NscoRdoches. Tex. A certain cure
for biliousness. constipation, etc.
Small pill-easy to take-easy to act.
Sold by all druggists
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.
iTATE OF MARYETaB. HANCOCK.

ESTATE OP MARY Ell y ". HANCOCK,
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Mon. Probate CGurt for the District of Washington
Commissioners, tO receive, examine and ADJUST all
claims and demands of all against the estate
OF MARIETn b. HANCOCK, late of Worcester, In
said District Geceased and all claims exhibited in
onset thereto Hereby give notice that will meet for
the purposes aforesaid,at the home ofJ. Hancock,
In the Tom OF Worcester, in said District,
on the 9TH day of jan. and 4th day of May next
from2 O'Clock r. NJ. untn O'Clock p. NJ. each
OF said days and that SIX months from the i tn day
OF NOV, A. ID. 1904, Ia the time limited by said
Court fog said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination AMI allowance.
DateG at Worcester, this 9th day OF Decom-
Der, A. ID. 1904
1851 q ID. k HINT ssoners
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ESTATE OF IRENE DURANT.

IN Probate Court. held at Montpelier, In and for
1904. " ~ ~
An instrument, purporting TO be the last
VIII and testament of IRENE DURANT,
iate OF Marshfelar In said district, deceased
being presented to the Court for Pro
bate, II Is ordered by said Court that
All persons concerned therein be notified 10
appear ut session Of said Court, to be held at the
Probate Qice In SAID Montpelier, on the 3st day os
DEC n. ID. 1901. and show cause, II any they
may have against the probate of said lnstrume ut
Tor which purpose IL Is further ordered that
nOtce OF this order be published three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman and state
journal, newspaper printed at NontpelieT in
hearing. "
sO-52 HiRAM carr rToN ,rdno
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EsTATE OF HEMAN 4. HANIUUh.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the ,SOn.
Probate CCprt for the District of ashrg tOn, s-
soners TO receive, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
HEMAN .. HANCOCK. late OF Worcester, In said
District, deceased; and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the pui poses aforesaid, at the home O. j. Z.
Hancock. In the town 90 Worcester In said District,
on the .uh day of January and 4Ah day of May,
next, from O'Clock p. Aunil O'Clock p. n. each OF
said days. and that six months from the eth day OF
Nov u. D., 1904. is :hs time limitsd by sAid Court
for said creditors to present their claims 80 for
examination aud allowance
Dssel at Worcester, this 5th day ca December,
A. u. l9V4
49.sl d. G. X HUNT, sioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
Central Vermont Railway.
Commencing Dec. is, 1904.
rains going South and East WI
Laava m pfnaiIar a EnIIaU~,

Commencing Dec. Is, 1894.
Trains going South and East WI
Leave Montpelier as FoIIowsi
90 A; y. NAIL, week days, for Boston. spr.asa
le.2J T. NJ. EXPRESS, daily, for Boston and New
York via Springfield, week days for New London an
New York via Norwich line. Parlor car to Bosto
$50 +. M. rAssENeER, Geek days, for White
River Junction.
,l2:soA. M, daily EXPRESS, for Boston via Low
ell and all points In New England, New York and
n,ld.
Tratns Going North and West.
25O A M duly EXPRESS for Montreal and the
west and week dogs for Ogdsnsburg, Riehford and
Ottawa Sleeping cars Montpelier Junction
900 NJ. PASSENGER, week days. for Burl,pe-
ton, Rutland, st. Adams, Mont esl, OTTAWA and
s:5 A, ". Sunday only, PASSENGER for Buriing-
s.s5 P. NJ PASSENGER, week days, for Burlins-
ton, St ALBANIA. Montreal, Rozses Point Ogdensburg
and Rohford. Psror car to Montreal without change
% I. M. EXPRESS daily for Burlington, ~. Al
bahs and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from
Montpelier Junction 20 Chicago without change.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier for Barre, 'S.I5 1870, $3.50
A. NJ, $50 s2..S, 1885, 1920 p. Arrive at Barre
Leave Barre FOR Montpelier at sl2.0l midnight
800, s0iJ "A. NJ, Si1.b5 noon, 1910, $500 z, NJ
arrive at Montasier twenty minutes after leaving
Trains leave fol- wnsmstown at ti2EO.p NJ. and
3.s5 p. M
AL passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer
s-.Gday only. daily. week days.
" J. p. GALLEHHR. Agent
Y. n. FITZHUGH, Vice Pres., General Manager
j. v. BENTLEY. General Passenger Agen.
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y $40, 600 FOR THEFT 70 ND
ACADEMIC.

Lawrence. Mass, Dec. 17.-Eleven
public requests are made in the will
Of the late Gilbert E. Food, probated
here yesterday, disposing of sos. 000
estate. The sum of SO, 900 is loft in
iIust for Thetford Academy at Tibet
ford, vi. The estate is held in trust,
two SISTERS, Mrs. Lucina b Smith
and Miss Eliza Hood, having the in
come during their Lifetime and the
trust rsverting to the academy upon
their death.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
HUMPHREYS


Specifics cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest OF
the system.
No, for Fevers.
No. Q Worms.
No. 8 " Teething.
No. 4 Diarrhea.
No. Coughs.
No. Neuralgia.
No 8 C Headaches.
No. 10 Dyspepsia.
No. IL Suppressed Periods.
No. IL Whites.
No. 10 Group.
No. Ia The Skin.
No. Is d" Rheumatism.
No. 16 Malaria.
No. 10 Catarrh.
~ No. 20 Whooping Cough.
No. az <" The Kidneys.
No. 80 " The Bladder.
No. n La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket. At Druggists or mailed, 25c. each.
Ne- Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphrey Med. Co., Cor. William John Streets,
New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
LIREL FOR DIVORCE.


ADA L. Archer Slate NJ vAroo,,
r,qoctI Vs'nc, Washington
$500 ~ -. ANOlEh. County.
" County Ccnrt March Tanaa. 1866.
whereas, ADA L. ARCHhH OF the CIV .,
Barfe, in the County of Washington, has ais day
nlen III the U1os OF tue Clerk Of the County Court
lor mt County Dt W Washington, her libel for divorce
~ ~ S wv that SIC VS. lawfully married TO said
ENOCH l.. ARCHER, on ths 18th day OF December.
a. 1851 that she on hes part had faithfully kept
yer marrlaR9 covenant, but that the said ENOCH
same, for nat the said ENOCH =. ARCHER
hau treated The petitioner with intolers-
hle severity, wilmlly dosapted the p.titioner and
being OF suii9sni pecunary and physical ability.
esGcleu en refused to acoN ide maintenance for tbs
petitioner and praying Tor the causes aforesaid tie
ENOCH /. ARCHER.
Ana whereas. 1t is made to appear Haat the said
ENOCH / ARCHEE. resides withGat the state
where me process Of this Court cannot be served
ENoCH L. ARCHER be notified of TIA pendency OF
sad linel ana given opportunity to make defence
lnerelh' Anu sum opad to appear and make answer
thereto Dei0re the Honorable Countg Court next
De eiu at MOntpelier, within and for she Counoy OF
MashlnslOn, on the first "Wednesday after the first
Iuesdss IN March, ~ -. 1905, nia@ O'Clock q, NJ.
by the publication of substance OF said libel
with ms order three weeks suQecssyely IN the
NerW03t Waterman weekly newspaper pub
lished at Montpelier. in said county, tie last
weeks previous to said first Wednesday after ihe frat
Iueay in March, 1893, which s'al be deemed suiti-
cleni notice to tina said ENOCH l.. ARCHER.
Given under my hand AT Montpelier in SAID County
t t1 oth day OF December, A. .. 1904.
Thomas j. DeaVitt,
Attorney for Petitioner.
5c-52 D. DepSsy Clerk.
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MOntpellal & Wells River &, R.

Muhlpelief q WellS nlyel H. n,
Or, and eiter Monday, October 10Th, 1904. trains
will cave Montpelier daily Sundays excepted.
500 A. M.
&c. v. stationi7.5n A. b.)
NO. 8, EAIL.
Trains Nor and south over Boston q Maine 4. r.,
for st Johnobury >ewport, White River Jet. and
byAns. with Mail Train South having through
train service Wells Riy = to Boston via Plymouth.
Coacotd, NJ snehester, Nsshua and Lowell. Arriving
Baston 4 30 p. n.
&C v station lOOPA.)
mo. 5, EXPRESS.
Connects 70 Wells IGver with E press and Mail
9rain >ors,I over Passumplc Division B. NJ. r. r.
Western ne to 2 81 5 era =,
s Cars og' Rssr to ~ rhyH S% s 20
Chicago. daily except Saturdays. Montreal to pa
eihc Coast and Tourist Cars to Paoiae Coast Wednes
Ton, whitaAeld, Fabyans Lancaster, Groveton and
Berlin; also connects with Express train for Bos-
Through Sarlor Cara. Wells River TO Bos on.
A:io p. M.
From NJ. & W. r. station only)
NO. I, ACCOMMODATION
Connects at Wells River with Train North over
between Wells River and Lyndonville, with ACCOM-
modatiea Train seath all stations between wells
mod.tion Train ever White Mountain Division b. &
NJ r. E., for Lisbon. Littletca, Whtefed and Ian
casteyf
Tlalns West.
Leave Wells RiEtr-7;O 10. % A. M. 3S5 I'M
Arrive Montpe-aer-9.35. II. . A. NJ. 500 P. Il.
From Boston.
leave Boston 1900 A. M.
Arrive Montpelier 5 :05 Il NJ.
Suburban Train Service.
lsase Montpelier-6.S0, 9.45 u3s A. NJ 2.iO S4S
$40 r. NJ
leave Barr7.9O lO.2O 4, NJ. 1880 3ls, 40, 5.sOP.M
W. A. STOWELL. General MANAGER.
+ W, STANYA~ -, Superintendent.
y ". MORSE 9ehl Pas Agent
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M w. WheeIock's
Real Estate Agency
AND
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE

At Montpelier Book Bindery, have car
gains in houses. lots and Their valuabls
property. Places wanted for first class
clerks, male, hotel cook, girls for house
work, laundry work etc.
EgHNo expense for registering
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

Or, and eiterp Monday, October 10th, 1904, trains
will .eeve Montpelier daily Sundays excepted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-03
win Keep Rummags Sale Open.

The katherine Doane Club viii keep
open hi, afternoon in the Moore build.
ing On Fourth street and every S1tu'
iay afternoon until furtar notica.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-03
Bouncing BABY Boy.

NIr. and Mrs. Edward Hays. Of Broaa
Oaks, are toe proud poss-ssors of . san.
born 70 them Friday afternoon Il III ir
nome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-03
Mark KobieEard,

IT. good enough Tor me: Lsyy's Sc
so.r uov2tf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-03

WIN. laLL FLOUR Gllrlntead Best.
The Washington times., 1904-06-29
The Modern Babu.

Modern infants, according TO the
authorities, are taught TO look after
themselves. The cradle is out of date.
and the baby does not have TO be
rocked 10 sleep. He is not taken up
and bounced every time he cries, nor
shown around TO all the callers who
want 10 see him, and poked and
punched and patted by them.
On the face of 1t, this may seem
rather an unsatisfactory baby to
have. There is a certain. poetic charm
about cradles and that sort of thing.
But if the baby were consulted, per-
haps he would rather be happy and
healthy and comfortable than nervous
and poetic.
Along with the poetic charm bust
ness, let us remember. the comic pa
per joke about papa walking the floor
ought TO go out The modern nurse
says that if a baby is used 10 being
walked with every time he cries
The Washington times., 1904-06-29
Stokes AND GEORGE
IN ANTI-PARKER CROWD
Noted Philanthropist and Single Tax
Leader in New York Delegation
TO Visit ST. Louis.

NEW YORK. June 29.-The anti
Parker delegation provided for at the
recent Cooper Union meeting 10 go TO
st. Louis TO protest against the nomina-
ton of Judge Parker was named yes
terday by Justice Seabury, chairman Of
the meeting. They will leave for st.
Louis Saturday morning and will be
quartered at the Planters Hotel. The
delegation is as follows:
Melvin G. Palliser. Manhattan; Law
son Purdy. Manhattan; Alfred J. Boul-
ton, Brooklyn; Bolton Hall, Manhat-
tan: A. ]. Elias, Buffalo; the Hon. G.
Is. Matthews. Buffalo; Jay W. Forrest.
Albany; James l.. Mahoney. Albany
John E. Gaffney. Albany; John ]. Hop
per, Manhattan; J. G. Phelps Stokes.
Manhattan; Louis B. Parsons Manhat-
tan; Henry George, jr., Manhattan:
frank E. Sherman, jamestown; Dur
bin Van Week. Brooklyn; William M.
Cameron. Glens Falls; Raymond Inger-
soil. Brooklyn; James r. Brown, Man
haitian. NJ B. Murphy. Malone; ]. S.
Corbin. Gouveneur: DIR. George w
Thompson, Manhattan; H. Stillman
Doubleday. Brooklyn; Gustav w.
Thompson. Brooklyn; Murray E. Poole,
ithaca, and Justice Samuel Seabury.
chairman.
The Washington times., 1904-06-29
Cremation in Hawaii.

Governor Carter of Hawaii told
Senator Depew a tale OF politics II
that pleasant and flower bedecked isle
which causes the philosophical OBJ
server to mediate on the blessings OF
civilization. The average American
knows very little about Hawaii. 1t is
generally supposed that there is such
an island, and that the people thereof
wear principally fiowers-that is, the
natives do; the European and Amer
lean inhabitants are understood to he
very much like other people, a little
more so, if anything-quite up 70 date
and progressive. But Governor Car
ter's account of the present campaign
is quaint.
1t seems the people OF Hawaii have
a horror of cremation, and so tho
Democrats in that island started a re-
port that the Republicans favored it,
and the fight was begun on that basis.
The Democrats won. An anti-crema-
ton bill was framed by the opposi-
tion, and one old delegate objected
that there was no violation penalty.
Then another delegate got up and Of
fered an amendment to imprisOn for
six months any man who should be
cremated, and the amendment was
carried. In the next campaign the
fight will be on the same lines.
1t is entertaining, and would make
good material for a comic opera, but
really, when you come to think of it,
why should not the heather rage over
the question of Shinto or Buddha, or
any other problem that appeals to
them, as well as over the ways and
means of imprisoning a man for six
months after he has been cremated
The Washington times., 1904-06-29

there will be literally no end to it;
and however poetic it may be to rock
baby to sleep-and no mother,
however scientific, can forego making
exceptions TO the rule-it is not a bit
poetic to get up in the middle of the
night and tramp the floor with a
squalling infant
There is no particular reason TO
fear the elimination of the real baby.
There are always plenty of times
when it is entirely lawful TO poke
and cuddle and fondle and fool with
the baby, awake and in good humor,
and the fond parents and friends are
not likely to be defrauded. This is a
pretty settled old world, anyway.
The Washington times., 1904-06-29

mountains is General Kuroki, who is
probably the cause for most of Kuro-
patkin's worrying, for it is Kuroki
who is constantly threatening the
Russian line of retreat and prevent
ing the Russian commander from
hazarding the issue with Oku.
The uncertainty as to where Kuro-
Ii will strike probably accounts for
Kuropatkins apparent willingness
that the two Japanese armies should
unite. When that happens he will at
least have the satisfaction of know
ing where they beth are, and by fall
ing back until he finds a position to
his liking he can practically choose
the place where the decisive battle
shall be fought
All this speculation depends upon
the supposition that Kuropatkin has
sufficient troops to make a fight,
something which is by no means GER
tain. At present the Russian forces
are divided into three armies, two of
which are practically idle at Port
Arthur and Vladivostok, and the
third of which Kuropatkin has in the
field
The reports Of the skirmishes show
that in these engagements the Japa-
nese consistently have the larger
numbers, and it may be possible that
Kuropatkin's force is overestimated
and that he is really conducting one
of those mastery retreats which
make generals regulations, though
they are a poor solace to a people
wanting for the news of victories.
The Washington times., 1904-06-29
What Are Subsidies :?

A subcommittee of the House Com
mittee on Merchant Marine has been
journeying through Michigan and
stirring up there surprising amount
Of Outspoken opposition against ship
subsidies as a means for increasing
the number of American foreign-go-
ing vessels.
Evidently this was not altogether
pleasing TO that stalwart mathema-
tician. Representative Grosvenor of
Ohio, for he made sundry efforts to
turn the Michiganders' arguments
against themselves by declaring that
among other things the prosperity of
the city of Detroit was due to sub
sides.
You were handicapped by obstruc-
lions to navigation" said he. You
had low water in the harbors, and
you had very small ships. Your big
ships were made possible by the ex-
penditure of the Federal Government
in improving lake harbors. You are
living on subsidies"
Then utterly to annihilate a law
yer, who declared that the Michigan
supreme court had ruled that the
subsidy was unconstitutional, Mr.
Grosvenor wanted to know what the
lawyer thought about the appropria-
ton of money for irrigation works in
the West.
The Ohio mans attack is adroit, but
either he does not know what a sub
sidy is or else ne is trying to gain a
point by confusing the matter at is
sue. The Standard Dictionary's def
milton OF subsidy reads thus:
"Pecuniary aid directly granted by
government to an individual or COM
mercial enterprise deemed productive
of public benefit"
If Representative Grosvenor will
kindly explain in what respect ap-
propriating money to dig out a harbCr
under Government supervision for the
benefit of all people, or the building
by the Government of irrigation
works essential to the prosperity of a
great community, has to do with pay
ing money to private enterprises in
order that they may increase their
private profits at the expense of all
the people, he will make his argu-
ment more comprehensive even if less
spectacular.
Subsidies have never succeeded
abroad in building up trade where no
trade exists or where merchants have
insisted in trying TO sell to other ma
tons articles those nations did not
want There is market enough for
America when American enterprise is
ready for the market; and American
ships will be there TO take the trade,
just as soon as there is sufficient
trade to make the taking of 1t profita-
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