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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-17

That is deplorable condition Of
affairs in Montpelier, when the senior
member of the license commission,
William Dewey, a prominent business
man, resigns his position because he
finds insufficient sentiment behind
him in his efforts to enforce the local
option law. He resigns, stating that
he is convinced that she people do not
want his services-which means that
they do not insist that the law be en-
forced. What makes Mr.. Dewey 8
course of action all the more signifi-
cant is the fact that he has been a
thorough believer in the principle of
local option as the most effective way
TO enforce liquor legislation. He has
been practically alone on the commits
sion in his earnest efforts to have the
law obeyed and punish violations. -
Rutland News.
If the News means that the other
two commissioners have not helped to
enforce the law, the News is mis-
taken. Mr. Dewey did not complain
about his brother commissioners but
about the citizens who should have
backed the commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-17
WILL BE SHOT.

Berlin, March 12. The Lokal An.
zeiger reports that Pole named
Kaosora, municipal inspector Of
buildings at Warsaw, has been arrest.
ed for high treason and will be shot
He was secretly member of the
Polish revolutionary association and
sought to injure Russia by supplying
Germany with sketches of plans of
Notifications and other military Sc
orets.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-17
II Saved His Leg,

p. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ga.
suffered for six months with fright.
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only
20 cts, Sold by O. Blakely, Druggis
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-17
TORPEDO BOATS TO THE FRONT


The torpedo boat as fighting force
is attracting a great deal of attention
just at present When the japanese
a month ago attacked the Russian war
ships at Port Arthur and wrought
havoc with their torpedoes, the world
awakened to the value of the little
boats whichsdid the work. Naval ex-
perts connected with every great ma
ton have taken up the question with
renewed vigor and the result is that
the torpedo boat is valued higher than
it has been in previous years. Re-
newed experiments have been made by
the British Admiralty, and the Ameri-
can naval authorities are studying the
subject with treshened interest.
1t is serious problem The first
cost Of torpedo oat is very small as
compared with thar of great battle
ship or cruiser, its maintenance re-
quires comparatively few Len, and. if
it is able to vanquish giant adver-
saries, the whole basis of naval fight
ing strength may be changed. Rear
Admiral H. @. TayloI, chief of the
Bureau of Navigation at Washington,
has hitherto been an opponent of the
torpedo boat, but he says that the sue
cess of the japanese "pToves. if the
reported facts be true, that we have
not underestlmated tho value OF tor
pedo-boats for just this kind of work. -
Tie Army and Navy journal accepts
this statement by the Admiral as proof
OF his conversion.
Not until few years ago did the
torpedo boat come into existence in
any form to be of much value. The
idea Of shooting torpedoes is compar-
lively new. The nrst TWO tests of the
torpedo boat were made in South
American wars and were inconsequen-
tial from an experimental and scien-
tifc standpoint The first real test
was made nine years ago, when Chi.
nese squadron, protected by double
line Of submarine mines and other OBJ
'tructions, was bottled by the japanese
feet under Admiral Ito in the harbor
of Wei Hai-Wai Under those circum-
stances two successive attempts to send
in torpedo boats failed through the
alertness and energetic fire of the Chi.
uese. On the third occasion seven
boats effected an entrance to the har.
Dor aud one of the largest Chinese
battleships was sunk. but of the
seven boats that entered only one es-
capped, One was blown to pieces by
Chinese shell. three went aground, and
two smashed their propellers on the
rocks. The following night another
mosquito feet went in and sunk three
Chinese ships.
From that time Japan has paid spe-
cial attention to the development of
torpedo-boats and the improvement of
the torpedo, and probably today in
point of efficiency her torpedo fleet Is
| the best in the world. Drills in which
the greater part of the navy have
taken part have been frequent, while
the little boats have been kept con-
stantly at it, Japan has bent her en-
ergies towards making torpedo boats
of value for offensive warfare, not
merely defensive.
The course Of this country has been
| far different. At the outbreak of the
Spanish American war, Secretary Lopg
sent to the COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
North Atlantic squadron a memoran-
dun which showed what was expected
of the officers in command of torpedo
boats. 1t read in part as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-17

February. This season there are
hardly any indications of the ice
breaking up in the vicinity of White
River Junction. In some places the
river is frozen within a few inches of
the bottom.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-17
Dyspepsia Makes one Afraid ,ora+

1t whips US with lash braided from
natures own violated laws. It turns
pleasure into "A torment But Cal
cura Solvent, DR. David Kennedv's
new medicine, cures dyspepsia. Then
we sit down to good dinner and wei.
come everything from the beef to the
pudding. What II change Write to
the Cal-cura Company, Rondout, n.
y, for free sample bottle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.

The national conventions choice of
Roosevelt and Fairbanks is but the
formal record of the choice already
made by the rank and file Of the Re-
publican party.
Theodore Roosevelt-the faithful
heir of William McKinley-stands for
national self-respect, peace and pros.
perity. He is of himself the type of
achieving American manhood. His
nomination has been all but sure ever
since the Republicans of Illinois de-
clared him their choice for 1904. He is
nominated not only for what he has
done as president, but also for what
he is as an American man.
Charles Warren Fairbanks was de-
cisively indicated for the vice preslden-
tial nomination by his character and
record and by the logic of the po-
litical situation. He has we'll deserv-
ed the honor, both as vital Republi-
can force in pivotal state and be-
cause of the confidence that he in
spires in men of business affairs
throughout the nation. He strength
ems the president where the president
needs strength.
With such candidates the Republi-
can party has nothing to explain or
excuse in behalf of its chosen leaders.
The personalities of both are we'll
known throughout the nation. They
do not have to be interpreted by
others or be taken upon the assur.
ances of any one. They speak for
themselves, and in no uncertain tone.
With such leaders standing for
policies Republican and national in
every respect, the Republican party
deserves success. 1t has earned it.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
"STAND PAT"
How Mark Hanna Made Good Use Of
the Famous EXPRESSION.

The origin of the expression stand
pat" is thus related by the jackson
vile Times-Unian, the leading Demo
cratic newspaper of Florida:
When Hanna, the stout-hearted,
was approached by a number of re-
formers, who al agreed that the tariff
must be reformed, he waited till each
had spoken, aud then called for his
stepographer; Now, gentlemen said
he, give us the items Thereupon
there was discord dire, for no two
among tkem could agree on the sched-
ule. The Senator listened until the
futility of their arguments was fully
apparent, and again spoke: We can't
revise without cutting out somebody,
and nobody consents to be cut. tell
you what l will do-let's stand pat "
Whether or not the incident is &C.
curately described in detail does not
matter much. The fact remains that
the stout-hearted Hanna, the big
Drained, the level-headed Hanna, did
the Republican party and the country
great service when he applied to
the question of tariff tinkering that
now celebrated phrase. Brought face
to face with the practical proposition,
Give us the items" the reformers
weakened. They could not give the
items. No man living can give them.
The late Thomas B. Reed wittily re-
marked that tariff making and tariff
revising are very easy things-"in
the mind" Not so, however, when it
comes to framing and adopting tariff
schedules on the floor of Congress.
Then and there it is that you must
give us the items" Giving the items
in tariff bill is no mere child's play.
The reformers could not give the
items to Senator Hanna; they could
only fuss and fret and find fault.
That was why the big man said to
them. Lets stand pat" 1t was
good advice then. 1t is good advice
now.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21

caused popular distrust" was the
election of Mr.. Cleveland himself. He
went into Office with the avowed pur-
pose of breaking down the protection
policy of the country. All business
men knew this meant dealing a dead
ly blow at a large proportion of the
manufacturing industries of the coun-
try. Business men distrusted one an.
other and bankers distrusted them all.
New enterprises were at once stop
ped, old ones curtailed, and everybody
ran for shelter. All th.S DESTROYED the
confidence Of every one in every one
else; and, lastly, it destroyed the con-
fldence of the public in the United
States treasury itself These are the
facts that led to the condition Mr..
Cleveland described, and made his
frequent bond issues necessary. In
short, the chief cause of the calamity
was the presence in the White House
of Mr.. Cleveland as the champion
Of dangerous economic policy.-Gun-
tons Magazine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
The ST. PETERS of Asia.

The most imposing and awe inspir-
ing edifice in Lhassa is the great pal
ace and abode of the Dalai Lama
This is veritable acropolis, rising
four hundred feet above the roof tops
This palatial monument to Buddhism
is composed of a series of square
structures and temples, grouped one
above the other. A central building
of red sandstone, thirteen stories in
height, is the official residence of the
incarnate boy ruler of Tibet, said to
be about twenty years old. This is
styled the st. Peters of Asia, surpass-
ing even the Vatican in spaciousness,
containing more than three thousand
rooms, innumerable temples with
domes of gold. The other edifces con-
tain the quarters of the high dig.
nitaries, officials, priests and religious
personages. During the great celebra-
tions and fetes twenty-five thousand
can be accommodated within the in
closure.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
He Hated All RELIGION.

Eliot w. Preston, who died In Bos-
ton recently, left unique will After
providing that no religious ceremony
should be held over his body, and that
his body should domain unburied I'm.
til sure of death, he left all his estate,
approximately $4,000, to the Anti
Vivisection society of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Preston expressed this with:
II earnestly request that no re.
lgious singing, paid or unpaid, be per-
mitted, but in lieu thereof, should that
stanch free thinker, my friend, Mr.. p.
G. Peabody, be present, request and
hope that he will, in few well chosen
sentences, speak of the deceased as
one who dared to look, despite Of
threats, with the undimmed eye upon
the Light-as of one unblinded by
priestcraft, hating only pain and rec
ognizing in the principle Of happiness
the eternal and only good"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Lassoed His Bio Catch.

Frank Rogers of South Orrington
has quite fish tied up at his wharf
on the river shore. He caught a stur
geon feet long, weighing $50 pounds
in his salmon net, and has him fast
ened by a rope so that he can swim
around in the creek. People who
wish to see him pull him ashore, and
after the inspection the big sturgeon
wiggles back into deep water. The
sight is quite a treat to those who
have never seen quite so large fish
any many embrace the opportunity
Kennebec Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Always Hostile to Protection.

We have had since 1872 seven diff
ferent Democratic tariff policies. The
party has been always at heart an
tagonistic to protection, but never has
had, save in 1892, the courage to de-
nounce openly the protective policy of
the Republican party clearly and cat
egorically.
We may look this year for declara-
ton of some kind hostile to the fiscal
policy which has made America pros
porous. 1t may be couched in terms
of concern for the American work
man. But the latter is not TO be de-
ceived by empty professions from the
enemies of the nations sound tariff
policy and of his own prosperity. I'm.
der Republican protective policy the
average income of the American
workman's family is s82719, Of which
$4,000 is expended for food, the av.
erage size of the family being 5.31
persons. The average annual income
or the British workman under free
trade tariff is $3.50. of which less than
20 per cent goes for food.
Let the d. o. p. resolve and view
with alarm" as it may at st. Louis in
1904, the American masses will vote
for a continuance of the policy which
has made this country the most pro-
gressive and prosperous on earth
Lcrisviue Herald.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Bev of Tunis at Paris,

PARASITIC hey of Tunis arrived
here. He was accorded military hon,
ors, received a notable popular rectp-
ton an visited President Loubet at
The Elysee palace, where they had a
long and cordial exchange of friendly
sentiments. The hey will be the
guest of honor at garden party. The
visit of the hey to Paris is significant
Of the strengthening of the French
protectorate over Tunis and the de-
velopment of the governmental policy
Of building up the French North Afri-
can empire.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Fishlno with an Ice Pick.

There is farmer out in Wyoming
who lived almost entirely last winter
on the contents of a unique refrlger-
ator presented to him by nature.
He lives near a small brook which
is part of a large stream not far off.
A big school of salmon trout came up
in the brook and were cut off from re-
turning to the river by the freezing
of the small connecting stream. Then
came an unusually cold wave, and
the brook was frozen solid, the hun
dreds of salmon trout being caked up
in the ice.
During the winter the farmer had
only to go down to the brook, chop
a hole in the ice and pick out a few
of the frozen fish. using them as he
needed them for his meals.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Girl Shoots ATTACKING Coyote.

Driven to desperation by long last
ing, due to heavy snow, a pack OF
coyotes attacked Maude Russell and
Clara Sherman near Without Springs.
Fortunately the girls were armed. In
stead of fleeing from the wild dogs
the Russell girl shot one of the anil
mails. The report Of the gun fright
ened the remainder of the pack away
The young women were mounted and
brought the body Of the coyote back
with them to their home as souvenir
of their venture.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
FLY THE BEST BAROMETER.
Watch Small Pests II You Would
Know When n Will Rain


Know When II VIII Rain.
Fine day. isn't it?" remarked as
bade a friend good morning recent,
ly in the market house, where he
conducts a meat stand. "Yes," he re.
piled. but 1t is certain to rain before
the day is over"
Asked how he could be so confident
when the sky was apparently clear
and the sun shining so brightly, he
called my attention TO the flies. "You
see them clinging to the beef?" he ex
planned. We'll, In dry weather the
electric fans serve to keep the flies
away from fresh meat, but the In
slant the atmosphere becomes affected
by an approaching shower these in
scots begin to stick to the meat sc
tightly that 1t is almost absolutely i'm
possible to drive them Off. Our fans
are made to revolve at full speed and
in addition we resort to fly brushes
but even with all these precautions
some of the little winged pests cling
to the beef with tenacity that is
astounding. When this occurs we
know that it will rain, and it never
fails. Just watch and see If it Is not
correct. The fly is the best barometer
in all the world. "-Pittsburg Dispatch,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Love of Baseball Caused Death.

When Charles r. Kittredge, treas
urer of a savings bank at East Jaff,
reg, N. H., as he was on his way
home one afternoon recently, carrying
satchel containing a revolver, he
passed ball field, here a game was
in progress A fly ball was batted in
his direction, and he dropped his
satchel so as to catch the ball. The
weapon was discharged and the bull.
Let entered Mr. Kittredge's side, caus.
ing his death a little later.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
BASEBALL TEAM IN FAMILY.
Nine Players Among Whom There
Should Be HARMONY.


Should Be Harmony.
1t is doubtful if there is another
town in the state, outside of Mapping.
ers Falls, Duchess county, that can
boast of the distinction of having a
baseball nine, with substitute play
er, all in the one family-not merely
ten members, but ten good baseball
players. They have not only estab-
lished reputation by playing among
themselves. but by figuring conspicu.
ously in teams along the Hudson riv-
er. This novel nine is made up of
the sons of Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Birk.
enmeyer, Of High street, Wappingers
Falls. Although they are all first class
ball players, they have never organ.
lied as solid team until last week.
The team Is made up as follows:
Charles Birkenmeyer, catcher; John
Birkenmeyer, pitcher; Joseph Birken.
meyer; shortstop; Oscar Birkenmeyer,
first base; Albert Birkenmeyer. second
base; Hugh Birkenmeyer, third base ;
Adolph Birkenmeyer, Jr., left field .
James Birkenmeyer, center field; Vim
cent Birkenmeyer, right field; Ray.
mond Birkenmeyer, substitute.-New
York World.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
WILL HAS ROMANTIC HISTORY.
One Of the Many Strange Documents
Preserved at Somerset House.

One Of the Many Strange Documents
Preserved at Somerset House.
In the heart of London, facing on
one side of the famous thoroughfare
known as the Strand. and on the other
looking on the Thames, is situated
Somerset house, once a private palace,
but now devoted to various depart.
ments of the inland revenue of Great
Britain.
Perhaps the most interesting gov
eminent department in Somerset
house Is that devoted to the filing Of
wills, and as might be supposed, the
collection is immense, varied and ex-
traorGinary, ranging from the will OF
Shakespeare himself containing prac.
tically the only known autograph of
the world-renowned poet), right down
to mere curiosities in wills, such as
those carved on the lid of desk or
contained within secret cabinets or
escritoires. There are wills leaving
immense sums to cats and dogs; wills
written in human blood. But the most
interesting one has quite a romantic
history.
1t is the will of a British official
who died in Cairo of the plague. Be-
fore his death he took care to pre-.
pare his will upon parchment pro-
cured from the skin of freshly killed
goat; but as he handled this skin
himself it was thought later on that
the will might have the power of
transmitting the dreadful plague from
which it's writer died. Accordingly,
after having been passed from hand
to hand with somewhat disastrous re-
suits in the way of plague and death,
the will was put into bottle of spir-
it's. Arrived at Somerset house, the
will was read to the next Of kin and
deposited among the archives of the
department.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Achievement of JeweIer.

A jeweler in Turin has made a
tiny boat of a single pearl. The hull
is finely shaped, and might serve as a
model for a racing sloop, the sail Is
of beaten gold, studded with dia.
monds, and the pinnacle light is a per.
feet ruby. An emerald serves as its
rudder, and its stand is slab Of
ivory It's weight is less than an
ounce, and it is said to have cost
$4,000.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Why They Were Necessary.

There is one thing regarding these
bond issues that Mr.. Cleveland does
not explain, and hat is why they were
made necessary. He does, indeed. say
popular distrust was a perplexing
and dangerous element in the situa.
tion," but what had caused this popu.
lar distrusy? A critical examination
OF all the events that preceded Mr..
Cleveland's administration makes it
quite clear that the great event that
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
DOCTORS MOVE GIRLS HEART.
Organ Restored to Normal Condition
Though Shifted Six Inches.

Though Shifted Six Inches.
Annie Riley, 13-year-old daughter
of James Riley of Dickson City, Pa,
became i'll with pleurisy about a year
ago. The family physician found the
whole left side of the child's body over
the lungs bloated. He removed the
matter and the girl began to get well.
Soon, however. a second gathering
appeared, which decayed the ribs on
the left side. During this second i'll
ness the girls heart moved over to
the right side some six inches from
it's proper position.
The girl was taken to a hospital,
where physicians found it necessary
to remove four whole ribs and parts of
four others.
The physicians restored the heart to
its natural position, but the operation
left the child weak and for two
weeks she was in dangerous posi-
ton, but now 1t is believed she will
recover.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Marked Turtle Recaptured.

George S. Gillette of Milford, Conn,
and his son captured turtle and,
making a close examination, found on
its shell D. N. c.. 1914. These are the
initials of David n. Clark of the same
town. an energetic old gentleman
now in his SD year.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Good Rankruntcy Laws,

In Norway and Sweden the only
thing for a creditor to do is to send in
his claims and make sure that the
same are recognized. After this has
been done he has the right to refuse
to accept the propositions offered by
the bankrupt and can insist upon
court proceedings in case he believes
the bankruptcy was brought about
with dishonest intentions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Seized CARRYING contraband.

CHE FOO.-A report has just been
received that the China Mining and
Engineering company's steamer Hal
Ping. from Shanghai July 8, was cap
tured by the Japanese ten miles north
of Che Foo this morning ioaded with
contraband OF war.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21
Hop Crop of United States.

The United States now produces
more hops than any other country
OF the worlds crop OF 100000 hun
dred weight, the United States fur
nishes 10000 hundred weight.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21

In this strange craft its French in
ventor has created boat of remark
able appearance, if nothing more. 1t
consists of two drums, the outer act
ing rs propeller, while the inner one
contains a twenty-four horse power
motor and carries the passengers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21

New York has not yet risen to the
dignity Of shoe shining "parlors," and
Gothamites, great and small, patron
ize the street stands. The New York
World artist has here sketched James
j. Hill as the finishing polish was
placed on his shoes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-07-21

which the host
wrestled with con.
siderable difficulty
with the duck. He
carved with much
writhing OF lips,
but Intellectually;
so much so that
presently the duck,
under pressure OF
the knife, left the
dish and bounced
into the lap OF the
lady guest sitting
opposite.
"Consternat | o n
-