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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-28
REPORTER AND FARMER.
ADAMS s. DENTON. Proprietors.
DEMOCRATIC ARMY PLANK.
Thursday. July Is, 1904.

~ ~
The democratic platform favors
the reduction Of the army 'to the
point historically demonstrated to be
safe and sufficient" This isn't such
auseo buncombe as the screed
against "Militarism" embodied in
the 1900 platform, but its purpose
is to raise the game old bugaboo.
This is brought out very clearly by
Bryan's declaration that one Of the
four reasons why he intends 60 sup
port Parker is that the platform
declares for the reduction Of the
army. One would suppose from the
emphasis put on this plank that the
country was grooming under an army
that was devouring its substance and
ready to rob it Of It's liberties.
But, as a matter Of fact, the army
today is less in proportion to the
population han it ever was either in
the day Of jefferson or in the day Of
Monroe. In those days an army
equal TO 100 soldiers for each 100,
600 of population vas maintained,
and today there are only 70 soldiers
per 100000 of population, with
vastly more cost line and frontier to
be manned, not to mention the gar
risoning Of the Philippines, where
there are $4,000 men to watch over
100000 people of diverse races
and degrees of civilization.
The following table shows the
size Of the army at various periods
in our history, the population of the
country and the number Of soldiers
per 100000 of population:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-28

Scientists Of the department OF agri-
culture vouch for the good character Of
bobwhite, declaring that II IL probably
the most useful abundant species on
farms" It large quantities
Of weed seeds and destroys many Of
the worst insect pests which farmers
have to contend with. and It does no
injury to grain. fruit or other crops, ac-
cording to these authorities. Among
IT. food are numbered the dreaded cot
ton boIl weevil and the cotton worm.
the destructive chinch bug and the
Rocky mountain locust.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-28

hand. But ter me it amt a rainy
sky. Still. IL. may do somethin'. The
air sounds holler, don't it? 'Ceptin' the
thunder, thar amt no sound"
Three miles to the west the rounded
domes of the Taconic range billowed
blackly against a dull brassy back
ground. Here and there rolled slowly
threatening, dark hued edges. the
white. piling bulk shining in the
strange light. which now faded to a
dreary copper shade, while the steady.
menacing cannonade increased in vol
ume, shaking the hills and reverberat
ing through the hushed valley. 1t
seemed as though the very leaves were
listening.
IF sech a thing ever happened in
this section, l should say a tornader
was On to u.s." whispered Enoch
~anxiously.
II feel prickly," returned Beulah, rub
hing her fat hands, but thet's nothin',
Tornader! Sho! We don't hev 'em
round here. WAL, | guess I'll be
movin'. It's darkenin' up. What ais
the cat, Enoch? Jest look at her tail.
Come along, Penny. You amt afeerd
Of a shower, air ye?"
Suddenly, like an inky pail blotting
out the face of nature, a dreadful dusk
fell on the waiting landscape. The pair
stood petrifed for a brief second. seeing
only three frightful, whirling shapes
bounding toward their little home.
A cracking, ripping sound pierced
their ears, q t%hunderous burst, a myr-
lad of flashes. then a howl of weird,
demoniac import.
cit inside." yelled Enoch, grabbing
his paralyzed better half in an agony
of horror. "It's right on to us"
II can't seeg" walled Mrs. Haley.
shutting her eyes.
Feel. Them screamed her husband.
bundling her before him. 'sThe cellar!
Yer can't? Inter the bedroom, then.
Under the bedl Quick Oh, I4ordy.
Lordyr'
Beneath this refuge they clasped each
other close In palpitating prayer. Pen
ny, glaring and splitting. dashed after
them.
We've lived happy, and well die
tergether. Enoch," moaned Beulah. her
lips against his grizzled cheek.
Then came that awful moment when
the air devil swooped down, clutchine
the cottage in Its pitiless claws. After
that swirl OF chaos they lay still, heark,
ening weakly to the fading roar.
I'm alivew breathed Enoch family
BE your
I'll s'pose so. Hadn't orter be-"
Beulah moved first one limb. then
another.
Mr.. Haley crawled from beneath the
high, old fashioned bed and pulled
cautiously at his wife. Comet" BIZ
urged. ME an you an the cats left
anyhow. Mebbe we kin git out Of the
| ruina."
'swhar BE- we?' painted Beulah, press
ing her hands to her disordered gray
locks and gaining breath. s'Thar's
some plasterih' down. an the picters
lre All askew, but l don't zee no ruins
The honse IL stood up
Lets 30 ter the back door an peel
ont AFTER the critter." Haley spoke
aimlessly. staring about. II feel all
turned round
Together they staggered 70 the kitch.
%. both weak from shock. and gazed
out blankly.
"Guess I'm crazy" muttered the Old
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-28
TIE TIMBER.
A New Form of Tie-Oyerconfng the
Disadv of soft Woods

Washington.-The manner in which
railroad ties have hitherto been made
has been determined largely by the
ease and rapidity with which they
could be cut. They have becn obtained
from trees of all diameters from nine
inches upward, the o serviceabie
portions of live straight trees being Sc
lected. The bureau of forestry has for
some time been making studies and eX.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-28

Husband-How IL 1t that women's
club Of yours keeps you out so much
later than It used tor Wife-Oh, we've
made a new rule that only n men,
Der car speak at a time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-28

Four cows with a modern separator
will make az much butter as FIVE with
the shallow pan method Of separation.
Farm and Ranch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-28

1t Is all very well to tie a calf out
of doors where he can have a bite OF
green grass, but a shady spot 10 lie
down in Is imperative. remarks Ameri
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-28

Farm Life in speaking of those farm
ers who cross their dairy cows with
dual purpose bulls with the hope OF
uniting both beef and milk In the off
spring says: They do not think of the
chances where the cross might unite
the poor qualities. There is no reason
why the poor qualities of the beef ami
NAL (for milk and the poor qualities
of the dairy animal for beef cannot
and are not united in the crossbred
calf. 1t often happens, and for this
reason we advise against crossing ev-
cry time. If the time spent in crossing
was put to the improving of the breeds
already established, more good would
be done.
1--WE believe in proper d~airying be-
cause it is the only kind of dairying
that pays. The COWS must be of the
right kind, and their care must be of
the best for profitable results.
'"Those dairy farmers who allowed
themselves a few years ago to be led
off into that sort of folly because beef
was so high are now sorrowfully CON
templating the heifers that have come
into milk from that mixture. As one
man admitted to us, they are nothing
to be proud Of When viii men learn
that they cannot juggte with breeding
principles any more than they can
with mathematics and have the result
come out right? We will have all the
poor cows we want If we adhere close
ly to well settled principles of dairy
breeding"
Feeding the Calves.
We have a calf stanchion in use at
this station, which was recently plan
ned and constructed, which we think is
a very satisfactory method of confin-
ing calves for feeding, says C. c..
Wheeler of the Kansas experiment sta
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
Commissioner of Pensions
Will Leave Office
RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED
To Take Effect Jan. Duties Of
the Position Distasteful to Him
- Will Return to Law
Practice.

Washington, Nov. IA Commissioner
Of Pensions Ware today rendered his
resignation to the President, and it was
accepted to take effect Jan. /.
When seen tonight Commissioner
Ware declined to discuss his action in
any way except 70 state that the news.
papers Of the country had been re
signing" him for the past two years.
For At least one year, however, it has
been definitely known that Mr.. Ware
would return to his home in Kansas and
resume his law practice.
It is believed here that Commissioner
Wares action was not due to any sug-
gestion that the severance of his rela-
tions with the pension Office would be
agreeable to the President. On the con
trary, it has been no secret that Com
missioner Ware soon after assuming his
duties found them distasteiul to him,
and that his distaste steadily increased.
There Is no intimation tonight as TO
who bis successor win be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
WORK ON LIQUOR Law.
Temperance Committee Is Agreed on
Several Important Points.

Montpelier, Nov. IA. The temperance
committee Of the legislature is progress
sing slowly but surely. The most i'm
portant question on the bill, that in
relation Of choosing the commissioners,
is now out Of the way. The committee
win stick to the present method and
have local boards, although there was
a large sized sntiment in favor of county
boards. The word party and politics
will be eliminated, so that the commits
sioner viii be elected by local author
tiles without regard To their political
affiliations. Ample authority win be
made for the removal of commissioners
for neglect to enforce the law. The com
missioners will be given larger powers
TO revoke licenses with or without cause.
The saloon classiiications will remain
the same. The committee was unani
nous in its opposition to the proposal
that the word licensed place be sub
stituted for saloon. The committee
is travelling along smoothly and the
indications are all the amendments Will
he on lines Of improvement Of The pres
ent measure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
CELEBRATED WITH BANQUET
Barre Quoting Club Had Enjoyable Time
in Miles Hall.

The Barre Quoting club celebrated the
close Of The season with banquet and
dance in Miles hall Saturday evening.
There were about thirty Eve couples
present and a very enjoyable time was
had by all An excellent supper was
served by Caterer John Maiden, after
which dancing was enjoyed aud the
eight annual prizes for the season we're
awarded 10 the winners al follows: 1st
prize, James Donald, s5 pipe, presented
by james Smith; second prize, NJ. Rea
side, q $3.50 value, presented bv Mrs.
Frank Merchant; third prize, IS pipe,
presented by i. 0. Marion; fourth prize.
James Smith, a So hat presented by
James Neale; fifth prize, John Glib, 4
$3.50 hat, presented by M. S. Levin;
sixth prize, q S225 yalise, presented by
Segels 8 Brady; seventh prize, Alex.
Cowie, bottle Of exhiIarator, presented
by Joe 0ssoIa; eighth prize, William
Brown, a box Of cigars, presented hy
Angelo Scampini
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
C. 0. F. Cribbage Team De-
feats |. O. O. F. Team
C. 0. F. STANDS AT HEAD
As Result Of the Games Played Last
Evening, Latter Team
Has a Good
Lead.

III The cribbage contest last evening
the G o. z team defeated the l. Q. @.
r. team at fiye tables to three. The
result By tables was as follows: Le
claire and Nelson, G. o. f., defeated
Wiley apd Robbins, j. D. o. r.; Premier
and Ioangcr G. o. f., defeated Geddes
and Dodge, l. o. o. F.; More and Good,
&c. 0. IT., defeated Stowe and Stone, !.
O. o. f.; Burke and Brault, G. O. II.
defeated Webster and Smith, + @. @.
jill; Coneo and McNulty, q. Ok III, de-
feated Beck and Taylor, 4 o. q. L.
Melycr and Bligh, l. O. O. F.1 dc
feated Kelly and Callaghan, @. 0 F.;
Nichols and Bellville, L o. o. II, defeat
ed Tierneey and Nelson, g. O. f.; Maid
en- and Arey, I O 0. Fl, defeated Hoyt
and MeNulty, G. o. +
T. Of A. and Red Men play Wednes
day night.
irba erihhaYe leasynp standine FL date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
sixtv Years Married

Lebanon, NH, Nov. 1#-bIr. and Mrs.
Luther Z. Colburn Of East Lebanon to
day observed their sixtieth marriage an
niversarv. There was no demonstration,
and the aged couple remained quietly
at home. A few friends called to offer
congratulations. Mr.. Coiburn was born
In Hebron, Sept. 3, 1928, and has been
u resident Of East Lebanon since 1887.
He Is member Of Mascoma lodge, /.
10. o. i. Of Lebanon, having joined the
order in fs64 A singular incident in
connection with their marriage Is that
the wedding took place on Thanksgiving
day. which in that year was Nos Il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The Legislature IS really and seriously
working
The Speaker, Mr.. Merriiield, is trou-
bled with severe cold, but he expects
to 9throw it ofr' with proper care.
Thanksgiving IS now the watehword,
and there seems 70 be difference of
opinion whether to adjourn over next
week on not.
Gov Bell has appointed Edward Fl.
Nichols justice Of the peace in the
town Of Braintree to fiji the vacancy
caused BY the death Of Henry ". Fits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sargent of Brat
tleboro, Miss Agnes A. AitlSen Of Wood
stock and Miss Virginia Perry Of McIn-
does are guests Of Gov. Bell this week.
Advertising on fences, rocks, posts,
etc, win be o thing Of the past if the
selectmen Of towns SO order, according
to a bill which passed the House. The
penalty is $40.
Speaker Merrifeld, Clerk Cheney, the
doorkeepers and the press representa-
tives wore pinks yesterday through the
generosity Of Representative George
Stratton Of Montpelier.
There will be hearing before the
corporation committee tomorrow after
noon at 1 o'clocl; on the bill amending
the charter OF Che Barre Spring and
Fountain Water company
The work Of Representative Darling
OF Chelsea is manifest in the number
~ Hills rpnnrted hV the TJousp committee
on corporations. Mr.. Darling is an Tn
defatigable worker, besides being one
OF the leaders Of the House.
There was q study ii expression on
the face Of Representative Durich of
CnnIinlled on fourth naee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
FuneraI Il Howard ". Lawliss.

The funeral services 81 Howard w.
the fourteen months old son Of Mr.. ami
Mrs. Erwin Lawliss, were held at THEN
home az No. Az Spaulding street, Fri
day at 4 p. M, the Rev. II. +. Lowe
officiating. The remains were taken to
Clintonyilie, N ", for intermont. ID
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Iawhss,
Mrs. Edward Blanchard and Miss Flor
ence Barnes The floral tributes were
Wreath, Our Baby" from family, pink
and white carnations, chrysanthemums
and smilaN, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Law
lissi carnations md smilax. Mrs. Edward
blanchard carnations and snlilax, Mr.
and Mrs S. IA Nolaig carnations and
ferns, Mi ana Mrs. Mm. Alexander,
chyrsanthemums and ferns. Mr.. and Mrs.
james Campbell, ehlysanthcnpnns and
ferns, MIR and Mrs Jas. Reid. carna-
tions, roses and ferns, Mrs. Donald
Smith and Winifred, carnations and
ferns, Mrs. Sadie Bulls. carnations and
ferns, Marguerite and Kenward Mills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
NJ Foundation 10 Rumor

Panama, Nov. a. Senor Guardia went
is tile troops barracks today 70 be rec
ognized as secretary Of war. As friction
has existed between his predecessor,
Senor Arias, and General Huertas, com.
mander.in chef Of the Panamaian forces,
the event gave rise to the Wild rumor
that 4 coup detat had been planned by
the military element President ANA.
dor. however, in an interview with The
Associated Press. denied that there was
anv foundation for the rumor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
Looking to Thanksgiving Recess.
YIGoRous pRorEsr BY cITIEs.
Barre, Montpelier, st. Albans and Bur
lington Don't Want General Charter

hngton Don't Want General Ihartef.
Barre, Montpelier, st. Albans and
burlington protested vigorously, through
their agents, against the general char
ter bill for the cities Of Vermont, be-
fore the corporation committee last eve
ming. Two Rutland men, in behalf of
4 part of their city favored the bill be-
cause it was introduced in their behalf.
The Rutland men did not claim to rep
resent their united city.
w. G. Smith and Alderman I. w.
Geary OF Rutland explained that the
charter was drafted from the model
told Of unsatisfactory conditions IN
their city and Of their desire TO get a
better charter. As they were too late
60 get special charter through the
legislature they took this means to help
themselves out of the hole No one
else favored the bill, not even its in.
trodueer, Mr.. Redheld OF Hubbardton,
and the introducer of an identical bill
in tho Senate, Senator Fish Of Windsor
county.
Then City Attorney Fred z. Carleton
Of Montpelier, Representative Bnllard
Of Burlington, Representative OSulli-
van Of ST. Albans city and City Attor
lney J. M Gordon Of Barre riddled the
bin through and through, showing III
nearly q score Of defects in the bills
iAYhen they had finished there was nc
doubt i'll tbe minds of any of the many
spectators as to the nature of the com.
mittee's report.
Nergennes was the only Vermont cits
not represented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
RESCUE LEAGUE WORK.
What Is Done BY The aSIvation Army
in Boston


Boston, Now Is. III ii many Years
now since the Salvation Army opened
its first Rescue home in London, Eng,
and since then, these havens Of mercy
have been established all over the civil
lied globe.
The home in Boston il in Dorchester
and maternity hospital is connected
with II. In both these institutions
there is accommodation for forty girls
and for children as we'll, and the homes
are generally full.
There are failures Of course, girls who
20 back to the old life, when once they
have left the restraining influence OF the
Rescue home, but these form but a
very small percentage Of the whole, and
even Of these, many come back again.
The following are The figures for the
Boston Rescue home for the past year.
No. girls admitted for year 1t5
No. cases temporarily assisted "a
No. patients admitted to Mater
nifty hospital 6s
No. cases discharged 6g
No. patients died under care O
No. patients in hospital at end
Of year
No. infants born in hospital every
year sc
Percentage Of satisfactory cases rs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
The japanese Continue Trying
TO Get Them Out
NOW SAPPlNG THE HILL
Decisive Battle at Mukden at Present
Believed to Be Improbable
Progress Of the
War.

Headquarters Third Japanese Army
in the Geld, before Port Arthur, Nov. 4,
via Fusan, Nov. by general at
tack on the eastern fortified ridge on
Oct. 80, the Japanese gained the moats
of the principal forts assailed. These
were wider, deeper and stronger than
had been supposed and were defended
by caponieFes or galleries running north
of the Keekwan forts. The galleries
we're captured after desperate fighting
under ground.
The Russians still bold parts Of the
noats, but the Japanese are engaged
in sapping to dislodge them, after which
the capture Of the forts should be
easy.
The casualties on the Japanese side
IN this engagement were 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
SITUATION AT MuKDEN
Decisive Bate Is improbable Before the
Spring.

Isarlin, Nov. 15.-~Colonel Gaedke, the
Tagehiatt's military correspondent ii
the far East, in a dispatch from Mak
den, Nov. II, says
~Fhe situation Is unchanged a de-
cisive battle is improbable before spring.
The Japanese will not attack until sew
oral weeks after the fan of Port Arthur.
and the Russians are awaiting such an
Overw helming superiority in numbers as
to leave the question Of victory beyond
doubt The Russians are constantly re-
ceiving reinf0rcements aud the troops
are IA good spirits and excellent health.
Even the outposts are we'll sheltered
against the cold
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
IN THE SQUARED CIRCLE.
Billy Melody Lost His Title to Buddy
Ryan.

Chicago, Nov H. Billy Melody OF
Boston, white featherweight champion OF
America, lost his title tonight to Buddy
Ryan Of Chicago The men met at the
Harlem Athletic club FOR a bout Of ten
rounds, but Melody was knocked out
after two minutes Of lighting.
When they came together in the first
round Ryan landed right hook on Mel
lody's jaw and Melody took the count
of nine before he rose. The blow took
all the fight out Of Melody, and in few.
seconds he was knocked down again.
When he arose for the second time he
was weak and bewildered and Ryan had
mo trouble in sending straight right TO
the jaw that put Melody out for good.
After being carried to his corner he was
for several minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
Committee on Prizes.

Montpelier, Nov 1.-THE committee
to read the essays for prizes Id the q.
A. r. contest originated by State Super
intendent of Education w. +. Ranger,
il composed of G. B. Wright of Middle
bury, g. II. Morrill, Of Randolph Center,
and Miss Alice e. Dickenson Of John
son. There are ten prizes Of s5 each;
ten of selected books with certificates
and ten certificates of honorable men.
ton. Since the time for submitting
these cssays has expired Mr. Ranger has
counted them and finds in the vicinity
Of 500. These prizes are offered through
the department Of Vermont, G.. A. r.,
and are for the best compositions on
patriotic citizenship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15

White River Junction, NOV. Ia. Fine
occurred Ill wooden building on the
west side Of the Central Vermont tracks
neat The station today, The building
was used as repair shop for the Cen-
tral Vermont, and was pretty well de-
stroyed The prompt arrival on the
scene Of the Nigilant Hose company
doubtless prevented a serious FIRE, as
the place is located in a nest Of wooden
buildings, extending past the Standard
OIL eompany's gasoline and kerosene
storage tanks to the freight depot of
the Boston and Maine and Central YER
mont roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
DIR. pLATT DEAD.
One Of yermonts Famous Physicians
Trustee Of Hospital for Insane.

shoreham, Nov 14 Dr William N.
platt died last night at bis home in
this village, He had been III for more
than year having suffered q series of
paralytie shocks. Doctor Platt is SUR
yived By his wife.
October Z, 1886 He was educated at
the plattsbirg Academy, Hobart Col
lege, and the medical department Of
the University of Vermont, Burlington.
In 1870 be began the practice OF medi.
cine in this town. He had held many
town offices, represented the town in
the general assembly Of 1892, and was
a member Of the senate from Addison
county IN 1891
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
4 PATHETIC LETTER.
Mrs. Stoessel Writes from Port Arthur,
Asking Financial Aid

St. Petersburg, Nov A. Ne Perloif,
the millionaire merchant Of Moscow, has
received pathetic letter from Madame
Stoessel, wife of General Stoessel, dated
Port Arthur, Oct "a, appealing 70 the
rich Muscovite for money to assist the
helpless wounded defenders Of the fort
resa, some Of whom have lost both arms,
others either an arm OF d leg, some Of
them being blind, and others suffering
from wounds in the spine, and who will
he cripples for life. There are, she adds,
very many such unfortunates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-15
MANY wIREs powN.
Storm 4f Sunday Night Did Great Dam
age Throughout the State

The telephone and telegraph wires suf-
fered more from the wind and storm
which set III Sunday night than from
any such occurrence in many years. The
combined efforts Of the sleet aud heavy
winds downed about Is poles between
Rutland and Center Rutland, 25 at Man
chester, line of poles a hall mile in
length between Ascutneyville and Wind
sor, eight or ten poles between Wells
River and Woodsville, n. II. Yesterday
the wires were down over the Connect
cut river between White River Junction
and Lebanon, n II, no wires were work
ing between White River Junction and
Rutland, and but one between White
River Junction and Burlington and none
between Burlington and Rutland