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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL NEWS
ANOTHER 20 GAME.
BrattIeboro Gave Winchester a Fall with
Same Score as in Another Contest This
Season.

The re-organized Brattleboro team TOOK
their rivals from winchester, n H., into
camp on the home grounds Saturday
The game was really won i'm the second
inning. when Pitcher Thompson who was
effective as a rule, was touched for three
singles and he hit two battcrs and made
a wild pitch. Jones, the importation
from White River Junction had the ear
marks of "A ball player, both i'm the field
and at the bat. He met the ball squarely
every time and was the only man who
connected with it for two safeties. Wheel
err. the other recruit, did not make good.
Allen and Ferrter made easy work of
difficult drives to the outfeld. Forriter' $
last catch was peculiar. He was run
ming for the bail when he stumbled and
fell, but pulled himself to his knees and
i'm that position gathered i'm the ball.
Aver and Haney caught well, and Drugg
and G. Thompson contributed good plays.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22

The Atlantic Monthly's notable series
of papers on advertising is carried on in
the July number by an admirable dis
cussion of 1.-THE Artistic Possibilities of
Advertising" by Charles Milford Rob-
inson, the Secretary of the American
Park and Outdoor Art Association Mr.
Robinson is perhaps an idealist in his
hope for Identifying our commercial
signs, but his summary of what has al
ready been accomplished in this direc-
ton will convince the most skeptical that
his hope is not vain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22

The final list of fatalities from the Gen.
Slocum disaster is 1920. OF this number
the identified dead account for S97, the
unidentified dead for 81 and the missing
SO. 1t is possible that some of the uni
IDENTIFIED dead may have been duplica-
tions of the missing, but at least 1000
lives were lost by the burning of the
steamer, This was one of the very few
accidents where first reports greatly I'M
derestimated the loss of life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22
The Way the Baby Slept.

This is the way the baby slept
\ mist OF tresses backward thrown
BY quavering signs where kisses crept
With warnings she had never known
The little hands We're closely kept
About a lily newly blown
And God was with her. And we wept-
And this is the way the baby slept.
Il James Whitcomb Riley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22

Runs. Aver, Wheeler ., Allen, Jones,
Riley, Slattery, Hawley 2, Davis ?, Pow
ers, A. Thompson. Stolen bases, Aver,
Wheeler Allen, Riley. First base on balls,
by Slattery 3. Struck out, by Slattery .,
by Thompson G. Batters hit, Wheeler,
Allen, Slattery, Davis. Wild pitch, y.
Thompson. Time, In 13m Umpire,
Darcy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22

a man in Milwaukee, who is an invet-
crate smoker, narrowly escaped death last
week. He is very near-sighted. and, hav-
ing lost his glasses smoked three pack
ages of breakfast food before his friends
saved him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22
Advertised Letters.

Men-Geo. e. Clark, Byron Johnson,
Reedna Peoples. Charles S. Thayer, C. e.
Warner, 2.
Women-Miss Della Conner, Mrs. Lu-
easor Hayden, Mrs Allen F. Sparrow,
Miss Sadie Simonds, Clara Taylor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22
For Over so Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over 90 years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect sue
allays all pain; cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy Tor darrhHa. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
druggists in every part of the world 25c a
hottie. BE sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing syrup" and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22

The Claremont club will he here Sat
urday afternoon. Claremont has always
been well represented on the diamond
and will bring here a team that will eX-
peet to gain a victory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22

In tennis Porter of Keene defeated
Thompson 6-1, 6-1; Allen beat Ray 60,
CO. Batchelder beat Rice 60 6-l; JOS
Ign beat Crane 4-6, 6-2, Ga. In doubles
Porter and Joselyn beat Thompson and
Rice CO. rs, GO. Allen and Batchelder
beat Crane and Ray GA, 6-S, 36, 81, Sc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22
Warner Meadow

Wantastiquet clubs next match will be
against the Springfield Country clubs
second team at Springfield, Mass, July 80
Fred Harris won the mems handicap of
70 holes for handsome cup, his net score
being 1923.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22

VIII positively cure sick headache and
prevent its return. Carter's Little Liver
Pills. This is not talk, but truth. One
pill a dose. See advertisement. Small
pill. Small dose. Small price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22

A Milan (Kan) paper, in telling of the
death of a young man the other day,
says: THE young man was sitting in his
chair with a piece of bread that he had
been eating in his hand and was already
extinct"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-22

Naturalists make birds take their own
pictures by means OF trap cameras.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
DEMOCRATIC GAIN IN MAINE.

While from Republican quarters the
election held recently In Vermont was
given considerable prominence as indi-
eating the way "the cat will jump" In
November, the Democrats attached but
little Importance to 1t. nor did they
figure upon the election held In Maine
last Monday as II weather vane, yet II
was with a feeling of some elation that
the Democratic hosts received the an.
nouncement that Notwithstanding a
full vote had been polled In Maine, the
usunl Republican majority in that
State had been considerably reduced.
This would at least tend to Offset the
claims being made by Republican pm
pers and party managers, II 1t indicates
nothing else.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
HOPE FOR WEST VIRGINIA.

W. u. Chiffon, ex-Secretary of the
State of West Virginia. and VINO served
as Chairman of the Democratic organi-
zation In his State when 1t gave Its
electoral vote to Cleveland, was a call
er at National Democratic Committee
headquarters last week.
while West Virginia must be con-
sldered debatable State" said Mr..
Chiffon, there are many good reasons
for believing we shall carry 1t In No
vember. The platform and the candI-
dates OF our party are very acceptable
to our people. and ex-senator Davis
for many years has been one of the
most popular men in the State. The
principal thing we shall have to fight
ls the tendency of the Republicans to
poll Illegal votes, especially among the
negroes. but believe we shall be able
to overcome this with the precautions
We are taking for vigilance"
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
THE STRENUOUS EXAMPLE.

President Roosevelt has succeeded,
perhaps beyond his expectations, in
arousing the fighting blood In the Oys.
ter Bay populace. They had invited
the Stamford tConn.) baseball nine to
play friendly game with them, but 1t
turned out that the Oyster Bayites
were too strenuous. and instead of bat
ting the ball soOu commenced to bat
the Stamfardites. A pitched battle ell
sued. knives were used. blood flowed
and the wounded covered the field. The
safe and sane people of Oyster Bay
and vicinity are debating whether the
strenuous life" should be preached so
constantly to their young men as to
stir them up to battle with their neigh
bors and guests.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
CAMPAIGN LIE NAILED.
Effort to lniure Parker, in Ulster
County, Completely DESTROYED.

The campaign liar is abroad. He he.
gan his work In Judge Parker's home
district by circulating n lie through
Ulster County. 1t purported to be n
sfatenent made by Judge Parker MS tn
fhe wage an 'urskiHed la ahorer was en-.
titled for days work. Brit tho fn,se.
hond wns som dissipa ted. The lie vas
ruined by elaborate datnlIs. The ON
hroidery to mike It circumstaptIo,
proved ton much. 1t bronght ont n
sworn denial by those whose names
had been @rngged In. The affidavit
re"ds as follows:
Emery Freer. Samuel r.. Mott md
Louis Booth being seve~allv duly
sworn say. and each for himself soys,
that he has read tho article ruhlIshed
Ia the Globe and CommarcIol Adver.
tiser. OF New York. of date Of Sapteu.
her Q. 1904. wherein 1t % stated TINT on
Saturday morning ia the year 1902 Mt
the store of Emery Freer IN Eso~us.
while several residents Or that p,oce
We're dlsrussIn- tho rate Of wa ges that
should ba paid fo- unskilled labor.
Judge Parker snid: 81 think a dollar n
day IA enouch for any nan. provided
that his work is steady. Arv man can
live on that. and that ia all nnskIlled
labor Is worth. I'm sorry that have
to pay more than that. and wouldn't II
we had better supply OF labor there
ahouts.v
We note particularly that the article
so published states ION the dav in
question crowd Of men were there
There We're Emery Freer. Sam r.. Mott
who runs the butcher shop and livery
table: New Booth. the barber: Carl
Wismer who Is now baggage handler
IN the West Shore sta tion In Kingston
and several Farmers from tile VICINITY.
who were In the village for their Satur-
DAYS trading"
We and each Of ,rs, the said Emery
Freer. being Democrat. and the said
Samuel e. Mott and Louis Booth, Re-
puhlcans. depose and say as to the
statements in said article:
First-That we are the Identical per.
sons named In tho article. and In whose
nresence Judge Parker was alleged 10
have made. .said statement.
Second-That no such conversation
ever took place. either at the store Of
Emery Freer or any other place. and
that Judge Parker never made the
statements attributed to him Mt Freer's
store or any other place to the knowl-
edge of either OF US.
Third-That the statement Is false In
substance and in fact.
Fourth-That to our knowledge Judge
Parker. since he has resided In Esopus,
has paid the usual and going rate of
wages to all the men employed by him
on his place. --
In addition the said Emery Treer for
himself says that he has frequently,
during the absence of Judge Parker.
paid the Judges employees: has time
and again cashed checks given to said
employees for wages. and on his knowl-
edge says that Judge Parker has al
ways paid the going rate of wages to
all men employed as day farm laborers
on his farm. to-wit from $3.50 to $1.75
day, and that the statement to the
contrary published as aforesaid is un-
true and absolutely without foundation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
PROMISE OR THREATi
Danger Of Continuing tho Republi-
can Program of ofExtravagance,

can ProRram ofExtravagauce. of
President Roosevelt in his letter Of
acceptance said among other things.
"We believe that the progress we
have made may be taken as measure
of the progress we shall continue to
make II the people again intrust the
government of the nation to our hands.
We do not stand STILL"
Considering this statement MS sincere
and believing that what has been done
is merely measure of what will he
done, what will be the effect upon the
United States Army? If what has
been done is the measure of what Is to
be done, then the army. which now
costs three times MS much as when the
Republicans regained power, will cost
three times as much in the ensuing
eight years II the government OF the
nation Is continued in Republican
hands.
In other words, the army, which In
1897. cost 500. 120,344. cost S7O.OTO.3O0
this year. and IL this progress may be
taken as measure OF the progress"
which will follow. eight years from
now the army will cost $210.O00, 900 n
year.
The cost OF the navy. which has also
trlpled, may. Under Mr.. Roosevelt's
promise Tor threat, triple again. Eight
Republican years have raised Its an
nual cost from $33, ,003. .23I to $0S.005,-
140. Eight more years of the same
sort of extravaganza should naturally
bring its cost up to about S3OO.OOO.OOO.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
I RECKLESS ExTRAYAGANcp.
Presentation OF rirures Tikelv TO
Starile the Most Ardent Apollo.
eist of the eartv OF Waste,

The Magnitude of Recent Republican
Fxtrnvasance in the administration Of
the Government which nre given hero
with are conied from the official rec.
Ords of the Secretary of the Trea sury
and are. therefore. bevond dispute.
President Roosevelt assumed office
September II. 1901. md ms soon as he
became firmly established in power
and control. IT will be observed, IN
creased expenditures began. The total
expenditures. actual and estimated. for
the four years of his incumbency ar-
srngated 81 641.72S.O191S. which is
S211 .4O7 COS so greater than the four
years of Mckinley. though be conduct
ed the Spanish. War. and $3.50 .O24,.
SO2.I5 greater than the four years of
Cleveland. In the first full fiscal year
OF Roosevelt 1903, expenditures ex-
ceeded those Of the first fnli fiscal year
of Mckinley nS9Sl nv S107.942. 24s SO.
and In the last full fiscal year Of
Roosevelt f19a0 expenditures. as esti-
mated by the Secretary Of the Trea g
rry. will excee those OF the last full
as"al yenr of Mckinley Q001) by S1O5,.
S75 s6O25.
Tho last year - Mckinley exceeded
his first by sTS c92 .O5257. while the
last year of Roosevelt will exceed his
first year by s134. Il, 5 .3n1 50. OF the total
increase Of sSs3ooi S02.75 for the four
years of. Roosevelt as COMPARED. with
the fonr years of Cleveland. the nota-
BILE increase. exclusive OF the nostai
service. Is. in round numbers. 100000. :.
600 in the civil establishment. $o31..
00O.000 in the naval establishment. ard
1884 100000 in the military establish
ment. The total cost Of the military
esta abrshment. exclusive of pensions.
during the four years Of Roosevelt. ex-
cee9s that Of Cleveland by S5t5, 200, 900.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
SINE SMALL B.L.s
Few "Unconsidered and TriOtneo
Items of Cost of Playing Role Of
World Powor,

Few "Unconsidered and TriOine'
Items of Cost of Playing Role OF
World Powor.
The following figures represent mn.
proXimately the cost OF tie Philippine
experiment to date:
Paid to Spain for the islands, 500.
0OO.OOO.
Paid to the frlars to nbnndor their
lands and rive title to the United
States, .S7,23o,OcO.
Cost of the Army above normal from
1890 to 1908 inclusive. $500. .OOO, 900.
Cost of patrolllng Philippine waters
and miscellaneous expenses of the
fleet. $o5,OOO,O0O.
Expenses Of the phllirnlne Commls.
sion. two budgets, S420. 900.
COST OF transport service. $50. .OO0, ,OOo.
Ihe foregoing figures are from off,
clal sources, and only one of them.
that of the expense of the TRANSPORTS.
10 estimated. Here Is total outlay of
$tio2, 900, ana We have only Just be-
gun to play the role of a "werld
power"
This colossal sum, moreover. repre-
sents only the actual and direct ex-
Denditures of public money in and for
the philippines. and takes no account
OF the enormous increase In the cost Of
maintaining the Army and Navy. which
has been rendered necessary by the
Rooseveltian policy of being prepared
to |'licls all creation"
Reliable statistics show that from
1898 to 1897. both inclusive, the Navy
cost $152,553, ,l52; and from 1890 to
1908, inclusive, the cost was 1880 ,Ss3,-
412. or almost double. The average
annual cost of the Army during Cleve-
lands second administration was S4G,-
100000. Since 1890, under Mckinley
and Roosevelt, the average annual cost
has been $137, 100000.
1t costs money to maintain colonies
and pluy the bully among the nations.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
SLIGHT CHANGE nee ssARY., .
Smat Percentage of Shifting of
Voters Needed to Wipe, Out
Odell's Plurality -t

Those supporters of Judge Parker
who are discouraged by the odds
against them as shown by the figures
of recent elections will do we'll to. re-
fleet upon the fact that there are a
great many voters in this country. and
that q very slight change in sentiment
Is enough to produce tremendous eff
fects in the election returns. b7 u =,
!. AT least 15,O0O.0 600 votes will be cast
for President this year. The States OF
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Delaware. West Virginia aud Colorado,
added to those carried by the Demo-
Gratis in the last State elections, would
be enough to elect Judge Parker. A
change Of 33,904 votes, or a little over
one-fifth Of one per cent. Of the total
vote of the Union. would carry these
six States. A change of less than one
third of one per cent of the vote of
this State alone would wipe out Odeirs
last plurality in New York.
If Judge Parker's strength does not
represent more than these minute mar
gins of votes, the influence of Just
cause and a good candidacy on elec-
tions has been greatly exaggerated.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
WHERE 100, QUO WOMEN VOTE.

The Republican National Committee
has sent Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster to do nils
slonary work among the 100000 women
who are eligible to vote In Colorado.
Wyoming, Utah and Idaho. Mrs. Fos-
ter will find that the women of these
States are able to take care of them
selves. There nre one or two local Is.
sues there which appeal strongly TO
lovers Of freedom and fair play, both
males and females. and Mrs. Foster. n
professional "spellbinder." of New
York, will discover that they are un-
like any issues TINT she has been Rc-
customed to harp upon under the d.
rection Of atom" Plat and ben"
Odell,
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
SHRINE OF rHE DEAR PEE.PUL,

The Los Angeles tCal.) Times, which
devotes considerable space to lauda-
tlons of President Roosevelt and de-
fends him from the charge Of being
friendly to the trusts, contains In Its
editorial columns OF recent date an edI.
torini severely arraigning the Standard
Oil Company. It refers to the offices
Of the company Mt No. 20 Broadway,
New York. as the shrine at which the
dear pee-pul are permitted to lay their
golden offerings, sometimes at the rate
OF $50, ,OO0. 900 a year. II recent accounts
are to be relied on"
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
/. CHEAP CHARGE.
Judge Parker Beyond and Abov,
Control by Special Interests.

Control by Special Interests.
Ex-senator James X. Jones, of Ar
kansas, late Chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, joins Mr..
Bryan in unqualified praise Of Judge
Parker. Mr.. Jones recently said Of
the candidate:
Judge Parker is recognized every
where as an able. incorruptible states
man, and IL he sIould be elected Presi-
dent there would be no fear at any
time of the business interests or pros
perity Of the Nation being disturbed.
"The cheap and contemplate charge,
intended to injure Judge Parker, that
he is dominated or controlled by cor
rupt Wall Street elements is, beyond
all doubt, absolutely false. If he Is
elected, he will resolutely enforce the
laws against all illegal combinations
and under his administration no preda-
tory Government favorites will be shell
tered"
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
A RATHER POOR COMPARISON.

Alleged Statistics" being circulated
by the Republican Campaign Commit
tee assert that there has been NO very
considerable Increase In the cost OF IIv.
Ing as compared to the wages earned,
md one of the comparisons made Is
with regard to building materials. 1t
Is shown that while bricks have In
creased 3O.3 per cent. putty hns de-
creased 29.5 per cent. This II is con-
tended is an Offset. but q contractor
figuring on the construction of n house
would hardly be willing to Offset the
Increase in the cost of bricks by the de-
crease In the cost OF putty. Many
other such comparisons nre made In
the schedules furnished from the M.
tional Bureau OF Labor,
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
DANIEL NOT DOUBLING. sw
VirgInia's Senior senator Entirely
Hopeful of the Prospect

Eloquent Senator Daniel. of Virginia,
was one of the numerous statesmen,
who called at Democratic Headquar-
ters this week. The Senator, like all
the other callers, takes a very hopeful
view of the situation. He said
"At no time" said Senator Daniel.
"have l ever doubted the election of
Parker and Davis. To-day the chances
are better than ever. Reports that l
have received from every part of the
country. especially the doubtful States,
show that Democratic prospects are
Frightening. l feel confident that New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut will
go Democratic and that We viii get
enough votes in the Middle West to
insure Parker's election"
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
new YORK CAMPAIGN.
Democratic and Independent News.
papers United FOR Herrick.

Every Democratic and independent
newspaper In the city o. New York,
except the Evening Post. expresses snt-
isfaction with the Democratic State
ticket and will Eive II earnest support.
The Post conccdes Judge Herrick's
greut ability us well as his Impartial
ity as n Judge, but says 1t cannot ad-
wise Its readers to vote for him because
the Judge has Habbled" In politics
while OH the bench. Yet the Post will
continue to denoance Odellism In Its
usual vigorous style ana no one need
fear that any considerable number Of
Its constituents will vote 70 the dis.
credited Odelrs ticket In preference to
the one headed by Judge Herrlck. In
addition to the practically unanimous
support of the Democratic and inde-
pendent press, the Republican New
York Sun Is making strong fight
for Herrlck nnL Harrison without any
"lfs" or ''buts"
"Sweep all Of Odell's cren lures, grent
and small, Into the Hudson Riverw Is
the Suns clarion cnll to honest voters
irrespective OF party affilintion.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
SHEPARD'S EXPOSURES.
Democratic Proportions Of Prosper
ity Far Exceed Republican IRE.
Tensions.

Democratic Proportions of Prosper
ity Far Exceed Republican ire
Tensions,
Republican Prosperity" Taik.-Shall
we take the increase in total manu-
factures, which is the glory OF the pro-
tectiOnfsts? We have not the official
figures before 1850, which would. no
doubt, show enormous proportional in
creases. Let us, as We must, begin
with 1850.
The Democratic increase for 1850
1860 was from 81 ,019,0OO to 81 1856 ,OOO,-
OOO, or at the decade rate of 81 per
cent. But in 1S9O-19OO the Republican
and protected" increase-allowing the
abnormally high prices of 1OOO-was
from $9.3I2 ,OOO.0CO to $13,O30, 900, 900.
or at the decade rate of ouiy 3O.2 per
cent. Is it not significant that, while
the total manufacturing product in
creased in 1SY0-l900 by 80 per cent,
the increase in wages and salaries paid
employees was from only S2,2S3, ,OOO, 900
to $2,t35, 100000, or at the decade rate
of 1913 per cent, being only one-half
the ratable Increase in the manufac-
turing output? So it is to be noticed
that, while population increase In
1S5O-1S6O by 30 per cent, the increase
in manufacturing output was 81 per
cent, or % times the rate of popula-
tion increase; but that the population
increase from 1S90-19O0 was 21S per
cent, while the increase In wealth was
39.2 per cent, or only 1.S1 times the
population increase. indeed, in what
ever just way the figures of even man.
ufacturing growth are treated, they
tell for the period Of Democratic rule
and greater economic liberty.-Edward
NJ. Shepard, Of New York.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-06
with calmness and confidence. we
await the peoples verdict.

If called to the office of President. I
shall consider myself the Chief Magis-
trate OF all the people and not OF any
faction. and shali ever be mindful Of
that fact that on many questions of
National policy there nra honest differ
enceS of opinion. believe in the M
triotism. good sense and absolute sin
cerity Of I'll tho peonle. shall strive
to remember that he may serve his
partv host who serves h's country bnst,
If It he the wish of the people thnt
7 undertake the duties OF the Presi.
dency. nledge mvself. with Gods
helm. to devote all nv MOWERS and on.
ergv to the dut'es of this exalted Office,
Very truly yours.
ALTON B. PARKER.