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, 1906-01-24
On the Trail
OF the Standard
Oil Octopus
XXYHEN Her
w bert s. Had
10y nttnrnpy

RellcTul- VI TIC
state of Missouri,
boarded the train
for New York car
rying with him a
club for the Stand
ard Oil trust he
knew it would be
hard to use the
club in the right
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
Place Blame on Matte,

Wash:ngton-The official investiga.
ton OF the Southern railway INTO he
rear-end collision that occurred y,
LAWYERS, Va. on Thanksgiving day.
and In which President Spencer OF the
Southern and six others. including a
number OF prominent people. lost their
lives. has been concluded. and che re
sponsibility for the wreck placed ON
@. D. MattoX. block operator AZ Ran.
goon station. Va General Cc..asel A.
=. Ihom Of the railroad issued a
statement announcing the ofhcsl con.
clusions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
Railway Presidents Explain.

WashingtOn-Three more responses
have come 70 the interstate commerce
commission from northwestern rail-
roads in response 10 a telegram from
Chairman Knapp. calling attention TO
the reported shortage in cars and the
complaints II a lack Of transportation
for the necessities OF life and OF fuel
From the information conveyed by the
railroad companies. the commission
ers express the opinion that one cause
for the shortage in fuel is that the
dealers have not stored up in advance
sufficient quantities for the winters
supply but have. as stated in the re-
ply by President James ]. Hin az the
Great Northern. ordered only sufn-
cient supply 20 last from DAY TO day.
Whatever shortage may exist IN car
equipment. they say. Is aggravated BY
lack OF motive power. Inadequate
terminal facilities. and insufficient
track 70 properly move the great vol
ume Of business pouring in on the
railroads. supplemented by the delays
on the part 81 shippers In loading and
unloading their cars Replies we're
made public from President Hill az
the Great Northern. President 4. Y.
Earring Of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
81. Paul. and President Howard Elliott
of the Northern Pacific.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
Eseeutloner Saved Watch.

Joseph Lang. the public executioner
81 Vienna. wears a heavy gold watch
chain and massive watch. which Is
held securely in his pocket by thief.
proof hook Both the chain and the
hook withstood the attack OF a pick.
pocket who endeavored TO relieve the
hangn an Of his treasure in a crowded
street Of the Austrian capital recently.
The thief was captured. and the
watch on which the grewsome record
OF its owners Official activity Is en-
graved. was saved.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Az EPIToME or TIE MOST IN
PoRTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ABROAD.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH
Carefully OgestAd and Cendenseo
Compilation Of Current News
Items, Domestic and Foreign.
CONGRESS.

Congressional programme does mol
Cllov bankers commission plan and
slastic currency idea has little chance
Ry a vote OF LOG 10 ISIS the house OF
representatives. refused 20 increase
rom $4,000 20 $500 the salaries Of
enators. members and delegates. HE
rouse. however. by an overwhelming
rote. increased the salaries q the
rice president. the speaker OF the
,ouse and members OF the president ;
.abinet 70 sl2.O0 each.
The house passed the legislative. ex-
cutive and judicial appropriation Dill
The Algeciras treaty was nearly de-
'eated in the executive session Of the
senate. The measure was saved BY
senator Cullom
President Roosevelt viii withdraw
ais simp.ifed spelling order 70 the
public printer. and hereafter all dccu-
uents from the executive departments
all again be printed in the oldtash-
oned style
William B. Ridgely, Of Illinois. re-
appointed comptroller Of the currency,
and James : Harlan. OF Illinois. I'd
Ear Z Clark. az Iowa. and Judson G..
Elements. az George. 20 be interstate
commerce commissioners. have been
confirmed BY the senate.
Representative Hayes Of California
las introduced a resolution request
ny Secretary Taft 20 advise the house
shether Chinese or japanese coolies
are employed IN the canal zone.
The house has instructed the pub
ic printer TO use ths Urth0graphy gen.
rally recognized by The standard die
iouaries. and refused 10 appropriate
money for the printing Of documents
r simplfed spelling
Representative DeArmond Of Mis-
souri,. spoke al length in the house
n favor Of a general revision Of the
'ederAl constitution.
President Roosevelt sent 10 house
and senate q special message on
Porto Rico. in which he urges the de-
STABILITY Of comforting fun American
citizenship upon the residents OF the
STAND.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
Canadian Retaliation.

The Canadian government seems o.
termined 10 increase the tariff so that
our American trusts cannot undersell
their manufacturers. II j. expected
20 compel our industrial corporations
10 establish branch factories. WHICH
will give employment TO Canadian
workmen or draw workmen from the
United States. so that tho money
which has been paid for imports will
be spent AT home. II Is suggested
that imports OF raw materials will ne
comparatively free OF duty. but prac-
iically prohibitive duties 10 other d.
rections are being urged How this
retaliatory policy will be reiished oy
our standpat statesmen ana whether
me trusts will help our the Canadians
,ernains 10 be seen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

II is stated that there are thousands
81 empty freight cars in the yards Of
western cities. but the railroads have
not sufficient locomotive power to
move them.
Six men met instant death in dy-
aamite explosion "A miles from New
port. Tenn. just across the state line,
ia North Carolina. They were al
work on a railroad.
The Ancient order Of HiDernians Of
Washington have adopted resolutions
aenouncing France for the action
taken in the controversy with the vat
lcan The confscation Of church prop
ur,y was termed downright robbery
The Pennsylvania railroad manage
merit issued an order forbidding oil.
cials or employees 70 accept Christmas
presents from shippers
GOV Frantz reports increase in Ok
Iahoma's oil output Declares lack Of
transportation facilities responsible
Tor low price.
Col Bill Greene no longer occu-
pies copper throne. syndicate having
obtained control or Amalgamated.
Liberal league representative or
poses revision Of United States immt
grafton laws as demanded by labor or
CARNATIONS
The Catholic bishop OF Arras was
expelled from the palace by the or
ders 81 the French government and
Cardinal Lecot was given eight days
in which to leave the archepiscopal
diocese.
Thousands o. citizens ~ Rome gath
cred around the monument 20 Gear
daro Bruno. the monk philosopher
who was burned al the stake. and
cheered for France and Premier Glenn
enceau. The entire garrison ~ the
city was called out and al avenues
leading 70 the vatican were guarded
for 4 was feared that an attack or
the residence Of the pope would b.
made.
The adjournment 81 congress fol
the holidays was until January ?.
Gen Arthur Murray chief 0f artil
Iery. T.. :. n estimates that 10 vii
cost els. ? $3.50 10 place Dul lA1uiel
possessions in proper condition Z
Withstand foreign foe. and s4S2Is 6S.
90 erect defenses for the Panama ca
nal The general says the coast am
field artillery are badly deficient II
both personnel and material
japanese demands In Manchurii
lead Russia 70 believe Mikado seek
fresh war.
The president has sent 70 Secretar!
Sha wa orgratclatory letter on hi
NTH and .ast annual report of th'
operations OF tie treasury depar;
nsent.
texas is rapidly becoming a grohib
tiol state. over 100 counties hayin
already adopted local option.
The Standard oil Co. announce
tina; Il will advance WAGES o. all ID
eap.oyes nov receiving less than $40
per month 1c per cent. beginning Jar
NARY !.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
FACTS ABOUT The INDIANS.
Total Population Of Red People in the
United States 2s4.o7e.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sher-
man. Of New York. chairman Of the
Indian affairs committee. made an *
tended explanation OF the Indian ap-
preparation bill. II shows that the
total Indian population is 2S4.e7a. Ten
years ago there were 81 600 Indians
who wore citizens dress. while last
year the number was 10000 Ten
years ago $4,000 Indians read English.
while last year the number had in
creased 10 $4,000. and those who
spoke the language number 10000
OF the total Indian population g 600
are members Of regularly established
churches.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
FUEL FAMINE
1T WILL BE A THING or THE
PAST M THE NORTHWEST
IN a FEW DAYS.
ROADS WILL BREAK IT
The People OF Minnesota, the Dakotas
and Montana Demand That
Their Legislators
Investigate.

Minneapolis. Minn.-The fuel famine
OF the northwest will be broken with
in a few days as a result OF the inter
state commerce commissions inquiry
in this city The commission was
represented by James :. Harlan. OF
Chicago. and Franklin X Lane. OF San
Francisco. Mr.. Lane is taking per
sOnal charge OF the fuel famine in
quiry. while Mr.. Harlan Is busily en-
gagged in the car shortage inquiry. IL
was decided that since the fuel famine
was the most important. IL should be
the first 10 be- handled and settled.
Mr. Lane questioned T. c Blanchard.
division superintendent Of the North
ern Pacific al Duluth and ID. NJ. Phil
bin. assistant general agent OF the
Great Northern road at Duluth. Be
fore Mr. Lane had finished his exam
ination OF the witnesses both had
promised that relief would be forth
coming within "a hours, and orders
We're given 10 rush coal 10 the suffer
ing towns. all other traffic being made
secondary until supplies shall have
been furnished.
Legislatures May Investigate.
Investigation Of the present fuel
famine in the northwest may not stop
with the investigation Of the inter
state commerce commission now on
in Minneapolis. II is probable now
that in every affected state. but nota-
bly, Minnesota. North and South Da-
kota and Montana. the subject will be
made a matter for legislative investi-
cation. Northwestern coal dealers
have Indicated to the large shippers
here that they plan 10 stir up an
official Investigation in their states.
Towns that are suffering now, or have
been held in the grip Of winter and
the famine. are laying their Eases be-
fore their legislators and are asking
that the subject BE- brought up al the
coming sessions OF the state legisla-
lures and action taken 10 prevent a
repetition
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
PATRICK ASKS FOR PARDON.
Not for Communication OF Sentence. az
heretofore Reported.

Albany. ~ Y.-Gov Higgins has r.
ceived from Albert r. Patrick an ap-
plication for executive ciemencv.
When asked II It was an application
Tor a communication OF sentence or for
pardon. the governor replied that pat.
rick. in opening his letter. said.
In asking for a pardon
The governor has the matter unfar
consideration
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21

They say poor Shifter is ten years
ahead Of his time"
Well. It's not true. I'm his land.
lord. and know he's Just SIX months
behind --TitBIts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21

Formerly the dowry OF every peas
ant Girl in Spain included a set Of
linen sheets. On account OF the in
creased cost OF linen. this branch OF
trade has dwindled down to an insig
nificant figure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
PRESIDENT TELLS
OF CONDITIONS
IN PORTO RICO
Special Message the Re-
suit of Chief Execu-
tive's Recent Visit.
MUCH GOOD WORK DONE

Progress Made Under American 40
ministration Is Pointed TO with
Pride-Last Year the Most Pros
porous the Island Has Ever Known
Congress Urged 70 Confer Full
American Citizenship Upon the
Porto Ricans- Mould Have All In
sular Governments Placed in One
Bureau.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27

FOR SALE--A house lot on Orange street. g5
by 40 feet. Apply TO A. Nelson, Bpyhfon
street, Barre 2s7t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27
Tired Of WatermeIon.

Speaking Of hard-luclS stories.' re-
marked Louis the head barber at the
California, II think / had the toughest
experience, as small boy that was aver
crowded into one day Of any youngster's
career. With bunch Of adventurous
boys / was stealing watermeions from
a neighbors watermelon patch at Fort
Worth, Ind. We were pursued BY the
owner Of the place, and just as l was
getting safely over tile fence j shotgun
load OF rock salt caught me where it
usually does in such cases Gre, but that
rock salt aid lacerate my feelings And
when | reached home | was a. pale as
death. My mother took ME in hand and
scared confession out Of me.
what she said. My boy common
thief.
And she proceeded to apply a slip.
pr where the rock salt was, suhiecting
me To nameless fortunes. Then she sent
me supperless to bed Half an hour later
my father came home, heard the story
Of his sons disgrace and came up to
my room with shawl strap.
$50 you've been stealing water
meIonsf he said sternly.
Fearing another wailopng, ] denied
it with all the feryor at my command.
WHAT be said. MY son liar
as wen BIZ a thiefg eaa4as44s
rAnd I received another chastisement
in the rock salt district,
do you know, / haven't cared very
much for watefmef8Bs afssiIiee,ssi Sith
Francisco Chronicle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27
Punching Bag for Girl Athletes.

The latest fad Of the athletic girl
and this will include the majority OF the
population feminine in these latter and
enlightened days, when every girl, even
the hail bedroom dweller, has her favor
lite athletic fad or STUNT in which, sle
will hold forth to her Friendship the hutr
and practice diligently, 70 her own great
improvement well, the latest fad Of
this feminine army is--can you ever
guess it?--the punching bag.
There il not the slightest excuse for
any girl declining u adopt iris latest
and most fascinating fad Of them all,
for there Is no reason she can advance
against it which cannot be met with a
still more powerful argument in its
favor.
Where the punching bag is concerned,
It is all "pros and cons" IN fact, the
only unanswcrabe argument she could
make would be her distaste for exercise
in any form, and rooted conviction
That her health is in no need Of extrane-
ons aids But assuredly II would take
Diogenes and bis lantern--we rather
imagine he would need searchlight--
to find such female. Boston American
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27
TRANSFORMING ONIONS.

when the Seedlings Are Ready-Cul-
tivatinK and FertiiiKinE.
AS soon as the onions arc about as
thick as lead pencil dig up carefully
with a digging fork to obtain as many
roots as possible, shearing about four
inches Of top growth and packing in
Oats or baskets with wet sphagnum
moss to save from whiting. The young
plants are now transferred to theil
permanent quarters as soon as post
bic, planting ia well enriched ground iH
drills about three inches deep and six
teen inches apart, for Prize Taker
six inches apart in the row and for
others four inches apart. After trans
planting the soil is well hrmed and wa
tered thoroughly. II the weather be
dry, follow on twice week with crl-
tIvation by a wheel hoe. Alternate
dressings Of SCOT, nitrate Of soda and
commercial fertilizer are given and
thoroughly cultivated in after each
sowing.
/ find SCOT is good preventive OK
"Trip, which has proved at times very
disastrous to onions George standen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27
Queenstown. iverpool
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY
COMPANY.
correoted 10 oetober ). los.

Passenger Trains leave Barre as follows
1901 Midnight Daily. Boston. Springfield and
New York night express. Sleeping cars
Montpelier junction TO Boston and
springheld. Sunday morning train has no
connection for New YnrkJ Com ccts AZ
Montpelier with train leaving al go M
for Montreal and the West
400 =. m.--Week days only for Willians
town.
SIS 4. m--Week days only Connects al
Montpelier Junction with mail train for
Boston, Springfield and New YORK. and
trains for Burlington, 81. Aihans aud in
teTmediate stations,
II,55 4. m.--Dzlly Boston. Springfield. New
York and New London fast express
Cafe pari0r car Montpelier junction u
Boston Parlor car Montpelier junction
70 Springfield.
1908 p. m.-Week days only. For Williams
town,
$40 ,. N. --Week days only Mail train iof
Burlington, 81. Alhans Cambridge juno.
fion, Ogdensbure, Kichford and Montreal
Parlor car 20 Montreal from Montpelier
Junction.
4,i5 ?. m.-Wssk days only, For Williams
town.
$50 ?. m.-Daily. Montreal and Chicago fast
express. Connects at Burlington with
local train Tor Rutland. Cafe parlqF car
Montpelier junction 70 Montreal and
Pnllman sleeper 10 Chicago.
Trains reach Montpelier about 70 minutes
aft0r leaving Barre.
G d. JONEs, General Manager.
* 1859 u n. BENTLEY, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
J. B. ADAMS, Agent, Barre. VI,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27
Alfalfa seed.

I The Ohio experiment station states
that at least dozen new weeds have
been introduced into Ohio alfalfa seed
during half as many years. While this
Is unacceptable, 1t is still more 70 to
get only black medick yellow trefoill
plants, as many have done, where sup
posed alfalfa seed was sown. In these
times OF high priced seeds there Il
temptation TO adulterate with cheap
seeds like the black medick, etc, which
have very slight value as forage plants
with us. There is like disposition TO
offer seeds with many weed seeds at
low prices, Both these dangers are
real.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27

Az 4NAsAN -
no RENT-One small tenement Of four or
I've rooms. Hot ana cold water. electric lights
and an modern imp ovemenis Low fent.
Ready March ist. Inquire at smith Bios z ~
North Main street. 2gat8
TO RES T--Tene emf where I now live. WISH
torrent aud board with parties thar hire 70 Pay
rent Anyone with children need not appt.
l74 Washington street. y, i Oils. 291ts
TO Il Nr-six-rooin colt ge modern con-
yenienees, At ~ Merchant street. Inquire atGs
Merchant street. 28lga
n, RENT--smalI tenement on Ayers streer.
Also ote on Hin street. Call at kegaold. e
sons store. 2sitf
10 RENT Two furnished rooms IN the
Mics building. Inquire Of Mrs. e. Cook, nC
Room ~ Miles building. 1856
TO HENT--A An Office IL the Wood block
81 Perry, Agen 27stg
no RENT Cottage Of six rooms on Branch
street can at25 West street s7Gtf
FOR RENT-ofsiccs IN The Bolster buildipeto
rent. 4 ON the second floor and two on tna
tnird floor. also large halL Enquire at tho
u 7. eate Real Estate Agency Rooms II ana
y Bolster building. 2GSts
10 RKNT-Two large front rooms fl tbs
Quinlen building, over Q; Y Dodge'A jeweiry
Granite City Restaurant. 25att
no RENT-A furnishe front room ii ons
fight IN the newest Buzzsll block, Apply To
Charles Page, Buzzefl Block, 257tf
10 RENT small tenement. cheap to tie
right paFlies. Also furnished rooms, IA. Iii,
Buzzsli. Buzzeil Block Pearl street. 223tE
no RENT-suite Of front Offices. after Feb
rpary i Apply 70 +, ). Curr er, 2Blts
q - - .A4
10 RENT-Nice tenement BE six rooms Oh
Maple avenue. Inquire Of G. W. Melcher
Park street, 259tf
10 RENT First-elass tenement al No.
Church street, Ready OF ber0re january
lst. Apply g Dr. q 6. stickney. 2letf
no RFNT-~stone shed, e2 by 82 IL size. wien
Office. Apply 70 Mcmillan n SON. Blackwell
street. 2sefg
10 REnT-Tenemeng Of 1--WE rooms At "a
Wellington street. Hot and cold water fur
mace heat One oil the best tenenaents III city
Apply to G. Natn at II Wellington street 22etg
TO LET FARM--InquiFe Of b. u. Batchel-
der, on Plainheid Eoad 2z2ts
TO RENT-Furnish room with steam heas,
Apply 70 A. Iomasl, 23ZtG
70 RENT FURNISHED room. electric ligbts
and fnrnsce heat, az lo5 Seminary street, Pc
~ aiAs' 2l4tf
no RENT-Large bali week days. SUNDAY
services and two evenings each week. i. MI
Ayeriil. li0tf
10 RENT OR FOR SALE-Rafber shop with
three complete chairs ny month OF year Also
four billiard tribes. Apply to angelo seam
PM. Gilt
FURNISHED ROOM no RENT--I.aree room
with furnace heat and electric lights. Inquire
# John Mclean, Ayerill street i94sf
TO RENT--Two front Offices, formerly occu-
pied BY Or. o'Donnell Eastman Bros, is3tr
TO RENT-John Mclean has a large store
room az the rear Of his shoe store which he will
rent at a reasonable price. i94tR
To RENT-Furnisned rooms WIN steam heat
and electric lights. Inquire at o. N. CantOns
% Maple avenue. One parior stove, also one
parlcr lamp, Tor sale az .. A.. Canton's, 70 Ma
Pile avenue. IS0tg
TO BENT--Ofice rooms in the Blanchard
Block. Inquire Of Albert A, Sargent, Ayeriu
Block. Is0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27


and do you know it is surprising how
you can Judge what some people are
ike from their sirnaturess Then look
at this Sunday, with the exception Of
q few actor folk, there is hardly an ar,
rival registered. Monday the day is
rather busyi Tuesday, you notice, shows
a big increase over the day before, and
Wednesday is always the banner day.
Thursday they begin to fall off; Friday
still more 50, and Saturday every man
who il near enough to his home to get
there from his hotel in half days
travel generally makes the jump rather
than be away from home over Sunday.
You can learn hundred interesting
things if you study hotel register, and
some Of them are invaluable to a man
in the business. Baltimore News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27
pIant rood For rrust Trees.

Some results obtained at the New
York experiment station appear to
show that peach trees used the lar
gest amounts OF plant food; apple and
ounce trees, approximately alike in
the results given, come second, while
pear aud plum trees. which give results
nltlsh alike, come third lsta s*
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27
Frishtfully Burned.

Ghas,fW.. Moore, machinist, 81 Ford
City, Pa, had his hand fIightfullY burn
ed III an electrical furnace. He applied
Bueklen's Arnica Salye with the usual
result quick ana perfect cure" The
greatest healer on earth for burns,
wounds, sores, eczema and piles. zoe
at the Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27
IH9tal RegIsteT.

"There Is almost a. much to study
III hotel register as there Is in the
average school book, said Edward u
Dean, clerk at the Hotel Bevedere
ei,ook al those Signatures. Isn't that
page study III itself There's Tie sig-
nature ol prominent actor under that
of one Of the foremost men in the Epis-
ropal Church Here are two members
Of the German Embassy, and here the
name Of prominent brewer who help.
"a 10 create the fame Of milwaukee,.
side 81 Side you see tie different names,
and ono cannot help thinking about
what contrasts they make at times.
Then. when one Of rs comes On in the
morning after the night clerk has gone
home We look over tbs list of names,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-27
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
IL Like Trying TO Get Rid Of DundruR
WItkout HerpIclde.

~NN~A
WItkout Herplclde.
Did you ever see any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
II you did what would you say Of
him2
II Is every Bit as foolish to try to get
rid Of Dandruff and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
II, with CanthraFides. Yaseline. Glycer-
inc and similar substances which form
the principal ingredients OF most So
called Hair Yigors.
Newbro's Herpicide IL successful be-
cause it attacks and kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
1t ID the original and only genuine
scalp germicide manufactured
Sold by leading druggists. SEND 10c. in
stamps for sample TO The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
See Window Display.
Rickert 8 Wells, Special Agents.