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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
THE. MADNESS OF LYNcHING.

Governor Folk says that it was a
"diseraceful occurrence, and indeed IL
was all OF that-the Iynching of three
negroes at Springfield, Missouri, Sat
irtiay night and the early hours of the
Sabbath. And what makes the crime
all the more disgaceful, to use the
expression Of Folk, is the fact that in.
nocent mcn were probably strung up and
then burned. There beneath the statue
OF Justice was committed an act which
easises the blush OF shame to creep over
every person who has the last vestige
OF respect for that fair name; and II
human nature among Missourians is not
vastly different from that Of the aver.
age the participants in the outrage even
now blush for their act. That the triple
crime is not condoned by the executive
Of the state is shown. by the expressed
determination of Gov. Folk to see the
perpetrators punished to the limit of
the law, and we trust that the people
Of Missouri win back up the executive
in bis effort.
Al this point there should be no hest
fancy in running down the criminals
who brazenly carried out their wicked
purpose; for the least inclination To
overlook the affair will lend encourage
ment TO equally lawless bands who are
perhaps held in check by respect for the
punitive hand of the law. There needs
no better lesson of the folly of lynch
law than this, for in all probability
punishment was not meted out to the
guilty but to the entirely innocent. In
arriving at this conclusion the dying
prctestations Of innocence by the three
negroes is not the only reason. Guilty
men oftcntimes die on the seaifold still
protesting that they are innocent OF
the crime OF which they are found gull
&. So the statements OF these negroes
that they did not commit the crimes
charged is not conclusive. But the be-
lief that they told the truth is further
strengthened by the statement Of the
woman, whom two of them were al.
leged TO have attacked, that they were
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
TIRED OF IMPRISONMENT.
A. Newcomb Tried to Commit Suicide
III at Thornaston, Me.

Y dhomastdn, Me, April l7,-rAfter hay.
ing been confined Tor more than twenty
years in the state prison here, where
be had been sentenced tol lie iiaprison-
ment Tor setting fire to buildings. a.
Newcolnb declared that he had lived
long enough and made an attempt 10
end his life in the prison Workshop yes.
terday
With knife OF bis own making, he
FLASHED at his throat and stabbed him
sell in the thigh in an effort to cut
an artery. Both strokes of the knife
made severe wounds, hut neither will
prove fatal. An officer of the prison
prevented further attempts to commit
suicide, When searched, a second knife
was found concealed IN the prisoners
boot, aud he declared that he would
try again to kill himself.
Newcomb, who Is now 81 years of
age, was convicted Of setting fire to
~ building in Carmel al night, August
-. 1855. and was given the unusual
sentence of life Imprisonment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

Mr.. Edward ]. Hall ana other of Ben
nington awake 10 find themselves fam,
outs,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

not her assailants. Yet in spite of this
testimony of the one who ought to
know, OF all persons. this Springfield,
Mo-, mob took the men out on the pub
lie square and empaneled themselves as
the jury. Are they guilty. asked the
foreman Of the jury, who was also the
ring-ieader Of the mob. Eyes, guilty
responded the jury, which was the mob,
and forthwith the men were executed.
Could tho folly ami madness of men
under stress be more eonelusively EN-
phasized than in this way! We think
not
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
FIREMEN GAVE BALL.
Windsor Dance Attended by One Hun
dred Couples.

Windsor, April 1.-THE second an
nuaI bah Of the Windsor fire depart.
-inent was held az the town hall last
night with supper from 6 to p. IN,
when the dancing began with music by
the Windsor orchestra. The grand march
was led by +. J, sheridan of Clare.
mont, n, H.. foreman OF the Hook and
Ladder company, with visiting firemcn,
the local firenen and others, 100 cou.
pies taking part lie affair was in
charge OF Messrs. Robert Sloan, Harry
kidder and Fred Dodge Of the Windsor
department and was taost successfully
carried out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
NEW EQUIPMENT.
To Be Provided for the Rutland Fire
Department.

Rutland, April i7.At meeting of
the board Of aldermen last night, the
recommendation OF the special inyesti-
eating committee appointed by the
mayor shortly after the conilagration of
February ~. was adopted and $500
appropriated toward a better fire de-
partmeni, to be expended IN the pur-
chase Of fire lighting material. The
sum of 5000 was appropriated 20 clean
ont The reservoir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

Happy thing for the madc-to.order
coiorsls in vermons that Curtis Han.
cock Of Texas is not in the Vermont
legislature, for Mr.. Hancock is back
Of movement IN Texas to prohibit
tho use Of Colonel MAJOR etc, by
civilians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

Fuller G. Smith or st. Adams took
two columns and half 81 good news
paper space to decline the appointment
as Clements special representative in
IN Independent nun for the goyernorship.
No fuller explanation than that could
possibly be required.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

Why ~ il Tint the employees Of the
Central Vermont railroad decline TO
give the exact nature Of the terms
agreed npon,s since they arc said to
have been materially benefited by the
new settlement?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
JINGLES AND JESTS.
THE FINEST CLUB.

My hopeless boyl when ] compare
Claiming fathers right to do SOY
Your hollow brain, your vaeuous air,
With all the time and wealth and care
Layished upon your mental trousseau
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
DEATH OF MRS. F. D. HALE.
Wife of U. S. Consul at contieooke
Can, Victim OF Pneumonia.

Island Pond. April liz Addie Z. Sils-
by, wife Of Col. Franklin D. Hale, T.,
$. consul at Coaticooke, Cam, died There
yesterday. following an fitness Of II
days with pleuro-pneamonia The fun
cral win be held at Ilincnbnteh Thurs
day afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

Already two persons have been Killed
BIZ base ball, and they We're only specta-
tars of The game. Il base ball too
brutal?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

No, it was not Springfield, Ohio, this
time, hnt Springfield, Missouri. Good
old Springfield Mass, however, is yet
to be stained with lynching.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

Two weeks from today Vermont fish
sranen win be Keeling in the trout, per
haps.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

than organization for the field 1t is much larger in
cavalry and artillery in proportion to the infantry than it
would be for campaign purposes 1t would take compar
att 7sly short time to increase our infantry arm and
much longer time to increase the cavalry and artillery
branches of the line The has not had the educa
ona benefit Of extensive that large European
armies have and perhaps there would be less experience
the part of officers in commanding forces in the
field than there would be among European commanders
In the Philippine uprising it became to divide
the army into 600 posts and thus to have great many
Independent commands by captains and euenants and in
by noncommissoned officers This great
strain upon the discipline of the army but it showed
capacity of the American soldier the nOncommisoned Off
and the company commander to exercise successfully
the responsibilities Of separate commands in way
ture say that could have been equaed in other
The constant offer of better and greater oppor
tunities improve themselves furnished in the United
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04


what claim have l on the govern
ment? I did only my plain duty, and
am not entitled to any reward for
that"
Elliott was private in Company H,
One Hundred and Forty-seventh Indi-
ana Infantry, and was six months in
service during the Civil War. For
several weeks he was in the hospital
at Harper's Ferry, suffering from ILL
ness that resulted in a disability that
became permanent. This, he says,
could have happened to him at home
as we'll as in the army.
Yes, my pension is lying in the de-
partment unclaimed" said Elliott. 1T
amounted to $4,000 three years ago,
and I suppose it amounts to $4,000
now. l do not need the money, neither
does my family. If 1 felt that l had
earned the money I would take it, but
l am unable to cure out how l am
entitled to 1t. 1 have large and pro-
ductive farm, well stocked, and every
thing to make me comfortable. 1 have
earned these conveniences by daily
labor.
Suppose 1 had taken the $50 a
month pension and 1 and my children
had lapsed into idleness, as so many
would under the circumstances? The
gift would be a curse instead of a
blessing"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

emily preached the of action that almost
convinced that any action is better than none.
We suffer from the spirit Of unrest which frequently
prompts thoughess action
merely for the sake Of doing something We inclined
to applaud the who does, not much because he
accompshes anything useful because he accompshes
something, be it good bad Indifferent This spirit Of
permeaes whole national life POLITICAL social
educational Contentmen bids fair to be banished from
existence who is content is sneered at being
without ambition Contentment and happiness synony
NOUS but refer to both in struggle for the obtain
able Were ambitions audable state of mind would
be comfortable but unfortunately scarcely know
what striving for
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
no MAN Is STRONGER THAN
HIS STOMACH

Let the greatest athlete have dyspepsia
enn ms muscles would soon fail. Physi-
cai strength is derived from food. II a
man has insufficient food he loses strength.
II ne has no food he dies Food is con-
verted into nutrition through the stom-
kch and bowels. 1t depends on the
strength OF the stomach to what extent
food eaten is digested and assimilated.
People can die Of starvation who have
abundant food to eat, when the stomach
ena It's associate organs of digestion and
nutrition do not perform their duty.
gan OF the body. II the stomach is "weak"
the body will be weak also, because it is
upon the stomach the body relies for its
strength. And as the body, considered as
whole, is made up of its several men,
oers and organs, so the weakness of the
body as a consequence of uweak" Stom-
ach will be distributed among the or
CANS which compose the body. If the
BODY is weak because it is ill-nourshed
that physical weakness will be found in
all the organs-heart, liver, kidneys, etc.
The liver will be torpid and inactive,
giving rise to biliousness, loss OF appetite,
weak nerves, feeble or irregular action of
heart, palpitation, dizziness, headache,
backache and kindred disturbances and
Weaknesses
Mr.. Louis Pare. Of Quebec, writes: uFor
years after my health beg an to fan, my head
grew ulzzy, eyes DdlneO me, ana my stomach
was sore all the time. while everything l
would eat would seem to lie heavy like lead
On my stomach The doctors claimed that
1t was sympathetic trouble due to dyspepsia,
and prescribed for me. and although 1 took
their powders regularly yet felt no better.
Ny wife advised me to try DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery-and stop taking the doc
tors medicine. She bought me bottle and
we soon found that l began to improve. 50 l
kept up the treatment i took on flesh. my
stomach became normal, the digestive organs
nd | 10
like different person. l can never cease to
be grateful for what your medicine has done
for me and certainly give it highest praise"
Don't be wheedled by penny-grabbing
dealer into taking inferior substitutes for
DR.. Pierce's medicines, recommended to
be "just as good"
To gain knowledge of your own body
In sickness and health-send for the Peo-
pies Common Sense Medical Adviser. A
book of 1908 pages. Send p one cent
stamps for paper-covered, or 81 stamps
for cloth-bound copy. Address DR.. r. V.
Pierce, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

When in the house set of adjustable
side of an ironing board unt MS heel
holes the
heated by artificial means and run
right Inc
find when usurps the throne
lifting that his wife Is doing Because he Is
he husband to
with labor strengthening
drills drags roop desks
boys and janitors
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
He Knew Mankind.

A group of microbes were convers-
ing on the lip of pretty girl.
Suddenly young microbe burst In
upon them, greatly excited.
"Doomed.' he cried. I'VE are DOOM
ed! Mankind has discovered that kiss
ing Is the chief cause Of our multipli-
cation"
But the others laughed easily, and
an old, wise microbe said:
Don't worry, lad. Despite that dis
covery, we'll still continue to multiply
at the same old rate
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

cumulated until it
amounts to $751;
500. He has been
notified time and
a gain that the
money is ready for
b / m. His con
science will not
permit him to take
the N on ey, he
says. When press
ed for particulars
he replies:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

as he swung off to get his orders,
delegation headed by the Governors
secretary, approached and handed him
an deliberately decorated document
which made him railroad commission
er. He is sc years old. AS boy he
was an office boy in railroad Office,
where he learned telegraphy. He be-
came successfully operator. assistant
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
Reassuring the Wealthy Father.

HeAssurIng INC U euItny FIther.
"And how do you intend to support my
daughter" asked the merchant of the
poor but proud young man who had just
asked the fair maids hand.
Il intend to work, SIR" he answered,
his tone as naughty and confident as the
merchants ovD.
Eat what do you propose to work?"
sneered the angry father.
ANY graft, sir, that is good enough
to work and not bad enough to be found
out" replied the intrepid youth.
Touched to the heart, the merchant
impulsively held out his hand to the
young man. ''She is yours my boy" he
cried in trembling tones.-Baltimore
American
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
THE ARMY AND IT'S DETRACTORS.
By Secretary of War Taft

The statement that the American
army is rotten is the result Of an ex-
IRENE prejudice and hostility angainst
an organization concerning which the
detractor has no knowledge. Our
army is in an excellent state Of eff
cheney. 1t is lacking in men for SER
vice at the coast defenses and in that
respect must be increased somewhat
in the next two or three years. In all
respects, man for man, our army will
challenge comparison with any army
in the world.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
President Eliot,s Simple Life.

President Eliot, Of Harvard, lives a
life Of the greatest possible simplicity.
After seventy years Of life, more than
half passed as head of the university,
he declares that one Of the most de-
sirable satisfactions Of his life comes
from having had nothing to do with
the attainment Of wealth. Erect, light
Of foot and alert as youth, he eats
well, sleeps well. walks rapidly with
his shoulders thrown back, and is as
eager to get new facts as when he en-
tered Harvard as a student fifty-six
years ago. II am satisfied with the
rewards Of my life," he said, simply.
Better temperance pledge than a
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
THE AMERICAN SPIRIT OF UNREST
BY Mayor George b. Mcclellan.

The country needs men of thought
and men Of learning, and needs them
badly. The man who thinks may be
a greater patriot than the man who
does. 1t has been said that no amount
of means and light will avail unless
accompanied by action, which is the
same as saying that the brain would
be useless without the power Of ex-
preston. We have defined action as
the two prizes Of thought. The good
old motto. ACT In haste; repent at
leisure" no longer stands at the top Of
orr cow books. We have so persist
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

ductOr, by appoint
ing him a member
Of the State Board
Of Railroad Com
nissioners, a post
paying $4,000 a
year. Rockwell,
Who has been in
abroad service 40
years, was at his
usual work on the
empire State Elk
press when it pull
oil info Albany and
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

dlteI Gay, Jun l. WI
ry. Doan's Kidney
Pills have cured
thousands Of women
in the same condi-
ton. Mrs. A. Hei-
man Of Saltwater,
Mimi, says: But
for Doan's Kidney
Pills I would not be
living now. They
cured me in 1899
I've been we'll since.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

I used to have such pain in my back
that once tainted. The kidney secre-
tons were much disordered, and 1 was
80 far gone that l was thought to be
at deaths door. Since Doan'S Kidney
Pills cured me 1 feel as if 1 had been
pulled back from the tomb"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

dispatcher, assistant conductor, and
conductor in the service of the New
York Central. In an interview he said
he does not believe in government own
ership Of railroads and that in his be-
lief railroad operative gives the best
service after he has reached 40.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
Frequent Occurrence.

Roderick-What do you think Of the
sight of his wife's hat driving a Chi
cago man to drink?
Van Albert-Very remarkable; but
II it had been the bill for the hat that
started him drinking he would have
who have been there before
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
WHEN MEN DO HOUSEWORk.

Who ever heard cf woman hay
ing horse hitched to her wash wiring
er? Yet that is the way man would
make work easy if he had Homework
to do. He would hitch a horse to it,
press q button or lift a lever. He
wouldn't lift and tug and scrub him
self into an early grave as long as
there was at his command horse pow
er, water power and electricity.
To use more strength than is abso-
lutely necessary to accomplish task
is reckless extravaganza. If men had
the heavy furniture to drag about ev-
cry sweeping day, would they strain
their muscles and break their backs
over it as women do. No, indeed,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

Opposing Captain-Why don't you fire
Smithers? He can't bat, he can't run
and he can't catch
Manager Home Team-No; but every
other member of the nine owes him
money.-Puck.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

There is difference: A woman can
laugh if man shocks her, but when
a woman shocks a man, he couldn't
laugh if some one tickled him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

during that time she has to make examination Of her
conscience day and to find out if she has vocation
for a
But women and men marry without the slightest prep
araton without the slightest thought future, while
dame Nature laughs at her most odd parngs She wants
her world peoped that is her part; the and
who ill-suted to each other not her affair.
Girls and boys at school should be taught to look upon
marriage the most beautiful, the happiest the most
desirable and the most possible thing in the world Boys
should be taught keep their minds and their bodies
for the state which they will probably enter, and to have
of protection and loyalty to girls and girls should
be taught industry selfsacrifce and responsibility for the
married state.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

If you would pose as an intellectual
person let people know early and often
that you admire them.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

States by conditions larger proportion of
the enlisted men to desert than in countries
tons are not so favorable to earning living war
time have slightest difficulty in enlistina
more than we needed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
fake LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II it fails to cure.
e. w. Groves signature is on each box. &c.
Shells filed with oil, intended to calm
a stormy sea when fired into it, have
been invented in France.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
RAILROAD CONDUCTOR
WHO GOT $4,000 JOB.

Gov. Higgins Of New York made a
sudden transformation in the position
of Henry N. Rockwell, railroad con-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

We are never without bottle of Pisos
Cure for Consumption ia our house
Mrs. e NJ Swayze, Wskita, Okla, April
II, 1901
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
MANAGERIAL JOYS

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING srHur for Children
tsething softsns the gums, reduces inflammation Cd
lays pain. cures wind collie. 35 cents a bottle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
FARMER REFUSES S16.5O0
PENSION MONEY.

William S. Elliott, farmer near
kokomo, Ind, has refused to accept
a government pension that has ac-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

A temperature of 1000 or 5000 de-
grees can be produced only between the
carbon points Of an electric arc light.
The next hottest place in the world is
the crucible of an electric furnace.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which
springs from the soul; and the heart Of
man knoweth none more fragrant.-Ho.
sea BaIlou.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
HOW TO MAKE HAPPY MARRIAGES.
By Mrs. T. p. O'Connor

Marriage is an institution of the State; there
fore she should put it out of the bounds of posi-
bility that people can marry each other in two
|days a week How many marriages would be
broken off if the State required a three years
engagement before people married? After
|all, if q woman wants to become a nun in two
months no convent in the world will accept her
She must be q novice for two or three years;
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04
DON'T DESPAIR.

Read the Experience of a Minnesota
Woman and Take Heart.
If your back aches, and you feel
sick, languid, weak and miserable day
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

Never kick nor scream at a horse, ncI
jerk the bit in his mouth
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

The patch is apt to come of In
patched-up quarrel
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

contract the disease less readily infected
frequently, if they perish do after pro-
longer resistance than negroes and Polynesans.
In America, when negroes first taken it,
ease prevailed to comparatively slight extent especially
amongst the agricultural popuaton the conditions
~ became and the descendants Of the early slaves
underwent concurrent evolution To-day they able
persist in the Northern cities though their death there
is abnomay high But though constant stream Of negro
slaves and soldiers poured centuries into parts
Europe and Africa they have left trace the popu
laton All persisted in few generations the elimination
being stringent to extinction, not evolution
1t toeraby certain that fresh immigration of African
negroes to America would end dsastrously
1t not necessary Of course believe that variations
caused by the direct action of environment Pre-
sumaby the insusceptbty Of the germ plasm is
evolution and evolution is perfect only
to believe that in circumstances normal to the species
the nsuscepbily is high that the amount Of variation
produced by the direct action of the environment
minute to be negligblethat is not of racial
change.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-04

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund money If
PAZO OINTMENT falls TO cure in 10 IL
days. soc.