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Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
HARRINGTON.

Mrs. John o. Rosaback, of Dover, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ross.
Miss Cora Cooper has been the guest
of friends,at Burrsville and Cedar Grove.
DR. Stephens, of Dover; Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Richards, of Chester; Mrs. Andrew
Thawley and daughter Ruth, of Wilm-
ington; and Mr.. and Mrs. James H
Ross were the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Fl. Ross, on Sunday.
Hezekiah Harrington has returned
from a trip to Cuba.
Rev. DR.. Morgan. of Dover, has been.
the guest of R.Wesley and Wm.E.Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ennis, of Milford, are
the guest of his brother.
Miss Stevenson, of Fe.ton, has been
the guest of Miss Cad Sharpe.
Mrs. Mcclellan Satterfield, of Masten's
has been the guest of Mrs. Will Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02

Can clay roads be graded and
drained or treated in any way to
bringabout permanent improvement
What will the cost be2
These are the experiments the
people desire made.
The present road work is all right
and the work will be properly and
economically done but we doubt if
the prime object of the law will be
achieved.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02

FOR sALE.-Good Mare, Carriage and
Harness; will sell cheap. No use for them
Apply VIM. V. Morris, Bowers, Del.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20
LAWSON'S HORSES
TO BE SOLD

Announcement was made at Bos-
ton Tuesday that the blooded stock
at Thomas Lawson's extensive farm,
known as Dreamwold, located I'm
Egypt, few miles south of Boston
would be sold at the "Old Glory
sale at New York next month, Among
the few famous animals which Mr..
Lawson will keep will be Boralma
the trotter which won the Kentucky
Futurity and Pennsylvania for the
Boston financier. Dare Devil, which
has record of zoo, and Is the son
OF Mambrino King, for which Mr..
Lawson paid $4,000, together with
some of the most noted brood mares
In the country. and registered cattle,
dogs and even fancy birds, all are to
be sold at public auction. Mr.. Lawson
spent most of his time with his wife
at Dreamwold up to the time of her
death a short time ago, and it is said
her death has led him to take this
step. 1t was not announced what dis
posal would be made of the estate,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20
TO THE VOTERS
IN SEVENTH SENA.
TORIAL DISTRICT

Gentlemen:
1 was unanimously nomi-
mated by the Democratic Dis
trict Convention at Hinton
on September Doth for Office
of State Senator for this dis
trict and desire to announce
my candidacy, and solicit
your good wishes and votes
on election day.
The convention, recog-
nizing my wishes, re-
strained from instructions,
thereby leaving me untram-
melled to act, if elected, as
my conscience approves for
the best interests of the peo-
pile of the district irrespect-
i've of party. 1 appreciate
this expression of conf
dence, and promise that
same was not misplaced.
/ believe the cardinal prin-
ciples of Democracy, Home
rule, sound money, and tax
alton only for public pur-
poses, as founded by Jeffer-
son, best for the people, and
will advocate requisite state
laws governing it's indus
tries, without appeals to the
general government, and
will also advocate that the
levy of county taxes, be they
much or little, be left to the
counties and such taxes, in
Guiding licenses, be used
solely for county purposes.
| hope to make a canvass
OF each voting precinct in
the district and discuss is
sues with the people. In the
event that l am not able to
carry out the program, L
will appreciate suggestions
from any citizen.
Very Truly Yours,
JAIRUS COLLINS.
Bramwell, w. Va.
Oct. 9th 1905
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20

An interesting conversation recent
~ took place at Cleveland, Ohio, be-
tween Mayor Tom Johnson and a
professor of the University of Chi
cago. The New York World Is
authority for this story: "Profes-
sor----of the University of Chi
cago. called on Mayor Tom John
son today to inquire about street
railways. 4 didn't suppose you
were permitted to deal with such
questions laughed Mayor Johnson.
oh, we're free-we're perfectly free
to think as we like II you think
abreast of political and social con-
ditions and say what you think,
the mayor rejoiced. then you lose
your job. III you study political
economy and say what you think,
you strike at your endownments.
You know. Professor, have no
love for your Chicago university.
1t teaches falsehoods-lies. When
ever l hear 1T mentioned | see a man
with bald head and false hair.
Don't you think a man who pays
half yopr bills ought to have some
thing to say about what you teach?"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20
BLUEFIELD lEADER SATURDAY MORNING. OCT 90 1906

ceedingly and brought him To a state
OF nervous collapse. He imagines
he can do more than he really can.
and the result is exhaustion. 1t is
firmly believed by those who know
him best that he will never sit In
the senate again. and that when the
time comes he will resign. The
statement as to his resignation came
not from anything the senate had
said. but from full knowledge OF
the conditiopA that preclude she
possibility OF his serving another
term
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20

In declining to become Republican
candidate for governor OF Texas f..
II. X. Green. Mrs. Hetty Green's only
son. was supposed to have decided on
taking up his residence in New York.
He announced. however. that he means
to stick to the Lone Star State,
where he moves among his associa-
ties In most democratic fashion, He
gives 1t to be understood that he has
put political ambition behind him
and that he will devote himself to
a business career.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20

DR.. Edward Bedloe of Washington
and Philadelphia--he divides most OF
his time between these cities when
In this country-is among the most
widely travelled Americans. He has
visited more than once every habita-
BILE spot on the globe and 1t as well
known in Toxic. Hongkong. Peking
the cities Of India, Paris. Berlin, st.
Petersburg, Vienna and London as he
is In the large cities of the United
States.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20

According to Washington dispatch
Ihomas c. Plat. of New York. Will
soon retire froom his seat in the
United States senate. Failing health
worry over his matrimonial affairs
and advancing years are given as the
cuses OF the contemplated retirement
senator Platt denies the report. but
the New York correspondent for the
Houston CTexas) Post says: DE-
spit the denial OF Senator Plat there
is strong belief that he will resign.
me senator is very feeble. and can
stand exertion of no kind. His re-
cent troubles have worried him ex.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20

Never deny your assistance, nor ev-
er do anybody any hurt.-French
Peasant Saying.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20

1t is easy to swim when another
holds up your head.-From the DAN
ish.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20

1t costs the devil little trouble to
catch lazy man.-FrOm the German.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20
A"D AND PHRASES

To give counsel to a fool Is like
throwing water on goose.--From
the Danish.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20

Never be too much elated.-From
the Latin.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-20
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Congress, 9Th District,
JOS. S. MILLER,
of Wayne County

of Wayne County.
For Circuit Judge,
Mercer. Monroe and Mcdowell,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
Death of o. 3. Mack.

Oscar B. Mack, 81. died very suddenly of
acute brights disease about $50 o'clock
yesterday morning at his home at Will
liston street. Mrs. Mack and the nurse
were at breakfast, when they heard
sound made by Mr.. Mack. They FASTENED
to his room. but he died almost immedi-
ately. He had been in falling health a
long time, but had been confined to his
bed only since Tuesday of last week. He
returned from a visit in Boston just a
week earlier. Mr.. Mack was born in Mar
low, N. H., Feb. II, 1925, and was one of
beth (Brown) Mack. He went to Bellows
Falls when a young man and came from
there to Brattleboro when he was is years
old. He learned the book-binder's trade
of George Salisbury and pursued the busi-
ness for a time in Boston. On his return
he entered the employ of his brother-ln-
law, Edward Stearns. in the old rule fac
tory and remained there until the business
was moved to New Britain, Conn. From
that time until the condition of his health
made it advisable for him to retire from
active work he was employed by the Estey
Organ company. He married Charlotte A.
Salisbury of Brattleboro Dec. Z, 1S48. She
died Dec. 2, 1872. For his second wife he
married Celeste o. Fox of Bernardston
Sept. IS. 1875. Mr.. Mack formerly lived on
Green street, in the house now occupied
by c. L. Stickney, but he sold the place
and built the house at Wllliston street
Besides his wife he is survived by three
children, Mrs. c.. I. Pierce of Boston, Mrs
II. W. Sargent of Brattleboro and Fred
o. Mack of Winthrop, Mass; also one
sister, Mrs. Mary L. Hall of Washington
d. C. Mr.. Mack was the Oldest member
in point of membership. of WantastiqueI
lodge of Odd Fellows. He Joined the Lodge
Feb 2, 1852, and held the various chairs
including that of noble grand. The fu
neral viii be held at the house at 2.3
o'clock Sunday. Rev. George b. Lawson
of the First Baptist church, oficiating
The Odd Fellows will participate in thu
service Mr.. Mack was a man of quie
/ dignity and OF sterling character, domes
tic in his tastes and devoted to his wifi
and children. BY his genuineness AM
simplicity he won the respect and SINGER
esteem of all who knew him well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

Commissioner Garfields report, which
the President used as the basis for his
special message to Congress Friday dis
cussed only the transportation feature of
the Standard Oil company's business.
1t was his first shot at the octopus, but
he has several other barrels loaded, and
he proposes to stir up the monster peri
odically in the near future. One charge
will be the unlawful methods employed
by the trust to suppress competition and
drive small refiners out Of the business;
another will be aimed at the pipe lines,
which the Senate has already voted
should be declared subject to regulation
by the Interstate commission like common
carriers; the history of the bogus inde-
pendent companies will be exposed, in
cludinG the organization and ownership
of them in their relation to the parent
trust the inside business of the trust
will be revealed showing the enormous
profits in the oil industry as controlled
by the monopoly. Mr.. Garfield's findings
will evidently be In line with the charges
previously made by Ida Tarbell and
others, but they will have the added
force of being authoritative, and our law
makers at Washington viii be obliged to
at least sit up to look at them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

No Coal Strike.

Neither the coal miners nor the opera
tors were justified in forcing a coal strike
Both sides prohted by the adjustment Of
1903. and the dear public footed the bills.
Since the big strike anthracite produce
tion has increased and prices and wages
have both rlsen In 1900, under the old
scale, the total production was 6O.242,5 $50
long tons. The value OF the product
was s112, ,504, ,020 and the average price
Of coal at the mines was s2.O5 ton. In
1902, when the work was partially sus-
pended for seven months, only 36.940, 900
tons were mined, witt. a value of S76.-
1855. The average price a ton was
$2.35. But in the next three years, under
the scale fixed by the arbitration com
mission, these figures we're reached in
production: 1903, 66.613,454 tons: 1904.
65,31S,490 tons; 1906 G9,3S9, 1862 tons. The
average value a ton at the mines was
$3.50, S2.S5 and S225, respectively. and the
net value Of the product for the three
years was $152 2O36,44S, s13s. O2O and
$141,S79,000. Compared with 1901 the av-
erage increase in the value of the annual
hard coal output has been sS1 O00. .O0O
large part Of this increase has gone
into wagos-according to the operators
view, nearly all OF It. The workers en-
ployed in the anthracite field have in
creased in number from 145.SO9 in 1901
to 165. .4O6 in 1905. In 1901 there were only
1856 working days in the year. In 1908
there were 206 days, in 1904 200 and in
1905 215. 1t is clear. therefore, that con-
ditions have vastly improved under the
operations of the award. II the miners
had forced the issue they might have
Jared worse in the end than under the
terms which have prevailed since 1903.
The country has not been disturbed by
the situation which it has faced the past
few weeks. There has been a general
feeling that some solution OF the prob
lem would be found without a resort tc
an extended strike, but the decision which
was reached Saturday dlssipates COM
pletely all apprehension Of a coal famine
for the next three years. President
Mitchell OF the United Mine Workers
| started out to take fall out of the oper-
ators, but he finally reached the point
where he was willing to let well enough
alone. and It was on his advice that IN,
scale committee of the miners convention
at Scranton voted unanimously 10 adop
the first proposition of the operators
continuation of the award of the an.
thracite coal commission, with the modi
| fcation that the term for which It /.
to continue shall be mutually agreed
upon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
woMAN,s CLUB NOTES.

The Woman's club will meet next We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Har-
ris on North street. This is the last
meeting of the year and will take the
form of a garden party.
Henry Oldys of Washington, d. c.,
assistant chief of the United States BIZ
illogical Survey will lecture in The high
school room next Thursday afternoon,
May II. at $50. Mr.. Oldyss lecture will
be on Bird Notes'-an account of GER
tain familiar birds. with reproductions of
their songs, including illustrations of the
beginning of the morning concert of the
birds and the closing of the evening con-
cert. Mr.. Oldys has an intimate acquaint-
ance with birds and keen and intelli-
gent appreciation of their music. At the
request of Miss Tucker, who was instru-
mental In securing Mr.. Oldys to speak
here, the Woman's club will arrange the
details and assume the responsibility for
the lecture. A small admission fee will be
charged, and 1t is hoped that a large
number will attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

Russell w. Porter, the young Vermonter
who has gained fame as an Arctic ex-
plorer left his home in Springfield last
week TO start on an expedition to Alaska
with DR.. Frederick Cook OF Brooklyn.
The explorers will attempt to ascend Mt.
Mckinley, the highest peak in America
No white man has ever reached its sum-
nit, which is upwards OF 10000 feet
above the the sea level. Mr.. Porter viii
have charge of the mapping and survey
ing and of the art features of the expedi-
tion. He expects TO return in the fall
and to then engage in the work OF his
profession as architect in San Francisco,
Mr.. Porter is a graduate Of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology in Bos-
ton and while a student in that institu-
ton gained distinction by winning the
Beaux Arts prize from competitors in
architectural designing in all parts
of the country. Mr.. Porter is fasci-
mated by Arctic exploration and has
written Interestingly Of his experiences in
the frozen North. He was with Peary on
two OF three Of his expeditions, and a
member Of both exploration parties backed
by the late Mr. Zeigler, the Brooklyn mill
ionaire. DR. Cook is widely known
through his work in the Antarctic regions.
Prof. Hersehel C. Parker Of Columbia
university. VINO has twice visited Mt
Mckinley, will accompany Or. Cook and
Mr. Porter DR.. Cook made a futile at
tempt to climb Mt. Mckinley in 1903, but
at height of 11,4Oo feet was stopped by
an immense cliff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
RussIa's New Birth.

Yesterday was a historic day in Rus
sla, witnessing as it did the assembling
OF the douma, or parliament, Of 800 mem
Ders elected by the people, and the begin
ming OF the experiment OF constitutional
government The city of ST. Petersburg
has never presented a more brilliant ap-
pearance than on this occasion. The
speech of the emperor to the parliament
was earnest and conciliatory. expressing
a wish that effective measures may be
taken for the relief of the peasants. The
scene on the great public square was in
vivid contrast to that OF less than is
months ago, when the troops met with
volleys the people coming to ask the
Little Father for less than they have now
been granted,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
60 MORTGAGES 6o|
THAYER & GALE,
.AF Minneapolis, MINI.
II You Still Are in Doubt

AS to whether the Caloric Fireiess COOK
Stove will cook your dinner with from
to 20 minutes start In the morning, ask
the SO people who sampled the food COOK
ed in II Saturday, May s. The names OF
which have signed TO the fact that the
food was thoroughly well cooked anu
rich in flavor; or come in Saturday, May
u and test 1t for yourself, Wheh Po1 PIo1
nose to cook a pot roast, Postum cereal
coffee and rice pudding. Don't forget
am agent for four different styles OF
steam-tight steam cookers. importer
Swedish, Norwegian and German pastry
irons. pans and other cooking utensils
Hardware. etc. Complete line OF shoe'
stove. metal and furniture polishes'
Agents wanted.
VIM. w. PLIMPToN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

The appearance Of John W. Gordon, ex
mayor OF Barre as an 11th hour Congress
sional candidate In the Second Vermont
district is one Of the mysteries Of politics.
Mr.. Gordon is a man OF education and
ability. who has been a factor in the
AFFAIRS of his own city. but he has never
taken a prominent place in state politics.
Apparently he is getting in line for the
future. or playing the dark horse act in
the hope of deadlock. His announce
ment OF his candidacy is a rambling, neb-
ulous. mystical production Of generalities
with the larger part of it about as pointed
as some OF the pastels which Vermont
governors have given TO the public under
the guise OF Arbor day proclamations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11

The public eye was focused in Wash
ington Monday on Speaker Cannon who
then celebrated his 10th birthday anniver-
sary. At a reception given him by hts
colleagues President Roosevelt and nearly
all OF the officials of note in the capital
were present including members OF the
cabinet, judges OF the supreme court
heads OF departments and others. Only
two men in Congress have served longer
than Mr.. Cannon. Mr.. Allison in the Sem
ate and Mr.. Ketcham Of New York in the
House, who Is one term older in congress
slonal experience than the speaker. Des-
pite his age Mr.. Cannon is looked upon
as a desirable candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination two years hence.
Years do not count with Uncle Joe"
who says he has been too busy 10 notice
any difference between 90 and 20 years OF
age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
LICENSE WAS REFUSED.
ouIlford Commissioners Turned Down Ap-
pIleatIOn Of w. E. HIsley-strong op-
position Developed at Hearing.

The application of w. E. Higley of
Guilford for a license Of the second class.
or bottle license, to sell liquor at the
Broad Brook House under the name of
the Guilford Bottling company was turned
down after a hearing Monday before the
Guilford license commissioners, Joel Flagg,
l.. ]. Huntley and w. II. Jacobs. The
hearing was held in the hotel, Lawyer
John B. Gale appearing for Mr.. Higley.
Mr.. Gale thought a license of the second
class would be more conducive to respect
ability in the hotel than would a license
Of the first class, and he referred to the
fact that after a first class license was
put in operation there the town came near
voting no-lcense. With a first class IL
cense in operation another year the town
probably would vote no and lose the Ii
cense revenue.
Mr.. Gale was the only one who favored
Mr. Higleys application, but many spoke
against it. S. A. Smith leading the op
position. The opponents were S. A. Smith.
r. N. Fairbank, +. II. Coombs George p.
Miller, Lorenzo Leach, b. A. Whittemore,
D. G. Baker, F. N. Burdick, F. T.
Burdick. Archie Mellen, c. X. Field,
]. r. Weatherhead and G. S. Miller. A
majority Of those who spoke against the
application were license men, but they
preferred a license Of the first class. 1t
was argued that a bottle business was not
One of the strongest reasons urged for
refusing the application was the general
belief that Mr.. Higley, who is a farmer
and lives a mile from the hotel, had no
intention Of running the hotel himself. but
was applying for anoher person whose
connection with the rum business was
well known. but whose name did not ap-
pear. When the question was asked as
to why Mr.. Higley wanted to do business
under the name of the Guilford Bottling
company the answer was not reassuring
Mr.. Smith presented to the commissioners
a petition signed by a majority Of the
property owners within 400 feet OF the
hotel asking them not to grant a second
class license. The commissioners con-
sidered the application about Is minutes
and announced their decision to refuse
the application. The application by Mr..
Higley for a second class license to op-
crate in the Mellen house was laid on the
table. probably never to be taken up.
The spirit and determination shown by
the people Of Guilford in this matter is
cause for commendation and congratu-
lation--and no less so in Brattleboro than
| in Guilford.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
Mr.. Clement GETS More and More Des-
perate.
[st Johnsbury Caiedonian.l

Ce@AN~'N%@Ae~--'I
The Caledonian has intended to keep its
readers informed on the methods of cam
paigning as per Mr.. Clement. 1t would
be unwise for any newspaper to 'discredit
the honorable methods OF any candidate;
IL is equally unwise for any newspaper
or candidate TO seek to take credit for
itself or himself by the most obvious un-
truthfulness. Such. however, is the course
now being pursued by the Rutland Herald
in behalf of its proprietor, Mr.. Clement.
The messages of success, sent to the
Herald from various east-side towns, and
published as the truth, relating to how
the independent move for Mr.. Clement
Is sweeping the country, etc, is most
notable example of reprehensible politics.
Like any other man Mr.. Clement should
have credit for inherent goodness, and for
any good he may achieve. But the Cal
edonian fails to see wherein the best In
terests Of Mr.. Clement can be served by
the publication of alleged telephone mes
sages. the vital subject matter of which
has no foundation of truth. II the people
of Vermont want Mr.. Clement for theiI
governor they will find a way to make II
manifest without putting him to the ex'
pense of sending out hired solicitors, OF
the chagrin OF ultimately forcing his pub
lished deceptive phonograms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
Government Moves Against the Drug
Trust.

The attorney general issued the fol-
lowing statement at Washington Mon
day: "The government has today filed In
the circuit court of the United States for
the district Of Indiana a petition for an
corporations and individuals, comprising
what is commonly known as the drug
trust OF the United States. The parties
defendant specifically named in the bin
have voluntarily combined together to
control the prices at which proprietary
medicines and drugs shall be sold 70 the
consumer through the retail druggists In
violation OF the Sherman antitrust law.
The parties to the combination include
the Proprietary association OF America,
the National Wholesale Druggists asso-
citation and the National association OF
Retail druggists" A'f