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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
THE ORIENTAL BLIGHT.
BanefuI Effects Of Japanese Labor on
California Fruit industry.

Banefui Effects Of Japanese Labor on
California Fruit industry.
Banefui effects OF japanese labor In
the fruit growing districts Of California
were illustrated by the facts set forth
in the Bees news service from Win
tiers, Yolo county, o few days ago. Jap
nnese are the chief reliance OF the or
chardists Of that locality for picking
and packing their crops. Many say
they would prefer white labor, but can
not get IL when 1t Il most needed, so
are obliged to employ Asiatics,
1t appears that one Of the large
growers had an offer Of $1,000 recently
from a Japanese buyer for his whole
crop, but was unwilling to sell it for
less than $4,000, which he considered
no more than reasonable. On the day
following the owners final rejection OF
the offer his crew of japanese pickers
demanded an increase Of pay from
Sl25 to $3.50 day. which he was
obliged to grant being at their mercy.
The circumstances all indicated that
the pickers were in league with the
japanese buyer to force acceptance Of
his offer. And In number OF In
stances 1t is related that the japanese
have actually refused to pick the fruit
unless their offers of purchase were
taken. A general demand for more
wages Is expected from the hundreds
Of Japanese in the Winters district In
consequence OF the Increase the or
chardist above referred to was obliged
to grant.
Like tactics were pursued in the
Florln berry and grape district of Sac
ramento county by the Japanese to
enable them TO become masters of the
situation there. They were first en-
ployed In small numbers to pick bcr-
ries aud grapes because OF the cheap
ness Of their labor, but as the white
growers became more and more de-
pendent on the Japanese the latter
saw their opportunity and insisted on
more pay. Eventually they combined
to force owners to lease berry patches
and vineyards through control OF the
labor market and by demanding OK
cessive wages.
The result Is that In n district once
occupied exclusively by white fam
ilies, each tilling well kept property
Of from five to twenty acres, the Jap
anese now dominate. growing and
shipping nearly all the berries, TO the
number Of hundreds of carloads year.
~, and also large proportion of
grapes. Most Of the neatly kept homes
have given place to Japanese shacEs,
with no regard for appearances, and
the district, as a whole, has suffered
greatly from the blight Of the orientals.
1t would be much better for sacra-
mento county to grow fewer grapes
and berries and be all white than
Japanned In spots, as now. Better one
self supporting American home than
a hundred Asiatie shacks.- Sacrament
to Bee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
SWEETHEART
TAKES POISON.
In Her Grief Over the MagiIl
Case
BODY OF PET" EXHUMED
-
Former Sweetheart Found Dying On
the Grave Of Woman Alleged 10
Have Been Magilps
Victim.
BODY OF PET" EXHUMED

Clinton, I'LL, July 2o.--Esrs. Mabel
Parrett, said to be an old sweetheart
Of Fred N. Magill, who, with his bride,
Is a prisoner at San Diego, Cal, on a
murder charge, was found unconscious
the other night on the grave Of Mrs.
Pet Magill, his alleged victim. She had
taken strychnine and, despite the Ell
forts of physicians who are working
over her may die.
The young woman had not been living
with her husband for several months
It is alleged that the cause Of the
separation was Fred Magill's attention
to her. She is ~ years old, and hand.
some.
The body of Mrs. Magill was exhumed
last night BY two professional grave
dlggers who we're watched over by
eight doctors, among whom were two
specialists from Chicago.
The two Chicago specialists carried
back with them ali the vital organs of
the body Of Pet Magill. 1t win bc at
least 10 days, possibly Is days, before
1t will be possible to announce the result
81 the analysis.
Early Wednesday morning three men
We're discovered digging at the grave Of
the first wife Of Fred MagilI III Wood
lawn cemetery, by james Mccormack
Of that neighborhood. They promptly
fed
News Of the attempt to dig up the
body Of Mrs. Nagill spread and scores
Of persons walked through the binding
rain to the cemetery. Attorney for the
prosecution of fagill were notified and
deputies were 9on in to guard the
grave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
PITY THE PooR RAILROADS.


Mr.. A. B. Stickney. president Of the
Chicago and Great Western, recently dis.
cussed railway rates before the Trans
portation Club of st. Paul. Taking the
complete statistics for 1905, he found
that the average rate Of interest paid
on all the railroad bonds, in the United
States was 1865 per cent, and the average
rate of dividends paid on all the rail-
road stock was 500 per cent.
Here said Mr.. Stickney, SIS the
average margin Of profit of all the rail-
ways in the United States. There is no
other business in the country which is
done on so small margin of profits as
3.02 per cent dividend. No other in
vested capital gets such small returns
as the capital invested in railroads.
Obviously II the capital invested in
railroads can now earn only little over
three per cent q. year, railroad rates are
as low as they ought to be. When any
body mentions freight rates, the rail-
roads always trot out these average
dividend statistics-and prove thereby
that rates are already so low that there's
no profit at oil in railroading.
If anybody asks how much of the
STOCK upon WHICH average ulYlQenus OF
3.O2 per cent are paid is water and there
fore entitled to no dividend whatever,
they reply that there can't be any water
because the capitalization per mile of
American railroads is much less per mile
than that Of English railroads which is
exactly like arguing that Florida is an
ideal summer resort because it is much
less disagreeable than Panama Tho
Cheat of disqualification" in the July
EveybodY's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
SOMETHING
WRONG In ARMY
Truth Of Bells Statement Is
Now Admitted
mot ENOUGH OF IT"
-
is General Opinion Of tie ofdcefs. An
Increase in Salaries Must 30
Made to Hold


Washington, July There Is
something wrong with tho army" said
General Bell, CHIEF of stafT, in west
en speech recently and that statement
ID being echoed III various bureaus B.
the War Department. There are iii,
ferent explanations advanced for that
disquieting criticism, but the weight Of
opinion at the War Department il that
Secretary Taft summed up the cas
when he remarked that the trouble witt
the army was that there was not cnougt
OF it. The general staff has been conf
piling some tables that bear out thia
statement and these will be made the
basis for strong presentation of the
needs Of the army to Congress at the
next session, For instance, there is a
company Of coast artillery, by regllla-
tons required to number los men,
which according to the last return to tEo
department, musters just eight enliste-
ed privates in its ranks.
According to the statement. the mon
will not enlist at the expiration Of their
first terms OF service. Wages outside
the army are so much higher that they
attract the most energetic soldiers into
private life. A special reason for the
refusal Of the coast artillery to re-en.
list is that they are obliged to do me.
chanical work in caring for the comph.
Gated Notifications, dressed only in
working overalls and jumpers and get
ting few opportunities to wear taeir
soldiers uniforms. In other branches Of
the service, it is believed that the men
are being called upon to do too much
hard work which they regard unneces-
sary. Particularly do they object to
tae long practice marches which they
aye obliged to make carrying the full
heavy field kit. 1t is certain that Con-
gress must provide for a general and
large increase of the pay of the soldier
If the regular army IS to be maintained
at its authorized strength.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
co.operatIves h Great britain.

There were in existence in Great
Britain in 1906 1896 cooperative so
cieties, eighteen fewer than in the
year before, and the 1888 societies
which have made returns had 1882.
754 members against 2,250,4T0 mem
bers in the 1909 societies which made
returns in the previous year.
The shares Of the societies wero
valued at .299.0i5. The sales for
1906 were sls0O6s, Ts5 and the profits
S5LS70.975.
BY far the greater number Of the
societies arc distributive, and Of these
the retail societies have d turnover OK
ceedlng S900,0000o0 annually, making
profits which amount to about $4,000
600 per annum. The wholesale socle-
ties have sales approaching S150000,-
600. but their share capital Is compare
lively small The productive societies
are much less numerous than tho dis
tribRive. and the figures regarding
them MS to membership. shares, sales
and profits all show a decline on the
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
a Lazy Liver

May be only tired liver, or q starved
liver. 1t would DO stupid as we'll as
savage thing to beat weary Or starved
man because he Jagged III bis work. ~
In treating the logging, torpid liver IT Is
a great mistake to lash it with strong
drastic drugs. A torpid liver is bat an
Indication OF an iil-nourished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs Of digestion and nutrition. Put
them IN working order and see how
quickly your liver win become active.
DIR. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures Of silver
trouble by Its wonderful control Of the
organs OF digestion and nutrition. 1t re-
stores the normal activity OF tho stomach,
increases the secretions OF the hlood-mak-
Ing glands, cloanses the system from poi
sonous Accommodations, and sorelIaves tho
liver of the burdens imposed upon Ii by
the detection OF other organs.
II you have bitter or bad taste In the morn.
Ing. poor or fsArIable appetite. coated tongue,
foul breath. cohstlpateA or irregular bowels.
feel weak. easIlA tired. Respondent. frequent
headaches, pain Or dlstress&p small Of back
rnawIng or distressed feehQg ID stomach.
perhaps nausea. Nhseeap ~ek NsosT urisingss in
throat after eating, and kIndSe symptoms
Of weak stomach and torpid ilssA No medI-
cine win relieve you more prornptlx az cure
YQn MQTn Al ent lR Tau lQct&x klexcs.s
EQIden Medical Discovery. Perhaps onlS
part Of the ABOVE SYMPTOMS will be present
ct one time and vet point TO torpid liver or
billousness and weak stomach. Avoid all
hot bread ana biscuits, gridde cakes and
other indiRcstihle food aud take the Golden
Medical Discovery regularly and stick to its
use until you arc vigorous and strong.
The aDiscoycryn IS non-secret. non-alco-
holic. Is 0 glyceric extract OF native rnodlci-
nal roots with a fun list Of its Ingredients
printed on each bottle-Wrapper and attested
under cath It's ingredients are endorsed
ana extoIIed BIZ the most eminent medical
writer's 81 The age and are recommended TO
cure the diseases for which 1t Is advised.
Don't accepts substitute Of unknown
composition for this non-secret MEDICINE
on KNOWN COMPOSITION.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
7Be Times Daily Short Story.


Then il occurred to him that he
knew nothing Of the lady or her af-
fairs and would be tTipped at her first
question. He resolved on an expedi-
emf
Il must have left you after my at-
tack" he said.
what attack?' anxiously.
zone morning awoke and found
myself in a hospital. My memory was
gone. From that day to this have
no recollection Of my past. At seeing
you / didn't know you. can't even
call your name or the name of our lit
tie girl"
4Was that after the morning you
stormed SO and threatened to leave
me?'
"If stormed and threatened to leave
you 1t must have been a premonitory
symptom Of the coming attack"
Poor dear VIII And didn't know
what was troubling your
"You owe me great deal of affec-
ton, replied Dick, rolling up his eyes
In a feigned effort to repress tears.
"And you shall have it, dear heart
Edie and | viii try to make up for the
past You must come right home with
u.s."
Turrell was terror stricken. He was
not prepared to enter at once upon the
part OF husband and father to another
mans wife and child.
Eyes, I will 60 home with You, but
must come right away again for a
brief time. Yon must know that /
have been living an entirely new life
since we parted. have responsible
ity."
"Great heareps! You are not mar
riedY'
mot married" He saw IN this a
chance to gain time. 'But I had con
cluded to take a wifejust to keep
house for me, you know; no love, a
mere matter Of convenience. OF course
must resume my former life gradual
w. / must satisfy this woman"
"How fortunate that you are not
married"
"And a bigamist."
The lady's husband--at least the man
she thought was her husband disap-
peared again, and for time she was
heart broken. Then suddenly he turn
ed up once more. this time with a sols
emn eountenance.
"Leave me-" she said. II will trust
you no more"
Listen said Dick. Il have sad
announcement to make. I'm deadI
mean-listen to me-" And he confessed
that he had allowed her to continue in
her error while he had moved heaven
and earth to find her husband, The
man was dead.
Then Dick turned consider. BE
was forgiven for playing the part Of
another in consideration Of having
put an end to the lady's surprise,
though by unwelcome information. lie
brought candy and toys to the little
girl and in time flowers to the mother.
Finally he stepped into the place Of tho
man he had been mistaken for.
II had to do some counting after ALL"
be says, ''but / didn't mind ii much"
f. A. mitchell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
RussrAN nrorsR - -glla.

the more commonplace and meaning
less pink. This fact was illustrated
at recent wedding, The bridesmaids
wore sunshine yellow hats Of neapoli-
tan straw which shaded from pale rel
low at the edges to vivid corn color
at the crowns. They were empire
shaped, having the fronts rolled up and
caught with yellow ribbons and tulle.
From this bow on each hat was a
long ostrich plume which shaded from
corn color to pale yellow at the tips.
The gowns were Of yellow striped chif-
fon, and the effect was good.
The suit seen IN the cut Is a Russian
blouse affair in very good style for the
nttls boy. 1t is OF khaki cloth, and the
belt is Of brown leather.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20

VENEZUELA
Course Hinted in Debt Case
BY Belgium
HELP OF OTHER NATIONS
Rumored in Brussels Carlos Asked to
Abolish Portuguese Peers. Premier
Franco Wants Senate Chosen by
- Election.
HELP OF OTHER NATIONS

Brussels, July 2o-The Venezuelan
consul general has submitted reasons for
the noncompliance Of Venezuela with
The Hague Judgment in the matter Of
the payment Of certain debts, including
$2,OOO,000 to Belgian creditors. In an
interview the Venezuelan representa-
tive said that sums awarded were gross
" in excess Of what II actually owing to
the various states. Venezuela, he added,
Is willing to settle, but declines to pay
out what il does not owe The semi-of.
fetal organ, the journal, hints that
France, the United States, Mexico,
Sweden and Holland are about to join
with Belgium in bringing pressure to
bear upon Venezuela to meet its obliga-
tions, now that Belgium has taken the
first step.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
Ready Made.

Y 1J1iGINal,l
sim tired of this. I want to seftlc
Gown. II 1t were not for the trouble Of
SQUIRTING I'd marry. Marry whom
There's not girl Of my acquaintance
that want and for the matter of that
not one that wants me-"
Dick Turrell had spent the night at
his club, had gone to bed in one OF the
bedrooms on an upper story at 8 a. M.
and was now at II crossing the park to
reach a trolley for the purpose Of
going down town. Some distance be-
fore him a young and pretty woman
sauntered languidly. In her gloved
hand she held the handle of an open
white lace trimmed parasol, which far
Their up rested on her shoulder. A little
girl whose dainty garments hung about
her like white cloud was running
hither and thither, chasing and feeding
some tame squirrels for whom she Ind
brought supply of biscuits.
How would Hike a wife and child
like thatw unused Dick Turrell "Ev-
erything ready made, no trouble Of
sending flowers, no lovers quarrels, no
getting up at midnight to walk the
baby; on the other hand, no cocktails
to faint a mans breath, no late hours,
no headache In the morning"
BY the time he was face to face with
the lady she cast a quick glance at
him and instead of dropping her eyes
at his admiring gaze stopped short and
continued to stare at him.
"Oh, Will!n she exclaimed.
Turrell's hand went up to his hat,
which he slowly lifted from his head
and stood holding 1t respectfully,
How could you have acted so cruel
Tyr
Madam, you have mistaken me FOR
some one else"
The lady burst into tears.
"If you have no feeling for me, why
do you not consider your child? Poor
dear little thingl How much happier
She would be IL you had not deserted
us! And now she is getting old enough
to ask, why haven't I papa Ike
other children"
What use for Dick Turrell to argue
with this woman, who had evidently
mistaken him for brute of husband
who mad deserted her. Dick had read
OF remalrkabIe cases Of mistaken identi-
" and srdly considered it possible to
convince the woman Of her error In
deed, he didn't wish to convince her Of
her error; he wished to take her TO his
heart at once.
81 am penitent," he said, throwing q
tremble into bis voice and bowling his
head.
"Thank heaven! And you're not go
Ing to pretend you're some one elseT
mo" Dick replied, depressing a sob.
y forgive you all"
The lady cast quick glances about
her and, seeing no one near, threw her
arms about her newly found husband,
and her head fell against bis breast.
lie kissed her again and again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
ABDIcATI0N
OF KOREAN THRONE,
Emperor Regretted That His Reign Had
Been Accompanied BY National
Calamities.

Seoul, Korea, July 20.--Emperor Vi
Hysung formally abdicated the Korean
Inronc yesterday. IN his parting adj
dress to bis people he expressed regret
l..~- national calamities have marked
the entire "A years Of his reign. His
decision to transfer the crown, in con.
Torrance with ancient usage, he added,
was due to his conviction that no other
means existed Of relieving the eountry's
distress.
les uncertain which Of three candi-
dates will succeed him. The imbelic
crown prince has the strongest backing
but the dissolute prince Wihau and the
II year old prince have strong parties,
and whichever secures the backing Of
Japan will probably win. A regent will
acl until his successor is appointed. The
enange in any form means the tighten.
ing Of Japan's grasp on Korea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
Nero nnd t1is Noies.

In an interesting paper NJ Moure
and NJ. Bouyer relate the extraordinary
care which the Emperor Nero took OF
his voice. At night Nero lay on his
back, with a thin plate Of lead on his
stomach. re abstained from fruits
and all dishes which could hurt BIS
voice In order not to damage the
purity Of rs sound he ceased haran-
guing the soldiers and the senate. Tie
attached to his service an officer spe.
cially deputed to take care Of his voice.
He talked only In the presence Of this
singular official. who warned him when
he spoke too loudly or forced his voice,
and II the emperor carried away BY
some sudden 1T Of passion did not lis
ten to his renonstrances 1t was his
duty to stop his mouth with a napkin.
Modern Medicine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
Rnnanne.

Bananas" saya an authority, are
by millions Of people eaten ggeen or
ripe, raw or cooked, are served in nil
ways in which apples grains and 20,
tatoes are used and are palatable
healthful and nutritious In every way
in which they are prepared They
make excellent bread, cakes and pies.
buildings, confectionery and coffee sub
stitutes. yield brandy, beer, vinegar,
sugar OF. lnd nbers They are bought
as a luxury by millions who may use
them as a simple food. Yet they may
be grown prohtably in II small area
only, Therefore banana culture affords
. perfectly safe and galnfuI use Of
time and money"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
Ever Your and Eyer Fair.

The preseryati 81 female beauty and
its entertainments y the use OF harmless
cosmetics, are ties the ladies owe
themselves, and t, those who value their
personal charms they appreciate their
moral qualities. Unfortunately unprin.
cipIed parties too frequently take adj
vantage Of the natural desire to be ever
young and ever fair and palm upon the
market deleterious acid and mineral poi
sons which inlpart momentary lustre
at the risk OF future sallowness and
ruined health. In the Oriental Cream,
prepared by DR.. I. Felix Gouraud, Of
New city, the ladies have harmless
preparation for preserving the delicacy
of the complexion, and obliterating
blemishes, which has become the fayorite
toilet article Of the leading professional
artists, who owe so much Of their popu-
larity to their personal charms Scarcely
star dressing room in opera or theatre
throughout our land Il without the
Oriental Cream. Il stands today the
most harmless and perfect beautifer
known.--From Davenport Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
GARIBALDI.


We who have seen Italia in the throes,
Half risen but 10 be hurled to ground,
and now,
Like ripe field of wheat where once
drove plough,
All bounteous as she is fair, we think Of
those
Who blew the breath Of life into her
frame;
Cavo,ir, Mazzini, Garibaldi-thrce-
Her Brain, her Soul, her Sword; and set
her free
From ruinous discords, with one lus-
trous aim
The set Of torn Italia's glorious day
Was ever sunrise in each iilial breast.
OF eagle beaks in righteousness unblest
They feltN her pulsing body made the
prey.
Wherefore they struck, and had to count
their dead
With bitter smile Of resolutions nervcd
To try new issues, holding faith un.
swervcd
Promise they gathered from the rich
blod shed.
In them Italia, visible to us then
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-20
JINGLEs AND JEsrs.

Making Both Ends Meet.
The baby rolls upon the floor,
Kicks up his tiny feet,
And pokes his toes into his mouth,
Thus making both ends meet
The dog attached to a tin pail
Goes bowling down the street,
And as he madly bites bis tail
He makes both ends meet.
The butcher slaves the pensive pig,
Cuts of his ears and feet,
And grinds them in sausage big,
Thus making both ends meet.
The student pays his bills, ira Ia,
just after junior week,
And writes, "For stamps, $40, pa"
Thus making both ends meet
The Cornell Widow.