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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27

''In the country. however" continued
the Senator. "the circle Of the clti-
zen enlarges with his activities and
he becomes socially artd politically
we'll known, FIRST In the town, then the
country. and afterward the district:
but he must be somebody and do
something which raises him above
the average In order to receive recog-
milton as leader Happily for our
institutions, politics In these rural
communities are not the spasmodic
ana often Wild sentiments or crazes
of the hour. but they are the thought
and the pursuit Of everyone all the
year around. The newspapers are
not read for the stock market or tele-
graphic news or cablcgrams. but for
editorials. transactions of conven-
tions. and speeches OF public men.
Magazines are on the table OF the sit
ting room not for ornament, but to
read. The lecture hall takes the
place Of the theater and there the
greatest questions of religion. poll
tics and sociology are discussed.
The interval between the morning
and afternoon service on Sunday is
utalized as sort OF chatauqua for
the interchange of views. and they
promote general education"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27
poyt co,nplsln.

n your chest pains and you are un-
wwon't last long i A cure for all pull
mcnary diseases. MINIS. j., Calves
tom. Texas, writes: II csss's say
enough for Ballard's Hoarhound Syr-
up. The RELIEF It has given me u all
that It 10 necessary for me 20 say"
For sale at Hart's drug stora
Get q bottle now and that cough
Buy q bottle OF Ballard's Hcarnound
syrup. and you won't have any cough.
able 70 sleep because Of . cough.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27

Nearing the century mark. still
hale and hearty. DR.. williams Starr,
washington's oldest citizen Is an in
teresting character. DR.. Starr was
born at Bull Run, Va, October H.,
1907. He says he has always lived
close to nature, never used liquor or
tobacco. and medicine only from roots
and herbs. He fought with Jackson
In Florida, with Taylor In Mexico and
In the Confederacy In 1851. He re-
ceived sixteen wounds. two from bull
let's, thirteen sword cuts and one from
an Indian arrow. early 70 bed and
early to rise" is rule which the doc
tor has followed through life, my
mode Of life from early boyhooi has
been in accordance with natures
laws, 'he said the other day, "and
am this day In perfect health.
have not lost meal on account of
sickness In eighty-five years. /
have taken regular exercise in all
those years. and no medicine other
than my own"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27

orino Laxative Fruit Syrup u q new
remedy. an Improvement On the laxa-
tlves Of former years. al It does mot
Ngripe or nauseate ana Ia pleasant to
take. It il guaranteed. 7. +. Laurin.
owl Drug store. Hs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27

Another character almost AZ well
known to "mcn about town" has also
passed away. "Big John" In dead. To
patrons Of Haryey's where steamed
oysters first made their appearances,
the loss of mig John" IN irreparable.
Despite his bisncss he wns nimbls
ana light on foot and when please
could wait upon tho table with unex-
cclled deftness, However. TO get the
best from him one had 70 be properly
introduced and vouched for by one OF
his regular patrons. After that every
thing was easy and all that was nce-t
essary was 10 cali him on the telcp-
hone and say; John, will be down
for dinner at such time. with two
friends. THE rest could be safely
left 10 him 10. he knew his patrons.
tastes and the extent Of their means.
ana prepared tho meal accordingly.
For more tha thirty years ne had
been connected with the establishment
and during that time had served many
prominent mon. His tips" aggregat-
% considerable sum daily and he
loft quite comfortable fortune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27
PU!GH PASSES away.
Ex-senator One o. Trio Of Well
known Characters.
HOW CANTwELL SUCCEEDED

"BIp John" pIsasss Harvsy's Patrons
No Mors--counsry Boys and City
Boys Who Aspire To Political suo-
cess.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27

Deserved praise In being given 70 n.
J. cantweli, Secretary OF the Nation
aal Association Of Letter Carriers.
add editor Of the Postal Record.
the organ OF the Association. for the
increase IN the salaries OF the let
ter carrier sihroughout the country
provided In the recent postal appro-
priation bill Mr.. Cantweli is probably
more favorable known TO tho letter
carriers OF tho United States than
any other one man. He has been In
tho service Of the Association for many
ynara The letter carriers have been
trying 10 yet their salaries raised for
long time. One president OF tis As.
sociation raised q considerable sum
Of money and undertook 10 lobby q
bill through the House or Represen-
tatiyes. His lobbyists were dead ones.
md he failed 10 accomplish anything
except to excite scandal Another
president undertook 10 defeat for re-
election members OF Congress who
opposed the increase In salaries
His administration also proved fail
ure Since then the letter carriers
have relied upon appealing to the
scnRe OF Justice possessed BY the mem-
bers Of the Postoffice Committee. AMI
their efforts were crowned with sue
cess. MIR. cantwel has practically
devoted his life to the service OF the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27

Morning Astorian, 60 cents month,
delivered by carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27

"T'he difficulties which surround
country boy who aspires not only 70
business success. but 10 political
career. are greater than those which
meet the son OF the city" said SEN
ator Dcpew. OF New York. before
leaving Washington for q snort stay
in Florida. This IL peculiarly the
case where political distinction IN de-
sired. The man Of the town In abb
sorbed In the hot competitions OF
hts vocation. The theater. club and
other social diversions claim his spare
time II In only In periods of cx-
eitcment about public questions. tnat
his attention In diverted TO political
matters. Public opinion IN dormant
in great cities unless aroused by
some crisis In the AFFAIRS Of the mum
icipaliiy. state or nation. After a per-
iod OF feverlsh and passionate ac-
tivity the people settle down again
10 tho normal conditions with less
interest In pubic afrairs than In those
which pertain immediately to their
welfair. In, the city there is no neigh
borhood. The citizen rarely knows
who lives on iiis street or the occu-
pants Of the other apartment In his
apartment house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-27

letter carriers and some years ago
hIs health failed and he was given
six months leaye of absence with pay
ana expenses. He rccuperatsd, re-
sumed his desk and his since done
much 10 advance the cause or the Ict-
ter carriers. Having known the
chairman Of thc Postoffice Commit
teer. the postal authorities and the
officials of the letter carriers AS
sociatIon for o number OF years, your
correspondent does not hesitate 70 way
that the course Of the letter carriers
association Ii one worthy 10 be fol-
lowed by similar organizations ap-
peaiing 10 Congress. They presented
their matter In an open, and aigni-
fed manner with the appreciation Of
their superior officers, and Congress
gave them what they were Justly en-
titled 10 have.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

Senator Foraker OF Ohio has made a
statement which is regarded as amount
ing to a declara ton OF his own candi-
dacy for the presidency He announces
his purpose Of asking the Republican state
committee to issue a call for primaries to
select delegates TO the national conven-
tion. This will give the opportunity for
choice between Secretary Taft and Sena-
tor Foraker as Ohio's favorite for Re-
publican Presidential nomination al the
hands Of the Republican national COM
mittee in 1905 Inasmuch as Senator For
aker and Senator Dick control the Repub-
ucan state convention there is no doubt
that the primaries Will be called as re-
quested and a spectacular fight initiated
Senator Foraker is willing-even anxious
that his differences with President
Roosevelt be made the issue and he will
go to Ohio personally to begin the fray as
soon as the Brownsville investigation is
completed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29
Expense Rate Of Life Insurance COM
panies Lowered.

The annual compilation by the specta-
tor. the New York insurance journal,
shows general shrinkage in the volume
Of new business written by the life in
surance companies of the country, but
another effect Of the scandals of the big
oompanies-and a very salutary one-is
found in the general lowering Of expense
ratio.
Compared with 1873. which showed some
loss from 1894. new business fell off some
$3.50, 100000 in ordinary life insurance, and
S30. 5q0,000 in Industrial insurance; still the
companies altogether have the enormous
amount OF n.270 millions Of ordinary life
insurance in force. and 2450 millions Of
industrial insurance. Their assets agre-
gate s., 1894. .543, 49i a gain Of $21S 100000 for
the year, while their surplus accumula-
tions amount to $50 Sl5. .753, gain Of S32,-
$50 93S
one feature of the reports especially
Interesting to policyholders is the ten
dency shown to reduce expenses. The to-
tai annual income Of the companies, or
dnary and industrial. is here given, in
round numbers, for the past three years
along with total disbursements exclusive
Of payments to poIcyholders, and the
relation which these disbursements or all
expenses bear to the total income:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29
Government VIII Regain Valuable Coal
Lands.

Government VIII Regain Valuable Coal
Lands.
Investga uons by Commissioners Prouty
and Clark of the interstate commerce
commission have, according to the Wash
ington correspondent OF the Boston Tran
script, established the fact that the Union
Pacific railroad has large holdings-thou-
sands of acres-of coal lands in Utah,
Colorado, Wyoming and other states TO
which it has not an honest title. The
roads management has heretofore per-
sistently maintained that all such hold
ings were properly acquired but now ad-
mits that the titles to the lands are de-
fectiye and has advised the secretary of
the interior of its willingness to return all
lands which it cannot properly claim, pro-
vided the government will forego prose-
cution. Secretary Garfield is reported TO
have accepted the company's proposition,
because if SUITS were instituted they
might drag on indefinitely and cost the
government a great deal Of money. The
government will thus come again into
control OF large tracts of valuable coal
lands, Of which it undoubtedly would have
been defrauded had not the movement 10
secure justice between the people and the
railroads been instituted by President
Roosevelt and pushed forward in the face
Of powerful opposition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29
Successful Easter sazar.

Brattleboro chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution. held a very sue
cessful Easter baZar Wednesday after
noon IN the home Of Mrs. L. +. Holden.
\ salad supper was served. Home made
confectionery was sold by Mrs Holden
and Mrs George Y. Roberts. fancy work
boy Mrs. W. +. Root and Mrs. c. F. Bing-
ham. flowers by Mrs. G. L. Stickney and
Easter caro- and novelties by Mrs J. L.
StockweM CHe dining rooms were deco
rated Wit -lpanese flowers one in red
and the other In yellow and white chrys-
anthemums. and the young women who
erved-Misses Emily Clapp. Alice Hol-
den. Edna Iawton. Edna Crosby, Ethel
Randall. Flossie Howe, Margaret Martin
and Edwina Whitney wore japanese
costumes. The reception hall was draped
with flags and in the parlor were violet
and white decorations. Music was fur
nished by Misses Ruth Brown. Josephine
Toedt Margaret Barber and Ellen Sher-
man, and Miss Crosby read two selec-
tions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL
IMPROVED FREIGHT CONDITIONS.
With New Rails and Heavier Engines
West River Railroad viii Be Able to
Handle Freight Expeditiously.

r1dNuit FItlBUA ENpNuiAibhSiJs
There are better times ahead on the
West River railroad, according 70 the
statement Of a prominent Central YER
mont official to a representative Of The
Phoenix this week This official admitted
that conditions on the road had been bad
this winter The unprecedented conges-
tion Of freight traffic all over the country
has seriously affected all Of the railroads
and a little short line would naturally be
hit harder than the through systems
In addition. the old locomotives in use on
the West River road cannot haul over
half the load that is drawn ordinarily by
the moguls. but it has not been safe to
use the larger type Of engines on the
West River road. owing to the light rails
between Brattleboro and West Dummers-
ton. Since the Central Vermont COM
pany took over the West River road and
broadtracked it s115, 900 has been expend-
ed in improving the line between Brattle-
boro and South Londonderry. This work
has included ballasting. widening en-
bankments, reducing curves, laying so 900
new ties. etc. The work Of ballasting
was continued last fall until the presence
Of frost in the ground forced a suspen-
sion Of operations This work will be
taken UP this spring as soon as possible
and pushed TO a satisfactory completion.
The light 40-pound (to the yard) rails
between here and West Dummerston will
be replaced with heavier standard rails
within a few weeks Then it will be safe
to use the regular six-wheel mogul en-
gines for freight traffic on the road. One
Of these engines will draw double the
freight that can be moved with the little
old 1924 cylinder engines now in use.
Another important Improvement will be
the lengthening Of sidetracks Despite
all Of the drawbacks the West River road
has taken 500 cars Of lumber since Dec. /.
It has received cars from stations as fol-
lows: Jamaica 131 Winhau g. West
Townshend S. Wardsboro As. South Lon
donderry IS. Newfane So while figures
from other stations are not available.
With the new rails laid larger engines
in use and other improvements completed
the Central Vermont official saws that by
next fall and thereafter the West River
road will be able TO handle expeditiously
all the traffic which may be offered IT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29
Barrels License Commissioners APP
pointed.

/. r Wells Of Middlesex and C NJ
Winch Of Barre town. assistant judges Of
the county court in Washington county,
failed to appoint liquor license commits
sioners in Barre on or before Friday, the
day when according 10 statute the time
for making such an appointment expired
The deadlock Of the Judges was broken
Wednesday. when f. NJ Houston. con-
tractor, James Ade granite manufac-
turer. and Robert r. Gordon. a tool
sharpeuer and a weI-kuoWn union work
er. were appointed T. is not expected
that the question nc 'a-alitv in making
the appointments after the time limit ex-
pired will be take. ..-" the courts. but
the situation after Friday caused a furor
in Barre, as there was possibility that
the granting OF licenses would be blocked
There was talk Of proceeding against the
judges on the ground of neglect Of official
duty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

The Pennsylvania state capitol at Har-
risburg stands on par with the New
York capitol in Albany and the city hall
in Philadelphia as "a monument Of graft
The building cost $4,000. GOO but 5000.
600 was spent for furnishings and decora-
tions. and from the investigation now In
progress it would appear that s.. 600. 900
to S. 600 200 was loot French cut glass
for which S13N 900 was paid proves to have
been O. domestic product which cost the
contractor }27.32e, the beautiful gold or
uameutauou is nothing but cheap laquer,
and the system ~ "rer fot and per
pound" Boy which the work was done and
the supplies furnished was one long trail
Of graft.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

Theophile Menard, "A. deaf was run
over and killed instantly Wednesday by a
freight train backing at Winooski. His
body was cut in two.
Indictments charging manslaughter in
the second degree were returned by the
grand jury in New York Wednesday,
against the New York Central railroad,
Ira Mccormick general superintendent,
and Alfred H. Smith. one Of the vice
presidents, in connection with the wreck
of the Brewster express on the Harlem
division last month. Mccormick and
Smith pleaded not guilty and were releas-
ed on SO, 900 bail each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

J.. F. Holden makes good statement
iu behalf of municipal ownership OF our
water system. under the charter granted
by the last legislature. in an article print
ed on the third page OF this paper. He
covers the whole ground with fairness,
and his argument in behalf Of early ac-
ton boy the village Is strong and well
stated Many people will dissent from
his views as 10 the Importance Of chang
ing To- the Halliday brook supply, but that
viii ue a matter TO be taken up and de-
cided by the village after the question
OF municipal ownership is settled. We
can see no good grounds for dissenting
from Mr.. Holden's general conclusion
that If the village is ever to have mu-
uicipal ownership, this is the time TO
bring it about by the purchase Of the
Croweu systems.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

That many backward pupils in the ele-
mentary schools are suffering from physi-
lcal defects which may be remedlcd by
surgical treatment is undoubtedly true.
A very remarkable condition was revealed
In South Manchester Conn, recently.
Howell Cheney. school committeeman,
noticed that the ninth district school was
below STANDARD. on Investigating he
found that the backward pupils seemed
% have trouble with breathing. \ Hart
ford specialist was called. and out Of 100
children examined 10y him 200 were found
To Doe suffering from swollen tousils. The
school board has taken action SO that
with the consent Of parents. operations
viii Dee performed on the throats Of the
Poo deficient pupils.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

James II. Smith. one OF the wealthiest
capitalists Of New York. who was making
a trip around the world in a yacht with
a party Of friends, died Wednesday from
heart disease in Toxic, Japan. Smith in
herited $50, OoO from his uncle. George
Smith. one OF the pioneer bankers of
Chicago and the Northwest. Smith
married last September the divorced wife
of William Rhinelander. His New York
home was the mansion on which the late
William c. Whitney expended two or
three million dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

The United States now ranks third in
the worlds list OF exporters Of manufac-
lures. Great Britain leads and Germany
is second our exports Of Manufactured
articles now exceed 500. 600 600 in value
per aunum. and within the past ten years
have doubled In 1850 manufactures
formed only Il per cent. Of the total ex
ports In 1906 they formed 40 per cent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29
MIGRATION WELL UNDER WAY.
the south-New Arrivals, Wild Geese,
kinqfsher and Woodcock


The spring migration OF the birds be-
came more apparent this week by the
arrival Of an army of reinforcements to
the advance guard of bluebirds. robins
and song sparrows that came a week or
more earlier. Only a few new species
arrived but where there was one blue
bird last week there are 70 this week
and the number Of robins and song spar
rows has increased many fold. The most
apparent of the spring arrivals are the
juncoes which have come by the thou
sand and are TO be seen in every yard in
town as well as in the fields outside.
The snow storm Of last Sunday was
rather a dampener OF the spring migra-
tion ardor but it did not last long enough
10 do any serious damage or cause the
spring birds any material discomfort II
the snow had remained for four or five
days and shut the birds off from their
food supply on the ground many Of them
would have died Only three new arriv-
ais have been reported this week. A
flock of 26 wild geese flew over town
Tuesday and were seen by numerous peo-
pie and another flock was seen Wednes-
day morning. A kingfsher has arrived
and taken up his abode by the river
little below town. He was first seen
Wednesday but it is probable that he had
been there a day or two before that.
The dead body of a woodcock was found
near the Vernon line II had evidently
struck a telephone wire in its swift
flight in the night and had been killed
by the impact This frequently happens
during the migrations and on roads where
wires stretch east and west many birds
are often found dead. especially If the
wires extend over a hilltop, where the
birds are flying nearer the ground.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

The newspapers Of Vermont are unani-
mously Of the opinion that the legislature
OF 1906 was worth the price. S74.S63.90-
which covered the entire expense Of the
session Of 70 days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

Fred L. Larraway, formerly Of Norris
Vile. Vt, has been arrested in London
and will be brought TO Albany, n. Y,
where it is alleged he kept $1,000 which
was entrusted to him by taxpayers while
Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29
In discussing this showing the Spring.
field Republican says:

field Republican says:
The drop Of expense ratio in 1896 from
that Of the previous year is abrupt, and
partially TO be explained by the reduction
in amount Of new business obtained which
is Of course. a great item Of expense in
yerishly Jealous manner prevailing in the
United States. But the relative expense
decline no doubt also finds some explana-
ton in a tendency on the part Of the
company managements TO adopt more
economical methods There is still room
for large Improvement along this line.
but We may al least conclude that the
lessons enforced by the recent exposures
have not been wholly lost on life insur-
ance management generally"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29
BrattIeboro Trust Co.
CAPITAL slOO. 10000

Under a law, passed by the last legisla-
ture. deposits may be made in one or more
of the Savings Banks or Trust Companies
OF this STATE to the limit Of 5000 free from
tax. Deposits made in our Savings De
partmcnt draw interest at the rate Of 3l-2
per cent. This Bank furnishes check
books 70 its customers free of charge for
use in its Commerce Al Department
safe Deposit Boxes TO rent at the rate Of
500 per year.
Acts as Administrator, Executor. Trus-
tee and Guardian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29

The Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook - containing over 500 most
practical and valuable cooking re-
celPts-iree TO every patron. Send
postal card with your full address.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-29
FOR SALE.

A SMALL FARM of 20 acres, situated
,rree-fourth mile from South London
derry, one-fourth mile from school; with
good buildings, well watered and the best
81 grated fruit The farm will keep TWO
winter VIII sell on easy terms. A good
place for a poultry farm. Also, nave a
farm in South Londonderry OF about 70
large two-story brick house, finished
rom cellar TO garret; three barns Two
sheds, carriage house and other out puild.
hgs. The best Of running water 70 hoTSSe
and barn. There are several nice pullu++
ING lots. viii sell the whole or IN par 1I
70 suit the purchaser. Also the XIV En- =.
SIDE INN with all modern tmproyeme ehts :
heated by steam, hot and cold water eiec-
|le lights, telephone, etc.
s.. NJ. HOLDEN,
South Londonderry, VI.