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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20
FRAEKLlN's GARB.


| Quaker, THeNbn lie Waa Not One.
Benjamin l'ranEiA waa often taken
for 4 onsGea hrt tAe philosopher did
hot belong /, The Saele,y of Friends,
Franklin, hehg simple citizen OF
Philadelphia. wore clothes OF a fashion
set by tho Qualsia, 4 plain gray or
drab suit He continued to wear this
costume white he was In France once
when bis cAUrt sn,t was not ready hc
appeared II lila Republican" garb he.
fore Louis NNl. lie hccane the FISH
Ion IN France and indeed IN nearly all
Europe, and Il was at one time the
proper thing for Young republicans and
litterateurs 10 dress In Franklin. Tho
German historian. Schlosscr describing
Franklin's appearance In the French
drawing rooms. speaks OF ''the simple,
iy OF his external appearance tho
friendly meckness OF the old man and
the apparent humility Of tho Quaker
In truth. the humility and the meekness
were mostly matters Of appearance.
and the Quaker aspect was only an an.
pcct. Franklin was brought up by his
parents In Boston In the Congregation.
al church and was intended by them
for the ministry. When be went to
Philadelphia. he says In bis sutobiog.
raphy. he paid his annual subscription
to the only Presbyterian minister or
meeting we had In Philadelphia" But
he distinctly avows his disagreement
with Presbyterian doctrine and later
was quite a. ready to welcome and 40.
s!st Whiteheld. the Methodist, with
whom he also openly disagreed. Later
stiil., be took a pew In an Episcopal
church. but he was never a ctmmu-
meant Episcopallan. He says much
about religion In his autobiography, az.
plains how he became a deist In his
youth. but abandoned the doctrine be.
cause II was not useful In making men
good. His own creed he declares to be
belief In God and In the immortality of |
the soul Though my scheme was not |
wholly without religion" he writes,
there was no mark Of any OF the dis.
tcness Of any particular
sect"-Youth's Companion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20
coDpLlNG THE UNIONS.

Brer' Bryan is out fixing up his
fences a bit, and is paying especial
attention to that string that runs
along the Union front of his politi-
cal pasture. The labor unions are
mighty factor in this great young
country Of ours and ne is not the least
well informed on that score. He Is
TOO good a politician to overlook any
essential such as this and we look
to see him strongly and even officially
affiliated with them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20

President Roosevelts mo mollycod-
ding" speech has won football again
this year for Harvard President Ell
lot. 1t is understood, does not consider
that the cause of education has re-
ceived more than temporary setback
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20
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The scientists who are worrying
over the lobster crop tell us that out
of every fifteen thousand eggs only
one lobster comes to maturity Well,
our experience Is that out Of every
fifteen thousand men only one can af-
ford to go UP into Broadway and eat
up the lobster. The thing evens itself
up in the long run.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20
No Case on Record.

There is no case on record of a cough
or cold resulting In pneumonia or con-
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
has been taken. as IT will stop your
cough and break up your cold quickly.
Refuse any but the genuine. F'oley's
Honey and Tar In a yellow package.
Contains no opiates ami In safe and
sure. T. r. Laurin. Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20

]. P. Morgan sailed for Europe yes
terday, and the annual discovery of
Rembrandts, Raphaels and Van Dykes
Is about to begin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20

The Ohio River rose fourteen feet in
twenty-five hours. Looks a little risky
for the exposed stocks Of railroad
companies operating along the river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20

Bridal couples are advised by the
press agent for Cupid that there is no
danger of being killed by falling icicles
at Niagara in the summer time
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20

AS long as the green bug keeps out
of the wheat fields and confines its op-
erations to the Chicago grain market
the farmers need not complain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20
letter. Salt Rheum and Eczema.

~ENV'I WS"'s 6sFtVH7TE NFEN H"VHsV011"R
These are diseases for which Cham
berlain's Salve Is especially valuable.
1t quickly allays the itching AMI
smarting and soon effects q cure
Price rs cents. For sale by Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-20

We don't care so much about what
the soul weighs after death as we do
about the coal weighs after discovery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06

the oath administered TO officers OF
the association was read. The com
mittee recommended that the word
God" be eliminated and the word ''Af-
firm" substituted. II was claimed In
support of the committcs's position
that several branches OF the asso-
citation objected to tho word God
The proposition was considered sIch a
ridiculous one after II was fully ex
planned to the delegates that II was
voted down amid great applause.
|. Just before The close OF tbo evening
session President Holland in few
remarks referred to the afternoon ses-
sion. Just what he meant wss not
clear but II was inferred that sone
body possibly received too many COM
pliments from certain speaker while
others were neglected. He said: Il
suffered a great humiliation this aftei-
noon. ! tried 10 be man." Goa
we're" came as al eeho) IAN AK
of this convention Is q square deal.
This Is an organization 81 brotherc
working for one another. Z am ready
TO stand with you as t,ps as you will
stand with nee" :Applause). The
speaker faen stated he would have
more TO say whom the uslesates met In
executive session at = 9'esock thls
morning. ~,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06
3. & o. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Sunday Excursion Rates, Cleveland
and return sl.o0; Akron so cents.
Excellent service to Washington and
East and to Chicago and West.
Homeseekers, Tourists and Colon.
lists tickets, very low rates.
Best routes to jamestown Exposi.
tion. Stopoyers allowed.
The B. q o. II. n. Is offering very
low rates TO the @. A. r. Eneampment
at Saratoga Springs, N. Y, via various
routes on Sept. 9th, 7th. Sth.
Special round trip rates 20 st. Paul
Sept. 11th, 18th, 13th. account Odd
Fellows meeting.
Quickest Service TO Cleveland.
Canton $40 a. m. Cleveland 1850 a. M,
Canton sos a. IN. Cleveland 9:45 a. IN.
Canton 1l:45 a M Cleveland 2;00 D. M
cantop IS p. m. Cleveland 7:05 p, m
Consult 9. q. Mcdonald, Agent
Phone ~.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06

The Massachusetts State Board of
Of Hcaith has placed tetanas. COM
nouly called lockjas. iu ths list Of
diseases IN which physicians sre ~
Goigsd 70 repost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06

many afflicted persons, both1men and women. byf
feient means OF Curing diseases that are frequent
DDS, II YOU are tired pouring drugs into your sto
remote from the Seat of digestion, you should ma
Of our Specjal system Of Treatment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06

to Delegate Quinn. of Philadelphia, by
the members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
branch 157, of Philadelphia.
The chairman adjourned the after
noon meeting at o'clock and order.
ed the delegates to return at 1880 for
an evening session.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-06
DEATH A MYSTERY
Wounds Found on Body Of Dead Man
Beside Track.

Winooski. June David Chausse.
a weaver employed In the wooden mills
In this village. was found dead early
this morning near the old Blue bridge
few hundred yards west Of the VII
lage The body was lying beside the
railroad track when discovered.
Dr u. N. Stone and Dr Sprague of
the state laboratory were called and
performed an autopsy. the result OF
which leaves the cause Of the mans
death In soaie doubt. Two wounds
were found on the body. one In the
head over the right eye and the other
In the back Of the head The left
hand was severed nc the wrist as N n
heavy wheel had passed over II and
the body was cold when found. the
man evidently having been dead for
some time.
Several theories are advanced as To-
the manner OF the mans death. One
h that he was struck by the midnight
train returning from Essex Junction
10 Burlington. William II. Saitus.
fiagman OF the Central Vermont cross
Ing NJ burlington. stated that on re-
turning home late last night he found
several articles OF clothing In his barn
and blanket spread upon the floor.
NJ II some one had slept there aud r..
Gently left. There " n possibility that
Chausse had been sleeping In the
barn and was caught in the bridge az
he was going home. lie was about 80
years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-06
ANNUAL MEETING
Village improvement, Society Me-,
With Miss Valentine Saturday.

The annual meeting OF the Village
Improvement society was held With
the president Miss J. A. Valentine on
Saturday afternoon with an atten'
dance which showed that the interest
ia the society was not diminishing
and that the ladies' were fully alive TO
the work which are the principal oh.
Ieois Of the society. namely. the I'm
proycment Of the village and Its sur.
roundings.
Reports from various members OF
the society were 10 the effect that
considerable Improvement was motto
cd In some portions'of the village. 90.
pcclally ON the Putnam House and
postofiice corners and the conditions
OF various places In the village were
discussed with an idea Of improving
them, especially the cross walk from
the postoiilce to the Putnam House,
aud some OF the ladies' were pleased
10 designate as the Putnam burdock
patch" which has been an object Of
much discussion for several years
The practice OF driving loaded teams
through the cemetery from the gate
ON Morgan street through 10 Main was
the subject OF considerable discussion.
aud AN attempt 90 stop the practice IN
To be- made by settling up gates ON the
east side OF the cemetery.
II was noticed that the law forbid
INK the placing Of posters. advertise
menta. etc. ON trees and out build
ings was more honored In the breach
than In the observance. This with
other matters was freely discussed
and they would be attended 10 II the
ture for the benefit OF the society was
society had the funds 10 do them with.
The project Of having another lee.
talked up but owing principally TO the
expense Incident to the one given last
year nothing definite was decided up
on. Mrs n. =. bingham and Mrs Sar'
ah Norton were appointed committee
20 investigate and report later. the
probable expense. etc.
These officers were reelected: pres
ldcnt. Miss J. A. Valentine: treasurer.
Mrs l.. n. Abbott: secretary. Miss Hell
cna Norton; trustees. Mrs II. 3. Bling
ham. Mrs Edward Norton. Notwith'
standing the expense Incurred by the
society during the past year In Inn
proyements to the village cemetery
and other places. the treasurers re-
port showed considerable balance on
hand. One thing the ladies' are bound
10 do away with II possible and that
IL the mud holes where there should
be good cross walks, ON the corner OF
Main, North and South streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-06
Refuse To Hate ANYBODY No Matter Much He Deserves It, For

came they gave him some money. and
Pettlbone bought Adams n new suit Of
clothes and fixed him up. They also
gave Adams and me two sawed ~
shotguns and shells loaded with buck
shot The guns were sawed Off 80 we
could carry them under our coats. Pet
tibone gave us the guns. He got them
from federation headquarters.
I'VE watched for Peabody every
night for a week, but did not see him
FOR week. We kept after him for
three weeks. One night we saw a hack
come along and turn into his residence.
We stole up behind II wlth-our guns.
expecting 10 see the governor get out.
Only two women allghted. however.
After this we were afraid 10 go around
there, for the women had watched us
closely that night. We decided then
we would try TO use n bomb, digging a
hole In the sidewalk and burying IT,"
"Did you talk TO Haywood about
thlsT'
"Yes. Pettibone said all right. but
Haywood said lac did not want this
done. because the executive board was
In session. and he did not want any
thing TO occur ut that time. He told
us 10 lay OF for awhile We remained
In the city. but did not go to headquar
tiers much"
"what next did you dor
I'VE were 10 assassinate Lyle Greg
DRY, a deputy sheriff. who had been
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-06
CzAR'S GUARD
IN REBELLION
Mutinous Hussars at Tsars.
koe.SeIo Disarmed.
WITHOUT BLOOD SHED.
Trouble Said To Be NOnpeIitIcal.
But Caused By Diversified
Discipline.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 6.-The
Fourth squadron Of the hussars OF the
guard. stationed nj Tsarskoc Selo. 10
which place the imperial family had
Just removed. revolted against the
strict discipline which, recently had
been instituted by new commander.
The trouble for time threatened 10
spread through the entire regiment,
but the mutinous troopers were
promptly surrounded and dIsarmed by
other troops. and order was restored
without bloodshcd. The ringleaders
have already been turned over TO a
court martial.
The news OF the mntiny al Tsarskoe
Selo was received during Foreign Min
lister Iswolsky's weekly reception OF
the diplomats and caused considerable
apprehension. the first news reporting
the affair 10 be- far more serious than
the revolt OF the soldiers VI the Pre-
obraJensky regiment In June. 1906.
The officers OF the hussar regiment
say that the outbreak was not pollti.
cal.
Ambassador Riddle nc the foreign
minister's reception presented Joseph
c. Grew. the new third secretary of
the American embassy. who was third
SECRETARY % the American embassy 10
Mexico.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-06
EL.,rom.r sen, an ApoIasy.

WASHINGTON. June G.--If the In
cllnations OF the president are follow.
cd the exquator OF Charles A. A. Elk
stromer as vice consul Of Sweden at
81. Louis. which was withdrawn some
tune ago, will be rclssucd 10 him. Mfr.
Ekstromcr incurred the personal dis
pleasure OF the president by addressing
him letter which was regarded a.
impertinent and dIscourteous. II was
In relation 10 the refusal OF Mr. Roosc-
welt to receive a committee Of citizens
from St. Louis who came TO Washing.
ton 20 make representations In a case
regarding certain newspapers. The
president has received an apologize
letter from Mr.. Ekstromcr which IL
entirely satisfactory.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-06
AN OLD TIME GARDENER
"reminiscences Of the late Darius
Clark OF Bennington Center.

Editor OF thte Banner.-The late
Darius Clark who was formerly a
printer and publisher OF the Vermont
Gazette. was. In his old age. most ex
cellent gardener and took care OF a
neighbor's garden for several years.
lie took, perhaps. 100 square feet
OF large lot and the coal ashes OF our
own and brothers were sifted and the
soil covered with them. Mr. Clark con
sidered them as good as sand on the
heavy clay soil and as some wood and
kindlings were used, the ashes had
the potash needed
For hill OF potatoes he called for
small cupful OF air Stacked lime.
one quart OF ashes. one barn shovel OF
old stable manure. The Burbank seed
lings were ten inches In length. The
Early Rose kind weighed over one
pound and we also had a large bak.
Ing potato. After supplying six PEG.
pie n whole summer we had several
barrels left.
Mr. Clark put salt In front OF bean
rows. For squash and cucumber pests
he mixed paris green and wood ashes.
For potatoes he called for air Stacked
lime. He felt that the vine absorbed
the poison OF the paris green. lie
had large knife that cut the burdock
roots. Every weed was saved and
comported for his own use.
lie went TO Troy with his three
daughters when Miss Eliza became
teacher and superintendent OF the high
school there. but he soon afterward
died and his remains were brought
back TO rest In the old cemetery at the
Center.
While Miss Alice Robinson was at
Los Angeles. Cal. ON her western tour
she visited Miss Clark nj the Home
for the Aged" n very beautiful place,
Miss Clark was well. She finds con.
slant work 10 do for her Lord and Mas
ter.
She has tender memories OF her old
Baptist church and OF the dear old
Bennington Center ones OF her moth.
ers home. So few are left she thinks
a sad home coming would be hers.
She has passed her s0th birthday Her
former pupils OF Troy REMEMBER her
with correspondence and gifts and her
memory 10 Us Is fragrant as the flow.
ers she loved 40 well.
s. A. II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-06

In the mines. lie had also been In
Goldheld aud was against US"
who suggested thlsT'
"Pettlbone. He told Adams and my
self he wanted the thing done. We
talked the matter over In rcttlbone's
store. Pcttibone said Il would H. a
good thing 90 make an example Of
Gregory. Jim Murphy of Butte spoke
up and said he thought Il would b. n
good thing too. Pettibone. Adams aud
myself went downtown "a n saloon
where we found Gregory In rear
room drunk. Meldrim. who was n
mine owner. was with Gregory. We
watched them and followed them
across the street. rcttilone then made
some excuse aud left us. Gregory left
the place about midnight. lie saw
Us. I think. aud made reach. M
thought. for gun. then shot him
three times with a sawed on shot.
gun"
ibid you Nil hlmT
Eyes, sir: believe I did"
Meldrim was with Gregory nj that
time. Orchard then told OF running
away aud hiding his gun. Next day
be saw Haywood. rcttibone aud Jack
Slmpkins.
They all expressed themselves n
well pleased with the job. They said
II was all right with them. and he
would not get after them very hard
for be- thought that whoever bumped
Gregory OF Ind done n good Job"
Where was Meyer nj this tiiner'
"IIe was In Jail at Telluride"
Orchard said there was no specific
arrangement as 10 the amount 81 mon.
ey 10 H. paid for the taking on ~
Gregory. lie received 500 the next
day aud had bcen getting money from
headquarters right along. Orchard
said Haywood. Pcttlbone. simpkIns
aud sherman Parker next wanted
something pulled on" In Cripple
Creek.
While Orchard was testlfylng about
The prisoner directly Haywood glow.
cred az him. lie showed an Intense In.
tcrrst In all Of Orchard testimony.
Orchard was heavily guarded while
he testified. Detectives protect him
wherever he goes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-06
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest From Fourteen coun-
ties Of State.

The probate fees IN the district of
Chittenden for the six months from
December I. 1906. 10 June 4, 1907.
amounted TO si.555.50.
The awarding Of the $4,000 worth
OF city hall bonds In Montpelier nee.
ccssitated City Treasurer T.. X. Mer.
rills signing his name 1435 times To
the bonds and coupons.
During the first thunder storm of
the season In Orwell lightning struck
the two barns OF George Allen on the
lake shore destroying them with their
contents. a quantity Of hay and eight
calves.
William Adams Jr.. six years old.
was run over In Brattleboro Saturday
afternoon by disk harrow, but, al
though severely injured. II IL expect
ed he will recover. One leg was bad.
~ cut and he was injured about the
head.
Mayor Walter J. Bigelow of bur.
lington has instructed the policemen
To see TO the enforcement OF the ordIn.
ance prohibiting the obstruction of
the city streets. Objection will not
be made 10 shop displays placed
against the building 10 as not 10 In.
terfere with travel.
Rear Admiral and Mrs George A.
Converse with their three daughters
left Washington Tuesday morning for
Vermont where they will pass the
summer as In their custom. at Nor.
wich. Admiral Converse has recently
returned from the navy. His last
duty was at the navy department as
chief OF the bureau Of navigation.
G. s. Isham. one OF the Sand Bar.
bridge commissioner. reports that
the culyert Is now open for the pass.
age Of small power boats drawing two
feet OF water or less. The work of
dredging viii be completed Friday.
The gasoline launch Dixie from the
Phelps house passed through the cuI.
vert Monday II was the FIRST boat OF
the season.
The George Stratton Quarry COM
pany With a capital stock OF $4,000,
organized for the purpose OF quarry.
Ing granite In Barre. has filed articles
OF incorporation IN the Office OF the sec
rotary OF state. The West Rupert
Lumber company has also fled artl.
clos OF association. This company
has capital stock Of $4,000 and IL
formed 10 do n general lumber bust.
ness In the town OF Rupert.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-06-06
LADIES WHO
HELP Y.M.C.A.
Annual Meeting Of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary.
MRS. LA. GRAVES PREaD'T
The Auxiliary Has Gained 70
New Members. and Is vssy
Prosperous.

The Womaffs Auxiliary OF the Y.
NJ. O. A. held their first formal meet
Ing I'm the new building Wednesday AZ.
ternoon. An effort had been made 10
make this an unusually interesting oc-
casion, as II was welcome 10 new
members as well as old and although
II rained, a large number were pres
ent
The meeting was opened with devot.
ional exercises led by Miss Hutchin-
son. The first hymn was everybody's
fayorite. Il Need Thee Every Hour"
with Mrs A. w. varney at the piano.
After the scripture reading n solo was
rendered by Miss Bessie Hudson and
later this was followed by a duet by
Frank Phillips and Miss Hudson. The
musical part OF the program was great
ly enjoyed and thanks were given
these young people.
Following this was the business.
First a president 10 al the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Mrs John
y. Holden. The names OF the follow
ing candidates were presented by Mrs
y. l.. Nichols. chairman OF the nomi-
mating committee. and unanimously
elected: President. Mrs l.. A. Graves.
who had formerly been vice president:
LIST vice president, Mrs y. N. squires:
End vice president. Mrs A. z. Cutler.
IL was voted that n note OF thanks
for faithful service rendered be sent
by the secretary to the former presi-
dent All regretted the absence of
Mrs l. A. Graves because OF illness.
Mrs Squires presided.
Mrs Nichols. one OF the room com.
mittee. presented two bills receipted.
her own and Bottap a Torrance's.
The secretary's report was read by
Miss Nellie Moore and accepted. The
treasurer's report showed about $500
to the credit OF the society. One bill
was presented and voted paid. Mrs
w. II. Sheldon reported as one OF tho
committee on furnishings.
IL was voted 10 pay all bills as pre-
sented and a financial committee was
appointed. consisting OF Mrs n. l..
Nichols, Mrs George y. Graves and
Mrs II. s. Bingham. The membership
committee OF which Miss Hutchinson
Is chairman. reported n gain OF 70
new members.
The meeting adjourned and refresh
ments were served by Mrs II. 8. Binx.
ham and Mrs George y. Graves that
tasted as deiiciously as they looked
pretty and dainty.
The rooms were prettily trimmed by
Mrs Binghm and Mrs Graves assisted
by several young ladies'. some OF
whom were not members Of the auxil.
larry.