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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

day. Through the efforts Or organized
labor the eight hour day has been es,
tablished, and the workingman has
been able TO enjoy the advantages
which some degree Of leisure provides
for a mans higher development. With
the higher wage and the shorter work
day the workingman has lived better
In various ways. He has had more
comfortable surroundings, better food,
better clothing, more Of those means
Of henlthful. wholesome enjoyment OF
life than he would have had
TO greater extent than he would
have done be has patroBized places Of
harmless amusement has sought more
and better means Of recreation, moral
and physical condition and has increas.
ed the advantages of his family in this
respect
He has invested fn real estate and
other forms Of property and thus has
been IA factor in the growth OF his
community and the development Of its
resources.
All these things have been brought
about mainly through the instrument
tally OF organized labor, which de-
serves the credit Of the increased wage
OF So, 100000 In one union and Of the
shorter work day generally
Among the numerous other benefits
that organized labor has rendered to
society in general one more may be
ascribed IT is that which has flowed
from the agitation against child labor.
A tremendous task Is stiIl before us in
this field. but much has been accom-
plished, and much more Is on the eve
OF realization
As it Is, thousands Of children have
been taken cut OF the mills and fac
tories and shops and placed in the way
OF obtaining the advantage Of educa-
fion, while in the place Of the children
thus removed from what in their case
was industrial slavery employment has
been provided for adults who could
hope for Industrial freedom.
Organized labor certainly has rem
dered two very distinct benefits to So
elety when 1t has so materially improv-
ed the condition Of the adult wage
Garner and so powerfully aided in the
effort to provide for the growing child
the means Of mental, moral and phys
zeal development which are indlspensa-
BILE 10 the equipment Of the best type
Of citizen in the generations that fol-
low ours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21
People,n nrIe For Maine.

Governor Cobb or Maine in his mes.
sage to the legislature said
1.-THE belief in the soundness and eff
cheney OF the principle Of the initiative
and referendum as means to enable
the citizens to express more directly
and promptly their opinions of pro
posed legislation has become very gen
eral HI Maine and has been recognized
IN the platforms Of both political par.
ties We may safely assume, there
fore, that these declarations were made
in good faith, and | heartily approve
the adoption OF measure chat shall
give them a practical and binding ef-
feet"
The way II came about that the state
convention Of both the political parties
declared for tho establishment Of dr.
rect vote system for public questions
was that the nonpartisan organizations
Of the state, chiefly organized labor,
organized farmers and the state Refer
endum league. declared for the inn
provement and served notice that al
candidates would he questioned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21


The multimilionaire was in great ag-
ony when he found he would probably
be compelled to die rich.
Money" he exclaimed pIteously;
nothing but money! Is It not a pun.
ishment%
Eyes" replied the beggar at the gate,
"and-I CAN IL capital punishment. Sup
pose you give me your wealth and die
happy manT
But the multImilIionaire shook his
head.
no" he answered dolefully, when
a man is condemned to capital punish
ment he generally deserves It, so ]
shall take my medicine like man"
And then he called out his $4,000
bulldogs and drove the beggar Off the
premises. Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

John Mitchell, president Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America, has just
received q gold medal from the Inter
national Exposition Of Social Economy,
which recently met at Liege, Belgium,
in recognition Of the service which his
book Organized Labor Is to students
OF social economy The medal is ac-
companled bysa diploma speaking Of
the excellence of the book.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21
nus.ian chrrch rrsnsnrer

The treasures Of the various Russian
churches are Of fabulous value. ST
Isaac's cathedral In st. Petersburg II
said 70 have cost s500O0,O0o. Its cop
per roof II oyerlaid with pure gold lii
the Cathedral Of Sazan the name Of
the Almighty blazes In diamonds from
o cloud o. beaten gold under which
are solid silver doors twenty feet high
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

IN Maine The State Referendum
league has elected d legislative com.
mittee and has authorized il to Fact III
conjunction with the legislative corr
mittees Of the state grange ard tbs
state Federation 81 Labor The com
mittee is empowered to employ suita
BILE MD ID pressing the passage of the
bill for the initiative and referendum
before tho state legislature
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21
For rnitlative rna rcfcronlum,

In practically all the states where
The direct vote system for public ques
tons Is not established or assured there
IS an active campaign for It, says the
National Federation For Peoples Rule.
The greatest activity Is said TO be III
North Dakota, Missouri, Colorado,
Washington, Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and Connecticut The states where
the people'a rule is established or as
sured are Oregon South Dakota, Mon
tana. Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois,
Ohio. Michigan Delaware, Massa-
ehusetts and Maine. Nationally 107
members or the next house are pledged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

che has invented a skidIess auto
wheel"
''That ought TO bring him fortune"
Eyes"
How does the thing work.
"Its very simple All you have to do
10 prevent the wheels from skidding Is
10 keep the auto in the garage when
the pavements are t"--Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

A motor car proceeding down Regent
street the other day suddenly dashed
into the window Of wigmaker's. 1t
is reported that several Of the wigs
had hairbreadth escapes Pick-Me-Up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

Hhe Scotch fr yields its timber for
making fences and props for coal pits.
SIT its leaves also produce an oil which
IN used as an inhalation In consump-
slon and az a liniment ia rheumatism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

The manuscript Of Gray's "Elegy'
remained III the authors hands seven
years. receiving touches here and there
and would not have been printed then
had not a copy loaned to friend been
printed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

Prison Chaplain Cpreaching on SUM
day in the prison chapeD--I am so de-
lighted my dear brethren, to see you
assembled here in such goodly num-
bers--. Figaro
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

NBuT WrNpras
Waller wrote his most pleasing poet
" Of Saccharissa After she rejected
him he in letter to a friend said,
"She is only redheaded drab any
how"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

Frisoner-I was cslIist in an or
chestra.
Governor Well. then wen set you to
work saving wood. --simpliclssinus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21
Wit or TIE WORLD.
Humor From Germany, Austria nRa
England.

Elderly Splnster You may believe it
III not. but d king has lain at my feet.
lie He fell out OF your hand at
cards, suppose. simplieissimus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

Lady-Of course you don't really
think me very young2
Hell do, indeed II I were rail.
way official. | should let you travel on
a chiid's ticket Figaro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

Tourist Are we not near the falls?
Guide-Quite near. AS soon as the
ladies stop talking you will hear the
roar Wiener Carieaturen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

Uncle-And how are you getting on
at SCHOOL,
Fritz-0h, all right, except arithme-
tic, and that hurts awfully FIlegende
Batter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

Jones, after fishing for i've hours, at
length has a bite.
Affable LITTLE Stranger inspecting
catch Oh, 4 say, how splendid, or Is
II bait?--Glasgow Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-21

Governor of Prison--In what trade
were you. before you were convicted?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
End of the "Missing Link :,

There was mourning in the Bronx geological gardens yesterday, but not the mourning that comes from genuine bereavement. It was the mourning that follows the sudden taking away of a great hope, for Ginger, the large orang- outang, who travelled here week ago from Singapore and who was heralded as the nearest approach to the missing link in captivity, starved herself to death as result of grief.
 Ginger was brought here on the steamship Shimosa, which arrived on August 10 from the Orient. By no means full grown, it was expected that she would develop into the most inter esting exponent of the Darwinian the ory extant, but Ginger was no lover of science. and decided that she would not remain as an exhibit. Not after her arrival, a week ago, did Ginger take a drop of nourishment willingly. Dr. W. Reid Blair, physician of the gardens, had his men hold her mouth open and pour broth down her throat. Finally he resorted to the expetiient of injecting nourishment into her veins, but all of no avail.
 It is now believed that Ginger starved herself to death because she had been separated from her family, as there were two other orang- -outangs with her at the time of her eapture.-New York Herald
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
King Georges Farm

When we entered Athens we were in formed that King George was out of town, at Corinth or Patras. We were in formed that he is democratic and so- cial gentleman and likes Americans and we would have been glad to shake hands with him.
 Greek gentlemen inform us that King George is very popular A young Eng lishman of considerable culture and brightness, who has been five years in Greece doing newspaper work, says the Greeks are not particularly in love with King George, but that he is very shrewdly attending to his royal business and vastly benefiting the country. The king is said to be doing profitable private business, having, besides other properties, fine farm, where he raises chickens, cherries, grapes and other fruits and manufactures wine.-Athens correspondence Minneapolis Journal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
CHINA NEEDS FRUIT TREES
Good Market in East for Products of
 American Nurserymen

Vice Consul Ernest Vollmer, writing from Tsingtau, gives the following ae- count of the newly created demand in that part of China for fruit trees and vegetable seed which, he thinks, Amer ican nurserynlen should supply:
 "The German forestry department for the Kiaoehow territory, with head quarters at Tsingtau, has within the last few years planted large acreage in forests, using mainly acacia, but also oaks and many varieties of pine. Aside from this purely forest work a large experiment station is located at Tsing- tau.
 ''A At this station extensive investiga- tions have been conducted with pear, apple and plum trees from Germany and California, cherries from Califor- mia, and native peaches and apricots, besides berries of all sorts. The sue cess with this imported stock has been so satisfactory that the fruit business will be entered into on large scale and it is hoped to make Shantung one of the greatest fruit-bearing countries in the world.
 "In order to expedite matters and create an interest among the native farmers, 66,000 grafted and budded young trees were distributed free among the Chinese last year, and even then the demand was not nearly filled. Local farmers grow mainly pears, apples and grapes, the port of Tsingtau exporting 3,000,00O catties (catty 1-3 pounds) of these products last year. Native pears brought cents, while those grown from trees of foreign origin brought 9 cents per catty. Local and foreign apples were worth and IT cents per catty respectively.
 It would thus seem that the Califor- mia fruit trees and their merits are known to tho German officials, but the native simply knows that he can get a few trees free from the forestry de partment. Seeing the higher price the fruits from foreign trees bring, the Chi nese are naturally anxious to get as many trees as possible, and this causes shortage. With the German govern ment fostering the fruit industry and every possibility of it's high develop ment in this district, great field should soon be opened to the American nur serymen. California trees have proved successful here, and, with rapidly growing demand it would pay Amer jeans to go after the business. "In conjunction with the fruit trees a large seed business could be worked
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
1s2 PUSH STREET

The fan is propelled by hot-air en- zine, the heat being generated by a kerosene lamp, which holds about one quart of oil, sufficient to keep it run ming for twenty-four hours. To the lamp is attached small glass chimney which fits into larger metal chimney connected with the engine. Upon the top of the engine is hung the fan, simi- lar in shape and size to the ordinary electric fan, whose speed is governed by the size of the flame; that is, to reduce the speed, the flame is turned down, and to increase it the flame is turned up. The whole outfit weighs about thir- ty pounds, and sits upon small stand, raising the level of the fan proper to that of an ordinary desk. It is fitted with handles, and can be easily moved to any portion of the room or house desired Weekly.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

up in this district. Owing to the sys- tenn of fertilization, Chinese vegetables are very unhealthy and are not eaten by foreigners. The result is that every family has vegetable garden. Small packages of seeds, the same size as in America, sell for 10 cents Mexican o cents gold). All of these goods come from Europe; but if the Americans would introduce their seeds, allowing the unsold packages to be returned at the end of the season, as is the practice in America, there is no reason why the trade could not be diverted Natives would probably buy what seeds were left over at a reduced price, and thus do away with the expense of reshipping to the United States. This business could be worked up all over the Orient, as the conditions are similar, and would seem to be well worth seeking
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

showed dull copper disk. A faintly bluish haze rested upon the horizon.
 "When the tide began to make an almost imperceptible breeze came up from the sou 'west-just enough to make the flags tail off at intervals and then settle down and flap feebly against the staffs
 "Banks of clouds appeared and final ly massed themselves in the western sky. I said to myself that it was no time to be at sea--that at high water there would be something doing up aloft and lower down.
 "Later the clouds began to draw water. The heavy bank seemed to part and one portion of it bore away to the south ard and the other to the nor ard. A few big drops of rain fell, but that was all we got of it. In the course of the afternoon l ventured out.
 "Along toward low water the light .breeze of wind failed. There was a dead calm. I had all sail set, but could not keep steerage way She simply drifted with the tide The surface of the sea was like glass, save for long swell that came in from seaward.
 cover in the no 'theast the peak of a cloud showed itself. It was fringed with light. 1t mounted rapidly. Other clouds seemed to be pushing it up.
 "The white fringe edged the porteu- tous bank they were forming Below this the color was dull leaden.
 "I knew what that meant l over | hauled my ground tackle, keeping an eye all the time on the bank of cloud coming up against the direction from which the breeze had been blowing be- fore the dead calm.
 Suddenly a ripple appeared on the water beneath the dark cloud with its fringe of white and sails of vessels up to windward dropped as if the halyards had been cut. I could see men seurry- ing about the decks.
 | "A yellow ruffle appeared upon the water, advancing with ineomparable ve. locity. Beyond it was a wall of torren- tial rain, rent by binding streaks of lightning. Peal after peal of thunder came in quick succession.
 ''I vainly tried to head the craft so that she would take the onset of the gale head on. The dark ripple on the water followed closely by the line of yellow foam, was almost upon me.
 "What was I to dos l could let the sails go by the run, drop anchor, pay out all my liue and hang on. But what if the gale should be so stiff that she couldn't lie to it' Then I would have to buoy my anchor line and scud with bare poles till the gale blew itself out.
 "While these thoughts were flashing through my mind it came to a point where something had to be done quick ly.
 Without another instant s heista- tion got out, took my canoe under my arm, and walked ashore, barely in time to keep from getting wet above my knees"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
A Maine Thirteen Story

Here is thirteen story from Bidde- ford. On Tuesday, the 18th of the month, son was born to Willie Nadeau and wife, who live at No. 13 Goocb street, weighing thirteen pounds and being the thirteenth child born to them all of whom are living. MT. and Mrs. Nadeau were married on the 18th day of the month, and the last child was born thirteen months after the last pre- eeding birth in the family.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
A BAs THE NATURE TAKERS

Those who thought that President Roosevelt was going to remain silent under the somewhat seathing denuncia- tion of Rev. Dr. Long seem to have oyerestimated the patience of Mir. Roosevelt. Not for him premature news paper interviews contradieting Dr. Long. He has bided his time, and now, in the September issue of Everybody's Magazine, he returns to the charge.
 To what he says there is an editorial note prefxed, declaring that the presi- dent had no intention of taking part in the controversy further, but learning that symposium on the subject was to be published, he decided to allow the magazine to publish note on the sub jeet which he had intended to append to a forthcoming volume of his public papers.
 The president finds words of praise for many writers on nature subjects, but. for the "modern nature faker, :" he has nothing but hard words. And then-bifrl Dr. Long gets it right from the shoulder:
 "Of all these mature fakers the most reckless and least responsible is Mir. Long; but there are others who run him close in the yellow journalism of the woods, as John Burroughs aptly called it. It would take a volume mere ly to catalogue the comic absurdities with which the books of these writers are filled. There is no need of discuss ing their theories; the point is, that their alleged facts are not facts at all, but merely fancies. Their most strik- ing stories are not merely distortions of facts, but pure inventions, and not only are they inventions, but they are inven- tiOns by men who know so little of the subject concerning which they write, and to ignorance add such utter reck- lessness, that they are not even able to distinguish between what is possible, however wildly improbable, and mech anical impossibilities. Be it remembered that l am not speaking of ordinary mis- takes, of ordinary errors of observation, of difference of interpretation and opin, ion; l am dealing only with deliberate invention, deliberate perversion of fact
 Back he goes direct to MT. Long s wolves again, and he takes leaf out of that "natufe faker's" book and quotes the evidence of one George Shi- ras, which testimony is to the effect that at the time Dr. Long was follow ing wolves in Newfoundland for weeks they were practically extinct.
 MT. Roosevelt attacks a number of other nature faking stories; one in par. ticular about woodcock which dressed it's own broken leg, and another trick by a Baltimore oriole, which, the presi. dent says, is "precisely as possible as that a Rocky Mountain pack rat can throw diamond hitch. !"
 Whether this response from the presi dent will utterly annihilate Dr. Long remains to be seen. It must at least
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
Hot-air Fans

There is great demand throughout India, as well as in all other tropical countries, for some sort of fan that will distribute great deal of cool air at a low cost of production. A German firm has recently introduced in Bombay a portable fan which is operated at about one-fifth the cost of electric fans.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

We can get along without eggs and butter, without letters from our best friends, without news of the telegraph CTS strike, the peace conference or the stock market, but we can't stand it much longer without news of the pres ent whereabouts of Secretary Taft.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

One of King Edward s palaces is ad- vertised for rent. Evidently times are not as flush with the royal family as they might be.-Washington Herald In other words, the royal flush is only a bObtail
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
THE STORM
Graphic Description of Its Coming by
 One Who Lived to Tell the Tale

"The weather conditions,' he said, 'had been precisely those to make the experienced navigator cautious.
 1.-The morning was sultry. There was not a breath of air stirring. When the sun was half way up to the zenith it
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

The backbone of the summer appears to be broken; or it may have been car ried out by the floods.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

The attention of Senator Foraker IS called to the wanton slaughter of all the mosquitoes in the vicinity of Brownsville, Texas.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

It is understood that the population of Bowie has increased to consider able extent during the past week.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

A Coehise county man has sued his wife for divorce, charging among other things that she smokes cigarettes. What does he want her to do-smoke pipeg
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
KEYS STUDIO

The most up-to-date studio in the city. View work of all kinds. We are always ready. Call and see us.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

Van Wagenen, next door to the post office, does general painting and pa per hanging business. All work guaran- teed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

Buy a pound of that famous Little ton Creamery butter at the Independent Market, only 40 cents pound. If
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

The Gila Valley railroad might get out an injunction against the weather,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

That Gila bridge rumor is about the liveliest thing in town.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
Clean Rags

Bring your clean cotton rags to Sil- yer Belt office and get cents pound for them.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

If you want to enjoy good rest go to the Indian Hot Springs. 299
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

Dated July 7, July l4, July 2l and August 4, 1907. Reward at this office l0c each.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

The postcard fend is desolated these days of no mails.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
An Interesting Show
Meerlu siluer palt. Wan.ea

The Iris has a very good program for the last half of the week Don t miss it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

American Cleaning Works, next door to Wells Fargo. All work guaranteed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

gratify that gentleman that his attack has been deemed worthy of an answer from such source.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30
Keegan's

Is one of Globes oldest and best known cafes; everything frst-class in his line. Call and be convinced.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-08-30

If kissing is crime, it must be a capital one.