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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
MiIIionaireS' Opportunity

"They could fix 1t all up between them If they
took the trouble consult and act and then instead
of passing down to history labeled as being among
the gigantic peculiarities oddities and monstrosites
of our age they would the gratitude of poseriy
and might become really famous. Mr.. Carnegie says
he who dies rich dies dsgraced, and great many
men who are living and dying rich will certainly be
referred to by generations to as being either
purblind or else disgraces to this era So Mr. Car
negie is right
own hands. Wealth is not hampered like poverty
It can act and has no for inactivity. Wealth
is not fettered like poverty. 1t is free. And there
you have an aspect social system which should
appeal to you particularly in America. l should think
you would smile every time you uttered the American
saying about the freedom and equality OF all men,
Wasn't 1t Artemus Ward who remarked that truly all
men were free and equal in the great republic, ana
that some were even and equaler than others?
"Rich men to a considerable extent the con-
trolers of fate, and certainly of their own
fame or reputation. If they wished it they could
readily go down to history the saviors of modern
society they could be blessed instead of the other
thing and can assure you common sense teaches
us that rich men of today will certainly not be dealt
with gently by the reviewing historians of the future
when conditions of day analyzed and criti-
who suffered from all kinds of deprivation and fire.
uuently lacked the barest necessaries of life while
in the same country with them, under the same flag
and government there lived incredible though this
may sound to the people of the future, certain men
and women who could have remedied matters and
did not These men, If they could only be brought to
see it. would lose nothing by helping society and
thereby helping their country They would gain
everyt thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
PILGRIM Father Stock

socialism in England has been greatly recruited
lis being greatly recruited--from this intelligent
forceful highly educated splendid middle class, COM
posed of the men and who made England
the old original Yankees of New England Let me
say in passing that the favorite theory that all the
progressive Englishmen sailed to America in the
Mayfiower is slightly wide If the mark. A lew OIL
them were left in England.
"The growth of Socialism, however, is not re-
stricted to that middle Workingmen are main
ly occupied-and 1t is quite right this should be So
in developing their trades unions. These trades
unions (labor organizations, you call them IN Amer
ica) do some really good work. That is undeniable
OF course they tend like all merely class organiza-
tions to become oppressive. They tend even 10 clh
the protection Of the community while they give the
community in return Just whatever they please Ihat
is the tendency and it is natural result of the
have found a way Of bettering themselves are GER
tanly not blamed, although they can hardly be
called workers for society.
'Fabian Socialism has appealed to the artistic,
result that a great many very wealthy men
are now Socialists and many landed proprietors, II
they could really be made to see the light would
turn into good Socialists.
IF could get into Socialism tremendously
powerful class like the millionaire class the problem
would be easy If by some miracle of the grace OF
God q man like Rockefeller about whom [ do not
know anything personally and on whom am making
no personal criticism like Carnegie who gives
away library buildings and books seemingly uncon-
scious that he is interfering with the literary and
printing industries and allowing people to use other
peoples brains and labor without giving anything
In return or man like Pierpont Morgan, vastly rch
and correspondingly poweFful If a half a dozen OF
these frghtfuly and Unfortunately rich chaps by some
stupendons miracle of God could really be made TO
see the light and should turn into good socialists
like to bo insolent to millionairesthey could really
in a very brief space of time put the whole thing
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Socialist Tactics

"For promoting the cause of Socialism in the face
of the united opposition of the two old parties all
sorts of methods have been adopted When the elec-
tons are coming along the Socialists go to con-
stituency where, there is possibility of the votes
being about equal-say 10000 on each side. We hap
pen to have 500 or 800 Socialists who will
together and act as little compact united minority
We 90 to the Liberals Sociasts-and in this re-
spect the Independent Socialists have helped us very
n5uch-we 90 to the Liberals and say, Next session
there is coming in clause 221A in your employers
liability (or whatever 1t happens TO be) Win you
vote for that clause? It may be quite an inhnites-
imal clause. but it is there and we pledge our
to 1t and it is our clause.
''In that way we have often been able to get men
into parliament through little vote, pledged
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09

middle class England But to this middle class.
let explain, is attached what seems to be a sin
guar injustice although without the perpetuaon OF
tinue to hold the place 1t holds in the English social
system In this middle class there is the squire class
people who well off if they are the heirs, put
whose younger sons have to go into professions, ETC.
think the American way of putting it is. they have
to go out and hustle. At any rate whether they
hustle or whether they don't, they have to make
their way and earn their own living In the
United States there is class which quite corre-
spends to that English middle class with its elder
who born squres and its younger sons who
workers
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Author of
"7he Servant in
The House

something in which we take interest, and we gain
point, whereas getting into parliament
avowed Socialist would not be able to do the
work
DURING TWENTY FIVE YEARS THERE HAS
BEEN AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF SOCIALIST
LEGISLATION PASSED IN GREAT BRITAIN by
either Liberals Conservatives Yes Conservatives!
The Tories have passed legislation for than
the Liberals.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09

written .'he Servant in the House" to show he be-
eves in it and persuade others to believe in it and
act ON their belief.
Finding in the teachings of the Christ the most
usefu and practical precepts given to mankind,
and in Christs influence in the world today the work
of a perpetual Servant in the House." he has driven
home the lesson Christianity, pure religion and
undefed" with force unexampled in modern times;
and although his allegorical treatment of certain
church conditions has greved some of the believers
in superiority of religious forms to religious sub
stance his so-called "attack churchianity" which
really attack but strong protest. has done
and is doing good and effective work for Christianity
That Mr.. Kenned dy should have been accused Of
Socialist tendencies surprising because he be-
leves the law brotherhood laid down by the Christ
is more nearly akin the doctrine of brotherhood
preached by Socialists than 1T is to existing
social condition, and naturally Mr.. Kennedy has
strong Socialist sympathies, and he explains In
the interview has been active in the reform move-
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
A Heart to Heart Talk With
Charles Ram Kennedy
By David G.
BQiIHe

HARIEs RAM KENNEDY has sue
N ceeded in turning vision into play.
70 ] ! This useful metamorphosis ef-
~ fected by his skill in eonstructiveness
and his knowledge of stagecraft Of
which he is very proud He believes
in the brotherhood of man, and has
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31

The legislature comes back the first Of
the year 10 remain in session until the
work il completed. There has been a
great howl this year about the work NOV
ing slowly. and il has moved slowly in .
good many respects. The bills intro
duced have come in slowly, aud the mem
bers have been slow in really getting into
the harness aud pulling hard enough to
tighten the tugs. Everything OF impor-
lance has been left, as it has in past
years, until the last. However slow
things have gone, not as much time has
been used this year up to date as BY the
Legislature OF 1906.
The facts OF the case are, the sessions
from now on are going to be longer than
they used to be. Business il Increasing
ia the state. II took us a long time 10
realize that our state departments are hav-
ing much more to handle than they used
to, have, therefore being entitled to more
pay and more clerk hire to carry onthe
work. But the state has realized il at
last. 1t will be found that the legisla-
ture In the future viii never again be
through its work BY Thanksgiving, and
will likely never again close affairs pro-
perry before Christmas. There is more
business in the state than there used tC
be, and this has necessitated q call foI
more legislation A glance at the volume
In which the bills introduced are kept il
enough in itself to cause a realizing sense
Of the work and detail that rests on leg
islature.
The state might just as well figure In :
larger appropriation for the Legislature
than it has before, for they are not goinl
to adjourn in 40 days or 80 days, or q
days, or probably so days any more. Thi
Legislature meets only biennially in thi
state. and perhaps II the time is improved
properly, legislature Of so days is no
unreasonable. The state rather have ii
work done well If it takes longer and, a
Governor Prouty told the senators. tn
important work, the record OF the presen
legislature, lies before it.
The Journal is inclined to the opinion
that the rest win do the members goo'
and that some sort of an intermiEsioI
ought to be had every session in whicl
the members could get away from TIL
whirl aud nightmare Of rapid Legislation
to stop and consider on important meas
ures and get some real convictions
, Montpelier Journal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31

Double taxation win remain with us
for two years more ct least. The legisla-
ture has refused TO abolish the offsets and
the first step for reform in our system of
taxation has been prevented. No one dis
putes the facts that the problem has been
. very difficult one to solve, nor has any
one come forward with q solution that
they claim is perfect and correct. The
work so far has been merely to find some
Measure that will cause an improvement
over existing conditions. Facts and
figures galore have been compiled and in
formation Of q most valuable character
has been obtained to shed light on the
vexatious question Those who have
considered the question in ell its phases
have arrived at the conclusion that the
first step for a change Is to abolish or
sets. This step the legislature refuses to
take, as il win canse a financial injury Of
large proportions to many people. Can
you blame them2 Should not the mem
bers Of the legislature protect the inter
ests Of their constituents Enough said,
let's drop the subject for awhilel We
have struggled along under the present
system for many years and the state and
people. have prosperedi What more can
we ask fort But, it's one of the planks
in the party platforml Very true, the
Republican and Democratic parties have
both resolved time and again to kill dou-
bic taxation, but there never have been
enough members in the legislature who
cared to take the initial step BY voting 70
abolish Offsets. Some people who are not
acquainted with existing conditions In
the state might think that the members
Of these pirties make resolutions just be-
cause they sound well, and never intend
to have them carried out BY legislation.
Who can explainf One thing is certain
that the farmers cannot be blamed this
time; for many a good hard tiiler Of the
soil voted for the bill right against his
own interests and the interests of his
neighbors, because he believed il was his
duty. The members from the large
towns and cities opposed the bill because
the interests they represented would bc
seriously injured. Sum It all up and you
will arrive at the conclusion that the pro-
per solution has not yet been found, and
the majority OF the people Of Vermont
represented by their members in the leg.
isiature will continue to adhere to the
safe policy OF "leaving well enough
alone, until they can find something bet.
ter" Let's drop the taxation question
The party platform never could properly
be interpreted to mean the enactment Of
law that would be injurious to 30 many
interests. The legislature meets again II
two years.-vergennes vermonter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31

A little tax OF so cents on the dollar is
cheap 70 pay for this session Of the gener-
al assembly. -Burlingtor Clipper.
We don't know whether this Is a mali
ciously misleading statement, a bit Of
cheap mendacity or merely a lump of ir-
responsible guff intended to be funny,
but il is one OF those baseless slurs that
tend to bring decent and responsible
newspapers into disrepute. Whatever
the faults of the present legislature, its
mistakes have not been on the side Of
radicalism OF extravagance. So far it has
voted no more money out OF the state
treasury than It has voted in and marked
departures from the existing order OF
things have been conspicuous BY their
absence.
II the Clipper refers to the length OF
the session It is as far wrong as usual.
With more important bills and Other
matters to be considered than have come
before any previous legislature the SEES.
sion to date has lasted only Sc days
against 70 days two years ago. While in
the end this session win be from a week
to two weeks longer than the session Of
1906 The difference is more than warrant.
ed BY the variety and magnitude Of thu
questions that have come before it. The
difference in cost is not enough to war
rant sighting the work that the stat,
pays to have done as well as may be with
the talent that the state has sent there L
do it.
The only thing that could bring abou
q state tax would be for the legislature L
vote to build state normal school and L
60 into trunk line highway building a.
has been proposed. The state can ever
undertake. me If fhcua .,rofarkr - ffl,r,..t
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31
A contInuou. Senate.

In view OF the fact that our system OF
town representation and the rule which
passes an election to our House OF Repre-
ssntatives round among the neighbors,
means the perpet uation of all the iniqui-
ties Of the one-term rule, the question
arises whether il would not be possible to
modify the character OF the Senate 50 as
to make that 4 continuous body as in
New York and other states, By ulagiding
that the term in that body shall BE four
years and doubling the number Of sena-
tors, one-haif OF the number to be elected
every two years.
1t viii readily be seen that this would
make it possible to elect as many senators
every two years as at present, and in ad-
dition there would be an equal number Of
senators with the benefit OF an experiences
in one session to equip them for the du-
ties of Law making in the succeeding ses-
sion. In this way one branch OF the leg
islature would always be assured a con-
siderable number OF men ready to take up
legislative matters ct the very outset Of
the session without being obliged to wait
to learn the ropes IS is the case at the
present time with such q large proper
tion Of new members in both branches oil
the legislature.
Ibis matter should be taken into care
ful consideration in connection with
steps to amend the state constitution two
years hence. and Il is to be hoped tbs
press Of ths state may give the subject
thorough as well as persistent discussion.
II Is also to be hoped that the first steF
may be taken toward the abolishment Of
our present town system of represents
ton. Massachusetts, and practically
every other progressive state long ags
discarded the town system for the district
system Of representation. and the ques
tion is how long the people of Vermont
will consent to lag behind in the marcl
Of progress.
II is not possible that other states an
wrong and Vermont right in the mattel
Of its system OF representation In the leg
islature, else some of the numerous state
that have discarded the town system
would return to ii. Let us think OF
these things. Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31
vERsHIRE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Harding returna
home Saturday.
The schools in town are closed icr
weeks vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Sykes spent last week viii
friends in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Fannie Powers OF Chelsea was In
town the first OF last week
Mr.. KimbaIl is reported to have soa
his farm to out-of-t0wn parties.
Edward woodcock OF the L. v "
Burlington, was at home for Christuu.
James Lawless, who is working in
wiliamstown, visited his parents r
Gently
Miss Abbie johnson, a teacher in Wild
er, recently visited her sister, Mrs. K o
Darling.
j. L. Woodcock il laid up with pain
full hand. Or. Allen laneed one fnVa
for him recently.
Miss Agnes Pratt OF Williamson
spent q week with her grandparents, NJ
and Mrs. Lawless, recently.
Mr.. Mcclure died Sunday evening
Dec. 20. He Is survived by wife, form
erly Miss Cora Church, of this place.
Misses Brown and johnson are at HON
from Montpelier seminary, and the Tho
ford academy students are at home 4
the Christmas vacation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31

An amusing story is told at Montpelier
or . legislator from Lamoille county.
According to the legend the ssSpunky La
moilIe'a lawmaker shortly after the
shades Of night had fallen, made his way
into q night lunch cart OF the presidential
brand and took . vacant seat. After
few moments the chef leaned over and
asked for his order whereupon the law
maker replied, 81 want to go to Barre. "
This is the first intiEnation we have seen
that the Barre & Montpelier had added q
buffet car to its equipment. Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31
MAIL ORDER BUSHES.

Mr.. Editor:-I have lead e..
clea entitled, '..The Farmer ans N .,l y
partment Store. " and every sr, nv 'as D
on 10 show Low tAe iaeser -, -" ~
every time he sent his money y n, :, ssa4e
where the goods that be uses J. "s pae
featured and that the farma, aaa1
hurt our home merchant or Az. ssla
and every time I read one. i so. 10y q
me like one Of those brain-s, essa0s =
we read Of over in New York si,- -
fall wy e
First. times have changed ana -,
the farmers of Vermont ars ealas
vanced with the times than ~,
chants. The trouble lies here:-T IT, -
chant wants to sit in his store ana - g.
Sears & Raebuck a pair OF sbos. " I
and sell them to the farmer n, a y Z
then take the 50 he made and nm, = T.
the savings bank without pavin. !
taxes on il to support the town y
the farmer has to pay on everythin. I
has in sight, and it looks as II tbsvs
going to make him pay on some No., "
he is to get in the future il be n. ..'l
health. 81
Now I wish to say one word a, !.
other half of our Vermont business -.
the class the farmer has respect n, \
buys bis goods at wholesale dirsct 4.
the manufacturer and sells them !,
small margin and he doesn't fear sss,.
Roebuck or any other department v.
You pay him cash and be is second
none as 10 price on the same es..
/ goods. The farmers don't want u i,
him one bit, and l am sure tbat 4 !
Will ask such a merchant as dese.h
last, he will tell you be never had ",
times than the last eight years. M
farmer has good prices the merchant
good trade.
What we need is eo-operation-upioD
all citizens to better our conditions
we progressing with other ststesg Da
we need more railroads. better scbn
parcels post mail system, more indusl
to develop our mines and uuarries
other resources7 think we are iao,
face with other problems much harae
solve than fighting among ourseb
All. mol The farmer is no more sun
buying a gold brick, gilt-edged bond
foreign duke for his daughter than
cousin, the country merchant.
Charles {. Tucks
North Tunbridge, Dec. p, 1905.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31
How % Balance the LEDGER.

Raise everybody's salary who asks for
it. furnish everyone with clerks and stem
ographers Who finds sustained effort tedi-
ous. Increase school, highway and instr
tutional appropriations, keep the general
assembly in session longer than ever be
fore, then, beset by q spectral deficit
turn to furiously aud increase the taxes
on the railroads. As state policy. Yer
mont's scheme of extravaganza on the
one hand and desperate, indirect, but
none the less oppressive, taxation on tbs
other, is certainly unique.-Rutland Her
aid
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31

A well-known authority on Rheuma-
tism gives the following valuable, though
simple and harmless, prescription, which
anyone can easily prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound KarRon, one ounce
Compound Syrup earsaparilla, three
ounces.
Mix by shaking we'll in bottle. and
take teaspoonful after each meal and at
bedtime.
He states that the ingredients can be
obtained from any good prescription
pharmacy at small cost, and, being OF
vegetable extraction, are harmless to take.
This pleasant mixture, IL taken reQu-
larry for few days, Is said to overcome
almost any case Of Rheumatism. The
pain and swelling, IL any, diminishes
with each dose, until permanent results
are obtained, and without injurinQ the
stomach. While there are many 40.
called Rheumatism remedies, patent med.
ictnes, etc, sore Of which do give relief.
few really give permanent results. and
the above will. no doubt. be greatly an.
preciated by many sufferers hsre 1t this
time.
Inquiry at the drug stores OF this neigh.
borhood elicits the information that
these drugs are harmless and can be
bought separately, or the druggists here
viii mix the prescription for our readers
II asked to.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-31

the legislature q state tax OF five cents on
the dollar would provide ample funds II
il even probable that provision could be
made FOR Grst-class normal school and =
moderate start made on trunk line high
way building without rendering a stale
tax necessary.
Ifths Clipper intended its remark for 9
Joke. Il should 80 label it. II It intended
il seriously, it Is as ridiculous IS when,
on the eve Of election. il predicted the
success Of Bryan. bennington Banner.