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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-16

considered one of the greatest-if not the grea
Note.
Some liquor papers and some supporters of the
saloons are making a desperate effort to have it
appear that Abraham Lincoln was in favor of
liquor selling and liquor drinking, and that he
both sold and drank liquor. The Champion of
Fair Play of Chicago, national organ of the
liquor dealers, in its issue following Lincoln's
Birthday had an editorial in which it declared that
Lincoln was not only a liquor dealer but
bartender as well" and that he was also "a can
rusher." The paper later printed the fol-
lowing as the words of Lincoln:
prohibition will work great injury to the cause
of temperance. 1t is species of intemperance
within itself, for it goes beyond the bounds of rea
son in that 1t attempts to control mans ap-
petite by legislation, and in making crimes out of
things that are not crimes. A Prohibition law
strikes a blow at the very principles on which
government founded | have always been
found laboring to protect the weaker classes from
the stronger, and | never can give my consent to
such law as you propose to enact. Until my
tongue shall be silenced in death l will continue
to fight for the rights of men,"
The National Model License League, liquor
organization is sending the same story over the
country.
No such utterance as the foregoing can be found
Lincoln He never said it. 1t is fake or
forgery and is entirely contrary all of his utter
ances and the practice of his life. That Mr.
Lincoln if living, would in all probability be
Prohibtionist is shown in his speech delivered by
him at Clinton, Ill., March 20, 1889, in defense of
fifteen women who had been arrested for Smash
ing" wine parlor Although public sympathy
was with the women, of the local lawyers
would take up their defense on account of the in
1uence of the liquor dealers Lincoln, upon learn
ing the situation volunteered to defend them. In
the course of his speech he is reported to have
said:
"May it please the court, will say few words
in behalf of the women who are arraigned before
your honor and the jury. | would suggest, first
that there be change in the Indictment so as
to have it read The State against Mr.. Whisky
instead of The State against the Women 1t
would be far more appropriate. Touching this
question there are three laws: First the law of
self-protection; second, the law of the statute;
third the law of God The law of self-protection
is the law of necessity, shown when fathers
threw the tea into Boston harbor, and in asserting
their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap
piness. This is the defense of these women The
man who has persisted in selling whisky has had
no regard for their well-beng the welfare of
their husbands and sons. He has had no fear of
God nor regard for man; neither has he had any
regard for the laws of the statute. No jury can
fix any damages or punishment for any violation
of the moral law. The course pursued by this
liquor dealer has been for the decentralization of
society. His groggery has been a nuisance. These
this fellow, oblivous to all tender appeals, alike
n heir n m
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-16

procais that there save drunkad the face of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY
DIR. John A. Mead to Run For
Lieutenant Governor
ON REPUBLICAN TICKET
Is President of Howe Scale Works and
Baxter National Bank in Rutland
Represented That City in Re-
cent Legislature


Rutland, Feb. ts-Rutland county
will present to the Republican state con-
yention n candidate for the nomination
for lieutenant governor 1t viii be John
A. Mead, ex-mayory Of Rutland, presi-
dent Of the Howe scale company, and
president Of the Baxter National bank.
There seems no double that the Republi-
cans of this city and county will unite
enthusiastically in support Of Doctor
Mead and it is believed that his candi-
dacy viii be successful.
Dr. Mead was born IN Fair Haven
April 20, 1871, having a distinguished
line Of ancestors both on the maternal
and paternal side, OF English descent.
He attended the ordinary schools at
West Rutland and was later educated az
Franklin academy, Malone, N. III, and
Middlebmry college. In 1868 he receiv-
ed the degree of doctor OF medicine from
the College Of Physicians and Surgeons,
New York He practiced medicine IN
Rutland until 1855 when he gave up dis
professional life TO look after the press.
ing needs Of other business interests. He
at this time declined chair in the
medical department OF the university Of
Vermont.
la 1883 DIR. Mead reorganized the
Howe scale company and mas ever since
given the business close attention He
has had many other business associa-
tons having been director and cashier
OF the old National bank of Rutland,
treasurer of the Rutland railroad, direc-
tor and treasurer Of the Addison railroad
director OF the Clement National bank,
president Of the State Trust company,
president Of the Merchants National
hank, president Of the New England Fire
Insurance company, president Of the
Chase Manufacturing company, presi-
dent Of the John A. Mead 8lanufactur-
ing company and a director of Middle
bury college
IN 1892 DR.. Mead represented Rut
land county in the state senate re
has represented the state on commissions
to the Worlds Columbian exposition and
tie Mexican National exposition Of in
dustries and fine arts
Dr. Mead served in Company II, 18th
Vermont regiment during the Civil WAR
He was on the staif Of Gen. Alger and
Gen. Veazey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18

lie was evidently satisfied, for he
turned again 70 his notes
bingham reports that his pair show
ed all the affection Of bride and
groom. The husband kissed the wife
when he left her In the morning and
again wheh he returned III the even
ing"
'Does he say that be kissed her In
The dining room. IN the hall and In
the yeetibulef Does ne ray that she
waved 70 him from The windowT'
well, no, he Doesn't say thatn
eAnd that ae went back FOR another
kisaf"
"Nor that either"
eThen why does Bingham assume the
couple to be newly marrledf" 4
Right you are fear Bingham IL
not % TO such delicate work as this"
s'fhe question Is. Are the people
have been ahadowing the pair that left
n, on the 3 n. m. train on the Tth7 II
Is known that that couple had been
married two weeks, / struck them on
the 81. have given you the best of
evidence that the Gradys have been
married but three weeks. Therefore
that one condition Is fulfilled: there
fore they are the guilty couple
Hold on, there You're genius at
observation, but don't quite get on to
your logic"
''Do you wish a conclusive reason for
assuming them to be guiltyY
IF you have one.
"Well. neitherof them likes children.
l saw d sweet little girl approach them
with something 70 sell The woman
said. Get out! and the man swore at
her"
"And your connecting links for yonr
infereneeT
EFT IL possible for a man 10 dislike
children and be honest. hut woman
who could turn against a dear little
child would commit most any crime
The chief pondered few moments,
then said
"Yon have given me two entirely diff
ferent kinds OF evidence The arst
showed remarkable power Of deduc-
tien; the second seems 10 me TO be alb
eufd."
'sI'o me the second II an important
Arrest the Gadys. They committed
the crime"
"TIage You any other reason for
thinking soF
''No don't want any other reason"
"That will do, You may go"
The Gradys we're arrested and con-
vieted After the trial the ehler sent
for his subordinate who had Swallowed
them aud said to her.
"Fhe reason you gave me for think
ing that the Gradys were guilty must
have had some unexpressed connection
with other reasons. Can you explain
1t to meq@
4 had no reason except the one |
gave you"
And that was enough Tor your
sQaite enough It would or should
be- enough for any woman"
c. MASON BRADSTREET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
DOG ISLAND GOES FLOATING
DOWN THE RIVER.
Feature Of the Connecticut at Hartford,
the Home Of Pomp Turkey, Swept
Away by Pressure OF the

Hartford, Conn, Feb Is. with a.
little commotion a. ii II lad been Il
boat being launched, Dog island. inst
north Of the Connecticut river bridge,
vas swept almost bodily down stream
At an early hour yesterday morning
the sand 0i which il was composed
having given WAY under the pressure
of tons ~ ice which packed mp against
the island.
Tie island, which had upon i group
Of trees and which was most eonspicu-
OTIS as the dwelling plaee 81 P0mp Tr.
ley, blocked the passage Of ice down
stream and soon had an enormous hank
st lie forined behind ana around tit
until the island gave way e. the tire
mendous pressure and broke into see
tians, the largest locating upon the
meadow west Of Riverside park.
The island did not Proeeed far before
It began 10 break lip amid the iee ioes,
ana soon the trees as we'll AZ Pomps
boat. and BIS raft, tent and cooking uten.
sis. were mingled with the Wreekage
Paup himself has not been living reg
ularly on the island this winter. and
% he personally escaped being involved
d the total destruction of the real estate
which De had occupied without paying
taxes or rent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18

10 overcome the welIrgrounded and
reasonable ohjecfions oE the more intel-
ligent To the use III secret. medicinal COM
pounds, Dr. r. Y. Pierce, OF Buffalo. n.
T.. some time ago. decided to make bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers of put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and 50 has published broad
cast and oprn1y to the whole world. d full
and complete list Df all the Ingredients
entering intss-she compost OF his widely
celebrated kedicnes. Thus he has taken
his numeTg1s PATRONS and patients into
his full g6n6Rence. Thus too he has re-
vedfhis/6nedicines from among secret
nostrElps1of doubtful merits, and made
themk4aemctiies of Kn0trn Composition.
~ tbs bold step III. Piercg has shown
TILL BIS formulas aIe "a slch lIence
thai rs -lS- nQL -Alrald 70 Snhiect them q
Not only does the Wrapper o. every bottle
OF Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
famous medicine for weak stomach, torpid
liver Or billousncss and all catarrhal diseases
plain English. full aud complete ilst Of ali
the ingredients composing IL but 3 small
book has been compiled from numerous
standard medical works. Of all the different
schools Of practice, containing very nunler-
Gus extracts from the writings Of leading
practitioners Of medicine endorsing "a nc
strongest possible terms. each and every ingre-
dent contained IN Or. pierces medicines.
One Of these little books will be mailed free
TO any one sending address on postal card or
hy letter. to Or. 4. Y. Pierce, Bnfalo. n Y,
and requesting the same. From this little
book IL viii be learned that Dr. Pierce's med
icines contain no alcohol. narcotics, mineral
agents or other poisonous or Injurious agents
and that they are made from native. medics-
nal roots OF great value; also that some OF
tho most valuable ingredients contained In
Or. plerce's Favorite Prescription for weak.
nervous, oyer-worked, Hrun-down.n nervous
and debilitated women. were employed. long
years ago, BY the Indians for similar ailments
affecting their SquawS In fact, one OF the
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
the composition OF DR. Piercc's Favorite Pre-
scription was known 70 the Indians as
HSQuaw-Weed.s Ouf knowledge Of the uses
OF not a few Of our most valuable native me-
dicinal plants was gained from the Indians
As made up by improved and exact pro-
ccsses the "Favortte Prescription Is most
efficient remedy for regulating ell the wom-
anly functions correcting displscements, as
prolapsns. anteverssnn and retorversion,
overcoming fainful periods, coming nn tho
nerves and bringing about perfect state OF
health. Sold By all dealers ~ medicines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
EDISON STOPS
DUAL TRAGEDY
Wizard Of MEMO Park Saves
Woman
WHO WAS BENT ON SUICIDE
Husband Had Taken Own Life-Edison
Rushes to Scene in Automobile to Find
Wife in Desperate Effort to
Kin Herself.
WHO WAS BENT ON SUICIDE

West Orange, N III Feb. 1s.--John i.
Randolph, treasurer Of the Edison Man
ufacturing company, Of which Thomas A.
Edison il president, committed suicide
in the cellar 81 his residence on New
yolleyway yesterday BY shooting him
sell IN the mead
1t Is believed that Mr.. Randolph was
temporarily insane as neither IN his
business nor his family affairs was there
any known cause for such an act Tee
belief was given further crcdancc by the
knowledge that near relative became
mentally unbalanced q few years ago
Alphonse Weste, secretary Of the Eli
gon Manufacturing company, said yes
terday that Mr.. Randolph's accounts
we're absolutely straight and that he
was a. honest a man a. ever lived
Mr. Randolph was private secretary
to Thomas A. Edison and Mr. Edison
was one Of the first to reach bis house
after his death was known
When Mr. Edison reached the house,
Mrs Randolph was rushing from room
" room, wringing Der bands and crying
out that she would Kill herself
Mr.. Edison followed Mrs Randolph
to the second noor and came upon aer
a. she was about to throw herself from
a second story window lie seized the
fren7ied woman and after hard strug
gle succeeded il pulling her back to
place Of safety
several letters left hy Mr., Randolph
Glow the suicide 70 have been deliberate
u planned In one 10 Mrs. Randolph, he
assured her that provision had been
rade whereby all his property would
90 TO her The letter declared that
every dollar he had had been gained
honestly and BY hard wore
Among other ktters was one for Mr.
Edison and also one for Mrs. Edison
The contents Of these letters we're not
made public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
The Woman Detective.


fOriginsl1
sThis couple you have been shadow.
Ing said the chief Of detectives to his
subordinate, q woman, "fnlhIs all the
conditions 70 make them the pair we
are after that Is, II they are newly
married.
'tfhey have heen married about three
weeks"
s'Iiow DO yon know thatT'
well. saw the wife pour out q
glass Of water. drink hair Of Il and
vet the tumbier dawn Oh the sideboard.
The husband drank the other half"
nWeIlf"
III they had been married. say, a
year. he would have thrown out what
she had left In the glass aud filled Il
again for himself
"H'ml And If they had been mar.
ried several years.
HE would probably have rinsed tho
glass"
Very good. think You have in
you the elements OF born detective.
II IL quite possible they are the couple
we are looking for But there nre eyi,
dences that the man and woman re-
ported by Bingham may also fnlnll the
conditions"
'yfhey have been married some time"
what makes you think sou
II saw them myself AZ the hfeaktast
table IN hotel He read his morning
paper. while she sat taking In the cos
tunes OF the other women In the room
When they arose she put on her own
wrapa No groom would have done
the one or neglected 70 DO the other"
bingham never thought OF that. II
takes 4 woman to observe certain CON
ditions. This office shall never again
be without several Of your sex for Just
such work, Rut. to return 10 this COM
pie yon have lighted upon the Gradys
what other reasons have you for thnk-
ing that they are IN the third week Of
the honeymoon
During the first week of marriage a
couple are fearful of meeting some
friend to deprive them Of each others
company. During the second they don't
care whether they do or not During
tue third they begin 10 pine for the
society OF others. While | watched
my quarry suddenly an ola friend q
the groom appeared Grady's face
which had been showing bored ex-
preston for several days, lighted up
with beautiful smile
'And the Wife,
"Oh. she showed i brides luminosity
to an old friend 81 her husband She
seowled at him. Nevertheless the two
men went OF together hilarious
"Did You see the bridal pair when
they met agala9
Yes. She looked at him reproaeh'
fnlly. He tumhled all over himself 80
get her back t. happy state ef mind 7
sI'pon NY word. you're very ehserv-
ing Where did yeu learn all thlsis
aIm married. she replied ia tone
which, though modest meant that her
angwer was Conclusive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
FEARS OUR
DIPLOMACY
Too Sharp For England. Lon
don Standard
IS SUCCESSIVE IN ALL
Negotiations, Paper Declares = Finland
Fears Change In Russian Policy
This Shown BY Transfer in
Governors, 1t Is Thought.

London, Feb. is,-The STANDARD yes.
terday morning expressed the fear that
the semi-oiicial announcement that ne
eotiations for treaty between the Brit
ish and American governments are max.
ing satisfactory Roadway win 10 re-
ceiyed not without uncomfortable mis-.
givings in England and Canada. II
adds;
From experience Of past dealings with
Washington, il Is natural to infer that
smooth progress means surrender on
the part Of our representatives, The
truth is what distinguished citizen Of
the United States confessed 70 an Eng
lish friend. Our people, he said, know
they can do what they like with yours,
because they know that in no circum-
stances would you go to war with us
Audacious American diplomatists, from
James G. Blaine down TO Elihu Root.
have more and more presumed upon our
sense OF kinship, but II seems never to
have occurred to our ENJOYS that they
might assume similar unwilingness OH
the other side to engage in q fratridica
or suicidal conflict. Owing TO the culpa
Bile simplicity or assured timiditv III our
ambassadors and secretaries Of state. orr
conventions such as have been
ratified by the United States Senate.
mark 50 many abandonments Of what
were British claims and
most of US believer were also British
rights II would be III hammered 10
complain and futile to repino iii taking
stock Of Our diplomatic failures. We
ire but paying the highest possible com
nliment to the energy and resource Of
American craftsmanship
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
WOMAN'S WORLD
A PRESENT CRAZE.
An interesting Way 70 Earn ons's
Daily Bread.

An interesting Way 70 Earn ons's
Daily Bread.
or all the fads which the American
girl has taken up within the last few
years that OF bookbinding is the most
interesting as well as being for many
besides the MOST worth while.
II d girl IS possessed Of any talent
Tor drawing on designing, bookbinding
Is delightful work, as it calls for all
the originality and individuality OF
which she is capable. Naturally any
one at ali interested In the best In III.
erature and art viii find the work all
absorbing, for 10 no other way is 1t
possible to come into such personal
touch with an author as in the binding
Of his books.
From financial point OF vlew also
there Is much In favor Of learning the
art Of bookblndlng Many girls. while
possessed OF a fairly comfortable In
come. would still like to feel that
should anything dire occur they would
be capable Of earning a livelihood, and
bookbindlng Is a real and recognized
profession that once learned could at
any time be turned to account There
is really more to be made in getting
up a class In bookbindlng than ID the
actual work Itself, for book to be
well bound Is hand requires some
weeks Of steady and patient labor, but
for rare old edition a good price vii
be paid. and for a handsomely bound
collection Of the works Of long m
miIlar author most satisfactory sum
can always bc obtained
If It appeals af ar. bookbinding IS q
fascinating occupation and as a profess
sion IS assnreily far and away more
interesting than the average means Of
earning ones dai4y bread, and for this
very reason has It grown 50 tremen
d0usly popular among girls who. al
though at present are possessed Of 81
that money can buy, nevertheless feel
that they would like to have something
upon which 10 fail back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
Ennhatieanx

An acquaintance caiaed On some "a
1les In an Alabama town who had a
the time been much wearied BY an an.
parentiy endless succession Of callers.
The door was opened bv Augustus
Butts. the faithful Ola butler.
Are the ladies' in9' asked the caller
''No, ma ans they'ss all aut
a an 50 sorry that missed them. -
continued the visitor. handing him her
cards II particularly wished to see
Mrs jones'
Yes ma'aza. thank 70 ma'am.r re-
ronaed AaSusus sThev Sc all ont
aHam. and Mrs. jones' IS particularly
1us. ma am. Har1ers Wceksr-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
FINLAND REMAINs QUIET.
Much Regret Felt at the Departure Of
Governors General Gerhard.


st. Petersburg, Feb. 49, The removal
Of Nicholas N. Gerhard from the Office
Of governor general of Finland, which,
comedies with the Interpolation in The
Donna calling upon N. Stoiypin. the
Russian premier, to explain why he has
permitted the state secretary OF Fin
land to report directly to the emperor,
focuses attention on the Russo Finnish
relations 1t il thought that the irten
ton Of the supreme government towards
Finland Innst now be brought into clear
er relief. The HelsingfOrs correspondent
Of the Associated Press telegraphs that
sireere regrets are felt in Finland at
the departure Of NJ Gerhard, who il
estneed els fine type d Russian exeeu-
tive. and who against big Odds stead
lastly upheld The constitutional guar
antees Rrested from the emperor By the
general strike in 1865. II Is realized
that the new administrations under Gen
erai Won Boeekman, who has been ap-
pointed governor general, viii be less
favorable to Finnish aspirations, but
counsels OF prudence prevail in most
quarters owing to the conviction that
an open rupture at present would BE-
il-timed. accordingly the Diet will de-
vote the coming three months TO certain
pressing legislative business before risk
ing dissolution by criticism of the IN
perial orders With regard 10 the bud
get
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
THE SCRAP BOOK
Thrifty PsosnInI.

hrifty r99snint
When Paganinl was asked many
years ago to play at yauxhal Gar.
dens he Inquired how many persons
the place would hold
"That Il Impossible 70 say" said the
manager IT is large. open space
After some reflection the great VIC
llnlst inquired. How many win the
large. open space contain when quite
fullg"
Perhaps 10.00Qr
@Ah 20.00o people! And you ask
how muehgs
-Four shililnes each"
-Four shilliugs each. Twenty thou
sand at shIlings make 10000: s0,0oC
shillings. $4,000 We'll. will play Id
one concert for 5000. and you may
have the other thousand ST Louis
Republic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-18
BUSINESS TRAINING.
Man Should Lister 20 Wfss Counsel
IN Business Affairs.

IN Business Affairs.
Governor Glenn of North Carolina
writes
4 advise every man who would be
successful to listen 10 his wife's conn
sci in business affairs. The woman
who IS really mans helpmeet Is the
one who il able to advise him On eY-
err serious problem thar confr0nts
him. But no woman can be a real
companion who must spend al her
time as cook and housekeeper. she
ought to know about business and
what Is going on lA the world. It Is
unreasonable 0f arg man TO expect his
wife to meet his needs as q real com
panioH II be does not provide the
means for her to Become 50. A wife
should have some leisure to study and
develop herself along intellectual lines.
A man who holds the opposite idea
lowers the standard for wifehoea and
w0manhood And every girl and wo-
man IN the country should have a
strict and thorough business educa-
ton. No natter how fortunate
girls inmediata circumstances she
should Be given a complete business
training Let them Be uainesi to be
first class stenoeraphers. bank cash
Iers. professional nurses. h0okkeeDers
anything they have talent for But
let their equipments be complete. So q
MAS IS To Is a dreadful mistake 10
leave 4 girl without ans definite train.
ing whereby she nav earn a livelihood
in ease 81 necessity. beiieve the
reason many women 90 into wrong
paths ID life IS simply because fhe7
are helpless wien thrown suddenly On
their own resources p Woman's 5sur-
nal