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 Mir. Taft Is man of the highest character and of fine abilities. He is a good lawyer, an eminent judge, and has uncommonly wide experience in public affairs. He s pledged to carry out the policies of MT Roosevelt But MT Roosevelt bowed at the deathbed of his predecessor to carry out the Mckinley policies MT Taft is as unlike the pres ident IS possible, He may pull teeth, but it Is painless dentistry he practices. He will not scare the patient to death before he gets his instruments. He is enollient by nature, In the compost ton of the administration salad he supplies the oil and the president pro vides the vinegar and pepper and salt. He would not keep the country In a state of terror as to what he will do or say next, Instead of alternating friends he may win some enemies.
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Recently a London firm of clockmak- CTS discovered that rival German com pany was doing large business in cheap clocks on the west coast of South Africa. After examining one of the clocks they determined to give the na- tive T better article than the German one, and felt sure of success. The sales were slow, while the German article went off very freely. At last the pug zlc was explained The new clocks were too quiet Those supplied by the Germans had q particularly aggressive tick which satisfied the savage love of noise The noiseless clock was a better tlmepiece, but the savages would have none of f.. Al the next shipment this was changed Worth gave place te sound, and the German product became drug on the market.
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Now that the season of thunder storms Is here this long debated sub Iect assumes fresh interest, IL has been rediscussed by Dr. A. W. Borthwick in Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh" and concludes that no tree ia immune. and that lightning will strike one species quite as readily as another In opposition to the popu- lar belief that 1t is quite safe to stand under beech tree, while the danger under a resinous tree or an oak Is, respectively, fifteen or twenty times AS great. pr, Borthwick says that the beech ls struck quite as frequently as any other tree. Apparently the taller trees in any neighborhood are the ones most liable to be struck.
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prov,ti~ntilI.

The republican part is to present as its candidate man better equipped bar ne-than anyone 1t has ever of fered for this high office. Judge, admin istrator, negotlator, expert on foreign as well as domestic affairs, intimately acquainted with practically every de- partment of the government, and equal ly efficient whether the problem 10 be solved ls executive, legislative, or judi eial--it seems as if Kindly providence has been specially preparing this man, although he knew it not for the ex- alted functions Ne Is 10 exercise. No experiment, but time-tried and task tested is William Howard Taft.
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WELCOME, GRADUATE YALE.

To speak in the vernacular of the comic opera stage and bid the thous- ands of returning sons of Eli Welcome to our city" would be to forget that, in great part, our city is their city and that they are but returning home to their own If New Haven has done much for Yale, Yale has done much, possibly more, as some outsiders think, for New Haven It is rather aid combination; and, in these days since the eonsulship of Plancus
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Robin Hood is a traditionary English outlaw and popular hero, He Is said to have been born at Locksley, Noting hamshIre, about ll60. He lived in the woods with his band, either for reasons of his own or because he was really outlawed, hIs haunts being chiefly Sherwood forest and Barnsdael in Yorkshire He is also said to have been the outlawed earl of Huntingdon. Ac- cording 10 tradition he was extravagant and adventurous, and though kind to the poor, robbed the rich.
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Dr. Lucy A. Bannistcr of Pittsburg recommends the placing of trained nurse in every factory, department store and workshop where many girls arc employed. She declares that this Is field for social welfare work which at present is hardly touched. but from which wonderful results may be ob- tained She names five ways in which it will be beneficial: It will pay the employer to support it, it keeps the girls well; 1t saves them money; if ex- erts an influence for good morals, and it reaches the homes of the workers more directly than any other method that has been tried,
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Will Grow in Strength.
Washington Herald0

tNAshlngton Herald.)
 In Taft and Sherman m republicans have nominated ticket that will grow in strength as the rancor of the pre- lininary struggle wears off And it the democrats would not sacrifice their present fighting chance 10 wln-and un- doubtedly they have that chance they must keep their heads at Denver. They must give serious heed to their plat form utteranees. most prnyerful delib- eration to the choice of Mir. Bryan's running mate, and then must have a manager who knows how to conduct a campaign.
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That the stern of the Dreadnought Is hardly as satisfactory as could be de- sired is no secret The position of the two rudders just aft of the two cen ter screws has already given some slight trouble that has led 10 exagger- ated reports of bad maneuvering quali- much in that as in the determination of the best position for the propellers in the newer shops. IL Is a point that merits much attention in turbine ves- sels
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be forgotten but one that is likely to suggest Its impellins power at A mo ment when t ls temporarily laid aside for selfish reasons,
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The glad hand awaits Jack Ham mond hero even though 1t did not land the vice-presidency, For once his prospectus went wrong but he would have been good man for the stake just the same
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"It's so ridiculous" said Cnolly. Ito say that clothes make the man" Tn deed?" remarked Miss Wise. "Yaas. You see. If fellow like me didn't have such lots of clothes he wouldn't need A man. n."-Philadelphia Press.
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Hints for mothers, dog-fanciers and boat After this date name all babies, dogs and boats Bill or Billy, instead of Ted or Teddy. The new regime Is already with us Also sub stitute the blue ribbon for the red.
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AFT spells success.
ECHOES OF THE CONVENTION.
Not Necessarily.

tHartford Times) Will the fact that James schoolcraft sherman isn't Yale man prove a fa- tai handicap?
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SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

A seaside resort in the Hawkes. bay district of New Zealand Is called by the charming Maori name Tama- atangihangakoauau But this is only m abhrevlaton, The full name Is Tamatauwhatataig ighihang gakoauaotane niurnrangikitanatahu The translation is; "rhe hlll on which Tanenuiarangi (the husband of heavenl played his flute to his beloved
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JOKES AND NEAR-JoKEs.

Mounted Oflioer-Aw---are you the West Riding?
 Voice from the Ranks--No! We're the boomin walkin Punch.
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An, Weary wot is 1t you wants de most fin dis wide, wide world?" "A square meal, Dippy." An wot is it you wants de least?" De vice presidency. Dippy"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Are you in pain, my little man. said the kind old gentleman,
 No, answered the boy, the pain Is in ne. '--lndianapolls Journal,
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One of the popular womens month lies gives in detail directions for the making of a fire proof frock for the Fourth of July The article suggests q subtle strain of humor but 1t also offers considerable food for serious thought.
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Friday, when telegrams and callers were showering the Taft home in Washington with congratulations, was the twenty-seeond anniversary of the marriage of MT, and Mrs, Taft Good things do not always "eome in small parcels, May the next anniversary be celebrated in the White house
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Tt takes lot of nerve to succeed, remarked the Wise Guy Yes, but 1t takes 4 lot more to explain successfully why you didn't added the Simple Mug, Philadelphia Record
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Not every man who wears this week '7S button is the candidate for the presidency.
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Would you muzzle all dogs?
 Bocker--Yes, and their owners too.-- New York Sun.
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There arc q few classes reunionng In New Haven this week whose mem bers were not better educated at grad uatlon than are the graduating mem hers of the New Haven high schools this year. These young people have Indeed sharpened tools to open the worlds oyster with.
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MT, Cali,rers Cdidaetieally)-Hu Hunger, my son, Is the best sauce Little Clar- ence Yes sir but how do they spread IL on anything ?--puck.
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One million dollars of Thomas w. Lawson's money for the democratic party? Let's see the money Per- haps 1t will be paid in Yukon gold stock.
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In turning to Yale for guidance at least one of the great parties knows a good thing when 1t sees 1t.
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Fond Mother (to oyergrown Gladys) That dress, though last years must do you, child.
 "Yes, mamma. The dress is last years's, but the legs are this year's.'
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Taft and sherman" That makes q good battle cry.
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will be enforced and the methods used In executing them will be Taft's, not kO0ReNRltR. {.
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Poker and Bridge--Knicker--I was sitting un with very sick friend last night, tell you Mrs Knieker-Yes;
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sat up with his sick wife all this after oon--Harpers Bazar,
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Tom--I don't think I'll marry Miss Colding, after all. 1ack--But thought you were quite fond of her? Tom Well, used to be. but I'm getting tired of hearing her say no every time propose to her.--Chicago Daily News
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BrigBs~You say business is looking un,
 Crlggs what It is. It can't look any other way; it's flat on it's back Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-19

know that I was not in a talking
mood. She encouraged me to believe
that I would soon be better. and by
several things she said inferred that
she was nursing some one.
81 was thus luxuriating blissfully
when the thing she had put on my
stomach began to burn. presume II
my face could at that moment have
been seen 1t would have been wildly
expressive. Once the thing began to
burn 1t grew apace, and 1t was not
long before It felt as IL redhOt iron
was being pushed about among my
entrails.
did you ever hear OF the boy who
with one hand shoveed ice cream into
his mouth and with the other held the
space between his eyes that the cold
made painful, crying all the while?
Wen, I was like that boy. l had never
before held a woman's soft hand at
night anywhere, certainly not in
lonely hotel, and l couldn't make up
my mind to let 60 knew / had
some sort Of plaster on and might
take It of with my loose hand, but she
would hear me and the situation would
be closed. The thing kept burning and
burning until ! could stand 1t no
longer.
"Great scottr cried at last, start
ing up. This is the fire of purgatory.
IT heard the scratch of match. and
In an instant gas jet illumined the
room.
There stood girl in dishahille-a
wrapper and plgtail. she looked at
me with a holy horror, then exclaimed:
"'Good graciousr
"'You must have got into the wrong
ROOM ! remarked.
81 should think So
"'Who is the patient you are caring
forY
my brother. ] went down to get
mustard plaster and coming back got
into the wrong room
"'Well, you've burned hole pretty
near through me-
II took the thing off and flung 1t out
on the floor.
You may call 1t fate or chance or
providence or what you like, but the
way 1 came to marry my wife was
through mustard plaster. 1t would
take a five hundred page novel to tell
the rest Of the story, and I'm not in
that line. You can make up a theory
from my case or let 1t alone. When
ever tell the story / can feel that
redhot plaster on my vitals.
"Waiter, bring eIaret cup, with
plenty of ice"
IT.. Al. mitchell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-19
Has More Votes in Primaries
Than all Three Opponents
AUTHORITIES UNDER FIRE
George Brown, on eBat Two Weeks Ago
Now Republican Nominee for Mayor
His Candidacy Taken as a
Joke at First.

Lowell, Mass, Nov. 19--George Brown,
a police officer, swept the city Tuesday
night at the Republican primaries, car
rying every precinct in the city and poll
ing more votes than his three Republic
can opponents combined. No official fig
ures we're obtainable, but it is evident
that Policeman Brown has captured
Lowell by storm.
Brown was on his beat two weeks
ago aud was considered q joke candidate
when he announced his intention OF run
ming for the mayoralty He asked for
two weeks leave Of absence, which the
police department granted. Then Brown
began a series OF outdoor speeches at the
mill gates and inadvertently he stated
one day that No honest man wins pro-
motion in the police department except
through political pull" Brown was sum
noned before the board and his leave
of absence was revoked In two hours
the Joke candidate was the most promi-
nent sspirant in Lowell for the public
criticism Of the boards action was so
great that Browns leave Of absence was
granted again.
Policeman Brown addressed 10000
people in his whirlwind campaign dur
ing the last twenty four hours. and ev-
erywhere was met by cheering multi
tudes. ETe attacked the police depart
ment and said it should be cleaned out
from top to bottom He promised to
do good job upon it ii nominated and
elected.
He made the following statement yes
terday morning; Il thank the people
of Lowell from the bottom of my heart
for This expression Of confidence. had
an honest purpose in aspiring TO be
mayor and | have told the citizens Just
what Ia expect il they elected me. They
have aiken me at my word and l feel
that ] am to be elected to carry out
what they desired for six years.
This has been fight for a principle
and il interested the people Of every
class. I have given my pledge to correct
the evils | have disclosed and | will
do 1t. / want the support Of every citi-
zen in this fight against corruption and
graft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-19
How Helmet HisFate

copyright. 1905. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Three friends dining at a cafe were
chatting on the subject why certain
people fall to fulfil law Of nature In
mating. One Of them, married man,
after listening to all the others had to
say spoke up:
Marriage is matter which strikes
people the same as lightning does.
Some are thrown together, some are
kept apart some go into 1t thoughtful
". some toboggan into It,"
How did you happen to embark in
matrimony?" asked one OF the party.
you speak as If you had had one Of
these experiences yourself"
my own case Is peculiar. Like other
young men, II they viii admit II. ex-
perienced a longing for some woman
who would be all In all to me. But, in
the first place, didn't think I could
afford wife, and, in the second. moth
ing occurred to attach me to amy wo-
man. The day when would get my
affairs in shape and make marriage q
prime object was always a few years
ahead Of me.
II had reached the age Of thirty-fve
without getting any nearer to settling
down in home when one night, while
on a journey, | found myself in bed
In a hotel. One can't conceive of any
probability Of a more uniting place
for that inexorable fate we have been
speaking Of to start one of its matri-
monial ventures. / was alone, lying
awake, did not know person In the
city where / was, and 1t was mid
night.
Il had been counting the strokes Of
city clock when heard the door open
and the rustic of dress approaching
my bed. There were several matters
which would naturally have occurred
to me IL there had been time. In the
first place, / had forgotten to lock my
door; in the second, whoever had en-.
tered was not likely to be a robber,
nor even a thief. for there was moth
ing stealthy In the entrance nor the
approach. 1t was pitch dark, and
could see nothing. could only hear.
A woman's voice-it was sweet and
sounded sweeter in the loneliness of
nai6night-said:
"sorry I've been so long. could
not help 1t. / had to wake them up to
ppt info the Kitchen
Il naturally waited for develop
uents. A hand was slipped under the
bedclothes and something warm placed
on my stomach Then the hand was
withdrawn, and the voice said:
"T1l light the gas
"Now, there was something pleasant
in all this that / knew must cease I'M
der the light. Il was plain that had
been mistaken for a sick man. and
was in no hurry TO disabuse the owner
of the voice who had made the mis-
take.
Don't I said In sort Of invalid
moan. Come and hold my handF
II heard her feeling for chair,
which she drew to my bedside and.
sitting down, took my hand with one
of hers while she passed the other
over my forehead. Not only were the
hands soft but / was quite aware
that so long as it was dark had
soft thing / wanted to say some
thing, but feared my voice would give
me away. SO 1 contented myself with
an occasional moan Just to let her
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-19
Blanket nstb Robes.

ne you have a friend who is going to
be married and yeu want to make her
some dainty perFcnsI thing Build her a
bath reba ont of d silk blanket.
The Blankets are sold in the shops
Mt reasonable prices They are widely
striped in pink and blue, violet and
buE, blus aad white.
One 81 these eaa be easily arranged
FOR a lecse kiRoRo robe, Large arm
Aoles are cut, and sruare sleeves are
arranged in with the back and fronts,
rae stripes nsust 90 across in order to
give gecd hang to the blanket The
edges are bound with four inches Of
penEee or china SIX to match the color
Of one of the stripes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-19
HIS EARLY
STRUGGLES
Rockefeller on Stand Tells Oil
Trust History
BEGINNINGS OF FORTUNE
Begins Back in 1860 to Recount His Con-
nection with Trade - Three
Lawyers with Him at
Hearing.
BEGINNINGS OF FORTUNE

New York. Nov. 19.-John D. Rookie.
Teller, president OF the Standard Oil
company, made mis- appearance as a
witness for the defence In the federal
suit TO dissolve tine so-called oil trust
yesterday. Ex.Judgo Franklin Ferris,
master Of the proceedings, had ordered
that no spectators be permitted TO en-.
ter the chamber and policemen posted
at the door turned back an insistent
throng that besiegsd the room where
the testimony was being taken.
Mr.. Rockefeller had scarcely entered
when his counsel motioned him TO take
the witness chair. The president of
the oil company wore simple dark
business suit. He gave his testimony
in clear, resonant voice, which could
be heard all over the court room.
'Mr. Rockefeller. what is your full
nsmei" asked Mr.. Milburn.
John D. Rockefeller"
"Where do you live
'Afy local residence is in this city,
at West 5ith street.
the oil husiness?"
about 1850 or 1862. not earlier than
1860 nor later than 1862. was quite
young man, much younger than | am
now"
In reply TO the question as to who
was associated with him in the oil bus
mess in the beginning, he gave the
names OF Morris James, Richard Clark
and Samuel Andrews.
"Tn 1865 there was change. The
firm was William Rockefeller & com
psny. The Rockefeller was William,
my brother, and the Company" was
Rockefeller and Andrews"
Mr.. Rockefeller said the refinery Of
that later another company under the
name Of William Rockefeller 4 COM
psny was organized in New York. The
same firm members that composed the
Cleveland company made up the New
York company.
Tn 1857 all the properties of Rookie
Teller and Andrews, William Rockefeller
& company, and Rockefeller & company
were taken over under the firm name
~ Rockefeller. Andrews and Flagler.
Mr. Flaglsr was man Of large business
experience and was valuable addition
TO the firm. A large amount Of capl
Gal was put into the firm"
Mr. Rockefeller said that this com
peny engaged in the refining Of oil
Which was sold in this country and
abroad.
what was the next change3"
i think that three years later in 1870,
the Standard Oil company Of Ohio was
organized with a capital Of 100000
and we enlisted much capital in this
company
The first field for the production OF
crude oil was Venango ciunty in west
EN- Pennsylvania. said Mr.. Rockefeller
He hooked 10 Ohio to obtain the crude
oil and the refining plants Of the con.
pany were at Cleveland, Pittsburg,
Baltimore and New York.
"Peoplc turned TO this business of
refining oil who were not necessarily
the best trained business men. All
sorts Of refneries were built according
to the means and capital at the com.
ma.nd Of the builders.
"The Standard Oil company put up
all the refneries possible and in gem
eraI the buildings were not up to the
average of those in Cleveland.
In his testimony, Mr.. Rockefeller
sketehed the growth of the Standard
OIL company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-19
A suposr salad.

A toethsome salad may be arranged
of fruit and lettvce FOR little supper
after the thester or for any informal
eveaiEg occasion.
Cups are made out of the heart Of
lettuce, and in each is put sliced pears.
apples, bananas and walnuts covered
with nayonnaise or French dressing.
1t can be prepared beforehand and
put into the refrigerator to chill. II
should be served cold on dsinty little
plates. With # hare sandwiches made
ef thin slices OF graham bread Gov
cred with French Dressing and boiled
red Spanish peppers With celery chep-
red up and put under the peppers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-19
A Temperance Movement.

George spoke his better half, ''you
are interested in the temperance move
msnts, are you notG'
why. certainly l am, Myra," he an
swursd.
well, suppose you 60 out and make
a few of them with the pump handle
am in need Of a pail of water right
away. "--Bohemian
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-19
$4,000 A YEAR
FOR MRS GOULD
Judge Orders Husband to Pay That
Much Annually in Monthly
Installments.

New York, Nov. 19.-Justice Bis
cloff in the supreme court yesterday
handed down decision allowing Kath-
crime Clemens Gould $4,000 per year
elimony, payable in monthly install
ments, pending her suit for divorce
from her husband, Howard Gould.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-19
LEGAL TO ROB HUSBANDS POCKET
"shows Your Wife Loves YOU" Judge
Mullowney Holds, "They All do It."

Washington, Nov. 1o.--H is legal for
e wonsn to take money from her hus-
bands pocket while he sleeps. It has
been 50 decided by Judge Mullowney Of
ths Washington police court.
1T shows the interest the woman has
ia YOU" he said today to George Ridg-
way. vko complained thst his wife
took liberties vita his pockets IS he
slept. IL shsws fsat she lcvos you. A
wcmen who DOES ret 20 through the
pockets Of hsr husband dsss net love
him. They AL DO IT,
Rid9wav had been arrested on com
plaint Of his wife. who declared she
was afraid her husband would do her
injury. He was put under benz to keep
the peace.
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cseo.nrt preps.

Take one peaRd sf grated cocoarut,
BALI a Fsuna Of puivsFlz~d sugar and
lss whites Of fssr eggs bsatsa b a
gt3S frcth. Fave enough white ef eag
10 wet ne sugar snh eocoaa9t. Bent
tcrstber thoroughly. drop On butterod
ttns In drops tia sizs ef > eetn and
hake.