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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
BATTERS HEADS
OF HIS CHILDREN
Frenzied Man Then Starts to
Shoot Up Town

Wakefield. Mass, Dec. 9-Muttering
I've killed the girls and III get my
wife" Hiram l.. Badger rushed down
Main street shooting at everyone in
sight One man was seriously wound
ed and hall score of others had
narrow escapes before the frenzied
man was overpowered by two citi-
zens.
At the Badger home were found. ly-
ing in their beds, the bodies of Flor
ence Badger, aged Is, and Catherine
Badger, aged 8. The heads of the two
little girls had been terribly beaten
with an axe. and their necks horribly
gashed.
Mrs Charlotte Badger remained at
the house Of friend Tuesday and this
is thought TO have inspired her hus-
band with a fancied grievance and
fred him with murderous intent.
The mutilated bodies in their night
attire, the disarranged furniture and
the bedding scattered about told the
awful story of how the children had
been slain as they slept. Deeply i'm
bedded in chopping block in the eel
lar was hand-axe, stained with blood
to which adhered a few hairs.
After spending the afternoon in the
town hall lookup, handcuffed and
bound to a stretcher by a half-inch
rope. Badger was removed to the
Cambridge house of correction a raw
ing maniac
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
$4,000. 900 LiabiIities-No Assets

New York, Dec. S.-That the affairs
of the Fidelity Funding company
which was organized in 1899 to finance
the building operations of Catholic
churches and allied institutions and
which went into the hands of a receiv-
err few weeks ago, are in an exceed
ingly tangled condition, is asserted by
Receiver Gilroy, who says that the
company's liabilities will aggregate
not less than $4,000 900, with practically
no assets. Its creditors include al
least fifty churches, seminaries, col
leges and many priests and nuns.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Coug Ching.

There's nothing so bad for q Cough
as Coughing" Coughing is like scratch
ing wonnd; so long as it is done, it
viii NOT heal, When tempted to Cough,
draw long breath through the nostrils;
hold 10 until it warns the air cells. The
nitrogen thus refined. allays the desire
TO cough and gives the throat and lungs
a chance TO heal. The use OF Seventy
seven" will aid nature in her efforts to
recuperate.
At Druggists, 25 cents or mailed.
sSDoetOr's Book mailed free.
Humphreys' Homeo, Medicine Co, Cor.
William and John Streets. New york.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Complaint of Cuban Women

Havana, Dec. 8.-A committee OF
prominent women of Havana are cir
culating a petition for presentation to
Governor Magoon, requesting that he
issue a decree forbidding the employ
ment of women in the government
Offices. The petition declares that such
employment is demoralizing to women,
and demands that all the places now
Allied by women be given to men hav-
ing families dependent upon them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
students Drowned While Canoeinp

Newmarket, N. H.. Dec. 9.-After
futile search on the banks of Great
Bay by nearly the entire student body
of the New Hampshire State college
as we'll as many of the professors, 1t
was announced that two students
Carl Chase, of Webster. n H., and
John w. Davis, of Concord. N. H.,
were probably drowned while canoe
ing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Champ Clark Chosen Leader

Washington, Dec. .-Representa-
tive Champ Clark of Missouri was
chosen minority leader of the house of
representatives at caucus of the Dem.
ocratic members Of that body. Clark's
election was unanimous. In accepting
the leadership he thanked his colleagues
for the honor and asked for their CO.
operation and constant assistance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
keefe Takes Oath of Office

Washington, Dec. S.-Daniel ]. Keefe
of Michigan, president of the Long
Fhoremen and Transport Workers
Union of America, was sworn in as
commissioner general of immigration.
Secretary Straus and the bureau chiefs
witnessed the ceremony, after which
Keefe was introduced to the various
heads in his bureau and at once as
sumed the duties of his Office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Lieutenant Titus Leaves Army

Washington, Dec, 8.-The president
has accepted the resignation of Sec.
ond Lieutenant Calvin P. Titus, four
teenth United States infantry, in or
der to engage in business. Titus. when
a private in the fourteenth infantry,
was the first man TO scale the walls Of
Picking in August, 1900, during the
Boxer troubles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
HARSH WORDS
FOR EDITORS
Roosevelt Declares Some Of
Them Guilty Of Lying
A DENIAL OF. PANAMA STORY


Douglas Robinson and Charles Taft
Defended Against Claim OF indian
apols News That They We're In
voIved In ScandaI--New York Sun
Receives a Lashing, to Which Ed
itor Laftan Makes Reply
Hot Springs, Va, Dec. EN-
phatically denying charges of graft in
connection with the Panama purchase,
false, ludicrous, too-absurd to- be-dis-
cussed, abominable, SlanderouS, an of
Tense against the laws of honesty and
truthfulness, wilful and deliberate per-
version Of the truth, mendacious, lies
certain statements in the indianapolis
News which were called to his attention
by William ID. Foulke of Richmond,
Ind, who asked if they were true, sug-
costing that if not they be denied.
The president is especially insistent
H. defending his brother-in-law, Douglas
Robinson, and President-elect Tafts
brother, Charles, against the claim of
I he News to the effect that they were
involved in 1.-THE scandal"
Going further the president criticises
other newspapers among them the New
York Sun, for what he terms habitual
mendacity and the suppression of the
truth in their writings about him per-
sonally and his administration, saying
they engage in the practice" for hire;
than which. in his opinion, there can be
10 lower means of gaining a livelihood.
"The best and ablest editors and
writers in the daily press" says the
president. "render a service to the COM
munity which can hardly be paraleled
by the service rendered by the best
and ablest of the men in public life, or
of the men in business. But the con-
verse of this proposition is also true.
The most corrupt financiers, the most
corrupt politicians, are no greater
menace to this country than the news
paper men of the type have described.
Whether they belong to a yellow press
or to the purchased press, whatever may
be the stimulating cause of their SIAN
derous mendacity and whatever the
COAX it may wear. matters but little.
In any event they represent one of the
potent forces for evil in the community"
Resenting the presidents criticism of
the policy of the New York Sun, Editor
Laffan issued a statement in which he
repudiates the presidents assertion that
his paper lies and says the president
has IAN overwhelming advantage over
any respectable antagonist in his (Mr.
Roosevelts) complete freedom from any
sense of personal obligation in respect
to the truth"
Mr.. Laffan adds: 1.-THE editor Of The
Sun is fully alive to the extremity of
the Inconvenience which attaches to a
personal controversy with a man who
has shown himself capable of suppress.
sion and perversion of individual CORE
spondence, an act which in ordinary
life would, in the cogrsZance OF any
club or association of self-respecting
gentlemen, entail his prompt expul.
sion"
The correspondence passing between
President Roosevelt and Foulke was
made public by the latter at this place
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Died Trying to Save Brother

Methuen, Mass, Dec. 7.-George
Slack, aged ~, fell through the ice and
was drowned on Mystic pond while
making efforts to save his younger
brother, Arthur, aged II, who had fall
len into the water while playing on the
ice, the latter being rescued by John
May.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Conaressmen Get BUSY

Washington, Dec. S.-No time was
lost by members of congress in intro
ducing bills, varying all the way from
the admission OF New Mexico into the
Union to the regulation of marriages
and divorces, When the house ad
journed, 70 public bills had been drop
ped into the hopper besides $50 pri
vate bills and resolutions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
LICENSE ISSUE
UPPERM0ST
Some Surprises In Municipal
Elections In Massachusetts
FOUR CITIES MAKE A CHANGE

Dry-HaverhlI and Salem Turn
over to License-Dcmocrats Lose
Lawrence-Policeman Brown Elect
ed Mayor of Lowel-Many Cities
Cast Their Largest Total Vote.
Boston, Dec. 9.-While the total
number of cities voting for license
remains unchanged as the result of
yesterdays elections in twenty-one
municipalities of the state, thirteen
voting against license and eight for it,
there were some radical changes in
alignment.
Fall River, notably, voted no-license
for the first time since 1903, and
Gloucester also went into the no
license column, while Haverhill and
Salem, both of which voted against
license last year, voted for it yester-
day.
The other cities where elections
were held did not change their vote
on the license question from that of
last year. Those voting for license
are Chicopee, Holyoke, Lawrence,
Lowell, Springfield and Taunton,
while in the no-license list are Bev-
erly, Brockton, Everett, Lynn, Nal
den, Medford, Melrose, Newton, Wo-
burn, Worcester and Somerville.
Among the mayoralty contests the
election of George H. Brown, the Re
publican candidate in Lowell, was most
interesting. Brown, who, while a
member of the police force, conducted
his own campaign for the nomination,
making cart-tail speeches all over the
city, was elected mayor by about 1000
votes over former Mayor Casey, the
Democratic candidate.
Another surprise was furnished
in Lawrence. where for the first time
in many years the Republicans prac-
tically swept the city, electing William
P. White mayor by 2597 votes, the
largest majority ever given candi-
date In the city.
In Worcester, where there was a
hard battle over the head of the tick
ct as well as over the license question,
Mayor Logan, Republican, was re-
elected, and the city again declared
for no-license, though the majority
was considerably under that given
last year.
Haverhill held it's first election un-
der the new city charter, choosing
as mayor Edwin H. Moulton over May
or Roswell l.. Wood, who was candi-
date for reelection
In Lynn Mayor Thomas F. Porter,
Republican, was defeated for re-elec-
ton by James E. Rich, Democrat, the
latter receiving the substantial plur-
atty of 2551.
William Z. Sandeson, Republican,
was reelected mayor of Springfield
by plurality of 625. his opponent be-
ing James B. Carroll, Democrat, who
conducted a lively campaign.
In Fall River, Mayor John T. Cough
lin, Democrat, was chosen for a third
term.
Many of the cities cast the largest
total vote ever recorded, the interest
over the license question being largely
responsible.
Below is given the table showing
the license vote this year as compared
with last year and the mayors elected
IN the various cities:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

We don't care what the other fellow
does we are tending 10 our business.
Xmas goods a plenty, Is our speciality just
now. Come in and see us. Wilson-Root
Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.

Directions with eneh vlaiin Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief al Once.

brane resulting from Catarrh and drives
away Cold in the Head quickly. Restores
the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size
so cts. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid
Cream Balm for use in atomizers rs cts.
Ely Brothers. So Warren Street, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

The mayors reelected are Kent Of
Brockton, Bruce Of Everett, Coughlin
of Fall River, Parsons of Gloucester.
Avery OF Holyoke, Richards of Nal,
den, Brewer of Medford, Moore of Mel
rose, Hurley of Salem, Sanderson of
Springfield, Crossman OF Taunton and
Logan of Worcester.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

1t pay you to advertise in this paper.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
NO EXTRA SESSION NEEDED

For several months past Governor
y. r. Broward has seriously cOntem-
plated the calling of an extra session
Of the legislature. which has Occas-
toned considerable uneasiness among
the people who could not see the use
for such extravaganza.
In Tampa yesterday the governor
declared that there was no necessity
for the extra session. and. therefore,
ne would not call the lawmakers to-
gether.
The governor was In Tampa to ex-
anime the progress made on the fit
ting up of the Miami with machinery
and frame ssuperstructure. He ex-
pressed himself as very much pleased
with the progress, and with the work
of preparing the steel for the turning
out OF the new dredge Caloosahatch-
kee, which is to be launched at Tam
pa as soon as the dredge is complet-
ed. He discussed the work on both
these dredges with Ernest Kreher the
superintendent of the Tampa Foun-
dry e. Machine Company, which firm
has the contract for the big craft
Jacksonville Metropolis, 10Th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
A PARTY FOR MRS. CAMP

The Savannah News Of the 10Th
says:
"A very charming afternoon card
party was given yesterday BY Mrs
George Armstrong for Mrs. Robert
Clifton Camp, of Ocala, the entertain
ment being the second in Mrs. Camps
honor. Five hundred was played. and
the prizes Were a brass kettle. and
japanese figures Of ivory
The decorations were yellow chry-
santhemums, carrying out the Jap
anese idea Of the entertainment. many
OF the handsome flowers being used
with delightful effect
Mrs. Armstrong; guests were Miss
Fannie Williams Of Fernandina. Mr..
and Mrs. Van Sicklcn Of Chicago. Mrs.
Harvey Granger. Mrs. Harry Mays
baltimore. Mrs. Julien Chisholm. Mrs.
w. G. Gam, Mrs. |. P. Walker, Mrs.
Groves. Mrs. George Tennille, Mrs.
Cooper Myers. Mrs. Henry Walthour,
Mrs. Frank Oliver. Mrs. Train. Mrs.
Frank Chisholm, Mrs. A. w. Carmi-
chael. Mrs. Horace Crane Mrs. w. d.
Beymer, Mrs. Robert Powell, Mrs. A.
c. Harmon. Mrs. d. P. Pettus, Mrs J.
c. POstill. Mrs w. w. Osborne. Mrs.
Henry Blum. Jr., Mrs. Robert Corn
we'll Mrs. James Farie. Mrs. w. A.
Winburn. Mrs. George w. Dwelle Mrs.
7. S. Noise. Mrs. John w. Allen and
Mrs. A. j. Ives.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
HAS WOMAN DETERIoRATED

1t is the after dinner speech opinion
of the Rev. DR.. Leavill that modern
influences have had a deteriorating
the Society of Colonial Wars at St.
Louis
Few women of today" he believes.
would leave their homes. their friends
and all of the attractions of life to
follow their husbands into a foreign
land as did the women of colonial
days"
But if the spirit of pioneering is to
be the test. why confine the case to
women? Do men abound in great num-
bers who would start off with cheerful
alacrity on the business of penetrat-
ing uncharted wildernesses and of bat
Ting with wild beasts and Indians for
the meagre pleasure of clearing up a
farm? Is the average New York, or
Chicago. or st. Louis man awaiting
eagerly call to yoke up the oxen and
steer a prairie schooner across an I'M
surveyed continent? In the exceptional
case of modern man does go exploring
as Peary seeks the pole. In the ex-
ceptional case woman follows Loyalty
as Mrs. Peary has loyalty followed
her aspiring husband
Measured by the standard of her
grandmothers, ii is possible that the
modern woman shows signs of deter
ioration. but il would be difficult new
ertheless to prove that she has de-
Perforated more than the modern man
New York World.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
THE "PEoNAGE" CASES

The fiat failure Of the Florida East
Coast peOnage cases in the United
States circuit court in New York is
a matter of considerable interest in
this section, in which various and
sundry charges of a somewhat similar
nature have been during the past year
or two. In most cases of the kind the
charge is that employers Of labor ex-
ercise brutal and extra-legal means
to the end OF holding the negroes and
foreign immigrants in virtual slavery;
that the laborers are treated with
great cruelty; that they are subjected
to Usury and even fiogging. and that
they live i'm constant fear of their
lives. In practically every case of al
legged "peOnage" that has come to pub
lie attention, the so-called victims
were either a very low order of ne
grOes or a very low of Italians. men of
class more concerned usually in
beating an employer out of money
and Sinking work than in giving value
for wages advanced and acommOda-
tions provided.
Every employer of coarse labor I'M
derstands fully the difficulty the keep
ing negroes Of the migratory and ire
spOnsible class and foreigners or a cor
responding class engaged upon the
work for which they are hired. Such
labOrers have not the slightest hest
fancy in getting into debt to an en-
ployer to the extreme limit that he
will permit, and then skipping out and
leaving the employer to whistle for his
money. To safeguard themselves
against such persons it sometimes oc-
ours that employers are forced to re-
sort to measures that seem harsh.
There is no other way of handling
them. since they are devoid of all
moral sense Of responsibility and obli-
cation.
1t is in behalf of such persons that
the "peonage" laws are sometimes
perhaps often-invoked; and then we
have a soul-racking story or stories in
the northern newspapers or magazines
about the survival of slavery" There
may be abuses of the labor laws, as
doubtless there are. and they ought to
be stopped. But a 'peonage" charge,
as a rule may be looked upon with
uspicion.-Savannah News.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
HOW TO GET STRONG

P. ]. Daily. of 1247 w. Congress St.
Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong: He says: My mother, who
is old and was very feeble. is deriving
so much benefit from Electric Bitters,
that l feel it's my duty 20 tell those
who need a tonic and strengthening
n edicine about it. In my mothers
case a marked gain in flesh has re-
suited. insomnia has been overcome,
and she is steadily growing strong
err" Electric Bitters quickly remedy
stomach. liver and kidney complaints.
Sold under guarantee at all IIug
stores, zoe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
SIX LIVES LOST IN
A MONTANA MINE

Butte. Mont. Nov. 21.-Fire in the
Northwest Improvement Company
mine at Red Lodge today caused the
death of six miners and entombed ma
ny others. Members of the fire depart
ment and volunteers rescued more
than 100 men. many of whom are in
jured or completely exhausted, but all
will recover.
1t was stated by rescued miners that
at least siXty-four men are sail in the
most dangerous part of the mine and
it is impossible for the rescuers to get
near them at present.
The fire is terrific. judging from the
volume of smoke and flames emitted
from the entry. Coal cars and lumber
are ablaZe and damage TO property
will be heavy. An iron pipe line was
laid into the mine and there is now
flow of water playing On the flames.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
COSTLY CUT FOR
THE COAST LINE

New York, Nov. 21-While the an
nual report of the Atlantic Coast Line,
just issued, makes fair showing for a
year that proved costly to many rail-
road companies, a serious loss is
shown as the result of the two-cent
passenger rate law.
In this connection, T. NJ Emerson,
president of the company, says
by agreement with the railroad
commissioners of most of the states
which we serve, as an experiment there
went intog effect on April 1, 1908, re-
duced passenger rates. including two
cents per mile interchangeable mileage
tickets.
The experiment is proving a very
costly one, as shown by figures. The
large increase Of through travel which
We handled during the winter to and
from Southern resorts came to an end
with the month of April Our pas
senger revenues, both through and
local, from May l to October l, 1908,
show a decrease of $457.891."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children Of
bed-wetting. There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Sum-
mers, Box w, South Bend, Ind, viii
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment. with full instruc-
tons. Send no money, but write her
today If your children trouble you in
this way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are it can't help it. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
senInogJ!p 9u!In QlIM p9IquoIl 9idoed
by day or night. "a.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
OPINION OF EXPERTS
That a Lower Tariff on Lumber is
Necessary to Save Our
EoraSfS

Washington. Nov. 21.-That the
abolition of the tariff on lumber is ne
cessary TO save American forests from
destruction is the assertion Of forestry
experts who appeared yesterday be-
fore the committee on ways and means
OF the house. which is conducting the
tariff hearings.
The committee took up for consid-
Grafton the schedule relating to wood
lumber and the manufactures thereof
Today the revisiOnists will hear lead
ing newspaper and book publishers,
who will urge the necessity for plac-
ing wood pulp on the free list.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
SMART MEN SLIP UP

The best laid plans of mice and men
meet with bumps. as is said in the old
poetic saw. A young fellow in a
western town was smart. He was also
a good penman. His employers issued
him check for about twentp dollars.
and he proceeded to duplicate it ten
times and to cash in the bogus paper
all over town preliminary To leaving
on train that went west at s o'clock
in the evening. The train was wreck
ed few miles east and DELAYED sew
eral hours. In the meantime the
forgeries were discovered, the forger
arrested and jailed. He thought he
had it down fine. sure thing. But he
slipped up. as all smart men do sooner
or later.-Tampa Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
ANOTHER CAR OF HORSES

Hugh Nichols of Wildwood the
horse expert is now in the blue grass
sectiOs of Kentucky selecting a car OF
extra fine horses and mules. which
will be on exhibit and sale at the liv-
cry stable of Tompkins & Cobb. Those
contemplating buying something real
ly good in the equine line. will save
money by waiting for this lot We
mean business and propose to do bust
ness. Come and see US.
TOmpkins. Cobb & Co,
Livery and Sales Stables, Ocala, Fla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
PARKS DRAMATIC CO.
HERE THIS WEEK

The Parks Dramatic Co. is playing
here this week to crowded houses ev-
cry night. No company ever visited
our little city and received better pat
ronOge or was more enthusiastically
applauded. The company this year is
more than usually strong, scenery
much better and the specialties par
excellent.
First matinee tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock is to be a Romance of
the West" or Queen of the Ranch
and for tomorrow night, The Prince
Of Liars" a royal farce comedy will
be produced. The scenery is changed
nightly and no speciality reproduced
except by request.-DOrtham (GaD
Home Journal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-11-21
SOUTHERN ITALY AND SICILY
SECURED BY A FIERCE STORM

Naples. Italy, Nov. 21.-Hundreds of
deaths and inestimable loss of prop
erty resulted from a three days storm
and flood that ravaged the province of
Calabria and part of the island of
Sicily. Thousands are homeless. a
score of towns are badly wrecked and
much shipping has been destroyed.