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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
ORDER OUT OF CHAOS.
Secretary Taft Established Real
Self-Government for Cuba.

Aside from the Philippines and the
canal the greatest call that has been
made upon Mr.. Taft since he became
Secretary of War came from Cuba.
This was a case largely similar to the
Philippine problem. When our Inter
ventiOn had freed Cuba from the Span
ish yoke we deemed 1t sufficient insur-
ance of successful government for the
Cubans. to require them to adopt a con-
stitutiOn before we turned the island
Over to them. We ignored the fact
that Cuba hao no experience of consti-
tutions or understanding Of their func-
tons. SO when Cuba had conformed to
our requirement we sailed away from
Havana and left her to work out her
own salvation unaided and untaught.
The result Of that folly was inevi-
table and not long delayed. The Gu
bans having adopted a constitution they
had not the slightest idea of what to
do with it. They proceeded to govern
under the only system Of which they
had any knowledge. The proclamation
Of the President took the place Of the
cid royal decree. He created by his
fiat the departments of government
law Of Congress under authority of the
constitution.
The experiment was aimed toward
chaos and its expectation was quickly
realized. In September, 1906, the Unit
ed States had to intervene again, and
the task fell ON Mr.. Taft. With his
experience Of the Filipino as a guide
and the magnetism of his personality
as a lever, Mr.. Taft placated the war
ring factions and secured p%eaceable in
tervention. Then he devised and set
up a provisional government which all
the Cubans accepted.
1t was the intention then to maintain
the government only long enough to
give the Cubans a fair election at
which they might select their own gov
eminent by full and free expression Of
their own will. But almost immediate
ly the provisional government discover
ed the fundamental mistake made by
the earlier American administration 1t
found that the Cubans had been at
tempting 10 administer a government
which never had been organized and
existed only by virtue Of the Presi-
dents will. Patiently the provisional
government set to work, under the di-
rection of Mr.. Taft, to provide the or
ganization under the fundamental law
which the Cubans had never known
was the essential of successful self
government. The work is now nearing
completion, and when next the Ameri-
cans quit Havana it will be after turn
ing over to the Cubans q government
machine properly established and fully
equipped, whose operation they have
been taught to understand and control.
Thus, to two peoples has Mr.. Taft been
called upon to give instruction in prac-
teal self-government.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
Good Effect on Business.

Mr.. Bryan is continually asking why
some Of the managers of unlawful
trusts have not been convicted and sent
to the penitentiary? / %sympathize
with him in his wish that this may be
done, because / think that the impris-
onment of one or two would have a
most healthy effect throughout the
country but even without such i'm
prisonment, / believe that the prosecu-
tions which are now IN foot and the
injunctions which have already been
issued have had a marked effect on
business methods.-Hon. VIM. II. Taft,
at Columbus, Ohio.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
NO PLACE LIKE AMERICA.
Swedes Who Left at Fatherland's
Call Coming Back to Adopted

Land.
Since last October, when the period
Of industrial depression began in the
United States, more foreigners have re-
turned to Europe each month than have
come to the United States, with the *
ception OF the month Of August, but
peculiar significance attaches to the
passenger list of the Lusitania, which
arrived in New York last week. The
big steamer had on board 700 Swedish
immigrants, $50 of whom had returned
to Sweden last fall.
The returning sons OF Sweden left
the United States last fall when times
were bad in this country. They had
listened to the representations Of the
Swedish government officials, picturing
improved conditions across the ocean
and telling Of the desire of the Swedish
home and help In the upbuilding of the
nation. This appeal to patriotism,
coupled with the desire to see home
once more, was a potent factor In caus-
ing the exodus Of Swedes. Now they
are returning to America with stories
of disappointment.
When the Swedish-American citizens
returned to Sweden they found wages
higher than they had been in that
try for years, but they also found that
the cost of living had grown, leaving
the margin of possible saving no larger
than In the old days. Above all, they
discovered that, owing to century-old
prejudices and customs the working
man could not live in Sweden in the
American way" the equal of his fell
low citizens and the enjoyer OF freedom
In thought and action. SO the Swedish
Americans are coming back ready to
make America their homes for the rest
of their lives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
What Taft Will Do.

Here Is a positive declaration by
william HI. Taft which should reassure
the friends of President Roosevelt:
"If elected I propose to devote all the
ability that II In me to the constructive
work Of suggesting to Congress the
mea by which the Roosevelt policies
shall b clincheds
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
vital force for the curbing and punish

vital force for the curbing and punish
ment Of monopoly. When this case
reached the Supreme Court, Mr.. Taft
received the distinguished and unusual
honor Of having his decision quoted in
full and handed down Is part of the
opinions of the high court which sus-
tanned him at every point.
Pioneering the Roosevelt Policy.
This Addystone Pipe decision mark
ed the beginning of the struggle for
federal control of interstate corpora
tons which in the later years has come
to be known as the Roosevelt policy"
Mr.. Taft in an address to the American
Bar Association at Detroit, in the sum-
mer of 1895, had enunciated the prin-
ciple on which President Roosevelt has
made his great fight for The suppress
sion of monopoly and the abolition of
special privilege. Thus Mr.. Taft pio-
neered the way for the Roosevelt pol
icy"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

You WIN notice that very few Of
those farmers are wearing old clothes.
City Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13

New Jersey is in political crisis due
to the fact that The Machine has issued
an order that civil service reform bill
which was supported in the last repuo-
lican state platform, must be killed by
the house. The bill has passed the SEN
ate but is halted in the house by order
of the bosses. Tue governor in his in
augural address and since has insisted
that the legislature make good the plat
form pledge on which the members
were elected. Violation of business
principles imposes crisis on parties and
extravagant expenses on the taxpayers.
President Roosevelt insists that Con-
gress apply to the next census-takers
the civil service rules, but the house
is inclined to postpone the matter, not
having the courage to violate civil serv-
ice principles OH the eve of a national
election. The distance between parti-
sans and the people must be shortened
else partisans one after another, will be
retired,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
FRIDAY. March IL, 1905.

And now who is to he appointed to
fill tn. vacancy in the Senate! Accord
iny TO the Boston Herald's summary OF
runnrs, Governor Proctor is likely to
appoint c. s. Page, and then again he
is likely to appoint himself. We feel
assured that Governor Proctor will not
appoint himself. Such an act would he
almost unprecedented aud totally at
variance with the popular notion {"
what i fitting. Knowing that EH-'r"''
Page is probably a candidate Tor a fuiI
trriu election To the Senate, Gov. Proctor,
if lie himself aspires to the seat, could
hardly he blamed if he refused To az
point the gentleman from Hyde Park.
IL is fair to say, however, III appointing
Mr. Page to Till this vacancy, the Gov
eruor would not handicap his own am
hilton, il he has any in this direction,
tut would make peculiarly strong and
we believe, effective appeal to the popu-
lar ideals of graciousness and magma
nimity which would rebound to his ben-
eft when Senator is to be elected for
a full term. Many in this section would
be pleased to see Gov. Proctor appoint
Ex-Gov. Page, returning the compli,
ment the latter paid Gov. Proctor's faith
er sew enteen years ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
CONCORD
of 1906.

Mrs. C. F. Cutting aud children are
visiting in Barre.
Concordia Lodge, |. o. o. F., will
give ball at the town hall Wednesday
evening March H. Madam Brooks or
chestra will furnish the music.
Mrs. Geo Chapman aud Mrs. William
Oliver are on the sick list.
The body of Mrs. Lavinia Richards
Woodbury. was brought to this village
Tuesday, aud the funeral was held at
the Universalst church Tuesday after
noon. Burial in tbe'Old cemetery be-
side her husband, who died many years
ago.
Fred Dodge is caring for Marston
Hovey, who has been very i'll. At pres.
eut he is someN hat improved.
Oue of the pleasantest events OF the
sea on was the celebration of the tiitieth
wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs
AFRO .Joslyu, at their home on Main ST.,
Oh the evening of March 0. Over one
hundred people were present to extend
congratulations and wish them many
happy returns of their anniversary.
Teachers examinations will be- con,
Quoted here next Wednesday aud Thurs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
SHAKE IN A BOTTLE.

Now is the time when the doctor gets
busy, and the patent medicine manu-
facturers reap the harvest, unless great
care is taken to dress warmly and keep
the feet dry. This is the advice of an
old eminent authority, who says that
Rheumatism and Kidney trouble wealth
er is here, and also tells what to do in
case of an attack.
Get from any good prescription phar-
macy one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar-
gon, three ounces Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. Mix by shaking in bot
tie and take a teaspoonful after meals
and at bedtime.
just try this simple homemade mix
ture at the first sign of Rheumatism,
or if your back aches or you feel that
the kidneys are not acting just right.
This is said to be splendid kidney
regulator, and almost certain remedy
for all forms of Rheumatism, which is
caused by uric acid in the blood, which
the kidneys fail to filter out. Any one
can easily prepare this at home and at
small cost.
Druggists in this town and vicinity
when shown the prescription, stated
that they can either supply these III.
gradients, or, if our readers prefer
they will compound the mixture for
them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
LEXINGTON

Miss Lillian Buzzell OF Bloomfield
spent few days here this week visit
ing friends.
Miss Jennie IIo'brook spent Sunday
in South Canaan.
Nelson Hobrook is at home after an
extended business trip.
Miss Charlotte Holbrook has been Wis
ting her cousin, Miss Whipple OF Cole
brook.
The town voted no on the license ques-
ton.
At the town meeting on Tuesday Tia.
following officers were elected
Selectmen, George Ramsay, Fred Read,
Lyman Anais.
Town Clerk and Treasurer, Harold
Holbrook
Road Commissioner, John German.
School director, VIII Colby.
Tax collector, NJ. ID. F. blodgett.
Listers, Frank Chandler, Harry CLARK
Henry Goodwin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
uUN EN- BURG

The Ladies Aid Society will have n
sugar party at the home of Mrs. George
Hill on Friday evening Of this week.
All are cordially invited.
Elbridge Carbee visited Lisbon and
Littleton last week on business.
Mrs A. b, Enright attended the State
Educational meetings in Burlington
last week. She also visited her daugh-
ter Lillian, who is attending school in
Montpelier
Nelson Dodge, wife aud son were in
Lancaster shopping last Friday after
noon.
Mrs. A. B. Euright left Monday to
visit the different towns in the county
to give examinations to those intending
to teach.
We hear that Frank Dodge and family
have reached Boston on their return
trip from the west.
James Smith is in very poor health
George Colby will move his family
to the house lately occupied by his
mother, the late Mrs. Mary Colby.
Irving Bowker and wife called on
friends i'll Lancaster the last of the
week
NJ. Z. Turner of Barnet visited rela-
tves in town part of last week.
Mrs. Nora Blood has gone to Corbin
Park for few weeks.
William Rogers has rented Charles
Downer's farm, aud moved his family
there.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13

are Ia town. called here by
the illuess OF Mrs. HutehinsOn's father
Alden Farnham Of Wilson's Mills is
in town.
&. VI. Fischer left Monday morning
for Boston.
Miss Hattie Clark has returned from
her visit To Portland.
Town officers elected: Moderator r.
A. Turner.
Town Clerk. {. NJ. Fletcher.
Road Commissioner. Frank Bell, Jr.
selectmen, n. b Young, W. ID. liar-
riman. George Biglow.
Treasurer, W. !. Schoff.
Overse-r of Poor. J. Is. Nichols.
Constable, and Collector Of taxes, ii.
W. Duff.
Listers, Job Cross, F. II. Heath, Ed
f. Piper.
Auditors, 4. c. Rogers, F. A. Turner
A. w. johnson.
Town Grand Juror, +. A. Turner.
School Directors, W. A. Hartman
Will II. X Lang. W. +. Heath.
Town Agent, John Is. Nichols.
Tree Warden, John Carbee.
Trustee L. S. Deposit Fund, john X
Nichols.
Trustee Public Money, y. c. Harvey
Voted to raise 81 go on the dollar o.
the Grand List for current expenses.
Voted to raise S25 over aud above TIN
amount that is appropriated by the tow
for the support of the Public Library,
Voted to raise the sum of 5000 in ad
dition to the amount now required b.
law to take advantage of Sec. of Act
of 1906.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13

,-,-s.noe and vowed that his rn.e
would not l- broken. az course aA
the leading pIpers ~ heniIeSN haa
,,,,toerapll,r, M Jackson. especially
,o gel picture of lin lIarsls. The
Louisville Courler-Iouuai had sent a
yonng man named Robert H"oe.
When the ,lay came Tor the opening
of the trial. the photographers Nef"
lined up along the main street from
In. STORE of Hargis TO the courthouse.
The accused waited iu the rear 81 his
Store until the hour arrived for court
IA open. then covered his features with
a Quilt aud made his way ia that man
ner 10 the trial.
Several Of the newspaper men
Thought that Hargis had won ont ana
gave up the attempt for the time Ice
iu.. IIooc. however, went around to
the rear Of the courthouse and conceal
ed himself near the entrance. His
idea WAS that. while liarEis Was bound
TO lee covered with his quilt If lie lett
hy the front entrance. hc might disc.s'l
Il In leaving 10y the rear. This proved
10 Ice the ease When recess came,
HargiS. accompanied 10y some OF his
men. left 10y the rear way. Inc
/ Couricr-Jounal NAN thcreupon cam"
out from his cuuccalmrnt aui snapped
the Judge before lie could hide behind
one of his friends.
/ IIargis, In q rage, shook his fist ana
swore AT the photographer Several ot
his friends. knowing the rule of the
. Judge, seized the Cuuricr-Journal man
and were about To smash his camera
when the judge in'cgposed. Don't
boys. His paper expects ii of him.
and | suppose hes got To make "A llN'
Ing" The ice was broken. llargi,
posed for several pictures and WAS
never reluctant to be photographed
afterward.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
GulLphaLL

A. J. Miller Of Luuenburg Was ia
town Saturday on business.
Mrs Guy Hayes has been quite III
hut is gaining now.
CD. Larry was in town over Sunday
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Wiley returned Ia
Bangor, Me, last week Tuesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Will Hendricks are r.
joicing over the birth of son, horn
March 4.
II. W. Blake of Island Pond MAS il
town Saturday.
Mrs. Hazel Bosworth has been on the
sick list.
Masonic meeting Thursday night.
Miss BERTHA Emerson was at her home
in SCOTS, y. H., over SUNDAY.
Miss Minnie Ford has been subStitut-
ing for Mrs. Hayes in the library the
past two weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Concord preached
at the NJ. +. church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hutchinson
visited her parents in Canaan over Sun
May.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
HUMAN SIDE OF jim HARGlS.
How It Was Revealed When a Pho
toerapher Snapped the Feudist.

toerapher Snapped the Feudist.
Judge jim Hargis, the Kentucky
feudist and liking of Breathitt county,"
who was recently killed by his son.
was first Of all vain man, He knew
the extent of his power in the region.
where law did not count until Floyd
Byrd became prosecuting attorney,
and it satisfied him. But his vanity
had its limits. Hargis detested photo
graphs and photographers. says E. S.
Inner In Harper's Weekly. His enc
mics say that the reason was not Il
lack of vanity, but that the Breathitt
king did not want his features too
well known to the people of other sec
tons of Kentucky. For years he had
decreed at intervals that no one should
ever take photograph of him. Dur
ing the feuds several daring photogra-
pliers who went to Jackson for til"
purpose of swapping the king We're
glad to escape with their lives. They
did not return until the eve of the first
trial of Jim Hargis for the Callahan
murder. The Judge knew Of thelI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
Going From Home to Get the
News.

The unexpected death of the veneer
able Senator Proctor Of Vermont projects
a hot fight for the Uuited States Sena-
torship in the Green Mountain State.
The fight is between Senator Proctor's
sou, now governor, and Congressman
Foster of Burlington. The fight will
go iuto the state campaign, the present
year. The successor of the deceased
senator will be elected by the Legislature
that:meets next autumn. Congressman
Foster is backed by the Grange farmers.
Governor Proctor is backed by the big
corporations and the wealthy non-resi-
dents. 1t looks as if there would be a
hand.to-hand and door-to-door CAM
palgn that will stir the state from one
end to the other, as it was stirred few
years ago on the temperance issue, and
since then, by the way, prohibition won
out through the Green Mountain state
The population of Vermont is scattered.
The north of the state aud the south
supports Foster for the Senate, but the
central part of the state is for Proctor.
Hereditary government is strong in Yer
mont Meantime, the death of Senator
Proctor may modify the Vermont repuh-
lican delegation to Chicago. Taft is to
come to Vermont at an early day. At
present the organization is for Hughes.
Cannon. Cannon was in conference
with some of the burlington leaders
when last he visited Vermont. Yer.
mont is taking care, not particularly en-
joying the prospect in case of Taft's
nomination, which is now probable
Lewiston (Me.) journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
GRAN BY

Several from this town attended
the funeral of Mrs. B.tsey Hendricks,
which was held from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George |. Emery of
South Victory. Mrs. Hendricks was
formerly Miss Betsey Shores OF CRANKY,
and leaves here one own brother, George
W. Shores, and two half brothers, Mil
bur Shores and Orange Shores, also
many nephews and nieces.
Rev Mr.. Cooley of Guildhall was in
town Sunday evening and gave a very
interesting talk to the c. +. Society.
He especially commended the people
on their bravery in keeping up church
services, Sabbath school and Christian
Endeavor without the aid of a pastor.
Chauncey Bradley of Lyndonville is
visiting his wife. who has been spending
the past five weeds at Alex Smiths.
Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson celebrated
their thirty-sixth wedding anniversary
which occurred March 6, by visiting
their son Oscar at Lunenburg.
Several crows have been seen around
here, and we hope spring is coming. The
winter has been mild, but much sick
ness prevailed.
Mrs. lola Chappell and her two chill
dren, of Littleton, n. H., visited at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. o, n. Hodgdon.
She was formerly lola Hodgdon of this
place, and her many friends We're glad
to welcome her back again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
Good For Everybody.

Mr., Norman K. Coulter, prominent
architect, in the Debert Building, San
Francisco, says 81 fully endorse all that
has been said of Electric Bitters as a
tonic medicine. 1t is good for every.
body. 1t corrects stomach, liver and
kidney disorders in prompt and effci
ent manner and builds up the system.
Electric l}tters is the best spring medi-
cine ever sold over a druggists counter
as blood purifier it is unequaled. soc
at j. W. Thurston's drug store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13

Governor Hughes is no gutter. He
makes effective reply to the unsavory
defeuse of gambling made by exGover-
nor Black, declaring that the case OF the
people versus the gamblers is on trial
and that there can be no doubt of the
issue. 1t is not a question OF statute but
Of constitution aud the governor says
the constitution must stand and he adds
"Do not be deceived. The p-ople are
not Knocked. Mere money.making is no
excuse for law breathing
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
ESTATE OLE HIRAM pIpER

STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT or ESSEX s.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Essex:
To all persons interested in the Estate OF
Hiram Piper late of Canaan i'll said Dis
trict deceased, GREE r1NG:
III Probate Court holden at Brighton with
in and for said District the 18TH daV of Feb
ruary, zoos an instrument purporting TO be the
last VIII and Testament of Hiram Piper, late of
Canaan, i'll said District, deceased, was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate
And II is ordered by said Court that the 3Ist dav
OF March, 1908, at the Probate office in Guild
hall be assigned for proving said instrument
and that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned, by. publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Essex County Herald
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, i'll said
District previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place af0re-
said, and contest the probate of said will, if YOU
have cause.
Given under my hand at Brighton in said Dis
trict this Srd day of March 1905
HERBERT W BLAKE, JupGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
CANAAN

George Biglow who has been confined
to the house for some time, is again able
to be out.
Mrs. W. |. Schotf and daughter Beat
rice hive gone to st. Johnsbury for Al
two weeks visit.
Fred Thompson is clerking in Green's
grocery store, Fred Piper having gone
to Stratford to work.
Mrs. Frank Hayden of Lewiston, Me-,
is visiting at DR.. Wards.
Albert Hutchinson and wife of North
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-13
ESTATE OF LAURENT DEsl.ANDl&


STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF Essen s.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF Essex.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Laurent DeSlandes late of Brighton in said
District, deceased, GREETING
At a Probate Court holden at Brighton, within
and for said District on the ird day of March
1905, an instrument purporting to he the
last Will and Testament of Laurent DeSlandeS
late of brighton in said District, deceased
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for Pro
bate
And it is ordered by said Court that the 2ist
day of March 1905 at the Probate Office in said
Brighton, he assigned for proving said instru-
mem; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully i'll the Essex County
Herald, newspaper circulating in that vicinity
i'll said District, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, You are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore.
said, and contest the probate of said will, if YOU
have cause.
Given under my hand at Brighton, i'll said Dis
trict this 5rd day of March 1905.
HERBERT w. BLAKE, JUDGE.