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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
The New Political Infant
Origin OF the independence Party and What II Stands For.
Thomas l. Hisgen Presidential Nominee, Self Made Man
and campaigner Of Considerable Abiiy-JOhn
Temple Graves, His Running Mate
Newspaper Man and Orator.

oil octopus observed that the Hlsgen
axle grease was becoming mighty pop
ular. EmIssaries of Standard OIL Wis
ited Albany and offered the Hisgens
100000 for their plant and business.
They declined, for 1t was a good thing
to keep in the family. Standard OH
then set out to kill the -Four Brothers
axle grease trade. Dealers were noti-
fed that If they sold Hisgen axle
grease they should not sell Rockefel-
Ter oil. This method was calculated
to kill timid concern, but the three
Hisgens-one of the original four had
died-were not weak brothers. They
determined TO survive, so they went
into the oil business themselves. The
fight is still on. Standard oil sells
wholesale in the Springfield district at
a rate more than Il cent lower per gal
Ion than Four Brothers oil can be sold,
support the Hisgen oil concern it will
have to go under and then Standard
Oil will raise its price to the figure
charged in Boston and other parts of
the state where there is no competi-
tion. So the people buy Iisgen oil and
help Mr.. Hisgen to hold out In his
plucky fight against the monopoly oc-
topus.
In 1906 Mr.. Hisgen, hitherto un-
known politically. was nominated for
governor of Massachusetts on the In
dependence league ticket. lie polled
10000 votes, almost as many as the
Democratic candidate received. He
proved to be a campaigner of consid-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
FARMING BY PROXY
Novel Government Experiment h
Alberta, Canada.
A RICH DAIRyING REGION

Dutch Immigrants to Newly Opened
and Irrigated Lands Helped by Rail.
way Company and State to Establish
hemsslvss-Helpsd to Sell Butter.
immigration Of new type Is begin
ming to flow into the territory of Al
berta, Canada. Driven by the same
pressure Of increasing population that
forced their ancestors to seek homes in
the British isles, the farmers of Hol-
land are beginning to migrate.
The particular district to which the
immigration is directed is the Bow
river valley reservation. at the base Of
the Rocky mountains, a tract Of 3,OO0,-
600 acres formerly belonging to the
Dominion of Canada. one-third Of
which has recently been opened up for
settlement. The entire tract Is four
times the size of the state of Rhode
Island and contains the largest irriga-
tion project on the continent says
Calgary (Alberta) correspondent Of the
New York Post. Several hundreds of
the thrifty Dutch farmers who, with
wives and children, are settling are
said to be the advance guard of a gen.
eral movement similar to that which
has been taking place in Italy and the
Scandinavian and Slavic countries.
This community is different from
any other In the United States or Can
ada because of unique experiment
In agriculture which Is being under.
taken this year by the Dominion and
provincial governments with the new
settler as beneficiary. This venture,
which Is being watched with interest
by the United States department Of
agriculture at Washington and agri-
cultural experts elsewhere, is sys-
TEN Of farming by proxy" by which
the settler is assisted In preparing his
acres, breaking his land. planting his
crop and, In the end, marketing parts
Of his produce. In this work the rail.
road also plays the important part,
The purpose Of the system is to pro-
mote intensive farming and to help
the settler get established during bis
first season on the land
Area included in the plans is tract
Of prairie plateau In southern Alberta
$50 miles long by 40 miles wide and
shaped like an enormous crescent,
with Its southern boundary along the
Bow river. On the west are the foot
hills Of the Rocky mountains, while
on the east is gradual slope toward
the fertile plains Of Saskatchewan and
Manitoba. The land originally be-
longed to the Dominion Of Canada,
but was turned over to the Canadian
Pacific railway with the understand
ing that the company would con-
strust and maintain an ixytfatien
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
Well Known Orator.

John Temple Graves is counted upon
to do the whirlwind campaigning for
the Independence ticket He is an ora.
tor of national renown. Now in his
ffty-second year, for twenty-five years
he has been a noted southern editor
His journalistic career began on the
Daily Union at Jacksonville, Fla, In
1881. He founded the Atlanta Journal
in 1887 and for many years was editor
In chief and editorial writer. Mr.
Graves has represented both Florida
and Georgia as delegate to Demo
cratic national conventions. He has
been the chief speaker at many i'm
portant dinners in New England, the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

plant, for which the water would b.
furnished at nominal rate. The
project. which exceeds many times
over the largest works Of the United
States reclamation service. called for
the excavation Of 24.T00.000 cubic
yards Of material, at a total cost Of
between $4,000 and $60oO,0o0.
Some idea OF the nature Of the un-
dertaking may be had from the fact
that the canals and bitches to be dug.
II put end to end, would stretch 1890
miles. One section Of this work has
recently been completed, and water
Is now available for 1000. 900 acres.
The decision Of the government and
Of the railroad to take hand In the
farming Of this tract originated in
desire to help new settlers with their
first years crop, which often has to
be sowed before the farmer is estab-
lished on his land and when he needs
all his time to build 4 home. As a re-
suit the transportation company step
ped in, and on hundreds Of farms last
spring the breaking, diskins, harrow
Ing and seeding were done by agents
Of the railroad at cost. Holdings were
fenced by the corporation. demon
ytration farms were established. and
Irrigation experts were sent to show
the newcomers how to use the water.
Water is guaranteed by the govern
ment at the nominal rate Of 90 cents
an acre per year. This water supply
at cost lies at the very base Of the en-
terprise, and the results already OBJ
tanned have not only justified the
course Of the government, but will in
all likelihood have profound effect
on the settlement and manner Of cul-
tivation Of the seventy odd million
acres yet to be broken in western
Canada. Expert government foresters
also visit the farms and advise the
kind Of trees to plant and where to
plant them.
Southern Alberta is a rich .dairying
region, and the importance Of this in
1ustry was great enough to warrant
the government In setting up public
creameries and building at Calgary
pne Of the largest cold storage plants
in the west This service Is public to
The unusual degree Of making its GUS
tomers or patrons partners In the
rreameries nearest them. A uniform
manufacturing charge of 4 cents a
pound is made for butter, and another
cent is taken out for maintenance Of
the works, but the farmer gets check
for his butter every thirty or sixty
days from the government itself, and
his cent pound is accounted as pay
ment for an interest In the creamery.
Thus newly settled farmer with a
few cows begins to draw money from
lhe government itself In month or
two from the day he takes possession.
The government sells the butter. and
the farmer has no concern In that mat
ter. He knows the government win
pay him just exactly what It gets, less
the fixed charges, which are very low.
The reservation Of the irrigated lands
has warm. eQuable climate. The
source from which the water il drawn
b ine1hAustihk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

tast ana the souJn. Inc mantle or the
late Henry W. Grady as editor, orstoI
and representative OF the new south 1,
popularly said TO have fallen upon the
shoulders OF Mr.. Graves.
Mr.. Graves is a southerner OF the
radical type. He believes thorough,
In the greatness OF the new south. In
its potentialities for future develop
ment. but there IL none OF the old time
sectionalism In his uttersnces. Some
OF his most eloquent addresses have
had to do with the heroism OF the old
south and the hardihood Of the new.
In his own state, In other southern
states. in Philadelphia and New York
and New England he has preached the
doctrine OF a reunited Union moving
ever forward to glorious destiny.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

cradle ability and fairly good speech
maker The popularity of Mr. Hisgen
throughout his own adopted state,
coupled with his excellent showing of
votes, placed him at once in the run
ming for the presidential nomination of
the party that was to be.
Mr.. Hisgen is not quite fifty years of
age. He was born at Petersburg, Ind.
received common school education,
removed to Albany In his youth and
clerked in a dry goods store until, at
the age Of thirty, his ability to appre-
ciate good thing when he saw it
caused him to go into the axle grease
business. Mr.. Hisgen is married and
has three children.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
WHAT THE lNDEPENDENCE
PARTY PLATFORM DE-
MhNDS.

: Direct nominations, initiative
? and referendum and right of re-
? CALL
Z Legislation against corrupt
) practices and use of money at
elections.
. Cessation of overcapitalization
? and other corporation frauds.
z No injunctions in labor cases
before trial and a iurv trial in
2 contempt cases.
Z Removal of organizations Of
farmers and workers from opera
? tion Of Sherman antitrust law.
z Eight hour day for government
5 employees.
? Law to prevent blacklisting of
. employees.
5 Better protection for lives and
health Of workers.
Z State and federal inspection of
5 railroads for safety.
2 Employers liability law.
4 Prohibition of child labor.
; Prohibition Of competition Of
convict labor.
Creation of department of la
) Dor, including mines and mining.
z All money to be issued by gov
ernment through central bank.
!. Tariff revision by friends Of the
z people.
Better supervision of railroads
. and physical valuation of their
z property.
An effective antitrust law
; carrying prison penalty.
Government ownership of rail.
5 roads as soon as practicable and
Immediate government ownership
Of teleeraphs.
5 Parcels post and postal savings
banks.
z Good roads.
!. Statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico.
Court review of postal censor
) ship and rulings.
Prohibition of fictitious sales of
farm products for future delivery
, and suppression of bucket shops.
A national health bureau.
Exclusion of Asiatic cheap labor.
A greater navy.
Extension of inland waterways
and conservation of natural re-
sources.
Protection of American citizens
abroad.
Popular election of United
z States senators and state and fed
5 eraI judges.
A graduated income tax.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
FINISH OF MARATHON RACE.
Conan ooyis's View Of Hayes Great
Run and Dorando's Traaie Fate.

Conan Doyis's View Of Hayes Great
Run and Dorando's Tragic Fate.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the novel
ist, in describing the scene in the
stadium at the finish Of the great
Marathon race in the Olympic games
in London said:
Il think in that great assembly not
any man would have wished to see
victory torn at the last instant from
the plucky little Italian. Dorando
Thank God he is on his feet again,
the little red legs going incoherently,
but drumming, hard driven by the su-
preme will within. There Is a groan
as he falls again, cheer as he re-
staggers to his feet. 1t is horrible,
yet fascinating, this struggle between
set purpose and an utterly exhaust
ed frame. Surely he is done now.
He cannot rise again. From under
the archway has darted second run
ner, Hayes, the stars and stripes on
his breast, going gallantly and well
within his strength. There is only
twenty yards-if the Italian can do 1t.
He staggers up, no trace Of intelli-
gence upon his set face, and again the
red legs break into their strange auto
matte amble. VIII he fall again? No,
he says, and balances. Then he is
through the tape into score of
friendly arms. He has gone to the
extreme Of human endurance. No Ro-
man ever bore himself better. The
great breed is not yet extinct"
Then, after tribute to the Ameri-
cans on their performances and la
ment over the Britishers' failure. Sir
Conan Doyle, referring to the judges
award of the victory to John J.
Hayes, said:
Il confess l cannot see how the
judges could come to any other de-
clsion. and yet the tragedy remains.
1t was, as matters stood a fair and
square win for the American since
without help Dorando must have lain
Eenseless on the track"
In his general reference to the
American athletes Sir Conan says:
"These Americans specialize, and
yet they retain the remarkable ap-
pearance Of all around excellence
There is no hypertrophy Of special
muscle All Is symmetry and balance,
beauty and grace. The theorist might
suppose the evolution Of u type meager
in body and powerful in quarters.
There Is no sign Of 1t to date. In
pole jumping there seems to be
clean mastery at the game In the
American style. which | can see no
where else"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
St. Johnsbury
Academy,
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.
Sixty-sixth year opens Tuesday,
Sept. s. at go A. ~

Fits for Colleges and Scientific schools.
Its certificates are accepted for adms sion by
Colleges and Scientific schools that admit upon
certificate.
Commercial Department trains in BuOkkeep-
ing, Typewritng and stenography.
instruction in Art and Vocal Music.
Charlotte Fairbanks Cottage offers all the
comforts OF their own home to girls.
South Hall with Steam Heat, Electric Lights,
Furnished Rooms and wise supervision, is
good place for boys.
us-t opportunities FOR an educa-
tion at the least possible cost.
send for illustrated catalogue.
c. p. ROWLAND,
D...
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

STATE OF VERMONT. octohar Tern, zoos
ESSEX COUNTY COURT, 'N'o"e' '"'' ''o''
FANNIE J. GRAY V. HARRY X. GRAY,
Whereas, Fannie J. Gray of Maidstone in the
County of Essex, has filed in the office of the
clerk of Essex County Court her libel for di-
vorce, setting forth i'll substance that she was
legally married to Harry X. Gray on the 2nd
day OF September, 1908, then OF Canaan, in the
County of Essex and State of Vermont, that
from said second day of September, 1903, to the
ninth day of May, 1905, the petitioner lived with
the said petitionee in the strict observance of
all the duties required by the marriage cove
nant. And said petition further shows that the
said petitiOnee on the said 9th day of May, 1905,
wilfully aud without cause deserted said pet-
toner and ever since said last named date the
said pettionee has refused TO live cohahit
with the said petitioner or to provide for her
support or maintainance. And further showing
that she has one child the fruit of said marriage
whose name is Leland +. Gray and whose age
is four years. and the interests of said child
would be best promoted by decreeing to her
the care and custody during his minority. And
praying that for the causes aforesaid said mar
riage may be dissolved and Bill of Divorce
granted unto her the said Fannie J. Gray, and
that the court would decree to her the care and
custody of said minor child.
And it being made to appear that the said
Harry X. Gray is without this state
SO that citation cannot be served upon him
Therefore it is ordered that notice of the
pendency OF said libel be given him by publi-
cation of the substance thereof, together with
this Uder i'll the Essex County Herald. news
paper published at Island POND, IN the town
of Brig ghton, in the County of Essex, three
weeks successively the last OF which publi-
cations to be at least six weeks prior to the
frst day of the next term OF Essex County
Court to be held at Guldhall, i'll the County
of Essex on the first Tuesday OF October, A.
d. 1905 at which time the said Harry X
Gray is ordered to appear and show
cause, if any he have why the prayer OF said
petition should not be granted.
Given under my hand at Guildhall in the
County of Essex, this 27th day OF July A. D.
1908. GEORGE A. HUBBARD, CLERK
DREW, JORDAN, SHURTLEFF y MORRIS
Attorneys.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07

Huge Hats For Winter Wear.
Top heavy girls are to be feature
of next NOvember's procession. for the
winter hat is to be enormous and cor
respondingly costly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
5 Per cent

Ir.a-, on your surplus fund
rr.. ,r small. Payable direct to
.T- ,idrrss Gy New York draft,
..n..mmally. Security to suit the
m,.r rousaryative. Commendatory
..ra- nom prominent banks aud
l-..gtiye booklet sent free on re
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-07
Established 1873
Court Sessions.

.-..r THE PROBATE COURT FOR
....'.r ol ESSEN will be held las
. .r the year iooN; ,
.lTnry. aud the hrst Mondays OF
...,.r aud December.
- rn the afternoon Of each OF the
..uu the first Mondays OF Aprh and
..n uu the first saturday OF each
-.,u, will he held at any place in
-...... .Hl J.rrrmeut.
.a. Iiun, address Sed to T.. W. Wyman,
,uildhal, will receive prompt at
h'- HERBERT ". BLAKE, JUDGE.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-31

that the anarehial aaejalisae eauaid4fe Mill eut Nrry much a.Hae.
 John Roman. thc demeafafia Hamlaea. Is hound tu uIva zamt faffazz Iae= raf hr has been uemiuatcd b tH, dema= cratic party aud that alaa- WiH eits bm som. standing. mol ou1 aHH the tot,r- of NlJsku. but aI#o with tHg Inn tiuual lrrisl1tor if he Huutd HrpaH to be elected Next ta eafsua. he k
 thr strongest man in tn. raee. and fl T democratic administration carrie. the tnlls in a national r1m- rmeu hr snuld prov. a stnur man 1t Washiuefpu IL unfortunate f.s Roman and lbr drua.nIia party that thrh candidate u.re Inc m ideut at tine mine umrmu msm Fl fHrhmH
 last fall aud Nmt,r and s,a. u-uu- mental iu Hippius ta Alaska a IH=s number of cheap Lhnrrrs- which ugs not only a bad thing for the miners union. bat als" disadvantage tu thr country in general. for wherever cheap lahor Is ,mrloyrd the towa beeamez ! 'chcap" one, and tHr business man i. deprived of certain amount aG pros pcrity tn which ng i- untitled
 NeNl to Roman comes Grmamas Cmm A nice. roIi'.. agreeable old fellow. but uptoriou ly Incompetent ta act as delegate t1 congress from Alaska. not only from the fact that ha lacks the backing of either party. tHl because hr has not been endowed with n sufficient amount of force and ability 10 secure the passage of amy of the measures to which his platform sub serihcs. This mcompctency is dem oustrated in the fact mat hc has been a government employ for the past twenty years. and after all that time better position than that of rastm9s- ter in srcoud-class utlicr.. tth 4 sal ary of about Sl50 month of coutze. the Major has many IovahIr 4uaitigs. As has been said. he is a nice. aerrr- able. harmless. old chap. but just no4l Alaskans are booking for a man Wha can accomplish .omcthing for the benr- fiji of the country, and Major Clum.s record, of which. by tine way nc boasts SD much. Is greatly aeainsl him.
 Lastly comes "Flch,ring Wick" the disgrmtled republican. who is in the race because the republican senators refused absolutely to confirm him as judge of the third judicial district aft er he had been nominated by the pres. idcnt Judge Wiekersham is now ons of the most notorious "hoppers" in Alaska, and his many acrobatic gyra- tions have been watched with cousid- erable amusement by those who are sufficiently interested in him. He is q strong man in one respect only. He can walk into town and in fifteen minutes stir up more strife. discor ] and animosity than can the Christian who throws a piece of pork fat into q Mohammedan mosque while the war- shippers are at prayer. He has lost the respect of most If those who were
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-31
OBSTACLES IN PATH OF
 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES

How are the different candidates n tbe race for delegate L. eeaseezz From Alaska viewed " The voters THere arc five starters. win John N carzau a strong faeerifr nat anIt m fHe Brt- ting. bul also iu the eYes ef Che voters. IIc has no haudicap except. perhaps. a htlr personal aumasity eurcnd,rr1 by tine fact that hr WIS zurcrssfui in defeating d feu dissatisfied republicans at the territorial convention. which gave him a unanimous nomination lie has the backing of the republican Iarty. he has the sympathy of the administration, and he haa the brains and ability requisite to run surcess- ful campaign
 Then comez ehhhcrr. tine uuarchfll socialist. by some uiekuamcd "Czol- gosz" By a urr1e clever political ma nipulatiou he secured the endorse mcut of the Miners Union. while one half the half that works-was out oa the creeks He is mol miner; he really has no right te he member of the union for. s0 far as can be aseer- taiued, he has never worked q day in a drift in his life, and sn far as his prac- wouldn't know the difference between Ia hammer and dfill and a cFass-cut saw. He might possibly he able to discharge a stick of dynamite. if il was placed in a drill hole for him. for if what Is told is true, he has given some study to that explosive. the component parts of which are nitric acid and glv- cerinc. Further than that he is some what handicapped hy the fact that he was formerly opposed to territorial government - very violently opposed
 in fact - and now he claims to be for it. He also. according to his signe ] statement, copy of which was pub lished in the Nugget yesterday. is in favor of the admission of Chinks. Japs, Slavs. Huns, Hndus and ali other kinds of coolies into the unions on equal footing with white men. The working men have no appreciation for legislation constructed along these lines of thought, and neither has any other self-respecing citizen. Besides, the voters at the coming election have "a great deal of love and respect for the Stars and Stripes. the flag of their country. and they have no desire to elect to congress a man who is willing to tear down and trample upon Old Glory in order that he might wave the blood red flag of anarchy" on the floor of the house. He will get some votes. of course. from the few social lsts. and he would be a strong man in a campaign. if he happened to be liv- Ing in Patterson. New Jersey. but here. where the country is broader the people take a more expansive view of life-and. somewhat like the nhabit- ants of certain of the south sea islands. believe that more can be accomplished by honesty. love and integrity than bv the destruction of the lives and prop erty If their fellows-it Is hardly likely
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-31

local sell-gavenment. although there
 na difficulty in -earng mp rrsolu- tion5 tu Fourth uf July language In ftN"T af il. You should Lay uo aitru- ttuu to such resolutions except to try to tNplain ta congress and the presi- dent that they came from a small mum her of people with nothing else to do and are simply good-uaturedly mistak- "n about what to do. They are gem rraIlr good citizens. but their theories are a long way ahead of Che need of the country"
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-31
DISASTROUS BLAZE
 AT ABERDEEN

Gri-wold Was caught lu lhe upper stories of one of the buildings iu the center of thr block. and he mas seen by number of people as he mounted the plrlret. where he fattered for moment. and then friI back int1 the -rrthiHs cracking flame \ hundred people Nuu watched the tragedy yere h"rrur-striekeH- The bady Has H8t brru recovered.
 Muutrssun.s body Nas found III the ruins of the first building to catch Are. It is thought that he Was asleep when he was overcome by the smoke and -uttncatrd. his body being after wards charrsd almost fa d einas-f.
 The damage is estimated at about seventy-fivr thousand dollars