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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
Legislature Getting Organized.

The speaker announced as COM
mittee on joint rules, on the part of
the house, Bacon of Hartford Til
den of Barre city, and Lewis of Nor
wich. Lieutenant Governor Mead
announced as similar committee on
the part of the senate Gleason of
Caledonia. Donoway of Adds IN,
and Nolan of Orange. This com
mittee met and adopted the joint
rules of the session of 1906.
The presiding officer announced
the standing committees of the 81 n
ate as follows:
Rules-Croft of Franklin, Gross
of Orleans, Flagg of Orange.
Finance-Walker of Rutland,
Gleason of Caledonia, Porter of
Bennington.
Judiciary Butler of Rutland,
Finn of Windsor, Gibson of Wind
ham, Donoway of Addison, Sherwin
of Windsor, Lewis of Orleans, Glea-
son of Caledonia.
Claims = Barney of Franklin,
Finn of Windsor, Flagg of Orange,
Orvis of Bennington, Gross of Or
leans.
Observation-Disclosures of Windsor,
Lewis of Lamoille, Fairbanks of Cal
edonia, Finn of Windsor, Croft of
Franklin.
Agriculture-Gross of Orleans,
Hobart aud Kennedy of Chitten-
den.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Orleans,
Barney of Franklin, Kidder of
Windsor.
Banks-Scott of Rutland, Barney
of Franklin, Walker of Rutland.
Highways-Huntley of Washing
ton, Croft of Franklin, Wright of
Grand Isle.
Observation-Disclosures of Rut-
land, Thayer of Addison, Huntley of
Washington.
Elections-Gibson of Windham,
Finn of Windsor, Kennedy of Chit
tenden.
Military Affairs Flagg of Or
ange, Vance of Essex, Bliss of
Washington.
Railroads-Kidder of Windsor,
Gibson of Wipdham, Mcintyre of
Rutland, Kennedy of Chittenden.
Lewis of Lamoille, Barney of Frank
lin, Porter of Bennington.
Street Rsilways-Corry of Wash
ington, Nolan of Orange, Sherwin
of Windsor, Gleason of Caledonia,
Orvis of Bennington. Bliss of Wash
ington, Bingham of Chittenden.
Insane-Bingham of Chittendep.
Gorham of Windham, Porter of
Bennington.
Printing-Lewis of Lamoille,
Kennedy of Chittenden, Wright of
Grand Isle.
State Prison-Thayer of Addison,
Kidder of Windsor, Mcintyre of
Rutland.
Land Wright of Grand
Isle, McLam of Orange, Hobart of
Chittenden.
Grand List-McIntyre of Rut-
land, Bliss of Washington, Croft of
Franklin.
Municipal Corporations Gorham
of >Windham, Lewis of Orleans, Or
Wis of Bennington
General Committee-Flinn and
Sherwin of Windsor, Walker of Rut-
land, Hobart of Chittcnden, Scott of
Rutland.
Corporations-Donoway of Addi-
son, Cory and HuntIey of Washing
ton.
Federal Relations-Kennedy of
Chittenden, Flagg of Orange, Vance
of Essex.
The Joint committees on the part
Of the senate, with the exception of
The joint committee on rules, ave
been announced.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
OCT. Is, 1903
Libel Suits Against Phoenix Settled.

Libel Suits Against Phoenix Settled.
The suit for libel brought by Dep
uty Sheriff A. A. Leonard, of Wal
lingford, and Constable A C. Ma
son of Pawlet, against The Brattle-
boro Phoenix to recover SIS. 100 in
each case because of an item ub-
lished in The Phoenix alleging mis-
conduct on the part of the officers
during the search for Eroy Kent,
have been settled out of court. The
amounts of settlement are not made
public.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
Balance of debts chargeable
op the real estate az said

Tired mothers, worn ont by the peev-
ish. cross baby have founl Cdsca-
sweet a boon and a blessing. CaSca-
sweet is for babies and children, and
is especially good for the ills so common
in hot weather. Look for the ingredi-
ents printed on the bottle. Contains no
harmful drugs Sold 10y
l.. T. I.andman. S. Londonderry; z.
T.. johnson, Bondyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
Chronic Constipation Cured

patton is in danger of many serious all
ments. Foley's Orino Laxative cures
chronic constipation AS it aids digestion
and stimulate, the liver and bowels, re-
storing the natural action of these or
gans. Commence taking it today and
you will feel better at once. Foley's
Orino Laxative does not nauseate or
grippe and is very pleasant to take. Re
fuse substitutes.
F. A. Hulett, S. Londonderry; c. L.
Burbank, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

Does it look Ike a reduction of
state expenses by this legislature ?
The general trend seems to he to-
wards an appropriation for costly
ter-centennial celebration, more COM
missions, more money for highways,
more for schools, and more for penal
institutions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
What Others Say.

Young and debonair Mr. Gibson,
of Brattlebolo, as president pro
Cempore of the senate adds another
link to young mans adm1nistra-
ton Barre Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
THE PROPER FOOD FOR POULTRY.

With all the diversified beliefs as to
the proper diet for fowls to induce the
greatest egg production. it is almost
universally conceded that some meat
or animal food is needed For this
purpose the handiest and most salts
factory article is Pages Perfected
Poultry Food" II. H. Runnells of
South Newbury, VT, expresses the al
most universal sentiment of all who
have carefully used this food. He says:
Having sold Pages Perfected Poul-
try Food for several years past, we I'M
hesitatingly commend it to all keepers
of poultry as the best food on the mar
ket for laying hens We have already
placed our order for the coming season,
and in few days will be ready to serve
our customers again. AS food for the
cold season, we think it has no equal"
If you want to know more about this
food and the best ways of using it,
write to c. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt, for,
his booklet, nProfitable Poultry" 1t
will be sent free, postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
The Diary of a New Member of the
Legislature.

(Rutland Herald. \

The Herald Reporter wants me
to write down everything l see and
do in Montpelier in diary andsper-
haps that would be the easiest way
for the folks to find out what I'm
doing. When / beat jeff Bing-
ham out on the seventh ballot they
told me they was going to keep
tabbs on me and I just as soon they
would. l haint got nothing to be
ashamed of.
Tuesday, Oct 9th. Started from
home about daylight SOS to be on
hand night afore the legislature
meets. Henry Gates, our old mem
Der, says they's always great doings
around the Pavilion night before.
Bought new suitcase at the store
Looks just like leather and only cost
80. Coming oyer on the train
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

By no means the least interesting
and important of The reports of va
rious state officers and commissions
to 60 before the general assembly is
that of Acknowledgement G. c..
Fits This report, which covers
the work of Vermont's first attorney
general, is a record of activity in q
multitude of cases. 1t likewise con-
tains several important recommends
lions that may well have the serious
attention of the observation-disclosures
burg Standard
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

The new member of the legisla-
ture mounts the thirty or more steps
in front of the state house instead of
taking the short cut through the
side entrance. But his mind is SO
occupied with the weight of respon
sibility resting upon him that he
doesn't think of being fatigued by
his climb. Important measures
must be passed, and it devolves up
on him to see that they are pushed
through. The eyes Of ss 'constit-
uents" back home aye upon him; he
must show them that he is very
much alive.
"By Heck, III do it," he solilo-
quizes. "I'll introduce bill if it
takes leg. But what the Dickens
shall it be about? Wal, I dunno as
it makes darned odds, if [ only
introduce somethin'. How would it
do if l fixed up this taxation bust
ness for 'em ? I've heerd 'em say
we waZ havin' double taxation now;
Dunno as l know jest what that is
but if it's double, faint right. By
gum, I'll draw up that bill this
noon, and then Jest as soon as [ hear
some other fellow introduce a bill
SOS I'll know how, I'll fire mine at
'em. Nights well let 'em know
first ez last that I'm suthin of hus-
tier. Lucky brought my dicshun-
airy along SOS I'll spell the words
rite"
The new member starts in conf
IDENTITY to frame his bill, but after
three quarters of an hour of strug-
gle he has written only six words
and concludes some subject other
than taxation would be easier for
the present So, during week of
anxiety and perspiration, he tries his
hand at several other measures, re
vising the court system, changing
the liquor laws, election laws, etc j,
each being soon discarded as "a lee
tie too much" for him. But one
morning he finally bursts into the
House, his face all aglow with sup
pressed excitement Before the
morning session is over the new
member has shown his "constitu
ents'' that they had made no mis-
take in electing him. He has intro
duced a bill. 1t is bill for pen
sioning every hen over one year old
that will lay during the month Of
November.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
Editorial Column.

With the fire losses of this year in
the United States and Canada near
ly double what they were year ago
-$21 ,431 400 compared with SILL
440, OOO-the prospects for any re-
duction in insurance rates are scant
indeed.
Chicago has won the National
League base ball pennant again this
season, and now is battling with
Detroit, the winner of the Ans rican
League race, for the worlds cham
pionship. May the better team win.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

Gov. Prouty has appointed his
staff, and no doubt few political
obligations are thereby cancelled.
A governors staff is no more neces-
sary to the state than a fifth wheel
is to carriage, In ancient times,
monarchs, and sub-rulers even used
to be attended by pomp and sp!en-
dor when they moved about; and we
suppose the governors staff is rel
ic of those ancient days; but why
preserve such relic ?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

The attendance at the Valley fair
this year was almost "a 900 and a
new record for three days was es-
tablished. The management, how
ever, must divide honors with the
weather. We doubt if the midway
attracted a single paid admission
that would not have come if there
had been no midway, while thou
sands of the best customers of the
fair were to a greater or lesser de-
gree dlspleased with some Of the
midway features. Some of the
most Objectionable features permit
ted at the state fair were not per-
mitted in Brattleboro, yet some
which were permitted like the ORR
entail dances by highly painted fe-
males in hort skirts, throwing base
balls at "nigger's head wheel of
cnance, ETC., were neither education
al nor amusing A midway of
strange freaks of nature, like nam
moth cattle, and animals strange in
this climate like the reptiles and
crocodiles coLld not be considered
objectionable by any. The trained
dog show was also a fine feature. A
few features of high merit like this
add greatly to the enjoyment of the
fair, and besides have real educa
tional value With little training
the Valley fair midway could be
made source of both profit to the
management and innocent amuse
ment for the patrons. Randolph
Herald and News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

The governors of the six New
England states are soon to hold a
conference. There ought to be
plenty of questions of mutual inter
est to be discussed without touching
upon political matters. The forest
ry question, the higher development
of water power, shipping facilities,
strikes, and further development OF
New England's natural resources
are live topics and contain much
material for earnest thought.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

1t is stated that some vandals
have introduced perch into the wa
ters Of Caspian lake in Greensboro
which probably means the ultimate
extinction of the trout in that body
Of water. Caspian has long been
noted as one of the very best lakes
in the state for the speckled beau
ties, and ii the reports are true the
perpetrators of the deed should be
brought to justice, supposing it is
possible to locate them. -Vergennes
Enterprise
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

the predictions of Brother Nick
Longworth come true she may re-
main a belle until her father comes
back to the White House and still
have time to escape becoming very
old maid. Perhaps MIR. Taft would
be even willing to cut down the
eight years of the presidency that
Mr.. Longworth accords him, as he
is very fond of the Roosevelt chill
dren, satisfy himself with four years
and let her back at the age of TWEEN
ty-two, to become as world widely
known as Alice In the meantime
Helen Taft now entering college
would have made her social dash
and there would be satisfaction for
the Republicans generally. Thus
one is able to answer the burning
question, Should women vote }? by
showing how vitalis their interest
in politics.
kodol is combination Of the natural
digestive juices and it digests all classes
of food and all kinds of food, so you see
it will do the work that the stomach it
self does. The only difference between
it and the stomach is the stomach can
get out of order and Kodol cannot, but
Kodol can putthe stomach into good or
der Buy Kodol today It is guaran-
teed. Sold by
L T. Landman, S. Londonderry; E.
L. johnson, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
ZINA II. AILBEE, Judge.

State of Vermont. }
Westminster, s.. I The Probate Court
for said District To all whom il may con
Germ. GREETING. Whereas + W. Melen-
DIV. Administrator of the Estate OF Wesley
! Woodward late of Londonderry in said
district, dec eased, has represented that:
The amount of debts due from
said deceased is sol
The charges of administration,
estimated $40
= sI3I.
The value of the personal es-
tate is none
Balance of debts chargeable
on the real estate of said
deceased SI3L
Praying for license TO sell all Of the real
estate of said deceased. Is necessary for
the payment of said debts and charges Of
administration.
Whereupon il is ordered that the same be
heard at the session Of said Court. 70 be
held at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls
on the 9TH day Of November, 4. ID. 1908.
when and where you may he heard in the
premises IL you see cause.
ZINA IL. AILBFJ, Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

No one is immune from kidney trou-
BILE, SO just remember that Foley's Kid
ney Remedy will stop the irregularities
and cure any case of kidney and bladder
trouble that is not beyond the reach of
medicine.
F A. Hulett. $. Londonderry; G L..
Burbank, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15
ought to bring $500 in New York.
MEMBER FROM HAYvILLE.


More later.
MEMBER FROM HAYvILLE.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the ia
nous little liver pills. They are small,
sure, safe, pills. Sold by
c. T. Landman, S. Londonderry; E.
l.. johnson, Bondville.
State W. @. T. q. Officers.
The last day of the state conven-
ton of the W. 9. T. U. at New
port was by far the most interesting
of any of the session. A few addi
tons to the number of delegates
made a list OF 1875. The officers
elected were: President, Mrs. G..
E. Davidson of Newfane; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. NJ. l.,
Pearson of Coventry; recording sec.
rotary, Mrs. Ella B. Turner of st.
Johnsbury; treasurer, Mrs. E. NJ
Denny of Montpelier; secretary Of
L. T. L., Miss Elsie Pease Of
Swanton; secretary of Y. W. G. Z
u, Sarah Elrick of Swapton.
The resolutions passed included
He He endorsement of State wide pro.
hibition and favored plans for more
scientific instruction in the public
schools. A resolution of regret was
adopted on the resignation of Mrs
Ida H. Read of Shelburne, the re
thing president, who has faithfully
served this society for seventeen
Years. Mrs. Read was made honor.
airy president by the convention.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1908-10-15

The value of the personal es-
tate is none 5
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
A LEGISLATIVE POLICY HARD
TO FIGHT.

Considerable business sense is behind
the movement for restricting the sale
of liquor in the District of Columbia.
Elsewhere and in the old DAYS there
would have been little behind it but en-
thusiasm and a fine assortment of i'm.
possible demands Today the practical
judgment which guides the movement
is expressed in this legislative policy
adopted by the headquarters commit
tee of the Anti-Saloon League:
l. While the league stands for ulti-
mate absolute prohibition in the Dis
trict of Columbia. il urges now as a
step toward and as preparation there
for. the demonstrates petition feature
OF the sO-called local option bill in
PRODUCED at the last session by Sen
ator GallinSer, under which various
districts, residence neighbOrhOOds es-
pecially, may prevent the issuance OF
licenses.
>. The league favors the restrictive
TO the excise laws drafted by the Cor
poration Counsel and introduced by
Senator Gallinger at the beginning of
the present session.
) Without expressing any opinion
upon the general question of suf-
frage for the District. the league does
not at present approve the recent
proposition Of the House committee
for an early vote upon the question
OF prohibition in the District as a
whole, because OF the extreme i'm
probability of finding A basis OF suf-
frage which VIII be accepted as a
fair OF satisfactory expression of the
actual moral sentiment Of the Dis
trict.
The league is willing to make
progress step by step. All it asks at
first is that the matter be settled by
neighboThOOds. 1t does not even de
sire a referendum because of the ex-
treme improbability of finding basis
of suffrage which will be accepted as a
fair or satisfactory expression of the
actual moral sentiment of the Dis
trict."
In other words, the things these re-
formers s-o setting out to get are
things they have a chance to get, for
which there is already precedent in
District law, and against which it is
mighty hard for the leagues opponents
to argue. Their legislative policy may
not be fulfilled. But if not, it Will not
be because it is not practical, shrewd,
and hard to oppose.
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
THE SOUTH'S PART IN THE
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.

Senator Bacon of Georgia, in an in
terview on the future of the Democratic
party, makes a point in favor of the
Democracy which deserves considerable
attention. The Senator is Disguised
with the charge that the Democracy
has become a mere sectional party, and
that, because it is sectional, it is not
competent to contribute anything worth
while toward the solution of the great
national problems of government and
administration.
Answering this charge. Senator
Bacon points out that the Democrats
in the House and the Senate have ear
ried their full share Of the burden of
the National Government; and that
Democrats in control of the govern
ment of the Southern States have like
wise given excellent administration
through the trying and difficult period
of reconstruction, and have brought the
South into the ways of prosperity and
abundance. He demands to know
whether any better record than that of
the Democratic party, in reforming
and restoring the South, can be claimed
by any party.
The Senator is right. The solid
South is no more narrow OF sectional
or bigoted than the sold North. Go
back seven months and you can find
in the Congressional Record the story
of Democratic alliance with the Re-
publican President 10 enact laws for
the benefit of the whole country. Go
back two years and you will refresh
your memory of the struggle for the
railroad rate legislation. In that
struggle the Democratic strength in
House and Senate was from start to
finish with the President, and it was
the club with which the Republican
President forced his own party to
acquiesce and permit the legislation to
pass
Was this sectional legislationg Is
the Democratic party to be set down
as Incompetent and effective because
it was the instrument for compelling a
reluctant majority to accept that legis-
latiOn?
These arc not the only cases which
might be cited in support Of Senator
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
NATION MAY EXCLUDE
ABSINTHE AND OPIUM
Dr. Wiley Tells Philadelphia Students WAY to Shut Ont
Destructive Drugs Exists Under Clause Of
Pure Food Act

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1S.-After de
Gliding the great question What is
whisky" DR.. Harvey w Wiley, chief
Of the Bureau of Chemistry of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, has turned the
walls of his wrath and the clauses of
the pure food and drug act against alb
sinthe and opium, two Of our leadir &
lunatic producers.
Both of these products. one coming
from the Orient and the other from
France, may be barred from the United
States along with other drugs or liquors
which are highly injurious TO the pub
lie health
DR.. Wiley has discovered his ability
10 put the bEn upon such impC Is, by
unearthing \ seemingly unini9ortant
clause in the pure food and drug act, he
told a big audience last night at the
College Of Pharmacy.
After dispOsing of the black pills and
the green juice, the doctor turned his
attention to the ancient egg.
I would say. ne remarked that
there should be no difficulty in convict
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
TWO INTERESTING YOUNG DEBUTANTES
TO BE PRESENTED TO SOCIETY TODAY
Cabinet Dinner at the White
House Marks Opening
of Official Season.

Last evening the Cabinet dinner given.
ny The President and Mrs Roosevelt
ct tie White House, marked the open
ing of the official season Of ls0s and
1903.
a Uotable company, including Miss
Etn5i Roosevelt. the White House de-
butante. sat around the beautifully ap-
poiEted table IN the state dining room
( 7 his was Miss Roosevelts first appear
anCe al a state dinner.
Pink gerauiums, maideuhair f--uE,
white topped silver caudelabra. and
small white marble staJueItes formed
/ the table decorations.
The guest list included.
] me Vice President and gIrs. Fatr-
banks, the Secretary OF state, the SEQ
rotary OF the Treasury. the Secretary
o. War and Mrs NTislL- the Att0rlll =
master General and AIRS Meyer, lie
secretary ot the Navy and Mrs New
perry Tie secretary % the Interior AND
MIS- CARRIED, the Secretary OF AgricuI-
lure- the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor and Mrs SuraUs. the Secretarv
70 the President and Mrs Loeb. SEM
Tor ana Ms Knox, Representative and
-dIs James \ Sherman, Hon and AIls
EopeFt j NTnne. HON and Mrs. Paul
Morton. Mr. and Mrs GEORGE W Per
klnsr Mr. and Mrs T. w BI80nlIne-
dale the Hon Maud Pauucef0te. Mss
/ Roosevelt Frank H. HItcncocE. Frank
A. Munsey, Col and Mrs. Charles <.
Bromweu
ar. and Mrs. Paul Morton. OF New
ident and Mrs Roosevelt at the White
The Washington times., 1908-12-18
UNCLE SAM AS THE INTER.
NATIONAL SANTA CLAUS.

Your old friend Uncle Sam used TO
boast that he was rich enough to give
us all farm. He isn't so long of lands
as he used to be, but he is rich enough
nowadays to give all the world a
Christmas present, and he does it with
each returning Yuletide>
One steamship sailed from New York
the other day with presents in money
and goods estimated to be worth at
least 100000. For weeks past every
outbound steamship has been carving
its burden of substantial remembrances
TO the relatives in Europe.
The Christmas season marks the
height of the food of gifts from Amer
lea to the Old World; but the flow con-
tinues every day of the year The
prosperous brothers and sisters, cous-
ms and aunts, who have gathered in
their share of American bounty are
constantly contributing their mites to
help the less fortunate ones in the old
home.
1t has been estimated that from
SloO,0OOOOO to sl5O,OOO,OOO year goes