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The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
MARYLAND SPLIT; BRYAN 6;
TAFT 2.
Republican Gets Popular Majority
Final Totals Now Taft 321, Bryan
1862.

baltimore, Md. Nov. 9.-The can
vass of Marylaid's last presidential
election shows that the states eiector-
al vote is divided, although Judge
Taft actually carried the state on the
popular vote. The officiall canvass
shows that Maryland will east six OF
her eight vites in the electoral college
for Bryan, while the other two votes
in the electoral college will be cast
for Taft.
On a popular vote Taft has carried
the state by COS plurality, the actual
figures for the vote in the whole
state, taking the vote of the highest
elector on each side as representing
the real vote of the respective candl'
dates was as follows:
Taft, 116,514; Bryan, 115,9O9.
Taft's plurality, COS.
How Vote Was Split.
The split in the delegation from
MARYLAND is due to the fact that the
vote for the eight electors on each OF
the two leading tickets varies widely:
while the reason that the Democrats
secure more electors than the Repuo-
icans is because the difference be-
tween the vote of the highest and low
est electors on the Democratic SIDE Is
much less than it is between the hgh-
est and lowest on the Republican side,
AS a result of this difference in the
vote for the several electors, the lead
ing Republican elector has a larger
vote than any Democrat elector, but
six of the Democratic electors have
each a greater number of votes than
the six lowest men on the RepuDli'
can ticket. Consequently the SIX
lowest Republicans are crossed out
and the six highest Democrats are
elected to the electoral college, along
with the two highest Republicans.
The members of the electoral col
lege are pledged to vote, not Tor me
man who carried the state on the popu'
lar vote, but for the candidate on whose
ticket they were nominated. Hence
the Democratic electors will vote FOR
Bryan and the Republican electors
will vote for Taft.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
DIRECT PRIMARY WINS.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov 9.-Re.
turns from Tuesdays election indicate
that the amendment to the state con.
stitution providing for a direct pri-
mary was carried by large majority,
The large cities in the state give
the amendment a majority Of $1,000.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
mlt Knocks the Itch"

1t may not cure all your ills but 1t
does cure one of the worst. 1t cures
any form Of itch ever known-no mat
ter what it's called, where the sensa,
ton is "itch," it knocks it, Eczema
ringworms, are cured by one box. lt'1
guaranteed, and its name is Hunts
C.1rp
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
OHIO ASSEMBLY REPUBLICAN.
Harmon Is only Democrat Elected on
state Ticket,

Cincinnatl,-Taft carried his nome
State by $4,000, and the Democrats
elected Judge Harmon as the Chief
Executive Of the State by 2O,OOO a
few counties, from which partial re.
turns were received being estimated.
The remainder Of the state ticket
Is probably Republican. The Demo
Gratis concede. .tne election Of Reput'
lIcan Legisla dre.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Bone Of Contention,

death usually heals all family DIFF
ferences," said the oldfashioned philo-
sopher
Yes" replied the shrewd observer,
"but usually the reading Of the will
separates them again Detroit Free
Press.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Kidney Pills and the backache ceased
Encouraged, l kept on, and by the
time I had used three boxes not
sign Of the trouble remained. Ny
health is perfect
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
BRYAN coNGRATULATEs TAFT.
Wishes President Elect Success lr
His Administration.

Lincoln, William ]. Bryan
sent the following telegram of con.
graduation to President.elect Taft.
The Honorable William II. Taft, Gin.
cinnati, O.: Please accept congratula.
lions and best wishes for the success
az your administration,
= iSigned) WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Couldn't plsnrove Il BY Her.

"They say there's nothing new un.
der the sun, mused the poet, sadly.
We'll" replied his wife in tone
equally as melancholy, you cant dis
prove the adage by my wardrobe"
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
A Piercing Motive.

''That farmers wife certainly docs
stick her boarders"
VERY likely It's her pin money
Baltimore American.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

The Republican majority in the Ma
tional House of Representatives has
been cut, but that party still will have
substantial control.
Taft's plurality in New York state
has gone we'll over the 100000 mark,
while Hughes for Governor has shrunk
TO 10000 or less,
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsrELkss
CHILL TONIC, You know what you are taking.
Tho formula is plainly printed on every botto,
showing ] lis simply Qunlno ana Iron IN R@cle1
FORM and the most eioctual FORM For grown
people and children, Zoe,
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

martyr TO kidney
trouble, backache,
dizzy spells, head.
aches and a ter.
rible bearing-down
pain. | used one
remedy after an
other without bene-
fit. Finally l used
a box of Doan's
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Liberality does not consist in civ.
tng largely, but In giving wisely
Jerome.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Chicago,-"Taft never frowned in
the forty.one days | was with him."
said James Markham, member of the
President elects bodyguard, who re-
turned to his duties with the Police
Department Of Chicago. -
"He made from three tcPRnty
speeches day travelled, ipoo' Yer
$4,000 miles, and yet he vi ter rs
smiling. He was always re do
everything that the commit, had
arranged for him. He is a wonder,
and everywhere he vent he made
friends. II was h pleasure TO bs with
such q man."
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Hicks capudine Cures Headache,
Whether from colds, heat, stomach or
ueryous troubles. No Acetanilid or dam
gerous drugs It's liquid and acts mme-
dlately. Trial bottle l0c. Regular 25c and
50c at all druggists.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
PERFECT HEALTH.
After Years Of Backache, Dizziness
and Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. R. c. Richmond, of Northwood,
Iowa, says; For years l was a
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Taft Bryan Plur

Total ........... 1926 1853
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
CROPS IN BETTER SHAPE.
Bradstrccts Finds Better Tone In
Some Wholesale Lines.

New York. May 23-Brads;rcct state
sf trade tomorrow will say:
Mixed conditions prevailing in the crop,
trade and industrial situation prevent
genera ization except 10 say that crops
Hs whole are in rather better shape
than week ago; there Is better tone
in some lines of wholesale trade. and re-
tail business has been benefited in some
sections by better weather. Still. as n
whole business is quiet beyond the
normal. and industry is stu slack. Less
rain and more sunshine in the great
surplus crop regions east of the
Mississippi have allowed of better reports
from the crops North and South; winter
wheat despite some deterioration. Is still
In good shape. cotton oils helped in the
eastern half Of the belt by sunshine,
spring wheat is in perfect condition and
fair progress has been made in corn
planting, though rain or wet land re-
tards much seeding
Best reports as to retail trade come
from the Southwest and Northwest East
ern trade still reflects the effect Of
lessened earnings due to slackness; dry
goods. has a better tone.
Business failures for the week ending
May p number 2S+ against PSI last week,
les in the like week Of 1907, 10 in 1906,
40 in 1915 and ia in 1904.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
STATE sues RAILROADS
Auornc y-GcncraI claims Central YER
Road s3o,ooO Unpaid Taxes.

Brattleboro, May 21.-Attorney- General
Clarke c. Fits of this town brought suit
yesterday against the Central Vermont
Railway company to recover $4,000, and
against the Rutland Railroad company
to recover $4,000, in behalf of the state
for taxes, which the State claims are
due and unpaid. Both suits arc return
able at the August term of Grand Isle
county court. The statute imposes an
absolute tax Of / per cent on the ap-
praised value OF each railroad which in
the case of the Central Vermont and It's
leased lines In this state is sei,179, but
n railroad corporation may, in lieu Of the
per cent tax. pay a minimum rate Of
l-2 per cent on the gross earnings when
they do not exceed $4,000 per mile Of the
roadbcd of each railroad located within
the state. Then this rate Increases as
the earnings per mile Increase.
Tho Central Vermont Railway corn
pany for the year 1901 figured in all
its side tracks and spur tracks as
roadbed, making the roadbed in Yer
mont 4io miles. The returns previously
given by this company to the state com
missioner Of taxes made the mileage 297
miles The increase in roadhed Increases
the tax and makes n difference of SO, 900
a year.
The attorney general aud commissioner
OF state taxes contend that the mileage
of 27 miles is tho correct basis upon
which the taxation should be figured,
and they further claim that In as much
as the company has not paid what is due
on the gross earnings Il no longer has
the option to pay on the gross earnings,
but must pay the per cent tax amount
Ing to $50. 900 above what has already
been paid.
The statute also imposes a penalty
of 500 day for the failure to pay
when due, and the a'rrued penalties
in this instance are figured at $1,000
but the court has the right to remit the
penalty.
The Rutland Railroad company also
elected TO pay on the gross earnings.
The law requires tina the taxes be
paid semi-annually and the Rutland
company claims the right to pay the
minimum rate of 2 IL per cent. because
the earnings for the semi-annual period
are not in excess of s. 400 mile. al
| though the annual earnings exceed that
sum.
The Commissioners OF STATE 'dAes anu
| the attorney general contend that the
strict letter OF this statute should be
adhered TO in making the compute
ton, that the yearly earnings of tine
| Rutland railroad do not come WITHIN
! the minimum tax rate, and that he
proper rate would increase the com
pany's taxes $1,000 q year. They
also contend that the company has no
option but 20 pay the full 1 per cent
tax on It's valuation. making differ
ence OF $4,000 Also the accrued
penalties Of 500 a day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
REAL SIGNS Of
IMPROVEMENT.
... 90, ....
Orders Have Increased in All
Leading Manufacturing In
dustries.
THEIR OUTPUT ENLARGED
Many Textile plants Have Resumed On
Acceptance of New wage Scales
Crop Progress above the Aver.
ase hut Farm Produce IL
High-Gnins Small.

New York. May Or. @. Dun & Co. e
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
cay;
Encouraging reports predominant and
FOR the first time in six months the indi-
cations OF Improvement are we'll distrl-
buted throughout all departments Gains
are small in many cases md unfavorable
weather has retarded retail trade at some
points. while comparisons with last year
stll show decreases but as compared with
preceding months satisfactory exhibits
are found everywhere. In all the leading
manufacturing Industries orders Increased
and output enlarged. The recent reduc-
ton in pig iron prices brought out lib
eral tonnage of new business and many
textile plants resumed when the new
wage scales were accepted special
sale OF dry goods was we'll attended and
the offerings We're taken more quickly
thar expected Farm staples command
high prices although crop progress -
much bottcr than average. Gold contin-
ued to go ou' freely because of the needs
abroad and lower sales here. Railway
gross earnings thus FAR reported for May
were ol2 per cent. less thar a year ago
Yet confidence in an early resumption of
large traffic returns was shown by new
high records for tho year in the average
of the 81 most active securities.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 1856 against %6 last
week. 3G the preceding week and l9l the
corresponding week last year.
Failures IN Canada number Il against
d last week, % the preceding week and
- last year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
SALLY I.CNN.

Scald two cups OF milk and stir in
one-half cup of butter until It melts
Add rounding tablespoon of sugar a
level teaspoon of salt seven cups of
sifted -four, four we'll beaten eggs and
one-half yeast cake dissolved In one
half cup of cool water. Beat hard
and this Is a part that must not be
forgotten Cover and let rise over
night. In the morning add half a level
teaspoon Of soda dissolved In a scant
Ia blespoon OF water, beat and turn onto
n buttered baking pan. Let rise until
light, which should be In about 20 min
utes. then bake. Tear the cake apart
but do not cut 1t is to be eaten warm.
BY using a whole yeast cake the cake
can be mixed in the morning and baked
at night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
CANDIDATES TOSUCCEED FISH
vruI,cr a.. smith Of 81. AIbaus aud
Frank &. Williams of Newport
after hank Examiner Job.

St Adams, May 21.--The announce
mcnt Of the resignation Of Frank l."
Fish of Nergennes as national bank
examiner in order to devote his at
tention to his canvass for the repub-
ltcan nomination for congressman In
the first district has served to bring
out candidates to succeed Mr.. Fish as
bank examiner. Tho names already
announced are those of Fuller G..
Smith Of this city and Frank c. VII
Hams of Newport. Mr.. Smiths famil-
iarity with public affairs and his eight
years of service az bank director,
have made him thoroughly conversant
with the duties of the office.
Fuller G. Smith was born in the
township of st. Armand Que, Feb
ruary l6, 1862. His ancestors emf
grated to st. Armand from Pawlet in
1902 and his parents removed to
Enosburgh Falls in 1871. lie was
educated In the common schools and
was graduated from Brigham Acad.
envy, Bakersfield, In the class of 1882.
He was admitted to the bar of Yer
mont. october 20, 1885 and practiced
law in Nergennes TIL February, 1883.
He then located In ST. Adams and edi
tod and published the Vermont Sentry
until April, 1890.
He was deputy collector and cash.
Ter of United states customs at st
Albars from April !. 1890, to October
| I. 1893. He was appointed clerk OF
tho Vermont railroad commission De-
cemher I. 1894, serving four years In
1902 ne was defeated as a candidate
fnr oIt
year, he was appointed member OF
| the state board of railroad commits
| sioners. serving for four years. lie
Is member of the republican state
committee for Franklin county II.
was elected the first mayor OF st. Al
bans In March, 1897, and he was re-
elected In March, 1895. He has also
been a trustee of the st. Adams pub
lie library. For eight years he was n
director of the Franklin County SAY.
| ings Bank & Trust Co. and is now
its attorney
| Frank G. Williams was born In
GLOVER, May -, 1853. He was edu.
| Gated at Orleans Liberal Institute IN
| Glover and Goddard Seminary In
| Barre. He Is a lawyer and has also
been engaged in mercantile pursuits
| numbering. farming and horse breed.
Ing. He was town clerk Of Coventry
from 1882 to 1894. and selectman anc
school commissioner Of the sam,
town from 1890 to 1895 lie repre-
scented the town In the LEGISLATURE ir
1894 He removed to Newport anc
was elected village trustee in 1909
He was judge of the court Of claim,
| from 1902 10 1905. He was for thra,
years member Of the board OF agrf
| culture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
THE PROBLEM OF THE RENTED

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'"' III ~ S'u ie"t ~
"a ~" ''u'V-. ~ "o''eNe ''dt 1T 10
''r az
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ms '""' '"'''''i' 40 mum 'Nc' Csc
"'0'e ".'O. e''o.' III '''' S''cU'i"" W le'l'
els anu '""' III every ''dsc u'e'e ""sHt
~ ne S'P""uonS u""h'nE tHe d"NeS Oh
landlords ana tenants SO that the tenant
Will nave greater incentive imam ne mas
now 10 Work the lana IN the most intelH-
gent ana least exhaustlng way mus en-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
$50 CIGAR FOR CANNON.
Piano Dealers Give Speaker Ono 20
Inches Long and Two Inches Thick.

Washington, u. G., May 4.-Whiie ths
King of England may smoke cigars
worth $40 each, Speaker Cannon, the
Gear" of the House of Representative.
Will go his rival some 20 times better
when he smokes cigar presented 10
him by National Association OF Piano
Dealers.
Through local members Of that body
the speaker got A cigar 20 inches Ions
and two inches thick at It's widest part
made out OF the hest selected Havana
leaf and mounted In plush box. The
gift cost SEQ Of which, it is said, the
cigar alone represented $50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28

and independent state In 1t Congress
was petitioned ITO take our case into
your wise consideration and order that
for the future. your petitioners shall do
duty in the continental service, If re-
quired AS Inhabitants OF said New Hamp-
shire Grants and not as inhabitants of
the province of New York, or subject to
the limitations, restrictions or rcgula =
tons of the militia of said province, and
that commissions as your honors shall
judge meet, be granted accordingly
Congress on June T. 1916 passed a reso-
luton recommending the petitioners for
the present to submit to the government
ot New York" and tiloreupon Hcman
Allen withdrew the petition.
3. On July l. 1776 Congress issued the
Declaration of Independence. Thereupon
the Dorset convention was called, met on
July -, l71G, adjourned to Sept, IS and
again to Jan. 10. III To meet at West
minister. IT took no time with petitions
but on the next day adopted the dec
laratior- that. the district Of territory
compromising and usually known by
the name and description of the New
Hampshire Grants. OF r ght ought to he
and is hereby decla -ed forever, herea fter
10 be considered as free and indepen-
dent jurisdiction or state, by the name
and forever, hereafter TO be called known
and distinguished by the name of New
Connecticut alias Vermont"
T. The settlers on the Grants never
asked Of any one the right 10 act as a
free and independent state.
They claimed that right as their
own and acted unhesitatinGiy upon that
claim. And that they did so claim and st
act has always been n chief element ot
distinction Insisted upon ny Ncrmonters
1t should never he lost sight of, or allow.
ed to become ohscured.
Yours truly
ROBERT l. BENEDICT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
MEET AT BARRE THURSDAY
Woman's Home Missionary Union Of
NermOnt-fhe Program.

Barre, May 94-The 10Th annual meet
ing OF the Woman's Home Missionary
union ~ Vermont will be Leld here Thurs
day A meeting of the executive commit
tee will be held at the Congrega tional
Church at 30 p. m Wednesday and a
delegates conference In the church par
Tor at 40 reception for delegates and
visitors will he given AT the Rev and
Mrs. +. A. Pooes Wednesday evening.
The three sessions Thursday will he held
In the church auditorium with the fol-
lowing program:
Morning session at nine o.clock-Devo-
tional service. Mrs f.. l.. Wyman; vel
come, Miss Mabel Winch; greetings; an
nIal reports, secretary, Mrs. Evan Thorn
as. treasurer Mrs G, II. Thompson. pro-
gram committee, Mrs. w. j. Van Patten;
business; 20 years of work. first decade
Mrs. r. T. Fairba nks, second decade
Mrs CsH. Thompson solo, Miss Nelly r
Braley; plan OF work. 400 to 1900, Mrs. ]
F., Swift address, industrial Training In
New Ko'''1." Miss Olive G. Gibson.
After oo .cssion at two oclo ,K--Hymr
scriptur, .1rver; "0ur National Fedora,
tion," Nj p. W. Firman, national presi
dentl rci ,rt OF nominating committee
Mrs. c. = Carpenter; election Of officers
prayer. Offering. reports Of committees
solo. Miss NJ. Theodore Auman.
YOUNG PEOPLES HOUR.
Report of Young Peoples work, Mrs. f
G; Osgood, report OF Junior department
Mrs NJ. f. Mackinnon, secretary; solo
Miss Maude L. Harris; "A Year OF Trave
with Our Field Secretary" Miss NJ. Theo
dora Auman; address, 'Barelas, n NJ.
and the Vermont School, Miss Olive G
Gibson, prayer, the Rev. A. Poole
Evening session at 7:S-Organ volun
tary; anthem, choir devotional service
the Rev. F. A. Poole; addresses, "Th'
Present Outlook" W. f. Lougee, asso
| ciate secretary Congregational Hom
Missionary society: The Personal Touch
| On Relation of the Church TO the For
| eigner at Our Gates the Rev Vincen
| Raw, Manchester; "The Story OF Elu
Island" with stereoptlcon views Mis-
Donna Panayotova, Bulgarian missionar.
at Ellis Island; benediction. the Rev. +
| A. Poole
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28

Every woman desires a good complex
ION. but oft-times either ruins the one
she has or fails to gain one by the paint
and powder method she employs. A good
complexion is from within and cant be
painted or powdered on. Two things are
necessary IN order to be the possessor
Of a good complexion. A healthy action
OF the liver and good rich blood, Rydale' )
Liver Tablets taken occasionally and
followed for a week or ten days by Ry
dale's Tonic and plenty OF fresh air and
out OF doors exercise will beat all the
paint and powder in the world Try Il
Just once and SEQ. ]. w. O'Sullivar. Bur
lington, Stanley & Estey Of Winoosk!.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-05-28
THE DORSET CONVENTION.
Important Action Taken ny II md the
Dates Involved Therein.

To the Editor Of the Free Press:
The address Of +. H. Clowse on Ira
Allen. delivered on Founders day at the
university chapel and published in the
Free Press on May Q, contains one para
graph In which there are errors which
seem to me to call for correction. Even
Wight errors in reference to important
matters may he important
The paragraph in question reads as
follows:
"1hirty-fivc organized towns were re-
presented at a convention held at Dorset
July "a, l776. This convention adjourntd
20 meet again in the following January.
committee was appointed TO assure the
uccess of their attempt. The efforts OF
his committee, consisting of william
Marsh and Ira Allen. were crowned with
luch signal success that the assembly
,etitioned Congress for the right to ac.
Us free and irdcprndent State" ON
ring the statements of thi. Paragraph
will SHADES state Papers, l md several
points of difference
t. The convention, which met at Dorset
sn July "a, l0s. adjourned to Sept. %,
VIC and adjourned again to meet at West
Minister on Jan Is, l777. did not petition
congress AT all petitoH " NoHs 'eSH
nsj been drawn mp at a previous meet
Ing held In Dorset on January l6, l776
which meeting called itself not con-
ver.ion, but "a meeting of the represen-
tatives of the different towns on the New
Hampshire Grants" Lieut.. James Brak
enridge, Capt Heman Allen and DR.
Jonas Fay were appointed to present the
petition 10 Congress and on June 4, 1916
Congress took adverse action on It, which
action probably led In part to the calling
Of the Dorset convention on July 2ith
ITS.
g. The petition which had been thur
presented to Congress was by no meant
, . petition for the right to act as FREE