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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-13

per. Yet now as he thought it over.
he wondered how he could have
blamed her.
Uncle Moses, how much do you
think it would cost to clothe a woman
for Year,"
Its never cost you much to clothe
your'n," said he, his black eyes snap
ping. II never thought you could be
so mean and stingy with any one as
you have been with her. She's too
good for We, and it's time We found it
out. You've got enough to keep her
like lady, but instead of that she
can't even have things to work with.
Yell never get cent from me; what
have I'll settle on Hannah and the
boys"
That's all right, but why did you
not tell me how selfish | was before. -
Haven't I been telling We all the
time, and what good did it do? If yer
stomach hadn't been pinched little,
yer never would have found out how
good it was to follow what yer alters
a preachin' to her. "We must econo-
mize; we must economical"
well, / did miss the goodies, but
that wasn't all the reason, and it's
never too late to mend"
After dinner Mrs. Gordon went back
to the dying child, and her husband
went to town. In about two hours he
returned with a tinsmith, new stove,
a new churn and butter-worker; a
new sled for Willie, and two pairs Of
skates for the other boys.
When Mrs. Gordon came home she
found the children rejoicing over their
presents, and Uucle Moses and Mr..
Gordon busy getting tea.
why, where did that stove come
from?" and as her eyes fell upon the
new churn and butter-worker, she ex-
claimed: why, what does it mean?"
at means that we have done 'econo-
MIXING for the present, and that you
are TO have the money to yourself for
all the butter you make. This is your
capital to begin on" said her husband
as he handed her twenty-five dollars.
After this Mr.. Gordon never told his
family again: I'VE must economic"
and Hannah never gave him any cause
to do so.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-13
Divers Diseases.

What" inquired the Sunday school
teacher of her youthful pupils what
are divers diseases? p
Bashful or ignorant, the scholars
chung tenaciously to the doctrine that
little boys should be seen and not
heard.
Come, pursued the teacher, can't
any of you tell me?"
Then Johnnie's arm shot up.
ssWell?" asked the teacher.
please. miss" answered Johnnie,
water on the brain"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-13
Skillful Photographer Who Is Deaf.

Peter A. Foley, the lightning taker
of Portland, is the most wonderful
telegraph operator in the world. Fo-
ley is totally deaf, an affection which
ordinarily would be supposed to make
telegraphy an utter impossibility to
him, but since he became deaf eight
years ago Foley has developed what
may be called a sixth sense, and by
touch and sight he can detect the nm
est movements OF the instrument and
correctly interpret them. His nervous
system is part and parcel or tele-
graphy, and by means of the sense
of touch in his finger tips he takes
messages transmitted from the ends
of the continent. He can read mes
sage by watching the sounder. With
his left forefinger placed lightly on the
sounder he can by his wonderful sense
of touch take message as accurately
as any man in the office.-Lewiston
Journal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-13

Women always stood on level
with men in ancient Egypt, unlike
the custom of other eastern countries.
They we're allowed to rule as queens
as early as the second dynasty.
Their palaces were of brick adorned
with gorgeously painted walls, rich
carpets. rugs Of fur, ivory and ebony
chairs and touches. Till the end Of
the eighteenth century there was lit
tie change in feminine attire, which
consisted OF fine linen garment, ex-
tending from shoulder to ankle, sup
ported by straps over the shoulders.
Colored robes were rot frequently
worn. Gay plumage wis left to the
men. Women contented themselves
with blackening their eyebrows, let
ting their hair down and decking
themselves with innumerable rings.
chains and bracelets.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10
(FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Barre Times.)

In his annual address before the
school for health officers in Burling-
ton, President Charles S. Caverly of
Rutland undoubtedly stated the
truth when he declared that more
publicity is demanded in Vermont
in the treatment of diseases, that
the public should be taken into con-
fidence. We reproduce his words
that pertain to this matter that they
may be considered seriously:
1t is evidently the intent of this
law that we, as guardians of the pub
lie health, should be frank with the
public. In this connection it is
proper to mention the relation
which local health officers should
maintain to their several commune
ties. There should be no secrets
between such officers and the pub
lie, except so far as individual mis-
fortune and the dictates of human
ity direct. The general state of
the public health should be matter
for public record. Health officers
have no right to blind their con-
stituents to the dangers of epidem-
les, nor should they infame the
public mind with imaginary perils.
1t is equally injurious to minimize
the perils of threatened pestilence,
from contagious disease or polluted
water, or adulterated food products,
and to magnify such dangers. "
Let local health officers consider
this when trying to suppress real
facts from the public.
(Brattleboro Phoenix)
The most philosophical man in
st. Johnsbury Tuesday afternoon
was Col. Haskins. He smilingly
received the friends who fiocked to
his rooms when the result was an
nounced, told them he didn't need
sympathy, and at the first oppor-
tunity called upon Mr.. Plumley and
congratulated him on the victory.
While Col. Haskins's independent
stand regarding Roosevelt methods
ranked with some The Phoenix
does not believe that any remarks
in this direction caused his defeat. |
If Col. Haskins had spent more
time in his district, looking out for
his fences and defences, as is the |
usual custom with representatives,
he would undoubtedly have been |
He remained in Wash
Ington, however, until Congress adj
iourned, devoting his energies to his
official duties, returning a short
time before the caucuses were held.
He spent only a few days in going
about the district, but as a result Of
MS trip north st. Johnsbury, New
port, Derby and other towns re-
ported as strongly for Plumley,
gave Haskins their delegates. Mr..
Plumley had been making himself
solid in the northern counties for
months and had perfected thor
)ughly organized campaign. 1t was /
Plumlev's good organization and I
not disaffection with Col. HasSins
hat carried the day for the gentle
nan from Mortified. Col. Haskins
Turing the past winter and early :
spring had seriously considered re
irement in any event, but he had
made no promises to retire. When
t was charged that he had promised
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

W. S. Bradshaw and family who
will leave for the West on the fol-
lowing day. Mr.. Bradshaw recently
resigned the pastorate of the Bap-
fist church. 1t will be remembered
that in 1906 the Congregational and
Christian churches of the village
united into Bethany church, and a
year later the Congregational and
Methodist churches at Randolph
Center formed a federation to work
and worship together under one
pastor, while still retaining their
individual church relationships.
J. E. Cushman, commissioner Of
State taxes, has completed the list
of the corporations doing business
in the State whose charters have
been cancelled in the records of the
secretary of state at Montpelier by
reason of the non-payment of the
annual license tax on or before
April |, 1908. The A corporations
whose charters have been cancelled
for the above reasons are the fol-
lowing: Acme Steam Laundry COM
pany, White River Junction; @. S.
Bachus company, Brandon; Bar
net Manufacturing company, Nc
Indoes Falls; Bennington Knitting
company, Brandon; Brandon Slate
company, Brandon; Brooks-Tyler
Dry Goods company, st. Johnsbury;
Burlington Base Ball association,
Burlington; Burlington Stock &
Grocery company, Burlington; Cap
ital Industrial company, Montpe-
lier; Carter Slate company, Wells;
Coy-Babcock company, Benning-
ton; Cushman d Rankin company,
Lyndon; A. f. Darling Manufac-
turing company, Barre City, Fair
fax Creamery company, Fairfax;
Gadue Dustless Flour Sitter COM
pany; Burlington; Gaysville But
ton company, Gaysville; Gold &
Co., Wilder; Green Mountain Syrup
company, Montpelier; Hartland
Telephone d Telegraph company,
Hartland; Higgins Drug company,
Rutland; John c. Holmes company,
Springfield Ludlow Lath com
pany, Ludlow; Morrisville Hotel d |
Real Estate company, Morrisville;
Mount Lake Creamery company,
South Londonderry; Northern Sup
ply company, Burlington; Pioneer
Electric Light company, Barnet
Porter Furniture company, YER
shire; Pownal Valley Creamery |
company, Pawnal; Rutland Base
Ball association, Rutland; J. E.
Stafford Lumber company, Gays
vile; st. Adams Manufacturing
company, Burlington; Shady Rill
Cooperative Creamery company,
Middlesex; Sievewright company,
Barre; Stoddard Manufacturing
company, Rutland; True Manu-
featuring company, Rutland; True
Manufacturing company, Water
bury; United Collar d Cuff COM
pany, Bennington; Nergennes School
Seat company, Vergennes; Vermont;
Securities company, Bradford. Two
corporations, the Stafford d Holden
Manufacturing company of Barre
and the Valley Falls Creamery asso-
,iation of Hinesburgh, filed sworn
statements in the Office of the secre-
.ary of state and the commissioner
Of State taxes, thereby dissolving
such COMBINATIONS.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10
New Malay Opium Cure
Being Distributed Free by a New
York Society.

Cooperating with missions in Malay
STA, the Windsor Laboratories of New
York have secured a supply of the Won
derful combre tum plant, which has done
so much to revolutionize the treatment
of the opium habit.
A generous supply Of the new remedy,
together with full instructions for its
use, and United States consular reports
bearing on the subject will be sent to
any sufferer. To obtain a free supply
of this remedy and the consular reports,
address Windsor Laboratories. Branch 80.
1874 East 25th Street. New York City.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10
THE UNITED OPINION, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1908

In spite of the fact that the Gould
heirs have signed regular deed
giving their consent to the mar
riage of Madame Gould, Miss Helen
Gould added a postscript showing
her regret that the marriage was
to take place. Well she might.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

To the south of us there are
troubles brewing. Mexico is threat
ened with widespread revolution
and already the rebels have done
active work in the north country.
Venezuela is always in a turmoil of
one kind or another and, now, Uncle
Sam is considering how much of a
spanking that country needs to
make it behave.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

The dishonesty of the Jap has
become so proverbial when speak
ing of the trade methods employed
by the merchants that it will take
long time to get this country to
accept fair view of the situation.
Mr.. George Trumbull's essay '"On
the Business Morals of Japan"
published in the Century for July
is an eyeopener. This comes from
the pen of a man who has become
one of them, who knows their
point Of view, who has studied
them long and alphabetically The
Boston Transcript summarizes the
essay in the following paragraph:
Repeatedly it is said that the
Japanese are forced to employ
Cinnamon as bank officers. To this
Mr.. Laid rejoins, 81 have never
seen or heard of a Chinese employee
in any responsible position in a
japanese bank. " Repeatedly it is
said that the japanese ignore the
sanctity of business contracts. Mr..
Ladd admits that not all Japs are
saints in this respect, but remarks
that "something-in certain cases
much-is to be allowed for failure
on both sides to understand each
others language and methods of
doing business. And what if your
jinrikishamen or some bazaar-keep-
er cheats you? Is the Broadway
"cabby" always honest? Have you
never been relieved Of a spare
nickel in Twenty-third street? Be
sides, it is only very recently that
"men of honor the samurai-
have engaged in trade. They are
now raising the standard of Japan
ese business morals, doing for Japan
what the ancient guilds of mer-
chants long ago did for China
"One-price" stores are multiplying.
The practice of swindling foreigners,
once regarded as a clever sort of
patriotism, is giving way before a
desire to win an international repu-
tation for honesty. Throughout the
empire instruction in commercial
ethics is made an essential of public
education.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

Mrs. Robert J. Burdette, one of
the speakers in the Woman's Club
convention at Boston, said in a
speech that the would recommend
housekeepers to simplify, classify,
glorify and jollify the days work. +"
1t is fact that housework is made
up of routine just as all the worlds
work is on that order; but it is also
fact that the difference in this
routine, between work and drudg-
cry, is the way we go at it. If
housework is to be accomplished in
reasonable working day then it
demands as careful a system as
does business, and classification
is a necessary step for any system.
If the work is glorifed it simply
becomes worth while. 1t isn't
drudgery but it is an important
mission, this housing and feeding
of the human race. 1t is the dyna-
mo which furnishes the world it's
energy, it runs the whole machinery
in this great workshop. House
keeping is fundamental, upon
which rests the whole structure of
everyday life. To jollify the work
is to be happy while doing it, and
that means that there will be no
wasted energy because of a discon-
tented and unhappy frame of mind.
Housework is a science and not
something which anyone can pick
up. 1t required skilled minds and
skilled hands; it is not beneath
bright woman's ability, but it is
worthy Of the brightest woman's
study.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

With all the care possible there
will still be accidents on the road
whether two teams, or an automo-
bile and a team are mixed up. Yet
it is not too much to ask that every
precaution be taken by drivers to
lessen the avoidable accidents. The
coaching accident connected with
the Woman's Club Convention at
Boston is a case in point. Here is a
letter written to the Boston Herald
by Charles j. Glidden, leader in
Automobile circles, and it deserves
careful reading by automobile driv-
ers, although we are glad to say that
many a driver takes exactly these
precautions:
"To the Editor of The Herald:
"In driving the automobile in all
parts of the world | have often
met coaches loaded with people, es-
pecially on the mountain passes
and make it a rule never to pass a
coach load of people, but to stop
car and engine, driving to the dan
ger side and assisting the coach to
pass. There should be a law put in
the statute books compelling auto
mobilists to stop in meeting a coach
load of people and in overtaking, to
await a reasonable time for signal
from the driver before passing, on
the same principle that one railway
train or street car never passes
another when standing unloading
passengers. Care as above cited
would have prevented the deplor-
able accident to the coach Of ladies
Friday. Very truly yours,
CHARLES j. GLIDDEN.
90 RoStOn
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

We didn't say much about being
careful on the Fourth, because
advice isn't usually needed. Now
we congratulate those who have
come out unscathed and eondole
with those less fortunate.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

David B. Hill denies that he said.
There is no Democratic party "
on the eve of his crossing the At
lantic. However, he did once say
T" / am a Democrat, -
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

We hear of Carrie Nation once
again. This time it is not in con-
nection with bar-room exploits but
it is against the sheath gown. She
saws she will tear the first heath
gown, she sees, from its wearer.
She must be looking for trouble.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10
q Boston.

The Hon. Grover Cleveland died
comparatively, a poor man, con-
trary to most peoples expectations.
1t is probable that Congress will
pass a resolution granting Mrs.
Cleveland $4,000 a year. One other
Presidents widow enjoys this spe-
cial bounty of the American people,
Mrs. James A. Garfield, who has re-
ceived a $4,000 pension since 1882.
The widow of President Harrison
has never received a pension as she
married the President long after
he served the nation as its chief
executive. The majority of our
presidents have seen military serv-
ice in some of our wars so their
W YES were entitled to a pension
under the general pension laws,
but Grover Cleveland was one of
the few exceptions. However, there
no doubt in official circles in
Washington that Mrs. Cleveland
will receive a pension as have other
WIDOWS of Presidents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

The Boston Transcript says, at
is a pretty safe wager that the front
name of the next President will be
William, and we will go one fur
ther in this prediction and venture
that it is q pretty safe guess that
the middle name of the next presi-
dent will commence with the letter
before the / instead of with the
first letter following it.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

We are having Thaw again. Dr.
Ferris, President of the State Lun-
acy Commission says, regarding the
repeated attempt to get him re-
leased from Matteawan: "For the
safety of the community patients
with Mr.. Thaw's unfortunate heredi-
tary faint, with his instability of
mental poise and demonstrated
homicidal impulse should be cared
for in a hospital for people of his
mental class and the community
should not be subjected to the risk
of experiments entered upon from
sentimental reasons. This should
be authority and it seems like
common sense.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission is not sleeping and the
Hepburn act is a live measure. For
the first time, they have issued an
order declaring a freight tariff
illegal and giving notice that prose-
cution will follow. The action re-
lates to the Kanawa despatch
joint eastward freight tariff of the
c. & o. and the l.. H. and st. l..
railways. This action is regarded
as indicating that freight lines will
be held sharply to the requirements
of the law. The outcome will be
watched with interest.
watched with interest.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

We think of the divorce evil in
the country at large and we marvel
that it has grown so great in the
cities. but we do not think of Yer
mont when we are talking the situa-
ton over, yet every thirteenth
couple in Vermont is a candidate
for a divorce. We can't be proud
of that record.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10

Gen. Lafayette holds a secure
place in the heart of America. Being
associated so closely with Washing
ton, would give him a claim upon us; ;
but his winning personality, his
love of liberty, his generous friend
ship and his affection for us insures
our loving him to the last genera
ton. Our school children have
raised the major portion of a fune
which has gone into the bronzd
statue of Lafayette, which has been
placed in the Square du Louvre in
Paris. The statue is a splendid
success from an artistic standpoint
and surely the spirit of the gift must
touch a responsive chord in every
Frenchman's breast. The tradition
al friendship of France and the
United States viii be strengthened
by the concrete symbol of our APP
probation of this brave Frenchman.
New Hampshire hasn't heard the
last of the Fairbanks vote. Every
day or two some observant citizen
goes into print over the action of
Gallinger, Howard and Moses and
the opinions are anything but com
plimentary to these gentlemen aud
one would judge that they wolnd
be trouble breeders for, at least,
one political future.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-09-17
RAILROADS see TRAFFIC BOOM.
Expect Big Business Revival This Fall
and Prepare for Rush.

Western railroads have their equip
ment in perfect order for the handling
Of business and the general managers
Of the roads west of the Missouri river
are all expecting q heavy traffic this
fall, says an Omaha dispatch to the
New York Herald. business is stead
lily progressing in both freight and
passenger lines, and from every indi-
cation this fall will be ono OF the
busiest seasons the western roads
have ever had.
Let the business come, and come
with rush. The western roads are
ready for Il and expect It," Is the com
bined expression of the general man
ayers of Union Pacific. Burlington and
Northwestern railroads.
General Manager Mohler OF the
Union Pacific says: I'VE are antici.
pating an increase in business and we
are prepared to handle II. We have
our equipment In such shape that we
are prepared for the fall rush. We
have maintained a large force OF men
in the shops and have been working
on our equipment until everything is
in iirst.class order. The tremendous
crops which are now maturing In
Union Pacific territory guarantee our
road business to It's capacity for the
coming fall and winter"
George w. Holdrege. general mana.
ger of the Burlington lines west of the
Missouri river. says: This talk about
letting the rolling stock run down In
order to save expenses Is all bosh We
have maintained large force of our
repairers all the time, and our equip
ment Is in firstclass shape. The Bur
llngton has a few bad order cars, but
we are in shape to turn them out as
fast as we want them, and we expect
to need them soon, every one of them
Stock shipments are already heavy
and will be heavier from our territory.
The heavy crops OF corn. wheat and
oats which everything indicates will
be raised in Nebraska and our terri
tory this year gives us the promise OF
all the business We can haudle."
General Manager Waiter of the
Northwestern lines west Of the Mis-
souri,, says Instead of the North
western line retrenching In the matter
of car equipment, we have done just
the opposite. We have added to our
rolling stock and we have taken adj
vantage of the dull times to get our
cars, both freight and passenger, in
the very best possible condition in
anticipation OF the time when they
would all be needed, Just as we always
need them when crops are good"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-09-17
steepest Railway in the World.

What claims to be the steepest ran
way line in the world is that recently
opened near Bozen, in the Tyrol. The
Mendel railway with a gradient OF
Ga in 100. and the Vesuvian with GO.
have hitherto held the record. But the
new line in its steepest parts rises
70 in 100, and in other parts 6s.
1t leads up the mountain side to Virgl
Terrace. on the River Eisack. The
system employed is that of the cleo
trical wire rope, and the ascent is
made at the rate of five feet a second,
o, five minutes for the whole distance.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-09-17
Bridge to Moses, Cradle.

Since the days of the Pharaohs
Egypt has been the scene of some re-
markable feats of engineering, the
latest being the construction of a
bridge from Cairo to the island of
Rodah in the Nile, where. according
to tradition, the child Moses was
found in the bulrushes.
The bridge. which is lao feet long,
and Go feet broad, has Ia spans. be.
sides the central span of 2O9 feet,
which, when swung open, leaves a
clear passage in either side Of 20 feet
The bridge was three years in build
ing.
When completed, recently. it was
loaded with cars, carts and engines OF
a total dead weight of 400 pounds to
the square yard. After these had re,
NAMED at rest "a hours. the whole
train was rushed across at speed, max,
ing a DETECTION hardly perceptible.