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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

state will probably be seven democrats
and six republicans, Ohio did pfsr,
iieally tho same thing. honorinE ".
iayafite sen BY q majority estimated AZ
SO, 600, aud choosing a democratic gov
sfnor in the person Of Judge hafinsh,
Mhose plurality Was from 10000 70
~. 600. Illinois gave Taft riursiits
ranging between 10000 and iGa.ove
and elected the entire republican state
ticket, including 0oyefnor Deneen.
hpan carried Nebraska BY about
10000, beginning with = brilliant VIC
tory in his home city Of Lincoln. eol.
orado, in douht for some time, many
settled in the Bryan column and ,hr
legislature which elects ? successor
Ia senator Teller 10 undoubtedly dem
as,a,is' south Dakota went republican,
a. ala Kansas and Wisconsin, Montana
Was finally found In the democratic
column, but tho republicans swept
iowa. Minnesota and Utah, although
In Minnesota Governor johnson pulled
,brourh. Pennsylyania rolled mp
ma iorIty OF 100000 for Taft, Delaware
gave him $500, Missouri Is probably
zone hack into the democratic column,
although iiadley, republican, was
elected governor. Bryan ran well 10
practically all the southern states.
New England was solid for the re
publican ticket. Connecticut gave Iaft
aud sherman a plurality Of over 1000
and elected Lilly governor. Maine =
republican majority was slightly less
than four years ago, but nj that was
~. 600. New Hampshire was loyal 10
Taft 10 the extent Of 10000 plnf,.
alitv but the republican gubernatofiai
candidate, Henry Il. Quinby. sqneaked
through by n bare 1850 votes. Massa'
ehuseiis gave Taft n plurality OF iOl,'
fg6 and Draper. republican candidate
for governor, 5s.ds3. Bryan plurality
in the city Of Boston was only i5s,
while Valley carried the city by, over
II 600. Rhode Island was strongly re
publican.
With no local contests 20 arouse in
tercst. the vote In Vermont was smaller
than Il was four years ago. Tait fscelN'
aI.. Chairman Williams Of the repub.
iican state committee, claims TAFT
plurality Of 1897.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
BRATT1EBoRo's QUIET DAY.
Chief Interest Conferred Around Re-
former,s Bulletin Tuesday Evening.

Until after dark it was hard to realize
that Tuesday was election day in Brat
tleboro. Even in the town hall where
voting was in progress from a. m. until
S p. m, there was never time when
there were as many voters as there were
officials on duty. And yet an unusually
large vote was cast considering all cir
cumstances-l323. divided as follows:
Taft, 1884; Bryan, pa; Hisgen, p; Cha
fin. il: scattering and defective, II. When
the count was concluded and Constable
A. w. j. Wilkins arose to announce. the
vote the hall held three men, two boys
and one reporter. j. E. Leach had the
honor of being the first man to vote, cast
ing his ballot at 9.0l.
Returns from the elections in other
states began to arrive soon after o'clock,
the first to be received being those from
the northern counties in New York state
where voting machines are used. These
early returns were bulletined by The Re,
former on large and brilliantly lighted
board in the north window of the Twin
State Gas 4 Electric company's office in
the American building, and large crowd
soon collected at that point. The Re
former received telegraph and telephone
bulletins from 6 o'clock until midnight
and the crowd which assembled in front
Of it's board was the largest in town,
nearly 200 people being present at one
time. The first news of Hinsdale's no
license majority was posted on The Re
former board, and the announcement was
received with mingled cheers and groans.
By o'clock it became evident from the
bulletins that Taft's election was assured,
and from then on the interest conferred
in the results in the various states which
has been considered doubtful. The news
that Hughes had been reelected in New
York state pleased a very. large number
of people, but throughout the whole even
ing there was evident none of the noisy
enthusiasm that has characterized some
of the campaigns of past years In addl-
ton to posting bulletins The Reformer
supplied election news to many people
from the surrounding towns who tele-
phoned in for the results and answered
many inquiries from people in Brattle-
boro.
Returns were also received at the
Phoenix office and at the Vermont Wheel
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
Increased Egg Produc'
ton 100 Per Cent

It is an old saying that the piVOi "
the pudding is in the eating. IL y ..
other way of saying that the value o. a a''
article is never fully realized until " a. a.
been carefully tested and compared WI" :" i
others of the same kind. }. II. hussen v
River Edge, N. j., has evidently oeen " !.
ing poultry foods. In a recent le''ei j
says: 'The barrel Of Pages fefie,' =
Poultry Food came duly to hand anu !,
ter giving it a fair trial, l have eoa ls,t
the conclusion that | cannot DO WIZ. NV,
it. 1t has increased my egg produ'"
100 per cent. Enclosed please ilna i,'a -.
order for one barrel of the tood anu ="
barrel of ground green bone and mes' nj.
If you want to know more soou' =.
food and the best ways OF using II, Il.
to c. S. Page, Hyde Park, w., ~, n \,
booklet, Profitable Poultry II , Hm
sent free, postpaid, to anyone men'''
this paper.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
Changes in Congress.

The present Indications are that the
republicans will have about Two
thirds majority in the United States
senate. or practically the same as at
present. OF the 90 members Of that
body GIL hold over, leaving only 81
places to fiji. OF these 10 are republi-
cans and l2 democrats. Alabama, Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Maryland al
ready have chosen democrats, and Ken
tucky and Vermont republicans. The
other senators to whom successors are
to be elected are: Republicans-Aih-
son of Iowa, who will be succeeded by
republican, Ankeny of Washington.
Brandegee of Connecticut, Galllnger OF
New Hampshire, Hansbrough, of NORTH
Dakota, Hepburn of Idaho, Hopkins OF
Illinois, Kittridge of South pakota'
Long of Kansas. Penrose of Pennsyl,
yania. Perkins of California. Platt of
New York. Smoot of Utah, Stephenson
If Wisconsin. all of whom will be sue
ceeded either by themselves or other
republicans. Democrats = Clay OF
Georgia, Gary of South Carolina, Gore
Of Oklahoma, Milton of Florida, Over
man of North Carolina, all of whom
will be succeeded by democrats. inc
only senatorships remaining in doubt
are those of Ohio, Indiana and Oregon
which are now represented by Senators
Foraker. Hemenway and Fulton repub-
leans. and Colorado, Missouri and Ne,
vada. represented by Senators Teller.
Stone and Newlands, democrats. Gov
Cummins of Iowa is about to reallze
his ambition Of becoming senator
from that state. If Indiana should
send democrat in place of Hemenway,
It is supposed that John W. Kern, the
defeated vice presidential candidate,
would be chosen. :.
The final figures regarding the result
in the house probably will show littie
change in numbers on the respective
sides, but there will be a considerable
shifting in the personnel OF that poay.
number of surprises already have
been recorded, and probably the most
pronounced was the defeat of Repre-
sentative Hepburn of the Eighth Iowa
district. Mr.. Hepburn as chairman OF
the interstate commerce commission nae
been SO prominent that he had come
70 be regarded almost as fixture IN
Washington. He was strong sup
norter of the president s policies
Washington was quite unprepared for
the retirement of c. B. Lands and
Jesse Overstreet of Indiana. That Gen.
Sherwood. the Independent democrat
from the Ninth Ohio district, who
sprang into notice during his one term
through his sharp differences with his
soldier colleague. Gen. Keifer, should
be retired is not so surprising, as ne
was elected in 1906 by the small ma
iority of 40 votes in district winch
had hitherto been overwhelmingly re-
nnblican. The second defeat of T. J:
McCleary bv Mr.. Hammond in the I'd
Minnesota district brings to mind the
fact that he resigned his position, as
second assistant postmaster general to
make the recent race. Republicans. gen,
erally are delighted with their gain, OF
two new members in the state of Okla
homa. The change will give the re.
nublicans three of the five members OF
the house from that state.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

William Howard Taft elected presi-
dent. Charles E. Hughes again chosen
governor of New York, Joseph G. Can
NON once more named for congress from
his district in Illinois, Governor john
sen a winner in Minnesota by narrow
margin, an almost defeat for the ma
chine dominated republican candidate
far governor in New Hampshire--tnesc
are some of the features of the national
election of Tuesday. Taft goes int >
Office with a greater number OF cleo
toral votes to his credit than any presl
dent with the exception OF Theodore
Roosevelt, and of Mckinley in 1900. 10
enforce his policies he will have an
overwhelmingly republican congress
the senate remaining as it is now or
gaining one vote, and the house increas-
ing it's republican majority slightly. An
interesting phase of the contest was the
shifting of the popular vote. In Omo'
where the Foraker and negro incidents
figured, the republican plurlty was
greatly reduced. In Indiana the state
liquor issue had the effect on the ma
tional contest Of lowering the republl-
can vote. State pride in Nebraska
easily explains the close vote there
In West Virginia, which is very close,
there also was split in the republl-
cen party which though patched up on
the surface, evidently affected the re-
suit. Maryland only went fifty-one for
Roosevelt in 1904. and its closeness now
is not surprising. Missouri is naturally
democratic. AS rule all through the
East and South the popular vote for
Taft showed an increase over that for
Roosevelt, while in the west it has
fallen off. Owing to the local condi'
tions in the pivotal states, it is difficult
to see how Bryan can extract any COM
fort from the returns. One OF the sur
prises of the election was the complete
triumph of Taft and Hughes in New
York, the former carrying the state by
2O3,495, and Greater New York by To-
GAS plurality. Hughes carries the state
by about 1000 plurality, and cut down
the usual democratic plurality in
Greater New York considerably. Jo-
seph Cannon won his reelection to
congress and probably will be reelected
speaker. In fact, it does not appear
that the labor vote had much of any
influence on the general result, Chicago,
New York, Schenectady and the manu-
featuring communities in Massachusetts
and other industrial states really add
ing to the republican pluralities.
Practically complete returns indicate
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

that Taft will have vote Of 300 IN
the electoral college. This is within 10
votes of the forecast made by National
Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock and o,
more than n majority out of the total
electoral vote of 4s3. The most i'm
portant news OF the late returns indi'
Gates that Maryland. after Facilitating
and apparently being safe for democ'
racy, swung into the Taft column: The
unofficial figures give Mr.. Taft the
state by I49 votes. Maryland was the
last of the doubtful states to be heard
from. Indiana and West Virginia, as
well as Montana, turned out to be safe
ly republican. Colorado went for
Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan has a total Of "a votes,
two less than he received in 1896 In
1904 Mr.. Parker received only l4O
votes. in 1900 Mr.. Bryan received LOO
votes and in 1896 the Nebraskan re
ceiyed l76 votes. Mr.. Taft S 300 cleo.
toral votes compare with 1886 received
by Mckinley in 1900 and 21l received
by Mckinley in 1896.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
ALsTEAD ONLY OASIS.
Every Other Town in Cheshire County
Voted No.

After May Alstead will be the only
town in Cheshire county where liquor
is sold, according to Tuesdays vote.
Whereas in 1906 Alstead, Chesterfield,
Gilsum, Hinsdale, Stoddard and Wal
pole voted in favor of license, all swung
this time to the no-Gcense column ex.
cept the town mentioned. NARROW s
vote was close, no-license leading by
only six votes. Hinsdale changed over
by big margin. In 1906 license won
there by Is votes and this year no-li.
cense piled up majority of 1876. The
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
Observation-Disclosures,

The above is the name of German
chemical, which is one of the many valu-
able ingredients of Foley's Kidney Rem.
edy. Observation-Disclosures is recog-
nized by medical textbooks and authori-
ties as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic
for the urine. Take Foleys Kidney Rem.
edy as soon as You notice any IRREGULAR
ties, and avoid serious malady. Sold by
all druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
The Battle in the Different States.

Early Tuesday evening 1t became EVIL
dent that Taft was going to carry New
York state by big majority, but no
one expected that the republican can
didate for president would accomplish
the almost unheard-of feat of winning
out in Greater New York. On account
of promiscuous knitting on the part OF
this very thing, getting a majority Of
more than 5000 "below the bridge. y
The plurality of Hughes over Chanler
is estimated at about what the republi-
can governor had two years ago.
Chanler carried Greater New York by
little over 10000.
Indiana gave a plurality for the
republican candidate for president
about. $4,000, and at the same time
elected a democrat for governor. The
congressional delegation from this
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

Russian Pony Coats, 27-inch, semi
fitted, lined with SINNERS satin.
$3.50
Russian Pony Goats, 30.inch, semi
fitted. lined with Skinner S satin.
$4,000 and $500
Handsome Nearseal Goats, 32-inch,
semi fitted, lined with skinner 8
satin ......... $1,000
Handsome Watermink Coat, 30-ineh,
semi fitted, lined with Skinner $
satin $3.50
Hampster Fur Lined Goats, 52inch,
fine black kersey shell, semi fitted,
trimmed with straps, high rolling
collar of blended watermink.$29.0
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

The total revenue of the United States
government in 1907 from spirituous and
malt liquors and from tobacco was s247,-
45S,9ll, or $2.S8 per capita, equal to $l4.4O
tax on every family.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

to be announced" The follow democrat
gave the desired information but nothing
in the way of message was received
from Mr. Childs.
Presidential Vote in This County.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

A physician says that there are enough
microbes on dollar bill to start an cpl
demic in heaven. But he ought to know
that there are no bills in heaven.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
Women's Fur Goats and Fur Lined
Goats I'm Full Cut Styles

These garments are the of handsome style and de-
lghtfuy warm They cut with generous u!lness when
If their most attractive features for nothing is more
uncomfortable than skinny fur coat At these prices no
more seryceable or stylish coats could be produced.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

The Same Coat, with beaver collar,
$500
Watermink Fur Lined Coat, 52-inch,
fine black kersey shell, semi fitted
and loose, trimmed with straps.
High rolling collar of blended
watermink ............. $42.oo
Natural Opossum Fur Lined Coat,
52-inch, fine black kersey she'll,
semi.ftted. High rolling collar of
blended watermink ........ $4,000
Natural Watermink Fur Lined Coat,
54-inch, fine black kersey shell,
loose style. High rolling collar of
the same fur. .............S $500
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
MuffS to Match
All Sets

In every grade-in every kind
the newest shapes.
Opossum Muffs at
s2.9s, s3.9s, $3.50, si.9s and $5.sS
Watermink Muffs at $i.5O
Chinchilla Muffs at ........... $500
Blended and Natural Gray Squirrel
Muffs. +. $3.50, $3.50 and $500
Blue Wolf Muffs at...........$7.5o
Raccoon Muffs at. $500
Isabella and Sable Fox Muffs at
$3.50, $1,000, $1,000, $500 & $17.9S
Natural Marten Muffs at. $3.50
Mirrored Pony Muffs at. .... $1,000
Blue Lynx Muffs at. ......... $22.50
Black Lynx Muffs at
$1,000, $500, $1,000 and $500
Japanese Mink Muffs at. $1,000
Natural Mink Muffs at S25 & $3.50
Many new ones received this week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
and Child
ren'S Fur Sets

Dainty little sets for babies
and misses, and the price range
is large-98 cents to $3.50.
White Angora Sets, collar and mutt,
for .. csc and sl.75
Brown Coney Sets, collar and mutt,
for ....... $3.50, s2.ss and $3.50
White Ermine Sets, collar and mutt,
for ................ Soc ana si'fo
Gray Chinchilla Sets, collar and
muff, for ........S2.25 and si.ss
White Thibet Sets, collar and muff,
for. SAYS, $2.ss, $3.50 and s5'ss
Isabella opossum Sets, collar and
mutf, for ................,.' s3'se
Blended watermink Set, collar and
muff, for ...............' A'so
Natural Squirrel Sets, collar and
muff, for. ........ Si.9s and shoV
Natural Silver Fox Sets, collar and
mnff for $3.50
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

THE0D0SIA:
Gold Medal Flour makes highest bread.
SUE.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-11
WILL 60 ID AFRICA
PRECEDENT ROOSEVELT HAS AN AMBITION TO HUNT
 BIG GAME.
HE WILL TAKE AN ASSORTMENT OF GUNS
Soon After the Expiration of His Term the Executive and His Son Kermit Will Sail for Mombasa-Al. ready Making Pians-Mrs. Roose. welt Will Remain at Home.

Washington, June 6.-Important sig. nificance in connection with President Roosevelt's determination against a third term Is contained in the admis. sion made Friday for the first time that the president is making defillte plans to leave the United States in April next year ft Africa, where he will spend year hunting big game.
 Rumors that Mir. Roosevelt was to leave the country at the conclusion of his term of office have been printed heretofore. When confirmation was sought at the White House the answer has been that no definite conclusion had been reached as to the presidents plans But Friday t was stated posi-. lively that Mir. Roosevelt with his son Kermit, would sail from New York for Cairo in April, 1909, just as soon as the necessary arrangement for the departure could be made after March 4.
 It is the desire of the president to bring back at the end of the year from the wilds of Africa specimens of every species of big game to be had on the Dark Continent. He will visit no oth- CT country, 1t is stated.
 The outfit for the expedition will be obtained on reaching Africa, but an active correspondence in this connec- tion already Is under way. The exact size of the hunting party, number of guides and retainers, animals, etc, has not been determined upon.
 The president will take with him an assortment of arms which he will require in the variety of hunting con templated. This outfit will include, of course, guns of the highest power. During the absence of MT. Roosevelt in Africa Mrs. Roosevelt and other members of the family will remain at the family home at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-11
sTimULAkrs BEFORE THE DUEL
Frenehman Explains the Necessity see
 Thanking Up.r

The Frenchman was still pale and .remulous from his encounter with the rough.
 Did not conduct myself well. hein?' he demanded
 Fairly well. At the same time. for one who has fought four dueis there was a certain pallor, a certain nervous. ness, that rather disappointed us"
 The Frenchman looked mortified. Then he tapped significantly his little glass of fine champagne.
 But 1 had none of this." he said. "I was taken unprepared. had not the time to-what you say-tank up"
 But you don't tank up for . duel."'
 Don't we! How little you know! imagine 1.-the horror-the gray desc. lation of the dawn-the surgeon with his cold and glittering instruments-- the witnesses cruelty searching you for the least sign of fear-and all this without tanking up. voila, you are mad.
 No, no! Every Frenchman, before duel, tanks up. A dueling field smells like an American bar. And it is as. founding, with the thought of the duel before you. how much 1t takes to tank you. A pint, litre sometimes, but steadies the nerve and clears the eye Tor the dread encounter"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-11
GIRLS OBSERVATION WAS KEEN.
Little Things Told Her Couple Wsrs
 Happy with Each Other.

The couple sitting in the car were fat and middle-ased The two young ladies seated on the other side of the car watched them interestedly.
 They are married" the passengers overheard the girl with the white plumes on her hat say.
 What makes you think so!" asked the girl in the chiffon veil.
 They pay no attention to each oth. er." returned the girl with the plumes
 But they are very happy together. l" remarked the girl in the veil. after a pause. He is devoted to her and she is very proud of him."
 How can you see that." asked the piumed girl
 Didn't you notice when they ex, changed seatsr said the girl with the veil. He said: T think you will be more comfortable on this side, dear. You could see she vas pleased and was proud of him. They are simply satisfied with each other, and do not find 1t necessary to show 1t continu- ally" said the yelled girl.
 "Oh," said the girl with the white plumes.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
yoTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

AfoIi1ft " N>'A'I iAe4sh I A<i<. Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day of April, 1908, R.. J. Jordan filed in my office his petition to the Chancery Court of Polk County, Ar kansas, praying that said court at it's April term, 1908, by it's decree, con- firm and quiet his title to the follow ing lands situated in the said Polk county, Arkansas, to-wit: The NE& NEi, Sec. B; the NWi NW4, Sec. 36; six acres in the Southwest corner of the SW4 SW4 of Sec. 9, and six acres in the Southeast corner of the SF4 SEf of Sec. 26, all in Township , South, Range g West, containing 92 acres more or less.
 Therefore all persons who claim any interest in and to said lands or any part thereof are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said court within seven weeks from this date and show cause if any there be, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted and why the title of the sad petitioner to said lands and every part thereof should not be quieted and confirmed.
 Given under my hand as Clerk of the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas, at the city of Mena, this the 18th day of April, 1908.
 w. |. Green, Clerk of Polk County Chancery Court.
 IT It
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-11
Watch Little Weaknesses.

One of the strangest paradoxes In human nature is that men and women, struggling apparently with all their might to succeed, are yet constantly doing things, saying things and think ing things which drive the very sue cess they are after away from them.
 Some men work like Trojans to gain coveted position and then, by get ting puffed up with conceit or some foolish or weak act, knock the scaf- folding. which they have been years in building, out from under them and down they go.
 Their lives are a series of success sive climbs and tumbles, so that they never get anywhere. never accomplish anything worth while.
 Others are always driving success away from them by their doubts. their fears. their lack of courage, their lack of confidence-drivin 1t away by thought habits which repel success conditions-Home Chat
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-11
oriain of Common Words.

Alligator" is merely another form of the Spanish "el lagarto." the lizard. Shakespeare classed the alligator as a fish, to judge from Romeo's descrip- ton of the contents of the apothe- cary's shop: An alligator stuff'd. and other skins of ill-shaped fishes." Some what like alligator" the lizard, the "hyaena," which merely means SOW, and ostrich" which comes from the Latin word for a bird and a Greek word that meant either a sparrow or an ostrich. as the case might be-any bird. in fact. The ostrich is just the bird bird" according to etymology.