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nation. necessitated the meeting in or
der that a candidate might be deter
mined on. Having in mind the under
stood preference of the administration
for Governor Cummins, his name was
fully discussed. In the event that
Dolliver's name is presented by any
other state 1t is stated that the delega-
ton has full authority to withdraw it,
Will Present Guilds Name
A number of the Massachusetts men
sought out the other New England
delegations, urging concerted action in
behalf of Guild. They met with some
encouragement, but it is understood no
actual promises were given. None of
the New England states held meetings
last night, although it was said that
some of the states would seek to agree
upon a candidate today.
There is no intimation but that Mas
sachusetts will present Governor
Guilds name to the convention. Sena-
tor Lodge is slated to make the nomi-
mating speech and a member of the
Michigan delegation, among whom
Guild is popular, will second the nomi-
nation.
New Hampshire sentiment seems to
tend toward Fairbanks, although none
of the delegates will give any direct
preference.
1t is said that Vermont will vote for
Sherman Of New York.
r.
vor New York man for second place,
and the consensus of opinion among the
Connecticut party is In a similar vein.
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vice presidency. They wired him di-
rect and, pending his reply, refused to
voice any opinion as to the probable
outcome of the ballot. AS the rule the
Taft men manifest willingness to
abide by the secretary's wishes, but
there are those among them who take
the position that the delegates should
be permitted to cast their votes ac-
cording to their own desires.
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Boston & Manner. R.
Trains Leave Bradford, VT.
In effect Dec. 10, 1907.

Trains Leave Bradford, VT.
Concord, N. H., Manchester, N. H.,
Nashua Jet, Lowell and Boston, 2.1O,
t1019 a. m., t1.04 p. m.
White River Jet, Bellows Falls,
Brattleboro, Greenfield, Mass, North
ampton, Springfield, 12.10, t10.19 am,
t1.04 p.n., ,t7.25 pm. White River only
Wells River, st. Johnsbury, and
Lyndonville, T1.50, 1912 a. M, t2.S4
t5.42. p. m.
Newport, VT, and Sherbrooke, T1.50,
1912 a. M, t2,54, p. m.
tDaily except Sunday. TDaily ex-
cept Monday.
Detailed information and time-ta bles
may be obtained at ticket offices.
D. J. FLANDERS, c. M. BURT,
Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
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Special Announcements.

Obituary Notices and Resolutions, cents
per line. Reading Notices under Special
Announcement 10 cents "A line, each inser-
ton; among locals, 20 cents. Card of
Thanks, so cents.
All purely business notices published in
our reading columns, and all advertise
ments of church, Sunday-school and other
fairs, excursions, ETC., where money Is ex-
pected to be realized, will be charged for
st our regular rates. Editorial notices OF
- -~h Tafrs will be published free.
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LASTS FORTY-FIVE MINUTES
Remarkable Demonstration at Men,
ton of Roosevelt's Name

The second day of the convention
brought the long expected Roosevelt
yell, whirlwind of enthusiasm
which ragged within the vast amphi-
theatre of the Coliseum for fully forty
five minutes and for time presenting
to the timid the spectre of Roosevelt
stampede.
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ing doubt of the Taft strength it dis
appeared before this decisive action,
which in effect placed upwards Of 700
delegates in the Taft column.
Next in importance and most re-
markable was the final acceptance of
this result by the "allies" without the
formality of dissenting minority re-
port and without carrying the question
to the floor of the convention for the
open fight which had been long
threatened.
Concluded on Fourth PAGE
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SHERMAN LOOMS UP
New Workers Want Him Named as
Taft's Running Mate

The presidential candidate viii be
permitted to name his running mate II
BE- 50 desires. No sooner had the con
vention adjourned than Taft's sup
porters set 70 work 10 ascertain his
wishes regarding a candidate for the
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Iowa For Cummins
AN OBJECT LESSON.

There has when the stable value of REAL
MORTGAGE LOANS has been tgy during the
furry,
Investments railroad stocks have been profitable and mining
duia stocks still disastrous; depreciation being
n he six months
The investments the PAssUMFsC SAVINGS BANK St. JOnsbu
largely the shrkage
of its has book value nothing
instead the dividend
FOUR PER CENT beginning JANUARY 1905
before will be allowed from
the all deposits of $1,000 o less.
Passumpsic Savings Bank
ADDRESS: STREET,
mutual" ST. JOHNSBURY.
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Montpelier & Wells River R.

Effective December I6, 1907.
TRAINS WEST;
Trans leave WELLS RIVER Except Sunday
at ss.15, 1000 a. M, 3.35, p. m.
for South Ryegate, Groton, Marshfeld
Plainfed, Montpelier and Barre.
TRAINS EAST;
Leave Barre, 7.3OA. NJ, 1890, 800, p. M
Leave Montpelier, 8.OOA.M., 1.1O, t4.IOP. NJ.
Arrive Wells River, 9.25 A. NJ, 2.33, 6.23.
y. M.
%Mixed.
F. w. MORSE. GenT Pass. Agt.
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Fvsrv Woman win Re interested

If you have pains in the back, Urinary, Blad-
der or Kidney trouble, and want certain, pleas
ant herb cure for woman's ills, try Mother Gray s
Austrsnan-Leaf 1t is safe and never-failing
regulator. At Druggists or by mail so cts.
Sample package FREE. Address, The Mother
Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
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CONGRESSMAN SHERMAN OF
Nynyu vnDU

For the first time there is an active
propaganda in the interest of Con
gresham Sherman of New York. 1t is
stated positively that he will have the
support of the entire delegation from
his own state, and it is stated by Chair
man Woodruff that he will get Okla
homa solid and that he will have the
votes from many other states, speci-
ically Pennsylvania Illinois, Mich
,gan, Indiana, Colorado and many of
the New England and other states.
New York TO the Fore
New York state restored herself last
night to the convention map, her posi-
lion on which had previously been
obscured by lack of harmony in the
delegation. In caucus it was unani-
mously voted to back with the whole
state strength of seventy-eight votes
the candidacy of Sherman. In accept
ing the caucus instructions to pre-.
sent Shermans name in the convention.
/ Chairman Woodruff said that If de
sired by New York, Colorado would
therefore give way on the rollcall to
I New York, in order to get Sherman's
/ name early before the delega tiOn that
he had Official assurances also OF the
support of number of other states,
especially including Michigan. Illinois,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maine, Iowa
and Idaho.
The men in the delegation who have
been working since they arrived here,
first to secure the undivided support Of
the delegates for the presidential can
didacy Of Governor Hughes, and then
for a unanimous vote for Sherman,
who has at all times been the personal
choice of a majority Of the delegation,
failed in the first, but brilliantly sue
ceeded in the second. The Hughes
men were among the most enthu-
siastic in their support of Sherman in
the caucus.
Iowa For Cummins
The Iowa delegation in caucus last
night finally went on record for Coy.
ernor Cummins as their candidate for
Taft's running mate. The vote was
The firm stand taken by a
majority of the delegation against Dol
liver because Of the political situation
In Iowa, and Dolliver's own announce
ment that he did not desire the nomi- !
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The Platform

The platform as adopted declares
President Roosevelts administration
an epoch in American history. He has
bravely and impartially enforced the
laws.
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A Certain Cure for Aching Feet.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. 1t cures Tired, Aching, Callous. Sweat
ing, Swollen feet. At all Druggists and Shoe
Olmstead, LEROY, N. Y.
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F. L. Adams has fitted up a home
studio and is ready to take photo
graphs and picture post cards at
reasonable prices. Pictures en-
larged. Films developed and printed
promptly. Films may be left at
Taylor's. 36-3S
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For SALE.-New 5 ft. Adriance
Moving Machine. Never used, at
less than cost to agents. Also l2 car
Cedar Posts. L. A. MERRILL,
R. f. d. 2. SO If
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| fused babel Of voices there was no dls-
tinguishing where the La Toilette
cheers ended and those for Roosevelt
began.
Amid this pandemonium and with
the galleries in full control, Chairman
Lodge decided upon heroic action TO
again make the convention master OF
its affairs. He ordered the rollcall OF
states to begin for the vote on presi-
dent. Such n call. under such circum-
stances OF intense confusion, has prob
ably never before occurred In the his
tory of national conventions.
Cheers For Man Not a Candidate
The secretary was powerless to make
his call of the states heard above the
deafening clamor Selling a mega
phone, he shouted the roll of skates =
Alabama, Arkansas-but hts voice was
swallowed up in the mad uproar Grad
ually, however, the curiosity of the
multitude conquered their enthu1asm
rollcall.
A ballot was en- to a
candidate for prd sident wi the con-
yention was cheering frantically for a
man whose name had not been pre-
sented to the convention. The votes
were being counted for Taft while the
people were shouting for Roosevelt.
The delegates. however, cast their
votes uninfuenced by the clamor Of the
crowd. More than this, the first states
on the call, Alabama and Arkansas,
had been relied upon by few Roose-
welt enthusiasts 10 start the stampede
for the president. but they held by their
instructions, while the stampede ragged
all about them.
\ hush of expectancy hung over the
assembly as the call proceeded. Hasty |
summaries showed that Taft was far |
in advance. When New York was
reached the Taft column totalled 42I.
Ohio carried the Taft total to 511, or 20 |
more than enough to nominate. Still
the call went on until the final result
was announced by Chairman Lodge:
Announcement of the Vote
For Theodore Roosevelt, 3 votes;
for Joseph b. Foraker Of Ohio, 10 votes;
for Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana,
40 votes for Joseph G. Cannon Of Illi-
nois, 81 votes: for Robert La Toilette of
Wisconsin. % votes; for Charles 4.
Hughes of New York. 63 votes; for Phi
lander C. Knox Of Pennsylvania, 6S
votes. and for William H. Taft Of Ohio,
702 votes"
A great shout went up as Lodge con-
cluded his announcement. and with one
accord the cohorts Of Cannon and Knox
and Hughes and the other heroes Joined
in a common tribute for the candidate
Of the party.
Stewart L. Woodford, for Governor
leaping upon chair, moved
to make the nomination Of Taft uDani-
nous; Senator Penrose for Knox, Con
gresham Boutell for Cannon, and
Henry Of Georgia for Foraker. and
Wisconsin for La Toilette, seconded
the movement for a unanimous vote e.
the candidate. The vote was given
with a ringing cheer. and then, with ,
shouts OF exultation over the new can
iidate, the convention adjourned un-
III today. when the nomination Of vice ,
president Will be made.
The Platform Fight
Earlier in the day the battle over the
hoI na.,...f.a a. I '
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-19
The Platform Fight

Earlier in the day the battle over the
platform had occupied the close atten-
ton Of delegates and spectators. The
platform as framed by the committee
on resolutions was read by its chair
man. Senator Hopkins Of Illinois, while
a minority report rejecting the views
of the supporters Of Senator La Fol-
lette was presented by Congressman
cooper OF Wisconsin. Ii was on one
hand the sledge hammer blows Of Wis
eonsin men against combinations and
monopoly, and on the other hand the
warning OF Hopkins against the $50
eialistie doctrines Of Wisconsin" The
platform was adopted by an over
whelming vote. after many separate
planks In the Wisconsin plan had been
buried under adverse votes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-19

Lost, ,pairgold framed glasses right
lens thick. Reward. H. C.. Staples.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-19

B. NJ, c. ", NJ. w., st. J. & L. c.,
Me. c. R. R., and N. Y. C. mileage
for rent by Bernard w. Crafts, at
Prichard d Hays.
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Concluded on Fourth Page.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-30
iSOS-i9OS.

The old year has run its race.
and the new runner Is now about
to step out on the track and start
of on his allotted course.
There is no need to cry over the
milk which has been spilled in 1908;
but we may profit by theexperience
thus gained.
We would like 10 see every sub
scriber 20 tho CoUmFR who lives
IN Clarke county co1c ju ana gay
u i"r his o~n r3por aS well as
Sending Subscription s.r 1909 ,r
some absent friend or rei~,i, .
You didn't do t., last year.
Profit 5t sour experience and do
it now
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-30
Fine Cement Work.

Mr.. p. r. Pulliam, the we'll
known contractor and builder, has
just presented us with a sample of
the fine cement curbing which he
turns out. 1t is certainly the
incest thing in its line that we have
seen. Mr.. Pulliam has recently
placed a number of cement curb
ings around plots in Green Hill
Cemetery, and is making a spec
ialty of this class of work. Visi-
tors at the COURIER Office can see
this sample any time.
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commissioners Notice.

John Deere Plow Company, Complainant.
vs..
Jacob 5. Carver and Susan f.. Carver hi,
VIE, Mary +. Estep. 5. ID. Esten N NJ
Lynch, trustee, j. NJ. Steck. Trustee III.
Farmers and Merchants National RsnL
oil winchester, Va, Julia A. Anderson
Charles NJ. Broun, trustee. John T. Lind
sey, the First National Bank of Per-,
vile. Va, "A. Moore, Jr, trustee. ar,d
susan X Bonebrake, Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
Commissioners Office.
December 7, 1898.
by decree in the aforementioned carse
oi the November term, 1905, of the Circn;,
court oil Clarke County Va, a Master Com
missioner Ia Chancery was directed to ascar.
tam and report as follows:
i. What reai estate the said Jacob @
Carver owns in Clarke County, Va and en-.
mems upon the same. and the order of Their
value of said estate. ""n""l
z. Any other matter deemed ncrtino,t ~.
in interest. y my party
The parties TO this suit, and all thor
parties IN interest, are hereby notified that I
VIII proceed 10 execute the said decree NJ mr.,
once III the courthouse in Berryville. va on
THURSDAY, JANUARY :. 1904
when and where they are required IN annear
with their evidence. ~Ppear
SAM'L. J. c. MOORE.
IL U tds Commissioner in Chancerv.
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Jumbo" Willinshan Dies in Atlanta

MIR. William c"Jumbo") Will
bingham, who was we'll known and
has many friends in Clarke county
died in Grady Memorial Hospital.
~ Atlanta. GA. last Tuesday. after
several week. illness from typhoid
fever.
Mr.. Willingham was for several
Years one of the most popular
members of the JolIiffe Bright
Lights show, and was a favorite
with the show = patrons everywhere
in his slack wire. barre-jumpiny
AID II .oirroiling turns.
lie was only % years of age.
and had bright outlook for the
future in his show work. having
recently accepted an engagement
with an opera company ir Atlanta
for the entire winter.
He IL survived by u young
widow, having been married only
a few mo,dhS. and his mother
both of whom live in Winchester
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-12-30
The Storm Nose at Sen.

The picturesque name Of storm noso
tGewitternase) Is given ia Germany to
The wave Of high barometric pressure
which often precedes a storm or a
heavy squat. The barometer rises sud
denly and then falls more gradually.
II Is believed that this phenomenon is
responsible for sudden changes In the
level OK the sea. Observations ON the
seas surrounding Denmark; have led to
the conclusion that the change OF Level
thus produced sometimes amounts 10
no less than three feet.-Youth's Com.
papinn
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EXECUTING MAzEPPA.
Peter the Greats Odd Way of Punish
ing a Oeserter

ing OeSerter.
Peter the Great, ear of Russia. pun-
ished traitor on a notable occasion in
n way that the numerous victims of
the present cars wrath might we'll
wish were still in vogue.
Mazeppa, chieftain OF the Cossacks.
had deserted TO the king OF Sweden.
with whom Peter was ut war. Ma
zeppa was at once tried by court mar
tial and found guilty of high treason.
Sentence of death was passed upon
him.
Mazeppa, however, was safely in the
camp Of the Swedish king. but this
fact was not permitted TO stand in the
way or the carrying out OF every part
or the sentence. y wooden efigy OF
Mazeppa was made, and the punish
ments were inflicted upon the Cossack
chieftain's substitute.
The effigy was first dressed in Ma.
zeppa's uniform, and upon its breast
were pinned all OF the medals. ribbons
and other decorations that the real cul.
prit had worn.
While the commanding general and
squadron of cavalry stood near an
officer advanced to the wooden man
and read the sentence. Then another
officer wrenched off the effigy's patent
or knighthood and his other decora-
tions, tore them up and trampled upon
them. This done, he struck the wood.
en- gentleman powerful blow in the
pit OF the stomach, knocking him over
Next hangman appeared. While tn,
soldiers shouted he threw moose ore,
the imitation MaZeppa's llca J and drag
geo the eis;Gy 70 4 nearby gallows
where II was hanged by the neck
until 1t was d."-Scrap Book.
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A CHARITY PATIENT.
The Price He Had to Pay For Expert
Surgical Treatment.

The famous surgeon Velpeau was
visited one day at his house during
the consultation hour by marquis
renowned for his closencss. Velpeau
informed the marquis that an opera
ton was urgent and that the fee would
amount to 1000 francs. Al this the
marquis made wry face and left. \
fortnight later DR.. Velpeau, while MAX
Ing his rounds In the Hopital de la
Charlie, had his attention attracted
by q face that seemed familiar to him.
In answer TO his inquiry Ii was stated
that the patient was Il footman of a
nobleman in the Faubourg ST. Ger
main. The surgeon found that his case
resembled in every particular the
somewhat unusual one for which the
marquis had consulted him fortnight
previously. He refrained, however.
from making any comments. Three
weeks after the operation, when the
patient was about 70 be discharged.
Or. Velpeau called him aside and ex-
claimed: Monsieur, ! am extremely
battered and pleased to have been able
TO cure you. There is, however, a
small formality with which you will
have to comply before / can sign your
exeat-that Is, you will have to sign
a check for 10000 francs I'm Lchalf OF
the public charity bureau of your met
ropolitan district" The patients face
became livid. you can do what YOU
like about It," continued the doctor,
but II you refuse all Paris Will know
tomorrow that the Marquis de ID.
adopted the disguise Of footman In
order to secure free treatment at this
hospital and to usurp the place which
belongs by right to a pauper" or
course the marquis paid.-Argonaut.
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by a party of concentration OF
power and big stick" methods.
IL the Taft methods prevail in
this Nation, an absolute monarchy
is within the perspective Of chill
dren who are playing upon th,
streets today.
The Taft methods DOW recognize
the union man as serf, and the
next step will be placing him in an
American Siberia.
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GUMPTIOk ON THE Farm.


Make a good work b. nch this
winter.
Use ali last Years failures as
yuidapOsts for the New Year.
Put the tools where they will be
the easiest 10 find. not the easiest
to drop.
Mn are n good deal like beans:
-'h..o dent amount TO much un-
..>S ;h"Te'~ plenty of snap To them.
Make it Your business to shovel
"a $685. 81 o',ic ;sih through the snow
,'Hr .i'r.o walk in when s
'.>S Il: ia" c'oth.s.
Wan cu' ~ in the u,.-dlot be-
Pc .f"l 2" avoid ;njuring any OF
smaller trees. Thu, n.sy t.,
ger = n'c,im". Car for them.
The ben sometimes makes a biz
las about small egg. but ~,
k'rlsS right on. day after day, do
ing her best at the one thing she
knows.
When YOU are thinking of buy
ing farm, look for plenty IF wood
for fuel and other purposes, for
good water, good neighbors ana
good market advantages.
Keep diary: begin on the first
lay &C the New>Year and follow it
up dsiI,. You will be surprised
ii"w mShy liinV~ 'h= ar,. important
g" r. m"nb-r You vii find stor d
away.
i-u'J ii strange" rru2rk d 3
waN-hack ia' mr.. - he watched an
NJ - datr uvi@hi.,r saving wu,,d
with a patent saw, rum bA gaSeline
engine, "how men will scheme to
get out of honest work"
Put everything down in writing
when YOU lease farm. Memory
cannot be relied on. 1t is remark
able how different men will re-
member different things. Ifitisall
down in black and white. there can
be be no mistake.
Whenit is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
heat 10 frozen pipes to thaw them,
spread cloth thickly with unsIak-
ed lime, fasten it around the frozen
pipe and throw water on it. The
heat produced as the lime slakes is
great enough To thaw the ice.
There was belief common for
many generations that boys, like
wheat, must be well thrashed 10
get the best out of them. The rod
Is no longer piled in the school or
family, and yet there is after all a
pretty fair crop of boys.
Have things gone wrong with
you this past yearl Now don't get
discouraged and imagine you are
going to wind up at the poorhouse.
The new year is here, good things
may be coming around the corner
your way. Brace up; have nerve.
Never forget that many a great
undertaking has been wrought into
success after a promise of failures.
1t is tough on the wagon to drive
it over the rough, frozen roads
these days. Especially where the
ruts are deep it is hard on felloes
and other parts. 1t is a good plan
to have a second-best wagon for
these times, and so save the good
one. But this utility wagon should
always be good solid one, that
will not break down on the way to
town.-January Farm journal.
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Her Lucky Number.

The byways as well as the HIGHWAYS
or church life furnish much In the
way OF wit and humor. What. for in
stance. could be more mirth provoking
than the naive confession OF the coolS
or London vicar who. being allowed
TO choose a hymn for the family pray
ers, was complimented on her choice
by the wears wife?
What nice hymn you, chose-' said
the latter TO the cook.
Yes, mum; It's the number OF my
policeman"
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The DEVILS KncIL

Among the famous bells Of Dews-
oury' Yorkshire. England. Is one
known as "Il.ck Tom OF soothnI.' -
which was presented % the church in
expiation Of n murder. BLACK Tom"
is always rIng on Christmas eve. Its
solemn tollins as it strikes the flrst
TAP at exactly midnight is known all
over Yorkshire as the devils knejI ("
IL Eci'', the notion that when Chris,
was born the devil died. - London
Standard.