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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
GREATEST GOOD TO
 GREATEST NUMBER

One who is described as "a well known authority on the tariff, eontrlo- utes to "American Industries" an ar ticle in which he asserts that the nresent revision, Instead of settling the tariff agitation, will, but marx the pe- ginning of a new agitation whlch VIII not down until weL have an adequate rermanent solution of the tarlm ques- finn in the form of a Tariff Commits sion. This is also the position taken hv the National association of Manu- , facturers. Its members have says the authority quoted from, "for the past three years reiterated their oe- n4and for thorough tariff revision TOT revision done with scientific precis1on' rather than by the rule of the tnump, for revision having for. it's object the greatest good to the greatest numper rather than the favoring of a few mo- 4 nopolies at the expense of the millions sof American wage earners, consumers and manufacturers. who must use the the product of the favored few as their raw material" And, he concludes, mo oi,estion can be settled until it is set E s U
 < tied right"
 For many years, the Democratic party has urged tariff revision upon the principle of the greatest good to the greatest number, and has steadily been denounced, for that reason, as III favor of free trade, as hostile to Amer sican industries, and as desirous or low ering wages to European standards. IL is pleasing to now find that the Demo- cratic contention was right and that the Republican opposition thereto was fundamentally wrong. We rejoice over this finding, even though it is in erect theft of s'Democratic thunder We entertain no expectation that the tar if issue will be settled alright at once, but do believe that right revision will be reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04

The annual report of the New Brit ain water commissioners contains the following interesting statement:
 Additions are being made annually to the Sinking Fund, whereby we can confidently assert that all our bonds can be retired by the receipts from wa ter rents as they become due. And ii is with great pride that we make the statement that never in the history of the Water Board have any of the bonds maturing been renewed, but have been taken up and paid off as fast as they have become due.
 New Britain has, according to this report, an abundant supply of good water, and is rapidly acquiring con- trol of it's watershed, besides provid- ing for a new source of supply.
 It thus appears that municipal own ership of water works is not necessar- fly failure, either from the financial viewpoint or in the procurement of both abundant and good water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04

: In an article upon ''The Tariff, Its Revisers and the Trusts" appearing in the Review of Reviews for January, MT. Herbert E. Miles declares that every big trust gets about one-fourth of its selling price by grace of Con- gross at the expense Of the consum- CT. and that Congress must change it's ways, or independent ehdeavor must entirely cease in the more important forms of production, as it is rapidly ceasing." He means, of course, that under high tariff protection, the indus tries are rapidly going into the form of trusts. MT. Miles then adds that the situation means that one law, the Sherman act, shall not declare trusts and combinations in restraint of trade criminal, and another law, being the tariff, offer an extreme inducement for the formation of trusts in violation of the other law
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04

Representative Rogers of Danbury desires to be elected Mayor of his home city, but he also desires the re- election of Senator Brandegee, and he is said to understand that his vote for the latter will kill his Mayorial ambi- tion, for Danbury Republican sentiment strongly favors Hill for Senator. New ertheless he proposes to vote for Bran degee. That is, he will sacrifice person. al ambition upon the altar of personal friendship. In addition, MT. Rogers ap- pears to be a believer in the State Re- publican machine, but so far as ap- pears, he does not base his intention upon any prediction pledge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04

'If it's made of Rubber we have it.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
THE PRESIDENTS
 SPECIAL MESSAGE

The House having requested the President to transmit to it any evil dence that Congressmen do not them selves wish to be investigated by se- cret service men, as was rather more than intimated in his annual message to Congress, he has replied with special message, in which he denies having made any charges of corrup- ton. He does not think that he, in his regular message, impeached the shonof and integrity of Ccngressmen, and adds that he has always resented .sindiscriminate condemnation of all Congressmen, wise and unwise, fit and unfit, good and bad alike" It would, he says, be indefensible to class all Congressmen Gas good or bad'' or con- found the good with the bad in a heated and unwarranted assault up- on all..'
 He thinks the responsibility for the enactment of the amendment which he criticized in his message, rests upon the Appropriations committee under the lead of Messrs. Tawney and Smith. He denies that the Secret Service has been used to investigate the doings of Congressmen, and asks whether Congress will or will not give to the Government "the most efficient instru- lnent for the detection of criminals and the punishment of crime.'' He reas- serts that the action of the House in adopting the criticized amendment was Gin it's effect of benefit only to I,ie Io& ter to the Speaker in April that "only criminals need fear our detectives" He considers it necessary to have "a cen- tral corps of skilled investigating agents who can at any time be assign ed, if necessary in large numbers, to investigate some violation of the Fed era1 statutes, in no matter what branch of the public service The obnoxious amendment. adopted by Congress, "can be of benefit only to the criminal class" and the President denies that the secret service has been used "in the investigation of purely private or political matters" In con- clusion, he says Cit should be ex- plicitly provided that the Secret ser vice can be used to detect and pun-
 
 ish crime wherever it is found"-and whether in public or private life"
 Tn this special message, the President rather amplifies than withdraws the original aspersions upon the honor and X integrity of members of Congress. He refers to that body as made up of good and bad,'' and reasserts that, in adopting the amendment limiting the field of the secret service, Congress acted for the benefit of lawbreakers. He intimates that if Congressmen fear investigation, they must be criminals, and he asks that the Secret service be permitted to detect and punish crime, whether in public or private life-that is, whether within or outside of Con- gress.
 We very much doubt whether Con- grress will consider the special mes- sage an apology for the regular, but rather as a reiteration of it without speciflcations. In substance, the Pres fd4nt denies that the Secret service
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
Fourteen Stores
AND MORE COMING

AND MORE COMING
 About twenty years ago we opened our first retail Rubber Store. Today we operate fourteen successful stores and are the largest re- tailers of Rubber Goods in the East. To build up this large business has required energy and a thorough knowledge of rubber goods. We have also made every effort to supply our custom CTS reliable goods at lowest prices. With complete stocks in every department, prompt and courteous service, relia- ble goods, and our well known low prices, we expect and shall have a generous increase in our business dur ing the year of 1909. We solicit your patronage.
 The filling Rubber Co.
 1127 MAIN GIT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO Ouinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig nature is on each box. 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04

has investigated the doings of mem bers of Congress, but asks that it be permitted to do so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
WE CLEAN, PRESS ANB
REPAIR CLOTHING.
E:I;H|:'R||'|Ig!GER||;!S| .5G
f74 Nerth Main ST. Barre. VT.

is abundant reason for the farmer class
Ia Vermont TO be pleased over the out
look It Is the rejoicing which comes
from full bins, overhanging mows and
the other signs Of abundance. Nature
has been lavish for several seasons, and
chat kindness was never more noticeable
than in the maple sugar industry which
Mr.. Croft represents.
Moreover, all things have seemed TO
conspire toward the fatter pocketbook
There are still openings for the exploita.
tion Of scientific farming, and the results
recently attained should encourage peo-
pie to come into the state to reclaim
land which has fallen into disuse or to
work land which is not being worked
to its capacity. General farming in ver-
mont is getting along toward its hey -dey
Of prosperity, under the impetus of the
growing markets which surround it. In
the nature Of events. there win be tenn
porary setbaeks through unfortunate eli.
matte conditions; but Vermont has the
chance to become big garden for the
municipalities in neighboring states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

bin which was killed 1874 TO 81. The
yeas aud nays were called for by MIR.
Howe Of Bennington.
Flowage Bill in House.
Tie other big bin that took up the
Remainder OF the afternoon was sos,
the changing the dowage law, Mr..
Fletcher Intercepted the judiciary COM
mittee on the bill and expressed the
opinion that he believed the bill was
unconstitutional and in this the at
t,lney general Of the state had ex-
pressed himself agreed.
Mr.. Davis Of Springfield made long
address in the interest OF the bill which
gives the right of eminent domain IN
Va ter powers to individuals He said
that about 90 per cent Of the water
power in Vermont was undeveloped
ind IN other states where the proposed
law WAS in operation much larger
Per cent WAS developed. He took is
sue with Mr.. Fletcher as to the con.
stitutionality Of tle measure and said
that member Of the supreme court
who was shown tue bin handed it back
with the expression worth atrying."
MIR Howe OF ST. Johnsbury spoke in
favor Of taking the lock off the state
water powers and suggested a slight
amendment. He believed that the rail
road commission was a just tribunal in
which to establish the necessity Of
taking land for the purpose Of flowage
winch would result in the public good.
The bill was finally ordered TO lie.
In the Senate bill was passed
which provides for the pay OF legis.
lators in a lump sum instead Of per
diem as at present The bill was dis
cussed at some length as 10 the amount
Ii was finally set nc $3.50, with provis-
ion for mileage as at present.
The House passed without debate the
act relating to fire insurance policies,
better known as The valued policy
bill" which before tho holiday recess
was ordered to third reading in face
OF an adverse report from the com.
mittec on insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

publisher Of religious literature. but
the pay was inconsiderable. He moved
into cottage and kept his family
from starving as best he could.
During Mfr. Butter6eld's prosperity
he kept horse and buggy. One morn
ing when his friends we're gone and
his larder empty he drove his rig into
the city to sell a. He was turning a
corner when an automobile coming In
the opposite direction ran into his
buggy, smashed It, but left the clergy
man unhurt.
"You idiotw exclaimed the man driv-
ing the automobile. why did you
turn 10 the lefti"
Because, "ygusped poor Butterheld,
Il supposed you wanted room to swing
round the corner"
A crowd collected. Mr.. Butterheld
wore clerical garb, and all saw that
ne was an inoGenslve clergyman. They
began to boot at the auto man TO pay
for the damage he had done.
"All right" he said II wish 70 do
what Is just and liberal, though I'm a
lawyer. and It wouldn't cost me any.
thing to defend a suit Then. taking
out his pocketbook, be drew card
from 1t and pencil and prepared to
make a memorandum.
What's your manner" he asked.
"Butterfield.v
"First manner"
Marcus"
The man looked up at the clergy
man and surveyed him critically.
ANY other namefp
"Antonius."
by thunder!" exclaimed the auto
man.
whats the matter?' asked the cler.
gyman, surprised,
you son Of Charles Stanton But
terfeId?"
Eyes"
Nephew Of Anna Maria stanton?"
~ believe I had an aunt OF that
name"
Well. my friend, all ! have TO say
is that this is lucky smashup for
you I've had 100000 for you for
four years. left you by Anna Stanton.
I've been looking for you all over the
world II you were not found within
I'VE years after the bequest 1t was to
90 to charity"
Mr. Butterheld, amid the cheers of
the crowd, got into the automobile,
was driven 10 a distant city and re-
ceived his legacy.
Then what did he do? He nstounded
his former congregation by paying of
the mortgage on the church.
Il do think" said Miss Telling to
Mrs. Abercrombie. shat man is real
Christian"
mo one will ever accuse you of
that" was the unvarnished response.
BEATRICE TUCKER.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
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copyright 1908, by American Press Assoc
ciation,l
The Rev. Marcus Butterfield toiled
arduously for years TO pay of the
mortgage Of st. Marks church At
last he got the mortgage down to $5,-
600, and there II stuck. The rector was
getting on In years and was not capa-
BILE OF the energetic efforts he had
formerly made.
Mr.. Butterheld's congregation never
had a thought Of being dissatisfied
with him till Miss Amelia Telling, Of.
ty-fve years old, with three short
grizzly curis on each temple, told
them they were. Miss Telling made
up her mind that she would under
mine Mr. Butterfield with view to
securing man In his place who could
raise the required 5000. When Miss
Telling determined 20 accomplish any
thing she usually did It. She began
by calling Mrs. Beeswick's attention to
the fact that the pastors voice was
becoming husky.
Miss lettings next move was to re-
mark to Mrs. Beadle that the pastors
wife seemed to have lost interest in
the welfare Of the congregation. Mrs.
Beadie hadn't thought Of 1t, but now
It was mentioned she remembered
that Mrs. Butterfeld had not been in
her house for year. True. Mrs. But
terfield had been III most of that time,
but the remark set Mrs. BeadIe TO
thinking. She mentioned the matter
TO several members Of the congrega-
tion, and all but one said they, too.
had the same complaint to make.
Miss Telling, following up her initial
efforts with little drops of water, little
grains Of sand" in time arrayed par
ty behind her In the matter OF getting
rid OF THE rector. Her group finally
comprised two-thirds of the eongrega-
ton, while the other third were equal
" determined to keep him. Mr.. But
terheld finally learned of the move
ment-th9t is, he learned that "a few
Of his parishioners" were anxious to-
supplant him with better man. He
promptly rendered his resignation, He
WAS aEtonished that II was accepted
by vote OF 100 to so.
If there was anything the church
was proud of 1t was its treatment of
their beloved pastor" when "he left
them They gave him half years
salary and resolved TO call on him for
an occasional sermon, for each of
which he was to be paid SIS. Gould
anything be more generous?'' remark
cd Miss Telling TO Mrs. AbercrombIe.
Mrs. Ahercromhie was Of the party
Of the pastors supporters.
Every generous" she replied. Gust
think, he has been even better treat
cd than was our Saviour"
what do you mean"
"He hasn't been crucified."
Mr.. ButterHeld found it impossible |
to get another church He had none Of
the requisites for new position. He
was too old; his voice was impaired;
he lacked i'm. Most OF the churches
looking for a rector were languishing
and wanted an energetic young man
with business talent to build them up. /
Simple piety would not pay off mort
cages. He got some work to do for a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
SIGNS or PROSPERITY IN YER
MONT.

President Croft Of the Vermont Sugar
makers association il an optimist among
cptinists, and he doesn't mind saying
so, either, when ii comes to the discus.
sion Of the Vermont farmers condition.
Tie says that Vermont was never more
prosperous than now and that high mar
ket values and big crops have been the
fule for the past two years and that
as result Of these features mortgages
are being paid off and the savings banks
are accommodating deposits. President
Croft is led to believe that whatever the
future may hold for the farmers, they
have at present the right to rejoice over
their degree Of prosperity. To large
degree President Croft is right; there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
MoIassss Candy.

Take half gallon Of West India
molasses. one pound Of sugar and a
quarter OF pound OF butter.
Boil for three hours, and just be.
fore the candy is done add the juice
Of lemon. Try some by cooling 1t on
a plate to see II 1t is sufficiently stiff.
Pull as for sugar candy for half an
hour.
A little vinegar on the hands win
make the tafy crisp II should be
light yellow color when pulled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

Reading about liquor raid in Lewis
ION, Me- yesterday. one wonders IL the
cause of temperance Is materially adj
vancel by the use of revolver in
the hands Of a raiding officer. Further
more, i it lit thing TO put the task
Of raiding a suspected liquor store on a
man who lacks decent Judgment so badly
as the Sturgiss man who is said to
have shot the man whom he was raid
mgr Such militant warfare on the IL
legal traffic in liquor will have its re-
bouTH in the disgust Of many people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
DIOCESAN CHANGES.
Rev. RI. clermont OF Newport Trans
ferred to Richmond.

Burlington, Jan 6-The following
changes and transfers Of priests In the
diocese Of Burlington pending the ap-
pointment Of a bishop we're announced
yesterday at the episcopal residence.
Rev A. p. Cermont Of Newport has
been transferred to Richmond.
Rev. j. NJ. Bastien Of Alburgh. goes
to Newport and Rev. Z. Boisyin, re-
Gently ordained, has been assigned 10
aAlhnrgh.
Rev. J., b. Mc6arry will 80 to West
Rutland as assistant to Rev. I. II.
Carly, who has obtained leave &c
absence on account Of i'll health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

The retiring governor OF New Hamp-
shire, Charles NJ. Floyd, has gained one
distinction at least during his term Of
Office. 1t is this ''He could not be a
sRob if he would, and he would not ii he
could We suppose that Governor Floyd
has other things to commend him and
his administration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
RuIes For Invitations.

They must be answered as soon as
received.
The form OF the Invitation must be
followed IN the answer.
II Is not necessary to repeat, the en-.
tire wording Of the invitation.
Small note pauer should be used,
with oblong envelopes
II is usually best TO give reason
for declining. 1t Ii necessary when
the invitation Ii for d dinner luncheon
ir small supper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

An incentive to the relief work il
southern Italy is the announcement that
yesterday, eight days after the earth
quake catastrophe people were taken
alive from the ruins Of Messina
But the most urgent need is TO allay
the sickness which has broken out, nota.
bly, typhoid fever More than one for
tune Of sizeable proportion win be need
ed to make the devastated territory
sanitary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
CURRENT COMMENT
Won't Attend The Auction.

The Essex Junction suburban list
has discovered thar ''there IL . strong
undercurrent running toward Frederick
q. fleetwood as tie best available
man fof governor in 191o' Neighbor
Fleetwood would certainly make an ex
ecutivc II the very highest class and
lift the Office from the estate into
which it has fallen, but we doubt If he
viii attend the auction.--lfardwick Ga
sette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

There is apparently no bond between
political promise and legislative enact
mont in Vermont. Were the chasm be-
tween the Republican and the Democratic
party less wide, there might he change
Of tactics on the part Of the stats
legislature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
The element scare-crow.

The Barre Times observes: "The
shadow of Clement still looms on
the political horizon OF Vermont, ac,
cording to the belief Of many people.
1t is sort Of Boey,lnan and will be
always although perhaps never ma
tcrialzing," Yes; perhaps there are a
few 1--WE don't believe they are many
who still class Vermont voters with
crows. But the great majority Of Yer.
mont voters will flock any spasmodic
efforts to scare them.--Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

who served through the war without
stripe or decoration used TO tell Of
his own experience ia attaining the
most remarkable promotion On record.
He started in with the first course as
private and wound up as genertl bet
fore the banquet ended. -I3rattleboro
Phoenix.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

We trust that the lack of news from
West Windsor regarding the two cases
of smallpox which have appeared there
means that the disease is being handled
with decision and diligence, albeit with.
out any splurge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
Honors Easy at Banquets.

Lieut.-Gov. Mead has been nominated
for governor by the banquet table
knights with Mr. Mead tin their midst"
IIonors are easv-also ephemeral
when congenial spirits gather around
the festive board. a good old soldier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
One Consolation.

The poor man has one happy thought
An he eats bread and water
As long as he is poor no duke
Will ever wed his daughter.
--Ssan Francisco Examiner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
Tl,ouoht.

Thought is the most wonderful thlna
in the world. No man ever kicked d
bulldog after stopping to think twice.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

The Granite Mutual Fire Insurance
company is proving itself worthy to bear
the name.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

Rhode Island made good deal of
Pothier over its new governor yester.
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

Don't 90 away with the idea
you know our suits because you
locked at them last month or lss;.
week.
Don't judge us BY other stores
that buy only twice year.
We are buying every week and
every day thru our New York
Buyer who keeps all the new
ideas in dress coming our way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06

bin which was killed 124 to So. The
yeas aud nays we're called for by Mr..
Howe Of Bennington