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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30


Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thfasher Of North
field and MI, and Mrs Lewis Chatleld Of
Berlin visited Al w. n Reeds last sun
day
Alfred Duprey was visited BY, a party
Of friends from Graniteville last Sat
urday and Sunday. They went fishing
in the pond Saturday evening and report
a good catch.
Schools throughout the town closed
Friday, June g.
The town superintendent of schools
examined a class of fifteen last Thurs
day and Friday from schools throughout
the town.
Ralph Hedges Of Mortified closed
very successful term Of school Saturday,
giving the scholars ia picnic in Mr..
Stewards grove a good time was en-.
ioyed by all Mr. Hedges has the thanks
Of all the parents for giving US one Of
the best schools that has ever been
taught in Mirror Lake school.
Mrs J. c. Webb win enter Heaton
hospital next Friday for an operation of
painful character.
Miss Eliza and Master Henry Ioaour
Of Northfieid are visiting Miss Jennie
Duprey
a few farmers have commenced hay
ing. The hay crop is light throughout
the town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
EAsT BARRE.

The state is making extensive and very
necessary repairs on the main road be.
You'd Charlie Waterman's in the hol.
low.
Frank Dickey is home from Washing.
ton for a time.
Douglas Dobbs and Ralph Lowery have
gone to Sodom for a VISIT
Milestone lodge will meet for its FIRST
meeting in July on Friday evening At
8 o'clock A large attendance is desired.
Come and get the new password.
The T. 7. L. will meet with Mrs. M.
s. Hutchinson on Saturday afternoon.
Ripling Stream Rebekahs will meet on
Saturday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30

Mrs. Van McAllister Is quite serious.
" III at her home.
The double veranda at the j. X.
Lynde 4 Co., store Is nearly completedi
manager Martin Il having IL done right.
The Rural Good Luck club viii meet
with Mrs. Donnie Briggs next Friday
afternoon.
Dr. w. b Mayo Of Mortified was re-
Gently here in consultation with DR..
Hurley 10 the Joseph Hogan case.
Mrs. Frank Passpha underwent sue.
cessful operation for gall stones and
appendicitis at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital recently.
Mr.. Lefingwell. The new proprietor
of the Wiliamstown Inn, informs us
that he will be ready for business in a
day or two.
The board Of visitors Of the town
ship Sunday school home department
are making their regular quarterly
round this week.
The ladies' Circle Of the Universalist
society win hold their annual meeting
and election OF officers tomorrow
Thursday afternoon. Let every lady
who is interested in the work Of the
Circle be present at the church at $50
p. n.
A. n. Fellows has vacated the rooms
in Beckett block and taken mp his resi-
dence at "Twin Brook Farm" formerly
known as the Brush place in the out
skirts Of the village.
Two large second floor front rooms
in Beckett block are for rent Inquire
Of George Beckett, Main street, or at
the News Depot, next door TO the post
Office, for further particulars.
All news and other items intended
for this column, after this date, must
be left either at the post Office or At
the News Depot, or else sent to The
Times office direct. and should be plain.
ly written out. ready for the printer
And now, after more than three months
as an every day" itemizer dust for
fun and not for pay), We surrender to
the occasional" correspondent.
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BETHEL

The death Of Mrs. John Noonan oc-
CURED June %. at her home. at the
age Of "a. Deceased was the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Henry f. Morrill, Of
Enfield, NJ H., and since her marriage
TO Mr.. Noonan in December, 1907, had
been a resident here, where she made
many friends.
w. 7. King has entered the employ
Of the Hunt Leather Manufacturing
Co., Of Westboro. Mass, as travel
ing salesman. with his territory in the
Eastern and Middle states. Mr. King
enters his new business July list.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. B. G. Stickney are
away on a six weeks trip to the Pa
cifc coast that win include the expo
sition at Seattle and q trip to Alaska
Pearl Chamberlin has bid of the mail
carrying contract between Bethel and
Woodstock and win begin bis duties
July lst
Mrs. r. n. Chapman is in Royslton
Mass visiting her father, 4. ]. Hut
ehins.
S. G. Bent is travelling IN tho inter
est Of three Boston wholesale houses
selling fish and groceries, his territory
being Vermont and New Hampshire.
George w Berry and his niece, Mrs.
Frank Currier. OF Boston have arrived
here for the summer.
r. +. Clahin has bid OF the mail car
rying contract to Rochester for s299
per trip and viii assume his duties July
lst.
Civil Engineer Dewart Of St Adams
has been here surveying the proposed
new state road from Findlay Bridge on
the west side of the river to avoid the
dangerous crossing, The roads win be
across the land Of Pearl Savage and
Frank Chamberlin.
The entire old board Of teachers for
the Whitcomb high school have been
reelected and viii probably accept the
appointments.
Mr.. and Mrs. W II Edwards recent
IN celebrated the fftieth anniversary Of
their marriage.
The Eve months old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Willis Whitaker died last week
from cholera infantum and the funeral
services were held the following Tues
day the Rev. ]. Wesley Miller otficiat-
ing
Edgar Southwick OF Tuscon, Arizona,
and William P southvicl Of Topper
Lake, N. NJ, are guests Of their brother,
Frank Southwick.
Miss Mollie is passing her vacation
from teaching in Natiek, Mass, at her
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Abbott
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
A Thrilling Rescue

How Bert r. Lean OF Cheny, Wash.
was saved from frightful death is a
story to thrill the world. A hard cold, 2
he writes. brought on desperate lung
trouble that baffled an expert doctor
here Then I paid $40 to SIS a visit to
lung specialist in Spokane, who did
not help me Then / went to California.
but without benefit AT last ] used Dr..
Kings New Discovery. which completely
cured me, and now am as we'll al ever
For hing trouble, bronchitis, coughs and
colds, asthma, Group and whooping
cough it's supreme 50e and 81 90. Trial
bottle free Guaranteed by Red Cross
Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
GROTON

Miss Neva Kicker visited friends at
Plainiield over Sunday.
Miss Evereth Of Warren, Y. IT,, was
the guest Of AR. and Mrs. ]. N. Hall
over Sunday
Mr. and Mrs q. ". Whltehil Of
ST. Johnsbury visited their parents
here Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Minnie Chalmers was IN town
Friday on her way to her home at
West Topsham from Manchester. n. H.,
where she has been working.
Judge Thomas B. Hall and daughter,
Mrs Ice s. Blanchard and son, George,
lett Saturday to visit relatives at Wor-
cester, Mass.
A. r. Taylor and NJ F. Beokley
went to Pacham Monday for the pur.
pose 81 moving the central office 81 the
Molly Falls telephone at that place
The Hatch block has been improved
BY coat Of paint
r. F. Clark shot a mudturtle at the
electric light station Saturday that
measured three feet from head to tail.
John F. Hatch and nephew, Max
left Monday night on a business trip
to Canada
County Examiner Danforth Of Hard
wick was ID town yesterday and CON
Quoted the teachers examination. Twelve
Young ladies took the examination.
The ladies Embroidery club win
meet Thursday afternoon Of this week
with Airs. 4. ID. Sherry. Last week
the ladies met with Mrs. y. + Darling
and enjoyed Ice cream and cake.
+. P, Downs has been in for several
days with severt attack Of asthma.
Mrs. Lillian Adams OF Fast Barre
has been IN town for the past week can.
wasting for the book "Bible Helps
Miss Kate Downs accompanied bv
Miss Clara Rice, her friend, was at her
home here to attend the commencement
exercises Of the high school They re.
turned to West Topsham Monday at.
ternoon.
Miss Mary Tighton Of Nowbury Wis.
ited T. ?. Downs and daughter, Miss
Louise, several days this week. While
here she took tho teachers examination
At meeting Of The village trustees
Monday evening w A. Whitehill was
elected collector in place Of j G. Harvey
who resigned because Of illness
Clark and Davidson have extended
Che electric light line here as far as
i. d McCrillis' and the lights were
turned on Saturday
Miss Annie Taisey Of Newbury was
at Mrs. Helen Welch's a few days the
last of the week.
Mrs George Corruth accompanied by
Mr. Corruth and Or. G. w. Darling Of
South Ryemte went to the Mary
Hitchcock hospital at Hanover, n. IT.,
Friday, where she underwent i success
ful surgical operation Saturday
Wilfred White Of Corinth was in town
taking pictures.
Mrs. e. J Bailey returned Saturday
from 4 visit Of three weeks with friends
in different places in Massachusetts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
NORTH MONTPELIER

Fred Sibley and family, Mr.. and Mrs
| George L. Pray and Mrs Leon Kelly
took an auto trip to Williamstown Gull
Sunday.
Misses Jane and Abbie Clark Of Plain
field visited at Theo Clark's part Of last
week
Miss Ethel Bemis Of Plain6eld visited
her sister, Mrs. Allie Cate, last week
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bu2zell Of White
g'River Junction visited Mrs. Fred Little
Sunday.
Mrs, Clara sbortt returned home the
past week.
Mrs. Dennie Gray Is visiting her fa-
Their and mother in Canada
Mrs. Ephie Pray and Master George
and Miss Minnie LaWless attended a
musical At Mrs Edd Pitkin's ii Marsh
field Saturday afternoon.
Phil Hollister is helping Geo. L. Pray
In his store.
Mrs, Lester Knapp and children visited
at All Johnson's last week.
Miss Ethel Coffin and gentleman
friend from Mortified visited her aunt.
Mrs Henry Warrington, the first Of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs G. McLemming and young
son, who have been visiting at ]. WI.
Butetrfeld's, returned to their home on
Saturday.
DR.. Wheeler was at Wells River Mon
day.
George Houghton Of somerville, Mass,
was in town the past week
Henry Gallison began work in the
wooden mill Tuesday
w. Cate Of Greensboro pond was in
town the first Of the week on busi.
ness.
Mrs. Ed. Hills has been stopping with
her sister, Mrs. Villas Smith, part Of the
week.
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THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 50, 1903.
TRAvELERs, RAILWAY GuIpt.
centraI vermont Railway.

Trains leave Barre for White Kivor Junction
anu hoston, aud way stations. aisO Windsor
And Bellows Falls and Now York as A0b and
LOO a "a. and il.fS y. N. Also leave Barre Tor
waite River Junction, Bellows Falls, SPRING
held and New York &C q So p M.
Trains leave Barre for burlington st. Al
pans. Montreal and way stations ~ 1u5 a ~,
@uo, hD and 2iB a. IA.
Montpelier q Wells River Railroad.
Trains leave Barre for Wells River. connect
lhg az that point with trains going both north
AMI south, az 1.25 a. M, 1915 ana A0a p. m. The
i@4o vain connects with train for Boston, and
hofth Tor Lisbon, Littleton, Fabyans and Ian
caster also with Montreal express and the 4.ib
hnd 800 trains with St JOhnshnry trains
trains leave Barre for Montpelier az s2a
lV'os =. nl., t2.aA, 400 sio and b.s0 p. IN.
Electric Street Railway
Cars leave square IN barre for Montpelier at
70 minutes Of and V inmates past the hour
Leave Montpelier for Barre on tho hour and
hat hour until 10 b. IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
GRANITEvILLE.

The ladies' Aid society Of the Pres
byterian church at Graniteville win
have an ice cream social Oh N. Il. Muir
rays lawn Friday evening. July 9. 1909.
The n. 2. O p public dance Satur-
day evening, July s. IN Miles hall
with the Ebony Ministries orchestra.
General admission, 25 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

For your public surrey, telephone
Even 4 Cow, 439.11.
Cash paid for watches, diamonds, gold
and silver iewelry. Burr, the Jeweler
Public stenogapher, letter and legal
work. Mary +. Drumgould, room SO
Blanchard block.
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Ne AZ AsI.ed wy We Do Not

increase our limit above $4,000. Be-
cause we believe in a scientific distribu-
ton Of risk as favoring economy Of
results, Arc you in that classi Goth
year National Life Insurance Company,
Montpelier, Vt, (Mutual)
S. s. Ballard, general agent. Mont
pelier, VII n. ,. Ballard, local agent,
Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30

Doan's Regulets cure constipation tone
the stomach, stimulate the liver, pro-
mote digestion and appetite and easy
passages Of the bowels Ask your drug
gist for them 25 cents box.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
arear every day. Deans Ointment quick,
" stops It's spreading, instantly relieves
the itching, cures It permanently. At
any drug store
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
ORANGE.

There viii be a promenade az the
town hall Monday evening, July s. lee
cream and cake win be served for re-
freshments. Every one is cordially in
vited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30

There's nothing 50 good for sore
throat as Or. Thomas Ecleetric oil.
Cures It in a few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30

Woman loves a clear, rosy complexion.
Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood
clears the skin, restores rudy, sound
health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
Boys Knee Pants
19c Pair.

We've just got some more goods
from New York And here some
bargains that were amongst them.
$3.50 Children's Odd Goats soc.
S1.75 Children's Suits 81. rs.
$500 Boys Clay Worsted Suits
$3.50.
Mems stylish Summer Suits, $40
ones now SIC
Regular $40 ones now $12, SO.
81 ones now 50.
IS ones now So. so.
Extra special bargains in these suits
and every man interested should come
in at oncc and see them.
ALEX COREY & CO.,
Opp. Jacks Lunch Room, Depot Square.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30

Sunday was observed BY the Masonic
fraternity and Order Of Eastern Star
by attending service at ST. Johns Epis.
copal church where the Rev. A. g. Gill
more delivered the address.
NJ. NJ. Wilson has gone 70 Bretten
Woods, ~ H., to attend a meeting Of
library association which il being
held there for two or three days this
week
Among those who went to Hanover,
IN H., Sunday to attend the commence
ment exercises and reunion Of their
classes are DR.. J. p Clifford, E. G. Ham,
'a4, George f. sparhawk, SO Of Beaver,
Pa, J. w Worthington, '04 and Guy
Woodard, o.
Miss Laura Clark, member Of the
faculty at Smith college, Is a guest Of
Miss Maud Johnston.
Miss Alice Folsom of Boston Is visit
ing her sister, airs. r. w. McAllister.
Miss Elizabeth CampbeT Il again al
w. W Jones' for the summer vacation
from her teaching in Bellows Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred 0sgood and daugh.
ter are passing the summer at East
Randolph.
Mrs. G. O. Blanchard and daughter,
Marjorie, Of Denver, Colorado, are pass
ing several weeks at the home Of Mr..
Blanchard's parents, Air. and Mrs. |. J.
Blanchard.
Arthur Hernandez has arrived from
Boston, whore he is attending school
and Is now at Elm Cottage for the
summer.
Mrs. J r. Mccall is absent in New
York and Boston for a few days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
RANDOLPH
Funeral Of John Brown was Held Mon
day IN Hrookheld.

Funeral Of John Bfown Was Held Mon
day IN Rrookheid
The funeral Of John Brown. who died
Saturday, vas held Monday in Brock.
field where intermcnt vas made, tie
post Of the G. A. r. having charge and
the Rev. Fraser Mctzger offering pray-
er. Mr.. Brown had reached tie age Of
SO years and served in a Massachusetts,
regiment during the Civil War and WAS
wounded three times IN battle. lle was
native Of Lynn, Mass, and worked -
a stone mason In Boston but later re-
moved to Brook6eld where he resided
tin within about years when Ne came
TO this village for a permanent home.
About two years ago his wife died and
deceased is survived hy one sister, U.s.
ing in Massachusetts, who Is bis only
near relative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
CASTLE Soap

Some soaps sold under the name Of
Castle are not only libel on homes
ty, but arc injurious to the skin.
These are usually made from
slaughter house refuse and CONNER
cial washing soda. What do you
think about that We sell
s'Monarch CASTLE Soap"
a pure white and antiseptic soap, made
from pure olive oil, and a chemically
pure potash. This process insures a
pure CASTLE Soap with no free
alkali, which is 50 injurious to the
skin
For the baby there is nothing bet
ter in the soap line although it is not
scented, and your doctor will tell
you So
We have the best assortment of
Bath and Toilet Soaps in the city.
Our pure Monarch Brand"
CASTLE Soap is sold in Sc and 1Oc
cakes.
D. r. DAVIS sThe Druggist"
ga North Main ST Barre. We
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30
New Banana Cake

Have you tried III Banana filing,
and its really good, and change,
too. from the usual kinds, Zoe each.
Cup Cakes arc always popular, at
Toe doz.
Fruit Bars, rich and mighty fine
eating. 12c doz.
Fig Squares, nearly everybody likes
these, Zoe doz-
Remember, our goods can be
bought at leading erocers, fresh every
lay, at shop or Of our carts
Our Double Loaf Malt Bread is
he best kind TO buy, Zoe loaf.
CITY BAKERY
7. c. venner, Prop. Telephone 1911.
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NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS

Jasper, Indiana, December. g.. 1909
The Board OF County Commissioners
4 Dubois County, Indiana, invite sealed
proposals for the erection and completion
of poriito on the " est side OF the new
Court House in the town of Jasper, or the
public square, in accordance with plans
andspecitications pr, pared by Architects
Milburn, Holster x Co., of Washii gton
City, ID. u. which plan are on file with
the architects and with the County
Auditor.
All bids to be sealed aud marked plain
ly bid for Purtico on West side OF New
County Court House" end filed with the
Auditor OF said County, GA or before
One O'Clock p. VI on February 8, 1900
Each contractor will file with his Di
a bond equal to bis said bid as required
by law, made payable to the State Of
Indiana. conditioned for the faithful
compliance OF contract, provided his bid
II accepted.
The Commissioners reserve the right
10 reject any or all bids. By or Ter OF tue
Board of County Commissioners.
Michael A. Sweeney.
Auditor OF Dubois County, Indiana.
& Betz, County Attorneys.
l2-I7-09. o W.
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The Commissioners of Dubois
county, met Saturday to sell
bonds for the new court house
Three bids were submitted as
follows: Parson, Son & Co.. chi
cago, s6s,O03.75; Breeder, Harri
son, Miller, Adams & Co. Indiana
polls, $6S,025.OO; Gavin l.
Payne, indianapolis, SOS. $1,000
The bid Of Breeder. Harrison
Miller. Adams & Go. being the
highest, was accepted.
The board met again Monday to
ward the contract for books and
stationery.
Glasses /, 2 and 3 was awarded
70 the Viquesnev Printing Co. OF
Terre Haute, for 81 .2s1.7j.
Class 4 to Ed. III. Dnfendacb
for $116.75.
There We're no other bids.
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A. T. GUGSBLL N D,
Corner 18th 4 jackson SITS,
NOME PHONE.
FOR SALE.

Story-and-half seven room
house. Good lot, 5Oxl00 it,, al.
ey in rear; graded street, good
pavements, good well and cellar.
Must be sold at once. No rea.
sonable offer refused. Apply
Courier Office.
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snts. rirtiSn - 80 Per Yer.
rhIs p,Gei y ni,ie regularly o
9 ibscriber Until iefnite order to dis
-ontinue is received snd all arrears paid
n full; unless in the discretion of the
publisher different course should be
deemed advisable.
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License Notice.

AIOTICE is hereby given to the citizens O,
~ Portersvilie, Boone township Duboi,
county. Indiana. that she undersigned O
male citizen Of the United states. will apply
To- the County Commis sioners of Dubois
county at their next regular session In Jan
1910, for license to retail Intoxicating
liquors, beer and wine, and permit the same
to be drank on the premises under the DIT O.
visions OF the laws of Indiana governing
such license
The exact description OF where said liquor
10 to be solids in a front room on the ground
noor OF "A one story frame building i6X2l
located on the East half OF lot ~ In the town
OF Portersyille, Ind.
JOHN l.. KROEtL l..
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"A Real Estate and Business
Bargain.

have for sale a good hotel
and saloon Let so K 2OS feet good
building Is Rooms good Dining
room and kitchen rooms we'll
furnished and fine Bar fixtures.
Offered at a bargain for immed-
late Sale. Apply to
TRAYLOR
Real Estate Agent.
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1T is SERIOUS.


The constant aching OF the back
The WEAKNESS, the tired feel
ing,
The Pains and aches of kidney ills
Are serious-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles fol
low.
\ Jasper citizen shows you how
Albert Haller, College Ave,
10 avoid them.
Jasper, Ind, SAYS: IL consider
Doan's Kidney Pills To be a splen.
did remedy. as | never used any.
thing that relieved me as prompt
~ as they did. My back was so
lame that any quick movement
caused me much pain. My head
also ached and at times ] was
dizzy. | was languid most Of the
time and had no ambition. When
| read about Doan's Kidney Pills,
| procured a box at Flick & Pfau's
drug store and since using them
am free from any pain or lame
ness in my back and | feel better
in every way. | have no hesita.
ton in recommending Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price
90 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-I
and take no other.
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HARRISON Trustees Notice

Notice hereby given that the under
signed Trustee Of HARRISON township
will attend 10 township business on each
Monday OF the year at my Office. and
persons having township business to
transact are required to present il TO him
on Saturdays.
The township library will be kept si
my home near Kellerville.
MARTIH THIhLIso, Trustee.
J IN. r, 1908.
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Notice is hereby given that will at
tend to the duties cf the Trustees Office
on Saturday Of each week Of my office in
Schnellville where those having busines.
will please call. Also will sell schoel
books.
J.BS BLOCH, Trustee.
Mar. II 1909 Year.
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Extracts from the Article OF w
l.. Douglas.

l.. Douglas.
The boot and shoe manufac
'a'crs OF this country are facing
q crisis even greater than many
Of them realize.
Under present conditions, that
Is. with present duties on hides
and leather, il does not take a
prophet 70 foretell in a general
way what will happen. The logic
of tarif events has already pro.
ceeded far enough to indicate
clearly the goal toward which we
are rapidly travelling. This is no
less than a gigantic trust con
trolling the beef packing. leather
tanning and shoe manufacturing
Industries OF this country.
This trust will, OF course. he
built around the present beef
trust.
Such a trust il inevitable. pro,
vIding the present duty Of Is per
cent remains on hides. The ad.
vantage given by this duty TO sthe
beef trust, as the original owner
~ hides, is 80 great that conrpes
Ttion with il will he hopeless as
soon rs II can establish itself in
The Isather tanning and shoe man
Hfacfuring industries
Under the monopolistic inf,u.
ence OF the tariff on hides, the beef
packers trust has already made
great Roadway. 1t now controls
directly about IS per cent OF the
hides Of this country. Indirectly
IL is reasonably certain that il
controls a large part of the a.
per cent Of hides which IL ars
not take OF Of cattle. To make
ITS monopoly Of the raw material
OF leather still more complete. II
mas recently gone into the hide
buying business. Thus, the indie.
pendent tanner is left with on!y
: very restricted supply Of raw
Material. IL he could buy foreign
NOES without the payment Of the
40 per cent duty, he would have
some chance to compete with the
packer tanners and the usice Of
iea'ner would be more l'keiy TO