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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
JOHN A. Me- a REAL FARarER.

JOHN A. MEAD A REAL FARMER.
The Rutland Herald Is between THE
devil and the dep sea when it comes to
the candidacy Of Lieutenant Governor
Mead Of Rutland for the Vermont gov.
ernorship. The contemporary Is torn by
conflicting emotions, being guided by an
undercurrent Of hostility TO Mead and
at the same time being imbued with
sufficient local pride as to feel that Rut
land ought to have the governorship, no
matter what Rutland man gets the Job.
Therefore, the deHeaey with which The
Herald approaches the question, backing
and filling, advancing and retreating.
For instance, yesterdays issue gives us
column about Mead ostensibly, to
prove his right to membership in the
Vermont grange because he is real,
live farmer, while the contemporary, inI
the same breath and sensihly enough,
denies that such an occupation 81 such
membership in the grange should lend
any weight to Mead's governorship as,
pirations.
But whatever there may be between
the lines Of The 1Ierald's editorial, the
public is indebted to the contemporary
for the following conclusive evidence
thqt1John A Mead IS bona fde farmer
and, therefore, entitled to membership
ii that body of farmers, called the
grange; He is one Of the largest farm
ars in the Otter Creek valley The Otter
Creek stock farm is bis property and
comprises nearly 500 acres Il supports
l85 head Of cattle, between 90 and 100
Of which are mich cows 1t has huge
double silos, fine barns and creamery,
the Otter Creek stock farm butter being
well known 70 the local tradg. Two
milk wagons distribute the product and
from four to SIX men are employed on
the place all the year. For advanced
farming and dairying. well titled soil and
fitting equipment, the place compares
eXccllently with any in the state. The
proprietor takes direct charge Of the
farm, down to the smallest details, even
indicating stock for sale slaughter OF
whatnot, where certain crops Shall be
grown, how fertilzed, when harvested,
and where the product shall be mar
keted."
Nevertheless. agreeing with The Her.
aid, what difference does that make with
che Vermont governorshiPg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
RANDOLPH CENTER.

Mrs N. p Church Is visiting III Green.
field, Mass.
Arthur Dulzett has moved from Al S.
Pride's to III G Hoyt's IN Brookfeld.
George Wheeler and wife Of Marsh
field visited his brother, Il. A, Wheeler
recently
Alfred Bower WIS operated on at the
Randolph sanitorium for appendicitis
He Il doing we'll
~ Desiardens has been here at his
farm for two weeks, making repairs
He has returned @ his home ID Bmling-
ton.
Mrs. George Brown, Mrs Frank Biv.
ant and Mrs. T c. eDarboru, all Of
South Royaiton, spent a day at j. G.
Hebafd's last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
VERMONT AS PRODUCER OF
ASBESTOS.

More news for Ambassador Brycei All
the asbestos mined and sold in the Unit.
ed States during 1908 was mined in
Georgia aud Vermont, according to the
published statement Of the United States
Geological Survey in another column Of
today's paper The entire product of
the country was not large, to Be sure;
but since Vermont was one Of two states
to produce the whole amount there is
evidence enough for Mr.. Bryce or any
body else that Vermont is worth some.
thing more than being a mere pleasure.
ground for the remainder Of the country.
Furthermore, there seems to be con.
siderable effort to increase the produc-
tion and the gain in zoos over the proceed
ing year was ~ per cent Those who
are exploiting the mines in the town Oh
Lowell, for instance have much conf
denee that there is fine prospect for
asbestos mining in Vermont and they are
bending their efforts to develop the in
dustry Since only two states produced
All Of the product last year, il seems
evident that the resources Of this sort
are not widely scattered, and it viii be
worth while to utilize what nature has
placed for our benefit here in Vermont
And when one stops 70 consider, what
a great diversity Of mineral resources we
do have at our command Granite.
marble, slate, copper, asbestos, and tale.
We know already are in these hills and
mountains There may be more; but il
not, then little Vermont should count
herself indeed fortunate with what she
has.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
WE CLEAN. PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.
The big store with little prices.
174 North Main St., Barre, Vt
PAGE DROVE EN- TO COVER.
Vermont Senator Had Statistics at His
Tongues End.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Boston Herald submits The following
Senator Page OF Vermont rambling
along in his speech on hides the other
day--a speech, nevertheless, which gave
the senate quite fund Of new informa-
ton incidentally took terrible fan out
Of certain western senators. They will
not soon forget IL
Nebraska and Idaho and lot Of
other western states have been iegerish
about the duty on hides and about the
cattle on their thousand prairies Their
senators are the ones who sheer at New
England and pitt mp bluff talk about tho
Yankees down Boston way.
Why. exclaimed Senator Page.
when several wcsterners were FOSTERING
him about their cattle-raising states.
Vermont has 2ss.000 milch COWS and
2l4000 other cattle. That Is 100000
more than there are ia all Che state Of
Idaho We are the great raising
state Of this Union, from one point Of
view The little 1000 square miles Of
land that We have in Vermont Is turned
mp Oh edge, but we have more cattle "a
the square mile than has Nebraska,
whose acreage Il On the level
There WAS scurrying for cattle
statistics but as these bore out tie
Nermonters words, bis plain going asser-
ton held bis western friends for
while
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
courtship in The North.

The ola Eskimo Ill 4 cup Of walrus oil
and peered over the sealskin curtain.
Aurora he called sharply, IS that
Young man down there yeti"
Eyes, pa, answered the Eskimo
belle
We'll want You to cut him out, I'M
derstandfn
sEr You'll have to do It yourself,
pa; he has been here So long he 4 fro2-
en- % the snow settee kansas City
Independent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
Nc FrIght BrIgade.

with apologies TO the Light Brigade
Ilt required 5000 London policemen
to check the latest attempt Of tie suf
fragettes to enter the House Of Com
mons News Items.
ART square,
Arr 4 square,
Arr a square onward,
Inter th Jaws O ioil
Strobe tn two undercd
Boobies TO right Of EN-,
Bobbies TO left Of EN-,
Boobies IN front Of EN-,
BUSTED an Numbered.
Inter th' Jaws o Jail,
Inter Oh Hollowell
Strobe Til two 'undered
Stormed az with DOT an yell,
BFavely they fit and fell;
Inter OF HolloweIl
Strobe Ia two 'underedl
They didn't reason why,
But Jet their tlippefs fly,
Closin' Bobby's eye
While thu world wondered.
Cleveland Plain DEALER
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
CURRENT COMMENT
81. AIbans picking up.

81. Adams city leaped al a bound in
to the ranks Of the progressive munich
palities last week when Il voted 10 bond
fof 10000 for the reconstfucHon,of its
sewers and for $4,000 for street inn
proyement II there mas been a single
town ia Vermont nealeetfu of is ma
tural or easily acquired advantages in
the past, ii j. st. Adams a new day
has dawned there, evidently, and the
place will be more desirable one for
residence, business and attractiyeness
Randolph Herald and News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03

In times past there has been enough
trouble over contracts between the city
and city officials to warrant particular
care in avoiding such contingency as
has just now arisen Why not follow
the regulations absolutely and do away
with the least chance for an argamen,
over the matter?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
JINGLEs AND JEsTs
Not wanted.

Buttinsky Is fellow who never has a
friend,
With smiles he always uroets you, but
there's trouble Al the end
All the questions be- Il asking mortal
man could not give heed,
And he loves you very dearly only when
your help be needs
He knows everybody's business, at
least be says he does,
This fellow is just coming; that one,
away he goes.
Each mans slightest imperfection he
makes mountain high,
Until the others defects reach almost
to the Ky.
No matter what's the trouble, he knows
its cause quite we'll
] think he'd tell you if YOU listened who
The money he has earned or grated
never comes to light.
But every others wages he can say
he is 50 very bright
50 beware 81 this Buttinsky, whom no
body wants to know,
He IS meddling with your living, because
his own is slow
Florida Times Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
Fish Stories.

well" SAYS the neighbor to the eas
y see that the perkinses are home from
their Summer trip, Now Wen get the
usual lot 81 fish stories"
DO they All ~ fshingg1 asks the
to the west.
He does He will tell about the big
ones that he almost caught, his wife
will tell about the bridge prizes she all
most won and the girls viii tell about
the Young millionaire that almost pro-
posed to them Chieaeo Evening
Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03

II takes the hand Of death to soften
the asperities Of politics. Henry NJ.
Putney Of New Hampshire, dead, is Il
much different character than Henry NJ
Putney, alice, Judging by the comment
Of certain newspapers which were wont
to criticse the state railroad commits
sioner and astute political manipulation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
Base ban Notes.

Ray Z. Fisher Of AiiddIebury college
class Of 1910, who has been pitching
great bal for the Hartford team Ii the
Connecticut league has been bought PSI
the N Y Americans He win probably
join them after finishing his present
college course
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
Like q 60.

"a play" remarked the theatrical
manager, "a like cigar
Whats the answers" inquired the I'M
nocent reporter.
"If it's good, explained the manager
every one wants boy and ii its bad
no amount Of pulling will make il draw
Bystander
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
MONTPELIER
It Costs Money to Lick Rival suitor,
Felix Solana Knows.

AZ costs Money 70 LICK kival Suitor,
Felix Solana Knows.
Felix solana, Who Is employed By the
De Colaines Granite company, blended
guilty n city court yesterday morning
10 q breach Of the peace and was fined
$50 with costs Of S5.i4. The ofense
consisted IN striking and beating kbra
ham Rosenthal, who was walking out
Friday evening with young lady Of
whom Solana was enamored The fine
and costs were paid
During July only cases were hearl
III city court against 25 im July 1908
That year there were rs cases Of n
toxieation before the court in July. aud
this year there were only two.
Out Of a total Of o2.sss.ss to be col
lected this year, only Si,8S26a was plae
cd in City sheriff pollards hands for
collection yesterday morning In 1908.
tho total unsolicited taxes when tho
time limit expired was si,60790
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Williams left
yesterday for their home m Old Town.
Ne, where they viii stay for several
months. For six years Mr.. Williams
has been clerk in the Poole drug store
and Is obliged to give up work for
while because Of III health.
Judge George n. Powers Al the ST.
preme court sent Yesterday 10 the clerk
81 the court an entry order Of judgment
affirmed IN the trespass ease Of Stevens
3 Baldwin against J NJ Sayer and 9th
ers from Orange county ii The lower
c0ure there was Judgment Of the plain
Till to recover 81 and costs
X Vs. Wvman and Dr. y J. Edmouds
Of Boston we're IN town yesterday They
are making tour Of Massachusetts,,
New Hampshire and Vermont on motor
cycles run hy gasoline engines Of three
aud one half horse power They left
last evening for Morrisyille and made
the rim from White River Junction to
this city hi three and one-haIi hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03

Our old friend PRO Bono Publieo,n
pops up again in the Rutland News We
were afraid that old Pro had gone the
way Of the departed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03

Burglars who entered EXPIRES. Eiot's
home in Cambridge may have been try
ing to steal his new religion. Who
knowsY
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-09
NEW YORK.

As the season advances trade tends
to show further expansion and indus
trial lines are becoming more active
Outputs are being increased by plans
already in operation and frequent re-
ports come to hand of assumptions by
concerns that have been shut down
for some time past. Under the cir
cumstances employment is more gem
eral, pay-rolls are larger and more
money is available for spending.
In a nutshell, trade is good; indus
try, particularly iron and steel, is ac-
tive; outputs are close to normal, and
prospects are pleasant, the most nota-
BILE drawbacks being reduced yields of
cotton and a smaller than earlier ex-
pected corn crop. Within the week
house trade has expanded in marked
degree, especial activity being noticed
in demand for dry goods and MILL
merry. Buyers have been in the mar
kets in large numbers, and while they
have taken hold quite freely they are
nevertheless exercising much care in
making purchases.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending with Sept.
2 were leo, against POI last week. 20
in the like week of 1908. $50 in 1907,
121 in 1906 and 1877 in 1905.
Business failures in Canada for the
week number q, as compared with 80
last week and IL in the like week of
Observation-Disclosures.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-09

about 500 miles from the pole and,
starting from a point north of Etah on
Feb. 26, 1908, was within little more
than fortnight lost to the knowledge
of the world Word received from a
point forty miles north of Cape Thorn
as Hubbard on March II, 1908, said
that the explorer expected to return
not later than September, 1908, that
everything had so far gone well, but
that the weather was extremely cold.
Then for seventeen months nothing
was heard from him and by many he
was given up for lost.
Admiral Winfield S. Schley, as head
of the American Society for Polar Re-
search, took an active interest IL max
ing plans for such an expedition, and
not only contributed to fund started
last winter for the purpose OF fitting
out a vessel TO go in search of the
missing explorer, but during the last
spring and summer has made appeals
for assistance from all quarters.
DIR. Cook was accompanied by Nor
wegian when he left Etah. Greenland,
in March, 1908. He took with him
eight Eskin.os, four sledges and
twelve dog teams. He was to make
his way through Ellesmere Land. DR..
Cook was well equipped for his at
tempt, and started on his dash to the
north with the utmost confidence In
a letter written from his winter quar-
tiers on Dec 6, 1907, he explained the
plans which he had conceived for
reaching the pole.
Cook had had large experience as
an explorer previous to the present
trip. He is a physician and New
Yorker. He was educated in the Uni
versity of New York and the College
of Physicians and Surgeons there, but
instead of entering upon practice to
any extent he took up exploration.
When 26 years old he made his first
journey to the north as a member of
one of Peary's expeditions. He organ
lied several other trips, gaining fame
each time among scientists in many
countries. DR.. Cooks home is in
Brooklyn.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-09
NORTH POLE IS DISCOVERED
Telegram to Colonial Office in Copen-
hagen Says American Reached
the Goal April FL, 1908.
START MADE IN SUMMER OF 1907
Navigator Last Heard from Eighteen
Months Ago in the lee OF the
Arctic Region.

DR.. Frederick Albert Cook, the
American explorer, reached the north
pole April 81, 1908, according to
telegram received at tho colonial Of
flee in Copenhagen from Lervik, Nor
way.
Unless the cables lie, unless Cook
has been the victim of polar madness,
unless he has perpetrated upon the
world the biggest canard of genera
ton. the search for the north pole has
ended in a manner as dramatic as he
roic. Almost alone, unsupported by
any great scientific association, his de-
parture unnoticed and unapplauded,
two years ago Frederick A. Cook en-
tered the awful arctic wastes. I'm
sought and unexpected, he has return
ed to rekindle the spirit of adventure
which civilization after 5000 years
try, no financier, no famous scholar
gave or found the fund which sent
him on the search which has tempted
men to death and disaster since the
days of Davis and Baffin, of Ross and
Franklin, of Hoelmskerc and Hudson.
His little expedition was fitted out by
plai n Jack Bradley, of Chicago, who in
his spare time travelled through the
empty places of the earth in the pur-
suit of game and adventure.
DR.. Cook started on his trip for the
north pole in the summer of 1907,
wintered on the coast of Elsmorcland
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-09
TWO MEN ROB BANK OF $1,000.
"Shoot Up" Iowa Town and Escape
No Clew to Identity.

After shooting up" the town Tues
day afternoon, two men robbed the
German National Bank of Mineola, Ia,
sixteen miles south of Council Bluffs,
of $1,000.
When the men stopped shooting they
separated, one going to the rear of the
bank and the other stepping into the
front door, pushing by Cashier Neff,
who had been attracted to the front by
the shooting. The second man then
entered the bank and started to talk
with the clerk. Milf went back into
his cage, and as he did so the man
who had pushed by him drew a re-
vollver and, pointing it at his head.
crowded in. Milf grappled with him,
but the man jumped away, sprang into
the cage and picked up a package of
bills and stepped outside. While the
man who had the money coolly stuffed
it into a small grip, the second rob-
Der covered both cashier and clerk
with his revolver. Then, bidding the
bank men good day, the two robbers
walked to the front door, closed it be-
hind them, walked down the street
and escaped.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-09
"NO BABIES, NO BALLOTS"
Priest Advocates Giving Wives and
Husbands Vote for Each Child.


Family suffrage; or, no babies, no
ballots" This is the new idea of Fa-
Their Phelan, editor-priest of st. Louis.
He advocates one of the most novel
and original bills ever submitted to
legislature relative to women and
their rights
This measure, which the priest says
he will submit to the next session at
Jefferson City, asks for family suff-
rage in Missouri for the purpose OF
encouraging large families. Father
Phelan will also submit suggestions
relative to women correspondents, pro-
hibiting a divorced husband from
marrying the correspondent in the
case. Should his measure gain the APP
proval of the law makers of Missouri,
the standards of woman's Importance
will be materially changed.
II would give every family an addi-
tional vote for every child born into
it." asserts Father Phelan. eff a cou-
pie has ten children we would give
the family twelve votes. In case the
couple agreed politically we would
permit the father to cast the whole
twelve votes. If the couple were di-
vided on their views of politics We
would give the wife her own vote and
the votes of all her daughters, and
the husband his own vote and those
of all his sons
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-09
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

A new Carnegie library is to be
erected at Bemidji, Mimi, at a cost of
$4,000.
A terrific wind and hail storm in the
vicinity of Stephen, Mimi, destroyed
nearly 10000 acres of small grain.
1t appears that the West is sending
a new appeal for laborers. The cry
from Nebraska is not now for handy
men about the farm, but for such as
can work in factories. Help is wanted
at once at Omaha, Lincoln and the
smaller cities. A story of the same
sort comes from Wisconsin. 1t has
been said when there is a great de-
mand for harvesters that even good
wages are not as attractive as they
might be because the term of employ
ment is so short. Men do not care to
make a long journey into a land that
is strange to them, with the prospect
of being turned adrift within a few
weeks. But this demand for factory
workers suggests permanent employ
ment.
The 500 road has awarded contract
for the construction of a new passen-
ger depot in Duluth at cost of $780,
600.
Some farmers have discovered that
ten-acre patch Of potatoes at 300
bushels per acre will buy an automo-
bile with one crop and leave the land
available for another.
The interstate commerce commission
predict "a heavier year than has ever
before been known in railroad activi-
ties. 1t is feared that the work may
be greatly handicapped by a general
shortage of cars. Crop prospects are
bright. but there is a fear that roads
may be taxed beyond their capacity.
The Pressed Steel Car Company has
secured the services of nearly 1000
skilled American workmen to replace
the men who left on strike.
Until Dec. 10 a competition will be
open to architects of the world for sub
hitting plans and specifications for
twenty new buildings that are to be
erected in Buenos Ayres, Argentine re-
public.
A new $4,000 hospital is to be erect
ed at Fort Yellowstone to replace the
old frame structure which has done
temporary duty pending the erection
of the new building. The structure
will be of brick or stone and will ac-
commodate about 100 patients.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-09
DESPERATE Is CAUGHT.
Man Who Held on Farmers as
Flames Ragged Wounded i'm Woods.

Man Who Held on Farmers
Flames Ragged Wounded i'm Woods.
After enulating a desperate for two
days, James Burns, farm hand, sur
rendered to a constable's posse follow
ing a fight at Mingo Junction, Ohio.
Thursday night. He was wounded in
the melee. Burns is accused of setting
fire to Mrs. Minnie Cites barn Tues
day night. When a crowd of farmers
appeared to put out the fire he stood
guard with a rifle and refused to per-
NIT any one to try to quench the
flames firing of seeing the flames,
he entered the Otte home and refused
to permit the family to enter during
the night. Wednesday morning Burns
again set fire to the barn. This time
he fired at persons who approached the
structure. Constable George Griffith
organized posse and tried to rout the
man from the house. Burns fired
several times and escaped from the
house to the woods. In the midst Of
the battle the man cried out in ago
ny, saying he was shot and would sur
render if he were given medical aid.
Being assured that he would not be
harmed, he dragged himself out of the
pushes and threw down his guns.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-09
CHICAGO.

r. F. Dun G. Co.'S Weekly Review
of Chicago trade says:
Favorable developments continue to
strengthen the commercial position.
Heavy payments through the banks
are attested by aggregates exceeding
those at this time last year, and the
record Of trading defaults again is
satisfactory as to the effects upon
credits. Financial conditions general
ly reflect an ample supply of money,
but the improved demand for wider
enterprise has created an advanced
rate for accommodation.
Unsettled weather throughout the
agricultural regions is a temporary
hindrance to soil preparation, but
the prospects of an unprecedented
corn crop is not diminished. New de-
mands in the leading industries come
forward rapidly and there is notable
increase in the movements of both
East and West bound freight. Fur
mace and steel mill outputs in this
district rise to new records and addi-
tional capacity under way is rushed
to completion.
Railway equipment needs become
more clearly defined as the crop sea-
son progresses, and heavy contracts
are yet being booked for locomotives,
cars, coaches and supplies. Structural
steel remains in strong request.
Bank clearings, S249, 1864, exceed
those of the corresponding week in
1908 by 1873 per cent, and compare
with S213,0O5, 499 in 1907.
Failures reported in the Chicago
district number % last week, against
26 last week, 80 in 1908 and IL in
1907. Those with liabilities over
$4,000 number 4, against last week,
10 in 1908 and 5 in 1907.