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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

best man for the place, and may be
your neighbors we're mistaken in
selecting somebody else. But it isn't
going to help matters for you to quit
in a rage If you wait little while,
nine chances to one things will come
right And then, you know, maybe
it's Yourself, after all, that is in the
wrong. Size up the thing honestly,
search your own soul, and try to see
honestly whether or not you deserved
such consideration at the hands of
your friends or neighbOIs.
Some men tell ME they can't get
along with Bill Jones or Tom Smith
or Jim Anybody Else, or can't work
with them for the benefit of the com
munity because they're such econ
trary cusses. My observation is
that, in the majority of cases, they
didn't try hard enough to get along
with Bill, Tom, or Jim. The first
thing either one of the three said that
didn't agree with his special ideas.
he didn't wait to reason it out, but
flew the coop without ceremony.
There is more stagnation. more
deviltry in rural communities today
from these misunderstanding that
are born of nothing, than of anything
else in the category of quilting
down." You've got to be mighty sure
the fault isn't your own, before you
announce boldly that you can't agree
with your neighbor.
Another thing-it may come to the
point where you make concession
after concession, call on Bill or Tom
or Jim, reason with them, try to get
them to join you to get that new
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

in office a year or two, then were
kicked out and having got the political
bug in their system, went from one
failure to another and finally to seed?
WHY the woods and especially the
cemeteries are just full of them
We must have the best men in
office. But you can assure that we
will have the best men by watching
the politicians and the candidates in
your community, making them tow
the mark. redeem their promises or
kicking them out if they don't. That
is your obligation, as a citizen. to
yourself, your family and your COM
munity. Another thing that would
help n this direction, would be 40
watch the average public speaker ap-
pealing for your support.
l have repeated the warning about
working with and bearing with and
understanding your neighbOr because
that is true cooperation. and because
true cooperation is the only way in
which we will ever solve problems
that press for solution.
They have learned that already in
the cities. They are learning it now
in the country. In tie cities, man
may dislike Office holders, or may
distrust his neighbor or be unable TO
get along with him, but he gets over
it and goes to work for that COM
munity's success. In the country,
the farmer generally gets his back up
and it stays up for good long time
and meanwhile his community is on
the down grade and he wonders what
in the world is the matter.
You won't find these things in any
text book with high title.
But they are the very life of the
rural problem. Until we understand
them, and put them in force, all our
other efforts will be like man trying
to lift himself by his boot straps.
You know how far he gets
CHARLES s. BARRETT.
Union City, Ga, Sept. 26, 1910.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
The Few Not The Many Rule
America.

the personal responsibility OF the
farmer in the solution of the rural
problem. No other issue now before
the American people equals this one
in national significance. Upon its pro-
per consideration depends the present
and the future of America from every
angle of industry and citizenship.
For the old demogogic CRY that the
farmer is the backbone OF the
nation is but the faint stating of
truth borne in upon our most candid
thinkers today with sledge hammer
emphasis.
You will hear it stated on every
side that the majority dominates our
government. Analyze closely and
you will find it is not the majority.
Our actual ruler is that omparatively
small host of trained brains and dis
ciplined minds that have, first, learned
elf-governent, and that have next
absorbed the true lessons of leader
ship and of general success in life.
The principle holds whether under
republican, monarchical or a des-
potic form of government.
Are you going to fit your boy to be
one of the rulers, or one of the great
mass of the ruled? That is one Of the
questions you must face if you wish
to do your just part in the solution
of the rural problem.
In educating your boy for leader
ship aud for sane thinking, you are
educating him for success in every
other commercial activity.
Today there are more opportunities
for the young man than ever in our
history. Politicians to the contrary
Notwithstanding. the trusts have not
closed fast the doors of opportunity.
Every day business people in all lines
ask me for young men who can aud
will do things. The cry everywhere
ID for young men who are willing to
work. And the young man is first
taught the gospel of the work inside
his own home.
No farmers duty ends, however,
when he provides his family with the
best facilities, and the best livelihood,
possible to his means. For he must
then consider his duty to his COM
munity, and in so doing he must
realize the truth of the Biblical say
ing that ''nO man liveth unto himself
and no man dieth unto himself
That means that no matter how hard
we try, We can't get away from each
other and that ii we strive to do so
the penalty is stagnation for curse Ives
and for those around us. The princi-
pie of cooperation begun with the
Garden of Eden and it is still on the
job.
| am an enthusiastic advocate of
the "home mission idea in the solu-
ton of the rural problem, with every
farmer as a home missionary.
believe every man living was born
with more or less yearning to reform
somebody, or something to help some
body or something. Well, the place
to exercise and encourage that in
stinct is right in your own township,
your own militia district, your own
country.
know it is human nature to get In
huff with those folks at the church,
or the lodge, to become irritated or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24

produce bis books, and his declaration
That be kept no regular system o. ac-
counts was one Of the most damaging
features Of bis testimony "A fence, a
wardman, the custodian Of q yellow dog
fund and the recipient Of q corruption
found doesn't keep any books" he con-
tinued. And Joe Aids doesn't keep
any books. BE had three or four or
five bank accounts. because be used TO
divide up the loot"
Conger's attorney declared that the
alleged corrupt agreement between Aids
and Che Congcrs was made on April no.,
1901, several days before Aids received
the request from United States Senator
Platt 70 KIN the Stevens bridge bin. and
that this fact made Aids defense in
yolvine Plat Yalueiess.
After the session ended. Mr. Osborne
said that his closing remarks about
Conger's political suicide were not 20
be taken az meaning that Conger intend
cd To resign.
Although there was some talk Of a
change IN the program yesterday after.
moor, the Senate still plans not 10 vote
on tie question If sustaining The Couper
charges until Tuesday. March -.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
WASHINGTON

c. w Downing is quite III at this
writing
w w Wilson is reported as very III
with pneumonia.
George b Huntington IS quite IN and
confined 70 his bed with the grippe
The family Of Pearl Dow are under
their oldest son having dipb.
liberia,
The Washington creamery paid its
patrons 3l5a cents per pound for butt
ter last month.
The ]. 0. 0. f. have rented the hall
in The town clerks Office building and
are now 1T work on the same
c. S. Cheney Of Barre who has trad
ed places with 6 W. Huntington, is
moving his household goods 10 his place
here
Several from this place attended the
dramatic play at East Barre, Tuesday
night; the entertainment was. Neigh
Dor lockwood presented by the VIE
Jamestown Dramatic club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
CENSUS AppoIrrEEs.
Enumerators for Vermont Have Been
Notified but Names Are Withheld


Burlington. March "a All ii TIE per.
sons. who win help take the census
for the district Of Vermont, VIII know
81 their appointment to-day TIE suc-
cessful applicants. numbering 202 have
been notified BIZ mail Of their appoint
|ments, hut the announcement through
tie press 8 held up 81 Supervisor u Ms
Hayes. pending release from the bureau
lat Washington.
Mr. llaves stated yesterday that the
first batch Of appointments were sent
ont Monday and that be was under
strict orders not to give ont the names
of the appeinfees until notified from
Washington. lie expects release &c
any time
The work Of eHHmerating viii begin
on April Is, when $1,000 enumerators
win enter the field Every man, woman
and enid viii be required % answer a
score 81 questions and the only way
the inquisition can be avoided IS 20 70
up ID 8 balloon and stay up for 80
days.
The answers to these questions are
to be arranged, tabulated, massed, iso-
lated; they are to be compiled IN great
volumes That viii give The facts a.
To what are the exact conditions Of the
nation; they are TO be made the basis
for legislation, dissertation. education.
for a decade I'D ths generations that
are to come win quote them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
MONTPELIER CITY COUNCIL.
Met Last Night and Economy Was the
Watehword.

WaIphWOfd.
The Montpelier city council held a
regular meeting last night and several
appropriations were made. while Alder.
man Thomas introduced resolution
which made his colleagues sit mp and
take notice. Il was IN line with Mayor
Dawley's policy Of decreasing the city
expenses
THE first section Of the reso.
luton was, IN substance. that each conn
mittee should report at every regular
meeting Of the council all expenditures
that department had made and author.
lied between that meeting and the one
next previous. also that II any con-
tracts had been made involving an in
definite sum- the committee should re-
port the probable expenditure neees-
sary
The second section provided for the
keeping Of a daily memorandum by the
heads Of each department covering all
their expenditures and contracts involv.
ing expenditures. and that before each
regular meeting the committee should
VNtAiN nun tit HtaNN VI ttAENE NtNAIN-
ments their prepared statement
The resolution. IN its third section.
provided that At the next regular meet
ing after is adoption. each committee
should make a report of any and an ex-
penaitnres made ~ the different depart
ments since January 81. 1910, including,
also. any contracts incurred up to date
The fourth and last section would re-
quife all bills except those paid direct
~ By the mayors warrant, to Be paid
by check and that these checks after
being cashed at THE bank on which they
were drawn. shall Be turned over TO the
committee Of the department, for which
the bin was contracted and filed in the
Office Of the city treasurer
Appropriations amounting TO Sos
26Gs4 were made reduction Of sl5,-
$50 over last year The list adopted y
as follows Streets $4,000 sidewalks,
Sc POO; sewers. 81 100; bridges, $500;
miscellaneous, S2.I00i police $4,000;
lights, $500; fire department. s8000
schools. $4,000; poor. 5000; interest
81 1885; taxes, S3.956S4f clerk and
treasurer's salary. 81 500; rent Of band,
$50; hospital S3000i rent Of Office, 81
000; land damage. 81 300 council sal
ary. 81 ,200s Montpelier Military band,
S 500; legal expenses, 5000 election ex
penses. 500; listing expenses, $1,000
tax rebates, $3.50; Memorial Day, $50;
registration. s225 Total, sl0s ,286-s4
Numerous licenses were granted and
bills ordered paid and the matter Of a
Waterman at Berlin pond was referred
TIA tic water committee r. y Wedge.
the Waterman last year, has applied
for the place again Other matters were
considered, relative to the condition Of
the streets, including che keeping down
Of the dust On lower State street in
particular.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
Roosevelt Refuses to Saw
Whether He
CALLEDFORMER FORESTER
He Visits the Temples-Yesterdny AT.
ernoon He Made an Address Be-
fore the American Mission
School

Luxor, Upper Egypt. March "a col.
onel Roosevelt was asked yesterday
whether it was true, as reported from
Washington, that Clifford pinehot lhe
depoaed chief forester Of the United
States, had been summoned ~ ire former
president to meet him at Naples or some
other European point for conference
concerning the past and the present con.
seryation policy Of the administration.
The inquiry, however, brought no re.
Spouse, other than that Mr.. Roosevelt
was consistently holding to his determi.
nation, announced As he emerged from
the Jungle, not to answer any questions
on any matter personal or political
Cable advices received here state that
Mr.. Pinehot will reach Hamburg on the
steamer President Grant next Monday.
II Is also stated that Mr.. Pinebot sailed
for Europe at the request Of Mr.. Roose.
welt, and that the latter proposes To-
learn first-hand how his friend became
involved in the quarrel with Secretary
Ballinger, which split the conservation
forces into two factions, the one opposed
to Mr.. Pinchot receiving the support Of
President Taft.
These cable advices were laid before
Colonel Roosevelt, but, while there Is
reason to believe he was interested in
them, he made no comment.
As the time approaches for the arrival
OF Colonel Roosevelt at Cairo, there "A
much talk Of the police arrangements
for his safety and convenience With
characteristic assurance OF being able to
take care Of himself the colonel does not
desire police protection. However, the
British authorities have prepared for any
eventuality and do not propose that their
distinguished guest shall be subjected 70
any inconvenience or annoyance
Yesterday morning, the Roosevelts via
tied the temples Of Luxor and Karnak,
and yesterday afternoon Mr. Roosevelt
addressed the American missions The
social dance at the palace was an en-
ioyable affair, Kermit Roosevelt and
Miss Ethel participating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24

For Dr.. Cook from Nov On, Writes Mrs.
Cook.

Cook.
BelFnQham. Wash, March ~. Or.
William ~ Axtsll. a personal friend o
Frederick A. Cook. yesterday recaiyct
letter from Mrs. Cook. dated Val.
paraiso, Chile, IN which She says the ex-
ploref is broken in health without funds
and unable 70 continue his fight 70 es-
tablish his claim that he discovered tho
pole. Dr. Axteli said
Mrs Cook tells me in her letter that
Cook made considerable money out a
his trip when ne iirat arrived N New
York. but that he spent It IN defending
himself against bitter attacks from his
enemies before the Copenhagen decision
was made public
Cook left New York later to escape
contumely, says Mrs Cook and 70 20
before the board Of inquiry M Copen-
hneen as his own representative Then
Mrs Cook followed him. met him IN
England, found him nervous wreck
and very i'll
"she writes that Il was her fault that
Cook did not appear publicly at the
time he was nnfavorahly reported on.
She saws she took him to Holland,
AaMALtf NNHlf anu Al4iM ~ H7HNANt NHNAN
they embarked for Buenos Ayres.
Prom Buenos Ayres they went
around Cape Horn 70 Chile Cook IS stu
very III and viii be in no condition TO
take up bis fight fer the honors which
Re still saws should have been nis'
Df. AxteIl added that, according 10
the letter the explorer and his family
viii arrive quietly ii New York to-day
and VIII settle down for a quiet life.
Nfrs Cook says" he continued that
her husband ha no funds with which to
70 q the arctic regions after the proofs
required by the university Of Cepen-
hagen and tnat if he had the neces-
sary cash be knows Of no one he could
trust "a do the work for him
New York, March "a William j.,
Cook Brooklyn milk dealer and broth
er 81 Dr. Frederick Al Cook. said last
night that # the doctor was to arrive
ia New York to-day he was not aware
of 1T He added that lie had heard from
the explorer recently, from what point
he declined to say. and expected anotn-
er letter soon Therefore he did not
place much faith IN the report that his
brother was so near New York
III ANteA 81 rockingham might DC
friend Of bis brother. he said. but per-
sonally Re knew nothing Of such an
acquaintaneeahip
Capt ,. S. Osborn, secretary Of the
Arctic Club IF America and one Of
Cooks staunchest supporters during the
polar controversy, said last night that
Dr. Axtell Is one Of Dr. Cooks closest
friends and that the letter received hy
Axteil was undoubtedly reliable Thus
Captain Osborn believes that Cook win
be ii New York to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24

N. ] Page IS home from Randolph,
where he has been spending the WIN
ter
Amos Markham has gone to Bolton to
work for the B & S. Lumber company.
His family expect to 60 later
Mrs II A. PlunlSett 81 Bolton was
caliad home to attend the funeral Of her
aunt. Mrs BabeoclS. and is spending a
few days at her parents 4. 4 Martins
Heury Hubbard Il very sick with
pneumonia a nurse from Burlington
Is caring for him. Dr. 3eecher Of Burr
lington was here ID consultation with
Dr Campbell Monday night His many
friends hope for speedy recovery
Mrs. Alba Child Of Hillsboro, N
H.. and Mrs. Charles Parmentef of
Henniker. n H., were the guests Of
their brother 3. Z. Martin and family
sunday They were called To Roehes
ter to attend the funeral of their amt,
Mrs. Harriet Babcock, on saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
People Demand He be Re-
moved From Assembly
SUMMING UP FOR CONGER
The Accuser Is Said to Have Been a
Novice-He Was Promptly Held
Up When He Came to
Albany.

Albany, N. Y, March PA hero. q
martyr, a political and social suicide for
the good Of his country this was the
wreath placed upon the head Of senator
Benin Conger yesterday BY hts chief coun
sci, when his summing up concluded the
senate's investigation Of Conger's bribery
charges against Senator Aids.
Attorney james W. Osborne brought
the two days Of continuous oratory to a
close and left ais clients case in the
hand Of the jury u forty sine senators
fat 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon with
an unexpected tribute. For three hours.
Osborne had paced up and down the
aisles Of the Senate chamber, pouring
forth q blistering denunciation 81 Aids.
Then. as the hands Of the Senate clock
pointed to the time when he must close
he turned 70 where Conger sat with his
grey haired wife and bis son beside him.
Tive heard some say that Benn couger
Is as bad as Joe Aids, Be began. Now,
courage is the heritage Of our race. But
Is there one q you that'a got the courage
ConFer hasone Of You who would 40
what Conqer has donei Not one. I
wouldn't. Would / leave for my children
the stain he's bound to leave upon them
for all times Think Of It, and tell me-
why did ConQer do H.
Every act Of his in this trial tended
to bankrupt and destroy his reputation
and own good name III the community fl
which he lived Conger got nothing ont
Of It but sorrow and misery and an that
he'll ever feel i the thorns that press
down on bis head There sits his family
his wife and his only son-and I'm
proud 70 say; Look at them Be proud
Of them, because they've upheld his
hands ia this hour Of trial TIE believed
that bis eountry's cause ana his eouniry's
good was greater than anything he
might sacrifice
Both Osborne snd Judge Augustus Van
Wyok. who delivered the first half Of the
closing argument FOX conger yesterday
morning. warned The senators against
neglecting public opinion. Public ndig
nation cant be kept out al this court
room asserted Osborne. Throughout
the length 81 this United States. 1 see
a revival Of public conscience. see i
in Washington, | see il in Albany; thank
God J even zee it in that last expected
place Pittsbnrg III fouf or five states.
things are being done Of similar character
to what's being done right here ! sag
TO you; I'LL fated is the man who
doesn't put his ear to the ground and
listen to this true and holy public seuti
ment that's being aroused Throughout
the state Is a demand for absolute faith
fnlness in public service. ! ask you not
to listen to the elamor 81 sympathy, but
to 40 an act 81 deeeuey. Of honesty and
Of patriotism
Mr. Osborne dwelt particularly upon
the fact that Allds' bank accounts had
showed many thousands Of dollars de-
posted each wear soon after the close Of
legislative sessions Aids claim that
he could not remember where this cash
came from he characterized as past Re
lief. He declared that Aids failed to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
Senate Passes PribilOff Island
Measure
TERMINATES THE LEASE
Of seal-lilling company-It Also Pro-
vides for a Closed season--To Be
Declared by Secretary Of Com
nerce and Labor.

Washington. March 24.-The bin ter.
minating Tho present lease Of the fur seal
killing company on the Pribiloa islands
IN the Pacific and authorizing the score
tary Of commerce and labor to declare
closed season or thc islands WAS passed
by the Senate yesterday.
In presenting tho bin from the com
mittee On conservation Of national re-
sources, Senator Dixon Of Montana ex-
planned the mandatory existing law re-
quiring the leasing Of the sealing priu-
leee, and said immediate action was nee.
sssary, because Of the fact that the lease
expired next month. He said that the
herd bad diminished from 45O0.000 in
1867 when the United States acquired
the islands. to fewer than 100000 At the
present time, and that Il was the opinion
Of experts that unless Tie seals we're
protected they would be entirely exter'
minated within two OF three years on
motion Of Senator Root. tie bill was so
amended as to make the disposition Of
sealskins subject 70 any treaty governing
the question which may Be negotiated
in the future While favoring its pass
age, Mr. Root contended that the eessa-
tion 81 pelagie sealing also was necessary
to the preservation Of the seal herd. A
treaty Is pending % this end, and Mr.
Root expressed the opinion that its ac-
ceptance would prove 20 Be- necessary for
the adequate protection Of the SEALS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-24
Mr. WoodWard's hat, with the tassel on
Is well preserved they say.

Mr.. Woodward's hat with the tassel on
j. well preserved they say.
OH memories; sweet memories,
How many we can recall
But the love that never dieth
l. the sweetest thing Of an.
To our sister we extend a greeting
From our union 81 w. g. T. Us
We know you have lived 3 model life,
Because You are a white ribboner true.
We come with greeting To both,
OF wishes and something more.
Which we know you vii appreciate
When you are counting 1t DER
May II be a bright spot in your lilvs,
Whenever you think 81 tie time
When we met IA the church II East Barre
And read this simple rhyme
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward feel very
grateful and deeply appreciated the kind
and thoughtful remembrance Of their
friends at this time.