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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17
The eaAckETr TEsr.

Senator Bracket has introduced q bill
in the New York legislature, the purpose
OF " hich is to obtain the sentiment OF the
women OF that state on the question OF ex-
tending suffrage to women. Il provides
for a special election ut which all women
Of the state over twenty years OF age shall
be entitled to vote on the question wheth-
er they shall have the full rights Of suf-
frage. This election Is 10 be held pre-
yious to the general election next fall.
II majority Of all the women in New
York state we're to demand the suffrage
in thii way, it would be almost concIu-
siye in its favor. On the other hand, il a
relatively small number took pains TO
come out and vote for il, 1t would indi-
cate that women as a class do not serious
ly desire suffrage, and agitation would
s1bside Tor time.
Il would seem As II such an opportunity
ought to be welcomed by the advocates of
the idea. There would be every prospect
Of making the most o. Il. An nctiye cam
paign OF education and agitation would
precede the test, and the snffrag lists could
work their propaganda With the fair and
open hearing they so often crave. They
could follow this up BY personal effort
election day in getting their sisters out to
the polls. It Is doubtful II they would
encounter organized opposition at any
stage II, With all these advantages, they
could not make = favorable showing,
they would have to confess their failure
to make their demand for suffrage repre-
sentative Of the feeling Of women as a
class.
It appears that the sufirsgists look with
disfavor on Senstor Brackettis plan, per-
haps because they apprehend an unsaiis-
factory result. We think they are short
sighted here. The greatest, u not the
only valid, objection to granting suffrage
to women Is the belief that women them
selves, aside from relatively small minor
ity, do not ask it, nor, indeed, want It,
II this objection could be swept aside by
such q demonstration as The Braekett meas
ore payes the way 10, ae should see state
after state giving woman franchise de-
gree Of attention il does not now com
mand. On the other hand, Il the show
ing were distinctly uniavonbie, il would,
Of course, be accepted IS definite proof
for the time being that woman is not ready
for the suffrage.
The suhraEists can never gain many
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17
Granite Strike stu Unsettled.

Efforts TO settle the Barre granite strike
have thus far proved unRvailinR.
A joint meeting Of the polishers, cut.
tiers and tool sharpeners was held Thurs
day afternoon in Barre when another at.
tempt wss made to secure an acceptance
OF the offer made by the manufacturer
for q settlement OF existing difficulties.
This proposition was for bill to run FIVE
years, the cutters to receive q fat rate Of
30 cents per hour for the first three years
and 40ss cents per hour for the remain.
ing two years, with Saturday afternoon
OF six months in the year. This PROPOSE.
ton was turned down early in the week
Nearly all the English speaking cutters
in Barre and Montpelier were strongly 10
favor Of settlement while the Italians
voted almost to man to turn II down.
Nothing resulted from the conference.
The committee from the cutters that had
for more than two weeks been in confer
ence with g like committee from the man
uiaoturers was openly accused of bad
faith end bribery. The COMMITTEES
promptly resigned, bat lite resignation
would not be accepted. Its members
then declared thst they would not sgain
go back to the manufacturers for any
further conferences, IS they felt they had
done all they possibly could.
In addition 10 the settlement that has
been made BY the manufacturers with the
pulishers and sharpeners, they have also
reached settlement Sith the lumpers,
boxers aud derrickmen on an average Of
% cents an hour for an eight-bour day, 10
run i've years, which IL an increase OF
about cents Ger hour. These agree
ments do not become effective until the
CATERS strike is settled.
The Barre branch OF The Granite Cut
ters' union held . mass meeting Mondsy
in the opera house which was crowded 20
{ be doors. By The marrow majority o. IS
in a total vote % nearly 200, the Italians
again carried the dsy and the proposition
OF settlement 81 agreed BY the committees
from the manufacturers aid cutters was
voted down. It. "a said this action Was
taken because the manufa sturars refused
20 grant a half holiday the year around
on saturday hich the Italians mach de-
sired.
Il is reported that the union national
hesdquarters desires the Barre branch 70
accept the proposition ~ fair and reason
able, and that il has cut OF union stril .
PAY 10 members. Further attempts By
The Barre branch 10 secure a SETTLEMENT
= iI1 Re made.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17

converts to the idea that the rights and
duties Of the fra1cbiss should be pa up
on women regardless o. the attitude Of
the " hole body, At the bebsst Of those
who demand il, uniess they number real
0 sioritT Of women - class The NOm-
an = 10 Of isets has IS much right 70 Be
rszsrSe1 10 this matter s. tue woman who
fsvorz- II she Il IL tie majority, she
should have her Wsy, a. the other should,
il she Is in the nsi1ritT. It IS we'll
enough 70 hy doEn the doctrine that the
privilege should Be open TO women, snd
those rho csTe to vote can do %, while
those rho do not reed not. II actual
practice il does not work out that var.
The stress Of politics enters the whole
feminine side. and they are yirtu slly com
pslIsd 10 take , its burden, : hethsr a i'll
ing or not. They srs harsagasi and
drummed aud solicited BY candidates for
Office aud required TO devote time sad
labor to extended consideration Of ISSUES.
With the right to vote 10 tbsir hands,
Sould folloW the obligation to do 80. It
is just and proper that 3 fair chance
should be given all TIE somsn 20 declare
themselves in the matter b. such test a.
the Bracket msss1rs proposes before the
franchise is cast upon then.
A short time ago We vent on record il
favor Ct such a test IS this in Vermont
Il the Sew York result, supposing the till
to pass, gives any pF, N = tFat such al
election would be worth while in this
state, we should like TO ses it tried Per
haps before or during the next legislative
session it viii De possible to determine
this.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17
SOCIALISM MlsAepRgsENreD.

Mr. Editor:-
am not q membe OF the Socialist
party and have never voted the Socialist
ticket but I believe 10 fair play. read
enough Socialist literature to at least
know what Socialism is not, and ben /
hear speaker deliberately misrepreseut
il | have something within me which en-
tiers protest.
With the large amount Of Socialist lit
erature which is nc1 10 circulation; With
the many books BY reliable frst-class
authors which are appearing, Il would
not seem to be possible that an intelligent
person should continue the fight with
that imam OF straw the Socialist who
wants ali the wealth OF the world equsl
~ distributed" / hsye read enough So
cialist literature to know that It presents
important considerations with reference
to the management OF industries, the
franchise, the government ownership OF
land, mines, etc, and the government
control OF railroads and telegraph lines.
besides other questions and in q time like
this, when great numbers Of people are
depriying themselves OF 3 necessity Of life
in order to bring to light the hidden
things Of monopoly, il would seem as IL
any serious person would welcome an
honest effort on the part Of any party or
group Of people 10 solve the problem OF
business and industry.
One may or may not accept the Social
ist solutions, but there is no excuse for
any person today who gives expression to
bis own pfeiudices and plays upon The
preiudices Of others by repeating the
WORKOUT accusation that Socialists are
ehildishly asking for an equal distribu-
tion OF wealth, for that that is not what
they are talking about Is evident TO any
one who honestly tries to find out what
their position is. No good can ever come
from Misrepresentation.
We are confronted by social problems
which must be appalling 10 any serious.
thoughtful person. IL will take the COM
biDed wisdom Of all the people to end
practical solutions and the comb inei
moral strength to institute the necessary
reiormatory measures. II any one Of us
cannot contrihute anything OF value, We
can Ct least all of US study carefully hist
others contribute, discriminate between
that which il useful and that which is
not, II we have the wisdom, and rid our
selves OF The narrow prejudice " hich has
cost the world so much martrydom.
Yours truly,
MARY TRAFFARN WHITNEY,
Rochester, VT
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17
The NORM Centenary.

The Vermont press is speaking with Rp-
provsl Of the Daily News suggestion that
some notice be taken Of the centenary OF
Senator MorriIl's birth. The latest COM
ment Is made by the HYDE Park News
and Citizen, which says:
april lith next is the one bundredth
anniversary Of the birth OF the late sena-
tor Justin :. NORTH, and the Burlington
News suggests that il be celebrated in
some fitting manner. We hope so SEN
ator MoFfills long and useful career in
the United States Senate won for him and
Vermont q record that has no equal in
this or any other state aud it is enineutIy
citing that there should be q public OBJ.
servance OF his centennial birthday. -
The 81. Johnsbury Caledonian has some
seasonable suggestions. 1t says: .sThe
question now is will the people OF Yer
mont make any observance Of such an
event. Another question is shouldn't the
state erect some fitting memorial to the
man who brought il such great distinc-
ton. An address in every town BY a
good speaker on Justin 5. Morrill, aud
his Service to Vermont and the Nation
would be instructive and place before the
younger people Of the state q forcible IL
lustration Of the value OF the simple life
and strong virtues OF an honorable public
servant. Another suggestion is an or
ganization Of public spirited men OF Yer
mont into Justin 5. Morrill, association
10 promote the work Of erecting . suits-
bic state memorial TO him. Burlington
News
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17

A condition, not a theory, confronts
Vermont and, as the Standard views il. a
very serious condition. We are about 10
witness, as repetition OF former con.
tests, campaign for the governorship
based largely, on the part OF one OF the
aspirsnts, on commercial lines in one
form or another. II will depend greatly
on the amount OF opposition that Is
thrown against DR.. Mead in his cam.
paign as to the amount OF money be " IN
spend in tryinR TO capture the prize.
The condition that confrunts the Repub-
lican party in Vermont is not new and
DR.. Mead is by no means the first aspir-
ant Tor gubernstorial honors who has
been willing to pay handsomely for the
privilege OF serving the state Is its chief
executive. This method Of conducting a
campaign was first in evidence, to this
generation at least, in the old Third dis
trict eight, when Bradley barlow ran for
Congress as bolteF sgsinst the regular
nominee, Gen. W. W. Grout. From that
time on there have been several cam
paigns in which the ability to finance the
expenses Of fierce contest was the deter
mining factor.
II Is not Necessary 10 give a detailed ac-
count Of ell these contests. Suffice il Ia
say that the one we are about to engage
in Is no different from what We have
heretofore passed through. The question
Is, how long can Vermont keen on in this
way and maintain her selt-respect ? II il
very well for the people OF this common.
sealth to hold up their hands in holy
horror and denounce the corruutiou az
other states and for the Vermont press To
applaud the erusades for good govern
ment going on In New York, PennsyI-
vania, California, Colorado and in fact
nearly all the states Of the union; vet the
ugly fact remains, whetber we like to face
i or not, that in this particular Vermont
Is not great ways removed from Della
ware as being a "rotten borough To
be sure there is no msn that represents
AddicCs, but we have several men who
have employed Addicks' methods in car
ryinR their points.
Believing that It is the duty Of the
press u Vermont 10 take q positive posi-
ton 10 this matter, the Standard will be
emphatically opposed TO continuation
Of these methods, and what fnauence il
has = IN Be eKerted, IS opportunity oTsrs
in favor OF candidates With clean records
q home and who sre not compelled TO
depeDd upon q lavish expenditure Of
money 10 assure their success in obtain
ing the nomination.
For this reason we are against the nom
nation q Dr. Mead. Al the same time
We propose 70 treat him fairly, basing our
opposition entirely upon the methods b.
is employing and trying 10 shoW that per
sonaily be Is not the proper man to ooeu-
~ the high once OF governo-. -Enos-
burg STANDARD.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17

Our present lieutenant-goyernor has
bseh called a reaetiousry. Just hat i
meant b. this y do not know, but II to
favor sn application OF business methods
10 state affairs, IL 10 believe that schools
should be more practical aud truly tene-
ticisl, u to hold that the development Of
The great agricultural interests OF the
state should Be encouraged by means Of
the Introduction Of modern methods
through schools or otherEise, IL to sdyo-
cate a change in our tax laws so that the
burdens thereof msy Be more equally
borne, IL 10 cherish an abiding fsith 10
the natural resources OF Vermont and that
sensible steps should be taken for their
Development, are smons the things that
msks up reaetionaryn then all Ee can
say il that our observation and experience
lead us TO believe fully that the state has
8 very great need OF "reacl ionsriesn in
The executive chamber aud 10 both
branches o. the legislature.
We have carefully studied Dr.. Mead's
platform IS oatlined on page Of this
issue snd sc fail 10 End in it any evidence
Of going backward save that be actually
iayors the introduclio ion Of real business
methods into The administration Of the
affairs Of the state. This would mean
economy and xe must eoafass that such
methods II adopted would be going back
Hard little, but there ars times when to
turn sround and go the other way make.
for real progress.-springdeld Reporter.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17

Tas announcement that Hon. Charles
" Gates Of Franklin would be a candi-
date for the aosernorship that appeared
IN The Boston Sunday Herald Was, it
seems, uniounded. On the contrary, Mr..
@ lies, after due consideration. announced
10 Mondays 81. Albans Messenger that
be w0lld not be candidate for the gov
ornorship nomination this year. Mr.. Gates
feels that il would be improper for him TO
continue bis work a. state highway com
missioner and at the sape time be a can
diaste. II would be difficult to associate
business and politics. 1t would lay him
open 10 the charge Of using bis official
station to promote his canvass. On the
other band, be Is convinced that in order
10 carry on the work OF the state highway
department a. planned, be ought to re-
main al its head and prosecute il with
unsbated energy. To resign Tor the pur-
pose Of entering a political contest does
not appesl to Mr.. Gates sense OF propri-
tA1s NUN encouragement huu hAhNN
proners Of support have come unsolicited
70 Mr. Gates, and il has been realized by
ali thst IL he entered the field be would
prove a formidable candidate. On many
accounts his decision will be regretted.
though be has doubtless consulted bis
oNn true feelings and yielded to them.
There are still bat two candidates for the
nomination, Messrs. Mead and Fleet
wood. The decision Of Messrs. Merrill
and estes not to enter may pave the way
10 the candidacy Of another Franklin
county man who has been talked quietly
IN various parts Of the state for some
time. Il would not be the strangest
thing Il the nomination should 90 70
Frank /. Greene, editor Of the Il. Adams
Messenger. The worst stumbling block
would Re 70 get him 70 run. Re has 10
taste Or liking for active politics. and is
ne selfseekef, bat be has ell the elements
Of strength for q popular candidate and il
elected would give The state an honest,
fearless aud progressive administration.
II be would but sag the word, hundreds
and thousands Of bis friends eli over Yer
mont would rally for him and send him
in aging.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17

1t Is doubtless true that the steady
movement from the farm to the city for
many years past has disturbed former
conditions and made the demand for farm
products greater than the supply, result
ing in q natural increase in prices. Also
it is true that with farm lands in the
West all taken up there is not the growth
10 the output OF agriculture to keep pace
With the growth in population, tending
toa further appreciation in prices. The
country is prepared to accept such q con.
dition a. long as ii rests on natural
causes. What il objects to Is the inor-
dinate greed Of the trusts aud monopolisa
that grab the farm products on their way
from the producer to he consumer and
hold up the latter Tor profits out of all
proportion to those fairly earned by sery.
ing the public. This last increment in
price il what occasions the loud aud deep
protests at present. # is no time, With
prices going up from natural causes, TO
add to the burden by piling on charges so
that unnumbered millions may be disid-
"a among the iew interested in these food
p'odGct trusts.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17
PRESS NOTES.
Dfninshar's Position With His Col
leagues.

The home feeling Of confidence in Sen
ator Dillingham; il unanimously seconded
by ais colleagues il the United Statis
senate. Tao colleagues OF the opposite
political belief. Senators Stone Of Missouri
and Bacon Of Georgia, vent 50 lar yestef-
day a. TO say that they would rely on
seDator billing ham's Judgment in the
matter d az increased appropriation 70
prosecute the work Of the national immi-
grafton commission Of which The senior
Vermont senator is bead. Their position
Is particularly important in view Of The
fIct that the opposition to the increased
appropriation in the House was led BY 3
political associate Of senators stone and
Bacon. The scfion o. the senate is yir-
tual vindicstion On the charge that biz
commission tlrned its European trip into
'sianketn slthough il may not be possi-
Die 10 get the increased appropriation
measure through the House. Barre
Times
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17
ECZEMA ON HANDS
FOR TEN YEARS
Were Raw All Over and the Hum0
was Spreading to Body and Limbs
Professional Treatment did No
GOOd-Daughter had Eczema, Too
CUTICURA A SUCCESS
IN BOTH THESE CASES

II had eczema on my hands Tor ten
years. At first IL would break Out oiV
in winter. Then Il finally came % say,
had three good doctors % do all theY
could but none Of them did any gooa'
i then used one box Of Cuticura UNI.
ment and three bottles Of Cuucus
Resolvent and was completely cured;
My hands were raw all over. INSIDE any,
out, and the eczema was spreadlns ~
over my body and limbs. Before ! ha1
used one bottle Of Cuticura Besolvent
together with the Cuticura Ointmehti
my sores were nearly healed over ah'
by the time | had used the third 10y
tie, | was entirely well. / had soo 80.
appetite and was fleshier than I efu
was. To any one who has any sam y
blood disease 1 would honestly adF~
them TO fool with nothing else, put -
get Cuticura and get well. MY halu s,
cured by the use Of Cuticura, have new
given me the least bit Of trouble w
now. 1 cannot recommend Cutiicu W.
highly enough. IL has done me ana ny
family so much coed. My daugn. t,ls
hands this summer became pe1eo.y
raw with eczema. She could get noeigi
ing that would do them any good q M
she tried Cuticura. She used two ~.
ties Of Cuticura Resolvent and enc - ~.
OF Cuticura Ointment and in two Nte esS
they were entirely cured. l have 49, 49,
Cuticura for other members of my AM
lily and 1t always proved SUGGEST ".
recommend il TO any one with eo1ei llss
After once using il you will never ~
anything else. Mrs. NJ. +. Fahn, olee''
Ferry, Va, Oct. 10, 1909"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17
EDITORIAL NoTEa

In commenting on the commitment Of
numerous DRINKS TO Cbelsas jail, the e.
teemsd St. Adams Messenger oEerlooks
the fact that Orange county has one IL
cense town-Braintree-w a second
class saloon, to which may be attributed
much Of the intoKieation that helps fill
the county jail. It may be different after
next month, il the ADti-ssloon league
and other outside influences let Brain
tree alone.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17
KEEPING THE HAIR

To prevent dry, thin and falling n i.-; ;
remove dandruff: allay itching ana a and
tatron, and promote the grown ~
beauty Of the hair, frequent sham -.
with Cuticura Soap and occasiona,., 800 W.
ings with Cuticura are usually el..el.,.,;sl
when all other methods fail. q ~
and full directions ACCOMPANY
package Of Cuticura. -,
Cuticura Soap Csc. Ointment t50c , -. 80
t50c }. and Chocolate Coated Pills Csc , = C,rp,
throughout the world Potter DruE { ht.-
Sole Props. 1877 Columbus Ave. Boston lin.
uTAailed Free. CuticurA Book on skln Az
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-17
This contractor got results.

some years ago a Contractor bp;ld
ing railroad in a warm clims,s -, -.
troubled a great deal by s;cl, =
among the laborers. Ahess
He turned his attention a, one.
melr TODD and found that tbs, 80 -, -
getting full rations Of meal ~ ' ~eLe
drinking water from a stream ne 1s,r ~ 81,
He issued orders to cut dovn -.
amount OF meat and TO fncreass g-.. ,lis
me quantity Of Quaker Osts nj 10y
men leQ 70 me
He also boiled Quaker o,,, -
mixed the thin oatmeal ws,s- 81. 80
t3elr drinking water. Alrnost ;1-.. s.Sl
AZ Signs Of stomach disorder ' ~---gg
ana ms men showed decided ;r, $3.50
Inent N strength and spirits ms 49, S','s
Iactor had experience thar tanel,, ~ ~
me great value Of good oatnesis ~ ililh
The cost was small; loo for r.-.,.-
&c PACKAGES tits also packed II a alSI
s1e family packages at 25c. .