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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-12

high commodity prices, broken, how
ever, by some remarkable extremes Of
movement i'll staples, causing especial
strain alike upon manufacturing in
dnStry and consumption, and eventu-
ating III a lesscning volume of bust
ness and much idle machinery. 1t
was. furthermore, year of decided
unsrtt!cincnt, of intense agitation in
some financial as we'll as industrial
ines. which for the first time exper-
'enccd the application of hitherto un-
tried methods OF legal regulation.
l hcsc, at first viewed with decided
alarm, later lost most of their terrors,
nd with the passing of the year
toward its close somewhat saner views
oi polltico-economic questions led to
Il perceptiblc Improvement in general
sentiment. For the purposes OF a
trade review, indeed the year should
be divided into two parts, with the
FIRST eight months generally . period
Oh disturbance, OF short time in indus
,ry. OF Withdrawals from savings
banks, OF ia if revision and tinker
ing. Of crop scares, of closely consid
cred handto-mouth Duying and OF
low collections, while the last four
rontis was period of some relaxa-
tion of, caution. of growth, OF more
cheerful feeling and of disposition to
look on the brighter side of things.
There were many drawbacks to
trade and industry aside from real
or fancied obstacles finding their ori-
gin in new applications of old laws
The weather was not of the best. A
wet, cold spring restricted retail trade,
ard widespread drought and excessive
ly hot weather from May to July dam
aged crops severely, cereals and foods
fer man and beast alike suffering, this
resulting in Smaller yields Of and high
cr prices for all crops but cotton,
which because of low prices at time of
heaviest movement, showed a net re-
turn smaller than has been realized
from some earlier crops far lighter in
yield. A wet harvest in the north SER
ioisly lowered grades. --.-.-.s4....>.4..-.-..
In 1911 Wall street acted very much
the part of weather vane, extreme
pessimism being visible at times, while
at other periods a disposition to view
things III conservatively optimistic
light developed With trust prosecu-
tons hanging fire, the tendency was
apparently to fear the worst while
the actual judicial decisions seemed
to bring an almost undue feeling OF
cheerful relief. The pressure was not
G: tirely confined to the stock market
g,oomy views then reflected spread
irg gradually to others lines and sec
tons of the. country, but not affecting
the south until low cotton prices
made their appearance. Speculation
whether in stocks or commodities
was closely restricted throughout a
large part of the past year, but de
spite this, and as illustrative of the
factt hat capital was not entirely pros
trated, new stock fotations were OF
large volume, bonds sold better than
in 1910, short-time obligations were
actively bought, and the close of the
year finds most stocks higher in
price than att he opening. Withal
money was easy, a reflection partly
no doubt, of quiet in general trade
ard speculation. Some idle capital
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-12
Bradstreets' Review and Forecast.

1911 was period Of striking If
regularity sinetrade and industry, but
despite evidences of widespread eau
ton and repression, a fair, in some
lines, record, business was done.
This, it is conceded, was generally at
the expense of profits, which later, ra-
Their than the aggregate volume OF
business, came in for widespread COM
plant. 1t was year of generally
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-12
Colonel Bryan's Income.

What is the chief source of your
income?" a reporter asked Mr.. Bryan
when he was in Kansas recently. "My
lectures and the Commoner, the week
ly paper l own,' said he "'fhe most
ever took in for lecture was at
Wichita. where the contract was that
should have certain percentage of
the gate receipts, My part was about
$500. Generally. however, I get from
5000 to $500 l must add, though, that
much of my speaking and lecturing
is done free. For political speaking
! have always paid my own expenses,
Charity lectures are numerous and
those for patriotic purposes Counting
political speeches, lectures for charity,
for libraries. for patriotic purposes
and the like, over one-thrd of my ad-
dresses are made without price,
Kansas City Journal.
$3.50 - 3 II s. e
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-12
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Old Soldier Tortured.

For years l suffered unspeakable
tortues from indigestion, constipation
and liver trouble" wrote A. K. Smith,
a war veteran at Erie, Pa, "but DR..
Kings New Life Pills fixed me all
right: -.-They're~ simply great. Try
thcnsfor any stomach, liver or kidney
trouble 9 Only 25c. at all druggists.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-12

FOR RENT-Large front room,
strictly modern. we'll furnished, close
in. Apply Keeney & Cazier store. II
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31

The discovery that some butter
contains germs of tuberculosis is
quite naturally agitating many PEG
pie. Butter inspection laws and
laws to provide for the more general
killing off of tuberculous cattle are
being talked of as remedies, AS The
Banner often remarks on questions Of
various kinds, why not 80 TO the bot
tom of the trouble instead Of merely
stirring the surface? Why not pro
vide for healthful conditions in pro
ducing food supplies? We all know
the horribly filthy and unsanitary
conditions that prevail in a majority
Of COW stables, barns, pggeries, hen
houses. etc. How long would we en-
dure similar conditions in groceries,
bakeries. drug stores, markets, etc?
Why not compel the production OF
butter under clean, sanitary condit'
ions II II is to be produced at all2
What an uproar would be raised II
such thing were attempted, about
interference with private rights, at
tacks on liberty and the curtailment
of the pursuit of happiness. Yet does
any student Of state and domestic
economy, any man who uses his head
in his business. doubt that such com
pulsory cleaning up and the mainten-
ance Of proper conditions would in
the long run be tremendously profit
able and beneficial to the farming
interests of Vermont? Vermont is a
splendid state. and is in shape ia
make wonderful progress during the
next few years. It's real estate pri
ces and future possibilities have not
been mortgaged for fifty years ahead
rs is the case in the western states
Vermont is, however inclined to be
ultra conservative. We Vermonters
need to take hold Of new ideas a 1T
tie more vigorously, to build from
the bottom. and to build for the fu
ture.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31

1t is hard to write of the death of
warm personal friends, and especi-
ally when one realizes the impossib-
ility of doing them justice This is
the position in which The
Banner finds itself in writ
ing of the late Fred n. Whit
ney. editor of the Mortified News.
OF his newspaper ability, there is no
question. In a small field and where
a lesser man would have found him
self oyershadowed by the larger cit
les in the same vicinity. he built up
a paper that was not only business
success, but that editorially took as
high rank as any in the state. As a
man and a citizen, Fred Whitney was
esteemed by all and loved by those
privileged to know him intimately
The state, the town and the newspa-
per fraternity of Vermont have suf-
fered severe loss.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31
New Deer Season?

H. c. Hyzer of Randolph Center
writes this paper on the deer ques-
ton. He feels that the present hunt
ing law gives men situated like him
self, having a family and business an
uneven shake, in that he cannot drop
both and go into the woods during
the ten day open season He sug-
gests that instead of such a season
every tax paying citizen having a H.
cense be permitted to take one deer
with horns at any time during the
year that he can do so. As bucks
are without horns from March to
June, this would limit the season to
nine months, and would also protect
the does the year around 1t would
give farmers authority to protect
their crops. at least to the extent OF
one deer, or of taking retribution to
that extent. Hunters could report to
wardens the same as at present, who
could keep tally and see that the ac-
count was not overdrawn. Mr.. Hy-
ger is positive that deer in Vermont
are now so firmly established, so
hardy. and prolific that they would
not be decimated by such a policy.
We pass this suggestion up to those
who are better posted on the ques-
ton than we Randolph Herald
and News
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31
vermont's Road Progress.

There Is no doubt that the people
of Vermont are coming TO appreciate
the value Of good roads. Last year
the state put approximately $4,000
into it's 5000 miles OF highway. This
sum included a legislative approprl-
alton Of $4,000 and 100000 special
ly voted by towns to take advantage
Of this act: 100000 derived from the
snecinl automobile tax, and SlOO,OOO
from a 5 per cent tax on the grand
list The fact that more towns imam
ever before made special approprla.
lions in order to avail themselves oil
the state fund is proof of an eneour-
aging Increase of sentiment In iav-
or of permanent road work. NOW
that the people have reached a state
where they are willing to put money
into highway improvement the impor
tant question is that relative to the
methods by which the money Is ex-
nendod. The Reformer believes, as
Il has stated so many times, that the
main avenues OF travel should be
wholly under control of the state,
and seriously doubts whether road
building in Vermont will reach Its
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31
Anranatist n. Wnrk

Wher Eugene Waiter writes play
the tools ueressary 90 the process are
one large room. one outfit Of furniture
and one exceptionally rapid stenogra-
pher. Mr. Waiter aud the stenographer
enter the room. The door is locked. and
work is begun by placing the furniture
as II Is to be placed on the stage-in
other words. by setting the scene. Then
the young dramatist begins to act He
is all the characters In his play. lie
rushes about the apartments, quarrel
Ing with himself. making love TO hun.
self. now standing here as one person
and then racing to the opposite end Of
the apartment TO be another. All the
time he is speaking the words that
come into his mind as natural under
the circumstances, and the stenogra
pher is taking them down at top speed
AT the end OF an hour or two an act is
finished, an invisible curtain is rung
down. and II the amanuensis hasn't
tainted, MS two did in one day OF labor
on one play, the stage is set for the
next act.-Channing Pollock In ''rhe
Footlights-Fore and Aft"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31

1t seems to be the concensus Of
opinion that the fifth annual dinner
of the Rutland County Fish and
Game league on Thursday evening
was in all particulars the most sue
cessful gathering of those interested
in the propagation and protection of
Nermonts important resources in
this regard ever held by this live or
ganization. The speeches were of a
higher order of excellence than ever
before They ranged from the pure
ly scientific and entirely serious adj
dresses, as given by DR. G. w. Field,
state fish and game commissioner of
Massachusetts, and Henry Chase, for
merly Bennington countys fish and
game warden, to the masterpieces of
after-dinner admiXture of wit and ser
iousness Of Frank l.. Fish of Yer
gennes and Collins NJ Graves of Ben
nington. 1t is significant that p. S.
Farnham of New York, official repre-
sentative of the National association
for the protection and propagation
of fish and game, stated unequiyocal-
ly that the gathering Of Rutland coun
~ fish and game enthusiasts was the
most successful of all of such SINH
lar gatherings he had attended this
season, in view of the fact that he is
in close touch, almost daily with
events of this character. The ban
quet in its entirety reflected great
credit upon the officers of the Rut-
land ciation.-Rutland News
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31
The Advance Of Socialism

1t is easy to understand the tri- I
umph of socialism in Germany, but
it is not so easy to explain its pro-
gress elsewhere and In countries
where democracy is already the rule.
The man who pays taxes, who is for
ced TO enter the army. but who is not
allowed 10 vote either for taxes or
for army, has a grievance that can
not be gainsaid and he cannot be
blamed for rectifying that grievance
In any lawful way But it is hard
To understand how any democratic
community. how any community in
which every man has a vote, can
complain OF disagreement except
disagreement by its own follies and
passions The universal vote is the
last possible word in political liber-
~ There are no theories of free
dom that can go further than this,
Thenceforth governor and governed
no longer exist apart, and there can
be no abuses or expressions except
those that are self-devised and self
imposed The democratic country
that complains of disagreement is
avowing its own incompetence. II
is inviting a despotism
Aud set socialism is advancing in
America and everywhere else. We
may blink the fact, we may call ii
u transitory vagary but the fact re
mains. It is the most aggressive
fact of modern times, and the most
. disquieting. Upon every hand We
n Recommendations Of
ment that would be eXtrayagant II
applied to the government Of Spain,
denunciatons based upon the amaz-
ing theory that the whole administra.
tive machinery is an oppressive one,
invented and applied for the exploit.
alton OF the masses. Whether our
government is lad or good is not the
question Bad or good the fact re-
mains that we made il ourselves II
was not imposed upon us by some su.
perior power. il does not come from
an irresponsible caste or class. Every
But and every bolt in that machinery
was fashioned and put In place by
a community In which every man
has a vote, in which every vote is of
the same value. and every nut and
every bolt could be thrown out by the
same process. And yet stranger
might we'll suppose from a socialist
! address that America is governed
as Poland is governed by Russia. or
China by the Manchus.
II the government is so bad as the
socialist would have MS believe II
would be interesting to hear his rem.
edy OF mere economic theories we
have had enough and to spare They
do not touch the question at all,
which Is this; II system so hope
lessly bare mas been built up by
community enjoying the utmost pos
siblo rights OF self government what
guaranty have we OF better days by
asking that same selfgoverning com.
munity to drag up the old system by
the roots and to build new oneY
There can be no further extension Of
political rights, since these can so no
further than zone man, one vote"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31
MCNAMARA DEFENCE FUND
Morrison Summoned TO Tell How It
Was Expended

EN~ GNf~'NNN
Washington, Jan. 31.-To divulge
the disposition of the Mcnamara de-
Tense fund, Frank Morrison, secre-
tary of the American federation of
labor, and Henry H. Father, cashier
Of Riggs national bank, the deposi-
tory of the federation's funds, will
leave Washington this afternoon for
Indianapolis in response to subpoe-
mas to testify before the federal
grand jury, investigating the alleged
dynamite conspiracy Both men,
armed with records, will appear be-
fore the federal inquisitors tomorrow
department of justice officials at
Washington were reticent yesterday
IS to whether other national labor
leaders would be summoned.
The investigation at indianapolis,
it was admitted by officials at Wash
ingtOn, had been brOadened so as
10 encompass all who may have had
knowledge of the guilt of the McNam-
ara brothers, prior to their cOnfcs-
NAFAiNf VI hNHRAe NAASdSt0 III lilt III
lawful transportation OF explosives.
The department of justice, it develop
ed, had invoked in the grand jury in
quiry the federal statute imposing
heavy penalty for the concealment
of knowledge of a felony from the
properly constituted authorities.
This statute, covering the crime
known as the 'misprislon of felony"
provides. Whoever, having know
ledge of the actual commission of the
crime of murder or other felony, cog
nizable by the courts of the United
states, conceals and does not, as
soon as may be, disclose and make
known the same 10 come one OF the
judges or other persons in civil or
military authority under the United
States, shall be fined not more than
$500 or imprisoned not more than
three years, or both
District Attorney Charles w. Mil
Ter said yesterday no subpoena had
been issued for Samuel Gompers and
as far as he knew it was not like
~ Mr.. Gompars would be called II
was intimated that what Mr.. Morris
on had to say in his testimony would
decide whether it would be necessary
TO summon any other federation OHIO
ials. In investigating allegations that
money was used TO divert or in1u-
ence witnesses. the government, II
is said found in books and correspon-
dence obtained since J. J. McNam-
ara's arrest last April, records upon
which more light is desired. Mr.
Morrison is to be asked abou- the
disposition of the S225,0OO raised
for the defense OF the McNomara
brothers. Whatever financial deal
ings, if any, tie international associa-
ton Of bridge and structural iron
workers had with the federation
since McNamara's arrest is also to
be inquired into.
Before his arrest, Mcnamara. as
secretary treasurer of the ironwork-
ers, was allowed $1,000 a month for
which he was not required to give
any accounting but which, Orue Nc
Manigal, the confessed dynamiter.
says was used to pay for explosives
and to pay men to blow up' open
shop structures II was while 90
ing over these accounts that the
grand jury, it is said, decided to 60
into all the finances Of the iroawork-
trs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31
Destruction Of superfuOus Books,

Edmund Gosse has explained his on
slaught on the books which he thinks
should be discarded by great libraries
He does not advocate any ruthless holo-
caust. Everybody. he says who is ne
customed TO libraries knows In his
heart OF hearts that in process Of time
there accumulate in them masses Of
what is more than useless. what is
positively harmful literature, as for
instance:
Badly printed editions Of the popu-
lar English poets, without notes or APP
paraus Of any kind; handbooks Of
law which are entirely out OF date aud
mere traps for the feet OF the itigant;
works on medicine and surgery that
are too modern to be curious and yet
too ancient TO be safe: bad old die
tionaries and faulty encyclopedias;
superseded summaries of history with
out a fact that is not recorded else
where; theology printed lat the request
OF Pensioners" exploded and blunder-
ing science-these burden the shelves
In tens OF thousands 1t is particularly
libraries collected between l7S0 and
1850. roughly speaking. that abound
In specimens that should be cleared
out"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31

highest point of efficiency until such
a policy is adopted. Under the pres
ent arrangement the work is done by
the officials of the various towns
through which the trunk-line high
ways pass. The expenditure of state
money is of course under the direc-
ton of the county supervisors who
in turn are directed by the state com
missioner, but this plan does not
place sufficient authority where it
belongs -Brattleboro Reformer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31

and "one vote, one value" Nor can
we suppose that there has been any
vast extension of popular wisdom
when We see how the vote is still
neglected or misused. Then what
basis have we for the supposition
that we can turn foolish voters into
wise ones by the mere substitution
of one economic theory for another?
In the last resort every democratic
system depends upon the wise use
of the individual vote. Almost any
system will work well if the indiv-
idual voter be wise. No system will
work well if he be foolish.-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub
BENNINGTON, VT, JAN. 81, 1912

Col Watterson at least drove Gov.
Wilson to make public his apology to
George Harvey and it is a decidedly
abiect one, but Gov. Wilson stands
better after making it, 1t is a thous-
and times more honorable to make
an apology when one is due, than to
arrogantly refuse to acknowledge be-
ing in the wrong.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31

The Senate should promptly take
up the steel bill and pass it either
in its present form or amended, as
may be agreed upon. To exasperate
the country by inaction is the worst
policy the Senate can pursue, both
as a business and as political
course. The business of the country
needs to have these tariff questions
settled promptly, while prompt and
straightforward action on the part
of the Senate is the only thing that
will save the Republican leaders
from the scrap heap
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31
How's This Z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rs
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known T.. ].
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in an business
transactions and financially able 20 carry
7ut any Obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE.,
~olodo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is tl.lon Internally.
acting directly uunu tIl blood and mu-
cous surfaces az tle system sfimonials
sent free Price % coats. D. z bottle sold
by all Druggists.
axe Halls Family Pills for construction.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31

shall never 80 to the penitentiary-of
mat am positive. shall tell the
truth no matter where it hits, if |
am called as witness in the barrow
case. do not know whether | shall
plead guilty or not when my case is
called for trial. IL is true that l
have talked with Assistant District
Attorney Ford and went before the
Grand Jury voluntarily. What | had
to say will become known in due
time"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31

NOR sALE-Poultry implements, large dis
Il pay coop. 4 IA egg size Cypheis incubators.
. 100 chick Cyphers breeders, 2 obi. oil tank,
IL wooden feed troughs feet long top hinged
and sides made Of Stats, fine Tor growing chicks,
IS galvanized dry mash boxes, IA gaiVanized
erit hoXes. 65 drinking fount ains, ~ galvanized
Chick feeders for young chicks, | large bone
cutter sleigh or cutter In tine shape, ! buggy
lime or ash spreader; new never usel, inter
carrier; never was put up, Davis swi1g chuIn,
halters and other articles, also bne lot OF pun
wyandottes from the Mnttison flock, at prices,
right, grand chance 20 start hock. n
d. Bottum, south SALISBURY, VI. ootZ4'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31
HesoId Divided Mankind Into

three classes-those who think for
themselves, those who think as
others think, and those who do not
think at all. There is a fourth class
those who know II all without
thinking. We think for those who
wait and wait for those who think.
National Life Insurance Company Of
Vermont. (Mutual) Earle s. Kins.
ley, General Agent, Mead Building,
Rutland, VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-31

EOR SALE-New double tenement on scott
IL street. double tenement on Washington
street: house known as Roberts place corner
of Weeks and Putnam streets; also one bullu-
ing lot on Putnam street; one building lot on
Scott street; 2 building lots on Pratt street anu
store house with sheds attached. situated on
franklin Lane. Inquire OF James ;; siiS.