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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-13
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THE AMERICAN VOTING FORGE

THE AMERICAN VOTING FORGE
 tNorwich Bulletin)
 The voting force of the country is only a little over half of the whole number of persons of voting age.
 The census bureau reports show that the total number of males of voting age is between 2S,000,000 and 29, ,0O0, ,000. These figures include aliens who have not been neutralized, men who have forfeited their rights of franchise because of crime, in different citizens who do not care to vote, and hundreds of thousands of citizens disfranchised by election laws.
 News comes from Georgia that the present election law engineered through by Hoke Smith shuts out all the negro citizens of that state ex- cepting 19,000; and debars 100, ,000 white men from voting. There are hundreds of thousands of colored yot- CTS disfranchised in the south by the technicalities of the law, just as many are disfranchised here in New Eng land in the same way, and since the states make their own election laws there seems to be no help for it.
 In the presidential election of 1908, the total popular vote in the United States for all candidates for president was 14.88S,15 and this exceeded the vote for president in 1904 by 1,300,- 000 At the same rate of increase the popular vote for president in 1912 would be considerable more than 16,- 900. .00O.
 But this does not begin to repre- sent the increase of the vote for pres ident since 1908, for in the past four years half-dozen states have adopt ed equal suffrage, and the added votes of women it is alleged, will in- crease the vote more than 100000, making a gain of nearly 5000, 900 in the voting vorce of the nation-an advance of about 33 Is per cent.
 Under present conditions it is not easy to tell where the balance of pow : CT is. The women's vote, if it does not represent the balance of power. comes near doing it, hence, Colonel Roosevelt bid for it straight, and de- prives President Taft and the Repub- lican party of it. If this estimate of power is correct, it may not elect Roosevelt, but it is very likely to de- feat the Republican party.
 HIGH TARIFF IN MILL TOWNS. |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-13

ating in worlds commerce through national Panama canal, would seem to be the right solution to a vexatious problem.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-13

Miss Lilly Haige, secretary of the state trade school superintendent, and Miss Laura Mae Greece have gonesto As5ury Park where they are reE4s- tered at the Belmont hotel for tDoi weeks. s@l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-13
PLEASED WITH THE SEA GIRT
 SPEECH

Philadelphia Public Ledgero
 Governor Wilson's utterances will deepen the good impression he has already made upon the minds and hearts of the American people. The time may come during the campaign if the Roosevelt candidacy should prove to be greater menace to the stability and safety of our fundamen- tai governmental institutions that now seems possible, when the sane citizen ship, and sound patriotism of the United States, entirely without re- gard to present party divisions, will find it to be the paramount duty to join in the support of Wilson The crisis is one that lifts the responsibil- ity of the patriotic citizen above any narrow lines of partisanship or of personal preference, and if the safe : ty of the Republic demands if the se- curity of the Constitution requires, the good sense of the country can be de- pended upon to make a wise and pru- dent choice.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31
CHAPTER TX.
With Minute Men,

I must have slept very heavily, the
sleep of utter exhaustion, for | awoke
with my mind clear and body rested
The door of the shop remained wide
open, and Farrell sat there, his eyes
upon the road without, an open book
upon his knees. AS l moved slightly
he instantly turned his face toward
me.
Il began to fear should have to
arouse you, Major" he said, coming
within. "You have slept soundly for
six hours, an we must be off pres
emily. First, however, we will have
bite to eat"
He began to prepare the meal, while
l bathed my face.
81 was very tired" I explained, "but
now am ready for any service. What
has occurred since lay DOWN."
Very little; Duval stopped mo-
ment to report, an two of my couriers
rode past this way. We are going to
have goodly sized gathering tonight,
an from all l hear will need every
rife. Grants purpose is, as l sup
posed, to guard the forage train into
Philadelphia. He expects to meet
them somewhere between Fellowship
and Mount Laurel, an the chances are
we shall have to fight both detach-
ments. But fall to, man, an we can
discuss all this as we eat"
He talked freely enough while we
remained there, but conversation
veered to the book he had been read
irr Of y,lo
except that he relied upon surprise,
and swiftness of movement to over
come the decided advantage of num-
bers. After we mounted and rode
away, scarcely a word was exchanged
between us. Just before dusk we over
took dozen horsemen in the breaks
Of creek bottom, roughly dressed
fellows, heavily armed, riding in the
same direction as ourselves. and, aft
er the exchange of word or two, the
whole party of us logged along togeth-
er. Others struggled in, singly, or by
small groups, as darkness closed
about, until we formed quite respect
able company. 1t was rather a silent,
weird procession, scarcely word be-
ing spoken, and no sound heard, other
than the dull reverberation of unshod
hoofs on the soft turf. To me, CLAN
cling back from where held position
beside Farrell, they semed like spec
tral figures, with no rattle of accoutre-
ments, no glimmer of steel, no SEM
blance Of uniform. Yet my heart
warmed to the knowledge that these
were no holiday warriors, but grim
fighting men. They had left their
plows in the furrow to strike a blow
for liberty.
It was an hour or more after dark
when our compact little body Of
horsemen rode down \ gully into .
broad creek bottom, and then advanc-
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31

scarcely analyze the influence he al
ready exerted over me, but l felt him
to be a natural leader of men, an intel
lectual as well as physical giant.
picked up book lying open on the
benefit was an English translation
of famous French treatise on the
Rights of Man, its paper margins cov-
cred with written comments. This
blacksmith was not only a man of ac-
tion, but man of thought also. l lay
down on the bench pillowing my head
on one arm, thinking of him as first
saw him kneeling alone in prayer, and
the simple words of his petition came
back to me with new power. Then
my mind drifted to the strange com
ming ling of human elements in this
adyenlure-to Mistress Claire, and her
connection with Grant, and the init
mate knowledge Farrell apparently
possessed of them both. Somehow
was becoming more and more deeply
Involved in these lives, and l began to
wonder how it was all destined to
end. Was the coming night to add a
new chapter? If SO, would it be the
last? Reviewing it all. lulled by the
silence, l fell asleep.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31
WORDS FROM HOME
Testimony Of Glenwood Springs
Citizens

When Glenwood Springs citizen
comes to the front, telling his frienus
and ncighbors of his experience, yoG
can rely on his sincerity. The state
ments of people residing in far away
places do not command your conf
dence. Home endorsement is the kind
that backs Doan S Kidney Pills. Such
estmony is convincing. Investiga
tion proves it true. Below is a state
ment of a Glenwood Springs citizen.
No stronger proof of merit can be had.
N. Graham, 1856 Minter Ave, Glen
wood Springs, Colo, says: 81 was So
greatly benefited by Doan's Kidney
Pills that I advise {, .llal by all per
sons who suffer from kidney complaint.
About thirty years ago, l strained my
back while lifting and after that when
ever l caught cold, I was troubled by
pains across my loins and kidneys. The
kidney secretions We're often painful
in passage and the flow was scanty.
Learning about Doan g Kidney Pills, l
procured box at Parkison IS drug
store, and it did not take them long
to relieve me.'
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31

In mid-stream. We trailed dropping
up the eastern bank, coming out upon
a well-traveled road. A hundred feet
beyond was the cleft through the clay,
and there Farrell halted us, dividing
the men into two parties. Under his
orders they disappeared like magic.
the silent night engulfing them com
pletely. The three of us, Duval, Far
rell, and myself, alone remained in
the deserted road.
"Duval," said the blacksmith quiet
ly, you an the Major feel your way
along to the top, an discover what is
happening. I'll stay here, an take
care of the boys"
The road was gradual rise, the
clay packed hard under foot, but from
the summit we could look away foI
some distance over a level country
dimly revealed under the new moon
There was nothing in sight, and NO
sound disturbed the solitude. We sat
down on . bunch Of turf, rinss in
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31

ane shop of blacksmith, who is frien,1ly
nnS pnso knows the Lady of the BLENDED
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31

rs,,e1aa1 ntiAPI TER VIII-Captain Grant and
shop in vain for the snv eNsiiith
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31

.CHAtTFR VI-The dueI is ,+o,,,,,, -.
s sSranI friends and the spy makes a daeb
narrow escape +ol'o"i4s
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31

Effective train No. ) from Denver
August 10 and train No. from Glen
wood August 20, the Rio Grande will
establish open end parlor observation
cars on these trains between Denver
and Glenwood. RIO GRANDE.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31

"Suffered day and night the torment
Of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until I used Doan's Ointment. The
result was lasting. Hon. John B.
Garrett, mayor, Gi1afd, Ala.
The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31
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The Glenwood post., 1912-08-31
COLORADO MIDLAND
EXCURSION RATES

Colorado Springs and return $40, ac-
count Pixies Peak Region Summer Car
nival. Selling days Aug. u ana IS.
THE MIDLAND ROUTE.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
A FracaS at WOlCOtt

On Wednesday evening of last week at
dance following a play in Wocott oc-
Cured an outbreak that for a time bid
fair to be a serious event. 1t seems that
for some time some Hardwick fellows
have had grudge against Archie Fisher
of Wolcott, who on a previous occasion
had punched one of them.
When they learned of the proposed
dance they hired Zeb and viii Deforge
to go down and do up Fisher. Deputy
Sheriff Spaulding got wind Of this and in
voked the aid of Sheriff Town, who was
on hand ready for action when the time
arrived, which came during the late hours
OF the dance. The Deforges met Fisher
and there was knock down. Then the
dignity of the state was maintained by
the Sheriff. who received a few TRUSTS
and had his false teeth knocked out.
George then got busy and after wallop-
ing the floor with the Hardwickians a
lew times subdued them. The gang was
then arrested and the result was that
Zeb Deforge paid fine of 1854; Will
Deforge SIS O6 and Fisher 1854. This
is rather expensive pugilism, but the
Sheriff of Lamoille county is not a fell
low to be fooled with.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
Death of George w. Spauldine

Geo. W. Spaulding, at one time resi-
dent of Morrisville, died at st. Johns
bury Feb. 2SCh, from acute indigestion
brought on by other complications. He
was sick just week.
George w. Spaulding was born in St.
Johnsbury. July 25, 1858. His father
was b. Wasbburn Spaulding and his
mothers maiden name was Ruth Jane
Keach His early education was re
ceived in the schools at Morrisville. For
twelve years he was conductor of the
St. j. & l.. c., railroad and for twenty
years he was engaged in the grocery
business in the town where he died. A
few years ago he retired from active
business. For the last year Mr.. Spaud-
ing has been in poor health Mr.Spauld-
ing was member of the Knights Temp
lar and Shriners and 30 degree mason.
He was regular attendant of the Bap-
fist church and member of the prudPn-
tial committee. He was a man of sturdy,
upright character and his death is a real
loss to his town.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss EliZada Weeks of, this place, and
one brot er, F. +. Spaulding.
The funeral took place from his late
home, Rev. Frank S. Tolman, pastor of
Baptist church, which Mr.. Tilotson at
tended, officiated and three selections
were rendered by the Methodist male
quartet. There was profusion of flowers.
The bearers were Ethan E. Carr, Horace
Kidder, Edward Hamilton and Myron
Smith
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
Death of S. d. Whittier

S. D. Whittier died at the home of his
son, Henry g. Whittier, on Summer
street at $3.50 o'clock last Saturday after
noon. MIR. Whittier had been in his
usual health the past winter, but early
Tuesday morning Feb. 81, suffered a
shock, from the effects of which he died.
Sylvester Dustin Whittier, one of five
children of Calvin and Martha Whittier,
was born in Cabot, August 2, 1885. He
was married at Cabot to Emily Cutler,
OF Lawrence. Mass, who died in Septem-
Der, 1875, from consumption.
A short prayer was said at the house
DIT $40 Monday morning by Rev. l.. E.
Peabody of the A. c. church and the re-
mains we're taken to Cabot, where the
funeral was held in the afternoon.
" Why weep ye then, for one, who having won
The bound of mans appointed years, at LAST
Lite's blessings all enloved life's labors done,-
Serenely to his final rest has passed,
While the soft memory of his virtues yet
Lngers, like twilight hues when the bright sun
is SetP'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
A Splendid Concert

The concert given at the town hall last
Thursday evening, under the direction
OF Mrs. lla Niles Jackson, proved to be
one OF the best concerts ever given at the
hall. The orchestra selections were es-
pecially hne. Those who composed
the orchestra were Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Lawson and Messrs. James Reed and
Porter Greene. The reader, Mrs. Maud
Huntington Benjamin of Boston, capti-
waited the audience and she was recalled to
the stage many times her numbers being
OF sufficient variety to make an entire
evenings program. The Scotch song
Crooked Bawbee," by Mrs. Jackson
and Robert Gordon was fully worth the
price OF entertainment. Mrs. Bamforth
rendered two vocal selections in her
usual good style, which were greatly en-
Joyed, and the clarinet solos by Miss
Vivian Greene showed much talent and
ability.
Mrs. Jackson cleared $50 from this
entertainment. which will be applied to
the M. E. church pipe organ fund.
On the day of the concert a telegram
was received by Mrs Jackson from Chas.
Gleed of Topeka, Kan, requesting her to
give away 20 tickets for him and she
also received a check for $40 from Henry
Puffer of Rlchford.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
HE HAD TO STRIKE BACKWARD
Darkey Bound to Yield to Labor
Movement But Was Getting
Enough Wages.

az keep a colored man around the
house who waits on the table and
does various things" said the lawyer.
up to a year ago he was getting S25
a month Then he came to me one
day and said he must have more
money or he would strike. We talked
it over and settled on SIS a month.
He has got along at that figure ever
since until the other day, when he
walked in on me and said:
'Mistah Blank, Use sure got to
go on strike dis time
"But I thought you were satisfied,
Robert I replied.
"'No, sah-no, sah.. I hain't dun
satisfied
Well, how much do you want?'
az don't want any mo-, sab
"Then, what's the trouble?'
ode trouble am, sab, dat de strike
business am in de air all round me,
an Is got to strike or bust
care you going to leave?
"'No. sah.'
"'But you want more money!
No, sab.
"'Well, what then"
"a year ago, sab, struck ford's
fur s28. Now Use gwine to strike
backwards fur de same old SIS.
Sorry, sab, but l must dun strike or
desc white folks round we're will
think I'm jest common trash and hev
no respect for met
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
JUDGE CHANGED HIS MIND
Chico Kid of New Mexico Did Not Pro-
pose to Have Fine I'M
posed.

Broadway heard with some surprise
that H. A. Du Souchet, the author of
1.-THE Man From Mexico" is a candi
date for justice of the peace in the
hamlet in which he pays taxes in New
Jersey. Why he should want to be
Jersey justice has the big street
guessing. The diverse of the propo-
sition is the wonder why Jersey
should want him to be justice.
away back in 1875" said one of the
old.timers, "Du Souchet was a justice
of the peace down on the New Mexico
line. In those days tarantulas and In
dams were the chief native products
of that region. Residents wore their
guns handy, and train robbery was
considered a profitable and not dis
creditable form of speculation. One
day the Chico Kid, being very drunk,
insisted on being arrested. The mar
shall didn't want to arrest Mr. Kid, but
the latter insisted.
"T wanna plead guilty to drunken
ness and disturbin' thuh peace said
the Kid to Justice Du Souchet.
81 will have to fine began Du
Souchet.
"What?' howled the Kid. Fine
me? Why, you pin cared, yaller liv-
cred, pigeon toed ole maverick, there
amt enough justices in New Mexico
to make me pay a fine. L
But Justice Du Souchet interrupted
him urbanely.
81 was about to say said he. that
/ will have to find time to get real
well acquainted with you, Mr.. Kid. In
the meantime, suppose we go and
have drink New York Letter to
the Cincinnati Times-Star.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
Harmony Pomona Grange

Harmony Pomona Grange met at JEFF.
fersonville March 9th, at which time the
following program was given:- Music,
choir; recitation. Mrs. Fleetwood, John
son; poem, written by Mrs. Ballard and
read by Lillian Chase, Cambridge; song,
Frank Nichols, Cambridge; recitation,
Mrs. Flynn, Jacksonville; essay, Mrs.
Story, Morrisville; song, Miss Chloe
Powell. Jacksonville; recitation, Miss
Tucker, Jetfersonlille; paper on beauti-
full scenery of Cambridge; Mrs, Lease,
Jacksonville; song. Mrs. Wilson, John
son; address, Do Grange Principals Help
in my Work, Rev. Mr.. Harmed, Jefferson
vile; duett Mrs. Ellwood, Mrs. Wilson,
Johnson; scussion-resolVed That a
large estate which is financed by some
Capitalist is of real value to a town,
speakers alternative, Chauncey Story,
Morrisville, E. NJ. Kneeland, Jefferson
vile: Almeron Brown, Waterville; mega
tive, Ray Barrows, Johnson, o. G. Car
penter, Mrs. Carpenter, Cambridge, G. F.
Smith, Morrisvile; question-Why do
sugar makers make more sugar, better
grade of sugar and earlier than in towns
near here ? speakers, Arthur Wood. JEFF
fersonvile, Cannon Brush and Leslie
Church, Cambridge; A fired Dodge, Mors
rsville; Mrs. Wilson, Johnson; G. F.
Smith and l. N. LeBaron, Morrisyille;
poem, Sugar Making" Mrs. Burton
Hawley, Jeffersonville; Mrs. Chase told
bow maple syrup was made i'll Chicago;
music, choir.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
Methodist Church

There were present at Sunday School
last Sunday 157.
Last Sunday evening the Epworth
League service was conducted by Miss
Maude Van Dusen 10 the absence of Miss
Madge Small.
Last Sunday morniDg large audience
greeted the evangeists the Misses Rum
sey and Harris. Mss Rumsey preached
a helpful sermon Shich was listened to
with intense interest at the close of
which Miss Harris endered very pleas.
ing solo which Rls well appreciated.
Meetings are being held every evening
this week, beginnilg at 1900 o'clock, to
which all are mad welcome.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
Cruelty to Animals

II. l. Stanley, who owns the Waite
farm in Eden, was arraigned befor Justice
Collins of that town Tuesday, charged
with neglect and cruelty to his stock-of
which be has, or did have, so head At
the request OF States Atty Maurice a
veterinary visited the farm few days
ago and found five dead and three others
in bad condition. At the hearing equity
by agreement" was decided and a fine of
$25 and costs. An appeal was taken to
County Court. Bail to the amount of
500 was furnished by F. H. Raymore of
Eden.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
Record -Lan1pher

Tuesday morning at the Cong'l parson-
age occurred the marriage of Miss Maude
E. Lampher, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
LOOMS Lampher, of EImore to Harry j.
Record, also of that place, Rev. w. E.
Baker performing the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Record have many friends
in this vicinity, who extend congratula-
tions and best wishes. After short
wedding tour they will be employed by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wakefield.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
MORRISVILLE
Extensive repairs are now under way
upon the interior of the Earle store.

n Extensive repairs are NOW uHuol wa.
upon the interior of the Earle store.
Geo. Clark attended meeting of tht
2nd district Republican committee a
Burlington today.
Mrs Herbert Smaley and son, who
have been visiting in Cambridge for sew
eral days, have returned home.
J. f. Allen and wife of Craftsbury
visited their nieces, Mrs. Newton LeBaron
and Mrs. C. M. Fisher last Friday.
E. w. Potter and wife, who have been
visiting at the home of Geo. A. Morse,
have gone to Wolcott to visit relatives.
Mrs Carl Daniels of Hardwick spent
a few days here recently with her sister,
Mrs. r. G. Wallace. Mrs. Daniels re-
turned home Monday with Mr.. Daniels
who spent Sunday here.
Many here will regret to learn of the
death of George B. Spaulding of st.
Johnsbury, which occurred at that place
recently. When lad he lived here and
for twelve years was a conductor on the
st. j. & L. c., railroad. Notice of his
death will be found sewhere.
Last Friday evening P. A. lined-up
against the Burlington High School bunch
at basket ball and trimmed them by a
score of 80 to 81. All the PA. boys put up
a good game but special mention should
be made of the long distance shots by
Stowell, who Gagged the sphere four
times from such shots.
Last Monday evening the Goddard
Seminary basket ball team defeated
Stowe High School at the local gym by
score of 2S to II, thus winning the State
championship. Both teams had won an
equal number of games and played this
match on a neutral floor to decide the
championship. The game was very in
teresting one and was witnessed by about
500 people.
While returning to this village from a
call last Monday forenoon DR.. John NJ.
CAVITY, the veterinary, was taken sud-
denly i'll from acute Indigestion and fell
from his sleigh. He was picked up by
Henry Ross, the Elmore stage driver, who
saw him when he fell, and brought him
to the office of DR.. Geo. L. Bates, where
he remained nearly an hour before re-
CANNING consciousness He received
severe cuts about the head but was able
to resume his practice the next day.
Mrs. Sophronia Cook and S. N. Ohm
stead have received news of the death of
their brother, Horatio N. Olmstead,
former resident of this town, which oc-
Cured in Winsted, Conn. Mar. 5. Mr..
Olmstead was born in 1888, son of
Harry Olmstead, the first child born in
the town of Elmore. He enlisted in Co.
E., 3rd vt. regiment in 1861 and served
in the war for several years. He moved
from this town to Winsted about four
years ago.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-03-13
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