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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
Silent Rnt Strenuous.

Pyker-That CHAP you were talk
ing 10 on the corner looks like a prizo
fighter"
Hyker-Yes. that's fact He'I
my 81 cnt partner
Pyker--Dces he foot the bills?
Hyker-No: he foCts the bill col.
lectors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
IL Would Come.

I'D like to 20 away for the rest OF
the week. sir" said the tired book
keeper.
There is no need for you to do
that" replied the employer. Stay
here. and the rest OF the week viii
come TO you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
Defined.

'Pa.' said the young hopeful. what
does dining la carte mean?"
The father did not know. but he did
not wish to show his ignorance. 1T
means" he explained, that is--er-it
means eating in Il lunch wagou."-Ex-
change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
Her Mnnev Ethan MAY.

Mrs. Kuicker-Why do you write
home for more money? Mrs. Booker
L. George is having a good time he
owes il to me. and if he isn't having
n good time he has saved it.-New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
WeJded Bliss.

Wife-So you don't like my new
dress Well I'm not surprised. You
haven't half the taste that ] have.
Husband (SarcGsticaIIyl-Our marriage
proves thnt.-Londou Telegraph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
GEORGES ROSE.

sun so that Master Georges visits to
the garden became one prolonged
communion. He had Sam bring a set
tee from the gallery and one day he
picked a beautiful winsome bud and
laid ii on his knee beside the IN
opened paper, while he looked and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29

% LIEE- IEI.
Tell me--has Barbara? Where
Is she2' he could say no more.
The red-coifed head lowed low and
in the darkness she pointed in mute
appeal 70 the cottage window.
shes there, Mars George, most
sick, an wearyin' her heart out for
roses, jes' roses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29

Everything about the place breath
ed neg ect-everything. from sam 5
shredding shirt 20 the head less
weather .ock on the cupOla.
But the roses. trailing Unchecked
ever the crumbnug walls. seemed TO
cry IL. for in times past were they not
the pride OF the Ruunel garden, bed
ded. pruned and sprayed, thea the
choicest blooms gathered each day
and carried TO the lRtticed door Of
the red cottage over the way and
presented. with Master Georges COM
piimeuts. 20 Miss Barbara
But not so now. No. not since the
day that Miss barbara had hidden her
nanny Chloe tell Sam TO take the
roses back 10 his master. and TO say
that he had better send them TO
Nancy Pierce. since he seemed 70
care so much for her.
The roses went back to the big
house but not 10 Miss Nancy. Sam
set them in his masters room and
tried TO tell him gently. But when
sam picked up the bits Of the crys-
tai vase he sighed deeply. Things
will be different, / reckon"
sam was right Next morning the
first post rider brought the news that
Miss Nancy and Master George had
gone 70 Beverly; were married
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
had trod

had tTod.
Word OF Miss Barbara's triumphs
and adulations had reached the gar
den, but by that tine its master was
upon the high seas and the remnant
of town folk only shook its head
sageIy When in after years II was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
He Gave L.

who can give sentence using
the word pendulum" asked tAq
teacher.
Little Rache'g hand shot M.
The teacher nodded epcouragingfy.
Lightning was invented W PEN
dulum Franklin"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
The Eternal Question.

Wiliie-Pa
Pa-Yes.
Willie-Teacher says we're hero
to help others.
Pa-Of course we are.
Willie-Well. what are the others
here fOri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
4 Misspurehensio,

OFT sit with both eyes blinking,
Ana my thoughts are quite
sublime;
That is, / seem to think I'm thing
Ing,
When I'm merely killing time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29

Thought once awakened does not
again slumber-Carlyle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-29
BY CARL WALTER.

there WAS a SUI uClcnt
sadness about the
gaunt old house
whose broad-gailed
gallery echoed only
the limp steps OF the
negro Sam. there was
. greater pathos in
the garden, for here
not even a slow foot
fan invade f-e soli-
tude
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
TAFT LAST MONTH

On Wednesday, September 25, last,
when President Taft was in this city, he
gave to the New York Evening World
5000 word statement in which he covered
all the important issues of his campaign
Asked by his interviwer for his opinion
of the promise by the Progressive party
to control the trusts through Federal in
corporation and regula ton, Mr. Taft said:
"The proposal Of the third term party
to control the trusts through federal In
corporation and regulation would create
the most monstrous monopoly Of power
In the history Of the world, a power as
much greater, as much more autocratlc
than that of a Caesar or a Napoleon as
the business interests Of the twentieth
century are greater, more dominant and
far-reaching than were those Of two
thousand or hundred years ago.
IAN unprincipIed man with such pow
err In his grasp could oerpetuate his au-
thorlty, perhaps, under legitimate forms
and become a dictator until his hold
could be shaken loose only by revou-
ton"
Mr.. Taft while in President Roosevelt's
cal inet was not only supporter of g
| federal Incorporation law as a remedy fol-
trust evils, but wrote as President two
messages to Congress on the subject.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
TAFT IN 1910

on January Z, 1910, President Taft In
his message to Congress discussed the
regulations of trusts and and interstate
corporations Then he said:
~ therefore recommend the enactment
by Congress Of a general law providing
for the formation Of corporations to en-
GAGE In trade and commerce among the
states and with foreign nations, protect
ng them from undue Interference by the
states and regulating their activities so
as to prevent the recurrence, under ma
tlonal auspices, Of those abuses which
have arisen under state control.
"Such a national incorporation law Will
be opposed, first, by those who believe
that trusts should be completely broken
up and their property destroyed. 1t Will
be opposed, second, by those who doubt
the constitutions llty Of such federal In
corporation, and even II It is valid.
at will be opposed, third, by those who
Will insist that mere voluntary incor-
poration like this Will not attract to its
acceptance the worst Of the offenders
against the anti trust statute, and who
will therefore propose Instead Of IL sys-
tenn of compulsory licenses for all federal
corporations engaged In interstate busl-
ness.
"If we would maintain our present bus
mess supremacy we should give to Indus
trial concerns an opportunity to reorean-
ize and to concentrate their legitimate
capital in a federal corporation and to
carry on their large business within the
| lines of the law"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
WEST TOWNSHEND,

Deacon Grout spent last week in New
fame.
Mrs A. f.. Hadlock has returned from
Belchertown, Mass.
Herbert Burnap is suffering from an
abscess on his cheek.
Miss Dorothy Taft was at home from
Chester few days last week.
r. W. Dean and Mr. and Mrs. w. w.
DeCell spent last week in New York city.
Some of the families on the island
moved out during the high water the
night of Oct. %.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Decelle and r.
w. Dean have returned from New York,
where they spent the week.
II. NJ. Hulett went to Holyoke and
accompanied the body of his brother,
Fred, to Jamaica for burial recently.
Miss Rose Davis and Miss Charlotte
Davies, teachers in the village school,
attended the teachers convention in
Rutland recently
Miss Stella Page will give recital
in the Congregational vestry Nov.
under the auspices of the ladies' society.
A hash supper will be served.
The high water last week caused a
large amount of damage to w, II.
Tafts plant on the island, running his
dynamo and causing other losses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
GRAFTON.


F. c. Redfeld has returned from
Mansfield, Mass
Robert Prouty has bought a pair of
new work horses.
Miss Nellie Kingsbury is at home on
account of i'll health.
Lewis Gordon of Middlebury is stay
ing at l.. l.. Kingsburys
Mr.. and Mrs. f. V. Wilbur were in
northern New York this week.
Mr.. Garry, who was at the Tavern
several months has gone home
The Congregational missionary society
met with Mrs. Clara Treadwell Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Smith have return
ed to their home in South birmingham,
Mass.
f. O. Merrifield is entertaining his
cousin, l.. Merrifield and daughter of
ontario, Ind.
Elbridge Culver of CRANKY, Mass, has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
a. b. Culver.
Mrs. f. D. p. Rowland has been enter
tanning her mother, Mrs. Dodson of An
| dover Mass.
Several of our young people are TAX
| ing vocal music lessons of Mrs. Amy
| Merrifield Butler.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daniels have closed
| their home here for the season and re-
| turned to Chicago.
Mrs McQuaide and daughter of West
| minister visited her brother, James
Stowell, Wednesday.
The board of civil authority will meet
Saturday evening, Nov 2, for the cor
rection of the check list.
The harvest supper held in the Bap-
fist vestry Tuesday evening was well
served and well attended.
Miss Eta Jackson has finished work.
ing at the Tavern and has returned to
her home in Houghtonvile
Mrs. G. F. Prouty entertained hel
father, Mr.. Hale, and aunt, Mrs. Perry
of Bellows Falls, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZo Rice of Hyde Park
Mass, have been making a two-weeks
stay at their home on Chester hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin and daughter
Shirley, of Lawrence, Mass, are visit
ing her sister, Mrs. F. ID. p. Rowland
Mrs Bancroft was at Miss F. S
Halls from Saturday until Tuesday am
Miss Hall returned with her to Saxton!
River.
Mr.. and Mrs Merton Lawrence anC
child of Chester were guests at j. B
Lawrence's and S. w. kendall's thu
first of the week.
The ladies' society of the Congrega
tional church recently held corn husk
ing at A. NJ. Covey's. 1t was well at
tended and much enjoyed.
The Valley school will hold Hallow
cen social Saturday evening at thei
schoolhouse at 7.30. The ladies are ex
pected to bring a box containing luncl
for two, which will be sold at auction
The Progressves recently appointed tn
following committee: II. S. Leonard
chairman: F. d. p Rowland; sec an
. treas; Charles Park. In rally last wee
in the town hall the speakers, were Judg
f. W. Gibson of Brattleboro and DIR. job
II. Blodgett of Bellows Falls,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
WARDS BORO.

Mrs. Gates Estabrook is away a few
days.
Mary Trevarrow is working at I'm
jerwood's hotel
|. J. Dutton is in New York a few
days on business
Mrs. Battles, who has been i'll sew
eral weeks, is not as well.
Taft & Wizards mill is about to be-
gin saving, in charge of II. G. Will
bur.
Mrs. Anna Newcomb, who visited rel
atives in New Jersey, returned Satur-
day night.
George Plimpton, who visited his
uncle, Wright Plimpton, has returned
to his home in Somerville, Mass,
George Chamberlain and family of
Bondville visited his sisters, Mrs.
George Johnson and Mrs Wesley Allen,
recently.
Miss Hanna Halonen is in Webster,
Mass, With friends Rev. A. S. Charlton
has charge of the creamery during her
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Allen and fam
lily went to Jamaica Tuesday to attend
the golden wedding of Mr.. an Mrs.
Orrin Johnson.
Several men began work on the wood
shed at the Methodist church and the
women furnished a good hot dinner in
the vestry for all who helped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
How President Taft Reverses Himself
On the Regulation of Big Corporations
TAFT IN 1911

In his message to Congress on Decem-
Der of last year the President said
~ renew the recommendatio for the
enactment Of a general law providing for
the voluntary formation Of corpor atIons
to engage In trade and commerce. Every
argument which was then advanced for
such law, and every explanation which
was at that time offered to possible OBJ
Jectlons, have been confirmed by our ex-
perience since the enforcement Of the
antitrust statute has resulted In the
actual dissolution Of active commercial
organizations.
81 do not set forth In detail the terms
and sections Of a statute which might
supply the constructive legislation per.
hitting and aiding the form alton Of COM
binations Of capital Into federal corpora
tions' They should be subject to rigid
rules as to their organization and pro-
cedure, including effective publicity, and
to the closest supervision as to the Issue
Of stock and bonds by an executive bu /.
reau or commission in the department Of
commerce and labor, to which In times of
doubt they might we'll submit their pro
posed plans for future business.
"Such bureau or commission niqht
we'll be invested also with the duty al
ready referred to, CT aiding courts In the
dissolution and recreation Of trusts with
| In the law"
Thus in two messages to Congress
| President Taft strongly advocated the
| proposal which last month he denounced
! as one which would create the most
| monstrous monopoly of power in the
| history of the world"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. Coleman is at home to stay a few
days on account of Illness.
. Miss Matte Metcalf, who has been Sc
riously Ill with pneumonia, is improving.
whooping cough is raging in Marlboro
South Branch and is spreading to other
districts.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs F. e. Fisher in Williamsville We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. George Ware of Baldwin Place, N.
Y, greeted a large number Of friends
Sunday at church.
Mrs. Bertha Scripture of Keene, N. H.,
has visited her mother, Mrs. Viola Morse,
and other relatives.
The heavy rains of last week did much
damage. Nearly every available man is
at work trying to repair the highway.
S. G. Shepard went to Baldwin Place,
NJ Y, Thursday to visit his daughters,
Mrs. Alton Morse and Mrs. Herman Os-
good.
Miss Clemma Seaver of Barton Chris
tian Endeavor state worker, will speak
in the Baptist church Thursday evening,
Nov. IA.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Stratton of Spring
field, Mass, visited Mr., STATIONS BROTH
ers, John S. and Ebenezer Nj. Stratton,
the past week.
school in the Winchester district after a
vacation of two weeks on account OF
whooping cough
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vevier of Marl-
boro and Miss Louise Thomas of Ber-
nardston visited their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Justin Thomas, over Sunday.
Miss Louise Thomas went to Athen.
Thursday to visit her grandfather and
| other relatives. She will leave there Sat.
urday for Bernardston, where she is EN-.
| ployed
The friends of Miss Ruth Packard CAV,
| her a very pleasant surprise Wednesda!
evening at the home of her sister,, Mrs
Merton Ingram, at Marlboro SoutI
Branch. About 20 were present and
very enjoyable evening was spent. Cak'
and coffee were served. Miss Ruth will
| leave Thursday for Swanzey N. II.
where she will remain through the win
ter Her many friends regret to have he
| leave
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
Death of Vice President Sherman.

James Schoolcraft Sherman. vice
president of the United States, died
Wednesday evening in his home in
Utica, N. Y, from uraemic poisoning,
caused by brights disease. He had been
in failing health several months and
was not conscious after Monday Mr.
Sherman was born on a farm near
Utica. Oct. "a, 1865, He graduated from
Hamilton college in 1878 and then stud
led law. Soon after being admitted to
the bar he took an active part In pol
itics. He became national figure
through 20 years of service in Congress.
He served on important committees and
represented the Republican party on
important occasions. He was an elo-
quent speaker a master of parliament
AIRY tactics, an able and aggressive cam
paign manager. successful business
man and banker. as well as a lawyer
and a man with host of friends both
in his native state and at the national
capital to whom he was affectionatcly
known as Sunny jim" He leaves three
! sons, all graduates Of Hamilton college
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
EAST PUTNEY.
Veteran JanItor to Have Vacation.

Veteran Janltor to Have Vacation.
william H. Loomis. who has been EN-
ployed by the city as a schoolhouse jani-
tor for about 35 years. will receive a six
months leave of absence Immediately
after election and go to his farm at East
Putney, VT, for a good rest. Mr. LOOMS
is now janitor Of the municipal building
on Pynchon street He was janitor OF
the Pynchon street school. and when the
city offices were moved in there, he con-
tinued in his place. He has been Janitor
of that building since its erection In 1890,
and was employed by the city for good
many years before that. When he first
came to this city, Mr.. LOOMS was en-
ployed by the Kibbe brothers in their
candy factory. In and around East Put
ney, VT, where he has his farm, live Mr.
Loomis's three sons and his daughter, so
he will be very much at home there. He
owned a home on Sumner avenue until
about a year ago, when he sold 1t. He
was one of the first TO build in that sec
ton and his property was located di-
rectly across Sumner avenue from Faith
Congregational Springfield Re-
publican OF Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
EAST DOVER.

Ralph Johnson has returned from TRIP
to Newark, n. ].
d. C. Howe has had a telephone in
stalled in his house, No 10-921.
Mrs. Abbie Brown is spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hall of Lempstei
came last week to be guests of Mrs. F. T.
Johnson.
Miss Marion Howe and Miss Winifred
Sherman attended the teachers con-
vention in Rutland last week.
Mrs, S. II. Yeaw recently visited rela-
tives in Brattleboro. Miss Georgia Met
calf was housekeeper while she was away
Carlton Halliday, Mary Turner and
Ruth Hale were home from Brattleboro
high school from Wednesday to Mon
day.
Ralph Howe, a student at the Mass
achusetts Agricultural college, and Miss
Ruby Howe, who attends Mortified SEM
mary, visited over Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Howe.
Canaan school and North street
school were closed this week on account
of whooping cough. There were several
cases here. Those under quarantine are
Alva Moulton, Willie Moulton, Hazel
Roberts and Maude Moore
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
Those Who Can Least
Afford Loss of Time
HAVE RHEUMATISM
Sciatica and Neuritis

People who have work to do in the world
who have families dependent upon them and
can i'll afford to lose time, are the most fire.
quent sufferers from rheumatism, sciatica and
neuritis
The agonizng pains render them unable to
carry on their full work-so the whole family
suffers. in sympathetic but none the less dis
tressing way.
Nurto is a blessing to these people-as 1t is
to ali sufferers from rheumatic diseases. IL
positively relieves the pains with unexpected
promptness-usuay within a few hours
1t is the prescription OF physician. a. well
known specialist of high standing, and is thor
oughly ethical. Nurto contains neither opiates
cause il is an antidote--and the first positive
one-to the uric acid poison which is the
cause of the pain.
Nurito is making record for itself through
out the co,fntry-proof in affidavit form will be
shown you by your druggist. 81 and 50 box
Magistrai Chemical Co., Flatiron Bldg, IN. Y,
For sale by all the leading drug stores.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01

The "Railophone' a new wireless sys-
TEN for controlling trains was tested re-
Gently at Stratford- on Avon, Eng, by
Professor Silvanus Thompson the well
known scientist. Standing on the plat
form of a station the professor pressed an
electric button just as an empty passen-
ger train was approaching and brought
it to a stop while 800 yards away from
the station. An electric wire was en-
bedded in the ground and the brake of
the train was fitted with a receiving APP
paratus. The button which the pro-
fessor touched sent a current along the
wire which was caught by the receiver
in the train brake with the result that
the brake was automatically set and the
train stopped. This remarkable perform
ance may some day become so perfected
that accidents on the railroad may be
nearly all done away with.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
TOWNSHEND
Great Damage by Last Weeks Freshet

Great Damage by Last Weeks Freshet.
The largest amount of rain which has
fallen on any day for many years fell
last week Wednesday, the precipitation
of the day being over inches, and the
total rainfall for the entire storm in
Guiding Thursday and Friday was
fraction over Z inches. AS result of
this great and continued downpour, the
West river and all the streams rose
rapidly, overlooking their banks, wash
ing badly roads and fields, doing much
damage both to the roads and belated
crops. 1t is estimated that 1t will cost
about $500 to put the highways in town
back in as good condition as they were
before the storm. The West river rose
near the Holland bridge, covering the
meadows on the Rutter farm, overflow
ing the highway northeast of the bridge
washing the gravel away for 100 feet or
more, requiring scores of loads to bring
1t back to anything like its condition
before the flood. a little further north
the Cutler meadow was covered with
water and the water crossed the road
near the Colburn place, taking large
quantities of gravel and leaving the
road washed down to the stones. At the
Rockwell Davis farm the water rose
to height never before witnessed by
the present occupants of the place. 1t
carried away about rs bushels of corn
which had been plucked from the stalks
and left in the field for later gathering,
also many apples were taking away as
the water OVERLOOKED the orchard and
squashes, pumpkins and other things
were carried away. At the farm of Mrs
Ernest Dressed the water came up to
the orchard and swept away long
| ladder and a step ladder. In other places
| large trees were swept away by the
| roots and deposited in meadows ami
moving lots. The river rose several feet
| above the recent site of Mr.. Bacon's
mill, and had not that mill been moved
| 1t would probably have been swept
away. On the old road leading from the
| Scott bridge to the Holland bridge on the
east side of bald mountain a section o.
| the road slid into the river, and on tn,
north road near A. b. Greenwood.
there was bad washout Many cul
verts on the back roads were damaged
The cement bridge over Joy brook
| built by the Central Vermont railroa,
| company in 1909, was badly damaged
the foundation being washed out on thu
north end, causing that side of tn
cement wall to break and cave in TIL
trains run over it now. but the nortl
end will have to be taken up and relaid
The damage done recalls to the minds o
the older people the great rain an
freshet of October 30. 1869, when tn
Scott bridge was carried away, and tn
rain and melting snow of November II
1878, when the steam mill of Charles II
Willard was swept away by the risin
of Mill brook. and the covered bridg
and the Rand house in Harmonyvill
were destroyed by the same freshet.