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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
W. [. DOUGLAS TRUST PLAN
Manufacturer Thinks Government
Should obtain Publicity by
License System,

Large business organizations have
tome to stay. We cannot go back to
Did conditions. We must meet world
competition. Large concerns can pro-
duce goods at lower cost than small
ones. Germany favors large corpora
tons. The method Of the present ma
tional administration is to dissolve
the great organizations and make
them smaller, which is backward
step, There should be no limit to a
corporation doing a large and legiu-
mate business, such as would be pos
sible under the licensing plan which
favor, writes w. l.. Douglas, former
governor OF Massachusetts,. In the
Boston Herald.
Prejudices against corporations
merely because they are big, perhaps,
must be done away with. They give
labor better returns. They cheaper
product and thus benefit the consp'
er. 7'hey give opportunities to small
investors who get returns otherwise
unattainable. They employ able
young men who have no capital at
all, but who receive handsome sal
aries for their ability and service.
In place of the Sherman law II is
my opinion there should be a depart
ment at Washington to grant licenses
to all manufacturers and corporations
In this country who do an interstate
commerce business.
The law should be made so clear.
plain and definite that It could not be
misunderstood. It should require all
capital to be paid in full. Semi-yearly
statements should, be given to the
public and certified by a public ac-
countant There should be board
of examiners in each state to look aft
er these corporations just as our ma
tional banks are watched by the ma
tional government. They should have
the right to enter the Offices and ex'
anime the records OF all the direc'
torates of these companies.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
CUTICURA OINTMENT HEALED
BAD SORE ON LIMB

Some time ago was coming up
some steps when the board crushed
under me like an egg shell, and my
right limb went through to the knee,
and scraped he flesh of the bone
just inside and below the knee. I
neglected II for day or two, then 1t
began to hurt me pretty badly. l put
balsam fir on to draw out the poison,
but when | had used II a week, II hurt
SO badly that changed to -- oint-
ment. That made 1t smart and burn
80 badly that / couldn't use 1t any
more, and that was the fourth week
after / was hurt.
Then began to use Cuticura Oint-
ment for the sore. II stopped hurting
Immediately and began healing right
away. 1t was bad-looking sore be-
fore Cuticura Ointment healed ii, and
] suffered so couldn't sleep from two
days after / fell until began using
Cuticura Ointment
"Cuticura Soap is the best soap I
ever saw. | have used all kinds of
soap for washing my face, and always
II would leave my face smarting.
had to keep lotion to stop the smart,
no matter how expensive a soap
used. / find at last In Cuticura Soap
a soap that will clean my face and
leave no smarting. and / do not have
to use any lotion or anything else to
ease it. believe Cuticura Soap is the
best soap made" (Signed) Mrs. NJ.
e. Fairchild. S05 Lafayette St., Wich-
ita, Kan, May 8, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each, with 32-page book.
will be mailed free on application to
'Cuticura," Dept. 20 x, Boston.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
ALWAYS GENTLE IN REPRooF
General Lees Real Kindness Of Heart
Made Manifest on Such
Occasions.

There are some new, OF, least, un-
familiar stories of Robert Il. Lee in
Gamaliel Bradford, Jr.'s articles on
Lee After the War" in the South At
lantic Quarterly. Lees methods of re-
proof were peculiar to him. A stu
dent was once called to account for
absence. 'Mr. NJ, | am glad to see
you BETTER" Lee said to him, smiling.
But, general, have not been sick"
Then am glad you have better news
from home" But, general, have
had no bad news" "Ah, ! took II for
granted that nothing less than sick
ness or distressing news from home
could have kept you from your duty"
In the same vein was his remark to
a student who had been late for pray
ers. "Mr. Page, will you kindly give
my compliments to Miss and ask
her II she will please have breakfast a
little earlier for your" To negligent
student he said: How is your moth,
er? | am sure you must be devoted
to her; you are so careful of the
health of her SON."
Summoned 20 Lees office, lad was
told that only patience and industry
would save him from failure in col
lege and In life. But, general. you
failed" the student replied, with
sophomore inaptitude. 81 hope that
you may be more fortunate than L.
was the quiet answer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
II Sounded Well.

Horace Taylor. the Artist, whose
newspaper illustrations used TO be
admired here, came from Nokomis,
ILL.,, In the Egypt district In "Hod's"
early days they organized band in
which he blew an inconsequential
horn.
I'VE had hard time naming the
band" said Taylor. However, as we
were a thousand miles from the ocean
and. even considerable distance
from the great lakes, we called II
the Marine Band OF Nokomis. Chi
cago Evening Post.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
Labor Indorses the Red Seal.

Direct approval OF the campaign for
the sale of Red Cross seals has been
given by the American Federation Of
Labor, according to an announcement
made by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention OF Tuber-
culosis,
At the last annual convention OF the
American Federation of Labor, a
resolution was adopted calling on all
the members OF he federation to
further the sale as much as possible.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
One Of the Boones.
comes

From San Antonio, Tex, comes
Harry Boone, itinerant scribe. Harry
drifted into town couple of days ago.
Introduced as "Mr Boone" he said:
Yes, call me Daniel Boone. II isn't
my name, but I'm always called It, so
I'm getting used to 1t, Which re-
minds me: was introduced to fel.
low once and gave him the Daniel
part of It so he would remember the
name. The next time / met him he
said: How are you today. Mr.. Crock
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
Praetlcal Summation.

A new association proposes to have
all American railroads lined with
flowers and hedges, but what our
railroad rights of way really need Is
to be lined with feather beds. What
good would 1t do anybody to fall on
a pansy when trains ollide2-Detroit
Free Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
A Natural Error.

How did that story pan out about
the man up in the Bronx who found
the big hailstone on his back stoop
this morning?" asked the city editor.
Nothing in It," replied the re-
porter. He discovered It wasn't
hailstone, after all. The iceman left
It there."-Woman's Home Compan.
ion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

and endurance Of seasoned and long
experienced men at the game. She is
well known all through that region
and is popular among the ranch peo-
Pile as well as those of the towns. She
is given the sobriquet of the Diana Of
the Border.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

Texas, says; Il was
taken sick about a
year ago. My limbs
and feet began to
swell and my doctor
said | had Bright's
disease. / then con.
suited a doctor who
said | had dropsy and
could not live. Doan's
Kidney Pills relieved
me promptly and l
owe nv life 10 them /"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
Natural.

Lady Visitor-Doctor. the hurt in
my little dogs paw looks so angry.
Veterinarian--Natu my dear
lady, when you consider 1t is in pet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

Notice to inventors-A device for
squeezing water out OF stocks and the
milk supply would fill long felt want.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
Located.

Stella-If the third finger is for the
wedding ring, which is for divorce?
Bella-The finger OF scorn.-Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

Stiff neckl Doesn't amount to much,
but mighty disagreeable. You will be sur
prised to see how quickly Hamlins Wizard
OIL will drive that stiffness out. One
night, that's all.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

His heart was as great as the world.
but there was no room in 1t to hold
the memory OF a wrong.-Emerson
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

In Hard Luck.
.Hewitt-You are always broke.
Jewitt-I know It; could't raise
the wind with an electric fan.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

Lewis Single Binder gives the smoker
rich. mellow-tasting 90 cigar.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. II is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One laxative,
three for cathartic.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

No man is ever quite as helpless as
woman without q pin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

Somehow or other the fellow who
knows It all is never the one who
wins the bets.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

A woman may not be able to reform
the man she marries, but she is rea-
sonably sure to inform him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

For every time man is hurt he is
scared a hundred times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

"When Your Back Is Lame, Remem.
berthe Name-DOAN'S." soc, all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18

There is no leftover stock on the
political pie counter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE

send &c stamp for ave samples OF my very choic-
est Gold Embossed birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cardsi beautiful coors and loyeliest designs
Art Post Card Club. T5l Jackson st., Topeka Kansas
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-18
1T WEARS YOU OUT.

Kidney Troubles Lower the Vitality o,
the Whole Body.
Don't wait for serious illness; begin
using Doan's Kidney Pills when you
first feel backache or notice urinary
disorders. John L. Perry, Columbus,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
women's Status In the West.

That the divorce rate rises as you
go West is partly due to the willing
ness of ehivalrous legislators to put this
weapon into the wife's hands, partly
to the Divorces much better chance of
renarriage. II is curious fact that
the order of the forty-six states ar
ranged according to divorce rates, be-
ginning with the lowest, tallies in re-
markable way with the order of the
states arranged according TO proportion
of women, beginning with the highest.
ANY shortage of women that makes
the men eager suitors alters the terms
of the marriage partnership to the adj
vantage of the wife and betters the lot
OF the married woman. Accordingly the
codes of the western states treat the
wife with more liberslity than did the
codes of the older states, and fairness
to women seems to be western prac-
tice that spreads east. Indeed. the en-
viable position of the American wom-
an is largely the cumulative outcome of
the scarcity value she has for a time
en;oved in the newer commonwealth
From "The Middle West" in February
Century.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
CURRENT COMMENT
Death of Fred N. Whitney.

But few readers of the Era know
Fred \. Whitney, who has just died at
his home in Northfield though many may
have known of him as editor of the
Mortified News. To the newspaper men
OF Vermont he was well known as
they met him frequently at the various
functions in the state where newspaper
men like TO congregate. At the gather
inps where we have met he was found
to be of retiring disposition always
deeply interested in the doings but pre-
ferring to see and to hear rather than
to be seen and to be heard. A growing
deafness had of late years tended to
aecentuate this disposition and he hover
ed on the verge instead of being an ac-
tive. pulsating part of the social joyial
throng What Editor Whitney did not
hear however he saw and none carried
home with them better or clearer insight
into the things done and their possible
effect upon the future well being of the
people of his state.
In the sanctum, Editor Whitney was
different being. Once there retieenee
departed. He had all his senses and
work to him seemed his pastime for he
turned off much of it and all of it was
uniformly good. He welded faeile and
fcrceful pen. His opinions were the
creatures of good, sound honest judg-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15

only to the patients in the advanced
stages of the disease, it being considered
that thereby the spread of the disease
may be checked the better because Of
the isolation of those most likely TO give
the disease TO others in the various ways
that tuberculosis travels. That Lynn
has need for such an institution is shown
by the statement, which is considered
conservative, that there are 200 actual
cases of tuberculosis in the city, with
a large number of other incipient cases.
But much as Lynn needs sanatoriam
for the care of persons in the advanced
stages of the disease, Barre's need is
the more urgent because the percentage
of cases to population is undoubtedly
much greater in Barre than in the larger
Massachusetts city. 1t has been esti-
mated that there are several hundred
cases of tuberculosis in Barre at the
present time; not all, of course, in the
advanced stages of the disease, but a
considerable number at least. 1t would
not be necessary to have an institution
so large as the new sanatorium in Lynn;
and it is probable, therefore, that suit
able structure could be erected at mucn
less cost than the Lynn sanatorium
Moreover, since such an institution in
Barre would have less patients, it would
be found that the annual cost of main.
tenance would be considerably under the
Lynn estimate of $4,000 There are
splendid sites for Barre sanatorium on
some of the high, sunny hills which en-.
compass the valley in which sets the
greater part of the city; and the climatic
conditions there are of the very best
toward fighting the progress of the dis
ease in the individual Patients taken
into such an institution would stand a
far better chance of getting well than
they do under present hit-or-miss con-
ditions, and at the same time it would
serve to isolate the most advanced cases
of the disease and tend, thereby, to check
the spread of the germs. We repeat
what We said the other day, and add to-
it, that Barre has far greater need OF
some organized work toward saving lives
and economic value than of some of the
things that are being urged at the pres
ent time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15

tend to make practicable a lower tar
rate.
In the second place, our officials recon
mend the purchase Of an auto fire truck
The expense, all told, cannot be safely
estimated at less than $1,000. But al
ready has it been shown by an article in
The Times, of January 81 that such q
machine is at present needless and un.
desirable.
In the third place. our officials recon.
mend building an addition to our high
school budding The plan is to build on
the north side, with basement and one
floor, equal in dimensions TO the base
ment and first floor OF the present build
ing. | estimate the cost at $40, 10000.
1t seems to me that this plan should
not materialize for three reasons:
First, because the new heating appar-
atus, equal to the present, must itself he
expensive and about double the expense
OF fuel and janitor service.
Second, because the new school rooms
would be forever in the dense shade Of
the present building cheered by no rays
of sunlight.
Third, because II any addition is made
to the high school building, II should be
done by raising its roof and inserting 4
third story--exactly as the original
building should have been constructed.
This plan would cost not more than
half the cost of the backside plan. The
present heating apparatus would be suffi-
cient, with little, if any, additional ey.-
pense for fuel. The building would also
look better, and the new school rooms
would be frightened and made more
wholesome by sunlight from sunrise to
sunset.
In the fourth place, our officials recon-
mend vocational training in our city
schools, that is, training the scholars for
the pursuits which they will follow IN
after years This means the purchase
of farming lands on which to train
young farmers; teams or autos to carry
them to and fro; workshops in which
TO train young mechanics kitchens in
which to train young housekeepers;
rooms for sewing, dressmaking, milf
merry; rooms for training young stenoe-
raphers, typewriters, "hello" girls-with
many expert and special teachers for all
these various departments.
For starter the coming year in this
vocational business, $4,000 is con-
sentative estimate.
The total expense of these four recon-
mendations for another year, as now
estimated. is Sl05,000. This means an
extra tax of $500 on each dollar of the
grand list. The two taxes. therefore.
levied as one tax, give us tax rate for
the coming year of 1870 on the dollarl
As fifth recommendation, therefore,
no wonder these officials advise getting
the city charter so amended as to give
the city council power to levy a higher
tax rate
In this last scheme, too, one might
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15

be pardoned for suspecting a little in.
alienabie erookedness. No doubt the
plan, as usual is for one or two officials
quietly to slip down to the State House
when the legislature meets, and secure
the amendments unbeknown to the great
body of Barre taxpayers. Is this quite
fair or just7 Should not the taxpayers
have chance TO vote on the extra tax :
Why not insert in the warning for our
annual city meeting in the spring an
article TO see whether the taxpayers viii
consent to raise a special tax?
Indeed, why NEEDLE with the city char
ter at all The original was so amended
and patched up from time to time that
it became difficult to distinguish its rags
from its whole cloth So the city re-
Gently, and at large expense, caused the
whole thing to be revised and cleaned
up, Hands off, Don't rag-tag it again.
But such is the situation confronting
us as we approach another city election
How meet itf How guide the municipal
ship through the threatening storm
The way is easy. In originating and
publishing the heavy recommendations
these city officials must have expended
a good deal OF nerve and brain energy
They need rest. Four of them Just now
complete their terms of office. Kindly
give them what they need, In their
places elect leyel-headed men, men who
will not waste time in connecting wild.
cat schemes which have no echo from
the popular heart, but who will get
straight down to business, do business
on business principles, and run the city
in harmony with city finances. Wards
two. four and six contain such men.
Send one from each ward to the city
council. More than ALL elect such a man
for mayor
With the city council thus recognized,
the city would enter upon new era OF
progress. The water department can
now pay its expenses and with a surplus
gradually work a kind of sinking fund to
retire its bonds as they mature. The
other departments. rightly managed,
may be kept in apple pie order, and all
current expenses paid. on tax rate not
to exceed Sl75 on the dollar This
would mean new life and new growth
to the city. Let it comet
X Y n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15

Even though the Boston & Maine rail
road has eliminated its annual contests
for the best kept station premises. in
Guiding flower gardens, etc, it is to be
hoped that the agents will have de-
yeloped pride enough in their surround
lngs to keep up their efforts. Nothing is
more inviting to the traveller, jaded and
impressed with the monotony of the
scenery, than to arrive at one of these
prize-competing spots and see the beauty
Of the surroundings; and the appearance
Of the station premises gives him a good
opinion of the town itself, so that un-
consciously almost he remembers that
town as community standing apart
from the general run of commonplace
towns on the route. And it is worth
while for the travelling public to get a
favorable impression of place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15

ment and we recall no Vermont editor
of the past twenty years or more, who
has written more editorials that have
influenced the people OF his state to right
ways of thinking and living than did
those of tie editor, who has just been
laid to rest.
Fred n. Whitney would not be ac-
counted big man in state or nation
but he accomplished much in his chosen
profession. What heights he might have
reached had he been spared a few years
longer there is no telling, but he lived
long enough to make deep impress up
on his day and generation. And what
ever may be the general verdict, as TO
his work. the editorial profession of Yer
mont has every reason to be proud of
him as a fellow worker and to cherish
and revere his memory.-Fair Haven
Era
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
DELICATELY
FORMED

and gently reared, women will find
in all the seasons of their lives, as
maidens, wives and mothers, that
the one simple, wholesome laxative
remedywhich acts gentlyand pleas
antly and naturally and which may
be taken at any time, when the sys-
tenn needs a laxative, with perfect
safety and really beneficial effects,
is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA.
1t has that true delicaoy of flavor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning
to the stomach which responds so
favorably to its action and the
laxative effect which is so bene-
fetal to the system when. occa-
sionally, its gentle cleansing is
desired.
The genuine, always bearing the
name of the California Fig Syrup
Co.. may be purchased from all
leading druggists in original pack
ages of one size only; price fifty
cents per bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15

The Barre City hospital, the Hedding
M. E. church of Barre, the town of Ber-
lin, and the town and the city of Barre
have reason to remember with gratitude
the late Mrs. Helen G.. Wood, who be.
slowed an aggregate of nearly $4,000
on them. Barre City has already made
fitting recognition by forming fund in
perpetuity, to be named after the donor
and the annual income to be given
toward the aid of the poor. Mrs. Woods
interest in good works was also shown
by generous bequest to the soldiers
memorial fund.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
Barre Town Politics Considered.

Editor Barre Daily Times: The grand
jury of the people of Barre Town will
have a number of cases to dispose of
on the fifth Of March. The most inn
portant will be the saloon The evil
dence is all in and the people are look
ing for straight verdict against the
saloon, guilty, first or second degree
It's hard to close all the dives and
pocket saloons in the state, but the
people can close the door Of their lips.
In all the walks of life there is no room
to-day for the man that drinks in any
line of work Much depends upon the
training of boys and young men. in
them lies the solid foundation for the
country's future.
Another very important Office IS the
town clerk Mr. Miles has served the
town for several years and has proved
reliable and capable official. II is
not necessary to make any change there
The town Is quite safe in Mr.. Miles