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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-16
KILL THE MONGOOSE.

The mongoose, which we find a
pest here, is much worse in jamaica
according to c. W. Willis, member of
the Institute of Jamaica 1t was i'm
ported into Jamaica for the same pur-
pose as it was here, viz: to kill off the
rats in the growing cane. In this re-
spect Mr. Willis says it has done fair
ly well, but he gives woeful picture
of its present distructiveness.
According to Mr.. Willis it has kill
ed off all the ground laying and feed
ing birds. This it also has done here.
But it has gong further in Jamaica,
where it kills young pigs, lambs and
kids. 1t has taken to a vegetable diet
and grubs upon yams, sweet potatoes
and other tubers.
4 very curious feature about the
mongoose of Jamaica, which in its ORR
ginal habitat is not a tree climbing
animal, is that it has taken to tree
climbing, as its food supply from the
ground has dwindled, and now at
tacks bananas, mangoes and alliga-
tor pears.
This is certainly a pleasant prospect
for the Islands. The mongoose has al
ready done a great deal of mischief
here but apparently has not reached its
full limit. Up to the present it has
left our fruit trees alone, but there is
no telling when it will develop the
pleasing traits that it has done in ia
maica.
The career of the mongoose both
here and elsewhere is clear showing
of how unwise it is to introduce ami
mails, or any form of life, into a new
country without due care. In its prop
er habitat the mongoose has enemies
enough to keep it from unduly in
creasing. Here it has no enemies at
all. The rabbit is all right in Eng
land where it has to struggle for eX-
istence, but in Australia, having it all
its own way, it becomes terrible
pest. The mynah bird, which was in.
troduced here for the purpose of de.
stroying caterpillars, has abandoned
that useful pursuit and feeds on figs
and other fruit.
Fortunately not every crank who
has some pet form of life to introduce
into these Islands has been able tC
carry out his ideas. 1t was once de
termined to introduce a snake from
India to destroy the rats in the can,
fields. 4 consignment was obtained
but a scientific passenger upon tn,
steamer which was bringing them, in
formed the custodian that his cas-
contained some fine specimens o
young cobras, and that case went ov
erboard to the bottom of the Indial
ocean. But fancy how pleasant thi
place would be with cobras roaming
around at will.
e The mongoose ought to be eXtermi
mated. The difficulty is however, tina
it breeds six times year and eacl
time has from five to ten young ones
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-16

Many years ago the Emperor Louis
Napoleon was represented in one of
TennieIs cartoons as a hedgehog, eV-
cry quill of which was a bayonet. I'm
derneath the legend ran, He may be
an inoffensive animal, but he don't
look like it," The Emperor of Russia's
face might be substituted and the car
toon would fit to a hair. He talks
peace, but he means war.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-16

shrewd guess can be made. But it re-
mains a fact that very needed inn
provement to an important part of
the city, which was voted by the Leg
islature and which stands on the sta
tute book as a law, is not carried out
to the great detriment of the citizens
who dwell there.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-16
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1898.

No one can predict how the cleo
tions went on the eighth. Each party
was very confident, but from careful
study of a number of opinions it looks
very much as if the Republicans would
have their way in many cases.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-16

DELICIOUS ICE CREAM.
There is ice cream, but the ice
cream served at the New England Ba-
kerry is the most delicious in town.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-16
alaska REERIGERAI0R&.

which admittedly have no
superiors. They are here in
all sizes, from the small one
for the family of two, up to
the large size suitable for
hotels and boarding houses.
There is one feature we desire
to call particular attention to
in the
Alaska Refrigerator.
1t is lined with mineral wool
and has an air chamber be-
tween this and the inside
lining, thus insuring economy
in the amount of ice required
to such: an extent that the
saving in the cost Of ice will,
in a short time, pay for the
refrigerator.
THAT is ECONOrIY.
For those who are satisfied
with a less fancy receptical,
but just as good, we have the
ALASKA ICE CHEST
in all sizes, from the very
small to one that holds five
hundred pounds of ice.
HAWAIIAN HARDWARE co
FORT ST., opp. Spreckels' Bank.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

ALFRED J. HOWARD, BURLINGTON.
had a bad rupture for fifteen years and
one that was hard to control with a truss.
In June last l commenced taking the "Fi-
deity Rupture Cure treatment and am
to-day a well man. While taking this
treatment ! worked hard every day at
the City Pumping Station where 1 have
been employed for the last eighteen years.
have now been without my truss for five
weeks. and have done hard work; such
as wheeling heavy loads of coal, etc, and
do not feel the least sign of my rupture
coming down or troubling me in any way.
l can, and do, recommend this cure to any
one suffering with a rupture
II is worth many times its cost
ALFRED j. HOWARD 3S Crombie st.
Burlington, Vt, Sept Goth, 1897.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
EQUALITY OF TAXATION.

We have seen for sometime no such
pertinent illustration of the old French
proverb that it is the unexpected which
happens, as eX-President Harrison's
recent address before the Union League
club at Chicago, upon 'The Obligations
of Wealth" Mr.. Harrison is most es-
Unable gentleman, of quite remarkable
clearness of views and happiness of ex-
preston. But he has always had a near
eye to the interests of the ex-president,
which caused him in his political life,
hitherto, so far as we have observed,
not only not to offend the money interest,
but to carry out their policies.
1t is therefore with as much surprise
as delight that the country perceives him
suddenly to stand on the side of the
people. and with this clcarness of eX-
preston and great keenness of percep-
ton, for which he is so remarkable,
boldly attack one of the great and
threatening evils of the day, the failure
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

of large share of the wealthiest of our
citizens to pay their share of the taxes,
necessitating of course the payment of
double or increased taxation by others.
The remarks of the ex-presldent are
none the less most timely because I'M
expected, and will unquestionably exert
great influence throughout the country.
1t indeed raises the hope that that won
derful force when aroused, the mighty
power of great people, may soon be
brought into action and find means to
correct the present glaring inequalities
of taxation, may even yet force those
who have wealth to pay their full share.
The policy of an income tax, as is well
known, is to reach indirectly this per-
sonal property, and thus equalize the
burdens of taxation. 1t is the only
practical way that has yet been devised,
so far as we know, to accomplish this
result, is embodied in the policies of
every first class European nation, but
has been opposed In this country largely
by the north and east, and when finally
adopted in congress by the democrats
and populists of the south and west
was overthrown by decision of the
supreme court, who stepped aside, but
we are happy to say by only one ma
iority, far enough to reverse several adj
verse decisions, in order to protect the
peculiar interests of the governing
power. 1t was well done by them in
this respect, and exceedingly well re
ceived by the parties benefited, who de-
clared almost with one voice, and with
great earnestness. that it was righteous
decision.
However this may have been, whether
righteous or not, Vermonters cannot
complain of it, as we think hardly q
newspaper in the state has supported an
income tax and not single Vermont
congressman voted for it. And yet we
believe that the great majority of the
people of Vermont are in favor of per
sonal property everywhere paying its
Mr.. Harrison's most earnest words in
this direction.
The following report of Mr.. Harrison;
remarks is from Chicago press despatch
under date of Feb. %:
Ex-President Benz. Harrison sounded
warning to the men of wealth today
at meeting in the auditorium, undel
the auspices of the Union League club
Many distinguished guests were present
The subject selected by the expression
was "The Obligation of Wealth"
lie opened his address by speaking o.
the need the nation has for such men a!
Washinton and Lincoln. He then ex
planned that he was not speaking merely
for that class called by the Popuist ora
tors "plutocrats, bur for all the pros
porous men and women of our communi
ties. Referring to social unrest Mr.
! Harrison said:
We live in time of great agitation, of {
war of clashing thoughts and interests Men
no longer satisfied with Whit appears abov,
ground, are uncovering roots There is 6
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

feeling that some men are handicapped; that
the race is sold; that the old and much
Wanted equality of opportunity and of right
has been submerged. More bitter and threat
ening things are being said and written
against accumulated property and corporate
power than ever before. IL seems to many
that, more and more, small men, small stores,
and small factories are being thrown upon
the shore as financial drift or wreckage; that
the pursuit of cheapness has reached stage
where only enormous combinations of CAPT.
tai. doing an enormous business, are sure of
returns
Mr.. Harrison then spoke of the duty
that rests upon every man to pay for the
support of government in proportion to
his means. He said the evasion of that
obligation by the wealthy was one of the
appalling conditions Of the times, and
that the crying need of the nation is the
inauguration of a system that will equal
lie tax burdens. In this connection he
said
MIR. Lincoln's startling declaration that this
country could not continue to exist half
slave and half free may be paraphrased to.
day by saying that this country cannot con.
tinue to exist half taxed and half free.
After discussing some proposed reme-
dies and suggesting a convention of tax
commissioners lTOun all lilt SldltS, lub
speaker concluded by saying:
1t is not within the purpose of this address
to propose in detail needed reforms in our
tax laws, but rather to emphasize the need
and to suggest that our men of wealth ana
the managers of our great corporation s
should themselves come forward md take
the lead I'm these reforms; that they should
not only show II willingness, but zeal, to
bear their full proportionate share of all pub
lie burdens. If they do not, the sense of in.
jury is so strong that ways will be found t.
exact more than is equal. TODD justice is the
best safeguard against injustice
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

A very interesting bit of information
comes to us from undoubted authority to
the effect that Addison county produced
the original young man to whom Horace
Greeley gave his famous anvice to "go
west" Joseph b. Grinnell, we are told,
was the man. He graduated at Middle
bury college in 1919, coming from New
Haven. As evidence of Greeley's fore
sight it is to be noted that MIR. Grinnell
became congressman from Iowa and
the founder of the town of Grinnell, with
its Iowa college.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

The result of the Smith Davis murder trial
was a big victory for Esquire McGettrick,
who engineered the case for the respondent
throughout. The case was most ably fought
against overwhelming odds and the verdict
is great professional triumph.-Burlington
Clipper
The above will prove most amusing to
those who know anything about the
trial. To twist the finding of jury
which acted solely upon the evidence be-
fore it into triumph for a lawyer re-
quires considerable feasibility of mind.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
AUCTION!
The following named property belonging
to the estate of the late
Rollin ]. Jones, Cornwall, Vt l.,
will be sold at public auction at his late
residence on
TUESDAY, MARCH 8
Sale to commence at 10 q. IN

Eleven cows. three 2-year-old heifers.
2 calves, l hog, 2 pigs, 40 straightbred
Atwood ewes, one 6-year-old family
mare, l mare "Back Bess," l stallion,
dam Black Bess, sire "Homestead," !
brood mare "U. c." sire Daniel Lambert,
in foal by Janvier's "Poteutial, >" brood
mare "Olive," sire Belongs Ethan
Allen Jr., in foal by Janvier's Potential,
bay mare, RED Cherry" sire Meander
and 10 other horses and colts, all well
bred.
Two new chamber sets, oil stove,
cook stove, extension table. chairs and
other household furniture. One DeLavaI
separator but little used, ] set Fairbanks
platform scales, a new single buggy, a
top buggy, a light twO-seated wagon,
heavy farm wagons, l cutter, l two
seated sleigh, ] side-hill pillow, wheel
barrow, moving machine, horse-rake and
small amount of other farm tools. One
set light pony harnesses, l single har-
ness. A small quantity of grain, seed
corn, etc.
TERMS-Cash for any amount less
than So Negotiable notes taken for all
sums above that amount.
III. w. JONES, Admir-,
KENT MERRITT, ShOreham.
AuctiOneer. Sw2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
LEWIS SMITH. MONTpELIER.


To those who are suffering with rupture:
| was ruptured years ago and have been
Obliged to wear a truss for many years
and 1t was almost impossible for me to get
one that would hold the rupture in place.
June I'd last l commenced taking the Ell
deity" Rupture Cure Treatment at the
company's office in Burlington, and to-
day, July 7th l consider myself cured and
there is no sign whatever of the rupture
coming down upon the removal of my
truss.
For many months before | commenced
taking this cure | was able to do but very
little work and that of the lghtest kind
but in two weeks after | took the first
treatment | went to work for the street de-
partment of Montpelier, and have not lost
day since. l felt no inconvenience from
the rupture or treatment during the time
was taking it and grew better and
stronger every day. I am poor man and
work by the day for a living but l would
not go back where l was six weeks ago
for any amount of money and my advice
10 those who are ruptured is to take this
treatment and be cured.
(Signed LEWIS SMITH.
Montpelier, VT, July 18th, 1897.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

S e. HULL, BURLINGTON.
have had a direct hernia for over fifty
years. or since l was a small boy, and have
been obliged to wear a truss for thirty
years. and with very severe pressure to
keep it under control. In May last 1 COM
menced TO take the Fidelity Rupture
Cure treatment at the company's office
i'm this city, and I now consider myself
cured. I canot say too much for the cure
or the treatment I have received from the
company, as mine was an especially hard
case to effect, and I was doubtful whether
l could ever be able to go without my
truss as l now do.
S. E.HULL 70 Peru st.
Burlington, Vt, Aug. 81, 1897.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
Montpelier, VI, July nth, 1891
THO. l.. FRARY, BURLINGTON.

! am seventy-one years old, and have
been ruptured a number Of years and suf-
fered as only those who are so afflicted
do suffer / could not stand upon my feet
during the day, while at my work, I was
Obliged TO stop and replace my truss, and
certain kinds of work l was unable to do
at all. But now after only six treatments by
the Fidelity" Rupture Cure, 1 can stand
up and walk without a truss and with no
signs of the rupture coming down. l can
truly say that ! would not be placed back
where l was when l commenced to take
this cure for many times its cost, and l
advise any and all who are ruptured to
take the treatment. 1t is practically pain
less, and has never detained me from my
work day, or caused me any inconveni-
ence whatever In fact, during the time
1 was taking it 1 was able to do many
kinds of work in my factory that I could
not do before
THEODORE L. FRARY.
Burlington, VT, June 26, 1897
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
FURNITURE
CHEAP! =

Do you wish to buy FURNITURE
CHEAPER than it was ever offered you
before? If you are interested come in
and get our prices, then Judge for your
selves whether we are naming extra low
prices or not. We have just completed
our annual inventory, and finding our
selves largely overstocked have decided
to offer a large lot of our stock at sacri-
fice-much of it at cost and large por-
ton at less than cost in order to move it
quick. We usually mean to get profit
but now we wish to get the money out of
same and intend to have it if low prices
will bring it.
This sale will include 80 Upholstered
Easy Chairs and Rockers, $50 Fancy
Chairs and Rockers, % Couches and
Lounges, 40 Screens, 45 Rattan Chairs
and Rockers, Is Hall Racks, 65 Sleds,
lots of Parlor Tables and quantities of
other goods. Cut in prices for two
weeks. We have the finest store and the
largest stock of Furniture in Vermont
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
$11ccess AlVvsy7s C5rCVVas our 1Iffo0rts
VOLUNTARY WORDS FROM RECENT PATIENTS.

l have taken the Fidelity" Rupture
Cure treatment and done heavy work on
my farm during the time I was taking it,
have now been without my truss five
weeks and feel as we'll as l did before I
was ruptured five years ago. Dr. VIM. w.
Styles of this town has examined me and
says l am cured man.
E. L. MARSH.
Essex. Vt, Oct. 10 1897
I have been ruptured several years, could
not get anything that would hold it and
could do no hard work, but after taking
five treatments given by the Fidelity"
Rupture Cure Co.'S method I am cured,
and l consider it a great blessing.
A. X. JOHNSON.
Mortified. Vt, Sept. ., 1897
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

MIR. AND MRS r. RICHARDSON,
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
Our little boy Luther, seven years old.
was ruptured from birth and has always
been obliged to wear a truss or support of
some kind.
We took him to the Fidelity Rupture
Cure Co., and after five treatments he
was cured and now is well and hearty,
and growing feshy every day. We cannot
say too much in favor of this cure, and
would especially advise parents whose
children are ruptured to take then to this
company and have them cured.
MIR. and MRS. r. r. RICHARDSON.
South Burlington, Sept 20, 1897
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
STATEMENT OF c. A. MINER. NJ. d.

81 Al EmENI Of I. a. MINER, NJ. ID.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, April T. 1897
l desire to say that the Fidelity Rupture
Cure Method in the hands of a skilful OPP
orator will cure any case that can be re-
duced. l have suffered with an aggreVat-.
ed case of umbilical hernia for 20 years.
Eighteen years ago was operated upon by
Dr. John sherman of national repute as
master radical cure by the knife. of New
York. l paid $50 before l got on the oper-
ating table, staid in his hospital five weeks
at $25 per week. returned to Chicago, where
l was in general practice and in three
weeks was as bad as before operation and
no redress whatever. Was compelled to
wear heavy truss continually thereafter.
Four years ago I tried DR.. Jichett's Injec-
ton Cure of Chicago; was injected once
every four or eight days for three months.
suffering fearful Inflammation; was laid
! up the major part of the time. The doctor
gave it up claiming that l was too corpu-
lent as l weighed from go to 245 pounds.
! Two years later l tried the Knott Meth
cd. Injection" injected every five to
seven days. First four to five injections
| It seemed to benefit me; then came an in
| tlammatlon' l was laid up two weeks:
kept at it, but the entire edge of the rup-
ture became an obdurate ring which could
not become injected into after nine injec-
all Inflammation ceased | placed myself
in the care of DR.. George l.. VIM, who
had bought DR.. Ways old office at Rock
ford, ILL.,, and had operated with the
doctor in many cases. He gave me five
Fidielity, treatments. paying no attention
cine through the rupture servatus two and
one-half inches deep, and am cured to-
day. Have worn no truss for months.
Suffered no inconvenience from the first.
1t is THE treatment in a skilful Doctors
hands. There is no necessity of giving
you all the details of my suffering l am
happy in my present condition.
c. A. MINER, NJ. D.
MRS. MARY E. FOSTER. MORETOWN.
L had an uniblical hernia that was stead
lily growing worse, and I now can say after
only five treatments by the Fidelity"
MARY f. FOSTER
Moretown. Vt. Aug. 18th, 1897.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898.

And now the report comes from Wash
ington that New England representa-
tive is preparing a bill which provides
for the dropping of the letter "J' from
the alphabet as being entirely useless.
This will be rare goke-quite enough
to make jay gay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04
OF MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN CURED WITHOUT PAIN
RUPTURE
No PAY REQUIRED UNTIL PERMANENTLY Gu

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engage int he y men 10 have al ~ are thorough quail to h k
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has be H
you AN to &c d ron Dc you sire 70 or 1t here ONO
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ROOSDE STROlA IL DCIB L N CT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-04

BURLINGTON
SAVINGS = BANK.
CHARTERED IN ls47.
Deposits, Dec. 81, 1897, s0,773,3I3.45
surplus 800, is
Total Assets, S0,OS3,O57 .03
TRUSTEES.
c. +. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE.
j. Il. BARsrow, A. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either OF the first four business days
OF any month draw interest from the lst II
made atterward interest will commence the
first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan.
uary LIST and July l5t, compromising twice o
year. There are no stockholders in this bank.
All the earnings, less expenses, belong to de.
positors The rate otinterest depends on the
earnings and tor the past twelve years has
beer AZ per cent, but by law enacted
by the last legislature no savings bank can
pay more than
q PER CENT
until Its surplus reaches ten per cent of It's
deposits, when special dividend is provid.
ed for.
All taxes in this State are paid by the BANK
on deposits of $1,000 or less. Deposits are
received in sums from 81 to $4,000, and no in.
terest will be paid on any sum in excess OF
this amount, except on deposits by widows
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams, charitable or religious institutions OF
on trust funds deposited by order of court.
Funds may be sent by bank check or trait
or postal money order and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury, or E. c. Dixie
Bristol.
CHARLES p SMITH President
/ FREDERICK W. WARD. Treasurer.
f. S. ISHAM, Asst Treas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-04
MAPLETON.

Mapleton No. Hon ]. T. Nc.
Cleary, the Republican candidate for
congress, will speak in the Opera House
next Saturday night The committee
is preparing for an enthusiastic rally.
Attorney Laurish returned Saturday
morning from Omaha.
While driving home from Mankato
Monday, one of Ira Reb's arms dropped
to his side paralyzed. 1t is supposed
that Mr.. Reb became very warm while
in Mankato, and the sudden change to
the cold, brought on the paralysis.
Halloween came and passed with but
little disturbance
Rev. Willikin has decided to remain
until his year is out.
Mr.. Cornish of Vernon, and Mr..
Evans, of Rapidan, were in town
Saturday, looking after their political
interests. They are both good men
and will run we'll in our town.
Rev. and Mrs. Satterlee were given a
reception last Friday night AT the M.
E. parsonage.
The business men have decided upon
Wednesday and Thursday of next week,
as bargain day.
Mrs. VIM. Hanna is very sick with
nervous prostratiOn