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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

sible that in spite of all the objections
majority might favor the permanent re-
tention of the Philippines, but it GER
tainlv does not look today as if that
policy had any such strength. 1t has
thus far never been tried by itself.
The way to make public opinion felt Is
in the selection of delegates to the state
and district conventions. SO long as 1t Is
not known absolutely what is the presi-
dents policy, 1t is rather difficult to in
struct the delegates at the primaries In
favor of something else, but as soon as
the Schurman commission makes Its re-
port, and the administration really
adopts definite scheme of government
for the Philippines, 1t will be possible for
those who object to that scheme to make
their influence felt in the party councils.
One year heuce delegates will be chosen
for the national conventions. The re-
publicans, in renominating President Nc
Kinley, will be compelled to tell the
country what they purpose to do with
the Philippines. This will be the great
est question before them. The certainty
that the Democrats will take issue on it
in some way will demand an expression
of party faith in the platform, and this
will be one of the most momentous party
utterances made in years. If the oppo-
nents of the retention of the Philippines
will now begin an aggressive and ener-
getic campaign to control the next
national Republican convention, they
may accomplish q work of great historic
moment. 1t is generally assumed that
the Republicans will name the next presi'
dent of the United States, and that ii
would be much easier to settle the eX-
pansion question in 1900 than ever again
If the imperialists control the convention
of next year, and elect their ticket, i'm
perialism, or expansion, or the policy OF
colonial possessions, whatever it may be
called, will become one of those "fiXed
facts" which no party likes to dispute
In the coming twelve months the future
policy of America in this particular viii
probably be settled. Now is the time tC
let the debate proceed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02
STATE AID For ROADS.
1t Has Solved the Problem of Road I'm
provemcnt.

prONement.
The Improvement of country roads
the principal arteries of commerce and
travel-has not kept pace with the de-
velopment of transportation facilities
by rail and water, says Otto Posner in
Forum. The country road seems to
have been stepchild of legislatures.
Its construction and Improvement have
been left almost entirely in the hands of
the farmer, and the rural district is not
equal to the occasion. Road building
requires method and system, a consid
cradle Investment of funds, iudicious
flnanciering. careful economy and, above
all, scientific knowledge. The farmer
too often falls to bring any Of these es-
sentials into his road building efforts.
"Working out the road tax" is general
ly farce. Our average country high
ways are little better today than they
were at the close of the civil war.
The present losses from bad roads in
the United States are enormous. Inves-
LEGATIONS made in 1900 counties
throughout the country by the United
States office Of road inquiry show that
the average load of crops drawn to mar
ket in the United States weighs POOP
pounds - practically a ton - varying
from 1897 pounds in some states to
2l09 pounds in others. Collateral in
vestigations of the office made through
| United States consuls abroad show the
average load of crops hauled in Europe
to be upward Of tons. Ia the consular
district of Munich, Germany, the aver
age load Is % tons, and in that of
Hanover. it is practically6 tons, load
which a good team there can haul for
an all day trip. Let us assume that loads
of farm produce in this country are one
! half or one-third of what they are In
Europe, and some conception may be
formed of the enormous waste Of effort
in hauling them. The road inquiry
Office states the cost of hauling to be %
cents per ton per mile in the United
States, while reports from our consuls
show it to be only Sc cents per ton per
mile in Europe, trihe more than one
third of what it is with us.
While often admitting the need of
better highways, the average farmer is
inclined to resent any attempt 10 inter-
fere with his road building methods,
which he considers peculiarly his own
affair. No reform, therefore, can be
forced upon him. Any proposed plan of
road Improvement, to be successful,
must leave it optional with him 10 avail
himself of its provisions or not, as he
may choose. The initiative must be left
in his hands.
The state aid system seems to have
solved the problem of country road i'm
provement to the farmers satisfaction,
This system has been adopted in several
states, but it is most successfully in
operation in New jersey, where it was
first introduced about five years ago.
This system of state aid divides the
cost of road Improvement between the
state, the county and the owners OF
AUDITING property. improvements are
made only upon petition from the lat
ter, stating the character of the i'm
provements to be made and conserving
10 an assessment of their property tt
cover one-tenth of the cost.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH Your

If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure
grains. a lady writes: 1.-The first time
made Grain-O did not like it but after
using it for one week nothing would in
duce me to go back to coffee" 1t nour-
ishes and feeds the system. The chill
dren can drink it freely with great bene-
fit. 1t is the strengthening substance of
pure grains. Get package to-day from
your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have a delicious
and healthful table beverage for old and
young. l5c. and Doc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

The man who had pinned his faitl
to the touts and was walking HON,
from the races stepped out of the
way of horse and buggy.
"Short, are you, Philbig" said the
man in the buggy.
"ShortY savagely answered the 9th.
er. Laid out, from tip to tip, |
measure $2S7.50!'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

w. NJ. Gallagher of Bryan, Pa, says !:
"For forty years | have tried various
cough medicines. One Minute Cough
Cure is the best of all" 1t relieves in
stantlv and cures all throat and lung
troubles. Isaac Stems. Middlebury; B.
G. Peck or Day Bros, East Middle "uIv
c. w. Sowle, West Cornwall; > II
Beet, Bridport; c. B. Kendall, Shore.
haul. F 9. Dyer, West Salisbury; W.
B. French, Orwell,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers act as a
faultlrss pill should, cleansing and re-
viying the system instead of weakening
it, They are mild and sure, small and
pleasant TO take, and entirely free from
Objectionable drugs. They assist rather
than compel.
Isaac Stems, Middebury; r. G. Peck or
Day RrOs., East Middlebury; C.. w. Sowle,
West Cornwall; ID. IL. Bennett, Bridport; c.,
B. Kendall, Shoreham; F. c. Dyer. West
salisbury; w. Il. French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

| was seriously afflicted with a cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before. /
have used many remedies without
receiving much relief, and being recon-
mended to try bottle Of Chamberlain IS
Cough Remedy, by friend, who, know
ing me to be a poor widow, gave it to
me, tried it and with the most crafty
ing results. The first bottle relieved me
very much and the second bottle has
absolutely cured me. 1 have not had as
good health for twenty years. Respect.
fully, Mrs. MARY A. BEARD, Claremore,
Ark. Sold by DR.. ID. A. Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

What you want is not temporary re-
lief from piles but a cure to stay cured.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalYe cures piles,
and they stay cured.
Isaac Stems, Middlebury; b. q. Peck OF
Day Bros, East Middlcbury; q. W. Sowle
West Cornwall; ID. fl. Bennett, Bridport
e. b. Kendall, Shoreham; f. C. Dyer, West
salisbury; W. q. French Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

According TO recent French statistics,
France lost 1876, 900 men in the Fra 1co-Gei-
man war. Germany's losses were only
32.27S.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

The strawberry crop in the vicinity of
Chattanooga. Tenn, has filed over 200,-
600 crates this spring, and was valued at
5000 900.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

Michigan expects to have the largest
park in the United States. The tract
covers 7SS, $50 acres and Is located in six
counties
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

Hyde Park, VT, Sept 10, 1897.
To whom IL may concern Just word in
appreciation of the Vaughan Horse Hoe. As
my land is particularly adapted to corn cul.
ture, have never failed 10 raise a good
crop, but done by constant care ana diligent
hOcing. This year ! went over my piece
three times with the Vaughan Horse Hoe,
not using hand hoe on the piece, and, not.
withstanding the unfaVorable season, have
n cleaner field with larger growth ana bet
ter yield than when hoed my corn by hand.
used II for potatoes with equally good re
suits, and am now using it lin digging pota-
toes and find il "A great help. No farmer can
afford to be without one.
re. BARNES.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

Morrisville, Vt, Sept. Is, 1897.
MIR. Preston DEMO.
Dear sir; The Horse Hoe / bought of You
last spring seems to give entire satisfaction,
and am convinced that il ranks with our
best farm implements and saves large
amount of labor In taking care of all hoed
crops. Mr. \. J Bartlett, who carries on my
farm, says he has no use tor "A hand hoe, n he
can do all the hoeing with your Horse Hoe,
and goes so far as to say that he can do it
better. Yours truly,
FRANK kENFIEID.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-02

Burlington, Nt FEB. II, ls97.
Mr.. S. X. Vaughan.
Dear Sir: | used at the Vermont Expert
ment Farm in the season of lsJ6 your cult
vator, which gave entire satisfaction in
loosening up the earth and eXtelmlnating
the weeds. We gave il thorough trial in
corn, potato and beet pieces. II did not clog
or bother IN any way. IT was light and easy
10 hold. The price brings ii within the
leach of every farmer and ! would advise
them all to try it. Respectfully,
ID. d. Rowe,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

Edward Everett Hales retirement
from the pastorate of the South Con-
gregational Society of Boston, after a
service of 43 years, is an event of local
interest, for he went to that parish
from the Church of the Unity in this
city, after a pastorate of ten years,
from 1886 to 1856. These have been
his only pastoral charges. With ma
jority Of men, a resignation would be
deemed equivalent to retirement from
the active business of life, but it is not
so with DIR. Hale. In his letter to the
parish he writes that the church needs
a younger and more active man, and he
feels that he no longer possesses
either of these qualifications Yet, at
the age of II, DR.. Hale is one of the
most industrious and Woodworking of
men. In the extraordinary variety of
his activities and the combined vigor,
vivacity, scholarship and lberality
which he brings to every task, it will
be hard 10 find his equal in all the
country. In religion, literature, his
tory and the discussion of public af-
fairs he has made a name for himself.
His services as writer or speaker are
in constant demand from one end of
the land to the other, and he has been
accommodating to the utmost. Few
men have been accorded wider recogni-
ton for absolute sincerity, sound
learning and good sense. That he will
persevere in his habit of industry and
eager interest in human affairs, need
not be said. He could not do other
wise and be himself Apparently his
parishioners intend, if possible, to re-
tain him as preacher emeritus, but
there seem to be obstacles in the way
of effecting such an arrangement. But
whatever may be his nominal relations
to the society which he has served so
long, his name and voice will continue
as before among the most potent in
huences for good in the republic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

Representative Tatman cast an
anchor to windward for the city yes
terday which held. by securing the
adoption of an amendment to the bill
to provide for the construction of
sewer for the south metropolitan dis
trict. This amendment serves gentle
notice upon the state that Worcester
may yet want to send its sewage to
the sea, and when that time comes it
cannot be claimed that it has waived
all its rights in the matter Monday
night, when the Hon. Theodore C..
Bates recommended that the city
council take some action before the
final passage Of the BILL which would
preserve ID the city the same right to
empty its sewage into Massachusetts,
bay that the bill gives the cities and
towns Of the south metropolitan dis
trict, the council committee 10 which
his petition was referred decided that
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
AT LoTHRoP,s.

The King Dramatic Company at Lo-
throps this week and for two more
weeks to come, has establishes itself
as a favorite by the excellent presenta-
ton of THE Cherry Pickers," which
has been the bill for the last three
nights. Tonight and for the rest Of
the week. 1.-The War of wealth" will be
presented. OF the score or moro Of
American melodramas produced last
season in New York. Mr.. Dazey's latest
play. 1.-THE War of Wealth" which ran
for three months at the Star theatre
won more praise from critics than any
other The Times epitomizes the rea-
son for its great success when It said:
There is not a moment Of iuacaon
from first to last in the play"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

In coming to his decision to stand for
denomination for attorney general, Mr..
Knowlton showed the same high-mind-
ed courtesy as when he withdrew as a
candidate for the governorship. 1t ap-
pears that he wrote personal letters to
all the prospective candidates for the
Office, explaining the situation frankly
and from all he received assurances of
hearty support. There will be no rival
candidates, and Mr. Knowlton is sure
of denomination and reelection. There
will be general satisfaction in this ar
rangement. Mr.. Knowlton has dis
tinctly gained in public estimation by
his conduct. No small man would
have done as admirably.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
W. w. c. MEETING.
Mrs. Whitton Can Not Come-Mrs. Tobsy
May Speak.

Mrs, Wilton Can Not Come-Mrs' Tobey
May Speak
Mrs. Ella C. A. Wilton, president Of
the Dorchester Woman's Club. who
was asked by the Worcester Woman's
Club to speak on the building and run
ming of club house at the meeting
Wednesday, has written to Mrs. c. C.
Baldwin that she cannot come. Miss
Anne Tsuda, the young Japanese wom-
an who was expected on the same date,
leaves for home too soon to fulfil her
engagement 1t is possible, however,
that Mrs. Minerva Tobey, who is lee
turing at the Boston Store this week,
may talk to the club either on school
or municipal sanitation. Mrs S. B.
Woodward is in charge of the musical
program for next Wednesday, in which
the following persons win take part:
Miss Georgia Stone, pianist; Mrs May
Sleeper Ruggles, contralto Irving
Swan Brown, 'cellist; and Ernest l..
Smith, violinist. Miss Stone, Mr. Brown
and MIR. Smith will play two trios; the
finale from opus is, Jadassohn and
three movements of op. 1, Scharwenka,
the andantino, scherzo and allegro
motto presto. Mrs. Ruggles VIII sing
two groups of songs, one song Of which
will be by request, Schumann's Itch
grolle nicht.'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

After an experiment of six weeks, the
London Daily Mail announces the
suspension of it's Sunday edi-
ton. It says editorially that
the protests from religious organiza-
tions and others throughout the king
dom have assumed gigantic proper
tions," and the publishers bow to what
they consider the popular will. When
the Daily Telegraph went into the Sun
day business, the Mail followed and
declared it would stay in the field as
long as its rival. Nevertheless, the Tel
egraph is a slayer up to date. Expert
opinion has said that the Sunday paper
could be made fixture in London, but
it would be an expensive and weari-
some undertaking, and the Mail pro-
fesses no regret at abandoning the
venture.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

it was inexpedient to act because it
was too late in the day to secure an
amendment to the bill. Mr. Bates
maintained that it was not, and that
the members of the legislature would
not oppose a proper amendment. Rep
resentative Tatman found the House
quite ready to adopt an amendment
even at the eleventh hour. He seems
to have had more courage than the city
council.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

piano solo, Romeo and Juliet" by
Tchaikowsky by Mrs j H Brand.
The next meeting of the club, May
81, will be devoted to business.
The Grafton Country club house will
be opened with a reception and dance
next Thursday evening. The matrons
are: Mrs. George B. Inches, Mrs.
Charles S. Barton, Mrs. H. Winfield
Wyman, Mrs. Joseph L. Keith, Mrs.
Harry w. Smith, Mrs. lockwood Hoar,
Mrs. Chetwood Smith, Mrs. George
Crompton and Mrs Randolph Cromp-
ton. In case of rain, the dance will be
postponed to Friday evening.
Miss Elnora Curtis gave pretty tea
for the College club yesterday after
noon, at which about 40 members were
present. Miss Curtis received with her
mother, Mrs Curtis, and the guests
spent the hours from to s o'clock.
either in the house or on the veran-
dahs Miss Isabel Baker and Miss Flea
nor Baldwin served, and the assistants
Included Miss Ruth Barnard. the Misses
Estabrook, and other members.
Prof. John Graham Brooks of Cam
bridge will deliver lecture
on vacation Schools at the an
nual meeting of the Civic club at Me-
mortal hall tonight. The public are in
vited.
Rev. Daniel F. McGillicuddy is ex-
pected home on the 9th from a three
weeks trip to Nova Scotia.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Fun In a Minstrel Production Promised
Tonight.

The Eucleia and Sumner debating So
cieties of the Classical high school will
unite in a minstrel production at the
Classical high school hall tomorrow
night. Rehearsals have been conducted
for the entertainment by w. D. Col
Inns. Many local and school hits are
laid up by the end men and the choral
and solo work promises to be strong
features. The opening will be the Ste
reotyped circle with ]. ]. Heating as
interlocutor and c. H. Carroll, T. f.
Larlbin and John F. Moore as bones,
and J. w. Cahill, F. L. Crerie and A.
P. McKinstry as tambos. Ragtime mei-
odies will be voiced by Messrs. Mat
thews, Sheehan, Healey, Mullaney Ho-
gan and O'Donnen. ]. n. Cahill will
appear in a monologue; w. D. Collins
will give banjo selections, Ernest w.
Whitcomb will play the cornet and the
high school banjo quartet will appear.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

Jerry Simpsons new paper is called
the "Bayonet." The former member
from Kansas has no marked warlike
tendencies, though he has often shown
an amusing inclination for prodding
people
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

If in the spring the Clinton young
mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts of
love, he will hereafter do well not to give
audible visual or osculatory expression
of his distemper in the public park of
that charming town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

Major Marchand and his African ex-
petition have turned up alive and well,
and people will give them the best I'M
itation of a Dewey reception" they can
devise. The republic hasn't had many
opportunities of late to enthuse over
its army, and happily Marchand seems
well worthy of honor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

All opposition to the company's petit
ton for limitation of liability for losses
incurred by the sinking of the steamer
Portland has been withdrawn. With.
fifty-four claims aggregating 100000
already filed, the company will still
have a heavy bill to pay.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

Any Worcester county man who fails
to claim that he has caught a two-pound
trout sometime this spring or summer,
will not be eligible to vote at the fall
elections.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

Richard Croker told the Mazet COM
mittee he was the biggest man in New
York. Mayor Van Wyck seemed dis
posed to claim that distinction for
himself, when he began his testimony,
but few reminders from Mr.. Moss
served to make him express his opinion
more guardedly on this point.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

The legislature has done a rushing
business this week, and possibly may
adjourn within another seven days.
In that case the session would be the
shortest in a decade. In 1888, adjourn
ment was accomplished by May 20, and
one must go back to 1882 to find a par
allel to that date.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

When North Brookfeld man takes
what isn't hisn, and bein' caught must
go to prison. he is at least loyal to the
good old maxim that there is nothing
Ike leather.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

Lynn is now wrestling with the lunch
carts, and the aldermen threaten to
order them off the streets after June l.
Other city governments have had sim
liar spasms. but commonly the lunch
cart has escaped without serious det-
triment. In fact its position has been
strengthened by the failure of efforts
to Dust it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

Notices may be expected at any time
in the New York papers to the effect
that if that base ball team of theirs
will only come home, all will be for
given.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

Aguinaldo is certainly fellow of far
reaching influence. When he blows
that whistle of his, sundry old heads
in Boston are sure to wag in senile
approval.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

If a foreign enemy ever captures Bos-
ton, people will be found therein who
have sided with the enemy and decried
their own country from the start.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
AND TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs. acknowl-
edged to be the most successful remedy
asthma and consumption. Get a bottle
today and keep it always in the house. 30
you can check your cold at once. Price
25c. and SOC. Sample bottle free.
There is at least one real Angostura
Bitters-Dr. Siegert's-and no other stom-
ach bitters "just as good" Avoid substi-
tutes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

THURSDAY. MAY IS. 1899.